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Monday, June 23, 2008

The Secret

The Secret

covet: verb: wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person) (Example: "She covets her sister's house")

grim: adjective: characterized by hopelessness; filled with gloom (Example: "Took a grim view of the economy")

accost: verb: approach with an offer of sexual favors

heckle: verb: challenge aggressively

ovation: noun: enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

rub: noun: an unforeseen obstacle

blush: noun: sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)

vibe: noun: a distinctive emotional atmosphere; sensed intuitively (Example: "It gave me a nostalgic vibe")

stub their toe: verb: strike against an object (Example: "She stubbed her one's toe in the dark and now it's broken")

ramification: noun: the act of branching out or dividing into branches noun: a development that complicates a situation (Example: "The court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications")

nudge: noun: a slight push or shake

quote unquote : an expression used parenthetically to draw attention to a word or phrase, esp. for irony or sarcasm

clairvoyant: noun: someone who has the power of clairvoyance

adjective: foreseeing the future

bliss: noun: a state of extreme happiness

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