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1 abase v. a<ad(=to)+bas(=lower) 12 abstemious a. abs<ab(=away, from)+tem<tom(=cut)
make someone lower in rank, position, not eating and drinking too much; frugal;
character, etc.; lower; humiliate temperate; sparing in dringk, etc.
It is written in the Bible that "whosoever shall He was so abstemious that he extended his
humble himself shall be exalted, and he that self-control even to his beloved music, and
shall exalt himself shall be abased ."; His listened to records no more than an hour each
refusal to abase himself in the eyes of his day.; The drunkards mocked him because of
followers irritated the king, who wanted to his abstemious habits.
humiliate him. [+] abstinent, continent, temperate
[+] debase, degrade, demean, humble
13 abstinence n.
2 abdicate v. ab(=off)+dic(=say, proclaim) restraint from eating or drinking
formally give up an office or a duty; give up the The doctor recommended total abstinence from
throne; renounce; give up salted foods.
We will not allow you to abdicate your [+] continence, sobriety, temperance
responsibilities as a leading citizen of this 14 abstruse a. abs<ab(=intensive, away)+trus(=thrust)
community.; Rather than leaving immediately, deep in meaning; difficult to understand;
they waited for the storm to abate. obscure; profound; difficult to understand
[+] bate, dwindle, lull, relent, slacken, subside, He tried to conceal his lack of true scholarship
wane and intellectual depth by making use of
unnecessarily abstruse language.; She read
3 aberrant a. abstruse works in philosophy.
abnormal or deviant [+] esoteric profound, recondite, enigmatic
Given the aberrant nature of the data, we came
to doubt the validity of the entire experiment. 15 abysmal a.
[+] anomalous, atypical, untypical; [-] normal bottomless
4 abeyance n. bey(=gape) His arrogance is exceeded only by his abysmal
condition of not being in force or in use for a ignorance.
time; suspended action [+] fathomless
The case is being held in abeyance until 16 accolade n. ac<ad(=to, near)+col(=neck)
further evidence can be found.; The deal was bestowed of a knighthood by a tap on the
held in abeyance until her arrival. shoulder with the flat of a sword; praise;
[+] dormancy, intermission, interruption, approval; award of merit
latency, pause, quiescence, suspension Critics who bestow their accolades too easily
may gain some quick popularity, but they will
5 abhor v. ab(=away, from , intensive)+hor(=shudder) soon lose credibility and influence over their
hate something very much; detest readers.; In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the
I wouldn't say that I abhor housework, but I highest accolade.
must admit that I avoid it whenever I can.; She [+] award, laurels; [-] criticism
abhorred all forms of bigotry.
[+] abominate, execrate, loathe; [-] greatly 17 accomplice n. ac<ad(=near)+com(=together)+plic(=fold)
admire a person who helps another in a wrong act;
partner in crime
6 abjure v. I am sorry to have to tell you that I was an
renounce upon oath accomplice in the practical joke that caused
He abjured his allegiance to the king. you so much pain.; Because he had provided
[+] recall, recant, retract, withdraw; [-] espouse the criminal with the lethal weapon, he was
7 abnegation n. arrested as an accomplice in the murder.
repudiation; self-sacrifice [+] conspirator
No act of abnegation was more pronounced
than his refusal of any rewards for his 18 accretion n.
discovery. growth; increase
[+] denial, renouncement The accretion of wealth marked the family's rise
8 abominate v. in power.
loathe; hate [+] augmentation, increment; [-] reduction in
Moses scolded the idol worshippers in the tribe substance caused by erosion
because he abominated the custom. 19 accrue v. ac<ad(=to, add)+cru<cre(=grow, increase)
[+] abhor, detest, execrate, hate come as a natural growth or development; come
9 abrogate v. ab(=away)+rog(=ask) as a natural increase especially of money; come
abolish laws, customs, etc. about by addition
No one, however powerful of intellectually I am convinced that some substantial
dominant, can abrogate the basic moral laws advantages will accrue to me if I complete my
on which civilization rests.; He intended to college education.; You must pay the interest
abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor. which has accrued on your debt as well as the
[+] annihilate, annul, invalidate, nullify, vitiate; [-] principal sum.
uphold [+] augment
10 abscond v. abs<ab(=from , away)+cond(=hide) 20 acerbic a.
go away suddenly and hide; depart secretly and sour or bitter in taste; harsh or corrosive in tone
hide
How can you accuse me of absconding with 21 acerbity n.
all your brilliant ideas when you have never had bitterness of speech and temper
an original idea in your life!; The teller The meeting of the United Nations Assembly
absconded with the bonds and was not found. was marked with such acerbity that little hope of
[+] flee reaching any useful settlement of the problem
could be held.
11 absolve v. ab(=from)+solv/solu(=loosen) [+] acrimony, asperity, mordancy
declare someone free from guilt or punishment;
pardon an offense
The jury may have found him not guilty, but the
"court of public opinion" will never absolve him
of responsibility for the crime.; The father
confessor absolved him of his sins.
[+] discharge, forgive

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22 acquiesce v. ac<ad(=to, 35 aghast a.
intensive)+qui(=quiet)+esc(=becoming) filled with fear and surprise; horrified
give consent silently; assent; agree passively She was aghast at the sudden attack.; He was
Although we really don't agree with mother's aghast at the nerve of the speaker who had
musical tastes, we decided to acquiesce to insulted his host.
her appeal.; Although she appeared to [+] agape, dismayed, overwhelmed
acquiesce to her employer's suggestions, I 36 agrarian a.
could tell she had reservations about the pertaining to land or its cultivation
changes he wanted made. The country is gradually losing its agrarian
[+] accede, assent, consent occupation and turning more and more to an
industrial point of view.
23 acrid a.
sharp; bitterly pungent 37 alacrity n.
The acrid odor of burnt gunpowder filled the cheerful promptness
room after the pistol had been fired. He demonstrated his eagerness to serve by his
[+] piquant, poignant alacrity in executing the orders of his master.
24 acrimony n. [+] promptness, agility; [-] hesitance and
sharpness or bitterness of speeech or temper reluctance
38 alchemy n.
25 adamant a. medieval chemistry
hard; inflexible The changing of baser metals into gold was the
He was adamant in his determination to punish goal of the students of alchemy.
the wrongdoer.
[+] inexorable, obdurate, rigid, uncompromising, 39 allegory n.
unyielding story in which characters are used as symbols;
26 addle a. fable
rotten; muddled; crazy "Pilgrim's Progress" is an allegory of the
This addle-headed plan is so preposterous that temptations and victories of man's soul.
it does not deserve any consideration. [+] apologue, parable
[+] decayed, putrid; bewildered, distracted, 40 alleviate v. al<ad(=to, add)+lev(=light, lift)
flustered; insane, lunatic, maniac make pain or suffering less or easier to bear;
27 adjure v. relieve
request solemnly The only truly effective way to alleviate the
I must abjure you to consider this matter poverty of underdeveloped third-world nations is
carefully as it is of utmost importance to all of to help increase their capacity to produce
us. wealth.; This should alleviate the pain; if it does
not, we shall have to use stronger drugs.
28 adulate v. [+] allay, appease, assuage, calm, pacify,
flatter in an obsequious manner soothe; [-] exacerbate
29 adulation n. 41 allocate v.
flattery; admiration assign
He thrived on the adulation of his henchmen. Even though the Red Cross had allocated a
[+] blandishment large sum for the relief of the sufferers o the
30 adulterate v. ad(=to, add)+ulter<alter(=other) disaster, many people perished.
make something poorer in quality by adding [+] allot, apportion, mete
something improper; make impure by mixing 42 alloy n.
with baser substances a mixture as of metals
Do you really believe that the academic Alloys of gold are used more frequently than the
curriculum will be adulterated if courses like pure metal.
driver education and consumer science are
introduced?; It is a crime to adulterate foods 43 allusion n.
without informing the buyer. indirect reference
[+] degrade, impurify, pollute The allusions to mythological characters in
Milton's poems bewilder the reader who has not
31 adversary n. studied Latin.
opponent; enemy [+] connotation, implication, inkling, innuendo,
Batman struggled to save Gotham City from the insinuation, intimation
machinations of his wicked adversary the Jaker. 44 aloof a.e.
[+] antagonist, oppugnant remote in manner; apart; reserved
32 advocate n.v. ad(=to)+voc(=call) He remained aloof from their quarrel.; apathetic,
a person who advocates; barrister; speak in impassive, indifferent; reserved, reticent,
favor of something; urge; plead for taciturn
The Fund for Animals was a strong advocate
of the campaign to save dolphins from death in 45 altercation n. alter(=other)+ca(=s.e.)+tion(=that which)
the nets of the tuna fleet.; The abolitionists quarrel or noisy argument; wordy quarrel
advocated freedom for the slaves. What began as a "minor quarrel" grew into an
[+] justify, support; [-] denounce altercation and then into an ugly fight.;
Throughout the entire altercation, not one
33 aesthetic a. sensible word was uttered.
artistic; dealing with or capable off appreciation [+] argument, controversy, dispute, fracas
of the beautiful
Because of his aesthetic nature, he was
emotionally disturbed by ugly things.
34 aggregate a.
sum; total
The aggregate wealth of this country is
staggering to the imagination.
[+] gross, inclusive, overall, whole; [-] isolated
units



46 altruistic a. altru<alter(=other)+ist(=person 55 anagram n. gram(=write)
who)+ic(=nature of) word made by changing the order of the letters
considering the well-being and happines of in another word
others first,unselfish; unselfishly generous; "Ulatf" is an anagram for "fault"
concerned for others
What good are altruistic principles if no real
attempt is made to help people by putting them 56 analogous a. log(=speech)
into practice?; In providing tutorial assistance similar or parallel; comparable
and college scholarships for hundres of A bird's wing is analogous to a plane's wing.;
economically disadvantage youths, Engene She called our attention to the things that had
Lang performed a truly altruistic deed. been done in an analogous situation and
[+] charitable, humane, humanitarian, recommended that we do the same.
magnanimous, philanthropic, unselfish [+] corresponding, parallel, similar; [-] lacking
similarity
47 amalgamate v.
combine; unite in one body 57 anarchy n. an(=not, without)+arch(=govern,
The unions will attempt to amalgamate their government)
groups into one national body. absence of government or control; disorder;
[+] compound, consolidate; [-] separate; [-] confusion; absence of governing body; state of
isolate disorder
48 amass v. There is a vast difference between democracy,
collect, pile or heap up under which everyone has duties as well as
He would later amass a fortune from the small privileges, and anarchy under which no one
investment.; The miser's aim is to amass and has any fixed obligations.; The assassination of
hoard as much gold as possible. the leaders led to a period of anarchy.
[+] accumulate, cumulate, garner, stockpile [+] chaos, disorder; [-] order
49 ambiguous a. amb<ambi(=around, 58 anathema n. them(=put,place)
both)+ig(=drive)+u(=s.e.)+ous(=having the formal declaration of the church,
quality of) excommunicating somebody or condemning
having more than one meaning; of uncertain something as evil; solemn curse
meaning or intention; doubtful in meaning The church pronounced anathema against the
The word presently may mean "right now"or "at wilful heretic.; He heaped anathema upon his
a future time".Therefor, to say "I will do that foe.
presently" must be considered an ambiguous [+] curse, imprecation, malediction, malison
statement.; His ambiguous instructions misled
us; we did not know which road to take. 59 anhydrous a.
[+] equivocal, unexplicit, vague withered
50 ambivalence n. val(=worth,strength) 60 annihilate v. an<ad(=to, near)+nihil(=nothing)
the state of having either or both of two contrary destroy completely; put an end to
or similar values, meanings, etc.; the state of With their bigger, faster, more experienced
having contradictory or conflicitng emotional players, they simply annihilated our team by 56
attitudes to 7.; The enemy in its revenge tried to
The atrocity shook him out of his ambivalence .; annihilate the entire population.
Torn between loving her parents one minute [+] demolish, raze
and hating them the next, she was confused by
the ambivalence of her feelings. 61 anomalous a.
abnormal; irregular
He was placed in the anomalous position of
51 ameliorate v. seeming to approve procedures which he
improve despised.
Many social workers have attempted to [+] aberrant, abnormal, atypical, deviant,
ameliorate the conditions of people living in the untypical; [-] conforming to an established rule;
slums. [-] normal
[+] amend, improve 62 anonymous a. an(=not, without)+onym(=name, word)
52 amiable a. am(=love, friendly)+i(=s.e.)+able(=capable without a name, or with a name that is not made
of) known; having no name
good-tempered; kind-hearted; easy and Although we cannot mention her name, we want
pleasant to talk to; agreeable; lovable to express our heartfelt gratitude to the
He is so skillful in dealing with people that he anonymous donor who gave this generous gift
can seem amiable even when he is refusing to to our Building Fund.; He tried to ascertain the
give them what they want.; His amiable identity of the writer of the anonymous letter.
disposition pleased all who had dealings with
him.
[+] complaisant, courteous, lenient 63 antagonism n.
53 amorphous a. a<an(=not, without)+morph(=form) active resistance
having no definite shape or form; shapeless Despite his lawyers' best efforts to stop him, the
The musical composition, with no melodic angry prisoner continued to make antagonistic
pattern and no well-defined structure of remarks to the judge.
development, seemed amorphous to my ear.; [+] animus, enmity, hostility
She was frightened by the amorphous mass 64 antipathy n. anti(=against, opposite)+path(=feel)+y(=that
which had floated in from the sea. which)
[+] formless strong and decided dislike; aversion; dislike
You are in deep trouble if you combine a strong
54 anachronism n. chron(=time,age) taste for high living with an equally strong
mistake in dating something; something out of antipathy for hard work.; His extreme antipathy
date now or in a description of past events; an to dispute caused him to avoid argumentative
error involving time in a story discussions with his friends.
Slavery is a sheer anachronism in the modern [+] abhorrence, abomination, aversion, loathing,
age.; The reference to clocks in Julius Caesar repugnance; [-] settled fondness
is an anachronism.
[+] misdate, parachronism



65 antiseptic n.a. sept(=rotten) 74 appropriate a.v.
chemical substance preventing infection; acquire; take possession of for one`s own use
preventing infection; substance that prevents The ranch owners appropriated the lands that
infection had originally been set aside for the lndians`
He bathed the wound with an antiseptic.; It is use.
advisable to apply an antiseptic to any wound, [+] arrogate, commandeer, confiscate, seize; [-]
no matter how alight or insignificant. surrender
75 arbiter n.
a person with power to decide a dispute; judge
66 apathy n. a<an(=not, without)+path(=feel, suffer) As an arbiter in labor disputes, she has won the
absence of sympathy or interest; indifference; confidence of the workers and the employers.
lack of caring; indifference [+] referee, umpire
Her moods seem to go from one extreme to the 76 arbitrary a. ar(=to)+bit<bat(=go)+r(=s.e.)+ary(=relating
other-from deepest apathy to unlimited to)
enthusiasm.; A firm believer in democratic based on opinion or impulse only, not on
government, she could not understand the reason; dictatorial; using despotic power; fixed
apathy of people who never bothered to vote. or decided; despotic
[+] impassiveness, indifference Mr. Ruggles claimed that the policewoman had
been arbitrary in giving him a parking ticket
67 apocalyptic a. while ignoring other cars on the street.; Any
prophetic; pertaining to revelations arbitrary action on your part will be resented by
His apocalyptic remarks were dismissed by his the members of the board whom you do not
audience as wild surmises. consult.
[+] sibylline [+] autocratic, despotic, monocratic
68 apocryphal a. cryph<crypt 77 arduous a.
relating to the apocryphal; not genuine; not hard; strenuous
genuine; sham Her arduous efforts had sapped her energy.
Many tales of the old West are apocryphal .; [+] laborious, toilsome
Her apocryphal tears misled no one. 78 arid a.
[+] bogus, counterfeit, forged, phony, spurious, dry; barren
ungenuine; [-] authenticated The cactus has adapted to survive in an arid
environment.
69 apostate n. st<a>(=stand) [+] droughty; sterile, unfruitful
one who abandons his faith; one who abandons 79 armada n.
his religious faith or political beliefs fleet of warships
He became an apostate when he left the Queen Elizabeth's navy was able to defeat the
church.; Because he switched from one party to mighty armada that threatened the English
another, his former friends shunned him as an coast.
apostate.
[+] betrayer, defector, recreant, renegade 80 arrogant a.
unduly or excessively proud, as of wealth,
70 apotheosis n. theo(=God) station, learning, etc
deification; release from earthly life; deification;
glorification 81 arrogate v. ar<ad(=to, add)+rog(=ask)
Some tyrants believed that they had apotheosis claim or seize without right; attribute unjustly;
during medieval age.; The apotheosis of a claim without reasonable grounds
Roman emperor was designed to insure his The United States Constitution is uniquely
eternal greatness. designed to provide protection against
[+] dignification, exaltation, lionization individuals and bodies which might seek to
arrogate undue power to themselves.; I am
71 appease v. ap<ad(=to)+peas<pac(=peace) afraid that the manner in which he arrogates
quiet an angry person, etc.; satisfy in appetite; power to himself indicates that he is willing to
yield to the demands of someone; pacify; ignore Constitutional limitations.
soothe [+] commandeer, usurp
In ancient times, people sacrified animals , and
even human beings, to appease the gods.; We 82 artifice n.
have discovered that, when we try to appease deception; trickery
our enemies, we encourage them to make The Trojan War proved to the Greeks that
additional demands. cunning and artifice were often more effective
[+] assuage, conciliate, mollify, pacify, palliate, than military might.
placate, propitiate [+] chicanery, deceit, device, feint, maneuver,
ruse, skullduggery, stratagem, trickery
72 apprehensive a. ap<ad(=to, near)+prehens(=take) 83 ascetic a.
fearful about something that might happen; practicing self-denial; austere
quick to understand; perceptive; fearful; The wealthy young man could not understand
discerning the ascetic life led by the monks.
Those students who have been doing their work [+] abstemious, abstinent, astringent, austere,
all term need not feel apprehensive about the stern
final examination.; His apprehensive glances at 84 askance a.e.
the people who were walking in the street with suspicion; with a sideway or indirect look
revealed his nervousness. The old woman looked askance at their short
cf. comprehensive shirts.; Looking askance at her questioner, she
displayed her scorn.
73 approbation n. ap<ad(=to)+prob(=try, test, good) [+] awry, askew, crookedly
approval; sanction 85 assay v.
Popularity polls seem to be based on the analyze; evaluate
mistaken idea that the basic task of a political When they assayed the ore, they found that
leader is to win immediate approbation from they had discovered a very rich vein.
the people.; She looked for some sign of [+] appraise, assess, estimate
approbation from her parents.
[+] sanction; [-] condemnation



86 assiduous a. as<ad(=to, intensive)+sid(=sit) 97 avarice n.
working steadily, diligent; eagerly attentive greediness for wealth
What he lacks in skill, he makes up in King Midas's avarice has been famous for
assiduous attention to every last detail and centuries.
requirement of the job.; He worked assiduously [+] avidity, covetousness, cupidity, greed,
at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied rapacity
with his results. 98 aver v. a<ad(=to)+ver(=true)
[+] industrious, sedulous declare as true; assert; affirm; state confidently
Whwn they offered to help him, he proudly
87 assuage v. averred that he could handle the situation
ease; lessen pain entirely on his own.; I wish to aver that I am
Your messages of cheer should assuage her certain of success.
suffering. [+] affirm, assert, avouch, avow; [-] deny
[+] allay, appease, mitigate, mollify, pacify,
placate, propitiate, relieve, soothe; [-] intensify 99 aviary n.
88 astute a. enclosure for birds
wise; shrewd The aviary at the zoo held nearly 300birds.
That was a very astute observation. I shall heed
it. 100 awry a.
[+] acute distorted; crooked
89 atrophy n.v. a<an(=not, without)+troph(=nourishment) He held his head awry, giving the impression
wasting away of the body or of a moral quality; that he had caught cold in his neck during the
cause atrophy in or waste away night.
Medical experts state that almost every case of [+] askance, askew
muscle and tissue atrophy is the result of 101 axiom n.
changes in cell nutrition, disease, or prolonged self-evident truth requiring no proof
disuse.; Polio victims need physiotherapy to Before a student can begin to think along the
prevent the atrophy of affected limbs. lines of Euclidean geometry, he must accept
[+] decadence, declination, degeneracy, certain principles or axioms.
degeneration, deterioration
102 azure a.
90 attenuate v. at<ad(=to, intensive)+tenu(=thin) sky blue
make thin or slender; weaken; make thin; Azure skies are indicative of good weather.
weaken
We must not allow passion for justice to be 103 baleful a.
attenuated to mere halfhearted good will.; By deadly; destructive
withdrawing their forces, the generals hoped to The drought was a baleful omen.
attenuate the enemy lines. [+] baneful, malign, pernicious, sinister; [-]
[+] debilitate, disable, enfeeble, extenuate, beneficent
unstrengthen; [-] strengthen 104 ballast n.
heavy substance used to add stability or weight
91 audacious a. The ship was listing badly to one side; it was
daring; bold necessary to shift the ballast in the hold to get
Audiences cheered as Luke Skywalker and her back on an even keel.
Princess Leia made their audacious,
death-defying leap to freedom and escaped 105 banal a. ban(=prohibition, control)+al(=nature of)
Darth vader`s troops. commonplace; trite; hackneyed; commonplace;
[+] courageous, dauntless, intrepid; [-] timid trite
92 augment v. aug(=increase) In this moment of grief, the conventional
make or become greater, increase expressions of sympathy which I had
He will augment his income by tending bar at considered so banal were surprisingly
night.; How can we hope to augment our forces comforting.; His frequent use of cliches made
when our allies are deserting us? his essay seem banal.
[+] aggrandize, boost, expand, extend, magnify [+] platitudinous; [-] arresting
93 auspicious a. 106 bane n.
au<avi(=bird)+spic(=look)+i(=s.e.)+ous(=having cause of ruin
the quality of) Lack of public transportation is the bane of
showing signs or promising good fortune, urban life.
favorable; favoring success [+] poison, venom
Since everything had gone so smoothly, we felt 107 baroque a.
that the campaign to elect Ellen captain was off highly ornate
to an auspicious deginning.; With favorable They found the baroque architecture amusing.
weather conditions, it was an auspicious [+] embellished, flamboyant, rococo,
moment to set sail. ornamented
[+] favorable, fortunate, propitious 108 bauble n.
94 austere a. trinket; trifle
strict; stern The child was delighted with the bauble she
His austere demeanor prevented us from had won in the grab bag.
engaging in our usual frivolous activities. [+] bagatelle, triviality
[+] ascetic, rigorous, severe, stern, strict 109 beatific a.
95 authentic a. hen(=perpare,achieve) giving bliss; blissful
genuine, not fictitious; reliable, trustworthy The beatific smile on the child's face made us
You cannot contest the authentic will. very happy.
[-] bogus
110 beatify v.
96 autonomous a. nom(=law) to make supremely happy
self-governing; free
A federal system makes provision for local 111 bedizen v.
government with considerable autonomous dress with vulgar finery
authority.; This island is a colony; however, in The witch doctors were bedizened in all their
most matters, it is autonomous and receives no gaudiest costumes.
orders from the mother country.
[+] independent



112 beget v. 124 bereft a.
father; produce; give rise to deprived; deprived of; lacking
One good turn may deserve another; it does not Divorce left him bereft of family or home.; The
necessarily beget another. foolish gambler soon found himself bereft of
[+] breed, generate, progenerate, propagate funds.
113 beholden a. [+] bereaved
obligated; indebted 125 beseech v.
Since I do not wish to be beholden to anyone, I ask earnestly or urgently
cannot accept this favor. He beseeched forgiveness for his folly.
114 behoove v. 126 besmirch v.
suited to; incumbent upon soil; defile
In this time of crisis, it behooves all of us to The scandalous remarks in the newspaper
remain calm and await the instructions of our besmirch the reputations of every member of
superiors. the society.
[+] stain, sully, taint, tarnish
115 belie v. 127 bestial a.
give a wrong or untrue idea of; fail to justify or beastlike; brutal
be equal to what is hoped for or promised; We must suppress our bestial desires and work
contradict; give a false impression for peaceful and civilized ends.
Her behavior belied her story.; His coarse, [+] brutish; cruel, savage, truculent
hard-bitten exterior belied his innate sensitivity. 128 betroth v.
[+] contradict, contravene, controvert; [-] aver engage a waman in contract of marriage;
116 bellicose a. become engaged to marry
warlike The couple was betrothed and planned to marry
His bellicose disposition alienated his friends. during the summer.; The announcement that
[+] belligerent, combative, contentious, militant, had become betrothed surprised their friends
pugnacious, quarrelsome, warlike. who had not suspected any romance.
117 benefactor n. fact(=do,make) [+] engage
person who has given financial help to a school, 129 biennial n.a. enni(=year)
hospital, or charitable institution; gift gver; plant that lives two years; occuring every two
patron years
The benefactor was generous to the school.; The biennial pansy flowered in the second
Scrooge later became Tiny Tim's benefactor year.; The group held biennial meeting instead
and gave him gifts. of annual ones.
[+] patron
118 beneficent a. bene(=good)+fic(=do, make)+i(=s.e.) 130 bilge n.v.
+ent(=having the quality of) where the sides of the vessel curve in to form
doing good; kind; kindly; doning good the bottom; cause to leak (as of vessels); take
She is known and loved throughout the in water at the bilge
community for her many beneficent acts in
behalf of all types of unfortunates.; The overly 131 blandishment n.
generous philanthropist had to curb his flattery
beneficent impulses before he gabe away all his Despite the salesperson's blandishments, the
money and left himself with nothing. customer did not buy the outfit.
[+] maleficent [+] adulation, flattery
132 blasphemous a.
119 benevolent a. bene(=good)+vol(=will)+ent(=having the profane; impious
quality of) The people in the room were shocked by his
doing or inclined to do good; kindly; charitable; blasphemous language.
generous; charitable [+] irreverent, sacrilegious
No one doubts the benevolent intentions of the 133 blatant a.
program for community improvement, but it was loudly offensive
ruined by mismanagement.; His benevolent I regard your remarks as blatant and
nature prevented him from refusing any beggar ill-mannered.
who accosted him. [+] boisterous, clamorous, obstreperous,
[+] charitable, altruistic, humane, humanitarian, vociferous
magnanimous, philanthropic 134 blighted a.
suffering from a disease; destroyed
120 benign a. gn<gen(=birth) The extent of the blighted areas could be seen
kind, gentle; mild; not dangerous; kindly; only when viewed from the air.
favorable; not malignant
The red evening sky was a benign omen.; The 135 blithe a.
old man was well liked because of his benign gay; joyous
attitude toward friend and stranger alike. Shelley called the skylark a "blithe spirit"
[+] clement, humane, merciful because of its happy song.
[-] grave
121 berate v. 136 bode v.
scold sharply; scold strongly foreshadow; portend
He began to berate tyrants.; He feared she The gloomy skies and the sulphurous odors
would berate him for his forgetfulness. from the mineral spring seemed to bode evil to
[+] revile, upbraid, vituperate those who settled in the area.
122 bereave v. [+] augur, forebode, foreshadow, foreshow,
rob; leave sad by taking away omen, portend, presage
Illness bereaved the family of their father. 137 bolster v.
support; prop up
123 bereavement n. I do not intend to bolster your hopes with false
state of being deprived of something valuable or reports of outside assistance; the truth is that
beloved we must face the enemy alone.
His friends gathered to console him upon his [+] buttress, prop, sustain; [-] decrease support
sudden bereavement. of; [-] undermine



138 bombastic a. 153 cabal n.
pompous; using inflated language small group of persons secretly united to
The orator's bombastic manner left the promote their own interests
audience unimpressed. The cabal was defeated when their scheme
[+] grandiloquent, magniloquent; [-] understated was discovered.
139 boorish a. [+] junto, plot
of or like a boor; rude; clownish 154 cache n.
Because of his boorish behavior, which people hiding place
find offensive, he is seldom invited to parties.; The detectives followed the suspect until he led
Your boorish remarks to the driver of the other them to the cache where he had stored his loot.
car were not warranted by the situation and
served merely to enrage him. 155 cacophony n.
[+] churlish, loutish discord
140 breach n. Some people seem to enjoy the cacophony of
breaking of contract or duty; fissure; gap an orchestra that is turning up.
They found a breach in the enemy's [+] discordance, dissonance
fortifications and penetrated their lines. 156 cadaver n.
[+] contravention, infraction, infringement, corpse
transgression, trespass, violation; break, hiatus, In some states, it is illegal to dissect cadavers.
interim, interruption, interval, fracture, rift, [+] corpse
rupture, schism; [-] solder 157 cajole v.
141 brevity n. brev(=short)+ity(=that which) coax; wheedle
shortness of statements, human life and other I will not be cajoled into granting you your wish.
nonmaterial things; conciseness [+] beguile, deceive, delude
Shakespeare expressed the tragic brevity of 158 calcify v.
life by comparing it to a candle that must soon become impregnated with calcium salts; turn
go out.; Brevity is essential when you send a into lime; become calcified; convert into lime
telegram or cablegram; you are charged for
every word. 159 caliber n.
[+] conciseness, succinctness ability; capacity
A man of such caliber should not be assigned
142 brindled a. such menial tasks.
tawny or grayish with streaks or spots [+] ability, capability, capacity
He was disappointed in the litter because the 160 calk n.v.
puppies were brindled; he had hoped for a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe
animals of a uniform color. to prevent slipping; provide with calks; seal with
[+] piebald, pied caulking; injure with a calk
143 broach v.
open up 161 callow a.
He did not even try to broach the subject of unfledged; youthful
poetry. In that youthful movement, the leaders were
[-] close off only a little less callow than their immature
144 brook v. followers.
tolerate; endure [+] immature, juvenile, unfledged
The dean would brook no interference with his 162 calumniate v.
disciplinary actions.(secondary meaning) slander
[+] endure Shakespeare wrote that love and friendship
145 bruit v. were subject to envious and calumniating time.
tell or spread rumors [+] asperse, defame, denigrate, libel, maligne,
slander, traduce, vilify
146 brusque a. 163 calumny n.
blunt; abrupt malicious misrepresentation; slander
She was offended by his brusque replay. He could endure his financial failure, but he
[+] gruff could not bear the calumny that his foes heaped
147 bucolic a. upon him.
rustic; pastoral [+] belittlement, defamation, depreciation,
The meadow was the scene of bucolic gaiety. detraction, disparagement, slander
[+] rural, pastoral, rustic 164 canard n.
148 bumptious a. unfounded rumor; exaggerated report
self-assertive It is almost impossible to protect oneself from
His classmates called him a show-off because such a base canard.
of his bumptious airs.
[+] impertinent, obtrusive 165 candid a.
149 burgeon v. straightforward
grow forth; send out buds I want your candid opinion.
In the spring, the plants that burgeon are a
promise of the beauty that is to come. 166 capitulate v. cap(=head)+itul(=s.e.)+ate(=make)
[+] blossom, bloom, effloresce; augment, surrender on stated condition
expand, multiply; [-] subside; [-] wither Completely surrounded at Yorktown by
150 burlesque v. American and French forces, Cornwallis had no
give an imitation that ridicules choice but to capitulate .; The enemy was
In his caricature, he burlesqued the warned to capitulate or face annihilation.
mannerisms of his adversary. [+] submit, succumb, yield
[+] parody, travesty
151 burnish v. 167 capricious a.
make shiny by rubbing; polish flickle; incalculable
They burnished the metal until it reflected the The storm was capricious and changed course
lamplight. constantly.
[+] furbish, glance, glaze, gloss, polish [+] fickle, mercurial, unstable; [-] steadfast
152 buttress n.
support or prop
The huge cathedral walls were supported by
flying buttresses.
[+] prop



168 captious a. capt(=take)+i(=s.e.)+ous(=having the quality 178 cavil v.
of) make frivolous objections
finding fault or making protests especially about I respect your sensible criticisms, but I dislike
unimportant points; faultfinding the way you cavil about unimportant details.
He dismissed all of my carefully formulated [+] carp, dissent
criticisms with the casual rejoinder that I was 179 celibate a.
being "unreasonably captious ".; His criticisms unmarried; abstaining from sexual intercourse
were always captious and frivolous, never The perennial bachelor vowed to remain
offering constructive suggestions. celibate.
[+] carping, faultfinding
169 carnage n. carn(=flesh)+age(=collective) 180 censor n.
killing of many people; destruction of life overseer of marals; person who reads to
The carnage caused on our streets and eliminate inappropriate remar
highways each year by careless driving has Soldiers dislike having their mail read by a
become a major national scandal.; The carnage censor but understand the need for this
that can be caused by atomic warfare adds to precaution.
the responsibilities of our statesmen.
[+] butchery, slaughter 181 censure n.v.
blame; criticize
170 carte blanche n. He was censured for his inappropriate behavior.
unlimited authority or freedom [+] condemn, denounce, denunciate, rebuke,
Use your own discretion in this matter; I give reprehend, reprimand, reproach, reprobate,
you carte blanche. reprove; [-] commend
182 cessation n.
171 cascade n. stopping
small waterfall The workers threatened a cessation of all
We could not appreciate the beauty of the many activities if their demands were not met.
cascades as we made detours around each of [+] cease, termination; [-] commencement
them to avoid getting wet. 183 chafe v.
[+] cataract warm by rubbing; make sore by rubbing
172 castigate v. cast(=pure)+ig(=drive)+ate(=make) The collar chafed his neck.
punish severely with blows or by criticizing [+] abrade, excoriate; irritate, scratch
In Gulliver's Travels and other books, Jonathan 184 chaff n.
Swift castigated the human race for its follies worthless products of an endeavor
and wickedness.; Sensitive seven to mild When you separate the wheat from the chaff,
criticism, Woolf could not bear the castigation be sure you throw out the chaff.
which she found in certain reviews.
[+] chastise 185 chagrin n.
vexation; disappointment
173 castigation n. Her refusal to go with us filled us with chagrin.
punishment; severe criticism [+] mortification
Sensitive even to mild criticism, Woolf could not 186 charisma n.
bear the castigation which she found in certain divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a
reviews. political leader
[+] chastisement; [-] affection Political commentators have deplored the
174 cataclysm n. clysm(=wash) importance of a candidate's charisma in these
sudden and violent change; deluge; upheaval days of television campaigning.
A cataclysm such as the French Revolution [+] charm, fascination
affects all countries. 187 charlatan n.
[+] deluge, inundation, overflow, spate; calamity, quack; pretender to knowledge
catastrophe, misadventure, tragedy Because he was unable to substantiate his
claim that he had found a cure for the dread
175 catalyst n. lys(=to loose) disease, he was called a charlatan by his
a combination which starts a reaction; agent colleagues.
which brings about a chemical change while it [+] mountebank, quack
remains unchanged 188 chaste a.
Many chemical reactions cannot take place pure
without the presence of a catalyst .; Many Her chaste and decorous garb was
chemical reactions cannot take place without appropriately selected for the solemnity of the
the presence of a catalyst. occasion.
[+] decent, immaculate, stainless, unblemished,
undefiled, unsullied
176 catharsis n. hars(=pure) 189 chasten v.
outlet for strong emotion; emptying of the discipline; punish in order to correct
bowels; purging or cleansing of any passage of Whom God loves, God chastens.
the body [+] castigate, chastise, punish
Aristotle maintained that tragedy created a 190 chauvinist n.
catharsis by purging the soul of base concepts. blindly devoted patriot
[+] purification, purgation A chauvinist cannot recognize any faults in his
country, no matter how flagrant they may be.
177 caustic a. caust(=burn)+ic(=nature of)
able to burn or destroy by chemical action; 191 choleric a.
acrid; sarcastic; burning; sarcastically biting hot-tempered
If any of the caustic material gets on your His flushed, angry face indicated a choleric
clothing, wash it off immediately with lukewarm nature.
water to prevent it from eating away the fabric.; [+] irascible, testy, touchy
The critic's caustic remarks angered the 192 chronicle v.
hapless actors who were the subjects of his report; record (in chronological order)
sarcasm. The gossip columnist was paid to chronicle the
[+] incisive, mordacious, mordant, pungent, latest escapades of the socially prominent
sarcastic, scathing, stinging, trenchant; [-] celebrities.
innocuous



193 chronology n. 205 cohort n.
the science that treats of computation of time,or a company of companions or supporters; a
of investigation and arrangement of events band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman
Legion)
194 circumlocution n. locut(=say)
roundabout way of speaking; roundabout 206 collaborate v. col<con(=with)+labor(=work)
expression; indirect or roundabout expression work in partnership, especially in literature and
The circumlocution "the game ended with a art; work treasonably especially with enemy
score that was not in our favor" should be forces occupying one's country; work together
replaced by "we lost the game".; He was afraid All those who collaborated with the enemy in
to call a spade a spade and resorted to the hope of gaining special favors will be
circumlocutions to avoid direct reference to his punished severely.; Two writer collaborated in
subject. preparing this book.
[+] euphimism, roundabout
195 circumvent v. vent(=come) 207 colloquial a.
prevent a plan from being carried out, frustrate; pertaining to conversational or common speech
outwit; baffle You use of colloquial expressions in a formal
They tried to circumvent the official red tape.; In essay such as the one you have presented
order to circumvent the enemy, we will make spoils the effect you hope to achieve.
two preliminary attacks in other sections before
starting our major campaign. 208 collusion n. col<con(=together)+lus/lud(=laugh, play)
[+] baffle, balk, foil, frustrate, thwart secret agreement for an unlawful or evil
purpose; conspiring in a fraudulent scheme
196 clandestine a. The gambler's prediction of the scores of the
secret games proved so incredibly accurate that we
After avoiding their chaperon, the lovers had a begin to suspect some form of collusion .; The
clandestine meeting. swindlers were found guilty of collusion.
[+] covert, furtive, stealthy, surreptitious [+] complicity, connivance
197 coagulate v.
thicken; congeal; clot 209 coltish a.
Enen after you remove the pudding from the given to merry frolicking
burner, it will continue to coagulate as it stands.
[+] clot, coalesce, congeal, consolidate 210 compatible a. com<con(=together)+pat(=feel, suffer)
198 coalesce v. in accord with; able to live together in harmony;
combine; fuse suited to; harmonious; in harmony with
The brooks coalesce into one large river. Do you think that your unwillingness to study
[+] adhere, associate, cling, combine, conjoin, foreign language is compatible with your
fuse, mingle, stick ambition to get a job in the Foreign Service?;
199 coda n. They were compatible neighbors, never
concluding section of a musical or literary quarreling over unimportant matters.
composition [+] agreeable, congenial, congruous,
The piece concluded with a distinctive coda that consistent, consonant, sympathetic
strikingly brought together various motifs.
[-] prelude 211 compendium n. com<con(=with)+pend(=hang, weigh)
200 codicil n. concise and comprehensive account; summary;
supplement to the body of a will brief comprehensive summary
This codicil was drawn up five years after the On the basis of his many years of experience
writing of the original will. as a school administrator, he had prepared an
[+] appendix, supplement invaluable compendium of all the mistakes
201 cogent a. co(=together)+g<ag(=drive, do) likely to be made by a young teacher.; This text
having a powerful appeal to the mind; can serve as a compendium of the tremendous
convincing amount of new material being developed in this
We found her criticism of our conduct field.
unpleasant, but we had to admit that her [+] abridgement, digest, epitome, syllabus
remarks were cogent and to the point.; She
presented cogent arguments to the jury. 212 complacent a.
[+] convincing, persuasive, solid, valid self-satisfied
There was a complacent look on his face as he
202 cognizance n. examined his paintings.
knowledge [+] self-contented
During the election campaign, the two 213 compliant a. com<con(=thoroughly)+pli(=fill)
candidates were kept in full cognizance of the ready or disposed to comply; yielding
international situation. Because she is usually so compliant , we were
[+] perception all surprised when she said firmly that she
203 cognizant a. didn't like our plans and wouldn't accept them.;
co<con(=thoroughly)+gn<gno(=know)+iz(=s.e.) He was compliant and ready to conform to the
+ant(=having the quality of) pattern set by his friends.
having knowledge or being fully aware of [+] acquiescent, submissive
Like many people who are completely wrapped
up in themselves, he seems not to be 214 comport v.
cognizant that he is hurting the feelings of his bear one's self; behave
own friends. He comported himself with great dignity.
[+] bear, conduct, demean, deport
204 cohesion n. 215 comprehensive a.
force which keeps parts together thorough; inclusive
In order to preserve our cohesion, we must not This book provides a comprehensive review of
let minor differences interfere with our major verbal and math skills for the SAT.
purposes. [+] inclusive, overall
[+] adherence, adhesion, cling, coherence, 216 conciliatory a.
stickage reconciling; soothing
She was still angry despite his conciliatory
words.
[+] propitiatory



217 concise a. con(=intensive)+cis(=cut) 227 consensus n. con(=with)+sens(=feel)
brief; giving much information in few words; general agreement of opinion, feeling, etc.;
brief and compact collective opinion
In spite of the vast number of details in the As we learned to understand each other's
United States Constitution, the document is needs and aspirations, a sort of unspoken
remarkably concise .; The essay was concise consensus developed that enabled us to work
and explicit. together harmoniously.; The consensus
[+] compendiary, compendious, laconic, pithy, indicates that we are opposed to entering into
succinct, terse this pact.
218 conclave n.
private meeting 228 consequential a.
He was present at all their conclaves as an pompous; self-important
unofficial observer. Convinced of his own importance, the actor
stutted about the dressing room with a
219 condescend v. con(=together)+de(=down)+scend(=climb) consequential air.
do something that one's rank, merits, abilities, [+] considerable, important, momentous,
etc. do not require one to do; lower oneself; significant, substantial
behave graciously, but in a way that shows 229 consort v.
one's feeling of superiority; bestow courtesies associate with
with a superior air We frequently judge people by the company
If, as they say, they find those people so vulgar with whom they consort.
and unpleasant, why do they condescend to
associate with them?; The king condescended 230 consummation n.
to grant an audience to the friends of the the act of bringing to completion or fruition
condemned man.
[+] deign, vouchsafe 231 contemn v.
regard with contempt; disregard
220 condone v. con(=intensive, completely)+don(=give) I will not tolerate those who contemn the sincere
overlook or forgive an offence; overlook; forgive efforts of this group.
I do not entirely condone his misconduct, but I
can understand, to a degree, why he behaved 232 contentious a.
as he did.; We cannot condone your recent quarrelsome
criminal cooperation with the gamblers. We heard loud and contentious noises in the
[+] excuse, forgive, pardon next room.
[+] bellicous, belligerent, combative, militant,
221 conglomeration n. pugnacious, quarrelsome, warlike;
mass of material sticking together argumentative, controversial, disputatious,
In such a conglomeration of miscellaneous polemical
statistics, it was impossible to find a single area 233 contravene v. ven(=come)
of analysis. go against a law, a custom, etc.; attack a
[+] accumulation, agglomeration, aggregation, statement, a principle, etc.; contradict; infringe
amassment, cumulation on
222 conjoin v. By invading the neutral nation, the doctator
to unite contravened his earlier pledge to guarantee its
independence.; I will not attempt to contravene
223 conjure v. your argument for it does not affect the
summon a devil; practice magic; inagine; invent situation.
He conjured up an image of a reformed city and [+] contradict, gainsay, impugn, negate;
had the cotters completely under his spell. encroach, fringe, intrude, offend, transgress,
[+] invoke trespass
224 connivance n.
pretense of ignorance of something wrong; 234 contrite a. con(=intensive, together)+trit(=rub)
assistance filled with deep sorrow for wrongdoing; penitent
With the connivance of his friends, he plotted to If you had paid some attention to my warning in
embarrass the teacher. the first place, ther would be no need for you to
[+] collusion, complicity be contrite now.; Her contrite tears did not
225 connoisseur n. con(=thoroughly)+n<gn<gno(=know) influence the judge when he imposed sentence.
person with good judgement on matters in [+] compunctious, penitent, remorseful,
which taste is needed; expert; person repentant
competent to act as a judge of art, etc; a lover
of an art 235 contumacious a. con(=intensive)+tum(=swell)
After spending the summer behind the soda resisting authority; obstinate and disobedient;
fountain at the Sweet Shop, I think I can fairly disobedient; resisting authority
describe myself as a connoisseur of banana The situation was rapidly becoming intolerable
splits and milk shakes.; She had developed into because the new supervisor found the
a connoisseur of fine china. employees to be not merely uncooperative but
positively contumacious .; The contumacious
mob shouted defiantly at the police.
226 consecrate v. con(=together)+secr<sacr(=holy) [+] factious, insubordinate, insurgent, mutinous,
make sacred; devote something to a special rebellious
purpose; dedicate; sanctify
As we move into the third century of our 236 contusion n.
nation's life, we should consecrate ourselves bruise
anew to the ideals of human freedom.; We shall She was treated for contusions and abrasions.
consecrate our lives to this noble purpose. [+] bruise
[+] devote; hallow, sanctify 237 conundrum n.
riddle; difficult problem
During the long car ride, she invented
conundrums to entertain the children.
[+] enigma, mystery, puzzle, riddle



238 conventional a. 249 craven a.
ordinary; typical cowardly
His conventional upbringing left him wholly Her craven behavior in running away from the
unprepared for his wife's eccentric family. enemy at this critical period was criticized by
[+] customary, orthodox her comrades.
239 converge v. con(=together)+verg(=turn, bend) [+] cowardly, poltroonish, pusillanimous; [-]
come towards each other and meet at a point; valorous
come together 250 credulity n.
At first, the two candidates were in belief on slight evidence
disagreement on every issue, but as the The witch doctor took advantage of the credulity
campaign went on, their opinions seemed to of the superstitious natives.
converge .; Marchers converged on [+] gullibility
Washington for the great Peace March. 251 criteria n.
[+] concentrate, focus standards used in judging
What criteria did you use when you selected
240 convoluted a. this essay as the prizewinner?
coiled around; involved; intricate
His argument was so convoluted that few of us 252 culpable a. culp(=blame, fault)+able(=capable of)
could follow it intelligently. blameworthy,deserving punishment; deserving
[+] meandering, sinuous, tortuous, winding; [-] blame
straightforward What do you think of the concept that when a
241 copious a. crime is committed, society is often as culpable
plentiful as the criminal?; Corrupt politicians who
She had copious reasons for rejecting the condone the activities of the gamblers are
proposal. equally culpable.
[+] abundant, ample, bounteous, bountiful, [+] blamable, blameworthy, censurable,
plenteous impeachable, indictable, reprehensible
242 correlation n.
mutual relationship 253 cupidity n.
He sought to determine the correlation that greed
existed between ability in algebra and ability to The defeated people could not satisfy the
interpret reading exercises. cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded
[+] interrelation excessive tribute.
243 corroborate v. cor<con(=intensive)+robor(=strength) [+] avarice, avidity, greed, rapacity, voracity
give support or certainty to a statement, belief, 254 cursory a. curs(=run)+ory(=relating to)
theory, etc.; confirm quick; hurried; done without attention to details;
All the available evidence corroborates my casual; hastily done
theory that the theft was planned by someone "I was so pressed for time that I couldn't give
familiar with the layout of the house.; Unless we the lengthy report more than a cursory
find a witness to corroborate your evidence, it reading", the busy executive confessed.; A
will not stand up in court. cursory examination of the ruins indicates the
[+] authenticate, confirm, justify, substantiate, possibility of arson; a more extensive study
validate, verify; [-] antagonize; [-] controvert should be undertaken.
[+] shallow, superficial
244 countenance n.v. coun<con(=together)+ten(=hold)
face, including its appearance and expression; 255 cynic n.
support; give support, approval, or one who is skeptical or distrustful of human
encouragement to; approve; tolerate motives
One of the sure signs of a government that is Cynical at all times, he was suspicious of all
not free and democratic is that the people on altruistic actions of others.
power will not countenance any criticism of [+] sardonic
their acts.; He refused to countenance such 256 cynical a.
rude behavior on their part. exhibiting moral skepticism
[+] approbate
257 dais n.
245 covenant n.v. co<con(=together)+ven(=come) raised platform for guests of honor
formed agreement that is legally binding When he approached the dais, he was greeted
Twice in the 20th century, the nations of the by cheers from the people who had come to
world have entered into a covenant to honor him.
cooperate in safegurading international peace
and in seeking a better life for all peoples.; We 258 dally v.
must comply with the terms of the covenant. triffle with; procrastinate
[+] agreement, compact, contract, convention, Laertes told Ophelia that Hamlet could only
transaction dally with her affections.
[+] dawdle, drag, loiter, procrastinate
246 cower v. 259 dank a.
shrink quivering, as from fear damp
The frightened child cowered in the corner of The walls of the dungeon were dank and slimy.
the room. [+] damp, moist
[+] cringe, quail, wince; [-] brazenly confront 260 daunt v.
247 coy a. intimidate
shy; modest; coquettish Your threats cannot daunt me.
She was coy in her answers to his offer. [+] appall, dismay, horrify, intimidate
[+] diffident 261 dauntless a.
248 crass a. bold
very unrefined; grossly insensible Despite the dangerous nature of the
The philosophers deplored the crass undertaking, the dauntless soldier volunteered
commercialism. for the assignment.
[+] coarse, gross, raw, uncouth, unrefined; [-] [+] brave, courageous
refined 262 dearth n.
scarcity
The dearth of skilled labor compelled the
employers to open trade schools.
[+] insufficiency, paucity, scarcity



263 debacle n. 275 deference n. de(=down)+fer(=carry)
breaking up; downfall the act of obeying the judgement or opinion of
This debacle in the government can only result another; great respect; courteous regard for
in anarchy. another's wish
[+] breakdown, collapse, crash; [-] complete Although I felt that he was wrong in his
success sweeping criticism, I accepted it silently in
264 debase v. de(=down, intensive)+bas(=bottom, lower) deference to his age and prefessional
make lower or poorer in value, quality, standing.; In deference to his desires the
character, etc.; reduce to lower state employers granted him a holiday.
By concentrating on persoanl gain, he has [+] obeisance, recerence; [-] contempt
debased both himself and the high office to
which he was elected.; Do not debase yourself 276 defunct a. de(=off, from)+funct(=perform)
by becoming maudlin. dead; extinct; dead; no longer in use or
[+] abase, degrade, demean, humble, humiliate, existence
lower Although many of the formalities of etiquette of
earlier days are now generally disregarded, the
265 debauch v. basic principles of courtesy are never defunct
corrupt; make intemperate .; The lawyers sought to examine the books of
A vicious newspaper con debauch public the defunct corporation.; The lawyers sought ot
ideals. examine the books of the defunct corporation.
[+] corrupt, deprave [+] deceased, extinct, vanished
266 debauchery n.
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking 277 deign v.
and promiscuity condescend
He felt that he would debase himself if he
267 debilitate v. de(=reverse)+bilit(=strong)+ate(=make) deigned to answer his critics.
make weak; weaken; enfeeble [+] vouchsafe
The historian explained that luxury and 278 deleterious a.
self-indulgence debilitated the Roman people harmful
and led to the fall of the empire.; Workers in nuclear research must avoid the
Overindulgence debilitates character as well as deleterious effects of radioactive substances.
physical stamina. [+] detrimental, harmful, injurious, nocuous
[+] attenuate, enfeeble, extenuate, weaken 279 delineate v. de(=intensive)+lin(=line)
show by drawing or by describing; portray
268 debonair a. delineation
friendly; aiming to please I can't provide all the details at this time, but I
The debonair youth was liked by all who met will try to delineate the mainfeatures of my plan
him, because of his cheerful and obliging for reorganizing the student government.; He is
manner. a powerful storyteller, but he is weakest when
[+] civil, courteous, polite, urbane he attempts to delineate characer.
269 decadence n. de(=down)+cad(=fall) [+] depict, describe, limn, portay
falling to a lower level in morals, art, literature,
etc. especially after a period at a high level; 280 delusion n.
decay false belief; hallucination
His definition of decadence is simply anything This scheme is a snare and a delusion.
that differs from the standards and customs [+] deceit, deception, fraud, guile; hallucination,
that he is accustomed to.; The moral illusion
decadence of the people was reflected in the 281 demur v.
lewd literature of the period. delay; object
[+] declination, degeneracy, deterioration, Do not demur at my request.
downgrade
282 denigrate v.
270 deciduous a. blacken
falling of as of leaves All attempts to denigrate the character of our
The oak is a deciduous tree, late President have failed; the people still love
him and cherish his memory.
271 decorous a. [+] asperse, calumniate, defame, libel, malign,
proper slander, traduce, vilify
Shocked by the unruly behavior, the teacher 283 denouement n.
criticized the class for its lack of decorum. outcome; final development of the plot of a play
[+] decency, dignity, propriety, seemliness; [-] The play was childishly written; the denouement
unseemly was obvious to sophisticated theatergoers as
272 decorum n. early as the middle of the first act.
decorous
Shocked by the unruly behavior, the teacher 284 depict v. de(=intensive)+pict(=paint)
criticized the class for its lack of decorum. show something with a picture; describe
[+] decency, dignity, propriety, seemliness something in words; portray
273 decry v. She has gained success as a writer who knows
disparage how to depict in a lifelike way the hopes, fears,
Do not attempt to increase your stature by and problems of young people today.; In this
decrying the efforts of your opponents. book, the author depicts the slave owners as
[+] belittle, depreciate, derogate, detract, kind and benevolent masters.
devaluate, disparage, lower opprobriate [+] delineate, describe, limn, portray
274 defamation n. de(=down)+fam<fa(=say)
harm that is given to one's reputation; slander; 285 deposition n.
harming a person's reputation testimony under oath
Lacking a positive program of his own, he He made his deposition in the judge's chamber.
hoped to gain the support of the voters by [+] testimony; [-] process of eroding
defamation of the other candidates.; Such
defamation of character may result in a slander
suit.
[+] belittlement, calumny, depreciation,
detraction, disparagement, slander



286 deprecate v. de(=off, from)+prec(=pray) 297 desuetude n.
feel and express disapproval of; disapprove disused condition
regretfully The machinery in the idle factory was in a state
The whole history of social reform of desuetude.
demonstrates how much easier it is to [+] cease, cessation, closure, disusage
deprecate evils than to take effective action 298 desultory a.
against them.; I must deprecate your attitude aimless; jumping around
and hope that you will change your mind. The animal's desultory behavior indicated that
[+] disapprove, discountenance they had no awareness of their predicament.
[+] haphazard, random; [-] strictly methodical
287 depredation n. de(=intensive)+pred(=plunder) 299 detached a.
destruction or pillaging of property; plundering emotionally removed; calm and objective;
The depredations of the terrible disease could indifferent
be seen only too clearly in her extreme A psychoanalyst must maintain a detached
emaciation and feebleness.; After the point of view and stay uninvolved with her
depredations of the invaders, the people were patient's personal lives. (secondary meaning)
penniless. [+] aloof, disinterested, indifferent, uninterested,
[+] pillage, plunder, spoliation dispassionate, neutral, remote
300 deterrent n.
288 derelict n.a. de(=intensive)+re(=back)+lict(=leave) something that discourages; hindrance
ship abandoned at sea; worthless person; Does the threat of capital punishment serve as
person who neglects his duty; abandoned; a deterrent to potential killers?
deserted and left to fall into ruin; failing in one's [+] obstacle, prevention
duty 301 detraction n.
In every large city, there is a neighborhood that slandering; aspersion
serves as a refuge for derelicts who have He is offended by your frequent detractions of
failed to come to terms with society.; The his ability as a leader.
corporal who fell asleep while on watch was [+] aspersion, belittlement, calumny,
thrown into the guard house for being derelict in defamation, depreciation, disparagement, libel,
his duty. slander, traducing, vilification
[+] delinquent, disregardful, neglectful, 302 devoid a. de(=intensive)+void(=empty)
negligent, remiss completely without; lacking
He delivered a simple, low-key speech,
289 derision n. completely devoid of fancy language or
ridicule emotional appeals.; He was devoid of any
They greeted his proposal with derision and personal desire for gain in his endeavor to
refused to consider it seriously. secure improvement in the community.
[+] mockery [+] destitute, empty
290 derivative a.
unoriginal; derived from another source 303 dexterous a.
Although her early poetry was clearly derivative skillful
in nature, the critics thought she had promise The magician was so dexterous that we could
and eventually would find her own voice. not follow him as he performed his tricks.
[+] by-product, descendant, outgrowth [+] adept, adroit, deft, expert
291 derogatory a. de(=down)+rog(=ask) 304 diaphanous a. phan(=show,appear);
tending to damage or take away from one's dia(=through)+phan(=show,
credit, etc.; insulting; expressing a low opinion appear)+ous(=having the quality of)
The public will not readily accept an intensive transparent, translucent; sheer; transparent
investigation designed to turn up derogatory Her diaphanous grown seemed part of the
information about so popular a figure.; I resent moonlight.; Corot painted poetic and
your derogatory remarks. diaphanous landscapes, in which even solid
[+] depreciative, depreciatory, detracting, objects seemed to be suffused with light and
disparaging, pejorative movement.; They saw the burglar clearly
through the diaphanous curtain.
292 descant v. [+] flimsy, gossamer, sheer, transparent
discuss fully
He was willing to descant upon any topic of 305 diatribe n.
conversation, even when he knew very little bitter scolding; invective
about the subject under discussion. During the lengthy diatribe delivered by his
[+] expatiate opponent he remained calm and self-controlled.
293 desecrate v. de(=down)+secr<sacr(=holy) [+] harangue, tirade; [-] encomium; [-] laudatory
treat a holy thing without respect; profane; piece of writing; [-] eulogy
violate the sanctity of 306 dichotomy n. di(=two)+cho(=into)+tom(=cut)+y(=that
They desecrated the memory of Lincoln by which)
involving his name in defense of such a racist division into two parts, groups. or classes,
policy.; The soldiers desecrated the temple. especially when there are sharply distinguished
[+] defile, pollute or opposed; branching into two parts
There are very few world problems that can be
294 desiccate v. understood in terms of a simple dichotomyomy
dry up of right and wrong.; The dichotomy of our
A tour of this smokehouse will give you an of legislative system provides us with many
how the pioneers used to desiccate food in safeguards.
order to preserve it. [+] divergence
[+] dehydrate; [-] hydrate; [-] add water to 307 diffidence n.
295 despoil v. shyness
plunder You must overcome your diffidence of you
If you do not yield, I am afraid the enemy will intend to become a salesperson.
despoil the countryside.
[+] depredate, pillage, spoliate 308 diffusion n.
296 despotism n. wordiness; spreading in all directions like a gas
tyranny Your composition suffers from a diffusion of
The people rebelled against the despotism of ideas; try to be more compact.
the king. [+] dispersion, dissemination, distribution,
[+] autocracy, dictatorship, totalitarianism, propagation
tyranny



309 digress v. di<dis(=apart)+gres (=go, step) 321 discordant a. dis(=apart)+cord(=heart)
turn or wander away from the main point not in agreement; not harmonious; harsh;
My criticism is not that you digressed from inharmonious; conflicting
your main theme, but rather that you abandoned The two leaders are trying to form an alliance,
it altogether. but their respective programs are so discordant
that it will be hard for them to work together.;
She tried to unite the discordant factions.
310 dilapidated a. di<dis(=apart)+lapid(=stone) [+] conflicting, disconsonant, crepant,
falling to pieces; ruined; shabby; ruined dissonant, incompatible, incongruent,
because of neglect incongruous, inconisistent, inconsonant
Beneath the dilapidated body of the getaway
car,there was a powerful finely tuned 322 discourse n.
motor,capable of reaching high speeds.; We formal discussion; conversation
felt that the dilapidated building needed several The young Plato was drawn to the Agora to
coats of paint. hear the philosophicla discourse of Scorates
[+] impaired, injured, marred and his followers.
311 dilatory a. 323 discrepancy n. dis(=apart)+crep(=rattle)
delaying difference; absence of agreement; lack of
Your dilatory tactics may compel me to cancel consistency; difference
the contract. With all the deductions,there is a discrepancy
[+] laggard, neglectful, negligent, remiss of 40 dollars between my official salary and my
312 dilettante n. weekly paycheck.; The police noticed som
aimless follower of the arts; amateur; dabbler discrepancies in his description of the crime
He was not serious in his painting; he was and did not believe him.
rather a dilettante. [+] alterity, dissemblance, dissimilarity,
[+] amateur, tyro dissimilitued, distinction, divergence
313 dint n.
means; effort 324 discrete a.
By dint of much hard work, the volunteers were separate; unconnected
able to place the raging forest fire under control. The universe is composed of discrete bodies.
[+] distinct, diverse; [-] continuous
314 disabuse v. dis(=not)+ab(=away)+us(=use) 325 disdain n.v. dis(=not)+dain<dign(=worthy)
free someone from false ideas and mistakes; contempt; scorn; look on with contempt; think it
correct a false impression; undeceive dishonorable to do something; be too proud;
Although she is well into middle age, my Aunt treat with scorn or contempt
Sally seems unable to disabuse herself of the Only a foolish snob would show such disdain
idea that she is still a teenager.; I will attempt to for anyone who doesn't belong to a country
disabuse you of your impression of my client's club.; You make enemies of all you disdain.
guilt; I know he is innocent. [+] contemn, despise, scorn
[+] disillude, enlighten, illuminate; [-] lead into
error 326 disingenuous a. dis(=not)+in(=in)+gen(=birth)
insincere; not straightforward; not naive;
315 disarray n. sophisticated
a disorderly or untidy state What disappointed me waas not so much your
After the New Year's party, the once orderly failure to complete the job but your
house was in total disarray. disingenuous efforts to avoid all responsibility
[+] chaos, confsion, disorder, muddle for the failure.; Although he was young, his
316 disavow v. dis(=not)+a<ad(=to)+vow<voc(=call) remarks indicated that he was disingenuous.
deny belief, approval or knowledge; refuse [+] feigned, insincere, uncandid, unfrank
The prisoner attempted to disavow his
confession on the grounds that he had not been 327 disinterested a. dis(=not)+inter(=between)+est(=to be)
informed of his legal rights by the district not influenced by personal feelings or interests;
attorney. fair; indifferent; unprejudiced
Since Tom is both smart and disinterested , I
think he is the perfect person to decide which of
317 disavowal n. us is right in this long and bitter quarrel.; The
denial; disclaiming only disinterested person in the room was the
His disavowal of his part in the conspiracy was judge.
not believed by the jury. [+] dispassionate, impartial, neutral, unbiased
[+] negation, refusal, repudiation
318 discerning a. 328 disjointed a.
mentally quick and observant; having insight disconnected
Because he was considered the most His remarks were so disjointed that we could
discerning member of the firm, he was not follow his reasoning.
assigned the most difficult cases. [+] discontinuous, disordered, incoherent,
[+] insightful, perceptive, sagacious incohesive, unorganized
319 discombobulated a. 329 disparage v. dis(=not)+par(=equal)
having self-possession upset; thrown into say that someone or something is of small value
confusion or importance; speak ill of; belittle
There must be a serious flaw in the character of
320 discomfit v. dis(=not)+com<con(=thoroughly)+fit(=make, a girl who makes it habit to disparage the
do) abilities of her best friends.; Do not disparage
frustrate the plans or expectations of; make anyone's contribution; these little gifts add up to
someone uneasy or confused; put to rout; large sums.
defeat; disconcert [+] abuse, belittle, decry, depreciate, derogate,
If you go to the interview well-prepared and in detract
the right frame of mind, there will be no need for
you to feel discomfited by even the most 330 disparate a.
probing questions.; This ruse will discomfit the basically different; unrelated
enemy. It is difficult, if not impossible, to organize these
[+] abash, confound, confuse, disconcert, disparate elements into a coherent whole.
discountenance, embarrass [+] dissimilar, distinct, diverse; [-] homogeneous



331 disparity n. dis(=not)+par(=equal) 342 divestiture n.
inequality; difference; difference; condition of an order to an offending party to rid itself of
inequality property; it has the purpose of depriving the
I never cease to wonder at the disparity defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior
between what men aspire to do and what they [-] acquisition
are equipped to do by natural endowment and 343 divulge v. di<dis(=apart, away)+vulg(=people)
training.; The disparity in their ages made no make known something secret; reveal
difference at all. A person accused of a crime is not obliged to
[+] dissimilarity, dissimilitude, distinction divulge anything that might tend to incriminate
him.; I will not tell you this news because I am
332 disperse v. di<dis(=away, apart)+spers(=strew) sure you will divulge it prematurely.
scatter <something> in all directioms; rout [+] disclose; [-] keep secret
Her bright, optimistic manner did much to
disperse the atmosphere of gloom that had 344 docile a. doc(=teach)+ile(=capable of)
settled over the meeting.; The police fired tear easily trained or controlled; obedient; easily
gas into the crowd to disperse the protesters. managed
[+] dispel, dissipate The young man who seemed so quiet and
docile turned out to be very well-informed and
333 dissemble v. dis(=not)+sembl(=same) to have strong opinions of his own.; As docile
hide one's feeling, intentions, etc.; disguise; as he seems today, that old lion was once a
disguise; pretend ferocious, snarling beast.
When she went into her all too familiar act of [+] amenable, tractable, pliant
the uncomplaining martyr, I could not
dissemble my annoyance.; Even though you 345 doggerel n.
are trying to dissemble your motive in joining poor verse
this group, we can see through your pretense. Although we find occasional snatches of
[+] camouflage, dissimulate; [-] behave honestly genuine poetry in her work, most of her writing
is mere doggerel.
334 disseminate v. dis(=apart)+semin(=seed)
distribute or spread widely ideas, doctrines, 346 dogmatic a.
etc.; scatter like seeds positive; arbitrary
Perhaps he did not originate that vicious rumor, Do not be so dogmatic about that statement; it
but he certainly shares the responsibility for can be easily refuted.
having disseminated it.; The invention of the [+] authoritarian, authoritative, dictative,
radio has helped propagandists to disseminate dictatorial, doctrinaire
their favorite doctrines very easily. 347 dormant a. dorm(=sleep)+ant(=having the quality of)
[+] diffuse, disperse, propagate, radiate, spread in a state of inactivity but awaiting development
or activity; sleeping; lethargic; torpid
335 dissolution n. So long as the local government lacks the
disintegration; looseness in morals necessary funds, this worthwhile project will
The profligacy and dissolution of life in have to remain dormant .; Sometimes dormant
Caligula's Rome appall some historians. talents in our friends surprise those of us who
[+] rupture never realized how gifted our acquaintances
336 dissonance n. really are.
discord [+] latent, potential, quiescent
Some contemporary musician deliberately use
dissonance to achieve certain effects. 348 doting a.
[+] conflict, discord, disharmony, dissension; [-] extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
concord
337 distill v. 349 doughty a.
purify; refine; concentrate courageous
A moonshiner distills mash into whiskey; an Many folk tales have sprung up a bout this
epigrammatist distills thoughts into quips. doughty pioneer who opened up the New World
for his followers.
338 diverge v. verg(=lean) [+] courageous, dauntless, intrepid
get farther apart from a point or from each other 350 dowdy a.
as they progress; turn off; deviate; vary; go in slovenly; untidy
different directions from the same point She tried to change her dowdy image by buying
The spoken of the wheel diverge from the hub.; a new fashionable wardrobe.
The spokes of the wheel diverge from the hub. [+] unkempt
[+] deviate, digress, swerve; [-] come together 351 dregs n.
sediment; worthless residue
339 diverse a. The dregs of society may be observed in this
differing in some characteristics; various slum area of the city.
There are diverse ways of approaching this [+] deposit, precipitate, sediment
problem. 352 droll a.
[+] disparate queer and amusing
340 diversion n. He was a popular guest because his droll
act of turning aside; pastime anecdotes were always entertaining.
After studying for several hours, he needed a [+] comic, ludicrous
diversion from work. 353 dross n.
[+] amusrment, entertainment waste matter; worthless impurities
341 diversity n.v. di(=apart)+vers(=turn) Many methods have been devised to separate
remarkable difference; variety; variety; the valuable metal from the dross.
dissimilitude [+] slag
She is never bored,because she has great 354 dubious a.
diversity of interests,ranging from folk dancing doubtful
to mathematics.; The diversity of colleges in He has the dubious distinction of being the
this country indicates that many levels of ability lowest man in his class.
are being cared for. [+] equivocal, suspect, skeptical
[+] multifariousness, multiformity, multiplicity 355 ductility n.
malleability; flexibility; ability to be drawn out
Copper wire has many industrial uses because
of its extreme ductility.
[+] softness



356 dulcet a. 368 effeminate a.
sweet sounding having womanly traits
The dulcet sounds of the birds at dawn were His voice was high-pitched and effeminate.
soon drowned out by the roar of traffic passing [+] female, feminine
our motel. 369 effervescence n.
inner excitement; exuberance
357 duress n. Nothing depressed her for long; her natural
forcible restraint, especially unlawfully effervescence soon reasserted itself.
The hostages were held under duress until the [+] ebullience, exuberance
prisoners' demands were met. 370 efficacy n.
[+] coercion, compulsion, constraint power to produce desired effect
358 earthy a. The efficacy of this drug depends on the
unrefined; coarse regularity of the dosage.
His earthy remarks often embarrassed the [+] capability, effectiveness, efficiency, potency
women in his audience. 371 effigy n. ef<ex(=out)+fig(=form)
[+] crude, gross, uncouth representation of a person in wood, stone, etc.;
359 ebullient a. e<ex(=out, up)+bul (=bubble, seal) dummy
bubbling, boiling; overflowing with Determined to discredit the fallen leader, the
enthusiaism,high spirits, etc.; exuberant; opposition speakers presented a picture od him
showing excitement; overflowing with that was no more than a grotesque effigy for
enthusiasm the mob to deride.; The mob showed its
Even before they said a word, I could tell from irritation by hanging the judge in effigy.
their ebullient mood that our team had won.;
His ebullient nature could not be repressed; he
was always exuberant. 372 effluvium n.
[+] effervescent, exuberant, vivacious noxious smell
Air pollution has become a serious problem in
360 eccentric n.a. our major cities; the effluvium and the poisons
odd; whimsical; irregular in the air are hazards to life
The comet passed close by the earth in its
eccentric orbit. 373 effrontery n. ef<ex(=out)+front(=forehead)
[+] curious, erratic, idiosyncratic, odd, peculiar impudence; shameless boldness
361 ecclesiastic a. For her to accuse me being selfish after I have
pertaining to the church sacrificed so much to further her career is
The minister donned his ecclesiastic garb and sheer effrontery .; She had the effrontery to
walked to the pulpit. insult the guest.
[+] clerical, sacerdotal [+] brazenness, impertience, impudence,
362 eclectic a. ec<ex(=out)+lect(=choose) insolence, presumption; [-] deference; [-]
selecting from various systems, doctrines, or timidity; [-] decorum
sources; composed of material gathered from
various sources, systems, etc.; a person who 374 effusive a. ef<ex(=out)+fus(=pour)
uses eclectic methods in philosophy, science, expressing excessive emotion in an
or art; selective; composed of elements drawn unrestrained manner; pouring out; overflowing;
from disparate sources pouring forth; gushing
Eclectic school of art are typical of period when Not until later did I realize that their effusive
there is little original inspiration or bold expressions of interest in our welfare were
experimenting.; His style of interior decoration insincere and self-serving.; Her effusive
was eclectic: bits and pieces of furnishings manner of greeting her friends finally began to
from widely divergent periods, strikingly irritate them.
juxtaposed to create a unique decor.
[+] elective
375 egregious a. e<ex(=out)+greg(=flock, mob)
363 economical a. remarkably bad; outstanding, used for someone
using the minimum of time or resources or something bad; flagrant; gross; shocking
necessary for effectiveness; of or relating to an When the results of her mistakes became
economy, the system of production and obvious, she gained a well-deserved reputation
management of material wealth for being an egregious blunder.; She was an
egregious liar and we could never believe her.
364 economy n. [+] flagrant
the system of production and distribution and
consumption; the efficient use of resources; 376 egress n.
frugality in the expenditure of money or exit
resources Barnum's sing "To the Egress" fooled many
people who thought they were going to see an
365 edify v. animal and instead found themselves in the
instruct; correct morally street.
Although his purpose was to edify and not to [+] departure, exodus; [-] entrance
entertain his audience, many of his listeners 377 elegy n.
were amused and not enlightened. poem or song expressing lamentation
[+] enlighten, illuminate, improve On the death of Edward King, Milton composed
366 educe v. the elegy "Lycidas."
draw forth; elicit [+] dirge,requiem, threnody
She could not educe a principle that would 378 elicit v. e<ex(=out)+lic(=entice, permit)
encompass all the data. draw out; evoke; draw out by discussion
[+] evince, evoke, extract Ms. Mizote is so accomplished a teacher that
367 efface v. ef<ex(=out)+fac(=face) she can elicit some degree of interest and
³µ´á; rub or wipe out; obliterate; make indistinct; attention from even the most withdrawn
rub out children.; The detectives tried to elicit where he
If only I could efface the memory of the look of had hidden his loot.
shock and disappointment on my mother's [+] educe, evince, extract
face!; The coin had been handled so many
times that its date had been effaced.
[+] delete, erase, expunge, obliterate



379 elucidate v. e<ex(=out)+luc(=light) 389 encumber v. en(=in)+cumb(=lean, lie)
explain; make clear; throw light on a problem, or get in the way of; be a burden to; choke up
difficulty; explain; enlighten You will never be able to complete this hike if
I am waiting for you to elucidate those strage you encumber yourself with so much "essntial
remarks about the background of my family equipment".; Some people encumber
tree!; He was called upon to elucidate the themselves with too much luggage when they
disputed points in his article. take short trips.
[+] clarify, illuminate, illustrate [+] charge, load
380 elusive a. 390 endemic a.
evasive; baffling; hard to grasp prevailing among a specific group of people or
His elusive dreams of wealth were costly to in a specific area
those of his friends who supported him This disease is endemic in this part of the
financially. world; more than 80 percent of the population
[+] elusory; incomprehensible, intangible are at one time or another affected by it.
381 emanate v. e<ex(=out)+man(=flow, stay) [+] aboriginal, indigenous, native; [-] exotic
come out; issue; issue forth 391 endue v.
You may be sure that any directive that provide with some quality; endow
emanates from her office will be clear, precise, He was endued with a lion's courage.
and wokable.; A strong odor of sulphur [+] bestow, confer
emanated from the spring. 392 enervate a.v. e<ex(=out)+nerv(=nerve)
[+] emit, exude, issue deprive of strength, force, vigor, etc.; weaken
physically, mentally, or morally ;; weakened
382 embellish v. em<en(=make)+bel (=beautiful) The vigor of his opponent's attack enervated the
make beautiful; decorate; make a story, etc. young politician.; She was slow to recover from
more interesting; adorn her illness; even a short walk to the window left
As the news traveled from person to person, it her enervated.
became embellished with so many fanciful [+] debilitate, devitalize, disable; [-] strengthen,
details that we found it impossible to tell what fortify
had actually happened.; His handwriting was
embellished with flourishes. 393 enfetter v.
[+] beautify, decorate, garnish restrain with fetters; constrain; make a slave;
383 eminence n. 394 enfranchise v.
an elevated position with respect to rank, place, to admit to the rights of citizenship(especially
character, condition, etc the right to vote)
Although Blacks were enfranchised shortly after
384 empathy n. em<en(=in)+path(=feel, suffer) the Civil War, women did not receive the right to
projecting oneself into and so fully vote until 1920.
understanding, and losing one's identity in a [+] franchise
work of art or other object of contemplation; 395 engender v. en(=make)+gen(=birth, creation)
sharing another person's feelings bring about; cause; produce
So strong is my empathy with the poems of John F. Kennedy warned us that governments
Robert Frost and I often feel as though I could which make no effort at peaceable reform may
have written them myself. engender social unrest that will make violent
revolution inevitable.; To receive praise for real
accomplishments engenders self-confidence in
385 empirical a. em<en(=in)+pir<per(=try out) a child.
relying on observation and experiment, not on [+] arouse, generate, induce, provoke; [-]
theory; relying or based on practical experience; eradicate
based on experience
He has no confidence in magical formulas that 396 enhance v.
will solve all our social problems overnight; the advance; improve
whole bent of his thinking is practical and Your chances for promotion in this department
empirical .; He distrusted hunches and intuitive will be enhanced if you take some more
flashes; he placed his reliance entirely on courses in evening school.
empirical data. [+] augment, intensify, magnify
[+] experiential 397 enigma n.
puzzle
386 emulate v. Despite all attempts to decipher the code, it
rival; imitate remained an enigma.
As long as our political leaders emulate the [+] conundrum, mystery, riddle
virtues of the great leaders of this country, we 398 ennui n.
shall flourish. boredom
[+] compete, contend, vie The monotonous routine of hospital life induced
387 enamored a. a feeling of ennui which made him moody and
in love irritable.
Narcissus became enamored of his own [+] boredom, doldrums, languor, listlessness,
beauty. tedium, weariness
399 enrapture v.
388 encroach v. en(=in)+croach<croch(=hook, bend) please intensely
go beyond what is right or natural or desirable The audience was enraptured by the freshness
The rights guranteed us by the Constitution do of the voices and the excellent orchestration.
not permit you to encroach on the rights of [+] captivate, delight, entrance
others. 400 ensconce v.
settle comfortably
The parents thought that their children were
ensconced safely in the private school and
decided to leave for Europe.



401 ephemeral a. ep<epi(=upon)+hemer(=day)+al(=nature of) 411 equivocate v. equ(=equal, same)+i(=s.e.)+voc(=call,
living for a very short time; trasitory; short-lived; voice)+ate(=make)
fleeting use vague expressions; lie; mislead; attempt to
Looking at a lovely young girl, I feel a certain conceal the truth
sense of sadness because I realize how Although she tried to equivocate , we insisted
ephemeral physical beauty is.; The mayfly is an on a simple "yes" or "no" answer.; The
ephemeral creature. audience saw through his attempts to
[+] evanescent, momentary, temporary, equivocate on the subject under discussion and
transient ridiculed his remarks.
[+] prevaricate; elude, eschew, evade,
402 epilogue n. log(=speech) tergiversate
peroration, <opp.> prologue; last part of a
literary work; short speech at conclusion of 412 erratic a.
dramatic work odd; unpredictable
No epilogue for your play needs no excuse.; Investors become anxious when the stock
The audience was so disappointed in the play market appears erratic.
that many did not remain to hear the epilogue. [+] devious, errant, stray
[+] apologue 413 erudite a. e<ex(=out)+rud(=crude)
having or showing a wide knowledge gained
403 epiphany n. from reading; learned; learned; scholarly
any appearance or bodily manifestation of a Lucy finally completed her erudite term paper,
deity in which she quoted from more than a hundred
sources, including ones in several foreign
404 episodic a. languages.; His erudite writing was difficult to
loosely connected read because of the many allusions which were
Though he tried to follow the plot of "Gravity's unfamiliar to most readers.
Rainbow," John found the novel too episodic. [+] scholarly; [-] unlettered
405 epitaph n. taph(=tomb) 414 eschew v.
an inscription on a gravestone; inscription in avoid
memory of a dead person He tried to eschew all display of temper.
The professor wrote his own epitaph before he [-] seek
died.; In his will, he dictated the epitaph he 415 esoteric a.
wanted placed on his tombstone. known only to the chosen few
Those students who had access to his esoteric
discussions were impressed by the breadth of
406 epitome n. tom(=cut) his knowledge.
summary, digest; something which shows, on a [+] abstruse, hermetic, profound, recondite; [-]
small scale, the characteristics of something generally known
much larger; summary; concise abstract 416 estranged a.
His sonnet was the epitome of all love poems.; separated
This final book is the epitome of all his previous The estranged wife sought a divorce.
books. [+] alienated
[+] abstract, synopsis; recapitulation 417 ethereal a.
light; heavenly; fine
407 equanimity n. equ(=equal, same)+anim(=mind, life, breath) Visitors were impressed by her ethereal beauty,
+ity(=state) her delicate charm.
calmness of mind or temper; calmness of [+] vaporous, celestial, empyreal
temperament 418 ethnic a.
To bear evils with equanimity doesn't mean relating to races
that you should make no effort to correct them.; Intolerance between ethnic groups is deplorable
In his later years, he could look upon the and usually is based on lack of information.
foolishness of the world with equanimity and [+] racial
humor. 419 eulogy n. log(=speech)
[+] aplomb, composure, imperturbability, tribute; high praise
phlegm, placidity, poise, sangfroid, serenity, His brother delivered the eulogy at the funeral.;
tranquility; [-] agitation All the eulogies of his friends could not remove
the sting of the calumny heaped upon him by
408 equinox n. his enemies.
period of equal days and nights; the beginning [+] Compliment, encomium, panegyric; [-]
of Spring and Autumn defamation
The vernal equinox is usually marked by heavy
rainstorms. 420 euphemism n. phe(=say)
use of other mild, vague and indirect words or
409 equipoise n. phrases in place of what is required by truth or
balance; balancing force; equilivrium accuracy; mild expression in place of an
The high wire acrobat used his pole as an unpleasant one
equipoise to overcome the swaying caused by "John" is a euphemism for the toilet.; The
the wind. expression "he passed away" is a euphemism
[+] poise, stasis for "he died."
410 equivocal a. [+] circumlocution, roundabout
doubtful; ambiguous
Macbeth was misled by the equivocal 421 euphony n. phon(=sound)
statements of the witches. a pleasant sound; sweet sound
[+] obscure, unexplicit, unintelligible, vague The psalm is enjoyed for its euphony as much
as its content.; Noted for its euphony even
when it is spoken, the Italian language is
particularly pleasing to the ear when sung.



422 euphoria n. phor(=carry) 431 exorbitant a. ex(=out)+orb(=track, circle)
sense of well-being; elation; feeling of going beyond what is reasonable, just, proper,
exaggerated (or unfounded) well-being usual,etc.; excessive
He was full of euphoria after the birth.; "Jill`s Yes, it's pretty dress, and I know that you're
been on cloud nine ever since Jack asked her eager to have it for the Junior Prom, but don't
out, " said Betty, dismissing her friend's you think the price is little exorbitant ?; The
euphoria. people grumbled at his exorbitant prices but
[+] elation, exaltation paid them because he had a monopoly.
[+] extravagant, immoderate, inordinate,
423 evanescent a. e<ex(=out, unconscionable
intensive)+van(=empty)+esc(=becoming)
tending to fade from sight; soon going from the 432 exotic a. exo(=outside)+t(=s.e.)+ic(=nature of)
memory; ephemeral; fleeting; vanishing introduced from another country; foreign or
Sure, it's great to be a big-league ballplayer but unusual style; striking or pleasing because
bear in mind that the years of stardom are brief colorful or unusual; not native; strange
and evanescent .; For a brief moment, the Has it occured to you that the exotic foods that
entire skyline was bathed in an orange-red hue we eat only on special occasions are part of the
in the evanescent rays of the sunset. everyday diet in other parts of the world?;
[+] ephemeral, momentary, temporary, Because of his exotic headdress, he was
transient, transitory followed in the streets by small children who
laughed at his strange appearance.
424 evoke v. e<ex(=out, up)+vok/voc(=call) [+] alien, extrinsic
call forth or summon a spirit, etc.; draw forth or
elicit a particular mental image, reaction, etc. 433 expedient n.a. ex(=out)+ped(=foot)
That old song never fails to evoke memories of an expedient thing; likely to be useful or helpful
our wonderful summer vacations at the lake.; for a purpose; advantageous though contrary to
He evoked much criticism by his hostile principle; auitable; practical; politic
manner. Cut off from all supplies, the soldiers had to use
[+] educe, elicit, evince, extract various expedients to keep their equipment in
working order.; A prgmatic politician, he was
425 excoriate v. guided by what was expedient rather than by
flay; abrade what was ethical.
These shoes are so ill-fitting that they will [+] advatageous, beneficial, convenient,
excoriate the feet and create blisters. profitable, utilitarian
[+] chafe
426 exculpate v. 434 expedite v. ex(=out)+ped(=foot)
clear from blame help the progress of; speed up business, etc.
He was exculpated of the crime when the real The new computerized referral system will
criminal confessed. greatly expedite the processing of complaints
[+] absolve, acquit, exonerate, vindicate; [-] by customers.
attribute guilt
427 exemplary a. ex(=out)+em<empt(=take)
serving as an example or a warning; serving as 435 exposition n. ex(=out)+pos(=put)
a model; outstanding an exhibition of art, industrial products,etc;
Although most of us cannnot hope to match her explaining something in detail
idealism, we may regard her noble life as An essay on Good Driving Habits calls not for
inspiring and exemplary .; Her exemplary "witty" or "colorful" writing but for clear, orderly
behavior was praised at Commencement. exposition of specific facts and ideas.
[+] guiltless, inculpable, innocent,
irreprehensible
436 expository a.
428 exhume v. pertaining to a formal presentation
dig out of the ground; remove from a grave
Because of the rumor that he had been 437 expunge v.
poisoned, his body was exhumed in order that cancel; remove
an autopsy might be performed. If you behave, I will expunge this notation from
[+] disinter, unearth your record.
429 exigency n. ex(=out)+ig(=drive) [+] delete, efface, erase, obliterate
a situation demanding urgent action or 438 extol v. ex(=out, up)+tol(=raise, support)
attention; urgent situation praise highly; praise; glorify
Only my family's situation of extreme exigency Extolling the people who have done so much to
could have led me to humble myself by asking help humanity is fine, but it is no substitute for
him for help.; In this exigency, we must look for trying to make contribution of your own.; The
aid from our allies. astronauts were extolled as the pioneers of the
[+] crisis, emergency Space Age.
[+] eulogize, laud, panegyrize
430 exonerate v. ex(=out)+oner(=burden)+ate(=make)
relieve of a burden, obligation, etc.; free from a 439 extrapolation n.
charge or the imputation of guilt, exculpate; projection; conjecture
acquit; exculpate Based on their extrapolation from the results of
The story of his unhappy childhood aroused our the primaries on Super Tuesday, the net works
sympathy but did not exonerate him from the predicted that George Bush would be the
charge of criminal assault on aged ladies.; I am Republican candidate for the presidency.
sure this letter naming the actual culprit will
exonerate you. 440 extricable a.
[+] absolve, acquit, vindicate capable of being extricated
441 exuberant a.
abundant; effusive; lavish
His speeches were famous for his exuberant
language and vivid imagery.
[+] lavish, luxuriant, opulent, profuse, prodigal



442 exude v. 458 fecundity n.
discharge; give forth fertility; fruitfulness
The maple syrup is obtained from the sap that The fecundity of his mind is illustrated by the
exudes from the trees in early spring. many vivid images in his poems.
[+] emanate, emit [+] prolificacy
443 facade n. 459 feign v.
front of the building pretend
The facade of the church had often been Lady Macbeth feigned illness in the courtyard
photographed by tourists because it was more although she was actually healthy.
interesting than the rear. [+] sham, simulate
460 felicitous a.
444 facetious a. apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
humorous; jocular He was famous for his felicitous remarks and
Your facetious remarks are not appropriate at was called upon to serve as
this serious moment. master-of-ceremonies at many a banquet.
[+] droll, jocose, ludicrous, witty; [-] lugubrious [+] applicable, proper, suitable
445 facilitate v. 461 ferment n.
make less difficult agitation; commotion
He tried to facilitate matters at home by getting The entire country was in a state of ferment.
a part-time job. [+] clamor, tumult, turmoil, uproar; [-] tranquility
[-] hamper; [-] thwart 462 ferret v.
446 faction n. drive or hunt out of hiding
party; clique; dissension She ferreted out their secret.
The quarrels and bickering of the two factions [+] search
within the club disturbed the majority of the 463 fervid a.
members. ardent
Her fervid enthusiasm inspired all of us to
447 factious a. undertake the dangerous mission.
inclined to form factions; causing dissension [+] fervent, passionate
Your statement is factious and will upset the 464 fervor n.
harmony that now exists. glowing ardor
[+] cooperative Their kiss was full of the fervor of first love.
448 fallacious a. [+] enthusiasm, passion, zeal; [-] apathy
misleading 465 fester v.
Your reasoning must be fallacious because it generate pus
leads to a ridiculous answer. When her finger began to fester, the doctor
[+] illogical, invalid, invalid, irrational, lanced it and removed the splinter which had
unreasonable; [-] valid caused the pus to form.
449 fallible a. fal (=err)+ible(=capable of) [+] suppurate
liable to error 466 fetish n.
There is an old saying that pencils are made object supposed to possess magical powers;
with erasers because everyone is fallible .; I an object of special devot
know I am fallible, but I feel confident that I am The native wore a fetish around his neck to
right this time. ward off evil spirits.
[+] errable, errant
467 fetter v.
450 fanatic n.a. shackle
a religious zealot The prisoner was fettered to the wall.
[+] manacle
451 fastidious a. 468 fiat n.
difficult to please; squeamish command
The waitresses disliked serving him dinner I cannot accept government by fiat; I feel that I
because of his very fastidious taste. must be consulted.
[+] dainty, finicky, fussy [+] decree, mandate
452 fathom v. 469 fickle a.
comprehend; investigate often changing; not constant; changeable;
I find his motives impossible to fathom. faithless
[+] apprehend, perceive, recognize The taste of the public is so fickle that a TV
453 fatuous a. performer who is a big hit one season may be
foolish; inane out of a job the next.; He discovered she was
He is far to intelligent to utter such fatuous fickle and went out with many men.
remarks. [+] capricious, inconstant, mercurial, unstable
[+] asinine, idiotic, silly, witless 470 fidelity n. fid(=trust)+el(=s.e.)+ity(=act)
454 fawning a. faithful devotion to duty or to one's obligations
courting favor by cringing and flattering or vows, loyalty, faithfulness; accuracy,
She was constantly surrounded by a group of exactness
fawning admirers who hoped to win some favor. Although I don't agree with all her ideas, I must
[+] adulatory, flattering, sycophantic, toadying, admire her unshakable fidelity to them.; A
trucking dog's fidelity to its owner is one of the reasons
455 fealty n. why that animal is a favorite household pet.
loyalty; faithfulness [+] allegiance, devotion, faithfulness
The feudal lord demanded fealty of his vassals.
[+] allegiance, devotion, fidelity 471 figment n.
456 feasible a. invention; imaginary thing
practical That incident never took place; it is a figment of
This is an entirely feasible proposal. I suggest your imagination.
we adopt it. [+] fabrication, fiction
[+] practicable 472 finesse n.
457 fecund a. delicate skill
capable of producing offspring or vegetation; The finesse and adroitness of the surgeon
intellectually productive impressed the observers in the operating room.
[+] delicacy, nicety, subtlety; [-]
heavy-handedness



473 finite a. 488 forensic a.
limited suitable to debate or courts of law
It is difficult for humanity with its finite existence In her best forensic manner, the lawyer
to grasp the infinite. addressed the jury.
[+] bounded [+] controversial; juridical
474 fissure n. 489 forestall v. stall(=to put)
crevice upset somebody or his plans by doing
The mountain climbers secured footholds in something unexpectedly early; buy up; do
tiny fissures in the rock. something first and so prevent another from
[+] breach, cleft, crack, rift doing it; prevent by taking action in advance
475 flaccid a. We trid to forestall the threatened foreclosure.;
flabby By setting up a prenuptial agreement, tne
His sedentary life had left him with flaccid prospective bride and groom hoped to forestall
muscles. any potential arguments about money in tne
event of a divorce.
476 flag v. [+] deter, preclude; [-] precipitate
drop; grow feeble
When the opposing hockey team scored its 490 fortitude n. fort(=strong)
third goal only minutes into the first quarter, the calm courage in the face of pain, danger, or
home team's spirits flagged. difficulty; bravery; courage
[+] decline, deteriorate, languish; [-] wax The nurses displayed unwavering fortitude
477 flamboyant a. during the epidemic.; He was awarded the
ornate medal for his fortitude in the battle.
Modern architecture has discarded the [+] dauntlessness, intrepidity
flamboyant trimming on buildings and
emphasizes simplicity of line. 491 fortuitous a.
[+] baroque, rococo; [-] subdued accidental; by chance
478 fledgling n.a. There is no connection between these two
young bird just able to fly; young inexperienced events; their timing is entirely fortuitous.
person [+] casual, incidental
Like a fledgling about to leave the nest for the 492 foster v.
first time, our youngest son is preparing to rear; encourage
spend his first summer away from home.; According to the legend, Romulus and Remus
While it is necessary to provide these fledgling were fostered by a she-wolf.
poets with an opportunity to present their work, [+] cultivate, nourich, nurse, nurture
it is not essential that we admire everything they 493 fractious a. fract(=break)+i(=s.e.)+ous(=having the
write. quality of)
[+] inexpert, untrained, callow; [-] experienced irritable, peevish, bad-tempered; unruly
practitioner We had many talented players, but the
479 flippancy n. fractious behavior of a few individuls impaired
trifling gaiety our team spirit and led to a losing season.; The
Your flippancy at this serious moment is fractious horse unseated its rider.
offensive. [+] indocile, intractable, recalcitrant
[+] frivolity, levity, lightness
480 flippant a. 494 fraught a.
having a light, pert, trifling disposition filled
[-] earnest Since this enterprise is fraught with danger, I
481 flout v. will ask for volunteers who are willing to assume
reject; mock the risks.
The headstrong youth flouted all authority; he [+] plenished
refused to be curbed. 495 frenetic a.
[+] jeer, scoff, sneer frenzied; frantic
482 fluency n. His frenetic activities convinced us that he had
smoothness of speech no organized plan of operation.
He spoke French with fluency and ease. [+] furious, rabid
[+] glibness, volubility 496 frugality n.
483 flux n. thrift
flowing; series of changes In these difficult days, we must live with
While conditions are in such a state of flux, I do frugality or our money will be gone.
not wish to commit myself too deeply in this [+] economy, husbandry, providence, thrift
affair. 497 fulminate v.
[+] current thunder; explode
484 foible n. The people against whom she fulminated were
weakness; slight fault innocent of any wrongdoing.
We can overlook the foibles of our friends; no [+] detonate
one is perfect. 498 fulsome a.
[+] frailty disgustingly excessive
485 foment v. His fulsome praise of the dictator annoyed his
stir up; instigate listeners.
This report will foment dissension in the club. [+] extravagant, exuberant, lavish, profuse
[+] abet, foster, goad, incite, provoke, stir, spur; 499 furtive a.
[-] squelch stealthy
486 foray n. The boy gave a furtive look at his classmate's
raid test paper.
The company staged a midnight foray against [+] covert
the enemy outpost. 500 fustian a.
[+] incursion, invasion pompous; bombastic
487 forbearance n. Several in the audience were deceived by his
patience, self-control fustian style; they mistook pomposity for
Her forbearance during the depression was erudition.
inspiring.; We must use forbearance in dealing
with him because he is still weak from his
illness.
[+] endurance, temperance



501 gaffe n. 515 germane a.
social blunder pertinent; bearing upon the case at hand
According to Miss Manners, to call your The lawyer objected that the testimony being
husband by your lover's name is worse than a offered was not germane to the case at hand.
mere gaffe; it is a tactical mistake [+] apposite, apropos, relevant; [-] inappropriate
[+] faux pas 516 germinate v.
502 gainsay v. cause to sprout; sprout
deny After the seeds germinate and develop their
She was too honest to gainsay the truth of the permanent leaves, the plants may be removed
report. from the cold frames and transplanted to the
[+] contradict, contravence, impugn; [-] speak in garden.
support of; [-] concur [+] generate, induce
503 galvanize v. 517 gerrymander v.
stimulate by shock; stir up change voting district lines in order to favor a
The entire nation was galvanized into strong political party
military activity by the news of the attack on The illogical pattern of the map of this
Pearl Harbor. congressional district is proof that the State
[+] activate, energize, motivate, provoke, vitalize Legislature gerrymandered this area in order to
504 gamut n. favor the majority party.
entire range
In this performance, the leading lady was able 518 gibber v.
to demonstrate the complete gamut of her speak foolishly
acting ability. The demented man gibbered incoherently.
[+] spectrum [+] babble, prate, prattle
505 garbled a. 519 gist n.
mixed up; based on false or unfair selection essence
The garbled report confused many readers who She was asked to give the gist of the essay in
were not familiar with the facts. two sentences.
[+] distorted, misreported [+] core, crux; [-] trivial point; [-] tangential point
506 garish a. 520 glib a.
gaudy fluent
She wore a garish rhinestone necklace. He is glib and articulate speaker.
[+] brazen, meretricious, tawdry [+] voluble; [-] labored
507 garner v. 521 gloat v.
gather; store up express evil satisfaction; view malevolently
She hoped to garner the world's literature in one As you gloat over your ill-gotten wealth, do you
library. thing o the many victims your have defrauded?
[+] accumulate, amass, cumulate, glean, reap,
stockpile 522 glut v.
508 garrulity n. overstock; fill to excess
talkativeness The many manufacturers glutted the market
The man who married a dumb wife asked the and could not find purchasers for the many
doctor to make him deaf because of his wife's articles they had produced.
garrulity after her cure. [+] gorge, jade, sate, satiate, surfeit
[+] loquacity, prolixity, verbosity; [-] taciturnity 523 glutton n.
509 garrulous a. a person who is devoted to eating and drinking
loquacious; wordy to excess; wolverine of northern Eurasia
Many members avoided the company of the
garrulous old gentleman because his constant 524 gnarled a.
chatter on trivial matters bored them. twisted
[+] prolix, talkative, verbose The gnarled oak tree had been a landmark for
510 gauche a. years and was mentioned in several deeds.
clumsy; boorish
Such remarks are gauche and out of place; you 525 goad v.
should apologize for making them. urge on
[+] maladroit, unskillful He was goaded by his friends until he yielded to
511 gauntlet n. their wishes.
leather glove [+] exhort, instigate, prick, prompt, propel, spur
Now that we have been challenged, we must 526 gossamer a.
take up the gauntlet and meet our adversary sheer; like cobwebs
fearlessly. Nylon can be woven into gossamer or thick
fabrics.
512 genial a. gen(=birth)+i(=s.e.)+al(=nature of) [-] Ponderous
favorable to growth; mild; warm; 527 gourmand n.
kindly,sympathetic; sociable epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure
Jerry is not the most genial person in the in food and drink
world, but in his own way he is at least trying to The gourmand liked the French cuisine.
be friendly. [+] gastronomist, gourmet
528 graduated a.
arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.)
513 geniality n. Margaret loved her graduated set of Russian
cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy hollow wooden dolls; she spent hours happily
This restaurant is famous and popular because putting the smaller dolls into their larger
of the geniality of the proprietor who tries to counterparts.
make everyone happy. [+] classified, sorted
[+] agreeability, amenity, amiability, cordiality 529 grandiose a.
514 genre n. imposing; impressive
style of art illustrating scenes of common life His grandiose manner impressed those who
His painting of fisher folk at their daily tasks is met him for the first time.
an excellent illustration of genre art. [+] majestic, stately
[+] category



530 gratuitous a. grat(=thank, 544 hamper v.
pleasing)+uit(=s.e.)+ous(=having the quality of) obstruct
given, obtained, or done without payment; done, The minority party agreed not to hamper the
or given without good reason; uncalled; given efforts of the leaders to secure a lasting peace.
freely; unwarranted [+] hinder, impede
Since you've never seen me play tennis, your 545 haphazard a.
assumption that you can beat me is quite random; by chance
gratuitous .; I resent your gratuitous remarks His haphazard reading left him unacquainted
because no one asked for them. with the authors of the books.
[+] changeless, gratis; [-] warranted [+] aimless,desultory
546 hapless a.
531 gregarious a. greg(=flock, mob)+ari(=s.e.)+ous(=full, unfortunate
many) This hapless creature had never known a
living in groups or societies; liking the company moment's pleasure.
of others; sociable [+] miserable; [-] fortunate
If, as sociologists tell us, human beings are 547 harangue n.
naturally gregarious , why am I sitting here all noisy speech
by myself on this beautiful spring evening?; Inher lengthy harangue, the principal berated
She was not gregarious and preferred to be the offenders.
alone most of the time. [+] diatribe, tirade
[+] social 548 harass v.
532 grisly a. to annoy by repeated attacks
causing horror or terror, ghastly When he could not pay his bills as quickly as
The mangled bodies of the victims told their he had promised, he was harassed by his
own grisly story of what had happened.; She creditors.
shuddered at the frisly sight. [+] badger, harry, heckle,tease
[+] gruesome, lurid, macabre, terrible 549 haughty a.
533 grouse v. having or showing arrogant superiority to and
complain; fuss disdain of those one views as unworthy
Students traditionally grouse about the abysmal
quality of "mystery meat" and similar dormitory 550 hedonism n. hedon(=pleasure)
food. belief that pleasure is the chief good; belief that
[+] tolerate; [-] rejoice pleasure is the sole aim in life
534 grovel v. A culture devoted to hedonism is in danger of
crawl or creep on gound; remain prostrate becoming soft.; hedonism and asceticism are
Even though we have been defeated, we do not opposing philosophies of human behavior.
have to grovel before our conquerors.
[+] creep
535 guffaw n. 551 hedonistic a.
boisterous laughter devoted to pleasure
The loud guffaw that came from the closed
room indicated that the members of the 552 heretic n.
committee had not yet settled down to serious person who maintains opinions contrary to the
business. doctrines of the church
She was punished by the Spanish Inquisition
536 guile n. because she was a heretic.
deceit; duplicity [+] dissentert
She achieved her high position by guile and 553 hermetic a.
treachery. obcure and mysterious; occult
[+] craftiness, cunning, trickery It is strange to consider that modern chemistry
537 guileless a. originated in the hermetic teachings of the
without deceit ancient alchemists.
He is naive, simple, and guileless; he cannot be [+] abstruse, esoteric, occult, profound,
guilty of fraud. recondite
[+] artless, ingenouos, naive, unaffected, 554 hiatus n.
unsophisticated gap; pause
538 guise n. Except for a brief two-year hiatus, during which
appearance; costume she enrolled in the peace Corps, Ms. Clements
In the guise of a blumber, the detective has devoted herself to her medical career.
investigated the murder case. [+] breach, interim, interruption, interval
[+] semblance 555 hierarchy n. hier(=holy)+arch(=govern, rule)+y(=that
539 gullible a. which)
easily deeived organization with grades of authority from
He preyed upon gullible people, who believed lowest to highest; group of persons in authority;
his stories of easy wealth. group of bishops of a country; body divided into
[+] credulous ranks
540 hackneyed a. A superintendent is at the head of the
commonplace; trite hierarchy of educators responsible for the
The English teacher criticized her story schooling of our children and young people.; It
because of its hackneyed and unoriginal plot. was difficult to step out of one's place in this
[+] banal, commonplace, stale; [-] fresh; [-] hierarchy.
original [+] order
541 haggard a. 556 hirsute a.
wasted away; gaunt hairy
After his long illness, he was pale and haggard. He was a hirsute individual with a heavy black
[+] cadavorous, emaciated beard.
542 halcyon a.
calm; peaceful 557 hoary a.
In those halcyon days, people were not worried white with age
about sneak attacks and bombings. The man was hoary and wrinkled when he was
[+] placid, tranquil; [-] miserable 70.; The man was hoary and wrinked when he
543 hallowed a. was 70.
blessed; consecrated [+] gray
She was laid to rest in hallowed ground.
[+] sacred, sanctified, unprofane



558 homeostasis n. 570 idiosyncrasy n.
tendency of a system to maintain relative peculiarity; eccentricity
stability One of his personal idiosyncrasies was his
A breakdown of the body's immune system habit of rinsing all cutlery given him in a
severely undermines the body's ability to restaurant.
maintain homeostasis. [+] oddity, singularity
571 idyllic a.
559 homily n. excellent and delightful in all respects;
sermon; serious warning suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and
His speeches were always homilies, advising serene
his listeners to repent and reform.
[+] discourse 572 igneous a.
560 homogeneous a. gen(=birth,kind) produced by fire; volcanic
of the same kind Lavam pumice, and other igneous rocks are
The immigrants added diversity to the found in great abundance around Mount
homogeneous neighborhood.; Educators try to Vesuvius near Naples.
put pupils of similar abilities into classes [+] plutonic
because they believe that this homogeneous 573 ignoble a. i<in(=not)+gno(=know)
grouping is advisable. of low character; mean; of low birth; of lowly
origin; unworthy
Far from being ignoble , his failure after making
561 hone v. a valiant effort may serve as an inspiration to
sharpen young people.; this plan is inspired by ignoble
To make shaving easier, he honed his razor motives and I must, therefore, oppose it.
with great care. [+] humble
[+] edge, whet
562 humility n. 574 ignominious a. i<in(=not)+gno(=know)
humbleness of spirit bringing contempt, disgrace, shame;
He spoke with a humility and lack of pride that dishonorable; disgraceful
impressed his listeners. Can you imagine anything more ignominious
[+] courtesy, modesty than standing there on the stage, before
563 hybrid n. hundreds of people, utterly unable to remember
mongrel; mixed breed the next line!; The country smarted under the
Mendel's formula explains the appearance of ignominious defeat and dreamed of the day
hybrids and pure species in breeding. when it would be victorious.
[+] crossbreed [+] dishonorable, disreputable
564 hyperbole n. bol(=throw)
exaggerated statement made for effect and not 575 imbroglio n.
intended to be taken literally; exaggeration; a complicated situation; perplexity;
overstatement entanglement
It was hyperbole to say felt heavy as a moose.; He was called in to untangle the imbroglio but
This salesman is guilty of hyperbole in failed to bring harmony to the situation.
describing his product; it is wise to discount his
claims. 576 imbue v.
[+] modification; [-] skepticism saturate; fill
His visits to the famous Gothic cathedrals
565 hypocritical a. imbued him with feelings of awe and reverence.
pretending to be virtuous; deceiving
I resent his hypocritical posing as a friend for I 577 immaculate a. im<in(=not)+macul(=stain, spot)
know he is interested only in his own pure; faultless; without a spot or stain; perfectly
advancement. clean; right in every detail; pure; spotless
[+] affected, pharisaic, sanctimonious George Washington's immaculate reputation
566 hypothetical a. hypo(=under)+thet(=put)+ical(=nature of) as a dedicated patriot has been an inspiration to
having the nature of a hypothesis or a based on many generations of Americans.; The West
hypothesis; based on assumptions or Point cadets were immaculate as they line d up
hypotheses for inspection.
By reference to hypothetical cases, you may [+] stainless, unblemished, undefiled, unsullied
be able to clarify the difference between
"murder" and "manslaughter" for the law 578 imminent a. im<in(=on)+min(=hang, project)
students.; Why do we have to consider impending; likely to happen without delay;
hypothetical cases when we have actual case impending; near at hand
histories which we may examine? When the outbreak of the war seemed
[+] conjectural, putative, suppositious, imminent , hte tourists rushed home.; The
supposititious imminent battle will soon determine our
success or failure in this conflict.
567 iconoclast n. [+] proximate, upcoming
an image-breaker; someone who tries to
destroy traditional ideas or institutions 579 immolate v. im<in(=on)+mol(=grain, heap, grind)
kill as an offering; sacrifice one thing to another;
568 iconoclastic a. offer as a sacrifice
attacking cherished traditions What a shock it was for her to discover the
George Bernard Shaw's iconoclastic plays often unworthiness of the cause for which she had
startled more conventional people. immolated her youth, her talents, and her
hopes of happiness.; The tribal king offered to
569 ideology n. immolate his daughter to quiet the angry gods.
ideas of a group people [+] sacrifice, victimize
That ideology is dangerous to this country
because it embraces undemocratic 580 immune a.
philosophies. exempt
[+] credo, creed He was fortunately immune from the disease
and could take care of the sick.
[+] exempt; [-] having no resistance



581 immutable a. im<in(=not)+mut(=change) 590 impetuous a.
that cannot be changed; unchangeable violent; hasty; rash
The institution of our society, far from being We tried to curb his impetuous behavior
immutable , are in the process of change at this because we felt that in his haste he might
very moment.; Scientists are constantly seeking offend some people.
to discover the immutable laws of nature. [+] abrupt, headlong, precipitate; [-] deliberate
[+] constant, immovable, inalterable, inflexible, 591 impiety n.
unmodifiable irreverence; wickedness
We must regard your blasphemy as an act of
582 impair v. im<in(=not)+pair<par(=equal) impiety.
damage; make worse or less, weaker; worsen; [+] irreverence, profanity
diminish in value 592 implacable a. im<in(=not)+plac(=soothe, peace, please)
Are you suggesting that the mere fact that he is that cannot be appeased; relentless; incapable
below averge height wuold impair his ability to of being pacified
serve as class president.; This arrest will impair As he watched his house go up in flames, he
her reputation in the community. felt that he was the victim of an implacable
[+] blemish, injure, mar, spoil, tarnish, vitiate fate.; Madame Defarge was the implacable
enemy of the Evermonde family.
583 impale v. [+] unappeasable
pierce
He was impaled by the spear hurled by his 593 implement n.v. im<in(=in)+ple(=fill)
adversary. tool or instrument for working with; carry an
[+] perforate, prick, puncture undertaking, agreement, promise into effect;
584 impasse n. im<in(=not)+pas (=stride, step) suppy what is needed; furnish with tools
blind alley; place or position from which there is In your training course for dental assistant, you
no way out; deadlock; predicament from which will become familiar with many of the
there is no escape implements that dentists use.; I am unwilling to
For a long time we lived in the illusion that implement this plan until I have assurances that
"everything would come out all right", but it has the full approval of your officials.
inevitably we arrived at the impasse where we [+] complete, fulfill
had to face realities and make painful
decisions.; In this impasse, all turned to prayer 594 implication n.
as their last hope. that which is hinted at or suggested
[+] cul-de-sac, dilemma If I understand the implications of your remark,
you do not trust our captain.
585 impassive a. im<in(=not)+pas (=feel, suffer) [+] allusion, connotation, inking, innuendo,
showing no sign of feeling; unmoved; without insinuation, intimation
feeling; not affected by pain 595 implicit a.
Psychologists tell us that people who seem to understood but not stated
be unusually impassive are often the ones It is implicit that you will come to our aid if we
most likely to lose emotional control of are attacked.
themselves in times of stress.; The American [+] implied, tacit
Indian has been incorrectly depicted as an 596 impolitic a.
impassive individual, undemonstrative and not wise
stoical. I think it is impolitic to raise this issue at the
[+] apathetic; [-] overwrought present time because the public is too angry.
[+] imprudent, indiscreet, injudicious
586 impede v. 597 imprecate v.
hinder; block curse; pray that evil will befall
The special prosecutor determined that the To imprecate Hitler's atrocities is not enough;
Attorney General, though inept, had not we must insure against any future practice of
intentionally set out to impede the progress of genocide.
the investigation. [+] damn, execrate
[+] hamper, obstruct; [-] assist 598 imprecation n.
587 impenitent a. a curse
not repentant
We could see by his brazen attitude that he 599 impromptu n.a.
was impenitent. im<in(=not)+pro(=before)+mpt<empt(=take)
[+] remorseless, uncontrite, unrepentant improvisation; an promptu
588 imperious a. im<in(=in, intensive)+per<par(=arrange) speech,performance,etc.; without preparation or
commanding; haughty; arrogant; urgent; advance thought; without previous preparation
domineering Far from being impromptu , all those jokes and
His tone of voice was so imperious that I wisecracks you hear on TV talk shows are
wasn't sure if he was asking me for a loan or usually prepared by professional gag writers
demanding payment of tribute.; His and are carefully rehearshed.; Her listeners
imperiousness indicated that he had long been were amazed that such a thorough presentation
accustomed to assuming command. could be made in an impromptu speech.
[+] haughtiness, hauteur, hubris, loftiness, [+] extemporaneous, improvised, offhand; [-]
superciliousness carefully rehearsed
600 improvident a. im<in(=not)+pro(=before, forth)+vid(=look)
589 impervious a. im<in(=not)+per(=through)+vi<via(=road, not looking to future needs; wasteful; thriftless
way) It is a commonplace of human experience that
not allowing water, etc. to pass through; not most improvident young people do not become
moved or influenced by; not penetrable; not aware of their folly until they are no longer
permitting passage through young.; He was constantly being warned to
His parents tried to encourage an interest in mend his improvident ways and begin to "save
literature, music and art, but he seemed to for a rainy day."
impervious to such influences.; You cannot [+] extravagant, lavish, prodigal, profligate,
change their habits for their minds are unthrifty
impervious to reasoning.
[+] impassable, impenetrable, impermeable,
imperviable, unpierceable



601 imprudent a. 612 incompatible a.
lacking caution; injudicious inharmonious
It is imprudent to exercise vigorously and The married couple argued incessantly and
become overheated when you are unwell. finally decided to separate because they were
[+] extravagent, lavish, prodigal, profligate, incompatible.
unthrifty [+] conflicting, disconsonant, discordant,
602 impugn v. im<in(=on, against)+pugn(=fight) discrepant, dissonant, incongruous,
attack by argument or criticism,express doubt incongruent, inconsonant
about a statement,act,quality,etc.; doubt; 613 incongruity n.
challenge; gainsay lack of harmony; absurdity
It is not for me to impugn his motives, but how The incongruity of his wearing sneakers with
could anyone except an overambitious formal attire amused the observers.
scoundrel have misted his friends in that way?;
I cannot impugn your honesty without evidence. 614 incorporeal a.
[+] contradict, contravene, gainsay, negate; [-] immaterial; without a material body
champion We must devote time to the needs of our
incorporeal mind as well as our corporeal body.
603 imputation n.
charge; repraoch 615 incorrigible a.
You cannot ignore the imputations in his in(=not)+cor<con(=together)+rig<rect(=straight)
speech that you are the guilty party. that cannt be corrected, improved, or reformed
[+] reproof beacause firmly established as a bad habit;
604 inarticulate a. uncorrectable
speechless; producing indistinct speech He has deceived me so many times that I am
He became inarticulate with rage and uttered forced to the conclusion that he is simply an
sounds without meaning. incorrigible liar.; Because he was an
[+] indistinct incorrigible criminal, he was sentenced to life
605 incarcerate v. imprisonment.
imprison
The warden will incarcerate the felon after 616 incubate v.
conviction. hatch; scheme
[+] confine, constrain, immure Inasmuch as our supply of electricity is cut off,
606 incessant a. in(=not)+ces (=go) we shall have to rely on the hens to incubate
continuous; not stopping; often repeated; these eggs.
uninterrupted
HIs feverish and incessant activity cannot hide 617 inculcate v. in(=in, on)+culc<calc(=tread)
the fact that he dosen't know what he is doing.; impress upon the mind by frequent repetition or
The crickets kept up an incessant chirping persistent urging; teach
which disturbed our attempts to fall asleep. Before we start out to inculcate certain
[+] ceaseless, continuous, everlasting, principles in young people, let's be very sure
interminable, perpetual, unceasing that these principles are truly desirable for them
and their society.; In an effort to inculcate
607 inchoate a. religious devotion, the officials ordered that the
recently begun; rudimentary; elementary school day begin with the singing of a hymn.
Before the Creation, the world was an inchoate [+] instruct
mass.
[+] embryonic, undeveloped; [-] fully formed; [-] 618 incursion n.
explicit; [-] completely formed; [-] fully realized temporary invasion
608 incisive a. in(=in, into)+cis(=cut) The nightly incursions and hit-and-run raids of
sharp and cutting; acute; clear-cut; cutting; our neighbors across the border tried the
sharp patience of the country to the point where we
In the Lincoln-Douglas debates, Lincoln asked decided to retaliate in force.
a few incisive question that showed up the [+] foray, raid; [-] retreat
fatal weaknesses in his opponent's position.; 619 indefatigability n.
His incisive remarks made us see the fallacy in tireless determination
our plans.
[+] biting, penetrating, trenchant 620 indefatigable a.
tireless
609 incognito a.e. He was indefatigable in his constant efforts to
in(=not)+co<con(=thoroughly)+gn<gno(=know) raise funds for the Red Cross.
concealed under a disguised identity; with an [+] inexhaustible
assumed name; with one's name, identity, etc. 621 indemnify v.
concealed; with identity concealed; using an make secure against loss; compensate for loss
assumed name The city will indemnify all home owners whose
Since her face is well known to movie fans all property is spoiled by this project.
over the world, there would be no point in her [+] reimburse, remunerate
traveling incognito .; The monarch enjoyed 622 indict v.
traveling through the town incognito and charge
mingling with the populace. If the grand jury indicts the suspect, he will go
to trial.
610 incoherent a. [+] arraign, criminate, incriminate, impeach
not logically coordinated, as to parts, elements, 623 indigence n.
or details poverty, indigent
Neither the economists nor the political
611 incommodious a. scientisis have found a way to wipe out the
not spacious inequities of wealth and eliminate indigence
In their incommodious quarters, they had to from our society.
improvise for closet space. [+] destitution, impecunious, impoverishness,
penury; [-] wealth



624 indigenous a. indi(=within)+gen(=birth)+ous(=having the 634 inequity n.
quality of) unfairness
native or beloning naturally In demanding equal pay for equal work, women
For many years, there was a tendnecy in the protest the basic inequity of a system that allots
part of American and Europeans to ignore the grater financial rewards to men.
highly developed indigenous cultures of the [+] injustice, patiality
peoples of Africa.; Tobacco is one of the 635 inert a.
indigenous plants which the early explorers lacking independent power to move; not active
found in this country. This experiment can be repeated with any inert
[+] aboriginal, endemic; [-] acquired object, for example, a rock or a piece of wood.
625 indignant a. 636 inertia n.
having such anger and scorn as is aroused by state of being inert or indisposed to move
meanness or wickedness Our inertia in this matter may prove disastrous;
we must move to aid our allies immediately.
626 indiscriminate a. in(=not)+dis(=apart)+crimin(=separate, [+] inactivity, stillness; [-] tendency to change
guilty, crime) motion
acting without care or taste; choosing at 637 infamous a. in(=not)+fam<fa(=say)
random; confused disgraceful; having a bad reputation; wicked;
The furnishings in his apartment are supposed notoriously bad
to be "original" and "colorful", but I think they For some years Benedict Arnold served
are an indiscriminate collection of junk.; She heroically in the American Revolution, but then
disapproved of her son's indiscriminate he disgraced his name for all time by an
television viewing and decided to restrict him to infamous act of treason.; Jesse James was an
educational programs. infamous outlaw.
[+] random [+] notorious, opprobrious
627 indolence n. 638 infer v. in(=in)+fer(=carry)
laziness reach an opinion from facts or reasoning;
He outgrew his youthful indolence to become a deduce; conclude
model of industry and alertness on the job. Am I to infer from your statement that there
[+] sloth, sluggishness would be no point in further negotiation?; We
628 indolent a. must be particularly cautious when we infer that
habitually inactive or idle a person is guilty on the basis of circumstantial
evidence.
629 indomitable a. in(=not)+domit(=tame)+able(=capable of) [+] reason
unyielding; that cannot be subdued or
conquered; unconquerable 639 ingenuous a. in(=in)+gen(=birth, creation)
By 1781, George Washington's green recruits frank; open; innocent; natural; naive; young;
of a few years earlier had beed forged into an unsophisticated
indomitable army.; The founders of our country Can you be so ingenuous that you don't realize
had indomitable willpower. she is paying us all those phony compliments to
[+] inconquerable, insuperable, insurmountable, get something out of us?; These remarks
invincible indicate that you are ingenuous and unaware of
life's harsher realities.
630 indubitably a. [+] artless, unaffected, unsophisticated
beyond a doubt
Because her argument was indubitably valid, 640 ingratiate v. in(=in)+grat(=thank, pleasing, favor)
the judge accepted it. bring oneself into favor,especially in order to
gain an adventage; flatter; become popular with
631 indulgent a. in(=to)+dulg(=yield)+ent(=having the quality How can we have any respect for people who
of) try to ingratiate themselves by offering flattery
inclined to indulge; lenient or kind, often to and favors?; He tried to ingratiate himself into
excess; humoring; yielding; lenient her parents' good graces.
Judge Burnham has a reputation for being
indulgent but not when confronting a teenager
charged with reckless driving.; An indulgent 641 inherent a.
parent may spoil a child by creating an artificial firmly established by nature or habit
atmosphere of leniency. His inherent love of justice compelled him to
[+] charitable, clement, lenient, merciful come to their aid.
632 ineluctable a. in(=not)+e<ex(=out)+luct(=struggle) [+] congenital, inborn, innate, intrinsic
that cannot be escaped from; irresistible; not to 642 inimical a. in(=not)+im<am(=love)
be escaped hostile; harmful; unfriendly; hostile
Letting the grim facts speak for themselves, the We shall oppose any changes in the labor code
speaker explained quietly the ineluctable that appear inimical to the health and safety of
tragedy that results from drug abuse.; He felt workers.; She felt that they were inimical and
that his fate was ineluctable and refused to were hoping for her downfall.
make any attempt to improve his lot. [+] antagonistic
[+] inescapable, inevasible, unavoidable,
unescapable 643 iniquitous a.
unjust; wicked
633 inept a. in(=not)+ept<apt(=fit) I cannot approve of the iniquitous methods you
not suitable to the purpose; wrong in a foolish used to gain your present position.
and awkward way; unsuited; absurd; [+] immoral, reprobate, sinful, vicious
incompetent 644 innate a. in(=in)+nat(=to be born)
You may criticize the roads and the lights, but existing naturally rather than acquired; existing
the fact is that most automobile accidents are as an inherent attribute; inborn
caused simply by inept drives.; The constant Only when we tried to carry out the plan did its
turmoil in the office proved that she was an innate defects become evident to us.; His
inept administrator. innate talent for music was soon recognized by
[+] inappropriate his parents.
[+] congenital, congenital, inherent, intrinsic



645 innocuous a. in(=not)+noc(=harm) 659 intermittent a. inter(=between)+mit(=send)
causing no harm; harmless stopping and starting again at intervals;
The tough leadership we need in these troubled periodic; on and off
times will not come from uncertain and You cannot hope to make good at this job by
innocuous personalities.; Let him drink it; it is exerting intermittent efforts; you must do your
innocuous and will have no ill effect. best every day and every hour of the day.; Our
[+] innoxious picnic was marred by intermittent rains.
[+] fitful, recurrent
646 innovate v.
to introduce or strive to introduce new things 660 intractable a. in(=not)+tract(=draw)
unruly or stubborn; not easily controlled or dealt
647 innuendo n. with; unruly; refractory
hint; insinuation After repeated efforts to appeal to his "better"
I resent the innuendos in your statement more nature had proved completely fruitless, I
than the statement itself. decided that he was utterly intractable .; The
[+] allusion, implication, insinuation, intimation horse was intractable and refused to enter the
648 inordinate a. in(=not)+ordin(=order) starting gate.
not properly restrained or controlled; excessive; [+] fractious, headstrong, obstinate,
immoderate; unrestrained; excessive pertinacious, perverse, recalcitrant, stubborn,
Since the townspeople felt that the fee asked by unmanageable
the Pied Piper was inordinate they decided to
pay him nothing at all.; She had an inordinate 661 intransigence n.
fondness for candy. state of stubborn unwillingness to compromise
[+] exorbitant, immoderate, intemperate, The intransigence of both parties in the dispute
unconscionable, unrestrained makes an early settlement almost impossible to
obtain.
649 insalubrious a.
detrimental to health 662 intransigent n.a. in(=not)+trans(=across)+ig(=drive)
a person who is intransigent; uncompromising,
650 insalubrity n. especially in politics; refusing any compromise
the quality of being insalubrious and debilitating I am proud to have it said of me that I am
stubborn and intransigent when genuine moral
651 inscrutable a. in(=not)+scrut(=examine) issues are involved.; The strike settlement has
mysterious; that cannot be understood or collapsed because both sides are intransigent.
known; incomprehensible; not to be discovered
I tried to make some sense out of the strange
orders he had given us, but his plan and 663 intrepid a. in(=not)+trep<trem(=fear)
purpose remained utterly inscrutable .; I fail to fearless; bold
understand the reasons for your outlandish Despite the threats made against his life, the
behavior; your motives are inscrutable. intrepid prosecutor was able to obtain a
[+] arcane, mysterious, mystic conviction of the corrupt officials.; For his
intrepid conduct in battle, he was promoted.
652 insensible a. [+] audacious, brave, courageous, dauntless,
unconscious; unresponsive valorous; [-] apprehensive
Sherry and I are very different; at iomes when I
would be covered with embarrassment, she 664 intrinsically e.
seems insensible to shame. essentially; inherently; naturally; intrinsic
[+] callous, impassive, insensitive, inured Although my grandmother's china has
653 insipid a. intrinsically little value, I shall always cherish it
tasteless; dull for the memories it evokes.
I am bored by your insipid talk. [+] inherently, innately, naturally
[+] flavorless, savorless, tasteless, unpalatable 665 inured a.
654 insolvent a. accustomed; hardened
backrupt; lacking money to pay She became inured to the Alaskan cold.
When rumors that he was insolvent reached his [+] familiarized
creditors, they began to press him rer payment 666 invective n. in(=in, into, to, against)+vect<veh(=carry)
of the money due them. abuse language; curses; violent expressions
[+] solvent Instead of facts and logic, he uaed
655 insouciant a. rhetoricaltricks and slashing invective to attack
indifferent; without concern or care his opponent.; He had expected criticism but
Your insouciant attitude at such a critical not the invective which greeted his proposal.
moment indicates that you do not understand [+] billingsgate, contumely, obloquy, scurrility,
the gravity of the situation. vituperation
[+] listless
656 insularity n. 667 inveigh v.
narrow-mindedness; isolation denounce; utter censure or invective
The insularity of the islanders manifested itself He inveighed against the demagoguery of the
in their suspicion of anything foreign. previous speaker and urged that the audience
[-] cosmopolitanism reject his philosophy as dangerous.
657 intemperance n. [+] abuse
immoderate action or indulgence, as of the 668 inveigle v.
appetites lead astray; wheedle
She was inveigled into joining the club after an
658 interdict v. initial reluctance.
prohibit; forbid [+] allure, bait, decoy, entice, lure, seduce,
Civilized nations must interdict the use of tempt; [-] request directly
nuclear weapons of we expect our society to 669 irascible a.
live. irritable; easily angered
[+] ban, enjoin, inhibit Her irascible temper frightened me.
[+] choleric, fractious, peevish, petulant, touchy
670 ironic a.
resulting in an unexpected and contray manner
It is ironic that his success came when he least
wanted it.



671 irreparable a. ir<in(=not)+re(=again)+par(=arrange) 685 lachrymose a.
that cannot be repaired, mended, remedied, producing tears
restored, etc.; not able to be corrected or His voice has a lachrymose quality which is
repaired more appropriate at a funeral than a class
A practical diplomat must proceed on the reunion.
assumption that no conflict of ideas or interests [+] lugubrious, mournful
between nations, no matter how serious, is 686 laconic a.
actually irreparable .; Your apology cannot brief and to the point
atone for the irreparable damage you have done Many of the characters portrayed by Clint
to her reputation. Eastwood are laconic types; strong men of few
[+] irrecoverable, irredeemable, irremediable words.
[+] compendious, concise, succinct, terse; [-]
672 itinerary n. verbose; [-] garrulous
plan of a trip 687 laggard a.
Before leaving for his first visit to France and slow; sluggish
England, he discussed his itinerary with people The sailor had been taught not to be laggard in
who had been there and with his travel agent. carrying out orders.
[+] dawdling, delaying, dilatory, loitering,
673 jaded a. procrastinating
fatigued; surfeited 688 lambent a.
He looked for exotic foods to stimulate his jaded flickering; softly radiant
appetite. They sat quietly before the lambent glow of the
fireplace.
674 jeopardy n. [+] brilliant, effulgent, lucent, luminous,
exposure to death or danger lustrous, radiant, refulgent
She cannot be placed in double jeopardy. 689 lament v.
[+] hazard, peril to express sorrow
675 jettison v. Across the nation and around the world, people
throw overboard lamented the death of Dr. Martin Luther King,
In order to enable the ship to ride safely through Jr.
the storm, the captain had to jettison much of
his cargo. 690 languid a.
[+] abdicate, discard weary; sluggish; listless
676 jocose a. Her siege of illness left her languid and pallid.
giving to joking [+] lackadaisical
The salesman was so jocose that many of his 691 lascivious a.
customers suggested that he become a lustful
"stand-up" comic. The lascivious books were banned by the
[+] droll, facetious, humorous, jocular, clergy.
ludicrous, witty [+] incontinent, lecherous, lewd, libertine,
677 jocund a. libidinous, licentious
merry 692 lassitude n. lass(=weary)
Santa Claus is always vivacious and jocund. tiredness; state of being uninterested in things;
[+] blithe languor; weariness
678 judicious a. jud(=judge)+ici(=s.e.)+ous(=having the Sometimes we feel lassitude on a hot summer
quality of) day.; The hot, tropical weather created a feeling
showing or having good sense; wise; of lassitude and encouraged drowsiness.
determined by sound judgment [+] ennui, listlessness, tedium, weariness; [-] a
By careful planning and judicious feeling of vigor
investsments,he increased greatly the fortune
his parents had left him.; At a key moment in 693 latency n.
his life, he made a judicious investment that the state of being dormant
was the foundation of his later wealth.
[+] prudent, sapient 694 latent a. lat(=carry, bear)+ent(=having the quality of)
present but not yet active, developed or visible;
679 ken n. dormant; hidden
range of knowledge It is up to us to get rid of any latent prejudices
I cannot answer your question since this matter that we may still hold against members of other
is beyond my ken. races and nationalities.; Her latent talent was
cf. gamut; purview, scope discovered by accident.
680 kinship n. [+] abeyant, potential, quiescent
a close connection marked by community of
interests or similarity in nature or character; 695 laudatory a.
state of relatedness or connection by blood or expressing praise
marriage or adoption The critics' laudatory comments helped to make
her a star.
681 kith n. [+] encomiastic, eulogistic, laudative,
familiar friends panegyrical
He always helped both his kith and kin 696 lax a.
careless
682 knavery n. We dislike restaurants where the service is lax
rascality and inattentive.
We cannot condone such knavery in public [+] loose, remiss
officials. 697 lecherous a.
cf. rascal; [-] probity, uprightness impure in thought and act; lustful; unchaste
683 labyrinth n. He is a lecherous and wicked old man.
maze
Tom and betty were lost in the labyrinth of 698 lethal a.
secret caves. deadly
It is unwise to leave lethal weapons where
684 lacerate v. children may find them.
mangle; tear [+] fatal, mortal, pestilential
Her body was lacerated in the automobile
crash.
[+] rend



699 lethargic a. 712 loquacious a. loqu(=say)+aci(=s.e.)+ous(=many, full)
drowsy; dull talkative,fond of talking
The stuffy room made her lethargic. There is an old folk tradition that women are
[+] comatose, torpid, dormant more loquacious than men, but all the men I
700 levee n. know do their full share of talking.; She is very
earthen or stone embankment to prevent loquacious and can speak on the telephone for
flooding hours.
As the river rose and theratened to overflow the [+] garrulous, verbose; [-] taciturn
levee, emergency workers rushed to reinforce
the walls with sandbags. 713 lout n.
[+] bank clumsy person
701 levity n. lev(=light, lift)+ity(=act) The delivery boy is an awkward lout.
tendnecy to treat serious matters without cf. flout
respect; lack of seriousness; lightness 714 loutish a.
Although the students made jokes about the ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in
coming exams, we knew that beneath the levity behavior or appearance
they were quite worried.; Such levity is
improper on this serious occasion. 715 lucent a.
[+] flippancy; [-] gravity shining; bright
The moon's lucent rays silvered the river.
702 lewd a.
lustful 716 lucid a. luc(=light)
They found his lewd stories objectionable. clear; lucent; bright; easily understood
[+] incontinent, lascivious, lecherous, libertine, And the scientific method of fearless thought,
libidnous, licentious exhaustively lucid statement, and exhaustively
703 liaison n. li<lig(=bind)+ai(=s.e.)+son<sion(=act) criticized planning, which has given him these
connection, linkage between two separate as yet uncontrollable powers, gives him also the
groups; illicit sexual relationship; officer who hope of controlling these powers.; His
acts as go-between for two armies explanation was lucid and to the point.
Because the Pacific theater in World War II [+] brilliant, effulgent, lambent, luminous,
involved amphibious warfare, one of the great radiant, refulgent; pellucid, translucent,
problems was to maintain effective liaisions transparent, unambiguous; [-] murky; [-] vague
among the land, sea, and air forces.; As the
liaison, he had to avoid offending the leaders of 717 lucrative a.
the two armies. profitable
He turned his hobby into a lucrative profession.
[+] remunerative
704 libertine n. 718 lugubrious a.
debauched person; roue mournful
Although she was aware of his reputation as a The lugubrious howling of the dogs added to
libertine, she felt she could reform him and help our sadness.
him break his dissolute way of life. [+] doleful, dolorous, lamentable, plaintive,
[+] profligate, voluptuary, wanton; [-] ascetic woeful
705 licentious a. 719 luminous a. lumin(=light)+ous(=full, many)
wanton; lewd; dissolute giving out light; bright; clear; easily understood;
The licentious monarch helped bring about his shining; issuing light
country's downfall. His luminous intelligence has helped to guide
[+] incontinent, lascivious, lecherous, libertine, the nation during a time of confusion and
libidinous, lustful darkness.; The sun is a luminous body.
706 ligneous a. [+] brilliant, effulgent, fulgent, lambent, lucent,
like wood radiant, refulgent
Petrified wood may be ligneous in appearance,
but it is stone-like in composition. 720 lurid a.
wild; sensational
707 lionize v. The lurid stories he told shocked his listeners.
treat as a celebrity [+] eerie, ghastly, grisly, gruesome, macabre
She enjoyed being lionized and adored by the 721 lustrous a.
public. shining
[+] glorify, honor Her large and lustrous eyes gave a touch of
708 lithe a. beauty to a otherwise drab face.
flexible; supple [+] brilliant, effulgent, fulgent, lambent, lucent,
Her figure was lithe and willowy. luminous, radiant, refulgent
[+] lissom(e), lithesome 722 macerate v.
709 litigate v. waste away
to cause to become the subject-matter of a Cancer macerated his body.
suitat law [+] emaciate; cf. lacerate; [-] harden by drying
723 magnanimity n.
710 litigation n. extremely liberal generosity of spirit
lawsuit
Try to settle this amicably; I do not want to start 724 magnanimous a. magn(=great)+anim(=mind)+ous(=having
litigation. the quality of)
[+] suit having generosity; generous
711 livid a. Churchill told his countrymen to be resolute in
lead-colored; black and blue; enraged war,defiant in defeat,and magnanimous in
His face was so livid with rage that we were victory.; The philanthropist was most
afraid that he might have an attack of apoplexy. magnanimous.
[+] ashen, pallid, wan [+] benevolent, chivalrous, considerate, lofty
725 magnate n.
person of prominence or influence
The steel magnate decided to devote more time
to city politics.
[+] tycoon



726 maladroit a. mal(=bad)+a(=to)+droit<rect(=straight, right) 738 mellifluous a. mel
not adroit; clumsy; tactless; clumsy; bungling (=honey)+i(=s.e.)+flu(=flow)+ous(=having the
Steiner's effort to settle the differences between quality of)
the two factions were so maladroit that what sweet-sounding, smooth-flowing; flowing
had begun as a rift became a yawning chasm.; smoothly; smooth
In his usual maladroit way, he managed to Said Churchill to the British people after the
upset the cart and spill the food. Munich agreement:We must reject these
[+] gauche, unskillful mellifluous assurances of 'peace in our time'
and realize that we have sustained a crushing
727 malediction n. male<mal(=bad)+dict(=say) defeat.; Italian is a mellifluous language.
curse; prayer to God that someone or somthing [+] dulcet, euphonious, harmonious, mellifluent
may be destroyed, hurt, etc 739 mendacious a.
Blows with cudgels and missiles may fracture lying; false
my skeletal structure, but maledictions will He was a pathological liar, and his friends
leave me unscathed.; The witch uttered learned to discount his mendacious stories.
maledictions against her captors. [+] deceitful, dishonest, fraudulent, unveracious
[+] anathema, imprecation, malison 740 mendicant n.
beggar
728 malefactor n. male<mal(=bad)+fact(=do, make) From the moment we left the ship, we were
wrongdoer or criminal surrounded by mendicants and peddlers.
Shortly after the crime, the malefactor was
apprehended and turned over to the police.; We 741 mentor n.
must try to bring these malefactors to justice. teacher
[+] offender During this very trying period, she could not
have had a better mentor, for the teacher was
729 malicious a. sympathetic and understanding.
dictated by hatred or spite [+] instructor, tutor
The malicious neighbor spread the gossip. 742 mercenary n.a. merc(=trade)+en(=s.e.)+ary(=relating to)
[+] malevolent, malignant soldier hired for pay to serve in a foreign army;
730 malign v. working only for money or other reward;
speak evil of; defame inspired by love of money; interested in money
Because of her hatred of the family, she or gain
maligns all who are friendly to them. Of course she wants to make money from her
[+] asperse, calumniate, denigrate, libel, books! That doesn't mean that she's
slander, traduce, vilify, decry mercenary and indifferent to doing good work.;
731 malleable a. I am certain that your action was prompted by
capable of being shaped by pounding mercenary motives.
Gold is a malleable metal.
[+] adaptable, plastic supple
732 mandatory n.a. mand(=order)+at(=s.e.)+ory(=relating to) 743 mercurial a.
person or state to whom a mandate has been fickle; changing
given; of a command; compulsory, obligatory He was of a mercurial temperament and
In this state, attendance at school is mandatory therefore unpredictable.
for children between the ages of six and [+] capricious, fickle, inconstant, unstable; [-]
seventeen.; These instructions are mandatory; constant
any violation will be severly punished. 744 meretricious a.
[+] compulsory, required flashy; tawdry
Her jewels were inexpensive but not
733 manifest a.v. meretricious.
understandable; clear [+] garish, gaudy
His evil intentions were manifest and yet we 745 metamorphose v.
could not stop him. change completely the nature of something
[+] distinct, obvious, unambiguous [-] remain unaltered
734 marauder n. 746 metamorphosis n. morph(=form)
raider; intruder change of form or character, eg. by natural
The sounding of the alarm frightened the growth or development
marauders. The metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly is
cf. maraud; depredator, despoiler, freebooter, typical of many such changes in animal life.;
pillager, plunderer, raider, ravager The metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly is
735 maudlin a. typical of many such changes in animal life.
effusively sentimental [-] continuation without change
I do not like such maudlin pictures. I call them
tearjerkers. 747 meticulous a.
[+] romantic excessively careful
736 maverick n. He was meticulous in checking his accounts
rebel; nonconformist and never made mistakes.
To the masculine literary establishment, George [+] fastidious, fussy, heedful, punctilious,
sand with her insistence on wearing trousers scrupulous
and smoking cigars was clearly a maverick who 748 mettle n.
fought her proper womanly role. courage; spirit
[+] dissenter When challenged by the other horses in the
737 meander v. race, the thoroughbred proved its mettle by its
to wind or turn in its course determination to hold the lead.
It is difficult to sail up this stream because of [+] dauntlessness
the way it meanders through the countryside. 749 mien n.
[-] move purposively demeanor; bearing
She had the gracious mien of a queen.
[+] comportment
750 minion n.
a servile dependent
He was always accompanied by several of his
minions because he enjoyed their subservience
and flattery.
[+] sycophant



751 misanthrope n. anthrop(=man) 765 mundane a. mund(=world)
hater of mankind; person who avoids society; worldly; dull, ordinary; worldly as opposed to
one who hates mankind spiritual
The misanthrope chose to live alone.; We He devoted himself to the spiritual needs of his
thought the hermit was a misanthrope because followers, and left to his aides such mundane
he shunned our society. tasks as providing food and shelter.; He was
[+] philanthropist concerned only with mundane matters,
especially the daily stock market quotations.
752 misanthropy n. anthrop(=man) [+] earthly, secular, uncelestial, worldly; [-]
hatred of mankind exotic; [-] unearthly
He forgot his misanthropy when he fell in love.
766 munificent a. mun(=gift, service)+i(=s.e.)+fic(=make, do)
+ent(=having the quality of)
753 mite n. extremely generous; large in amount or splendid
very small object or creature; small coin in quality; very generous
Gnats are annoying mites that sting. My sad story is that after working for three
[+] particle hours in the hot sun cleaning up the yard, I
754 mitigate v. received the munificent sum of 1 dollar 75
appease cents.; The munificent gift was presented to the
Nothing he did could mitigate her wrath; she bride by her rich uncle.
was unforgiving. [+] bountiful
[+] allay, alleviate, assuage, mollify, palliate,
relieve; [-] exacerbate 767 mutinous a.
755 mnemonic a. unruly; rebellious
pertaining to memory The captain had to use force to quiet his
He used mnemonic tricks to master new words. mutinous crew.
[+] contumacious, insubordinate, insurgent
756 modulate v. mod(=fit)+ul(=s.e.)+ate(=make) 768 myriad n.
regulate; change the voice; vary the frequency, very large number
amplitude or phase of a waves Myriads of mosquitoes from the swamps
In spite of my extreme terror, I made every effort invaded our village every twilight.
to modulate my voice and speak calmly.
769 nefarious a.
very wicked
757 mollify v. he was universally feared because of his many
soothe nefarious deeds.
We tried to mollify the hysterical child by [+] flagrant, infamous, vicious
promising her many gifts. 770 nemesis n.
[+] allay, alleviate, appease, assuage, mitigate, revenging agent
pacify, placate, propitiate, relieve; [-] ire Captain Bligh vowed to be Christian's nemesis.
758 molten a.
in a melted and therefore very hot state; made 771 neophyte n. phyt(=to plant)
of metal that has been melted and cast person who has newly been converted to some
The workers carefully ladled the molten iron belief or religion; beginner; recent convert;
into the bell-shaped mold.; The city of Pompeii beginner
was destroyed by volcanic ash rather than by After her novel's success she was no longer
molten lava flowing from Mount Vesuvius. considered a neophyte .; This mountain slope
[+] liguefied contains slides that will challenge experts as
759 moot a. well as neophytes.
debatable [+] apprentice, novice, tyro
Our tariff policy is a moot subject.
[+] disputable, dubious 772 nettle v.
760 mordant a. mord<mors(=bite)+ant(=having the quality sting oneself with nettles; make rather angry;
of) annoy; annoy; vex
biting; sarcastic; biting; sarcastic; stinging I regret that Nancy was nettled by my
I noticed with approval that his mordant unfavorable review of her short story, but I had
remarks were intended to deflate the pompous to express my opinion honestly.; Do not let him
and unmask the hypocritical.; Actors feared the nettle you with his sarcastic remarks.
critic's mordant pen. [+] exasperate, irritate, peeve, provoke
[+] caustic, mordacious, scathing, trenchant 773 nexus n.
761 morose a. connection
ill-humored; sullen I fail to see the nexus which binds these two
When we first meet Hamlet, we find him widely separated events.
morose and depressed. [+] junction, link; [-] disconnected components
[+] dour, gloomy, saturnine, sullen, morbid; [-] 774 nostalgic a.
cheerful; [-] charming unhappy at being away and longing for familiar
762 motif n. things or persons
theme
This simple motif runs throughout the entire 775 nostrum n.
score. questionable medicine
No quack selling nostrums is going to cheat
763 motility n. me.
ability to move spontaneously [+] cure-all, elixir, panacea
Certain organisms exhibit remarkable motility; 776 notorious a. not(=know)+ori(=s.e.)+ous(=many, full)
motile spores, for example, may travel for miles widly known for something bad; outstandingly
before coming to rest. bad; unfavorably known
[+] locomotion He is notorious for his habit of taking small
764 multifarious a. fa<fac(=make) loans from friends and then conveniently
varied, diversified; varied; greatly diversified forgetting about them.; Captain Kidd was
The actor has appeared in multifarious roles.; A notorious pirate.
career woman and mother, she was constantly [+] flagrant, infamous
busy with the multifarious activities of her daily
life.
[+] diverse, manifold, multiform



777 noxious a. 787 obsequious a. ob(=in the way)+sequ(=follow)
harmful too eager to obey or advantage; showing
We must trace the source of these noxious excessive respect from hope of reward or
gases before they asphyxiate us. advantage; slavishly attentive; servile;
[+] baneful, deadly, pernicious, pestilential, sycophantic
deleterious During imperial times, the Roman Senate was
778 nugatory a. little more than a collection of obsequious yes
futile; worthless men, intent on preserving their own lives by
This agreement is nugatory for no court will gratifying the Emperor's every whim.; Nothing is
enforce it. more disgusting to me than the obsequious
[+] paltry, ineffectual, useless; [-] consequential demeanor of the people who wait upon you.
779 nullify v. [+] fawning, toadying, truckling
to make invalid
Once the contract was nullified, it no longer had 788 obsolete a.
any legal force. outmoded
[+] abolish, abrogate, annihilate, annul, That word is obsolete; do not use it.
invalidate, vitiate [+] outdate, outmode
780 oaf n. 789 obtrude v. ob(=in the way, intensive)+trud/trus(=thrust)
stupid, awkward person push oneself, one's opinions, etc. forward when
He called the unfortunate waiter a clumsy oaf. unwanted; force oneself upon others; push into
prominence
781 obdurate a. ob(=intensive)+dur(=last) We were eager to be favorably impressed, but
stubborn, obstinate, inflexible as he continued to speak, the one fact that
In spite of all our efforts to appeal to whatever obtruded itself on all of us was his utter
human sympathics the kidnappers might have, incapacity for the office.; The other members of
they remainded obdurate .; He was obdurate in the group object to the manner in which you
his refusal to listen to our complaints.; He was obtrude your opinions into matters of no
obdurate in his refusal to our complaints. concern to you.
[+] obstinate, perverse, unyielding; [-] [+] impose, intrude
complaisant; [-] complaisant; [-] flexible
790 obviate v. ob(=away)+vi<via(=carry, way)
782 obeisance n. ob(=intensive)+eis<aud(=hear) get rid of; clear away; prevent by effective
deep bow of respect or homage; homage; measures; make unnecessary; get rid of
obedience, submission A compromise agreement reached in the
The Bible tells us that visitors to the court of judge's chambers would obviate the need for a
Solomon, the great Hebrew king, willingly did long, costly lawsuit.; I hope this contribution will
obeisance unto him.; She made an obeisance obviate any need for further collections of
as the king and queen entered the room. funds.
[+] deference, reverence [+] eliminate, remove
783 obfuscate v. ob(=upon, over)+fusc(=dark) +ate(=make) 791 occult a. oc<ob(=intensive)+cul<cel(=hide)
darken or obscure the mind; bewilder; confuse; hidden; secret; mysterious; supernatural;
muddle magical; mysterious; secret; supernatural
Please do not try to obfuscate your There is evidence which proves that many
responsibility in this matter by irrelevent persons supposed to have occult powers have
criticisms of other people.; Do not obfuscate the either been clever frauds or the victims of
issues by dragging in irrelevant arguments. self-deception.; The occult rites of the
[+] bewilder, confound, confuse, disconcert, organization were revealed only to members.
embarrass, fluster, perplex, nonplus, abash [+] mystic, uncanny; [-] readily fathomable; [-]
bare
784 objurgate v.
scold; rebuke severely 792 odious a.
I am afraid he will objurgate us publicly for this hateful
offense. I find the task of punishing you most odious.
[+] abhorrent, abominable, detestable, loath,
785 obliterate v. ob(=against)+liter(=letter) repulsive
rub, or blot out; remove all signs of; destroy; 793 officious a. of<ob(=in the way)+fic(=do, make)
destroy completely very fond of giving unwelcome services or
I am willing to forgive you, but I can never advice; meddlesome; excessively trying to
obliterate from my mind the memory of your please
dishonesty.; The tidal wave obliterated several And there was good old Dan, shouting orders,
island villages. handing out papers, and generally making an
[+] delete, erase, efface, expunge officious nuisance of himself!; Browning
informs us that the Duke resented the bough of
786 obloquy n. ob(=against)+loqu(=say) cherries some officious fool brought to please
bad words spoken of a person or thing; ill the Duchess.
repute; disgrade; slander; disgrace; infamy [+] intrusive, meddlesome, obtrusive
I knew that if I ran for public office, I would be
exposed to severe criticism, but I never 794 oligarchy n.
expected such a flood of obloquy .; I resent the government by a few
obloquy that you are casting upon my The feudal oligarchy was supplanted by an
reputation. autocracy.
795 ominous a.
threatening
These clouds are ominous; they portend a
severe storm.
[+] (n.) omen



796 omniscient a. sci(=know); 806 ostracize v. ostrac(=shell)
omni(=all)+sci(=know)+ent(=having the quality shut out from society; refuse to meet, talk to,
of) etc.; exclude from public favor; ban
all knowing, having unlimited authority; knowing The ancient Greeks ostracized a dangerous
all; having complete or infinite knowledge; citizen by public vote.; As soon as the
all-knowing newspapers carried the story of his connection
When her prediction came true, we referred to with the criminals, his friends began to
her as the omniscient Sarah.; I do not pretend ostracize him.
to be omniscient, but I am positive about this [+] banish, exile, expatriate, expel, relegate, oust
fact.
807 palatial a.
797 opalescent a. magnificent
iridescent He proudly showed us through his palatial
The Ancient Mariner admired the opalescent home.
sheen on the water. [+] impressive, regal, splendid
808 palindrome n.
798 opaque a. a word or phrase that reads the same backward
dark; not transparent as forward
The opaque window kept the sunlight out of the
room. 809 palliate v.
[+] nontransparent, obscure, vague ease pain; make less guilty of offensive
799 opprobrious a. Doctors must palliate that which they cannot
disgraceful cure.
I find your conduct so opprobrious that I must [+] alleviate, mitigate, moderate, soften
exclude you from classes. 810 pallid a.
[+] dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious; [-] pale; wan
irreproachable Because his occupation required that he work
800 opulence n. opul(=wealth) at night and sleep during the day, he had an
wealth, abundance exceptionally pallid complexion.
Vistors from Europe are amazed at the [+] ashen
opulence of this country.; Visitors from Europe 811 palpable a. palp(=touch)+able(=capable of)
are amazed and impressed by the opulence of that can be felt or touched; clear to the mind;
this country. tangible; easily perceptible
[+] affluence Nutritionists emphasize that there is a palpable
difference between "eating to live" and "living to
801 ornate a. orn(=decorate)+ate(=having the quality of) eat".; I cannot understand how you could
richly ornamented; full of flowery language; not overlook such a palpable blunder.
simple in style or vocabulary; excessively [+] detectable, discernible
decorated; highly decorated
He has a very ornate writing style, using many 812 paltry a.
unusual words, figures of speech, and involved insignificant; petty
constructions.; Furniture of the Baroque period This is a paltry sum to pay for such a
can be recognized by its ornate carvings. masterpiece.
[+] baroque, flamboyant, rococo [+] puny, trivial, unconsequential
813 pandemonium n. demon(=demon)
802 oscillate v. wild and noisy disorder; wild tumult
vibrate pendulumlike; waver The station was pandemonium at rush hour.;
It is interesting to note how public opinion When feared the AIDS epidemic would soon
oscillates between the extremes of optimism reach pandemic proportions.
and pessimism. [+] clamor, hubbub, uproar
[+] pendulate, sway, swing
803 ossify v. 814 panegyric n. pan(=all)+egyr(=bring together)+ic(=nature
change or harden into bone of)
When he called his opponent a "bonehead," he a formal speech or writing praising a person or
implied that his adversary's brain had ossified event; high or hyperbolic praise,laudation;
and that he was not capable of clear thinking. formal praise
Instead of mouthing empty panegyrics to the
804 ostensible a. os<ob(=over, against)+tens(=stretch) Bill of Rights, let's strive to make it a reality in
put forward in an attempt to hide the real everyday life.; The modest hero blushed as he
reason; apparent; pretended; apparent; listened to the panegyrics uttered by the
professed; pretended speakers about his valorous act.
Experience revealed, somewhat to our surprise, [+] compliment, encomium, eulogy
that the candidate's ostensible reason for 815 paradigm n.
office were also his real reasons.; Although the model; example; pattern
ostensible purpose of this expedition is to Pavlov`s experiment in which he trains a dog to
discover new lands, we are really interested salivate on hearing a bell is a paradigm of the
finding new markets for our products. conditioned-response experiment in behavioral
[+] alleged, pretended psychology.
[+] archetype, paragon, standard
805 ostentatious a. os<ob(=against, over)+tent(=stretch) 816 paradox n. para(=beside, apart from)+dox(=opinion)
done for unnecessary display; liking to attract statement that seems to say something
notice; showy; pretentious opposite to common sense or the truth, but
Isn't it rather ostentatious to wear a Phi Beta which may contain a truth; statement that looks
kappa key on a chain around your neck?; The false but is actually correct
real hero is modest, never ostentatious. At sometime in our lives, all of us discover the
truth of the ancient paradox that by giving
freely to others, we gain more for ourselves.;
Wordsworth's "The child is father to the man" is
an example of paradox.



817 paragon n. para(=beside)+gon(=compare, test, angle) 831 paucity n.
a model or pattern of perfection or excellence; scarcity
model of perfection They closed the restaurant because the paucity
My parents set up my older brother as such a of customers made it uneconomical to operate.
paragon that I despaired of ever being able to [+] insufficiency, poverty
follow in his footstep.; The class disliked him 832 peculate v.
because the teacher was always pointing to him steal; embezzle
as a paragon of virtue. Her peculations were not discovered until the
[+] archetype, paradigm auditors found discrepancies in the financial
statements.
818 parallel a. [+] defalcate
to cause to correspond or lie in the same 833 pecuniary a.
direction and equidistant in all parts pertaining to money
Nobody can parallel him in ability. I never expected a pecuniary reward for my
work in this activity.
819 parallelism n. par<para(=beside, side by side)+al (=other) [+] financial, monetary
the state of never meeting because always at 834 pedagogue n.
the same distance from each other; similarity; teacher; dull and formal teacher
state of being parallel; similarity He could never be a stuffy pedagogue; his
It may be doubted whether there is any exact classes were always lively and filled with humor.
parallelism between muscular strength and [+] instructor, tutor
hairiness.; There is a striking parallelism 835 pedagogy n.
between the twins. teaching; art of education
[+] analogy, comparison Though Maria Montessori gained fame for her
innovations in pedagogy, it took years before
820 parapet n. her teaching techniques were common practice
low wall at edge of roof or balcony in American schools.
The best way to attack the soldiers fighting
behind the parapets on the roof is by 836 pedantic a.
bombardment from the air. showing off learning; bookish
[+] rampart What you say is pedantic and reveals an
821 paraphernalia n. unfamiliarity with the realities of life.
equipment; odds and ends [+] scholastic
His desk was cluttered with paper, pen , ink, 837 pellucid a.
dictionary and other paraphernalia of the writing transparent; limpid; easy to understand
craft. After reading these stodgy philosophers, I find
his pellucid style very enjoyable.
822 pariah n. [+] lucent, lucid, translucent
social outcast 838 penchant n.
I am not a pariah to be shunned and ostracized. strong inclination; liking
[+] derelict He had a strong penchant for sculpture and
823 parity n. owned many statues.
equality; close resemblance [+] predilection, predisposition, proclivity,
I find your analogy inaccurate because I do not propensity, tendency; [-] dislike
see the parity between the two illustrations. 839 pensive a.
[+] analogy, equality, equivalence, parallelism dreamily thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of
824 parley n. sadness
conference The pensive youth gazed at the painting for a
The peace parley has not produced the long time and then sighed.
anticipated truce. [+] cogitative, meditative , musing, pondering,
[+] conversation, discussion, palaver reflecting.
825 parry v. 840 penury n.
ward off a blow extreme poverty
He was content to wage a defensive battle and We find much penury and suffering in this slum
tried to parry his opponent's thrusts. area.
[+] deflect [+] destitution, impecuniousness,
826 parsimonious a. impoverishment, indigence
stingy; excessively frugal 841 perceptive a.
His parsimonious nature did not permit him to having the ability to perceive or understand;
enjoy any luxuries. keen in discernmenta word or phrase that reads
[+] miserly, niggardly, penurious the same backward as forward
827 partisan a.
one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party 842 percussion n.
On certain issues of conscience, she refused to striking one object against another sharply
take a partisan stand. The drum is a percussion instrument.
[+] biased, jaundiced, prepossessed [+] collision, crash, impact
828 passive a. 843 perdition n.
not active; acted upon damnation; complete ruin
Mahatma Gandhi urged his followers to pursue He was damned to eternal perdition.
a program of passive resistance as he felt that it [+] downfall
was more effective than violence and acts of 844 peremptory a. per(=intensive)+empt(=take)
terrorism. not to be disobeyed or questioned; dogmatic;
[+] acquiescent, submissive insisting upon obedience; imperious;
829 pathological a. demanding and leaving no choice
pertaining to disease Although I had no objection to proposal as
As we study the pathological aspects of this such, I so resented the perremptory tone in
disease, we must not overlook the which he spoke to me that I refused to
psychological elements. cooperate.; I resent your peremptory attitude.
[+] unfaltering, absolute, uncompromising
830 pathology n. path(=disease)
science of diseases
Plant pathology studies the disease of plants.



845 perennial n.a. per(=through, throughout)+enn<an (=year) 854 pertinent a.
perennial plant; continuing throughout the whole suitable; to the point
year; lasting for a very long time; living for more The lawyer wanted to know all the pertinent
than two years details.
Since we do not want to replace our plantings [+] applicable, apposite, apropos, germane,
every year, we favor perennials over annuals.; relevant
These plants are hardy perennials and will 855 peruse v. per(=intensive)+us(=use)
bloom for many years. read carefully
[-] fleeting If you want to learn to play backgammon, I
suggest that you begin by perusing a
846 perfidious a. per(=through, falsely)+fid(=trust) summary of the rules.
faithless; treacherous; basely false [-] glance at
His intense greed and lack of confidence in our
good faith turned him into a perfidious 856 pervasive a.
associate who sold our formulas to the thoroughly penetrating or permeating
competitors.; Your perfidious gossip is
malicious and dangerous. 857 petulant a.
[+] disloyal, recreant, treacherous touchy; peevish
The feverish patient was petulant and restless.
847 perfunctory a. per(=falsely)+funct(=perform) [+] fractious, fretful, irritable, peevish, testy,
done as a duty or routine but without care or touchy
interest; doing things without concern or 858 philanthropy n.
solicitude; superficial; listless; not thorough voluntary promotion of human welfare; active
Perhaps we were so overjoyed that the great humanitarianism
man actually condescended to give us a
perfunctory nod as we passed by.; He 859 phlegmatic a.
overlooked many weaknesses when he calm; not easily disturbed
inspected the factory in his perfunctory manner. The nurse was a cheerful but phlegmatic
[+] cursory person.
[+] imperturbable, inexcitable; [-] vivacious
848 peripheral a. pher(=carry) 860 pied a.
of external boundary or surface; marginal; outer variegated; multicolored
The disease impaired her peripheral vision.; We The Pied Piper of Hamelin got his name from
lived, not in central London, but in one of those the multicolored clothing he wore.
peripheral suburbs that spring up on the [+] bridle, piebald; [-] solid-colored
outskirts of a great city. 861 piety n.
[+] exterior, neighboring devoutness; reverence for God
Living her life in prayer and good works, Mother
849 perjury n. per(=falsely)+jur(=swear, law) Teresa exemplifies the true spirit of piety.
the act of making a false statement after taking [+] devotion, veneration, worship
an oath to tell the truth; wilful false statement; 862 pinioned a.
false testimony while under oath (of birds) especially having the flight feathers;
She may have given wrong information in court, bound fast especially having the arms
but this was an honest mistake and certainly restrained
does not make her guilty of perjury .; When
several witnesses appeared to challenge his 863 pinnacle n. pin(=dom)
story, he was indicted for perjury. tall, pointed ornament built on to a roof or
[+] forswearing; [-] truthful deposition buttress; high, slender mountain peak; highest
point
850 permeable a. It is a sobering thought that when one has
porous; allowing passage through reached the pinnacle of a mountain, there is
Glass is permeable to light. nowhere to go but down.; We could see the
[+] penetrable, pervious morning sunlight illuminate the pinnacle while
851 pernicious a. per(=through, thoroughly)+nic<noc(=harm, the rest of the mountain lay in shadow.
kill) [+] acme, apex, climax, culmination, summit,
injurious; harmful; fatal; very destructive zenith
The more we studied the drug problem, the
more we became aware of its pernicious 864 pious a.
influence on the American people today.; He devout
argued that these books had a pernicious effect The pious parents gave their children a
on young and susceptible minds. religious upbringing.
[+] baneful, miasmatic, noxious, pestilential, [+] religious
poisonous, toxic, virulent 865 piquant a.
852 perpetual a. per(=through, throughout)+pet(=seek, strive) pleasantly tart-tasting; stimulating
never-ending; going on for a long time or The piquant sauce added to our enjoyment of
without stopping; continual; often repeated; the meal.
everlasting [+] poignant, pungent
Presidents, congressmen, and other officials 866 pittance n.
come and go, but the principles of democracy a small allowance or wage
and freedom on which our government rests are He could not live on the pittance he received as
perpetual .; Ponce de Leon hoped to find a pension and had to look for an additional
perpetual youth. source of revenue.
[+] ceaseless, constant, continuous,
interminable, unceasing; [-] intermittent 867 placate v. plac(=peace)+ate(=make)
soothe; pacify; pacify; conciliate
853 perquisite n. Some historians believe that if the British
any gain above stipulated salary government had made a sincere effort to
The perquisites attached to this job make it placate the colonists, the American Revolution
even more attractive than the salary indicates. might never have occurred.; The teacher tried
[+] bonus to placate the angry mother.
[+] appease, assuage, mollify, propitiate; [-]
antagonize



868 placid a. 880 prattle v.
peaceful; calm babble
After his vacation in this placid section, he felt The little girl prattled endlessly about her dolls.
soothed and rested.
[+] composed, halcyon, poised, serene, tranquil 881 precarious a.
869 platitude n. uncertain; risky
trite remark; commonplace statement I think this stock is a precarious investment and
The platitudes in his speech were applauded by advise against its purchase.
the vast majority in his audience; only a few [+] doubtable, unstable; dangerous, hazardous;
people perceived how trite his remarks were. [-] firmly grounded; [-] safe
[+] banality, cliche, prosaism; [-] original 882 precept n. pre(=before)+cept(=take)
observation moral instruction; practical rule guiding conduct
870 platonic a. I intend to be guided by the simple precepts
purely spiritual; theoretical; without sensual that have proved their value over long periods of
desire human experience.; "Love they neighbor as
Accused of impropriety in his dealings with thyself" is a worthwhile precept.
female students, the professor maintained he [+] decree, ordinance, prescript, regulation,
had only a platonic interest in the women statute
involved.
883 precipitate a.v.
871 plenary a. plen(=fill)+ary(=relating to) throw headlong; hasten; headlong; rash
unlimited; absolute; attended by all who have a Do not be precipitate in this matter; investigate
right to attend; complete; full further.; The removal of American political
Sitting before the fire, puffing his pipe, after an support appears to have precipitated the
excellent meal, he was in a state of plenary downfall of the Marcos regime.
contentment.; The union leader was given [+] hasty, impetuous, expedite; [-] deliberate
plenary power to negotiate a new contract with 884 preclude v. pre(=before)+clud(=shut)
the employers. prevent; make impossible in advance; make
[+] absolute, thorough impossible; eliminate
The fact that he was found guilty of a felony
872 plethora n. many years ago doesn't preclude his running
excess; overabundance for mayor.; This contract does not preclude my
She offered a plethora of reasons for her being employed by others at the same time that
shortcomings. I am working for you.
[+] superfluity, surplus; [-] dearth; [-] scarcity [+] deter, forestall, obviate, prevent
873 plumb a.
checking perpendicularity; vertical 885 precocious a. pre(=before)+coc(=to mature, cook)
Before hanging wallpaper it is advisable to drop having developed certain faculties earlier than is
a plumb line from the ceiling as a guide. normal; developed ahead of time
[-] examine superficially Far from being precocious as a small child,
874 polemic n. the great Albert Einstein was actually somewhat
controversy; argument in support of point of slow in learning to talk.; By her rather adult
view manner of discussing serious topics, the child
Her essays were, for the main part, polemics demonstrated that she was precocious.
for the party's policy. [+] premature
[+] debate, disputation
875 pommel v. 886 precursor n. pre(=before)+curs(=run)
beat harbringer; forerunner; sign; a predecessor as
The severity with which he was pommeled was in office
indicated by the bruises he displayed on his Experience has shown that an increse in
head and face. housing construction is the precursor of a
general economic upturn.; Gray and burns were
876 portend v. precursors of the Romantic Movement in
foretell; presage English literature.
The king did not know what these omens might [+] harbinger, herald
portend and asked his soothsayers to interpret
them. 887 preen v.
[+] adumbrate, augur, bode, forebode, forecast, clean with one's bill, of birds; pride or
foreshadow, foreshow, omen, predict, congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
prognosticate, prophesy [-] rumple
877 potable a. 888 prefatory a. pre(=before)+fa(=say)
suitable for drinking of a preface, introductory
The recent drought in the Middle Atlantic States We knew that we were in for a stormy session
has emphasized the need for extensive when her prefatory remarks referred to "some
research in ways of making sea water potable. surprising fact that have come to my attention.";
[+] drinkable The chairman made a few prefatory remarks
878 pragmatic a. prag<pract(=do, before he called on the first speaker.
business)+mat(=s.e.)+ic(=nature of) [+] preliminary
treating things in a matter-of-fact or pratical
way; practical; concerned with practical values 889 preponderate v.
What point is there in dwelling on far-ranging be superior in power; outweigh
theories when we are faced with a pragmatic I feel confident that the forces of justice will
problem of actual survival?; This test should preponderate eventually in this dispute.
provide us with a pragmatic analysis of the
value of this course. 890 prerogative n. pre(=before)+rog(=ask)
[+] practicable, practical a right or previlege that belongs to a person,
class, etc. according to rank or position;
879 prate v. privilege; unquestionable right
speak foolishly; boast idly Anyone who thinks that is still a gentleman's
Let us not prate about our qualities; rather, let prerogative to ask a lady to dance didn't attend
our virtues speak for themselves. our Senior Prom.; The president cannot levy
[+] chatter, brag, gasconade, vaunt taxes; that is the prerogative of the legislative
branch of government.



891 presumptuous a. 901 profligate n.a. pro(=forward)+flig(=drive)+ate(=make)
arrogant; taking liberties profligate person; shamelessly immoral;
It seems presumptuous for one so relatively reckless, extravagant; dissipated; wasteful;
new to the field to challenge the conclusions of licentious
its leading experts. He was so profligate with his inheritance that
[+] overwddning, supercilious; [-] humble he consumed in a few years the fortune it had
892 pretentious a. pre(=before)+tent(=stretch) taken his parents a lifetime to accumulate.; In
claiming great merit or importance; this profligate company, she lost all sense of
ostentatious; ambitious decency.
Since he is well known to be a multy-millionaire, [+] extravagant, wasteful; dissolute, wanton
it seems almost pretentious of him, in an
inverted sense, to drive around in a small, 902 profusion n.
battered, inexpensive car.; I do not feel that your lavish expenditure; overabundant condition
limited resources will permit you to carry out Seldom have I seen food and drink served in
such a pretentious program. such profusion as at the wedding feast.
[+] affected, ostentatious, vain [+] extravagance; plethora, superfluity, surplus
903 progeny n.
893 prevaricate v. pre(=before)+varic(=straddle)+ate(=make) children; offspring
make untrue or partly untrue statements, try to He was proud of his progeny but regarded
evade telling the whole truth; lie George as the most promising of all his
The more he tried to protect himself by children.
prevaricating , the more he became entrapped [+] descendants, posterity, scions
in his own web of deception and dishonesty.; 904 prognosis n.
Some people believe that to prevaricate in a forecasted course of a disease; prediction
good cause is justifiable and regard the If the doctor's prognosis is correct, the patient
statement as a "white lie." will be in a coma for at least twenty-four hours.
[+] equivocate [+] forecast, prophecy
905 prolific a. pro(=forth)+l<al(=nourish)
894 pristine a. producing many young or much fruit; turning
characteristic of earlier times; primitive; out many products of the mind; fruitfl;
unspoiled abounding; abundantly fruitful
This area has been preserved in all its pristine In spite of his long and prolific career, his
wildness. reputation today rests entirely on one great
[+] primordial; virginal; [-] contaminated play.; She was a prolific writer and wrote as
895 privy a. many as three books a year.
secret; hidden; not public [+] fecund, fertile, productive
We do not care for privy chamber government.
[+] private 906 propagate v.
896 probity n. prob(=test, good, proper)+ity(=nature) multiply; spread
uprightness of character, integrity, sincerity; I am sure disease must propagate in such
uprightness; incorruptibility unsanitary and crowded areas.
Even the most relentless and searching [+] generate, multiply, reproduce; circulate,
investigations by or political opponents could diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute; [-] fail
uncover no evidence that challenged our to multiply
reputation for complete probity .; Everyone took 907 propensity n. pro(=forth)+pens(=hang, weigh)
his probity for granted; his defalcations, a natural inclination or tendency
therefore, shocked us all. Your propensity for spending more than you
[+] morality, rectitude, righteousness can affird will lead to only one
result-bankruptcy!; I dislike your propensity to
897 problematic a. belittle every contribution she makes to our
perplexing; unsettled; questionable organization.
Given the many areas of conflict still awaiting [+] disposition, inclination, penchant,
resolution, the outcome of the peace talks predisposition, proclivity, tendency
remains problematic.
[+] arguale, debatable, disputable, moot 908 propinquity n.
898 prodigal a. prod<pro(=forth)+ig(=drive) nearness; kinship
wasteful; too free in giving or spending; Their relationship could not be explained as
abundant; wasteful; reckless with money being based on mere propinquity; they were
It will take us months of strict economizing to more than relatives; they were true friends.
make up for that one prodigal shopping spree.; [+] proximity
The prodigal son squandered his inheritance. 909 propitiate v. pro(=before)+pit<pet(=seek)+i(=s.e.)
[+] extravagant, lavish, profuse +ate(=make)
do something to take away the anger of;
899 prodigious a. prod<pro(=before)+ig<ag(=saying) appease
enormous; surprisingly great; beyond what is Those religious ceremonies are intended to
ordinary; wonderful; marvelous; enormous protect the tribe against disasters by
Can you imagine what a prodigious amount of propitiating the gods who control natural
research was needed for a book such as phenomena.; The natives offered sacrifices to
Sandburg's biography of Lincoln?; He marveled propitiate the gods.
at her prodigious appetite when he saw all the [+] assuage, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate;
food she ate. [-] incense; [-] antagonize
[+] colossal, gigantic, huge, mammoth, titanic;
[-] slight 910 propitious a. pro(=before, forward)+pit<pet(=seek)
favorable; well-disposed; kindly
900 prodigy n. When I entered his office and observed that he
highly gifted child; marvel seemed to be in a good mood, I felt that this
Menuhin was a prodigy, performing wonders on might be a propitious time to ask for a rise.; I
his violin when he was barely eight years old. think it is advisable that we wait for a more
[+] miracle propitious occasion to announce our plans; this
is not a goodtime.
[+] auspicious, opportune



911 prosaic a. 923 purloin v.
commonplace; dull steal
I do not like this author because he is so In the story, "The Purloined Letter," Poe points
unimaginative and prosaic. out that the best hiding place is often the most
[+] tiresome, unimaginative obvious place.
912 proscribe v. pro(=before)+scrib(=write) [+] filch
forbid someone to do something; put outside 924 purview n. pur<pro(=forth)+view(=look)
the protection of the law; force someone to go range of operation or activity; range of sight or
away; ostracize; banish; outlaw understanding; the body and scope of an act or
Laws against slander and libel have their place, bill
but they must never be used to proscribe Under the American system of personal liberty,
criticism of public officials.; Antony, Octavius, there are many aspects of everyday living that
and Lepidus proscribed all those who had do not come under the purview of any
conspired against Julius Caesar. governmental authority.; The sociological
[+] exile, expatriate; ban, forbid, interdict, implications of these inventions are beyond the
prohibit; [-] sanction purview of this book.
[+] compass, extent, range
913 proselytize v.
convert to a religion or belief 925 quaff v.
In these interfaith meetings, there must be no drink with relish
attempt to proselytize; we must respect all As we quaffed our ale, we listened to the gay
points of view. songs of the students in the tavern.
[+] change cf. sip
914 protocol n. col(=glue) 926 quagmire n.
first ro original draft of an agreement, signed by bog; marsh
these making it; code of behavior, etiquette as Our soldiers who served in Vietnam will never
practiced on diplomatic occasions; diplomatic forget the drudgery of marching through the
etiquette quagmires of the delta country.
Foreign service officers and their spouse must [+] marshland
learn the rules of protocol .; We must run this 927 qualified a.
state dinner according to protocol if we are to limited; restricted
avoid offending any of our guests. Unble to give the candidate full support, the
mayor gave him only a qualified endorsement.
[+] circumscribed, definite, determined;
915 provident a. competent, opposite
displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for 928 qualify v.
emergencies to endow or furnish with requisite ability,
In his usual provident manner, he had insured character, knowledge, skill, or possessions
himself against this type of loss. She is well qualified for teaching music.
[+] canny, chary, economical, frugal
916 proviso n. 929 qualm n.
stipulation a fit of nausea
I am ready to accept your proposal with the
proviso that you meet your obligations within the 930 quandary n.
next two weeks. dilemma
[+] condition, provision When the two colleges to which he had applied
917 provocative a. accepted him, he was in a quandary as to
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or which one he should attend.
stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting [+] bewilderment, perplexity; [-] state of
controversy; exciting sexual desire complete certainty
931 quiescent a.
918 pseudonym n. onym(=name) at rest; dormant
name taken, especially by author, instead of his After this geyser erupts, it will remain quiescent
real name; pen name for twenty-four hours.
He used a woman's psudonym for the Gothic [+] latent, abeyant, potential
romance.; Samuel Clemen's pseudonym was 932 quintessence n.
Mark Twain. purest and highest embodiment
[+] alias Noel Coward displayed the quintessence of wit.
[+] essence, substance
919 puerile a. 933 quirk n.
childish startling twist; caprice
His puerile pranks sometimes offended his By a quirk of fate, he found himself working for
more mature friends. the man whom he had discharged years before.
[+] immature [+] eccentricity, peculiarity
920 pundit n. 934 quixotic a.
learned Hindu; any learned man; authority on a idealistic but impractical
subject His head is in the clouds; he is constantly
Even though he discourses on the matter like a presenting these quixotic schemes.
pundit, he is actually rather ignorant about this [+] ant. practical
topic. 935 quizzical a.
bantering; comical; humorously serious
921 pungency n. Will Rogers' quizzical remarks endeared him to
sharpness; stinging quality his audiences.
the pungency of the cigarette smoke mademe [+] droll, ludicrous
cough. 936 rabid a.
[+] piquancy, poignancy, sourness; [-] like a fanatic; furious
blandness He was a rabid follower of the Dodgers and
922 pungent a. watched them play whenever he could go to the
stinging; caustic ball park.
The pungency of the cigarette smoke made me [+] frantic, frenetic, frenzied; a rabid dog a rabid
cough. rabbit
[+] piquant, poignancy, sour



937 ramification n. 951 recidivism n.
branching out; subdivision habitual return to crime
We must examine all the ramifications of this Prison reformers in the United States are
problem. disturbed by the high rate of recidivism; the
[+] divergence number of men serving second and third terms
938 rampant a. in prison indicates the failure of the prisons to
rearing up on hind legs; unrestrained rehabilitate the inmates.
The rampant weeds in the garden killed all the
flowers which had been planted in the spring. 952 reciprocal a.
[+] pandemic, prevailing, prevalent, widespread mutual; exchangeable; interacting
939 rampart n. The two nations signed a reciprocal trade
defensive mound of earth agreement.
"From the ramparts we watched" as the fighting
continued. 953 reciprocate v. re(=back)+ci(=s.e.)+pro(=forward)+c(=s.e.)
[+] parapet +ate(=make)
940 rancid a. give and recieve, each to and from each; cause
having the odor of stale fat to move backwards and forwards in a straight
A rancid odor filled the ship's galley. line; repay in kind
[+] malodorous, fetid, putrid, noisome Can you blame me for being bitter when a
941 rancor n. supposed friend reciprocated my confidence
bitterness; hatred with betrayal and slander?; If they attack us, we
Let us forget our rancor and cooperate in this shall be compelled to reciprocate and bomb
new endeavor. their territory.
[+] enmity, animosity, animus, antagonism, [+] recompense, requite, retaliate
antipathy, hostility
942 rant v. 954 recluse n.a. re(=back)+clus(=shut)
rave; speak bombastically person who lives alone and avoids other people;
As we heard him rant on the platform, we could shut away from the world; hermit
not understand his strange popularity with many Do you understand how someone can live as a
people. recluse even in the midst of a great city?; The
[+] rave recluse lived in a hut in the forest.
943 rationalize v. [+] solitary
reason; justify an improper act
Do not try to rationalize your behavior by 955 recondite a.
blaming your companions. abstruse; profound; secret
[+] justify He read many recondite books in order to obtain
944 raucous a. the material for his scholarly thesis.
harsh and shrill [+] esoteric; [-] widely understood
His raucous laughter irritated me and grated on 956 recumbent a. re(=back)+cumb(=lie)
my ears. lying down; idle; reclining; lying down
[+] strident completely or in part
945 raze v. Comfortably recumbent in the shade of the
destroy completely elm tree, I watched the eager candidates for the
The owners intended to raze the hotel and erect football team in their hard, sweaty workout.; The
an office building on the site. command "AT EASE" does not permit you to
take a recumbent position.
946 realm n. cf. incumbent; [-] standing up
kingdom; sphere
The realm of possibilities for the new invention 957 recusant n.
was endless. person who refuses to comply
[+] empire; compass, extent, purview, scope In that religious community, the recusant was
947 rebuff v. shunned as a pariah.
snub; beat back
She rebuffed his invitation so smoothly that he 958 redolent a. red<re(=intensive)+ol(=smell)
did not realize he had been snubbed. having a strong smell; reminiscent; fragrant;
[-] welcome odorous; suggestive of an odor
948 recalcitrant a. Even today after so many years, I find that an
obstinately stubborn ordinary chocolate bar is redolent of long
Donkeys are reputed to be the most recalcitrant Saturday afternoons spent watching double
of animals. features at the Bijou Theater.; Even though it is
[+] unruly, fractious, intractable, untoward; [-] February, the air is redolent of spring.
amenable [+] aromatic, odoriferous, perfumed
949 recant v. re(=back, away)+cant(=sing)
withdraw or renounce beliefs, statement, etc. in 959 redoubtable a. re(=intensive)+doub<dob(=uncertain)
a formal or public manner; repudiate; withdraw to be feared; formidable; formidable; causing
previous statement fear
What a mockery it is for intellectuals, terrorized She is such a redoubtable foe of the trite
by a dictatorship, to recant publicly the ideas phrase that her students tremble lest her wrath
and ideals on which they have based their descend on them for using an overworked
lives!; Unless you recant your confession, you expression.; The neighboring countries tried not
will be punished severely. to offend the Russians because they could be
[-] affirm redoubtable foes.
[+] appalling, awful, dreadful, terrible; [-]
950 recession n. unimpressive
withdrawl; retreat
The recession of the troops from the combat
area was completed in an orderly manner.
[+] retreat, setback; cf. cession



960 redundant a. red<re(=back, again)+und(=wave) 969 remonstrate v. re(=again, against)+monstr(=show)
superfluous; superfluous; excessively wordy; say or plead in protest, objection, complaints,
repetitious etc.
When he demanded that I immediately "return Since he seems to have no moral standards
back" the money I owed him, I found him not whatsoever, it would probably be futile to
merely unpleasant but redundant .; Your remonstrate with him about his outrageous
composition is redundant; you can easily behavior.; I must remonstrate about the lack of
reduce its length. police protection in this area.
[+] superfluous, supernumerary; prolix, verbose; [+] resist, withstand
[-] economical
970 renascence n.
961 refractory a. re(=again)+fract(=break) the revival of learning and culture
resisting control, discipline, etc. wilful; not
yielding to treatment; hard to melt, fuse or work; 971 renaissance n.
stubborn; unmanageable the revival of letters, and then of art, which
Since they had always been reasonably marks the transition from medieval to modern
well-behaved, I was taken completely unawares time
by their refractory behavior.; The refractory
horse was eliminated from the race when he 972 render v. ren<re(=back)+der<dit(=give)
refused to obey the jockey. cause someone or something to be or become;
[+] obstinate, perverse give in return or exchange; present, send in;
give a performance of; express in another
962 refute v. languge; deliver; provide; represent
disprove That monologue about the pretty young teacher
The defense called several respectable on her first day in shcool rendered me
witnesses who were able to refute the false helpless with laughter.; He rendered aid to the
testimony of the prosecution's only witness. needy and indigent.
[+] controvert, disprove, rebut; [-] prove [+] furnish, supply; delineate, depict, describe,
963 regal a. reg(=rule)+al(=nature of) limn, portray
of a king,royal; characteristic of a
king,splendid,stately,magnificent,etc. 973 rendition n.
The "big shot" behaving with almost regal translation; artistic interpretation of a song, etc.
dignity turned out to be Johnny Novak, my The audience cheered enthusiastically as she
classmate from the 5th grade.; Prince Albert completed her rendition of the aria.
had a regal manner. [+] interpretation, version
[+] majestic, splendid, stately 974 repertoire n.
list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer
964 reiterate v. re(=again)+it(=go) is prepared to prese
say or do again several times; repeat The opera company decided to include
What a bore to hear the same silly advertising "Madame Butterfly" in its repertoire for the
slogans reiterated endlessly on TV programs!; following season.
I shall reiterate this message until all have
understood it. 975 replica n. re(=again)+plic(=fold)
[+] iterate a reproduction or copy of a work of art,
especially a copy by the maker of the original;
965 relegate v. re(=back)+leg(=send) facsimile
send someone to a lower position or grade; Instead of working so hard to prepare replicas
hand over a matter for decision or carrying out; of famous works of art, why don't you try to
banish; consign to inferior position creat something original?; Are you going to
When Mr. Kummer saw my pathetically inept hang this replica of the Declaration of
efforts to prepare a banana split, I was independence in the classroom or in the
relegated to the ranks of the unemployed.; If auditorium?
we relegate these experienced people to [+] duplicate, facsimile, replication
positions of unimportance because of their
political persuasions, we shall lose the services 976 reprehend v.
of valuably trained personnel. express strong disapproval of
[+] exile, expatriate, expel, ostracize
977 reprehensible a. re(=back, against)+prehens(=take)
966 relevant a. re(=again)+lev(=lift, light) deserving to be blamed; deserving blame
closely connected with what is happening, I don't know which was more reprehensible
being discussed, done, etc.; to the point -making improper use of the money or lying
The defense attorney has told you about the about it later.; Your vicious conduct in this
defendant's unhappy childhood, but how is this situation is reprehensible.
relevant to the question of innocence or guilt? [+] blameworthy, blamable, censurable,
[-] immaterial culpable; v. reprehend
967 relinquish v. 978 reprieve n.v. re(=back)+priev<prehend(=take)
abandon postponement or remission of punishment,
I will relinquish my claims to this property if you especially by death; delay or respite; postpone
promise to retain my employees. or delay punishment; give relief for a short time
[+] cede, waive, resign from danger, trouble, etc.; temporary stay
968 reminiscence n. Only by admitting your fault and trying to make
recollection up for the damage you have done can you
Her reminiscences of her experiences are so obtain a reprieve from the pangs of
fascination that she ought to write a book. conscience.; During the twenty-four-hour
[+] retrospection, remembrance reprieve, the lawyers sought to make the stay of
execution permanent.
[+] respite
979 reprobate n.
person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of
decency
I cannot understand why he has so many
admirers if he is the reprobate you say he is.
[+] profligate, libertine; cf. elect



980 repudiate v. re(=back, away)+pud(=ashamed) 990 reticent a. re(=intensive)+tic<tac(=silent)
disown; say that one will have nothing more to not saying all that is known or felt; in the habit of
do with; refuse to accept or acknowledge; saving little; reserved; uncommunicative,
refuse to pay an obligation or dept; disown; inclined to silence
disavow Why should he be so talkative about most
To limit the free expression of unpopular ideas things but so reticent about his own personal
is to repudiate the basic siprit of the Bill of background.; Hughes preferred reticent
Rights.; He announced that he would repudiate employees to loquacious ones, noting that the
all debts incurred by his wife. formers' dislike of idle chatter might ensure
[+] disclaim discretion about his affairs.
[+] tacitum
981 repugnant a. re(=back, against)+pugn(=fight)
distasteful; causing a feeling of dislike or 991 retroaction n.
opposition
The expression of satisfaction that come over 992 reverent a.
his face when he talks of the failure of other respectful
people is highly repugnant to me. His reverent attitude was appropriate in a house
of worship.
[+] deferential
982 rescind v. re(=back, away)+scind(=cut) 993 reverie n.
repeal, annul, or cancel a law, contract, etc. daydream; musing
Because of the incidents that occurred during He was awakened from his reverie by the
hazing week, the school may rescind the rules teacher's question.
that allow fraternity initiations.; Because of cf. revelry
public resentment, the king had to rescind his 994 revile v. re(=back)+vil(=cheap)
order. swear at, abuse; slander; vilify
Instead of recognizing that he caused his own
failure, he continues to revile all the people
983 resigned a. who were "unfair" to him.; He was avoided by all
unresisting; patiently submissive who feared that he would revile and abuse them
Bob Cratchit was too resigned to his if they displeased him.
downtrodden existence to protest when [+] calumniate, defame, libel, malign, traduce;
Scrooge bullied him. cf. vile
[+] acquiescent, yielding
984 resolution n. re(=intensive)+solu<solv(=loosen) 995 rhetorical a.
fixed determination; formal expression of pertaining to effective communication; insincere
opinion by a legislative body or a public in language
meeting; solution of a doubt, question, discord, To win his audience, the speaker used every
etc.; process of separating into constituents rhetorical trick in the book.
In our campaign to solve the energy problem, [+] bombastic, euphuistic, grandiloquent,
we must depend on the understanding, magniloquent, pompous
patriotism, and resolution of the American 996 ribald a.
people.; Nothing could shake his resolution to wanton; profane
succed despite all difficuties. He sang a ribald song that offended many of
[+] decision, firmness, resolve the more prudish listeners.
[+] blasphemous, dissolute;
985 resolve n.v. 997 rigor n.
determination severity
Nothing coold shake his resolve that his Many settlers could not stand the rigors of the
children would get the best education that New England winters.
money could buy. [+] asperity, austerity, sternness
[+] decision, determination, firmness,resolution 998 risible a.
986 resonant a. inclined to laugh; ludicrous
echoing; resounding; possessing resonance His remarks were so risible that the audience
His resonant voice was particularly pleasing. howled with laughter.
[+] orotund, rotund, sonorous [+] comical, droll
987 respite n. re(=back, away)+spi(=look) 999 rivet n.v.
time of relief or rest from toil, suffering, anything circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or
unpleasant; postponement or delay permitted in shield or belt); focus one's attention on
the suffering of or the discharge of an something; fasten with a rivet or rivets
obligation; reprieve; delay in punishment;
interval of relief; rest 1000 riveting a.
After we had been playing our best rock records capable of arousing and holding the attention
for several hours, mother entered the room and
begged for some respite .; The judge granted 1001 roseate a.
the condemned man a respite to enable his rosy; optimistic
attorneys to file an appeal. I am afraid you will have to alter your roseate
[+] intermission, pause, reprieve views in the light of the distressing news that
has just arrived.
988 resplendent a. re(=intensive)+splend(=shine) [+] promising
very bright; splendid; brilliant; lustrous 1002 rote n.
The talents which had seemed so resplendent repetition
in their youth now struk us as unimpressive and He recited the passage by rote and gave no
even pathetic.; The toreador wore a resplendent indication he understood what he was saying.
costume. cf. mote;by rote
[+] splendid 1003 rotundity n.
roundness; sonorousness of speech
989 resurgent a. Washington Irving emphasized the rotundity of
rising again after defeat, etc. the governor by describing his height and
The resurgent nation surprised everyone by its circumference.
quick recovery after total defeat. [+] orotund
[+] resurrectional



1004 rudimentary a. 1016 sardonic a.
not developed; elementary disdainful; sarcastic; cynical
His dancing was limited to a few rudimentary The sardonic humor of nightclub comedians
steps. who satirize or ridicule patrons in the audience
[+] basal, embryonic strikes some people as amusing and others as
1005 ruminate v. rude.
chew the cud; ponder [+] mocking, derisive, scornful, sneering
We cannot afford to wait while you ruminate 1017 satiric a.
upon these plans. resembling poetry, in which vice, incapacity,or
[+] reflect, meditate, cogitate, deliberate, muse, corruption is held up to ridicule
ponder
1006 rummage v. 1018 saturate v.
ransack; thoroughly search soak
When we rummaged through the trunks in the Their clothes were saturated by the rain.
attic, we found many souvenirs of our childhood [+] drench, imbue
days. 1019 saturnine a.
gloomy
1007 saga n. Do not be misled by his saturnine countenance;
scandinavian myth; any legend he is not as gloomy as he looks.
This is a saga of the sea and the men who risk
their lives on it. 1020 saunter v.
[+] edda stroll slowly
1008 sagacious a. as we sauntered through the park, we stopped
keen; shrewd; having insight frequently to admire the spring flowers.
He is much too sagacious to be fooled by a trick
like that. 1021 savant n.
[+] sage, discerning, insightful, judicious, scholar
perceptive Our faculty includes many world-famous
1009 salient n.a. sal(=leap, salt)+i(=s.e.)+ent(=having the savants.
quality of) [-] unlearned person
salient angle; forward wedge driven into the 1022 savor v.
enemy's battle front; outstanding, prominent, have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
easily noticed; pointing outwards I think your choice of a successor savor of
The long Allied struggle to push back the favoritism.
salient that the Nazis had created in Belgium in [+] relish
1944 is popularly known as "The Battle of the 1023 scapegoat n.
Bulge."; One of the salient features of that someone who bears the blame for others
newspaper is its excellent editorial page. After the Challenger disaster, NASA searched
[+] conspicuous, noticeable, outstanding, for scapegoats on whom they could cast te
remarkable blame.
[+] victim
1010 salubrious a. 1024 schism n.
healthful division; split
Many people with hay fever move to more Let us not widen the schism by further
salubrious sections of the country during the bickering.
months of August and September. [+] rupture, disintegration; cf. chasm
[+] wholesome; [-] unhealthy 1025 scourge n.
1011 salutatory n. lash; whip; severe punishment
the opening oration at the commemcement in They feared the plague and regarded it as a
American colleges deadly scourge.
[+] plague
1012 salvage n.v. salv(=safe)+age(=act) 1026 scrupulous a.
the rescue of a ship and cargo at sea from peril conscientious; extremely thorough
such as fire, shipwreck, etc.; cargo, property, or I can recommend him for a position of
ship saved; payment given to those who save responsibility for I have found him a very
property; <saving of> waste material that can be scrupulous young man.
used again after being processed; save from [+] fussy, heedful, meticulous, punctilious
loss, fire, wreck, etc.; rescue from loss 1027 scurrilous a.
Is it too much to expect that I will be able to obscene; indecent
salvage a few shreds of self-respect from my Your scurrilous remarks are especially offensive
humiliating failure?; All attempts to salvage the because they are untrue.
wrecked ship failed. [+] abusive, vituperative
[+] rescue, retrieve 1028 secular a.
worldly; not pertaining to church matters;
1013 sanction v. temporal
approve; ratify The church leaders decided not o interfere in
Nothing will convince me to sanction the secular matters.
engagement of my daughter to such a [+] earthly, secular, temporal
worthless young man. 1029 sedentary a. sed(=sit)+ent(=quality)+ary(=relating to)
[+] authorize, certify done sitting down at a desk, etc.; spending
1014 sanguine a. sangu(=blood) much of thier time seated; requiring sitting
hopeful; optimistic; having a red complexion; During the war, soldiers assigned to desk jobs
cheerful; hopeful were sometimes called sarcastically the
The nurse changed his sanguine bandage.; "chairbound infantry" or "the sedentary
Let us not be too sanguine about the outcome; commandos".; Because he had a sedentary
something could go wrong. occupation, he decided to visit a gymnasium
[+] optimistic weekly.
1015 sapid a.
savory; tasty; relishable 1030 sedulous a.
This chef has the knack of making most foods diligent
more sapid and appealing. The young woman was so sedulous that she
received a commendation for her hard work.
[+] assiduous, industrious; [-] careless



1031 seethe v. 1044 solicit v.
be disturbed; boil make a solicitation or entreaty for something;
The nation was seething with discontent as the request urgently; make amorous advances
noblemen continued their arrogant ways. towards; offer one's body for sex in return for
[+] ferment, stir money
1032 serendipity n.
gift for finding valuable things not searched for 1045 soliloquy n.
Many scientific discoveries are a matter of talking to oneself
serendipity. The soliloquy is a device by the dramatist to
reveal a character's innermost thoughts and
1033 serrated a. emotions.
having a sawtoothed edge [+] monologue
The beech tree is one of many plants that have 1046 sophistry n.
serrated leaves. seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning
[+] saw-edged; [-] smooth; [-] without notches Instead of advancing valid arguments, he tried
1034 servile a. serv(=serve)+ile(=capable of) to overwhelm his audience with a flood of
of or like a slave; lacking in the spirit of sophistries.
independence; obsequious; slavish; cringing [+] casuistry, speciousness
A President needs people who will tell him 1047 soporific n.
frankly when they think he is wrong, rather than sleep producer
just offer servile approval of everything he I do not need a sedative when I listen to one of
says.; Uriah Heep was a very servile individual. his soporific speeches.
[+] menial, obsequious, subservient [+] somnolent, somnorific; [-] stimulant
1048 sordid a.
1035 shard n. filthy; base; vile
fragment, generally of pottery The social worker was angered by the sordid
The archaeologist assigned several students housing provided for the homeless.
the task of reassembling earthenware vessels [+] squalid; despicable, servile
from the shards he had brought back from the 1049 specious a. spec(=look)+i(=s.e.)+ous(=having the quality
expedition. of)
seeming right or true, but not really so;
1036 shoal n. seemingly reasonable but incorrect
shallow place We are mostly likely to fall victim to specious
The ship was stranded on a shoal and had to reasoning when we have an emotional desire to
be pulled off by tugs. believe what we are being told.; Let us not be
[+] shallow misled by such specious arguments.
1037 shoddy a. [+] casuistic; [-] valid
of poor quality; made to seem better than it is; 1050 spendthrift n.
sham; not genuine; inferior someone who spends money
The record player looked impressive, but its prodigallyRecklessly wasteful
construction was so shoddy that within a few
months it seemed to be falling apart.; You will 1051 splenetic a.
never get the public to buy such shoddy spiteful; irritable; peevish
material. People shunned him because of his splenetic
[+] shabby temper.
1038 sinuous a. [+] fretful, petulant, testy, touchy
winding; bending in and out; not morally honest 1052 sporadic a.
The snake moved in a sinuous manner. occurring irregularly
[+] convoluted, meandering, tortuous Although there are sporadic outbursts of
1039 skeptic n. shooting, we may report that the major rebellion
doubter has been defeated.
In this matter, I am a skeptic; I want proof.
[+] unbeliever 1053 spurious a.
1040 skulk v. false; counterfeit
move furtively and secretly She tried to pay the check with a spurious
He skulked through the less fashionable ten-dollar bill.
sections of the city in order to avoid meeting cf. spur
any of his former friends. 1054 squalid a.
[+] sneak dirty; neglected; poor
1041 sloth n. It is easy to see how crime can breed in such a
laziness; slow-moving tree dwelling mammal squalid neighborhood.
Note how well the somewhat greenish coat of [+] filthy; despicable, ignoble, vile; [-] pristine
the sloth enables it to blend in with its arboreal 1055 stagnant a.
surrounding.(secondary meaning); Such sloth motionless; stale; dull
in a young person is deplorable; go to work! The stagnant water was a breeding ground for
[+] indolence, sluggishness disease.
1042 slovenly a. [+] v. stagnate
of or like a sloven; untidy; careless in work 1056 staid a.
habits sober; sedate
Isn't it strange that a young woman who will Her conduct during the funeral ceremony was
spend hours making sure that she looks "just staid and solemn.
right" for a date is often so slovenly at other [+] grave, sedate, solemn
times?; Such slovenly work habits will never 1057 stamina n.
produce good products. strength; staying power
[+] disheveled, unkempt I doubt that she has the stamina to run the full
1043 sojourn n. distance of the marathon race.
temporary stay [+] vigor, vitality
After his sojourn in Florida, he began to long for 1058 stanch v.
her colder climate of his native New England check flow of blood
home. It is imperative that we stanch the gushing
wound before we attend to the other injuries.
[+] check, stem
1059 sterile a.
having no reproductive power



1060 stigma n. 1072 suave a.
token of disgrace; brand smooth; bland
I do not attach any stigma to the fact that you He is particularly good in roles that require
were accused of this crime; the fact that you suavity and sophistication.
were acquitted clears you completely. [+] refinement
[+] besmirchment, disfigurement, disgrace, 1073 subjugate v.
dishonor, taint conquer; bring under control
1061 stigmatize v. stig(=to prick, to mark) It is not our aim to subjugate our foe; we are
describe somebody scornfully; brand; mark as interested only in establishing peaceful
wicked relations.
Have we reached the stage where anyone who
refuses to go along with the majority opinion is 1074 subside v.
to be stigmatized as a malcontent and a settle down; descend; grow quiet
radical?; I do not want to stigmatize this young The doctor assured us that the fever would
offender for life by sending her to prison. eventually subside.
[+] denounce, vilify [+] abate, slacken, wane
1075 subsidiary n.a. sub(=under)+sid(=sit)
1062 stint n. subsidiary company; serving as a help or
supply; allotted amount; assigned portion of support but not of first importance; subordinate;
work secondary
He performed his daily stint cheerfully and The responsibility to the general public on the
willingly. part of these corporations and their
subsidiaries is not lessened by the fact that
1063 stipend n. they pay heavy taxes.; This information may be
pay for services used as subsidiary evidence but is not
There is a nominal stipend for this position. sufficient by itself to prove your argument.
[+] emolument [+] accessory, ancillary, appurtenant, auxiliary
1064 stipulate v. stip(=press together)+ul(=s.e.)+ate(=make)
state or put forward as a necessary condition; 1076 substantiate v.
insist upon as part of an agreement; make verify; support
express conditions; specify I intend to substantiate my statement by
If the contract was framed by a good lawyer, it producing witness.
will stipulate exactly when, where, and how [+] authenticate, confirm, corroborate, validate
payment is to be made.; Before agreeing to 1077 substantive a.
reduce American military forces in Europe, the essential; pertaining to the substance
president stipulated that NATO teams be Although the delegates were aware of the
allowed to inspect Soviet bases. importance of the problem, they could not agree
[+] designate, detail, specificate on the substantive issues.
[+] cardinal, substantial; [-] trival
1065 stoic n. 1078 subtlety n.
person who is indifferent to pleasure or pain nicety; cunning; guile; delicacy
The doctor called her patient a stoic because The subtlety of his remarks was unnoticed by
he had borne the pain of the examination most of his audience.
without whimpering. [+] finess, nicety; duplicity
[+] epicurean 1079 succinct a. suc<sub(=under, precisely)+cinct(=gird,
1066 stolid a. bind)
dull; impassive terse; expressed briefly and clearly; brief; terse;
The earthquake shattered his usual stolidity; compact
trembling, he crouched on the no longer stable The reporter gave the rewrite man a succinct
ground. account of what had happened, and the city
[-] excitable editor had it expanded into a feature story.; His
1067 striated a. remarks are always succinct and pointed.
marked with parallel bands [+] concise, laconic, pithy
The glacier left many striated rocks. 1080 succor n.
aid; assistance; relief
1068 strident a. We shall be ever grateful for the succor you
loud and harsh country gave us when we were in need.
She scolded him in a strident voice.
[+] raucous 1081 suffuse v.
1069 strut n. spread over
pompous walk; supporting bar A blush suffused her cheeks when we teased
His strut as he marched about the parade her about her love affair.
ground revealed him for what he was : a [+] overspread, pervade
pompous buffoon.; The engineer calculated that 1082 sullen a.
the strut supporting the rafter needed to be showing a brooding ill humor; darkened by
reinforced. clouds
[+] prop
1070 stupor n. stup(=dumb-struck) 1083 sumptuous a. sumpt(=take, use,
almost unconscious condition caused by shock, waste)+u(=s.e.)+ous(=full, many)
drugs, alcohol, etc.; state of apathy; daze; lack costly, luxurious; magnificent, splendid; lavish;
of awareness rich
The pain-killer kept him in a dreamlike stupor .; What a chang-from a college dormitory to the
In his stupor, the addict was unaware of the sumptuous accommodations of a big-city
events taking place around him. luxury hotel!; I cannot recall when I have had
[+] coma, lethargy, torpor such a sumptuous thanksgiving feast.
[+] luxurious; cf. sumptuary
1071 stymie v.
present an obstacle; stump 1084 sunder v.
The detective was stymied by the contradictory separate; part
evidence in the robbery investigation. Northern and southern Ireland are politically and
[+] hinder, impede, obstruct; [-] foster religiously sundered.
[+] cleave, dichotomize, dismember, sever



1085 sundry a. 1095 syllogism n. log(=speech)
various; several a formal argument with a major and minor
My suspicions were aroused when I read premise and a conclusion; logical formula
sundry items in the newspapers about your utilizing a major premise, a minor premise and a
behavior. conc
[+] multifarious, multitudinal, numerous "All Romans are Italians, all Italians are
1086 superfluous a. Europeans; therefore, all Romans are
excessive; overabundant; unnecessary Europeans" is an example of a syllogism .;
Please try not to include so many superfluous There must be a fallacy in this syllogism; I
details in your report; just give me the bare cannot accept the conclusion.
facts.
[+] supernumerary
1087 supplant v. sup<sub(=under, in place of)+plant(=plant) 1096 synthesis n. thes(=to place)
take the place of ; take the place of someone, a combination of parts to form a whole;
especially after getting him out of office; combining parts into a whole
replace; usurp This bill is a synthesis of the work of several
I know that love is fickle, but I never expected to senators.; Now that we have succeeded in
be supplnted in her affections by a crumb like isolating this drug, our next problem is to plan
Danny Orr.; Ferdinand Marcos was supplanted its synthesis in the laboratory.
by Corazon Aquino as president of the
Philippines.
[+] displace, supersede 1097 tacit a.
understood; not put into words
1088 suppliant a. We have a tacit agreement based on only a
entreating; beseeching handshake.
He could not resist the dog's suppliant [+] alluded, implicit, intimated; silent,
whimpering, and he gave it some food. unexpressed, unuttered; [-] explicit
[+] supplicatory; cf. supplant 1098 taciturn a.
1089 supposition n. sup<sub(=under)+pos(=put) habitually silent; talking little
supposing; guess; hypothesis; hypothesis; New Englanders are reputedly taciturn people
surmise [+] reserved, reticent
You may be right in your belief that Jan won't let 1099 tantalize v. tantal(=<King> Tantalus)
us use her car, but remember that this is still keep just out of reach something that somebody
only a supposition .; I based my decision to desires; raise hopes that cannot be realized;
confide in him on the supposition that he would tease; torture with disappointment
be discreet. How can you be so cruel as to tantalize the
[+] assumption, conjecture, postulation, poor dog by offering him tidbits that you will
presumption, speculation, theory; [-] certainty never let him have?; Tom loved to tantalize his
younger brother.
1090 surfeit n.v. sur(=over, excessive)+feit<fect(=do, make)
too much of anything, especially food and drink;
[cause to]take too much of anything; cloy; 1100 taut a.
overfeed tight; ready
I have had my surfeit of excuses and The captain maintained that he ran a taut ship.
evasions; now I want action!; I am surfeited with [+] tense
the sentimentality of the average motion picture 1101 tawdry a.
film. cheap and gaudy
[+] glut, gorge, sate satiate; [-] famish He won a few tawdry trinkets in Coney Island.
[+] meretricious
1091 surmise n.v. sur(=over)+mis(=send) 1102 teem v.
guess; conjecture to be full to overflowing
I offered that explanation as a mere surmise ,
but to my surprise, it was generally accepted as 1103 temerity n.
an established truth.; I surmise that he will be boldness; rashness
late for this meeting. Do you have the temerity to argue with me?
[+] conjecture, suppose [+] audacity, foolhardiness, heedlessness,
recklessness, precipitateness
1092 surreptitious a. sur<sub(=under)+rep<rap(=take) 1104 temperament n. temper(=stretch)
done,got made, etc.in a secret,stealthy person's disposition or nature
way,clandestine We do not, indeed, know the exact relationship
If, as they claim, they were not aware of the of our physical to our mental being, the extent to
illegal character of their undertaking, why did which our bodily condition causes our
they plan it in a surreptitious way.; News of temperament or the exact process by which the
their surreptitious meeting gradually leaked out. brain makes the intangible thing called thought.
[+] clandestine, covert, furtive, stealthy,
sub-rosa
1105 tenacious a.
1093 swathe v. holding fast
wrap around; bandage I had to struggle to break his tenacious hold on
When I visited him in the hospital, I found him my arm.
swathed in bandages. [+] adhesive, cohesive
[+] enwrap, wrap 1106 tenacity n.
1094 sycophant n. firmness; persistency; adhesiveness
a servile flatterer, especially of those in authority It is extremely difficult to overcome the tenacity
or influence of a habit such as smoking
[+] obstinacy, pertinacity
1107 tenet n.
doctrine; dogma
The agnostic did not accept the tenets of their
faith.
[+] credo, creed



1108 tepid a. 1124 traduce v. tra<trans(=over, across)+duc(=lead)
lukewarm say untrue or malicious things about; slander;
During the summer, I like to take a tepid bath, expose to slander
not a hot one. It is one thing to oppose him vigorously in the
cf. sapid, insipid, vapid, torpid election; it is quite another to traduce his
1109 termagant n. character and his record.; His opponents tried
shrew; scolding, brawling woman to traduce the candidate's reputation by
"The Taming of the Shrew" is one of many spreading rumors about his past.
stories of the methods used in changing a [+] asperse, calumniate, defame, denigrate,
termagant into a demure lady. libel, malign
[+] virago
1110 terrestrial a. 1125 transgression n.
on the earth violation of a law; sin
We have been able to explore the terrestrial Forgive us our transgressions; we know not
regions much more thoroughly than the aquatic what we do.
or celestial regions. [+] contravention, infraction, infringement,
[+] earthy trespass
1111 terse a. 1126 transitory a.
concise; abrupt; pithy existing for a short time only
I admire his terse style of writing; he comes
directly to the point. 1127 transmute v. trans(=intensive)+mut(=change)
[+] laconic, succinct change the shape, nature or substance of;
1112 tether v. change; convert to something different
tie with a rope The task of education, said the speaker, is to
Before we went to sleep, we tethered the transmute the primitive selfishness of the child
horses to prevents their wandering off during into socially useful modes of behavior.; He was
the night. unable to transmute his dreams into actualities.
[+] bridle, pinion [+] convert, transform
1113 thrall n.
slave; bondage 1128 transpire v. tran<trans(=through)+spir(=breathe)
The captured soldier was held in thrall by the give off moisture or pass off vapor; become
conquering army. public or come to be known; exhale; become
[+] enslavement known; happen
1114 throe n. In spite of all our efforts to keep the meeting
extreme struggling anguish secret, news of our conclusions transpired .; In
spite of all our efforts to keep the meeting a
1115 thwart v. secret, news of our conclusions transpired.
baffle; frustrate [+] leak; occur
He felt that everyone was trying to thwart his
plans and prevent his success. 1129 travail n.
[+] balk, circumvent, foil painful labor
1116 timbre n. How long do you think a man can endure such
quality of a musical tone produced by a musical travail and degradation without rebelling?
instrument [+] drudgery
We identify the instrument producing a musical 1130 travesty n.v. tra<trans(=over, across)+vest(=dress)
sound by its timbre. any treatment that makes a serious work seem
[+] tone ridiculous; imitation or description of something;
1117 timorous a. comical parody; treatment aimed at making
fearful; demonstrating fear something appear ridiculous
His timorous manner betrayed the fear he felt at Since she knew in advance whom she would
the moment. choose for each role, the so-called "try-outs" for
[+] cowardly, timid; [-] intrepid the play were no more than a travesty .; The
1118 torpid a. ridiculous decision the jury has arrived at is a
dormant; dull; lethargic travesty of justice.
The torpid bear had just come out of his cave [+] burlesque, caricature, mimicry; [-] paragon
after his long hibernation.
[+] n. torpor (= coma, languor, lassitude, 1131 trek v.
stolidity, stupor, torpidity) travel; migrate
1119 torpor n. The tribe made their trek further north that
lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy summer in search of game.
Nothing seemed to arouse him from his torpor; [+] peregrinate
he had wholly surrendered himself to lethargy. 1132 trenchant a. trench(=cut)+ant(=having the quality of)
[+] coma, languor, lassitude, stolidity, stupor, sharp; keen, penetrating, incisive; clear-cut,
torpidity; [-] vigor distinct; cutting; keen
1120 torque n. After the Senator's trenchant analysis, each of
twisiting force; force producing rotation us should have a clear idea of what is involved
With her wrench she applied sufficient torque and where we stand on the issue.; I am afraid
to the nut to loosen it. of his trenchant wit for it is so often sarcastic.
[+] biting, incisive, penetrating, piercing,
1121 torturous a. poignant, pungent
marked by extreme suffering
1133 trepidation n.
1122 toxic a. fear; trembling agitation
poisonous We must face the enemy without trepidation if
We must seek an antidote for whatever toxic we are to win this battle.
substance he has eaten. [+] dismay, dread, horror, terror
[+] virulent; n. toxicity 1134 tribunal n.
1123 tractable a. place of judgment; court of justice
docile The prisoner appeared before the tribunal for
You will find the children in this school very sentencing.; The decision of the tribunal was
tractable and willing to learn. final and the prisoner was sentenced to death.
[+] amenable, obedient; [-] headstrong [+] court, lawcourt



1135 tribute n. 1149 uncouth a.
tax levied by a ruler; mark of respect rough, awkward, not cultured; outlandish;
The colonists refused to pay tribute to a foreign clumsy; boorish
despot. The handsome young man was surprisingly
[-] denunciation uncouth at dinner.; Most biographers portray
1136 trite a. Lincoln as an uncouth and ungainly young man.
hackneyed; commonplace [+] bizarre, eccentric, odd; coarse, crude,
The trite and predictable situations in many unrefined; discourteous, impertinent, impolite
television programs alienate many viewers. 1150 unequivocal a. equ(=same,voc(=call,voice)
[+] banal, stereotyped clear, having one only possible meaning; plain;
1137 troth n. obvious
pledge of good faith especially in betrothal She won his unequivocal support.; My answer
He gave her his troth and vowed he would to your proposal is an unequivocal and absolute
cherish her always. "No."
[+] betrothal [+] distinct, evident, manifest, patent
1138 truculence n.
aggressiveness; ferocity 1151 unfeigned a.
Tynan's reviews were noted for their caustic genuine; real
attacks and general tone of truculence. She turned so pale that I am sure her surprise
[+] barbarity, brutality, cruelty, savagery was unfeigned.
1139 tumid a.
swollen; pompous; bombastic 1152 unruly a.
I especially dislike his tumid style; I prefer not easily controlled; disorderly; disobedient;
writing which is less swollen and bombastic. lawless
[+] inflated, turgid; grandiloquent, magniloquent, The unruly child was expelled from school.; The
rhetorical only way to curb this unruly mob is to use tear
1140 tumult n. gas.
commotion; riot; noise [+] fractious, indocile, intractable, recalcitrant,
She could not make herself heard over the untoward
tumult of the mob. 1153 untoward a.
[+] clamor, hubbub, pandemonium, turbulence, unfortunate; annoying
uproar Untoward circumstances prevent me from
1141 turbid a. being with you on this festive occasion.
muddy; having the sediment disturbed [+] hapless, misfortunate; fractious, intractable,
The water was turbid after the children had recalcitrant, unruly; [-] favorable and anticipated
waded through it. 1154 unwonted a.
unaccustomed
1142 turbulence n. He hesitated assume the unwonted role of
state of violent agitation master of ceremonies at the dinner.
We were frightened by the turbulence of the [+] extraordinary, singular, uncommon, unusual
ocean during the storm. 1155 urbane a.
[+] agitation, commotion, tumult, turmoil; [-] suave; refined; elegant
tranquility the courtier was urbane and sophisticated.
1143 turpitude n. turp(=vile) [+] cultivated, polished
wickedness, depravity 1156 usury n.
She was charged with moral turpitude .; A lending money at illegal rates of interest
visitor may be denied admittance to this country The loan shark was found guilty of usury.
if she has been guilty of moral turpitude.
[+] wickedness; [-] saintly behavior 1157 uxoricide n.
1144 tutelage n. 1158 vacillation n.
guardianship; training fluctuation; wavering
Under the tutelage of such masters of the His vacillation when confronted with a problem
instrument, she made rapid progress as a annoyed all of us who had to wait until he made
virtuoso. his decision.
[+] aegis, protection, safeguard [+] vacillation; [-] motionless balance
1145 ubiquitous a. 1159 vacuous a.
being everywhere; omnipresent empty; inane
You must be ubiquitous for I meet you wherever The vacuous remarks of the politician annoyed
I go. the audience, who had hoped to hear more than
[+] universal; [-] unique empty platitudes.
1146 ulterior a. [+] vacant, void
beyond what is first seen or said; situated 1160 vagary n.
beyond; situated beyond; unstated caprice; whim
His ulterior motive was not clear even to She followed every vagary of fashion.
himself.; You must have an ulterior motive for
your behavior, since there is no obvious reason 1161 vantage n.
for it. position giving an advantage
They fired upon the enemy from behind trees,
1147 umbrage n. walls and any other point of vantage they could
resentment; anger; sense of injury or insult find.
She took umbrage at his remarks and stormed
away in a huff. 1162 vaunt n.v.
[+] exasperation, irritation, pique, rage, wrath extravagant self-praise; extravagant self-praise
1148 uncanny a.
unnatural, mysterious, weird; strange; 1163 vaunted a.
mysterious boasted; bragged; highly publicized
We listened to an uncanny sense of direction.; This much vaunted project proved a
You have the uncanny knack of reading my disappointment when it collapsed.
innermost thoughts. [+] vanity; cf. flaunt
[+] occult, supernatural



1164 vehement a. 1178 vicarious a.
impetuous; with marked vigor acting as a substitute; done by a deputy
He objected vehemently to a vote taking place in Many people get a vicarious thrill at he movies
the absence of a quorum. by imagining they are the characters on the
[+] ad. vehemently; ardent, fervent, fervid, screen.
passionate
1165 venal a. 1179 vicissitude n. vicis(=change)
capable of being bribed change, especially in somebody's fortunes;
The venal policeman accepted the bribe offered change of fortune
him by the speeding motorist whom he had The vicissitude of life may suddenly make a
stopped. millionaire poor.; I am accustomed to life's
[+] bribable, corruptible; [-] incorruptible vicissitudes, having experienced poverty and
1166 veneer n. wealth, sickness and health, and failure and
thin layer; cover success.
Casual acquaintances were deceived by his
veneer of sophistication and failed to recognize
his fundamental shallowness. 1180 vie v.
contend; compete
1167 venerate v. When we vie with each other for his approval,
revere we are merely weakening ourselves and
In China, the people venerate their ancestors. strengthening him.
[+] adore, worship [+] a. vying
1168 veracious a. 1181 vigilance n. vigil/lively
truthful watchfulness, keeping watch
I can recommend him for this position because Constant vigilance is necessary in order to
I have always found him veracious and reliable. avoid accidents in driving.; Eternal vigilance is
[+] candid, frank, honest, ingenuous, sincere; n. the price of liberty.
veracity [+] vigil
1169 verbiage n. verb(=word)+i(=s.e.)+age(=collective)
unnecessary words for the expression of an 1182 vilify v.
idea, etc.; pompous array of words slander
That book has an interesting plot, but the author She is a liar and is always trying to vilify my
has practically smothered it in endless pages of reputation.
unnecessary verbiage .; After we had waded [+] revile
through all the verbiage, we discovered that the 1183 vindicate v. vin(=force)+dic(=say)+ate(=make)
writer had said very little. prove the justice, truth, validity, etc. of; clear of
[+] garrulity, loquacity, prolixity, talkativeness, charges
verbosity My faith in that seemingly "ordinary" young girl
was vindicated many years later when she
1170 verbose a. won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction.; I hope to
wordy vindicate my client and return him to society as
This article is too verbose; we must edit it. a free man.
[+] garrulous, loquacious, prolix, talkative [+] exculpate
1171 verity n.
truth; reality 1184 virile a.
The four verities were revealed to Buddha manly
during his long meditation. I do not accept the premise that a man is virile
[+] truism, veracity; in verity only when he is belligerent.
1172 vernacular n.
the language of one's country 1185 virtuoso n.
highly skilled artist
1173 versatile a. vers(=turn)+at(=s.e.)+ile(=capable of) Heifetz is a violin virtuoso.
interested in and clever at many different [+] expert, master
things; having various uses; having many 1186 virulent a.
talents; capable of working in many fields extremely poisonous
Leonardo da Vinci was a versatile genius who The virus is highly virulent and has made many
excelled in many different fields of art and of us ill for days.
science.; He was a versatile athlete; at college
he had earned varsity letters in baseball, 1187 visage n.
football, and track. face; appearance
[+] talented The stern visage of the judge indicated that she
had decided to impose a severe penalty.
1174 vertigo n. [+] countenance
dizziness 1188 viscous a.
We test potential plane pilots for susceptibility sticky; gluey
to spells of vertigo. Melted tar is a viscous substance.
[+] glutinous, viscid
1175 vestige n. 1189 visionary n.a. vis(=look)+ion(=state)+ary(=relating to)
trace; remains visionary person; existing only in a vision or the
We discovered vestiges of early Indian life in imagination; unpractical; fanciful; produced by
the cave. imagination; fanciful; mystical
To the enthusiasm and dedication of the typical
1176 vex v. visionary he added the cool, realistic judgment
annoy; distress of the practical business executive.; She was
Please try not to vex your mother; she is doing given to visionary schemes which never
the best she can. materialized.
[+] harrass, toment, fret, irritate, provoke [+] delusory; quixotic, unpractical
1177 viable a.
capable of maintaining life 1190 vitriolic a.
The infant, though prematurely born, is viable corrosive; sarcastic
and has a good chance to survive. Such vitriolic criticism is uncalled for.
[+] living cf. vitriolic acid



1191 vivacious a. viv(=live, life)+aci(=s.e.)+ous(=having the 1203 wanton a.
quality of) unruly; unchaste; excessive
lively,high-spirited,gay; animated; gay His wanton, drunken ways cost him many
Her manner of speaking is so vivacious that friends.
even commonplace remarks semm to suggest [+] perverse, wayward; dissolute, lewd,
charm and excitement.; She had always been licentious, lustful; bestial, brutal, cruel
vivacious and sparkling. 1204 welter n.v.
[+] cheerful, frolicsome, gay wallow; turmoil; bewildering jumble
At the height of the battle, the casualties were
1192 vociferous a. voc(=call, so numerous that the victims weltered in their
voice)+i(=s.e.)+fer(=carry)+ous(=having the blood while waiting for medical attention.; The
quality of) existing welter of overlapping federal and state
noisy,yelling; clamorous programs cries out for immediate reform.
At lunchtime,the room rang with the vociferous [+] confusion, tumble; [-] orderly arrangement
debates between the Cincinnati and Cleveland 1205 wheedle v.
fans.; The crowd grew vociferous in its anger cajole; coax; deceive by flattery
and threatened to take the law into its own She know she can wheedle almost anything
hands. she wants from her father.
[+] blatant, boisterous, obstreperous
1206 whet v.
1193 vogue n. sharpen; stimulate
popular fashion The odors from the kitchen are whetting my
Jeans became the vogue on many college appetite; I will be ravenous by the time the meal
campuses. is served.
[+] mode
1194 volatile a. 1207 whimsical a.
evaporating rapidly; lighthearted; mercurial capricious; fanciful; quaint
Ethly chloride is a very volatile liquid. "Peter Pan" is a whimsical play.
[+] vaporizable; capricious, fickle, inconstant, [+] vagarious; odd, peculiar
unstable 1208 wily a.
1195 volition n. vol(=will)+i(=s.e.)+tion(=that which) cunning; artful
the act of exercising one's will, the power of She is as wily as a fox in avoiding trouble.
willing; act of making a conscious choice [+] astute, crafty, Machiavelian, sly, guileful
Although she emphasizes that she was the 1209 winsome a.
helpless victim of bad luck, one can recognize attractive; pleasing, bright; agreeable; gracious;
the effects of her own volition in bringing about engaging
her own downfall.; She selected this dress of Marie is not particularly pretty, but her sparkling
her own volition personality and high spirits make her extremely
[+] will winsome .; By her winsome manner, she made
herself liked by everyone who met her.
1196 voluble a. volu(=roll)+ble<able(=capable of) [+] gay, sportive; attractive, captivating,
loquacious; able to talk very quickly and easily; charming
fluent; rotating; fluent; glib 1210 wizened a.
His answer at the press conference was withered; shriveled
rambling and voluble while giving practically no The wizened old man in the home for the aged
information.; She was a voluble speaker, always was still active and energetic.
ready to talk.
1211 wreak v.
inflict
1197 voracious a. vor(=eat)+aci(=s.e.)+ous(=many, full) I am afraid he will wreak his wrath on the
devouring or eager to devour large puantities of innocent as well as the guilty.
food; very greedy or eager in some desire or cf. reek
persuit; insatiable; ravenous 1212 wrest v.
Has antone ever measured how many hours of pull away; take by violence
TV time are needed to satisfy a small boy's With only ten seconds left to play, our team
voracious appetite for Westerns?; the wolf is a wrested victory from their grasp.
voracious animal, its hunger never satisfied. [+] wrench, wry
[+] covetous, gluttonous, greedy, rapacious, 1213 zealot n.
ravening fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal
It is good to have a few zealots in our group for
1198 vouchsafe v. their enthusiasm is contagious.
grant condescendingly; guarantee [+] Enthusiast, maniac
Vouchsafe me a visit. Mr. Johnson vouchsafed 1214 zenith n.
to attend our party. point directly overhead in the sky; summit
When the sun was at its zenith, the glare was
1199 vulnerable a. not as strong as at sunrise and sunset.
susceptible to wounds [+] acme, apex, apogee, culmination, pinnacle;
Achilles was vulnerable only in his heel. [-] lowest point; [-] nadir
[+] sensitive 1215 zephyr n.
1200 waive v. gentle breeze; west wind
give up temporarily; yield When these zephyrs blow; it is good to be in an
I will waive my rights in this matter in order to open boat under a full sail.
expedite our reaching a proper decision.
[+] cede, relinquish
1201 wan a.
having a pale or sickly color; pallid
Suckling asked, "Why so pale and wan, fond
lover?"
[+] ashen
1202 wane v.
grow gradually smaller
From now until December 21, the winter
solstice, the hours of daylight will wane.
[+] abate, subside; cf. wax


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