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Short People: o dwarf A member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining o elf A supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers o gnome A legendary dwarfish creature supposed to guard the earths treasures underground o goblin A mischievous, ugly, dwarflike creature of folklore o Pygmy A member of certain peoples of very short stature in equatorial Africa and parts of Southeast Asia. o pixy o homunculus a very small human or humanoid creature o leprechaun a small, mischievous sprite o Lilliputian trivial or very small o diminutive extremely or unusually small o smidgeon a tiny or scarcely detectable amount o midget an unusually small person o manikin a person who is very small, esp. one not otherwise abnormal or deformed 70. Food: o viand an item of food o victuals food or provisions, typically as prepared for consumption o venison meet from deer o pork the flesh of a pig used as food o buffet a meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves o banquet an elaborate and formal evening meal for many people, often followed by speeches o fodder food, esp. dried hay or feed, for cattle and other livestock o provender food; animal fodder o tureen a deep covered dish from which soup is served o comestible an item of food o edible fit to be eaten o refection refreshment by food or drink; a meal, esp. a light one o repast a meal o gruel a thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water o porridge a dish consisting of oatmeal or another meal or cereal boiled in water or milk o collation a light, informal meal o ambrosia the food of the gods; something very pleasing to taste or smell o regale lavishly supply someone with food or drink o bouillon a broth made by stewing meat, fish, or vegetables in water o culinary of or for cooking o cuisine a style or method of cooking, esp. as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment o gastronomy the practice or art of choosing, cooking and eating good food o larder a room or large cupboard for storing food o refectory a room used for communal meals, esp. in an educational or religious institution o purveyor someone who supplies provisions(especially food) 71. People having rich/fine taste: o gourmet a connoisseur of good food; a person with discerning palate o gourmand a person who enjoys eating and often eats too much o epicure a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink 1

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gastronome a gourmet connoisseur an expert judge in matters of taste aesthete a person who has or affects to have a special appreciation of art and beauty cognoscente a discerning expert glutton an excessively greedy eater gorge eat a large amount greedily; gormandize; gobble; devour; guzzle

72. Kind and generous: o munificent (of a person) very generous o Magnanimous very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less than powerful oneself. o humane having or showing compassion or benevolence o Samaritan a charitable or helpful person o eleemosynary of, relating to, or dependent on charity; charitable o benign gentle; kindly o benevolent (of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose o altruistic showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others o charitable of or relating to the assistance of those in need o avuncular kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person o big hearted warmly generous o open handed giving freely; generous o philanthropist a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, esp. by the generous donation of money to good causes 73. Difficult Situation: o impasse a situation in which no progress is possible, esp. because of disagreement; a deadlock o predicament a difficult, unpleasant or embarrassing situation o precipice a very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one o precipitous dangerously high or steep o deadlock a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made o stalemate a position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check; impasse o standstill a situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity at all o quicksand loose wet sand that yields easily to pressure and sucks in anything resting on or falling into it o quagmire an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation; morass; swamp; marsh; slough o quandary a difficult situation; a practical dilemma o jeopardy danger of loss, harm or failure; hazard; peril; menace o mire a stretch of swampy or boggy ground o dire extremely serious or urgent o bog cause(a vehicle, person or animal) to become stuck in mud or wet ground o morass a complicated or confused situation o plight a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation; predicament o precarious not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse o imperil put at risk of being harmed, injured or destroyed o swamp an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh o imbroglio an extreme confused, complicated or embarrassing situation o catch22 paradoxical situation in which an individual cannot or is incapable of avoiding a problem because of contradictory constraints or rules o slough (of an animal, esp. a snake, or a person) cast off or shed (an old or dead skin) o Cul-de-sac a passage with access only at one end. 2

74. Lustful: o amorous showing, feeling or relating to sexual desire o lascivious (of a person, manner, or gesture) feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire; lewd; lustful; lecherous; voluptuous; salacious o lecherous having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire; libidinous o libidinous showing excessive sexual drive; lustful; prurient o lewd crude and offensive in a sexual way; bawdy; obscene o licentious promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters o incontinent lacking self-restraint; uncontrolled o rou a dissolute man in fashionable society o rake a fashionable or wealthy man of dissolute or promiscuous habits o dissolute lax in morals; licentious o erotic of, relating to, or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement o salacious (of writing, pictures, or talk)treating sexual matters in an indecent way o sensual of or arousing gratification of the senses and physical, esp. sexual, pleasure; voluptuous o pornographic designed to arouse lust o Libido the energy of the sexual drive as a component of the life instinct. o oomph the quality of being exciting, energetic, or sexually attractive 75. Symbols: o sphinx - mystery o phoenix immortality o mace authority o dove peace o Venus beauty o regalia royal o torch liberty o scale symbol of justice 76. Solemn wonder: o awe a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder o awe-struck filled with or revealing awe o agape (of the mouth) wide open, esp. with surprise or wonder o aghast filled with horror or shock o flabbergast surprise someone greatly; astonish o petrify make someone so frightened that they are unable to move or think o stunned astonish or shock someone so that they are temporarily unable to react o astounding surprisingly impressive or notable; startling o astonishing surprise or impress someone greatly o dumb-founded greatly astonish or amaze o appall greatly dismay or horrify o dismay cause someone to feel consternation and distress o amazed surprise someone greatly; fill with astonishment o startled cause(a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm o consternation feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected o open-mouthed gaping in surprise, wonder or astonishment 3

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77. Natural Calamity: o avalanche a mass of snow, ice and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside o catastrophe an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; calamity o cataclysm a large scale and violent event in the natural world o upheaval a violent or sudden change or disruption to something o blizzard a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility o flurry a small swirling mass of something, esp. snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind o maelstrom a powerful whirlpool in the sea or river o hailstorm a storm of heavy hail o whirlpool a rapidly rotating mass of water in a river or sea into which objects may be drawn, typically caused by the meeting of conflicting currents; eddy; gulf o vortex a mass of whirling fluid or air, esp. a whirlpool or whirlwind o hail pellets of frozen rain o deluge a severe flood o spate a sudden flood in a river, esp. one caused by heavy rains or melting snow o inundation the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land o inferno a large fire that is dangerously out of control o landslide the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff o conflagration an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property o holocaust destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, esp. caused by fire or nuclear war o gale a very strong wind o whirlwind a column of air moving rapidly around and around in a cylindrical or funnel shape o tornado a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnelshaped cloud; a person or thing characterized by violent or devastating action or emotion o typhoon a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western pacific oceans o cyclone winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure; twister o hurricane a storm with a violent wind; tempest