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GREListTitle VocabularyWizard6.7(VocabularyWizard)¨Ï1995-2005Prosigner08/09/24PM03:30page1/50
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abase v.a<ad(=to)+bas(=lower)
makesomeonelowerinrank,position,
character,etc.;lower;humiliate
ItiswrittenintheBiblethat"whosoevershall
humblehimselfshallbeexalted,andhethat
shallexalthimselfshallbeabased.";His
refusaltoabasehimselfintheeyesofhis
followersirritatedtheking,whowantedto
humiliatehim.
[+]debase,degrade,demean,humble
2
abdicate v.ab(=off)+dic(=say,proclaim)
formallygiveupanofficeoraduty;giveupthe
throne;renounce;giveup
Wewillnotallowyoutoabdicateyour
responsibilitiesasaleadingcitizenofthis
community.;Ratherthanleavingimmediately,
theywaitedforthestormtoabate.
[+]bate,dwindle,lull,relent,slacken,subside,
wane
3
aberrant a.
abnormalordeviant
Giventheaberrantnatureofthedata,wecame
todoubtthevalidityoftheentireexperiment.
[+]anomalous,atypical,untypical;[-]normal
4
abeyance n.bey(=gape)
conditionofnotbeinginforceorinusefora
time;suspendedaction
Thecaseisbeingheldinabeyanceuntil
furtherevidencecanbefound.;Thedealwas
heldinabeyanceuntilherarrival.
[+]dormancy,intermission,interruption,
latency,pause,quiescence,suspension
5
abhor v.ab(=away,from,intensive)+hor(=shudder)
hatesomethingverymuch;detest
Iwouldn'tsaythatIabhorhousework,butI
mustadmitthatIavoiditwheneverIcan.;She
abhorredallformsofbigotry.
[+]abominate,execrate,loathe;[-]greatly
admire
6
abjure v.
renounceuponoath
Heabjuredhisallegiancetotheking.
[+]recall,recant,retract,withdraw;[-]espouse
7
abnegation n.
repudiation;self-sacrifice
Noactofabnegationwasmorepronounced
thanhisrefusalofanyrewardsforhis
discovery.
[+]denial,renouncement
8
abominate v.
loathe;hate
Mosesscoldedtheidolworshippersinthetribe
becauseheabominatedthecustom.
[+]abhor,detest,execrate,hate
9
abrogate v.ab(=away)+rog(=ask)
abolishlaws,customs,etc.
Noone,howeverpowerfulofintellectually
dominant,canabrogatethebasicmorallaws
onwhichcivilizationrests.;Heintendedto
abrogatethedecreeissuedbyhispredecessor.
[+]annihilate,annul,invalidate,nullify,vitiate;[-]
uphold
10
abscond v.abs<ab(=from,away)+cond(=hide)
goawaysuddenlyandhide;departsecretlyand
hide
Howcanyouaccusemeofabscondingwith
allyourbrilliantideaswhenyouhaveneverhad
anoriginalideainyourlife!;Theteller
abscondedwiththebondsandwasnotfound.
[+]flee
11
absolve v.ab(=from)+solv/solu(=loosen)
declaresomeonefreefromguiltorpunishment;
pardonanoffense
Thejurymayhavefoundhimnotguilty,butthe
"courtofpublicopinion"willneverabsolvehim
ofresponsibilityforthecrime.;Thefather
confessorabsolvedhimofhissins.
[+]discharge,forgive
12
abstemious a.abs<ab(=away,from)+tem<tom(=cut)
noteatinganddrinkingtoomuch;frugal;
temperate;sparingindringk,etc.
Hewassoabstemiousthatheextendedhis
self-controleventohisbelovedmusic,and
listenedtorecordsnomorethananhoureach
day.;Thedrunkardsmockedhimbecauseof
hisabstemioushabits.
[+]abstinent,continent,temperate
13
abstinence n.
restraintfromeatingordrinking
Thedoctorrecommendedtotalabstinencefrom
saltedfoods.
[+]continence,sobriety,temperance
14
abstruse a.abs<ab(=intensive,away)+trus(=thrust)
deepinmeaning;difficulttounderstand;
obscure;profound;difficulttounderstand
Hetriedtoconcealhislackoftruescholarship
andintellectualdepthbymakinguseof
unnecessarilyabstruselanguage.;Sheread
abstruseworksinphilosophy.
[+]esotericprofound,recondite,enigmatic
15
abysmal a.
bottomless
Hisarroganceisexceededonlybyhisabysmal
ignorance.
[+]fathomless
16
accolade n.ac<ad(=to,near)+col(=neck)
bestowedofaknighthoodbyataponthe
shoulderwiththeflatofasword;praise;
approval;awardofmerit
Criticswhobestowtheiraccoladestooeasily
maygainsomequickpopularity,buttheywill
soonlosecredibilityandinfluenceovertheir
readers.;InHollywood,an"Oscar"isthe
highestaccolade.
[+]award,laurels;[-]criticism
17
accomplice n.ac<ad(=near)+com(=together)+plic(=fold)
apersonwhohelpsanotherinawrongact;
partnerincrime
IamsorrytohavetotellyouthatIwasan
accompliceinthepracticaljokethatcaused
yousomuchpain.;Becausehehadprovided
thecriminalwiththelethalweapon,hewas
arrestedasanaccompliceinthemurder.
[+]conspirator
18
accretion n.
growth;increase
Theaccretionofwealthmarkedthefamily'srise
inpower.
[+]augmentation,increment;[-]reductionin
substancecausedbyerosion
19
accrue v.ac<ad(=to,add)+cru<cre(=grow,increase)
comeasanaturalgrowthordevelopment;come
asanaturalincreaseespeciallyofmoney;come
aboutbyaddition
Iamconvincedthatsomesubstantial
advantageswillaccruetomeifIcompletemy
collegeeducation.;Youmustpaytheinterest
whichhasaccruedonyourdebtaswellasthe
principalsum.
[+]augment
20
acerbic a.
sourorbitterintaste;harshorcorrosiveintone
21
acerbity n.
bitternessofspeechandtemper
ThemeetingoftheUnitedNationsAssembly
wasmarkedwithsuchacerbitythatlittlehopeof
reachinganyusefulsettlementoftheproblem
couldbeheld.
[+]acrimony,asperity,mordancy
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abase v.a<ad(=to)+bas(=lower)
makesomeonelowerinrank,position,
character,etc.;lower;humiliate
ItiswrittenintheBiblethat"whosoevershall
humblehimselfshallbeexalted,andhethat
shallexalthimselfshallbeabased.";His
refusaltoabasehimselfintheeyesofhis
followersirritatedtheking,whowantedto
humiliatehim.
[+]debase,degrade,demean,humble
2
abdicate v.ab(=off)+dic(=say,proclaim)
formallygiveupanofficeoraduty;giveupthe
throne;renounce;giveup
Wewillnotallowyoutoabdicateyour
responsibilitiesasaleadingcitizenofthis
community.;Ratherthanleavingimmediately,
theywaitedforthestormtoabate.
[+]bate,dwindle,lull,relent,slacken,subside,
wane
3
aberrant a.
abnormalordeviant
Giventheaberrantnatureofthedata,wecame
todoubtthevalidityoftheentireexperiment.
[+]anomalous,atypical,untypical;[-]normal
4
abeyance n.bey(=gape)
conditionofnotbeinginforceorinusefora
time;suspendedaction
Thecaseisbeingheldinabeyanceuntil
furtherevidencecanbefound.;Thedealwas
heldinabeyanceuntilherarrival.
[+]dormancy,intermission,interruption,
latency,pause,quiescence,suspension
5
abhor v.ab(=away,from,intensive)+hor(=shudder)
hatesomethingverymuch;detest
Iwouldn'tsaythatIabhorhousework,butI
mustadmitthatIavoiditwheneverIcan.;She
abhorredallformsofbigotry.
[+]abominate,execrate,loathe;[-]greatly
admire
6
abjure v.
renounceuponoath
Heabjuredhisallegiancetotheking.
[+]recall,recant,retract,withdraw;[-]espouse
7
abnegation n.
repudiation;self-sacrifice
Noactofabnegationwasmorepronounced
thanhisrefusalofanyrewardsforhis
discovery.
[+]denial,renouncement
8
abominate v.
loathe;hate
Mosesscoldedtheidolworshippersinthetribe
becauseheabominatedthecustom.
[+]abhor,detest,execrate,hate
9
abrogate v.ab(=away)+rog(=ask)
abolishlaws,customs,etc.
Noone,howeverpowerfulofintellectually
dominant,canabrogatethebasicmorallaws
onwhichcivilizationrests.;Heintendedto
abrogatethedecreeissuedbyhispredecessor.
[+]annihilate,annul,invalidate,nullify,vitiate;[-]
uphold
10
abscond v.abs<ab(=from,away)+cond(=hide)
goawaysuddenlyandhide;departsecretlyand
hide
Howcanyouaccusemeofabscondingwith
allyourbrilliantideaswhenyouhaveneverhad
anoriginalideainyourlife!;Theteller
abscondedwiththebondsandwasnotfound.
[+]flee
11
absolve v.ab(=from)+solv/solu(=loosen)
declaresomeonefreefromguiltorpunishment;
pardonanoffense
Thejurymayhavefoundhimnotguilty,butthe
"courtofpublicopinion"willneverabsolvehim
ofresponsibilityforthecrime.;Thefather
confessorabsolvedhimofhissins.
[+]discharge,forgive
12
abstemious a.abs<ab(=away,from)+tem<tom(=cut)
noteatinganddrinkingtoomuch;frugal;
temperate;sparingindringk,etc.
Hewassoabstemiousthatheextendedhis
self-controleventohisbelovedmusic,and
listenedtorecordsnomorethananhoureach
day.;Thedrunkardsmockedhimbecauseof
hisabstemioushabits.
[+]abstinent,continent,temperate
13
abstinence n.
restraintfromeatingordrinking
Thedoctorrecommendedtotalabstinencefrom
saltedfoods.
[+]continence,sobriety,temperance
14
abstruse a.abs<ab(=intensive,away)+trus(=thrust)
deepinmeaning;difficulttounderstand;
obscure;profound;difficulttounderstand
Hetriedtoconcealhislackoftruescholarship
andintellectualdepthbymakinguseof
unnecessarilyabstruselanguage.;Sheread
abstruseworksinphilosophy.
[+]esotericprofound,recondite,enigmatic
15
abysmal a.
bottomless
Hisarroganceisexceededonlybyhisabysmal
ignorance.
[+]fathomless
16
accolade n.ac<ad(=to,near)+col(=neck)
bestowedofaknighthoodbyataponthe
shoulderwiththeflatofasword;praise;
approval;awardofmerit
Criticswhobestowtheiraccoladestooeasily
maygainsomequickpopularity,buttheywill
soonlosecredibilityandinfluenceovertheir
readers.;InHollywood,an"Oscar"isthe
highestaccolade.
[+]award,laurels;[-]criticism
17
accomplice n.ac<ad(=near)+com(=together)+plic(=fold)
apersonwhohelpsanotherinawrongact;
partnerincrime
IamsorrytohavetotellyouthatIwasan
accompliceinthepracticaljokethatcaused
yousomuchpain.;Becausehehadprovided
thecriminalwiththelethalweapon,hewas
arrestedasanaccompliceinthemurder.
[+]conspirator
18
accretion n.
growth;increase
Theaccretionofwealthmarkedthefamily'srise
inpower.
[+]augmentation,increment;[-]reductionin
substancecausedbyerosion
19
accrue v.ac<ad(=to,add)+cru<cre(=grow,increase)
comeasanaturalgrowthordevelopment;come
asanaturalincreaseespeciallyofmoney;come
aboutbyaddition
Iamconvincedthatsomesubstantial
advantageswillaccruetomeifIcompletemy
collegeeducation.;Youmustpaytheinterest
whichhasaccruedonyourdebtaswellasthe
principalsum.
[+]augment
20
acerbic a.
sourorbitterintaste;harshorcorrosiveintone
21
acerbity n.
bitternessofspeechandtemper
ThemeetingoftheUnitedNationsAssembly
wasmarkedwithsuchacerbitythatlittlehopeof
reachinganyusefulsettlementoftheproblem
couldbeheld.
[+]acrimony,asperity,mordancy
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acquiesce v.ac<ad(=to,
intensive)+qui(=quiet)+esc(=becoming)
giveconsentsilently;assent;agreepassively
Althoughwereallydon'tagreewithmother's
musicaltastes,wedecidedtoacquiesceto
herappeal.;Althoughsheappearedto
acquiescetoheremployer'ssuggestions,I
couldtellshehadreservationsaboutthe
changeshewantedmade.
[+]accede,assent,consent
23
acrid a.
sharp;bitterlypungent
Theacridodorofburntgunpowderfilledthe
roomafterthepistolhadbeenfired.
[+]piquant,poignant
24
acrimony n.
sharpnessorbitternessofspeeechortemper
25
adamant a.
hard;inflexible
Hewasadamantinhisdeterminationtopunish
thewrongdoer.
[+]inexorable,obdurate,rigid,uncompromising,
unyielding
26
addle a.
rotten;muddled;crazy
Thisaddle-headedplanissopreposterousthat
itdoesnotdeserveanyconsideration.
[+]decayed,putrid;bewildered,distracted,
flustered;insane,lunatic,maniac
27
adjure v.
requestsolemnly
Imustabjureyoutoconsiderthismatter
carefullyasitisofutmostimportancetoallof
us.
28
adulate v.
flatterinanobsequiousmanner
29
adulation n.
flattery;admiration
Hethrivedontheadulationofhishenchmen.
[+]blandishment
30
adulterate v.ad(=to,add)+ulter<alter(=other)
makesomethingpoorerinqualitybyadding
somethingimproper;makeimpurebymixing
withbasersubstances
Doyoureallybelievethattheacademic
curriculumwillbeadulteratedifcourseslike
drivereducationandconsumerscienceare
introduced?;Itisacrimetoadulteratefoods
withoutinformingthebuyer.
[+]degrade,impurify,pollute
31
adversary n.
opponent;enemy
BatmanstruggledtosaveGothamCityfromthe
machinationsofhiswickedadversarytheJaker.
[+]antagonist,oppugnant
32
advocate n.v.ad(=to)+voc(=call)
apersonwhoadvocates;barrister;speakin
favorofsomething;urge;pleadfor
TheFundforAnimalswasastrongadvocate
ofthecampaigntosavedolphinsfromdeathin
thenetsofthetunafleet.;Theabolitionists
advocatedfreedomfortheslaves.
[+]justify,support;[-]denounce
33
aesthetic a.
artistic;dealingwithorcapableoffappreciation
ofthebeautiful
Becauseofhisaestheticnature,hewas
emotionallydisturbedbyuglythings.
34
aggregate a.
sum;total
Theaggregatewealthofthiscountryis
staggeringtotheimagination.
[+]gross,inclusive,overall,whole;[-]isolated
units
35
aghast a.
filledwithfearandsurprise;horrified
Shewasaghastatthesuddenattack.;Hewas
aghastatthenerveofthespeakerwhohad
insultedhishost.
[+]agape,dismayed,overwhelmed
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agrarian a.
pertainingtolandoritscultivation
Thecountryisgraduallylosingitsagrarian
occupationandturningmoreandmoretoan
industrialpointofview.
37
alacrity n.
cheerfulpromptness
Hedemonstratedhiseagernesstoservebyhis
alacrityinexecutingtheordersofhismaster.
[+]promptness,agility;[-]hesitanceand
reluctance
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alchemy n.
medievalchemistry
Thechangingofbasermetalsintogoldwasthe
goalofthestudentsofalchemy.
39
allegory n.
storyinwhichcharactersareusedassymbols;
fable
"Pilgrim'sProgress"isanallegoryofthe
temptationsandvictoriesofman'ssoul.
[+]apologue,parable
40
alleviate v.al<ad(=to,add)+lev(=light,lift)
makepainorsufferinglessoreasiertobear;
relieve
Theonlytrulyeffectivewaytoalleviatethe
povertyofunderdevelopedthird-worldnationsis
tohelpincreasetheircapacitytoproduce
wealth.;Thisshouldalleviatethepain;ifitdoes
not,weshallhavetousestrongerdrugs.
[+]allay,appease,assuage,calm,pacify,
soothe;[-]exacerbate
41
allocate v.
assign
EventhoughtheRedCrosshadallocateda
largesumforthereliefofthesufferersothe
disaster,manypeopleperished.
[+]allot,apportion,mete
42
alloy n.
amixtureasofmetals
Alloysofgoldareusedmorefrequentlythanthe
puremetal.
43
allusion n.
indirectreference
Theallusionstomythologicalcharactersin
Milton'spoemsbewilderthereaderwhohasnot
studiedLatin.
[+]connotation,implication,inkling,innuendo,
insinuation,intimation
44
aloof a.e.
remoteinmanner;apart;reserved
Heremainedalooffromtheirquarrel.;apathetic,
impassive,indifferent;reserved,reticent,
taciturn
45
altercation n.alter(=other)+ca(=s.e.)+tion(=thatwhich)
quarrelornoisyargument;wordyquarrel
Whatbeganasa"minorquarrel"grewintoan
altercationandthenintoanuglyfight.;
Throughouttheentirealtercation,notone
sensiblewordwasuttered.
[+]argument,controversy,dispute,fracas
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acquiesce v.ac<ad(=to,
intensive)+qui(=quiet)+esc(=becoming)
giveconsentsilently;assent;agreepassively
Althoughwereallydon'tagreewithmother's
musicaltastes,wedecidedtoacquiesceto
herappeal.;Althoughsheappearedto
acquiescetoheremployer'ssuggestions,I
couldtellshehadreservationsaboutthe
changeshewantedmade.
[+]accede,assent,consent
23
acrid a.
sharp;bitterlypungent
Theacridodorofburntgunpowderfilledthe
roomafterthepistolhadbeenfired.
[+]piquant,poignant
24
acrimony n.
sharpnessorbitternessofspeeechortemper
25
adamant a.
hard;inflexible
Hewasadamantinhisdeterminationtopunish
thewrongdoer.
[+]inexorable,obdurate,rigid,uncompromising,
unyielding
26
addle a.
rotten;muddled;crazy
Thisaddle-headedplanissopreposterousthat
itdoesnotdeserveanyconsideration.
[+]decayed,putrid;bewildered,distracted,
flustered;insane,lunatic,maniac
27
adjure v.
requestsolemnly
Imustabjureyoutoconsiderthismatter
carefullyasitisofutmostimportancetoallof
us.
28
adulate v.
flatterinanobsequiousmanner
29
adulation n.
flattery;admiration
Hethrivedontheadulationofhishenchmen.
[+]blandishment
30
adulterate v.ad(=to,add)+ulter<alter(=other)
makesomethingpoorerinqualitybyadding
somethingimproper;makeimpurebymixing
withbasersubstances
Doyoureallybelievethattheacademic
curriculumwillbeadulteratedifcourseslike
drivereducationandconsumerscienceare
introduced?;Itisacrimetoadulteratefoods
withoutinformingthebuyer.
[+]degrade,impurify,pollute
31
adversary n.
opponent;enemy
BatmanstruggledtosaveGothamCityfromthe
machinationsofhiswickedadversarytheJaker.
[+]antagonist,oppugnant
32
advocate n.v.ad(=to)+voc(=call)
apersonwhoadvocates;barrister;speakin
favorofsomething;urge;pleadfor
TheFundforAnimalswasastrongadvocate
ofthecampaigntosavedolphinsfromdeathin
thenetsofthetunafleet.;Theabolitionists
advocatedfreedomfortheslaves.
[+]justify,support;[-]denounce
33
aesthetic a.
artistic;dealingwithorcapableoffappreciation
ofthebeautiful
Becauseofhisaestheticnature,hewas
emotionallydisturbedbyuglythings.
34
aggregate a.
sum;total
Theaggregatewealthofthiscountryis
staggeringtotheimagination.
[+]gross,inclusive,overall,whole;[-]isolated
units
35
aghast a.
filledwithfearandsurprise;horrified
Shewasaghastatthesuddenattack.;Hewas
aghastatthenerveofthespeakerwhohad
insultedhishost.
[+]agape,dismayed,overwhelmed
36
agrarian a.
pertainingtolandoritscultivation
Thecountryisgraduallylosingitsagrarian
occupationandturningmoreandmoretoan
industrialpointofview.
37
alacrity n.
cheerfulpromptness
Hedemonstratedhiseagernesstoservebyhis
alacrityinexecutingtheordersofhismaster.
[+]promptness,agility;[-]hesitanceand
reluctance
38
alchemy n.
medievalchemistry
Thechangingofbasermetalsintogoldwasthe
goalofthestudentsofalchemy.
39
allegory n.
storyinwhichcharactersareusedassymbols;
fable
"Pilgrim'sProgress"isanallegoryofthe
temptationsandvictoriesofman'ssoul.
[+]apologue,parable
40
alleviate v.al<ad(=to,add)+lev(=light,lift)
makepainorsufferinglessoreasiertobear;
relieve
Theonlytrulyeffectivewaytoalleviatethe
povertyofunderdevelopedthird-worldnationsis
tohelpincreasetheircapacitytoproduce
wealth.;Thisshouldalleviatethepain;ifitdoes
not,weshallhavetousestrongerdrugs.
[+]allay,appease,assuage,calm,pacify,
soothe;[-]exacerbate
41
allocate v.
assign
EventhoughtheRedCrosshadallocateda
largesumforthereliefofthesufferersothe
disaster,manypeopleperished.
[+]allot,apportion,mete
42
alloy n.
amixtureasofmetals
Alloysofgoldareusedmorefrequentlythanthe
puremetal.
43
allusion n.
indirectreference
Theallusionstomythologicalcharactersin
Milton'spoemsbewilderthereaderwhohasnot
studiedLatin.
[+]connotation,implication,inkling,innuendo,
insinuation,intimation
44
aloof a.e.
remoteinmanner;apart;reserved
Heremainedalooffromtheirquarrel.;apathetic,
impassive,indifferent;reserved,reticent,
taciturn
45
altercation n.alter(=other)+ca(=s.e.)+tion(=thatwhich)
quarrelornoisyargument;wordyquarrel
Whatbeganasa"minorquarrel"grewintoan
altercationandthenintoanuglyfight.;
Throughouttheentirealtercation,notone
sensiblewordwasuttered.
[+]argument,controversy,dispute,fracas
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altruistic a.altru<alter(=other)+ist(=person
who)+ic(=natureof)
consideringthewell-beingandhappinesof
othersfirst,unselfish;unselfishlygenerous;
concernedforothers
Whatgoodarealtruisticprinciplesifnoreal
attemptismadetohelppeoplebyputtingthem
intopractice?;Inprovidingtutorialassistance
andcollegescholarshipsforhundresof
economicallydisadvantageyouths,Engene
Langperformedatrulyaltruisticdeed.
[+]charitable,humane,humanitarian,
magnanimous,philanthropic,unselfish
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amalgamate v.
combine;uniteinonebody
Theunionswillattempttoamalgamatetheir
groupsintoonenationalbody.
[+]compound,consolidate;[-]separate;[-]
isolate
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amass v.
collect,pileorheapup
Hewouldlateramassafortunefromthesmall
investment.;Themiser'saimistoamassand
hoardasmuchgoldaspossible.
[+]accumulate,cumulate,garner,stockpile
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ambiguous a.amb<ambi(=around,
both)+ig(=drive)+u(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
havingmorethanonemeaning;ofuncertain
meaningorintention;doubtfulinmeaning
Thewordpresentlymaymean"rightnow"or"at
afuturetime".Therefor,tosay"Iwilldothat
presently"mustbeconsideredanambiguous
statement.;Hisambiguousinstructionsmisled
us;wedidnotknowwhichroadtotake.
[+]equivocal,unexplicit,vague
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ambivalence n.val(=worth,strength)
thestateofhavingeitherorbothoftwocontrary
orsimilarvalues,meanings,etc.;thestateof
havingcontradictoryorconflicitngemotional
attitudes
Theatrocityshookhimoutofhisambivalence.;
Tornbetweenlovingherparentsoneminute
andhatingthemthenext,shewasconfusedby
theambivalenceofherfeelings.
51
ameliorate v.
improve
Manysocialworkershaveattemptedto
amelioratetheconditionsofpeoplelivinginthe
slums.
[+]amend,improve
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amiable a.am(=love,friendly)+i(=s.e.)+able(=capable
of)
good-tempered;kind-hearted;easyand
pleasanttotalkto;agreeable;lovable
Heissoskillfulindealingwithpeoplethathe
canseemamiableevenwhenheisrefusingto
givethemwhattheywant.;Hisamiable
dispositionpleasedallwhohaddealingswith
him.
[+]complaisant,courteous,lenient
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amorphous a.a<an(=not,without)+morph(=form)
havingnodefiniteshapeorform;shapeless
Themusicalcomposition,withnomelodic
patternandnowell-definedstructureof
development,seemedamorphoustomyear.;
Shewasfrightenedbytheamorphousmass
whichhadfloatedinfromthesea.
[+]formless
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anachronism n.chron(=time,age)
mistakeindatingsomething;somethingoutof
datenoworinadescriptionofpastevents;an
errorinvolvingtimeinastory
Slaveryisasheeranachronisminthemodern
age.;ThereferencetoclocksinJuliusCaesar
isananachronism.
[+]misdate,parachronism
55
anagram n.gram(=write)
wordmadebychangingtheorderoftheletters
inanotherword
"Ulatf"isananagramfor"fault"
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analogous a.log(=speech)
similarorparallel;comparable
Abird'swingisanalogoustoaplane'swing.;
Shecalledourattentiontothethingsthathad
beendoneinananalogoussituationand
recommendedthatwedothesame.
[+]corresponding,parallel,similar;[-]lacking
similarity
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anarchy n.an(=not,without)+arch(=govern,
government)
absenceofgovernmentorcontrol;disorder;
confusion;absenceofgoverningbody;stateof
disorder
Thereisavastdifferencebetweendemocracy,
underwhicheveryonehasdutiesaswellas
privileges,andanarchyunderwhichnoone
hasanyfixedobligations.;Theassassinationof
theleadersledtoaperiodofanarchy.
[+]chaos,disorder;[-]order
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anathema n.them(=put,place)
formaldeclarationofthechurch,
excommunicatingsomebodyorcondemning
somethingasevil;solemncurse
Thechurchpronouncedanathemaagainstthe
wilfulheretic.;Heheapedanathemauponhis
foe.
[+]curse,imprecation,malediction,malison
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anhydrous a.
withered
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annihilate v.an<ad(=to,near)+nihil(=nothing)
destroycompletely;putanendto
Withtheirbigger,faster,moreexperienced
players,theysimplyannihilatedourteamby56
to7.;Theenemyinitsrevengetriedto
annihilatetheentirepopulation.
[+]demolish,raze
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anomalous a.
abnormal;irregular
Hewasplacedintheanomalouspositionof
seemingtoapproveprocedureswhichhe
despised.
[+]aberrant,abnormal,atypical,deviant,
untypical;[-]conformingtoanestablishedrule;
[-]normal
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anonymous a.an(=not,without)+onym(=name,word)
withoutaname,orwithanamethatisnotmade
known;havingnoname
Althoughwecannotmentionhername,wewant
toexpressourheartfeltgratitudetothe
anonymousdonorwhogavethisgenerousgift
toourBuildingFund.;Hetriedtoascertainthe
identityofthewriteroftheanonymousletter.
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antagonism n.
activeresistance
Despitehislawyers'besteffortstostophim,the
angryprisonercontinuedtomakeantagonistic
remarkstothejudge.
[+]animus,enmity,hostility
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antipathy n.anti(=against,opposite)+path(=feel)+y(=that
which)
stronganddecideddislike;aversion;dislike
Youareindeeptroubleifyoucombineastrong
tasteforhighlivingwithanequallystrong
antipathyforhardwork.;Hisextremeantipathy
todisputecausedhimtoavoidargumentative
discussionswithhisfriends.
[+]abhorrence,abomination,aversion,loathing,
repugnance;[-]settledfondness
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altruistic a.altru<alter(=other)+ist(=person
who)+ic(=natureof)
consideringthewell-beingandhappinesof
othersfirst,unselfish;unselfishlygenerous;
concernedforothers
Whatgoodarealtruisticprinciplesifnoreal
attemptismadetohelppeoplebyputtingthem
intopractice?;Inprovidingtutorialassistance
andcollegescholarshipsforhundresof
economicallydisadvantageyouths,Engene
Langperformedatrulyaltruisticdeed.
[+]charitable,humane,humanitarian,
magnanimous,philanthropic,unselfish
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amalgamate v.
combine;uniteinonebody
Theunionswillattempttoamalgamatetheir
groupsintoonenationalbody.
[+]compound,consolidate;[-]separate;[-]
isolate
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amass v.
collect,pileorheapup
Hewouldlateramassafortunefromthesmall
investment.;Themiser'saimistoamassand
hoardasmuchgoldaspossible.
[+]accumulate,cumulate,garner,stockpile
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ambiguous a.amb<ambi(=around,
both)+ig(=drive)+u(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
havingmorethanonemeaning;ofuncertain
meaningorintention;doubtfulinmeaning
Thewordpresentlymaymean"rightnow"or"at
afuturetime".Therefor,tosay"Iwilldothat
presently"mustbeconsideredanambiguous
statement.;Hisambiguousinstructionsmisled
us;wedidnotknowwhichroadtotake.
[+]equivocal,unexplicit,vague
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ambivalence n.val(=worth,strength)
thestateofhavingeitherorbothoftwocontrary
orsimilarvalues,meanings,etc.;thestateof
havingcontradictoryorconflicitngemotional
attitudes
Theatrocityshookhimoutofhisambivalence.;
Tornbetweenlovingherparentsoneminute
andhatingthemthenext,shewasconfusedby
theambivalenceofherfeelings.
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ameliorate v.
improve
Manysocialworkershaveattemptedto
amelioratetheconditionsofpeoplelivinginthe
slums.
[+]amend,improve
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amiable a.am(=love,friendly)+i(=s.e.)+able(=capable
of)
good-tempered;kind-hearted;easyand
pleasanttotalkto;agreeable;lovable
Heissoskillfulindealingwithpeoplethathe
canseemamiableevenwhenheisrefusingto
givethemwhattheywant.;Hisamiable
dispositionpleasedallwhohaddealingswith
him.
[+]complaisant,courteous,lenient
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amorphous a.a<an(=not,without)+morph(=form)
havingnodefiniteshapeorform;shapeless
Themusicalcomposition,withnomelodic
patternandnowell-definedstructureof
development,seemedamorphoustomyear.;
Shewasfrightenedbytheamorphousmass
whichhadfloatedinfromthesea.
[+]formless
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anachronism n.chron(=time,age)
mistakeindatingsomething;somethingoutof
datenoworinadescriptionofpastevents;an
errorinvolvingtimeinastory
Slaveryisasheeranachronisminthemodern
age.;ThereferencetoclocksinJuliusCaesar
isananachronism.
[+]misdate,parachronism
55
anagram n.gram(=write)
wordmadebychangingtheorderoftheletters
inanotherword
"Ulatf"isananagramfor"fault"
56
analogous a.log(=speech)
similarorparallel;comparable
Abird'swingisanalogoustoaplane'swing.;
Shecalledourattentiontothethingsthathad
beendoneinananalogoussituationand
recommendedthatwedothesame.
[+]corresponding,parallel,similar;[-]lacking
similarity
57
anarchy n.an(=not,without)+arch(=govern,
government)
absenceofgovernmentorcontrol;disorder;
confusion;absenceofgoverningbody;stateof
disorder
Thereisavastdifferencebetweendemocracy,
underwhicheveryonehasdutiesaswellas
privileges,andanarchyunderwhichnoone
hasanyfixedobligations.;Theassassinationof
theleadersledtoaperiodofanarchy.
[+]chaos,disorder;[-]order
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anathema n.them(=put,place)
formaldeclarationofthechurch,
excommunicatingsomebodyorcondemning
somethingasevil;solemncurse
Thechurchpronouncedanathemaagainstthe
wilfulheretic.;Heheapedanathemauponhis
foe.
[+]curse,imprecation,malediction,malison
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anhydrous a.
withered
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annihilate v.an<ad(=to,near)+nihil(=nothing)
destroycompletely;putanendto
Withtheirbigger,faster,moreexperienced
players,theysimplyannihilatedourteamby56
to7.;Theenemyinitsrevengetriedto
annihilatetheentirepopulation.
[+]demolish,raze
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anomalous a.
abnormal;irregular
Hewasplacedintheanomalouspositionof
seemingtoapproveprocedureswhichhe
despised.
[+]aberrant,abnormal,atypical,deviant,
untypical;[-]conformingtoanestablishedrule;
[-]normal
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anonymous a.an(=not,without)+onym(=name,word)
withoutaname,orwithanamethatisnotmade
known;havingnoname
Althoughwecannotmentionhername,wewant
toexpressourheartfeltgratitudetothe
anonymousdonorwhogavethisgenerousgift
toourBuildingFund.;Hetriedtoascertainthe
identityofthewriteroftheanonymousletter.
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antagonism n.
activeresistance
Despitehislawyers'besteffortstostophim,the
angryprisonercontinuedtomakeantagonistic
remarkstothejudge.
[+]animus,enmity,hostility
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antipathy n.anti(=against,opposite)+path(=feel)+y(=that
which)
stronganddecideddislike;aversion;dislike
Youareindeeptroubleifyoucombineastrong
tasteforhighlivingwithanequallystrong
antipathyforhardwork.;Hisextremeantipathy
todisputecausedhimtoavoidargumentative
discussionswithhisfriends.
[+]abhorrence,abomination,aversion,loathing,
repugnance;[-]settledfondness
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antiseptic n.a.sept(=rotten)
chemicalsubstancepreventinginfection;
preventinginfection;substancethatprevents
infection
Hebathedthewoundwithanantiseptic.;Itis
advisabletoapplyanantiseptictoanywound,
nomatterhowalightorinsignificant.
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apathy n.a<an(=not,without)+path(=feel,suffer)
absenceofsympathyorinterest;indifference;
lackofcaring;indifference
Hermoodsseemtogofromoneextremetothe
other-fromdeepestapathytounlimited
enthusiasm.;Afirmbelieverindemocratic
government,shecouldnotunderstandthe
apathyofpeoplewhoneverbotheredtovote.
[+]impassiveness,indifference
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apocalyptic a.
prophetic;pertainingtorevelations
Hisapocalypticremarksweredismissedbyhis
audienceaswildsurmises.
[+]sibylline
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apocryphal a.cryph<crypt
relatingtotheapocryphal;notgenuine;not
genuine;sham
ManytalesoftheoldWestareapocryphal.;
Herapocryphaltearsmislednoone.
[+]bogus,counterfeit,forged,phony,spurious,
ungenuine;[-]authenticated
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apostate n.st<a>(=stand)
onewhoabandonshisfaith;onewhoabandons
hisreligiousfaithorpoliticalbeliefs
Hebecameanapostatewhenheleftthe
church.;Becauseheswitchedfromonepartyto
another,hisformerfriendsshunnedhimasan
apostate.
[+]betrayer,defector,recreant,renegade
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apotheosis n.theo(=God)
deification;releasefromearthlylife;deification;
glorification
Sometyrantsbelievedthattheyhadapotheosis
duringmedievalage.;Theapotheosisofa
Romanemperorwasdesignedtoinsurehis
eternalgreatness.
[+]dignification,exaltation,lionization
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appease v.ap<ad(=to)+peas<pac(=peace)
quietanangryperson,etc.;satisfyinappetite;
yieldtothedemandsofsomeone;pacify;
soothe
Inancienttimes,peoplesacrifiedanimals,and
evenhumanbeings,toappeasethegods.;We
havediscoveredthat,whenwetrytoappease
ourenemies,weencouragethemtomake
additionaldemands.
[+]assuage,conciliate,mollify,pacify,palliate,
placate,propitiate
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apprehensive a.ap<ad(=to,near)+prehens(=take)
fearfulaboutsomethingthatmighthappen;
quicktounderstand;perceptive;fearful;
discerning
Thosestudentswhohavebeendoingtheirwork
alltermneednotfeelapprehensiveaboutthe
finalexamination.;Hisapprehensiveglancesat
thepeoplewhowerewalkinginthestreet
revealedhisnervousness.
cf.comprehensive
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approbation n.ap<ad(=to)+prob(=try,test,good)
approval;sanction
Popularitypollsseemtobebasedonthe
mistakenideathatthebasictaskofapolitical
leaderistowinimmediateapprobationfrom
thepeople.;Shelookedforsomesignof
approbationfromherparents.
[+]sanction;[-]condemnation
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appropriate a.v.
acquire;takepossessionofforone`sownuse
Theranchownersappropriatedthelandsthat
hadoriginallybeensetasideforthelndians`
use.
[+]arrogate,commandeer,confiscate,seize;[-]
surrender
75
arbiter n.
apersonwithpowertodecideadispute;judge
Asanarbiterinlabordisputes,shehaswonthe
confidenceoftheworkersandtheemployers.
[+]referee,umpire
76
arbitrary a.ar(=to)+bit<bat(=go)+r(=s.e.)+ary(=relating
to)
basedonopinionorimpulseonly,noton
reason;dictatorial;usingdespoticpower;fixed
ordecided;despotic
Mr.Rugglesclaimedthatthepolicewomanhad
beenarbitraryingivinghimaparkingticket
whileignoringothercarsonthestreet.;Any
arbitraryactiononyourpartwillberesentedby
themembersoftheboardwhomyoudonot
consult.
[+]autocratic,despotic,monocratic
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arduous a.
hard;strenuous
Herarduouseffortshadsappedherenergy.
[+]laborious,toilsome
78
arid a.
dry;barren
Thecactushasadaptedtosurviveinanarid
environment.
[+]droughty;sterile,unfruitful
79
armada n.
fleetofwarships
QueenElizabeth'snavywasabletodefeatthe
mightyarmadathatthreatenedtheEnglish
coast.
80
arrogant a.
undulyorexcessivelyproud,asofwealth,
station,learning,etc
81
arrogate v.ar<ad(=to,add)+rog(=ask)
claimorseizewithoutright;attributeunjustly;
claimwithoutreasonablegrounds
TheUnitedStatesConstitutionisuniquely
designedtoprovideprotectionagainst
individualsandbodieswhichmightseekto
arrogateunduepowertothemselves.;Iam
afraidthatthemannerinwhichhearrogates
powertohimselfindicatesthatheiswillingto
ignoreConstitutionallimitations.
[+]commandeer,usurp
82
artifice n.
deception;trickery
TheTrojanWarprovedtotheGreeksthat
cunningandartificewereoftenmoreeffective
thanmilitarymight.
[+]chicanery,deceit,device,feint,maneuver,
ruse,skullduggery,stratagem,trickery
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ascetic a.
practicingself-denial;austere
Thewealthyyoungmancouldnotunderstand
theasceticlifeledbythemonks.
[+]abstemious,abstinent,astringent,austere,
stern
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askance a.e.
withsuspicion;withasidewayorindirectlook
Theoldwomanlookedaskanceattheirshort
shirts.;Lookingaskanceatherquestioner,she
displayedherscorn.
[+]awry,askew,crookedly
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assay v.
analyze;evaluate
Whentheyassayedtheore,theyfoundthat
theyhaddiscoveredaveryrichvein.
[+]appraise,assess,estimate
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antiseptic n.a.sept(=rotten)
chemicalsubstancepreventinginfection;
preventinginfection;substancethatprevents
infection
Hebathedthewoundwithanantiseptic.;Itis
advisabletoapplyanantiseptictoanywound,
nomatterhowalightorinsignificant.
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apathy n.a<an(=not,without)+path(=feel,suffer)
absenceofsympathyorinterest;indifference;
lackofcaring;indifference
Hermoodsseemtogofromoneextremetothe
other-fromdeepestapathytounlimited
enthusiasm.;Afirmbelieverindemocratic
government,shecouldnotunderstandthe
apathyofpeoplewhoneverbotheredtovote.
[+]impassiveness,indifference
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apocalyptic a.
prophetic;pertainingtorevelations
Hisapocalypticremarksweredismissedbyhis
audienceaswildsurmises.
[+]sibylline
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apocryphal a.cryph<crypt
relatingtotheapocryphal;notgenuine;not
genuine;sham
ManytalesoftheoldWestareapocryphal.;
Herapocryphaltearsmislednoone.
[+]bogus,counterfeit,forged,phony,spurious,
ungenuine;[-]authenticated
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apostate n.st<a>(=stand)
onewhoabandonshisfaith;onewhoabandons
hisreligiousfaithorpoliticalbeliefs
Hebecameanapostatewhenheleftthe
church.;Becauseheswitchedfromonepartyto
another,hisformerfriendsshunnedhimasan
apostate.
[+]betrayer,defector,recreant,renegade
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apotheosis n.theo(=God)
deification;releasefromearthlylife;deification;
glorification
Sometyrantsbelievedthattheyhadapotheosis
duringmedievalage.;Theapotheosisofa
Romanemperorwasdesignedtoinsurehis
eternalgreatness.
[+]dignification,exaltation,lionization
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appease v.ap<ad(=to)+peas<pac(=peace)
quietanangryperson,etc.;satisfyinappetite;
yieldtothedemandsofsomeone;pacify;
soothe
Inancienttimes,peoplesacrifiedanimals,and
evenhumanbeings,toappeasethegods.;We
havediscoveredthat,whenwetrytoappease
ourenemies,weencouragethemtomake
additionaldemands.
[+]assuage,conciliate,mollify,pacify,palliate,
placate,propitiate
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apprehensive a.ap<ad(=to,near)+prehens(=take)
fearfulaboutsomethingthatmighthappen;
quicktounderstand;perceptive;fearful;
discerning
Thosestudentswhohavebeendoingtheirwork
alltermneednotfeelapprehensiveaboutthe
finalexamination.;Hisapprehensiveglancesat
thepeoplewhowerewalkinginthestreet
revealedhisnervousness.
cf.comprehensive
73
approbation n.ap<ad(=to)+prob(=try,test,good)
approval;sanction
Popularitypollsseemtobebasedonthe
mistakenideathatthebasictaskofapolitical
leaderistowinimmediateapprobationfrom
thepeople.;Shelookedforsomesignof
approbationfromherparents.
[+]sanction;[-]condemnation
74
appropriate a.v.
acquire;takepossessionofforone`sownuse
Theranchownersappropriatedthelandsthat
hadoriginallybeensetasideforthelndians`
use.
[+]arrogate,commandeer,confiscate,seize;[-]
surrender
75
arbiter n.
apersonwithpowertodecideadispute;judge
Asanarbiterinlabordisputes,shehaswonthe
confidenceoftheworkersandtheemployers.
[+]referee,umpire
76
arbitrary a.ar(=to)+bit<bat(=go)+r(=s.e.)+ary(=relating
to)
basedonopinionorimpulseonly,noton
reason;dictatorial;usingdespoticpower;fixed
ordecided;despotic
Mr.Rugglesclaimedthatthepolicewomanhad
beenarbitraryingivinghimaparkingticket
whileignoringothercarsonthestreet.;Any
arbitraryactiononyourpartwillberesentedby
themembersoftheboardwhomyoudonot
consult.
[+]autocratic,despotic,monocratic
77
arduous a.
hard;strenuous
Herarduouseffortshadsappedherenergy.
[+]laborious,toilsome
78
arid a.
dry;barren
Thecactushasadaptedtosurviveinanarid
environment.
[+]droughty;sterile,unfruitful
79
armada n.
fleetofwarships
QueenElizabeth'snavywasabletodefeatthe
mightyarmadathatthreatenedtheEnglish
coast.
80
arrogant a.
undulyorexcessivelyproud,asofwealth,
station,learning,etc
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arrogate v.ar<ad(=to,add)+rog(=ask)
claimorseizewithoutright;attributeunjustly;
claimwithoutreasonablegrounds
TheUnitedStatesConstitutionisuniquely
designedtoprovideprotectionagainst
individualsandbodieswhichmightseekto
arrogateunduepowertothemselves.;Iam
afraidthatthemannerinwhichhearrogates
powertohimselfindicatesthatheiswillingto
ignoreConstitutionallimitations.
[+]commandeer,usurp
82
artifice n.
deception;trickery
TheTrojanWarprovedtotheGreeksthat
cunningandartificewereoftenmoreeffective
thanmilitarymight.
[+]chicanery,deceit,device,feint,maneuver,
ruse,skullduggery,stratagem,trickery
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ascetic a.
practicingself-denial;austere
Thewealthyyoungmancouldnotunderstand
theasceticlifeledbythemonks.
[+]abstemious,abstinent,astringent,austere,
stern
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askance a.e.
withsuspicion;withasidewayorindirectlook
Theoldwomanlookedaskanceattheirshort
shirts.;Lookingaskanceatherquestioner,she
displayedherscorn.
[+]awry,askew,crookedly
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assay v.
analyze;evaluate
Whentheyassayedtheore,theyfoundthat
theyhaddiscoveredaveryrichvein.
[+]appraise,assess,estimate
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assiduous a.as<ad(=to,intensive)+sid(=sit)
workingsteadily,diligent;eagerlyattentive
Whathelacksinskill,hemakesupin
assiduousattentiontoeverylastdetailand
requirementofthejob.;Heworkedassiduously
atthistaskforweeksbeforehefeltsatisfied
withhisresults.
[+]industrious,sedulous
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assuage v.
ease;lessenpain
Yourmessagesofcheershouldassuageher
suffering.
[+]allay,appease,mitigate,mollify,pacify,
placate,propitiate,relieve,soothe;[-]intensify
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astute a.
wise;shrewd
Thatwasaveryastuteobservation.Ishallheed
it.
[+]acute
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atrophy n.v.a<an(=not,without)+troph(=nourishment)
wastingawayofthebodyorofamoralquality;
causeatrophyinorwasteaway
Medicalexpertsstatethatalmosteverycaseof
muscleandtissueatrophyistheresultof
changesincellnutrition,disease,orprolonged
disuse.;Poliovictimsneedphysiotherapyto
preventtheatrophyofaffectedlimbs.
[+]decadence,declination,degeneracy,
degeneration,deterioration
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attenuate v.at<ad(=to,intensive)+tenu(=thin)
makethinorslender;weaken;makethin;
weaken
Wemustnotallowpassionforjusticetobe
attenuatedtomerehalfheartedgoodwill.;By
withdrawingtheirforces,thegeneralshopedto
attenuatetheenemylines.
[+]debilitate,disable,enfeeble,extenuate,
unstrengthen;[-]strengthen
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audacious a.
daring;bold
AudiencescheeredasLukeSkywalkerand
PrincessLeiamadetheiraudacious,
death-defyingleaptofreedomandescaped
Darthvader`stroops.
[+]courageous,dauntless,intrepid;[-]timid
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augment v.aug(=increase)
makeorbecomegreater,increase
Hewillaugmenthisincomebytendingbarat
night.;Howcanwehopetoaugmentourforces
whenouralliesaredesertingus?
[+]aggrandize,boost,expand,extend,magnify
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auspicious a.
au<avi(=bird)+spic(=look)+i(=s.e.)+ous(=having
thequalityof)
showingsignsorpromisinggoodfortune,
favorable;favoringsuccess
Sinceeverythinghadgonesosmoothly,wefelt
thatthecampaigntoelectEllencaptainwasoff
toanauspiciousdeginning.;Withfavorable
weatherconditions,itwasanauspicious
momenttosetsail.
[+]favorable,fortunate,propitious
94
austere a.
strict;stern
Hisausteredemeanorpreventedusfrom
engaginginourusualfrivolousactivities.
[+]ascetic,rigorous,severe,stern,strict
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authentic a.hen(=perpare,achieve)
genuine,notfictitious;reliable,trustworthy
Youcannotcontesttheauthenticwill.
[-]bogus
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autonomous a.nom(=law)
self-governing;free
Afederalsystemmakesprovisionforlocal
governmentwithconsiderableautonomous
authority.;Thisislandisacolony;however,in
mostmatters,itisautonomousandreceivesno
ordersfromthemothercountry.
[+]independent
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avarice n.
greedinessforwealth
KingMidas'savaricehasbeenfamousfor
centuries.
[+]avidity,covetousness,cupidity,greed,
rapacity
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aver v.a<ad(=to)+ver(=true)
declareastrue;assert;affirm;stateconfidently
Whwntheyofferedtohelphim,heproudly
averredthathecouldhandlethesituation
entirelyonhisown.;IwishtoaverthatIam
certainofsuccess.
[+]affirm,assert,avouch,avow;[-]deny
99
aviary n.
enclosureforbirds
Theaviaryatthezooheldnearly300birds.
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awry a.
distorted;crooked
Heheldhisheadawry,givingtheimpression
thathehadcaughtcoldinhisneckduringthe
night.
[+]askance,askew
101
axiom n.
self-evidenttruthrequiringnoproof
Beforeastudentcanbegintothinkalongthe
linesofEuclideangeometry,hemustaccept
certainprinciplesoraxioms.
102
azure a.
skyblue
Azureskiesareindicativeofgoodweather.
103
baleful a.
deadly;destructive
Thedroughtwasabalefulomen.
[+]baneful,malign,pernicious,sinister;[-]
beneficent
104
ballast n.
heavysubstanceusedtoaddstabilityorweight
Theshipwaslistingbadlytooneside;itwas
necessarytoshifttheballastintheholdtoget
herbackonanevenkeel.
105
banal a.ban(=prohibition,control)+al(=natureof)
commonplace;trite;hackneyed;commonplace;
trite
Inthismomentofgrief,theconventional
expressionsofsympathywhichIhad
consideredsobanalweresurprisingly
comforting.;Hisfrequentuseofclichesmade
hisessayseembanal.
[+]platitudinous;[-]arresting
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bane n.
causeofruin
Lackofpublictransportationisthebaneof
urbanlife.
[+]poison,venom
107
baroque a.
highlyornate
Theyfoundthebaroquearchitectureamusing.
[+]embellished,flamboyant,rococo,
ornamented
108
bauble n.
trinket;trifle
Thechildwasdelightedwiththebaubleshe
hadwoninthegrabbag.
[+]bagatelle,triviality
109
beatific a.
givingbliss;blissful
Thebeatificsmileonthechild'sfacemadeus
veryhappy.
110
beatify v.
tomakesupremelyhappy
111
bedizen v.
dresswithvulgarfinery
Thewitchdoctorswerebedizenedinalltheir
gaudiestcostumes.
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assiduous a.as<ad(=to,intensive)+sid(=sit)
workingsteadily,diligent;eagerlyattentive
Whathelacksinskill,hemakesupin
assiduousattentiontoeverylastdetailand
requirementofthejob.;Heworkedassiduously
atthistaskforweeksbeforehefeltsatisfied
withhisresults.
[+]industrious,sedulous
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assuage v.
ease;lessenpain
Yourmessagesofcheershouldassuageher
suffering.
[+]allay,appease,mitigate,mollify,pacify,
placate,propitiate,relieve,soothe;[-]intensify
88
astute a.
wise;shrewd
Thatwasaveryastuteobservation.Ishallheed
it.
[+]acute
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atrophy n.v.a<an(=not,without)+troph(=nourishment)
wastingawayofthebodyorofamoralquality;
causeatrophyinorwasteaway
Medicalexpertsstatethatalmosteverycaseof
muscleandtissueatrophyistheresultof
changesincellnutrition,disease,orprolonged
disuse.;Poliovictimsneedphysiotherapyto
preventtheatrophyofaffectedlimbs.
[+]decadence,declination,degeneracy,
degeneration,deterioration
90
attenuate v.at<ad(=to,intensive)+tenu(=thin)
makethinorslender;weaken;makethin;
weaken
Wemustnotallowpassionforjusticetobe
attenuatedtomerehalfheartedgoodwill.;By
withdrawingtheirforces,thegeneralshopedto
attenuatetheenemylines.
[+]debilitate,disable,enfeeble,extenuate,
unstrengthen;[-]strengthen
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audacious a.
daring;bold
AudiencescheeredasLukeSkywalkerand
PrincessLeiamadetheiraudacious,
death-defyingleaptofreedomandescaped
Darthvader`stroops.
[+]courageous,dauntless,intrepid;[-]timid
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augment v.aug(=increase)
makeorbecomegreater,increase
Hewillaugmenthisincomebytendingbarat
night.;Howcanwehopetoaugmentourforces
whenouralliesaredesertingus?
[+]aggrandize,boost,expand,extend,magnify
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auspicious a.
au<avi(=bird)+spic(=look)+i(=s.e.)+ous(=having
thequalityof)
showingsignsorpromisinggoodfortune,
favorable;favoringsuccess
Sinceeverythinghadgonesosmoothly,wefelt
thatthecampaigntoelectEllencaptainwasoff
toanauspiciousdeginning.;Withfavorable
weatherconditions,itwasanauspicious
momenttosetsail.
[+]favorable,fortunate,propitious
94
austere a.
strict;stern
Hisausteredemeanorpreventedusfrom
engaginginourusualfrivolousactivities.
[+]ascetic,rigorous,severe,stern,strict
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authentic a.hen(=perpare,achieve)
genuine,notfictitious;reliable,trustworthy
Youcannotcontesttheauthenticwill.
[-]bogus
96
autonomous a.nom(=law)
self-governing;free
Afederalsystemmakesprovisionforlocal
governmentwithconsiderableautonomous
authority.;Thisislandisacolony;however,in
mostmatters,itisautonomousandreceivesno
ordersfromthemothercountry.
[+]independent
97
avarice n.
greedinessforwealth
KingMidas'savaricehasbeenfamousfor
centuries.
[+]avidity,covetousness,cupidity,greed,
rapacity
98
aver v.a<ad(=to)+ver(=true)
declareastrue;assert;affirm;stateconfidently
Whwntheyofferedtohelphim,heproudly
averredthathecouldhandlethesituation
entirelyonhisown.;IwishtoaverthatIam
certainofsuccess.
[+]affirm,assert,avouch,avow;[-]deny
99
aviary n.
enclosureforbirds
Theaviaryatthezooheldnearly300birds.
100
awry a.
distorted;crooked
Heheldhisheadawry,givingtheimpression
thathehadcaughtcoldinhisneckduringthe
night.
[+]askance,askew
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axiom n.
self-evidenttruthrequiringnoproof
Beforeastudentcanbegintothinkalongthe
linesofEuclideangeometry,hemustaccept
certainprinciplesoraxioms.
102
azure a.
skyblue
Azureskiesareindicativeofgoodweather.
103
baleful a.
deadly;destructive
Thedroughtwasabalefulomen.
[+]baneful,malign,pernicious,sinister;[-]
beneficent
104
ballast n.
heavysubstanceusedtoaddstabilityorweight
Theshipwaslistingbadlytooneside;itwas
necessarytoshifttheballastintheholdtoget
herbackonanevenkeel.
105
banal a.ban(=prohibition,control)+al(=natureof)
commonplace;trite;hackneyed;commonplace;
trite
Inthismomentofgrief,theconventional
expressionsofsympathywhichIhad
consideredsobanalweresurprisingly
comforting.;Hisfrequentuseofclichesmade
hisessayseembanal.
[+]platitudinous;[-]arresting
106
bane n.
causeofruin
Lackofpublictransportationisthebaneof
urbanlife.
[+]poison,venom
107
baroque a.
highlyornate
Theyfoundthebaroquearchitectureamusing.
[+]embellished,flamboyant,rococo,
ornamented
108
bauble n.
trinket;trifle
Thechildwasdelightedwiththebaubleshe
hadwoninthegrabbag.
[+]bagatelle,triviality
109
beatific a.
givingbliss;blissful
Thebeatificsmileonthechild'sfacemadeus
veryhappy.
110
beatify v.
tomakesupremelyhappy
111
bedizen v.
dresswithvulgarfinery
Thewitchdoctorswerebedizenedinalltheir
gaudiestcostumes.
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beget v.
father;produce;giveriseto
Onegoodturnmaydeserveanother;itdoesnot
necessarilybegetanother.
[+]breed,generate,progenerate,propagate
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beholden a.
obligated;indebted
SinceIdonotwishtobebeholdentoanyone,I
cannotacceptthisfavor.
114
behoove v.
suitedto;incumbentupon
Inthistimeofcrisis,itbehoovesallofusto
remaincalmandawaittheinstructionsofour
superiors.
115
belie v.
giveawrongoruntrueideaof;failtojustifyor
beequaltowhatishopedfororpromised;
contradict;giveafalseimpression
Herbehaviorbeliedherstory.;Hiscoarse,
hard-bittenexteriorbeliedhisinnatesensitivity.
[+]contradict,contravene,controvert;[-]aver
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bellicose a.
warlike
Hisbellicosedispositionalienatedhisfriends.
[+]belligerent,combative,contentious,militant,
pugnacious,quarrelsome,warlike.
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benefactor n.fact(=do,make)
personwhohasgivenfinancialhelptoaschool,
hospital,orcharitableinstitution;giftgver;
patron
Thebenefactorwasgeneroustotheschool.;
ScroogelaterbecameTinyTim'sbenefactor
andgavehimgifts.
[+]patron
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beneficent a.bene(=good)+fic(=do,make)+i(=s.e.)
+ent(=havingthequalityof)
doinggood;kind;kindly;doninggood
Sheisknownandlovedthroughoutthe
communityforhermanybeneficentactsin
behalfofalltypesofunfortunates.;Theoverly
generousphilanthropisthadtocurbhis
beneficentimpulsesbeforehegabeawayallhis
moneyandlefthimselfwithnothing.
[+]maleficent
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benevolent a.bene(=good)+vol(=will)+ent(=havingthe
qualityof)
doingorinclinedtodogood;kindly;charitable;
generous;charitable
Noonedoubtsthebenevolentintentionsofthe
programforcommunityimprovement,butitwas
ruinedbymismanagement.;Hisbenevolent
naturepreventedhimfromrefusinganybeggar
whoaccostedhim.
[+]charitable,altruistic,humane,humanitarian,
magnanimous,philanthropic
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benign a.gn<gen(=birth)
kind,gentle;mild;notdangerous;kindly;
favorable;notmalignant
Theredeveningskywasabenignomen.;The
oldmanwaswelllikedbecauseofhisbenign
attitudetowardfriendandstrangeralike.
[+]clement,humane,merciful
121
berate v.
scoldsharply;scoldstrongly
Hebegantoberatetyrants.;Hefearedshe
wouldberatehimforhisforgetfulness.
[+]revile,upbraid,vituperate
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bereave v.
rob;leavesadbytakingaway
Illnessbereavedthefamilyoftheirfather.
123
bereavement n.
stateofbeingdeprivedofsomethingvaluableor
beloved
Hisfriendsgatheredtoconsolehimuponhis
suddenbereavement.
124
bereft a.
deprived;deprivedof;lacking
Divorcelefthimbereftoffamilyorhome.;The
foolishgamblersoonfoundhimselfbereftof
funds.
[+]bereaved
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beseech v.
askearnestlyorurgently
Hebeseechedforgivenessforhisfolly.
126
besmirch v.
soil;defile
Thescandalousremarksinthenewspaper
besmirchthereputationsofeverymemberof
thesociety.
[+]stain,sully,taint,tarnish
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bestial a.
beastlike;brutal
Wemustsuppressourbestialdesiresandwork
forpeacefulandcivilizedends.
[+]brutish;cruel,savage,truculent
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betroth v.
engageawamanincontractofmarriage;
becomeengagedtomarry
Thecouplewasbetrothedandplannedtomarry
duringthesummer.;Theannouncementthat
hadbecomebetrothedsurprisedtheirfriends
whohadnotsuspectedanyromance.
[+]engage
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biennial n.a.enni(=year)
plantthatlivestwoyears;occuringeverytwo
years
Thebiennialpansyfloweredinthesecond
year.;Thegroupheldbiennialmeetinginstead
ofannualones.
130
bilge n.v.
wherethesidesofthevesselcurveintoform
thebottom;causetoleak(asofvessels);take
inwateratthebilge
131
blandishment n.
flattery
Despitethesalesperson'sblandishments,the
customerdidnotbuytheoutfit.
[+]adulation,flattery
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blasphemous a.
profane;impious
Thepeopleintheroomwereshockedbyhis
blasphemouslanguage.
[+]irreverent,sacrilegious
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blatant a.
loudlyoffensive
Iregardyourremarksasblatantand
ill-mannered.
[+]boisterous,clamorous,obstreperous,
vociferous
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blighted a.
sufferingfromadisease;destroyed
Theextentoftheblightedareascouldbeseen
onlywhenviewedfromtheair.
135
blithe a.
gay;joyous
Shelleycalledtheskylarka"blithespirit"
becauseofitshappysong.
[-]grave
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bode v.
foreshadow;portend
Thegloomyskiesandthesulphurousodors
fromthemineralspringseemedtobodeevilto
thosewhosettledinthearea.
[+]augur,forebode,foreshadow,foreshow,
omen,portend,presage
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bolster v.
support;propup
Idonotintendtobolsteryourhopeswithfalse
reportsofoutsideassistance;thetruthisthat
wemustfacetheenemyalone.
[+]buttress,prop,sustain;[-]decreasesupport
of;[-]undermine
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beget v.
father;produce;giveriseto
Onegoodturnmaydeserveanother;itdoesnot
necessarilybegetanother.
[+]breed,generate,progenerate,propagate
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beholden a.
obligated;indebted
SinceIdonotwishtobebeholdentoanyone,I
cannotacceptthisfavor.
114
behoove v.
suitedto;incumbentupon
Inthistimeofcrisis,itbehoovesallofusto
remaincalmandawaittheinstructionsofour
superiors.
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belie v.
giveawrongoruntrueideaof;failtojustifyor
beequaltowhatishopedfororpromised;
contradict;giveafalseimpression
Herbehaviorbeliedherstory.;Hiscoarse,
hard-bittenexteriorbeliedhisinnatesensitivity.
[+]contradict,contravene,controvert;[-]aver
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bellicose a.
warlike
Hisbellicosedispositionalienatedhisfriends.
[+]belligerent,combative,contentious,militant,
pugnacious,quarrelsome,warlike.
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benefactor n.fact(=do,make)
personwhohasgivenfinancialhelptoaschool,
hospital,orcharitableinstitution;giftgver;
patron
Thebenefactorwasgeneroustotheschool.;
ScroogelaterbecameTinyTim'sbenefactor
andgavehimgifts.
[+]patron
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beneficent a.bene(=good)+fic(=do,make)+i(=s.e.)
+ent(=havingthequalityof)
doinggood;kind;kindly;doninggood
Sheisknownandlovedthroughoutthe
communityforhermanybeneficentactsin
behalfofalltypesofunfortunates.;Theoverly
generousphilanthropisthadtocurbhis
beneficentimpulsesbeforehegabeawayallhis
moneyandlefthimselfwithnothing.
[+]maleficent
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benevolent a.bene(=good)+vol(=will)+ent(=havingthe
qualityof)
doingorinclinedtodogood;kindly;charitable;
generous;charitable
Noonedoubtsthebenevolentintentionsofthe
programforcommunityimprovement,butitwas
ruinedbymismanagement.;Hisbenevolent
naturepreventedhimfromrefusinganybeggar
whoaccostedhim.
[+]charitable,altruistic,humane,humanitarian,
magnanimous,philanthropic
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benign a.gn<gen(=birth)
kind,gentle;mild;notdangerous;kindly;
favorable;notmalignant
Theredeveningskywasabenignomen.;The
oldmanwaswelllikedbecauseofhisbenign
attitudetowardfriendandstrangeralike.
[+]clement,humane,merciful
121
berate v.
scoldsharply;scoldstrongly
Hebegantoberatetyrants.;Hefearedshe
wouldberatehimforhisforgetfulness.
[+]revile,upbraid,vituperate
122
bereave v.
rob;leavesadbytakingaway
Illnessbereavedthefamilyoftheirfather.
123
bereavement n.
stateofbeingdeprivedofsomethingvaluableor
beloved
Hisfriendsgatheredtoconsolehimuponhis
suddenbereavement.
124
bereft a.
deprived;deprivedof;lacking
Divorcelefthimbereftoffamilyorhome.;The
foolishgamblersoonfoundhimselfbereftof
funds.
[+]bereaved
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beseech v.
askearnestlyorurgently
Hebeseechedforgivenessforhisfolly.
126
besmirch v.
soil;defile
Thescandalousremarksinthenewspaper
besmirchthereputationsofeverymemberof
thesociety.
[+]stain,sully,taint,tarnish
127
bestial a.
beastlike;brutal
Wemustsuppressourbestialdesiresandwork
forpeacefulandcivilizedends.
[+]brutish;cruel,savage,truculent
128
betroth v.
engageawamanincontractofmarriage;
becomeengagedtomarry
Thecouplewasbetrothedandplannedtomarry
duringthesummer.;Theannouncementthat
hadbecomebetrothedsurprisedtheirfriends
whohadnotsuspectedanyromance.
[+]engage
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biennial n.a.enni(=year)
plantthatlivestwoyears;occuringeverytwo
years
Thebiennialpansyfloweredinthesecond
year.;Thegroupheldbiennialmeetinginstead
ofannualones.
130
bilge n.v.
wherethesidesofthevesselcurveintoform
thebottom;causetoleak(asofvessels);take
inwateratthebilge
131
blandishment n.
flattery
Despitethesalesperson'sblandishments,the
customerdidnotbuytheoutfit.
[+]adulation,flattery
132
blasphemous a.
profane;impious
Thepeopleintheroomwereshockedbyhis
blasphemouslanguage.
[+]irreverent,sacrilegious
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blatant a.
loudlyoffensive
Iregardyourremarksasblatantand
ill-mannered.
[+]boisterous,clamorous,obstreperous,
vociferous
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blighted a.
sufferingfromadisease;destroyed
Theextentoftheblightedareascouldbeseen
onlywhenviewedfromtheair.
135
blithe a.
gay;joyous
Shelleycalledtheskylarka"blithespirit"
becauseofitshappysong.
[-]grave
136
bode v.
foreshadow;portend
Thegloomyskiesandthesulphurousodors
fromthemineralspringseemedtobodeevilto
thosewhosettledinthearea.
[+]augur,forebode,foreshadow,foreshow,
omen,portend,presage
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bolster v.
support;propup
Idonotintendtobolsteryourhopeswithfalse
reportsofoutsideassistance;thetruthisthat
wemustfacetheenemyalone.
[+]buttress,prop,sustain;[-]decreasesupport
of;[-]undermine
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bombastic a.
pompous;usinginflatedlanguage
Theorator'sbombasticmannerleftthe
audienceunimpressed.
[+]grandiloquent,magniloquent;[-]understated
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boorish a.
oforlikeaboor;rude;clownish
Becauseofhisboorishbehavior,whichpeople
findoffensive,heisseldominvitedtoparties.;
Yourboorishremarkstothedriveroftheother
carwerenotwarrantedbythesituationand
servedmerelytoenragehim.
[+]churlish,loutish
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breach n.
breakingofcontractorduty;fissure;gap
Theyfoundabreachintheenemy's
fortificationsandpenetratedtheirlines.
[+]contravention,infraction,infringement,
transgression,trespass,violation;break,hiatus,
interim,interruption,interval,fracture,rift,
rupture,schism;[-]solder
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brevity n.brev(=short)+ity(=thatwhich)
shortnessofstatements,humanlifeandother
nonmaterialthings;conciseness
Shakespeareexpressedthetragicbrevityof
lifebycomparingittoacandlethatmustsoon
goout.;Brevityisessentialwhenyousenda
telegramorcablegram;youarechargedfor
everyword.
[+]conciseness,succinctness
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brindled a.
tawnyorgrayishwithstreaksorspots
Hewasdisappointedinthelitterbecausethe
puppieswerebrindled;hehadhopedfor
animalsofauniformcolor.
[+]piebald,pied
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broach v.
openup
Hedidnoteventrytobroachthesubjectof
poetry.
[-]closeoff
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brook v.
tolerate;endure
Thedeanwouldbrooknointerferencewithhis
disciplinaryactions.(secondarymeaning)
[+]endure
145
bruit v.
tellorspreadrumors
146
brusque a.
blunt;abrupt
Shewasoffendedbyhisbrusquereplay.
[+]gruff
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bucolic a.
rustic;pastoral
Themeadowwasthesceneofbucolicgaiety.
[+]rural,pastoral,rustic
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bumptious a.
self-assertive
Hisclassmatescalledhimashow-offbecause
ofhisbumptiousairs.
[+]impertinent,obtrusive
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burgeon v.
growforth;sendoutbuds
Inthespring,theplantsthatburgeonarea
promiseofthebeautythatistocome.
[+]blossom,bloom,effloresce;augment,
expand,multiply;[-]subside;[-]wither
150
burlesque v.
giveanimitationthatridicules
Inhiscaricature,heburlesquedthe
mannerismsofhisadversary.
[+]parody,travesty
151
burnish v.
makeshinybyrubbing;polish
Theyburnishedthemetaluntilitreflectedthe
lamplight.
[+]furbish,glance,glaze,gloss,polish
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buttress n.
supportorprop
Thehugecathedralwallsweresupportedby
flyingbuttresses.
[+]prop
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cabal n.
smallgroupofpersonssecretlyunitedto
promotetheirowninterests
Thecabalwasdefeatedwhentheirscheme
wasdiscovered.
[+]junto,plot
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cache n.
hidingplace
Thedetectivesfollowedthesuspectuntilheled
themtothecachewherehehadstoredhisloot.
155
cacophony n.
discord
Somepeopleseemtoenjoythecacophonyof
anorchestrathatisturningup.
[+]discordance,dissonance
156
cadaver n.
corpse
Insomestates,itisillegaltodissectcadavers.
[+]corpse
157
cajole v.
coax;wheedle
Iwillnotbecajoledintograntingyouyourwish.
[+]beguile,deceive,delude
158
calcify v.
becomeimpregnatedwithcalciumsalts;turn
intolime;becomecalcified;convertintolime
159
caliber n.
ability;capacity
Amanofsuchcalibershouldnotbeassigned
suchmenialtasks.
[+]ability,capability,capacity
160
calk n.v.
ametalcleatonthebottomfrontofahorseshoe
topreventslipping;providewithcalks;sealwith
caulking;injurewithacalk
161
callow a.
unfledged;youthful
Inthatyouthfulmovement,theleaderswere
onlyalittlelesscallowthantheirimmature
followers.
[+]immature,juvenile,unfledged
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calumniate v.
slander
Shakespearewrotethatloveandfriendship
weresubjecttoenviousandcalumniatingtime.
[+]asperse,defame,denigrate,libel,maligne,
slander,traduce,vilify
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calumny n.
maliciousmisrepresentation;slander
Hecouldendurehisfinancialfailure,buthe
couldnotbearthecalumnythathisfoesheaped
uponhim.
[+]belittlement,defamation,depreciation,
detraction,disparagement,slander
164
canard n.
unfoundedrumor;exaggeratedreport
Itisalmostimpossibletoprotectoneselffrom
suchabasecanard.
165
candid a.
straightforward
Iwantyourcandidopinion.
166
capitulate v.cap(=head)+itul(=s.e.)+ate(=make)
surrenderonstatedcondition
CompletelysurroundedatYorktownby
AmericanandFrenchforces,Cornwallishadno
choicebuttocapitulate.;Theenemywas
warnedtocapitulateorfaceannihilation.
[+]submit,succumb,yield
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capricious a.
flickle;incalculable
Thestormwascapriciousandchangedcourse
constantly.
[+]fickle,mercurial,unstable;[-]steadfast
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bombastic a.
pompous;usinginflatedlanguage
Theorator'sbombasticmannerleftthe
audienceunimpressed.
[+]grandiloquent,magniloquent;[-]understated
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boorish a.
oforlikeaboor;rude;clownish
Becauseofhisboorishbehavior,whichpeople
findoffensive,heisseldominvitedtoparties.;
Yourboorishremarkstothedriveroftheother
carwerenotwarrantedbythesituationand
servedmerelytoenragehim.
[+]churlish,loutish
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breach n.
breakingofcontractorduty;fissure;gap
Theyfoundabreachintheenemy's
fortificationsandpenetratedtheirlines.
[+]contravention,infraction,infringement,
transgression,trespass,violation;break,hiatus,
interim,interruption,interval,fracture,rift,
rupture,schism;[-]solder
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brevity n.brev(=short)+ity(=thatwhich)
shortnessofstatements,humanlifeandother
nonmaterialthings;conciseness
Shakespeareexpressedthetragicbrevityof
lifebycomparingittoacandlethatmustsoon
goout.;Brevityisessentialwhenyousenda
telegramorcablegram;youarechargedfor
everyword.
[+]conciseness,succinctness
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brindled a.
tawnyorgrayishwithstreaksorspots
Hewasdisappointedinthelitterbecausethe
puppieswerebrindled;hehadhopedfor
animalsofauniformcolor.
[+]piebald,pied
143
broach v.
openup
Hedidnoteventrytobroachthesubjectof
poetry.
[-]closeoff
144
brook v.
tolerate;endure
Thedeanwouldbrooknointerferencewithhis
disciplinaryactions.(secondarymeaning)
[+]endure
145
bruit v.
tellorspreadrumors
146
brusque a.
blunt;abrupt
Shewasoffendedbyhisbrusquereplay.
[+]gruff
147
bucolic a.
rustic;pastoral
Themeadowwasthesceneofbucolicgaiety.
[+]rural,pastoral,rustic
148
bumptious a.
self-assertive
Hisclassmatescalledhimashow-offbecause
ofhisbumptiousairs.
[+]impertinent,obtrusive
149
burgeon v.
growforth;sendoutbuds
Inthespring,theplantsthatburgeonarea
promiseofthebeautythatistocome.
[+]blossom,bloom,effloresce;augment,
expand,multiply;[-]subside;[-]wither
150
burlesque v.
giveanimitationthatridicules
Inhiscaricature,heburlesquedthe
mannerismsofhisadversary.
[+]parody,travesty
151
burnish v.
makeshinybyrubbing;polish
Theyburnishedthemetaluntilitreflectedthe
lamplight.
[+]furbish,glance,glaze,gloss,polish
152
buttress n.
supportorprop
Thehugecathedralwallsweresupportedby
flyingbuttresses.
[+]prop
153
cabal n.
smallgroupofpersonssecretlyunitedto
promotetheirowninterests
Thecabalwasdefeatedwhentheirscheme
wasdiscovered.
[+]junto,plot
154
cache n.
hidingplace
Thedetectivesfollowedthesuspectuntilheled
themtothecachewherehehadstoredhisloot.
155
cacophony n.
discord
Somepeopleseemtoenjoythecacophonyof
anorchestrathatisturningup.
[+]discordance,dissonance
156
cadaver n.
corpse
Insomestates,itisillegaltodissectcadavers.
[+]corpse
157
cajole v.
coax;wheedle
Iwillnotbecajoledintograntingyouyourwish.
[+]beguile,deceive,delude
158
calcify v.
becomeimpregnatedwithcalciumsalts;turn
intolime;becomecalcified;convertintolime
159
caliber n.
ability;capacity
Amanofsuchcalibershouldnotbeassigned
suchmenialtasks.
[+]ability,capability,capacity
160
calk n.v.
ametalcleatonthebottomfrontofahorseshoe
topreventslipping;providewithcalks;sealwith
caulking;injurewithacalk
161
callow a.
unfledged;youthful
Inthatyouthfulmovement,theleaderswere
onlyalittlelesscallowthantheirimmature
followers.
[+]immature,juvenile,unfledged
162
calumniate v.
slander
Shakespearewrotethatloveandfriendship
weresubjecttoenviousandcalumniatingtime.
[+]asperse,defame,denigrate,libel,maligne,
slander,traduce,vilify
163
calumny n.
maliciousmisrepresentation;slander
Hecouldendurehisfinancialfailure,buthe
couldnotbearthecalumnythathisfoesheaped
uponhim.
[+]belittlement,defamation,depreciation,
detraction,disparagement,slander
164
canard n.
unfoundedrumor;exaggeratedreport
Itisalmostimpossibletoprotectoneselffrom
suchabasecanard.
165
candid a.
straightforward
Iwantyourcandidopinion.
166
capitulate v.cap(=head)+itul(=s.e.)+ate(=make)
surrenderonstatedcondition
CompletelysurroundedatYorktownby
AmericanandFrenchforces,Cornwallishadno
choicebuttocapitulate.;Theenemywas
warnedtocapitulateorfaceannihilation.
[+]submit,succumb,yield
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capricious a.
flickle;incalculable
Thestormwascapriciousandchangedcourse
constantly.
[+]fickle,mercurial,unstable;[-]steadfast
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captious a.capt(=take)+i(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthequality
of)
findingfaultormakingprotestsespeciallyabout
unimportantpoints;faultfinding
Hedismissedallofmycarefullyformulated
criticismswiththecasualrejoinderthatIwas
being"unreasonablycaptious".;Hiscriticisms
werealwayscaptiousandfrivolous,never
offeringconstructivesuggestions.
[+]carping,faultfinding
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carnage n.carn(=flesh)+age(=collective)
killingofmanypeople;destructionoflife
Thecarnagecausedonourstreetsand
highwayseachyearbycarelessdrivinghas
becomeamajornationalscandal.;Thecarnage
thatcanbecausedbyatomicwarfareaddsto
theresponsibilitiesofourstatesmen.
[+]butchery,slaughter
170
carteblanche n.
unlimitedauthorityorfreedom
Useyourowndiscretioninthismatter;Igive
youcarteblanche.
171
cascade n.
smallwaterfall
Wecouldnotappreciatethebeautyofthemany
cascadesaswemadedetoursaroundeachof
themtoavoidgettingwet.
[+]cataract
172
castigate v.cast(=pure)+ig(=drive)+ate(=make)
punishseverelywithblowsorbycriticizing
InGulliver'sTravelsandotherbooks,Jonathan
Swiftcastigatedthehumanraceforitsfollies
andwickedness.;Sensitiveseventomild
criticism,Woolfcouldnotbearthecastigation
whichshefoundincertainreviews.
[+]chastise
173
castigation n.
punishment;severecriticism
Sensitiveeventomildcriticism,Woolfcouldnot
bearthecastigationwhichshefoundincertain
reviews.
[+]chastisement;[-]affection
174
cataclysm n.clysm(=wash)
suddenandviolentchange;deluge;upheaval
AcataclysmsuchastheFrenchRevolution
affectsallcountries.
[+]deluge,inundation,overflow,spate;calamity,
catastrophe,misadventure,tragedy
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catalyst n.lys(=toloose)
acombinationwhichstartsareaction;agent
whichbringsaboutachemicalchangewhileit
remainsunchanged
Manychemicalreactionscannottakeplace
withoutthepresenceofacatalyst.;Many
chemicalreactionscannottakeplacewithout
thepresenceofacatalyst.
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catharsis n.hars(=pure)
outletforstrongemotion;emptyingofthe
bowels;purgingorcleansingofanypassageof
thebody
Aristotlemaintainedthattragedycreateda
catharsisbypurgingthesoulofbaseconcepts.
[+]purification,purgation
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caustic a.caust(=burn)+ic(=natureof)
abletoburnordestroybychemicalaction;
acrid;sarcastic;burning;sarcasticallybiting
Ifanyofthecausticmaterialgetsonyour
clothing,washitoffimmediatelywithlukewarm
watertopreventitfromeatingawaythefabric.;
Thecritic'scausticremarksangeredthe
haplessactorswhowerethesubjectsofhis
sarcasm.
[+]incisive,mordacious,mordant,pungent,
sarcastic,scathing,stinging,trenchant;[-]
innocuous
178
cavil v.
makefrivolousobjections
Irespectyoursensiblecriticisms,butIdislike
thewayyoucavilaboutunimportantdetails.
[+]carp,dissent
179
celibate a.
unmarried;abstainingfromsexualintercourse
Theperennialbachelorvowedtoremain
celibate.
180
censor n.
overseerofmarals;personwhoreadsto
eliminateinappropriateremar
Soldiersdislikehavingtheirmailreadbya
censorbutunderstandtheneedforthis
precaution.
181
censure n.v.
blame;criticize
Hewascensuredforhisinappropriatebehavior.
[+]condemn,denounce,denunciate,rebuke,
reprehend,reprimand,reproach,reprobate,
reprove;[-]commend
182
cessation n.
stopping
Theworkersthreatenedacessationofall
activitiesiftheirdemandswerenotmet.
[+]cease,termination;[-]commencement
183
chafe v.
warmbyrubbing;makesorebyrubbing
Thecollarchafedhisneck.
[+]abrade,excoriate;irritate,scratch
184
chaff n.
worthlessproductsofanendeavor
Whenyouseparatethewheatfromthechaff,
besureyouthrowoutthechaff.
185
chagrin n.
vexation;disappointment
Herrefusaltogowithusfilleduswithchagrin.
[+]mortification
186
charisma n.
divinegift;greatpopularcharmorappealofa
politicalleader
Politicalcommentatorshavedeploredthe
importanceofacandidate'scharismainthese
daysoftelevisioncampaigning.
[+]charm,fascination
187
charlatan n.
quack;pretendertoknowledge
Becausehewasunabletosubstantiatehis
claimthathehadfoundacureforthedread
disease,hewascalledacharlatanbyhis
colleagues.
[+]mountebank,quack
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chaste a.
pure
Herchasteanddecorousgarbwas
appropriatelyselectedforthesolemnityofthe
occasion.
[+]decent,immaculate,stainless,unblemished,
undefiled,unsullied
189
chasten v.
discipline;punishinordertocorrect
WhomGodloves,Godchastens.
[+]castigate,chastise,punish
190
chauvinist n.
blindlydevotedpatriot
Achauvinistcannotrecognizeanyfaultsinhis
country,nomatterhowflagranttheymaybe.
191
choleric a.
hot-tempered
Hisflushed,angryfaceindicatedacholeric
nature.
[+]irascible,testy,touchy
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chronicle v.
report;record(inchronologicalorder)
Thegossipcolumnistwaspaidtochroniclethe
latestescapadesofthesociallyprominent
celebrities.
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captious a.capt(=take)+i(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthequality
of)
findingfaultormakingprotestsespeciallyabout
unimportantpoints;faultfinding
Hedismissedallofmycarefullyformulated
criticismswiththecasualrejoinderthatIwas
being"unreasonablycaptious".;Hiscriticisms
werealwayscaptiousandfrivolous,never
offeringconstructivesuggestions.
[+]carping,faultfinding
169
carnage n.carn(=flesh)+age(=collective)
killingofmanypeople;destructionoflife
Thecarnagecausedonourstreetsand
highwayseachyearbycarelessdrivinghas
becomeamajornationalscandal.;Thecarnage
thatcanbecausedbyatomicwarfareaddsto
theresponsibilitiesofourstatesmen.
[+]butchery,slaughter
170
carteblanche n.
unlimitedauthorityorfreedom
Useyourowndiscretioninthismatter;Igive
youcarteblanche.
171
cascade n.
smallwaterfall
Wecouldnotappreciatethebeautyofthemany
cascadesaswemadedetoursaroundeachof
themtoavoidgettingwet.
[+]cataract
172
castigate v.cast(=pure)+ig(=drive)+ate(=make)
punishseverelywithblowsorbycriticizing
InGulliver'sTravelsandotherbooks,Jonathan
Swiftcastigatedthehumanraceforitsfollies
andwickedness.;Sensitiveseventomild
criticism,Woolfcouldnotbearthecastigation
whichshefoundincertainreviews.
[+]chastise
173
castigation n.
punishment;severecriticism
Sensitiveeventomildcriticism,Woolfcouldnot
bearthecastigationwhichshefoundincertain
reviews.
[+]chastisement;[-]affection
174
cataclysm n.clysm(=wash)
suddenandviolentchange;deluge;upheaval
AcataclysmsuchastheFrenchRevolution
affectsallcountries.
[+]deluge,inundation,overflow,spate;calamity,
catastrophe,misadventure,tragedy
175
catalyst n.lys(=toloose)
acombinationwhichstartsareaction;agent
whichbringsaboutachemicalchangewhileit
remainsunchanged
Manychemicalreactionscannottakeplace
withoutthepresenceofacatalyst.;Many
chemicalreactionscannottakeplacewithout
thepresenceofacatalyst.
176
catharsis n.hars(=pure)
outletforstrongemotion;emptyingofthe
bowels;purgingorcleansingofanypassageof
thebody
Aristotlemaintainedthattragedycreateda
catharsisbypurgingthesoulofbaseconcepts.
[+]purification,purgation
177
caustic a.caust(=burn)+ic(=natureof)
abletoburnordestroybychemicalaction;
acrid;sarcastic;burning;sarcasticallybiting
Ifanyofthecausticmaterialgetsonyour
clothing,washitoffimmediatelywithlukewarm
watertopreventitfromeatingawaythefabric.;
Thecritic'scausticremarksangeredthe
haplessactorswhowerethesubjectsofhis
sarcasm.
[+]incisive,mordacious,mordant,pungent,
sarcastic,scathing,stinging,trenchant;[-]
innocuous
178
cavil v.
makefrivolousobjections
Irespectyoursensiblecriticisms,butIdislike
thewayyoucavilaboutunimportantdetails.
[+]carp,dissent
179
celibate a.
unmarried;abstainingfromsexualintercourse
Theperennialbachelorvowedtoremain
celibate.
180
censor n.
overseerofmarals;personwhoreadsto
eliminateinappropriateremar
Soldiersdislikehavingtheirmailreadbya
censorbutunderstandtheneedforthis
precaution.
181
censure n.v.
blame;criticize
Hewascensuredforhisinappropriatebehavior.
[+]condemn,denounce,denunciate,rebuke,
reprehend,reprimand,reproach,reprobate,
reprove;[-]commend
182
cessation n.
stopping
Theworkersthreatenedacessationofall
activitiesiftheirdemandswerenotmet.
[+]cease,termination;[-]commencement
183
chafe v.
warmbyrubbing;makesorebyrubbing
Thecollarchafedhisneck.
[+]abrade,excoriate;irritate,scratch
184
chaff n.
worthlessproductsofanendeavor
Whenyouseparatethewheatfromthechaff,
besureyouthrowoutthechaff.
185
chagrin n.
vexation;disappointment
Herrefusaltogowithusfilleduswithchagrin.
[+]mortification
186
charisma n.
divinegift;greatpopularcharmorappealofa
politicalleader
Politicalcommentatorshavedeploredthe
importanceofacandidate'scharismainthese
daysoftelevisioncampaigning.
[+]charm,fascination
187
charlatan n.
quack;pretendertoknowledge
Becausehewasunabletosubstantiatehis
claimthathehadfoundacureforthedread
disease,hewascalledacharlatanbyhis
colleagues.
[+]mountebank,quack
188
chaste a.
pure
Herchasteanddecorousgarbwas
appropriatelyselectedforthesolemnityofthe
occasion.
[+]decent,immaculate,stainless,unblemished,
undefiled,unsullied
189
chasten v.
discipline;punishinordertocorrect
WhomGodloves,Godchastens.
[+]castigate,chastise,punish
190
chauvinist n.
blindlydevotedpatriot
Achauvinistcannotrecognizeanyfaultsinhis
country,nomatterhowflagranttheymaybe.
191
choleric a.
hot-tempered
Hisflushed,angryfaceindicatedacholeric
nature.
[+]irascible,testy,touchy
192
chronicle v.
report;record(inchronologicalorder)
Thegossipcolumnistwaspaidtochroniclethe
latestescapadesofthesociallyprominent
celebrities.
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chronology n.
thesciencethattreatsofcomputationoftime,or
ofinvestigationandarrangementofevents
194
circumlocution n.locut(=say)
roundaboutwayofspeaking;roundabout
expression;indirectorroundaboutexpression
Thecircumlocution"thegameendedwitha
scorethatwasnotinourfavor"shouldbe
replacedby"welostthegame".;Hewasafraid
tocallaspadeaspadeandresortedto
circumlocutionstoavoiddirectreferencetohis
subject.
[+]euphimism,roundabout
195
circumvent v.vent(=come)
preventaplanfrombeingcarriedout,frustrate;
outwit;baffle
Theytriedtocircumventtheofficialredtape.;In
ordertocircumventtheenemy,wewillmake
twopreliminaryattacksinothersectionsbefore
startingourmajorcampaign.
[+]baffle,balk,foil,frustrate,thwart
196
clandestine a.
secret
Afteravoidingtheirchaperon,thelovershada
clandestinemeeting.
[+]covert,furtive,stealthy,surreptitious
197
coagulate v.
thicken;congeal;clot
Enenafteryouremovethepuddingfromthe
burner,itwillcontinuetocoagulateasitstands.
[+]clot,coalesce,congeal,consolidate
198
coalesce v.
combine;fuse
Thebrookscoalesceintoonelargeriver.
[+]adhere,associate,cling,combine,conjoin,
fuse,mingle,stick
199
coda n.
concludingsectionofamusicalorliterary
composition
Thepiececoncludedwithadistinctivecodathat
strikinglybroughttogethervariousmotifs.
[-]prelude
200
codicil n.
supplementtothebodyofawill
Thiscodicilwasdrawnupfiveyearsafterthe
writingoftheoriginalwill.
[+]appendix,supplement
201
cogent a.co(=together)+g<ag(=drive,do)
havingapowerfulappealtothemind;
convincing
Wefoundhercriticismofourconduct
unpleasant,butwehadtoadmitthather
remarkswerecogentandtothepoint.;She
presentedcogentargumentstothejury.
[+]convincing,persuasive,solid,valid
202
cognizance n.
knowledge
Duringtheelectioncampaign,thetwo
candidateswerekeptinfullcognizanceofthe
internationalsituation.
[+]perception
203
cognizant a.
co<con(=thoroughly)+gn<gno(=know)+iz(=s.e.)
+ant(=havingthequalityof)
havingknowledgeorbeingfullyawareof
Likemanypeoplewhoarecompletelywrapped
upinthemselves,heseemsnottobe
cognizantthatheishurtingthefeelingsofhis
ownfriends.
204
cohesion n.
forcewhichkeepspartstogether
Inordertopreserveourcohesion,wemustnot
letminordifferencesinterferewithourmajor
purposes.
[+]adherence,adhesion,cling,coherence,
stickage
205
cohort n.
acompanyofcompanionsorsupporters;a
bandofwarriors(originallyaunitofaRoman
Legion)
206
collaborate v.col<con(=with)+labor(=work)
workinpartnership,especiallyinliteratureand
art;worktreasonablyespeciallywithenemy
forcesoccupyingone'scountry;worktogether
Allthosewhocollaboratedwiththeenemyin
thehopeofgainingspecialfavorswillbe
punishedseverely.;Twowritercollaboratedin
preparingthisbook.
207
colloquial a.
pertainingtoconversationalorcommonspeech
Youuseofcolloquialexpressionsinaformal
essaysuchastheoneyouhavepresented
spoilstheeffectyouhopetoachieve.
208
collusion n.col<con(=together)+lus/lud(=laugh,play)
secretagreementforanunlawfulorevil
purpose;conspiringinafraudulentscheme
Thegambler'spredictionofthescoresofthe
gamesprovedsoincrediblyaccuratethatwe
begintosuspectsomeformofcollusion.;The
swindlerswerefoundguiltyofcollusion.
[+]complicity,connivance
209
coltish a.
giventomerryfrolicking
210
compatible a.com<con(=together)+pat(=feel,suffer)
inaccordwith;abletolivetogetherinharmony;
suitedto;harmonious;inharmonywith
Doyouthinkthatyourunwillingnesstostudy
foreignlanguageiscompatiblewithyour
ambitiontogetajobintheForeignService?;
Theywerecompatibleneighbors,never
quarrelingoverunimportantmatters.
[+]agreeable,congenial,congruous,
consistent,consonant,sympathetic
211
compendium n.com<con(=with)+pend(=hang,weigh)
conciseandcomprehensiveaccount;summary;
briefcomprehensivesummary
Onthebasisofhismanyyearsofexperience
asaschooladministrator,hehadpreparedan
invaluablecompendiumofallthemistakes
likelytobemadebyayoungteacher.;Thistext
canserveasacompendiumofthetremendous
amountofnewmaterialbeingdevelopedinthis
field.
[+]abridgement,digest,epitome,syllabus
212
complacent a.
self-satisfied
Therewasacomplacentlookonhisfaceashe
examinedhispaintings.
[+]self-contented
213
compliant a.com<con(=thoroughly)+pli(=fill)
readyordisposedtocomply;yielding
Becausesheisusuallysocompliant,wewere
allsurprisedwhenshesaidfirmlythatshe
didn'tlikeourplansandwouldn'tacceptthem.;
Hewascompliantandreadytoconformtothe
patternsetbyhisfriends.
[+]acquiescent,submissive
214
comport v.
bearone'sself;behave
Hecomportedhimselfwithgreatdignity.
[+]bear,conduct,demean,deport
215
comprehensive a.
thorough;inclusive
Thisbookprovidesacomprehensivereviewof
verbalandmathskillsfortheSAT.
[+]inclusive,overall
216
conciliatory a.
reconciling;soothing
Shewasstillangrydespitehisconciliatory
words.
[+]propitiatory
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chronology n.
thesciencethattreatsofcomputationoftime,or
ofinvestigationandarrangementofevents
194
circumlocution n.locut(=say)
roundaboutwayofspeaking;roundabout
expression;indirectorroundaboutexpression
Thecircumlocution"thegameendedwitha
scorethatwasnotinourfavor"shouldbe
replacedby"welostthegame".;Hewasafraid
tocallaspadeaspadeandresortedto
circumlocutionstoavoiddirectreferencetohis
subject.
[+]euphimism,roundabout
195
circumvent v.vent(=come)
preventaplanfrombeingcarriedout,frustrate;
outwit;baffle
Theytriedtocircumventtheofficialredtape.;In
ordertocircumventtheenemy,wewillmake
twopreliminaryattacksinothersectionsbefore
startingourmajorcampaign.
[+]baffle,balk,foil,frustrate,thwart
196
clandestine a.
secret
Afteravoidingtheirchaperon,thelovershada
clandestinemeeting.
[+]covert,furtive,stealthy,surreptitious
197
coagulate v.
thicken;congeal;clot
Enenafteryouremovethepuddingfromthe
burner,itwillcontinuetocoagulateasitstands.
[+]clot,coalesce,congeal,consolidate
198
coalesce v.
combine;fuse
Thebrookscoalesceintoonelargeriver.
[+]adhere,associate,cling,combine,conjoin,
fuse,mingle,stick
199
coda n.
concludingsectionofamusicalorliterary
composition
Thepiececoncludedwithadistinctivecodathat
strikinglybroughttogethervariousmotifs.
[-]prelude
200
codicil n.
supplementtothebodyofawill
Thiscodicilwasdrawnupfiveyearsafterthe
writingoftheoriginalwill.
[+]appendix,supplement
201
cogent a.co(=together)+g<ag(=drive,do)
havingapowerfulappealtothemind;
convincing
Wefoundhercriticismofourconduct
unpleasant,butwehadtoadmitthather
remarkswerecogentandtothepoint.;She
presentedcogentargumentstothejury.
[+]convincing,persuasive,solid,valid
202
cognizance n.
knowledge
Duringtheelectioncampaign,thetwo
candidateswerekeptinfullcognizanceofthe
internationalsituation.
[+]perception
203
cognizant a.
co<con(=thoroughly)+gn<gno(=know)+iz(=s.e.)
+ant(=havingthequalityof)
havingknowledgeorbeingfullyawareof
Likemanypeoplewhoarecompletelywrapped
upinthemselves,heseemsnottobe
cognizantthatheishurtingthefeelingsofhis
ownfriends.
204
cohesion n.
forcewhichkeepspartstogether
Inordertopreserveourcohesion,wemustnot
letminordifferencesinterferewithourmajor
purposes.
[+]adherence,adhesion,cling,coherence,
stickage
205
cohort n.
acompanyofcompanionsorsupporters;a
bandofwarriors(originallyaunitofaRoman
Legion)
206
collaborate v.col<con(=with)+labor(=work)
workinpartnership,especiallyinliteratureand
art;worktreasonablyespeciallywithenemy
forcesoccupyingone'scountry;worktogether
Allthosewhocollaboratedwiththeenemyin
thehopeofgainingspecialfavorswillbe
punishedseverely.;Twowritercollaboratedin
preparingthisbook.
207
colloquial a.
pertainingtoconversationalorcommonspeech
Youuseofcolloquialexpressionsinaformal
essaysuchastheoneyouhavepresented
spoilstheeffectyouhopetoachieve.
208
collusion n.col<con(=together)+lus/lud(=laugh,play)
secretagreementforanunlawfulorevil
purpose;conspiringinafraudulentscheme
Thegambler'spredictionofthescoresofthe
gamesprovedsoincrediblyaccuratethatwe
begintosuspectsomeformofcollusion.;The
swindlerswerefoundguiltyofcollusion.
[+]complicity,connivance
209
coltish a.
giventomerryfrolicking
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compatible a.com<con(=together)+pat(=feel,suffer)
inaccordwith;abletolivetogetherinharmony;
suitedto;harmonious;inharmonywith
Doyouthinkthatyourunwillingnesstostudy
foreignlanguageiscompatiblewithyour
ambitiontogetajobintheForeignService?;
Theywerecompatibleneighbors,never
quarrelingoverunimportantmatters.
[+]agreeable,congenial,congruous,
consistent,consonant,sympathetic
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compendium n.com<con(=with)+pend(=hang,weigh)
conciseandcomprehensiveaccount;summary;
briefcomprehensivesummary
Onthebasisofhismanyyearsofexperience
asaschooladministrator,hehadpreparedan
invaluablecompendiumofallthemistakes
likelytobemadebyayoungteacher.;Thistext
canserveasacompendiumofthetremendous
amountofnewmaterialbeingdevelopedinthis
field.
[+]abridgement,digest,epitome,syllabus
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complacent a.
self-satisfied
Therewasacomplacentlookonhisfaceashe
examinedhispaintings.
[+]self-contented
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compliant a.com<con(=thoroughly)+pli(=fill)
readyordisposedtocomply;yielding
Becausesheisusuallysocompliant,wewere
allsurprisedwhenshesaidfirmlythatshe
didn'tlikeourplansandwouldn'tacceptthem.;
Hewascompliantandreadytoconformtothe
patternsetbyhisfriends.
[+]acquiescent,submissive
214
comport v.
bearone'sself;behave
Hecomportedhimselfwithgreatdignity.
[+]bear,conduct,demean,deport
215
comprehensive a.
thorough;inclusive
Thisbookprovidesacomprehensivereviewof
verbalandmathskillsfortheSAT.
[+]inclusive,overall
216
conciliatory a.
reconciling;soothing
Shewasstillangrydespitehisconciliatory
words.
[+]propitiatory
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concise a.con(=intensive)+cis(=cut)
brief;givingmuchinformationinfewwords;
briefandcompact
Inspiteofthevastnumberofdetailsinthe
UnitedStatesConstitution,thedocumentis
remarkablyconcise.;Theessaywasconcise
andexplicit.
[+]compendiary,compendious,laconic,pithy,
succinct,terse
218
conclave n.
privatemeeting
Hewaspresentatalltheirconclavesasan
unofficialobserver.
219
condescend v.con(=together)+de(=down)+scend(=climb)
dosomethingthatone'srank,merits,abilities,
etc.donotrequireonetodo;loweroneself;
behavegraciously,butinawaythatshows
one'sfeelingofsuperiority;bestowcourtesies
withasuperiorair
If,astheysay,theyfindthosepeoplesovulgar
andunpleasant,whydotheycondescendto
associatewiththem?;Thekingcondescended
tograntanaudiencetothefriendsofthe
condemnedman.
[+]deign,vouchsafe
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condone v.con(=intensive,completely)+don(=give)
overlookorforgiveanoffence;overlook;forgive
Idonotentirelycondonehismisconduct,butI
canunderstand,toadegree,whyhebehaved
ashedid.;Wecannotcondoneyourrecent
criminalcooperationwiththegamblers.
[+]excuse,forgive,pardon
221
conglomeration n.
massofmaterialstickingtogether
Insuchaconglomerationofmiscellaneous
statistics,itwasimpossibletofindasinglearea
ofanalysis.
[+]accumulation,agglomeration,aggregation,
amassment,cumulation
222
conjoin v.
tounite
223
conjure v.
summonadevil;practicemagic;inagine;invent
Heconjuredupanimageofareformedcityand
hadthecotterscompletelyunderhisspell.
[+]invoke
224
connivance n.
pretenseofignoranceofsomethingwrong;
assistance
Withtheconnivanceofhisfriends,heplottedto
embarrasstheteacher.
[+]collusion,complicity
225
connoisseur n.con(=thoroughly)+n<gn<gno(=know)
personwithgoodjudgementonmattersin
whichtasteisneeded;expert;person
competenttoactasajudgeofart,etc;alover
ofanart
Afterspendingthesummerbehindthesoda
fountainattheSweetShop,IthinkIcanfairly
describemyselfasaconnoisseurofbanana
splitsandmilkshakes.;Shehaddevelopedinto
aconnoisseuroffinechina.
226
consecrate v.con(=together)+secr<sacr(=holy)
makesacred;devotesomethingtoaspecial
purpose;dedicate;sanctify
Aswemoveintothethirdcenturyofour
nation'slife,weshouldconsecrateourselves
anewtotheidealsofhumanfreedom.;Weshall
consecrateourlivestothisnoblepurpose.
[+]devote;hallow,sanctify
227
consensus n.con(=with)+sens(=feel)
generalagreementofopinion,feeling,etc.;
collectiveopinion
Aswelearnedtounderstandeachother's
needsandaspirations,asortofunspoken
consensusdevelopedthatenabledustowork
togetherharmoniously.;Theconsensus
indicatesthatweareopposedtoenteringinto
thispact.
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consequential a.
pompous;self-important
Convincedofhisownimportance,theactor
stuttedaboutthedressingroomwitha
consequentialair.
[+]considerable,important,momentous,
significant,substantial
229
consort v.
associatewith
Wefrequentlyjudgepeoplebythecompany
withwhomtheyconsort.
230
consummation n.
theactofbringingtocompletionorfruition
231
contemn v.
regardwithcontempt;disregard
Iwillnottoleratethosewhocontemnthesincere
effortsofthisgroup.
232
contentious a.
quarrelsome
Weheardloudandcontentiousnoisesinthe
nextroom.
[+]bellicous,belligerent,combative,militant,
pugnacious,quarrelsome,warlike;
argumentative,controversial,disputatious,
polemical
233
contravene v.ven(=come)
goagainstalaw,acustom,etc.;attacka
statement,aprinciple,etc.;contradict;infringe
on
Byinvadingtheneutralnation,thedoctator
contravenedhisearlierpledgetoguaranteeits
independence.;Iwillnotattempttocontravene
yourargumentforitdoesnotaffectthe
situation.
[+]contradict,gainsay,impugn,negate;
encroach,fringe,intrude,offend,transgress,
trespass
234
contrite a.con(=intensive,together)+trit(=rub)
filledwithdeepsorrowforwrongdoing;penitent
Ifyouhadpaidsomeattentiontomywarningin
thefirstplace,therwouldbenoneedforyouto
becontritenow.;Hercontritetearsdidnot
influencethejudgewhenheimposedsentence.
[+]compunctious,penitent,remorseful,
repentant
235
contumacious a.con(=intensive)+tum(=swell)
resistingauthority;obstinateanddisobedient;
disobedient;resistingauthority
Thesituationwasrapidlybecomingintolerable
becausethenewsupervisorfoundthe
employeestobenotmerelyuncooperativebut
positivelycontumacious.;Thecontumacious
mobshouteddefiantlyatthepolice.
[+]factious,insubordinate,insurgent,mutinous,
rebellious
236
contusion n.
bruise
Shewastreatedforcontusionsandabrasions.
[+]bruise
237
conundrum n.
riddle;difficultproblem
Duringthelongcarride,sheinvented
conundrumstoentertainthechildren.
[+]enigma,mystery,puzzle,riddle
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concise a.con(=intensive)+cis(=cut)
brief;givingmuchinformationinfewwords;
briefandcompact
Inspiteofthevastnumberofdetailsinthe
UnitedStatesConstitution,thedocumentis
remarkablyconcise.;Theessaywasconcise
andexplicit.
[+]compendiary,compendious,laconic,pithy,
succinct,terse
218
conclave n.
privatemeeting
Hewaspresentatalltheirconclavesasan
unofficialobserver.
219
condescend v.con(=together)+de(=down)+scend(=climb)
dosomethingthatone'srank,merits,abilities,
etc.donotrequireonetodo;loweroneself;
behavegraciously,butinawaythatshows
one'sfeelingofsuperiority;bestowcourtesies
withasuperiorair
If,astheysay,theyfindthosepeoplesovulgar
andunpleasant,whydotheycondescendto
associatewiththem?;Thekingcondescended
tograntanaudiencetothefriendsofthe
condemnedman.
[+]deign,vouchsafe
220
condone v.con(=intensive,completely)+don(=give)
overlookorforgiveanoffence;overlook;forgive
Idonotentirelycondonehismisconduct,butI
canunderstand,toadegree,whyhebehaved
ashedid.;Wecannotcondoneyourrecent
criminalcooperationwiththegamblers.
[+]excuse,forgive,pardon
221
conglomeration n.
massofmaterialstickingtogether
Insuchaconglomerationofmiscellaneous
statistics,itwasimpossibletofindasinglearea
ofanalysis.
[+]accumulation,agglomeration,aggregation,
amassment,cumulation
222
conjoin v.
tounite
223
conjure v.
summonadevil;practicemagic;inagine;invent
Heconjuredupanimageofareformedcityand
hadthecotterscompletelyunderhisspell.
[+]invoke
224
connivance n.
pretenseofignoranceofsomethingwrong;
assistance
Withtheconnivanceofhisfriends,heplottedto
embarrasstheteacher.
[+]collusion,complicity
225
connoisseur n.con(=thoroughly)+n<gn<gno(=know)
personwithgoodjudgementonmattersin
whichtasteisneeded;expert;person
competenttoactasajudgeofart,etc;alover
ofanart
Afterspendingthesummerbehindthesoda
fountainattheSweetShop,IthinkIcanfairly
describemyselfasaconnoisseurofbanana
splitsandmilkshakes.;Shehaddevelopedinto
aconnoisseuroffinechina.
226
consecrate v.con(=together)+secr<sacr(=holy)
makesacred;devotesomethingtoaspecial
purpose;dedicate;sanctify
Aswemoveintothethirdcenturyofour
nation'slife,weshouldconsecrateourselves
anewtotheidealsofhumanfreedom.;Weshall
consecrateourlivestothisnoblepurpose.
[+]devote;hallow,sanctify
227
consensus n.con(=with)+sens(=feel)
generalagreementofopinion,feeling,etc.;
collectiveopinion
Aswelearnedtounderstandeachother's
needsandaspirations,asortofunspoken
consensusdevelopedthatenabledustowork
togetherharmoniously.;Theconsensus
indicatesthatweareopposedtoenteringinto
thispact.
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consequential a.
pompous;self-important
Convincedofhisownimportance,theactor
stuttedaboutthedressingroomwitha
consequentialair.
[+]considerable,important,momentous,
significant,substantial
229
consort v.
associatewith
Wefrequentlyjudgepeoplebythecompany
withwhomtheyconsort.
230
consummation n.
theactofbringingtocompletionorfruition
231
contemn v.
regardwithcontempt;disregard
Iwillnottoleratethosewhocontemnthesincere
effortsofthisgroup.
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contentious a.
quarrelsome
Weheardloudandcontentiousnoisesinthe
nextroom.
[+]bellicous,belligerent,combative,militant,
pugnacious,quarrelsome,warlike;
argumentative,controversial,disputatious,
polemical
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contravene v.ven(=come)
goagainstalaw,acustom,etc.;attacka
statement,aprinciple,etc.;contradict;infringe
on
Byinvadingtheneutralnation,thedoctator
contravenedhisearlierpledgetoguaranteeits
independence.;Iwillnotattempttocontravene
yourargumentforitdoesnotaffectthe
situation.
[+]contradict,gainsay,impugn,negate;
encroach,fringe,intrude,offend,transgress,
trespass
234
contrite a.con(=intensive,together)+trit(=rub)
filledwithdeepsorrowforwrongdoing;penitent
Ifyouhadpaidsomeattentiontomywarningin
thefirstplace,therwouldbenoneedforyouto
becontritenow.;Hercontritetearsdidnot
influencethejudgewhenheimposedsentence.
[+]compunctious,penitent,remorseful,
repentant
235
contumacious a.con(=intensive)+tum(=swell)
resistingauthority;obstinateanddisobedient;
disobedient;resistingauthority
Thesituationwasrapidlybecomingintolerable
becausethenewsupervisorfoundthe
employeestobenotmerelyuncooperativebut
positivelycontumacious.;Thecontumacious
mobshouteddefiantlyatthepolice.
[+]factious,insubordinate,insurgent,mutinous,
rebellious
236
contusion n.
bruise
Shewastreatedforcontusionsandabrasions.
[+]bruise
237
conundrum n.
riddle;difficultproblem
Duringthelongcarride,sheinvented
conundrumstoentertainthechildren.
[+]enigma,mystery,puzzle,riddle
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conventional a.
ordinary;typical
Hisconventionalupbringinglefthimwholly
unpreparedforhiswife'seccentricfamily.
[+]customary,orthodox
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converge v.con(=together)+verg(=turn,bend)
cometowardseachotherandmeetatapoint;
cometogether
Atfirst,thetwocandidateswerein
disagreementoneveryissue,butasthe
campaignwenton,theiropinionsseemedto
converge.;Marchersconvergedon
WashingtonforthegreatPeaceMarch.
[+]concentrate,focus
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convoluted a.
coiledaround;involved;intricate
Hisargumentwassoconvolutedthatfewofus
couldfollowitintelligently.
[+]meandering,sinuous,tortuous,winding;[-]
straightforward
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copious a.
plentiful
Shehadcopiousreasonsforrejectingthe
proposal.
[+]abundant,ample,bounteous,bountiful,
plenteous
242
correlation n.
mutualrelationship
Hesoughttodeterminethecorrelationthat
existedbetweenabilityinalgebraandabilityto
interpretreadingexercises.
[+]interrelation
243
corroborate v.cor<con(=intensive)+robor(=strength)
givesupportorcertaintytoastatement,belief,
theory,etc.;confirm
Alltheavailableevidencecorroboratesmy
theorythatthetheftwasplannedbysomeone
familiarwiththelayoutofthehouse.;Unlesswe
findawitnesstocorroborateyourevidence,it
willnotstandupincourt.
[+]authenticate,confirm,justify,substantiate,
validate,verify;[-]antagonize;[-]controvert
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countenance n.v.coun<con(=together)+ten(=hold)
face,includingitsappearanceandexpression;
support;givesupport,approval,or
encouragementto;approve;tolerate
Oneofthesuresignsofagovernmentthatis
notfreeanddemocraticisthatthepeopleon
powerwillnotcountenanceanycriticismof
theiracts.;Herefusedtocountenancesuch
rudebehaviorontheirpart.
[+]approbate
245
covenant n.v.co<con(=together)+ven(=come)
formedagreementthatislegallybinding
Twiceinthe20thcentury,thenationsofthe
worldhaveenteredintoacovenantto
cooperateinsafeguradinginternationalpeace
andinseekingabetterlifeforallpeoples.;We
mustcomplywiththetermsofthecovenant.
[+]agreement,compact,contract,convention,
transaction
246
cower v.
shrinkquivering,asfromfear
Thefrightenedchildcoweredinthecornerof
theroom.
[+]cringe,quail,wince;[-]brazenlyconfront
247
coy a.
shy;modest;coquettish
Shewascoyinheranswerstohisoffer.
[+]diffident
248
crass a.
veryunrefined;grosslyinsensible
Thephilosophersdeploredthecrass
commercialism.
[+]coarse,gross,raw,uncouth,unrefined;[-]
refined
249
craven a.
cowardly
Hercravenbehaviorinrunningawayfromthe
enemyatthiscriticalperiodwascriticizedby
hercomrades.
[+]cowardly,poltroonish,pusillanimous;[-]
valorous
250
credulity n.
beliefonslightevidence
Thewitchdoctortookadvantageofthecredulity
ofthesuperstitiousnatives.
[+]gullibility
251
criteria n.
standardsusedinjudging
Whatcriteriadidyouusewhenyouselected
thisessayastheprizewinner?
252
culpable a.culp(=blame,fault)+able(=capableof)
blameworthy,deservingpunishment;deserving
blame
Whatdoyouthinkoftheconceptthatwhena
crimeiscommitted,societyisoftenasculpable
asthecriminal?;Corruptpoliticianswho
condonetheactivitiesofthegamblersare
equallyculpable.
[+]blamable,blameworthy,censurable,
impeachable,indictable,reprehensible
253
cupidity n.
greed
Thedefeatedpeoplecouldnotsatisfythe
cupidityoftheconquerors,whodemanded
excessivetribute.
[+]avarice,avidity,greed,rapacity,voracity
254
cursory a.curs(=run)+ory(=relatingto)
quick;hurried;donewithoutattentiontodetails;
casual;hastilydone
"IwassopressedfortimethatIcouldn'tgive
thelengthyreportmorethanacursory
reading",thebusyexecutiveconfessed.;A
cursoryexaminationoftheruinsindicatesthe
possibilityofarson;amoreextensivestudy
shouldbeundertaken.
[+]shallow,superficial
255
cynic n.
onewhoisskepticalordistrustfulofhuman
motives
Cynicalatalltimes,hewassuspiciousofall
altruisticactionsofothers.
[+]sardonic
256
cynical a.
exhibitingmoralskepticism
257
dais n.
raisedplatformforguestsofhonor
Whenheapproachedthedais,hewasgreeted
bycheersfromthepeoplewhohadcometo
honorhim.
258
dally v.
trifflewith;procrastinate
LaertestoldOpheliathatHamletcouldonly
dallywithheraffections.
[+]dawdle,drag,loiter,procrastinate
259
dank a.
damp
Thewallsofthedungeonweredankandslimy.
[+]damp,moist
260
daunt v.
intimidate
Yourthreatscannotdauntme.
[+]appall,dismay,horrify,intimidate
261
dauntless a.
bold
Despitethedangerousnatureofthe
undertaking,thedauntlesssoldiervolunteered
fortheassignment.
[+]brave,courageous
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dearth n.
scarcity
Thedearthofskilledlaborcompelledthe
employerstoopentradeschools.
[+]insufficiency,paucity,scarcity
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conventional a.
ordinary;typical
Hisconventionalupbringinglefthimwholly
unpreparedforhiswife'seccentricfamily.
[+]customary,orthodox
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converge v.con(=together)+verg(=turn,bend)
cometowardseachotherandmeetatapoint;
cometogether
Atfirst,thetwocandidateswerein
disagreementoneveryissue,butasthe
campaignwenton,theiropinionsseemedto
converge.;Marchersconvergedon
WashingtonforthegreatPeaceMarch.
[+]concentrate,focus
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convoluted a.
coiledaround;involved;intricate
Hisargumentwassoconvolutedthatfewofus
couldfollowitintelligently.
[+]meandering,sinuous,tortuous,winding;[-]
straightforward
241
copious a.
plentiful
Shehadcopiousreasonsforrejectingthe
proposal.
[+]abundant,ample,bounteous,bountiful,
plenteous
242
correlation n.
mutualrelationship
Hesoughttodeterminethecorrelationthat
existedbetweenabilityinalgebraandabilityto
interpretreadingexercises.
[+]interrelation
243
corroborate v.cor<con(=intensive)+robor(=strength)
givesupportorcertaintytoastatement,belief,
theory,etc.;confirm
Alltheavailableevidencecorroboratesmy
theorythatthetheftwasplannedbysomeone
familiarwiththelayoutofthehouse.;Unlesswe
findawitnesstocorroborateyourevidence,it
willnotstandupincourt.
[+]authenticate,confirm,justify,substantiate,
validate,verify;[-]antagonize;[-]controvert
244
countenance n.v.coun<con(=together)+ten(=hold)
face,includingitsappearanceandexpression;
support;givesupport,approval,or
encouragementto;approve;tolerate
Oneofthesuresignsofagovernmentthatis
notfreeanddemocraticisthatthepeopleon
powerwillnotcountenanceanycriticismof
theiracts.;Herefusedtocountenancesuch
rudebehaviorontheirpart.
[+]approbate
245
covenant n.v.co<con(=together)+ven(=come)
formedagreementthatislegallybinding
Twiceinthe20thcentury,thenationsofthe
worldhaveenteredintoacovenantto
cooperateinsafeguradinginternationalpeace
andinseekingabetterlifeforallpeoples.;We
mustcomplywiththetermsofthecovenant.
[+]agreement,compact,contract,convention,
transaction
246
cower v.
shrinkquivering,asfromfear
Thefrightenedchildcoweredinthecornerof
theroom.
[+]cringe,quail,wince;[-]brazenlyconfront
247
coy a.
shy;modest;coquettish
Shewascoyinheranswerstohisoffer.
[+]diffident
248
crass a.
veryunrefined;grosslyinsensible
Thephilosophersdeploredthecrass
commercialism.
[+]coarse,gross,raw,uncouth,unrefined;[-]
refined
249
craven a.
cowardly
Hercravenbehaviorinrunningawayfromthe
enemyatthiscriticalperiodwascriticizedby
hercomrades.
[+]cowardly,poltroonish,pusillanimous;[-]
valorous
250
credulity n.
beliefonslightevidence
Thewitchdoctortookadvantageofthecredulity
ofthesuperstitiousnatives.
[+]gullibility
251
criteria n.
standardsusedinjudging
Whatcriteriadidyouusewhenyouselected
thisessayastheprizewinner?
252
culpable a.culp(=blame,fault)+able(=capableof)
blameworthy,deservingpunishment;deserving
blame
Whatdoyouthinkoftheconceptthatwhena
crimeiscommitted,societyisoftenasculpable
asthecriminal?;Corruptpoliticianswho
condonetheactivitiesofthegamblersare
equallyculpable.
[+]blamable,blameworthy,censurable,
impeachable,indictable,reprehensible
253
cupidity n.
greed
Thedefeatedpeoplecouldnotsatisfythe
cupidityoftheconquerors,whodemanded
excessivetribute.
[+]avarice,avidity,greed,rapacity,voracity
254
cursory a.curs(=run)+ory(=relatingto)
quick;hurried;donewithoutattentiontodetails;
casual;hastilydone
"IwassopressedfortimethatIcouldn'tgive
thelengthyreportmorethanacursory
reading",thebusyexecutiveconfessed.;A
cursoryexaminationoftheruinsindicatesthe
possibilityofarson;amoreextensivestudy
shouldbeundertaken.
[+]shallow,superficial
255
cynic n.
onewhoisskepticalordistrustfulofhuman
motives
Cynicalatalltimes,hewassuspiciousofall
altruisticactionsofothers.
[+]sardonic
256
cynical a.
exhibitingmoralskepticism
257
dais n.
raisedplatformforguestsofhonor
Whenheapproachedthedais,hewasgreeted
bycheersfromthepeoplewhohadcometo
honorhim.
258
dally v.
trifflewith;procrastinate
LaertestoldOpheliathatHamletcouldonly
dallywithheraffections.
[+]dawdle,drag,loiter,procrastinate
259
dank a.
damp
Thewallsofthedungeonweredankandslimy.
[+]damp,moist
260
daunt v.
intimidate
Yourthreatscannotdauntme.
[+]appall,dismay,horrify,intimidate
261
dauntless a.
bold
Despitethedangerousnatureofthe
undertaking,thedauntlesssoldiervolunteered
fortheassignment.
[+]brave,courageous
262
dearth n.
scarcity
Thedearthofskilledlaborcompelledthe
employerstoopentradeschools.
[+]insufficiency,paucity,scarcity
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debacle n.
breakingup;downfall
Thisdebacleinthegovernmentcanonlyresult
inanarchy.
[+]breakdown,collapse,crash;[-]complete
success
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debase v.de(=down,intensive)+bas(=bottom,lower)
makelowerorpoorerinvalue,quality,
character,etc.;reducetolowerstate
Byconcentratingonpersoanlgain,hehas
debasedbothhimselfandthehighofficeto
whichhewaselected.;Donotdebaseyourself
bybecomingmaudlin.
[+]abase,degrade,demean,humble,humiliate,
lower
265
debauch v.
corrupt;makeintemperate
Aviciousnewspapercondebauchpublic
ideals.
[+]corrupt,deprave
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debauchery n.
awildgatheringinvolvingexcessivedrinking
andpromiscuity
267
debilitate v.de(=reverse)+bilit(=strong)+ate(=make)
makeweak;weaken;enfeeble
Thehistorianexplainedthatluxuryand
self-indulgencedebilitatedtheRomanpeople
andledtothefalloftheempire.;
Overindulgencedebilitatescharacteraswellas
physicalstamina.
[+]attenuate,enfeeble,extenuate,weaken
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debonair a.
friendly;aimingtoplease
Thedebonairyouthwaslikedbyallwhomet
him,becauseofhischeerfulandobliging
manner.
[+]civil,courteous,polite,urbane
269
decadence n.de(=down)+cad(=fall)
fallingtoalowerlevelinmorals,art,literature,
etc.especiallyafteraperiodatahighlevel;
decay
Hisdefinitionofdecadenceissimplyanything
thatdiffersfromthestandardsandcustoms
thatheisaccustomedto.;Themoral
decadenceofthepeoplewasreflectedinthe
lewdliteratureoftheperiod.
[+]declination,degeneracy,deterioration,
downgrade
270
deciduous a.
fallingofasofleaves
Theoakisadeciduoustree,
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decorous a.
proper
Shockedbytheunrulybehavior,theteacher
criticizedtheclassforitslackofdecorum.
[+]decency,dignity,propriety,seemliness;[-]
unseemly
272
decorum n.
decorous
Shockedbytheunrulybehavior,theteacher
criticizedtheclassforitslackofdecorum.
[+]decency,dignity,propriety,seemliness
273
decry v.
disparage
Donotattempttoincreaseyourstatureby
decryingtheeffortsofyouropponents.
[+]belittle,depreciate,derogate,detract,
devaluate,disparage,loweropprobriate
274
defamation n.de(=down)+fam<fa(=say)
harmthatisgiventoone'sreputation;slander;
harmingaperson'sreputation
Lackingapositiveprogramofhisown,he
hopedtogainthesupportofthevotersby
defamationoftheothercandidates.;Such
defamationofcharactermayresultinaslander
suit.
[+]belittlement,calumny,depreciation,
detraction,disparagement,slander
275
deference n.de(=down)+fer(=carry)
theactofobeyingthejudgementoropinionof
another;greatrespect;courteousregardfor
another'swish
AlthoughIfeltthathewaswronginhis
sweepingcriticism,Iaccepteditsilentlyin
deferencetohisageandprefessional
standing.;Indeferencetohisdesiresthe
employersgrantedhimaholiday.
[+]obeisance,recerence;[-]contempt
276
defunct a.de(=off,from)+funct(=perform)
dead;extinct;dead;nolongerinuseor
existence
Althoughmanyoftheformalitiesofetiquetteof
earlierdaysarenowgenerallydisregarded,the
basicprinciplesofcourtesyareneverdefunct
.;Thelawyerssoughttoexaminethebooksof
thedefunctcorporation.;Thelawyerssoughtot
examinethebooksofthedefunctcorporation.
[+]deceased,extinct,vanished
277
deign v.
condescend
Hefeltthathewoulddebasehimselfifhe
deignedtoanswerhiscritics.
[+]vouchsafe
278
deleterious a.
harmful
Workersinnuclearresearchmustavoidthe
deleteriouseffectsofradioactivesubstances.
[+]detrimental,harmful,injurious,nocuous
279
delineate v.de(=intensive)+lin(=line)
showbydrawingorbydescribing;portray
delineation
Ican'tprovideallthedetailsatthistime,butI
willtrytodelineatethemainfeaturesofmyplan
forreorganizingthestudentgovernment.;Heis
apowerfulstoryteller,butheisweakestwhen
heattemptstodelineatecharacer.
[+]depict,describe,limn,portay
280
delusion n.
falsebelief;hallucination
Thisschemeisasnareandadelusion.
[+]deceit,deception,fraud,guile;hallucination,
illusion
281
demur v.
delay;object
Donotdemuratmyrequest.
282
denigrate v.
blacken
Allattemptstodenigratethecharacterofour
latePresidenthavefailed;thepeoplestilllove
himandcherishhismemory.
[+]asperse,calumniate,defame,libel,malign,
slander,traduce,vilify
283
denouement n.
outcome;finaldevelopmentoftheplotofaplay
Theplaywaschildishlywritten;thedenouement
wasobvioustosophisticatedtheatergoersas
earlyasthemiddleofthefirstact.
284
depict v.de(=intensive)+pict(=paint)
showsomethingwithapicture;describe
somethinginwords;portray
Shehasgainedsuccessasawriterwhoknows
howtodepictinalifelikewaythehopes,fears,
andproblemsofyoungpeopletoday.;Inthis
book,theauthordepictstheslaveownersas
kindandbenevolentmasters.
[+]delineate,describe,limn,portray
285
deposition n.
testimonyunderoath
Hemadehisdepositioninthejudge'schamber.
[+]testimony;[-]processoferoding
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debacle n.
breakingup;downfall
Thisdebacleinthegovernmentcanonlyresult
inanarchy.
[+]breakdown,collapse,crash;[-]complete
success
264
debase v.de(=down,intensive)+bas(=bottom,lower)
makelowerorpoorerinvalue,quality,
character,etc.;reducetolowerstate
Byconcentratingonpersoanlgain,hehas
debasedbothhimselfandthehighofficeto
whichhewaselected.;Donotdebaseyourself
bybecomingmaudlin.
[+]abase,degrade,demean,humble,humiliate,
lower
265
debauch v.
corrupt;makeintemperate
Aviciousnewspapercondebauchpublic
ideals.
[+]corrupt,deprave
266
debauchery n.
awildgatheringinvolvingexcessivedrinking
andpromiscuity
267
debilitate v.de(=reverse)+bilit(=strong)+ate(=make)
makeweak;weaken;enfeeble
Thehistorianexplainedthatluxuryand
self-indulgencedebilitatedtheRomanpeople
andledtothefalloftheempire.;
Overindulgencedebilitatescharacteraswellas
physicalstamina.
[+]attenuate,enfeeble,extenuate,weaken
268
debonair a.
friendly;aimingtoplease
Thedebonairyouthwaslikedbyallwhomet
him,becauseofhischeerfulandobliging
manner.
[+]civil,courteous,polite,urbane
269
decadence n.de(=down)+cad(=fall)
fallingtoalowerlevelinmorals,art,literature,
etc.especiallyafteraperiodatahighlevel;
decay
Hisdefinitionofdecadenceissimplyanything
thatdiffersfromthestandardsandcustoms
thatheisaccustomedto.;Themoral
decadenceofthepeoplewasreflectedinthe
lewdliteratureoftheperiod.
[+]declination,degeneracy,deterioration,
downgrade
270
deciduous a.
fallingofasofleaves
Theoakisadeciduoustree,
271
decorous a.
proper
Shockedbytheunrulybehavior,theteacher
criticizedtheclassforitslackofdecorum.
[+]decency,dignity,propriety,seemliness;[-]
unseemly
272
decorum n.
decorous
Shockedbytheunrulybehavior,theteacher
criticizedtheclassforitslackofdecorum.
[+]decency,dignity,propriety,seemliness
273
decry v.
disparage
Donotattempttoincreaseyourstatureby
decryingtheeffortsofyouropponents.
[+]belittle,depreciate,derogate,detract,
devaluate,disparage,loweropprobriate
274
defamation n.de(=down)+fam<fa(=say)
harmthatisgiventoone'sreputation;slander;
harmingaperson'sreputation
Lackingapositiveprogramofhisown,he
hopedtogainthesupportofthevotersby
defamationoftheothercandidates.;Such
defamationofcharactermayresultinaslander
suit.
[+]belittlement,calumny,depreciation,
detraction,disparagement,slander
275
deference n.de(=down)+fer(=carry)
theactofobeyingthejudgementoropinionof
another;greatrespect;courteousregardfor
another'swish
AlthoughIfeltthathewaswronginhis
sweepingcriticism,Iaccepteditsilentlyin
deferencetohisageandprefessional
standing.;Indeferencetohisdesiresthe
employersgrantedhimaholiday.
[+]obeisance,recerence;[-]contempt
276
defunct a.de(=off,from)+funct(=perform)
dead;extinct;dead;nolongerinuseor
existence
Althoughmanyoftheformalitiesofetiquetteof
earlierdaysarenowgenerallydisregarded,the
basicprinciplesofcourtesyareneverdefunct
.;Thelawyerssoughttoexaminethebooksof
thedefunctcorporation.;Thelawyerssoughtot
examinethebooksofthedefunctcorporation.
[+]deceased,extinct,vanished
277
deign v.
condescend
Hefeltthathewoulddebasehimselfifhe
deignedtoanswerhiscritics.
[+]vouchsafe
278
deleterious a.
harmful
Workersinnuclearresearchmustavoidthe
deleteriouseffectsofradioactivesubstances.
[+]detrimental,harmful,injurious,nocuous
279
delineate v.de(=intensive)+lin(=line)
showbydrawingorbydescribing;portray
delineation
Ican'tprovideallthedetailsatthistime,butI
willtrytodelineatethemainfeaturesofmyplan
forreorganizingthestudentgovernment.;Heis
apowerfulstoryteller,butheisweakestwhen
heattemptstodelineatecharacer.
[+]depict,describe,limn,portay
280
delusion n.
falsebelief;hallucination
Thisschemeisasnareandadelusion.
[+]deceit,deception,fraud,guile;hallucination,
illusion
281
demur v.
delay;object
Donotdemuratmyrequest.
282
denigrate v.
blacken
Allattemptstodenigratethecharacterofour
latePresidenthavefailed;thepeoplestilllove
himandcherishhismemory.
[+]asperse,calumniate,defame,libel,malign,
slander,traduce,vilify
283
denouement n.
outcome;finaldevelopmentoftheplotofaplay
Theplaywaschildishlywritten;thedenouement
wasobvioustosophisticatedtheatergoersas
earlyasthemiddleofthefirstact.
284
depict v.de(=intensive)+pict(=paint)
showsomethingwithapicture;describe
somethinginwords;portray
Shehasgainedsuccessasawriterwhoknows
howtodepictinalifelikewaythehopes,fears,
andproblemsofyoungpeopletoday.;Inthis
book,theauthordepictstheslaveownersas
kindandbenevolentmasters.
[+]delineate,describe,limn,portray
285
deposition n.
testimonyunderoath
Hemadehisdepositioninthejudge'schamber.
[+]testimony;[-]processoferoding
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deprecate v.de(=off,from)+prec(=pray)
feelandexpressdisapprovalof;disapprove
regretfully
Thewholehistoryofsocialreform
demonstrateshowmucheasieritisto
deprecateevilsthantotakeeffectiveaction
againstthem.;Imustdeprecateyourattitude
andhopethatyouwillchangeyourmind.
[+]disapprove,discountenance
287
depredation n.de(=intensive)+pred(=plunder)
destructionorpillagingofproperty;plundering
Thedepredationsoftheterriblediseasecould
beseenonlytooclearlyinherextreme
emaciationandfeebleness.;Afterthe
depredationsoftheinvaders,thepeoplewere
penniless.
[+]pillage,plunder,spoliation
288
derelict n.a.de(=intensive)+re(=back)+lict(=leave)
shipabandonedatsea;worthlessperson;
personwhoneglectshisduty;abandoned;
desertedandlefttofallintoruin;failinginone's
duty
Ineverylargecity,thereisaneighborhoodthat
servesasarefugeforderelictswhohave
failedtocometotermswithsociety.;The
corporalwhofellasleepwhileonwatchwas
thrownintotheguardhouseforbeingderelictin
hisduty.
[+]delinquent,disregardful,neglectful,
negligent,remiss
289
derision n.
ridicule
Theygreetedhisproposalwithderisionand
refusedtoconsideritseriously.
[+]mockery
290
derivative a.
unoriginal;derivedfromanothersource
Althoughherearlypoetrywasclearlyderivative
innature,thecriticsthoughtshehadpromise
andeventuallywouldfindherownvoice.
[+]by-product,descendant,outgrowth
291
derogatory a.de(=down)+rog(=ask)
tendingtodamageortakeawayfromone's
credit,etc.;insulting;expressingalowopinion
Thepublicwillnotreadilyacceptanintensive
investigationdesignedtoturnupderogatory
informationaboutsopopularafigure.;Iresent
yourderogatoryremarks.
[+]depreciative,depreciatory,detracting,
disparaging,pejorative
292
descant v.
discussfully
Hewaswillingtodescantuponanytopicof
conversation,evenwhenheknewverylittle
aboutthesubjectunderdiscussion.
[+]expatiate
293
desecrate v.de(=down)+secr<sacr(=holy)
treataholythingwithoutrespect;profane;
violatethesanctityof
TheydesecratedthememoryofLincolnby
involvinghisnameindefenseofsucharacist
policy.;Thesoldiersdesecratedthetemple.
[+]defile,pollute
294
desiccate v.
dryup
Atourofthissmokehousewillgiveyouanof
howthepioneersusedtodesiccatefoodin
ordertopreserveit.
[+]dehydrate;[-]hydrate;[-]addwaterto
295
despoil v.
plunder
Ifyoudonotyield,Iamafraidtheenemywill
despoilthecountryside.
[+]depredate,pillage,spoliate
296
despotism n.
tyranny
Thepeoplerebelledagainstthedespotismof
theking.
[+]autocracy,dictatorship,totalitarianism,
tyranny
297
desuetude n.
disusedcondition
Themachineryintheidlefactorywasinastate
ofdesuetude.
[+]cease,cessation,closure,disusage
298
desultory a.
aimless;jumpingaround
Theanimal'sdesultorybehaviorindicatedthat
theyhadnoawarenessoftheirpredicament.
[+]haphazard,random;[-]strictlymethodical
299
detached a.
emotionallyremoved;calmandobjective;
indifferent
Apsychoanalystmustmaintainadetached
pointofviewandstayuninvolvedwithher
patient'spersonallives.(secondarymeaning)
[+]aloof,disinterested,indifferent,uninterested,
dispassionate,neutral,remote
300
deterrent n.
somethingthatdiscourages;hindrance
Doesthethreatofcapitalpunishmentserveas
adeterrenttopotentialkillers?
[+]obstacle,prevention
301
detraction n.
slandering;aspersion
Heisoffendedbyyourfrequentdetractionsof
hisabilityasaleader.
[+]aspersion,belittlement,calumny,
defamation,depreciation,disparagement,libel,
slander,traducing,vilification
302
devoid a.de(=intensive)+void(=empty)
completelywithout;lacking
Hedeliveredasimple,low-keyspeech,
completelydevoidoffancylanguageor
emotionalappeals.;Hewasdevoidofany
personaldesireforgaininhisendeavorto
secureimprovementinthecommunity.
[+]destitute,empty
303
dexterous a.
skillful
Themagicianwassodexterousthatwecould
notfollowhimasheperformedhistricks.
[+]adept,adroit,deft,expert
304
diaphanous a.phan(=show,appear);
dia(=through)+phan(=show,
appear)+ous(=havingthequalityof)
transparent,translucent;sheer;transparent
Herdiaphanousgrownseemedpartofthe
moonlight.;Corotpaintedpoeticand
diaphanouslandscapes,inwhichevensolid
objectsseemedtobesuffusedwithlightand
movement.;Theysawtheburglarclearly
throughthediaphanouscurtain.
[+]flimsy,gossamer,sheer,transparent
305
diatribe n.
bitterscolding;invective
Duringthelengthydiatribedeliveredbyhis
opponentheremainedcalmandself-controlled.
[+]harangue,tirade;[-]encomium;[-]laudatory
pieceofwriting;[-]eulogy
306
dichotomy n.di(=two)+cho(=into)+tom(=cut)+y(=that
which)
divisionintotwoparts,groups.orclasses,
especiallywhentherearesharplydistinguished
oropposed;branchingintotwoparts
Thereareveryfewworldproblemsthatcanbe
understoodintermsofasimpledichotomyomy
ofrightandwrong.;Thedichotomyofour
legislativesystemprovidesuswithmany
safeguards.
[+]divergence
307
diffidence n.
shyness
Youmustovercomeyourdiffidenceofyou
intendtobecomeasalesperson.
308
diffusion n.
wordiness;spreadinginalldirectionslikeagas
Yourcompositionsuffersfromadiffusionof
ideas;trytobemorecompact.
[+]dispersion,dissemination,distribution,
propagation
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deprecate v.de(=off,from)+prec(=pray)
feelandexpressdisapprovalof;disapprove
regretfully
Thewholehistoryofsocialreform
demonstrateshowmucheasieritisto
deprecateevilsthantotakeeffectiveaction
againstthem.;Imustdeprecateyourattitude
andhopethatyouwillchangeyourmind.
[+]disapprove,discountenance
287
depredation n.de(=intensive)+pred(=plunder)
destructionorpillagingofproperty;plundering
Thedepredationsoftheterriblediseasecould
beseenonlytooclearlyinherextreme
emaciationandfeebleness.;Afterthe
depredationsoftheinvaders,thepeoplewere
penniless.
[+]pillage,plunder,spoliation
288
derelict n.a.de(=intensive)+re(=back)+lict(=leave)
shipabandonedatsea;worthlessperson;
personwhoneglectshisduty;abandoned;
desertedandlefttofallintoruin;failinginone's
duty
Ineverylargecity,thereisaneighborhoodthat
servesasarefugeforderelictswhohave
failedtocometotermswithsociety.;The
corporalwhofellasleepwhileonwatchwas
thrownintotheguardhouseforbeingderelictin
hisduty.
[+]delinquent,disregardful,neglectful,
negligent,remiss
289
derision n.
ridicule
Theygreetedhisproposalwithderisionand
refusedtoconsideritseriously.
[+]mockery
290
derivative a.
unoriginal;derivedfromanothersource
Althoughherearlypoetrywasclearlyderivative
innature,thecriticsthoughtshehadpromise
andeventuallywouldfindherownvoice.
[+]by-product,descendant,outgrowth
291
derogatory a.de(=down)+rog(=ask)
tendingtodamageortakeawayfromone's
credit,etc.;insulting;expressingalowopinion
Thepublicwillnotreadilyacceptanintensive
investigationdesignedtoturnupderogatory
informationaboutsopopularafigure.;Iresent
yourderogatoryremarks.
[+]depreciative,depreciatory,detracting,
disparaging,pejorative
292
descant v.
discussfully
Hewaswillingtodescantuponanytopicof
conversation,evenwhenheknewverylittle
aboutthesubjectunderdiscussion.
[+]expatiate
293
desecrate v.de(=down)+secr<sacr(=holy)
treataholythingwithoutrespect;profane;
violatethesanctityof
TheydesecratedthememoryofLincolnby
involvinghisnameindefenseofsucharacist
policy.;Thesoldiersdesecratedthetemple.
[+]defile,pollute
294
desiccate v.
dryup
Atourofthissmokehousewillgiveyouanof
howthepioneersusedtodesiccatefoodin
ordertopreserveit.
[+]dehydrate;[-]hydrate;[-]addwaterto
295
despoil v.
plunder
Ifyoudonotyield,Iamafraidtheenemywill
despoilthecountryside.
[+]depredate,pillage,spoliate
296
despotism n.
tyranny
Thepeoplerebelledagainstthedespotismof
theking.
[+]autocracy,dictatorship,totalitarianism,
tyranny
297
desuetude n.
disusedcondition
Themachineryintheidlefactorywasinastate
ofdesuetude.
[+]cease,cessation,closure,disusage
298
desultory a.
aimless;jumpingaround
Theanimal'sdesultorybehaviorindicatedthat
theyhadnoawarenessoftheirpredicament.
[+]haphazard,random;[-]strictlymethodical
299
detached a.
emotionallyremoved;calmandobjective;
indifferent
Apsychoanalystmustmaintainadetached
pointofviewandstayuninvolvedwithher
patient'spersonallives.(secondarymeaning)
[+]aloof,disinterested,indifferent,uninterested,
dispassionate,neutral,remote
300
deterrent n.
somethingthatdiscourages;hindrance
Doesthethreatofcapitalpunishmentserveas
adeterrenttopotentialkillers?
[+]obstacle,prevention
301
detraction n.
slandering;aspersion
Heisoffendedbyyourfrequentdetractionsof
hisabilityasaleader.
[+]aspersion,belittlement,calumny,
defamation,depreciation,disparagement,libel,
slander,traducing,vilification
302
devoid a.de(=intensive)+void(=empty)
completelywithout;lacking
Hedeliveredasimple,low-keyspeech,
completelydevoidoffancylanguageor
emotionalappeals.;Hewasdevoidofany
personaldesireforgaininhisendeavorto
secureimprovementinthecommunity.
[+]destitute,empty
303
dexterous a.
skillful
Themagicianwassodexterousthatwecould
notfollowhimasheperformedhistricks.
[+]adept,adroit,deft,expert
304
diaphanous a.phan(=show,appear);
dia(=through)+phan(=show,
appear)+ous(=havingthequalityof)
transparent,translucent;sheer;transparent
Herdiaphanousgrownseemedpartofthe
moonlight.;Corotpaintedpoeticand
diaphanouslandscapes,inwhichevensolid
objectsseemedtobesuffusedwithlightand
movement.;Theysawtheburglarclearly
throughthediaphanouscurtain.
[+]flimsy,gossamer,sheer,transparent
305
diatribe n.
bitterscolding;invective
Duringthelengthydiatribedeliveredbyhis
opponentheremainedcalmandself-controlled.
[+]harangue,tirade;[-]encomium;[-]laudatory
pieceofwriting;[-]eulogy
306
dichotomy n.di(=two)+cho(=into)+tom(=cut)+y(=that
which)
divisionintotwoparts,groups.orclasses,
especiallywhentherearesharplydistinguished
oropposed;branchingintotwoparts
Thereareveryfewworldproblemsthatcanbe
understoodintermsofasimpledichotomyomy
ofrightandwrong.;Thedichotomyofour
legislativesystemprovidesuswithmany
safeguards.
[+]divergence
307
diffidence n.
shyness
Youmustovercomeyourdiffidenceofyou
intendtobecomeasalesperson.
308
diffusion n.
wordiness;spreadinginalldirectionslikeagas
Yourcompositionsuffersfromadiffusionof
ideas;trytobemorecompact.
[+]dispersion,dissemination,distribution,
propagation
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digress v.di<dis(=apart)+gres(=go,step)
turnorwanderawayfromthemainpoint
Mycriticismisnotthatyoudigressedfrom
yourmaintheme,butratherthatyouabandoned
italtogether.
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dilapidated a.di<dis(=apart)+lapid(=stone)
fallingtopieces;ruined;shabby;ruined
becauseofneglect
Beneaththedilapidatedbodyofthegetaway
car,therewasapowerfulfinelytuned
motor,capableofreachinghighspeeds.;We
feltthatthedilapidatedbuildingneededseveral
coatsofpaint.
[+]impaired,injured,marred
311
dilatory a.
delaying
Yourdilatorytacticsmaycompelmetocancel
thecontract.
[+]laggard,neglectful,negligent,remiss
312
dilettante n.
aimlessfollowerofthearts;amateur;dabbler
Hewasnotseriousinhispainting;hewas
ratheradilettante.
[+]amateur,tyro
313
dint n.
means;effort
Bydintofmuchhardwork,thevolunteerswere
abletoplacetheragingforestfireundercontrol.
314
disabuse v.dis(=not)+ab(=away)+us(=use)
freesomeonefromfalseideasandmistakes;
correctafalseimpression;undeceive
Althoughsheiswellintomiddleage,myAunt
Sallyseemsunabletodisabuseherselfofthe
ideathatsheisstillateenager.;Iwillattemptto
disabuseyouofyourimpressionofmyclient's
guilt;Iknowheisinnocent.
[+]disillude,enlighten,illuminate;[-]leadinto
error
315
disarray n.
adisorderlyoruntidystate
AftertheNewYear'sparty,theonceorderly
housewasintotaldisarray.
[+]chaos,confsion,disorder,muddle
316
disavow v.dis(=not)+a<ad(=to)+vow<voc(=call)
denybelief,approvalorknowledge;refuse
Theprisonerattemptedtodisavowhis
confessiononthegroundsthathehadnotbeen
informedofhislegalrightsbythedistrict
attorney.
317
disavowal n.
denial;disclaiming
Hisdisavowalofhispartintheconspiracywas
notbelievedbythejury.
[+]negation,refusal,repudiation
318
discerning a.
mentallyquickandobservant;havinginsight
Becausehewasconsideredthemost
discerningmemberofthefirm,hewas
assignedthemostdifficultcases.
[+]insightful,perceptive,sagacious
319
discombobulated a.
havingself-possessionupset;throwninto
confusion
320
discomfit v.dis(=not)+com<con(=thoroughly)+fit(=make,
do)
frustratetheplansorexpectationsof;make
someoneuneasyorconfused;puttorout;
defeat;disconcert
Ifyougototheinterviewwell-preparedandin
therightframeofmind,therewillbenoneedfor
youtofeeldiscomfitedbyeventhemost
probingquestions.;Thisrusewilldiscomfitthe
enemy.
[+]abash,confound,confuse,disconcert,
discountenance,embarrass
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discordant a.dis(=apart)+cord(=heart)
notinagreement;notharmonious;harsh;
inharmonious;conflicting
Thetwoleadersaretryingtoformanalliance,
buttheirrespectiveprogramsaresodiscordant
thatitwillbehardforthemtoworktogether.;
Shetriedtounitethediscordantfactions.
[+]conflicting,disconsonant,crepant,
dissonant,incompatible,incongruent,
incongruous,inconisistent,inconsonant
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discourse n.
formaldiscussion;conversation
TheyoungPlatowasdrawntotheAgorato
hearthephilosophicladiscourseofScorates
andhisfollowers.
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discrepancy n.dis(=apart)+crep(=rattle)
difference;absenceofagreement;lackof
consistency;difference
Withallthedeductions,thereisadiscrepancy
of40dollarsbetweenmyofficialsalaryandmy
weeklypaycheck.;Thepolicenoticedsom
discrepanciesinhisdescriptionofthecrime
anddidnotbelievehim.
[+]alterity,dissemblance,dissimilarity,
dissimilitued,distinction,divergence
324
discrete a.
separate;unconnected
Theuniverseiscomposedofdiscretebodies.
[+]distinct,diverse;[-]continuous
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disdain n.v.dis(=not)+dain<dign(=worthy)
contempt;scorn;lookonwithcontempt;thinkit
dishonorabletodosomething;betooproud;
treatwithscornorcontempt
Onlyafoolishsnobwouldshowsuchdisdain
foranyonewhodoesn'tbelongtoacountry
club.;Youmakeenemiesofallyoudisdain.
[+]contemn,despise,scorn
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disingenuous a.dis(=not)+in(=in)+gen(=birth)
insincere;notstraightforward;notnaive;
sophisticated
Whatdisappointedmewaasnotsomuchyour
failuretocompletethejobbutyour
disingenuouseffortstoavoidallresponsibility
forthefailure.;Althoughhewasyoung,his
remarksindicatedthathewasdisingenuous.
[+]feigned,insincere,uncandid,unfrank
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disinterested a.dis(=not)+inter(=between)+est(=tobe)
notinfluencedbypersonalfeelingsorinterests;
fair;indifferent;unprejudiced
SinceTomisbothsmartanddisinterested,I
thinkheistheperfectpersontodecidewhichof
usisrightinthislongandbitterquarrel.;The
onlydisinterestedpersonintheroomwasthe
judge.
[+]dispassionate,impartial,neutral,unbiased
328
disjointed a.
disconnected
Hisremarksweresodisjointedthatwecould
notfollowhisreasoning.
[+]discontinuous,disordered,incoherent,
incohesive,unorganized
329
disparage v.dis(=not)+par(=equal)
saythatsomeoneorsomethingisofsmallvalue
orimportance;speakillof;belittle
Theremustbeaseriousflawinthecharacterof
agirlwhomakesithabittodisparagethe
abilitiesofherbestfriends.;Donotdisparage
anyone'scontribution;theselittlegiftsaddupto
largesums.
[+]abuse,belittle,decry,depreciate,derogate,
detract
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disparate a.
basicallydifferent;unrelated
Itisdifficult,ifnotimpossible,toorganizethese
disparateelementsintoacoherentwhole.
[+]dissimilar,distinct,diverse;[-]homogeneous
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digress v.di<dis(=apart)+gres(=go,step)
turnorwanderawayfromthemainpoint
Mycriticismisnotthatyoudigressedfrom
yourmaintheme,butratherthatyouabandoned
italtogether.
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dilapidated a.di<dis(=apart)+lapid(=stone)
fallingtopieces;ruined;shabby;ruined
becauseofneglect
Beneaththedilapidatedbodyofthegetaway
car,therewasapowerfulfinelytuned
motor,capableofreachinghighspeeds.;We
feltthatthedilapidatedbuildingneededseveral
coatsofpaint.
[+]impaired,injured,marred
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dilatory a.
delaying
Yourdilatorytacticsmaycompelmetocancel
thecontract.
[+]laggard,neglectful,negligent,remiss
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dilettante n.
aimlessfollowerofthearts;amateur;dabbler
Hewasnotseriousinhispainting;hewas
ratheradilettante.
[+]amateur,tyro
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dint n.
means;effort
Bydintofmuchhardwork,thevolunteerswere
abletoplacetheragingforestfireundercontrol.
314
disabuse v.dis(=not)+ab(=away)+us(=use)
freesomeonefromfalseideasandmistakes;
correctafalseimpression;undeceive
Althoughsheiswellintomiddleage,myAunt
Sallyseemsunabletodisabuseherselfofthe
ideathatsheisstillateenager.;Iwillattemptto
disabuseyouofyourimpressionofmyclient's
guilt;Iknowheisinnocent.
[+]disillude,enlighten,illuminate;[-]leadinto
error
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disarray n.
adisorderlyoruntidystate
AftertheNewYear'sparty,theonceorderly
housewasintotaldisarray.
[+]chaos,confsion,disorder,muddle
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disavow v.dis(=not)+a<ad(=to)+vow<voc(=call)
denybelief,approvalorknowledge;refuse
Theprisonerattemptedtodisavowhis
confessiononthegroundsthathehadnotbeen
informedofhislegalrightsbythedistrict
attorney.
317
disavowal n.
denial;disclaiming
Hisdisavowalofhispartintheconspiracywas
notbelievedbythejury.
[+]negation,refusal,repudiation
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discerning a.
mentallyquickandobservant;havinginsight
Becausehewasconsideredthemost
discerningmemberofthefirm,hewas
assignedthemostdifficultcases.
[+]insightful,perceptive,sagacious
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discombobulated a.
havingself-possessionupset;throwninto
confusion
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discomfit v.dis(=not)+com<con(=thoroughly)+fit(=make,
do)
frustratetheplansorexpectationsof;make
someoneuneasyorconfused;puttorout;
defeat;disconcert
Ifyougototheinterviewwell-preparedandin
therightframeofmind,therewillbenoneedfor
youtofeeldiscomfitedbyeventhemost
probingquestions.;Thisrusewilldiscomfitthe
enemy.
[+]abash,confound,confuse,disconcert,
discountenance,embarrass
321
discordant a.dis(=apart)+cord(=heart)
notinagreement;notharmonious;harsh;
inharmonious;conflicting
Thetwoleadersaretryingtoformanalliance,
buttheirrespectiveprogramsaresodiscordant
thatitwillbehardforthemtoworktogether.;
Shetriedtounitethediscordantfactions.
[+]conflicting,disconsonant,crepant,
dissonant,incompatible,incongruent,
incongruous,inconisistent,inconsonant
322
discourse n.
formaldiscussion;conversation
TheyoungPlatowasdrawntotheAgorato
hearthephilosophicladiscourseofScorates
andhisfollowers.
323
discrepancy n.dis(=apart)+crep(=rattle)
difference;absenceofagreement;lackof
consistency;difference
Withallthedeductions,thereisadiscrepancy
of40dollarsbetweenmyofficialsalaryandmy
weeklypaycheck.;Thepolicenoticedsom
discrepanciesinhisdescriptionofthecrime
anddidnotbelievehim.
[+]alterity,dissemblance,dissimilarity,
dissimilitued,distinction,divergence
324
discrete a.
separate;unconnected
Theuniverseiscomposedofdiscretebodies.
[+]distinct,diverse;[-]continuous
325
disdain n.v.dis(=not)+dain<dign(=worthy)
contempt;scorn;lookonwithcontempt;thinkit
dishonorabletodosomething;betooproud;
treatwithscornorcontempt
Onlyafoolishsnobwouldshowsuchdisdain
foranyonewhodoesn'tbelongtoacountry
club.;Youmakeenemiesofallyoudisdain.
[+]contemn,despise,scorn
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disingenuous a.dis(=not)+in(=in)+gen(=birth)
insincere;notstraightforward;notnaive;
sophisticated
Whatdisappointedmewaasnotsomuchyour
failuretocompletethejobbutyour
disingenuouseffortstoavoidallresponsibility
forthefailure.;Althoughhewasyoung,his
remarksindicatedthathewasdisingenuous.
[+]feigned,insincere,uncandid,unfrank
327
disinterested a.dis(=not)+inter(=between)+est(=tobe)
notinfluencedbypersonalfeelingsorinterests;
fair;indifferent;unprejudiced
SinceTomisbothsmartanddisinterested,I
thinkheistheperfectpersontodecidewhichof
usisrightinthislongandbitterquarrel.;The
onlydisinterestedpersonintheroomwasthe
judge.
[+]dispassionate,impartial,neutral,unbiased
328
disjointed a.
disconnected
Hisremarksweresodisjointedthatwecould
notfollowhisreasoning.
[+]discontinuous,disordered,incoherent,
incohesive,unorganized
329
disparage v.dis(=not)+par(=equal)
saythatsomeoneorsomethingisofsmallvalue
orimportance;speakillof;belittle
Theremustbeaseriousflawinthecharacterof
agirlwhomakesithabittodisparagethe
abilitiesofherbestfriends.;Donotdisparage
anyone'scontribution;theselittlegiftsaddupto
largesums.
[+]abuse,belittle,decry,depreciate,derogate,
detract
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disparate a.
basicallydifferent;unrelated
Itisdifficult,ifnotimpossible,toorganizethese
disparateelementsintoacoherentwhole.
[+]dissimilar,distinct,diverse;[-]homogeneous
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disparity n.dis(=not)+par(=equal)
inequality;difference;difference;conditionof
inequality
Ineverceasetowonderatthedisparity
betweenwhatmenaspiretodoandwhatthey
areequippedtodobynaturalendowmentand
training.;Thedisparityintheiragesmadeno
differenceatall.
[+]dissimilarity,dissimilitude,distinction
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disperse v.di<dis(=away,apart)+spers(=strew)
scatter<something>inalldirectioms;rout
Herbright,optimisticmannerdidmuchto
dispersetheatmosphereofgloomthathad
settledoverthemeeting.;Thepolicefiredtear
gasintothecrowdtodispersetheprotesters.
[+]dispel,dissipate
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dissemble v.dis(=not)+sembl(=same)
hideone'sfeeling,intentions,etc.;disguise;
disguise;pretend
Whenshewentintoheralltoofamiliaractof
theuncomplainingmartyr,Icouldnot
dissemblemyannoyance.;Eventhoughyou
aretryingtodissembleyourmotiveinjoining
thisgroup,wecanseethroughyourpretense.
[+]camouflage,dissimulate;[-]behavehonestly
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disseminate v.dis(=apart)+semin(=seed)
distributeorspreadwidelyideas,doctrines,
etc.;scatterlikeseeds
Perhapshedidnotoriginatethatviciousrumor,
buthecertainlysharestheresponsibilityfor
havingdisseminatedit.;Theinventionofthe
radiohashelpedpropagandiststodisseminate
theirfavoritedoctrinesveryeasily.
[+]diffuse,disperse,propagate,radiate,spread
335
dissolution n.
disintegration;loosenessinmorals
Theprofligacyanddissolutionoflifein
Caligula'sRomeappallsomehistorians.
[+]rupture
336
dissonance n.
discord
Somecontemporarymusiciandeliberatelyuse
dissonancetoachievecertaineffects.
[+]conflict,discord,disharmony,dissension;[-]
concord
337
distill v.
purify;refine;concentrate
Amoonshinerdistillsmashintowhiskey;an
epigrammatistdistillsthoughtsintoquips.
338
diverge v.verg(=lean)
getfartherapartfromapointorfromeachother
astheyprogress;turnoff;deviate;vary;goin
differentdirectionsfromthesamepoint
Thespokenofthewheeldivergefromthehub.;
Thespokesofthewheeldivergefromthehub.
[+]deviate,digress,swerve;[-]cometogether
339
diverse a.
differinginsomecharacteristics;various
Therearediversewaysofapproachingthis
problem.
[+]disparate
340
diversion n.
actofturningaside;pastime
Afterstudyingforseveralhours,heneededa
diversionfromwork.
[+]amusrment,entertainment
341
diversity n.v.di(=apart)+vers(=turn)
remarkabledifference;variety;variety;
dissimilitude
Sheisneverbored,becauseshehasgreat
diversityofinterests,rangingfromfolkdancing
tomathematics.;Thediversityofcollegesin
thiscountryindicatesthatmanylevelsofability
arebeingcaredfor.
[+]multifariousness,multiformity,multiplicity
342
divestiture n.
anordertoanoffendingpartytoriditselfof
property;ithasthepurposeofdeprivingthe
defendantofthegainsofwrongfulbehavior
[-]acquisition
343
divulge v.di<dis(=apart,away)+vulg(=people)
makeknownsomethingsecret;reveal
Apersonaccusedofacrimeisnotobligedto
divulgeanythingthatmighttendtoincriminate
him.;IwillnottellyouthisnewsbecauseIam
sureyouwilldivulgeitprematurely.
[+]disclose;[-]keepsecret
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docile a.doc(=teach)+ile(=capableof)
easilytrainedorcontrolled;obedient;easily
managed
Theyoungmanwhoseemedsoquietand
docileturnedouttobeverywell-informedand
tohavestrongopinionsofhisown.;Asdocile
asheseemstoday,thatoldlionwasoncea
ferocious,snarlingbeast.
[+]amenable,tractable,pliant
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doggerel n.
poorverse
Althoughwefindoccasionalsnatchesof
genuinepoetryinherwork,mostofherwriting
ismeredoggerel.
346
dogmatic a.
positive;arbitrary
Donotbesodogmaticaboutthatstatement;it
canbeeasilyrefuted.
[+]authoritarian,authoritative,dictative,
dictatorial,doctrinaire
347
dormant a.dorm(=sleep)+ant(=havingthequalityof)
inastateofinactivitybutawaitingdevelopment
oractivity;sleeping;lethargic;torpid
Solongasthelocalgovernmentlacksthe
necessaryfunds,thisworthwhileprojectwill
havetoremaindormant.;Sometimesdormant
talentsinourfriendssurprisethoseofuswho
neverrealizedhowgiftedouracquaintances
reallyare.
[+]latent,potential,quiescent
348
doting a.
extravagantlyorfoolishlylovingandindulgent
349
doughty a.
courageous
Manyfolktaleshavesprungupaboutthis
doughtypioneerwhoopeneduptheNewWorld
forhisfollowers.
[+]courageous,dauntless,intrepid
350
dowdy a.
slovenly;untidy
Shetriedtochangeherdowdyimagebybuying
anewfashionablewardrobe.
[+]unkempt
351
dregs n.
sediment;worthlessresidue
Thedregsofsocietymaybeobservedinthis
slumareaofthecity.
[+]deposit,precipitate,sediment
352
droll a.
queerandamusing
Hewasapopularguestbecausehisdroll
anecdoteswerealwaysentertaining.
[+]comic,ludicrous
353
dross n.
wastematter;worthlessimpurities
Manymethodshavebeendevisedtoseparate
thevaluablemetalfromthedross.
[+]slag
354
dubious a.
doubtful
Hehasthedubiousdistinctionofbeingthe
lowestmaninhisclass.
[+]equivocal,suspect,skeptical
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ductility n.
malleability;flexibility;abilitytobedrawnout
Copperwirehasmanyindustrialusesbecause
ofitsextremeductility.
[+]softness
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disparity n.dis(=not)+par(=equal)
inequality;difference;difference;conditionof
inequality
Ineverceasetowonderatthedisparity
betweenwhatmenaspiretodoandwhatthey
areequippedtodobynaturalendowmentand
training.;Thedisparityintheiragesmadeno
differenceatall.
[+]dissimilarity,dissimilitude,distinction
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disperse v.di<dis(=away,apart)+spers(=strew)
scatter<something>inalldirectioms;rout
Herbright,optimisticmannerdidmuchto
dispersetheatmosphereofgloomthathad
settledoverthemeeting.;Thepolicefiredtear
gasintothecrowdtodispersetheprotesters.
[+]dispel,dissipate
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dissemble v.dis(=not)+sembl(=same)
hideone'sfeeling,intentions,etc.;disguise;
disguise;pretend
Whenshewentintoheralltoofamiliaractof
theuncomplainingmartyr,Icouldnot
dissemblemyannoyance.;Eventhoughyou
aretryingtodissembleyourmotiveinjoining
thisgroup,wecanseethroughyourpretense.
[+]camouflage,dissimulate;[-]behavehonestly
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disseminate v.dis(=apart)+semin(=seed)
distributeorspreadwidelyideas,doctrines,
etc.;scatterlikeseeds
Perhapshedidnotoriginatethatviciousrumor,
buthecertainlysharestheresponsibilityfor
havingdisseminatedit.;Theinventionofthe
radiohashelpedpropagandiststodisseminate
theirfavoritedoctrinesveryeasily.
[+]diffuse,disperse,propagate,radiate,spread
335
dissolution n.
disintegration;loosenessinmorals
Theprofligacyanddissolutionoflifein
Caligula'sRomeappallsomehistorians.
[+]rupture
336
dissonance n.
discord
Somecontemporarymusiciandeliberatelyuse
dissonancetoachievecertaineffects.
[+]conflict,discord,disharmony,dissension;[-]
concord
337
distill v.
purify;refine;concentrate
Amoonshinerdistillsmashintowhiskey;an
epigrammatistdistillsthoughtsintoquips.
338
diverge v.verg(=lean)
getfartherapartfromapointorfromeachother
astheyprogress;turnoff;deviate;vary;goin
differentdirectionsfromthesamepoint
Thespokenofthewheeldivergefromthehub.;
Thespokesofthewheeldivergefromthehub.
[+]deviate,digress,swerve;[-]cometogether
339
diverse a.
differinginsomecharacteristics;various
Therearediversewaysofapproachingthis
problem.
[+]disparate
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diversion n.
actofturningaside;pastime
Afterstudyingforseveralhours,heneededa
diversionfromwork.
[+]amusrment,entertainment
341
diversity n.v.di(=apart)+vers(=turn)
remarkabledifference;variety;variety;
dissimilitude
Sheisneverbored,becauseshehasgreat
diversityofinterests,rangingfromfolkdancing
tomathematics.;Thediversityofcollegesin
thiscountryindicatesthatmanylevelsofability
arebeingcaredfor.
[+]multifariousness,multiformity,multiplicity
342
divestiture n.
anordertoanoffendingpartytoriditselfof
property;ithasthepurposeofdeprivingthe
defendantofthegainsofwrongfulbehavior
[-]acquisition
343
divulge v.di<dis(=apart,away)+vulg(=people)
makeknownsomethingsecret;reveal
Apersonaccusedofacrimeisnotobligedto
divulgeanythingthatmighttendtoincriminate
him.;IwillnottellyouthisnewsbecauseIam
sureyouwilldivulgeitprematurely.
[+]disclose;[-]keepsecret
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docile a.doc(=teach)+ile(=capableof)
easilytrainedorcontrolled;obedient;easily
managed
Theyoungmanwhoseemedsoquietand
docileturnedouttobeverywell-informedand
tohavestrongopinionsofhisown.;Asdocile
asheseemstoday,thatoldlionwasoncea
ferocious,snarlingbeast.
[+]amenable,tractable,pliant
345
doggerel n.
poorverse
Althoughwefindoccasionalsnatchesof
genuinepoetryinherwork,mostofherwriting
ismeredoggerel.
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dogmatic a.
positive;arbitrary
Donotbesodogmaticaboutthatstatement;it
canbeeasilyrefuted.
[+]authoritarian,authoritative,dictative,
dictatorial,doctrinaire
347
dormant a.dorm(=sleep)+ant(=havingthequalityof)
inastateofinactivitybutawaitingdevelopment
oractivity;sleeping;lethargic;torpid
Solongasthelocalgovernmentlacksthe
necessaryfunds,thisworthwhileprojectwill
havetoremaindormant.;Sometimesdormant
talentsinourfriendssurprisethoseofuswho
neverrealizedhowgiftedouracquaintances
reallyare.
[+]latent,potential,quiescent
348
doting a.
extravagantlyorfoolishlylovingandindulgent
349
doughty a.
courageous
Manyfolktaleshavesprungupaboutthis
doughtypioneerwhoopeneduptheNewWorld
forhisfollowers.
[+]courageous,dauntless,intrepid
350
dowdy a.
slovenly;untidy
Shetriedtochangeherdowdyimagebybuying
anewfashionablewardrobe.
[+]unkempt
351
dregs n.
sediment;worthlessresidue
Thedregsofsocietymaybeobservedinthis
slumareaofthecity.
[+]deposit,precipitate,sediment
352
droll a.
queerandamusing
Hewasapopularguestbecausehisdroll
anecdoteswerealwaysentertaining.
[+]comic,ludicrous
353
dross n.
wastematter;worthlessimpurities
Manymethodshavebeendevisedtoseparate
thevaluablemetalfromthedross.
[+]slag
354
dubious a.
doubtful
Hehasthedubiousdistinctionofbeingthe
lowestmaninhisclass.
[+]equivocal,suspect,skeptical
355
ductility n.
malleability;flexibility;abilitytobedrawnout
Copperwirehasmanyindustrialusesbecause
ofitsextremeductility.
[+]softness
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dulcet a.
sweetsounding
Thedulcetsoundsofthebirdsatdawnwere
soondrownedoutbytheroaroftrafficpassing
ourmotel.
357
duress n.
forciblerestraint,especiallyunlawfully
Thehostageswereheldunderduressuntilthe
prisoners'demandsweremet.
[+]coercion,compulsion,constraint
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earthy a.
unrefined;coarse
Hisearthyremarksoftenembarrassedthe
womeninhisaudience.
[+]crude,gross,uncouth
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ebullient a.e<ex(=out,up)+bul(=bubble,seal)
bubbling,boiling;overflowingwith
enthusiaism,highspirits,etc.;exuberant;
showingexcitement;overflowingwith
enthusiasm
Evenbeforetheysaidaword,Icouldtellfrom
theirebullientmoodthatourteamhadwon.;
Hisebullientnaturecouldnotberepressed;he
wasalwaysexuberant.
[+]effervescent,exuberant,vivacious
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eccentric n.a.
odd;whimsical;irregular
Thecometpassedclosebytheearthinits
eccentricorbit.
[+]curious,erratic,idiosyncratic,odd,peculiar
361
ecclesiastic a.
pertainingtothechurch
Theministerdonnedhisecclesiasticgarband
walkedtothepulpit.
[+]clerical,sacerdotal
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eclectic a.ec<ex(=out)+lect(=choose)
selectingfromvarioussystems,doctrines,or
sources;composedofmaterialgatheredfrom
varioussources,systems,etc.;apersonwho
useseclecticmethodsinphilosophy,science,
orart;selective;composedofelementsdrawn
fromdisparatesources
Eclecticschoolofartaretypicalofperiodwhen
thereislittleoriginalinspirationorbold
experimenting.;Hisstyleofinteriordecoration
waseclectic:bitsandpiecesoffurnishings
fromwidelydivergentperiods,strikingly
juxtaposedtocreateauniquedecor.
[+]elective
363
economical a.
usingtheminimumoftimeorresources
necessaryforeffectiveness;oforrelatingtoan
economy,thesystemofproductionand
managementofmaterialwealth
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economy n.
thesystemofproductionanddistributionand
consumption;theefficientuseofresources;
frugalityintheexpenditureofmoneyor
resources
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edify v.
instruct;correctmorally
Althoughhispurposewastoedifyandnotto
entertainhisaudience,manyofhislisteners
wereamusedandnotenlightened.
[+]enlighten,illuminate,improve
366
educe v.
drawforth;elicit
Shecouldnoteduceaprinciplethatwould
encompassallthedata.
[+]evince,evoke,extract
367
efface v.ef<ex(=out)+fac(=face)
³µ´á;ruborwipeout;obliterate;makeindistinct;
rubout
IfonlyIcouldeffacethememoryofthelookof
shockanddisappointmentonmymother's
face!;Thecoinhadbeenhandledsomany
timesthatitsdatehadbeeneffaced.
[+]delete,erase,expunge,obliterate
368
effeminate a.
havingwomanlytraits
Hisvoicewashigh-pitchedandeffeminate.
[+]female,feminine
369
effervescence n.
innerexcitement;exuberance
Nothingdepressedherforlong;hernatural
effervescencesoonreasserteditself.
[+]ebullience,exuberance
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efficacy n.
powertoproducedesiredeffect
Theefficacyofthisdrugdependsonthe
regularityofthedosage.
[+]capability,effectiveness,efficiency,potency
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effigy n.ef<ex(=out)+fig(=form)
representationofapersoninwood,stone,etc.;
dummy
Determinedtodiscreditthefallenleader,the
oppositionspeakerspresentedapictureodhim
thatwasnomorethanagrotesqueeffigyfor
themobtoderide.;Themobshowedits
irritationbyhangingthejudgeineffigy.
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effluvium n.
noxioussmell
Airpollutionhasbecomeaseriousproblemin
ourmajorcities;theeffluviumandthepoisons
intheairarehazardstolife
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effrontery n.ef<ex(=out)+front(=forehead)
impudence;shamelessboldness
ForhertoaccusemebeingselfishafterIhave
sacrificedsomuchtofurtherhercareeris
sheereffrontery.;Shehadtheeffronteryto
insulttheguest.
[+]brazenness,impertience,impudence,
insolence,presumption;[-]deference;[-]
timidity;[-]decorum
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effusive a.ef<ex(=out)+fus(=pour)
expressingexcessiveemotioninan
unrestrainedmanner;pouringout;overflowing;
pouringforth;gushing
NotuntillaterdidIrealizethattheireffusive
expressionsofinterestinourwelfarewere
insincereandself-serving.;Hereffusive
mannerofgreetingherfriendsfinallybeganto
irritatethem.
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egregious a.e<ex(=out)+greg(=flock,mob)
remarkablybad;outstanding,usedforsomeone
orsomethingbad;flagrant;gross;shocking
Whentheresultsofhermistakesbecame
obvious,shegainedawell-deservedreputation
forbeinganegregiousblunder.;Shewasan
egregiousliarandwecouldneverbelieveher.
[+]flagrant
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egress n.
exit
Barnum'ssing"TotheEgress"fooledmany
peoplewhothoughttheyweregoingtoseean
animalandinsteadfoundthemselvesinthe
street.
[+]departure,exodus;[-]entrance
377
elegy n.
poemorsongexpressinglamentation
OnthedeathofEdwardKing,Miltoncomposed
theelegy"Lycidas."
[+]dirge,requiem,threnody
378
elicit v.e<ex(=out)+lic(=entice,permit)
drawout;evoke;drawoutbydiscussion
Ms.Mizoteissoaccomplishedateacherthat
shecanelicitsomedegreeofinterestand
attentionfromeventhemostwithdrawn
children.;Thedetectivestriedtoelicitwherehe
hadhiddenhisloot.
[+]educe,evince,extract
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dulcet a.
sweetsounding
Thedulcetsoundsofthebirdsatdawnwere
soondrownedoutbytheroaroftrafficpassing
ourmotel.
357
duress n.
forciblerestraint,especiallyunlawfully
Thehostageswereheldunderduressuntilthe
prisoners'demandsweremet.
[+]coercion,compulsion,constraint
358
earthy a.
unrefined;coarse
Hisearthyremarksoftenembarrassedthe
womeninhisaudience.
[+]crude,gross,uncouth
359
ebullient a.e<ex(=out,up)+bul(=bubble,seal)
bubbling,boiling;overflowingwith
enthusiaism,highspirits,etc.;exuberant;
showingexcitement;overflowingwith
enthusiasm
Evenbeforetheysaidaword,Icouldtellfrom
theirebullientmoodthatourteamhadwon.;
Hisebullientnaturecouldnotberepressed;he
wasalwaysexuberant.
[+]effervescent,exuberant,vivacious
360
eccentric n.a.
odd;whimsical;irregular
Thecometpassedclosebytheearthinits
eccentricorbit.
[+]curious,erratic,idiosyncratic,odd,peculiar
361
ecclesiastic a.
pertainingtothechurch
Theministerdonnedhisecclesiasticgarband
walkedtothepulpit.
[+]clerical,sacerdotal
362
eclectic a.ec<ex(=out)+lect(=choose)
selectingfromvarioussystems,doctrines,or
sources;composedofmaterialgatheredfrom
varioussources,systems,etc.;apersonwho
useseclecticmethodsinphilosophy,science,
orart;selective;composedofelementsdrawn
fromdisparatesources
Eclecticschoolofartaretypicalofperiodwhen
thereislittleoriginalinspirationorbold
experimenting.;Hisstyleofinteriordecoration
waseclectic:bitsandpiecesoffurnishings
fromwidelydivergentperiods,strikingly
juxtaposedtocreateauniquedecor.
[+]elective
363
economical a.
usingtheminimumoftimeorresources
necessaryforeffectiveness;oforrelatingtoan
economy,thesystemofproductionand
managementofmaterialwealth
364
economy n.
thesystemofproductionanddistributionand
consumption;theefficientuseofresources;
frugalityintheexpenditureofmoneyor
resources
365
edify v.
instruct;correctmorally
Althoughhispurposewastoedifyandnotto
entertainhisaudience,manyofhislisteners
wereamusedandnotenlightened.
[+]enlighten,illuminate,improve
366
educe v.
drawforth;elicit
Shecouldnoteduceaprinciplethatwould
encompassallthedata.
[+]evince,evoke,extract
367
efface v.ef<ex(=out)+fac(=face)
³µ´á;ruborwipeout;obliterate;makeindistinct;
rubout
IfonlyIcouldeffacethememoryofthelookof
shockanddisappointmentonmymother's
face!;Thecoinhadbeenhandledsomany
timesthatitsdatehadbeeneffaced.
[+]delete,erase,expunge,obliterate
368
effeminate a.
havingwomanlytraits
Hisvoicewashigh-pitchedandeffeminate.
[+]female,feminine
369
effervescence n.
innerexcitement;exuberance
Nothingdepressedherforlong;hernatural
effervescencesoonreasserteditself.
[+]ebullience,exuberance
370
efficacy n.
powertoproducedesiredeffect
Theefficacyofthisdrugdependsonthe
regularityofthedosage.
[+]capability,effectiveness,efficiency,potency
371
effigy n.ef<ex(=out)+fig(=form)
representationofapersoninwood,stone,etc.;
dummy
Determinedtodiscreditthefallenleader,the
oppositionspeakerspresentedapictureodhim
thatwasnomorethanagrotesqueeffigyfor
themobtoderide.;Themobshowedits
irritationbyhangingthejudgeineffigy.
372
effluvium n.
noxioussmell
Airpollutionhasbecomeaseriousproblemin
ourmajorcities;theeffluviumandthepoisons
intheairarehazardstolife
373
effrontery n.ef<ex(=out)+front(=forehead)
impudence;shamelessboldness
ForhertoaccusemebeingselfishafterIhave
sacrificedsomuchtofurtherhercareeris
sheereffrontery.;Shehadtheeffronteryto
insulttheguest.
[+]brazenness,impertience,impudence,
insolence,presumption;[-]deference;[-]
timidity;[-]decorum
374
effusive a.ef<ex(=out)+fus(=pour)
expressingexcessiveemotioninan
unrestrainedmanner;pouringout;overflowing;
pouringforth;gushing
NotuntillaterdidIrealizethattheireffusive
expressionsofinterestinourwelfarewere
insincereandself-serving.;Hereffusive
mannerofgreetingherfriendsfinallybeganto
irritatethem.
375
egregious a.e<ex(=out)+greg(=flock,mob)
remarkablybad;outstanding,usedforsomeone
orsomethingbad;flagrant;gross;shocking
Whentheresultsofhermistakesbecame
obvious,shegainedawell-deservedreputation
forbeinganegregiousblunder.;Shewasan
egregiousliarandwecouldneverbelieveher.
[+]flagrant
376
egress n.
exit
Barnum'ssing"TotheEgress"fooledmany
peoplewhothoughttheyweregoingtoseean
animalandinsteadfoundthemselvesinthe
street.
[+]departure,exodus;[-]entrance
377
elegy n.
poemorsongexpressinglamentation
OnthedeathofEdwardKing,Miltoncomposed
theelegy"Lycidas."
[+]dirge,requiem,threnody
378
elicit v.e<ex(=out)+lic(=entice,permit)
drawout;evoke;drawoutbydiscussion
Ms.Mizoteissoaccomplishedateacherthat
shecanelicitsomedegreeofinterestand
attentionfromeventhemostwithdrawn
children.;Thedetectivestriedtoelicitwherehe
hadhiddenhisloot.
[+]educe,evince,extract
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elucidate v.e<ex(=out)+luc(=light)
explain;makeclear;throwlightonaproblem,or
difficulty;explain;enlighten
Iamwaitingforyoutoelucidatethosestrage
remarksaboutthebackgroundofmyfamily
tree!;Hewascalledupontoelucidatethe
disputedpointsinhisarticle.
[+]clarify,illuminate,illustrate
380
elusive a.
evasive;baffling;hardtograsp
Hiselusivedreamsofwealthwerecostlyto
thoseofhisfriendswhosupportedhim
financially.
[+]elusory;incomprehensible,intangible
381
emanate v.e<ex(=out)+man(=flow,stay)
comeout;issue;issueforth
Youmaybesurethatanydirectivethat
emanatesfromherofficewillbeclear,precise,
andwokable.;Astrongodorofsulphur
emanatedfromthespring.
[+]emit,exude,issue
382
embellish v.em<en(=make)+bel(=beautiful)
makebeautiful;decorate;makeastory,etc.
moreinteresting;adorn
Asthenewstraveledfrompersontoperson,it
becameembellishedwithsomanyfanciful
detailsthatwefounditimpossibletotellwhat
hadactuallyhappened.;Hishandwritingwas
embellishedwithflourishes.
[+]beautify,decorate,garnish
383
eminence n.
anelevatedpositionwithrespecttorank,place,
character,condition,etc
384
empathy n.em<en(=in)+path(=feel,suffer)
projectingoneselfintoandsofully
understanding,andlosingone'sidentityina
workofartorotherobjectofcontemplation;
sharinganotherperson'sfeelings
Sostrongismyempathywiththepoemsof
RobertFrostandIoftenfeelasthoughIcould
havewrittenthemmyself.
385
empirical a.em<en(=in)+pir<per(=tryout)
relyingonobservationandexperiment,noton
theory;relyingorbasedonpracticalexperience;
basedonexperience
Hehasnoconfidenceinmagicalformulasthat
willsolvealloursocialproblemsovernight;the
wholebentofhisthinkingispracticaland
empirical.;Hedistrustedhunchesandintuitive
flashes;heplacedhisrelianceentirelyon
empiricaldata.
[+]experiential
386
emulate v.
rival;imitate
Aslongasourpoliticalleadersemulatethe
virtuesofthegreatleadersofthiscountry,we
shallflourish.
[+]compete,contend,vie
387
enamored a.
inlove
Narcissusbecameenamoredofhisown
beauty.
388
encroach v.en(=in)+croach<croch(=hook,bend)
gobeyondwhatisrightornaturalordesirable
TherightsguranteedusbytheConstitutiondo
notpermityoutoencroachontherightsof
others.
389
encumber v.en(=in)+cumb(=lean,lie)
getinthewayof;beaburdento;chokeup
Youwillneverbeabletocompletethishikeif
youencumberyourselfwithsomuch"essntial
equipment".;Somepeopleencumber
themselveswithtoomuchluggagewhenthey
takeshorttrips.
[+]charge,load
390
endemic a.
prevailingamongaspecificgroupofpeopleor
inaspecificarea
Thisdiseaseisendemicinthispartofthe
world;morethan80percentofthepopulation
areatonetimeoranotheraffectedbyit.
[+]aboriginal,indigenous,native;[-]exotic
391
endue v.
providewithsomequality;endow
Hewasenduedwithalion'scourage.
[+]bestow,confer
392
enervate a.v.e<ex(=out)+nerv(=nerve)
depriveofstrength,force,vigor,etc.;weaken
physically,mentally,ormorally;;weakened
Thevigorofhisopponent'sattackenervatedthe
youngpolitician.;Shewasslowtorecoverfrom
herillness;evenashortwalktothewindowleft
herenervated.
[+]debilitate,devitalize,disable;[-]strengthen,
fortify
393
enfetter v.
restrainwithfetters;constrain;makeaslave;
394
enfranchise v.
toadmittotherightsofcitizenship(especially
therighttovote)
AlthoughBlackswereenfranchisedshortlyafter
theCivilWar,womendidnotreceivetherightto
voteuntil1920.
[+]franchise
395
engender v.en(=make)+gen(=birth,creation)
bringabout;cause;produce
JohnF.Kennedywarnedusthatgovernments
whichmakenoeffortatpeaceablereformmay
engendersocialunrestthatwillmakeviolent
revolutioninevitable.;Toreceivepraiseforreal
accomplishmentsengendersself-confidencein
achild.
[+]arouse,generate,induce,provoke;[-]
eradicate
396
enhance v.
advance;improve
Yourchancesforpromotioninthisdepartment
willbeenhancedifyoutakesomemore
coursesineveningschool.
[+]augment,intensify,magnify
397
enigma n.
puzzle
Despiteallattemptstodecipherthecode,it
remainedanenigma.
[+]conundrum,mystery,riddle
398
ennui n.
boredom
Themonotonousroutineofhospitallifeinduced
afeelingofennuiwhichmadehimmoodyand
irritable.
[+]boredom,doldrums,languor,listlessness,
tedium,weariness
399
enrapture v.
pleaseintensely
Theaudiencewasenrapturedbythefreshness
ofthevoicesandtheexcellentorchestration.
[+]captivate,delight,entrance
400
ensconce v.
settlecomfortably
Theparentsthoughtthattheirchildrenwere
ensconcedsafelyintheprivateschooland
decidedtoleaveforEurope.
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elucidate v.e<ex(=out)+luc(=light)
explain;makeclear;throwlightonaproblem,or
difficulty;explain;enlighten
Iamwaitingforyoutoelucidatethosestrage
remarksaboutthebackgroundofmyfamily
tree!;Hewascalledupontoelucidatethe
disputedpointsinhisarticle.
[+]clarify,illuminate,illustrate
380
elusive a.
evasive;baffling;hardtograsp
Hiselusivedreamsofwealthwerecostlyto
thoseofhisfriendswhosupportedhim
financially.
[+]elusory;incomprehensible,intangible
381
emanate v.e<ex(=out)+man(=flow,stay)
comeout;issue;issueforth
Youmaybesurethatanydirectivethat
emanatesfromherofficewillbeclear,precise,
andwokable.;Astrongodorofsulphur
emanatedfromthespring.
[+]emit,exude,issue
382
embellish v.em<en(=make)+bel(=beautiful)
makebeautiful;decorate;makeastory,etc.
moreinteresting;adorn
Asthenewstraveledfrompersontoperson,it
becameembellishedwithsomanyfanciful
detailsthatwefounditimpossibletotellwhat
hadactuallyhappened.;Hishandwritingwas
embellishedwithflourishes.
[+]beautify,decorate,garnish
383
eminence n.
anelevatedpositionwithrespecttorank,place,
character,condition,etc
384
empathy n.em<en(=in)+path(=feel,suffer)
projectingoneselfintoandsofully
understanding,andlosingone'sidentityina
workofartorotherobjectofcontemplation;
sharinganotherperson'sfeelings
Sostrongismyempathywiththepoemsof
RobertFrostandIoftenfeelasthoughIcould
havewrittenthemmyself.
385
empirical a.em<en(=in)+pir<per(=tryout)
relyingonobservationandexperiment,noton
theory;relyingorbasedonpracticalexperience;
basedonexperience
Hehasnoconfidenceinmagicalformulasthat
willsolvealloursocialproblemsovernight;the
wholebentofhisthinkingispracticaland
empirical.;Hedistrustedhunchesandintuitive
flashes;heplacedhisrelianceentirelyon
empiricaldata.
[+]experiential
386
emulate v.
rival;imitate
Aslongasourpoliticalleadersemulatethe
virtuesofthegreatleadersofthiscountry,we
shallflourish.
[+]compete,contend,vie
387
enamored a.
inlove
Narcissusbecameenamoredofhisown
beauty.
388
encroach v.en(=in)+croach<croch(=hook,bend)
gobeyondwhatisrightornaturalordesirable
TherightsguranteedusbytheConstitutiondo
notpermityoutoencroachontherightsof
others.
389
encumber v.en(=in)+cumb(=lean,lie)
getinthewayof;beaburdento;chokeup
Youwillneverbeabletocompletethishikeif
youencumberyourselfwithsomuch"essntial
equipment".;Somepeopleencumber
themselveswithtoomuchluggagewhenthey
takeshorttrips.
[+]charge,load
390
endemic a.
prevailingamongaspecificgroupofpeopleor
inaspecificarea
Thisdiseaseisendemicinthispartofthe
world;morethan80percentofthepopulation
areatonetimeoranotheraffectedbyit.
[+]aboriginal,indigenous,native;[-]exotic
391
endue v.
providewithsomequality;endow
Hewasenduedwithalion'scourage.
[+]bestow,confer
392
enervate a.v.e<ex(=out)+nerv(=nerve)
depriveofstrength,force,vigor,etc.;weaken
physically,mentally,ormorally;;weakened
Thevigorofhisopponent'sattackenervatedthe
youngpolitician.;Shewasslowtorecoverfrom
herillness;evenashortwalktothewindowleft
herenervated.
[+]debilitate,devitalize,disable;[-]strengthen,
fortify
393
enfetter v.
restrainwithfetters;constrain;makeaslave;
394
enfranchise v.
toadmittotherightsofcitizenship(especially
therighttovote)
AlthoughBlackswereenfranchisedshortlyafter
theCivilWar,womendidnotreceivetherightto
voteuntil1920.
[+]franchise
395
engender v.en(=make)+gen(=birth,creation)
bringabout;cause;produce
JohnF.Kennedywarnedusthatgovernments
whichmakenoeffortatpeaceablereformmay
engendersocialunrestthatwillmakeviolent
revolutioninevitable.;Toreceivepraiseforreal
accomplishmentsengendersself-confidencein
achild.
[+]arouse,generate,induce,provoke;[-]
eradicate
396
enhance v.
advance;improve
Yourchancesforpromotioninthisdepartment
willbeenhancedifyoutakesomemore
coursesineveningschool.
[+]augment,intensify,magnify
397
enigma n.
puzzle
Despiteallattemptstodecipherthecode,it
remainedanenigma.
[+]conundrum,mystery,riddle
398
ennui n.
boredom
Themonotonousroutineofhospitallifeinduced
afeelingofennuiwhichmadehimmoodyand
irritable.
[+]boredom,doldrums,languor,listlessness,
tedium,weariness
399
enrapture v.
pleaseintensely
Theaudiencewasenrapturedbythefreshness
ofthevoicesandtheexcellentorchestration.
[+]captivate,delight,entrance
400
ensconce v.
settlecomfortably
Theparentsthoughtthattheirchildrenwere
ensconcedsafelyintheprivateschooland
decidedtoleaveforEurope.
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ephemeral a.ep<epi(=upon)+hemer(=day)+al(=natureof)
livingforaveryshorttime;trasitory;short-lived;
fleeting
Lookingatalovelyyounggirl,Ifeelacertain
senseofsadnessbecauseIrealizehow
ephemeralphysicalbeautyis.;Themayflyisan
ephemeralcreature.
[+]evanescent,momentary,temporary,
transient
402
epilogue n.log(=speech)
peroration,<opp.>prologue;lastpartofa
literarywork;shortspeechatconclusionof
dramaticwork
Noepilogueforyourplayneedsnoexcuse.;
Theaudiencewassodisappointedintheplay
thatmanydidnotremaintoheartheepilogue.
[+]apologue
403
epiphany n.
anyappearanceorbodilymanifestationofa
deity
404
episodic a.
looselyconnected
Thoughhetriedtofollowtheplotof"Gravity's
Rainbow,"Johnfoundthenoveltooepisodic.
405
epitaph n.taph(=tomb)
aninscriptiononagravestone;inscriptionin
memoryofadeadperson
Theprofessorwrotehisownepitaphbeforehe
died.;Inhiswill,hedictatedtheepitaphhe
wantedplacedonhistombstone.
406
epitome n.tom(=cut)
summary,digest;somethingwhichshows,ona
smallscale,thecharacteristicsofsomething
muchlarger;summary;conciseabstract
Hissonnetwastheepitomeofalllovepoems.;
Thisfinalbookistheepitomeofallhisprevious
books.
[+]abstract,synopsis;recapitulation
407
equanimity n.equ(=equal,same)+anim(=mind,life,breath)
+ity(=state)
calmnessofmindortemper;calmnessof
temperament
Tobearevilswithequanimitydoesn'tmean
thatyoushouldmakenoefforttocorrectthem.;
Inhislateryears,hecouldlookuponthe
foolishnessoftheworldwithequanimityand
humor.
[+]aplomb,composure,imperturbability,
phlegm,placidity,poise,sangfroid,serenity,
tranquility;[-]agitation
408
equinox n.
periodofequaldaysandnights;thebeginning
ofSpringandAutumn
Thevernalequinoxisusuallymarkedbyheavy
rainstorms.
409
equipoise n.
balance;balancingforce;equilivrium
Thehighwireacrobatusedhispoleasan
equipoisetoovercometheswayingcausedby
thewind.
[+]poise,stasis
410
equivocal a.
doubtful;ambiguous
Macbethwasmisledbytheequivocal
statementsofthewitches.
[+]obscure,unexplicit,unintelligible,vague
411
equivocate v.equ(=equal,same)+i(=s.e.)+voc(=call,
voice)+ate(=make)
usevagueexpressions;lie;mislead;attemptto
concealthetruth
Althoughshetriedtoequivocate,weinsisted
onasimple"yes"or"no"answer.;The
audiencesawthroughhisattemptsto
equivocateonthesubjectunderdiscussionand
ridiculedhisremarks.
[+]prevaricate;elude,eschew,evade,
tergiversate
412
erratic a.
odd;unpredictable
Investorsbecomeanxiouswhenthestock
marketappearserratic.
[+]devious,errant,stray
413
erudite a.e<ex(=out)+rud(=crude)
havingorshowingawideknowledgegained
fromreading;learned;learned;scholarly
Lucyfinallycompletedhereruditetermpaper,
inwhichshequotedfrommorethanahundred
sources,includingonesinseveralforeign
languages.;Hiseruditewritingwasdifficultto
readbecauseofthemanyallusionswhichwere
unfamiliartomostreaders.
[+]scholarly;[-]unlettered
414
eschew v.
avoid
Hetriedtoeschewalldisplayoftemper.
[-]seek
415
esoteric a.
knownonlytothechosenfew
Thosestudentswhohadaccesstohisesoteric
discussionswereimpressedbythebreadthof
hisknowledge.
[+]abstruse,hermetic,profound,recondite;[-]
generallyknown
416
estranged a.
separated
Theestrangedwifesoughtadivorce.
[+]alienated
417
ethereal a.
light;heavenly;fine
Visitorswereimpressedbyheretherealbeauty,
herdelicatecharm.
[+]vaporous,celestial,empyreal
418
ethnic a.
relatingtoraces
Intolerancebetweenethnicgroupsisdeplorable
andusuallyisbasedonlackofinformation.
[+]racial
419
eulogy n.log(=speech)
tribute;highpraise
Hisbrotherdeliveredtheeulogyatthefuneral.;
Alltheeulogiesofhisfriendscouldnotremove
thestingofthecalumnyheapeduponhimby
hisenemies.
[+]Compliment,encomium,panegyric;[-]
defamation
420
euphemism n.phe(=say)
useofothermild,vagueandindirectwordsor
phrasesinplaceofwhatisrequiredbytruthor
accuracy;mildexpressioninplaceofan
unpleasantone
"John"isaeuphemismforthetoilet.;The
expression"hepassedaway"isaeuphemism
for"hedied."
[+]circumlocution,roundabout
421
euphony n.phon(=sound)
apleasantsound;sweetsound
Thepsalmisenjoyedforitseuphonyasmuch
asitscontent.;Notedforitseuphonyeven
whenitisspoken,theItalianlanguageis
particularlypleasingtotheearwhensung.
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ephemeral a.ep<epi(=upon)+hemer(=day)+al(=natureof)
livingforaveryshorttime;trasitory;short-lived;
fleeting
Lookingatalovelyyounggirl,Ifeelacertain
senseofsadnessbecauseIrealizehow
ephemeralphysicalbeautyis.;Themayflyisan
ephemeralcreature.
[+]evanescent,momentary,temporary,
transient
402
epilogue n.log(=speech)
peroration,<opp.>prologue;lastpartofa
literarywork;shortspeechatconclusionof
dramaticwork
Noepilogueforyourplayneedsnoexcuse.;
Theaudiencewassodisappointedintheplay
thatmanydidnotremaintoheartheepilogue.
[+]apologue
403
epiphany n.
anyappearanceorbodilymanifestationofa
deity
404
episodic a.
looselyconnected
Thoughhetriedtofollowtheplotof"Gravity's
Rainbow,"Johnfoundthenoveltooepisodic.
405
epitaph n.taph(=tomb)
aninscriptiononagravestone;inscriptionin
memoryofadeadperson
Theprofessorwrotehisownepitaphbeforehe
died.;Inhiswill,hedictatedtheepitaphhe
wantedplacedonhistombstone.
406
epitome n.tom(=cut)
summary,digest;somethingwhichshows,ona
smallscale,thecharacteristicsofsomething
muchlarger;summary;conciseabstract
Hissonnetwastheepitomeofalllovepoems.;
Thisfinalbookistheepitomeofallhisprevious
books.
[+]abstract,synopsis;recapitulation
407
equanimity n.equ(=equal,same)+anim(=mind,life,breath)
+ity(=state)
calmnessofmindortemper;calmnessof
temperament
Tobearevilswithequanimitydoesn'tmean
thatyoushouldmakenoefforttocorrectthem.;
Inhislateryears,hecouldlookuponthe
foolishnessoftheworldwithequanimityand
humor.
[+]aplomb,composure,imperturbability,
phlegm,placidity,poise,sangfroid,serenity,
tranquility;[-]agitation
408
equinox n.
periodofequaldaysandnights;thebeginning
ofSpringandAutumn
Thevernalequinoxisusuallymarkedbyheavy
rainstorms.
409
equipoise n.
balance;balancingforce;equilivrium
Thehighwireacrobatusedhispoleasan
equipoisetoovercometheswayingcausedby
thewind.
[+]poise,stasis
410
equivocal a.
doubtful;ambiguous
Macbethwasmisledbytheequivocal
statementsofthewitches.
[+]obscure,unexplicit,unintelligible,vague
411
equivocate v.equ(=equal,same)+i(=s.e.)+voc(=call,
voice)+ate(=make)
usevagueexpressions;lie;mislead;attemptto
concealthetruth
Althoughshetriedtoequivocate,weinsisted
onasimple"yes"or"no"answer.;The
audiencesawthroughhisattemptsto
equivocateonthesubjectunderdiscussionand
ridiculedhisremarks.
[+]prevaricate;elude,eschew,evade,
tergiversate
412
erratic a.
odd;unpredictable
Investorsbecomeanxiouswhenthestock
marketappearserratic.
[+]devious,errant,stray
413
erudite a.e<ex(=out)+rud(=crude)
havingorshowingawideknowledgegained
fromreading;learned;learned;scholarly
Lucyfinallycompletedhereruditetermpaper,
inwhichshequotedfrommorethanahundred
sources,includingonesinseveralforeign
languages.;Hiseruditewritingwasdifficultto
readbecauseofthemanyallusionswhichwere
unfamiliartomostreaders.
[+]scholarly;[-]unlettered
414
eschew v.
avoid
Hetriedtoeschewalldisplayoftemper.
[-]seek
415
esoteric a.
knownonlytothechosenfew
Thosestudentswhohadaccesstohisesoteric
discussionswereimpressedbythebreadthof
hisknowledge.
[+]abstruse,hermetic,profound,recondite;[-]
generallyknown
416
estranged a.
separated
Theestrangedwifesoughtadivorce.
[+]alienated
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ethereal a.
light;heavenly;fine
Visitorswereimpressedbyheretherealbeauty,
herdelicatecharm.
[+]vaporous,celestial,empyreal
418
ethnic a.
relatingtoraces
Intolerancebetweenethnicgroupsisdeplorable
andusuallyisbasedonlackofinformation.
[+]racial
419
eulogy n.log(=speech)
tribute;highpraise
Hisbrotherdeliveredtheeulogyatthefuneral.;
Alltheeulogiesofhisfriendscouldnotremove
thestingofthecalumnyheapeduponhimby
hisenemies.
[+]Compliment,encomium,panegyric;[-]
defamation
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euphemism n.phe(=say)
useofothermild,vagueandindirectwordsor
phrasesinplaceofwhatisrequiredbytruthor
accuracy;mildexpressioninplaceofan
unpleasantone
"John"isaeuphemismforthetoilet.;The
expression"hepassedaway"isaeuphemism
for"hedied."
[+]circumlocution,roundabout
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euphony n.phon(=sound)
apleasantsound;sweetsound
Thepsalmisenjoyedforitseuphonyasmuch
asitscontent.;Notedforitseuphonyeven
whenitisspoken,theItalianlanguageis
particularlypleasingtotheearwhensung.
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euphoria n.phor(=carry)
senseofwell-being;elation;feelingof
exaggerated(orunfounded)well-being
Hewasfullofeuphoriaafterthebirth.;"Jill`s
beenoncloudnineeversinceJackaskedher
out,"saidBetty,dismissingherfriend's
euphoria.
[+]elation,exaltation
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evanescent a.e<ex(=out,
intensive)+van(=empty)+esc(=becoming)
tendingtofadefromsight;soongoingfromthe
memory;ephemeral;fleeting;vanishing
Sure,it'sgreattobeabig-leagueballplayerbut
bearinmindthattheyearsofstardomarebrief
andevanescent.;Forabriefmoment,the
entireskylinewasbathedinanorange-redhue
intheevanescentraysofthesunset.
[+]ephemeral,momentary,temporary,
transient,transitory
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evoke v.e<ex(=out,up)+vok/voc(=call)
callforthorsummonaspirit,etc.;drawforthor
elicitaparticularmentalimage,reaction,etc.
Thatoldsongneverfailstoevokememoriesof
ourwonderfulsummervacationsatthelake.;
Heevokedmuchcriticismbyhishostile
manner.
[+]educe,elicit,evince,extract
425
excoriate v.
flay;abrade
Theseshoesaresoill-fittingthattheywill
excoriatethefeetandcreateblisters.
[+]chafe
426
exculpate v.
clearfromblame
Hewasexculpatedofthecrimewhenthereal
criminalconfessed.
[+]absolve,acquit,exonerate,vindicate;[-]
attributeguilt
427
exemplary a.ex(=out)+em<empt(=take)
servingasanexampleorawarning;servingas
amodel;outstanding
Althoughmostofuscannnothopetomatchher
idealism,wemayregardhernoblelifeas
inspiringandexemplary.;Herexemplary
behaviorwaspraisedatCommencement.
[+]guiltless,inculpable,innocent,
irreprehensible
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exhume v.
digoutoftheground;removefromagrave
Becauseoftherumorthathehadbeen
poisoned,hisbodywasexhumedinorderthat
anautopsymightbeperformed.
[+]disinter,unearth
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exigency n.ex(=out)+ig(=drive)
asituationdemandingurgentactionor
attention;urgentsituation
Onlymyfamily'ssituationofextremeexigency
couldhaveledmetohumblemyselfbyasking
himforhelp.;Inthisexigency,wemustlookfor
aidfromourallies.
[+]crisis,emergency
430
exonerate v.ex(=out)+oner(=burden)+ate(=make)
relieveofaburden,obligation,etc.;freefroma
chargeortheimputationofguilt,exculpate;
acquit;exculpate
Thestoryofhisunhappychildhoodarousedour
sympathybutdidnotexoneratehimfromthe
chargeofcriminalassaultonagedladies.;Iam
surethisletternamingtheactualculpritwill
exonerateyou.
[+]absolve,acquit,vindicate
431
exorbitant a.ex(=out)+orb(=track,circle)
goingbeyondwhatisreasonable,just,proper,
usual,etc.;excessive
Yes,it'sprettydress,andIknowthatyou're
eagertohaveitfortheJuniorProm,butdon't
youthinkthepriceislittleexorbitant?;The
peoplegrumbledathisexorbitantpricesbut
paidthembecausehehadamonopoly.
[+]extravagant,immoderate,inordinate,
unconscionable
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exotic a.exo(=outside)+t(=s.e.)+ic(=natureof)
introducedfromanothercountry;foreignor
unusualstyle;strikingorpleasingbecause
colorfulorunusual;notnative;strange
Hasitoccuredtoyouthattheexoticfoodsthat
weeatonlyonspecialoccasionsarepartofthe
everydaydietinotherpartsoftheworld?;
Becauseofhisexoticheaddress,hewas
followedinthestreetsbysmallchildrenwho
laughedathisstrangeappearance.
[+]alien,extrinsic
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expedient n.a.ex(=out)+ped(=foot)
anexpedientthing;likelytobeusefulorhelpful
forapurpose;advantageousthoughcontraryto
principle;auitable;practical;politic
Cutofffromallsupplies,thesoldiershadtouse
variousexpedientstokeeptheirequipmentin
workingorder.;Aprgmaticpolitician,hewas
guidedbywhatwasexpedientratherthanby
whatwasethical.
[+]advatageous,beneficial,convenient,
profitable,utilitarian
434
expedite v.ex(=out)+ped(=foot)
helptheprogressof;speedupbusiness,etc.
Thenewcomputerizedreferralsystemwill
greatlyexpeditetheprocessingofcomplaints
bycustomers.
435
exposition n.ex(=out)+pos(=put)
anexhibitionofart,industrialproducts,etc;
explainingsomethingindetail
AnessayonGoodDrivingHabitscallsnotfor
"witty"or"colorful"writingbutforclear,orderly
expositionofspecificfactsandideas.
436
expository a.
pertainingtoaformalpresentation
437
expunge v.
cancel;remove
Ifyoubehave,Iwillexpungethisnotationfrom
yourrecord.
[+]delete,efface,erase,obliterate
438
extol v.ex(=out,up)+tol(=raise,support)
praisehighly;praise;glorify
Extollingthepeoplewhohavedonesomuchto
helphumanityisfine,butitisnosubstitutefor
tryingtomakecontributionofyourown.;The
astronautswereextolledasthepioneersofthe
SpaceAge.
[+]eulogize,laud,panegyrize
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extrapolation n.
projection;conjecture
Basedontheirextrapolationfromtheresultsof
theprimariesonSuperTuesday,thenetworks
predictedthatGeorgeBushwouldbethe
Republicancandidateforthepresidency.
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extricable a.
capableofbeingextricated
441
exuberant a.
abundant;effusive;lavish
Hisspeecheswerefamousforhisexuberant
languageandvividimagery.
[+]lavish,luxuriant,opulent,profuse,prodigal
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euphoria n.phor(=carry)
senseofwell-being;elation;feelingof
exaggerated(orunfounded)well-being
Hewasfullofeuphoriaafterthebirth.;"Jill`s
beenoncloudnineeversinceJackaskedher
out,"saidBetty,dismissingherfriend's
euphoria.
[+]elation,exaltation
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evanescent a.e<ex(=out,
intensive)+van(=empty)+esc(=becoming)
tendingtofadefromsight;soongoingfromthe
memory;ephemeral;fleeting;vanishing
Sure,it'sgreattobeabig-leagueballplayerbut
bearinmindthattheyearsofstardomarebrief
andevanescent.;Forabriefmoment,the
entireskylinewasbathedinanorange-redhue
intheevanescentraysofthesunset.
[+]ephemeral,momentary,temporary,
transient,transitory
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evoke v.e<ex(=out,up)+vok/voc(=call)
callforthorsummonaspirit,etc.;drawforthor
elicitaparticularmentalimage,reaction,etc.
Thatoldsongneverfailstoevokememoriesof
ourwonderfulsummervacationsatthelake.;
Heevokedmuchcriticismbyhishostile
manner.
[+]educe,elicit,evince,extract
425
excoriate v.
flay;abrade
Theseshoesaresoill-fittingthattheywill
excoriatethefeetandcreateblisters.
[+]chafe
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exculpate v.
clearfromblame
Hewasexculpatedofthecrimewhenthereal
criminalconfessed.
[+]absolve,acquit,exonerate,vindicate;[-]
attributeguilt
427
exemplary a.ex(=out)+em<empt(=take)
servingasanexampleorawarning;servingas
amodel;outstanding
Althoughmostofuscannnothopetomatchher
idealism,wemayregardhernoblelifeas
inspiringandexemplary.;Herexemplary
behaviorwaspraisedatCommencement.
[+]guiltless,inculpable,innocent,
irreprehensible
428
exhume v.
digoutoftheground;removefromagrave
Becauseoftherumorthathehadbeen
poisoned,hisbodywasexhumedinorderthat
anautopsymightbeperformed.
[+]disinter,unearth
429
exigency n.ex(=out)+ig(=drive)
asituationdemandingurgentactionor
attention;urgentsituation
Onlymyfamily'ssituationofextremeexigency
couldhaveledmetohumblemyselfbyasking
himforhelp.;Inthisexigency,wemustlookfor
aidfromourallies.
[+]crisis,emergency
430
exonerate v.ex(=out)+oner(=burden)+ate(=make)
relieveofaburden,obligation,etc.;freefroma
chargeortheimputationofguilt,exculpate;
acquit;exculpate
Thestoryofhisunhappychildhoodarousedour
sympathybutdidnotexoneratehimfromthe
chargeofcriminalassaultonagedladies.;Iam
surethisletternamingtheactualculpritwill
exonerateyou.
[+]absolve,acquit,vindicate
431
exorbitant a.ex(=out)+orb(=track,circle)
goingbeyondwhatisreasonable,just,proper,
usual,etc.;excessive
Yes,it'sprettydress,andIknowthatyou're
eagertohaveitfortheJuniorProm,butdon't
youthinkthepriceislittleexorbitant?;The
peoplegrumbledathisexorbitantpricesbut
paidthembecausehehadamonopoly.
[+]extravagant,immoderate,inordinate,
unconscionable
432
exotic a.exo(=outside)+t(=s.e.)+ic(=natureof)
introducedfromanothercountry;foreignor
unusualstyle;strikingorpleasingbecause
colorfulorunusual;notnative;strange
Hasitoccuredtoyouthattheexoticfoodsthat
weeatonlyonspecialoccasionsarepartofthe
everydaydietinotherpartsoftheworld?;
Becauseofhisexoticheaddress,hewas
followedinthestreetsbysmallchildrenwho
laughedathisstrangeappearance.
[+]alien,extrinsic
433
expedient n.a.ex(=out)+ped(=foot)
anexpedientthing;likelytobeusefulorhelpful
forapurpose;advantageousthoughcontraryto
principle;auitable;practical;politic
Cutofffromallsupplies,thesoldiershadtouse
variousexpedientstokeeptheirequipmentin
workingorder.;Aprgmaticpolitician,hewas
guidedbywhatwasexpedientratherthanby
whatwasethical.
[+]advatageous,beneficial,convenient,
profitable,utilitarian
434
expedite v.ex(=out)+ped(=foot)
helptheprogressof;speedupbusiness,etc.
Thenewcomputerizedreferralsystemwill
greatlyexpeditetheprocessingofcomplaints
bycustomers.
435
exposition n.ex(=out)+pos(=put)
anexhibitionofart,industrialproducts,etc;
explainingsomethingindetail
AnessayonGoodDrivingHabitscallsnotfor
"witty"or"colorful"writingbutforclear,orderly
expositionofspecificfactsandideas.
436
expository a.
pertainingtoaformalpresentation
437
expunge v.
cancel;remove
Ifyoubehave,Iwillexpungethisnotationfrom
yourrecord.
[+]delete,efface,erase,obliterate
438
extol v.ex(=out,up)+tol(=raise,support)
praisehighly;praise;glorify
Extollingthepeoplewhohavedonesomuchto
helphumanityisfine,butitisnosubstitutefor
tryingtomakecontributionofyourown.;The
astronautswereextolledasthepioneersofthe
SpaceAge.
[+]eulogize,laud,panegyrize
439
extrapolation n.
projection;conjecture
Basedontheirextrapolationfromtheresultsof
theprimariesonSuperTuesday,thenetworks
predictedthatGeorgeBushwouldbethe
Republicancandidateforthepresidency.
440
extricable a.
capableofbeingextricated
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exuberant a.
abundant;effusive;lavish
Hisspeecheswerefamousforhisexuberant
languageandvividimagery.
[+]lavish,luxuriant,opulent,profuse,prodigal
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exude v.
discharge;giveforth
Themaplesyrupisobtainedfromthesapthat
exudesfromthetreesinearlyspring.
[+]emanate,emit
443
facade n.
frontofthebuilding
Thefacadeofthechurchhadoftenbeen
photographedbytouristsbecauseitwasmore
interestingthantherear.
444
facetious a.
humorous;jocular
Yourfacetiousremarksarenotappropriateat
thisseriousmoment.
[+]droll,jocose,ludicrous,witty;[-]lugubrious
445
facilitate v.
makelessdifficult
Hetriedtofacilitatemattersathomebygetting
apart-timejob.
[-]hamper;[-]thwart
446
faction n.
party;clique;dissension
Thequarrelsandbickeringofthetwofactions
withintheclubdisturbedthemajorityofthe
members.
447
factious a.
inclinedtoformfactions;causingdissension
Yourstatementisfactiousandwillupsetthe
harmonythatnowexists.
[+]cooperative
448
fallacious a.
misleading
Yourreasoningmustbefallaciousbecauseit
leadstoaridiculousanswer.
[+]illogical,invalid,invalid,irrational,
unreasonable;[-]valid
449
fallible a.fal(=err)+ible(=capableof)
liabletoerror
Thereisanoldsayingthatpencilsaremade
witherasersbecauseeveryoneisfallible.;I
knowIamfallible,butIfeelconfidentthatIam
rightthistime.
[+]errable,errant
450
fanatic n.a.
areligiouszealot
451
fastidious a.
difficulttoplease;squeamish
Thewaitressesdislikedservinghimdinner
becauseofhisveryfastidioustaste.
[+]dainty,finicky,fussy
452
fathom v.
comprehend;investigate
Ifindhismotivesimpossibletofathom.
[+]apprehend,perceive,recognize
453
fatuous a.
foolish;inane
Heisfartointelligenttouttersuchfatuous
remarks.
[+]asinine,idiotic,silly,witless
454
fawning a.
courtingfavorbycringingandflattering
Shewasconstantlysurroundedbyagroupof
fawningadmirerswhohopedtowinsomefavor.
[+]adulatory,flattering,sycophantic,toadying,
trucking
455
fealty n.
loyalty;faithfulness
Thefeudallorddemandedfealtyofhisvassals.
[+]allegiance,devotion,fidelity
456
feasible a.
practical
Thisisanentirelyfeasibleproposal.Isuggest
weadoptit.
[+]practicable
457
fecund a.
capableofproducingoffspringorvegetation;
intellectuallyproductive
458
fecundity n.
fertility;fruitfulness
Thefecundityofhismindisillustratedbythe
manyvividimagesinhispoems.
[+]prolificacy
459
feign v.
pretend
LadyMacbethfeignedillnessinthecourtyard
althoughshewasactuallyhealthy.
[+]sham,simulate
460
felicitous a.
apt;suitablyexpressed;wellchosen
Hewasfamousforhisfelicitousremarksand
wascalledupontoserveas
master-of-ceremoniesatmanyabanquet.
[+]applicable,proper,suitable
461
ferment n.
agitation;commotion
Theentirecountrywasinastateofferment.
[+]clamor,tumult,turmoil,uproar;[-]tranquility
462
ferret v.
driveorhuntoutofhiding
Sheferretedouttheirsecret.
[+]search
463
fervid a.
ardent
Herfervidenthusiasminspiredallofusto
undertakethedangerousmission.
[+]fervent,passionate
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fervor n.
glowingardor
Theirkisswasfullofthefervoroffirstlove.
[+]enthusiasm,passion,zeal;[-]apathy
465
fester v.
generatepus
Whenherfingerbegantofester,thedoctor
lanceditandremovedthesplinterwhichhad
causedthepustoform.
[+]suppurate
466
fetish n.
objectsupposedtopossessmagicalpowers;
anobjectofspecialdevot
Thenativeworeafetisharoundhisneckto
wardoffevilspirits.
467
fetter v.
shackle
Theprisonerwasfetteredtothewall.
[+]manacle
468
fiat n.
command
Icannotacceptgovernmentbyfiat;IfeelthatI
mustbeconsulted.
[+]decree,mandate
469
fickle a.
oftenchanging;notconstant;changeable;
faithless
ThetasteofthepublicissoficklethataTV
performerwhoisabighitoneseasonmaybe
outofajobthenext.;Hediscoveredshewas
fickleandwentoutwithmanymen.
[+]capricious,inconstant,mercurial,unstable
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fidelity n.fid(=trust)+el(=s.e.)+ity(=act)
faithfuldevotiontodutyortoone'sobligations
orvows,loyalty,faithfulness;accuracy,
exactness
AlthoughIdon'tagreewithallherideas,Imust
admireherunshakablefidelitytothem.;A
dog'sfidelitytoitsownerisoneofthereasons
whythatanimalisafavoritehouseholdpet.
[+]allegiance,devotion,faithfulness
471
figment n.
invention;imaginarything
Thatincidentnevertookplace;itisafigmentof
yourimagination.
[+]fabrication,fiction
472
finesse n.
delicateskill
Thefinesseandadroitnessofthesurgeon
impressedtheobserversintheoperatingroom.
[+]delicacy,nicety,subtlety;[-]
heavy-handedness
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exude v.
discharge;giveforth
Themaplesyrupisobtainedfromthesapthat
exudesfromthetreesinearlyspring.
[+]emanate,emit
443
facade n.
frontofthebuilding
Thefacadeofthechurchhadoftenbeen
photographedbytouristsbecauseitwasmore
interestingthantherear.
444
facetious a.
humorous;jocular
Yourfacetiousremarksarenotappropriateat
thisseriousmoment.
[+]droll,jocose,ludicrous,witty;[-]lugubrious
445
facilitate v.
makelessdifficult
Hetriedtofacilitatemattersathomebygetting
apart-timejob.
[-]hamper;[-]thwart
446
faction n.
party;clique;dissension
Thequarrelsandbickeringofthetwofactions
withintheclubdisturbedthemajorityofthe
members.
447
factious a.
inclinedtoformfactions;causingdissension
Yourstatementisfactiousandwillupsetthe
harmonythatnowexists.
[+]cooperative
448
fallacious a.
misleading
Yourreasoningmustbefallaciousbecauseit
leadstoaridiculousanswer.
[+]illogical,invalid,invalid,irrational,
unreasonable;[-]valid
449
fallible a.fal(=err)+ible(=capableof)
liabletoerror
Thereisanoldsayingthatpencilsaremade
witherasersbecauseeveryoneisfallible.;I
knowIamfallible,butIfeelconfidentthatIam
rightthistime.
[+]errable,errant
450
fanatic n.a.
areligiouszealot
451
fastidious a.
difficulttoplease;squeamish
Thewaitressesdislikedservinghimdinner
becauseofhisveryfastidioustaste.
[+]dainty,finicky,fussy
452
fathom v.
comprehend;investigate
Ifindhismotivesimpossibletofathom.
[+]apprehend,perceive,recognize
453
fatuous a.
foolish;inane
Heisfartointelligenttouttersuchfatuous
remarks.
[+]asinine,idiotic,silly,witless
454
fawning a.
courtingfavorbycringingandflattering
Shewasconstantlysurroundedbyagroupof
fawningadmirerswhohopedtowinsomefavor.
[+]adulatory,flattering,sycophantic,toadying,
trucking
455
fealty n.
loyalty;faithfulness
Thefeudallorddemandedfealtyofhisvassals.
[+]allegiance,devotion,fidelity
456
feasible a.
practical
Thisisanentirelyfeasibleproposal.Isuggest
weadoptit.
[+]practicable
457
fecund a.
capableofproducingoffspringorvegetation;
intellectuallyproductive
458
fecundity n.
fertility;fruitfulness
Thefecundityofhismindisillustratedbythe
manyvividimagesinhispoems.
[+]prolificacy
459
feign v.
pretend
LadyMacbethfeignedillnessinthecourtyard
althoughshewasactuallyhealthy.
[+]sham,simulate
460
felicitous a.
apt;suitablyexpressed;wellchosen
Hewasfamousforhisfelicitousremarksand
wascalledupontoserveas
master-of-ceremoniesatmanyabanquet.
[+]applicable,proper,suitable
461
ferment n.
agitation;commotion
Theentirecountrywasinastateofferment.
[+]clamor,tumult,turmoil,uproar;[-]tranquility
462
ferret v.
driveorhuntoutofhiding
Sheferretedouttheirsecret.
[+]search
463
fervid a.
ardent
Herfervidenthusiasminspiredallofusto
undertakethedangerousmission.
[+]fervent,passionate
464
fervor n.
glowingardor
Theirkisswasfullofthefervoroffirstlove.
[+]enthusiasm,passion,zeal;[-]apathy
465
fester v.
generatepus
Whenherfingerbegantofester,thedoctor
lanceditandremovedthesplinterwhichhad
causedthepustoform.
[+]suppurate
466
fetish n.
objectsupposedtopossessmagicalpowers;
anobjectofspecialdevot
Thenativeworeafetisharoundhisneckto
wardoffevilspirits.
467
fetter v.
shackle
Theprisonerwasfetteredtothewall.
[+]manacle
468
fiat n.
command
Icannotacceptgovernmentbyfiat;IfeelthatI
mustbeconsulted.
[+]decree,mandate
469
fickle a.
oftenchanging;notconstant;changeable;
faithless
ThetasteofthepublicissoficklethataTV
performerwhoisabighitoneseasonmaybe
outofajobthenext.;Hediscoveredshewas
fickleandwentoutwithmanymen.
[+]capricious,inconstant,mercurial,unstable
470
fidelity n.fid(=trust)+el(=s.e.)+ity(=act)
faithfuldevotiontodutyortoone'sobligations
orvows,loyalty,faithfulness;accuracy,
exactness
AlthoughIdon'tagreewithallherideas,Imust
admireherunshakablefidelitytothem.;A
dog'sfidelitytoitsownerisoneofthereasons
whythatanimalisafavoritehouseholdpet.
[+]allegiance,devotion,faithfulness
471
figment n.
invention;imaginarything
Thatincidentnevertookplace;itisafigmentof
yourimagination.
[+]fabrication,fiction
472
finesse n.
delicateskill
Thefinesseandadroitnessofthesurgeon
impressedtheobserversintheoperatingroom.
[+]delicacy,nicety,subtlety;[-]
heavy-handedness
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finite a.
limited
Itisdifficultforhumanitywithitsfiniteexistence
tograsptheinfinite.
[+]bounded
474
fissure n.
crevice
Themountainclimberssecuredfootholdsin
tinyfissuresintherock.
[+]breach,cleft,crack,rift
475
flaccid a.
flabby
Hissedentarylifehadlefthimwithflaccid
muscles.
476
flag v.
drop;growfeeble
Whentheopposinghockeyteamscoredits
thirdgoalonlyminutesintothefirstquarter,the
hometeam'sspiritsflagged.
[+]decline,deteriorate,languish;[-]wax
477
flamboyant a.
ornate
Modernarchitecturehasdiscardedthe
flamboyanttrimmingonbuildingsand
emphasizessimplicityofline.
[+]baroque,rococo;[-]subdued
478
fledgling n.a.
youngbirdjustabletofly;younginexperienced
person
Likeafledglingabouttoleavethenestforthe
firsttime,ouryoungestsonispreparingto
spendhisfirstsummerawayfromhome.;
Whileitisnecessarytoprovidethesefledgling
poetswithanopportunitytopresenttheirwork,
itisnotessentialthatweadmireeverythingthey
write.
[+]inexpert,untrained,callow;[-]experienced
practitioner
479
flippancy n.
triflinggaiety
Yourflippancyatthisseriousmomentis
offensive.
[+]frivolity,levity,lightness
480
flippant a.
havingalight,pert,triflingdisposition
[-]earnest
481
flout v.
reject;mock
Theheadstrongyouthfloutedallauthority;he
refusedtobecurbed.
[+]jeer,scoff,sneer
482
fluency n.
smoothnessofspeech
HespokeFrenchwithfluencyandease.
[+]glibness,volubility
483
flux n.
flowing;seriesofchanges
Whileconditionsareinsuchastateofflux,Ido
notwishtocommitmyselftoodeeplyinthis
affair.
[+]current
484
foible n.
weakness;slightfault
Wecanoverlookthefoiblesofourfriends;no
oneisperfect.
[+]frailty
485
foment v.
stirup;instigate
Thisreportwillfomentdissensionintheclub.
[+]abet,foster,goad,incite,provoke,stir,spur;
[-]squelch
486
foray n.
raid
Thecompanystagedamidnightforayagainst
theenemyoutpost.
[+]incursion,invasion
487
forbearance n.
patience,self-control
Herforbearanceduringthedepressionwas
inspiring.;Wemustuseforbearanceindealing
withhimbecauseheisstillweakfromhis
illness.
[+]endurance,temperance
488
forensic a.
suitabletodebateorcourtsoflaw
Inherbestforensicmanner,thelawyer
addressedthejury.
[+]controversial;juridical
489
forestall v.stall(=toput)
upsetsomebodyorhisplansbydoing
somethingunexpectedlyearly;buyup;do
somethingfirstandsopreventanotherfrom
doingit;preventbytakingactioninadvance
Wetridtoforestallthethreatenedforeclosure.;
Bysettingupaprenuptialagreement,tne
prospectivebrideandgroomhopedtoforestall
anypotentialargumentsaboutmoneyintne
eventofadivorce.
[+]deter,preclude;[-]precipitate
490
fortitude n.fort(=strong)
calmcourageinthefaceofpain,danger,or
difficulty;bravery;courage
Thenursesdisplayedunwaveringfortitude
duringtheepidemic.;Hewasawardedthe
medalforhisfortitudeinthebattle.
[+]dauntlessness,intrepidity
491
fortuitous a.
accidental;bychance
Thereisnoconnectionbetweenthesetwo
events;theirtimingisentirelyfortuitous.
[+]casual,incidental
492
foster v.
rear;encourage
Accordingtothelegend,RomulusandRemus
werefosteredbyashe-wolf.
[+]cultivate,nourich,nurse,nurture
493
fractious a.fract(=break)+i(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
irritable,peevish,bad-tempered;unruly
Wehadmanytalentedplayers,butthe
fractiousbehaviorofafewindividulsimpaired
ourteamspiritandledtoalosingseason.;The
fractioushorseunseateditsrider.
[+]indocile,intractable,recalcitrant
494
fraught a.
filled
Sincethisenterpriseisfraughtwithdanger,I
willaskforvolunteerswhoarewillingtoassume
therisks.
[+]plenished
495
frenetic a.
frenzied;frantic
Hisfreneticactivitiesconvincedusthathehad
noorganizedplanofoperation.
[+]furious,rabid
496
frugality n.
thrift
Inthesedifficultdays,wemustlivewith
frugalityorourmoneywillbegone.
[+]economy,husbandry,providence,thrift
497
fulminate v.
thunder;explode
Thepeopleagainstwhomshefulminatedwere
innocentofanywrongdoing.
[+]detonate
498
fulsome a.
disgustinglyexcessive
Hisfulsomepraiseofthedictatorannoyedhis
listeners.
[+]extravagant,exuberant,lavish,profuse
499
furtive a.
stealthy
Theboygaveafurtivelookathisclassmate's
testpaper.
[+]covert
500
fustian a.
pompous;bombastic
Severalintheaudienceweredeceivedbyhis
fustianstyle;theymistookpomposityfor
erudition.
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finite a.
limited
Itisdifficultforhumanitywithitsfiniteexistence
tograsptheinfinite.
[+]bounded
474
fissure n.
crevice
Themountainclimberssecuredfootholdsin
tinyfissuresintherock.
[+]breach,cleft,crack,rift
475
flaccid a.
flabby
Hissedentarylifehadlefthimwithflaccid
muscles.
476
flag v.
drop;growfeeble
Whentheopposinghockeyteamscoredits
thirdgoalonlyminutesintothefirstquarter,the
hometeam'sspiritsflagged.
[+]decline,deteriorate,languish;[-]wax
477
flamboyant a.
ornate
Modernarchitecturehasdiscardedthe
flamboyanttrimmingonbuildingsand
emphasizessimplicityofline.
[+]baroque,rococo;[-]subdued
478
fledgling n.a.
youngbirdjustabletofly;younginexperienced
person
Likeafledglingabouttoleavethenestforthe
firsttime,ouryoungestsonispreparingto
spendhisfirstsummerawayfromhome.;
Whileitisnecessarytoprovidethesefledgling
poetswithanopportunitytopresenttheirwork,
itisnotessentialthatweadmireeverythingthey
write.
[+]inexpert,untrained,callow;[-]experienced
practitioner
479
flippancy n.
triflinggaiety
Yourflippancyatthisseriousmomentis
offensive.
[+]frivolity,levity,lightness
480
flippant a.
havingalight,pert,triflingdisposition
[-]earnest
481
flout v.
reject;mock
Theheadstrongyouthfloutedallauthority;he
refusedtobecurbed.
[+]jeer,scoff,sneer
482
fluency n.
smoothnessofspeech
HespokeFrenchwithfluencyandease.
[+]glibness,volubility
483
flux n.
flowing;seriesofchanges
Whileconditionsareinsuchastateofflux,Ido
notwishtocommitmyselftoodeeplyinthis
affair.
[+]current
484
foible n.
weakness;slightfault
Wecanoverlookthefoiblesofourfriends;no
oneisperfect.
[+]frailty
485
foment v.
stirup;instigate
Thisreportwillfomentdissensionintheclub.
[+]abet,foster,goad,incite,provoke,stir,spur;
[-]squelch
486
foray n.
raid
Thecompanystagedamidnightforayagainst
theenemyoutpost.
[+]incursion,invasion
487
forbearance n.
patience,self-control
Herforbearanceduringthedepressionwas
inspiring.;Wemustuseforbearanceindealing
withhimbecauseheisstillweakfromhis
illness.
[+]endurance,temperance
488
forensic a.
suitabletodebateorcourtsoflaw
Inherbestforensicmanner,thelawyer
addressedthejury.
[+]controversial;juridical
489
forestall v.stall(=toput)
upsetsomebodyorhisplansbydoing
somethingunexpectedlyearly;buyup;do
somethingfirstandsopreventanotherfrom
doingit;preventbytakingactioninadvance
Wetridtoforestallthethreatenedforeclosure.;
Bysettingupaprenuptialagreement,tne
prospectivebrideandgroomhopedtoforestall
anypotentialargumentsaboutmoneyintne
eventofadivorce.
[+]deter,preclude;[-]precipitate
490
fortitude n.fort(=strong)
calmcourageinthefaceofpain,danger,or
difficulty;bravery;courage
Thenursesdisplayedunwaveringfortitude
duringtheepidemic.;Hewasawardedthe
medalforhisfortitudeinthebattle.
[+]dauntlessness,intrepidity
491
fortuitous a.
accidental;bychance
Thereisnoconnectionbetweenthesetwo
events;theirtimingisentirelyfortuitous.
[+]casual,incidental
492
foster v.
rear;encourage
Accordingtothelegend,RomulusandRemus
werefosteredbyashe-wolf.
[+]cultivate,nourich,nurse,nurture
493
fractious a.fract(=break)+i(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
irritable,peevish,bad-tempered;unruly
Wehadmanytalentedplayers,butthe
fractiousbehaviorofafewindividulsimpaired
ourteamspiritandledtoalosingseason.;The
fractioushorseunseateditsrider.
[+]indocile,intractable,recalcitrant
494
fraught a.
filled
Sincethisenterpriseisfraughtwithdanger,I
willaskforvolunteerswhoarewillingtoassume
therisks.
[+]plenished
495
frenetic a.
frenzied;frantic
Hisfreneticactivitiesconvincedusthathehad
noorganizedplanofoperation.
[+]furious,rabid
496
frugality n.
thrift
Inthesedifficultdays,wemustlivewith
frugalityorourmoneywillbegone.
[+]economy,husbandry,providence,thrift
497
fulminate v.
thunder;explode
Thepeopleagainstwhomshefulminatedwere
innocentofanywrongdoing.
[+]detonate
498
fulsome a.
disgustinglyexcessive
Hisfulsomepraiseofthedictatorannoyedhis
listeners.
[+]extravagant,exuberant,lavish,profuse
499
furtive a.
stealthy
Theboygaveafurtivelookathisclassmate's
testpaper.
[+]covert
500
fustian a.
pompous;bombastic
Severalintheaudienceweredeceivedbyhis
fustianstyle;theymistookpomposityfor
erudition.
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gaffe n.
socialblunder
AccordingtoMissManners,tocallyour
husbandbyyourlover'snameisworsethana
meregaffe;itisatacticalmistake
[+]fauxpas
502
gainsay v.
deny
Shewastoohonesttogainsaythetruthofthe
report.
[+]contradict,contravence,impugn;[-]speakin
supportof;[-]concur
503
galvanize v.
stimulatebyshock;stirup
Theentirenationwasgalvanizedintostrong
militaryactivitybythenewsoftheattackon
PearlHarbor.
[+]activate,energize,motivate,provoke,vitalize
504
gamut n.
entirerange
Inthisperformance,theleadingladywasable
todemonstratethecompletegamutofher
actingability.
[+]spectrum
505
garbled a.
mixedup;basedonfalseorunfairselection
Thegarbledreportconfusedmanyreaderswho
werenotfamiliarwiththefacts.
[+]distorted,misreported
506
garish a.
gaudy
Sheworeagarishrhinestonenecklace.
[+]brazen,meretricious,tawdry
507
garner v.
gather;storeup
Shehopedtogarnertheworld'sliteratureinone
library.
[+]accumulate,amass,cumulate,glean,reap,
stockpile
508
garrulity n.
talkativeness
Themanwhomarriedadumbwifeaskedthe
doctortomakehimdeafbecauseofhiswife's
garrulityafterhercure.
[+]loquacity,prolixity,verbosity;[-]taciturnity
509
garrulous a.
loquacious;wordy
Manymembersavoidedthecompanyofthe
garrulousoldgentlemanbecausehisconstant
chatterontrivialmattersboredthem.
[+]prolix,talkative,verbose
510
gauche a.
clumsy;boorish
Suchremarksaregaucheandoutofplace;you
shouldapologizeformakingthem.
[+]maladroit,unskillful
511
gauntlet n.
leatherglove
Nowthatwehavebeenchallenged,wemust
takeupthegauntletandmeetouradversary
fearlessly.
512
genial a.gen(=birth)+i(=s.e.)+al(=natureof)
favorabletogrowth;mild;warm;
kindly,sympathetic;sociable
Jerryisnotthemostgenialpersoninthe
world,butinhisownwayheisatleasttryingto
befriendly.
513
geniality n.
cheerfulness;kindliness;sympathy
Thisrestaurantisfamousandpopularbecause
ofthegenialityoftheproprietorwhotriesto
makeeveryonehappy.
[+]agreeability,amenity,amiability,cordiality
514
genre n.
styleofartillustratingscenesofcommonlife
Hispaintingoffisherfolkattheirdailytasksis
anexcellentillustrationofgenreart.
[+]category
515
germane a.
pertinent;bearinguponthecaseathand
Thelawyerobjectedthatthetestimonybeing
offeredwasnotgermanetothecaseathand.
[+]apposite,apropos,relevant;[-]inappropriate
516
germinate v.
causetosprout;sprout
Aftertheseedsgerminateanddeveloptheir
permanentleaves,theplantsmayberemoved
fromthecoldframesandtransplantedtothe
garden.
[+]generate,induce
517
gerrymander v.
changevotingdistrictlinesinordertofavora
politicalparty
Theillogicalpatternofthemapofthis
congressionaldistrictisproofthattheState
Legislaturegerrymanderedthisareainorderto
favorthemajorityparty.
518
gibber v.
speakfoolishly
Thedementedmangibberedincoherently.
[+]babble,prate,prattle
519
gist n.
essence
Shewasaskedtogivethegistoftheessayin
twosentences.
[+]core,crux;[-]trivialpoint;[-]tangentialpoint
520
glib a.
fluent
Heisglibandarticulatespeaker.
[+]voluble;[-]labored
521
gloat v.
expressevilsatisfaction;viewmalevolently
Asyougloatoveryourill-gottenwealth,doyou
thingothemanyvictimsyourhavedefrauded?
522
glut v.
overstock;filltoexcess
Themanymanufacturersgluttedthemarket
andcouldnotfindpurchasersforthemany
articlestheyhadproduced.
[+]gorge,jade,sate,satiate,surfeit
523
glutton n.
apersonwhoisdevotedtoeatinganddrinking
toexcess;wolverineofnorthernEurasia
524
gnarled a.
twisted
Thegnarledoaktreehadbeenalandmarkfor
yearsandwasmentionedinseveraldeeds.
525
goad v.
urgeon
Hewasgoadedbyhisfriendsuntilheyieldedto
theirwishes.
[+]exhort,instigate,prick,prompt,propel,spur
526
gossamer a.
sheer;likecobwebs
Nyloncanbewovenintogossamerorthick
fabrics.
[-]Ponderous
527
gourmand n.
epicure;personwhotakesexcessivepleasure
infoodanddrink
ThegourmandlikedtheFrenchcuisine.
[+]gastronomist,gourmet
528
graduated a.
arrangedbydegrees(ofheight,difficulty,etc.)
MargaretlovedhergraduatedsetofRussian
hollowwoodendolls;shespenthourshappily
puttingthesmallerdollsintotheirlarger
counterparts.
[+]classified,sorted
529
grandiose a.
imposing;impressive
Hisgrandiosemannerimpressedthosewho
methimforthefirsttime.
[+]majestic,stately
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gaffe n.
socialblunder
AccordingtoMissManners,tocallyour
husbandbyyourlover'snameisworsethana
meregaffe;itisatacticalmistake
[+]fauxpas
502
gainsay v.
deny
Shewastoohonesttogainsaythetruthofthe
report.
[+]contradict,contravence,impugn;[-]speakin
supportof;[-]concur
503
galvanize v.
stimulatebyshock;stirup
Theentirenationwasgalvanizedintostrong
militaryactivitybythenewsoftheattackon
PearlHarbor.
[+]activate,energize,motivate,provoke,vitalize
504
gamut n.
entirerange
Inthisperformance,theleadingladywasable
todemonstratethecompletegamutofher
actingability.
[+]spectrum
505
garbled a.
mixedup;basedonfalseorunfairselection
Thegarbledreportconfusedmanyreaderswho
werenotfamiliarwiththefacts.
[+]distorted,misreported
506
garish a.
gaudy
Sheworeagarishrhinestonenecklace.
[+]brazen,meretricious,tawdry
507
garner v.
gather;storeup
Shehopedtogarnertheworld'sliteratureinone
library.
[+]accumulate,amass,cumulate,glean,reap,
stockpile
508
garrulity n.
talkativeness
Themanwhomarriedadumbwifeaskedthe
doctortomakehimdeafbecauseofhiswife's
garrulityafterhercure.
[+]loquacity,prolixity,verbosity;[-]taciturnity
509
garrulous a.
loquacious;wordy
Manymembersavoidedthecompanyofthe
garrulousoldgentlemanbecausehisconstant
chatterontrivialmattersboredthem.
[+]prolix,talkative,verbose
510
gauche a.
clumsy;boorish
Suchremarksaregaucheandoutofplace;you
shouldapologizeformakingthem.
[+]maladroit,unskillful
511
gauntlet n.
leatherglove
Nowthatwehavebeenchallenged,wemust
takeupthegauntletandmeetouradversary
fearlessly.
512
genial a.gen(=birth)+i(=s.e.)+al(=natureof)
favorabletogrowth;mild;warm;
kindly,sympathetic;sociable
Jerryisnotthemostgenialpersoninthe
world,butinhisownwayheisatleasttryingto
befriendly.
513
geniality n.
cheerfulness;kindliness;sympathy
Thisrestaurantisfamousandpopularbecause
ofthegenialityoftheproprietorwhotriesto
makeeveryonehappy.
[+]agreeability,amenity,amiability,cordiality
514
genre n.
styleofartillustratingscenesofcommonlife
Hispaintingoffisherfolkattheirdailytasksis
anexcellentillustrationofgenreart.
[+]category
515
germane a.
pertinent;bearinguponthecaseathand
Thelawyerobjectedthatthetestimonybeing
offeredwasnotgermanetothecaseathand.
[+]apposite,apropos,relevant;[-]inappropriate
516
germinate v.
causetosprout;sprout
Aftertheseedsgerminateanddeveloptheir
permanentleaves,theplantsmayberemoved
fromthecoldframesandtransplantedtothe
garden.
[+]generate,induce
517
gerrymander v.
changevotingdistrictlinesinordertofavora
politicalparty
Theillogicalpatternofthemapofthis
congressionaldistrictisproofthattheState
Legislaturegerrymanderedthisareainorderto
favorthemajorityparty.
518
gibber v.
speakfoolishly
Thedementedmangibberedincoherently.
[+]babble,prate,prattle
519
gist n.
essence
Shewasaskedtogivethegistoftheessayin
twosentences.
[+]core,crux;[-]trivialpoint;[-]tangentialpoint
520
glib a.
fluent
Heisglibandarticulatespeaker.
[+]voluble;[-]labored
521
gloat v.
expressevilsatisfaction;viewmalevolently
Asyougloatoveryourill-gottenwealth,doyou
thingothemanyvictimsyourhavedefrauded?
522
glut v.
overstock;filltoexcess
Themanymanufacturersgluttedthemarket
andcouldnotfindpurchasersforthemany
articlestheyhadproduced.
[+]gorge,jade,sate,satiate,surfeit
523
glutton n.
apersonwhoisdevotedtoeatinganddrinking
toexcess;wolverineofnorthernEurasia
524
gnarled a.
twisted
Thegnarledoaktreehadbeenalandmarkfor
yearsandwasmentionedinseveraldeeds.
525
goad v.
urgeon
Hewasgoadedbyhisfriendsuntilheyieldedto
theirwishes.
[+]exhort,instigate,prick,prompt,propel,spur
526
gossamer a.
sheer;likecobwebs
Nyloncanbewovenintogossamerorthick
fabrics.
[-]Ponderous
527
gourmand n.
epicure;personwhotakesexcessivepleasure
infoodanddrink
ThegourmandlikedtheFrenchcuisine.
[+]gastronomist,gourmet
528
graduated a.
arrangedbydegrees(ofheight,difficulty,etc.)
MargaretlovedhergraduatedsetofRussian
hollowwoodendolls;shespenthourshappily
puttingthesmallerdollsintotheirlarger
counterparts.
[+]classified,sorted
529
grandiose a.
imposing;impressive
Hisgrandiosemannerimpressedthosewho
methimforthefirsttime.
[+]majestic,stately
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gratuitous a.grat(=thank,
pleasing)+uit(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthequalityof)
given,obtained,ordonewithoutpayment;done,
orgivenwithoutgoodreason;uncalled;given
freely;unwarranted
Sinceyou'veneverseenmeplaytennis,your
assumptionthatyoucanbeatmeisquite
gratuitous.;Iresentyourgratuitousremarks
becausenooneaskedforthem.
[+]changeless,gratis;[-]warranted
531
gregarious a.greg(=flock,mob)+ari(=s.e.)+ous(=full,
many)
livingingroupsorsocieties;likingthecompany
ofothers;sociable
If,associologiststellus,humanbeingsare
naturallygregarious,whyamIsittinghereall
bymyselfonthisbeautifulspringevening?;
Shewasnotgregariousandpreferredtobe
alonemostofthetime.
[+]social
532
grisly a.
causinghorrororterror,ghastly
Themangledbodiesofthevictimstoldtheir
owngrislystoryofwhathadhappened.;She
shudderedatthefrislysight.
[+]gruesome,lurid,macabre,terrible
533
grouse v.
complain;fuss
Studentstraditionallygrouseabouttheabysmal
qualityof"mysterymeat"andsimilardormitory
food.
[+]tolerate;[-]rejoice
534
grovel v.
crawlorcreepongound;remainprostrate
Eventhoughwehavebeendefeated,wedonot
havetogrovelbeforeourconquerors.
[+]creep
535
guffaw n.
boisterouslaughter
Theloudguffawthatcamefromtheclosed
roomindicatedthatthemembersofthe
committeehadnotyetsettleddowntoserious
business.
536
guile n.
deceit;duplicity
Sheachievedherhighpositionbyguileand
treachery.
[+]craftiness,cunning,trickery
537
guileless a.
withoutdeceit
Heisnaive,simple,andguileless;hecannotbe
guiltyoffraud.
[+]artless,ingenouos,naive,unaffected,
unsophisticated
538
guise n.
appearance;costume
Intheguiseofablumber,thedetective
investigatedthemurdercase.
[+]semblance
539
gullible a.
easilydeeived
Hepreyedupongulliblepeople,whobelieved
hisstoriesofeasywealth.
[+]credulous
540
hackneyed a.
commonplace;trite
TheEnglishteachercriticizedherstory
becauseofitshackneyedandunoriginalplot.
[+]banal,commonplace,stale;[-]fresh;[-]
original
541
haggard a.
wastedaway;gaunt
Afterhislongillness,hewaspaleandhaggard.
[+]cadavorous,emaciated
542
halcyon a.
calm;peaceful
Inthosehalcyondays,peoplewerenotworried
aboutsneakattacksandbombings.
[+]placid,tranquil;[-]miserable
543
hallowed a.
blessed;consecrated
Shewaslaidtorestinhallowedground.
[+]sacred,sanctified,unprofane
544
hamper v.
obstruct
Theminoritypartyagreednottohamperthe
effortsoftheleaderstosecurealastingpeace.
[+]hinder,impede
545
haphazard a.
random;bychance
Hishaphazardreadinglefthimunacquainted
withtheauthorsofthebooks.
[+]aimless,desultory
546
hapless a.
unfortunate
Thishaplesscreaturehadneverknowna
moment'spleasure.
[+]miserable;[-]fortunate
547
harangue n.
noisyspeech
Inherlengthyharangue,theprincipalberated
theoffenders.
[+]diatribe,tirade
548
harass v.
toannoybyrepeatedattacks
Whenhecouldnotpayhisbillsasquicklyas
hehadpromised,hewasharassedbyhis
creditors.
[+]badger,harry,heckle,tease
549
haughty a.
havingorshowingarrogantsuperioritytoand
disdainofthoseoneviewsasunworthy
550
hedonism n.hedon(=pleasure)
beliefthatpleasureisthechiefgood;beliefthat
pleasureisthesoleaiminlife
Aculturedevotedtohedonismisindangerof
becomingsoft.;hedonismandasceticismare
opposingphilosophiesofhumanbehavior.
551
hedonistic a.
devotedtopleasure
552
heretic n.
personwhomaintainsopinionscontrarytothe
doctrinesofthechurch
ShewaspunishedbytheSpanishInquisition
becauseshewasaheretic.
[+]dissentert
553
hermetic a.
obcureandmysterious;occult
Itisstrangetoconsiderthatmodernchemistry
originatedinthehermeticteachingsofthe
ancientalchemists.
[+]abstruse,esoteric,occult,profound,
recondite
554
hiatus n.
gap;pause
Exceptforabrieftwo-yearhiatus,duringwhich
sheenrolledinthepeaceCorps,Ms.Clements
hasdevotedherselftohermedicalcareer.
[+]breach,interim,interruption,interval
555
hierarchy n.hier(=holy)+arch(=govern,rule)+y(=that
which)
organizationwithgradesofauthorityfrom
lowesttohighest;groupofpersonsinauthority;
groupofbishopsofacountry;bodydividedinto
ranks
Asuperintendentisattheheadofthe
hierarchyofeducatorsresponsibleforthe
schoolingofourchildrenandyoungpeople.;It
wasdifficulttostepoutofone'splaceinthis
hierarchy.
[+]order
556
hirsute a.
hairy
Hewasahirsuteindividualwithaheavyblack
beard.
557
hoary a.
whitewithage
Themanwashoaryandwrinkledwhenhewas
70.;Themanwashoaryandwrinkedwhenhe
was70.
[+]gray
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gratuitous a.grat(=thank,
pleasing)+uit(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthequalityof)
given,obtained,ordonewithoutpayment;done,
orgivenwithoutgoodreason;uncalled;given
freely;unwarranted
Sinceyou'veneverseenmeplaytennis,your
assumptionthatyoucanbeatmeisquite
gratuitous.;Iresentyourgratuitousremarks
becausenooneaskedforthem.
[+]changeless,gratis;[-]warranted
531
gregarious a.greg(=flock,mob)+ari(=s.e.)+ous(=full,
many)
livingingroupsorsocieties;likingthecompany
ofothers;sociable
If,associologiststellus,humanbeingsare
naturallygregarious,whyamIsittinghereall
bymyselfonthisbeautifulspringevening?;
Shewasnotgregariousandpreferredtobe
alonemostofthetime.
[+]social
532
grisly a.
causinghorrororterror,ghastly
Themangledbodiesofthevictimstoldtheir
owngrislystoryofwhathadhappened.;She
shudderedatthefrislysight.
[+]gruesome,lurid,macabre,terrible
533
grouse v.
complain;fuss
Studentstraditionallygrouseabouttheabysmal
qualityof"mysterymeat"andsimilardormitory
food.
[+]tolerate;[-]rejoice
534
grovel v.
crawlorcreepongound;remainprostrate
Eventhoughwehavebeendefeated,wedonot
havetogrovelbeforeourconquerors.
[+]creep
535
guffaw n.
boisterouslaughter
Theloudguffawthatcamefromtheclosed
roomindicatedthatthemembersofthe
committeehadnotyetsettleddowntoserious
business.
536
guile n.
deceit;duplicity
Sheachievedherhighpositionbyguileand
treachery.
[+]craftiness,cunning,trickery
537
guileless a.
withoutdeceit
Heisnaive,simple,andguileless;hecannotbe
guiltyoffraud.
[+]artless,ingenouos,naive,unaffected,
unsophisticated
538
guise n.
appearance;costume
Intheguiseofablumber,thedetective
investigatedthemurdercase.
[+]semblance
539
gullible a.
easilydeeived
Hepreyedupongulliblepeople,whobelieved
hisstoriesofeasywealth.
[+]credulous
540
hackneyed a.
commonplace;trite
TheEnglishteachercriticizedherstory
becauseofitshackneyedandunoriginalplot.
[+]banal,commonplace,stale;[-]fresh;[-]
original
541
haggard a.
wastedaway;gaunt
Afterhislongillness,hewaspaleandhaggard.
[+]cadavorous,emaciated
542
halcyon a.
calm;peaceful
Inthosehalcyondays,peoplewerenotworried
aboutsneakattacksandbombings.
[+]placid,tranquil;[-]miserable
543
hallowed a.
blessed;consecrated
Shewaslaidtorestinhallowedground.
[+]sacred,sanctified,unprofane
544
hamper v.
obstruct
Theminoritypartyagreednottohamperthe
effortsoftheleaderstosecurealastingpeace.
[+]hinder,impede
545
haphazard a.
random;bychance
Hishaphazardreadinglefthimunacquainted
withtheauthorsofthebooks.
[+]aimless,desultory
546
hapless a.
unfortunate
Thishaplesscreaturehadneverknowna
moment'spleasure.
[+]miserable;[-]fortunate
547
harangue n.
noisyspeech
Inherlengthyharangue,theprincipalberated
theoffenders.
[+]diatribe,tirade
548
harass v.
toannoybyrepeatedattacks
Whenhecouldnotpayhisbillsasquicklyas
hehadpromised,hewasharassedbyhis
creditors.
[+]badger,harry,heckle,tease
549
haughty a.
havingorshowingarrogantsuperioritytoand
disdainofthoseoneviewsasunworthy
550
hedonism n.hedon(=pleasure)
beliefthatpleasureisthechiefgood;beliefthat
pleasureisthesoleaiminlife
Aculturedevotedtohedonismisindangerof
becomingsoft.;hedonismandasceticismare
opposingphilosophiesofhumanbehavior.
551
hedonistic a.
devotedtopleasure
552
heretic n.
personwhomaintainsopinionscontrarytothe
doctrinesofthechurch
ShewaspunishedbytheSpanishInquisition
becauseshewasaheretic.
[+]dissentert
553
hermetic a.
obcureandmysterious;occult
Itisstrangetoconsiderthatmodernchemistry
originatedinthehermeticteachingsofthe
ancientalchemists.
[+]abstruse,esoteric,occult,profound,
recondite
554
hiatus n.
gap;pause
Exceptforabrieftwo-yearhiatus,duringwhich
sheenrolledinthepeaceCorps,Ms.Clements
hasdevotedherselftohermedicalcareer.
[+]breach,interim,interruption,interval
555
hierarchy n.hier(=holy)+arch(=govern,rule)+y(=that
which)
organizationwithgradesofauthorityfrom
lowesttohighest;groupofpersonsinauthority;
groupofbishopsofacountry;bodydividedinto
ranks
Asuperintendentisattheheadofthe
hierarchyofeducatorsresponsibleforthe
schoolingofourchildrenandyoungpeople.;It
wasdifficulttostepoutofone'splaceinthis
hierarchy.
[+]order
556
hirsute a.
hairy
Hewasahirsuteindividualwithaheavyblack
beard.
557
hoary a.
whitewithage
Themanwashoaryandwrinkledwhenhewas
70.;Themanwashoaryandwrinkedwhenhe
was70.
[+]gray
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homeostasis n.
tendencyofasystemtomaintainrelative
stability
Abreakdownofthebody'simmunesystem
severelyunderminesthebody'sabilityto
maintainhomeostasis.
559
homily n.
sermon;seriouswarning
Hisspeecheswerealwayshomilies,advising
hislistenerstorepentandreform.
[+]discourse
560
homogeneous a.gen(=birth,kind)
ofthesamekind
Theimmigrantsaddeddiversitytothe
homogeneousneighborhood.;Educatorstryto
putpupilsofsimilarabilitiesintoclasses
becausetheybelievethatthishomogeneous
groupingisadvisable.
561
hone v.
sharpen
Tomakeshavingeasier,hehonedhisrazor
withgreatcare.
[+]edge,whet
562
humility n.
humblenessofspirit
Hespokewithahumilityandlackofpridethat
impressedhislisteners.
[+]courtesy,modesty
563
hybrid n.
mongrel;mixedbreed
Mendel'sformulaexplainstheappearanceof
hybridsandpurespeciesinbreeding.
[+]crossbreed
564
hyperbole n.bol(=throw)
exaggeratedstatementmadeforeffectandnot
intendedtobetakenliterally;exaggeration;
overstatement
Itwashyperboletosayfeltheavyasamoose.;
Thissalesmanisguiltyofhyperbolein
describinghisproduct;itiswisetodiscounthis
claims.
[+]modification;[-]skepticism
565
hypocritical a.
pretendingtobevirtuous;deceiving
IresenthishypocriticalposingasafriendforI
knowheisinterestedonlyinhisown
advancement.
[+]affected,pharisaic,sanctimonious
566
hypothetical a.hypo(=under)+thet(=put)+ical(=natureof)
havingthenatureofahypothesisorabasedon
hypothesis;basedonassumptionsor
hypotheses
Byreferencetohypotheticalcases,youmay
beabletoclarifythedifferencebetween
"murder"and"manslaughter"forthelaw
students.;Whydowehavetoconsider
hypotheticalcaseswhenwehaveactualcase
historieswhichwemayexamine?
[+]conjectural,putative,suppositious,
supposititious
567
iconoclast n.
animage-breaker;someonewhotriesto
destroytraditionalideasorinstitutions
568
iconoclastic a.
attackingcherishedtraditions
GeorgeBernardShaw'siconoclasticplaysoften
startledmoreconventionalpeople.
569
ideology n.
ideasofagrouppeople
Thatideologyisdangeroustothiscountry
becauseitembracesundemocratic
philosophies.
[+]credo,creed
570
idiosyncrasy n.
peculiarity;eccentricity
Oneofhispersonalidiosyncrasieswashis
habitofrinsingallcutlerygivenhimina
restaurant.
[+]oddity,singularity
571
idyllic a.
excellentanddelightfulinallrespects;
suggestiveofanidyll;charminglysimpleand
serene
572
igneous a.
producedbyfire;volcanic
Lavampumice,andotherigneousrocksare
foundingreatabundancearoundMount
VesuviusnearNaples.
[+]plutonic
573
ignoble a.i<in(=not)+gno(=know)
oflowcharacter;mean;oflowbirth;oflowly
origin;unworthy
Farfrombeingignoble,hisfailureaftermaking
avalianteffortmayserveasaninspirationto
youngpeople.;thisplanisinspiredbyignoble
motivesandImust,therefore,opposeit.
[+]humble
574
ignominious a.i<in(=not)+gno(=know)
bringingcontempt,disgrace,shame;
dishonorable;disgraceful
Canyouimagineanythingmoreignominious
thanstandingthereonthestage,before
hundredsofpeople,utterlyunabletoremember
thenextline!;Thecountrysmartedunderthe
ignominiousdefeatanddreamedoftheday
whenitwouldbevictorious.
[+]dishonorable,disreputable
575
imbroglio n.
acomplicatedsituation;perplexity;
entanglement
Hewascalledintountangletheimbrogliobut
failedtobringharmonytothesituation.
576
imbue v.
saturate;fill
HisvisitstothefamousGothiccathedrals
imbuedhimwithfeelingsofaweandreverence.
577
immaculate a.im<in(=not)+macul(=stain,spot)
pure;faultless;withoutaspotorstain;perfectly
clean;rightineverydetail;pure;spotless
GeorgeWashington'simmaculatereputation
asadedicatedpatriothasbeenaninspirationto
manygenerationsofAmericans.;TheWest
Pointcadetswereimmaculateastheylinedup
forinspection.
[+]stainless,unblemished,undefiled,unsullied
578
imminent a.im<in(=on)+min(=hang,project)
impending;likelytohappenwithoutdelay;
impending;nearathand
Whentheoutbreakofthewarseemed
imminent,htetouristsrushedhome.;The
imminentbattlewillsoondetermineour
successorfailureinthisconflict.
[+]proximate,upcoming
579
immolate v.im<in(=on)+mol(=grain,heap,grind)
killasanoffering;sacrificeonethingtoanother;
offerasasacrifice
Whatashockitwasforhertodiscoverthe
unworthinessofthecauseforwhichshehad
immolatedheryouth,hertalents,andher
hopesofhappiness.;Thetribalkingofferedto
immolatehisdaughtertoquiettheangrygods.
[+]sacrifice,victimize
580
immune a.
exempt
Hewasfortunatelyimmunefromthedisease
andcouldtakecareofthesick.
[+]exempt;[-]havingnoresistance
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homeostasis n.
tendencyofasystemtomaintainrelative
stability
Abreakdownofthebody'simmunesystem
severelyunderminesthebody'sabilityto
maintainhomeostasis.
559
homily n.
sermon;seriouswarning
Hisspeecheswerealwayshomilies,advising
hislistenerstorepentandreform.
[+]discourse
560
homogeneous a.gen(=birth,kind)
ofthesamekind
Theimmigrantsaddeddiversitytothe
homogeneousneighborhood.;Educatorstryto
putpupilsofsimilarabilitiesintoclasses
becausetheybelievethatthishomogeneous
groupingisadvisable.
561
hone v.
sharpen
Tomakeshavingeasier,hehonedhisrazor
withgreatcare.
[+]edge,whet
562
humility n.
humblenessofspirit
Hespokewithahumilityandlackofpridethat
impressedhislisteners.
[+]courtesy,modesty
563
hybrid n.
mongrel;mixedbreed
Mendel'sformulaexplainstheappearanceof
hybridsandpurespeciesinbreeding.
[+]crossbreed
564
hyperbole n.bol(=throw)
exaggeratedstatementmadeforeffectandnot
intendedtobetakenliterally;exaggeration;
overstatement
Itwashyperboletosayfeltheavyasamoose.;
Thissalesmanisguiltyofhyperbolein
describinghisproduct;itiswisetodiscounthis
claims.
[+]modification;[-]skepticism
565
hypocritical a.
pretendingtobevirtuous;deceiving
IresenthishypocriticalposingasafriendforI
knowheisinterestedonlyinhisown
advancement.
[+]affected,pharisaic,sanctimonious
566
hypothetical a.hypo(=under)+thet(=put)+ical(=natureof)
havingthenatureofahypothesisorabasedon
hypothesis;basedonassumptionsor
hypotheses
Byreferencetohypotheticalcases,youmay
beabletoclarifythedifferencebetween
"murder"and"manslaughter"forthelaw
students.;Whydowehavetoconsider
hypotheticalcaseswhenwehaveactualcase
historieswhichwemayexamine?
[+]conjectural,putative,suppositious,
supposititious
567
iconoclast n.
animage-breaker;someonewhotriesto
destroytraditionalideasorinstitutions
568
iconoclastic a.
attackingcherishedtraditions
GeorgeBernardShaw'siconoclasticplaysoften
startledmoreconventionalpeople.
569
ideology n.
ideasofagrouppeople
Thatideologyisdangeroustothiscountry
becauseitembracesundemocratic
philosophies.
[+]credo,creed
570
idiosyncrasy n.
peculiarity;eccentricity
Oneofhispersonalidiosyncrasieswashis
habitofrinsingallcutlerygivenhimina
restaurant.
[+]oddity,singularity
571
idyllic a.
excellentanddelightfulinallrespects;
suggestiveofanidyll;charminglysimpleand
serene
572
igneous a.
producedbyfire;volcanic
Lavampumice,andotherigneousrocksare
foundingreatabundancearoundMount
VesuviusnearNaples.
[+]plutonic
573
ignoble a.i<in(=not)+gno(=know)
oflowcharacter;mean;oflowbirth;oflowly
origin;unworthy
Farfrombeingignoble,hisfailureaftermaking
avalianteffortmayserveasaninspirationto
youngpeople.;thisplanisinspiredbyignoble
motivesandImust,therefore,opposeit.
[+]humble
574
ignominious a.i<in(=not)+gno(=know)
bringingcontempt,disgrace,shame;
dishonorable;disgraceful
Canyouimagineanythingmoreignominious
thanstandingthereonthestage,before
hundredsofpeople,utterlyunabletoremember
thenextline!;Thecountrysmartedunderthe
ignominiousdefeatanddreamedoftheday
whenitwouldbevictorious.
[+]dishonorable,disreputable
575
imbroglio n.
acomplicatedsituation;perplexity;
entanglement
Hewascalledintountangletheimbrogliobut
failedtobringharmonytothesituation.
576
imbue v.
saturate;fill
HisvisitstothefamousGothiccathedrals
imbuedhimwithfeelingsofaweandreverence.
577
immaculate a.im<in(=not)+macul(=stain,spot)
pure;faultless;withoutaspotorstain;perfectly
clean;rightineverydetail;pure;spotless
GeorgeWashington'simmaculatereputation
asadedicatedpatriothasbeenaninspirationto
manygenerationsofAmericans.;TheWest
Pointcadetswereimmaculateastheylinedup
forinspection.
[+]stainless,unblemished,undefiled,unsullied
578
imminent a.im<in(=on)+min(=hang,project)
impending;likelytohappenwithoutdelay;
impending;nearathand
Whentheoutbreakofthewarseemed
imminent,htetouristsrushedhome.;The
imminentbattlewillsoondetermineour
successorfailureinthisconflict.
[+]proximate,upcoming
579
immolate v.im<in(=on)+mol(=grain,heap,grind)
killasanoffering;sacrificeonethingtoanother;
offerasasacrifice
Whatashockitwasforhertodiscoverthe
unworthinessofthecauseforwhichshehad
immolatedheryouth,hertalents,andher
hopesofhappiness.;Thetribalkingofferedto
immolatehisdaughtertoquiettheangrygods.
[+]sacrifice,victimize
580
immune a.
exempt
Hewasfortunatelyimmunefromthedisease
andcouldtakecareofthesick.
[+]exempt;[-]havingnoresistance
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immutable a.im<in(=not)+mut(=change)
thatcannotbechanged;unchangeable
Theinstitutionofoursociety,farfrombeing
immutable,areintheprocessofchangeatthis
verymoment.;Scientistsareconstantlyseeking
todiscovertheimmutablelawsofnature.
[+]constant,immovable,inalterable,inflexible,
unmodifiable
582
impair v.im<in(=not)+pair<par(=equal)
damage;makeworseorless,weaker;worsen;
diminishinvalue
Areyousuggestingthatthemerefactthatheis
belowavergeheightwuoldimpairhisabilityto
serveasclasspresident.;Thisarrestwillimpair
herreputationinthecommunity.
[+]blemish,injure,mar,spoil,tarnish,vitiate
583
impale v.
pierce
Hewasimpaledbythespearhurledbyhis
adversary.
[+]perforate,prick,puncture
584
impasse n.im<in(=not)+pas(=stride,step)
blindalley;placeorpositionfromwhichthereis
nowayout;deadlock;predicamentfromwhich
thereisnoescape
Foralongtimewelivedintheillusionthat
"everythingwouldcomeoutallright",but
inevitablywearrivedattheimpassewherewe
hadtofacerealitiesandmakepainful
decisions.;Inthisimpasse,allturnedtoprayer
astheirlasthope.
[+]cul-de-sac,dilemma
585
impassive a.im<in(=not)+pas(=feel,suffer)
showingnosignoffeeling;unmoved;without
feeling;notaffectedbypain
Psychologiststellusthatpeoplewhoseemto
beunusuallyimpassiveareoftentheones
mostlikelytoloseemotionalcontrolof
themselvesintimesofstress.;TheAmerican
Indianhasbeenincorrectlydepictedasan
impassiveindividual,undemonstrativeand
stoical.
[+]apathetic;[-]overwrought
586
impede v.
hinder;block
Thespecialprosecutordeterminedthatthe
AttorneyGeneral,thoughinept,hadnot
intentionallysetouttoimpedetheprogressof
theinvestigation.
[+]hamper,obstruct;[-]assist
587
impenitent a.
notrepentant
Wecouldseebyhisbrazenattitudethathe
wasimpenitent.
[+]remorseless,uncontrite,unrepentant
588
imperious a.im<in(=in,intensive)+per<par(=arrange)
commanding;haughty;arrogant;urgent;
domineering
HistoneofvoicewassoimperiousthatI
wasn'tsureifhewasaskingmeforaloanor
demandingpaymentoftribute.;His
imperiousnessindicatedthathehadlongbeen
accustomedtoassumingcommand.
[+]haughtiness,hauteur,hubris,loftiness,
superciliousness
589
impervious a.im<in(=not)+per(=through)+vi<via(=road,
way)
notallowingwater,etc.topassthrough;not
movedorinfluencedby;notpenetrable;not
permittingpassagethrough
Hisparentstriedtoencourageaninterestin
literature,musicandart,butheseemedto
impervioustosuchinfluences.;Youcannot
changetheirhabitsfortheirmindsare
impervioustoreasoning.
[+]impassable,impenetrable,impermeable,
imperviable,unpierceable
590
impetuous a.
violent;hasty;rash
Wetriedtocurbhisimpetuousbehavior
becausewefeltthatinhishastehemight
offendsomepeople.
[+]abrupt,headlong,precipitate;[-]deliberate
591
impiety n.
irreverence;wickedness
Wemustregardyourblasphemyasanactof
impiety.
[+]irreverence,profanity
592
implacable a.im<in(=not)+plac(=soothe,peace,please)
thatcannotbeappeased;relentless;incapable
ofbeingpacified
Ashewatchedhishousegoupinflames,he
feltthathewasthevictimofanimplacable
fate.;MadameDefargewastheimplacable
enemyoftheEvermondefamily.
[+]unappeasable
593
implement n.v.im<in(=in)+ple(=fill)
toolorinstrumentforworkingwith;carryan
undertaking,agreement,promiseintoeffect;
suppywhatisneeded;furnishwithtools
Inyourtrainingcoursefordentalassistant,you
willbecomefamiliarwithmanyofthe
implementsthatdentistsuse.;Iamunwillingto
implementthisplanuntilIhaveassurancesthat
ithasthefullapprovalofyourofficials.
[+]complete,fulfill
594
implication n.
thatwhichishintedatorsuggested
IfIunderstandtheimplicationsofyourremark,
youdonottrustourcaptain.
[+]allusion,connotation,inking,innuendo,
insinuation,intimation
595
implicit a.
understoodbutnotstated
Itisimplicitthatyouwillcometoouraidifwe
areattacked.
[+]implied,tacit
596
impolitic a.
notwise
Ithinkitisimpolitictoraisethisissueatthe
presenttimebecausethepublicistooangry.
[+]imprudent,indiscreet,injudicious
597
imprecate v.
curse;praythatevilwillbefall
ToimprecateHitler'satrocitiesisnotenough;
wemustinsureagainstanyfuturepracticeof
genocide.
[+]damn,execrate
598
imprecation n.
acurse
599
impromptu n.a.
im<in(=not)+pro(=before)+mpt<empt(=take)
improvisation;anpromptu
speech,performance,etc.;withoutpreparationor
advancethought;withoutpreviouspreparation
Farfrombeingimpromptu,allthosejokesand
wisecracksyouhearonTVtalkshowsare
usuallypreparedbyprofessionalgagwriters
andarecarefullyrehearshed.;Herlisteners
wereamazedthatsuchathoroughpresentation
couldbemadeinanimpromptuspeech.
[+]extemporaneous,improvised,offhand;[-]
carefullyrehearsed
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improvident a.im<in(=not)+pro(=before,forth)+vid(=look)
notlookingtofutureneeds;wasteful;thriftless
Itisacommonplaceofhumanexperiencethat
mostimprovidentyoungpeopledonotbecome
awareoftheirfollyuntiltheyarenolonger
young.;Hewasconstantlybeingwarnedto
mendhisimprovidentwaysandbeginto"save
forarainyday."
[+]extravagant,lavish,prodigal,profligate,
unthrifty
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immutable a.im<in(=not)+mut(=change)
thatcannotbechanged;unchangeable
Theinstitutionofoursociety,farfrombeing
immutable,areintheprocessofchangeatthis
verymoment.;Scientistsareconstantlyseeking
todiscovertheimmutablelawsofnature.
[+]constant,immovable,inalterable,inflexible,
unmodifiable
582
impair v.im<in(=not)+pair<par(=equal)
damage;makeworseorless,weaker;worsen;
diminishinvalue
Areyousuggestingthatthemerefactthatheis
belowavergeheightwuoldimpairhisabilityto
serveasclasspresident.;Thisarrestwillimpair
herreputationinthecommunity.
[+]blemish,injure,mar,spoil,tarnish,vitiate
583
impale v.
pierce
Hewasimpaledbythespearhurledbyhis
adversary.
[+]perforate,prick,puncture
584
impasse n.im<in(=not)+pas(=stride,step)
blindalley;placeorpositionfromwhichthereis
nowayout;deadlock;predicamentfromwhich
thereisnoescape
Foralongtimewelivedintheillusionthat
"everythingwouldcomeoutallright",but
inevitablywearrivedattheimpassewherewe
hadtofacerealitiesandmakepainful
decisions.;Inthisimpasse,allturnedtoprayer
astheirlasthope.
[+]cul-de-sac,dilemma
585
impassive a.im<in(=not)+pas(=feel,suffer)
showingnosignoffeeling;unmoved;without
feeling;notaffectedbypain
Psychologiststellusthatpeoplewhoseemto
beunusuallyimpassiveareoftentheones
mostlikelytoloseemotionalcontrolof
themselvesintimesofstress.;TheAmerican
Indianhasbeenincorrectlydepictedasan
impassiveindividual,undemonstrativeand
stoical.
[+]apathetic;[-]overwrought
586
impede v.
hinder;block
Thespecialprosecutordeterminedthatthe
AttorneyGeneral,thoughinept,hadnot
intentionallysetouttoimpedetheprogressof
theinvestigation.
[+]hamper,obstruct;[-]assist
587
impenitent a.
notrepentant
Wecouldseebyhisbrazenattitudethathe
wasimpenitent.
[+]remorseless,uncontrite,unrepentant
588
imperious a.im<in(=in,intensive)+per<par(=arrange)
commanding;haughty;arrogant;urgent;
domineering
HistoneofvoicewassoimperiousthatI
wasn'tsureifhewasaskingmeforaloanor
demandingpaymentoftribute.;His
imperiousnessindicatedthathehadlongbeen
accustomedtoassumingcommand.
[+]haughtiness,hauteur,hubris,loftiness,
superciliousness
589
impervious a.im<in(=not)+per(=through)+vi<via(=road,
way)
notallowingwater,etc.topassthrough;not
movedorinfluencedby;notpenetrable;not
permittingpassagethrough
Hisparentstriedtoencourageaninterestin
literature,musicandart,butheseemedto
impervioustosuchinfluences.;Youcannot
changetheirhabitsfortheirmindsare
impervioustoreasoning.
[+]impassable,impenetrable,impermeable,
imperviable,unpierceable
590
impetuous a.
violent;hasty;rash
Wetriedtocurbhisimpetuousbehavior
becausewefeltthatinhishastehemight
offendsomepeople.
[+]abrupt,headlong,precipitate;[-]deliberate
591
impiety n.
irreverence;wickedness
Wemustregardyourblasphemyasanactof
impiety.
[+]irreverence,profanity
592
implacable a.im<in(=not)+plac(=soothe,peace,please)
thatcannotbeappeased;relentless;incapable
ofbeingpacified
Ashewatchedhishousegoupinflames,he
feltthathewasthevictimofanimplacable
fate.;MadameDefargewastheimplacable
enemyoftheEvermondefamily.
[+]unappeasable
593
implement n.v.im<in(=in)+ple(=fill)
toolorinstrumentforworkingwith;carryan
undertaking,agreement,promiseintoeffect;
suppywhatisneeded;furnishwithtools
Inyourtrainingcoursefordentalassistant,you
willbecomefamiliarwithmanyofthe
implementsthatdentistsuse.;Iamunwillingto
implementthisplanuntilIhaveassurancesthat
ithasthefullapprovalofyourofficials.
[+]complete,fulfill
594
implication n.
thatwhichishintedatorsuggested
IfIunderstandtheimplicationsofyourremark,
youdonottrustourcaptain.
[+]allusion,connotation,inking,innuendo,
insinuation,intimation
595
implicit a.
understoodbutnotstated
Itisimplicitthatyouwillcometoouraidifwe
areattacked.
[+]implied,tacit
596
impolitic a.
notwise
Ithinkitisimpolitictoraisethisissueatthe
presenttimebecausethepublicistooangry.
[+]imprudent,indiscreet,injudicious
597
imprecate v.
curse;praythatevilwillbefall
ToimprecateHitler'satrocitiesisnotenough;
wemustinsureagainstanyfuturepracticeof
genocide.
[+]damn,execrate
598
imprecation n.
acurse
599
impromptu n.a.
im<in(=not)+pro(=before)+mpt<empt(=take)
improvisation;anpromptu
speech,performance,etc.;withoutpreparationor
advancethought;withoutpreviouspreparation
Farfrombeingimpromptu,allthosejokesand
wisecracksyouhearonTVtalkshowsare
usuallypreparedbyprofessionalgagwriters
andarecarefullyrehearshed.;Herlisteners
wereamazedthatsuchathoroughpresentation
couldbemadeinanimpromptuspeech.
[+]extemporaneous,improvised,offhand;[-]
carefullyrehearsed
600
improvident a.im<in(=not)+pro(=before,forth)+vid(=look)
notlookingtofutureneeds;wasteful;thriftless
Itisacommonplaceofhumanexperiencethat
mostimprovidentyoungpeopledonotbecome
awareoftheirfollyuntiltheyarenolonger
young.;Hewasconstantlybeingwarnedto
mendhisimprovidentwaysandbeginto"save
forarainyday."
[+]extravagant,lavish,prodigal,profligate,
unthrifty
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imprudent a.
lackingcaution;injudicious
Itisimprudenttoexercisevigorouslyand
becomeoverheatedwhenyouareunwell.
[+]extravagent,lavish,prodigal,profligate,
unthrifty
602
impugn v.im<in(=on,against)+pugn(=fight)
attackbyargumentorcriticism,expressdoubt
aboutastatement,act,quality,etc.;doubt;
challenge;gainsay
Itisnotformetoimpugnhismotives,buthow
couldanyoneexceptanoverambitious
scoundrelhavemistedhisfriendsinthatway?;
Icannotimpugnyourhonestywithoutevidence.
[+]contradict,contravene,gainsay,negate;[-]
champion
603
imputation n.
charge;repraoch
Youcannotignoretheimputationsinhis
speechthatyouaretheguiltyparty.
[+]reproof
604
inarticulate a.
speechless;producingindistinctspeech
Hebecameinarticulatewithrageanduttered
soundswithoutmeaning.
[+]indistinct
605
incarcerate v.
imprison
Thewardenwillincarceratethefelonafter
conviction.
[+]confine,constrain,immure
606
incessant a.in(=not)+ces(=go)
continuous;notstopping;oftenrepeated;
uninterrupted
HIsfeverishandincessantactivitycannothide
thefactthathedosen'tknowwhatheisdoing.;
Thecricketskeptupanincessantchirping
whichdisturbedourattemptstofallasleep.
[+]ceaseless,continuous,everlasting,
interminable,perpetual,unceasing
607
inchoate a.
recentlybegun;rudimentary;elementary
BeforetheCreation,theworldwasaninchoate
mass.
[+]embryonic,undeveloped;[-]fullyformed;[-]
explicit;[-]completelyformed;[-]fullyrealized
608
incisive a.in(=in,into)+cis(=cut)
sharpandcutting;acute;clear-cut;cutting;
sharp
IntheLincoln-Douglasdebates,Lincolnasked
afewincisivequestionthatshowedupthe
fatalweaknessesinhisopponent'sposition.;
Hisincisiveremarksmadeusseethefallacyin
ourplans.
[+]biting,penetrating,trenchant
609
incognito a.e.
in(=not)+co<con(=thoroughly)+gn<gno(=know)
concealedunderadisguisedidentity;withan
assumedname;withone'sname,identity,etc.
concealed;withidentityconcealed;usingan
assumedname
Sinceherfaceiswellknowntomoviefansall
overtheworld,therewouldbenopointinher
travelingincognito.;Themonarchenjoyed
travelingthroughthetownincognitoand
minglingwiththepopulace.
610
incoherent a.
notlogicallycoordinated,astoparts,elements,
ordetails
611
incommodious a.
notspacious
Intheirincommodiousquarters,theyhadto
improviseforclosetspace.
612
incompatible a.
inharmonious
Themarriedcouplearguedincessantlyand
finallydecidedtoseparatebecausetheywere
incompatible.
[+]conflicting,disconsonant,discordant,
discrepant,dissonant,incongruous,
incongruent,inconsonant
613
incongruity n.
lackofharmony;absurdity
Theincongruityofhiswearingsneakerswith
formalattireamusedtheobservers.
614
incorporeal a.
immaterial;withoutamaterialbody
Wemustdevotetimetotheneedsofour
incorporealmindaswellasourcorporealbody.
615
incorrigible a.
in(=not)+cor<con(=together)+rig<rect(=straight)
thatcanntbecorrected,improved,orreformed
beacausefirmlyestablishedasabadhabit;
uncorrectable
HehasdeceivedmesomanytimesthatIam
forcedtotheconclusionthatheissimplyan
incorrigibleliar.;Becausehewasan
incorrigiblecriminal,hewassentencedtolife
imprisonment.
616
incubate v.
hatch;scheme
Inasmuchasoursupplyofelectricityiscutoff,
weshallhavetorelyonthehenstoincubate
theseeggs.
617
inculcate v.in(=in,on)+culc<calc(=tread)
impressuponthemindbyfrequentrepetitionor
persistenturging;teach
Beforewestartouttoinculcatecertain
principlesinyoungpeople,let'sbeverysure
thattheseprinciplesaretrulydesirableforthem
andtheirsociety.;Inanefforttoinculcate
religiousdevotion,theofficialsorderedthatthe
schooldaybeginwiththesingingofahymn.
[+]instruct
618
incursion n.
temporaryinvasion
Thenightlyincursionsandhit-and-runraidsof
ourneighborsacrossthebordertriedthe
patienceofthecountrytothepointwherewe
decidedtoretaliateinforce.
[+]foray,raid;[-]retreat
619
indefatigability n.
tirelessdetermination
620
indefatigable a.
tireless
Hewasindefatigableinhisconstanteffortsto
raisefundsfortheRedCross.
[+]inexhaustible
621
indemnify v.
makesecureagainstloss;compensateforloss
Thecitywillindemnifyallhomeownerswhose
propertyisspoiledbythisproject.
[+]reimburse,remunerate
622
indict v.
charge
Ifthegrandjuryindictsthesuspect,hewillgo
totrial.
[+]arraign,criminate,incriminate,impeach
623
indigence n.
poverty,indigent
Neithertheeconomistsnorthepolitical
scientisishavefoundawaytowipeoutthe
inequitiesofwealthandeliminateindigence
fromoursociety.
[+]destitution,impecunious,impoverishness,
penury;[-]wealth
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imprudent a.
lackingcaution;injudicious
Itisimprudenttoexercisevigorouslyand
becomeoverheatedwhenyouareunwell.
[+]extravagent,lavish,prodigal,profligate,
unthrifty
602
impugn v.im<in(=on,against)+pugn(=fight)
attackbyargumentorcriticism,expressdoubt
aboutastatement,act,quality,etc.;doubt;
challenge;gainsay
Itisnotformetoimpugnhismotives,buthow
couldanyoneexceptanoverambitious
scoundrelhavemistedhisfriendsinthatway?;
Icannotimpugnyourhonestywithoutevidence.
[+]contradict,contravene,gainsay,negate;[-]
champion
603
imputation n.
charge;repraoch
Youcannotignoretheimputationsinhis
speechthatyouaretheguiltyparty.
[+]reproof
604
inarticulate a.
speechless;producingindistinctspeech
Hebecameinarticulatewithrageanduttered
soundswithoutmeaning.
[+]indistinct
605
incarcerate v.
imprison
Thewardenwillincarceratethefelonafter
conviction.
[+]confine,constrain,immure
606
incessant a.in(=not)+ces(=go)
continuous;notstopping;oftenrepeated;
uninterrupted
HIsfeverishandincessantactivitycannothide
thefactthathedosen'tknowwhatheisdoing.;
Thecricketskeptupanincessantchirping
whichdisturbedourattemptstofallasleep.
[+]ceaseless,continuous,everlasting,
interminable,perpetual,unceasing
607
inchoate a.
recentlybegun;rudimentary;elementary
BeforetheCreation,theworldwasaninchoate
mass.
[+]embryonic,undeveloped;[-]fullyformed;[-]
explicit;[-]completelyformed;[-]fullyrealized
608
incisive a.in(=in,into)+cis(=cut)
sharpandcutting;acute;clear-cut;cutting;
sharp
IntheLincoln-Douglasdebates,Lincolnasked
afewincisivequestionthatshowedupthe
fatalweaknessesinhisopponent'sposition.;
Hisincisiveremarksmadeusseethefallacyin
ourplans.
[+]biting,penetrating,trenchant
609
incognito a.e.
in(=not)+co<con(=thoroughly)+gn<gno(=know)
concealedunderadisguisedidentity;withan
assumedname;withone'sname,identity,etc.
concealed;withidentityconcealed;usingan
assumedname
Sinceherfaceiswellknowntomoviefansall
overtheworld,therewouldbenopointinher
travelingincognito.;Themonarchenjoyed
travelingthroughthetownincognitoand
minglingwiththepopulace.
610
incoherent a.
notlogicallycoordinated,astoparts,elements,
ordetails
611
incommodious a.
notspacious
Intheirincommodiousquarters,theyhadto
improviseforclosetspace.
612
incompatible a.
inharmonious
Themarriedcouplearguedincessantlyand
finallydecidedtoseparatebecausetheywere
incompatible.
[+]conflicting,disconsonant,discordant,
discrepant,dissonant,incongruous,
incongruent,inconsonant
613
incongruity n.
lackofharmony;absurdity
Theincongruityofhiswearingsneakerswith
formalattireamusedtheobservers.
614
incorporeal a.
immaterial;withoutamaterialbody
Wemustdevotetimetotheneedsofour
incorporealmindaswellasourcorporealbody.
615
incorrigible a.
in(=not)+cor<con(=together)+rig<rect(=straight)
thatcanntbecorrected,improved,orreformed
beacausefirmlyestablishedasabadhabit;
uncorrectable
HehasdeceivedmesomanytimesthatIam
forcedtotheconclusionthatheissimplyan
incorrigibleliar.;Becausehewasan
incorrigiblecriminal,hewassentencedtolife
imprisonment.
616
incubate v.
hatch;scheme
Inasmuchasoursupplyofelectricityiscutoff,
weshallhavetorelyonthehenstoincubate
theseeggs.
617
inculcate v.in(=in,on)+culc<calc(=tread)
impressuponthemindbyfrequentrepetitionor
persistenturging;teach
Beforewestartouttoinculcatecertain
principlesinyoungpeople,let'sbeverysure
thattheseprinciplesaretrulydesirableforthem
andtheirsociety.;Inanefforttoinculcate
religiousdevotion,theofficialsorderedthatthe
schooldaybeginwiththesingingofahymn.
[+]instruct
618
incursion n.
temporaryinvasion
Thenightlyincursionsandhit-and-runraidsof
ourneighborsacrossthebordertriedthe
patienceofthecountrytothepointwherewe
decidedtoretaliateinforce.
[+]foray,raid;[-]retreat
619
indefatigability n.
tirelessdetermination
620
indefatigable a.
tireless
Hewasindefatigableinhisconstanteffortsto
raisefundsfortheRedCross.
[+]inexhaustible
621
indemnify v.
makesecureagainstloss;compensateforloss
Thecitywillindemnifyallhomeownerswhose
propertyisspoiledbythisproject.
[+]reimburse,remunerate
622
indict v.
charge
Ifthegrandjuryindictsthesuspect,hewillgo
totrial.
[+]arraign,criminate,incriminate,impeach
623
indigence n.
poverty,indigent
Neithertheeconomistsnorthepolitical
scientisishavefoundawaytowipeoutthe
inequitiesofwealthandeliminateindigence
fromoursociety.
[+]destitution,impecunious,impoverishness,
penury;[-]wealth
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indigenous a.indi(=within)+gen(=birth)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
nativeorbeloningnaturally
Formanyyears,therewasatendnecyinthe
partofAmericanandEuropeanstoignorethe
highlydevelopedindigenousculturesofthe
peoplesofAfrica.;Tobaccoisoneofthe
indigenousplantswhichtheearlyexplorers
foundinthiscountry.
[+]aboriginal,endemic;[-]acquired
625
indignant a.
havingsuchangerandscornasisarousedby
meannessorwickedness
626
indiscriminate a.in(=not)+dis(=apart)+crimin(=separate,
guilty,crime)
actingwithoutcareortaste;choosingat
random;confused
Thefurnishingsinhisapartmentaresupposed
tobe"original"and"colorful",butIthinkthey
areanindiscriminatecollectionofjunk.;She
disapprovedofherson'sindiscriminate
televisionviewinganddecidedtorestricthimto
educationalprograms.
[+]random
627
indolence n.
laziness
Heoutgrewhisyouthfulindolencetobecomea
modelofindustryandalertnessonthejob.
[+]sloth,sluggishness
628
indolent a.
habituallyinactiveoridle
629
indomitable a.in(=not)+domit(=tame)+able(=capableof)
unyielding;thatcannotbesubduedor
conquered;unconquerable
By1781,GeorgeWashington'sgreenrecruits
ofafewyearsearlierhadbeedforgedintoan
indomitablearmy.;Thefoundersofourcountry
hadindomitablewillpower.
[+]inconquerable,insuperable,insurmountable,
invincible
630
indubitably a.
beyondadoubt
Becauseherargumentwasindubitablyvalid,
thejudgeacceptedit.
631
indulgent a.in(=to)+dulg(=yield)+ent(=havingthequality
of)
inclinedtoindulge;lenientorkind,oftento
excess;humoring;yielding;lenient
JudgeBurnhamhasareputationforbeing
indulgentbutnotwhenconfrontingateenager
chargedwithrecklessdriving.;Anindulgent
parentmayspoilachildbycreatinganartificial
atmosphereofleniency.
[+]charitable,clement,lenient,merciful
632
ineluctable a.in(=not)+e<ex(=out)+luct(=struggle)
thatcannotbeescapedfrom;irresistible;notto
beescaped
Lettingthegrimfactsspeakforthemselves,the
speakerexplainedquietlytheineluctable
tragedythatresultsfromdrugabuse.;Hefelt
thathisfatewasineluctableandrefusedto
makeanyattempttoimprovehislot.
[+]inescapable,inevasible,unavoidable,
unescapable
633
inept a.in(=not)+ept<apt(=fit)
notsuitabletothepurpose;wronginafoolish
andawkwardway;unsuited;absurd;
incompetent
Youmaycriticizetheroadsandthelights,but
thefactisthatmostautomobileaccidentsare
causedsimplybyineptdrives.;Theconstant
turmoilintheofficeprovedthatshewasan
ineptadministrator.
[+]inappropriate
634
inequity n.
unfairness
Indemandingequalpayforequalwork,women
protestthebasicinequityofasystemthatallots
graterfinancialrewardstomen.
[+]injustice,patiality
635
inert a.
lackingindependentpowertomove;notactive
Thisexperimentcanberepeatedwithanyinert
object,forexample,arockorapieceofwood.
636
inertia n.
stateofbeinginertorindisposedtomove
Ourinertiainthismattermayprovedisastrous;
wemustmovetoaidouralliesimmediately.
[+]inactivity,stillness;[-]tendencytochange
motion
637
infamous a.in(=not)+fam<fa(=say)
disgraceful;havingabadreputation;wicked;
notoriouslybad
ForsomeyearsBenedictArnoldserved
heroicallyintheAmericanRevolution,butthen
hedisgracedhisnameforalltimebyan
infamousactoftreason.;JesseJameswasan
infamousoutlaw.
[+]notorious,opprobrious
638
infer v.in(=in)+fer(=carry)
reachanopinionfromfactsorreasoning;
deduce;conclude
AmItoinferfromyourstatementthatthere
wouldbenopointinfurthernegotiation?;We
mustbeparticularlycautiouswhenweinferthat
apersonisguiltyonthebasisofcircumstantial
evidence.
[+]reason
639
ingenuous a.in(=in)+gen(=birth,creation)
frank;open;innocent;natural;naive;young;
unsophisticated
Canyoubesoingenuousthatyoudon'trealize
sheispayingusallthosephonycomplimentsto
getsomethingoutofus?;Theseremarks
indicatethatyouareingenuousandunawareof
life'sharsherrealities.
[+]artless,unaffected,unsophisticated
640
ingratiate v.in(=in)+grat(=thank,pleasing,favor)
bringoneselfintofavor,especiallyinorderto
gainanadventage;flatter;becomepopularwith
Howcanwehaveanyrespectforpeoplewho
trytoingratiatethemselvesbyofferingflattery
andfavors?;Hetriedtoingratiatehimselfinto
herparents'goodgraces.
641
inherent a.
firmlyestablishedbynatureorhabit
Hisinherentloveofjusticecompelledhimto
cometotheiraid.
[+]congenital,inborn,innate,intrinsic
642
inimical a.in(=not)+im<am(=love)
hostile;harmful;unfriendly;hostile
Weshallopposeanychangesinthelaborcode
thatappearinimicaltothehealthandsafetyof
workers.;Shefeltthattheywereinimicaland
werehopingforherdownfall.
[+]antagonistic
643
iniquitous a.
unjust;wicked
Icannotapproveoftheiniquitousmethodsyou
usedtogainyourpresentposition.
[+]immoral,reprobate,sinful,vicious
644
innate a.in(=in)+nat(=tobeborn)
existingnaturallyratherthanacquired;existing
asaninherentattribute;inborn
Onlywhenwetriedtocarryouttheplandidits
innatedefectsbecomeevidenttous.;His
innatetalentformusicwassoonrecognizedby
hisparents.
[+]congenital,congenital,inherent,intrinsic
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indigenous a.indi(=within)+gen(=birth)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
nativeorbeloningnaturally
Formanyyears,therewasatendnecyinthe
partofAmericanandEuropeanstoignorethe
highlydevelopedindigenousculturesofthe
peoplesofAfrica.;Tobaccoisoneofthe
indigenousplantswhichtheearlyexplorers
foundinthiscountry.
[+]aboriginal,endemic;[-]acquired
625
indignant a.
havingsuchangerandscornasisarousedby
meannessorwickedness
626
indiscriminate a.in(=not)+dis(=apart)+crimin(=separate,
guilty,crime)
actingwithoutcareortaste;choosingat
random;confused
Thefurnishingsinhisapartmentaresupposed
tobe"original"and"colorful",butIthinkthey
areanindiscriminatecollectionofjunk.;She
disapprovedofherson'sindiscriminate
televisionviewinganddecidedtorestricthimto
educationalprograms.
[+]random
627
indolence n.
laziness
Heoutgrewhisyouthfulindolencetobecomea
modelofindustryandalertnessonthejob.
[+]sloth,sluggishness
628
indolent a.
habituallyinactiveoridle
629
indomitable a.in(=not)+domit(=tame)+able(=capableof)
unyielding;thatcannotbesubduedor
conquered;unconquerable
By1781,GeorgeWashington'sgreenrecruits
ofafewyearsearlierhadbeedforgedintoan
indomitablearmy.;Thefoundersofourcountry
hadindomitablewillpower.
[+]inconquerable,insuperable,insurmountable,
invincible
630
indubitably a.
beyondadoubt
Becauseherargumentwasindubitablyvalid,
thejudgeacceptedit.
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indulgent a.in(=to)+dulg(=yield)+ent(=havingthequality
of)
inclinedtoindulge;lenientorkind,oftento
excess;humoring;yielding;lenient
JudgeBurnhamhasareputationforbeing
indulgentbutnotwhenconfrontingateenager
chargedwithrecklessdriving.;Anindulgent
parentmayspoilachildbycreatinganartificial
atmosphereofleniency.
[+]charitable,clement,lenient,merciful
632
ineluctable a.in(=not)+e<ex(=out)+luct(=struggle)
thatcannotbeescapedfrom;irresistible;notto
beescaped
Lettingthegrimfactsspeakforthemselves,the
speakerexplainedquietlytheineluctable
tragedythatresultsfromdrugabuse.;Hefelt
thathisfatewasineluctableandrefusedto
makeanyattempttoimprovehislot.
[+]inescapable,inevasible,unavoidable,
unescapable
633
inept a.in(=not)+ept<apt(=fit)
notsuitabletothepurpose;wronginafoolish
andawkwardway;unsuited;absurd;
incompetent
Youmaycriticizetheroadsandthelights,but
thefactisthatmostautomobileaccidentsare
causedsimplybyineptdrives.;Theconstant
turmoilintheofficeprovedthatshewasan
ineptadministrator.
[+]inappropriate
634
inequity n.
unfairness
Indemandingequalpayforequalwork,women
protestthebasicinequityofasystemthatallots
graterfinancialrewardstomen.
[+]injustice,patiality
635
inert a.
lackingindependentpowertomove;notactive
Thisexperimentcanberepeatedwithanyinert
object,forexample,arockorapieceofwood.
636
inertia n.
stateofbeinginertorindisposedtomove
Ourinertiainthismattermayprovedisastrous;
wemustmovetoaidouralliesimmediately.
[+]inactivity,stillness;[-]tendencytochange
motion
637
infamous a.in(=not)+fam<fa(=say)
disgraceful;havingabadreputation;wicked;
notoriouslybad
ForsomeyearsBenedictArnoldserved
heroicallyintheAmericanRevolution,butthen
hedisgracedhisnameforalltimebyan
infamousactoftreason.;JesseJameswasan
infamousoutlaw.
[+]notorious,opprobrious
638
infer v.in(=in)+fer(=carry)
reachanopinionfromfactsorreasoning;
deduce;conclude
AmItoinferfromyourstatementthatthere
wouldbenopointinfurthernegotiation?;We
mustbeparticularlycautiouswhenweinferthat
apersonisguiltyonthebasisofcircumstantial
evidence.
[+]reason
639
ingenuous a.in(=in)+gen(=birth,creation)
frank;open;innocent;natural;naive;young;
unsophisticated
Canyoubesoingenuousthatyoudon'trealize
sheispayingusallthosephonycomplimentsto
getsomethingoutofus?;Theseremarks
indicatethatyouareingenuousandunawareof
life'sharsherrealities.
[+]artless,unaffected,unsophisticated
640
ingratiate v.in(=in)+grat(=thank,pleasing,favor)
bringoneselfintofavor,especiallyinorderto
gainanadventage;flatter;becomepopularwith
Howcanwehaveanyrespectforpeoplewho
trytoingratiatethemselvesbyofferingflattery
andfavors?;Hetriedtoingratiatehimselfinto
herparents'goodgraces.
641
inherent a.
firmlyestablishedbynatureorhabit
Hisinherentloveofjusticecompelledhimto
cometotheiraid.
[+]congenital,inborn,innate,intrinsic
642
inimical a.in(=not)+im<am(=love)
hostile;harmful;unfriendly;hostile
Weshallopposeanychangesinthelaborcode
thatappearinimicaltothehealthandsafetyof
workers.;Shefeltthattheywereinimicaland
werehopingforherdownfall.
[+]antagonistic
643
iniquitous a.
unjust;wicked
Icannotapproveoftheiniquitousmethodsyou
usedtogainyourpresentposition.
[+]immoral,reprobate,sinful,vicious
644
innate a.in(=in)+nat(=tobeborn)
existingnaturallyratherthanacquired;existing
asaninherentattribute;inborn
Onlywhenwetriedtocarryouttheplandidits
innatedefectsbecomeevidenttous.;His
innatetalentformusicwassoonrecognizedby
hisparents.
[+]congenital,congenital,inherent,intrinsic
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innocuous a.in(=not)+noc(=harm)
causingnoharm;harmless
Thetoughleadershipweneedinthesetroubled
timeswillnotcomefromuncertainand
innocuouspersonalities.;Lethimdrinkit;itis
innocuousandwillhavenoilleffect.
[+]innoxious
646
innovate v.
tointroduceorstrivetointroducenewthings
647
innuendo n.
hint;insinuation
Iresenttheinnuendosinyourstatementmore
thanthestatementitself.
[+]allusion,implication,insinuation,intimation
648
inordinate a.in(=not)+ordin(=order)
notproperlyrestrainedorcontrolled;excessive;
immoderate;unrestrained;excessive
Sincethetownspeoplefeltthatthefeeaskedby
thePiedPiperwasinordinatetheydecidedto
payhimnothingatall.;Shehadaninordinate
fondnessforcandy.
[+]exorbitant,immoderate,intemperate,
unconscionable,unrestrained
649
insalubrious a.
detrimentaltohealth
650
insalubrity n.
thequalityofbeinginsalubriousanddebilitating
651
inscrutable a.in(=not)+scrut(=examine)
mysterious;thatcannotbeunderstoodor
known;incomprehensible;nottobediscovered
Itriedtomakesomesenseoutofthestrange
ordershehadgivenus,buthisplanand
purposeremainedutterlyinscrutable.;Ifailto
understandthereasonsforyouroutlandish
behavior;yourmotivesareinscrutable.
[+]arcane,mysterious,mystic
652
insensible a.
unconscious;unresponsive
SherryandIareverydifferent;atiomeswhenI
wouldbecoveredwithembarrassment,she
seemsinsensibletoshame.
[+]callous,impassive,insensitive,inured
653
insipid a.
tasteless;dull
Iamboredbyyourinsipidtalk.
[+]flavorless,savorless,tasteless,unpalatable
654
insolvent a.
backrupt;lackingmoneytopay
Whenrumorsthathewasinsolventreachedhis
creditors,theybegantopresshimrerpayment
ofthemoneyduethem.
[+]solvent
655
insouciant a.
indifferent;withoutconcernorcare
Yourinsouciantattitudeatsuchacritical
momentindicatesthatyoudonotunderstand
thegravityofthesituation.
[+]listless
656
insularity n.
narrow-mindedness;isolation
Theinsularityoftheislandersmanifesteditself
intheirsuspicionofanythingforeign.
[-]cosmopolitanism
657
intemperance n.
immoderateactionorindulgence,asofthe
appetites
658
interdict v.
prohibit;forbid
Civilizednationsmustinterdicttheuseof
nuclearweaponsofweexpectoursocietyto
live.
[+]ban,enjoin,inhibit
659
intermittent a.inter(=between)+mit(=send)
stoppingandstartingagainatintervals;
periodic;onandoff
Youcannothopetomakegoodatthisjobby
exertingintermittentefforts;youmustdoyour
besteverydayandeveryhouroftheday.;Our
picnicwasmarredbyintermittentrains.
[+]fitful,recurrent
660
intractable a.in(=not)+tract(=draw)
unrulyorstubborn;noteasilycontrolledordealt
with;unruly;refractory
Afterrepeatedeffortstoappealtohis"better"
naturehadprovedcompletelyfruitless,I
decidedthathewasutterlyintractable.;The
horsewasintractableandrefusedtoenterthe
startinggate.
[+]fractious,headstrong,obstinate,
pertinacious,perverse,recalcitrant,stubborn,
unmanageable
661
intransigence n.
stateofstubbornunwillingnesstocompromise
Theintransigenceofbothpartiesinthedispute
makesanearlysettlementalmostimpossibleto
obtain.
662
intransigent n.a.in(=not)+trans(=across)+ig(=drive)
apersonwhoisintransigent;uncompromising,
especiallyinpolitics;refusinganycompromise
IamproudtohaveitsaidofmethatIam
stubbornandintransigentwhengenuinemoral
issuesareinvolved.;Thestrikesettlementhas
collapsedbecausebothsidesareintransigent.
663
intrepid a.in(=not)+trep<trem(=fear)
fearless;bold
Despitethethreatsmadeagainsthislife,the
intrepidprosecutorwasabletoobtaina
convictionofthecorruptofficials.;Forhis
intrepidconductinbattle,hewaspromoted.
[+]audacious,brave,courageous,dauntless,
valorous;[-]apprehensive
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intrinsically e.
essentially;inherently;naturally;intrinsic
Althoughmygrandmother'schinahas
intrinsicallylittlevalue,Ishallalwayscherishit
forthememoriesitevokes.
[+]inherently,innately,naturally
665
inured a.
accustomed;hardened
ShebecameinuredtotheAlaskancold.
[+]familiarized
666
invective n.in(=in,into,to,against)+vect<veh(=carry)
abuselanguage;curses;violentexpressions
Insteadoffactsandlogic,heuaed
rhetoricaltricksandslashinginvectivetoattack
hisopponent.;Hehadexpectedcriticismbut
nottheinvectivewhichgreetedhisproposal.
[+]billingsgate,contumely,obloquy,scurrility,
vituperation
667
inveigh v.
denounce;uttercensureorinvective
Heinveighedagainstthedemagogueryofthe
previousspeakerandurgedthattheaudience
rejecthisphilosophyasdangerous.
[+]abuse
668
inveigle v.
leadastray;wheedle
Shewasinveigledintojoiningtheclubafteran
initialreluctance.
[+]allure,bait,decoy,entice,lure,seduce,
tempt;[-]requestdirectly
669
irascible a.
irritable;easilyangered
Herirascibletemperfrightenedme.
[+]choleric,fractious,peevish,petulant,touchy
670
ironic a.
resultinginanunexpectedandcontraymanner
Itisironicthathissuccesscamewhenheleast
wantedit.
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innocuous a.in(=not)+noc(=harm)
causingnoharm;harmless
Thetoughleadershipweneedinthesetroubled
timeswillnotcomefromuncertainand
innocuouspersonalities.;Lethimdrinkit;itis
innocuousandwillhavenoilleffect.
[+]innoxious
646
innovate v.
tointroduceorstrivetointroducenewthings
647
innuendo n.
hint;insinuation
Iresenttheinnuendosinyourstatementmore
thanthestatementitself.
[+]allusion,implication,insinuation,intimation
648
inordinate a.in(=not)+ordin(=order)
notproperlyrestrainedorcontrolled;excessive;
immoderate;unrestrained;excessive
Sincethetownspeoplefeltthatthefeeaskedby
thePiedPiperwasinordinatetheydecidedto
payhimnothingatall.;Shehadaninordinate
fondnessforcandy.
[+]exorbitant,immoderate,intemperate,
unconscionable,unrestrained
649
insalubrious a.
detrimentaltohealth
650
insalubrity n.
thequalityofbeinginsalubriousanddebilitating
651
inscrutable a.in(=not)+scrut(=examine)
mysterious;thatcannotbeunderstoodor
known;incomprehensible;nottobediscovered
Itriedtomakesomesenseoutofthestrange
ordershehadgivenus,buthisplanand
purposeremainedutterlyinscrutable.;Ifailto
understandthereasonsforyouroutlandish
behavior;yourmotivesareinscrutable.
[+]arcane,mysterious,mystic
652
insensible a.
unconscious;unresponsive
SherryandIareverydifferent;atiomeswhenI
wouldbecoveredwithembarrassment,she
seemsinsensibletoshame.
[+]callous,impassive,insensitive,inured
653
insipid a.
tasteless;dull
Iamboredbyyourinsipidtalk.
[+]flavorless,savorless,tasteless,unpalatable
654
insolvent a.
backrupt;lackingmoneytopay
Whenrumorsthathewasinsolventreachedhis
creditors,theybegantopresshimrerpayment
ofthemoneyduethem.
[+]solvent
655
insouciant a.
indifferent;withoutconcernorcare
Yourinsouciantattitudeatsuchacritical
momentindicatesthatyoudonotunderstand
thegravityofthesituation.
[+]listless
656
insularity n.
narrow-mindedness;isolation
Theinsularityoftheislandersmanifesteditself
intheirsuspicionofanythingforeign.
[-]cosmopolitanism
657
intemperance n.
immoderateactionorindulgence,asofthe
appetites
658
interdict v.
prohibit;forbid
Civilizednationsmustinterdicttheuseof
nuclearweaponsofweexpectoursocietyto
live.
[+]ban,enjoin,inhibit
659
intermittent a.inter(=between)+mit(=send)
stoppingandstartingagainatintervals;
periodic;onandoff
Youcannothopetomakegoodatthisjobby
exertingintermittentefforts;youmustdoyour
besteverydayandeveryhouroftheday.;Our
picnicwasmarredbyintermittentrains.
[+]fitful,recurrent
660
intractable a.in(=not)+tract(=draw)
unrulyorstubborn;noteasilycontrolledordealt
with;unruly;refractory
Afterrepeatedeffortstoappealtohis"better"
naturehadprovedcompletelyfruitless,I
decidedthathewasutterlyintractable.;The
horsewasintractableandrefusedtoenterthe
startinggate.
[+]fractious,headstrong,obstinate,
pertinacious,perverse,recalcitrant,stubborn,
unmanageable
661
intransigence n.
stateofstubbornunwillingnesstocompromise
Theintransigenceofbothpartiesinthedispute
makesanearlysettlementalmostimpossibleto
obtain.
662
intransigent n.a.in(=not)+trans(=across)+ig(=drive)
apersonwhoisintransigent;uncompromising,
especiallyinpolitics;refusinganycompromise
IamproudtohaveitsaidofmethatIam
stubbornandintransigentwhengenuinemoral
issuesareinvolved.;Thestrikesettlementhas
collapsedbecausebothsidesareintransigent.
663
intrepid a.in(=not)+trep<trem(=fear)
fearless;bold
Despitethethreatsmadeagainsthislife,the
intrepidprosecutorwasabletoobtaina
convictionofthecorruptofficials.;Forhis
intrepidconductinbattle,hewaspromoted.
[+]audacious,brave,courageous,dauntless,
valorous;[-]apprehensive
664
intrinsically e.
essentially;inherently;naturally;intrinsic
Althoughmygrandmother'schinahas
intrinsicallylittlevalue,Ishallalwayscherishit
forthememoriesitevokes.
[+]inherently,innately,naturally
665
inured a.
accustomed;hardened
ShebecameinuredtotheAlaskancold.
[+]familiarized
666
invective n.in(=in,into,to,against)+vect<veh(=carry)
abuselanguage;curses;violentexpressions
Insteadoffactsandlogic,heuaed
rhetoricaltricksandslashinginvectivetoattack
hisopponent.;Hehadexpectedcriticismbut
nottheinvectivewhichgreetedhisproposal.
[+]billingsgate,contumely,obloquy,scurrility,
vituperation
667
inveigh v.
denounce;uttercensureorinvective
Heinveighedagainstthedemagogueryofthe
previousspeakerandurgedthattheaudience
rejecthisphilosophyasdangerous.
[+]abuse
668
inveigle v.
leadastray;wheedle
Shewasinveigledintojoiningtheclubafteran
initialreluctance.
[+]allure,bait,decoy,entice,lure,seduce,
tempt;[-]requestdirectly
669
irascible a.
irritable;easilyangered
Herirascibletemperfrightenedme.
[+]choleric,fractious,peevish,petulant,touchy
670
ironic a.
resultinginanunexpectedandcontraymanner
Itisironicthathissuccesscamewhenheleast
wantedit.
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irreparable a.ir<in(=not)+re(=again)+par(=arrange)
thatcannotberepaired,mended,remedied,
restored,etc.;notabletobecorrectedor
repaired
Apracticaldiplomatmustproceedonthe
assumptionthatnoconflictofideasorinterests
betweennations,nomatterhowserious,is
actuallyirreparable.;Yourapologycannot
atonefortheirreparabledamageyouhavedone
toherreputation.
[+]irrecoverable,irredeemable,irremediable
672
itinerary n.
planofatrip
BeforeleavingforhisfirstvisittoFranceand
England,hediscussedhisitinerarywithpeople
whohadbeenthereandwithhistravelagent.
673
jaded a.
fatigued;surfeited
Helookedforexoticfoodstostimulatehisjaded
appetite.
674
jeopardy n.
exposuretodeathordanger
Shecannotbeplacedindoublejeopardy.
[+]hazard,peril
675
jettison v.
throwoverboard
Inordertoenabletheshiptoridesafelythrough
thestorm,thecaptainhadtojettisonmuchof
hiscargo.
[+]abdicate,discard
676
jocose a.
givingtojoking
Thesalesmanwassojocosethatmanyofhis
customerssuggestedthathebecomea
"stand-up"comic.
[+]droll,facetious,humorous,jocular,
ludicrous,witty
677
jocund a.
merry
SantaClausisalwaysvivaciousandjocund.
[+]blithe
678
judicious a.jud(=judge)+ici(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
showingorhavinggoodsense;wise;
determinedbysoundjudgment
Bycarefulplanningandjudicious
investsments,heincreasedgreatlythefortune
hisparentshadlefthim.;Atakeymomentin
hislife,hemadeajudiciousinvestmentthat
wasthefoundationofhislaterwealth.
[+]prudent,sapient
679
ken n.
rangeofknowledge
Icannotansweryourquestionsincethismatter
isbeyondmyken.
cf.gamut;purview,scope
680
kinship n.
acloseconnectionmarkedbycommunityof
interestsorsimilarityinnatureorcharacter;
stateofrelatednessorconnectionbybloodor
marriageoradoption
681
kith n.
familiarfriends
Healwayshelpedbothhiskithandkin
682
knavery n.
rascality
Wecannotcondonesuchknaveryinpublic
officials.
cf.rascal;[-]probity,uprightness
683
labyrinth n.
maze
Tomandbettywerelostinthelabyrinthof
secretcaves.
684
lacerate v.
mangle;tear
Herbodywaslaceratedintheautomobile
crash.
[+]rend
685
lachrymose a.
producingtears
Hisvoicehasalachrymosequalitywhichis
moreappropriateatafuneralthanaclass
reunion.
[+]lugubrious,mournful
686
laconic a.
briefandtothepoint
ManyofthecharactersportrayedbyClint
Eastwoodarelaconictypes;strongmenoffew
words.
[+]compendious,concise,succinct,terse;[-]
verbose;[-]garrulous
687
laggard a.
slow;sluggish
Thesailorhadbeentaughtnottobelaggardin
carryingoutorders.
[+]dawdling,delaying,dilatory,loitering,
procrastinating
688
lambent a.
flickering;softlyradiant
Theysatquietlybeforethelambentglowofthe
fireplace.
[+]brilliant,effulgent,lucent,luminous,
lustrous,radiant,refulgent
689
lament v.
toexpresssorrow
Acrossthenationandaroundtheworld,people
lamentedthedeathofDr.MartinLutherKing,
Jr.
690
languid a.
weary;sluggish;listless
Hersiegeofillnessleftherlanguidandpallid.
[+]lackadaisical
691
lascivious a.
lustful
Thelasciviousbookswerebannedbythe
clergy.
[+]incontinent,lecherous,lewd,libertine,
libidinous,licentious
692
lassitude n.lass(=weary)
tiredness;stateofbeinguninterestedinthings;
languor;weariness
Sometimeswefeellassitudeonahotsummer
day.;Thehot,tropicalweathercreatedafeeling
oflassitudeandencourageddrowsiness.
[+]ennui,listlessness,tedium,weariness;[-]a
feelingofvigor
693
latency n.
thestateofbeingdormant
694
latent a.lat(=carry,bear)+ent(=havingthequalityof)
presentbutnotyetactive,developedorvisible;
dormant;hidden
Itisuptoustogetridofanylatentprejudices
thatwemaystillholdagainstmembersofother
racesandnationalities.;Herlatenttalentwas
discoveredbyaccident.
[+]abeyant,potential,quiescent
695
laudatory a.
expressingpraise
Thecritics'laudatorycommentshelpedtomake
herastar.
[+]encomiastic,eulogistic,laudative,
panegyrical
696
lax a.
careless
Wedislikerestaurantswheretheserviceislax
andinattentive.
[+]loose,remiss
697
lecherous a.
impureinthoughtandact;lustful;unchaste
Heisalecherousandwickedoldman.
698
lethal a.
deadly
Itisunwisetoleavelethalweaponswhere
childrenmayfindthem.
[+]fatal,mortal,pestilential
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irreparable a.ir<in(=not)+re(=again)+par(=arrange)
thatcannotberepaired,mended,remedied,
restored,etc.;notabletobecorrectedor
repaired
Apracticaldiplomatmustproceedonthe
assumptionthatnoconflictofideasorinterests
betweennations,nomatterhowserious,is
actuallyirreparable.;Yourapologycannot
atonefortheirreparabledamageyouhavedone
toherreputation.
[+]irrecoverable,irredeemable,irremediable
672
itinerary n.
planofatrip
BeforeleavingforhisfirstvisittoFranceand
England,hediscussedhisitinerarywithpeople
whohadbeenthereandwithhistravelagent.
673
jaded a.
fatigued;surfeited
Helookedforexoticfoodstostimulatehisjaded
appetite.
674
jeopardy n.
exposuretodeathordanger
Shecannotbeplacedindoublejeopardy.
[+]hazard,peril
675
jettison v.
throwoverboard
Inordertoenabletheshiptoridesafelythrough
thestorm,thecaptainhadtojettisonmuchof
hiscargo.
[+]abdicate,discard
676
jocose a.
givingtojoking
Thesalesmanwassojocosethatmanyofhis
customerssuggestedthathebecomea
"stand-up"comic.
[+]droll,facetious,humorous,jocular,
ludicrous,witty
677
jocund a.
merry
SantaClausisalwaysvivaciousandjocund.
[+]blithe
678
judicious a.jud(=judge)+ici(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
showingorhavinggoodsense;wise;
determinedbysoundjudgment
Bycarefulplanningandjudicious
investsments,heincreasedgreatlythefortune
hisparentshadlefthim.;Atakeymomentin
hislife,hemadeajudiciousinvestmentthat
wasthefoundationofhislaterwealth.
[+]prudent,sapient
679
ken n.
rangeofknowledge
Icannotansweryourquestionsincethismatter
isbeyondmyken.
cf.gamut;purview,scope
680
kinship n.
acloseconnectionmarkedbycommunityof
interestsorsimilarityinnatureorcharacter;
stateofrelatednessorconnectionbybloodor
marriageoradoption
681
kith n.
familiarfriends
Healwayshelpedbothhiskithandkin
682
knavery n.
rascality
Wecannotcondonesuchknaveryinpublic
officials.
cf.rascal;[-]probity,uprightness
683
labyrinth n.
maze
Tomandbettywerelostinthelabyrinthof
secretcaves.
684
lacerate v.
mangle;tear
Herbodywaslaceratedintheautomobile
crash.
[+]rend
685
lachrymose a.
producingtears
Hisvoicehasalachrymosequalitywhichis
moreappropriateatafuneralthanaclass
reunion.
[+]lugubrious,mournful
686
laconic a.
briefandtothepoint
ManyofthecharactersportrayedbyClint
Eastwoodarelaconictypes;strongmenoffew
words.
[+]compendious,concise,succinct,terse;[-]
verbose;[-]garrulous
687
laggard a.
slow;sluggish
Thesailorhadbeentaughtnottobelaggardin
carryingoutorders.
[+]dawdling,delaying,dilatory,loitering,
procrastinating
688
lambent a.
flickering;softlyradiant
Theysatquietlybeforethelambentglowofthe
fireplace.
[+]brilliant,effulgent,lucent,luminous,
lustrous,radiant,refulgent
689
lament v.
toexpresssorrow
Acrossthenationandaroundtheworld,people
lamentedthedeathofDr.MartinLutherKing,
Jr.
690
languid a.
weary;sluggish;listless
Hersiegeofillnessleftherlanguidandpallid.
[+]lackadaisical
691
lascivious a.
lustful
Thelasciviousbookswerebannedbythe
clergy.
[+]incontinent,lecherous,lewd,libertine,
libidinous,licentious
692
lassitude n.lass(=weary)
tiredness;stateofbeinguninterestedinthings;
languor;weariness
Sometimeswefeellassitudeonahotsummer
day.;Thehot,tropicalweathercreatedafeeling
oflassitudeandencourageddrowsiness.
[+]ennui,listlessness,tedium,weariness;[-]a
feelingofvigor
693
latency n.
thestateofbeingdormant
694
latent a.lat(=carry,bear)+ent(=havingthequalityof)
presentbutnotyetactive,developedorvisible;
dormant;hidden
Itisuptoustogetridofanylatentprejudices
thatwemaystillholdagainstmembersofother
racesandnationalities.;Herlatenttalentwas
discoveredbyaccident.
[+]abeyant,potential,quiescent
695
laudatory a.
expressingpraise
Thecritics'laudatorycommentshelpedtomake
herastar.
[+]encomiastic,eulogistic,laudative,
panegyrical
696
lax a.
careless
Wedislikerestaurantswheretheserviceislax
andinattentive.
[+]loose,remiss
697
lecherous a.
impureinthoughtandact;lustful;unchaste
Heisalecherousandwickedoldman.
698
lethal a.
deadly
Itisunwisetoleavelethalweaponswhere
childrenmayfindthem.
[+]fatal,mortal,pestilential
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lethargic a.
drowsy;dull
Thestuffyroommadeherlethargic.
[+]comatose,torpid,dormant
700
levee n.
earthenorstoneembankmenttoprevent
flooding
Astheriverroseandtheratenedtooverflowthe
levee,emergencyworkersrushedtoreinforce
thewallswithsandbags.
[+]bank
701
levity n.lev(=light,lift)+ity(=act)
tendnecytotreatseriousmatterswithout
respect;lackofseriousness;lightness
Althoughthestudentsmadejokesaboutthe
comingexams,weknewthatbeneaththelevity
theywerequiteworried.;Suchlevityis
improperonthisseriousoccasion.
[+]flippancy;[-]gravity
702
lewd a.
lustful
Theyfoundhislewdstoriesobjectionable.
[+]incontinent,lascivious,lecherous,libertine,
libidnous,licentious
703
liaison n.li<lig(=bind)+ai(=s.e.)+son<sion(=act)
connection,linkagebetweentwoseparate
groups;illicitsexualrelationship;officerwho
actsasgo-betweenfortwoarmies
BecausethePacifictheaterinWorldWarII
involvedamphibiouswarfare,oneofthegreat
problemswastomaintaineffectiveliaisions
amongtheland,sea,andairforces.;Asthe
liaison,hehadtoavoidoffendingtheleadersof
thetwoarmies.
704
libertine n.
debauchedperson;roue
Althoughshewasawareofhisreputationasa
libertine,shefeltshecouldreformhimandhelp
himbreakhisdissolutewayoflife.
[+]profligate,voluptuary,wanton;[-]ascetic
705
licentious a.
wanton;lewd;dissolute
Thelicentiousmonarchhelpedbringabouthis
country'sdownfall.
[+]incontinent,lascivious,lecherous,libertine,
libidinous,lustful
706
ligneous a.
likewood
Petrifiedwoodmaybeligneousinappearance,
butitisstone-likeincomposition.
707
lionize v.
treatasacelebrity
Sheenjoyedbeinglionizedandadoredbythe
public.
[+]glorify,honor
708
lithe a.
flexible;supple
Herfigurewaslitheandwillowy.
[+]lissom(e),lithesome
709
litigate v.
tocausetobecomethesubject-matterofa
suitatlaw
710
litigation n.
lawsuit
Trytosettlethisamicably;Idonotwanttostart
litigation.
[+]suit
711
livid a.
lead-colored;blackandblue;enraged
Hisfacewassolividwithragethatwewere
afraidthathemighthaveanattackofapoplexy.
[+]ashen,pallid,wan
712
loquacious a.loqu(=say)+aci(=s.e.)+ous(=many,full)
talkative,fondoftalking
Thereisanoldfolktraditionthatwomenare
moreloquaciousthanmen,butallthemenI
knowdotheirfullshareoftalking.;Sheisvery
loquaciousandcanspeakonthetelephonefor
hours.
[+]garrulous,verbose;[-]taciturn
713
lout n.
clumsyperson
Thedeliveryboyisanawkwardlout.
cf.flout
714
loutish a.
ill-manneredandcoarseandcontemptiblein
behaviororappearance
715
lucent a.
shining;bright
Themoon'slucentrayssilveredtheriver.
716
lucid a.luc(=light)
clear;lucent;bright;easilyunderstood
Andthescientificmethodoffearlessthought,
exhaustivelylucidstatement,andexhaustively
criticizedplanning,whichhasgivenhimthese
asyetuncontrollablepowers,giveshimalsothe
hopeofcontrollingthesepowers.;His
explanationwaslucidandtothepoint.
[+]brilliant,effulgent,lambent,luminous,
radiant,refulgent;pellucid,translucent,
transparent,unambiguous;[-]murky;[-]vague
717
lucrative a.
profitable
Heturnedhishobbyintoalucrativeprofession.
[+]remunerative
718
lugubrious a.
mournful
Thelugubrioushowlingofthedogsaddedto
oursadness.
[+]doleful,dolorous,lamentable,plaintive,
woeful
719
luminous a.lumin(=light)+ous(=full,many)
givingoutlight;bright;clear;easilyunderstood;
shining;issuinglight
Hisluminousintelligencehashelpedtoguide
thenationduringatimeofconfusionand
darkness.;Thesunisaluminousbody.
[+]brilliant,effulgent,fulgent,lambent,lucent,
radiant,refulgent
720
lurid a.
wild;sensational
Theluridstorieshetoldshockedhislisteners.
[+]eerie,ghastly,grisly,gruesome,macabre
721
lustrous a.
shining
Herlargeandlustrouseyesgaveatouchof
beautytoaotherwisedrabface.
[+]brilliant,effulgent,fulgent,lambent,lucent,
luminous,radiant,refulgent
722
macerate v.
wasteaway
Cancermaceratedhisbody.
[+]emaciate;cf.lacerate;[-]hardenbydrying
723
magnanimity n.
extremelyliberalgenerosityofspirit
724
magnanimous a.magn(=great)+anim(=mind)+ous(=having
thequalityof)
havinggenerosity;generous
Churchilltoldhiscountrymentoberesolutein
war,defiantindefeat,andmagnanimousin
victory.;Thephilanthropistwasmost
magnanimous.
[+]benevolent,chivalrous,considerate,lofty
725
magnate n.
personofprominenceorinfluence
Thesteelmagnatedecidedtodevotemoretime
tocitypolitics.
[+]tycoon
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lethargic a.
drowsy;dull
Thestuffyroommadeherlethargic.
[+]comatose,torpid,dormant
700
levee n.
earthenorstoneembankmenttoprevent
flooding
Astheriverroseandtheratenedtooverflowthe
levee,emergencyworkersrushedtoreinforce
thewallswithsandbags.
[+]bank
701
levity n.lev(=light,lift)+ity(=act)
tendnecytotreatseriousmatterswithout
respect;lackofseriousness;lightness
Althoughthestudentsmadejokesaboutthe
comingexams,weknewthatbeneaththelevity
theywerequiteworried.;Suchlevityis
improperonthisseriousoccasion.
[+]flippancy;[-]gravity
702
lewd a.
lustful
Theyfoundhislewdstoriesobjectionable.
[+]incontinent,lascivious,lecherous,libertine,
libidnous,licentious
703
liaison n.li<lig(=bind)+ai(=s.e.)+son<sion(=act)
connection,linkagebetweentwoseparate
groups;illicitsexualrelationship;officerwho
actsasgo-betweenfortwoarmies
BecausethePacifictheaterinWorldWarII
involvedamphibiouswarfare,oneofthegreat
problemswastomaintaineffectiveliaisions
amongtheland,sea,andairforces.;Asthe
liaison,hehadtoavoidoffendingtheleadersof
thetwoarmies.
704
libertine n.
debauchedperson;roue
Althoughshewasawareofhisreputationasa
libertine,shefeltshecouldreformhimandhelp
himbreakhisdissolutewayoflife.
[+]profligate,voluptuary,wanton;[-]ascetic
705
licentious a.
wanton;lewd;dissolute
Thelicentiousmonarchhelpedbringabouthis
country'sdownfall.
[+]incontinent,lascivious,lecherous,libertine,
libidinous,lustful
706
ligneous a.
likewood
Petrifiedwoodmaybeligneousinappearance,
butitisstone-likeincomposition.
707
lionize v.
treatasacelebrity
Sheenjoyedbeinglionizedandadoredbythe
public.
[+]glorify,honor
708
lithe a.
flexible;supple
Herfigurewaslitheandwillowy.
[+]lissom(e),lithesome
709
litigate v.
tocausetobecomethesubject-matterofa
suitatlaw
710
litigation n.
lawsuit
Trytosettlethisamicably;Idonotwanttostart
litigation.
[+]suit
711
livid a.
lead-colored;blackandblue;enraged
Hisfacewassolividwithragethatwewere
afraidthathemighthaveanattackofapoplexy.
[+]ashen,pallid,wan
712
loquacious a.loqu(=say)+aci(=s.e.)+ous(=many,full)
talkative,fondoftalking
Thereisanoldfolktraditionthatwomenare
moreloquaciousthanmen,butallthemenI
knowdotheirfullshareoftalking.;Sheisvery
loquaciousandcanspeakonthetelephonefor
hours.
[+]garrulous,verbose;[-]taciturn
713
lout n.
clumsyperson
Thedeliveryboyisanawkwardlout.
cf.flout
714
loutish a.
ill-manneredandcoarseandcontemptiblein
behaviororappearance
715
lucent a.
shining;bright
Themoon'slucentrayssilveredtheriver.
716
lucid a.luc(=light)
clear;lucent;bright;easilyunderstood
Andthescientificmethodoffearlessthought,
exhaustivelylucidstatement,andexhaustively
criticizedplanning,whichhasgivenhimthese
asyetuncontrollablepowers,giveshimalsothe
hopeofcontrollingthesepowers.;His
explanationwaslucidandtothepoint.
[+]brilliant,effulgent,lambent,luminous,
radiant,refulgent;pellucid,translucent,
transparent,unambiguous;[-]murky;[-]vague
717
lucrative a.
profitable
Heturnedhishobbyintoalucrativeprofession.
[+]remunerative
718
lugubrious a.
mournful
Thelugubrioushowlingofthedogsaddedto
oursadness.
[+]doleful,dolorous,lamentable,plaintive,
woeful
719
luminous a.lumin(=light)+ous(=full,many)
givingoutlight;bright;clear;easilyunderstood;
shining;issuinglight
Hisluminousintelligencehashelpedtoguide
thenationduringatimeofconfusionand
darkness.;Thesunisaluminousbody.
[+]brilliant,effulgent,fulgent,lambent,lucent,
radiant,refulgent
720
lurid a.
wild;sensational
Theluridstorieshetoldshockedhislisteners.
[+]eerie,ghastly,grisly,gruesome,macabre
721
lustrous a.
shining
Herlargeandlustrouseyesgaveatouchof
beautytoaotherwisedrabface.
[+]brilliant,effulgent,fulgent,lambent,lucent,
luminous,radiant,refulgent
722
macerate v.
wasteaway
Cancermaceratedhisbody.
[+]emaciate;cf.lacerate;[-]hardenbydrying
723
magnanimity n.
extremelyliberalgenerosityofspirit
724
magnanimous a.magn(=great)+anim(=mind)+ous(=having
thequalityof)
havinggenerosity;generous
Churchilltoldhiscountrymentoberesolutein
war,defiantindefeat,andmagnanimousin
victory.;Thephilanthropistwasmost
magnanimous.
[+]benevolent,chivalrous,considerate,lofty
725
magnate n.
personofprominenceorinfluence
Thesteelmagnatedecidedtodevotemoretime
tocitypolitics.
[+]tycoon
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maladroit a.mal(=bad)+a(=to)+droit<rect(=straight,right)
notadroit;clumsy;tactless;clumsy;bungling
Steiner'sefforttosettlethedifferencesbetween
thetwofactionsweresomaladroitthatwhat
hadbegunasariftbecameayawningchasm.;
Inhisusualmaladroitway,hemanagedto
upsetthecartandspillthefood.
[+]gauche,unskillful
727
malediction n.male<mal(=bad)+dict(=say)
curse;prayertoGodthatsomeoneorsomthing
maybedestroyed,hurt,etc
Blowswithcudgelsandmissilesmayfracture
myskeletalstructure,butmaledictionswill
leavemeunscathed.;Thewitchuttered
maledictionsagainsthercaptors.
[+]anathema,imprecation,malison
728
malefactor n.male<mal(=bad)+fact(=do,make)
wrongdoerorcriminal
Shortlyafterthecrime,themalefactorwas
apprehendedandturnedovertothepolice.;We
musttrytobringthesemalefactorstojustice.
[+]offender
729
malicious a.
dictatedbyhatredorspite
Themaliciousneighborspreadthegossip.
[+]malevolent,malignant
730
malign v.
speakevilof;defame
Becauseofherhatredofthefamily,she
malignsallwhoarefriendlytothem.
[+]asperse,calumniate,denigrate,libel,
slander,traduce,vilify,decry
731
malleable a.
capableofbeingshapedbypounding
Goldisamalleablemetal.
[+]adaptable,plasticsupple
732
mandatory n.a.mand(=order)+at(=s.e.)+ory(=relatingto)
personorstatetowhomamandatehasbeen
given;ofacommand;compulsory,obligatory
Inthisstate,attendanceatschoolismandatory
forchildrenbetweentheagesofsixand
seventeen.;Theseinstructionsaremandatory;
anyviolationwillbeseverlypunished.
[+]compulsory,required
733
manifest a.v.
understandable;clear
Hisevilintentionsweremanifestandyetwe
couldnotstophim.
[+]distinct,obvious,unambiguous
734
marauder n.
raider;intruder
Thesoundingofthealarmfrightenedthe
marauders.
cf.maraud;depredator,despoiler,freebooter,
pillager,plunderer,raider,ravager
735
maudlin a.
effusivelysentimental
Idonotlikesuchmaudlinpictures.Icallthem
tearjerkers.
[+]romantic
736
maverick n.
rebel;nonconformist
Tothemasculineliteraryestablishment,George
sandwithherinsistenceonwearingtrousers
andsmokingcigarswasclearlyamaverickwho
foughtherproperwomanlyrole.
[+]dissenter
737
meander v.
towindorturninitscourse
Itisdifficulttosailupthisstreambecauseof
thewayitmeandersthroughthecountryside.
[-]movepurposively
738
mellifluous a.mel
(=honey)+i(=s.e.)+flu(=flow)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
sweet-sounding,smooth-flowing;flowing
smoothly;smooth
SaidChurchilltotheBritishpeopleafterthe
Munichagreement:Wemustrejectthese
mellifluousassurancesof'peaceinourtime'
andrealizethatwehavesustainedacrushing
defeat.;Italianisamellifluouslanguage.
[+]dulcet,euphonious,harmonious,mellifluent
739
mendacious a.
lying;false
Hewasapathologicalliar,andhisfriends
learnedtodiscounthismendaciousstories.
[+]deceitful,dishonest,fraudulent,unveracious
740
mendicant n.
beggar
Fromthemomentwelefttheship,wewere
surroundedbymendicantsandpeddlers.
741
mentor n.
teacher
Duringthisverytryingperiod,shecouldnot
havehadabettermentor,fortheteacherwas
sympatheticandunderstanding.
[+]instructor,tutor
742
mercenary n.a.merc(=trade)+en(=s.e.)+ary(=relatingto)
soldierhiredforpaytoserveinaforeignarmy;
workingonlyformoneyorotherreward;
inspiredbyloveofmoney;interestedinmoney
orgain
Ofcourseshewantstomakemoneyfromher
books!Thatdoesn'tmeanthatshe's
mercenaryandindifferenttodoinggoodwork.;
Iamcertainthatyouractionwaspromptedby
mercenarymotives.
743
mercurial a.
fickle;changing
Hewasofamercurialtemperamentand
thereforeunpredictable.
[+]capricious,fickle,inconstant,unstable;[-]
constant
744
meretricious a.
flashy;tawdry
Herjewelswereinexpensivebutnot
meretricious.
[+]garish,gaudy
745
metamorphose v.
changecompletelythenatureofsomething
[-]remainunaltered
746
metamorphosis n.morph(=form)
changeofformorcharacter,eg.bynatural
growthordevelopment
Themetamorphosisofcaterpillartobutterflyis
typicalofmanysuchchangesinanimallife.;
Themetamorphosisofcaterpillartobutterflyis
typicalofmanysuchchangesinanimallife.
[-]continuationwithoutchange
747
meticulous a.
excessivelycareful
Hewasmeticulousincheckinghisaccounts
andnevermademistakes.
[+]fastidious,fussy,heedful,punctilious,
scrupulous
748
mettle n.
courage;spirit
Whenchallengedbytheotherhorsesinthe
race,thethoroughbredproveditsmettlebyits
determinationtoholdthelead.
[+]dauntlessness
749
mien n.
demeanor;bearing
Shehadthegraciousmienofaqueen.
[+]comportment
750
minion n.
aserviledependent
Hewasalwaysaccompaniedbyseveralofhis
minionsbecauseheenjoyedtheirsubservience
andflattery.
[+]sycophant
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maladroit a.mal(=bad)+a(=to)+droit<rect(=straight,right)
notadroit;clumsy;tactless;clumsy;bungling
Steiner'sefforttosettlethedifferencesbetween
thetwofactionsweresomaladroitthatwhat
hadbegunasariftbecameayawningchasm.;
Inhisusualmaladroitway,hemanagedto
upsetthecartandspillthefood.
[+]gauche,unskillful
727
malediction n.male<mal(=bad)+dict(=say)
curse;prayertoGodthatsomeoneorsomthing
maybedestroyed,hurt,etc
Blowswithcudgelsandmissilesmayfracture
myskeletalstructure,butmaledictionswill
leavemeunscathed.;Thewitchuttered
maledictionsagainsthercaptors.
[+]anathema,imprecation,malison
728
malefactor n.male<mal(=bad)+fact(=do,make)
wrongdoerorcriminal
Shortlyafterthecrime,themalefactorwas
apprehendedandturnedovertothepolice.;We
musttrytobringthesemalefactorstojustice.
[+]offender
729
malicious a.
dictatedbyhatredorspite
Themaliciousneighborspreadthegossip.
[+]malevolent,malignant
730
malign v.
speakevilof;defame
Becauseofherhatredofthefamily,she
malignsallwhoarefriendlytothem.
[+]asperse,calumniate,denigrate,libel,
slander,traduce,vilify,decry
731
malleable a.
capableofbeingshapedbypounding
Goldisamalleablemetal.
[+]adaptable,plasticsupple
732
mandatory n.a.mand(=order)+at(=s.e.)+ory(=relatingto)
personorstatetowhomamandatehasbeen
given;ofacommand;compulsory,obligatory
Inthisstate,attendanceatschoolismandatory
forchildrenbetweentheagesofsixand
seventeen.;Theseinstructionsaremandatory;
anyviolationwillbeseverlypunished.
[+]compulsory,required
733
manifest a.v.
understandable;clear
Hisevilintentionsweremanifestandyetwe
couldnotstophim.
[+]distinct,obvious,unambiguous
734
marauder n.
raider;intruder
Thesoundingofthealarmfrightenedthe
marauders.
cf.maraud;depredator,despoiler,freebooter,
pillager,plunderer,raider,ravager
735
maudlin a.
effusivelysentimental
Idonotlikesuchmaudlinpictures.Icallthem
tearjerkers.
[+]romantic
736
maverick n.
rebel;nonconformist
Tothemasculineliteraryestablishment,George
sandwithherinsistenceonwearingtrousers
andsmokingcigarswasclearlyamaverickwho
foughtherproperwomanlyrole.
[+]dissenter
737
meander v.
towindorturninitscourse
Itisdifficulttosailupthisstreambecauseof
thewayitmeandersthroughthecountryside.
[-]movepurposively
738
mellifluous a.mel
(=honey)+i(=s.e.)+flu(=flow)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
sweet-sounding,smooth-flowing;flowing
smoothly;smooth
SaidChurchilltotheBritishpeopleafterthe
Munichagreement:Wemustrejectthese
mellifluousassurancesof'peaceinourtime'
andrealizethatwehavesustainedacrushing
defeat.;Italianisamellifluouslanguage.
[+]dulcet,euphonious,harmonious,mellifluent
739
mendacious a.
lying;false
Hewasapathologicalliar,andhisfriends
learnedtodiscounthismendaciousstories.
[+]deceitful,dishonest,fraudulent,unveracious
740
mendicant n.
beggar
Fromthemomentwelefttheship,wewere
surroundedbymendicantsandpeddlers.
741
mentor n.
teacher
Duringthisverytryingperiod,shecouldnot
havehadabettermentor,fortheteacherwas
sympatheticandunderstanding.
[+]instructor,tutor
742
mercenary n.a.merc(=trade)+en(=s.e.)+ary(=relatingto)
soldierhiredforpaytoserveinaforeignarmy;
workingonlyformoneyorotherreward;
inspiredbyloveofmoney;interestedinmoney
orgain
Ofcourseshewantstomakemoneyfromher
books!Thatdoesn'tmeanthatshe's
mercenaryandindifferenttodoinggoodwork.;
Iamcertainthatyouractionwaspromptedby
mercenarymotives.
743
mercurial a.
fickle;changing
Hewasofamercurialtemperamentand
thereforeunpredictable.
[+]capricious,fickle,inconstant,unstable;[-]
constant
744
meretricious a.
flashy;tawdry
Herjewelswereinexpensivebutnot
meretricious.
[+]garish,gaudy
745
metamorphose v.
changecompletelythenatureofsomething
[-]remainunaltered
746
metamorphosis n.morph(=form)
changeofformorcharacter,eg.bynatural
growthordevelopment
Themetamorphosisofcaterpillartobutterflyis
typicalofmanysuchchangesinanimallife.;
Themetamorphosisofcaterpillartobutterflyis
typicalofmanysuchchangesinanimallife.
[-]continuationwithoutchange
747
meticulous a.
excessivelycareful
Hewasmeticulousincheckinghisaccounts
andnevermademistakes.
[+]fastidious,fussy,heedful,punctilious,
scrupulous
748
mettle n.
courage;spirit
Whenchallengedbytheotherhorsesinthe
race,thethoroughbredproveditsmettlebyits
determinationtoholdthelead.
[+]dauntlessness
749
mien n.
demeanor;bearing
Shehadthegraciousmienofaqueen.
[+]comportment
750
minion n.
aserviledependent
Hewasalwaysaccompaniedbyseveralofhis
minionsbecauseheenjoyedtheirsubservience
andflattery.
[+]sycophant
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misanthrope n.anthrop(=man)
haterofmankind;personwhoavoidssociety;
onewhohatesmankind
Themisanthropechosetolivealone.;We
thoughtthehermitwasamisanthropebecause
heshunnedoursociety.
[+]philanthropist
752
misanthropy n.anthrop(=man)
hatredofmankind
Heforgothismisanthropywhenhefellinlove.
753
mite n.
verysmallobjectorcreature;smallcoin
Gnatsareannoyingmitesthatsting.
[+]particle
754
mitigate v.
appease
Nothinghedidcouldmitigateherwrath;she
wasunforgiving.
[+]allay,alleviate,assuage,mollify,palliate,
relieve;[-]exacerbate
755
mnemonic a.
pertainingtomemory
Heusedmnemonictrickstomasternewwords.
756
modulate v.mod(=fit)+ul(=s.e.)+ate(=make)
regulate;changethevoice;varythefrequency,
amplitudeorphaseofawaves
Inspiteofmyextremeterror,Imadeeveryeffort
tomodulatemyvoiceandspeakcalmly.
757
mollify v.
soothe
Wetriedtomollifythehystericalchildby
promisinghermanygifts.
[+]allay,alleviate,appease,assuage,mitigate,
pacify,placate,propitiate,relieve;[-]ire
758
molten a.
inameltedandthereforeveryhotstate;made
ofmetalthathasbeenmeltedandcast
Theworkerscarefullyladledthemolteniron
intothebell-shapedmold.;ThecityofPompeii
wasdestroyedbyvolcanicashratherthanby
moltenlavaflowingfromMountVesuvius.
[+]liguefied
759
moot a.
debatable
Ourtariffpolicyisamootsubject.
[+]disputable,dubious
760
mordant a.mord<mors(=bite)+ant(=havingthequality
of)
biting;sarcastic;biting;sarcastic;stinging
Inoticedwithapprovalthathismordant
remarkswereintendedtodeflatethepompous
andunmaskthehypocritical.;Actorsfearedthe
critic'smordantpen.
[+]caustic,mordacious,scathing,trenchant
761
morose a.
ill-humored;sullen
WhenwefirstmeetHamlet,wefindhim
moroseanddepressed.
[+]dour,gloomy,saturnine,sullen,morbid;[-]
cheerful;[-]charming
762
motif n.
theme
Thissimplemotifrunsthroughouttheentire
score.
763
motility n.
abilitytomovespontaneously
Certainorganismsexhibitremarkablemotility;
motilespores,forexample,maytravelformiles
beforecomingtorest.
[+]locomotion
764
multifarious a.fa<fac(=make)
varied,diversified;varied;greatlydiversified
Theactorhasappearedinmultifariousroles.;A
careerwomanandmother,shewasconstantly
busywiththemultifariousactivitiesofherdaily
life.
[+]diverse,manifold,multiform
765
mundane a.mund(=world)
worldly;dull,ordinary;worldlyasopposedto
spiritual
Hedevotedhimselftothespiritualneedsofhis
followers,andlefttohisaidessuchmundane
tasksasprovidingfoodandshelter.;Hewas
concernedonlywithmundanematters,
especiallythedailystockmarketquotations.
[+]earthly,secular,uncelestial,worldly;[-]
exotic;[-]unearthly
766
munificent a.mun(=gift,service)+i(=s.e.)+fic(=make,do)
+ent(=havingthequalityof)
extremelygenerous;largeinamountorsplendid
inquality;verygenerous
Mysadstoryisthatafterworkingforthree
hoursinthehotsuncleaninguptheyard,I
receivedthemunificentsumof1dollar75
cents.;Themunificentgiftwaspresentedtothe
bridebyherrichuncle.
[+]bountiful
767
mutinous a.
unruly;rebellious
Thecaptainhadtouseforcetoquiethis
mutinouscrew.
[+]contumacious,insubordinate,insurgent
768
myriad n.
verylargenumber
Myriadsofmosquitoesfromtheswamps
invadedourvillageeverytwilight.
769
nefarious a.
verywicked
hewasuniversallyfearedbecauseofhismany
nefariousdeeds.
[+]flagrant,infamous,vicious
770
nemesis n.
revengingagent
CaptainBlighvowedtobeChristian'snemesis.
771
neophyte n.phyt(=toplant)
personwhohasnewlybeenconvertedtosome
belieforreligion;beginner;recentconvert;
beginner
Afterhernovel'ssuccessshewasnolonger
consideredaneophyte.;Thismountainslope
containsslidesthatwillchallengeexpertsas
wellasneophytes.
[+]apprentice,novice,tyro
772
nettle v.
stingoneselfwithnettles;makeratherangry;
annoy;annoy;vex
IregretthatNancywasnettledbymy
unfavorablereviewofhershortstory,butIhad
toexpressmyopinionhonestly.;Donotlethim
nettleyouwithhissarcasticremarks.
[+]exasperate,irritate,peeve,provoke
773
nexus n.
connection
Ifailtoseethenexuswhichbindsthesetwo
widelyseparatedevents.
[+]junction,link;[-]disconnectedcomponents
774
nostalgic a.
unhappyatbeingawayandlongingforfamiliar
thingsorpersons
775
nostrum n.
questionablemedicine
Noquacksellingnostrumsisgoingtocheat
me.
[+]cure-all,elixir,panacea
776
notorious a.not(=know)+ori(=s.e.)+ous(=many,full)
widlyknownforsomethingbad;outstandingly
bad;unfavorablyknown
Heisnotoriousforhishabitoftakingsmall
loansfromfriendsandthenconveniently
forgettingaboutthem.;CaptainKiddwas
notoriouspirate.
[+]flagrant,infamous
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misanthrope n.anthrop(=man)
haterofmankind;personwhoavoidssociety;
onewhohatesmankind
Themisanthropechosetolivealone.;We
thoughtthehermitwasamisanthropebecause
heshunnedoursociety.
[+]philanthropist
752
misanthropy n.anthrop(=man)
hatredofmankind
Heforgothismisanthropywhenhefellinlove.
753
mite n.
verysmallobjectorcreature;smallcoin
Gnatsareannoyingmitesthatsting.
[+]particle
754
mitigate v.
appease
Nothinghedidcouldmitigateherwrath;she
wasunforgiving.
[+]allay,alleviate,assuage,mollify,palliate,
relieve;[-]exacerbate
755
mnemonic a.
pertainingtomemory
Heusedmnemonictrickstomasternewwords.
756
modulate v.mod(=fit)+ul(=s.e.)+ate(=make)
regulate;changethevoice;varythefrequency,
amplitudeorphaseofawaves
Inspiteofmyextremeterror,Imadeeveryeffort
tomodulatemyvoiceandspeakcalmly.
757
mollify v.
soothe
Wetriedtomollifythehystericalchildby
promisinghermanygifts.
[+]allay,alleviate,appease,assuage,mitigate,
pacify,placate,propitiate,relieve;[-]ire
758
molten a.
inameltedandthereforeveryhotstate;made
ofmetalthathasbeenmeltedandcast
Theworkerscarefullyladledthemolteniron
intothebell-shapedmold.;ThecityofPompeii
wasdestroyedbyvolcanicashratherthanby
moltenlavaflowingfromMountVesuvius.
[+]liguefied
759
moot a.
debatable
Ourtariffpolicyisamootsubject.
[+]disputable,dubious
760
mordant a.mord<mors(=bite)+ant(=havingthequality
of)
biting;sarcastic;biting;sarcastic;stinging
Inoticedwithapprovalthathismordant
remarkswereintendedtodeflatethepompous
andunmaskthehypocritical.;Actorsfearedthe
critic'smordantpen.
[+]caustic,mordacious,scathing,trenchant
761
morose a.
ill-humored;sullen
WhenwefirstmeetHamlet,wefindhim
moroseanddepressed.
[+]dour,gloomy,saturnine,sullen,morbid;[-]
cheerful;[-]charming
762
motif n.
theme
Thissimplemotifrunsthroughouttheentire
score.
763
motility n.
abilitytomovespontaneously
Certainorganismsexhibitremarkablemotility;
motilespores,forexample,maytravelformiles
beforecomingtorest.
[+]locomotion
764
multifarious a.fa<fac(=make)
varied,diversified;varied;greatlydiversified
Theactorhasappearedinmultifariousroles.;A
careerwomanandmother,shewasconstantly
busywiththemultifariousactivitiesofherdaily
life.
[+]diverse,manifold,multiform
765
mundane a.mund(=world)
worldly;dull,ordinary;worldlyasopposedto
spiritual
Hedevotedhimselftothespiritualneedsofhis
followers,andlefttohisaidessuchmundane
tasksasprovidingfoodandshelter.;Hewas
concernedonlywithmundanematters,
especiallythedailystockmarketquotations.
[+]earthly,secular,uncelestial,worldly;[-]
exotic;[-]unearthly
766
munificent a.mun(=gift,service)+i(=s.e.)+fic(=make,do)
+ent(=havingthequalityof)
extremelygenerous;largeinamountorsplendid
inquality;verygenerous
Mysadstoryisthatafterworkingforthree
hoursinthehotsuncleaninguptheyard,I
receivedthemunificentsumof1dollar75
cents.;Themunificentgiftwaspresentedtothe
bridebyherrichuncle.
[+]bountiful
767
mutinous a.
unruly;rebellious
Thecaptainhadtouseforcetoquiethis
mutinouscrew.
[+]contumacious,insubordinate,insurgent
768
myriad n.
verylargenumber
Myriadsofmosquitoesfromtheswamps
invadedourvillageeverytwilight.
769
nefarious a.
verywicked
hewasuniversallyfearedbecauseofhismany
nefariousdeeds.
[+]flagrant,infamous,vicious
770
nemesis n.
revengingagent
CaptainBlighvowedtobeChristian'snemesis.
771
neophyte n.phyt(=toplant)
personwhohasnewlybeenconvertedtosome
belieforreligion;beginner;recentconvert;
beginner
Afterhernovel'ssuccessshewasnolonger
consideredaneophyte.;Thismountainslope
containsslidesthatwillchallengeexpertsas
wellasneophytes.
[+]apprentice,novice,tyro
772
nettle v.
stingoneselfwithnettles;makeratherangry;
annoy;annoy;vex
IregretthatNancywasnettledbymy
unfavorablereviewofhershortstory,butIhad
toexpressmyopinionhonestly.;Donotlethim
nettleyouwithhissarcasticremarks.
[+]exasperate,irritate,peeve,provoke
773
nexus n.
connection
Ifailtoseethenexuswhichbindsthesetwo
widelyseparatedevents.
[+]junction,link;[-]disconnectedcomponents
774
nostalgic a.
unhappyatbeingawayandlongingforfamiliar
thingsorpersons
775
nostrum n.
questionablemedicine
Noquacksellingnostrumsisgoingtocheat
me.
[+]cure-all,elixir,panacea
776
notorious a.not(=know)+ori(=s.e.)+ous(=many,full)
widlyknownforsomethingbad;outstandingly
bad;unfavorablyknown
Heisnotoriousforhishabitoftakingsmall
loansfromfriendsandthenconveniently
forgettingaboutthem.;CaptainKiddwas
notoriouspirate.
[+]flagrant,infamous
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noxious a.
harmful
Wemusttracethesourceofthesenoxious
gasesbeforetheyasphyxiateus.
[+]baneful,deadly,pernicious,pestilential,
deleterious
778
nugatory a.
futile;worthless
Thisagreementisnugatoryfornocourtwill
enforceit.
[+]paltry,ineffectual,useless;[-]consequential
779
nullify v.
tomakeinvalid
Oncethecontractwasnullified,itnolongerhad
anylegalforce.
[+]abolish,abrogate,annihilate,annul,
invalidate,vitiate
780
oaf n.
stupid,awkwardperson
Hecalledtheunfortunatewaiteraclumsyoaf.
781
obdurate a.ob(=intensive)+dur(=last)
stubborn,obstinate,inflexible
Inspiteofalloureffortstoappealtowhatever
humansympathicsthekidnappersmighthave,
theyremaindedobdurate.;Hewasobduratein
hisrefusaltolistentoourcomplaints.;Hewas
obdurateinhisrefusaltoourcomplaints.
[+]obstinate,perverse,unyielding;[-]
complaisant;[-]complaisant;[-]flexible
782
obeisance n.ob(=intensive)+eis<aud(=hear)
deepbowofrespectorhomage;homage;
obedience,submission
TheBibletellsusthatvisitorstothecourtof
Solomon,thegreatHebrewking,willinglydid
obeisanceuntohim.;Shemadeanobeisance
asthekingandqueenenteredtheroom.
[+]deference,reverence
783
obfuscate v.ob(=upon,over)+fusc(=dark)+ate(=make)
darkenorobscurethemind;bewilder;confuse;
muddle
Pleasedonottrytoobfuscateyour
responsibilityinthismatterbyirrelevent
criticismsofotherpeople.;Donotobfuscatethe
issuesbydragginginirrelevantarguments.
[+]bewilder,confound,confuse,disconcert,
embarrass,fluster,perplex,nonplus,abash
784
objurgate v.
scold;rebukeseverely
Iamafraidhewillobjurgateuspubliclyforthis
offense.
785
obliterate v.ob(=against)+liter(=letter)
rub,orblotout;removeallsignsof;destroy;
destroycompletely
Iamwillingtoforgiveyou,butIcannever
obliteratefrommymindthememoryofyour
dishonesty.;Thetidalwaveobliteratedseveral
islandvillages.
[+]delete,erase,efface,expunge
786
obloquy n.ob(=against)+loqu(=say)
badwordsspokenofapersonorthing;ill
repute;disgrade;slander;disgrace;infamy
IknewthatifIranforpublicoffice,Iwouldbe
exposedtoseverecriticism,butInever
expectedsuchafloodofobloquy.;Iresentthe
obloquythatyouarecastinguponmy
reputation.
787
obsequious a.ob(=intheway)+sequ(=follow)
tooeagertoobeyoradvantage;showing
excessiverespectfromhopeofrewardor
advantage;slavishlyattentive;servile;
sycophantic
Duringimperialtimes,theRomanSenatewas
littlemorethanacollectionofobsequiousyes
men,intentonpreservingtheirownlivesby
gratifyingtheEmperor'severywhim.;Nothingis
moredisgustingtomethantheobsequious
demeanorofthepeoplewhowaituponyou.
[+]fawning,toadying,truckling
788
obsolete a.
outmoded
Thatwordisobsolete;donotuseit.
[+]outdate,outmode
789
obtrude v.ob(=intheway,intensive)+trud/trus(=thrust)
pushoneself,one'sopinions,etc.forwardwhen
unwanted;forceoneselfuponothers;pushinto
prominence
Wewereeagertobefavorablyimpressed,but
ashecontinuedtospeak,theonefactthat
obtrudeditselfonallofuswashisutter
incapacityfortheoffice.;Theothermembersof
thegroupobjecttothemannerinwhichyou
obtrudeyouropinionsintomattersofno
concerntoyou.
[+]impose,intrude
790
obviate v.ob(=away)+vi<via(=carry,way)
getridof;clearaway;preventbyeffective
measures;makeunnecessary;getridof
Acompromiseagreementreachedinthe
judge'schamberswouldobviatetheneedfora
long,costlylawsuit.;Ihopethiscontributionwill
obviateanyneedforfurthercollectionsof
funds.
[+]eliminate,remove
791
occult a.oc<ob(=intensive)+cul<cel(=hide)
hidden;secret;mysterious;supernatural;
magical;mysterious;secret;supernatural
Thereisevidencewhichprovesthatmany
personssupposedtohaveoccultpowershave
eitherbeencleverfraudsorthevictimsof
self-deception.;Theoccultritesofthe
organizationwererevealedonlytomembers.
[+]mystic,uncanny;[-]readilyfathomable;[-]
bare
792
odious a.
hateful
Ifindthetaskofpunishingyoumostodious.
[+]abhorrent,abominable,detestable,loath,
repulsive
793
officious a.of<ob(=intheway)+fic(=do,make)
veryfondofgivingunwelcomeservicesor
advice;meddlesome;excessivelytryingto
please
AndtherewasgoodoldDan,shoutingorders,
handingoutpapers,andgenerallymakingan
officiousnuisanceofhimself!;Browning
informsusthattheDukeresentedtheboughof
cherriessomeofficiousfoolbroughttoplease
theDuchess.
[+]intrusive,meddlesome,obtrusive
794
oligarchy n.
governmentbyafew
Thefeudaloligarchywassupplantedbyan
autocracy.
795
ominous a.
threatening
Thesecloudsareominous;theyportenda
severestorm.
[+](n.)omen
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noxious a.
harmful
Wemusttracethesourceofthesenoxious
gasesbeforetheyasphyxiateus.
[+]baneful,deadly,pernicious,pestilential,
deleterious
778
nugatory a.
futile;worthless
Thisagreementisnugatoryfornocourtwill
enforceit.
[+]paltry,ineffectual,useless;[-]consequential
779
nullify v.
tomakeinvalid
Oncethecontractwasnullified,itnolongerhad
anylegalforce.
[+]abolish,abrogate,annihilate,annul,
invalidate,vitiate
780
oaf n.
stupid,awkwardperson
Hecalledtheunfortunatewaiteraclumsyoaf.
781
obdurate a.ob(=intensive)+dur(=last)
stubborn,obstinate,inflexible
Inspiteofalloureffortstoappealtowhatever
humansympathicsthekidnappersmighthave,
theyremaindedobdurate.;Hewasobduratein
hisrefusaltolistentoourcomplaints.;Hewas
obdurateinhisrefusaltoourcomplaints.
[+]obstinate,perverse,unyielding;[-]
complaisant;[-]complaisant;[-]flexible
782
obeisance n.ob(=intensive)+eis<aud(=hear)
deepbowofrespectorhomage;homage;
obedience,submission
TheBibletellsusthatvisitorstothecourtof
Solomon,thegreatHebrewking,willinglydid
obeisanceuntohim.;Shemadeanobeisance
asthekingandqueenenteredtheroom.
[+]deference,reverence
783
obfuscate v.ob(=upon,over)+fusc(=dark)+ate(=make)
darkenorobscurethemind;bewilder;confuse;
muddle
Pleasedonottrytoobfuscateyour
responsibilityinthismatterbyirrelevent
criticismsofotherpeople.;Donotobfuscatethe
issuesbydragginginirrelevantarguments.
[+]bewilder,confound,confuse,disconcert,
embarrass,fluster,perplex,nonplus,abash
784
objurgate v.
scold;rebukeseverely
Iamafraidhewillobjurgateuspubliclyforthis
offense.
785
obliterate v.ob(=against)+liter(=letter)
rub,orblotout;removeallsignsof;destroy;
destroycompletely
Iamwillingtoforgiveyou,butIcannever
obliteratefrommymindthememoryofyour
dishonesty.;Thetidalwaveobliteratedseveral
islandvillages.
[+]delete,erase,efface,expunge
786
obloquy n.ob(=against)+loqu(=say)
badwordsspokenofapersonorthing;ill
repute;disgrade;slander;disgrace;infamy
IknewthatifIranforpublicoffice,Iwouldbe
exposedtoseverecriticism,butInever
expectedsuchafloodofobloquy.;Iresentthe
obloquythatyouarecastinguponmy
reputation.
787
obsequious a.ob(=intheway)+sequ(=follow)
tooeagertoobeyoradvantage;showing
excessiverespectfromhopeofrewardor
advantage;slavishlyattentive;servile;
sycophantic
Duringimperialtimes,theRomanSenatewas
littlemorethanacollectionofobsequiousyes
men,intentonpreservingtheirownlivesby
gratifyingtheEmperor'severywhim.;Nothingis
moredisgustingtomethantheobsequious
demeanorofthepeoplewhowaituponyou.
[+]fawning,toadying,truckling
788
obsolete a.
outmoded
Thatwordisobsolete;donotuseit.
[+]outdate,outmode
789
obtrude v.ob(=intheway,intensive)+trud/trus(=thrust)
pushoneself,one'sopinions,etc.forwardwhen
unwanted;forceoneselfuponothers;pushinto
prominence
Wewereeagertobefavorablyimpressed,but
ashecontinuedtospeak,theonefactthat
obtrudeditselfonallofuswashisutter
incapacityfortheoffice.;Theothermembersof
thegroupobjecttothemannerinwhichyou
obtrudeyouropinionsintomattersofno
concerntoyou.
[+]impose,intrude
790
obviate v.ob(=away)+vi<via(=carry,way)
getridof;clearaway;preventbyeffective
measures;makeunnecessary;getridof
Acompromiseagreementreachedinthe
judge'schamberswouldobviatetheneedfora
long,costlylawsuit.;Ihopethiscontributionwill
obviateanyneedforfurthercollectionsof
funds.
[+]eliminate,remove
791
occult a.oc<ob(=intensive)+cul<cel(=hide)
hidden;secret;mysterious;supernatural;
magical;mysterious;secret;supernatural
Thereisevidencewhichprovesthatmany
personssupposedtohaveoccultpowershave
eitherbeencleverfraudsorthevictimsof
self-deception.;Theoccultritesofthe
organizationwererevealedonlytomembers.
[+]mystic,uncanny;[-]readilyfathomable;[-]
bare
792
odious a.
hateful
Ifindthetaskofpunishingyoumostodious.
[+]abhorrent,abominable,detestable,loath,
repulsive
793
officious a.of<ob(=intheway)+fic(=do,make)
veryfondofgivingunwelcomeservicesor
advice;meddlesome;excessivelytryingto
please
AndtherewasgoodoldDan,shoutingorders,
handingoutpapers,andgenerallymakingan
officiousnuisanceofhimself!;Browning
informsusthattheDukeresentedtheboughof
cherriessomeofficiousfoolbroughttoplease
theDuchess.
[+]intrusive,meddlesome,obtrusive
794
oligarchy n.
governmentbyafew
Thefeudaloligarchywassupplantedbyan
autocracy.
795
ominous a.
threatening
Thesecloudsareominous;theyportenda
severestorm.
[+](n.)omen
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omniscient a.sci(=know);
omni(=all)+sci(=know)+ent(=havingthequality
of)
allknowing,havingunlimitedauthority;knowing
all;havingcompleteorinfiniteknowledge;
all-knowing
Whenherpredictioncametrue,wereferredto
herastheomniscientSarah.;Idonotpretend
tobeomniscient,butIampositiveaboutthis
fact.
797
opalescent a.
iridescent
TheAncientMarineradmiredtheopalescent
sheenonthewater.
798
opaque a.
dark;nottransparent
Theopaquewindowkeptthesunlightoutofthe
room.
[+]nontransparent,obscure,vague
799
opprobrious a.
disgraceful
IfindyourconductsoopprobriousthatImust
excludeyoufromclasses.
[+]dishonorable,disreputable,ignominious;[-]
irreproachable
800
opulence n.opul(=wealth)
wealth,abundance
VistorsfromEuropeareamazedatthe
opulenceofthiscountry.;VisitorsfromEurope
areamazedandimpressedbytheopulenceof
thiscountry.
[+]affluence
801
ornate a.orn(=decorate)+ate(=havingthequalityof)
richlyornamented;fullofflowerylanguage;not
simpleinstyleorvocabulary;excessively
decorated;highlydecorated
Hehasaveryornatewritingstyle,usingmany
unusualwords,figuresofspeech,andinvolved
constructions.;FurnitureoftheBaroqueperiod
canberecognizedbyitsornatecarvings.
[+]baroque,flamboyant,rococo
802
oscillate v.
vibratependulumlike;waver
Itisinterestingtonotehowpublicopinion
oscillatesbetweentheextremesofoptimism
andpessimism.
[+]pendulate,sway,swing
803
ossify v.
changeorhardenintobone
Whenhecalledhisopponenta"bonehead,"he
impliedthathisadversary'sbrainhadossified
andthathewasnotcapableofclearthinking.
804
ostensible a.os<ob(=over,against)+tens(=stretch)
putforwardinanattempttohidethereal
reason;apparent;pretended;apparent;
professed;pretended
Experiencerevealed,somewhattooursurprise,
thatthecandidate'sostensiblereasonfor
officewerealsohisrealreasons.;Althoughthe
ostensiblepurposeofthisexpeditionisto
discovernewlands,wearereallyinterested
findingnewmarketsforourproducts.
[+]alleged,pretended
805
ostentatious a.os<ob(=against,over)+tent(=stretch)
doneforunnecessarydisplay;likingtoattract
notice;showy;pretentious
Isn'titratherostentatioustowearaPhiBeta
kappakeyonachainaroundyourneck?;The
realheroismodest,neverostentatious.
806
ostracize v.ostrac(=shell)
shutoutfromsociety;refusetomeet,talkto,
etc.;excludefrompublicfavor;ban
TheancientGreeksostracizedadangerous
citizenbypublicvote.;Assoonasthe
newspaperscarriedthestoryofhisconnection
withthecriminals,hisfriendsbeganto
ostracizehim.
[+]banish,exile,expatriate,expel,relegate,oust
807
palatial a.
magnificent
Heproudlyshowedusthroughhispalatial
home.
[+]impressive,regal,splendid
808
palindrome n.
awordorphrasethatreadsthesamebackward
asforward
809
palliate v.
easepain;makelessguiltyofoffensive
Doctorsmustpalliatethatwhichtheycannot
cure.
[+]alleviate,mitigate,moderate,soften
810
pallid a.
pale;wan
Becausehisoccupationrequiredthathework
atnightandsleepduringtheday,hehadan
exceptionallypallidcomplexion.
[+]ashen
811
palpable a.palp(=touch)+able(=capableof)
thatcanbefeltortouched;cleartothemind;
tangible;easilyperceptible
Nutritionistsemphasizethatthereisapalpable
differencebetween"eatingtolive"and"livingto
eat".;Icannotunderstandhowyoucould
overlooksuchapalpableblunder.
[+]detectable,discernible
812
paltry a.
insignificant;petty
Thisisapaltrysumtopayforsucha
masterpiece.
[+]puny,trivial,unconsequential
813
pandemonium n.demon(=demon)
wildandnoisydisorder;wildtumult
Thestationwaspandemoniumatrushhour.;
WhenfearedtheAIDSepidemicwouldsoon
reachpandemicproportions.
[+]clamor,hubbub,uproar
814
panegyric n.pan(=all)+egyr(=bringtogether)+ic(=nature
of)
aformalspeechorwritingpraisingapersonor
event;highorhyperbolicpraise,laudation;
formalpraise
Insteadofmouthingemptypanegyricstothe
BillofRights,let'sstrivetomakeitarealityin
everydaylife.;Themodestheroblushedashe
listenedtothepanegyricsutteredbythe
speakersabouthisvalorousact.
[+]compliment,encomium,eulogy
815
paradigm n.
model;example;pattern
Pavlov`sexperimentinwhichhetrainsadogto
salivateonhearingabellisaparadigmofthe
conditioned-responseexperimentinbehavioral
psychology.
[+]archetype,paragon,standard
816
paradox n.para(=beside,apartfrom)+dox(=opinion)
statementthatseemstosaysomething
oppositetocommonsenseorthetruth,but
whichmaycontainatruth;statementthatlooks
falsebutisactuallycorrect
Atsometimeinourlives,allofusdiscoverthe
truthoftheancientparadoxthatbygiving
freelytoothers,wegainmoreforourselves.;
Wordsworth's"Thechildisfathertotheman"is
anexampleofparadox.
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omniscient a.sci(=know);
omni(=all)+sci(=know)+ent(=havingthequality
of)
allknowing,havingunlimitedauthority;knowing
all;havingcompleteorinfiniteknowledge;
all-knowing
Whenherpredictioncametrue,wereferredto
herastheomniscientSarah.;Idonotpretend
tobeomniscient,butIampositiveaboutthis
fact.
797
opalescent a.
iridescent
TheAncientMarineradmiredtheopalescent
sheenonthewater.
798
opaque a.
dark;nottransparent
Theopaquewindowkeptthesunlightoutofthe
room.
[+]nontransparent,obscure,vague
799
opprobrious a.
disgraceful
IfindyourconductsoopprobriousthatImust
excludeyoufromclasses.
[+]dishonorable,disreputable,ignominious;[-]
irreproachable
800
opulence n.opul(=wealth)
wealth,abundance
VistorsfromEuropeareamazedatthe
opulenceofthiscountry.;VisitorsfromEurope
areamazedandimpressedbytheopulenceof
thiscountry.
[+]affluence
801
ornate a.orn(=decorate)+ate(=havingthequalityof)
richlyornamented;fullofflowerylanguage;not
simpleinstyleorvocabulary;excessively
decorated;highlydecorated
Hehasaveryornatewritingstyle,usingmany
unusualwords,figuresofspeech,andinvolved
constructions.;FurnitureoftheBaroqueperiod
canberecognizedbyitsornatecarvings.
[+]baroque,flamboyant,rococo
802
oscillate v.
vibratependulumlike;waver
Itisinterestingtonotehowpublicopinion
oscillatesbetweentheextremesofoptimism
andpessimism.
[+]pendulate,sway,swing
803
ossify v.
changeorhardenintobone
Whenhecalledhisopponenta"bonehead,"he
impliedthathisadversary'sbrainhadossified
andthathewasnotcapableofclearthinking.
804
ostensible a.os<ob(=over,against)+tens(=stretch)
putforwardinanattempttohidethereal
reason;apparent;pretended;apparent;
professed;pretended
Experiencerevealed,somewhattooursurprise,
thatthecandidate'sostensiblereasonfor
officewerealsohisrealreasons.;Althoughthe
ostensiblepurposeofthisexpeditionisto
discovernewlands,wearereallyinterested
findingnewmarketsforourproducts.
[+]alleged,pretended
805
ostentatious a.os<ob(=against,over)+tent(=stretch)
doneforunnecessarydisplay;likingtoattract
notice;showy;pretentious
Isn'titratherostentatioustowearaPhiBeta
kappakeyonachainaroundyourneck?;The
realheroismodest,neverostentatious.
806
ostracize v.ostrac(=shell)
shutoutfromsociety;refusetomeet,talkto,
etc.;excludefrompublicfavor;ban
TheancientGreeksostracizedadangerous
citizenbypublicvote.;Assoonasthe
newspaperscarriedthestoryofhisconnection
withthecriminals,hisfriendsbeganto
ostracizehim.
[+]banish,exile,expatriate,expel,relegate,oust
807
palatial a.
magnificent
Heproudlyshowedusthroughhispalatial
home.
[+]impressive,regal,splendid
808
palindrome n.
awordorphrasethatreadsthesamebackward
asforward
809
palliate v.
easepain;makelessguiltyofoffensive
Doctorsmustpalliatethatwhichtheycannot
cure.
[+]alleviate,mitigate,moderate,soften
810
pallid a.
pale;wan
Becausehisoccupationrequiredthathework
atnightandsleepduringtheday,hehadan
exceptionallypallidcomplexion.
[+]ashen
811
palpable a.palp(=touch)+able(=capableof)
thatcanbefeltortouched;cleartothemind;
tangible;easilyperceptible
Nutritionistsemphasizethatthereisapalpable
differencebetween"eatingtolive"and"livingto
eat".;Icannotunderstandhowyoucould
overlooksuchapalpableblunder.
[+]detectable,discernible
812
paltry a.
insignificant;petty
Thisisapaltrysumtopayforsucha
masterpiece.
[+]puny,trivial,unconsequential
813
pandemonium n.demon(=demon)
wildandnoisydisorder;wildtumult
Thestationwaspandemoniumatrushhour.;
WhenfearedtheAIDSepidemicwouldsoon
reachpandemicproportions.
[+]clamor,hubbub,uproar
814
panegyric n.pan(=all)+egyr(=bringtogether)+ic(=nature
of)
aformalspeechorwritingpraisingapersonor
event;highorhyperbolicpraise,laudation;
formalpraise
Insteadofmouthingemptypanegyricstothe
BillofRights,let'sstrivetomakeitarealityin
everydaylife.;Themodestheroblushedashe
listenedtothepanegyricsutteredbythe
speakersabouthisvalorousact.
[+]compliment,encomium,eulogy
815
paradigm n.
model;example;pattern
Pavlov`sexperimentinwhichhetrainsadogto
salivateonhearingabellisaparadigmofthe
conditioned-responseexperimentinbehavioral
psychology.
[+]archetype,paragon,standard
816
paradox n.para(=beside,apartfrom)+dox(=opinion)
statementthatseemstosaysomething
oppositetocommonsenseorthetruth,but
whichmaycontainatruth;statementthatlooks
falsebutisactuallycorrect
Atsometimeinourlives,allofusdiscoverthe
truthoftheancientparadoxthatbygiving
freelytoothers,wegainmoreforourselves.;
Wordsworth's"Thechildisfathertotheman"is
anexampleofparadox.
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paragon n.para(=beside)+gon(=compare,test,angle)
amodelorpatternofperfectionorexcellence;
modelofperfection
Myparentssetupmyolderbrotherassucha
paragonthatIdespairedofeverbeingableto
followinhisfootstep.;Theclassdislikedhim
becausetheteacherwasalwayspointingtohim
asaparagonofvirtue.
[+]archetype,paradigm
818
parallel a.
tocausetocorrespondorlieinthesame
directionandequidistantinallparts
Nobodycanparallelhiminability.
819
parallelism n.par<para(=beside,sidebyside)+al(=other)
thestateofnevermeetingbecausealwaysat
thesamedistancefromeachother;similarity;
stateofbeingparallel;similarity
Itmaybedoubtedwhetherthereisanyexact
parallelismbetweenmuscularstrengthand
hairiness.;Thereisastrikingparallelism
betweenthetwins.
[+]analogy,comparison
820
parapet n.
lowwallatedgeofrooforbalcony
Thebestwaytoattackthesoldiersfighting
behindtheparapetsontheroofisby
bombardmentfromtheair.
[+]rampart
821
paraphernalia n.
equipment;oddsandends
Hisdeskwasclutteredwithpaper,pen,ink,
dictionaryandotherparaphernaliaofthewriting
craft.
822
pariah n.
socialoutcast
Iamnotapariahtobeshunnedandostracized.
[+]derelict
823
parity n.
equality;closeresemblance
IfindyouranalogyinaccuratebecauseIdonot
seetheparitybetweenthetwoillustrations.
[+]analogy,equality,equivalence,parallelism
824
parley n.
conference
Thepeaceparleyhasnotproducedthe
anticipatedtruce.
[+]conversation,discussion,palaver
825
parry v.
wardoffablow
Hewascontenttowageadefensivebattleand
triedtoparryhisopponent'sthrusts.
[+]deflect
826
parsimonious a.
stingy;excessivelyfrugal
Hisparsimoniousnaturedidnotpermithimto
enjoyanyluxuries.
[+]miserly,niggardly,penurious
827
partisan a.
one-sided;prejudiced;committedtoaparty
Oncertainissuesofconscience,sherefusedto
takeapartisanstand.
[+]biased,jaundiced,prepossessed
828
passive a.
notactive;actedupon
MahatmaGandhiurgedhisfollowerstopursue
aprogramofpassiveresistanceashefeltthatit
wasmoreeffectivethanviolenceandactsof
terrorism.
[+]acquiescent,submissive
829
pathological a.
pertainingtodisease
Aswestudythepathologicalaspectsofthis
disease,wemustnotoverlookthe
psychologicalelements.
830
pathology n.path(=disease)
scienceofdiseases
Plantpathologystudiesthediseaseofplants.
831
paucity n.
scarcity
Theyclosedtherestaurantbecausethepaucity
ofcustomersmadeituneconomicaltooperate.
[+]insufficiency,poverty
832
peculate v.
steal;embezzle
Herpeculationswerenotdiscovereduntilthe
auditorsfounddiscrepanciesinthefinancial
statements.
[+]defalcate
833
pecuniary a.
pertainingtomoney
Ineverexpectedapecuniaryrewardformy
workinthisactivity.
[+]financial,monetary
834
pedagogue n.
teacher;dullandformalteacher
Hecouldneverbeastuffypedagogue;his
classeswerealwayslivelyandfilledwithhumor.
[+]instructor,tutor
835
pedagogy n.
teaching;artofeducation
ThoughMariaMontessorigainedfameforher
innovationsinpedagogy,ittookyearsbefore
herteachingtechniqueswerecommonpractice
inAmericanschools.
836
pedantic a.
showingofflearning;bookish
Whatyousayispedanticandrevealsan
unfamiliaritywiththerealitiesoflife.
[+]scholastic
837
pellucid a.
transparent;limpid;easytounderstand
Afterreadingthesestodgyphilosophers,Ifind
hispellucidstyleveryenjoyable.
[+]lucent,lucid,translucent
838
penchant n.
stronginclination;liking
Hehadastrongpenchantforsculptureand
ownedmanystatues.
[+]predilection,predisposition,proclivity,
propensity,tendency;[-]dislike
839
pensive a.
dreamilythoughtful;thoughtfulwithahintof
sadness
Thepensiveyouthgazedatthepaintingfora
longtimeandthensighed.
[+]cogitative,meditative,musing,pondering,
reflecting.
840
penury n.
extremepoverty
Wefindmuchpenuryandsufferinginthisslum
area.
[+]destitution,impecuniousness,
impoverishment,indigence
841
perceptive a.
havingtheabilitytoperceiveorunderstand;
keenindiscernmentawordorphrasethatreads
thesamebackwardasforward
842
percussion n.
strikingoneobjectagainstanothersharply
Thedrumisapercussioninstrument.
[+]collision,crash,impact
843
perdition n.
damnation;completeruin
Hewasdamnedtoeternalperdition.
[+]downfall
844
peremptory a.per(=intensive)+empt(=take)
nottobedisobeyedorquestioned;dogmatic;
insistinguponobedience;imperious;
demandingandleavingnochoice
AlthoughIhadnoobjectiontoproposalas
such,Isoresentedtheperremptorytonein
whichhespoketomethatIrefusedto
cooperate.;Iresentyourperemptoryattitude.
[+]unfaltering,absolute,uncompromising
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paragon n.para(=beside)+gon(=compare,test,angle)
amodelorpatternofperfectionorexcellence;
modelofperfection
Myparentssetupmyolderbrotherassucha
paragonthatIdespairedofeverbeingableto
followinhisfootstep.;Theclassdislikedhim
becausetheteacherwasalwayspointingtohim
asaparagonofvirtue.
[+]archetype,paradigm
818
parallel a.
tocausetocorrespondorlieinthesame
directionandequidistantinallparts
Nobodycanparallelhiminability.
819
parallelism n.par<para(=beside,sidebyside)+al(=other)
thestateofnevermeetingbecausealwaysat
thesamedistancefromeachother;similarity;
stateofbeingparallel;similarity
Itmaybedoubtedwhetherthereisanyexact
parallelismbetweenmuscularstrengthand
hairiness.;Thereisastrikingparallelism
betweenthetwins.
[+]analogy,comparison
820
parapet n.
lowwallatedgeofrooforbalcony
Thebestwaytoattackthesoldiersfighting
behindtheparapetsontheroofisby
bombardmentfromtheair.
[+]rampart
821
paraphernalia n.
equipment;oddsandends
Hisdeskwasclutteredwithpaper,pen,ink,
dictionaryandotherparaphernaliaofthewriting
craft.
822
pariah n.
socialoutcast
Iamnotapariahtobeshunnedandostracized.
[+]derelict
823
parity n.
equality;closeresemblance
IfindyouranalogyinaccuratebecauseIdonot
seetheparitybetweenthetwoillustrations.
[+]analogy,equality,equivalence,parallelism
824
parley n.
conference
Thepeaceparleyhasnotproducedthe
anticipatedtruce.
[+]conversation,discussion,palaver
825
parry v.
wardoffablow
Hewascontenttowageadefensivebattleand
triedtoparryhisopponent'sthrusts.
[+]deflect
826
parsimonious a.
stingy;excessivelyfrugal
Hisparsimoniousnaturedidnotpermithimto
enjoyanyluxuries.
[+]miserly,niggardly,penurious
827
partisan a.
one-sided;prejudiced;committedtoaparty
Oncertainissuesofconscience,sherefusedto
takeapartisanstand.
[+]biased,jaundiced,prepossessed
828
passive a.
notactive;actedupon
MahatmaGandhiurgedhisfollowerstopursue
aprogramofpassiveresistanceashefeltthatit
wasmoreeffectivethanviolenceandactsof
terrorism.
[+]acquiescent,submissive
829
pathological a.
pertainingtodisease
Aswestudythepathologicalaspectsofthis
disease,wemustnotoverlookthe
psychologicalelements.
830
pathology n.path(=disease)
scienceofdiseases
Plantpathologystudiesthediseaseofplants.
831
paucity n.
scarcity
Theyclosedtherestaurantbecausethepaucity
ofcustomersmadeituneconomicaltooperate.
[+]insufficiency,poverty
832
peculate v.
steal;embezzle
Herpeculationswerenotdiscovereduntilthe
auditorsfounddiscrepanciesinthefinancial
statements.
[+]defalcate
833
pecuniary a.
pertainingtomoney
Ineverexpectedapecuniaryrewardformy
workinthisactivity.
[+]financial,monetary
834
pedagogue n.
teacher;dullandformalteacher
Hecouldneverbeastuffypedagogue;his
classeswerealwayslivelyandfilledwithhumor.
[+]instructor,tutor
835
pedagogy n.
teaching;artofeducation
ThoughMariaMontessorigainedfameforher
innovationsinpedagogy,ittookyearsbefore
herteachingtechniqueswerecommonpractice
inAmericanschools.
836
pedantic a.
showingofflearning;bookish
Whatyousayispedanticandrevealsan
unfamiliaritywiththerealitiesoflife.
[+]scholastic
837
pellucid a.
transparent;limpid;easytounderstand
Afterreadingthesestodgyphilosophers,Ifind
hispellucidstyleveryenjoyable.
[+]lucent,lucid,translucent
838
penchant n.
stronginclination;liking
Hehadastrongpenchantforsculptureand
ownedmanystatues.
[+]predilection,predisposition,proclivity,
propensity,tendency;[-]dislike
839
pensive a.
dreamilythoughtful;thoughtfulwithahintof
sadness
Thepensiveyouthgazedatthepaintingfora
longtimeandthensighed.
[+]cogitative,meditative,musing,pondering,
reflecting.
840
penury n.
extremepoverty
Wefindmuchpenuryandsufferinginthisslum
area.
[+]destitution,impecuniousness,
impoverishment,indigence
841
perceptive a.
havingtheabilitytoperceiveorunderstand;
keenindiscernmentawordorphrasethatreads
thesamebackwardasforward
842
percussion n.
strikingoneobjectagainstanothersharply
Thedrumisapercussioninstrument.
[+]collision,crash,impact
843
perdition n.
damnation;completeruin
Hewasdamnedtoeternalperdition.
[+]downfall
844
peremptory a.per(=intensive)+empt(=take)
nottobedisobeyedorquestioned;dogmatic;
insistinguponobedience;imperious;
demandingandleavingnochoice
AlthoughIhadnoobjectiontoproposalas
such,Isoresentedtheperremptorytonein
whichhespoketomethatIrefusedto
cooperate.;Iresentyourperemptoryattitude.
[+]unfaltering,absolute,uncompromising
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perennial n.a.per(=through,throughout)+enn<an(=year)
perennialplant;continuingthroughoutthewhole
year;lastingforaverylongtime;livingformore
thantwoyears
Sincewedonotwanttoreplaceourplantings
everyyear,wefavorperennialsoverannuals.;
Theseplantsarehardyperennialsandwill
bloomformanyyears.
[-]fleeting
846
perfidious a.per(=through,falsely)+fid(=trust)
faithless;treacherous;baselyfalse
Hisintensegreedandlackofconfidenceinour
goodfaithturnedhimintoaperfidious
associatewhosoldourformulastothe
competitors.;Yourperfidiousgossipis
maliciousanddangerous.
[+]disloyal,recreant,treacherous
847
perfunctory a.per(=falsely)+funct(=perform)
doneasadutyorroutinebutwithoutcareor
interest;doingthingswithoutconcernor
solicitude;superficial;listless;notthorough
Perhapsweweresooverjoyedthatthegreat
manactuallycondescendedtogiveusa
perfunctorynodaswepassedby.;He
overlookedmanyweaknesseswhenhe
inspectedthefactoryinhisperfunctorymanner.
[+]cursory
848
peripheral a.pher(=carry)
ofexternalboundaryorsurface;marginal;outer
Thediseaseimpairedherperipheralvision.;We
lived,notincentralLondon,butinoneofthose
peripheralsuburbsthatspringuponthe
outskirtsofagreatcity.
[+]exterior,neighboring
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perjury n.per(=falsely)+jur(=swear,law)
theactofmakingafalsestatementaftertaking
anoathtotellthetruth;wilfulfalsestatement;
falsetestimonywhileunderoath
Shemayhavegivenwronginformationincourt,
butthiswasanhonestmistakeandcertainly
doesnotmakeherguiltyofperjury.;When
severalwitnessesappearedtochallengehis
story,hewasindictedforperjury.
[+]forswearing;[-]truthfuldeposition
850
permeable a.
porous;allowingpassagethrough
Glassispermeabletolight.
[+]penetrable,pervious
851
pernicious a.per(=through,thoroughly)+nic<noc(=harm,
kill)
injurious;harmful;fatal;verydestructive
Themorewestudiedthedrugproblem,the
morewebecameawareofitspernicious
influenceontheAmericanpeopletoday.;He
arguedthatthesebookshadaperniciouseffect
onyoungandsusceptibleminds.
[+]baneful,miasmatic,noxious,pestilential,
poisonous,toxic,virulent
852
perpetual a.per(=through,throughout)+pet(=seek,strive)
never-ending;goingonforalongtimeor
withoutstopping;continual;oftenrepeated;
everlasting
Presidents,congressmen,andotherofficials
comeandgo,buttheprinciplesofdemocracy
andfreedomonwhichourgovernmentrestsare
perpetual.;PoncedeLeonhopedtofind
perpetualyouth.
[+]ceaseless,constant,continuous,
interminable,unceasing;[-]intermittent
853
perquisite n.
anygainabovestipulatedsalary
Theperquisitesattachedtothisjobmakeit
evenmoreattractivethanthesalaryindicates.
[+]bonus
854
pertinent a.
suitable;tothepoint
Thelawyerwantedtoknowallthepertinent
details.
[+]applicable,apposite,apropos,germane,
relevant
855
peruse v.per(=intensive)+us(=use)
readcarefully
Ifyouwanttolearntoplaybackgammon,I
suggestthatyoubeginbyperusinga
summaryoftherules.
[-]glanceat
856
pervasive a.
thoroughlypenetratingorpermeating
857
petulant a.
touchy;peevish
Thefeverishpatientwaspetulantandrestless.
[+]fractious,fretful,irritable,peevish,testy,
touchy
858
philanthropy n.
voluntarypromotionofhumanwelfare;active
humanitarianism
859
phlegmatic a.
calm;noteasilydisturbed
Thenursewasacheerfulbutphlegmatic
person.
[+]imperturbable,inexcitable;[-]vivacious
860
pied a.
variegated;multicolored
ThePiedPiperofHamelingothisnamefrom
themulticoloredclothinghewore.
[+]bridle,piebald;[-]solid-colored
861
piety n.
devoutness;reverenceforGod
Livingherlifeinprayerandgoodworks,Mother
Teresaexemplifiesthetruespiritofpiety.
[+]devotion,veneration,worship
862
pinioned a.
(ofbirds)especiallyhavingtheflightfeathers;
boundfastespeciallyhavingthearms
restrained
863
pinnacle n.pin(=dom)
tall,pointedornamentbuiltontoaroofor
buttress;high,slendermountainpeak;highest
point
Itisasoberingthoughtthatwhenonehas
reachedthepinnacleofamountain,thereis
nowheretogobutdown.;Wecouldseethe
morningsunlightilluminatethepinnaclewhile
therestofthemountainlayinshadow.
[+]acme,apex,climax,culmination,summit,
zenith
864
pious a.
devout
Thepiousparentsgavetheirchildrena
religiousupbringing.
[+]religious
865
piquant a.
pleasantlytart-tasting;stimulating
Thepiquantsauceaddedtoourenjoymentof
themeal.
[+]poignant,pungent
866
pittance n.
asmallallowanceorwage
Hecouldnotliveonthepittancehereceivedas
apensionandhadtolookforanadditional
sourceofrevenue.
867
placate v.plac(=peace)+ate(=make)
soothe;pacify;pacify;conciliate
SomehistoriansbelievethatiftheBritish
governmenthadmadeasincereeffortto
placatethecolonists,theAmericanRevolution
mightneverhaveoccurred.;Theteachertried
toplacatetheangrymother.
[+]appease,assuage,mollify,propitiate;[-]
antagonize
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perennial n.a.per(=through,throughout)+enn<an(=year)
perennialplant;continuingthroughoutthewhole
year;lastingforaverylongtime;livingformore
thantwoyears
Sincewedonotwanttoreplaceourplantings
everyyear,wefavorperennialsoverannuals.;
Theseplantsarehardyperennialsandwill
bloomformanyyears.
[-]fleeting
846
perfidious a.per(=through,falsely)+fid(=trust)
faithless;treacherous;baselyfalse
Hisintensegreedandlackofconfidenceinour
goodfaithturnedhimintoaperfidious
associatewhosoldourformulastothe
competitors.;Yourperfidiousgossipis
maliciousanddangerous.
[+]disloyal,recreant,treacherous
847
perfunctory a.per(=falsely)+funct(=perform)
doneasadutyorroutinebutwithoutcareor
interest;doingthingswithoutconcernor
solicitude;superficial;listless;notthorough
Perhapsweweresooverjoyedthatthegreat
manactuallycondescendedtogiveusa
perfunctorynodaswepassedby.;He
overlookedmanyweaknesseswhenhe
inspectedthefactoryinhisperfunctorymanner.
[+]cursory
848
peripheral a.pher(=carry)
ofexternalboundaryorsurface;marginal;outer
Thediseaseimpairedherperipheralvision.;We
lived,notincentralLondon,butinoneofthose
peripheralsuburbsthatspringuponthe
outskirtsofagreatcity.
[+]exterior,neighboring
849
perjury n.per(=falsely)+jur(=swear,law)
theactofmakingafalsestatementaftertaking
anoathtotellthetruth;wilfulfalsestatement;
falsetestimonywhileunderoath
Shemayhavegivenwronginformationincourt,
butthiswasanhonestmistakeandcertainly
doesnotmakeherguiltyofperjury.;When
severalwitnessesappearedtochallengehis
story,hewasindictedforperjury.
[+]forswearing;[-]truthfuldeposition
850
permeable a.
porous;allowingpassagethrough
Glassispermeabletolight.
[+]penetrable,pervious
851
pernicious a.per(=through,thoroughly)+nic<noc(=harm,
kill)
injurious;harmful;fatal;verydestructive
Themorewestudiedthedrugproblem,the
morewebecameawareofitspernicious
influenceontheAmericanpeopletoday.;He
arguedthatthesebookshadaperniciouseffect
onyoungandsusceptibleminds.
[+]baneful,miasmatic,noxious,pestilential,
poisonous,toxic,virulent
852
perpetual a.per(=through,throughout)+pet(=seek,strive)
never-ending;goingonforalongtimeor
withoutstopping;continual;oftenrepeated;
everlasting
Presidents,congressmen,andotherofficials
comeandgo,buttheprinciplesofdemocracy
andfreedomonwhichourgovernmentrestsare
perpetual.;PoncedeLeonhopedtofind
perpetualyouth.
[+]ceaseless,constant,continuous,
interminable,unceasing;[-]intermittent
853
perquisite n.
anygainabovestipulatedsalary
Theperquisitesattachedtothisjobmakeit
evenmoreattractivethanthesalaryindicates.
[+]bonus
854
pertinent a.
suitable;tothepoint
Thelawyerwantedtoknowallthepertinent
details.
[+]applicable,apposite,apropos,germane,
relevant
855
peruse v.per(=intensive)+us(=use)
readcarefully
Ifyouwanttolearntoplaybackgammon,I
suggestthatyoubeginbyperusinga
summaryoftherules.
[-]glanceat
856
pervasive a.
thoroughlypenetratingorpermeating
857
petulant a.
touchy;peevish
Thefeverishpatientwaspetulantandrestless.
[+]fractious,fretful,irritable,peevish,testy,
touchy
858
philanthropy n.
voluntarypromotionofhumanwelfare;active
humanitarianism
859
phlegmatic a.
calm;noteasilydisturbed
Thenursewasacheerfulbutphlegmatic
person.
[+]imperturbable,inexcitable;[-]vivacious
860
pied a.
variegated;multicolored
ThePiedPiperofHamelingothisnamefrom
themulticoloredclothinghewore.
[+]bridle,piebald;[-]solid-colored
861
piety n.
devoutness;reverenceforGod
Livingherlifeinprayerandgoodworks,Mother
Teresaexemplifiesthetruespiritofpiety.
[+]devotion,veneration,worship
862
pinioned a.
(ofbirds)especiallyhavingtheflightfeathers;
boundfastespeciallyhavingthearms
restrained
863
pinnacle n.pin(=dom)
tall,pointedornamentbuiltontoaroofor
buttress;high,slendermountainpeak;highest
point
Itisasoberingthoughtthatwhenonehas
reachedthepinnacleofamountain,thereis
nowheretogobutdown.;Wecouldseethe
morningsunlightilluminatethepinnaclewhile
therestofthemountainlayinshadow.
[+]acme,apex,climax,culmination,summit,
zenith
864
pious a.
devout
Thepiousparentsgavetheirchildrena
religiousupbringing.
[+]religious
865
piquant a.
pleasantlytart-tasting;stimulating
Thepiquantsauceaddedtoourenjoymentof
themeal.
[+]poignant,pungent
866
pittance n.
asmallallowanceorwage
Hecouldnotliveonthepittancehereceivedas
apensionandhadtolookforanadditional
sourceofrevenue.
867
placate v.plac(=peace)+ate(=make)
soothe;pacify;pacify;conciliate
SomehistoriansbelievethatiftheBritish
governmenthadmadeasincereeffortto
placatethecolonists,theAmericanRevolution
mightneverhaveoccurred.;Theteachertried
toplacatetheangrymother.
[+]appease,assuage,mollify,propitiate;[-]
antagonize
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placid a.
peaceful;calm
Afterhisvacationinthisplacidsection,hefelt
soothedandrested.
[+]composed,halcyon,poised,serene,tranquil
869
platitude n.
triteremark;commonplacestatement
Theplatitudesinhisspeechwereapplaudedby
thevastmajorityinhisaudience;onlyafew
peopleperceivedhowtritehisremarkswere.
[+]banality,cliche,prosaism;[-]original
observation
870
platonic a.
purelyspiritual;theoretical;withoutsensual
desire
Accusedofimproprietyinhisdealingswith
femalestudents,theprofessormaintainedhe
hadonlyaplatonicinterestinthewomen
involved.
871
plenary a.plen(=fill)+ary(=relatingto)
unlimited;absolute;attendedbyallwhohavea
righttoattend;complete;full
Sittingbeforethefire,puffinghispipe,afteran
excellentmeal,hewasinastateofplenary
contentment.;Theunionleaderwasgiven
plenarypowertonegotiateanewcontractwith
theemployers.
[+]absolute,thorough
872
plethora n.
excess;overabundance
Sheofferedaplethoraofreasonsforher
shortcomings.
[+]superfluity,surplus;[-]dearth;[-]scarcity
873
plumb a.
checkingperpendicularity;vertical
Beforehangingwallpaperitisadvisabletodrop
aplumblinefromtheceilingasaguide.
[-]examinesuperficially
874
polemic n.
controversy;argumentinsupportofpointof
view
Heressayswere,forthemainpart,polemics
fortheparty'spolicy.
[+]debate,disputation
875
pommel v.
beat
Theseveritywithwhichhewaspommeledwas
indicatedbythebruiseshedisplayedonhis
headandface.
876
portend v.
foretell;presage
Thekingdidnotknowwhattheseomensmight
portendandaskedhissoothsayerstointerpret
them.
[+]adumbrate,augur,bode,forebode,forecast,
foreshadow,foreshow,omen,predict,
prognosticate,prophesy
877
potable a.
suitablefordrinking
TherecentdroughtintheMiddleAtlanticStates
hasemphasizedtheneedforextensive
researchinwaysofmakingseawaterpotable.
[+]drinkable
878
pragmatic a.prag<pract(=do,
business)+mat(=s.e.)+ic(=natureof)
treatingthingsinamatter-of-factorpratical
way;practical;concernedwithpracticalvalues
Whatpointisthereindwellingonfar-ranging
theorieswhenwearefacedwithapragmatic
problemofactualsurvival?;Thistestshould
provideuswithapragmaticanalysisofthe
valueofthiscourse.
[+]practicable,practical
879
prate v.
speakfoolishly;boastidly
Letusnotprateaboutourqualities;rather,let
ourvirtuesspeakforthemselves.
[+]chatter,brag,gasconade,vaunt
880
prattle v.
babble
Thelittlegirlprattledendlesslyaboutherdolls.
881
precarious a.
uncertain;risky
Ithinkthisstockisaprecariousinvestmentand
adviseagainstitspurchase.
[+]doubtable,unstable;dangerous,hazardous;
[-]firmlygrounded;[-]safe
882
precept n.pre(=before)+cept(=take)
moralinstruction;practicalruleguidingconduct
Iintendtobeguidedbythesimpleprecepts
thathaveprovedtheirvalueoverlongperiodsof
humanexperience.;"Lovetheyneighboras
thyself"isaworthwhileprecept.
[+]decree,ordinance,prescript,regulation,
statute
883
precipitate a.v.
throwheadlong;hasten;headlong;rash
Donotbeprecipitateinthismatter;investigate
further.;TheremovalofAmericanpolitical
supportappearstohaveprecipitatedthe
downfalloftheMarcosregime.
[+]hasty,impetuous,expedite;[-]deliberate
884
preclude v.pre(=before)+clud(=shut)
prevent;makeimpossibleinadvance;make
impossible;eliminate
Thefactthathewasfoundguiltyofafelony
manyyearsagodoesn'tprecludehisrunning
formayor.;Thiscontractdoesnotprecludemy
beingemployedbyothersatthesametimethat
Iamworkingforyou.
[+]deter,forestall,obviate,prevent
885
precocious a.pre(=before)+coc(=tomature,cook)
havingdevelopedcertainfacultiesearlierthanis
normal;developedaheadoftime
Farfrombeingprecociousasasmallchild,
thegreatAlbertEinsteinwasactuallysomewhat
slowinlearningtotalk.;Byherratheradult
mannerofdiscussingserioustopics,thechild
demonstratedthatshewasprecocious.
[+]premature
886
precursor n.pre(=before)+curs(=run)
harbringer;forerunner;sign;apredecessoras
inoffice
Experiencehasshownthatanincresein
housingconstructionistheprecursorofa
generaleconomicupturn.;Grayandburnswere
precursorsoftheRomanticMovementin
Englishliterature.
[+]harbinger,herald
887
preen v.
cleanwithone'sbill,ofbirds;prideor
congratulate(oneself)foranachievement
[-]rumple
888
prefatory a.pre(=before)+fa(=say)
ofapreface,introductory
Weknewthatwewereinforastormysession
whenherprefatoryremarksreferredto"some
surprisingfactthathavecometomyattention.";
Thechairmanmadeafewprefatoryremarks
beforehecalledonthefirstspeaker.
[+]preliminary
889
preponderate v.
besuperiorinpower;outweigh
Ifeelconfidentthattheforcesofjusticewill
preponderateeventuallyinthisdispute.
890
prerogative n.pre(=before)+rog(=ask)
arightorprevilegethatbelongstoaperson,
class,etc.accordingtorankorposition;
privilege;unquestionableright
Anyonewhothinksthatisstillagentleman's
prerogativetoaskaladytodancedidn'tattend
ourSeniorProm.;Thepresidentcannotlevy
taxes;thatistheprerogativeofthelegislative
branchofgovernment.
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placid a.
peaceful;calm
Afterhisvacationinthisplacidsection,hefelt
soothedandrested.
[+]composed,halcyon,poised,serene,tranquil
869
platitude n.
triteremark;commonplacestatement
Theplatitudesinhisspeechwereapplaudedby
thevastmajorityinhisaudience;onlyafew
peopleperceivedhowtritehisremarkswere.
[+]banality,cliche,prosaism;[-]original
observation
870
platonic a.
purelyspiritual;theoretical;withoutsensual
desire
Accusedofimproprietyinhisdealingswith
femalestudents,theprofessormaintainedhe
hadonlyaplatonicinterestinthewomen
involved.
871
plenary a.plen(=fill)+ary(=relatingto)
unlimited;absolute;attendedbyallwhohavea
righttoattend;complete;full
Sittingbeforethefire,puffinghispipe,afteran
excellentmeal,hewasinastateofplenary
contentment.;Theunionleaderwasgiven
plenarypowertonegotiateanewcontractwith
theemployers.
[+]absolute,thorough
872
plethora n.
excess;overabundance
Sheofferedaplethoraofreasonsforher
shortcomings.
[+]superfluity,surplus;[-]dearth;[-]scarcity
873
plumb a.
checkingperpendicularity;vertical
Beforehangingwallpaperitisadvisabletodrop
aplumblinefromtheceilingasaguide.
[-]examinesuperficially
874
polemic n.
controversy;argumentinsupportofpointof
view
Heressayswere,forthemainpart,polemics
fortheparty'spolicy.
[+]debate,disputation
875
pommel v.
beat
Theseveritywithwhichhewaspommeledwas
indicatedbythebruiseshedisplayedonhis
headandface.
876
portend v.
foretell;presage
Thekingdidnotknowwhattheseomensmight
portendandaskedhissoothsayerstointerpret
them.
[+]adumbrate,augur,bode,forebode,forecast,
foreshadow,foreshow,omen,predict,
prognosticate,prophesy
877
potable a.
suitablefordrinking
TherecentdroughtintheMiddleAtlanticStates
hasemphasizedtheneedforextensive
researchinwaysofmakingseawaterpotable.
[+]drinkable
878
pragmatic a.prag<pract(=do,
business)+mat(=s.e.)+ic(=natureof)
treatingthingsinamatter-of-factorpratical
way;practical;concernedwithpracticalvalues
Whatpointisthereindwellingonfar-ranging
theorieswhenwearefacedwithapragmatic
problemofactualsurvival?;Thistestshould
provideuswithapragmaticanalysisofthe
valueofthiscourse.
[+]practicable,practical
879
prate v.
speakfoolishly;boastidly
Letusnotprateaboutourqualities;rather,let
ourvirtuesspeakforthemselves.
[+]chatter,brag,gasconade,vaunt
880
prattle v.
babble
Thelittlegirlprattledendlesslyaboutherdolls.
881
precarious a.
uncertain;risky
Ithinkthisstockisaprecariousinvestmentand
adviseagainstitspurchase.
[+]doubtable,unstable;dangerous,hazardous;
[-]firmlygrounded;[-]safe
882
precept n.pre(=before)+cept(=take)
moralinstruction;practicalruleguidingconduct
Iintendtobeguidedbythesimpleprecepts
thathaveprovedtheirvalueoverlongperiodsof
humanexperience.;"Lovetheyneighboras
thyself"isaworthwhileprecept.
[+]decree,ordinance,prescript,regulation,
statute
883
precipitate a.v.
throwheadlong;hasten;headlong;rash
Donotbeprecipitateinthismatter;investigate
further.;TheremovalofAmericanpolitical
supportappearstohaveprecipitatedthe
downfalloftheMarcosregime.
[+]hasty,impetuous,expedite;[-]deliberate
884
preclude v.pre(=before)+clud(=shut)
prevent;makeimpossibleinadvance;make
impossible;eliminate
Thefactthathewasfoundguiltyofafelony
manyyearsagodoesn'tprecludehisrunning
formayor.;Thiscontractdoesnotprecludemy
beingemployedbyothersatthesametimethat
Iamworkingforyou.
[+]deter,forestall,obviate,prevent
885
precocious a.pre(=before)+coc(=tomature,cook)
havingdevelopedcertainfacultiesearlierthanis
normal;developedaheadoftime
Farfrombeingprecociousasasmallchild,
thegreatAlbertEinsteinwasactuallysomewhat
slowinlearningtotalk.;Byherratheradult
mannerofdiscussingserioustopics,thechild
demonstratedthatshewasprecocious.
[+]premature
886
precursor n.pre(=before)+curs(=run)
harbringer;forerunner;sign;apredecessoras
inoffice
Experiencehasshownthatanincresein
housingconstructionistheprecursorofa
generaleconomicupturn.;Grayandburnswere
precursorsoftheRomanticMovementin
Englishliterature.
[+]harbinger,herald
887
preen v.
cleanwithone'sbill,ofbirds;prideor
congratulate(oneself)foranachievement
[-]rumple
888
prefatory a.pre(=before)+fa(=say)
ofapreface,introductory
Weknewthatwewereinforastormysession
whenherprefatoryremarksreferredto"some
surprisingfactthathavecometomyattention.";
Thechairmanmadeafewprefatoryremarks
beforehecalledonthefirstspeaker.
[+]preliminary
889
preponderate v.
besuperiorinpower;outweigh
Ifeelconfidentthattheforcesofjusticewill
preponderateeventuallyinthisdispute.
890
prerogative n.pre(=before)+rog(=ask)
arightorprevilegethatbelongstoaperson,
class,etc.accordingtorankorposition;
privilege;unquestionableright
Anyonewhothinksthatisstillagentleman's
prerogativetoaskaladytodancedidn'tattend
ourSeniorProm.;Thepresidentcannotlevy
taxes;thatistheprerogativeofthelegislative
branchofgovernment.
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presumptuous a.
arrogant;takingliberties
Itseemspresumptuousforonesorelatively
newtothefieldtochallengetheconclusionsof
itsleadingexperts.
[+]overwddning,supercilious;[-]humble
892
pretentious a.pre(=before)+tent(=stretch)
claiminggreatmeritorimportance;
ostentatious;ambitious
Sinceheiswellknowntobeamulty-millionaire,
itseemsalmostpretentiousofhim,inan
invertedsense,todrivearoundinasmall,
battered,inexpensivecar.;Idonotfeelthatyour
limitedresourceswillpermityoutocarryout
suchapretentiousprogram.
[+]affected,ostentatious,vain
893
prevaricate v.pre(=before)+varic(=straddle)+ate(=make)
makeuntrueorpartlyuntruestatements,tryto
evadetellingthewholetruth;lie
Themorehetriedtoprotecthimselfby
prevaricating,themorehebecameentrapped
inhisownwebofdeceptionanddishonesty.;
Somepeoplebelievethattoprevaricateina
goodcauseisjustifiableandregardthe
statementasa"whitelie."
[+]equivocate
894
pristine a.
characteristicofearliertimes;primitive;
unspoiled
Thisareahasbeenpreservedinallitspristine
wildness.
[+]primordial;virginal;[-]contaminated
895
privy a.
secret;hidden;notpublic
Wedonotcareforprivychambergovernment.
[+]private
896
probity n.prob(=test,good,proper)+ity(=nature)
uprightnessofcharacter,integrity,sincerity;
uprightness;incorruptibility
Eventhemostrelentlessandsearching
investigationsbyorpoliticalopponentscould
uncovernoevidencethatchallengedour
reputationforcompleteprobity.;Everyonetook
hisprobityforgranted;hisdefalcations,
therefore,shockedusall.
[+]morality,rectitude,righteousness
897
problematic a.
perplexing;unsettled;questionable
Giventhemanyareasofconflictstillawaiting
resolution,theoutcomeofthepeacetalks
remainsproblematic.
[+]arguale,debatable,disputable,moot
898
prodigal a.prod<pro(=forth)+ig(=drive)
wasteful;toofreeingivingorspending;
abundant;wasteful;recklesswithmoney
Itwilltakeusmonthsofstricteconomizingto
makeupforthatoneprodigalshoppingspree.;
Theprodigalsonsquanderedhisinheritance.
[+]extravagant,lavish,profuse
899
prodigious a.prod<pro(=before)+ig<ag(=saying)
enormous;surprisinglygreat;beyondwhatis
ordinary;wonderful;marvelous;enormous
Canyouimaginewhataprodigiousamountof
researchwasneededforabooksuchas
Sandburg'sbiographyofLincoln?;Hemarveled
atherprodigiousappetitewhenhesawallthe
foodsheate.
[+]colossal,gigantic,huge,mammoth,titanic;
[-]slight
900
prodigy n.
highlygiftedchild;marvel
Menuhinwasaprodigy,performingwonderson
hisviolinwhenhewasbarelyeightyearsold.
[+]miracle
901
profligate n.a.pro(=forward)+flig(=drive)+ate(=make)
profligateperson;shamelesslyimmoral;
reckless,extravagant;dissipated;wasteful;
licentious
Hewassoprofligatewithhisinheritancethat
heconsumedinafewyearsthefortuneithad
takenhisparentsalifetimetoaccumulate.;In
thisprofligatecompany,shelostallsenseof
decency.
[+]extravagant,wasteful;dissolute,wanton
902
profusion n.
lavishexpenditure;overabundantcondition
SeldomhaveIseenfoodanddrinkservedin
suchprofusionasattheweddingfeast.
[+]extravagance;plethora,superfluity,surplus
903
progeny n.
children;offspring
Hewasproudofhisprogenybutregarded
Georgeasthemostpromisingofallhis
children.
[+]descendants,posterity,scions
904
prognosis n.
forecastedcourseofadisease;prediction
Ifthedoctor'sprognosisiscorrect,thepatient
willbeinacomaforatleasttwenty-fourhours.
[+]forecast,prophecy
905
prolific a.pro(=forth)+l<al(=nourish)
producingmanyyoungormuchfruit;turning
outmanyproductsofthemind;fruitfl;
abounding;abundantlyfruitful
Inspiteofhislongandprolificcareer,his
reputationtodayrestsentirelyononegreat
play.;Shewasaprolificwriterandwroteas
manyasthreebooksayear.
[+]fecund,fertile,productive
906
propagate v.
multiply;spread
Iamsurediseasemustpropagateinsuch
unsanitaryandcrowdedareas.
[+]generate,multiply,reproduce;circulate,
diffuse,disperse,disseminate,distribute;[-]fail
tomultiply
907
propensity n.pro(=forth)+pens(=hang,weigh)
anaturalinclinationortendency
Yourpropensityforspendingmorethanyou
canaffirdwillleadtoonlyone
result-bankruptcy!;Idislikeyourpropensityto
belittleeverycontributionshemakestoour
organization.
[+]disposition,inclination,penchant,
predisposition,proclivity,tendency
908
propinquity n.
nearness;kinship
Theirrelationshipcouldnotbeexplainedas
beingbasedonmerepropinquity;theywere
morethanrelatives;theyweretruefriends.
[+]proximity
909
propitiate v.pro(=before)+pit<pet(=seek)+i(=s.e.)
+ate(=make)
dosomethingtotakeawaytheangerof;
appease
Thosereligiousceremoniesareintendedto
protectthetribeagainstdisastersby
propitiatingthegodswhocontrolnatural
phenomena.;Thenativesofferedsacrificesto
propitiatethegods.
[+]assuage,conciliate,mollify,pacify,placate;
[-]incense;[-]antagonize
910
propitious a.pro(=before,forward)+pit<pet(=seek)
favorable;well-disposed;kindly
WhenIenteredhisofficeandobservedthathe
seemedtobeinagoodmood,Ifeltthatthis
mightbeapropitioustimetoaskforarise.;I
thinkitisadvisablethatwewaitforamore
propitiousoccasiontoannounceourplans;this
isnotagoodtime.
[+]auspicious,opportune
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presumptuous a.
arrogant;takingliberties
Itseemspresumptuousforonesorelatively
newtothefieldtochallengetheconclusionsof
itsleadingexperts.
[+]overwddning,supercilious;[-]humble
892
pretentious a.pre(=before)+tent(=stretch)
claiminggreatmeritorimportance;
ostentatious;ambitious
Sinceheiswellknowntobeamulty-millionaire,
itseemsalmostpretentiousofhim,inan
invertedsense,todrivearoundinasmall,
battered,inexpensivecar.;Idonotfeelthatyour
limitedresourceswillpermityoutocarryout
suchapretentiousprogram.
[+]affected,ostentatious,vain
893
prevaricate v.pre(=before)+varic(=straddle)+ate(=make)
makeuntrueorpartlyuntruestatements,tryto
evadetellingthewholetruth;lie
Themorehetriedtoprotecthimselfby
prevaricating,themorehebecameentrapped
inhisownwebofdeceptionanddishonesty.;
Somepeoplebelievethattoprevaricateina
goodcauseisjustifiableandregardthe
statementasa"whitelie."
[+]equivocate
894
pristine a.
characteristicofearliertimes;primitive;
unspoiled
Thisareahasbeenpreservedinallitspristine
wildness.
[+]primordial;virginal;[-]contaminated
895
privy a.
secret;hidden;notpublic
Wedonotcareforprivychambergovernment.
[+]private
896
probity n.prob(=test,good,proper)+ity(=nature)
uprightnessofcharacter,integrity,sincerity;
uprightness;incorruptibility
Eventhemostrelentlessandsearching
investigationsbyorpoliticalopponentscould
uncovernoevidencethatchallengedour
reputationforcompleteprobity.;Everyonetook
hisprobityforgranted;hisdefalcations,
therefore,shockedusall.
[+]morality,rectitude,righteousness
897
problematic a.
perplexing;unsettled;questionable
Giventhemanyareasofconflictstillawaiting
resolution,theoutcomeofthepeacetalks
remainsproblematic.
[+]arguale,debatable,disputable,moot
898
prodigal a.prod<pro(=forth)+ig(=drive)
wasteful;toofreeingivingorspending;
abundant;wasteful;recklesswithmoney
Itwilltakeusmonthsofstricteconomizingto
makeupforthatoneprodigalshoppingspree.;
Theprodigalsonsquanderedhisinheritance.
[+]extravagant,lavish,profuse
899
prodigious a.prod<pro(=before)+ig<ag(=saying)
enormous;surprisinglygreat;beyondwhatis
ordinary;wonderful;marvelous;enormous
Canyouimaginewhataprodigiousamountof
researchwasneededforabooksuchas
Sandburg'sbiographyofLincoln?;Hemarveled
atherprodigiousappetitewhenhesawallthe
foodsheate.
[+]colossal,gigantic,huge,mammoth,titanic;
[-]slight
900
prodigy n.
highlygiftedchild;marvel
Menuhinwasaprodigy,performingwonderson
hisviolinwhenhewasbarelyeightyearsold.
[+]miracle
901
profligate n.a.pro(=forward)+flig(=drive)+ate(=make)
profligateperson;shamelesslyimmoral;
reckless,extravagant;dissipated;wasteful;
licentious
Hewassoprofligatewithhisinheritancethat
heconsumedinafewyearsthefortuneithad
takenhisparentsalifetimetoaccumulate.;In
thisprofligatecompany,shelostallsenseof
decency.
[+]extravagant,wasteful;dissolute,wanton
902
profusion n.
lavishexpenditure;overabundantcondition
SeldomhaveIseenfoodanddrinkservedin
suchprofusionasattheweddingfeast.
[+]extravagance;plethora,superfluity,surplus
903
progeny n.
children;offspring
Hewasproudofhisprogenybutregarded
Georgeasthemostpromisingofallhis
children.
[+]descendants,posterity,scions
904
prognosis n.
forecastedcourseofadisease;prediction
Ifthedoctor'sprognosisiscorrect,thepatient
willbeinacomaforatleasttwenty-fourhours.
[+]forecast,prophecy
905
prolific a.pro(=forth)+l<al(=nourish)
producingmanyyoungormuchfruit;turning
outmanyproductsofthemind;fruitfl;
abounding;abundantlyfruitful
Inspiteofhislongandprolificcareer,his
reputationtodayrestsentirelyononegreat
play.;Shewasaprolificwriterandwroteas
manyasthreebooksayear.
[+]fecund,fertile,productive
906
propagate v.
multiply;spread
Iamsurediseasemustpropagateinsuch
unsanitaryandcrowdedareas.
[+]generate,multiply,reproduce;circulate,
diffuse,disperse,disseminate,distribute;[-]fail
tomultiply
907
propensity n.pro(=forth)+pens(=hang,weigh)
anaturalinclinationortendency
Yourpropensityforspendingmorethanyou
canaffirdwillleadtoonlyone
result-bankruptcy!;Idislikeyourpropensityto
belittleeverycontributionshemakestoour
organization.
[+]disposition,inclination,penchant,
predisposition,proclivity,tendency
908
propinquity n.
nearness;kinship
Theirrelationshipcouldnotbeexplainedas
beingbasedonmerepropinquity;theywere
morethanrelatives;theyweretruefriends.
[+]proximity
909
propitiate v.pro(=before)+pit<pet(=seek)+i(=s.e.)
+ate(=make)
dosomethingtotakeawaytheangerof;
appease
Thosereligiousceremoniesareintendedto
protectthetribeagainstdisastersby
propitiatingthegodswhocontrolnatural
phenomena.;Thenativesofferedsacrificesto
propitiatethegods.
[+]assuage,conciliate,mollify,pacify,placate;
[-]incense;[-]antagonize
910
propitious a.pro(=before,forward)+pit<pet(=seek)
favorable;well-disposed;kindly
WhenIenteredhisofficeandobservedthathe
seemedtobeinagoodmood,Ifeltthatthis
mightbeapropitioustimetoaskforarise.;I
thinkitisadvisablethatwewaitforamore
propitiousoccasiontoannounceourplans;this
isnotagoodtime.
[+]auspicious,opportune
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prosaic a.
commonplace;dull
Idonotlikethisauthorbecauseheisso
unimaginativeandprosaic.
[+]tiresome,unimaginative
912
proscribe v.pro(=before)+scrib(=write)
forbidsomeonetodosomething;putoutside
theprotectionofthelaw;forcesomeonetogo
away;ostracize;banish;outlaw
Lawsagainstslanderandlibelhavetheirplace,
buttheymustneverbeusedtoproscribe
criticismofpublicofficials.;Antony,Octavius,
andLepidusproscribedallthosewhohad
conspiredagainstJuliusCaesar.
[+]exile,expatriate;ban,forbid,interdict,
prohibit;[-]sanction
913
proselytize v.
converttoareligionorbelief
Intheseinterfaithmeetings,theremustbeno
attempttoproselytize;wemustrespectall
pointsofview.
[+]change
914
protocol n.col(=glue)
firstrooriginaldraftofanagreement,signedby
thesemakingit;codeofbehavior,etiquetteas
practicedondiplomaticoccasions;diplomatic
etiquette
Foreignserviceofficersandtheirspousemust
learntherulesofprotocol.;Wemustrunthis
statedinneraccordingtoprotocolifweareto
avoidoffendinganyofourguests.
915
provident a.
displayingforesight;thrifty;preparingfor
emergencies
Inhisusualprovidentmanner,hehadinsured
himselfagainstthistypeofloss.
[+]canny,chary,economical,frugal
916
proviso n.
stipulation
Iamreadytoacceptyourproposalwiththe
provisothatyoumeetyourobligationswithinthe
nexttwoweeks.
[+]condition,provision
917
provocative a.
servingortendingtoprovoke,excite,or
stimulate;stimulatingdiscussionorexciting
controversy;excitingsexualdesire
918
pseudonym n.onym(=name)
nametaken,especiallybyauthor,insteadofhis
realname;penname
Heusedawoman'spsudonymfortheGothic
romance.;SamuelClemen'spseudonymwas
MarkTwain.
[+]alias
919
puerile a.
childish
Hispuerileprankssometimesoffendedhis
morematurefriends.
[+]immature
920
pundit n.
learnedHindu;anylearnedman;authorityona
subject
Eventhoughhediscoursesonthematterlikea
pundit,heisactuallyratherignorantaboutthis
topic.
921
pungency n.
sharpness;stingingquality
thepungencyofthecigarettesmokemademe
cough.
[+]piquancy,poignancy,sourness;[-]
blandness
922
pungent a.
stinging;caustic
Thepungencyofthecigarettesmokemademe
cough.
[+]piquant,poignancy,sour
923
purloin v.
steal
Inthestory,"ThePurloinedLetter,"Poepoints
outthatthebesthidingplaceisoftenthemost
obviousplace.
[+]filch
924
purview n.pur<pro(=forth)+view(=look)
rangeofoperationoractivity;rangeofsightor
understanding;thebodyandscopeofanactor
bill
UndertheAmericansystemofpersonalliberty,
therearemanyaspectsofeverydaylivingthat
donotcomeunderthepurviewofany
governmentalauthority.;Thesociological
implicationsoftheseinventionsarebeyondthe
purviewofthisbook.
[+]compass,extent,range
925
quaff v.
drinkwithrelish
Aswequaffedourale,welistenedtothegay
songsofthestudentsinthetavern.
cf.sip
926
quagmire n.
bog;marsh
OursoldierswhoservedinVietnamwillnever
forgetthedrudgeryofmarchingthroughthe
quagmiresofthedeltacountry.
[+]marshland
927
qualified a.
limited;restricted
Unbletogivethecandidatefullsupport,the
mayorgavehimonlyaqualifiedendorsement.
[+]circumscribed,definite,determined;
competent,opposite
928
qualify v.
toendoworfurnishwithrequisiteability,
character,knowledge,skill,orpossessions
Sheiswellqualifiedforteachingmusic.
929
qualm n.
afitofnausea
930
quandary n.
dilemma
Whenthetwocollegestowhichhehadapplied
acceptedhim,hewasinaquandaryasto
whichoneheshouldattend.
[+]bewilderment,perplexity;[-]stateof
completecertainty
931
quiescent a.
atrest;dormant
Afterthisgeysererupts,itwillremainquiescent
fortwenty-fourhours.
[+]latent,abeyant,potential
932
quintessence n.
purestandhighestembodiment
NoelCowarddisplayedthequintessenceofwit.
[+]essence,substance
933
quirk n.
startlingtwist;caprice
Byaquirkoffate,hefoundhimselfworkingfor
themanwhomhehaddischargedyearsbefore.
[+]eccentricity,peculiarity
934
quixotic a.
idealisticbutimpractical
Hisheadisintheclouds;heisconstantly
presentingthesequixoticschemes.
[+]ant.practical
935
quizzical a.
bantering;comical;humorouslyserious
WillRogers'quizzicalremarksendearedhimto
hisaudiences.
[+]droll,ludicrous
936
rabid a.
likeafanatic;furious
HewasarabidfolloweroftheDodgersand
watchedthemplaywheneverhecouldgotothe
ballpark.
[+]frantic,frenetic,frenzied;arabiddogarabid
rabbit
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prosaic a.
commonplace;dull
Idonotlikethisauthorbecauseheisso
unimaginativeandprosaic.
[+]tiresome,unimaginative
912
proscribe v.pro(=before)+scrib(=write)
forbidsomeonetodosomething;putoutside
theprotectionofthelaw;forcesomeonetogo
away;ostracize;banish;outlaw
Lawsagainstslanderandlibelhavetheirplace,
buttheymustneverbeusedtoproscribe
criticismofpublicofficials.;Antony,Octavius,
andLepidusproscribedallthosewhohad
conspiredagainstJuliusCaesar.
[+]exile,expatriate;ban,forbid,interdict,
prohibit;[-]sanction
913
proselytize v.
converttoareligionorbelief
Intheseinterfaithmeetings,theremustbeno
attempttoproselytize;wemustrespectall
pointsofview.
[+]change
914
protocol n.col(=glue)
firstrooriginaldraftofanagreement,signedby
thesemakingit;codeofbehavior,etiquetteas
practicedondiplomaticoccasions;diplomatic
etiquette
Foreignserviceofficersandtheirspousemust
learntherulesofprotocol.;Wemustrunthis
statedinneraccordingtoprotocolifweareto
avoidoffendinganyofourguests.
915
provident a.
displayingforesight;thrifty;preparingfor
emergencies
Inhisusualprovidentmanner,hehadinsured
himselfagainstthistypeofloss.
[+]canny,chary,economical,frugal
916
proviso n.
stipulation
Iamreadytoacceptyourproposalwiththe
provisothatyoumeetyourobligationswithinthe
nexttwoweeks.
[+]condition,provision
917
provocative a.
servingortendingtoprovoke,excite,or
stimulate;stimulatingdiscussionorexciting
controversy;excitingsexualdesire
918
pseudonym n.onym(=name)
nametaken,especiallybyauthor,insteadofhis
realname;penname
Heusedawoman'spsudonymfortheGothic
romance.;SamuelClemen'spseudonymwas
MarkTwain.
[+]alias
919
puerile a.
childish
Hispuerileprankssometimesoffendedhis
morematurefriends.
[+]immature
920
pundit n.
learnedHindu;anylearnedman;authorityona
subject
Eventhoughhediscoursesonthematterlikea
pundit,heisactuallyratherignorantaboutthis
topic.
921
pungency n.
sharpness;stingingquality
thepungencyofthecigarettesmokemademe
cough.
[+]piquancy,poignancy,sourness;[-]
blandness
922
pungent a.
stinging;caustic
Thepungencyofthecigarettesmokemademe
cough.
[+]piquant,poignancy,sour
923
purloin v.
steal
Inthestory,"ThePurloinedLetter,"Poepoints
outthatthebesthidingplaceisoftenthemost
obviousplace.
[+]filch
924
purview n.pur<pro(=forth)+view(=look)
rangeofoperationoractivity;rangeofsightor
understanding;thebodyandscopeofanactor
bill
UndertheAmericansystemofpersonalliberty,
therearemanyaspectsofeverydaylivingthat
donotcomeunderthepurviewofany
governmentalauthority.;Thesociological
implicationsoftheseinventionsarebeyondthe
purviewofthisbook.
[+]compass,extent,range
925
quaff v.
drinkwithrelish
Aswequaffedourale,welistenedtothegay
songsofthestudentsinthetavern.
cf.sip
926
quagmire n.
bog;marsh
OursoldierswhoservedinVietnamwillnever
forgetthedrudgeryofmarchingthroughthe
quagmiresofthedeltacountry.
[+]marshland
927
qualified a.
limited;restricted
Unbletogivethecandidatefullsupport,the
mayorgavehimonlyaqualifiedendorsement.
[+]circumscribed,definite,determined;
competent,opposite
928
qualify v.
toendoworfurnishwithrequisiteability,
character,knowledge,skill,orpossessions
Sheiswellqualifiedforteachingmusic.
929
qualm n.
afitofnausea
930
quandary n.
dilemma
Whenthetwocollegestowhichhehadapplied
acceptedhim,hewasinaquandaryasto
whichoneheshouldattend.
[+]bewilderment,perplexity;[-]stateof
completecertainty
931
quiescent a.
atrest;dormant
Afterthisgeysererupts,itwillremainquiescent
fortwenty-fourhours.
[+]latent,abeyant,potential
932
quintessence n.
purestandhighestembodiment
NoelCowarddisplayedthequintessenceofwit.
[+]essence,substance
933
quirk n.
startlingtwist;caprice
Byaquirkoffate,hefoundhimselfworkingfor
themanwhomhehaddischargedyearsbefore.
[+]eccentricity,peculiarity
934
quixotic a.
idealisticbutimpractical
Hisheadisintheclouds;heisconstantly
presentingthesequixoticschemes.
[+]ant.practical
935
quizzical a.
bantering;comical;humorouslyserious
WillRogers'quizzicalremarksendearedhimto
hisaudiences.
[+]droll,ludicrous
936
rabid a.
likeafanatic;furious
HewasarabidfolloweroftheDodgersand
watchedthemplaywheneverhecouldgotothe
ballpark.
[+]frantic,frenetic,frenzied;arabiddogarabid
rabbit
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ramification n.
branchingout;subdivision
Wemustexaminealltheramificationsofthis
problem.
[+]divergence
938
rampant a.
rearinguponhindlegs;unrestrained
Therampantweedsinthegardenkilledallthe
flowerswhichhadbeenplantedinthespring.
[+]pandemic,prevailing,prevalent,widespread
939
rampart n.
defensivemoundofearth
"Fromtherampartswewatched"asthefighting
continued.
[+]parapet
940
rancid a.
havingtheodorofstalefat
Arancidodorfilledtheship'sgalley.
[+]malodorous,fetid,putrid,noisome
941
rancor n.
bitterness;hatred
Letusforgetourrancorandcooperateinthis
newendeavor.
[+]enmity,animosity,animus,antagonism,
antipathy,hostility
942
rant v.
rave;speakbombastically
Asweheardhimrantontheplatform,wecould
notunderstandhisstrangepopularitywithmany
people.
[+]rave
943
rationalize v.
reason;justifyanimproperact
Donottrytorationalizeyourbehaviorby
blamingyourcompanions.
[+]justify
944
raucous a.
harshandshrill
Hisraucouslaughterirritatedmeandgratedon
myears.
[+]strident
945
raze v.
destroycompletely
Theownersintendedtorazethehotelanderect
anofficebuildingonthesite.
946
realm n.
kingdom;sphere
Therealmofpossibilitiesforthenewinvention
wasendless.
[+]empire;compass,extent,purview,scope
947
rebuff v.
snub;beatback
Sherebuffedhisinvitationsosmoothlythathe
didnotrealizehehadbeensnubbed.
[-]welcome
948
recalcitrant a.
obstinatelystubborn
Donkeysarereputedtobethemostrecalcitrant
ofanimals.
[+]unruly,fractious,intractable,untoward;[-]
amenable
949
recant v.re(=back,away)+cant(=sing)
withdraworrenouncebeliefs,statement,etc.in
aformalorpublicmanner;repudiate;withdraw
previousstatement
Whatamockeryitisforintellectuals,terrorized
byadictatorship,torecantpubliclytheideas
andidealsonwhichtheyhavebasedtheir
lives!;Unlessyourecantyourconfession,you
willbepunishedseverely.
[-]affirm
950
recession n.
withdrawl;retreat
Therecessionofthetroopsfromthecombat
areawascompletedinanorderlymanner.
[+]retreat,setback;cf.cession
951
recidivism n.
habitualreturntocrime
PrisonreformersintheUnitedStatesare
disturbedbythehighrateofrecidivism;the
numberofmenservingsecondandthirdterms
inprisonindicatesthefailureoftheprisonsto
rehabilitatetheinmates.
952
reciprocal a.
mutual;exchangeable;interacting
Thetwonationssignedareciprocaltrade
agreement.
953
reciprocate v.re(=back)+ci(=s.e.)+pro(=forward)+c(=s.e.)
+ate(=make)
giveandrecieve,eachtoandfromeach;cause
tomovebackwardsandforwardsinastraight
line;repayinkind
Canyoublamemeforbeingbitterwhena
supposedfriendreciprocatedmyconfidence
withbetrayalandslander?;Iftheyattackus,we
shallbecompelledtoreciprocateandbomb
theirterritory.
[+]recompense,requite,retaliate
954
recluse n.a.re(=back)+clus(=shut)
personwholivesaloneandavoidsotherpeople;
shutawayfromtheworld;hermit
Doyouunderstandhowsomeonecanliveasa
recluseeveninthemidstofagreatcity?;The
recluselivedinahutintheforest.
[+]solitary
955
recondite a.
abstruse;profound;secret
Hereadmanyreconditebooksinordertoobtain
thematerialforhisscholarlythesis.
[+]esoteric;[-]widelyunderstood
956
recumbent a.re(=back)+cumb(=lie)
lyingdown;idle;reclining;lyingdown
completelyorinpart
Comfortablyrecumbentintheshadeofthe
elmtree,Iwatchedtheeagercandidatesforthe
footballteamintheirhard,sweatyworkout.;The
command"ATEASE"doesnotpermityouto
takearecumbentposition.
cf.incumbent;[-]standingup
957
recusant n.
personwhorefusestocomply
Inthatreligiouscommunity,therecusantwas
shunnedasapariah.
958
redolent a.red<re(=intensive)+ol(=smell)
havingastrongsmell;reminiscent;fragrant;
odorous;suggestiveofanodor
Eventodayaftersomanyyears,Ifindthatan
ordinarychocolatebarisredolentoflong
Saturdayafternoonsspentwatchingdouble
featuresattheBijouTheater.;Eventhoughitis
February,theairisredolentofspring.
[+]aromatic,odoriferous,perfumed
959
redoubtable a.re(=intensive)+doub<dob(=uncertain)
tobefeared;formidable;formidable;causing
fear
Sheissucharedoubtablefoeofthetrite
phrasethatherstudentstremblelestherwrath
descendonthemforusinganoverworked
expression.;Theneighboringcountriestriednot
tooffendtheRussiansbecausetheycouldbe
redoubtablefoes.
[+]appalling,awful,dreadful,terrible;[-]
unimpressive
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ramification n.
branchingout;subdivision
Wemustexaminealltheramificationsofthis
problem.
[+]divergence
938
rampant a.
rearinguponhindlegs;unrestrained
Therampantweedsinthegardenkilledallthe
flowerswhichhadbeenplantedinthespring.
[+]pandemic,prevailing,prevalent,widespread
939
rampart n.
defensivemoundofearth
"Fromtherampartswewatched"asthefighting
continued.
[+]parapet
940
rancid a.
havingtheodorofstalefat
Arancidodorfilledtheship'sgalley.
[+]malodorous,fetid,putrid,noisome
941
rancor n.
bitterness;hatred
Letusforgetourrancorandcooperateinthis
newendeavor.
[+]enmity,animosity,animus,antagonism,
antipathy,hostility
942
rant v.
rave;speakbombastically
Asweheardhimrantontheplatform,wecould
notunderstandhisstrangepopularitywithmany
people.
[+]rave
943
rationalize v.
reason;justifyanimproperact
Donottrytorationalizeyourbehaviorby
blamingyourcompanions.
[+]justify
944
raucous a.
harshandshrill
Hisraucouslaughterirritatedmeandgratedon
myears.
[+]strident
945
raze v.
destroycompletely
Theownersintendedtorazethehotelanderect
anofficebuildingonthesite.
946
realm n.
kingdom;sphere
Therealmofpossibilitiesforthenewinvention
wasendless.
[+]empire;compass,extent,purview,scope
947
rebuff v.
snub;beatback
Sherebuffedhisinvitationsosmoothlythathe
didnotrealizehehadbeensnubbed.
[-]welcome
948
recalcitrant a.
obstinatelystubborn
Donkeysarereputedtobethemostrecalcitrant
ofanimals.
[+]unruly,fractious,intractable,untoward;[-]
amenable
949
recant v.re(=back,away)+cant(=sing)
withdraworrenouncebeliefs,statement,etc.in
aformalorpublicmanner;repudiate;withdraw
previousstatement
Whatamockeryitisforintellectuals,terrorized
byadictatorship,torecantpubliclytheideas
andidealsonwhichtheyhavebasedtheir
lives!;Unlessyourecantyourconfession,you
willbepunishedseverely.
[-]affirm
950
recession n.
withdrawl;retreat
Therecessionofthetroopsfromthecombat
areawascompletedinanorderlymanner.
[+]retreat,setback;cf.cession
951
recidivism n.
habitualreturntocrime
PrisonreformersintheUnitedStatesare
disturbedbythehighrateofrecidivism;the
numberofmenservingsecondandthirdterms
inprisonindicatesthefailureoftheprisonsto
rehabilitatetheinmates.
952
reciprocal a.
mutual;exchangeable;interacting
Thetwonationssignedareciprocaltrade
agreement.
953
reciprocate v.re(=back)+ci(=s.e.)+pro(=forward)+c(=s.e.)
+ate(=make)
giveandrecieve,eachtoandfromeach;cause
tomovebackwardsandforwardsinastraight
line;repayinkind
Canyoublamemeforbeingbitterwhena
supposedfriendreciprocatedmyconfidence
withbetrayalandslander?;Iftheyattackus,we
shallbecompelledtoreciprocateandbomb
theirterritory.
[+]recompense,requite,retaliate
954
recluse n.a.re(=back)+clus(=shut)
personwholivesaloneandavoidsotherpeople;
shutawayfromtheworld;hermit
Doyouunderstandhowsomeonecanliveasa
recluseeveninthemidstofagreatcity?;The
recluselivedinahutintheforest.
[+]solitary
955
recondite a.
abstruse;profound;secret
Hereadmanyreconditebooksinordertoobtain
thematerialforhisscholarlythesis.
[+]esoteric;[-]widelyunderstood
956
recumbent a.re(=back)+cumb(=lie)
lyingdown;idle;reclining;lyingdown
completelyorinpart
Comfortablyrecumbentintheshadeofthe
elmtree,Iwatchedtheeagercandidatesforthe
footballteamintheirhard,sweatyworkout.;The
command"ATEASE"doesnotpermityouto
takearecumbentposition.
cf.incumbent;[-]standingup
957
recusant n.
personwhorefusestocomply
Inthatreligiouscommunity,therecusantwas
shunnedasapariah.
958
redolent a.red<re(=intensive)+ol(=smell)
havingastrongsmell;reminiscent;fragrant;
odorous;suggestiveofanodor
Eventodayaftersomanyyears,Ifindthatan
ordinarychocolatebarisredolentoflong
Saturdayafternoonsspentwatchingdouble
featuresattheBijouTheater.;Eventhoughitis
February,theairisredolentofspring.
[+]aromatic,odoriferous,perfumed
959
redoubtable a.re(=intensive)+doub<dob(=uncertain)
tobefeared;formidable;formidable;causing
fear
Sheissucharedoubtablefoeofthetrite
phrasethatherstudentstremblelestherwrath
descendonthemforusinganoverworked
expression.;Theneighboringcountriestriednot
tooffendtheRussiansbecausetheycouldbe
redoubtablefoes.
[+]appalling,awful,dreadful,terrible;[-]
unimpressive
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960
redundant a.red<re(=back,again)+und(=wave)
superfluous;superfluous;excessivelywordy;
repetitious
WhenhedemandedthatIimmediately"return
back"themoneyIowedhim,Ifoundhimnot
merelyunpleasantbutredundant.;Your
compositionisredundant;youcaneasily
reduceitslength.
[+]superfluous,supernumerary;prolix,verbose;
[-]economical
961
refractory a.re(=again)+fract(=break)
resistingcontrol,discipline,etc.wilful;not
yieldingtotreatment;hardtomelt,fuseorwork;
stubborn;unmanageable
Sincetheyhadalwaysbeenreasonably
well-behaved,Iwastakencompletelyunawares
bytheirrefractorybehavior.;Therefractory
horsewaseliminatedfromtheracewhenhe
refusedtoobeythejockey.
[+]obstinate,perverse
962
refute v.
disprove
Thedefensecalledseveralrespectable
witnesseswhowereabletorefutethefalse
testimonyoftheprosecution'sonlywitness.
[+]controvert,disprove,rebut;[-]prove
963
regal a.reg(=rule)+al(=natureof)
ofaking,royal;characteristicofa
king,splendid,stately,magnificent,etc.
The"bigshot"behavingwithalmostregal
dignityturnedouttobeJohnnyNovak,my
classmatefromthe5thgrade.;PrinceAlbert
hadaregalmanner.
[+]majestic,splendid,stately
964
reiterate v.re(=again)+it(=go)
sayordoagainseveraltimes;repeat
Whataboretohearthesamesillyadvertising
slogansreiteratedendlesslyonTVprograms!;
Ishallreiteratethismessageuntilallhave
understoodit.
[+]iterate
965
relegate v.re(=back)+leg(=send)
sendsomeonetoalowerpositionorgrade;
handoveramatterfordecisionorcarryingout;
banish;consigntoinferiorposition
WhenMr.Kummersawmypatheticallyinept
effortstoprepareabananasplit,Iwas
relegatedtotheranksoftheunemployed.;If
werelegatetheseexperiencedpeopleto
positionsofunimportancebecauseoftheir
politicalpersuasions,weshalllosetheservices
ofvaluablytrainedpersonnel.
[+]exile,expatriate,expel,ostracize
966
relevant a.re(=again)+lev(=lift,light)
closelyconnectedwithwhatishappening,
beingdiscussed,done,etc.;tothepoint
Thedefenseattorneyhastoldyouaboutthe
defendant'sunhappychildhood,buthowisthis
relevanttothequestionofinnocenceorguilt?
[-]immaterial
967
relinquish v.
abandon
Iwillrelinquishmyclaimstothispropertyifyou
promisetoretainmyemployees.
[+]cede,waive,resign
968
reminiscence n.
recollection
Herreminiscencesofherexperiencesareso
fascinationthatsheoughttowriteabook.
[+]retrospection,remembrance
969
remonstrate v.re(=again,against)+monstr(=show)
sayorpleadinprotest,objection,complaints,
etc.
Sinceheseemstohavenomoralstandards
whatsoever,itwouldprobablybefutileto
remonstratewithhimabouthisoutrageous
behavior.;Imustremonstrateaboutthelackof
policeprotectioninthisarea.
[+]resist,withstand
970
renascence n.
therevivaloflearningandculture
971
renaissance n.
therevivalofletters,andthenofart,which
marksthetransitionfrommedievaltomodern
time
972
render v.ren<re(=back)+der<dit(=give)
causesomeoneorsomethingtobeorbecome;
giveinreturnorexchange;present,sendin;
giveaperformanceof;expressinanother
languge;deliver;provide;represent
Thatmonologueabouttheprettyyoungteacher
onherfirstdayinshcoolrenderedme
helplesswithlaughter.;Herenderedaidtothe
needyandindigent.
[+]furnish,supply;delineate,depict,describe,
limn,portray
973
rendition n.
translation;artisticinterpretationofasong,etc.
Theaudiencecheeredenthusiasticallyasshe
completedherrenditionofthearia.
[+]interpretation,version
974
repertoire n.
listofworksofmusic,drama,etc.,aperformer
ispreparedtoprese
Theoperacompanydecidedtoinclude
"MadameButterfly"initsrepertoireforthe
followingseason.
975
replica n.re(=again)+plic(=fold)
areproductionorcopyofaworkofart,
especiallyacopybythemakeroftheoriginal;
facsimile
Insteadofworkingsohardtopreparereplicas
offamousworksofart,whydon'tyoutryto
creatsomethingoriginal?;Areyougoingto
hangthisreplicaoftheDeclarationof
independenceintheclassroomorinthe
auditorium?
[+]duplicate,facsimile,replication
976
reprehend v.
expressstrongdisapprovalof
977
reprehensible a.re(=back,against)+prehens(=take)
deservingtobeblamed;deservingblame
Idon'tknowwhichwasmorereprehensible
-makingimproperuseofthemoneyorlying
aboutitlater.;Yourviciousconductinthis
situationisreprehensible.
[+]blameworthy,blamable,censurable,
culpable;v.reprehend
978
reprieve n.v.re(=back)+priev<prehend(=take)
postponementorremissionofpunishment,
especiallybydeath;delayorrespite;postpone
ordelaypunishment;givereliefforashorttime
fromdanger,trouble,etc.;temporarystay
Onlybyadmittingyourfaultandtryingtomake
upforthedamageyouhavedonecanyou
obtainareprievefromthepangsof
conscience.;Duringthetwenty-four-hour
reprieve,thelawyerssoughttomakethestayof
executionpermanent.
[+]respite
979
reprobate n.
personhardenedinsin,devoidofasenseof
decency
Icannotunderstandwhyhehassomany
admirersifheisthereprobateyousayheis.
[+]profligate,libertine;cf.elect
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redundant a.red<re(=back,again)+und(=wave)
superfluous;superfluous;excessivelywordy;
repetitious
WhenhedemandedthatIimmediately"return
back"themoneyIowedhim,Ifoundhimnot
merelyunpleasantbutredundant.;Your
compositionisredundant;youcaneasily
reduceitslength.
[+]superfluous,supernumerary;prolix,verbose;
[-]economical
961
refractory a.re(=again)+fract(=break)
resistingcontrol,discipline,etc.wilful;not
yieldingtotreatment;hardtomelt,fuseorwork;
stubborn;unmanageable
Sincetheyhadalwaysbeenreasonably
well-behaved,Iwastakencompletelyunawares
bytheirrefractorybehavior.;Therefractory
horsewaseliminatedfromtheracewhenhe
refusedtoobeythejockey.
[+]obstinate,perverse
962
refute v.
disprove
Thedefensecalledseveralrespectable
witnesseswhowereabletorefutethefalse
testimonyoftheprosecution'sonlywitness.
[+]controvert,disprove,rebut;[-]prove
963
regal a.reg(=rule)+al(=natureof)
ofaking,royal;characteristicofa
king,splendid,stately,magnificent,etc.
The"bigshot"behavingwithalmostregal
dignityturnedouttobeJohnnyNovak,my
classmatefromthe5thgrade.;PrinceAlbert
hadaregalmanner.
[+]majestic,splendid,stately
964
reiterate v.re(=again)+it(=go)
sayordoagainseveraltimes;repeat
Whataboretohearthesamesillyadvertising
slogansreiteratedendlesslyonTVprograms!;
Ishallreiteratethismessageuntilallhave
understoodit.
[+]iterate
965
relegate v.re(=back)+leg(=send)
sendsomeonetoalowerpositionorgrade;
handoveramatterfordecisionorcarryingout;
banish;consigntoinferiorposition
WhenMr.Kummersawmypatheticallyinept
effortstoprepareabananasplit,Iwas
relegatedtotheranksoftheunemployed.;If
werelegatetheseexperiencedpeopleto
positionsofunimportancebecauseoftheir
politicalpersuasions,weshalllosetheservices
ofvaluablytrainedpersonnel.
[+]exile,expatriate,expel,ostracize
966
relevant a.re(=again)+lev(=lift,light)
closelyconnectedwithwhatishappening,
beingdiscussed,done,etc.;tothepoint
Thedefenseattorneyhastoldyouaboutthe
defendant'sunhappychildhood,buthowisthis
relevanttothequestionofinnocenceorguilt?
[-]immaterial
967
relinquish v.
abandon
Iwillrelinquishmyclaimstothispropertyifyou
promisetoretainmyemployees.
[+]cede,waive,resign
968
reminiscence n.
recollection
Herreminiscencesofherexperiencesareso
fascinationthatsheoughttowriteabook.
[+]retrospection,remembrance
969
remonstrate v.re(=again,against)+monstr(=show)
sayorpleadinprotest,objection,complaints,
etc.
Sinceheseemstohavenomoralstandards
whatsoever,itwouldprobablybefutileto
remonstratewithhimabouthisoutrageous
behavior.;Imustremonstrateaboutthelackof
policeprotectioninthisarea.
[+]resist,withstand
970
renascence n.
therevivaloflearningandculture
971
renaissance n.
therevivalofletters,andthenofart,which
marksthetransitionfrommedievaltomodern
time
972
render v.ren<re(=back)+der<dit(=give)
causesomeoneorsomethingtobeorbecome;
giveinreturnorexchange;present,sendin;
giveaperformanceof;expressinanother
languge;deliver;provide;represent
Thatmonologueabouttheprettyyoungteacher
onherfirstdayinshcoolrenderedme
helplesswithlaughter.;Herenderedaidtothe
needyandindigent.
[+]furnish,supply;delineate,depict,describe,
limn,portray
973
rendition n.
translation;artisticinterpretationofasong,etc.
Theaudiencecheeredenthusiasticallyasshe
completedherrenditionofthearia.
[+]interpretation,version
974
repertoire n.
listofworksofmusic,drama,etc.,aperformer
ispreparedtoprese
Theoperacompanydecidedtoinclude
"MadameButterfly"initsrepertoireforthe
followingseason.
975
replica n.re(=again)+plic(=fold)
areproductionorcopyofaworkofart,
especiallyacopybythemakeroftheoriginal;
facsimile
Insteadofworkingsohardtopreparereplicas
offamousworksofart,whydon'tyoutryto
creatsomethingoriginal?;Areyougoingto
hangthisreplicaoftheDeclarationof
independenceintheclassroomorinthe
auditorium?
[+]duplicate,facsimile,replication
976
reprehend v.
expressstrongdisapprovalof
977
reprehensible a.re(=back,against)+prehens(=take)
deservingtobeblamed;deservingblame
Idon'tknowwhichwasmorereprehensible
-makingimproperuseofthemoneyorlying
aboutitlater.;Yourviciousconductinthis
situationisreprehensible.
[+]blameworthy,blamable,censurable,
culpable;v.reprehend
978
reprieve n.v.re(=back)+priev<prehend(=take)
postponementorremissionofpunishment,
especiallybydeath;delayorrespite;postpone
ordelaypunishment;givereliefforashorttime
fromdanger,trouble,etc.;temporarystay
Onlybyadmittingyourfaultandtryingtomake
upforthedamageyouhavedonecanyou
obtainareprievefromthepangsof
conscience.;Duringthetwenty-four-hour
reprieve,thelawyerssoughttomakethestayof
executionpermanent.
[+]respite
979
reprobate n.
personhardenedinsin,devoidofasenseof
decency
Icannotunderstandwhyhehassomany
admirersifheisthereprobateyousayheis.
[+]profligate,libertine;cf.elect
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repudiate v.re(=back,away)+pud(=ashamed)
disown;saythatonewillhavenothingmoreto
dowith;refusetoacceptoracknowledge;
refusetopayanobligationordept;disown;
disavow
Tolimitthefreeexpressionofunpopularideas
istorepudiatethebasicsipritoftheBillof
Rights.;Heannouncedthathewouldrepudiate
alldebtsincurredbyhiswife.
[+]disclaim
981
repugnant a.re(=back,against)+pugn(=fight)
distasteful;causingafeelingofdislikeor
opposition
Theexpressionofsatisfactionthatcomeover
hisfacewhenhetalksofthefailureofother
peopleishighlyrepugnanttome.
982
rescind v.re(=back,away)+scind(=cut)
repeal,annul,orcancelalaw,contract,etc.
Becauseoftheincidentsthatoccurredduring
hazingweek,theschoolmayrescindtherules
thatallowfraternityinitiations.;Becauseof
publicresentment,thekinghadtorescindhis
order.
983
resigned a.
unresisting;patientlysubmissive
BobCratchitwastooresignedtohis
downtroddenexistencetoprotestwhen
Scroogebulliedhim.
[+]acquiescent,yielding
984
resolution n.re(=intensive)+solu<solv(=loosen)
fixeddetermination;formalexpressionof
opinionbyalegislativebodyorapublic
meeting;solutionofadoubt,question,discord,
etc.;processofseparatingintoconstituents
Inourcampaigntosolvetheenergyproblem,
wemustdependontheunderstanding,
patriotism,andresolutionoftheAmerican
people.;Nothingcouldshakehisresolutionto
succeddespitealldifficuties.
[+]decision,firmness,resolve
985
resolve n.v.
determination
Nothingcooldshakehisresolvethathis
childrenwouldgetthebesteducationthat
moneycouldbuy.
[+]decision,determination,firmness,resolution
986
resonant a.
echoing;resounding;possessingresonance
Hisresonantvoicewasparticularlypleasing.
[+]orotund,rotund,sonorous
987
respite n.re(=back,away)+spi(=look)
timeofrelieforrestfromtoil,suffering,anything
unpleasant;postponementordelaypermittedin
thesufferingoforthedischargeofan
obligation;reprieve;delayinpunishment;
intervalofrelief;rest
Afterwehadbeenplayingourbestrockrecords
forseveralhours,motherenteredtheroomand
beggedforsomerespite.;Thejudgegranted
thecondemnedmanarespitetoenablehis
attorneystofileanappeal.
[+]intermission,pause,reprieve
988
resplendent a.re(=intensive)+splend(=shine)
verybright;splendid;brilliant;lustrous
Thetalentswhichhadseemedsoresplendent
intheiryouthnowstrukusasunimpressiveand
evenpathetic.;Thetoreadorworearesplendent
costume.
[+]splendid
989
resurgent a.
risingagainafterdefeat,etc.
Theresurgentnationsurprisedeveryonebyits
quickrecoveryaftertotaldefeat.
[+]resurrectional
990
reticent a.re(=intensive)+tic<tac(=silent)
notsayingallthatisknownorfelt;inthehabitof
savinglittle;reserved;uncommunicative,
inclinedtosilence
Whyshouldhebesotalkativeaboutmost
thingsbutsoreticentabouthisownpersonal
background.;Hughespreferredreticent
employeestoloquaciousones,notingthatthe
formers'dislikeofidlechattermightensure
discretionabouthisaffairs.
[+]tacitum
991
retroaction n.
992
reverent a.
respectful
Hisreverentattitudewasappropriateinahouse
ofworship.
[+]deferential
993
reverie n.
daydream;musing
Hewasawakenedfromhisreveriebythe
teacher'squestion.
cf.revelry
994
revile v.re(=back)+vil(=cheap)
swearat,abuse;slander;vilify
Insteadofrecognizingthathecausedhisown
failure,hecontinuestorevileallthepeople
whowere"unfair"tohim.;Hewasavoidedbyall
whofearedthathewouldrevileandabusethem
iftheydispleasedhim.
[+]calumniate,defame,libel,malign,traduce;
cf.vile
995
rhetorical a.
pertainingtoeffectivecommunication;insincere
inlanguage
Towinhisaudience,thespeakerusedevery
rhetoricaltrickinthebook.
[+]bombastic,euphuistic,grandiloquent,
magniloquent,pompous
996
ribald a.
wanton;profane
Hesangaribaldsongthatoffendedmanyof
themoreprudishlisteners.
[+]blasphemous,dissolute;
997
rigor n.
severity
Manysettlerscouldnotstandtherigorsofthe
NewEnglandwinters.
[+]asperity,austerity,sternness
998
risible a.
inclinedtolaugh;ludicrous
Hisremarksweresorisiblethattheaudience
howledwithlaughter.
[+]comical,droll
999
rivet n.v.
circularroundedprotuberance(asonavaultor
shieldorbelt);focusone'sattentionon
something;fastenwitharivetorrivets
1000
riveting a.
capableofarousingandholdingtheattention
1001
roseate a.
rosy;optimistic
Iamafraidyouwillhavetoalteryourroseate
viewsinthelightofthedistressingnewsthat
hasjustarrived.
[+]promising
1002
rote n.
repetition
Herecitedthepassagebyroteandgaveno
indicationheunderstoodwhathewassaying.
cf.mote;byrote
1003
rotundity n.
roundness;sonorousnessofspeech
WashingtonIrvingemphasizedtherotundityof
thegovernorbydescribinghisheightand
circumference.
[+]orotund
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repudiate v.re(=back,away)+pud(=ashamed)
disown;saythatonewillhavenothingmoreto
dowith;refusetoacceptoracknowledge;
refusetopayanobligationordept;disown;
disavow
Tolimitthefreeexpressionofunpopularideas
istorepudiatethebasicsipritoftheBillof
Rights.;Heannouncedthathewouldrepudiate
alldebtsincurredbyhiswife.
[+]disclaim
981
repugnant a.re(=back,against)+pugn(=fight)
distasteful;causingafeelingofdislikeor
opposition
Theexpressionofsatisfactionthatcomeover
hisfacewhenhetalksofthefailureofother
peopleishighlyrepugnanttome.
982
rescind v.re(=back,away)+scind(=cut)
repeal,annul,orcancelalaw,contract,etc.
Becauseoftheincidentsthatoccurredduring
hazingweek,theschoolmayrescindtherules
thatallowfraternityinitiations.;Becauseof
publicresentment,thekinghadtorescindhis
order.
983
resigned a.
unresisting;patientlysubmissive
BobCratchitwastooresignedtohis
downtroddenexistencetoprotestwhen
Scroogebulliedhim.
[+]acquiescent,yielding
984
resolution n.re(=intensive)+solu<solv(=loosen)
fixeddetermination;formalexpressionof
opinionbyalegislativebodyorapublic
meeting;solutionofadoubt,question,discord,
etc.;processofseparatingintoconstituents
Inourcampaigntosolvetheenergyproblem,
wemustdependontheunderstanding,
patriotism,andresolutionoftheAmerican
people.;Nothingcouldshakehisresolutionto
succeddespitealldifficuties.
[+]decision,firmness,resolve
985
resolve n.v.
determination
Nothingcooldshakehisresolvethathis
childrenwouldgetthebesteducationthat
moneycouldbuy.
[+]decision,determination,firmness,resolution
986
resonant a.
echoing;resounding;possessingresonance
Hisresonantvoicewasparticularlypleasing.
[+]orotund,rotund,sonorous
987
respite n.re(=back,away)+spi(=look)
timeofrelieforrestfromtoil,suffering,anything
unpleasant;postponementordelaypermittedin
thesufferingoforthedischargeofan
obligation;reprieve;delayinpunishment;
intervalofrelief;rest
Afterwehadbeenplayingourbestrockrecords
forseveralhours,motherenteredtheroomand
beggedforsomerespite.;Thejudgegranted
thecondemnedmanarespitetoenablehis
attorneystofileanappeal.
[+]intermission,pause,reprieve
988
resplendent a.re(=intensive)+splend(=shine)
verybright;splendid;brilliant;lustrous
Thetalentswhichhadseemedsoresplendent
intheiryouthnowstrukusasunimpressiveand
evenpathetic.;Thetoreadorworearesplendent
costume.
[+]splendid
989
resurgent a.
risingagainafterdefeat,etc.
Theresurgentnationsurprisedeveryonebyits
quickrecoveryaftertotaldefeat.
[+]resurrectional
990
reticent a.re(=intensive)+tic<tac(=silent)
notsayingallthatisknownorfelt;inthehabitof
savinglittle;reserved;uncommunicative,
inclinedtosilence
Whyshouldhebesotalkativeaboutmost
thingsbutsoreticentabouthisownpersonal
background.;Hughespreferredreticent
employeestoloquaciousones,notingthatthe
formers'dislikeofidlechattermightensure
discretionabouthisaffairs.
[+]tacitum
991
retroaction n.
992
reverent a.
respectful
Hisreverentattitudewasappropriateinahouse
ofworship.
[+]deferential
993
reverie n.
daydream;musing
Hewasawakenedfromhisreveriebythe
teacher'squestion.
cf.revelry
994
revile v.re(=back)+vil(=cheap)
swearat,abuse;slander;vilify
Insteadofrecognizingthathecausedhisown
failure,hecontinuestorevileallthepeople
whowere"unfair"tohim.;Hewasavoidedbyall
whofearedthathewouldrevileandabusethem
iftheydispleasedhim.
[+]calumniate,defame,libel,malign,traduce;
cf.vile
995
rhetorical a.
pertainingtoeffectivecommunication;insincere
inlanguage
Towinhisaudience,thespeakerusedevery
rhetoricaltrickinthebook.
[+]bombastic,euphuistic,grandiloquent,
magniloquent,pompous
996
ribald a.
wanton;profane
Hesangaribaldsongthatoffendedmanyof
themoreprudishlisteners.
[+]blasphemous,dissolute;
997
rigor n.
severity
Manysettlerscouldnotstandtherigorsofthe
NewEnglandwinters.
[+]asperity,austerity,sternness
998
risible a.
inclinedtolaugh;ludicrous
Hisremarksweresorisiblethattheaudience
howledwithlaughter.
[+]comical,droll
999
rivet n.v.
circularroundedprotuberance(asonavaultor
shieldorbelt);focusone'sattentionon
something;fastenwitharivetorrivets
1000
riveting a.
capableofarousingandholdingtheattention
1001
roseate a.
rosy;optimistic
Iamafraidyouwillhavetoalteryourroseate
viewsinthelightofthedistressingnewsthat
hasjustarrived.
[+]promising
1002
rote n.
repetition
Herecitedthepassagebyroteandgaveno
indicationheunderstoodwhathewassaying.
cf.mote;byrote
1003
rotundity n.
roundness;sonorousnessofspeech
WashingtonIrvingemphasizedtherotundityof
thegovernorbydescribinghisheightand
circumference.
[+]orotund
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rudimentary a.
notdeveloped;elementary
Hisdancingwaslimitedtoafewrudimentary
steps.
[+]basal,embryonic
1005
ruminate v.
chewthecud;ponder
Wecannotaffordtowaitwhileyouruminate
upontheseplans.
[+]reflect,meditate,cogitate,deliberate,muse,
ponder
1006
rummage v.
ransack;thoroughlysearch
Whenwerummagedthroughthetrunksinthe
attic,wefoundmanysouvenirsofourchildhood
days.
1007
saga n.
scandinavianmyth;anylegend
Thisisasagaoftheseaandthemenwhorisk
theirlivesonit.
[+]edda
1008
sagacious a.
keen;shrewd;havinginsight
Heismuchtoosagacioustobefooledbyatrick
likethat.
[+]sage,discerning,insightful,judicious,
perceptive
1009
salient n.a.sal(=leap,salt)+i(=s.e.)+ent(=havingthe
qualityof)
salientangle;forwardwedgedrivenintothe
enemy'sbattlefront;outstanding,prominent,
easilynoticed;pointingoutwards
ThelongAlliedstruggletopushbackthe
salientthattheNazishadcreatedinBelgiumin
1944ispopularlyknownas"TheBattleofthe
Bulge.";Oneofthesalientfeaturesofthat
newspaperisitsexcellenteditorialpage.
[+]conspicuous,noticeable,outstanding,
remarkable
1010
salubrious a.
healthful
Manypeoplewithhayfevermovetomore
salubrioussectionsofthecountryduringthe
monthsofAugustandSeptember.
[+]wholesome;[-]unhealthy
1011
salutatory n.
theopeningorationatthecommemcementin
Americancolleges
1012
salvage n.v.salv(=safe)+age(=act)
therescueofashipandcargoatseafromperil
suchasfire,shipwreck,etc.;cargo,property,or
shipsaved;paymentgiventothosewhosave
property;<savingof>wastematerialthatcanbe
usedagainafterbeingprocessed;savefrom
loss,fire,wreck,etc.;rescuefromloss
IsittoomuchtoexpectthatIwillbeableto
salvageafewshredsofself-respectfrommy
humiliatingfailure?;Allattemptstosalvagethe
wreckedshipfailed.
[+]rescue,retrieve
1013
sanction v.
approve;ratify
Nothingwillconvincemetosanctionthe
engagementofmydaughtertosucha
worthlessyoungman.
[+]authorize,certify
1014
sanguine a.sangu(=blood)
hopeful;optimistic;havingaredcomplexion;
cheerful;hopeful
Thenursechangedhissanguinebandage.;
Letusnotbetoosanguineabouttheoutcome;
somethingcouldgowrong.
[+]optimistic
1015
sapid a.
savory;tasty;relishable
Thischefhastheknackofmakingmostfoods
moresapidandappealing.
1016
sardonic a.
disdainful;sarcastic;cynical
Thesardonichumorofnightclubcomedians
whosatirizeorridiculepatronsintheaudience
strikessomepeopleasamusingandothersas
rude.
[+]mocking,derisive,scornful,sneering
1017
satiric a.
resemblingpoetry,inwhichvice,incapacity,or
corruptionishelduptoridicule
1018
saturate v.
soak
Theirclothesweresaturatedbytherain.
[+]drench,imbue
1019
saturnine a.
gloomy
Donotbemisledbyhissaturninecountenance;
heisnotasgloomyashelooks.
1020
saunter v.
strollslowly
aswesaunteredthroughthepark,westopped
frequentlytoadmirethespringflowers.
1021
savant n.
scholar
Ourfacultyincludesmanyworld-famous
savants.
[-]unlearnedperson
1022
savor v.
haveadistinctiveflavor,smell,orquality
Ithinkyourchoiceofasuccessorsavorof
favoritism.
[+]relish
1023
scapegoat n.
someonewhobearstheblameforothers
AftertheChallengerdisaster,NASAsearched
forscapegoatsonwhomtheycouldcastte
blame.
[+]victim
1024
schism n.
division;split
Letusnotwidentheschismbyfurther
bickering.
[+]rupture,disintegration;cf.chasm
1025
scourge n.
lash;whip;severepunishment
Theyfearedtheplagueandregardeditasa
deadlyscourge.
[+]plague
1026
scrupulous a.
conscientious;extremelythorough
Icanrecommendhimforapositionof
responsibilityforIhavefoundhimavery
scrupulousyoungman.
[+]fussy,heedful,meticulous,punctilious
1027
scurrilous a.
obscene;indecent
Yourscurrilousremarksareespeciallyoffensive
becausetheyareuntrue.
[+]abusive,vituperative
1028
secular a.
worldly;notpertainingtochurchmatters;
temporal
Thechurchleadersdecidednotointerferein
secularmatters.
[+]earthly,secular,temporal
1029
sedentary a.sed(=sit)+ent(=quality)+ary(=relatingto)
donesittingdownatadesk,etc.;spending
muchofthiertimeseated;requiringsitting
Duringthewar,soldiersassignedtodeskjobs
weresometimescalledsarcasticallythe
"chairboundinfantry"or"thesedentary
commandos".;Becausehehadasedentary
occupation,hedecidedtovisitagymnasium
weekly.
1030
sedulous a.
diligent
Theyoungwomanwassosedulousthatshe
receivedacommendationforherhardwork.
[+]assiduous,industrious;[-]careless
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rudimentary a.
notdeveloped;elementary
Hisdancingwaslimitedtoafewrudimentary
steps.
[+]basal,embryonic
1005
ruminate v.
chewthecud;ponder
Wecannotaffordtowaitwhileyouruminate
upontheseplans.
[+]reflect,meditate,cogitate,deliberate,muse,
ponder
1006
rummage v.
ransack;thoroughlysearch
Whenwerummagedthroughthetrunksinthe
attic,wefoundmanysouvenirsofourchildhood
days.
1007
saga n.
scandinavianmyth;anylegend
Thisisasagaoftheseaandthemenwhorisk
theirlivesonit.
[+]edda
1008
sagacious a.
keen;shrewd;havinginsight
Heismuchtoosagacioustobefooledbyatrick
likethat.
[+]sage,discerning,insightful,judicious,
perceptive
1009
salient n.a.sal(=leap,salt)+i(=s.e.)+ent(=havingthe
qualityof)
salientangle;forwardwedgedrivenintothe
enemy'sbattlefront;outstanding,prominent,
easilynoticed;pointingoutwards
ThelongAlliedstruggletopushbackthe
salientthattheNazishadcreatedinBelgiumin
1944ispopularlyknownas"TheBattleofthe
Bulge.";Oneofthesalientfeaturesofthat
newspaperisitsexcellenteditorialpage.
[+]conspicuous,noticeable,outstanding,
remarkable
1010
salubrious a.
healthful
Manypeoplewithhayfevermovetomore
salubrioussectionsofthecountryduringthe
monthsofAugustandSeptember.
[+]wholesome;[-]unhealthy
1011
salutatory n.
theopeningorationatthecommemcementin
Americancolleges
1012
salvage n.v.salv(=safe)+age(=act)
therescueofashipandcargoatseafromperil
suchasfire,shipwreck,etc.;cargo,property,or
shipsaved;paymentgiventothosewhosave
property;<savingof>wastematerialthatcanbe
usedagainafterbeingprocessed;savefrom
loss,fire,wreck,etc.;rescuefromloss
IsittoomuchtoexpectthatIwillbeableto
salvageafewshredsofself-respectfrommy
humiliatingfailure?;Allattemptstosalvagethe
wreckedshipfailed.
[+]rescue,retrieve
1013
sanction v.
approve;ratify
Nothingwillconvincemetosanctionthe
engagementofmydaughtertosucha
worthlessyoungman.
[+]authorize,certify
1014
sanguine a.sangu(=blood)
hopeful;optimistic;havingaredcomplexion;
cheerful;hopeful
Thenursechangedhissanguinebandage.;
Letusnotbetoosanguineabouttheoutcome;
somethingcouldgowrong.
[+]optimistic
1015
sapid a.
savory;tasty;relishable
Thischefhastheknackofmakingmostfoods
moresapidandappealing.
1016
sardonic a.
disdainful;sarcastic;cynical
Thesardonichumorofnightclubcomedians
whosatirizeorridiculepatronsintheaudience
strikessomepeopleasamusingandothersas
rude.
[+]mocking,derisive,scornful,sneering
1017
satiric a.
resemblingpoetry,inwhichvice,incapacity,or
corruptionishelduptoridicule
1018
saturate v.
soak
Theirclothesweresaturatedbytherain.
[+]drench,imbue
1019
saturnine a.
gloomy
Donotbemisledbyhissaturninecountenance;
heisnotasgloomyashelooks.
1020
saunter v.
strollslowly
aswesaunteredthroughthepark,westopped
frequentlytoadmirethespringflowers.
1021
savant n.
scholar
Ourfacultyincludesmanyworld-famous
savants.
[-]unlearnedperson
1022
savor v.
haveadistinctiveflavor,smell,orquality
Ithinkyourchoiceofasuccessorsavorof
favoritism.
[+]relish
1023
scapegoat n.
someonewhobearstheblameforothers
AftertheChallengerdisaster,NASAsearched
forscapegoatsonwhomtheycouldcastte
blame.
[+]victim
1024
schism n.
division;split
Letusnotwidentheschismbyfurther
bickering.
[+]rupture,disintegration;cf.chasm
1025
scourge n.
lash;whip;severepunishment
Theyfearedtheplagueandregardeditasa
deadlyscourge.
[+]plague
1026
scrupulous a.
conscientious;extremelythorough
Icanrecommendhimforapositionof
responsibilityforIhavefoundhimavery
scrupulousyoungman.
[+]fussy,heedful,meticulous,punctilious
1027
scurrilous a.
obscene;indecent
Yourscurrilousremarksareespeciallyoffensive
becausetheyareuntrue.
[+]abusive,vituperative
1028
secular a.
worldly;notpertainingtochurchmatters;
temporal
Thechurchleadersdecidednotointerferein
secularmatters.
[+]earthly,secular,temporal
1029
sedentary a.sed(=sit)+ent(=quality)+ary(=relatingto)
donesittingdownatadesk,etc.;spending
muchofthiertimeseated;requiringsitting
Duringthewar,soldiersassignedtodeskjobs
weresometimescalledsarcasticallythe
"chairboundinfantry"or"thesedentary
commandos".;Becausehehadasedentary
occupation,hedecidedtovisitagymnasium
weekly.
1030
sedulous a.
diligent
Theyoungwomanwassosedulousthatshe
receivedacommendationforherhardwork.
[+]assiduous,industrious;[-]careless
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seethe v.
bedisturbed;boil
Thenationwasseethingwithdiscontentasthe
noblemencontinuedtheirarrogantways.
[+]ferment,stir
1032
serendipity n.
giftforfindingvaluablethingsnotsearchedfor
Manyscientificdiscoveriesareamatterof
serendipity.
1033
serrated a.
havingasawtoothededge
Thebeechtreeisoneofmanyplantsthathave
serratedleaves.
[+]saw-edged;[-]smooth;[-]withoutnotches
1034
servile a.serv(=serve)+ile(=capableof)
oforlikeaslave;lackinginthespiritof
independence;obsequious;slavish;cringing
APresidentneedspeoplewhowilltellhim
franklywhentheythinkheiswrong,ratherthan
justofferservileapprovalofeverythinghe
says.;UriahHeepwasaveryservileindividual.
[+]menial,obsequious,subservient
1035
shard n.
fragment,generallyofpottery
Thearchaeologistassignedseveralstudents
thetaskofreassemblingearthenwarevessels
fromtheshardshehadbroughtbackfromthe
expedition.
1036
shoal n.
shallowplace
Theshipwasstrandedonashoalandhadto
bepulledoffbytugs.
[+]shallow
1037
shoddy a.
ofpoorquality;madetoseembetterthanitis;
sham;notgenuine;inferior
Therecordplayerlookedimpressive,butits
constructionwassoshoddythatwithinafew
monthsitseemedtobefallingapart.;Youwill
nevergetthepublictobuysuchshoddy
material.
[+]shabby
1038
sinuous a.
winding;bendinginandout;notmorallyhonest
Thesnakemovedinasinuousmanner.
[+]convoluted,meandering,tortuous
1039
skeptic n.
doubter
Inthismatter,Iamaskeptic;Iwantproof.
[+]unbeliever
1040
skulk v.
movefurtivelyandsecretly
Heskulkedthroughthelessfashionable
sectionsofthecityinordertoavoidmeeting
anyofhisformerfriends.
[+]sneak
1041
sloth n.
laziness;slow-movingtreedwellingmammal
Notehowwellthesomewhatgreenishcoatof
theslothenablesittoblendinwithitsarboreal
surrounding.(secondarymeaning);Suchsloth
inayoungpersonisdeplorable;gotowork!
[+]indolence,sluggishness
1042
slovenly a.
oforlikeasloven;untidy;carelessinwork
habits
Isn'titstrangethatayoungwomanwhowill
spendhoursmakingsurethatshelooks"just
right"foradateisoftensoslovenlyatother
times?;Suchslovenlyworkhabitswillnever
producegoodproducts.
[+]disheveled,unkempt
1043
sojourn n.
temporarystay
AfterhissojourninFlorida,hebegantolongfor
hercolderclimateofhisnativeNewEngland
home.
1044
solicit v.
makeasolicitationorentreatyforsomething;
requesturgently;makeamorousadvances
towards;offerone'sbodyforsexinreturnfor
money
1045
soliloquy n.
talkingtooneself
Thesoliloquyisadevicebythedramatistto
revealacharacter'sinnermostthoughtsand
emotions.
[+]monologue
1046
sophistry n.
seeminglyplausiblebutfallaciousreasoning
Insteadofadvancingvalidarguments,hetried
tooverwhelmhisaudiencewithafloodof
sophistries.
[+]casuistry,speciousness
1047
soporific n.
sleepproducer
IdonotneedasedativewhenIlistentooneof
hissoporificspeeches.
[+]somnolent,somnorific;[-]stimulant
1048
sordid a.
filthy;base;vile
Thesocialworkerwasangeredbythesordid
housingprovidedforthehomeless.
[+]squalid;despicable,servile
1049
specious a.spec(=look)+i(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthequality
of)
seemingrightortrue,butnotreallyso;
seeminglyreasonablebutincorrect
Wearemostlylikelytofallvictimtospecious
reasoningwhenwehaveanemotionaldesireto
believewhatwearebeingtold.;Letusnotbe
misledbysuchspeciousarguments.
[+]casuistic;[-]valid
1050
spendthrift n.
someonewhospendsmoney
prodigallyRecklesslywasteful
1051
splenetic a.
spiteful;irritable;peevish
Peopleshunnedhimbecauseofhissplenetic
temper.
[+]fretful,petulant,testy,touchy
1052
sporadic a.
occurringirregularly
Althoughtherearesporadicoutburstsof
shooting,wemayreportthatthemajorrebellion
hasbeendefeated.
1053
spurious a.
false;counterfeit
Shetriedtopaythecheckwithaspurious
ten-dollarbill.
cf.spur
1054
squalid a.
dirty;neglected;poor
Itiseasytoseehowcrimecanbreedinsucha
squalidneighborhood.
[+]filthy;despicable,ignoble,vile;[-]pristine
1055
stagnant a.
motionless;stale;dull
Thestagnantwaterwasabreedinggroundfor
disease.
[+]v.stagnate
1056
staid a.
sober;sedate
Herconductduringthefuneralceremonywas
staidandsolemn.
[+]grave,sedate,solemn
1057
stamina n.
strength;stayingpower
Idoubtthatshehasthestaminatorunthefull
distanceofthemarathonrace.
[+]vigor,vitality
1058
stanch v.
checkflowofblood
Itisimperativethatwestanchthegushing
woundbeforeweattendtotheotherinjuries.
[+]check,stem
1059
sterile a.
havingnoreproductivepower
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seethe v.
bedisturbed;boil
Thenationwasseethingwithdiscontentasthe
noblemencontinuedtheirarrogantways.
[+]ferment,stir
1032
serendipity n.
giftforfindingvaluablethingsnotsearchedfor
Manyscientificdiscoveriesareamatterof
serendipity.
1033
serrated a.
havingasawtoothededge
Thebeechtreeisoneofmanyplantsthathave
serratedleaves.
[+]saw-edged;[-]smooth;[-]withoutnotches
1034
servile a.serv(=serve)+ile(=capableof)
oforlikeaslave;lackinginthespiritof
independence;obsequious;slavish;cringing
APresidentneedspeoplewhowilltellhim
franklywhentheythinkheiswrong,ratherthan
justofferservileapprovalofeverythinghe
says.;UriahHeepwasaveryservileindividual.
[+]menial,obsequious,subservient
1035
shard n.
fragment,generallyofpottery
Thearchaeologistassignedseveralstudents
thetaskofreassemblingearthenwarevessels
fromtheshardshehadbroughtbackfromthe
expedition.
1036
shoal n.
shallowplace
Theshipwasstrandedonashoalandhadto
bepulledoffbytugs.
[+]shallow
1037
shoddy a.
ofpoorquality;madetoseembetterthanitis;
sham;notgenuine;inferior
Therecordplayerlookedimpressive,butits
constructionwassoshoddythatwithinafew
monthsitseemedtobefallingapart.;Youwill
nevergetthepublictobuysuchshoddy
material.
[+]shabby
1038
sinuous a.
winding;bendinginandout;notmorallyhonest
Thesnakemovedinasinuousmanner.
[+]convoluted,meandering,tortuous
1039
skeptic n.
doubter
Inthismatter,Iamaskeptic;Iwantproof.
[+]unbeliever
1040
skulk v.
movefurtivelyandsecretly
Heskulkedthroughthelessfashionable
sectionsofthecityinordertoavoidmeeting
anyofhisformerfriends.
[+]sneak
1041
sloth n.
laziness;slow-movingtreedwellingmammal
Notehowwellthesomewhatgreenishcoatof
theslothenablesittoblendinwithitsarboreal
surrounding.(secondarymeaning);Suchsloth
inayoungpersonisdeplorable;gotowork!
[+]indolence,sluggishness
1042
slovenly a.
oforlikeasloven;untidy;carelessinwork
habits
Isn'titstrangethatayoungwomanwhowill
spendhoursmakingsurethatshelooks"just
right"foradateisoftensoslovenlyatother
times?;Suchslovenlyworkhabitswillnever
producegoodproducts.
[+]disheveled,unkempt
1043
sojourn n.
temporarystay
AfterhissojourninFlorida,hebegantolongfor
hercolderclimateofhisnativeNewEngland
home.
1044
solicit v.
makeasolicitationorentreatyforsomething;
requesturgently;makeamorousadvances
towards;offerone'sbodyforsexinreturnfor
money
1045
soliloquy n.
talkingtooneself
Thesoliloquyisadevicebythedramatistto
revealacharacter'sinnermostthoughtsand
emotions.
[+]monologue
1046
sophistry n.
seeminglyplausiblebutfallaciousreasoning
Insteadofadvancingvalidarguments,hetried
tooverwhelmhisaudiencewithafloodof
sophistries.
[+]casuistry,speciousness
1047
soporific n.
sleepproducer
IdonotneedasedativewhenIlistentooneof
hissoporificspeeches.
[+]somnolent,somnorific;[-]stimulant
1048
sordid a.
filthy;base;vile
Thesocialworkerwasangeredbythesordid
housingprovidedforthehomeless.
[+]squalid;despicable,servile
1049
specious a.spec(=look)+i(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthequality
of)
seemingrightortrue,butnotreallyso;
seeminglyreasonablebutincorrect
Wearemostlylikelytofallvictimtospecious
reasoningwhenwehaveanemotionaldesireto
believewhatwearebeingtold.;Letusnotbe
misledbysuchspeciousarguments.
[+]casuistic;[-]valid
1050
spendthrift n.
someonewhospendsmoney
prodigallyRecklesslywasteful
1051
splenetic a.
spiteful;irritable;peevish
Peopleshunnedhimbecauseofhissplenetic
temper.
[+]fretful,petulant,testy,touchy
1052
sporadic a.
occurringirregularly
Althoughtherearesporadicoutburstsof
shooting,wemayreportthatthemajorrebellion
hasbeendefeated.
1053
spurious a.
false;counterfeit
Shetriedtopaythecheckwithaspurious
ten-dollarbill.
cf.spur
1054
squalid a.
dirty;neglected;poor
Itiseasytoseehowcrimecanbreedinsucha
squalidneighborhood.
[+]filthy;despicable,ignoble,vile;[-]pristine
1055
stagnant a.
motionless;stale;dull
Thestagnantwaterwasabreedinggroundfor
disease.
[+]v.stagnate
1056
staid a.
sober;sedate
Herconductduringthefuneralceremonywas
staidandsolemn.
[+]grave,sedate,solemn
1057
stamina n.
strength;stayingpower
Idoubtthatshehasthestaminatorunthefull
distanceofthemarathonrace.
[+]vigor,vitality
1058
stanch v.
checkflowofblood
Itisimperativethatwestanchthegushing
woundbeforeweattendtotheotherinjuries.
[+]check,stem
1059
sterile a.
havingnoreproductivepower
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stigma n.
tokenofdisgrace;brand
Idonotattachanystigmatothefactthatyou
wereaccusedofthiscrime;thefactthatyou
wereacquittedclearsyoucompletely.
[+]besmirchment,disfigurement,disgrace,
dishonor,taint
1061
stigmatize v.stig(=toprick,tomark)
describesomebodyscornfully;brand;markas
wicked
Havewereachedthestagewhereanyonewho
refusestogoalongwiththemajorityopinionis
tobestigmatizedasamalcontentanda
radical?;Idonotwanttostigmatizethisyoung
offenderforlifebysendinghertoprison.
[+]denounce,vilify
1062
stint n.
supply;allottedamount;assignedportionof
work
Heperformedhisdailystintcheerfullyand
willingly.
1063
stipend n.
payforservices
Thereisanominalstipendforthisposition.
[+]emolument
1064
stipulate v.stip(=presstogether)+ul(=s.e.)+ate(=make)
stateorputforwardasanecessarycondition;
insistuponaspartofanagreement;make
expressconditions;specify
Ifthecontractwasframedbyagoodlawyer,it
willstipulateexactlywhen,where,andhow
paymentistobemade.;Beforeagreeingto
reduceAmericanmilitaryforcesinEurope,the
presidentstipulatedthatNATOteamsbe
allowedtoinspectSovietbases.
[+]designate,detail,specificate
1065
stoic n.
personwhoisindifferenttopleasureorpain
Thedoctorcalledherpatientastoicbecause
hehadbornethepainoftheexamination
withoutwhimpering.
[+]epicurean
1066
stolid a.
dull;impassive
Theearthquakeshatteredhisusualstolidity;
trembling,hecrouchedonthenolongerstable
ground.
[-]excitable
1067
striated a.
markedwithparallelbands
Theglacierleftmanystriatedrocks.
1068
strident a.
loudandharsh
Shescoldedhiminastridentvoice.
[+]raucous
1069
strut n.
pompouswalk;supportingbar
Hisstrutashemarchedabouttheparade
groundrevealedhimforwhathewas:a
pompousbuffoon.;Theengineercalculatedthat
thestrutsupportingtherafterneededtobe
reinforced.
[+]prop
1070
stupor n.stup(=dumb-struck)
almostunconsciousconditioncausedbyshock,
drugs,alcohol,etc.;stateofapathy;daze;lack
ofawareness
Thepain-killerkepthiminadreamlikestupor.;
Inhisstupor,theaddictwasunawareofthe
eventstakingplacearoundhim.
[+]coma,lethargy,torpor
1071
stymie v.
presentanobstacle;stump
Thedetectivewasstymiedbythecontradictory
evidenceintherobberyinvestigation.
[+]hinder,impede,obstruct;[-]foster
1072
suave a.
smooth;bland
Heisparticularlygoodinrolesthatrequire
suavityandsophistication.
[+]refinement
1073
subjugate v.
conquer;bringundercontrol
Itisnotouraimtosubjugateourfoe;weare
interestedonlyinestablishingpeaceful
relations.
1074
subside v.
settledown;descend;growquiet
Thedoctorassuredusthatthefeverwould
eventuallysubside.
[+]abate,slacken,wane
1075
subsidiary n.a.sub(=under)+sid(=sit)
subsidiarycompany;servingasahelpor
supportbutnotoffirstimportance;subordinate;
secondary
Theresponsibilitytothegeneralpubliconthe
partofthesecorporationsandtheir
subsidiariesisnotlessenedbythefactthat
theypayheavytaxes.;Thisinformationmaybe
usedassubsidiaryevidencebutisnot
sufficientbyitselftoproveyourargument.
[+]accessory,ancillary,appurtenant,auxiliary
1076
substantiate v.
verify;support
Iintendtosubstantiatemystatementby
producingwitness.
[+]authenticate,confirm,corroborate,validate
1077
substantive a.
essential;pertainingtothesubstance
Althoughthedelegateswereawareofthe
importanceoftheproblem,theycouldnotagree
onthesubstantiveissues.
[+]cardinal,substantial;[-]trival
1078
subtlety n.
nicety;cunning;guile;delicacy
Thesubtletyofhisremarkswasunnoticedby
mostofhisaudience.
[+]finess,nicety;duplicity
1079
succinct a.suc<sub(=under,precisely)+cinct(=gird,
bind)
terse;expressedbrieflyandclearly;brief;terse;
compact
Thereportergavetherewritemanasuccinct
accountofwhathadhappened,andthecity
editorhaditexpandedintoafeaturestory.;His
remarksarealwayssuccinctandpointed.
[+]concise,laconic,pithy
1080
succor n.
aid;assistance;relief
Weshallbeevergratefulforthesuccoryou
countrygaveuswhenwewereinneed.
1081
suffuse v.
spreadover
Ablushsuffusedhercheekswhenweteased
heraboutherloveaffair.
[+]overspread,pervade
1082
sullen a.
showingabroodingillhumor;darkenedby
clouds
1083
sumptuous a.sumpt(=take,use,
waste)+u(=s.e.)+ous(=full,many)
costly,luxurious;magnificent,splendid;lavish;
rich
Whatachang-fromacollegedormitorytothe
sumptuousaccommodationsofabig-city
luxuryhotel!;IcannotrecallwhenIhavehad
suchasumptuousthanksgivingfeast.
[+]luxurious;cf.sumptuary
1084
sunder v.
separate;part
NorthernandsouthernIrelandarepoliticallyand
religiouslysundered.
[+]cleave,dichotomize,dismember,sever
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stigma n.
tokenofdisgrace;brand
Idonotattachanystigmatothefactthatyou
wereaccusedofthiscrime;thefactthatyou
wereacquittedclearsyoucompletely.
[+]besmirchment,disfigurement,disgrace,
dishonor,taint
1061
stigmatize v.stig(=toprick,tomark)
describesomebodyscornfully;brand;markas
wicked
Havewereachedthestagewhereanyonewho
refusestogoalongwiththemajorityopinionis
tobestigmatizedasamalcontentanda
radical?;Idonotwanttostigmatizethisyoung
offenderforlifebysendinghertoprison.
[+]denounce,vilify
1062
stint n.
supply;allottedamount;assignedportionof
work
Heperformedhisdailystintcheerfullyand
willingly.
1063
stipend n.
payforservices
Thereisanominalstipendforthisposition.
[+]emolument
1064
stipulate v.stip(=presstogether)+ul(=s.e.)+ate(=make)
stateorputforwardasanecessarycondition;
insistuponaspartofanagreement;make
expressconditions;specify
Ifthecontractwasframedbyagoodlawyer,it
willstipulateexactlywhen,where,andhow
paymentistobemade.;Beforeagreeingto
reduceAmericanmilitaryforcesinEurope,the
presidentstipulatedthatNATOteamsbe
allowedtoinspectSovietbases.
[+]designate,detail,specificate
1065
stoic n.
personwhoisindifferenttopleasureorpain
Thedoctorcalledherpatientastoicbecause
hehadbornethepainoftheexamination
withoutwhimpering.
[+]epicurean
1066
stolid a.
dull;impassive
Theearthquakeshatteredhisusualstolidity;
trembling,hecrouchedonthenolongerstable
ground.
[-]excitable
1067
striated a.
markedwithparallelbands
Theglacierleftmanystriatedrocks.
1068
strident a.
loudandharsh
Shescoldedhiminastridentvoice.
[+]raucous
1069
strut n.
pompouswalk;supportingbar
Hisstrutashemarchedabouttheparade
groundrevealedhimforwhathewas:a
pompousbuffoon.;Theengineercalculatedthat
thestrutsupportingtherafterneededtobe
reinforced.
[+]prop
1070
stupor n.stup(=dumb-struck)
almostunconsciousconditioncausedbyshock,
drugs,alcohol,etc.;stateofapathy;daze;lack
ofawareness
Thepain-killerkepthiminadreamlikestupor.;
Inhisstupor,theaddictwasunawareofthe
eventstakingplacearoundhim.
[+]coma,lethargy,torpor
1071
stymie v.
presentanobstacle;stump
Thedetectivewasstymiedbythecontradictory
evidenceintherobberyinvestigation.
[+]hinder,impede,obstruct;[-]foster
1072
suave a.
smooth;bland
Heisparticularlygoodinrolesthatrequire
suavityandsophistication.
[+]refinement
1073
subjugate v.
conquer;bringundercontrol
Itisnotouraimtosubjugateourfoe;weare
interestedonlyinestablishingpeaceful
relations.
1074
subside v.
settledown;descend;growquiet
Thedoctorassuredusthatthefeverwould
eventuallysubside.
[+]abate,slacken,wane
1075
subsidiary n.a.sub(=under)+sid(=sit)
subsidiarycompany;servingasahelpor
supportbutnotoffirstimportance;subordinate;
secondary
Theresponsibilitytothegeneralpubliconthe
partofthesecorporationsandtheir
subsidiariesisnotlessenedbythefactthat
theypayheavytaxes.;Thisinformationmaybe
usedassubsidiaryevidencebutisnot
sufficientbyitselftoproveyourargument.
[+]accessory,ancillary,appurtenant,auxiliary
1076
substantiate v.
verify;support
Iintendtosubstantiatemystatementby
producingwitness.
[+]authenticate,confirm,corroborate,validate
1077
substantive a.
essential;pertainingtothesubstance
Althoughthedelegateswereawareofthe
importanceoftheproblem,theycouldnotagree
onthesubstantiveissues.
[+]cardinal,substantial;[-]trival
1078
subtlety n.
nicety;cunning;guile;delicacy
Thesubtletyofhisremarkswasunnoticedby
mostofhisaudience.
[+]finess,nicety;duplicity
1079
succinct a.suc<sub(=under,precisely)+cinct(=gird,
bind)
terse;expressedbrieflyandclearly;brief;terse;
compact
Thereportergavetherewritemanasuccinct
accountofwhathadhappened,andthecity
editorhaditexpandedintoafeaturestory.;His
remarksarealwayssuccinctandpointed.
[+]concise,laconic,pithy
1080
succor n.
aid;assistance;relief
Weshallbeevergratefulforthesuccoryou
countrygaveuswhenwewereinneed.
1081
suffuse v.
spreadover
Ablushsuffusedhercheekswhenweteased
heraboutherloveaffair.
[+]overspread,pervade
1082
sullen a.
showingabroodingillhumor;darkenedby
clouds
1083
sumptuous a.sumpt(=take,use,
waste)+u(=s.e.)+ous(=full,many)
costly,luxurious;magnificent,splendid;lavish;
rich
Whatachang-fromacollegedormitorytothe
sumptuousaccommodationsofabig-city
luxuryhotel!;IcannotrecallwhenIhavehad
suchasumptuousthanksgivingfeast.
[+]luxurious;cf.sumptuary
1084
sunder v.
separate;part
NorthernandsouthernIrelandarepoliticallyand
religiouslysundered.
[+]cleave,dichotomize,dismember,sever
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sundry a.
various;several
MysuspicionswerearousedwhenIread
sundryitemsinthenewspapersaboutyour
behavior.
[+]multifarious,multitudinal,numerous
1086
superfluous a.
excessive;overabundant;unnecessary
Pleasetrynottoincludesomanysuperfluous
detailsinyourreport;justgivemethebare
facts.
[+]supernumerary
1087
supplant v.sup<sub(=under,inplaceof)+plant(=plant)
taketheplaceof;taketheplaceofsomeone,
especiallyaftergettinghimoutofoffice;
replace;usurp
Iknowthatloveisfickle,butIneverexpectedto
besupplntedinheraffectionsbyacrumblike
DannyOrr.;FerdinandMarcoswassupplanted
byCorazonAquinoaspresidentofthe
Philippines.
[+]displace,supersede
1088
suppliant a.
entreating;beseeching
Hecouldnotresistthedog'ssuppliant
whimpering,andhegaveitsomefood.
[+]supplicatory;cf.supplant
1089
supposition n.sup<sub(=under)+pos(=put)
supposing;guess;hypothesis;hypothesis;
surmise
YoumayberightinyourbeliefthatJanwon'tlet
ususehercar,butrememberthatthisisstill
onlyasupposition.;Ibasedmydecisionto
confideinhimonthesuppositionthathewould
bediscreet.
[+]assumption,conjecture,postulation,
presumption,speculation,theory;[-]certainty
1090
surfeit n.v.sur(=over,excessive)+feit<fect(=do,make)
toomuchofanything,especiallyfoodanddrink;
[causeto]taketoomuchofanything;cloy;
overfeed
Ihavehadmysurfeitofexcusesand
evasions;nowIwantaction!;Iamsurfeitedwith
thesentimentalityoftheaveragemotionpicture
film.
[+]glut,gorge,satesatiate;[-]famish
1091
surmise n.v.sur(=over)+mis(=send)
guess;conjecture
Iofferedthatexplanationasameresurmise,
buttomysurprise,itwasgenerallyacceptedas
anestablishedtruth.;Isurmisethathewillbe
lateforthismeeting.
[+]conjecture,suppose
1092
surreptitious a.sur<sub(=under)+rep<rap(=take)
done,gotmade,etc.inasecret,stealthy
way,clandestine
If,astheyclaim,theywerenotawareofthe
illegalcharacteroftheirundertaking,whydid
theyplanitinasurreptitiousway.;Newsof
theirsurreptitiousmeetinggraduallyleakedout.
[+]clandestine,covert,furtive,stealthy,
sub-rosa
1093
swathe v.
wraparound;bandage
WhenIvisitedhiminthehospital,Ifoundhim
swathedinbandages.
[+]enwrap,wrap
1094
sycophant n.
aservileflatterer,especiallyofthoseinauthority
orinfluence
1095
syllogism n.log(=speech)
aformalargumentwithamajorandminor
premiseandaconclusion;logicalformula
utilizingamajorpremise,aminorpremiseanda
conc
"AllRomansareItalians,allItaliansare
Europeans;therefore,allRomansare
Europeans"isanexampleofasyllogism.;
Theremustbeafallacyinthissyllogism;I
cannotaccepttheconclusion.
1096
synthesis n.thes(=toplace)
acombinationofpartstoformawhole;
combiningpartsintoawhole
Thisbillisasynthesisoftheworkofseveral
senators.;Nowthatwehavesucceededin
isolatingthisdrug,ournextproblemistoplan
itssynthesisinthelaboratory.
1097
tacit a.
understood;notputintowords
Wehaveatacitagreementbasedononlya
handshake.
[+]alluded,implicit,intimated;silent,
unexpressed,unuttered;[-]explicit
1098
taciturn a.
habituallysilent;talkinglittle
NewEnglandersarereputedlytaciturnpeople
[+]reserved,reticent
1099
tantalize v.tantal(=<King>Tantalus)
keepjustoutofreachsomethingthatsomebody
desires;raisehopesthatcannotberealized;
tease;torturewithdisappointment
Howcanyoubesocruelastotantalizethe
poordogbyofferinghimtidbitsthatyouwill
neverlethimhave?;Tomlovedtotantalizehis
youngerbrother.
1100
taut a.
tight;ready
Thecaptainmaintainedthatheranatautship.
[+]tense
1101
tawdry a.
cheapandgaudy
HewonafewtawdrytrinketsinConeyIsland.
[+]meretricious
1102
teem v.
tobefulltooverflowing
1103
temerity n.
boldness;rashness
Doyouhavethetemeritytoarguewithme?
[+]audacity,foolhardiness,heedlessness,
recklessness,precipitateness
1104
temperament n.temper(=stretch)
person'sdispositionornature
Wedonot,indeed,knowtheexactrelationship
ofourphysicaltoourmentalbeing,theextentto
whichourbodilyconditioncausesour
temperamentortheexactprocessbywhichthe
brainmakestheintangiblethingcalledthought.
1105
tenacious a.
holdingfast
Ihadtostruggletobreakhistenaciousholdon
myarm.
[+]adhesive,cohesive
1106
tenacity n.
firmness;persistency;adhesiveness
Itisextremelydifficulttoovercomethetenacity
ofahabitsuchassmoking
[+]obstinacy,pertinacity
1107
tenet n.
doctrine;dogma
Theagnosticdidnotacceptthetenetsoftheir
faith.
[+]credo,creed
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sundry a.
various;several
MysuspicionswerearousedwhenIread
sundryitemsinthenewspapersaboutyour
behavior.
[+]multifarious,multitudinal,numerous
1086
superfluous a.
excessive;overabundant;unnecessary
Pleasetrynottoincludesomanysuperfluous
detailsinyourreport;justgivemethebare
facts.
[+]supernumerary
1087
supplant v.sup<sub(=under,inplaceof)+plant(=plant)
taketheplaceof;taketheplaceofsomeone,
especiallyaftergettinghimoutofoffice;
replace;usurp
Iknowthatloveisfickle,butIneverexpectedto
besupplntedinheraffectionsbyacrumblike
DannyOrr.;FerdinandMarcoswassupplanted
byCorazonAquinoaspresidentofthe
Philippines.
[+]displace,supersede
1088
suppliant a.
entreating;beseeching
Hecouldnotresistthedog'ssuppliant
whimpering,andhegaveitsomefood.
[+]supplicatory;cf.supplant
1089
supposition n.sup<sub(=under)+pos(=put)
supposing;guess;hypothesis;hypothesis;
surmise
YoumayberightinyourbeliefthatJanwon'tlet
ususehercar,butrememberthatthisisstill
onlyasupposition.;Ibasedmydecisionto
confideinhimonthesuppositionthathewould
bediscreet.
[+]assumption,conjecture,postulation,
presumption,speculation,theory;[-]certainty
1090
surfeit n.v.sur(=over,excessive)+feit<fect(=do,make)
toomuchofanything,especiallyfoodanddrink;
[causeto]taketoomuchofanything;cloy;
overfeed
Ihavehadmysurfeitofexcusesand
evasions;nowIwantaction!;Iamsurfeitedwith
thesentimentalityoftheaveragemotionpicture
film.
[+]glut,gorge,satesatiate;[-]famish
1091
surmise n.v.sur(=over)+mis(=send)
guess;conjecture
Iofferedthatexplanationasameresurmise,
buttomysurprise,itwasgenerallyacceptedas
anestablishedtruth.;Isurmisethathewillbe
lateforthismeeting.
[+]conjecture,suppose
1092
surreptitious a.sur<sub(=under)+rep<rap(=take)
done,gotmade,etc.inasecret,stealthy
way,clandestine
If,astheyclaim,theywerenotawareofthe
illegalcharacteroftheirundertaking,whydid
theyplanitinasurreptitiousway.;Newsof
theirsurreptitiousmeetinggraduallyleakedout.
[+]clandestine,covert,furtive,stealthy,
sub-rosa
1093
swathe v.
wraparound;bandage
WhenIvisitedhiminthehospital,Ifoundhim
swathedinbandages.
[+]enwrap,wrap
1094
sycophant n.
aservileflatterer,especiallyofthoseinauthority
orinfluence
1095
syllogism n.log(=speech)
aformalargumentwithamajorandminor
premiseandaconclusion;logicalformula
utilizingamajorpremise,aminorpremiseanda
conc
"AllRomansareItalians,allItaliansare
Europeans;therefore,allRomansare
Europeans"isanexampleofasyllogism.;
Theremustbeafallacyinthissyllogism;I
cannotaccepttheconclusion.
1096
synthesis n.thes(=toplace)
acombinationofpartstoformawhole;
combiningpartsintoawhole
Thisbillisasynthesisoftheworkofseveral
senators.;Nowthatwehavesucceededin
isolatingthisdrug,ournextproblemistoplan
itssynthesisinthelaboratory.
1097
tacit a.
understood;notputintowords
Wehaveatacitagreementbasedononlya
handshake.
[+]alluded,implicit,intimated;silent,
unexpressed,unuttered;[-]explicit
1098
taciturn a.
habituallysilent;talkinglittle
NewEnglandersarereputedlytaciturnpeople
[+]reserved,reticent
1099
tantalize v.tantal(=<King>Tantalus)
keepjustoutofreachsomethingthatsomebody
desires;raisehopesthatcannotberealized;
tease;torturewithdisappointment
Howcanyoubesocruelastotantalizethe
poordogbyofferinghimtidbitsthatyouwill
neverlethimhave?;Tomlovedtotantalizehis
youngerbrother.
1100
taut a.
tight;ready
Thecaptainmaintainedthatheranatautship.
[+]tense
1101
tawdry a.
cheapandgaudy
HewonafewtawdrytrinketsinConeyIsland.
[+]meretricious
1102
teem v.
tobefulltooverflowing
1103
temerity n.
boldness;rashness
Doyouhavethetemeritytoarguewithme?
[+]audacity,foolhardiness,heedlessness,
recklessness,precipitateness
1104
temperament n.temper(=stretch)
person'sdispositionornature
Wedonot,indeed,knowtheexactrelationship
ofourphysicaltoourmentalbeing,theextentto
whichourbodilyconditioncausesour
temperamentortheexactprocessbywhichthe
brainmakestheintangiblethingcalledthought.
1105
tenacious a.
holdingfast
Ihadtostruggletobreakhistenaciousholdon
myarm.
[+]adhesive,cohesive
1106
tenacity n.
firmness;persistency;adhesiveness
Itisextremelydifficulttoovercomethetenacity
ofahabitsuchassmoking
[+]obstinacy,pertinacity
1107
tenet n.
doctrine;dogma
Theagnosticdidnotacceptthetenetsoftheir
faith.
[+]credo,creed
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tepid a.
lukewarm
Duringthesummer,Iliketotakeatepidbath,
notahotone.
cf.sapid,insipid,vapid,torpid
1109
termagant n.
shrew;scolding,brawlingwoman
"TheTamingoftheShrew"isoneofmany
storiesofthemethodsusedinchanginga
termagantintoademurelady.
[+]virago
1110
terrestrial a.
ontheearth
Wehavebeenabletoexploretheterrestrial
regionsmuchmorethoroughlythantheaquatic
orcelestialregions.
[+]earthy
1111
terse a.
concise;abrupt;pithy
Iadmirehistersestyleofwriting;hecomes
directlytothepoint.
[+]laconic,succinct
1112
tether v.
tiewitharope
Beforewewenttosleep,wetetheredthe
horsestopreventstheirwanderingoffduring
thenight.
[+]bridle,pinion
1113
thrall n.
slave;bondage
Thecapturedsoldierwasheldinthrallbythe
conqueringarmy.
[+]enslavement
1114
throe n.
extremestrugglinganguish
1115
thwart v.
baffle;frustrate
Hefeltthateveryonewastryingtothwarthis
plansandpreventhissuccess.
[+]balk,circumvent,foil
1116
timbre n.
qualityofamusicaltoneproducedbyamusical
instrument
Weidentifytheinstrumentproducingamusical
soundbyitstimbre.
[+]tone
1117
timorous a.
fearful;demonstratingfear
Histimorousmannerbetrayedthefearhefeltat
themoment.
[+]cowardly,timid;[-]intrepid
1118
torpid a.
dormant;dull;lethargic
Thetorpidbearhadjustcomeoutofhiscave
afterhislonghibernation.
[+]n.torpor(=coma,languor,lassitude,
stolidity,stupor,torpidity)
1119
torpor n.
lethargy;sluggishness;dormancy
Nothingseemedtoarousehimfromhistorpor;
hehadwhollysurrenderedhimselftolethargy.
[+]coma,languor,lassitude,stolidity,stupor,
torpidity;[-]vigor
1120
torque n.
twisitingforce;forceproducingrotation
Withherwrenchsheappliedsufficienttorque
tothenuttoloosenit.
1121
torturous a.
markedbyextremesuffering
1122
toxic a.
poisonous
Wemustseekanantidoteforwhatevertoxic
substancehehaseaten.
[+]virulent;n.toxicity
1123
tractable a.
docile
Youwillfindthechildreninthisschoolvery
tractableandwillingtolearn.
[+]amenable,obedient;[-]headstrong
1124
traduce v.tra<trans(=over,across)+duc(=lead)
sayuntrueormaliciousthingsabout;slander;
exposetoslander
Itisonethingtoopposehimvigorouslyinthe
election;itisquiteanothertotraducehis
characterandhisrecord.;Hisopponentstried
totraducethecandidate'sreputationby
spreadingrumorsabouthispast.
[+]asperse,calumniate,defame,denigrate,
libel,malign
1125
transgression n.
violationofalaw;sin
Forgiveusourtransgressions;weknownot
whatwedo.
[+]contravention,infraction,infringement,
trespass
1126
transitory a.
existingforashorttimeonly
1127
transmute v.trans(=intensive)+mut(=change)
changetheshape,natureorsubstanceof;
change;converttosomethingdifferent
Thetaskofeducation,saidthespeaker,isto
transmutetheprimitiveselfishnessofthechild
intosociallyusefulmodesofbehavior.;Hewas
unabletotransmutehisdreamsintoactualities.
[+]convert,transform
1128
transpire v.tran<trans(=through)+spir(=breathe)
giveoffmoistureorpassoffvapor;become
publicorcometobeknown;exhale;become
known;happen
Inspiteofalloureffortstokeepthemeeting
secret,newsofourconclusionstranspired.;In
spiteofalloureffortstokeepthemeetinga
secret,newsofourconclusionstranspired.
[+]leak;occur
1129
travail n.
painfullabor
Howlongdoyouthinkamancanenduresuch
travailanddegradationwithoutrebelling?
[+]drudgery
1130
travesty n.v.tra<trans(=over,across)+vest(=dress)
anytreatmentthatmakesaseriousworkseem
ridiculous;imitationordescriptionofsomething;
comicalparody;treatmentaimedatmaking
somethingappearridiculous
Sincesheknewinadvancewhomshewould
chooseforeachrole,theso-called"try-outs"for
theplaywerenomorethanatravesty.;The
ridiculousdecisionthejuryhasarrivedatisa
travestyofjustice.
[+]burlesque,caricature,mimicry;[-]paragon
1131
trek v.
travel;migrate
Thetribemadetheirtrekfurthernorththat
summerinsearchofgame.
[+]peregrinate
1132
trenchant a.trench(=cut)+ant(=havingthequalityof)
sharp;keen,penetrating,incisive;clear-cut,
distinct;cutting;keen
AftertheSenator'strenchantanalysis,eachof
usshouldhaveaclearideaofwhatisinvolved
andwherewestandontheissue.;Iamafraid
ofhistrenchantwitforitissooftensarcastic.
[+]biting,incisive,penetrating,piercing,
poignant,pungent
1133
trepidation n.
fear;tremblingagitation
Wemustfacetheenemywithouttrepidationif
wearetowinthisbattle.
[+]dismay,dread,horror,terror
1134
tribunal n.
placeofjudgment;courtofjustice
Theprisonerappearedbeforethetribunalfor
sentencing.;Thedecisionofthetribunalwas
finalandtheprisonerwassentencedtodeath.
[+]court,lawcourt
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tepid a.
lukewarm
Duringthesummer,Iliketotakeatepidbath,
notahotone.
cf.sapid,insipid,vapid,torpid
1109
termagant n.
shrew;scolding,brawlingwoman
"TheTamingoftheShrew"isoneofmany
storiesofthemethodsusedinchanginga
termagantintoademurelady.
[+]virago
1110
terrestrial a.
ontheearth
Wehavebeenabletoexploretheterrestrial
regionsmuchmorethoroughlythantheaquatic
orcelestialregions.
[+]earthy
1111
terse a.
concise;abrupt;pithy
Iadmirehistersestyleofwriting;hecomes
directlytothepoint.
[+]laconic,succinct
1112
tether v.
tiewitharope
Beforewewenttosleep,wetetheredthe
horsestopreventstheirwanderingoffduring
thenight.
[+]bridle,pinion
1113
thrall n.
slave;bondage
Thecapturedsoldierwasheldinthrallbythe
conqueringarmy.
[+]enslavement
1114
throe n.
extremestrugglinganguish
1115
thwart v.
baffle;frustrate
Hefeltthateveryonewastryingtothwarthis
plansandpreventhissuccess.
[+]balk,circumvent,foil
1116
timbre n.
qualityofamusicaltoneproducedbyamusical
instrument
Weidentifytheinstrumentproducingamusical
soundbyitstimbre.
[+]tone
1117
timorous a.
fearful;demonstratingfear
Histimorousmannerbetrayedthefearhefeltat
themoment.
[+]cowardly,timid;[-]intrepid
1118
torpid a.
dormant;dull;lethargic
Thetorpidbearhadjustcomeoutofhiscave
afterhislonghibernation.
[+]n.torpor(=coma,languor,lassitude,
stolidity,stupor,torpidity)
1119
torpor n.
lethargy;sluggishness;dormancy
Nothingseemedtoarousehimfromhistorpor;
hehadwhollysurrenderedhimselftolethargy.
[+]coma,languor,lassitude,stolidity,stupor,
torpidity;[-]vigor
1120
torque n.
twisitingforce;forceproducingrotation
Withherwrenchsheappliedsufficienttorque
tothenuttoloosenit.
1121
torturous a.
markedbyextremesuffering
1122
toxic a.
poisonous
Wemustseekanantidoteforwhatevertoxic
substancehehaseaten.
[+]virulent;n.toxicity
1123
tractable a.
docile
Youwillfindthechildreninthisschoolvery
tractableandwillingtolearn.
[+]amenable,obedient;[-]headstrong
1124
traduce v.tra<trans(=over,across)+duc(=lead)
sayuntrueormaliciousthingsabout;slander;
exposetoslander
Itisonethingtoopposehimvigorouslyinthe
election;itisquiteanothertotraducehis
characterandhisrecord.;Hisopponentstried
totraducethecandidate'sreputationby
spreadingrumorsabouthispast.
[+]asperse,calumniate,defame,denigrate,
libel,malign
1125
transgression n.
violationofalaw;sin
Forgiveusourtransgressions;weknownot
whatwedo.
[+]contravention,infraction,infringement,
trespass
1126
transitory a.
existingforashorttimeonly
1127
transmute v.trans(=intensive)+mut(=change)
changetheshape,natureorsubstanceof;
change;converttosomethingdifferent
Thetaskofeducation,saidthespeaker,isto
transmutetheprimitiveselfishnessofthechild
intosociallyusefulmodesofbehavior.;Hewas
unabletotransmutehisdreamsintoactualities.
[+]convert,transform
1128
transpire v.tran<trans(=through)+spir(=breathe)
giveoffmoistureorpassoffvapor;become
publicorcometobeknown;exhale;become
known;happen
Inspiteofalloureffortstokeepthemeeting
secret,newsofourconclusionstranspired.;In
spiteofalloureffortstokeepthemeetinga
secret,newsofourconclusionstranspired.
[+]leak;occur
1129
travail n.
painfullabor
Howlongdoyouthinkamancanenduresuch
travailanddegradationwithoutrebelling?
[+]drudgery
1130
travesty n.v.tra<trans(=over,across)+vest(=dress)
anytreatmentthatmakesaseriousworkseem
ridiculous;imitationordescriptionofsomething;
comicalparody;treatmentaimedatmaking
somethingappearridiculous
Sincesheknewinadvancewhomshewould
chooseforeachrole,theso-called"try-outs"for
theplaywerenomorethanatravesty.;The
ridiculousdecisionthejuryhasarrivedatisa
travestyofjustice.
[+]burlesque,caricature,mimicry;[-]paragon
1131
trek v.
travel;migrate
Thetribemadetheirtrekfurthernorththat
summerinsearchofgame.
[+]peregrinate
1132
trenchant a.trench(=cut)+ant(=havingthequalityof)
sharp;keen,penetrating,incisive;clear-cut,
distinct;cutting;keen
AftertheSenator'strenchantanalysis,eachof
usshouldhaveaclearideaofwhatisinvolved
andwherewestandontheissue.;Iamafraid
ofhistrenchantwitforitissooftensarcastic.
[+]biting,incisive,penetrating,piercing,
poignant,pungent
1133
trepidation n.
fear;tremblingagitation
Wemustfacetheenemywithouttrepidationif
wearetowinthisbattle.
[+]dismay,dread,horror,terror
1134
tribunal n.
placeofjudgment;courtofjustice
Theprisonerappearedbeforethetribunalfor
sentencing.;Thedecisionofthetribunalwas
finalandtheprisonerwassentencedtodeath.
[+]court,lawcourt
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tribute n.
taxleviedbyaruler;markofrespect
Thecolonistsrefusedtopaytributetoaforeign
despot.
[-]denunciation
1136
trite a.
hackneyed;commonplace
Thetriteandpredictablesituationsinmany
televisionprogramsalienatemanyviewers.
[+]banal,stereotyped
1137
troth n.
pledgeofgoodfaithespeciallyinbetrothal
Hegaveherhistrothandvowedhewould
cherishheralways.
[+]betrothal
1138
truculence n.
aggressiveness;ferocity
Tynan'sreviewswerenotedfortheircaustic
attacksandgeneraltoneoftruculence.
[+]barbarity,brutality,cruelty,savagery
1139
tumid a.
swollen;pompous;bombastic
Iespeciallydislikehistumidstyle;Iprefer
writingwhichislessswollenandbombastic.
[+]inflated,turgid;grandiloquent,magniloquent,
rhetorical
1140
tumult n.
commotion;riot;noise
Shecouldnotmakeherselfheardoverthe
tumultofthemob.
[+]clamor,hubbub,pandemonium,turbulence,
uproar
1141
turbid a.
muddy;havingthesedimentdisturbed
Thewaterwasturbidafterthechildrenhad
wadedthroughit.
1142
turbulence n.
stateofviolentagitation
Wewerefrightenedbytheturbulenceofthe
oceanduringthestorm.
[+]agitation,commotion,tumult,turmoil;[-]
tranquility
1143
turpitude n.turp(=vile)
wickedness,depravity
Shewaschargedwithmoralturpitude.;A
visitormaybedeniedadmittancetothiscountry
ifshehasbeenguiltyofmoralturpitude.
[+]wickedness;[-]saintlybehavior
1144
tutelage n.
guardianship;training
Underthetutelageofsuchmastersofthe
instrument,shemaderapidprogressasa
virtuoso.
[+]aegis,protection,safeguard
1145
ubiquitous a.
beingeverywhere;omnipresent
YoumustbeubiquitousforImeetyouwherever
Igo.
[+]universal;[-]unique
1146
ulterior a.
beyondwhatisfirstseenorsaid;situated
beyond;situatedbeyond;unstated
Hisulteriormotivewasnotclearevento
himself.;Youmusthaveanulteriormotivefor
yourbehavior,sincethereisnoobviousreason
forit.
1147
umbrage n.
resentment;anger;senseofinjuryorinsult
Shetookumbrageathisremarksandstormed
awayinahuff.
[+]exasperation,irritation,pique,rage,wrath
1148
uncanny a.
unnatural,mysterious,weird;strange;
mysterious
Welistenedtoanuncannysenseofdirection.;
Youhavetheuncannyknackofreadingmy
innermostthoughts.
[+]occult,supernatural
1149
uncouth a.
rough,awkward,notcultured;outlandish;
clumsy;boorish
Thehandsomeyoungmanwassurprisingly
uncouthatdinner.;Mostbiographersportray
Lincolnasanuncouthandungainlyyoungman.
[+]bizarre,eccentric,odd;coarse,crude,
unrefined;discourteous,impertinent,impolite
1150
unequivocal a.equ(=same,voc(=call,voice)
clear,havingoneonlypossiblemeaning;plain;
obvious
Shewonhisunequivocalsupport.;Myanswer
toyourproposalisanunequivocalandabsolute
"No."
[+]distinct,evident,manifest,patent
1151
unfeigned a.
genuine;real
SheturnedsopalethatIamsurehersurprise
wasunfeigned.
1152
unruly a.
noteasilycontrolled;disorderly;disobedient;
lawless
Theunrulychildwasexpelledfromschool.;The
onlywaytocurbthisunrulymobistousetear
gas.
[+]fractious,indocile,intractable,recalcitrant,
untoward
1153
untoward a.
unfortunate;annoying
Untowardcircumstancespreventmefrom
beingwithyouonthisfestiveoccasion.
[+]hapless,misfortunate;fractious,intractable,
recalcitrant,unruly;[-]favorableandanticipated
1154
unwonted a.
unaccustomed
Hehesitatedassumetheunwontedroleof
masterofceremoniesatthedinner.
[+]extraordinary,singular,uncommon,unusual
1155
urbane a.
suave;refined;elegant
thecourtierwasurbaneandsophisticated.
[+]cultivated,polished
1156
usury n.
lendingmoneyatillegalratesofinterest
Theloansharkwasfoundguiltyofusury.
1157
uxoricide n.
1158
vacillation n.
fluctuation;wavering
Hisvacillationwhenconfrontedwithaproblem
annoyedallofuswhohadtowaituntilhemade
hisdecision.
[+]vacillation;[-]motionlessbalance
1159
vacuous a.
empty;inane
Thevacuousremarksofthepoliticianannoyed
theaudience,whohadhopedtohearmorethan
emptyplatitudes.
[+]vacant,void
1160
vagary n.
caprice;whim
Shefollowedeveryvagaryoffashion.
1161
vantage n.
positiongivinganadvantage
Theyfiredupontheenemyfrombehindtrees,
wallsandanyotherpointofvantagetheycould
find.
1162
vaunt n.v.
extravagantself-praise;extravagantself-praise
1163
vaunted a.
boasted;bragged;highlypublicized
Thismuchvauntedprojectproveda
disappointmentwhenitcollapsed.
[+]vanity;cf.flaunt
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tribute n.
taxleviedbyaruler;markofrespect
Thecolonistsrefusedtopaytributetoaforeign
despot.
[-]denunciation
1136
trite a.
hackneyed;commonplace
Thetriteandpredictablesituationsinmany
televisionprogramsalienatemanyviewers.
[+]banal,stereotyped
1137
troth n.
pledgeofgoodfaithespeciallyinbetrothal
Hegaveherhistrothandvowedhewould
cherishheralways.
[+]betrothal
1138
truculence n.
aggressiveness;ferocity
Tynan'sreviewswerenotedfortheircaustic
attacksandgeneraltoneoftruculence.
[+]barbarity,brutality,cruelty,savagery
1139
tumid a.
swollen;pompous;bombastic
Iespeciallydislikehistumidstyle;Iprefer
writingwhichislessswollenandbombastic.
[+]inflated,turgid;grandiloquent,magniloquent,
rhetorical
1140
tumult n.
commotion;riot;noise
Shecouldnotmakeherselfheardoverthe
tumultofthemob.
[+]clamor,hubbub,pandemonium,turbulence,
uproar
1141
turbid a.
muddy;havingthesedimentdisturbed
Thewaterwasturbidafterthechildrenhad
wadedthroughit.
1142
turbulence n.
stateofviolentagitation
Wewerefrightenedbytheturbulenceofthe
oceanduringthestorm.
[+]agitation,commotion,tumult,turmoil;[-]
tranquility
1143
turpitude n.turp(=vile)
wickedness,depravity
Shewaschargedwithmoralturpitude.;A
visitormaybedeniedadmittancetothiscountry
ifshehasbeenguiltyofmoralturpitude.
[+]wickedness;[-]saintlybehavior
1144
tutelage n.
guardianship;training
Underthetutelageofsuchmastersofthe
instrument,shemaderapidprogressasa
virtuoso.
[+]aegis,protection,safeguard
1145
ubiquitous a.
beingeverywhere;omnipresent
YoumustbeubiquitousforImeetyouwherever
Igo.
[+]universal;[-]unique
1146
ulterior a.
beyondwhatisfirstseenorsaid;situated
beyond;situatedbeyond;unstated
Hisulteriormotivewasnotclearevento
himself.;Youmusthaveanulteriormotivefor
yourbehavior,sincethereisnoobviousreason
forit.
1147
umbrage n.
resentment;anger;senseofinjuryorinsult
Shetookumbrageathisremarksandstormed
awayinahuff.
[+]exasperation,irritation,pique,rage,wrath
1148
uncanny a.
unnatural,mysterious,weird;strange;
mysterious
Welistenedtoanuncannysenseofdirection.;
Youhavetheuncannyknackofreadingmy
innermostthoughts.
[+]occult,supernatural
1149
uncouth a.
rough,awkward,notcultured;outlandish;
clumsy;boorish
Thehandsomeyoungmanwassurprisingly
uncouthatdinner.;Mostbiographersportray
Lincolnasanuncouthandungainlyyoungman.
[+]bizarre,eccentric,odd;coarse,crude,
unrefined;discourteous,impertinent,impolite
1150
unequivocal a.equ(=same,voc(=call,voice)
clear,havingoneonlypossiblemeaning;plain;
obvious
Shewonhisunequivocalsupport.;Myanswer
toyourproposalisanunequivocalandabsolute
"No."
[+]distinct,evident,manifest,patent
1151
unfeigned a.
genuine;real
SheturnedsopalethatIamsurehersurprise
wasunfeigned.
1152
unruly a.
noteasilycontrolled;disorderly;disobedient;
lawless
Theunrulychildwasexpelledfromschool.;The
onlywaytocurbthisunrulymobistousetear
gas.
[+]fractious,indocile,intractable,recalcitrant,
untoward
1153
untoward a.
unfortunate;annoying
Untowardcircumstancespreventmefrom
beingwithyouonthisfestiveoccasion.
[+]hapless,misfortunate;fractious,intractable,
recalcitrant,unruly;[-]favorableandanticipated
1154
unwonted a.
unaccustomed
Hehesitatedassumetheunwontedroleof
masterofceremoniesatthedinner.
[+]extraordinary,singular,uncommon,unusual
1155
urbane a.
suave;refined;elegant
thecourtierwasurbaneandsophisticated.
[+]cultivated,polished
1156
usury n.
lendingmoneyatillegalratesofinterest
Theloansharkwasfoundguiltyofusury.
1157
uxoricide n.
1158
vacillation n.
fluctuation;wavering
Hisvacillationwhenconfrontedwithaproblem
annoyedallofuswhohadtowaituntilhemade
hisdecision.
[+]vacillation;[-]motionlessbalance
1159
vacuous a.
empty;inane
Thevacuousremarksofthepoliticianannoyed
theaudience,whohadhopedtohearmorethan
emptyplatitudes.
[+]vacant,void
1160
vagary n.
caprice;whim
Shefollowedeveryvagaryoffashion.
1161
vantage n.
positiongivinganadvantage
Theyfiredupontheenemyfrombehindtrees,
wallsandanyotherpointofvantagetheycould
find.
1162
vaunt n.v.
extravagantself-praise;extravagantself-praise
1163
vaunted a.
boasted;bragged;highlypublicized
Thismuchvauntedprojectproveda
disappointmentwhenitcollapsed.
[+]vanity;cf.flaunt
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vehement a.
impetuous;withmarkedvigor
Heobjectedvehementlytoavotetakingplacein
theabsenceofaquorum.
[+]ad.vehemently;ardent,fervent,fervid,
passionate
1165
venal a.
capableofbeingbribed
Thevenalpolicemanacceptedthebribeoffered
himbythespeedingmotoristwhomhehad
stopped.
[+]bribable,corruptible;[-]incorruptible
1166
veneer n.
thinlayer;cover
Casualacquaintancesweredeceivedbyhis
veneerofsophisticationandfailedtorecognize
hisfundamentalshallowness.
1167
venerate v.
revere
InChina,thepeopleveneratetheirancestors.
[+]adore,worship
1168
veracious a.
truthful
Icanrecommendhimforthispositionbecause
Ihavealwaysfoundhimveraciousandreliable.
[+]candid,frank,honest,ingenuous,sincere;n.
veracity
1169
verbiage n.verb(=word)+i(=s.e.)+age(=collective)
unnecessarywordsfortheexpressionofan
idea,etc.;pompousarrayofwords
Thatbookhasaninterestingplot,buttheauthor
haspracticallysmothereditinendlesspagesof
unnecessaryverbiage.;Afterwehadwaded
throughalltheverbiage,wediscoveredthatthe
writerhadsaidverylittle.
[+]garrulity,loquacity,prolixity,talkativeness,
verbosity
1170
verbose a.
wordy
Thisarticleistooverbose;wemusteditit.
[+]garrulous,loquacious,prolix,talkative
1171
verity n.
truth;reality
ThefourveritieswererevealedtoBuddha
duringhislongmeditation.
[+]truism,veracity;inverity
1172
vernacular n.
thelanguageofone'scountry
1173
versatile a.vers(=turn)+at(=s.e.)+ile(=capableof)
interestedinandcleveratmanydifferent
things;havingvarioususes;havingmany
talents;capableofworkinginmanyfields
LeonardodaVinciwasaversatilegeniuswho
excelledinmanydifferentfieldsofartand
science.;Hewasaversatileathlete;atcollege
hehadearnedvarsitylettersinbaseball,
football,andtrack.
[+]talented
1174
vertigo n.
dizziness
Wetestpotentialplanepilotsforsusceptibility
tospellsofvertigo.
1175
vestige n.
trace;remains
WediscoveredvestigesofearlyIndianlifein
thecave.
1176
vex v.
annoy;distress
Pleasetrynottovexyourmother;sheisdoing
thebestshecan.
[+]harrass,toment,fret,irritate,provoke
1177
viable a.
capableofmaintaininglife
Theinfant,thoughprematurelyborn,isviable
andhasagoodchancetosurvive.
[+]living
1178
vicarious a.
actingasasubstitute;donebyadeputy
Manypeoplegetavicariousthrillathemovies
byimaginingtheyarethecharactersonthe
screen.
1179
vicissitude n.vicis(=change)
change,especiallyinsomebody'sfortunes;
changeoffortune
Thevicissitudeoflifemaysuddenlymakea
millionairepoor.;Iamaccustomedtolife's
vicissitudes,havingexperiencedpovertyand
wealth,sicknessandhealth,andfailureand
success.
1180
vie v.
contend;compete
Whenweviewitheachotherforhisapproval,
wearemerelyweakeningourselvesand
strengtheninghim.
[+]a.vying
1181
vigilance n.vigil/lively
watchfulness,keepingwatch
Constantvigilanceisnecessaryinorderto
avoidaccidentsindriving.;Eternalvigilanceis
thepriceofliberty.
[+]vigil
1182
vilify v.
slander
Sheisaliarandisalwaystryingtovilifymy
reputation.
[+]revile
1183
vindicate v.vin(=force)+dic(=say)+ate(=make)
provethejustice,truth,validity,etc.of;clearof
charges
Myfaithinthatseemingly"ordinary"younggirl
wasvindicatedmanyyearslaterwhenshe
wonthePulitzerPrizeinfiction.;Ihopeto
vindicatemyclientandreturnhimtosocietyas
afreeman.
[+]exculpate
1184
virile a.
manly
Idonotacceptthepremisethatamanisvirile
onlywhenheisbelligerent.
1185
virtuoso n.
highlyskilledartist
Heifetzisaviolinvirtuoso.
[+]expert,master
1186
virulent a.
extremelypoisonous
Thevirusishighlyvirulentandhasmademany
ofusillfordays.
1187
visage n.
face;appearance
Thesternvisageofthejudgeindicatedthatshe
haddecidedtoimposeaseverepenalty.
[+]countenance
1188
viscous a.
sticky;gluey
Meltedtarisaviscoussubstance.
[+]glutinous,viscid
1189
visionary n.a.vis(=look)+ion(=state)+ary(=relatingto)
visionaryperson;existingonlyinavisionorthe
imagination;unpractical;fanciful;producedby
imagination;fanciful;mystical
Totheenthusiasmanddedicationofthetypical
visionaryheaddedthecool,realisticjudgment
ofthepracticalbusinessexecutive.;Shewas
giventovisionaryschemeswhichnever
materialized.
[+]delusory;quixotic,unpractical
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vitriolic a.
corrosive;sarcastic
Suchvitrioliccriticismisuncalledfor.
cf.vitriolicacid
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vehement a.
impetuous;withmarkedvigor
Heobjectedvehementlytoavotetakingplacein
theabsenceofaquorum.
[+]ad.vehemently;ardent,fervent,fervid,
passionate
1165
venal a.
capableofbeingbribed
Thevenalpolicemanacceptedthebribeoffered
himbythespeedingmotoristwhomhehad
stopped.
[+]bribable,corruptible;[-]incorruptible
1166
veneer n.
thinlayer;cover
Casualacquaintancesweredeceivedbyhis
veneerofsophisticationandfailedtorecognize
hisfundamentalshallowness.
1167
venerate v.
revere
InChina,thepeopleveneratetheirancestors.
[+]adore,worship
1168
veracious a.
truthful
Icanrecommendhimforthispositionbecause
Ihavealwaysfoundhimveraciousandreliable.
[+]candid,frank,honest,ingenuous,sincere;n.
veracity
1169
verbiage n.verb(=word)+i(=s.e.)+age(=collective)
unnecessarywordsfortheexpressionofan
idea,etc.;pompousarrayofwords
Thatbookhasaninterestingplot,buttheauthor
haspracticallysmothereditinendlesspagesof
unnecessaryverbiage.;Afterwehadwaded
throughalltheverbiage,wediscoveredthatthe
writerhadsaidverylittle.
[+]garrulity,loquacity,prolixity,talkativeness,
verbosity
1170
verbose a.
wordy
Thisarticleistooverbose;wemusteditit.
[+]garrulous,loquacious,prolix,talkative
1171
verity n.
truth;reality
ThefourveritieswererevealedtoBuddha
duringhislongmeditation.
[+]truism,veracity;inverity
1172
vernacular n.
thelanguageofone'scountry
1173
versatile a.vers(=turn)+at(=s.e.)+ile(=capableof)
interestedinandcleveratmanydifferent
things;havingvarioususes;havingmany
talents;capableofworkinginmanyfields
LeonardodaVinciwasaversatilegeniuswho
excelledinmanydifferentfieldsofartand
science.;Hewasaversatileathlete;atcollege
hehadearnedvarsitylettersinbaseball,
football,andtrack.
[+]talented
1174
vertigo n.
dizziness
Wetestpotentialplanepilotsforsusceptibility
tospellsofvertigo.
1175
vestige n.
trace;remains
WediscoveredvestigesofearlyIndianlifein
thecave.
1176
vex v.
annoy;distress
Pleasetrynottovexyourmother;sheisdoing
thebestshecan.
[+]harrass,toment,fret,irritate,provoke
1177
viable a.
capableofmaintaininglife
Theinfant,thoughprematurelyborn,isviable
andhasagoodchancetosurvive.
[+]living
1178
vicarious a.
actingasasubstitute;donebyadeputy
Manypeoplegetavicariousthrillathemovies
byimaginingtheyarethecharactersonthe
screen.
1179
vicissitude n.vicis(=change)
change,especiallyinsomebody'sfortunes;
changeoffortune
Thevicissitudeoflifemaysuddenlymakea
millionairepoor.;Iamaccustomedtolife's
vicissitudes,havingexperiencedpovertyand
wealth,sicknessandhealth,andfailureand
success.
1180
vie v.
contend;compete
Whenweviewitheachotherforhisapproval,
wearemerelyweakeningourselvesand
strengtheninghim.
[+]a.vying
1181
vigilance n.vigil/lively
watchfulness,keepingwatch
Constantvigilanceisnecessaryinorderto
avoidaccidentsindriving.;Eternalvigilanceis
thepriceofliberty.
[+]vigil
1182
vilify v.
slander
Sheisaliarandisalwaystryingtovilifymy
reputation.
[+]revile
1183
vindicate v.vin(=force)+dic(=say)+ate(=make)
provethejustice,truth,validity,etc.of;clearof
charges
Myfaithinthatseemingly"ordinary"younggirl
wasvindicatedmanyyearslaterwhenshe
wonthePulitzerPrizeinfiction.;Ihopeto
vindicatemyclientandreturnhimtosocietyas
afreeman.
[+]exculpate
1184
virile a.
manly
Idonotacceptthepremisethatamanisvirile
onlywhenheisbelligerent.
1185
virtuoso n.
highlyskilledartist
Heifetzisaviolinvirtuoso.
[+]expert,master
1186
virulent a.
extremelypoisonous
Thevirusishighlyvirulentandhasmademany
ofusillfordays.
1187
visage n.
face;appearance
Thesternvisageofthejudgeindicatedthatshe
haddecidedtoimposeaseverepenalty.
[+]countenance
1188
viscous a.
sticky;gluey
Meltedtarisaviscoussubstance.
[+]glutinous,viscid
1189
visionary n.a.vis(=look)+ion(=state)+ary(=relatingto)
visionaryperson;existingonlyinavisionorthe
imagination;unpractical;fanciful;producedby
imagination;fanciful;mystical
Totheenthusiasmanddedicationofthetypical
visionaryheaddedthecool,realisticjudgment
ofthepracticalbusinessexecutive.;Shewas
giventovisionaryschemeswhichnever
materialized.
[+]delusory;quixotic,unpractical
1190
vitriolic a.
corrosive;sarcastic
Suchvitrioliccriticismisuncalledfor.
cf.vitriolicacid
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vivacious a.viv(=live,life)+aci(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
lively,high-spirited,gay;animated;gay
Hermannerofspeakingissovivaciousthat
evencommonplaceremarkssemmtosuggest
charmandexcitement.;Shehadalwaysbeen
vivaciousandsparkling.
[+]cheerful,frolicsome,gay
1192
vociferous a.voc(=call,
voice)+i(=s.e.)+fer(=carry)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
noisy,yelling;clamorous
Atlunchtime,theroomrangwiththevociferous
debatesbetweentheCincinnatiandCleveland
fans.;Thecrowdgrewvociferousinitsanger
andthreatenedtotakethelawintoitsown
hands.
[+]blatant,boisterous,obstreperous
1193
vogue n.
popularfashion
Jeansbecamethevogueonmanycollege
campuses.
[+]mode
1194
volatile a.
evaporatingrapidly;lighthearted;mercurial
Ethlychlorideisaveryvolatileliquid.
[+]vaporizable;capricious,fickle,inconstant,
unstable
1195
volition n.vol(=will)+i(=s.e.)+tion(=thatwhich)
theactofexercisingone'swill,thepowerof
willing;actofmakingaconsciouschoice
Althoughsheemphasizesthatshewasthe
helplessvictimofbadluck,onecanrecognize
theeffectsofherownvolitioninbringingabout
herowndownfall.;Sheselectedthisdressof
herownvolition
[+]will
1196
voluble a.volu(=roll)+ble<able(=capableof)
loquacious;abletotalkveryquicklyandeasily;
fluent;rotating;fluent;glib
Hisansweratthepressconferencewas
ramblingandvolublewhilegivingpracticallyno
information.;Shewasavolublespeaker,always
readytotalk.
1197
voracious a.vor(=eat)+aci(=s.e.)+ous(=many,full)
devouringoreagertodevourlargepuantitiesof
food;verygreedyoreagerinsomedesireor
persuit;insatiable;ravenous
Hasantoneevermeasuredhowmanyhoursof
TVtimeareneededtosatisfyasmallboy's
voraciousappetiteforWesterns?;thewolfisa
voraciousanimal,itshungerneversatisfied.
[+]covetous,gluttonous,greedy,rapacious,
ravening
1198
vouchsafe v.
grantcondescendingly;guarantee
Vouchsafemeavisit.Mr.Johnsonvouchsafed
toattendourparty.
1199
vulnerable a.
susceptibletowounds
Achilleswasvulnerableonlyinhisheel.
[+]sensitive
1200
waive v.
giveuptemporarily;yield
Iwillwaivemyrightsinthismatterinorderto
expediteourreachingaproperdecision.
[+]cede,relinquish
1201
wan a.
havingapaleorsicklycolor;pallid
Sucklingasked,"Whysopaleandwan,fond
lover?"
[+]ashen
1202
wane v.
growgraduallysmaller
FromnowuntilDecember21,thewinter
solstice,thehoursofdaylightwillwane.
[+]abate,subside;cf.wax
1203
wanton a.
unruly;unchaste;excessive
Hiswanton,drunkenwayscosthimmany
friends.
[+]perverse,wayward;dissolute,lewd,
licentious,lustful;bestial,brutal,cruel
1204
welter n.v.
wallow;turmoil;bewilderingjumble
Attheheightofthebattle,thecasualtieswere
sonumerousthatthevictimswelteredintheir
bloodwhilewaitingformedicalattention.;The
existingwelterofoverlappingfederalandstate
programscriesoutforimmediatereform.
[+]confusion,tumble;[-]orderlyarrangement
1205
wheedle v.
cajole;coax;deceivebyflattery
Sheknowshecanwheedlealmostanything
shewantsfromherfather.
1206
whet v.
sharpen;stimulate
Theodorsfromthekitchenarewhettingmy
appetite;Iwillberavenousbythetimethemeal
isserved.
1207
whimsical a.
capricious;fanciful;quaint
"PeterPan"isawhimsicalplay.
[+]vagarious;odd,peculiar
1208
wily a.
cunning;artful
Sheisaswilyasafoxinavoidingtrouble.
[+]astute,crafty,Machiavelian,sly,guileful
1209
winsome a.
attractive;pleasing,bright;agreeable;gracious;
engaging
Marieisnotparticularlypretty,buthersparkling
personalityandhighspiritsmakeherextremely
winsome.;Byherwinsomemanner,shemade
herselflikedbyeveryonewhomether.
[+]gay,sportive;attractive,captivating,
charming
1210
wizened a.
withered;shriveled
Thewizenedoldmaninthehomefortheaged
wasstillactiveandenergetic.
1211
wreak v.
inflict
Iamafraidhewillwreakhiswrathonthe
innocentaswellastheguilty.
cf.reek
1212
wrest v.
pullaway;takebyviolence
Withonlytensecondslefttoplay,ourteam
wrestedvictoryfromtheirgrasp.
[+]wrench,wry
1213
zealot n.
fanatic;personwhoshowsexcessivezeal
Itisgoodtohaveafewzealotsinourgroupfor
theirenthusiasmiscontagious.
[+]Enthusiast,maniac
1214
zenith n.
pointdirectlyoverheadinthesky;summit
Whenthesunwasatitszenith,theglarewas
notasstrongasatsunriseandsunset.
[+]acme,apex,apogee,culmination,pinnacle;
[-]lowestpoint;[-]nadir
1215
zephyr n.
gentlebreeze;westwind
Whenthesezephyrsblow;itisgoodtobeinan
openboatunderafullsail.
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vivacious a.viv(=live,life)+aci(=s.e.)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
lively,high-spirited,gay;animated;gay
Hermannerofspeakingissovivaciousthat
evencommonplaceremarkssemmtosuggest
charmandexcitement.;Shehadalwaysbeen
vivaciousandsparkling.
[+]cheerful,frolicsome,gay
1192
vociferous a.voc(=call,
voice)+i(=s.e.)+fer(=carry)+ous(=havingthe
qualityof)
noisy,yelling;clamorous
Atlunchtime,theroomrangwiththevociferous
debatesbetweentheCincinnatiandCleveland
fans.;Thecrowdgrewvociferousinitsanger
andthreatenedtotakethelawintoitsown
hands.
[+]blatant,boisterous,obstreperous
1193
vogue n.
popularfashion
Jeansbecamethevogueonmanycollege
campuses.
[+]mode
1194
volatile a.
evaporatingrapidly;lighthearted;mercurial
Ethlychlorideisaveryvolatileliquid.
[+]vaporizable;capricious,fickle,inconstant,
unstable
1195
volition n.vol(=will)+i(=s.e.)+tion(=thatwhich)
theactofexercisingone'swill,thepowerof
willing;actofmakingaconsciouschoice
Althoughsheemphasizesthatshewasthe
helplessvictimofbadluck,onecanrecognize
theeffectsofherownvolitioninbringingabout
herowndownfall.;Sheselectedthisdressof
herownvolition
[+]will
1196
voluble a.volu(=roll)+ble<able(=capableof)
loquacious;abletotalkveryquicklyandeasily;
fluent;rotating;fluent;glib
Hisansweratthepressconferencewas
ramblingandvolublewhilegivingpracticallyno
information.;Shewasavolublespeaker,always
readytotalk.
1197
voracious a.vor(=eat)+aci(=s.e.)+ous(=many,full)
devouringoreagertodevourlargepuantitiesof
food;verygreedyoreagerinsomedesireor
persuit;insatiable;ravenous
Hasantoneevermeasuredhowmanyhoursof
TVtimeareneededtosatisfyasmallboy's
voraciousappetiteforWesterns?;thewolfisa
voraciousanimal,itshungerneversatisfied.
[+]covetous,gluttonous,greedy,rapacious,
ravening
1198
vouchsafe v.
grantcondescendingly;guarantee
Vouchsafemeavisit.Mr.Johnsonvouchsafed
toattendourparty.
1199
vulnerable a.
susceptibletowounds
Achilleswasvulnerableonlyinhisheel.
[+]sensitive
1200
waive v.
giveuptemporarily;yield
Iwillwaivemyrightsinthismatterinorderto
expediteourreachingaproperdecision.
[+]cede,relinquish
1201
wan a.
havingapaleorsicklycolor;pallid
Sucklingasked,"Whysopaleandwan,fond
lover?"
[+]ashen
1202
wane v.
growgraduallysmaller
FromnowuntilDecember21,thewinter
solstice,thehoursofdaylightwillwane.
[+]abate,subside;cf.wax
1203
wanton a.
unruly;unchaste;excessive
Hiswanton,drunkenwayscosthimmany
friends.
[+]perverse,wayward;dissolute,lewd,
licentious,lustful;bestial,brutal,cruel
1204
welter n.v.
wallow;turmoil;bewilderingjumble
Attheheightofthebattle,thecasualtieswere
sonumerousthatthevictimswelteredintheir
bloodwhilewaitingformedicalattention.;The
existingwelterofoverlappingfederalandstate
programscriesoutforimmediatereform.
[+]confusion,tumble;[-]orderlyarrangement
1205
wheedle v.
cajole;coax;deceivebyflattery
Sheknowshecanwheedlealmostanything
shewantsfromherfather.
1206
whet v.
sharpen;stimulate
Theodorsfromthekitchenarewhettingmy
appetite;Iwillberavenousbythetimethemeal
isserved.
1207
whimsical a.
capricious;fanciful;quaint
"PeterPan"isawhimsicalplay.
[+]vagarious;odd,peculiar
1208
wily a.
cunning;artful
Sheisaswilyasafoxinavoidingtrouble.
[+]astute,crafty,Machiavelian,sly,guileful
1209
winsome a.
attractive;pleasing,bright;agreeable;gracious;
engaging
Marieisnotparticularlypretty,buthersparkling
personalityandhighspiritsmakeherextremely
winsome.;Byherwinsomemanner,shemade
herselflikedbyeveryonewhomether.
[+]gay,sportive;attractive,captivating,
charming
1210
wizened a.
withered;shriveled
Thewizenedoldmaninthehomefortheaged
wasstillactiveandenergetic.
1211
wreak v.
inflict
Iamafraidhewillwreakhiswrathonthe
innocentaswellastheguilty.
cf.reek
1212
wrest v.
pullaway;takebyviolence
Withonlytensecondslefttoplay,ourteam
wrestedvictoryfromtheirgrasp.
[+]wrench,wry
1213
zealot n.
fanatic;personwhoshowsexcessivezeal
Itisgoodtohaveafewzealotsinourgroupfor
theirenthusiasmiscontagious.
[+]Enthusiast,maniac
1214
zenith n.
pointdirectlyoverheadinthesky;summit
Whenthesunwasatitszenith,theglarewas
notasstrongasatsunriseandsunset.
[+]acme,apex,apogee,culmination,pinnacle;
[-]lowestpoint;[-]nadir
1215
zephyr n.
gentlebreeze;westwind
Whenthesezephyrsblow;itisgoodtobeinan
openboatunderafullsail.
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