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xqsme

All intro  input should include the "given " word please funkey moves, to prove its use is known- fiddle faddle eg. could obfuscate fact that word not properly understood. Otherwise the object of this thread  could be nullified instead of being clarifiedLaughingGood to hear from you "Haste ye back" in the old Scottish idiom !Here is one that baffled anothergroup , I believe.This is best thread by far for learning word meanings and encountering new themes.

"Widdershins....."

ADK

"This is best thread by far for learning word meanings and encountering new themes."--xqsme

AMEN! : )

Instead of running clock-wise here in America, they run widdershins in most other parts of the world.

"Pittance..." 

xqsme

A pittance is the usual reward for piety or penitants.

"Athwart...."

ADK

The stars streak athwart the night sky? (did I use it correctly)

"Foeman..."

xqsme

(Think so-:))

The minstrel fell but the foeman's chain could not bring his proud soul under

"Trauma....."

ADK

The trauma from the accident was like being branded with a permanent reminder of it.

"Star Trek..."

kco

I brought myself a new backpack so I can carry my gears on the Bibbulmun track next April.

"Trails..."

xqsme

On the road again ! Trails  trekking territory

"Trials......."

xqsme

Safety is paramount consideration, satiety may be the enemy.

"Inept....."

ADK

The twins are inept at trying to read each others minds. : )

"Circus Shot..." (basketball)

xqsme

Circus shots are spellbinding  when effective,like the cinema shots thru a door panel !  My friend knocked out a German tiger tank commander  who had reversed behind a wall  by firing his own small tank gun thru the brickwork at head hight.

"Blindshot......"

ADK

The opponent would not believe me when I said there is someone behind him so when we won the game we called it a blindshot.

"Happy Thanksgiving..."

xqsme

Happy  Thanksgiving for one of the best events in American history.Laughing

"Endorse....."

ADK

We will endorse your product if we get 5% of your total profits. 

"Friendship..." 

xqsme

Purely business- not  just because of friendship  !

"Implicitly......."

ADK

Because he is the President, he automatically has an implicit truth whenever he speaks.

"Rusticate..."

xqsme

For some reason I am reminded now of Watergate ; after which the president was rusticated.

"Prevaricate......"

ADK

He prevaricated the illusion that he was trying helping them when he was really trying to get their money.

"Congruous..."

xqsme

Congruous congregations much preferred to war formations.

"Exiguous......."

ADK

They presented exiguous evidence so they could not convict him of any charges. 

"Imbroglio..."

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