OG set 2
smart
"(adj.) being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance<br>(syn.) dapper, natty, neat, sharp, snappy, spruce, trim<br>(ant.) sloppy, slovenly, disheveled, frowsy, unkempt<br>(v.) to suffer acutely, as from mental distress, wounded feelings, or remorse<br>(syn.) ache, hurt, pain, suffer<br>(ant.) allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, mitigate, mollify, palliate, relieve, soothe<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-yNHEgBqznBgDnDpXqREzPA.jpg""></div>"
insouciant
"(adj.) blithely indifferent or unconcerned; carefree; happy-go-lucky<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-uMWpFJphiVeUrRakL-ujUw.jpg""></div>"
terse
"(adj.) brief and to the point; effectively concise<br>(syn.) concise, curt, pithy, succinct, compendious, laconic, compact<br>(ant.) diffuse, prolix, circuitous, circumlocutory, rambling<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-E3zhfqgD6LhZovHjmdTxtQ.jpg""></div>"
resplendent
"(adj.) brilliantly shining and gleaming<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5688008749_9af720ec01.jpg""></div>"
reprehensible
"(adj.) bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure<br>(syn.) condemnable, criminal, deplorable, vicious<br>(v.) reprehend - express strong disapproval of<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vkbvURdgADyhECPksNbu9Q.jpg""></div>"
riveting
"(adj.) capable of arousing and holding the attention<br>(syn.) mesmeric, prepossessing, absorbing, arresting, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, immersing, intriguing, involving<br>(ant.) jejune, monochromatic, monotonous, pedestrian, ponderous, insipid, vapid, tedious<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4126302_820239463e.jpg""></div>"
obsequious
"(adj.) characterized by a servile nature; (adj.)flattering, submissive.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3130498376_77577a76dd.jpg""></div>"
shifty
"(adj.) characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4IkpTTPndGM6hvdNYuYBYg.jpg""></div>"
melancholy
"(adj.) characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; grave or even gloomy in character<br>(n.) a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed; a feeling of sadness<br>(syn.) somber<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4814179658_7e0ffdf22e.jpg""></div>"
speculative
"(adj.) <br>1. not based on fact or investigation<br>2. showing curiosity<br>3. not financially safe or secure<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-guy4pj2gIaclwLkZiZwNCQ.png""></div>"
moralistic
"(adj.) characterized by or expressing a narrow and conventional moral attitude.<br>(syn.) didactic, homiletic, moral<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4165759304_2fcd5b9918.jpg""></div>"
tumultuous
"(adj.) characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination<br>(syn.) disruptive, troubled, disorderly, turbulent, riotous<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-HcGBYg5n7zkaDnvNX7r7yA.jpg""></div>"
plebeian
"(adj.) common, ""blue-collar,"" working-class<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-114455744_2e4834807b.jpg""></div>"
smitten
"1. (especially humorous) suddenly feeling that you are in love with someone<br>2. severely affected by a feeling, disease, etc.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-bNwVhWhYaRDGlz3vYxOFSw.jpg""></div>"
insensible
"Incapable of feeling; unconscious, unaware<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-naxeQPV3AKqM3cRMCSYViA.jpg""></div>"
mendicant
"a beggar or homeless person<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6933288220_c4f784cbfb.jpg""></div>"
tarmac
"a black material used for making road surfaces, that consists of small stones mixed with tar<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4654589600_d69fc766ac.jpg""></div>"
vicissitude
"a change or variation; ups and downs<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-axwxhwgI1AmzFw0UOX6uFA.jpg""></div>"
pesticide
"a chemical used for killing pests, especially insects<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-GGmyFFORrT4v-FjQF4ekRA.jpg""></div>"
toddler
"a child who has only recently learned to walk<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5358512977_a643f49c95.jpg""></div>"
soiree
"a formal party in the evening, especially at someone's home"
juggernaut
"a large and powerful force or institution that cannot be controlled<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7539564750_2f254c4354.jpg""></div>"
jug
"a large deep container with a small opening and a handle, for holding liquids<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4618667734_9e4caa8258.jpg""></div>"
reindeer
"a large deer with long antlers (= horns shaped like branches), that lives in cold northern regions<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4236939860_da1820ec5f.jpg""></div>"
legion
"a large group of soldiers that forms part of an army, especially the one that existed in ancient Rome<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2w4a-fXDNEZ-kzidc0XtnA.jpg""></div>"
tome
"a large heavy book, especially one dealing with a serious topic<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ehRa.dsvzeKY75OaAEaS0Q.jpg""></div>"
platter
"a large plate that is used for serving food<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-yT6ticBZzQlfipLawwfpgw.jpg""></div>"
souk
"a market in an Arab country<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5997672614_5baac40e9c.jpg""></div>"
solecism
"a minor mistake in grammar usage; a breach of good manners<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2411619932_195de09dde.jpg""></div>"
vein
"a particular style or manner<br>1. A number of other people commented in a similar vein.<br>2. ""And that's not all,"" he continued in angry vein."
octogenarian
"a person between 80 and 89 years old<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AscJlRycaQuUaQJn6JYKeQ.jpg""></div>"
sybarite
"a person devoted to luxury and pleasure<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-IkLup9G_WsPy2KiPsdwIJA.jpg""></div>"
watchdog
"a person or group of people whose job is to check that companies are not doing anything illegal or ignoring people's rights"
maverick ( n, adj. )
"a person who does not behave or think like everyone else, but who has independent, unusual opinions<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-464788075_7b7833717c.jpg""></div>"
layman
"a person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-x657ty1neBKtIW4udMAqvw.jpg""></div>"
pariah
"a person who is not acceptable to society and is avoided by everyone<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-F3Jz_JCZOMLYHsXloHMp2w.jpg""></div>"
plutocrat
"a person who is powerful because of their wealth<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QiR1worQl-vAxpQrWSsQfA.jpg""></div>"
recluse
"a person who lives alone and likes to avoid other people<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2963452895_81288ff069.jpg""></div>"
revolt ( n )
"a protest against authority, especially that of a government, often involving violence; the action of protesting against authority, uprising<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-32qP0EPLw.iZLxfpY9cN0Q.jpg""></div>"
pathos
"a quality that evokes pity or sadness<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-SuOjG8O5OiNy1komtg2Hig.gif""></div>"
parable
"a short story designed to teach a lesson<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-D4ybUtJDpfjNprsSTWC7ag.jpg""></div>"
thrall
"a slave<br>the state of being under the control of another person<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-cTSUVvVv63P.COx8bXHn9A.jpg""></div>"
modicum
"a small amount<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3Wsby.HIWDHN4CE8x33Cxw.jpg""></div>"
onslaught
"a strong or violent attack<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5431077745_717a5a7df1.jpg""></div>"
spate
"a sudden outpouring, a large number or amount of something, esp. in a brief time<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-olj3QhmOS1VMov1Jbi0szQ.jpg""></div>"
transparent
"allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7491673_6093da997c.jpg""></div>"
insatiable
"always wanting more of something; not able to be satisfied<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2982879353_0d2315d112.jpg""></div>"
wasteland
"an area of land that cannot be used or that is no longer used for building or growing things on<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4434437966_1ec4e57dd3.jpg""></div>"
incensed
"angered<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-WJZXSNMQxcAkmyljzw4b9Q.jpg""></div>"
winsome
"attractive, charming<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-EA8Fk-UKcGqHMMPmkePdvw.jpg""></div>"
ungainly
"awkward; clumsy<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-B7kJtLzv8E6gZ4UFQLpgHQ.png""></div>"
seethe
"be in an agitated emotional state<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6GLokCdSaVWvSggN-QgFkA.jpg""></div>"
tyro
"beginner, novice<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-GKnPzF8PLVgvVYD-PZA-jQ.jpg""></div>"
quiescence
"being quiet or still, inactivity<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2561252071_0af988f93f.jpg""></div>"
rubble ( n. )
"broken stones or bricks from a building or wall that has been destroyed or damaged<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8210893775_b24ac8cc55.jpg""></div>"
prudence
"cautious wisdom<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-RCxrDt9t5exsh3Wd5E2AWQ.jpg""></div>"
protean
"changeable in shape or form<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vgz6tX-Ft6iF.H2-QfNo0Q.jpg""></div>"
ingratiating
"charming, agreeable<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-sLxJuqdH-xiXxKWR_wz-pw.jpg""></div>"
prosaic
"commonplace or dull<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Mr8RLciuJmKbeKq-xWjjVg.gif""></div>"
matrimonial
"connected with marriage or with being married<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-UQng4uTw-ubskFk0wHUM.g.jpg""></div>"
valorous
"courageous<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-TyDqu44m1VbQYSJQN2Ff-Q.jpg""></div>"
overcast
"covered with clouds; dull<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-UGsgLo3gD4Vg4GaYhDf9sw.png""></div>"
pusillanimous
"cowardly; fainthearted<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-z.pvTgqK..PCFqyfjSDHOQ.jpg""></div>"
torpid
"dull; sluggish; inactive<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-x3l5l6_45VjuFn-b_wxElg.jpg""></div>"
subterfuge
"evasive dodge; an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-LlnWIv584aMAv2v0IbEMCw.jpg""></div>"
pompous
"exaggerated show of dignity or self-importance, bombastic<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-MA-6KiSFt81EVV2mz8JOmw.jpg""></div>"
narcissism
"excessive self-love and self-absorption<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-H40IEFoVzfRp4.aNcCscNw.jpg""></div>"
vainglorious
"excessive; pretentious<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-l7Zuzr0f3B0v3wpPw3JNNw.jpg""></div>"
titular
"existing in name only, nominal<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2fAblvtaQBOzLr.EMVuhYg.jpg""></div>"
stentorian
"extremely loud<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-hxR3-XgY7eoua.Obiap5Bw.png""></div>"
visage
"face; facial expression<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--YnPdUQA0hB3AdYyc7iZFw.jpg""></div>"
nepotism
"favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-qDwWEU-0TZcrq0qtIjvs3w.png""></div>"
voluble
"fleunt; talkative<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-gDkvXtpJ7J6G5-0uF0z3qg.jpg""></div>"
transpire
"formal way of saying ""happen"""
recidivism
"habitual relapse into crime<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-153665033_e87c424396.jpg""></div>"
truculent
"harsh, brutal<br>(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3gIzo8reDzgvJspJhWGBlw.jpg""></div>"
odius
"hateful<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Rh8cS31T7I3ufA12qgxWkw.jpg""></div>"
misanthropic
"hating and avoiding other people<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-A6oSuAGpFupBG15Wja9f7w.png""></div>"
strident
"having a loud, rough, and unpleasant sound<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-TWU2C8Is9.prL6UuPp8JQQ.jpg""></div>"
listless
"having no energy or enthusiasm<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-jkfUufgbxj.y9rMDY0k3WQ.png""></div>"
impecunious
"having no money; broke<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-f6QduhNuWF0.Qn2KJh24Pw.png""></div>"
restive
"impatient, uneasy, or restless, stubborn<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Fr8DunWM018A0ymsUN3-LQ.jpg""></div>"
impetuous
"impulsive<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-hRkT.rKhYyfIttF5fkwe4A.jpg""></div>"
malnourished
"in bad health because of a lack of food or a lack of the right type of food<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-h9l_pbrI_3ODM_DcW6CZJw.jpg""></div>"
inchoate
"just beginning to form and therefore not clear or developed<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QRMRFXgeB8sFzoxUFOqf4Q.jpg""></div>"
magnanimous
"kind, generous, and forgiving, especially toward an enemy or a rival<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-fxBbCM1j4V.L8PTU1lfuXg.jpg""></div>"
prescient
"knowing or appearing to know about things before they happen<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-bhCQJq6K3OVkN-50B6d7cw.jpg""></div>"
ponderous
"massive, awkward, unable to be wielded<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-gXWmnxEB4DZI827CEMLPIA.jpg""></div>"
scanty
"meager; insufficient<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-DYgZOWdNswAOxyE0xXHvZw.jpg""></div>"
officious
"meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QN5eDM0ycFmaZTkoW7Ch5g.jpg""></div>"
superfluous
"more than what's needed<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-wMkPB8I-Z2Ma0XKAat2FTQ.jpg""></div>"
veracity
"n. Truth and factual accuracy<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-OS6lTx9hIRnFb-san49i9A.jpg""></div>"
platitude
"n. a commonplace or cliche statement<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3NbAR-TWsfgcHTudT5EXhw.jpg""></div>"
partisan
"n. a devoted supporter of a group, cause, or person<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-g8GQw3qb2axBbB3poqnIog.jpg""></div>"
sycophant
"n. a fawning, insincere admirer<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-fm_NtjHmFi0VUzt_TXwMbw.jpg""></div>"
intermediary
"n. a go-between<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-MF7fwXyh1nK8lqI9RBS8ug.jpg""></div>"
plethora
"n. a surplus or overabundance of something<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4921291889_1c85f4d9d4.jpg""></div>"
tirade
"n. an angry rant<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5nITZaRowu.d9hdT9MLY4A.jpg""></div>"
imprudence
"n. bad judgment<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1PLTSjw0jL2YWPdHWc0iIg.jpg""></div>"
impediment
"n. barrier, hindrance, or obstruction<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-GOcT0aRKSj7.oHMh8J9IvA.jpg""></div>"
opprobrium
"n. criticism or condemnation<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2511246618_b6ef5119f1.jpg""></div>"
notoriety
"n. fame for doing something negative or criminal<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-wPgHXEk2g2qH1pPLJKk6IA.jpg""></div>"
magnanimity
"n. generosity and nobility of spirit<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YwI8zOSrfH3VR4Ofw6DKUg.jpg""></div>"
listlessness
"n. lack in spirit or energy<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-jkfUufgbxj.y9rMDY0k3WQ.png""></div>"
perseverance
"n. persistence in the face of obstacles<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-o4g_eyE8iPa90COx91aABw.jpg""></div>"
misanthrope
"n. person who hates humanity<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6541151793_bb0081fa81.jpg""></div>"
vexation
"n. state of being frustrated, irritated, or concerned.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3tmvg6m0JymQpnZTkS8iMg.jpg""></div>"
nuance
"n. subtle shades of difference<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5345673363_298b5c6cd6.jpg""></div>"
pith
"n. the essential substance of something<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-290711738_2ae51d677c.jpg""></div>"
omniscience
"n. the quality or state of being all-knowing<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-iufy5v8CQqBnfAzNa1UwwQ.jpg""></div>"
venality
"n. the state of being capable of being bribed<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-93Oyv8QXgqGI55a-TUW4sQ.jpg""></div>"
perfidy
"n. treachery or deceit<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-d3TVJFocXbylYJ6HlDuSIQ.jpg""></div>"
mendacity
"n. untruthfulness, dishonesty<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-fjkaKUFE57nrXV8C8-2uGA.jpg""></div>"
moribund
"near death or extinction<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-211866086_128dd1efe6.jpg""></div>"
unfettered
"not controlled or restricted<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vaHDrS1nmAPJAKj1cue1Mg.jpg""></div>"
impentinent
"not feeling regret about one's sins<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ItWekZmAXUB3p7gfgpKLig.jpg""></div>"
shoddy
"not genuine; inferior<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4226218448_849b2121b0.jpg""></div>"
stingy
"not given or giving willingly; not generous, especially with money<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-pZs.inAE7z.lwG2cfylX3Q.jpg""></div>"
salacious
"obscene; lustful<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-XxQksBJ1OqW1m8RDlLAoLQ.jpg""></div>"
palpable
"obvious; capable of being touched or felt or perceived<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3667839998_0e1f5e7453.jpg""></div>"
seminal
"original and inspiring further similar efforts<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-lfNPoW_IhSGwo0EjMr1oRA.jpg""></div>"
tenacious
"persistent, resolute<br>stubbornly unyielding<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-heO41JWMsy7nCdwT8PTqjg.png""></div>"
indigent
"poor, needy<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-kt8amnRSN4Vdz8uRPsQX1g.jpg""></div>"
propitious
"presenting favorable conditions<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Y4Z.ndzJc0EU84IWZ-xzEw.png""></div>"
pugnacious
"quarrelsome or combative<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ErEzv3K8dvyivapG4-aBgg.jpg""></div>"
temerity
"recklessness<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AzHLb9Otgoq7UEW6Jx_vKQ.jpg""></div>"
umbrage
"sense of having been injured<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-.jXBmse9nuyoWrzohvqMRw.gif""></div>"
myopic
"shortsighted or narrow-minded<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-HnU-9D9vuExam436ZPoK0w.jpg""></div>"
invidious
"showing or feeling envy<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-0ShP4nIwWHkJds9pPLuPaA.jpg""></div>"
tawdry
"showy and gaudy but cheap or cheap-looking; indecent<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3Ll906yI3PACBnuCbwx71g.png""></div>"
preeminent
"standing out above others; superior<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4433203577_2ee98ea19d.jpg""></div>"
tempestuous
"stormy, raging, furious<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2JE0yIn6NKACAlYbBy4QpQ.jpg""></div>"
penchant
"strong inclination<br>a strong attraction or inclination<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-bUj7lLniu2BYbzuGyT2faw.jpg""></div>"
virtuosity
"technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by an expert<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-eykzCM4Fbw351H8-Mw40BQ.jpg""></div>"
pernicious
"tending to kill or hurt<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-407908500_09ef4f17f8.jpg""></div>"
tutelage
"the act of training or being under instruction<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-K3CreO7K3a0bH5uFT6eSiA.jpg""></div>"
persona
"the aspects of a person's character that they show to other people, especially when their real character is different"
monogamy
"the fact or custom of being married to only one person at a particular time<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5268324476_17cf82cd71.jpg""></div>"
zeitgeist
"the mood or spirit of the times<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-513814213_333a39f523.jpg""></div>"
maternity
"the state of being or becoming a mother<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--uRx0AWs9cZiuxqqAjZIaA.jpg""></div>"
shirk
"to avoid<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2898021822_95279b8d07.jpg""></div>"
impugn
"to challenge as false with arguments or accusations<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-mlEuE1X89zFCrMozYR4gbg.jpg""></div>"
masticate
"to chew or reduce to a pulp<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-MZAqszi7yiswqTx1Afq8wQ.jpg""></div>"
vanquish
"to defeat someone completely in a competition, war, etc., conquer<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1DZRgLVWg-TMB7dKO-TrDA.jpg""></div>"
intimidate
"to frighten or threaten someone so that they will do what you want<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2512997167_d6ba9a5031.jpg""></div>"
thwart
"to furstrate<br>(v.) to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Ccl-QsJi0WU1kUbQVIGC1w.png""></div>"
jettison
"to get rid of something or someone that you no longer need or want<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-KGiZbmXbEgsQeeUkgCnBoA.jpg""></div>"
splay
"to make fingers, legs, etc. become further apart from each other or spread out; to be spread out wide apart<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-110988443_3f166b33d3.jpg""></div>"
lampoon
"to make fun of, mock or ridicule<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-210275214_bb47a56136.jpg""></div>"
unsettle
"to make someone feel upset or worried, especially because a situation has changed<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1121704615_f5a2f04786.jpg""></div>"
incapacitate
"to make someone or something unable to live or work normally<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Dv0tgMs.JnjWvLMThWCeIQ.jpg""></div>"
prognosticate
"to predict something in the future<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-UqDz3ZS04S9TwsEg8w4RXw.jpg""></div>"
preclude
"to prevent something from happening or someone from doing something; to make something impossible<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Ccl-QsJi0WU1kUbQVIGC1w.png""></div>"
ostracize
"to refuse to let someone be a member of a social group; to refuse to meet or talk to someone, shun<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--kdLb1sPQ-xGLYbOqwecOw.gif""></div>"
loot
"to steal things from stores or buildings after a riot, fire, etc.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ZdRfTOrBHIEdRTECcKyegQ.jpg""></div>"
nuzzle
"to touch or rub someone or something with the nose or mouth, especially to show affection<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5594468330_498c97624e.jpg""></div>"
skimp
"to try to spend less time, money, etc. on something than is really needed<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-0WEni7q5-ULXSCYGdIX9zg.jpg""></div>"
inert
"unable to act or move; inactive; sluggish<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5sB-amXKzkbB40Y58mXu7Q.jpg""></div>"
reticent
"unwilling to tell people about things<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-z1LEk7qGDZY1tvXT.e3HzA.jpg""></div>"
militant ( adj., n )
"using, or willing to use, force or strong pressure to achieve your aims, especially to achieve social or political change<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3582414_0d1205a6a1.jpg""></div>"
occlude
"v. to block or obstruct<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7BpQqIBP-h2L.MNWM2TcjQ.jpg""></div>"
reconcile
"v. to bring into harmony; v. to repair a relationship<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-830267413_12dfe5e05d.jpg""></div>"
infer
"v. to conclude from implicit evidence (as opposed to explicit facts)<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-RneuPdKQRqH-3MfuojybCQ.jpg""></div>"
substantiate
"v. to corroborate or give evidence of something<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1z61C52pFVNsihlyW5i7pw.jpg""></div>"
proliferate
"v. to multiply and spread rapidly<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-z46sb_fw6FxJfEqvTCOx3A.jpg""></div>"
refute
"v. to rebut or disprove<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vJqwaz1g2jbrnFmrsR0aZg.png""></div>"
repudiate
"v. to renounce or disown<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4495072850_c156bcf1b4.jpg""></div>"
oscillate
"v. to swing back and forth between two points, poles, or positions<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-G-yPdxJEc4fCNm7Hc.-.mw.jpg""></div>"
variegated
"varied, marked with different colors<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5101369370_6e6c5e07f9.jpg""></div>"
vagabond
"wanderer<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-HY1vFVO60aQ35FWECFXCfw.jpg""></div>"
unerringly
"without making errors, without fail<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-GwhQisDQJNUoX9AF1WXWIg.jpg""></div>"
jargon
"words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people, and are difficult for others to understand<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-116377878_a5973e8370.jpg""></div>"
snail
"달팽이<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8996280560_88ddeef669.jpg""></div>"
python
"비단뱀<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-mTXw729.QX0e.rtYbTfX1w.jpg""></div>"
lotus
"연꽃<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--0Dt5VpLe2qM5sIxY3d5KQ.jpg""></div>"
fallacious
(adj.) Built on unsound logic; containing a fallacy (fallacy = logical mistake) (adj.) Misleading or delusive
grievous
(adj.) Causing great pain, suffering, or grief (adj.) Serious, dire, severe, or extremely harmful; oppressive or burdensome
lethargic
(adj.) Characterized by or causing lethargy (sluggishness, inactivity) or indifference
limpid
(adj.) Clear or transparent (adj.) Simple, transparent, or easily understood (as in style or speech) (adj.) Untroubled or serene
incipient
(adj.) Coming into existence or beginning to appear
sentient
(adj.) Conscious; experiencing feeling or sensation
crass
(adj.) Crude, gross, and unrefined; lacking indiscrimination (adj.) Excessively materialistic or base
decorous
(adj.) Dignified, correct, or proper in manner or conduct
gratuitous
(adj.) Done, given, or obtained without payment; unearned (adj.) Unwarranted, unjustified, or uncalled-for
corrugated
(adj.) Drawn or bent into folds or furrows (as in corrugated cardboard) (adj.) Wrinkled, as in the skin or face
sere
(adj.) Dry or withered
distended
(adj.) Extended, expanded, or increased in size or volume (adj.) Swollen
sinewy
(adj.) Full of sinews (tendons); tough and stringy or strong (adj.) Lean and muscular; strong, forceful, or vigorous
frequent
(adj.) Happening often (v) To visit
viscid
(adj.) Having a sticky, adhesive, or viscous quality or consistency
rent
(adj.) Having been torn, violently lacerated, or wrested from (n) 1. A tear or opening created by rending 2. A rift or breach in relations
mimetic
(adj.) Imitative; copying; relating to mimicry
fallow
(adj.) Left unplanted (soil or land); not in use
extenuating
(adj.) Lessening or mitigating the seriousness or extent of something
meteoric
(adj.) Like a meteor in speed or sudden (often temporary) brilliance
crepuscular
(adj.) Like twilight; dim
recumbent
(adj.) Lying down or reclining, especially in repose (adj.) Resting or idle
minatory
(adj.) Menacing or threatening in nature or aspect
redundant
(adj.) More than necessary; superfluous (adj.) Excessively wordy or repetitive
nugatory
(adj.) Of little value, worth, or importance; trifling or inconsequential (adj.) Without force or effectiveness
torrid
(adj.) Parched; burning or intensely hot (adj.) Passionate or ardent (adj.) Fast or hurried
tendentious
(adj.) Partisan; marked by a strong point of view
internecine
(adj.) Pertaining to conflict within a group (adj.) Mutually destructive
normative
(adj.) Prescribing a norm or standard; expressing value judgments (how things should be) instead of just stating the facts
profuse
(adj.) Present or available in great amount; plentiful, bountiful, or copious (adj.) Pouring forth freely or abundantly; extravagant
verisimilar
(adj.) Probably, likely, or appearing to be true
skeptical
(adj.) Showing, expressing, or given to doubt or questioning
natty
(adj.) Smart and trim in dress or appearance (usually of a man: "nattily dressed")
seamy
(adj.) Sordid; unpleasant; showing the low side of life
stalwart
(adj.) Strong or vigorous in mind, body, or spirit
obstinacy
(adj.) Stubbornly sticking to an attitude, opinion, purpose, or course, against argument or persuasion (adj.) Difficult to control, subdue, or remedy
exhaustive
(adj.) Thorough; not leaving anything out (adj.) Tending to exhaust; exhausting
ecumenical
(adj.) Universal; worldwide in scope
sodden
(adj.) Weighted down with or as if with water; soaked thoroughly (adj.) Dull or expressionless, as from drink (adj.) Sluggish or torpid
volatile
(adj.) Widely varying, fickle, inconstant, or even prone to violence
numismatist
(adj.) a person who collects money, coin or metals
mutable
(adj.) able to be adapted or changed; (adj.) capricious
teeming
(adj.) abundantly filled with especially living things<br>(syn.) abundant
prompt
(adj.) according to schedule or without delay; on time<br>(syn.) punctual<br>(adj.) performed with little or no delay<br>(syn.) immediate, straightaway<br>(adj.) ready and willing or quick to act<br>(v.) give an incentive for action<br>(syn.) incite, motivate, propel
sapient
(adj.) acutely insightful and wise<br>(syn.) sagacious, perspicacious
observant
(adj.) adhering strictly to laws and rules and custom<br>(syn.) law-abiding, lawful<br>(adj.) quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception; paying close attention especially to details<br>(syn.) perceptive, attentive
laudatory
(adj.) admiring; (adj.) expressing of praise
jaundiced
(adj.) affected with or colored by jaundice; (adj.) cynical, jaded; (adj.) full of prejudice
plenteous
(adj.) affording an abundant supply<br>(syn.) ample, copious, plentiful, abundant
participatory
(adj.) affording the opportunity for individual participation<br>(syn.) democratic
tardy
(adj.) after the expected or usual time<br>(syn.) delayed, late, unpunctual
well-trodden
(adj.) already done or discussed, and no longer necessary, interesting, or useful<br>(v.) tread - step, trample
indignant
(adj.) angered at something unjust or wrong<br>(syn.) incensed, outraged
ostensible
(adj.) apparent and inconspicuous
risible
(adj.) arousing or provoking laughter<br>(syn.) amusing, ridiculous, ludicrous
quiescent
(adj.) at rest; (adj.) inactive
sycophantic
(adj.) attempting to win favor by flattery<br>(syn.) fawning, toadyish, servile, obsequious, insincere, adulating
testy
(adj.) bad-tempered, crotchety, touchy
illusory
(adj.) based on or having the nature of an illusion<br>(syn.) illusive, unreal
rakish
(adj.) behaving and dressing in a way that is confident and slightly unusual, but attractive<br>(syn.) fashionable
rudimentary
(adj.) being in the earliest stages of development<br>(syn.) incomplete, vestigial<br>(adj.) being or involving basic facts or principles<br>(syn.) fundamental, underlying, basic, primitive
notional
(adj.) being of the nature of a notion or concept<br>(syn.) conceptional, abstract<br>(adj.) not based on fact; indulging in or influenced by fancy<br>(syn.) fanciful, imaginary, unreal, whimsical
pathological
(adj.) being such to a degree that is extreme, excessive, or abnormal<br>(syn.) abnormal, aberrant, anomalous, morbid
regal
(adj.) belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler<br>(syn.) imperial, majestic, royal, noble, purple
imperial
(adj.) belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler<br>(syn.) regal, royal, majestic, purple, noble
salutary
(adj.) beneficial, constructive
peculiar
(adj.) beyond or deviating from the usual or expected<br>(syn.) curious, odd, queer, singular, unusual<br>(n.) peculiarity
slavish
(adj.) blindly imitative
succinct
(adj.) brief, concise and to the point
versatile
(adj.) capable of and competent in multi-tasking or displaying of multi-talents; (adj.) varied, changeable
plastic
(adj.) capable of being molded; capable of being influenced or formed
viable
(adj.) capable of life and development; (adj.) feasible and practical
prudent
(adj.) careful and sensible; marked by sound judgement<br>(syn.) provident, circumspect, discreet, judicious
remiss
(adj.) careless or negligent about doing something that is expected<br>(syn.) delinquent, derelict, neglectful, negligent
sensational
(adj.) causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion<br>(syn.) arresting, stunning, impressive, lurid
proprietary
(adj.) characteristic of an owner of property; constituting property
taciturn
(adj.) characterized by a reserved and quiet nature, uncommunicative
verdant
(adj.) characterized by abundance of verdure<br>(syn.) abundant
staid
(adj.) characterized by dignity and propriety; serious, something to the point of dullness<br>(syn.) sedate, decorous
simplistic
(adj.) characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity
square
(adj.) characterized by honesty and fairness
impassioned
(adj.) characterized by intense emotion<br>(syn.) ardent, fervent, fervid, fiery, passionate
jocular
(adj.) characterized by joking, playful<br>(syn.) blithe, festive, gleeful, jocund, mirthful<br>(ant.) lachrymose, saturnine, dour, dreary, morose, serious
indulgent
(adj.) characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone<br>(syn.) decadent, effete, sybaritic, voluptuary, hedonistic<br>(ant.) abstemious, austere, stern, disciplinary, monkish, severe, spartan<br>(adj.) tolerant or lenient<br>(syn.) lenient, soft, permissive
turbulent
(adj.) characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination<br>(syn.) disruptive, tumultuous, riotous
riotous
(adj.) characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination<br>(syn.) disruptive, tumultuous, turbulent, unquiet<br>(n.) (v.) riot<br>(adj.) produced or growing in extreme abundance<br>(syn.) exuberant, lush, luxuriant, profuse, abundant
iniquitous
(adj.) characterized by wickedness and/or injustice; (adj.) sinful, immoral
illustrative
(adj.) clarifying by use of examples<br>(syn.) exemplifying, informative, demonstrative, instructive
lucid
(adj.) clear and cogent; (adj.) articulate and well-spoken; (adj.) rational, cool-headed
lucent
(adj.) clear; semi-transparent; (adj.) transparent
manifest
(adj.) clearly revealed<br>(v.) reveal its presence or make an appearance; <br>2. provide evidence for; stand as proof<br>(syn.) obvious, apparent, evident, patent, plain, attest, reveal, evidence, demonstrate
witty
(adj.) combing clever conception and facetious expression<br>(syn.) waggish, facetious<br>(ant.) fatuous
unanimity
(adj.) complete agreement and accord
stark
(adj.) complete or extreme<br>(adj.) severely simple<br>(syn.) austere, severe, stern, plain<br>(adj.) providing no shelter or sustenance<br>(syn.) barren<br>(adj.) devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment<br>(syn. blunt, crude, unconditional
immaculate
(adj.) completely clean and neat<br>(adj.) without fault or error<br>(syn.) faultless, impeccable
terrestrial
(adj.) concerned with the world or worldly matters<br>(syn.) mundane, secular, temporal, worldly
sanguine
(adj.) confident and optimistic, upbeat
motley
(adj.) consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
prominent
(adj.) conspicuous in position or importance<br>(syn.) conspicuous, outstanding, salient, spectacular, striking
incessant
(adj.) continuing without interruption(s); (adj.) ; constant, ceaseless
illegitimate
(adj.) contrary to or forbidden by law<br>(syn.) illicit, outlaw, illegal
mettle
(adj.) courage, fortitude
intrepid
(adj.) courageous, fearless and brave
tenebrous
(adj.) dark or gloomy
ruminative
(adj.) deeply or serious thoughtful
venerable
(adj.) deserving and worthy of respect by virtue of position, age, character or position; (adj.) worthy of reverence, within a religious context
perverse
(adj.) deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good<br>(syn.) depraved, perverted, reprobate, corrupt<br>(adj.) resistant to guidance or discipline<br>(syn.) contrary, obstinate, wayward, disobedient, wrongheaded
pious
(adj.) devout in a religious sense; (adj.) self-righteous
solemn
(adj.) dignified and somber in manner<br>(n.) solemnity<br>(syn.) earnest, graveness, gravity, staidness, sobriety<br>(ant.) facetious, flippancy, frivolity, frivolousness, levity, lightheartedness
sardonic
(adj.) disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking<br>(syn.) sarcastic
voluptuary
(adj.) displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses<br>(syn.) luxurious, sybaritic, indulgent, voluptuous
sybaritic
(adj.) displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses<br>(syn.) luxurious, voluptuary, indulgent
pacific
(adj.) disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature<br>(syn.) peaceful
seasonable
(adj.) done or happening at the appropriate or proper time<br>(syn.) timely, opportune<br>(ant.) tardy
omnivorous
(adj.) eating both animal and plant based foods
tantamount
(adj.) equivalent in value and/or force
intrinsic
(adj.) essential to the nature of someone or something
portly
(adj.) euphemisms for fat<br>(syn.) stout
malignant
(adj.) evil and spiteful, showing ill-will and/or hatred towards others
parsimonious
(adj.) excessively thrifty and economical; (adj.) cheap(किफ़ायती) (Tag: English a person who is not willing to spend money from his purse - Purse = MY money!)
ubiquitous
(adj.) existing or being everywhere at the same time; (adj.) omnipresent
immanent
(adj.) existing with or inherent in something
lyrical
(adj.) expressing deep emotion<br>(syn.) emotional
sarcastic
(adj.) expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds<br>(syn.) critical, disrespectful, sardonic<br>(n.) sarcasm<br>witty language used to convey insults or scorn<br>(syn.) caustic remark, irony, satire, barb
specious
(adj.) false, bogus
salubrious
(adj.) favorable to and fostering of body and/or mind health
timorous
(adj.) fearful
mundane
(adj.) found in the ordinary course of events<br>(syn.) quotidian, routine<br>(adj.) concerned with the world or worldly matters<br>(syn.) terrestrial, secular, temporal, worldly, earthly
parlous
(adj.) fraught with danger<br>(syn.) perilous, precarious, dangerous, unsafe
jovial
(adj.) full of or showing high-spirited merriment<br>(syn.) jocular, jocund, blithesome, festive, gleeful, mirthful, jolly, jubilant, gay<br>(ant.) lachrymose, saturnine, dour, dreary, morose
vocalf
(adj.) given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
jocose
(adj.) given to joking and humor
saturnine
(adj.) gloomy and morose; looking serious and sad<br>(syn.) dour, morose, sullen
somber
(adj.) grave or even gloomy in character<br>(syn.) grave, melancholy, depressing<br>(adj.) lacking brightness or color; dull<br>(syn.) drab, sober
querulous
(adj.) habitually complaining
noxious
(adj.) harmful or poisonous in nature; (adj.) characterized by unpleasantness or offensiveness
tart
(adj.) harsh
raucous
(adj.) harsh and strident; wild, (adj.) boisterous
odorous
(adj.) having a distinct odor; (adj.) scented
reputable
(adj.) having a good reputation<br>(syn.) honorable, estimable, redoubtable, prestigious, respectable
salient
(adj.) having a quality that thrusts itself into attention<br>(syn.) outstanding, prominent, spectacular, striking, conspicuous
sour
(adj.) having a taste like that of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat<br>(v1) (of relationships, attitudes, people, etc.) to change so that they become less pleasant or friendly than before; to make something do this<br>(v2) if milk sours or if something sours it, it becomes sour and has an unpleasant taste or smell
prestigious
(adj.) having an illustrious reputation<br>(syn.) eminent, esteemed, honored, reputable<br>(adj.) exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige<br>(syn.) influential<br>(n.) prestige
omniscient
(adj.) having complete and unlimited knowledge, awareness and understanding
resourceful
(adj.) having inner resources; adroit or imaginative<br>(syn.) adroit, competent
intricate
(adj.) having many complexly arranged elements<br>(syn.) elaborate, convoluted, tortuous
incisive
(adj.) having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions<br>(syn.) acute, discriminating, keen, penetrative,<br>piercing, perceptive, sharp
majestic
(adj.) having or displaying great dignity or nobility<br>(syn.) gallant, lofty, proud, impressive<br>(adj.) belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler<br>(syn.) regal, imperial, noble, purple, royal
tactful
(adj.) having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others<br>(syn.) considerate, discerning, discreet<br>(n.) tactic - a plan for attaining a particular goal<br>(syn.) maneuver, tactics
supercilious
(adj.) having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; expressive of contempt<br>(syn.) disdainful, overbearing, haughty, imperious
quixotic
(adj.) idealistic in an unrealistic manner, (adj.) dreamy
oafish
(adj.) ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance<br>(syn.) boorish, loutish, unrefined<br>(n.) oaf
sophomoric
(adj.) immature or overconfident and conceited<br>spate: (n.) a sudden outpouring or overwhelm
morbid
(adj.) implying an unhealthy state, attitude or interest in death; (adj.) gruesome, grisly
imperceptible
(adj.) impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses<br>(syn.) unperceivable, inaudible, impalpable
imposing
(adj.) impressive in appearance<br>(syn.) impressive, noble, stately
impertinent
(adj.) improperly forward or bold<br>(syn.) impudent, overbold, <br>(adj.) not pertinent to the matter under consideration<br>(syn.) extraneous, immaterial, orthogonal, irrelevant
putrid
(adj.) in a state of decay or decomposition; (adj.) rotten; (adj.) rank
unison
(adj.) in perfect accord
wanting
(adj.) inadequate in amount or degree<br>(syn.) deficient, lacking, inadequate, unequal, flawed
queasy
(adj.) inclined to or experiencing nausea
ludicrous
(adj.) incongruous; inviting ridicule; broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce<br>(syn.) absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous, farcical, humorous, risible
redoubtable
(adj.) inspiring fear<br>(syn.) formidable, alarming<br>(adj.) worthy of respect or honor<br>(syn.) reputable
vacuous
(adj.) lacking contents; (adj.) lacking in intelligence or capacity
offish
(adj.) lacking cordiality; unfriendly<br>(syn.) standoffish, unapproachable
immaterial
(adj.) lacking importance; not mattering one way or the ohter<br>(syn.) indifferent, impertinent
obtuse
(adj.) lacking in insight or discernment<br>(syn.) vacuous, fatuous, oafish, purblind, undiscerning<br>(adj.) slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity<br>(syn.) dense, dim, dull, dumb, slow<br>(ant.) trenchant, insightful, apt, nimble, solemn, earnest
lax
(adj.) lacking in rigor or strictness<br>(syn.) slack, negligent
timidity
(adj.) lacking in self-assurance or courage; (n.) nervousness and apprehensiveness
licentious
(adj.) lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained<br>(syn.) unchaste
impotent
(adj.) lacking power or ability; (adj.) incapable; (adj.) lacking in physical strength
uncouth
(adj.) lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
vulgar
(adj.) lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
impious
(adj.) lacking reverence or respect; (adj.) irreverent
inane
(adj.) lacking sense or sincere significance absurd; (adj.) immature
pedestrian
(adj.) lacking wit or imagination<br>(syn.) earthbound, prosaic, prosy
prodigal
(adj.) lavish and wasteful; (adj.) uncontrolled
provincial
(adj.) less sophisticated, narrow-minded<br>(syn.) insular, parochial<br>(ant.) cosmopolitan<br>(n.) provincialism
nocuous
(adj.) likely to cause injury or damage<br>(ant.) innocuous
pestilent
(adj.) likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease<br>(syn.) epidemic<br>(adj.) exceedingly harmful<br>(syn.) baneful, deadly, pernicious, noxious
vivacious
(adj.) lively and full of spiritedness
tepid
(adj.) lukewarm, halfhearted; moderate
sumptuous
(adj.) luxurious and costly, (adj.) extravagant
sworn
(adj.) made after you have promised to tell the truth, especially in court
vindictive
(adj.) malicious, bitter, mean or cruel
zealous
(adj.) marked by active interest and enthusiasm<br>(syn.) avid, enthusiastic
smug
(adj.) marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction<br>(syn.) self-satisfied, content
shipshape
(adj.) marked by meticulous order and neatness<br>(syn.) smug, taut, antiseptic, kempt, prim, well-groomed<br>(ant.) unkempt, disheveled, messy, slovenly
imitative
(adj.) marked by or given to imitation<br>(syn.) mimic, simulated
prosperous
(adj.) marked by peace and prosperity<br>(syn.) halcyon<br>(adj.) very lively and profitable<br>(syn.) booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, roaring, thriving<br>(n.) prosperity
stealthy
(adj.) marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed<br>(syn.) furtive, sneaky, surreptitious, concealed
judicious
(adj.) marked by the exercise of good judgement or common sense in practical matters<br>(syn.) prudent
mangy
(adj.) mean, contemptible; dirty, disgusting<br>(syn.) contemptible, debased, despicable, detestable, execrable, mean, sordid, squalid<br>(ant.) lofty, noble, upright, venerable, virtuous
paltry
(adj.) measly; (adj.) wretched (नीच) (Tag: Hindi pal means moment in hindi,its very small...so can b neglected when we r wasting hrs on facebook:))
morose
(adj.) melancholy, gloomy
waggish
(adj.) mischievous and playful; witty or joking<br>(syn.) facetious, puckish
wicked
(adj.) morally very bad<br>(syn.) immoral, nefarious, sinful, vicious, villainous<br>(ant.) ethical, righteous, sublime, upright, virtuous
prevalent
(adj.) most frequent or common<br>(syn.) dominant, prevailing, preponderant
nimble
(adj.) moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick<br>(syn.) agile, intelligent, adroit, dexterous
turbid
(adj.) muddy due to sediment or foreign particles; (adj.) heavy, dark or dense; (adj.) in a state of turmoil
illiberal
(adj.) narrow-minded about cherished opinions<br>(syn.) narrow, intolerant
parochial
(adj.) narrowly restricted in outlook or scope<br>(syn.) insular, provincial<br>(adj.) relating to or supported by or located in a parish<br>(n.) parochialism
impish
(adj.) naughty or annoying playful<br>(syn.) mischievous, puckish, misbehaving
impenetrable
(adj.) not admitting of penetration or passage into or through<br>(syn.) dense, thick<br>(adj.) impossible to understand<br>(syn.) incomprehensible
taxing
(adj.) not easily borne; wearing<br>(syn.) burdensome, onerous
temporal
(adj.) not eternal<br>(syn.) impermanent, temporary<br>(adj.) characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world<br>(syn.) secular, worldly, earthly, profane, mundane, terrestrial, sophisticated, material
unseemly
(adj.) not in accordance with acceptable standards or good taste; (adj.) markedly improper
indecent
(adj.) not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society<br>(syn.) indecorous, uncomely, unseemly, untoward, improper, obscene, crude, earthy, gross, vulgar
incontrovertible
(adj.) not open for dispute or question; (adj.) irrefutable
impalpable
(adj.) not perceptible to the touch<br>(syn.) imperceptible, unperceivable, intangible, abstract, elusive, subtle
orthogonal
(adj.) not pertinent to the matter under consideration<br>(syn.) impertinent, immaterial
unconscionable
(adj.) not restrained by good morals or scruples
immutable
(adj.) not subject to change
slack
(adj.) not tense or taut<br>(adj.) lax, loose
wrongheaded
(adj.) obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion<br>(syn.) obstinate, perverse
synchronous
(adj.) occurring at the same time, simultaneous
mediocre
(adj.) of moderate or ordinary quality
somatic
(adj.) of or related to the body, physical
toxic
(adj.) of or relating to a poisonous and potentially lethal nature
paradigmatic
(adj.) of or relating to a typical example
usurious
(adj.) of the character of usury<br>(syn.) exorbitant, unconscionable, unconscientient, outrageous, steep, extortionate, immoderate
noisome
(adj.) offensive or disgusting; (adj.) harmful
tangent
(adj.) only slightly relevant, going off topic
indigenous
(adj.) originating where it is found<br>(syn.) endemic
quizzical
(adj.) perplexed<br>(syn.) questioning, perplexed
lissome
(adj.) physiologically flexible; (adj.) agile
necessitous
(adj.) poor enough to need help from others
serrated
(adj.) possessing a jagged or saw-like edge
latent
(adj.) present but dormant and concealed
synoptic
(adj.) presenting a summary or general view of a whole
impermeable
(adj.) preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
luxuriant
(adj.) produced or growing in extreme abundance<br>(syn.) exuberant, lush, profuse, riotous, abundant
otiose
(adj.) producing no result or effect<br>(syn.) futile, unavailing, ineffectual<br>(adj.) serving no useful purpose<br>(syn.) pointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, worthless<br>(adj.) disinclined to work or exertion<br>(syn.) indolent, slothful, idle
traumatic
(adj.) psychologically painful<br>(syn.) painful
piquant
(adj.) pungent and/or spicy in taste or flavor ( PI+QUANT Quant in GRE is more attracting and delighting than Verbal)
snappy
(adj.) quick and energetic<br>(syn.) alter, brisk, lively, rattling, energetic
refulgent
(adj.) radiating or as if radiating light<br>(syn.) beaming, effulgent, radiant, bright
ruddy
(adj.) reddish or rosy
urbane
(adj.) refined in manner or style
imperative
(adj.) requiring attention or action<br>(syn.) assertive, peremptory, exigent<br>(ant.) beseeching, imploring, pleading<br>(n.) some duty that is essential and urgent
preposterous
(adj.) ridiculous, senseless
immune
(adj.) secure against<br>(syn.) exempt
sententious
(adj.) self-righteous, characterized by moralizing; given to use of maxims or adages; <br>(adj.) saying much in few words<br>(syn.) pithy, concise, compendious, succinct, terse, laconic, capsule
sagacious
(adj.) showing keen discernment and exemplary judgment
impassive
(adj.) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless
sensible
(adj.) showing reason or sound judgement
lachrymose
(adj.) showing sorrow<br>(syn.) doleful, lamentable, lugubrious, melancholy, mournful, tearful, teary, weepy, woeful<br>(ant.) jocund, jovial
unfeigned
(adj.) sincere and genuine
insidious
(adj.) sinister and dangerous
incredulous
(adj.) skeptical and disbelieving; (adj.) dubious
surreptitious
(adj.) sly, sneaky and covert
suave
(adj.) smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication<br>(syn.) bland, politic, diplomatic, smooth, debonair
mellifluous
(adj.) smoothly flowing; (adj.) sweetened with honey
tiresome
(adj.) so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness<br>(syn.) deadening, dull, irksome, tedious, wearisome
luminous
(adj.) softly bright or radiant<br>(syn.) bright
rancid
(adj.) sour, rotten (ran+cid..ran(rank)+cid(acid)...rank means bad smell..and a acid which smell bad)
jocund
(adj.) sprightly and lighthearted in disposition, character, or quality<br>(syn.) blithesome, festive, gleeful, jocular, mirthful, sunny, jolly<br>(ant.) lachrymose, saturnine, dour, dreary, morose, serious
obdurate
(adj.) stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing<br>(syn.) obstinate, unrepentant, unregenerate
modish
(adj.) stylish, trendy
mortal
(adj.) subject to death<br>(syn.) finite, earthly
servile
(adj.) submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior<br>(syn.) fawning, sycophantic, toadyish, obsequious, slavish, submissive, menial
opportune
(adj.) suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose<br>(syn.) advantageous, seasonable, timely, well-timed
opportunistic
(adj.) taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit<br>(syn.) timeserving, expedient<br>(n.) opportunism = self-interest
tactile
(adj.) tangible and concrete
truncate
(adj.) terminating abruptly by having an end or cut off point; (v.) to approximate by ignoring all terms aside from an elect one; to shorten or abbreviate
laconic
(adj.) terse, brief, to the point, using few words
transitional
(adj.) the act of passing from one state or place to the next<br>(syn.) passage<br>(adj.) a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
impropriety
(adj.) the quality of being improper or unsuitable; (adj.) an unseemly expression; (adj.) an incorrect use of a word or phrase; (adj.) rudeness; (adj.) misconduct
luster
(adj.) the state or quality of reflecting light, shine; (adj.) radiance of beauty
versed
(adj.) thoroughly acquainted through study or experience<br>(ant.) unseasoned
taut
(adj.) tight, rigid and staff; (adj.) tense, worried
translucent
(adj.) transparent; (adj.) easily understood
unsullied
(adj.) unblemished, untarnished, pure and immaculate
incontinent
(adj.) uncontrolled and/or unrestrained, particularly in bodily function
subversive
(adj.) undermining; dissident or rebellious, particularly against an established authority or government
libertine
(adj.) unrestrained by convention or morality<br>(n.) a dissolute person<br>(syn.) decadent, dissolute, backslider, debaucher, deviate, pervert, profligate<br>(ant.) ascetic
uncanny
(adj.) unsettling in an eerie and mysterious way; (adj.) mysterious, creepy
jejune
(adj.) unsophisticated and sophomoric; (adj.) elementary
immense
(adj.) unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially<br>(syn.) enormous, vast, gigantic, colossal, mammoth, copious, tremendous
loath
(adj.) unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom<br>(syn.) reluctant, unwilling
vital
(adj.) urgently needed; absolutely necessary<br>(syn.) critical, indispensable<br>(adj.) full of spirit<br>(syn.) lively, alive, animated
windy
(adj.) using or containing too many words<br>(syn.) tedious, verbose, prolix
nebulous
(adj.) vague and indefinable
wanton
(adj.) willful and unprovoked; (adj.) immoral; (adj.) merciless; (adj.) excessively (adj.) unrestrained; (adj.) playful; (adj.) spoiled
lustrous
(adj.) with soft shine or gloss
impenitent
(adj.) without regret and unashamed
verbose
(adj.) wordy and long-winded; (adj.) garrulous
sacred
(adj.) worthy of religious veneration<br>(syn.) hallowed, consecrated, sanctified
surfeit
(n) 1. An excessive amount or oversupply2. Overindulgence (such as in food or drink); disgust from overindulgence (v) To feed or supply to surfeit (i.e., satiety, excess, or disgust)
maelstrom
(n) A chaotic, turbulent situation
travesty
(n) A distorted, debased, grotesque, or inferior imitation or likeness (n) An exaggerated burlesque or imitation of a serious literary work, which is usually grotesquely incongruous
slew
(n) A large number or quantity ("a whole slew of problems")
savant
(n) A learned person, scholar, or sage; an idiot savant
nexus
(n) A link or connection (n) A connected group or series (n) The core, focus, or central point of connection
screed
(n) A long discourse or piece of writing (n) A diatribe; an angry speech
neologism
(n) A new word, phrase, or usage (n) A psychotic symptom involving the creation of new words
fracas
(n) A noisy, loud quarrel, brawl, or disturbance
sinecure
(n) A paid position or office requiring little or no work
nabob
(n) A person who is wealthy, prominent, or important (n) A provincial governor of India's Mogul empire (historical)
shyster
(n) A person who uses petty or unethical practices, esp. a lawyer who does this
idyll
(n) A poem, either a short description of an idealized rural scene or a narrative dealing with romantic or heroic themes (n) A carefree, lighthearted experience or period; a romantic interlude
Ford
(n) A shallow place in a body of water where one can cross on foot, by horse, etc. (v) To cross over a body of water, such as a river, in this way
pettifogger
(n) A shifty or unethical lawyer (n) A person who bickers or quibbles over trivial matters
Scurvy
(n) A wasting disease caused by vitamin C deficiency (adj.) Contemptible, despicable, or mean
vigor
(n) Active strength or energy; vitality
Prologue
(n) An introduction, esp. to a poem, play, or novel
incursion
(n) An invasion, raid, or hostile entrance of another's territory (n) The act of entering
impute
(n) Attribute; give blame or responsibility for (sometimes falsely)
tractability
(n) Capacity for being led, controlled, or taught; docility (n) Malleability; ease of being handled or worked with
plasticity
(n) Capacity to be molded or made to assume or hold a shape
skullduggery
(n) Deceitful, underhanded, unscrupulous behavior
improbity
(n) Dishonesty; lack of probity (probity = honesty)
conversance
(n) Familiarity; the state of being able to speak about something ("converse") knowledgeably
implosion
(n) Forceful collapse inward
accretion
(n) Growth by gradual addition or build up
intemperance
(n) Indulgence of passions or appetites (n) Excessive drinking of alcohol
ebullience
(n) Liveliness or exuberance, especially in manner or expression
indifferent
(n) Not caring; having no interest; unbiased, impartial
teetotaler
(n) One who abstains totally from alcohol
warmonger
(n) One who advocates or attempts to incite war
quack
(n) One who fraudulently claims to have medical skills; a charlatan
puissance
(n) Power; might
syncretism
(n) Reconciliation or fusion (esp. only partial) of different philosophies, religions, belief systems, etc.
epicure
(n) Someone with refined, discriminating taste, especially in food or wine; a connoisseur
profundity
(n) Something profound; intellectual, mental, or emotional depth
divestiture
(n) The act of divesting (opposite of "investing"); the act of stripping someone of property (n) The sale or liquidation of assets
veneration
(n) The act of regarding or treating with profound respect, awe, or admiration
gist
(n) The central point or essence; the heart of the matter (n) The grounds of a legal action
pungency
(n) The state or quality of being acrid in smell; biting, caustic, sharp, or incisive
odium
(n) The state or quality of being odious (arousing contempt or strong displeasure) (n) Contempt, dislike, or repugnance (n) Disgrace or infamy due to reprehensible or hateful acts
semiotics
(n) The theory or study of signs and symbols used as elements of communication; the study of languages, gestures, or even clothing used as communication
turbulence
(n) Violent commotion or disorder
slit
(n) a long narrow cut or opening<br>(v) to make a long narrow cut or opening in something
recruit
(n) a person who has recently joined the armed forces or the police<br>(v1) to find new people to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.<br>(v2) to persuade someone to do something, especially to help you
wrangle (n, v)
(n) argument that is complicated and continues over a long period of time
slumber
(n) sleep; a time when someone is asleep<br>(v) to sleep
panegyric
(n.) (adj.) formal expression of praise<br>(syn.) encomium, paean, eulogy, compliment
scorn
(n.) (v.) open disrespect for a person or thing<br>(syn.) contempt, despise, disdain
lament
(n.) 1. a cry of sorrow and grief 2. an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, resentment<br>(syn.) dirge, elegy, requiem, carp, complaint, fuss, gripe, grouch, grouse, grumble, moan, murmur<br>(v.) 1. regret strongly<br> 2. express grief verbally<br>(syn.) bemoan, deplore, grieve, moan, mourn, wail<br>(ant.) exult, delight
suspense
(n.) 1. an uncertain cognitive state<br>2. excited anticipation of an approaching climax<br>3. apprehension about what is going to happen
impertinence
(n.) 1. being rude, insolent, or inappropriately playful<br>2. an impudent statement
testimonial
(n.) 1. something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable<br>(syn.) recommend<br>2. something given or done as an expression of esteem<br>(syn.) tribute
novice
(n.) a beginner or apprentice
idiosyncrasy
(n.) a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual<br>(adj.) idiosyncratic
stamp
(n.) a characteristic or distinguish sign or impression
imputation
(n.) a charge or accusation; (n.) an insinuation
impromptu
(n.) a circumstance — particularly a speech — given without advanced preparation; (adj.) improvised
malediction
(n.) a curse; (n.) the uttering of a curse
verdict
(n.) a decision made after a lot of considering, usually made by the jury in a courtroom.
inference
(n.) a deduction or supposition about someone or something not arrived at through purely logical means
nicety
(n.) a delicate or fine point; (n.) a detail
recession
(n.) a depression or decline
libel
(n.) a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person<br>(syn.) calumny, defamation, obloquy<br>(v.) print slanderous statement against<br>(syn.) asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully, traduce, malign
valedictory
(n.) a farewell oration<br>(adj.) relating to an expression of farewell
rancor
(n.) a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will<br>(syn.) bitterness, gall, resentment
solicitude
(n.) a feeling of excessive concern
presage
(n.) a foreboding about what is about to happen<br>(syn.) premonition, presentiment, foreboding, omen, portent, prodigy, prognostication, augury<br>(v.) indicate by signs<br>(syn.) augur, auspicate, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, prognosticate
paean
(n.) a formal expression of praise<br>(syn.) encomium, eulogy, panegyric
pessimism
(n.) a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things<br>(ant.) optimism
necrology
(n.) a list of people who have died during a specified time period; (n.) an obituary
levity
(n.) a manner lacking seriousness<br>(syn.) flippancy, jocosity<br>(ant.) gravity, solemnity
stigma
(n.) a mark or token of infamy; (n.) disgrace and dishonor
junta
(n.) a military-led government
paragon
(n.) a model or archetype of excellence; (v.) to compare
rift
(n.) a narrow fissure in rock<br>(syn.) cleft, crack, crevice, fissure, scissure<br>(n.) a personal or social separation<br>(syn.) breach, rupture, severance<br>(v.) rive
neophyte
(n.) a novice or trainee; (n.) a person newly inducted into or converted into a faith or belief of a religious and/or spiritual nature
travail
(n.) a painfully difficult and burdensome work
recess
(n.) a pause from doing something (as work)<br>(syn.) break, respite, time out, lull<br>(v.) close at the end of a session<br>(syn.) adjourn<br>(n.) a state of abeyance or suspended business<br>(syn.) deferral
respite
(n.) a pause from doing something; a pause for relaxing<br>(syn.) recess, time out, break, reprieve, hiatus, suspension, abatement, relief, lull
stipend
(n.) a periodic payment or schedule of fixed pay<br>stupor: (n.) a daze or state of unconsciousness
simpleton
(n.) a person lacking intelligence or common sense
imbecile
(n.) a person of subnormal intelligence<br>(syn.) moron, retard, idiot<br>(adj.) having a mental age of three to seven years
veteran
(n.) a person who has served in the armed forces<br>(adj.) rendered competent through trial and experience<br>(syn.) seasoned, experienced
xenophobe
(n.) a person who is afraid of foreigners and their customs
ingrate
(n.) a person who shows no gratitude
malefactor
(n.) a person who violates the law; (n.) reprobate
peccadillo
(n.) a petty misdeed<br>(syn.) glitch, lapse, misdemeanor<br>(ant.) felony
shoal
(n.) a place in which a body of water is shallow; any large number of people or things (v.) to cause to become shallow
shrine
(n.) a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
incentive
(n.) a positive motivational influence<br>(syn.) inducement, motivator<br>(ant.) deterrence
preponderance
(n.) a prevalence or predominance (as something having heavy weight, quantity or power)
nonplus
(v.) be a mystery or bewildering to<br>(syn.) amaze, baffle, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, gravel, mystify, perplex, puzzle, vex, stupefy
take issue with
(v.) be of different opinions
recondition
(v.) bring into an improved condition<br>(syn.) renovate<br>(ant.) vitiate
reclaim
(v.) bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one<br>(syn.) rectify, reform, regenerate<br>(v.) overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable<br>(syn.) domesticate, tame, <br>(v.) claim back<br>(syn.) repossess<br>(v.) make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state
implore
(v.) call upon in supplication; entreat
repeal
(v.) cancel officially<br>(syn.) annul, countermand, overturn, rescind, revoke, vacate
snag
(v.) catch<br>(syn.) catch, hitch
nettle
(v.) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations<br>(syn.) annoy, bother, chafe, devil, gravel, irritate, vex
vex
(v.) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations<br>(syn.) annoy, bother, chafe, gravel, irritate, nettle, worry<br>(v.) be a mystery or bewildering to<br>(syn.) amaze, baffle, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, puzzle, stupefy
perpetuate
(v.) cause to continue or prevail
pique
(v.) cause to feel resentment or indignation
mortify
(v.) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of<br>(syn.) abase, chagrin, humble, humiliate<br>(v.) hold within limits and control<br>(syn.) crucify, subdue
ignite
(v.) cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat<br>(syn.) light<br>(v.) arouse or excite feelings and passions<br>(syn.) inflame, stir up, fire up
objurgate
(v.) censure severely<br>(syn.) castigate, chasten, chastise, condemn, decry, deplore, denounce, excoriate, lambaste, reprobate, rebuke, reproof, remonstrate, reprimand, scold
tinge
(v.) color lightly<br>(n.) a slight but appreciable amount
inveigh
(v.) complain bitterly
pervert
(v.) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality<br>(n.) a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior<br>(syn.) vitiate, distort, libertine, misrepresent, profane, profligate, slant, subvert, debase, debauch
rail
(v.) criticize severely<br>(syn.) fulminate, denounce<br>(v.) complain bitterly<br>(syn.) inveigh
proclaim
(v.) declare formally; state or announce<br>(syn.) exclaim, promulgate<br>(v.) praise, glorify, or honor<br>(syn.) exalt, extol, laud
mangle
(v.) destroy or injure severely<br>(syn.) cut up, mutilate
mutilate
(v.) destroy or injure severely<br>(syn.) mar, cut up, mangle
undermine
(v.) destroy property or hinder normal operations<br>(syn.) counteract, countermine, sabotage, subvert, weaken
parley
(v.) discuss, as between enemies<br>(n.) a negotiation between enemies<br>(syn.) dialogue, negotiation
perturb
(v.) disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed<br>(syn.) disquiet, distract
recoil
(v.) draw back, as with fear or pain<br>(syn.) cringe, flinch, quail, shrink, wince<br>(v.) spring back; spring away from an impact<br>(syn.) rebound, reverberate, backlash
wince
(v.) draw back, as with fear or pain<br>(syn.) cringe, flinch, recoil, quail
quail
(v.) draw back, as with fear or pain<br>(syn.) cringe, flinch, recoil, shrink, wince
infiltrate
(v.) enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members<br>(syn.) penetrate
pan
(v.) express a totally negative opinion of
imbue
(v.) fill, soak totally<br>(syn.) penetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle
loathe
(v.) find repugnant<br>(syn.) abominate, execrate, detest, abhor
modulate
(v.) fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of<br>(syn.) alter, regulate, adjust,
obligate
(v.) force somebody to do something
resile
(v.) formally reject or disavow a formally held belief, usually under pressure<br>(syn.) abjure, forswear, recant, retract, repudiate, renounce
ingratiate
(v.) gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
recuperate
(v.) get over an illness or shock<br>(syn.) convalesce, recover<br>(ant.) degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop
pine
(v.) have a desire for something or someone who is not present<br>(syn.) yearn, languish
stifle
(v.) impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of<br>(v.) to curb, repress, or prevent the development of something<br>(syn.) suffocate, smother, suppress, dampen, shackle
portend
(v.) indicate by signs<br>(syn.) augur, auspicate, bode, foreshadow, foretell, omen, prefigure, presage, prognosticate<br>(n.) portent<br>(adj.) portentous
mesmerize
(v.) induce hypnosis in<br>(syn.) hypnotize<br>(v.) attract strongly, as if with a magnet<br>(syn.) bewitch, magnetize, spellbind<br>(adj.) mesmeric
scoff
(v.) laugh at with contempt and derision<br>(syn.) barrack, flout, gibe, jeer<br>(n.) showing your contempt by derision<br>(syn.) jeer, mockery
promise
(v.) make a prediction about<br>(syn.) anticipate, forebode, foretell, prognosticate
tarnish
(v.) make dirty or spotty; also used metaphorically<br>(syn.) defile, stain, sully, taint
season
(v.) make fit<br>(syn.) qualify, indurate
incorporate
(v.) make into a whole or make part of a whole<br>(syn.) integrate<br>(ant.) disintegrate
manifold
(v.) make multiple copies; combine or increase by multiplication<br>(adj.) many and varied; having many features or forms
stun
(v.) make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow<br>(syn.) stupefy
impair
(v.) make worse or less effective<br>(syn.) mar, spoil, vitiate, mutilate, compromise<br>(n.) impairment
muddle
(v.) mix up or confuse<br>(syn.) puddle, addle
mournful
(v.) mourn: feel sadness<br>(adj.) feeling or expressing sorrow or grief<br>(syn.) aching, agonized, anguished, doleful, dolorous, grievous, lamentable, lugubrious, melancholy, woeful<br>(ant.) jocund, jovial, jubilant
immolate
(v.) offer as a sacrifice by killing<br>(syn.) sacrifice
rebut
(v.) overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof<br>(syn.) refute, controvert, debate
penetrate
(v.) pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance<br>(v.) enter a group or organization in order to spy on members<br>(syn.) perforate, imbue, permeate, pervade, infiltrate
overlook
(v.) pass over without punishing<br>(syn.) condone, forgive <br>(v.) to fail to notice or check something<br>(syn.) neglect, ignore<br>(v.) look down on<br>(syn.) command, dominate, vilify
slight
(v.) pay no attention, disrespect<br>(syn.) cold-shoulder, dismiss, disregard, ignore, brush aside
reprieve
(v.) postpone or remit punishment<br>(syn.) respite
trumpet
(v.) proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet<br>(syn.) exclaim, proclaim, promulgate
subdue
(v.) put down by force or intimidation<br>(v.) hold within limits and control<br>(syn.) quash, reduce, repress, subjugate, inhibit, suppress, conquer, crucify, mortify
inherit
(v.) receive from a predecessor
ruminate
(v.) reflect deeply on a subject<br>(syn.) cogitate, contemplate, meditate, ponder<br>(n.) rumination
ponder
(v.) reflect deeply on a subject<br>(syn.) contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, reflect, ruminate, speculate
overrule
(v.) rule against
quench
(v.) satisfy<br>(syn.) allay, assuage, slake<br>(v.) put out, as of fires, flames, or lights<br>(v.) reduce the degree of<br>(v.) suppress or crush completely<br>(syn.) quell, squelch
intercept
(v.) seize on its way<br>(n.) the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
warble
(v.) sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below<br>(syn.) quaver, trill
traduce
(v.) speak unfavorably about<br>(syn.) badmouth, malign
permeate
(v.) spread of diffuse through<br>(syn.) imbue, pervade, penetrate, diffuse<br>(v.) pass through<br>(syn.) filter, percolate, sink in
pervade
(v.) spread or diffuse through<br>(syn.) diffuse, imbue, penetrate, permeate
incriminate
(v.) suggest that someone is guilty<br>(syn.) impeach, inculpate, accuse
inculpate
(v.) suggest that someone is guilty<br>(syn.) incriminate, accuse, impeach
sustain
(v.) supply with necessities and support
squelch
(v.) suppress or crush completely<br>(syn.) quell, quench, subdue, suppress
rant
(v.) talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner<br>(n.) a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion<br>(syn.) diatribe
natter
(v.) talk socially without exchanging too much information<br>(syn.) chatter
yank
(v.) to abruptly pull with a strong movement; (v.) to jerk
indict
(v.) to accuse of wrongdoing<br>(syn.) charge, criminate, impeach<br>(ant.) absolve, acquit, exonerate, exculpate, reprieve, vindicate
impeach
(v.) to accuse or bring to court, particularly a public official; (v.) to question or call into account
provoke
(v.) to aggravate, incite or irritate; (v.) to cause or bring about
purport
(v.) to assert, claim or declare; to imply or suggest; (n.) significance, importance
liquidate
(v.) to break up; (v.) to pay a debt; (v.) to close a business; (v.) to exterminate or murder
pacify
(v.) to bring about or restore a peaceful state of mind; (v.) to appease; (v.) to subdue into submission, particularly by the use of military force
precipitate
(v.) to bring about, lead up to or hasten; (adj.) impulsive, rash (जल्दबाज़)
unearth
(v.) to bring up out of the earth; (v.) to dig up
machinate
(v.) to contrive or plot; (v.) to conspire
rectify
(v.) to correct, remedy and/or make right
simulate
(v.) to create a model, representation or recreation of
upbraid
(v.) to criticize or scold
wane
(v.) to decrease in strength or intensity; to draw to a close; (n.) a gradual decrease or decline; the waning of the moon
mulct
(v.) to defraud or deprive someone of something
importune
(v.) to demand by means of solicitation; (v.) to make unwanted advances or suggestions toward someone; (v.) to annoy
ravage
(v.) to devastate and destroy;( <br>नाश करना) (v.) to plunder and ransack ( <br>लूट)<br>recapitulate: (v.) to repeat in a concise and succinct manner; (v.) to summarize or reiterate
titillate
(v.) to excite or arouse; (v.) to tickle by lightly stroking<br>tome: (v.) a book or volume
malingerer
(v.) to feign illness, particularly in an effort to avoid duty or work
inform
(v.) to give character or essence to
vouchsafe
(v.) to grant in a condescending method
vegetate
(v.) to grow or sprout; (v.) to exist in a state of inactivity
revile
(v.) to hate and criticize someone or something very much<br>(syn.) rail, vilify, vituperate<br>(v.) spread negative information about<br>(syn.) vilify
welter
(v.) to heave, roll or toss; to lie bathed in; (n.) a flurry or muddle
vitiate
(v.) to impair or reduce the quality of
surmise
(v.) to infer or guess without conclusive evidence
probe
(v.) to look into and investigate a situation or individual (तहक़ीक़ात)
whet
(v.) to make a feeling, sense, or desire more keen or intense or acute<br>(syn.) quicken, sharpen
trek
(v.) to make a slow and steady journey; (n.) a hike or walk
overshadow
(v.) to make someone or something seem less important compared to someone or something else<br>(syn.) dominate, eclipse, dwarf
jumble
(v.) to mix things together indiscriminately<br>(syn.) confound, confuse, mix up, scramble, mingle<br>(n.) a collection of different things mixed together
negate
(v.) to nullify, deny, bring to nothing<br>(syn.) neutralize, nullify<br>(v.) deny the truth of<br>(syn.) contradict, contravene
pillage
(v.) to plunder and rob; (v.) to take in war as booty
stymie
(v.) to present an obstacle, to stand in the way of
propound
(v.) to put forward or offer; (v.) to propose or promote
palliate
(v.) to relieve or lessen; (v.) to mitigate
sequester
(v.) to remove or withdraw into solitude; (v.) to remove or separate
supersede
(v.) to replace in power or authority; to surpass
reciprocate
(v.) to return or give back to
retaliate
(v.) to revenge a wrong; (v.) to counterattack
nauseate
(v.) to sicken or disgust
lacerate
(v.) to slash or tear
sully
(v.) to smear and dishonor; (v.) to pollute or contaminate
whorl
(v.) to spiral or twist
lope
(v.) to sprint or scamper
reek
(v.) to stink or smell in a foul manner; to show signs of or suggest (n.) a foul stench or smell( ) rhymes with Yak!...bad odour)
swelter
(v.) to suffer from excessive and overbearing heat
imply
(v.) to suggest or refer to something without explicitly stating it as such; (v.) to include as a necessary circumstance
satiate
(v.) to supply in excess, (v.) to more than fully satisfy ( I SAT & ATE till I was full)
quaff
(v.) to swallow hurried or greedily or in one draught<br>(syn.) imbibe
inure
(v.) to toughen, harden; to render used to something by long subjection or exposure
stigmatize
(v.) to treat a particular type of behavior as wrong or embarrassing and to try to make people who behave in this way feel ashamed<br>(v.) to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful<br>(syn.) denounce
undercut
(v.) to undermine something or detract from its force<br>(v.) to charge less for something than somebody else
yelp
(v.) to utter a quick and sharp cry, as a result of pain
iterate
(v.) to utter repeatedly, or in repetition
squander
(v.) to waste or throw away
swathe
(v.) to wrap or enfold; (n.) a strip, ribbon or band
insult
(v.) treat, mention, or speak to rudely<br>(syn.) affront<br>(n.) a rude expression intended to offend or hurt<br>(syn.) abuse, contumely, revilement, vilification
tinker
(v.) try to fix or mend<br>(syn.) fiddle<br>(n.)formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
impel
(v.) urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate<br>(syn.) force, urge, precipitate
weather ( v )
1. [intransitive, transitive] to change, or make something change, color or shape because of the effect of the sun, rain, or wind<br>2.[transitive] to come safely through a difficult period or experience
vortex
1. (technology) a mass of air, water, etc. that spins around very fast and pulls things into its center<br>2. (literary) a very powerful feeling or situation that you cannot avoid or escape from
megalomania
1. (technology) a mental illness or condition in which someone has an exaggerated belief in their own importance or power<br>2. a strong feeling that you want to have more and more power
impersonal
1. (usually disapproving) lacking friendly human feelings or atmosphere; making you feel unimportant<br>2. not referring to any particular person
materialize
1. (usually used in negative sentences) to take place or start to exist as expected or planned<br>2. to appear suddenly and/or in a way that cannot be explained
panacea
(n.) a remedy for all ailments, illnesses or disease; (n.) an answer or solution for all problems(राम - बाण ,IS WORD sound like pan of asia,which suggest remedy for all problems occuring in asia.)
stalemate
(n.) a situation in which further action is obstructed and not possible
quagmire
(n.) a situation or predicament from which disentanglement proves difficult; (n.) a swamp or marsh (दलदल)
phobia
(n.) a specific fear of an object or situation
paradigm
(n.) a standard or typical example<br>(syn.) epitome, prototype, model
rapture
(n.) a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion<br>(syn.) ecstasy, exaltation<br>(adj.) rapturous
timelessness
(n.) a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife<br>(syn.) eternity
laggard
(n.) a straggler or one who lingers
monument
(n.) a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
minion
(n.) a subordinate or underling
innuendo
(n.) a subtle suggestion or implication
windfall
(n.) a sudden happening that brings good fortune
smattering
(n.) a superficial knowledge of something
nemesis
(n.) a task a person is unable to conquer; (n.) an archenemy, opponent or rival; (n.) vengeance
propensity
(n.) a tendency or inclination toward something; (n.) a predisposition
veneer
(n.) a thin outer layer; a surface appearance or decoration; (v.) to cover with a thin layer
vestige
(n.) a trace, mark or indication; (n.) evidence
solidarity
(n.) a union of interests or purpose or sympathies among members of a group
voyeur
(n.) a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others<br>(syn.) peeper
infraction
(n.) a violation or breech of a rule or contract
throes
(n.) a violent spasm or pain; (n.) a condition of agonizing struggle
witticism
(n.) a witty remark or message
invective
(n.) abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will<br>(syn.) vitriol, vituperation
kith
(n.) acquaintances or friends within the same vicinity
mishap
(n.) an accident, calamity or disaster of an accidental nature
ramification
(n.) an accidental consequence that complicates things<br>(syn.) consequence<br>(n.) the act of branching out or diving into branches
quarrel
(n.) an angry dispute<br>(syn.) wrangle<br>(v.) have a disagreement over something<br>(syn.) dispute
wraith
(n.) an apparition or phantom
subordinate
(n.) an assistant subject to the authority or control of another<br>(syn.) subsidiary<br>(adj.) lower in rank or importance<br>(syn.) adjunct, assistant, secondary, inferior<br>(ant.) dominate<br>(adj.) subject or submissive to authority or the control of another<br>(syn.) submissive
oaf
(n.) an awkward stupid person<br>(syn.) airhead, dolt, dullard, imbecile<br>(ant.) sage, wit, genius, prodigy
lout
(n.) an awkward stupid person<br>loutish = boorish<br>an awkward stupid person (-)
wont
(n.) an established custom<br>(syn.) habit<br>(adj.) wonted
prototype
(n.) an example or mode; (n.) a trial product
kudos
(n.) an expression of approval and commendation<br>(syn.) congratulations, extolment, praise
sympathy
(n.) an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion<br>(syn.) understanding<br>(n.) sharing the feelings of others
myriad
(n.) an indefinite or unlimited number of person or things; (n.) ten thousand
trace
(n.) an indication that something has been present<br>(n.) a just detectable amount
tenet
(n.) an opinion, principle or doctrine
landslide
(n.) an overwhelming electoral victory<br>(syn.) triumph, victory
vagary
(n.) an unexpected and/or unpredictable action or behavior
prodigy
(n.) an unusually gifted or intelligent young person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration<br>(n.) a sign of something about to happen<br>(syn.) omen, portent, presage, prognostication, augury
impassivity
(n.) apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions<br>(syn.) indifference, phlegm, stolidity, apathy<br>(adj.) impassive
recognition
(n.) approval
symmetry
(n.) balance and proportion
timeliness
(n.) being at the right time<br>(syn.) seasonableness<br>(n.) timely convenience<br>(syn.) opportuneness, patness
reparation
(n.) compensation for a wrong<br>(syn.) amends, compensation, expiation
sangfroid
(n.) coolness and composure, especially amidst trying and challenging circumstances
schism
(n.) division of a group into opposing factions<br>(syn.) split, faction
misfeasance
(n.) doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner
misgivings
(n.) doubts, uncertainties, reservations
ovation
(n.) enthusiastic recognition<br>(syn.) recognition
prestige
(n.) esteemed status or standing; (n.) reputation
troth
(n.) faithfulness and fidelity; (n.) truth or verity
trepidation
(n.) fear, apprehension; disquiet
victuals
(n.) food supplies (fit for human consumption)
kindred
(n.) group of people related by blood or marriage<br>(adj.) 1. related by blood or marriage; 2. similar in quality or character<br>(syn.) affiliated
inertia
(n.) inactivity- specifically in regards to motion
ken
(n.) knowledge and understanding
sloth
(n.) laziness and apathy, a disinclination toward work
reciprocity
(n.) mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges<br>(adj.) reciprocal<br>(v.) reciprocate<br>(syn.) interplay
skeptic
(n.) one characterized by a cynical and doubting nature
opportunist
(n.) one who seized prospective opportunities; (n.) pioneer, trailblazer
philanthropist
(n.) one who works to bring about the well-being of human kind through charitable donations and/or actions
prose
(n.) ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
zeal
(n.) passion for a person, cause or desire; (n.) fervor
pertinacity
(n.) persistent determination
impunity
(n.) release from punishment or harm; (n.) mercy
rectitude
(n.) righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest<br>(syn.) uprightness
jeopardy
(n.) risk of death, loss, harm or injury; (n.) danger
mockery
(n.) showing your contempt by derision<br>(syn.) jeer, scoff, derision, parody
welkin
(n.) sky
kleptomaniac
(n.) someone consumed by the impulsive need to steal, without economic motivation
surrogate
(n.) someone who takes the place of another person<br>(syn.) alternate, replacement<br>(n.) a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others<br>(syn.) deputy
tribute
(n.) something given or done as an expression of esteem<br>(syn.) testimonial
patchwork
(n.) something made up of many different parts<br>(syn.) hodgepodge, jumble
precipitation
(n.) something precipitated as a deposit on the earth of hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow<br>(syn.) deposit, sediment<br>(n.) excited and often showy or disorderly speed<br>(syn.) haste, hastiness, precipitousness, rush
pretext
(n.) something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
settlement
(n.) something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making<br>(n.) the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies<br>(syn.) resolution, bargain
sham
(n.) something that is a counterfeit<br>(syn.) fake, postiche, fraud, imposter, pretender<br>(v.) make believe with the intent to deceive<br>(syn.) affect, dissemble, feign, pretend
testimony
(n.) something that serves as evidence
quandary
(n.) state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options<br>(syn.) dilemma
scrutiny
(n.) the act of examining something closely
revelation
(n.) the act of making something evident<br>(syn.) disclosure, revealing<br>(n.) an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
prosperity
(n.) the condition of prospering; having good fortune<br>(syn.) successfulness<br>(v.) prosper
peculation
(n.) the fraudulent misuse of funds or property entrusted to you but not owned by you; (n.) embezzlement<br>pecuniary: (adj.) of or relating to money ((Tag: hindi) pecu(paise) +la(leke)+ation(station) , i.e. , paise leke station bhaag jaana)
perjury
(n.) the intentional giving of false statements while under sworn oath in a court of law (झूठी गवाही) (per(phir)+jury -> jury ke saamne saach batt sy phir jana)
usury
(n.) the lending or practice of money at exorbitant interest
iconoclasm
(n.) the orientation of an iconoclast<br>(adj.) iconoclastic = heterodox, heretic<br>(ant.) conformism
slough
(n.) the out layer of the skin; (v.) to shed or cast off
impermanence
(n.) the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
tedium
(n.) the quality or state of being worrisome
immediacy
(n.) the quickness of action or occurrence<br>(syn.) instancy
morale
(n.) the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
obscurity
(n.) the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination<br>(n.) the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand;<br>(n.) an obscure and unimportant standing<br>(syn.) abstruseness, reconditeness<br>(ant.) prominence, limpidity, lucidity, pellucidity
rupture
(n.) the state of being torn or burst open<br>(n.) a personal or social separation<br>(syn.) breach, rift, severance<br>(v.) separate or cause to separate abruptly<br>(syn.) tear
savor
(n.) the way that something tastes or smells<br>(v.) taste appreciatively; derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in<br>(syn.) bask, enjoy, relish
idolatry
(n.) the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God<br>(n.) religious zeal
quietude
(n.) tranquility and stillness; (n.) peacefulness
scruple
(n.) uneasiness about the fitness of an action<br>(syn.) misgiving, qualm<br>(v.) hesitate on moral grounds<br>(syn.) hesitate, pause
staleness
(n.) unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed<br>(syn.) triteness
turpitude
(n.) vile and baseless depravity; (n.) a base act
satire
(n.) witty language used to convey insults or scorn<br>(syn.) sarcasm, irony, caustic remark<br>(v.) satirize<br>(syn.) lampoon
trite
(of a remark, an opinion, etc.) dull and boring because it has been expressed so many times before; not original
palatial
(of a room or building) very large and impressive, like a palace
secede
(of a state, country, etc.) to officially leave an organization of states, countries, etc. and become independent
ram
(of a vehicle, a ship, etc.) to drive into or hit another vehicle, ship, etc. with force, sometimes deliberately
perfunctory
(of an action) done as a duty or habit, without real interest, attention, or feeling
pat ( adj. )
(of an answer, a comment, etc.) too quick, easy, or simple; not seeming natural or realistic
indecorous
(of behavior) embarrassing or not socially acceptable
intravenous
(of drugs or food) going into a vein
ruthless
(of people or their behavior) hard and cruel; determined to get what you want and not caring if you hurt other people
lush
(of plants, gardens, etc.) growing thickly and strongly in a way that is attractive; covered in healthy grass and plants
leak out
(of secret information) to become known to the public
menial
(of work) not skilled or important, and often boring or badly paid
indecipherable
(of writing or speech) impossible to read or understand
midget
(offensive) an extremely small person, who will never grow to a normal size because of a physical problem; a person suffering from dwarfism
pauper
(old use) a very poor person
repast
(old-fashioned or formal) a meal
slay
(old-fashioned or literary) to kill someone or something in a war or a fight
pugilist
(old-fashioned) a boxer
subservient
"(adj.) compliant and obedient to authority; abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant<br>(syn.) subordinate, slavish, submissive, servile<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-JF17-Y7SIi8ZycHzqDNy2Q.jpg""></div>"
pithy
"(adj.) concise and full of meaning<br>(syn.) terse<br>(ant.) verbose, windy, circuitous<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-MczSCxcrBxhAMAXl3P.Wvg.jpg""></div>"
measly
"(adj.) contemptibly small in amount<br>(syn.) meager, paltry, scrimpy, scanty, stingy<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-47qifTTZ-7mwkOlad.I9nw.jpg""></div>"
moldy
"(adj.) covered with or smelling of mold<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-GWqHAyYYfNifb2IHf52cUw.jpg""></div>"
immemorial
"(adj.) dating or surviving from the distant past<br>(syn.) antediluvian, antique, venerable<br>(ant.) contemporary, modern<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-870872588_bd8aad7322.jpg""></div>"
pensive
"(adj.) deeply or seriously thoughtful<br>(syn.) wistful, pondering, reflective, ruminative, cogitative, meditative, melancholy, musing, ruminant<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-502255276_c29cf5aa70.jpg""></div>"
meager
"(adj.) deficient in amount or quality or extent<br>(syn.) scrimpy, stringy, scarce, scanty, spare, measly, miserable, paltry<br>(ant.) ample, abundant, generous, sufficient, wide-cut<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-lxjcfU34JKxJgVdHuCBZyg.jpg""></div>"
pathetic
"(adj.) deserving or inciting pity; inspiring mixed contempt and pity;<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1261719001_52bfe53f4a.jpg""></div>"
puerile
"(adj.) displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; of or characteristic of a child<br>(syn.) adolescent, green, immature, unfledged, jejune, juvenile<br>(ant.) adult, experienced, grown-up, mature, ripe, sagacious<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YwpUAQ-R76z71q7walCfrQ.jpg""></div>"
monstrous
"(adj.) distorted and unnatural in shape or size, abnormal and hideous<br>(syn.) gargantuan, grotesque, hideous, vile, lurid<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3927257482_495938e66e.jpg""></div>"
mawkish
"(adj.) effusively or insincerely emotional; emotional in a silly and embarrassing way<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-X2XR-GOPZuqBy6uEoNYJug.jpg""></div>"
shrill
"(adj.) emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone<br>(syn.) sharp<br>(adj.) being sharply insistent on being head<br>(syn.) strident, imperative<br>(v.) utter a shrill cry<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7544361624_382e2ba450.jpg""></div>"
pejorative
"(adj.) expressing disapproval<br>(syn.) belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, denigrative, depreciative, deprecatory, derisory, derogatory, disdainful, disparaging, scornful, slighting,<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2512997167_d6ba9a5031.jpg""></div>"
sacrilegious
"(adj.) expressing of irreverence toward what is held sacred<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3692165400_1549cbddf5.jpg""></div>"
plaintive
"(adj.) expressing sorrow<br>(syn.) mournful, sorrowful<br>(n.) plaint = lament, wail<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-25Q9DfpDtPBUbRZs4j0ORQ.jpg""></div>"
ravenous
"(adj.) extremely hungry<br>(adj.) devouring or craving food in great quantities<br>(syn.) rapacious, voracious, gluttonous, wolfish<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-o9X1WBxrjnvYXlB2D6ZymQ.jpg""></div>"
runic
"(adj.) relating to or consisting of runes<br>(n.) rune - any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet<br>(syn.) uncanny<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Y1LQ7rKPWuhwQ37AtjGppA.png""></div>"
pertinent
"(adj.) relevant and applicable to a situation or set of circumstances (उचित)<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2401557346_33731cb85f.jpg""></div>"
serpentine
"(adj.) resembling a serpent in form; winding or turning one way and another<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-euupw9pLt3K-zQ1lWw1s-Q.jpg""></div>"
rustic
"(adj.) rural, country; pastoral<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4049514799_39cfd4542a.jpg""></div>"
provocative
"(adj.) serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy<br>(syn.) exciting, agitating, provoking, intriguing, incendiary, inciting, inflammatory, instigating, seditious<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-iPSyG.EDQBO4GuvMCDySWg.jpg""></div>"
reminiscent
"(adj.) serving to bring to mind<br>(syn.) evocative, resonant, redolent<br>(v.) reminisce<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Jn5ETayGNy-y7LhhxkcnqA.png""></div>"
precocious
"(adj.) showing unusually early development (especially in talents and mental capacity)<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Z0_rUewS2Mp5nOmk6YKKUA.jpg""></div>"
mammoth
"(adj.) so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-iGoOAX1MQLMfmHIi7BdqmQ.jpg""></div>"
negligible
"(adj.) so small as to be meaningless; insignificant; not worth considering<br>(syn.) paltry, trifling<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Yaowah9cHzEj7BTur56QCQ.jpg""></div>"
robust
"(adj.) strong, healthy and hearty in physical condition<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6458939565_686bb4d83c.jpg""></div>"
pertinacious
"(adj.) stubbornly persistent<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2VDkXdAOd4Jx2BeWTMsyAw.jpg""></div>"
turgid
"(adj.) swollen, bloated, filled to excess; overdecorated or excessive in language<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-294168738_c78e1cea96.jpg""></div>"
renunciation
"(adj.) the act of turning away from, rejecting or denying (self denial)<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5010968538_6500cb0806.jpg""></div>"
ominous
"(adj.) threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; presaging ill fortune<br>(syn.) inauspicious<br>(ant.) propitious<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6986443266_259116fb5c.jpg""></div>"
nostalgic
"(adj.) unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons<br>(ant.) oblivion<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9tWURfwjXKkfPLpWSnUhHA.png""></div>"
palmy
"(adj.) very lively and profitable<br>(syn.) booming, flourishing, prospering, prosperous, thriving, roaring, halcyon, lush<br>(ant.) failed, depressed<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Zu0hZ2ZMmKJL9I5Rh30kXQ.jpg""></div>"
plump
"(adj.) well-rounded and full in form; fat<br>(syn.) chubby, fleshy, gross, obese, rotund, round<br>(ant.) svelte, lean, slender, thin, angular<br>(v.) to give full support or praise<br>(syn.) champion, advocate, back, endorse, patronize<br>(ant.) baffle, foil, frustrate, sabotage<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QcDrLAzrZc7DWHI9q4yrtw.jpg""></div>"
nefarious
"(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-k.QosdJfvjc10XZcX3oS2g.jpg""></div>"
sinuous
"(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-nrDzLNRifnDzJX9bjYa7ew.jpg""></div>"
scant
"(adj>) less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so<br>(v.) supply sparingly and with restricted quantities<br>(syn.) skimp<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-DYgZOWdNswAOxyE0xXHvZw.jpg""></div>"
untruth
"(formal) a lie. People often say'untruth'to avoid saying'lie.'"
triage
"(in a hospital) the process of deciding how seriously ill or injured a person is, so that the most serious cases can be treated first<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5764951110_2c92bb771d.jpg""></div>"
lunatic
"(n.) (adj.) insane (person)<br>(syn.) morbid<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5123216207_ede13c90f1.jpg""></div>"
peck
"(n.) (often followed by 'of') a large number or amount or extent<br>(v.) eat like a bird<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-o2mTNq122ZvlhQDQ7YwNWg.jpg""></div>"
stupor
"(n.) a stunned condition; near-unconsciousness;<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-NIZYLAGVxzjlOEI3eM42vg.png""></div>"
impostor
"(n.) a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AgUpB97rm4-XKoDRzHvvuA.jpg""></div>"
presentiment
"(n.) a vague sense of approaching misfortune<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5153105231_4df994a0ef.jpg""></div>"
iota
"(n.) a very small part or quantity<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-581062514_c118a17d30.jpg""></div>"
veto
"(n.) a vote that blocks decision<br>(v.) command against<br>(syn.) disallow, forbid, prohibit, proscribe<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-sbs7FusrJ8085YEA4BVWqA.jpg""></div>"
pastiche
"(n.) a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-aGIRMjAv0LWVxcJKE-79Lg.jpg""></div>"
reprimand
"(n.) an act or expression of criticism and censure<br>(v.) rebuke formally<br>(v.) censure severely or angrilyd<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3KTvy4iAGdT6TD18WVm63w.jpg""></div>"
mandate
"(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization;<br>(v.) to issue such an order<br>(syn.) dictate, order, prescribe<br>(adj.) mandatory<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8ue5zSv01qYMJwxZ6ZAyhg.jpg""></div>"
peculiarity
"(n.) an odd or unusual characteristic; a distinguish trait<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4840848329_71d77ef56f.jpg""></div>"
ideology
"(n.) an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-G-PaeLnvEuyx1u5NWN76DQ.jpg""></div>"
purlieu
"(n.) an outer adjacent area of any place; a place for spending time or for socializing<br>(syn.) haunt, rendezvous, resort, stamping ground, stomping ground<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3uCop6pfrUsq0bMiesw6yg.jpg""></div>"
ministration
"(n.) assistance in time of difficulty<br>(syn.) relief, succor<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-PQew3dINwRfqABlojWM9rA.jpg""></div>"
succor
"(n.) assistance in time of difficulty<br>(v.) help in a difficult situation<br>(syn.) ministration, relief<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-FzhQ5EOSzpbSUVUEwmVyHQ.jpg""></div>"
slander
"(n.) defamation; words falsely spoken that damage someone's reputation"
revelry
"(n.) festivities and celebrations; (n.) partying<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3756143983_02af6a8303.jpg""></div>"
posterity
"(n.) future generations, a person's descendants (posterity = post + inherity )"
languor
"(n.) inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy<br>(syn.) lethargy, phlegm, sluggishness, lassitude, listlessness<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ZrQWKUTsHWDUQcDJBGjs9Q.jpg""></div>"
stoicism
"(n.) indifference to pleasure or pain<br>(adj.) stoic - seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain<br>(syn.) impassive, unemotional<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-BWK33ZEtSc0pWRWvu8h5ug.jpg""></div>"
raillery
"(n.) light teasing repartee<br>(syn.) banter<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-x8iBdM.B8xrdL1KzMs0Zew.gif""></div>"
rote
"(n.) memorization by repetition<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-TQHsneUNwyz7iCHxEuQoFQ.jpg""></div>"
miscreant
"(n.) one who behaves criminally or viciously<br>(syn.) brute, culprit, devil, felon, fiend, offender, rascal, reprobate, villain<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-IcjYtQgcP0-BvmkB70mGWQ.jpg""></div>"
rascal
"(n.) one who is playfully mischievous<br>(n.) a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel<br>(syn.) imp, monkey, rapscallion, knave<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-msWnd7gR75rQGNULHq0g.jpg""></div>"
reprisal
"(n.) retaliation and/or an act of vengeance<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5733716047_c6ed0a682f.jpg""></div>"
shriek
"(n.) sharp piercing crying<br>(v.) utter a shrill cry<br>(syn.) caterwaul, scream, screech<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-t8EfltJDHAmQZUNT8Qaifw.jpg""></div>"
puritan
"(n.) someone who adheres to strict religious principles<br>(adj.) relating to Puritans or their beliefs or religious movement<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-EyKcf4P_DAl_lXy49cPJhA.jpg""></div>"
secular
"(n.) someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person<br>(syn.) layman, layperson<br>(adj.) characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world<br>(syn.) temporal, worldly, earthly, mundane,<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-iYPZP1qcbGNrU6cgZT3CKQ.jpg""></div>"
rigor
"(n.) strictness or severity in temperament or action<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1875145779_ae67e72489.jpg""></div>"
transgress
"(v.) to break a law, rule, or moral code 2. to go beyond a limit, usually in a blameworthy way<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-926963530_0a1537725c.jpg""></div>"
petrify
"(v.) to cause to become stiff<br>(syn.) enervate, dampen, deaden, devitalize, lobotomize, ossify<br>(ant.) brace, energize, invigorate, stimulate, vitalize, vivify<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3598596315_d14828c4ea.jpg""></div>"
transmute
"(v.) to change from one nature, substance, or form to another<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-HAvl.F4v7nTpENYPSeaqsw.jpg""></div>"
reverberate
"(v.) to echo, resound; (v.) to ring<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-159476542_a44cf37e52.jpg""></div>"
misrepresent
"(v.) to give an incorrect or misleading representation of<br>(syn.) belie, distort, garble, misconstrue, color, falsify, pervert<br>(ant.) clarify, illuminate, illustrate<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5511556532_ed8c1b5e6b.jpg""></div>"
relinquish
"(v.) to give up or actively surrender<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2626497930_d1a9d8a502.jpg""></div>"
renounce
"(v.) to give up or resign something<br>(syn.) forswear, relinquish<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-nTjoTGLJQJ2HEqcjneIqVQ.jpg""></div>"
prattle
"(v.) to idly chatter or babble (चूं - चूं करना)<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2135440127_c6e138854b.jpg""></div>"
prescribe
"(v.) to lay down a rule; issue commands or orders for<br>(syn.) mandate, dictate, order<br>(n.) prescription<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-iud5-NX6LT.i1iyufGYwOQ.jpg""></div>"
sanctify
"(v.) to make holy<br>(syn.) hallow, revere, consecrate<br>(ant.) desecrate, profane<br>(n.) sanctification<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7298139284_6b082682a6.jpg""></div>"
promulgate
"(v.) to make known, particularly one's opinions or theories; (v.) to publicize; (v.) to publicly teach a doctrine or creed (Prom (promote)+ul+gate. So promoting something out of the gate, i.e. to make known by opening the gate (or opening declaration) to everyone out there.))"
revere
"(v.) to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power<br>(syn.) hallow, adore, deify, esteem, glorify, regard, venerate, worship<br>(ant.) flout, gibe, jape, mockery, profane, blaspheme, desecrate, violate<br>(adj.) reverent (n.) reverence<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ja0JBTXU82TVxZ-ERiZ0yw.jpg""></div>"
incite
"(v.) to provoke or urge on<br>(syn.) spur, squelch, incentive, foment, goad, provoke, abet, instigate, pick, raise, stir<br>(ant.) quell, repress, stifle<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AlCwtZaCo9UpsTcTtJ6QJA.jpg""></div>"
repose
"(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-47ufKbLmqKUKez0QJUF7FA.jpg""></div>"
sever
"(v.) to separate, divide into part<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-igvOAWmQxgB.64RC2Rb88w.jpg""></div>"
truckle
"(v.) try to gain favor by cringing or flattering<br>(syn.) fawn<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5490968932_50ae67bdb7.jpg""></div>"
vociferate
"(v.) utter in a very loud voice<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-hxR3-XgY7eoua.Obiap5Bw.png""></div>"
reel
"(v.) walk as if unable to control one's movement<br>(n.) a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-CWP46wscNV0sSE55Nh9nfg.jpg""></div>"
saunter
"(v.) walk leisurely and with no apparent aim<br>(syn.) stroll<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-RanlVhV5IO42bAOmnMIc-A.jpg""></div>"
racket
"(v.)(n.) a loud and disturbing noise<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-D1WiNxL2LIH3LUPdNx4PHQ.jpg""></div>"
pry
"1. (also prise) to use force to separate something from something else<br>2. to try to find out information about other people's private lives in a way that is annoying or rude"
squad
1. a section of a police force that deals with a particular type of crime<br>2. (in sports) a group of players, runners, etc. from which a team is chosen for a particular game or match<br>3. a group of people who have a particular task
ward
1. a separate room or area in a hospital for people with the same type of medical condition<br>2. one of the areas into which a city is divided for local government elections
skirmish
1. a short fight between small groups of soldiers, etc., especially one that is not planned<br>2. a short argument, especially between political opponents
trance
1. a state in which someone seems to be asleep but is aware of what is said to them, for example if they are hypnotized<br>2. a state in which you are thinking so much about something that you do not notice what is happening around you
understatement
1. a statement that makes something seem less important, impressive, serious, etc. than it really is<br>2. the practice of making things seem less impressive, important, serious, etc. than they really are
prophecy
1. a statement that something will happen in the future, especially one made by someone with religious or magic powers<br>2. (formal) the power of being able to say what will happen in the future
outrage
1. a strong feeling of shock and anger<br>2. an act or event that is violent, cruel, or very wrong and that shocks people or makes them very angry
protocol
1. a system of fixed rules and formal behavior used at official meetings, usually between governments<br>2. (technology) a plan for performing a scientific experiment or medical treatment
port
1. a town or city with a harbor, especially one where ships load and unload goods<br>2. a place where ships load and unload goods or shelter from storms
outlet
1. a way of expressing or making good use of strong feelings, ideas, or energy<br>2. (business) a store or an organization that sells goods made by a particular company or of a particular type
resilient
1. able to feel better quickly after something unpleasant such as shock, injury, etc.<br>2. (of a substance) returning to its original shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed
paranoid (adj.)
1. afraid or suspicious of other people and believing that they are trying to harm you, in a way that is not reasonable<br>2. suffering from a mental illness in which you wrongly believe that other people are trying to harm you or that you are very important
layoff
1. an act of making people unemployed because there is no more work left for them to do<br>2. a period of time when someone is not working or not doing something that they normally do regularly
stronghold
1. an area in which there is a lot of support for a particular belief or group of people, especially a political party<br>2. a castle or a place that is strongly built and difficult to attack
rendezvous
1. an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place<br>2. a place where people have arranged to meet
reconciliation
1. an end to a disagreement and the start of a good relationship again<br>2. the process of making it possible for two different ideas, facts, etc. to exist together without being opposed to each other
projection
1. an estimate or a statement of what figures, amounts, or events will be in the future, or what they were in the past, based on what is happening now<br>2. the act of putting an image of something onto a surface; an image that is shown in this way<br>3. something that sticks out from a surface<br>4. the act of making your voice, a sound, etc. audible (= able to be heard)
injunction
1. an official order given by a court that demands that something must or must not be done<br>2. (formal) a warning or an order from someone in authority
morass
1. an unpleasant and complicated situation that is difficult to escape from<br>2. a dangerous area of low, soft, wet land
sullen
1. bad-tempered and not speaking, either on a particular occasion or because it is part of your character<br>2. (literary) (of the sky or weather) dark and unpleasant
scrupulous
1. careful about paying attention to every detail, meticulous<br>2. careful to be honest and do what is right
outright
1. complete and total<br>2. open and direct
sovereignty
1. complete power to govern a country<br>2. the state of being a country with freedom to govern itself
knotty
1. complicated and difficult to solve<br>2. having parts that are hard and twisted together
seismic
1. connected with or caused by earthquakes<br>2. having a very great effect; of very great size
maritime
1. connected with the ocean or ships<br>2. (formal) near the ocean
theatrical
1. connected with the theater<br>2. (often disapproving) (of behavior) exaggerated in order to attract attention or create a particular effect
vocal ( adj. )
1. connected with the voice<br>2. telling people your opinions or protesting about something loudly and with confidence
perennial
1. continuing for a very long time; happening again and again<br>2. (of plants) living for two years or more
squarely
1. directly; not at an angle or to one side<br>2. directly or exactly; without confusion
squeamish
1. easily upset, or made to feel sick by unpleasant sights or situations, especially when the sight of blood is involved<br>2. not wanting to do something that might be considered dishonest or immoral
zest
1. enjoyment and enthusiasm<br>2. the quality of being exciting, interesting, and enjoyable
patchy
1. existing or happening in some places and not others<br>2. not complete; good in some parts, but not in others
noble
1. having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty, and care for others<br>2. very impressive in size or quality, splendid<br>3. belonging to the nobility (= families of high social rank), aristocratic
promiscuous
1. having many sexual partners<br>2. (formal) taken from a wide range of sources, especially without careful thought
twitch
1. if a part of your body twitches, or if you twitch it, it makes a sudden quick movement, sometimes one that you cannot control<br>2. to give something a short sharp pull; to be pulled in this way
wither
1. if a plant withers or something withers it, it dries up and dies<br>2. to become less or weaker, especially before disappearing completely
irreconcilable
1. if differences or disagreements are irreconcilable, they are so great that it is not possible to settle them<br>2. if an idea or opinion is irreconcilable with another, it is impossible for someone to have both of them together
in unison (with somebody/something)
1. if people do or say something in unison, they all do it at the same time<br>2. if people or organizations are working in unison, they are working together, because they agree with each other
squish
1. if something soft squishes or is squished, it is crushed out of shape when it is pressed<br>2. to make a soft, wet, sucking sound
soar
1. if the value, amount, or level of something soars, it rises very quickly<br>2. to rise quickly and smoothly up into the air<br>3. to fly very high in the air or remain high in the air<br>4. to be very high or tall
incur
1. if you incur something unpleasant, you are in a situation in which you have to deal with it<br>2. if you incur costs, you have to pay them
unravel
1. if you unravel threads that are twisted, woven, or knit, or if they unravel, they become separated<br>2. (of a system, plan, relationship, etc.) to start to fail or no longer stay together as a whole<br>3. to explain something that is difficult to understand or is mysterious; to become clearer or easier to understand
indelible
1. impossible to forget or remove, permanant<br>2. (of ink, pens, etc.) leaving a mark that cannot be removed, permanant
poised
1. in a position that is completely still but is ready to move at any moment<br>2. in a position that is balanced but likely to change in one direction or another<br>3. completely ready for something or to do something
interim
1. intended to last for only a short time until someone or something more permanent is found<br>2. calculated before the final results of something are known
imagery
1. language that produces pictures in the minds of people reading or listening, metaphor<br>2. (formal) pictures, photographs, etc.
outgoing
1. liking to meet other people, enjoying their company, and being friendly toward them<br>2. leaving the position of responsibility mentioned<br>3. going away from a particular place rather than arriving in it
toll
1. money that you pay to use a particular road or bridge<br>2. the amount of damage or the number of deaths and injuries that are caused in a particular war, disaster, etc.
propriety
1. moral and social behavior that is considered to be correct and acceptable<br>2. [plural] the rules of correct behavior
on the move
1. moving or travelling from one place to another<br>2. very active or busy<br>(pv)
strenuous
1. needing great effort and energy, arduous<br>2. showing great energy and determination
impervious
1. not affected or influenced by something<br>2. (technology) not allowing a liquid or gas to pass through
insecure
1. not confident about yourself or your relationships with other people<br>2. not safe or protected
unqualified
1. not having the right knowledge, experience, or qualifications to do something<br>2. complete; not limited by any negative qualities
unheralded
1. not previously mentioned; happening without any warning<br>2. not recognized or publicly praised as good or important
insensitive
1. not realizing or caring how other people feel, and therefore likely to hurt or offend them, unsympathetic<br>2. not aware of changing situations, and therefore of the need to react to them<br>3. not able to feel or react to something
wakeful
1. not sleeping; unable to sleep<br>2. (of a period at night) spent with little or no sleep
not trying to hide what you think or do
1. not trying to hide what you think or do, frank, honest<br>2. paid in advance, before other payments are made
stitch
1. one of the small lines of thread that you can see on a piece of cloth after it has been sewn; the action that produces this<br>2. one of the small circles of wool that you make around the needle when you are knitting<br>3. a short piece of thread, etc. that doctors use to sew the edges of a wound together<br>4. a sudden pain in the side of your body, usually caused by running or laughing
royalty
1. one or more members of a royal family<br>2. a sum of money that is paid to someone who has written a book, piece of music, etc. each time that it is sold or performed<br>3. a sum of money that is paid by an oil or mining company to the owner of the land that they are working on
strain
1. pressure on someone or something because they have too much to do or manage, or something very difficult to deal with; the problems, worry, or anxiety that this produces<br>2. the pressure that is put on something when a physical force stretches, pushes, or pulls it<br>3. an injury to a part of your body, such as a muscle, that is caused by using it too much or by twisting it
peril
1. serious danger<br>2. peril (of something) ; the fact of something being dangerous or harmful
shaky
1. shaking and feeling weak because you are sick, emotional, or old<br>2. not firm or safe; not certain<br>3. not seeming very successful; likely to fail
nifty (informal)
1. skillful and accurate<br>2. practical; working well
sedate
1. slow, calm, and relaxed, unhurried<br>2. quiet, especially in a way that lacks excitement<br>3. (of a person) quiet and serious in a way that seems formal
petty
1. small and unimportant<br>2. caring too much about small and unimportant matters, especially when this is unkind to other people
tenuous
1. so weak or uncertain that it hardly exists<br>2. extremely thin and easily broken
rhetoric
1. speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere<br>2. the skill of using language in speech or writing in a special way that influences or entertains people
sloppy
1. that shows a lack of care, thought, or effort<br>2. (of clothes) loose and without much shape<br>3. (informal) romantic in a silly or embarrassing way<br>4. containing too much liquid
sabotage (n, v)
1. the act of doing deliberate damage to equipment, transportation, machines, etc. to prevent an enemy from using them, or to protest about something<br>2. the act of deliberately spoiling something in order to prevent it from being successful
placement
1. the act of finding someone a suitable job or place to live<br>2. the act of placing something somewhere
withdrawal
1. the act of moving or taking something away or back<br>2. the act of no longer taking part in something or being a member of an organization
proxy
1. the authority that you give to someone to do something for you, when you cannot do it yourself<br>2. a person who has been given the authority to represent someone else
traction
1. the force that stops something, for example the wheels of a vehicle, from sliding on the ground<br>2. the action of pulling something along a surface; the power that is used for doing this
zenith
1. the highest point that the sun or moon reaches in the sky, directly above you<br>2. (formal) the time when something is strongest and most successful
vanguard
1. the leaders of a movement in society, for example in politics, art, industry, etc.<br>2. the part of an army, etc. that is at the front when moving forward to attack the enemy
quota
1. the limited number or amount of people or things that is officially allowed<br>2. an amount of something that someone expects or needs to have or achieve<br>3. (politics) a fixed number of votes that a candidate needs in order to be elected
personnel
1. the people who work for an organization or one of the armed forces<br>2. the department in a company that deals with employing and training people
quintessence
1. the perfect example of something<br>2. the most important features of something
intercourse
1. the physical activity of sex between two people<br>2. (old-fashioned) communication between people, countries, etc.
transfusion
1. the process of putting new blood into the body of a person or an animal, blood transfusuion<br>2. the act of investing extra money in a place or an activity that needs it
loyalty
1. the quality of being faithful in your support of someone or something<br>2. a strong feeling that you want to be loyal to someone or something
intimacy
1. the state of having a close personal relationship with someone<br>2. a thing that a person says or does to someone that they know very well
sanity
1. the state of having a normal healthy mind<br>2. the state of being sensible and reasonable
stumble
1. to hit your foot against something while you are walking or running, and almost fall<br>2. to walk or move in an unsteady way<br>3. to make a mistake or mistakes and stop while you are speaking, reading to someone, or playing music
inspect
1. to look closely at something or someone, especially to check that everything is as it should be<br>2. to officially visit a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable
slash
1. to make a long cut with a sharp object, especially in a violent way<br>2. (often used in newspapers) to reduce something by a large amount
rumble
1. to make a long, deep sound or series of sounds<br>2. to move slowly and heavily, making a rumbling sound
wail
1. to make a long, loud, high cry because you are sad or in pain<br>2. to cry or complain about something in a loud high voice
snort
1. to make a loud sound by breathing air out noisily through your nose, especially to show that you are angry or amused<br>2. to take drugs by breathing them in through the nose
rattle ( informal verb )
1. to make a series of short loud sounds when hitting against something hard; to make something do this<br>2. (of a vehicle) to make a series of short loud sounds as it moves somewhere
testify
1. to make a statement that something happened or that something is true, especially as a witness in court<br>2. to say that you believe something is true because you have evidence of it
weave
1. to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc. by crossing threads or strips over and under each other by hand or on a machine called aloom<br>4. to move along by running and changing direction continuously to avoid things that are in your way
reasseart
1. to make other people recognize again your right or authority to do something, after a period when this has been in doubt<br>2. to start to have an effect again, after a period of not having any effect
swamp (v)
1. to make someone have more of something than they can deal with<br>2. to fill or cover something with a lot of water
pronounce
1. to make the sound of a word or letter in a particular way<br>2. to say or give something formally, officially, or publicly
scramble
1. to move quickly, especially with difficulty, using your hands to help you<br>2. to move or do something quickly because you are in a hurry<br>3. to push, fight, or compete with others in order to get or to reach something
pardon (v)
1. to officially allow someone who has been found guilty of a crime to leave prison and/or avoid punishment<br>2. to forgive someone for something they have said or done (used in many expressions when you want to be polite)
sow
1. to plant or spread seeds in or on the ground<br>2. to introduce or spread feelings or ideas, especially ones that cause trouble
practicality
1. [uncountable] the quality of being suitable or likely to be successful<br>2. [uncountable] the quality of being sensible and realistic<br>3. [plural] the real facts and circumstances rather than ideas or theories
uproar
1. a situation in which people shout and make a lot of noise because they are angry or upset about something<br>2. a situation in which there is a lot of public criticism and angry argument about something that someone has said or done, outcry
lapse
1. a small mistake, especially one that is caused by forgetting something or by being careless<br>2. a period of time between two things that happen
packet
1. a small paper container in which goods are packed for selling<br>2. a set of documents that are supplied together for a particular purpose
ripple
1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid, especially water in a lake, etc.<br>2. a thing that looks or moves like a small wave<br>3. a sound that gradually becomes louder and then quieter again<br>4. a feeling that gradually spreads through a person or group of people
spontaneity
the quality of being spontaneous
sentimentality
the quality of being too sentimental
resurgence
the return and growth of an activity that had stopped
pun
the smart or humorous use of a word that has more than one meaning, or of words that have different meanings but sound the same
milieu
the social environment that you live or work in
insularity
the state of being isolated or detached
impairment
the state of having a physical or mental condition that means that part of your body or brain does not work correctly; a particular condition of this sort
redundancy
the state of not being necessary or useful
lethargy
the state of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things, inertal
mediocrity
the state or quality of being barely adequate
whoosh
the sudden movement and sound of air or water rushing past
patronage
the support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron
solipsism
the theory that only the self exists or can be known
trickery
the use of dishonest methods to trick people in order to achieve what you want
verbiage
the use of too many words, or of more difficult words than are needed, to express an idea
transgression
the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
nadir
the worst moment of a particular situation
wistful
thinking sadly about something that you would like to have, especially something in the past that you can no longer have
yore
time past
inhibited
unable to relax or express your feelings in a natural way
tyranny
unfair or cruel use of power or authority
"thumb one's nose at"
to make a rude sign with your thumb on your nose; to show that you have no respect for someone or something
utter (v)
to make a sound with your voice; to say something
strike a deal(bargain)
to make an agreement with someone in which both sides have an advantage
whimper
to make low, weak crying noises; to speak in this way
radicalize
to make people more willing to consider new and different policies, ideas, etc.; to make people more radical in their political opinions
rejuvenate
to make someone or something look or feel younger or more lively
unhinge
to make someone very upset or mentally ill
touch off
to make something begin, especially a difficult or violent situation
ramp up
to make something increase in amount (phrasal verb)
sap (v)
to make something or someone weaker; to destroy something gradually
underplay
to make something seem less important than it really is, downplay, play under
jerk somebody around
to make things difficult for someone, especially by not being honest with them
plumb
to make vertical; to reach the deepest point
scrape by (on something)
to manage to live on the money you have, but with difficulty
subsist
to manage to stay alive, especially with limited food or money
rummage
to move things around carelessly while searching for something
sneak up
to move toward someone very quietly so that they do not see or hear you until you reach them
wiles
tricks that someone uses in order to get what they want or to make someone behave in a particular way
writhe
twist
moot
unlikely to happen and therefore not worth considering
recalcitrant
unwilling to obey rules or follow instructions; difficult to control
let alone
used after a statement to emphasize that because the first thing is not true or possible, the next thing cannot be true or possible either, ~은 고사하고
makeshift ( adj. )
used temporarily for a particular purpose because the real thing is not available, improvised, provisional
under the sun
used to emphasize that you are talking about a very large number of things, of any kind; in the world
makeover
the process of improving the appearance of a person or a place, or of changing the impression that something gives
panache
the quality of being able to do things in a confident and elegant way that other people find attractive
tractable
(of a person or animal) easily managed
on all fours
(of a person) bent over with hands and knees on the ground
multitude
an extremely large number of things or people
intractable
(of a problem or a person) very difficult to deal with
impede
(v.) be a hindrance or obstacle to<br>(syn.) hinder, occlude, obstruct
penitential
showing that you are sorry for having done something wrong
vehement
showing very strong feelings, especially anger
out of sorts
sick or upset
skyline
the outline of buildings, trees, hills, etc. seen against the sky
quintessential
the perfect representation of something
potency
the power that someone or something has to affect your body or mind
stratify
to layer or separate into layers
pore over something
to look at or read something very carefully
peek
to look at something quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it
yearn
to want something very much, especially when it is very difficult to get, long
in conjunction with
together with
inextricable
too closely linked to be separated
presumptuous
too confident, in a way that shows a lack of respect for other people
itinerant
traveling from place to place
truculence
"aggressiveness, ferocity<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3gIzo8reDzgvJspJhWGBlw.jpg""></div>"
incidental
"(adj.) (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence<br>(syn.) accompanying, attendant, concomitant, consequent, subsequent<br>(n.) incident"
wry
"(adj.) 1. bent to one side<br>2. humorously sarcastic or mocking<br>(syn.) ironic, humorous<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2245983695_7a106704ac.jpg""></div>"
roundabout
"(adj.) 1. deviating from a straight course<br>2. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-jS9F2kP02qhFRdTBL7xWVg.jpg""></div>"
sordid
"(adj.) 1. foul and run-down and repulsive<br>(syn.) flyblown, squalid, soiled<br>2. morally degraded<br>(syn.) seamy, disreputable, corrupt<br>3. unethical or dishonest<br>4. meanly avaricious and mercenary<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4515534459_82675435f0.jpg""></div>"
squalid
"(adj.) 1. foul and run-down and repulsive<br>2. morally degraded<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4771378402_fc5a87a0e5.jpg""></div>"
redolent
"(adj.) 1. having a strong smell: full of a fragrance or odor<br>2. causing thoughts or memories of something<br>(syn.) evocative, reminiscent, resonant<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3309276218_26baf1c493.jpg""></div>"
preoccupied
"(adj.) 1. having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something<br>2. deeply absorbed in thought<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3257010018_27b74ee177.jpg""></div>"
stale
"(adj.) 1. lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age;<br>2. lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new<br>(syn.) dusty, cold<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-POkn8t1.d9Rx7x0eiu10Ew.jpg""></div>"
voluminous
"(adj.) 1. large in volume or bulk<br>2. marked by repeated turns and bends<br>(syn.) copious, abundant, tortuous<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2368123528_491f36ac0a.jpg""></div>"
mischievous
"(adj.) 1. naughtily or annoying playful 2. deliberately causing harm or damage<br>(syn.) deleterious, errant, annoy, devious, impish, misbehaving, naughty, playful, wicked, adverse, baleful, baneful, detrimental, evil, hurtful, injurious, nocuous, noxious, pernicious<br>(ant.) decorous, urbane, beneficial, anodyne, benign, innocent, innocuous<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-cDkbiDH4THxogK470NuntA.jpg""></div>"
sober
"(adj.) 1. not affected by alcohol; 2. complete lacking in playfulness; dignified and somber 3. given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites<br>(n.) soberness<br>(syn.) understate, earnest, levelheaded, rational, abstinent, continent, self-denying, temperate, abstemious, grave, sedate, solemn<br>(ant.) playful, coltish, flippant, frivolous, frothy, levity, puckish, ravish, humorous, jesting, jocular, jocund, facetious, hedonistic, licentious, self-indulgent, sensual, sybaritic, voluptuary<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QrtDGf2nonwHJ74b1ObOsA.png""></div>"
musty
"(adj.) 1. stale and unclean smelling<br>2. old-fashioned and out of date<br>(syn.) fusty, fetid, noisome, malodorous, antiquated, archaic, bygone, moldy<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-D1CmuNJxteWdfVnSR0sGqA.jpg""></div>"
obtrusive
"(adj.) 1. sticking out; 2. undesirably noticeable<br>(syn.) conspicuous, protrusive<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ft59mXnjxIpJ-b0l.-BHWg.jpg""></div>"
run-down
"(adj.) 1. worn and broken down by hard use<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2761142781_5b322376ef.jpg""></div>"
virulent
"(adj.) extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom<br>(syn.) deadly, venomous, toxic<br>(adj.) harsh or corrosive in tone<br>(syn.) acerbic, acid, acrid, caustic, vitriolic<br>(n.) virulence <br>1. extreme harmfulness<br>2. extreme hostility<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AEpRvv8gVlkIRNuBt29Jbg.jpg""></div>"
profane
"(adj.) grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred<br>(syn.) blasphemous, sacrilegious, irreverent<br>(v.) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality<br>(syn.) corrupt, debase, debauch, subvert, vitiate, deprave, demoralize, pervert, desecrate, violate, outrage<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-nLynUYSno1fV0scYruvqIQ.jpg""></div>"
wilful
"(adj.) habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4454647944_e4907a7ebd.jpg""></div>"
vitriolic
"(adj.) harsh or corrosive in tone<br>(n.) vitriol<br>(syn.) acerbic, acrid, mordant, scalding, scathing, tart, vituperative<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-NOKrCczc6wkq-ur-7ZrmSg.jpg""></div>"
paramount
"(adj.) having superior power and influence<br>(syn.) overriding, predominant,<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2tZDjBMO353X1I2Sk53goA.jpg""></div>"
preponderant
"(adj.) having superior weight, force, amount, importance, or influence<br>preponderance (n.) exceeding in heaviness; superiority in power or influence; a superiority in numbers or amount<br>(syn.) dominant, paramount, prevalent, overruling<br>(ant.) subsidiary<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9PacNt142EKWbgz0GF7L2g.png""></div>"
obstreperous
"(adj.) hostile and bad-tempered<br>obtrude: (v.) to thrust forward upon a person; (v.) to project or stick out ,(Mnemonic Obtrude = Obt + Rude. It is 'Rude' to to impose something such as opinions on other people.), ( Mnemonic Your child is 'often street per'; so he is spoiled and thus obstreperous)<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2043049674_33ce367e67.jpg""></div>"
pastoral
"(adj.) idyllically rustic<br>(syn.) rural, bucolic<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4nxC8bPFnejlZKJIeEZx8w.jpg""></div>"
inexorable
"(adj.) inflexible, beyond influence; relentless, unyielding<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6181749948_68eed0cfb1.jpg""></div>"
transitory
"(adj.) lasting a very short time<br>(syn.) ephemeral, fugacious, transient, impermanent, temporary<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YZURhIsGMKJtRzAnumEMvg.gif""></div>"
rural
"(adj.) living in or characteristic of farming or country life<br>(syn.) bucolic, pastoral<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3365071856_62a19972a5.jpg""></div>"
slipshod
"(adj.) marked by great carelessness<br>(ant.) painstaking, punctilious, fastidious, meticulous, accurate, exact, precise<br>(syn.) slack, botchy, sloppy, slovenly, untidy<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-iahjaiEICtCF1DJgDvbOtw.jpg""></div>"
scathing
"(adj.) marked by harshly abusive criticism<br>(syn.) vituperative, critical<br>(v.) scathe<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-qrnGHg06q-ZdIjzyV0OzJA.jpg""></div>"
punctilious
"(adj.) marked by precise accordance with details<br>(syn.) meticulous, precise,<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-OCuJfDSnN.SkbKaKuu4r9g.jpg""></div>"
winding
"(adj.) marked by repeated turns and bends<br>(syn.) tortuous, twisting, voluminous, crooked<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-euupw9pLt3K-zQ1lWw1s-Q.jpg""></div>"
wily
"(adj.) marked by skill in deception<br>(syn.) crafty, cunning, dodgy, sly, knavish<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2154186749_56aed163fd.jpg""></div>"
sly
"(adj.) marked by skill in deception<br>(syn.) crafty, cunning, dodgy, wily<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-PB714ciFxGGWdFRF4bnK8w.jpg""></div>"
knavish
"(adj.) marked by skill in deception<br>(syn.) crafty, cunning, dodgy, wily<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dwLOlekDV8EcayqjuqbrCQ.jpg""></div>"
premier
"(adj.) most important, famous, or successful<br>(noun) used especially in newspapers, etc. to mean ""prime minister"""
puckish
"(adj.) naughty or annoying playful<br>(syn.) mischievous, impish, prankish, waggish, devilish, rascally<br>(ant.) sober, grave, staid<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-amkHk8TG3RI1SJyVu2PAqg.jpg""></div>"
slovenly
"(adj.) negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt<br>(syn.) squalid, unkempt, frowsy, slipshod, sloppy, dowdy, blowsy, untidy<br>(ant.) smart, smug, dapper, natty, spruce, trim<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Gmbh7EulqZK3FJSTlJiNvg.jpg""></div>"
well-bred
"(adj.) of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-0d.yRy34ZxQ99R82qYos8A.jpg""></div>"
polemical
"(adj.) of or involving dispute or controversy<br>(syn.) polemic, controversial<br>(n.) polemic<br>(syn.) contention, contestation, disputation, tilt<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-FT9Kb1TvjQAfP5q98NaNcw.jpg""></div>"
rococo
"(adj.) ornate, decorative<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7406128972_eae281c5e3.jpg""></div>"
imperious
"(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2512997167_d6ba9a5031.jpg""></div>"
melodramatic
"(adj.) overly dramatic, unnecessarily or excessively emotional<br>(syn.) histrionic, theatrical<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9F-prJj294p4I-Y4r-wcwQ.jpg""></div>"
upbeat
"(adj.) positive and cheerful<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-NP0hwWJBiTE0JEBwiyMOJw.gif""></div>"
lucrative
"(adj.) producing a sizeable profit<br>(syn.) moneymaking, remunerative, profitable<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ZY86.GT6pQjvpvObW3qI6A.jpg""></div>"
mercenary
"(adj.) profit oriented; marked by materialism<br>(n.) soldier of fortune<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-LqB99odA6rf0isB7jL1LBg.jpg""></div>"
sanctuary
"(n.) 1. a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept<br>2. a shelter from danger or hardship<br>(syn.) asylum, cover, harbor, haven, port, refuge, shelter<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-EHtQoAmvgdchWcjShN9Yjg.jpg""></div>"
sermon
"(n.) 1. a religious discourse delivered in public usually by a clergyman as a part of a worship service<br>2. a speech on conduct or duty<br>(syn.) homily<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3541399009_3a9f71f6e9.jpg""></div>"
tidbit
"(n.) 1. a small tasty bit of food 2. a small piece of interesting information or news<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-GNc2emXGcMusWhuX9l6oOQ.jpg""></div>"
rite
"(n.) 1. an established ceremony prescribed by a religion<br>2. any customary observance or practice<br>(syn.) ritual<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2873961080_549ac66e00.jpg""></div>"
justification
"(n.) 1. the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning;<br>2. something that shows an action to be reasonable<br>3. a statement in explanation of some action or belief<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-.Vbrq9bSlkrBCCli-d8N3w.jpg""></div>"
vivacity
"(n.) The quality or state of being vivacious; high spirited, lively, animation<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2171866820_63e9db29b4.jpg""></div>"
meander
"(n.) a bend or curve, an in a stream or river<br>(n.) an aimless amble on a winding course<br>(v.) move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-73gYpu7tmhlsofPoShNMfw.jpg""></div>"
intrigue
"(n.) a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends<br>(v.) 1. form intrigues in an underhand manner<br>(syn.) connive, scheme<br>2. cause to be interested or curious<br>(syn.) fascinate<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-08pkIV18Acu4uFRwm43-.Q.jpg""></div>"
reprobate
"(n.) a degenerate; (n.) a depraved person<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-301106764_4b38fa74b0.jpg""></div>"
riddle
"(n.) a difficult problem (v.) set a difficult problem<br>(v.) pierce with many holes<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-11674306186_8eb124be62.jpg""></div>"
panoply
"(n.) a diverse range or display; (n.) a whole suit of armor; (n.) ceremonial attire(ठाट - बाट, रक्षा)<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3653636854_536a94728d.jpg""></div>"
resentment
"(n.) a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will<br>(syn.) rancor, gall<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-qms_PbL6kOC1ZcOVZ_9ybA.jpg""></div>"
reverence
"(n.) a feeling of profound respect for someone or something<br>(syn.) veneration, awe, fear, deference<br>(adj.) reverent<br>(v.) revere<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ja0JBTXU82TVxZ-ERiZ0yw.jpg""></div>"
obsession
"(n.) a fixation or passion (Mnemonics: : Ob-session.. In session our mind is completely filled with thoughts and doubts of one particular subject on which session is going on. स्थिर विचार )<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4456595777_8c76361859.jpg""></div>"
impetus
"(n.) a force that moves something along<br>(syn.) drift, impulsion<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-NxEgbwck7.jKkgoOPtcVeg.jpg""></div>"
vim
"(n.) a healthy capacity for vigorous activity<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-lnNCBkAvHKxCsOMLwD.gMg.jpg""></div>"
rapscallion
"(n.) a mean, evil, or unprincipled person<br>(syn.) brute, devil, evildoer, fiend, knave, miscreant, rascal, reprobate, rogue, savage, scamp, varlet, wretch<br>(ant.) saint, chevalier<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Q-pJOFwe81CW1gydVZD.6A.jpg""></div>"
lull
"(n.) a momentary halt in an activity<br>(syn.) break, breath, interruption, recess<br>(v.) make clam or still<br>(syn.) salve, soothe, lullaby, allay, balm, becalm, compose, settle, tranquilize<br>(ant.) arouse, clamor, faze, gall, galvanize, agitate, discompose, disturb, perturb, upset, vex<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-J-fIn8Z8dMQaSLH0xQNy0Q.jpg""></div>"
trill
"(n.) a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it<br>(v.) to spin or twirl around<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-o3LnucOwuWXB0EPItwqJfw.jpg""></div>"
rebel
"(n.) a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority <br>(v.) take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance<br>(n.) someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action<br>(syn.) maverick<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-uRwSHjZT93hHfJzlIIUUEw.jpg""></div>"
repository
"(n.) a place in which things are safely kept; (n.) a warehouse; (n.) a tomb<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2569590837_752727ccf1.jpg""></div>"
refuge
"(n.) a shelter or sanctuary<br>(syn.) harbor, asylum<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-UDRyYj3GWrIp-UoTa5X9Wg.jpg""></div>"
lodge
"(n.) a small rustic house used as a temporary shelter<br>(v.) stay temporarily; provide housing for<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3551864817_a7b00b0074.jpg""></div>"
tabloid
"(n.) a small-format popular newspaper focuses on sensational stories<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3064067748_669a47b0c0.jpg""></div>"
lullaby
"(n.) a song to quiet children or lull them to sleep<br>(v.) free from distress or disturbance<br>(syn.) allay, balm, compose, lull, salve, soothe, tranquilize, still<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-MpkDktYJ5A1SCOsGB4MaXQ.jpg""></div>"
tumult
"(n.) a state of commotion and noise and confusion<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-zvuItDgr1unZGz5Z0M31lw.jpg""></div>"
paradox
"(n.) a statement or circumstance which seems intrinsically self-contradictory; (n.) any person thing or circumstance which displays an inherently contradictory nature<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6825303344_d0ae6f7321.jpg""></div>"
occult
"(n.) supernatural forces and events and beings collectively<br>(adj.) beyond ordinary understanding<br>(v.) hide from view<br>(syn.) esoteric, cryptic, conceal, disguise, elliptical, murky, nebulous, inscrutable, opaque, impenetrable<br>(adj.) hidden and difficult to see<br>(syn.) invisible, unseeable<br>(ant.) manifest, bare, patent<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-212999782_73d310387e.jpg""></div>"
insouciance
"(n.) the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you<br>(syn.) carefreeness, lightheartedness<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-md_146NHbq3tp5rSTdBLlg.jpg""></div>"
solace
"(n.) the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment<br>(syn.) consolation<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3630673361_7a33d95f09.jpg""></div>"
offal
"(n.) the parts of a butchered animal considered inedible for human beings; (n.) rubbish, garbage<br>olfactory: (adj.) relating to the sense of smell<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6437138151_c632500a1c.jpg""></div>"
oblivion
"(n.) the state of being disregarded or forgotten<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-p9qOTGw5Gw1xhs8-jcvGVg.jpg""></div>"
malapropism
"(n.) the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5399637276_2af8cd01b7.jpg""></div>"
qualm
"(n.) uneasiness about the fitness of an action<br>(syn.) misgiving, scruple<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-PSBANyDFJtya1A2-2BrQFA.jpg""></div>"
palaver
"(n.)(v.) 1. loud and confused and empty talk<br>2. flattery intended to persuade<br>(syn.) cajole, coax, inveigle,<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2830365947_28c5d33320.jpg""></div>"
toady
"(n.)(v.) try to gain favor by cringing or flattering<br>toadyish (adj.) <br>(syn.) fawn<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3722304135_ea7fa32de5.jpg""></div>"
sideswipe
"(of a vehicle) to hit the side of another vehicle that it is passing<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2968952736_5b483117e8.jpg""></div>"
opprobrious
"(of language) expressing scorn or criticism.<br>(adj.) damning; extremely critical; disgraceful<br>(syn.) abusive, scurrilous, offensive<br>(n.) opprobrium = obloquy<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-eIOHuFM0LteFT51n0jxtEA.jpg""></div>"
prolix
"(of writing, a speech, etc.) using too many words and therefore boring<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3025513532_2942013d78.jpg""></div>"
rave
"(v.) (n.) 1. talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner<br>2. praise enthusiastically<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-VjkAegslM1WOg-cmXHqOlg.gif""></div>"
precede
"(v.) 1. be earlier in time<br>(v.) 2. move ahead (of others) in time or space<br>(v.) furnish with a preface or introduction<br>(syn.) introduce, preface, premise, lead<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-esu4I_BnjxAm8bBGppw4vA.jpg""></div>"
weigh
"(v.) 1. determine the weight of 2. show consideration for; take into account<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-OaO0FD50y.BsT7SJZ38ZhQ.jpg""></div>"
scintillate
"(v.) 1. emit or reflect light in a flickering manner <br>2. be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity<br>(syn.) sparkle, coruscate<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3186749086_b62760f0db.jpg""></div>"
renege
"(v.) 1. fail to fulfill a promise or obligation<br>(syn.) abnegate, forswear, recant, renounce, repeal, retract, withdraw<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2OewEhKUTY7QErSUJ2TZrg.jpg""></div>"
vacate
"(v.) 1. leave behind empty<br>2. give up<br>3. cancel officially<br>(syn.) renounce, resign, annul, countermand, repeal, recant, revoke<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-LSdzcBKB40uRGj6LtZlWyA.jpg""></div>"
intoxicate
"(v.) 1. make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) 2. fill with high spirits; fill with optimism<br>(syn.) 1. soak, inebriate 2. elate, lift up, pick up<br>(n.) intoxication<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4804440470_a3b44c3216.jpg""></div>"
impoverish
"(v.) 1. make poor 2. take away<br>(syn.) deprive<br>(ant.) enrich<br>(adj.) impoverished ~ destitute<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-229646486_83854dae58.jpg""></div>"
ramble
"(v.) 1. move about aimlessly or without any destination<br>2. continue talking or writing in a desultory manner<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-fJq0Qb1CIOXjLw0JVvTNGQ.jpg""></div>"
speculate
"(v.) 1. reflect deeply on a subject 2. talk over conjecturally<br>(syn.) chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull (over), muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, think over<br>(v.) believe especially on uncertain or tentative ground<br>(syn.) conjecture, hypothesize, suppose, theorize<br>(n.) speculation<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ta5g7EH4spVrrHssJOTExw.jpg""></div>"
quell
"(v.) 1. suppress or crush completely 2. overcome or allay<br>(syn.) 1. quash, repress, squash, squelch, subdue, suppress, clamp down, crack down on 2. dumb, extinguish, hush, mute, settle, pacify<br>(ant.) foment, instigate, rouse, incite<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2850198138_ab671f0967.jpg""></div>"
thrill
"(v.) 1. to feel intense excitement, or make somebody experience intense excitement<br>2. to feel great pleasure, or make somebody feel great pleasure<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ybZFycQPh9tGgMoaOgN3ig.jpg""></div>"
patronize
"(v.) 1. to give one's business to regularly as a customer; <br>2. to support, provide financial help; <br>3. to treat someone as an inferior while making a show of being kind or gracious<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Nrf8GRS0UpHm.-M4z4MgOw.jpg""></div>"
ordain
"(v.) 1. to officially make someone a minister, priest<br>2. to officially establish an order<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6165476489_4752db50ae.jpg""></div>"
ossify
"(v.) to become hardened or conventional and opposed to change<br>(ant.) make pliant, transcend conventions, amenable to change<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-XEDQMchkvHPEw7cHT5mBrg.png""></div>"
rouse
"(v.) 1. to stir up<br>(syn.) motivate, nettle, pique, provoke, arouse, agitate, excite, stimulate<br>(ant.) mediate, propitiate, quell, allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, mitigate, mollify, palliate, relieve, soothe<br>(v.) 2. to cause to stop sleeping<br>(syn.) arouse, awake<br>(ant.) lull<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-UfCDZyAlDzDZaIOftXtc2Q.jpg""></div>"
taunt
"(v.) 1. to tantalize, ridicule, or tease somebody in a hurtful or mocking way 2. harass with persistent criticism or carping<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YY4cXH3eo2hzNFaPX06LCA.jpg""></div>"
ratify
"(v.) approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-SDT8nCC5m1jrt6KkkcF88Q.jpg""></div>"
strive
"(v.) attempt by employing effort<br>(syn.) endeavor<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8000137312_30f22dd95b.jpg""></div>"
revoke
"(v.) cancel officially<br>(syn.) annul, countermand, overturn, repeal, rescind, vacate, renege<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6ECkRtFSkkpP-Lo-39bSTQ.png""></div>"
rebuke
"(v.) censure severely or angrily<br>(syn.) berate, chide, lambaste, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, vituperate, objurgate<br>(n.) an act or expression of criticism and censure<br>(syn.) reprehension, reprimand, reproof<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-pA1enIwk5ssQ9HuW8HkpTQ.jpg""></div>"
impending
"(v.) close in time; about to occur<br>(syn. ) impendent, imminent<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-CmG5ey.pKfjndgUoZXSagQ.gif""></div>"
interdict
"(v.) command against<br>(syn.) proscribe, prohibit, forbid, veto, hinder, intercept, impede, obstruct, bar, check<br>(ant.) authorize, expedite<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-294078052_79bf02307a.jpg""></div>"
subvert
"(v.) destroy completely; cause the downfall of;<br>(syn.) overturn, bring down, undercut, undermine, destroy, ruin, counteract, countermine, sabotage,<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6340154841_091f0dd110.jpg""></div>"
slump
"(v.) fall or sink heavily; decline markedly<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2a9sKagJBFxtXHiWbVS0cw.jpg""></div>"
tantalize
"(v.) harass with persistent criticism or carping<br>(v.) to tease, torment by teasing<br>(syn.) bait, taunt, tease<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7995656412_18df90cfc2.jpg""></div>"
slant
"(v.) incline or bend from a vertical position<br>(syn.) tilt, list, lean, <br>(n.) a way of looking at or thinking about something<br>(syn.) angle, outlook, perspective, standpoint, viewpoint, bias<br>(v.) to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of<br>(syn.) bend, color, distort, falsify, misrepresent, misstate, pervert, twist, warp<br>(ant.) clarify, elucidate, illuminate, illustrate<br>(v.) present with a bias<br>(syn.) angle, weight<br>(adj.) slanted<br>(syn.) lopsided, oblique<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-mmOU6Rlu.PzvKPXNlfaAsQ.png""></div>"
wheedle
"(v.) influence by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering<br>(syn.) cajole, coax, palaver<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-lie-2c7egUfy8epeche9Tw.jpg""></div>"
inveigle
"(v.) influence by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering<br>(syn.) coax, cajole, wheedle, palaver, allure, bait, decoy, entice, seduce, tempt<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-WWprRLHFWSHsPINY..lPHg.jpg""></div>"
obfuscate
"(v.) make obscure or unclear<br>(syn.) obscure<br>(ant.) clarify, elucidate<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7658298768_e4c2c2635e.jpg""></div>"
instigate
"(v.) provoke or stir up<br>(syn.) incite, abet, arouse, excite, foment, goad, inflame, provoke, stir, incense<br>(ant.) assuage, allay, mitigate, mollify, pacify, soothe<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AlCwtZaCo9UpsTcTtJ6QJA.jpg""></div>"
reminisce
"(v.) recall the past<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-f5p458k3kKD9x-j8zeht7w.jpg""></div>"
regenerate
"(v.) reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-zeyiHsBcGXBML3R3WNGqrg.jpg""></div>"
meditate
"(v.) reflect deeply on a subject; <br>(syn.) contemplate, cogitate, mull, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate<br>(adj.) meditative<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2123257808_ea0c2612b1.jpg""></div>"
oust
"(v.) remove from a position or office; remove and replace; kick out, expel<br>(syn.) expel, banish<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-y8lcYtIEYF9_aTBN1fJFug.jpg""></div>"
purge
"(v.) rid of impurities; make pure or free from sin or guilt<br>(syn.) purify, sanctify<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1813368725_67c9cc807a.jpg""></div>"
woo
"(v.) seek someone's favor<br>(syn.) court"
vaunt
"(v.) show off<br>(syn.) bluster, boast, brag, bluff<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-90bp1-qZEwWBCxzmCEPEOQ.jpg""></div>"
vilify
"(v.) spread negative information about<br>(syn.) revile, defame, asperse, calumniate, libel, malign, smear, traduce, slander<br>(v.) to lower in estimation or importance<br>(syn.) overlook, disparage, scorn, disdain, scoff, belittle, debase, abase, slight<br>(n.) vilification<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-eM9YNoWzVf1wxBJqLpmqlg.jpg""></div>"
scrimp
"(v.) subsist on a meager allowance<br>(syn.) skimp, stint<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2Mv-JbP3FEjJdTJ7fvO.jw.jpg""></div>"
supplant
"(v.) take the place or move into the position of<br>(syn.) replace, supersede, displace<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-HduPKI1shrKTV.TIWFk2sg.jpg""></div>"
palter
"(v.) to act insincerely or deceitful<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8J.XG2AswTIoPvEM8KgWlQ.jpg""></div>"
pommel
"(v.) to beat or strike; (n.) a knob on the hilt of a sword (तलवार की मूठ की घुंडी)<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7664652694_341a1394eb.jpg""></div>"
infusion
"1. (formal) the act of adding something to something else in order to make it stronger or more successful<br>2. a drink or medicine made by leaving herbs, etc. in hot water<br>3. (medical) an act of slowly putting a drug or other substance into a person's vein; the drug that is used in this way"
violate
"1. (formal) to go against or refuse to obey a law, an agreement, etc.<br>2. (formal) to disturb or not respect someone's peace, privacy, etc."
pen
"1. (formal) to write something<br>2. to shut an animal or a person in a small space<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-kBGvWnwdktzY4yqhf3sBJQ.jpg""></div>"
miserly
"1. (of a person) hating to spend money<br>2. (of a quantity or amount) too small<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-WNZIVN5u86vMl1eucRgnbA.jpg""></div>"
suckle
"1. (of a woman or female animal) to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder<br>2. (of a baby or young animal) to drink milk from its mother's breast or udder"
lofty
"1. (of buildings, mountains, etc.) very high and impressive<br>2. (approving) (of a thought, an aim, etc.) deserving praise because of its high moral quality<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4902528055_62d0a3d5ab.jpg""></div>"
rein
"1. a long, narrow, leather band that is attached to a bit (= a metal bar in a horse's mouth) and is held by the rider in order to control the horse<br>2. [plural] the state of being in control or the leader of something"
outpost
"1. a small military camp away from the main army, used for watching an enemy's movements, etc.<br>2. small town or group of buildings in a lonely part of a country"
out of hand
"1. difficult or impossible to control<br>2. if you reject, etc. something out of hand, you do so immediately without thinking about it fully or listening to other people's arguments"
voracious
"1. eating or wanting large amounts of food<br>2. wanting a lot of new information and knowledge<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-o9X1WBxrjnvYXlB2D6ZymQ.jpg""></div>"
sweep away
"1. eliminate completely and without a trace<br>2. overwhelm emotionally<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-GTwEbiQSxv3ZVM8n9mJe7A.jpg""></div>"
ooze
"1. if a thick liquid oozes from a place, or if something oozes a thick liquid, the liquid flows from the place slowly<br>2. if someone or something oozes a particular characteristic, quality, etc., they show it strongly<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4074575970_7a239967b0.jpg""></div>"
unsparing
"1. not caring about people's feelings<br>2. giving or given generously"
sublime
"1. of very high quality and causing great admiration<br>2. (formal) (often disapproving) (of a person's behavior or attitudes) extreme, especially in a way that shows they are not aware of what they are doing or are not concerned about what happens because of it"
province
"1. one of the areas that some countries are divided into, with its own local government<br>2. (formal) a person's particular area of knowledge, interest, or responsibility"
litter
"1. small pieces of garbage such as paper, cans, and bottles, that people have left lying in a public place<br>2. a number of things that are lying in a messy way<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3114620946_020fb8a47d.jpg""></div>"
resurrect
"1. to bring back into use something, such as a belief, a practice, etc., that had disappeared or been forgotten<br>2. to bring a dead person back to life<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-CmIkpmPucPUfC4R0vkZarQ.jpg""></div>"
smolder
"1. to burn slowly without a flame<br>2. to be filled with a strong emotion that you do not fully express<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-709967957_93d7e3c6e4.jpg""></div>"
suffocate
"1. to die because there is no air to breathe; to kill someone by not letting them breathe air<br>2. if it is suffocating, it is very hot and there is little fresh air<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-mzuvf2UV-DNCcaSfah_zGQ.jpg""></div>"
sprinkle
"1. to shake small pieces of something or drops of a liquid on something<br>2. to include a few of something in something else<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-FzgNci4IupNvOZUP1v7Raw.png""></div>"
smear
"1. to spread an oily or soft substance over a surface in a rough or careless way<br>2. to make something dirty or greasy<br>3. to damage someone's reputation by saying unpleasant things about them that are not true, slander"
trample
"1. to step heavily on someone or something so that you crush or harm them/it with your feet<br>2. to ignore someone's feelings or rights and treat them as if they are not important"
insinuate
"1. to suggest indirectly that something unpleasant is true, imply<br>2. (formal) (disapproving) to succeed in gaining someone's respect, affection, etc. so that you can use the situation to your own advantage<br>3. (formal) to slowly move yourself or a part of your body into a particular position or place"
mesh
"1. 그림<br>2. a complicated situation or system that it is difficult to escape from<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-n2Os_Rd1gdo8oNtzPIyX6Q.jpg""></div>"
strip
"6. to take away property or honors from someone, as a punishment<br>1. to take off all or most of your clothes or another person's clothes"
monocle
"<div><img src=""quizlet-3NdUvSHIrI0EtkxDaG03tA.jpg""></div>"
metronome
"<div><img src=""quizlet-5o8VZCxhPLz1OrW3Gu9u7Q.jpg""></div>"
wand
"<div><img src=""quizlet-lWxh12hgpeHQ3r7hocClKQ.jpg""></div>"
stencil
"a thin piece of metal, plastic, or card with a design cut out of it, that you put onto a surface and paint over so that the design is left on the surface; the pattern or design that is produced in this way<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-392373318_ffe23effaa.jpg""></div>"
megalopolis
"a very large city or group of cities where a great number of people live<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5388699852_7e9d72e34f.jpg""></div>"
volition
"a willful, conscious choice<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-JUN2.-vu-o7pLJmD.945Hg.jpg""></div>"
prophetic
"ability to predict the future<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-TQm3bF9JV-djenrcM1VKkg.jpg""></div>"
recondite
"adj. arcane or obscure<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-yUhkKQf7K5Sk8kQuvUyiVw.jpg""></div>"
insipid
"adj. bland, uninspired, inane<br>boring and stupid<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-0vtALY7FlPbnYyWcJq1pcA.jpg""></div>"
patent
"adj. blatant, obvious<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Vdo5whZxOXK5yEAKF-.frA.jpg""></div>"
inadvertent
"adj. by accident or unintentional<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-HiYj0EhrnG5bHK4OTwXGAQ.jpg""></div>"
indefatigable
"adj. cannot be made tired<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6hq2AfDSNZxQBV1ult0-5w.jpg""></div>"
maladroit
"adj. clumsy, awkward, inept<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-B7kJtLzv8E6gZ4UFQLpgHQ.png""></div>"
nonplussed
"adj. confused and baffled<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YVQRf8vY0rdP3H7GkbjX3A.jpg""></div>"
solicitous
"adj. considerate, attentive<br>(adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5G5DeziSQ.06Sn8fOy.dMA.jpg""></div>"
phlegmatic
"adj. cool and unruffled<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-j-PFjXMogmoCZ7vjw1i9ZQ.jpg""></div>"
sedulous
"adj. dedicated and careful<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-obIJzmnxXDn80bjNu2uDuw.png""></div>"
inscrutable
"adj. enigmatic, incomprehensible<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7658298768_e4c2c2635e.jpg""></div>"
profligate
"adj. extravagant and wasteful, esp. in an immoral way<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3040508093_50104084b2.jpg""></div>"
inimical
"adj. harmful or hostile<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-51dStLUyXZfL3FZdIOsh7Q.jpg""></div>"
innocuous
"adj. harmless<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YzAkLrkUAeESK52i0za4uw.jpg""></div>"
implicit
"adj. implied or insinuated without being directly stated<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-DgD4UYMCuSOaLx0zXJIDNQ.png""></div>"
invulnerable
"adj. indestructible, impervious to harm<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-q6CW7i67VtionySkllHYlA.jpg""></div>"
inveterate
"adj. ingrained, habitual<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-FEvUA99BHGcyLJ87Am9ppQ.jpg""></div>"
irascible
"adj. irritable, testy, touchy<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2540708438_ac733f5509.jpg""></div>"
nascent
"adj. just beginning or in the early stages<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-sz.lF51lmWoWIS0OXrLTYA.jpg""></div>"
supine
"adj. laying back with the face upward (opposite position to prone)<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Yz0XydJ-PszKafGJJV5dSQ.jpg""></div>"
soporific
"adj. makes sleepy<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-mJto0xr0uLfbmHIOh7HUbA.jpg""></div>"
opaque
"adj. not see-through; blocking light<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-441565856_34bc77fee1.jpg""></div>"
pedantic
"adj. overly concerned with irrelevant detail, fussy<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4790251134_c2e050c627.jpg""></div>"
transient
"adj. passes quickly; short-lived<br>a temporary state<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-469443746_ca93abf8f3.jpg""></div>"
olfactory
"adj. relating to smell or the sense of smell<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-PiMgeHddvhQxpTvtx_e3Kg.jpg""></div>"
quotidian
"adj. relating to the everyday or mundane<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-iFN0MfbxelljdCoqqUsA5A.png""></div>"
imperturbable
"adj. remaining calm under any circumstance<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-md_146NHbq3tp5rSTdBLlg.jpg""></div>"
sparse
"adj. scattered or scarce; adj. austere and unadorned<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2Aw8edp-5LqeKElnsE9uCQ.jpg""></div>"
reverent
"adj. solemn and respectful<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4398228541_8c33428582.jpg""></div>"
obdurate
"adj. stubborn, obstinate<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-UxmQYPFW_f_ja7nBApem5Q.jpg""></div>"
obstinate
"adj. stubborn, uncompromising<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Br6z6stUGuoY2ZAXQoWBNA.jpg""></div>"
precarious
"adj. uncertain or unstable<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-CZ5SkF79y9PMpQiQ3no9Fg.jpg""></div>"
munificent
"adj. very generous<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QVQcUrwhXh5cpPVHcsCfRQ.jpg""></div>"
untenable
"adj. weak or unsupportable, esp. with respect to an opinion or situation<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4703819389_41c9186728.jpg""></div>"
tortuous
"adj. winding or twisty; adj. complicated<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-iTi.9wEEwV07Vq4adtztdw.png""></div>"
metaphysical
(adj) concerned with abstract thought; related to metaphysics (branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the nature of being and of the world); very subtle or abstruse
repressive
(adj) restrictive of action
vapid
(adj.) (: Rapid eating will )lacking in life or flavor; (adj.) flat, dull
tranquil
(adj.) (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy weaves<br>(syn.) placid, quiet, smooth, still, unruffled<br>(adj.) not agitated; without losing self-possession<br>(syn.) calm, serene, composed
incendiary
(adj.) 1. capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily<br>2. arousing to action or rebellion<br>(syn.) combustible, inflammatory, incitive, seditious, provocative<br>(v.) incense
precipitous
(adj.) 1. very steep 2. acting or done with excessive or careless speed<br>(syn.) abrupt, precipitate, sheer, steep, arduous, cursory, headlong, overhasty, rash, rushed
whimsical
(adj.) 1. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason<br>(syn.) capricious, impulsive, fickle, mercurial, volatile<br>(ant.) resolute<br>(adj.) 2. indulging in or influenced by fancy<br>(syn.) fanciful, notional, creative, originative
unwieldy
(adj.) 1. difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape<br>2. lacking grace in movement or posture<br>(syn.) unmanageable, awkward, bunglesome, clumsy, ungainly, cumbersome, clunky, gawky
venomous
(adj.) 1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom 2. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful<br>(syn.) virulent, toxic, deadly, poisonous, vicious, malicious
lurid
(adj.) 1. glaring vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism 2. horrible in fierceness or savagery 3. ghastly pale<br>(syn.) appalling, atrocious, dreadful, frightful, ghastly, gruesome, hideous, horrid, horrific, macabre, monstrous
trenchant
(adj.) 1. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect<br>2. full of force and vigor<br>3. clearly or sharply defined to the mind<br>(syn.) keen, sharp, incisive, clear-cut, distinct, profound<br>(ant.) blunt, dull, obtuse, vague<br>(n.) trenchancy
prodigious
(adj.) 1. impressively great in size, force, or extent 2. causing wonder or astonishment<br>(syn.) colossal, elephantine, enormous, gigantic, titanic, tremendous, astounding, staggering, stunning, stupendous
minute
(adj.) 1. infinitely or immeasurably small 2. characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination<br>(syn.) 1. frivolous, incidental, negligible, nugatory, trifling, trivial 2. circumstantial, elaborate<br>(ant.) 1. consequential, critical, crucial, momentous, vital, weighty, brief, compendious, concise, succinct, terse
meticulous
(adj.) 1. marked by precise accordance with details<br>2. marked by extreme care in treatment of details<br>(syn.) punctilious, precise, fastidious, painstaking
solvent
(adj.) Able to pay debts; not bankrupt
perspicacious
(adj.) 1. mentally acute or penetratingly discerning 2. acutely insightful and wise<br>(syn.) sagacious, sapient
savory
(adj.) 1. pleasing to the sense of taste<br>2. morally wholesome or acceptable
oblique
(adj.) 1. slanting or inclined in direction or course or position<br>2. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way<br>(syn.) devious
vile
(adj.) 1. unpleasant to look at 2. morally despicable or abhorrent<br>(syn.) grotesque, hideous, homely, monstrous, contemptible, despicable, detestable, execrable, paltry, ignominious<br>(ant.) aesthetic, comely, ravishing, seemly, venerable, virtuous
lavish
(adj.) 1. very generous 2. characterized by extravagance and profusion<br>(syn.) munificent, lush
Iraqi
(a person) from Iraq
pallid
(adj.) Abnormally pale; lacking color or vitality
lexicon
(linguistics) all the words and phrases used in a particular language or subject; all the words and phrases used and known by a particular person or group of people
steadfast
(literary)(approving) not changing in your attitudes or aims, firm
neurosis
(medical) a mental illness in which a person suffers strong feelings of fear and worry
philandering
(of a man) the fact of having sexual relationships with many different women, womanizing
savage
(adj.)(n.) without civilizing influences<br>(syn.) barbarian, uncivilized, wild<br>(adj.) marked by extreme and violent energy<br>(syn.) ferocious, furious, violent, fierce, vehement
summarily
(adv) immediately; in a prompt or direct manner; without prior notice
so much as
(adv.) even
thrift ( n )
(approving) the habit of saving money and spending it carefully so that none is wasted
perigee
(astronomy) the point in the orbit of the moon, a planet, or other object in space when it is nearest the planet, for example the earth, around which it turns
write off
(business) to cancel a debt; to recognize that something is a failure, has no value, etc.
miser
(dissaproving) a person who loves money and hates spending it
penance
(especially in particular religions) an act that you give yourself to do, or that a priest gives you to do, in order to show that you are sorry for something you have done wrong
prefabricated
(especially of a building) made in sections that can be put together later
swerve
(especially of a vehicle) to change direction suddenly, especially in order to avoid hitting someone or something
seep
(especially of liquids) to flow slowly and in small quantities through something or into something, trickle
take umbrage (at something)
(formal or humorous) to feel offended, insulted, or upset by something, often without a good reason
tangential
(formal) having only a slight or indirect connection with something
indicative
(formal) showing or suggesting something
incidence
(formal) the extent to which something happens or has an effect
retrieval
(formal) the process of getting something back, especially from a place where it should not be
rue
(formal) to feel bad about something that happened or something that you did because it had bad results, regret
offer something/somebody (up) (to somebody)
(formal) to give something to God
repellent
(formal) very unpleasant; causing strong dislike, repulsive
intransigent
(formal)(disapproving)(of people) unwilling to change their opinions or behavior in a way that would be helpful to others, stubborn
scam
(informal) a dishonest plan for making money
savvy
(informal) practical knowledge or understanding of something
top brass
(informal) the people who are in the most important positions in a company, an organization, etc.
make out (with somebody)
(informal) to kiss and touch someone in a sexual way
"save somebody's bacon/neck"
(informal) to rescue someone from a very difficult situation
run something by/past somebody
(informal) to show someone something or tell someone about an idea in order to see their reaction to it
icky
(informal) unpleasant (used especially about something that is wet and sticky)
the likes of somebody/something
(informal) used to refer to someone or something that is considered as a type, especially one that is considered as good as someone or something else
lay off
(informal) used to tell someone to stop doing something
of sorts
(informal) used when you are saying that something is not a good example of a particular type of thing, pv
mind-boggling
(informal) very difficult to imagine or to understand; extremely surprising
reproach
(n1) blame or criticism for something you have done<br>(n2) a word or remark expressing blame or criticism<br>(v1) to blame or criticize someone for something that they have done or not done, because you are disappointed in them<br>(v2) to feel guilty about something that you think you should have done in a different way
requisition
(noun) a formal, official written request or demand for something<br>(verb) a formal, official written request or demand for something
parallel
(n.)(adj.)(v.) something having the property of being analogous to something else<br>(syn.) match
whitewash
(n1) a mixture of chalk or lime and water, used for painting houses and walls white<br>(n2) (disapproving) an attempt to hide unpleasant facts about someone or something<br>(v1) to cover something such as a wall with whitewash<br>(v2) (disapproving) to try to hide unpleasant facts about someone or something; to try to make something seem better than it is
viscous
(of a liquid) thick and sticky; not flowing freely
irreparable
(of a loss, injury, etc.) too bad or too serious to repair or put right
raunchy
(syn.) earthy and sexually eplicit<br>(n.) raunch<br>the quality of lacking taste and refinement
intemperate
(syn.) rampant, inclement<br>(ant.) equable, genial
traverse
(technology) to cross an area of land or water
trifle with
(used especially in negative sentences) to treat someone or something without genuine respect
ridden
(usually in compounds) full of a particular unpleasant thing, a disease-ridden slum
whit
(usually in negative sentences) a very small amount, jot
preen
(v) (Of animals) To smooth and clean one's fur or feathers (v) To dress with great care or primp (v) To gloat, congratulate oneself, or swell with pride
levy
(v) 1. To impose and collect (such as a tax) 2. To draft troops into military service 3. To declare and wage war
ferment
(v) 1. To undergo or cause fermentation (such as yogurt or other such foods) 2. To excite or agitate; to foment (n) A state of agitation, unrest, or tumult ("the political ferment may lead to revolt")
confabulate
(v) Chat; talk casually (v) To make things up; in psychology, to fill in gaps in one's memory with "fabulous" stories
bedizen
(v) Dress or decorate in a gaudy, ostentatious way
husband
(v) Manage prudently, sparingly or economically; conserve
repine
(v) To be discontent, complain, or fret (v) To yearn or long deeply for something
jibe
(v) To be in harmony; agree
lambaste
(v) To berate, criticize, or reprimand harshly (v) To beat or whip
fledge
(v) To care for (as a young bird) until it is ready to fly (v) To cover with or as with feathers (v) To grow plumage needed for flight
metamorphose
(v) To change or be transformed utterly in form or appearance (v) To cause or subject to metamorphosis
list
(v) To lean to one side, as a ship
rarefy
(v) To make or become thin, less compact, or less dense (v) To purify, refine, or make more spiritual
macerate
(v) To make soft or dissolve by soaking; to emaciate
lumber
(v) To move in a clumsy, heavy, slow way; to move with a rumbling noise
loll
(v) To move or rest in a reclined, indolent manner; to droop or hang
ascend
(v) To move or slope upward; to rise from a lower level or station (v) To go back in time or genealogical progression (v) To become king or queen
occluded
(v) To obstruct, close up, or block off (v) To prevent the passage of
scotch
(v) To put an end to (the storm scotched our plans)
rebuff
(v) To reject or criticize bluntly or abruptly; to snub (v) To check, repel, or drive off
sate
(v) To satisfy or appease (an appetite) fully (v) To indulge (an appetite) to excess; to glut
tout
(v) To solicit business, votes, etc., in a persistent or annoying way (v) To describe or advertise boastfully; promote or praise excessively
jabber
(v) To talk rapidly, incoherently, or nonsensically
nuke
(v) to attack a place with nuclear weapons<br>(n) a nuclear weapon
jaunt
(v.) (n.) make a trip for pleasure
languish
(v.) 1. become feeble 2. have a desire for something or someone who is not present<br>(syn.) pine, yearn<br>(adj.) languid = dreamy, lackadaisical, lethargic
inflate
(v.) 1. fill with gas or air 2. exaggerate or make big 3. cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit<br>(syn.) amplify, expand, blow up. oversell
magnify
(v.) 1. make large<br>2. increase in size, volume or significance
indurate
(v.) 1. to become physically firm or solid<br>2. to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain or exposure<br>(adj.) having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feeling<br>(syn.) congeal, concrete, solidify, fortify, inure, season, affectless, callous, obdurate, pitiless, thick-skinned<br>(ant.) charitable, compassionate, enfeeble, undermine
preempt
(v.) acquire for oneself before other can do so<br>(v.) take the place of or have precedence over<br>(syn.) acquire, supersede, displace<br>(adj.) preemptive = preventive
jar
(v.) affect in a disagreeable way<br>(adj.) jarring
remonstrate
(v.) argue in protest or opposition<br>(syn.) object, protest, expostulate<br>(v.) censure severely or angrily<br>(syn.) lambaste, rebuke, reproof, reprimand, scold, vituperate
inflame
(v.) arouse or excite feelings and passions<br>(syn.) fire up, ignite, stir up
supplicate
(v.) ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer<br>(syn.) bespeak, call for, quest, request, beg, implore, beseech, entreat, adjure, conjure
salvage
(v.)(n.) save from ruin, destruction, or harm<br>(syn.) relieve, rescue, salve
shroud
(v1) (of darkness, clouds, cloth, etc.) to cover or hide something<br>(v2) to hide information or keep it secret and mysterious
spawn
(v1) (of fish, frogs, etc.) to lay eggs<br>(v2) (often disapproving) to cause something to develop or be produced<br>(n) a soft substance containing the eggs of fish, frogs, etc.
reserve
(v1) to ask for a seat, table, room, etc. to be available for you or someone else at a future time<br>(v2) to keep something for someone or something, so that it cannot be used by any other person or for any other reason<br>(n1) a supply of something that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed<br>(n2) the quality that someone has when they do not talk easily to other people about their ideas, feelings, etc.
seal
(v1) to close an envelope, etc. by sticking the edges of the opening together<br>(v2) to close a container tightly or fill a crack, etc., especially so that air, liquid, etc. cannot get in or out<br>(v3) (of the police, army, etc.) to prevent people from passing through a place
on a roll
(도박에서) 계속 이겨, 승운을 타서; 순조롭게
take with
...에게 인기가 있다, 평판이 좋다, Chocolates take with little kids.
press on with
...을 강행하다, ...을 강력히 추진하다.
sovereign (adj.)
1. (of a country or state) free to govern itself; completely independent, autonomous<br>2. having complete power or the greatest power in the country
stringent
1. (of a law, rule, regulation, etc.) very strict and that must be obeyed<br>2. (of financial conditions) difficult and very strictly controlled because there is not much money
murky
1. (of a liquid) not clear; dark or dirty with mud or another substance<br>2. (of air, light, etc.) dark and unpleasant because of smoke, fog, etc.
placid
1. (of a person or an animal) not easily excited or irritated<br>2. calm and peaceful, with very little movement
yielding
1. (of a substance) soft and easy to bend or move when you press it<br>2. (of a person) willing to do what other people want
thrash
1. to hit a person or an animal many times with a stick, etc. as a punishment<br>2. to move or make something move in a violent or uncontrolled way
resonate
1. (of a voice, an instrument, etc.) to make a deep, clear sound that continues for a long time<br>2. (of a place) to be filled with sound; to make a sound continue longer, resound<br>3. to remind someone of something; to be similar to what someone thinks or believes
pitfall
a danger or difficulty, especially one that is hidden or not obvious at first
prowl
1. (of an animal) to move quietly and carefully around an area, especially when hunting<br>2. to move quietly and carefully around an area, especially with the intention of committing a crime<br>3. to walk around a room, an area, etc., especially because you are bored, anxious, etc., and cannot relax
sting
1. (of an insect or plant) to touch your skin or make a very small hole in it so that you feel a sharp pain<br>2. to feel, or to make someone feel, a sharp pain in a part of their body<br>3. to make someone feel angry or upset
intoxicating
1. (of drinks) containing alcohol<br>2. making you feel excited so that you cannot think clearly
palatable
1. (of food or drink) having a pleasant or acceptable taste<br>2. pleasant or acceptable to someone
shaggy
1. (of hair, fur, etc.) long and messy<br>2. having long messy hair, fur, etc.
skittish
1. (of horses) easily excited or frightened and therefore difficult to control<br>2. (of people) not very serious and with ideas and feelings that keep changing
standstill
a situation in which all activity or movement has stopped, halt
rampant
1. (of something bad) existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled<br>2. (of plants) growing thickly and very fast in a way that cannot be controlled
paucity
a small amount of something; less than enough of something
implacable
1. (of strong negative opinions or feelings) that cannot be changed<br>2. (of a person) unwilling to stop opposing someone or something
impound
1. (of the police, courts of law, etc.) to take something away from someone, so that they cannot use it, confiscate<br>2. to shut up dogs, cats, etc. found on the streets in a pound, until their owners collect them
sedentary
1. (of work, activities, etc.) in which you spend a lot of time sitting down<br>2. (of people) spending a lot of time sitting down and not moving<br>3. (technology) (of people or animals) that stay and live in the same place or area
renegade
1. (often used as an adjective) a person who leaves one political, religious, etc. group to join another that has very different views<br>2. a person who opposes and lives outside a group or society that they used to belong to
shed (v)
1. (often used in newspapers) to get rid of something that is no longer wanted<br>2. (formal) to let something fall; to drop something<br>3. to send light over something; to let light fall somewhere
suitor
1. (old-fashioned) a man who wants to marry a particular woman<br>2. (business) a company that wants to buy another company
trauma
1. (psychology) a mental condition caused by severe shock, especially when the harmful effects last for a long time<br>2. an unpleasant experience that makes you feel upset and/or anxious<br>3. (medical) an injury
preconception
an idea or opinion that is formed before you have enough information or experience, assumption
wrap up
1. (slang) usually used as an order to tell someone to stop talking or causing trouble, etc.<br>2. (informal) to complete something such as an agreement or a meeting in an acceptable way
stand up to
1. (someone) to resist someone; to not accept bad treatment from someone without complaining<br>2. (of materials, products, etc.) to remain in good condition despite rough treatment
sort out
1. (informal) to organize the contents of something; to make something neater<br>2. to organize something successfully<br>3. to separate something from a larger group<br>(phrasal verb)
reckon
1. (informal) to think something or have an opinion about something<br>2. (not used in the progressive tenses) to be generally considered to be something<br>3. to calculate an amount, a number, etc.
mercurial
1. (literary) often changing or reacting in a way that is unexpected<br>2. (literary) lively and quick
rambling
1. (of a building) spreading in various directions with no particular pattern, sprawling<br>2. (of a speech or piece of writing) very long and confused, incoherent<br>3. (of a plant) growing or climbing in all directions, for example up a wall
visionary
1. (approving) original and showing the ability to think about or plan the future with great imagination and intelligence<br>2. relating to dreams or strange experiences, especially of a religious kind
sleek
1. (approving) smooth and shiny<br>2. (approving) having an elegant smooth shape<br>3. (often disapproving) (of a person) looking rich, and dressed in elegant and expensive clothes
warped
1. (disapproving) (of a person) having ideas that most people think are strange or unpleasant<br>2. bent or twisted and not in the normal shape
inquisitive
1. (disapproving) asking too many questions and trying to find out about what other people are doing, etc.<br>2. very interested in learning about many different things
ostentatious
1. (disapproving) expensive or noticeable in a way that is intended to impress people, showy<br>2. (disapproving) behaving in a way that is meant to impress people by showing how rich, important, etc. you are<br>3. (of an action) done in a very obvious way so that people will notice it
insular
1. (disapproving) only interested in your own country, ideas, etc. and not in those from outside<br>2. (technology) connected with an island or islands
nag
1. (disapproving) to keep complaining to someone about their behavior or keep asking them to do something<br>2. to worry or irritate you continuously
veer
1. (especially of a vehicle) to change direction suddenly<br>2. (of a conversation or way of behaving or thinking) to change in the way it develops
weep
1. (formal or literary) to cry, usually because you are sad<br>2. (usually used in the progressive tenses) (of a wound) to produce liquid
sentiment
1. (formal) a feeling or an opinion, especially one based on emotions<br>2. (sometimes disapproving) feelings of sympathy, romantic love, sadness, etc. that may be too strong or not appropriate
render
1. (formal) to cause someone or something to be in a particular state or condition<br>2. (formal) to give someone something, especially in return for something, or because it is expected<br>3. (formal) to present something, especially when it is done officially<br>4. (formal) to express or perform something
scale
1. (formal) to climb to the top of something very high and steep<br>2. to remove the small flat hard pieces of skin from a fish<br>3. (technology) to change the size of something
summon
1. (formal) to order someone to appear in court<br>2. (formal) to order someone to come to you
retract
1. (formal) to say that something you have said earlier is not true or correct, or that you did not mean it<br>2. (formal) to refuse to keep an agreement, a promise, etc.<br>3. (technology) to move back into the main part of something; to pull something back into the main part of something
singular
1. (formal) very great or obvious<br>2. (literary) unusual; strange, eccentric
salvation
1. (in Christianity) the state of being saved from the power of evil<br>2. a way of protecting someone from danger, disaster, loss, etc.
jihad
1. (in Islam) a spiritual struggle within yourself to stop yourself from breaking religious or moral laws<br>2. a holy war fought by Muslims to defend Islam
parlor
1. (in compounds) a store that provides particular goods or services<br>2. (old-fashioned) a room in a private house for sitting in, entertaining visitors, etc.
staggering
so great, shocking, or surprising that it is difficult to believe, astounding
vista
1. a beautiful view of the countryside, a city, etc.<br>2. a range of things that might happen in the future
shift(n)
1. a change in position or direction<br>2. a period of time worked by a group of workers who start work as another group finishes<br>3. the workers who work a particular shift
pawn (v)
1. a chess piece of the smallest size and least value. Each player has eight pawns at the start of a game.<br>2. a person or group whose actions are controlled by more powerful people
mess
1. a condition in which things are dirty or not neat<br>2. a situation that is full of problems, usually because of a lack of organization or because of mistakes that someone has made
manuscript
1. a copy of a book, piece of music, etc. before it has been printed<br>2. a very old book or document that was written by hand before printing was invented
ration
1. a fixed amount of food, fuel, etc. that you are officially allowed to have when there is not enough for everyone to have as much as they want, for example during a war<br>2. a fixed amount of food given regularly to a soldier or to someone who is in a place where there is not much food available
plaque
1. a flat piece of stone, metal, etc., usually with a name and dates on, attached to a wall in memory of a person or an event<br>2. a soft substance that forms on teeth and encourages the growth of harmful bacteria
patina
1. a green, black, or brown layer that forms on the surface of some metals<br>2. a thin layer that forms on other materials; the shiny surface that develops on wood or leather when it is polished
powerhouse
1. a group or an organization that has a lot of power<br>2. a person or team that is very successful, especially in sports; a place that produces successful players and teams
swarm
1. a large group of insects, especially bees, moving together in the same direction<br>2. a large group of people, especially when they are all moving quickly in the same direction, horde
procession
1. a line of people or vehicles that move along slowly, especially as part of a ceremony; the act of moving in this way<br>2. a number of people who come one after the other
postmortem
1. a medical examination of the body of a dead person in order to find out how they died<br>2. a discussion or an examination of an event after it has happened, especially in order to find out why it failed
mortar
1. a mixture of sand, water, lime, and cement used in building for holding bricks and stones together<br>2. a heavy gun that fires bombs and shells high into the air; the bombs that are fired by this gun
initiative
1. a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose<br>2. the ability to decide and act on your own without waiting for someone to tell you what to do
juncture
1. a particular point or stage in an activity or a series of events<br>2. a place or point where two things are joined
menace
1. a person or thing that causes, or may cause, serious damage, harm, or danger<br>2. an atmosphere that makes you feel threatened or frightened
marshal
1. a person responsible for making sure that public events, especially sports events and parades, take place without any problems, and for controlling crowds<br>2. an officer whose job is to put court orders into effect<br>3. (in some cities) an officer of high rank in a police or fire department
informant
1. a person who gives secret information about someone or something to the police or a newspaper, informer<br>2. (technology) a person who gives someone information about something, for example to help them with their research
tapestry
1. a picture or pattern that is made by weaving colored wool onto heavy cloth; the art of doing this<br>2. a complex combination of events, people, or things
overture
1. a piece of music written as an introduction to an opera or a ballet<br>2. a suggestion or an action by which someone tries to make friends, start a business relationship, have discussions, etc. with someone else
lump
1. a piece of something hard or solid, usually without a particular shape<br>2. a swelling under the skin, sometimes a sign of serious illness
prop
1. a piece of wood, metal, etc. used to support something or keep it in position<br>2. a person or thing that gives help or support to someone or something that is weak
quarry
1. a place where large amounts of stone, etc. are dug out of the ground<br>2. an animal or a person that is being hunted or followed, prey
promenade
1. a public place for walking, usually a wide path beside the ocean<br>2. a walk that you take for pleasure or exercise, especially by the ocean, in a public park, etc.
tier
1. a row or layer of something that has several rows or layers placed one above the other<br>2. one of several levels in an organization or a system
trafficker
someone who does illegal trade in something
indulgence
1. the state or act of having or doing whatever you want; the state of allowing someone to have or do whatever they want<br>2. something that you allow yourself to have even though it is not essential<br>3. (formal) willingness to ignore the weaknesses in someone or something
woe
1. the troubles and problems that someone has<br>2. great unhappiness
stoke
1. to add fuel to a fire, etc.<br>2. to make people feel something more strongly<br>3. to make something increase or develop more quickly
loom
1. to appear as a large shape that is not clear, especially in a frightening or threatening way<br>2. to appear important or threatening and likely to happen soon
regroup
1. to arrange the way people or soldiers work together in a new way, especially in order to continue fighting or attacking someone<br>2. (of a person) to return to a normal state after an unpleasant experience or a period of difficulty, and become ready to make an effort again with new enthusiasm or strength
interrogate
1. to ask someone a lot of questions over a long period of time, especially in an aggressive way<br>2. (technology) to obtain information from a computer or other machine
plead
1. to ask someone for something in a very strong and serious way<br>2. to state in court that you are guilty or not guilty of a crime<br>3. to give something as an explanation or excuse for something
personify
1. to be an example of a quality or characteristic, or to have a lot of it, typify<br>2. to show or think of an object, quality, etc. as a person
relate to something/somebody
1. to be connected with something or someone; to refer to something or someone<br>2. to be able to understand and have sympathy with someone or something<br>(phrasal verb)
waver
1. to be or become weak or unsteady<br>2. to hesitate and be unable to make a decision or choice
intervene
1. to become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it<br>2. to interrupt someone when they are speaking in order to say something<br>3. to happen in a way that delays something or prevents it from happening
topple
1. to become unsteady and fall down; to make something do this<br>2. to make someone lose their position of power or authority, overthrow
warp
1. to become, or make something become, twisted or bent out of its natural shape, for example because it has become too hot, too damp, etc.<br>2. to influence someone so that they begin to behave in an unacceptable or shocking way
sniff
1. to breathe air in through your nose in a way that makes a sound, especially when you are crying, have a cold, etc.<br>2. to breathe air in through the nose in order to discover or enjoy the smell of something
nurture
1. to care for and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing<br>2. to help someone or something to develop and be successful<br>3. to have a feeling, an idea, a plan, etc. for a long time and encourage it to develop
strew
1. to cover a surface with things<br>2. to be spread or lying over a surface
second-guess
1. to criticize someone after a decision has been made; to criticize something after it has happened<br>2. to guess what someone will do before they do it
surmount
1. to deal successfully with a difficulty, overcome<br>2. to be placed on top of something
vanish
1. to disappear suddenly and/or in a way that you cannot explain<br>2. to stop existing
muster
1. to find as much support, courage, etc. as you can<br>2. to come together; to bring people, especially soldiers, together, for example for military action
induct
1. to formally give someone a job or position of authority, especially as part of a ceremony<br>2. to officially introduce someone into a group or an organization<br>3. to take someone into military service<br>4. to introduce someone to a particular area of knowledge
recover
1. to get well again after being sick, hurt, etc.<br>2. to get back the same amount of money that you spent or that is owed to you<br>3. to get back or find something that was lost, stolen, or missing
preach
1. to give a religious talk in a public place, especially in a church during a service<br>2. to tell people about a particular religion, way of life, system, etc. in order to persuade them to accept it
lend
1. to give something to someone or allow them to use something that belongs to you, which they have to return to you later<br>2. (formal) to give a particular quality to a person or a situation
intrude
1. to go or be somewhere where you are not wanted or are not supposed to be<br>2. to disturb something or have an unpleasant effect on it
venture ( v )
1. to go somewhere even though you know that it might be dangerous or unpleasant<br>2. to say or do something in a careful way, especially because it might upset or offend someone
sag
1. to hang or bend down in the middle, especially because of weight or pressure<br>2. to become weaker or fewer
suspend
1. to hang something from something else<br>2. to officially stop something for a time; to prevent something from being active, used, etc. for a time<br>3. to officially delay something; to arrange for something to happen later than planned<br>4. to officially prevent someone from doing their job, going to school, etc. for a time
wield
1. to have and use power, authority, etc.<br>2. to hold something, ready to use it as a weapon or tool
rehabilitate
1. to help someone to have a normal, useful life again after they have been very sick or in prison for a long time<br>2. to begin to consider that someone is good or acceptable after a long period during which they were considered bad or unacceptable
pluck
1. to pull out hairs with your fingers or with tweezers<br>2. to pull the feathers off a dead bird, for example a chicken, in order to prepare it for cooking<br>3. to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar, by pulling the strings with your fingers
penalize
1. to punish someone for breaking a rule or law by making them suffer a disadvantage<br>2. to put someone at a disadvantage by treating them unfairly
prod
1. to push someone or something with your finger or with a pointed object<br>2. to try to make someone do something, especially when they are unwilling
tax ( v )
1. to put a tax on someone or something; to make someone pay tax<br>2. to need a great amount of physical or mental effort
settle
1. to put an end to an argument or a disagreement<br>2. to decide or arrange something finally<br>3. (v.i.) to make a place your permanent home
log
1. to put information in an official record or write a record of events<br>2. to travel a particular distance or for a particular length of time
prioritize
1. to put tasks, problems, etc. in order of importance, so that you can deal with the most important first<br>2. (formal) to treat something as being more important than other things
lift
1. to raise someone or something or be raised to a higher position or level<br>4. to remove or end restrictions
relay
1. to receive and send on information, news, etc. to someone<br>2. to broadcast television or radio signals
skim
1. to remove fat, cream, etc. from the surface of a liquid<br>2. to move quickly and lightly over a surface, not touching it or only touching it occasionally<br>3. to read something quickly in order to find a particular point or the main points
scuttle
1. to run with quick, short steps<br>2. to deliberately cause something to fail<br>3. to sink a ship deliberately by making holes in the side or bottom of it
repatriate
1. to send or bring someone back to their own country<br>2. (business) to send money or profits back to your own country
spout
1. to send out something, especially a liquid, in a stream with great force; to come out of something in this way<br>2. (informal) (disapproving) to speak a lot about something; to repeat something in a boring or annoying way
rage (v)
1. to show that you are very angry about something or with someone, especially by shouting<br>2. (of a storm, a battle, an argument, etc.) to continue in a violent way
mutter
1. to speak or say something in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear, especially because you are annoyed about something<br>2. to complain about something, without saying publicly what you think
kindle
1. to start burning; to make a fire start burning<br>2. to make something such as an interest, emotion, etc. start to grow in someone; to start to be felt by someone
shore up
1. to support part of a building or other large structure by placing large pieces of wood or metal against or under it so that it does not fall down<br>2. to help to support something that is weak or going to fail
uphold
1. to support something that you think is right and make sure that it continues to exist<br>2. (especially of a court of law) to agree that a previous decision was correct or that a request is reasonable
snatch
1. to take something quickly and often rudely or roughly<br>2. to take someone or something away from a person or place, especially by force; to steal something
wrest (something) from (somebody/something)
1. to take something such as power or control from someone or something with great effort<br>2. to take something from someone that they do not want to give, suddenly or violently
rip
1. to tear something or to become torn, often suddenly or violently<br>2. to remove something quickly or violently, often by pulling it
pick on somebody/something
1. to treat someone unfairly, by blaming, criticizing, or punishing them<br>2. to choose someone or something
plumb ( v, adv. )
1. to try to understand or succeed in understanding something mysterious, fathom 2. (used before prepositions) exactly
roll back
1. to turn or force something back or further away<br>2. to reduce prices, etc. (pv)
lurk
1. to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are going to do something bad or illegal<br>2. when something unpleasant or dangerous lurks, it is present but not in an obvious way
intern
1. to work as an intern<br>2. to put someone in prison during a war or for political reasons, although they have not been charged with a crime
untold
1. used to emphasize how large, great, unpleasant, etc. something is<br>2. (of a story) not told to anyone
to be sure
1. used when admitting or agreeing that something is true, even though it may not agree with most of what you are saying<br>(syn.) albeit, although, though, even if, even though, despite, in spite of, while, whatever, regardless
splendid
1. very impressive; very beautiful<br>2. (old-fashioned) excellent; very good
lust
1. very strong sexual desire, especially when love is not involved<br>2. very strong desire for something or enjoyment of something
vicious
1. violent and cruel<br>2. (of animals) aggressive and dangerous<br>3. (of an attack, criticism, etc.) full of hatred and anger
reservation
2. a feeling of doubt about a plan or an idea
mold
3. a soft green, gray, or black substance like fur that grows on old food or on objects that are left in warm wet air<br>1. a container that you pour a liquid or soft substance into, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container, for example when it is cooled or cooked
tend
3. to care for someone or something<br>4. to serve customers in a store, bar, etc.
ring (v)
4. [intransitive] ring (with something); to be full of a particular quality
nausea
the feeling that you have when you want to vomit, for example because you are sick or are disgusted by something
paw
the foot of an animal that has claws or nails
parliament
the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country
machincations
Crafty schemes or plots
majesty
the impressive and attractive quality that something has
judiciary
the judges of a country or a state, when they are considered as a group
vascular
Vascular is used to describe the channels and veins through which fluids pass in the bodies of animals and plants
thrum
When something such as a machine or engine thrums, it makes a low beating sound.
particular (n)
[usually plural] a fact or detail, especially one that is officially written down
monastery
a building in which monks (= members of a male religious community) live together
lawsuit
a claim or complaint against someone that a person or an organization can make in court
labyrinth
a complicated series of paths, which it is difficult to find your way through
inflammation
a condition in which a part of the body becomes red, sore, and swollen because of infection or injury
sclerosis
a condition in which soft tissue in the body becomes hard, in a way that is not normal
thermostat
a device that measures and controls the temperature of a machine or room, by switching the heating or cooling system on and off as necessary
plight
a difficult and sad situation
setback
a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse
physician
a doctor, especially one who is a specialist in general medicine and not surgery
indignation
a feeling of anger and surprise caused by something that you think is unfair or unreasonable
jubilation
a feeling of great happiness because of a success
malice
a feeling of hatred for someone that causes a desire to harm them, spite
lassitude
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
spite
a feeling of wanting to hurt or upset someone, malice
pact
a formal agreement between two or more people, groups, or countries, especially one in which they agree to help each other
vow
a formal and serious promise, especially a religious one, to do something
stanza
a group of lines that forms a metrical unit in some types of poems
subtext
a hidden meaning or reason for doing something
snout
the long nose and area around the mouth of some types of animals, such as pigs
sledgehammer
a large heavy hammer with a long handle
stockpile
a large supply of something that is kept to be used in the future if necessary
ordinance
a law or rule made by a government or someone in a position of authority
vinegar
a liquid with a sour taste made from wine or apples, used to add flavor to food or to preserve it
pod
a long thin case filled with seeds that develops from the flowers of some plants, especially peas and beans
intestine
a long tube in the body between the stomach and the anus. Food passes from the stomach to the small intestine and from there to the large intestine.
miasma
a mass of air that is dirty and smells unpleasant
livelihood
a means of earning money in order to live
staffer
a member of the staff of a big organization
sage
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
pastor
a minister in charge of a church or group in some Christian Protestant Churches<br>Check pronunciation
proclivity
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
mural ( n, adj. )
a painting, usually a large one, done on a wall, sometimes on an outside wall of a building
remnant
a part of something that is left after the other parts have been used, removed, destroyed, etc.
mannerism
a particular habit or way of speaking or behaving that someone has but is not aware of
parlance
a particular way of using words or expressing yourself, for example one used by a particular group
remission
a period during which a serious illness improves for a time and the patient seems to get better
vigil
a period of time when people stay awake, especially at night, in order to watch a sick person, say prayers, protest, etc.
stint
a period of time; to be thrifty
insurgent
a person fighting against the government or armed forces of their own country, rebel
precursor
a person or thing that comes before someone or something similar and that leads to or influences its development, forerunner
inquisitor
a person who asks a lot of difficult questions, especially in a way that makes you feel threatened
poseur
a person who attempts to impress others by assuming a manner other than his true one
perpetrator
a person who commits a crime or does something that is wrong or evil
philistine
a person who does not like or understand art, literature, music, etc.
traitor
a person who gives away secrets about their friends, their country, etc.
socialite
a person who goes to a lot of fashionable parties and is often written about in the newspapers, etc.
incumbent
a person who has an official position
protagonist
the main character in a play, movie, or book
scapegoat
a person who is blamed for something bad that someone else has done or for some failure, fall guy
idler
a person who is lazy and does not work, loafer
misfit
a person who is not accepted by a particular group of people, especially because their behavior or their ideas are very different
outcast
a person who is not accepted by other people and who sometimes has to leave their home and friends
treasurer
a person who is responsible for the money and accounts of a club or an organization
magnate
a person who is rich, powerful, and successful, especially in business
tycoon
a person who is successful in business or industry and has become rich and powerful
trailblazer
a person who is the first to do or discover something and so makes it possible for others to follow
pundit
a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and who often talks about it in public
plaintiff
a person who makes a formal complaint against someone in court, opposite to defendant
naysayer
a person who opposes or expresses doubts about something
tenant
a person who pays rent for the use of a room, building, land, etc. to the person who owns it
monarch
a person who rules a country, for example a king or a queen
sympathizer
a person who supports or approves of someone or something, especially a political cause or party
surveyor
a person whose job is to examine and record the details of a piece of land
ranger
a person whose job is to take care of a park, a forest, or an area of countryside
minder
a person whose job is to take care of and protect another person
rallying cry
a phrase or an idea that is used to encourage people to support someone or something
venue
a place where people meet for an organized event, for example a concert, sporting event, or conference
unrest
a political situation in which people are angry and likely to protest or fight
narcotic
a powerful illegal drug that affects the mind in a harmful way. heroin and cocaine are narcotics
preamble
a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution
thoroughfare
a public road or street used by traffic, especially a main road in a city or town
prerogative
a right or advantage belonging to a particular person or group because of their importance or social position
precept
a rule about how to behave or what to think
potentate
a ruler who has a lot of power, especially when this is not restricted by anyone else in the government
smallpox
a serious infectious disease (now extremely rare) that causes fever, leaves permanent marks on the skin, and often causes death, 천연두
spell (n)
a short period of time during which something lasts
omen
a sign of what is going to happen in the future, portent
portent
a sign or warning of something that is going to happen in the future, especially when it is something unpleasant, omen
insurrection
a situation in which a large group of people try to take political control of their own country with violence, uprising
sect
a small group of people who belong to a particular religion but who have some beliefs or practices that separate them from the rest of the group
platoon
a small group of soldiers that is part of a company and commanded by a lieutenant(중위)
podium
a small platform that a person stands on when giving a speech or conducting an orchestra, etc.
scalpel
a small sharp knife used by doctors in medical operations
saucer
a small, shallow, round dish that a cup stands on; an object that is shaped like this
quip
a smart and amusing remark
thud
a sound like the one which is made when a heavy object hits something else
polemic
a speech or a piece of writing that argues very strongly for or against something or someone
indigence
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
penury
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
turmoil
a state of great anxiety and confusion
torpor
a state of motor and mental activity; lethargy
revulsion
a strong feeling of disgust or horror, repugnance
tang
a strong, sharp taste or smell
salve
a substance that you put on a wound or sore skin to help it heal or to protect it
shard
fragment
tantrum
a sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behavior, especially in a child
pang
a sudden strong feeling of physical or emotional pain
zoning
a system of laws restricting how particular areas of land can be used and what can be built on the land
testament
a thing that shows that something else exists or is true, testimony
in tandem (with somebody/something)
a thing that works or happens in tandem with something else works together with it or happens at the same time as it
nuisance
a thing, person, or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems
microcosm
a thing, place, or group that has all the features and qualities of something much larger
tribunal
a type of court with the authority to deal with a particular problem or disagreement
martinet
a very strict person who demands that other people obey orders or rules completely
tempest
a violent storm
way out
a way of escaping from a difficult situation
whimsy
a way of thinking or behaving, or a style of doing something, that is unusual and not serious, in a way that is either amusing or annoying
starch
a white carbohydrate food substance found in potatoes, flour, rice, etc.; food containing this
poppy
a wild or garden plant, with a large delicate flower that is usually red, and small black seeds. opium is obtained from one type of ~~~, 양귀피
veritable
a word used to emphasize that someone or something can be compared to someone or something else that is more exciting, more impressive, etc.
subpoena
a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness
starlet
a young woman actor who plays small parts and hopes to become famous
supple
able to bend and move parts of your body easily into different positions
imminent
about to happen. impending/approaching
supposedly
according to what is generally thought or believed but not known for certain, allegedly
reportedly
according to what some people say
painstaking
adj. attentive to detail, meticulous
plausible
adj. believable, reasonable
intimate
adj. close (as in a relationship); adj. particularly private; v. to imply
intensive
adj. concentrated and in-depth
sufficient
adj. enough for a given purpose
malign
adj. evil or harmful; v. to speak negatively about someone or something
partial
adj. incomplete
inconclusive
adj. indeterminate or unresolved
obscure
adj. mysterious or not well-known; v. to cover something up or make it more difficult to perceive
relentless
adj. never stopping, constant
modest
adj. not boastful; adj. not overly showy
sporadic
adj. occasional or scattered
simultaneous
adj. occurring at the same moment
peripheral
adj. on the edge or periphery; not centrally important
subjective
adj. open to personal interpretation; not based in objective fact
indebted
adj. owing money; adj. owing gratitude to someone or something
unadorned
adj. plain; unembellished
prospective
adj. potential or likely; adj. applicable to the future
pragmatic
adj. practical
ideological
adj. relating to a particular belief system or theory
relevant
adj. relating to the topic or issue at hand
pristine
adj. untouched, clean, pure
preceded
adj. went before
irresolute
adj. wishy-washy, hesitant
superbly
adv. excellently
respectively
adv. in the sequential order previously given
subliminal
affecting your mind even though you are not aware of it
in time
after a period of time when a situation has changed, eventually
sooner rather than later
after a short time rather than after a long time
in light of something
after considering something
permeable
allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
prompting
an act of persuading someone to do something
truce
an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for an agreed period of time; the period of time that this lasts
recrimination
an angry statement that someone makes accusing someone else of something, especially in response to a similar statement from them
wreath
an arrangement of flowers and leaves, especially in the shape of a circle, placed on graves, etc. as a sign of respect for someone who has died
play date
an arrangement that parents make for their children to play together at a particular time and place
sheriff
an elected officer responsible for keeping law and order in a county or town
itinerary
an established line of travel or access
manifestation
an event, action, or thing that is a sign that something exists or is happening; the act of appearing as a sign that something exists or is happening
referendum
an occasion when all the people of a country or state can vote on an important issue
moron
an offensive way of referring to someone that you think is very stupid
mission statement
an official statement of the aims of a company or an organization
panglossian
an optimistic character
ire
anger, wrath
labile
apt or likely to change.
on hand
available, especially to help
jinx
bad luck; someone or something that is thought to bring bad luck in a mysterious way
on account of
because of, answer = on account of
owing to
because of, answer = owing to
nonchalant
behaving in a calm and relaxed way; giving the impression that you are not feeling any anxiety, casual
predilection
if you have a predilection for something, you like it very much
traffic
illegal trade in something
revenue
the money that a government receives from taxes or that an organization, etc. receives from its business
inadvertently
by accident; without intending to
malleable
capable of being shaped or bent
mollify
cause to be more favorably inclined
placate
cause to be more favorably inclined
in the wake of (somebody/something)
coming after or following someone or something, pv
probity
completed and confirmed integrity
monetary
connected with money, especially all the money in a country
municipal
connected with or belonging to a town, city, or district that has its own local government
obscene
connected with sex in a way that most people find offensive
nautical
connected with ships, sailors, and sailing
sectarian
connected with the differences that exist between groups of people who have different religious views
semantic
connected with the meaning of words and sentences
ornate
covered with a lot of decoration, especially when this involves very small or complicated designs
mordant
critical and unkind, but funny
iconoclastic
criticizing popular beliefs or established customs and ideas
profound
deep; not superficial; complete
tactless
saying or doing things that are likely to annoy or to upset other people
ignominious
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
upmarket, upscale ( adj., adv. )
designed for or used by people who belong to a high social class or have a lot of money
novel (adj.)
different from anything known before; new, interesting, and often seeming slightly strange
indolent
disinclined to work or exertion
obviate
do away with
overt
done in an open way and not secretly, opposite to covert
prodding
encouragement to do something
not least
especially
self-absorption
excessive concern with your own life and interests
inherent
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
in the grip of
experiencing something unpleasant that cannot be stopped
rapturous
expressing extreme pleasure or enthusiasm for someone or something, ecstatic
vociferous
expressing your opinions or feelings in a loud and confident way, strident
livid
extremely angry, furious
pellucid
extremely clear
stupendous
extremely large or impressive, especially greater or better than you expect, staggering
obnoxious
extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people
spurious
false, although seeming to be genuine
nowhere near
far from; not at all
inordinate
far more than is usual or expected
rueful
feeling or showing that you are sad or sorry
inundate
fill or cover completely, usually with water
replete (with something)
filled with something; with a full supply of something
resolve
find a solution or answer
intelligence
secret information that is collected, for example about a foreign country, especially one that is an enemy; the people that collect this information
skillet
frying pan, ans = skillet
loquacious
full of trivial conversation
porous
full of vessels or holes
openhanded
generous and giving willingly
mendacious
given to lying
prowess
great skill at doing something
veracious
habitually speaking the truth
timely
happening at exactly the right time
unannounced
happening without anyone being told or warned in advance
posthumous
happening, done, published, etc. after a person has died
poignant
having a strong effect on your feelings, especially in a way that makes you feel sad, moving
infatuated
having a very strong feeling of love or attraction for someone or something so that you cannot think clearly and in a sensible way
nondescript
having no interesting or unusual features or qualities, dull
malevolent
having or showing a desire to harm other people
resolute
having or showing great determination, determined
tantamount to something(formal)
having the same bad effect as something else
rink
ice rink, skating rink
propaganda
ideas or statements that may be false or exaggerated and that are used in order to gain support for a political leader, party, etc.
reconvene
if a meeting, congress, parliament, etc. reconvenes or if someone reconvenes it, it meets again after a break
undeterred
if someone is undeterred by something, they do not allow it to stop them from doing something
tacit
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
in a bind
in a difficult situation that you do not know how to get out of
indubitably
in a way that cannot be doubted; without question
that is to say
in other words, ans = that is to say
pro rata
in proportion
ineffable
indescribable
in lieu of
instead of (pv)
virulence
intense sharpness of anger; intensity<br>ability to cause disease
warring ( adj. )
involved in a war
polyglot
knowing, using, or written in more than one language, multilingual
inattention
lack of attention
ingenuous
lacking in sophistication or worldliness
shiftless
lazy and having no ambition to succeed in life
viral
like or caused by a virus
presumptive
likely to be true, based on the facts that are available
pate
liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
inured
made tough by habitual exposure
propitiate
make peace with
uplifting
making you feel happier or giving you more hope
vituperative
marked by harshly abusive criticism
striate
marked with stripes
sinister
seeming evil or dangerous; making you think something bad will happen
sorely
seriously; very much
quibble
minor objection or complaint
overriding
more important than anything else in a particular situation
undue
more than you think is reasonable or necessary, excessive
urbanity
n. Refined or elegant courtesy.
monotony
n. boredom and repetition
qualification
n. credential; n. a modifying statement
litigation
n. legal proceedings
sediment
n. material that settles at the bottom of a body of water
temperance
n. moderation and restraint, sometimes used to specifically describe abstinence from alcohol
opportunism
n. the practice of taking advantage of opportunities as they arise without particular concern for morality or ethics
phenomena
n. things that happen
onerous
needing great effort; causing trouble or worry, taxing
unremitting
never stopping
tongue-tied
not able to speak because you are shy or nervous
inanimate
not alive in the way that people and animals are
lenient
not as strict as expected when punishing someone or when making sure that rules are obeyed
not in the least
not at all, ans= not in the least
oblivious
not aware of something
stoned
not behaving or thinking normally because of the effects of a drug such as marijuana
unmoved
not feeling sympathy or emotions, especially in a situation where it would be normal to do so
indeterminate
not fixed or known in advance
lay ( adj. )
not having expert knowledge or professional qualifications in a particular subject
incompetent
not having the skill or ability to do your job or a task as it should be done
unscathed
not hurt
lackluster
not interesting or exciting; dull
phony
not real or true; false, and trying to trick people
injudicious
not sensible or wise; not appropriate in a particular situation
stolid
not showing much emotion or interest; remaining always the same and not reacting or changing
unassuaged
not soothed or relieved
improvident
not thinking about or planning for the future; spending money in a careless way
voracity
noun form of voracious
impartial
objective, open-minded
pivotal
of great importance because other things depend on it
rarefied
of high moral or intellectual value
reckless(n2)
showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions
unrepentant
showing no shame about your actions or beliefs
inmate
one of the people living in an institution such as a prison or a mental hospital
idyllic
peaceful and beautiful; perfect, without problems
parole
permission that is given to a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their sentence on condition that they behave well
vantage
position giving advantage
laudable
praiseworthy
lucrative
producing a large amount of money; making a large profit
vaunted
proudly talked about or praised as being very good, especially when this is not deserved
ignominy
public shame and loss of honor, disgrace
put off
put off someone : to cancel a meeting or an arrangement that you have made with someone<br>put off something : to change something to a later time or date
meek
quiet, gentle, and always ready to do what other people want without expressing your own opinion
low-profile
receiving or involving very little attention
lewd
referring to sex in an offensive way, obscene
venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence
piety
righteousness by virtue of being pious
swearing
rude or offensive language
impudent
rude; not showing respect for other people, impertinent
lugubrious
sad and serious
vestigial
something in an underdeveloped form<br>forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable
stopgap
something that you use or do for a short time while you are looking for something better
pervasive
spreading or spread throughout
incongruous
strange, and not suitable in a particular situation
staunch
strong and loyal in your opinions and attitude, faithful
pungent
strong and sharp
roundly
strongly or by a large number of people
intransigence
stubborn refusal to compromise or change
refractory
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
on the spur of the moment
suddenly, without planning in advance
perfidious
tending to betray
inexplicable
that cannot be understood or explained
preternatural
that does not seem natural; that cannot be explained by natural laws
stunted
that has not been able to grow or develop as much as it should
surveillance
the act of carefully watching a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed, observation
infidelity
the act of not being faithful to your wife, husband, or partner, by having sex with someone else
vengeance
the act of punishing or harming someone in return for what they have done to you, your family, or your friends, revenge
reversion
the act or process of returning to a former state or condition
onset
the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant
secularism
the belief that religion should not be involved in the organization of society, education, etc., 세속주의
metaphysics
the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of existence, truth, and knowledge
vandalism
the crime of destroying or damaging something, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason
polygamy
the custom of having more than one wife at the same time
remorse
the feeling of being extremely sorry for something wrong or bad that you have done
squabble (n, v)
to argue noisily about something that is not very important
turn on somebody
to attack someone suddenly and unexpectedly
mug(v)
to attack someone violently in order to steal their money, especially in a public place
molest
to attack someone, especially a child, sexually
prevaricate
to avoid giving a direct answer to a question in order to hide the truth
rest on something
to be based on something
pertain to
to be connected with something or someone (pv)
teem with
to be full of people, animals, etc. moving around
superintend
to be in charge of something and make sure that everything is working, being done, etc. as it should be, supervise
withstand
to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc.
tangle with
to become involved in an argument or a fight with someone or something
strike up something (with somebody)
to begin a friendship, a relationship, a conversation, etc.
start over
to begin again
wage (v)
to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc.
lug
to carry or drag something heavy with a lot of effort
inculcate
to cause someone to learn and remember ideas, moral principles, etc., especially by repeating them often
swindle
to cheat someone in order to get something, especially money, from them
waive
to choose not to demand something in a particular case, even though you have a legal or official right to do so, forgo
plump for (someone/something)
to choose someone or something from a number of people or things, especially after thinking carefully (pv)
succeed
to come next after someone or something and take their/its place or position<br>ex) Who succeeded Kennedy as President?
perpetrate
to commit a crime or do something wrong or evil
see/think fit (to do something)
to consider it right or acceptable to do something; to decide or choose to do something<br>ans = see/think fit (to do something)
redress
to correct something that is unfair or wrong
scrutinize
to criticize or blame someone because they have done something wrong
lop
to cut down a tree, or cut some large branches off it
taint
to damage or spoil the quality of something or the opinion that people have of someone or something
squint
to look at something with your eyes partly shut in order to keep out bright light or to see better
perforate
to make a hole or holes through something
parse
to divide a sentence into parts and describe the grammar of each word or part
split (something) down the middle
to divide something into two equal parts
wreak
to do great damage or harm to someone or something
imbibe
to drink, swallow or absorb
rout
to drive out, to stampede
opine
to express a particular opinion
rejoice
to express great happiness about something
repent
to feel and show that you are sorry for something bad or wrong that you have done
zero in on (somebody/something)
to fix all your attention on the person or thing mentioned
notify
to formally or officially tell someone about something, inform
recant
to formally withdraw a statement
rubber-stamp
to give official approval to a law, plan, decision, etc., especially without considering it carefully
mete (something) out (to somebody)
to give someone a punishment; to make someone suffer bad treatment
trot out
to give the same excuses, facts, explanations, etc. for something that have often been used before
stutter
to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first sound of some words several times
mask (v)
to hide a feeling, smell, fact, etc. so that it cannot be easily seen or noticed, disguise, veil
subsume
to include something in a particular group and not consider it separately
vacillate
to keep changing your opinion or thoughts about something, especially in a way that annoys other people
intuit
to know that something is true based on your feelings rather than on facts, what someone tells you, etc.
laud
to praise someone or something
tow
to pull a car or boat behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain
imperil
to put something or someone in danger, endanger
pounce on
to quickly notice something that someone has said or done, especially in order to criticize it
spurn
to reject or refuse someone or something, especially in a proud way, shun
obliterate
to remove all signs of something, either by destroying or covering it completely
recapitulate
to repeat or give a summary of what has already been said, decided, etc.
retort
to reply quickly to a comment, in an angry, offended, or humorous way
liken
to represent as similar to someone or something
scurry (v, n)
to run with quick, short steps
proscribe
to say officially that something is banned
reel off
to say or repeat something quickly without having to stop or think about it
vouch for somebody/something
to say that you believe that someone will behave well and that you will be responsible for their actions
smack of something
to seem to contain or involve a particular unpleasant quality
polarize
to separate or make people separate into two groups with completely opposite opinions
put up something
to show a particular level of skill, determination, etc. in a fight or contest
smirk
to smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with yourself, know something that other people do not know, etc.
mope
to spend your time doing nothing and feeling sorry for yourself
teeter
to stand or move in an unsteady way so that you look as if you are going to fall
stipulate
to state clearly and firmly that something must be done, or how it must be done
stake out
to state your opinion, position, etc. on something very clearly, declare
knock off something(informal)
to stop doing something, especially work
stem
to stop something that is flowing from spreading or increasing
refrain
to stop yourself from doing something, especially something that you want to do
postulate
to suggest or accept that something is true so that it can be used as the basis for a theory, etc.
ingest
to take food, drugs, etc. into your body, usually by swallowing
reprove
to tell someone that you do not approve of something that they have done
lionize
to treat someone as a famous or important person
infantilize
to treat someone as though they are a child
objectify
to treat someone or something as an object
unhitch
to undo something that is tied to something else
long
to want something very much especially if it does not seem likely to happen soon, yearn
satirical
using satire to criticize someone or something
neglect
v. to abandon or leave uncared-for
rationalize
v. to attempt to justify with reasons that are only superficially valid
synthesize
v. to combine disparate parts into a coherent whole
offset
v. to counterbalance or counteract
plummet
v. to fall quickly and far
sanction
v. to give official permission; v. to impose a penalty for a particular action; n. punishments imposed for breaking a regulation
mitigate
v. to improve a painful, unpleasant, or negative situation
underscore
v. to line underneath for emphasis; v. to emphasize
outstrip
v. to overtake or outrun
peruse
v. to read something carefully and closely; v. to read something informally or quickly (context is critical for this word!)
prevail
v. to succeed, esp. with respect to vanquishing an opponent; v. to convince or persuade
rescind
v. to take back or retract (an offer or statement)
vigilant
very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble
wary
very cautious
illustrious
very famous and much admired, especially because of what you have achieved
jam-packed
very full or crowded
momentous
very important or serious, especially because there may be important results
overarching
very important, because it includes or influences many things
penurious
very poor, destitute, penniless
surreal
very strange; more like a dream than reality, with ideas and images mixed together in a strange way
weary
very tired, especially after you have been working hard or doing something for a long time
subside
wear off or die down
notorious
well known for being bad
receptive
willing to listen to or to accept new ideas or suggestions, responsive
unabated
without becoming any less strong
illimitable
without limits or an end.
impeccable
without mistakes or faults
unprincipled
without moral principles
unscrupulous
without moral principles; not honest or fair, unprincipled
take into account
~을 고려하다, ~을 계산에 넣다
stock up on
~을 비축하다, 사재기하다
in no sense
결코 ...이 아닌
screech to a halt
끽하는 소리를 내며 멈추다
pomegranate
석류
"set out one's stall"
실력[능력]을 나타내다, pv
ill will
악감정
lead the way
앞장 서다, 솔선하다; 안내하다
travertine
온천의 침전물
pram
유모차
more often than not
자주, 대게
slip into obscurity
차츰 세상에서 잊혀지다
pancreas
췌장
up-close
클로즈업의, 근거리에서의
pet project
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