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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