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ravenous

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extremely hungry, voracious

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ravine

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narrow valley with steep sides, gorge, CF. gully, canyon

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reactionary

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strongly opposed to social or political change, opposing progress, politically ultraconservative, N. OP. radical

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rebuff

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reject bluntly, snub, beat back, Ex. She rebuffed his invitation, N.

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recant

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disclaim or disavow, retract a previous statement, openly confess error, Ex. recant one’s faith/a statement

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recapitulate

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summarize

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receptive

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quick or willing to receive (ideas, suggestions, etc.), Ex. receptive to the proposal

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reciprocal

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mutual, given and received in return, exchangeable, interacting, Ex. reciprocal trade agreement

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reciprocate

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do or give something in return, repay in kind, give or take mutually, interchange, move backwards and forwards, Ex. reciprocate his invitation by inviting him, N. reciprocity: reciprocal relationship, mutual interchange of advantages between two groups, Ex. reciprocity in trading rights

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recline

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lie down

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recluse

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hermit, loner, ADJ. reclusive

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recourse

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resorting to help when in trouble, Ex. without recourse to

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recreant

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disloyal, cowardly, N: disloyal and cowardly person

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rectify

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set right, correct, CF. rect-: right

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rectitude

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moral correctness, moral uprightness, moral virtue, correctness of judgment

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recuperate

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recover, return to health, regain, Ex. recuperate losses

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recurrent

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occurring again and again

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redolent

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odorous, fragrant, suggestive (of an odor), Ex. redolent of onions/mystery

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redoubtable

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formidable, causing fear

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redress

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remedy, compensation, Ex. seek redress for the damage to your car, V: put right, remedy or rectify (a wrong), make amends for

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redundant

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superfluous, more than is necessary, verbose, excessively wordy, repetitious

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refractory

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unmanageable, disobedient and stubborn, Ex. refractory horse

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refute

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disprove, prove to be false, N. refutation

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regale

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entertain

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regent

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a person who governs in place of a ruler who is ill, absent, or still a child, ADJ. Ex. the Prince regent

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regicide

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murder of a king or queen

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regime

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method of system or government

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regimen

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prescribed course of diet or exercise, prescribed diet and habits, Ex. daily regimen of a dancer

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regiment

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military unit, V: subject to strict order, Ex. regimented society

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rehabilitate

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restore to proper condition (health or useful life), restore the former rank of

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reimburse

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repay, pay back

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reinstate

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restore to a previous condition or position

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reiterate

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repeat

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rejuvenate

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make young again

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relapse

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return to a former state (esp. after improvement), N.

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relegate

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put into a lower or worse place, banish to an inferior position, delegate, assign, Ex. relegate the old furniture to the children’s room, Ex. relegated to the second division

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relent

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become less severe, give in(surrender), ADJ. relentless: unyielding, continuously severe

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relevant

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having importance, pertinent, referring to the case in hand, N. relevance, relevancy

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relinquish

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give up something (with reluctance), yield, release, Ex. relinquish power/the claim to the land/his hold on my arm

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relish

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enjoy, savor, N: enjoyment, zest

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reminiscence

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recollection, V. reminisce: recollect the past

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reminiscent

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suggestive of something (in the past), of reminiscence

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remiss

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negligent, careless about a duty

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remission

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temporary moderation (of disease symptoms), remitting of a debt or punishment, cancelation of a debt, pardon, Ex. The disease went into remission, Ex. Christians pray for the remission of sins.

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remonstrate

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protest, objection, V. remonstrate: say in protest

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rendezvous

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meeting place, meeting at a set time or place, V.

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rendition

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rendering, translation, artistic interpretation of a song, etc

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renovate

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restore to good condition, renew

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reparable

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capable of being repaired

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reparation

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compensation (for loss or wrong), amends, Ex. make reparation for the damage, CF. repair

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repartee

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quick clever reply

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repeal

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revoke, annul

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repel

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drive away, disgust, Ex. repel the attack/moisture, Ex. repelled by the dirty room, CF. repulsion

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repellent

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driving away, disgusting, offensive, repulsive, unattractive, N.

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repine

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fret, complain, be annoyed, Ex. repine over the undone work

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replenish

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fill up again

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replete

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fully filled, filled to the brim or to the point of being stuffed, abundantly supplied, Ex. report replete with errors

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replica

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copy

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repository

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storehouse

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reprehensible

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deserving blame, blameworthy, V. reprehend: blame

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repress

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hold back (the natural expression of), restrain, crush, oppress, Ex. repressed child, Ex. repress a laugh/rebellion

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reprieve

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postponement or cancelation of a punishment, temporary stay, V: postpone or cancel the punishment of

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reprimand

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reprove severely, rebuke, N.

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reprisal

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retaliation

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reprobate

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morally disapproved person, person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency, CF. disapproved by God ?

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repudiate

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disown, disavow, deny

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repugnance

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disgust, strong dislike, loathing, ADJ. repugnant: arousing disgust, repulsive

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repulse

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reject with rudeness or coldness (an offer or friendship), drive back (an enemy attack), CF. repulse $\neq$ cause repulsion

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requiem

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mass for the dead, dirge

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requisite

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necessary requirement, something required, ADJ: required, necessary

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requite

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make return for, repay, reciprocate, revenge, N. requittal

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rescind

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repeal, annul, cancel (a law, decision, or agreement)

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residue

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remainder, balance

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resilient

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elastic, having the power of springing back, able to recover quickly (as from misfortune)

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resolve

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decide, settle, solve, separate, make a determined decision, N. resolution

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resonance

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adj. Able to reinforce sound by sympathetic vibrations.

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respite

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time for rest, interval of relief, delay in punishment, reprieve

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resplendent

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brilliant, splendid in appearance, dazzling, glorious

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restitution

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returning something (lost or stolen) to the rightful owner, reparation, indemnification, compensation for loss, damage, or injury

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resumption

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taking up again, recommencement, V. resume: begin or take up again, take or occupy again, Ex. Kindly resume your seats.

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resuscitate

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revive, bring back to life or consciousness, Ex. resuscitate the drowned child

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retaliate

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repay in kind (usually for bad treatment), V. retaliate

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reticent

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inclined to silence, uncommunicative, reserved, Ex. He was reticent about the reasons, N. reticence

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retinue

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following, attendants

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retort

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quick sharp reply, V.

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retract

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withdraw, take back, draw back, Ex. retract a statement/an offer/claws, N. retraction, CF. retractile

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retrench

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cut down, cut down expenses, economize

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retrieve

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recover, put right, find and bring in, regain, Ex. retrieve the situation

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retroactive

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taking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax), (of a law) having effect on the past as well as the future

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retrograde

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go backwards, recede, degenerate, deteriorate, ADJ.

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retrospective

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looking back on the past, N. retrospection, V. retrospect

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reverent

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respectful, worshipful, V. revere: regard with reverence, N. reverence: profound respect

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revert

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relapse, backslide, turn back to, return to the former owner, N. reversion

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revile

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attack with abusive language, vilify(slander)

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revoke

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cancel, retract, CF. irrevocable

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rhapsody

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excessively enthusiastic expression of feeling, musical composition of irregular form (as if made up as one plays it)

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rhetoric

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art of effective communication, art of using language effectively and persuasively, style of speaking or writing, grandiloquent language, Ex. political rhetoric, ADJ. rhetorical, CF. rhetorical question: question to which no answer is expected as ``Who knows it ?’’

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ribald

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marked by vulgar lewd humor, wanton, profane, N. ribaldry: ribald language or joke

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rife

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(of something bad) widespread, abundant, current

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rig

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arrangement of masts and sails, V: equip (a ship) with rigging, ADJ. rigging: ropes that hold up a ship’s sails

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rightful

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legally correct, Ex. rightful owner

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rigor

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severity, Ex. rigors of the Russian winter

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rivulet

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small stream, CF. rill < rivulet < river

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robust

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strong, vigorous

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rote

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repetition, memorization through repetition without understanding, Ex. learn poetry by rote

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rotund

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(of a person) fat and round

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rudimentary

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elementary, not developed, crude, N. rudiment: fundamental element or principle, Ex. rudiments of the language

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rue

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regret, lament, mourn, Ex. He will rue the day, N. ADJ. rueful

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ruffian

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violent scoundrel, bully

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ruminant

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animal that ruminates, ADJ.

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ruminate

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chew over and over (mentally or, like cows, physically), mull over(ponder)

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rustic

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pertaining to country people, unsophisticated, simple, crude, uncouth, (of furniture) rough with the bark left on, N. rural person, rustic person

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sacrilegious

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desecrating, profane, N. sacrilege: desecration, misuse, or theft of something sacred

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sagacious

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wise, perceptive, shrewd, having insight, N. sagacity

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salacious

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lascivious, lustful, Ex. salacious monk

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salient

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prominent, projecting beyond a line, conspicuous, Ex. salient features

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saline

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salty

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salutary

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tending to improve, beneficial, wholesome, Ex. The punishment had a salutary effect on the boy, CF. health

119
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salvage

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rescue (goods or property) from loss, N: saving, property saved

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sanctimonious

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displaying ostentatious or hypocritical devoutness, N. sanctimony: hypocritical piety

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sanction

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approve, ratify, N: permission, penalty intended to enforce compliance

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sanguinary

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bloody, with much bloodshed

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sanguine

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optimistic, cheerful, hopeful, of the color of blood, red

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sarcasm

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cutting ironic remark, scornful remarks, stinging rebuke, ADJ. sarcastic

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sardonic

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scornfully mocking, disdainful, sarcastic, cynical, Ex. sardonic smile

126
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satiate

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satisfy fully (physical needs such as hunger), sate, N. satiety: condition of being satiated

127
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satire

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form of literature in which irony, sarcasm, and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly

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satyr

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half-human, half-bestial being in the court of Dionysus (resembling a goat), portrayed as wanton(unrestrained) and cunning, lecher, CF. faun, CF. goat: lecherous man

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savor

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enjoy, have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality, N: taste or smell, distinctive quality

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scabbard

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case for a sword blade, sheath

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scintilla

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trace, minute amount, shred, least bit, Ex. There is not a scintilla of truth, CF. spark

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scintillate

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sparkle, flash, be animated, be full of life, Ex. scintillating conversation

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scruple

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hesitate for ethical reasons, fret about, Ex. She did not scruple to read his diary, N: uneasy feeling arising from conscience, conscience

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scrupulous

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conscientious, extremely thorough, Ex. scrupulous worker

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scurrilous

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abusive, obscene, indecent, Ex. scurrilous remark

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scuttle

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sink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull, scrap, discard, N: small hatch in a ship’s deck or hull

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sear

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burn the surface of, char or burn, brand, parch, cause (a plant) to wither

138
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secession

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withdrawal, V. secede: withdraw formally from membership

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seclusion

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isolation, solitude, V. seclude: set apart from others, isolate

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sedate

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composed (with no excitement), grave, V: administer a sedative to, CF. sedative

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sedentary

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requiring sitting, done while sitting, not moving from one place to another, settled, Ex. sedentary job/population

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sedition

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conduct or language inciting rebellion, rebellion, resistance to authority, insubordination, ADJ. seditious

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seduce

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lead away from proper conduct, entice, ADJ. seductive

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sedulous

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diligent, assiduous, paying attention, N. sedulity

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seethe

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be violently disturbed, boil, (of a liquid) move about wildly as if boiling, Ex. The nation was seething with discontent.

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semblance

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outward appearance, guise, Ex. We called in the troops to bring a/some semblance of order to the city.

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seminary

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school for training future ministers, secondary school, especially for young women

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sensual

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devoted to the pleasures of the sense, carnal, voluptuous, Ex. sensual woman/curves/lips

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sensuous

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giving pleasure to the senses, pertaining to the physical senses, operating through the senses, sensuous feeling of soft velvet on the skin

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sentient

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capable of sensation and conscious, aware, sensitive, Ex. sentient creature, N. sentience

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sentinel

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sentry, lookout

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sepulcher

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tomb, V: place in a sepulcher, ADJ. sepulchral

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sequester

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isolate, segregate, seclude, retire from public life

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servitude

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slavery, compulsory labor imposed as a punishment

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sheer

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pure, thin and transparent, very steep

156
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shrewd

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clever, astute

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shuffle

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mix together, jumble, move (something) from one place to another, slide (the feet) along the ground while walking, Ex. shuffle papers from one pile to another, N.

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sidereal

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relating to stars, Ex. sidereal day

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significant

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expressing a meaning, important, Ex. significant smile, N. significance: importance, meaning, V. signify: denote, mean, signal, make known, matter, be significant

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simile

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comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as

161
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simulate

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feign, imitate

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sinecure

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well-paid position with little responsibility, CF. sine cure: without care, CF. San Serif

163
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sinister

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evil, ominous

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sinuous

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twisting, winding, bending in and out, not morally honest

165
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siren

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apparatus for making sounds, womanlike creature

166
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skeptic

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sceptic, doubter, person who suspends judgment until he has examined the evidence supporting a point of view, ADJ. skeptical, N. skepticism, scepticism

167
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skiff

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small light sailboat or rowboat

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skirmish

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minor fight, minor battle in war, V.

169
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sleight

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dexterity, CF. sleight of hand: legerdemain, quickness of the hands in doing tricks

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slight

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insult to one’s dignity, snub, V: treat as if of small importance, insult, snub, ADJ. small in size, of small importance

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sluggard

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lazy person

172
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slur

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pronounce indistinctly, speak indistinctly, mumble

173
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solace

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comfort in sorrow or trouble, consolation, V: comfort or console in time of sorrow or trouble

174
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solder

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repair or make whole by using a metal alloy, N: metal alloy (usually tin and lead) used in the molten state to join metallic parts

175
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solecism

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nonstandard grammatical construction, construction that is flagrantly incorrect grammatically, violation of social etiquette

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solicitor

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lawyer in the lower court of law

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soliloquy

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talking to oneself (esp. in a play), CF. monologue: soliloquy, long speech by one person (often monopolizing a conversation)

178
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solstice

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point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator

179
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soluble

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able to be dissolved in a liquid, able to be worked out or solved

180
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solvent

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able to pay all depths, N. solvency

181
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solvent

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substance that dissolves another, ADJ: capable of dissolving another substance

182
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somber

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dark, gloomy, melancholy, depressing, CF. shadow

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somnolent

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half asleep, drowsy, N. somnolence

184
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sonnet

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14-line poetic verse form with a fixed rhyme pattern

185
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sonorous

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resonant, producing a full deep sound, producing sound

186
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soothsayer

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one who foretells the future

187
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sophistry

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seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning, sophism

188
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sordid

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filthy, foul, base, vile, Ex. sordid bed/story

189
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sparse

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not thick, thinly scattered, scanty

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spartan

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without attention to comfort, lacking luxury and comfort, sternly disciplined, Ex. spartan living condition/life

191
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spasmodic

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fitful, periodic, of or like a spasm, N. spasm: sudden involuntary muscular contraction, sudden burst of energy or emotion

192
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specious

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seemingly reasonable but incorrect, misleading (often intentionally)

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spectrum

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colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism, broad and continuous range, Ex. whole spectrum of modern thoughts

194
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sprightly

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lively

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spurious

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false, counterfeit, forged, illogical, Ex. spurious arguments

196
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squabble

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minor quarrel, bickering, V: engage in a minor quarrel, Ex. squabbling children

197
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stagnant

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(of water) not flowing (often bad-smelling), motionless, stale, not developing, inactive, dull, Ex. stagnant industrial output

198
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staid

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serious and sedate, sober, Ex. staid during the funeral ceremony

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stanza

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division of a poem (composed of two or more lines)

200
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static

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having no motion, unchanging, lacking development, N. stasis: stable state

201
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statute

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law enacted by the legislature

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stealth

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action of moving secretly or unseen, slyness, sneakiness, secretiveness, ADJ. stealthy

203
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stellar

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pertaining to the stars, of a star performer, outstanding, Ex. stellar attraction of the entire performance

204
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stifle

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suppress, extinguish, inhibit, smother or suffocate

205
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stigma

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token of disgrace, brand, V. stigmatize: mark with a stigma, characterize as disgraceful

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stint

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supply, allotted amount of work, assigned portion of work, limitation, Ex. two-year stint in the army, Ex. without stint

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stipend

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pay for services

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stolid

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dull, impassive, showing little emotion when strong feelings are expected

209
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stratagem

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deceptive scheme, clever trick

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stratum

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layer of earth’s surface, layer of society, PL. strata

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stringent

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(of rules) binding, rigid, marked by scarcity of money, Ex. stringent economic conditions

212
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strut

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supporting bar, CF. airplane wing, building support

213
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studious

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given to diligent study

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stultify

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make stupid in mind, cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent, suppress, frustrate or hinder, Ex. stultifying effect of uninteresting work, Ex. stultify free expression

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stupor

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state of being stupefied, state of apathy, daze, lack of awareness

216
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subjugate

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conquer, bring under control

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subliminal

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below the threshold of conscious perception, Ex. subliminal advertisement

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submerge

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place under water, dip, go under water, cover completely (as with water), Ex. submerged in work

219
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subordinate

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occupying a lower rank, inferior, submissive, N. V: put in a lower rank or class

220
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subsequent

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following in time or order, later

221
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subservient

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behaving like a slave, servile, obsequious, subordinate, N. subservience

222
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subside

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sink to a lower level, settle down, sink to the bottom (as a sediment), descend, grow quiet, become less, moderate, abate

223
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subsistence

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existence, means of subsisting, means of support, livelihood, V. subsist: exist, maintain life (at a meager level)

224
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substantive

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substantial, essential, pertaining to the substance, substantial, considerable, Ex. substantive issues

225
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subterfuge

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stratagem(deceptive scheme), pretense, evasion, Ex. resort to a harmless subterfuge

226
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succulent

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juicy, full of juice or sap, full of richness, N: succulent plant such as a cactus

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succumb

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yield (to something overwhelming), give in, die, Ex. succumb to the illness

228
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suffuse

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spread through or over (with a color or liquid), charge, Ex. A blush suffused her cheeks.

229
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sumptuous

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grand suggesting great expense, lavish, rich, Ex. sumptuous feast

230
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supercilious

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haughty, arrogant, condescending, patronizing, CF. eyebrow, cilium

231
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superficial

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of the surface, not deep, shallow, not thorough, trivial, Ex. superficial analysis/knowledge

232
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superfluous

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excessive, overabundant, unnecessary, N. superfluity

233
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supernumerary

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person or thing excess of what is necessary, extra, ADJ: additional to the usual or necessary number

234
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supersede

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replace, cause to be set aside, make obsolete, N. supersession

235
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supine

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lying on back, passive, inactive, Ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine, Ex. supine acceptance of the decision

236
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supplant

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take the place of unfairly, usurp, replace

237
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supple

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flexible, limber, pliant

238
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supplicant

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one who supplicates, ADJ.

239
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supplicate

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petition humbly, pray to grant a favor

240
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supposition

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assumption, hypothesis, surmise, V. suppose

241
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suppress

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put an end to forcibly, subdue, stifle, overwhelm, inhibit the expression of, check, prevent from being published or made public, Ex. suppress a smile, Ex. suppress the magazine/truth

242
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surfeit

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satiate, feed or supply to excess, stuff, indulge to excess in anything, N: surfeiting, excessive amount, Ex. surfeit of food

243
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surmise

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guess, N.

244
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surmount

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overcome

245
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surreptitious

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done secretly, secret, furtive, sneaky, hidden

246
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surrogate

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substitute, person or thing used in place of another, Ex. surrogate mother, ADJ.

247
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susceptible

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impressionable, easily influenced, sensitive, having little resistance as to a disease, likely to suffer, receptive to, capable of accepting, Ex. susceptible to persuasion/colds, Ex. The agreement is not susceptible of alteration, N. susceptibility

248
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suspense

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state of being undecided, anxiety or apprehension resulting from uncertainty

249
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sustenance

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sustaining, means of livelihood, support, food, nourishment, something that maintains life, food

250
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swarthy

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(of a skin or complexion) dark, dusky, Ex. swarthy Italian ?

251
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sybarite

A

lover of luxury, person devoted to pleasure and luxury, CF. Sybaris: an ancient Greek city in Italy

252
Q

sycophant

A

servile flatterer, bootlicker, yes man, ADJ. sycophantic

253
Q

symmetry

A

arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained, congruity, ADJ. symmetrical

254
Q

tacit

A

understood (without actually being expressed), not put into words, Ex. tacit agreement

255
Q

taciturn

A

habitually silent, talking little

256
Q

tact

A

skill or sensitivity in dealing with people without causing offence

257
Q

tangible

A

able to be touched, real, concrete, palpable, possible to realize or understand, Ex. tangible proof

258
Q

tantalize

A

tease, excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach, torture with disappointment, CF. Tantalus: Greek mythological figure

259
Q

tantamount

A

equivalent in effect or value, Ex. This invasion is tantamount to a declaration of war, CF. amount

260
Q

tarnish

A

make or become dull or discolored, N.

261
Q

taut

A

tight, strained, tense, ready, OP. slack

262
Q

temerity

A

boldness, nerve, rashness, Ex. temerity to ask for a pay increase after only three day’s work

263
Q

temporal

A

of time, not lasting forever, limited by time, temporary, secular, worldly

264
Q

temporize

A

gain time as by postponing an action, avoid committing oneself

265
Q

tenacious

A

holding fast (as to a belief), persistent

266
Q

tenant

A

one that pays rent to use property owned by another

267
Q

tenet

A

doctrine, dogma

268
Q

tentative

A

not fully worked out or developed, provisional, experimental, uncertain, hesitant, not definite or positive, Ex. tentative agreement/reply

269
Q

tenure

A

holding of an office or real estate, time during which such an office is held

270
Q

terminal

A

part that forms the end, railroad or bus station, ADJ. forming an end, ending in death, fatal, Ex. terminal cancer

271
Q

termination

A

end, V. terminate

272
Q

terminus

A

last stop of railroad, end

273
Q

terse

A

concise, abrupt, pithy

274
Q

testator

A

maker of a will, CF. testatrix

275
Q

theocracy

A

government run by religious leaders

276
Q

theoretical

A

based on theory, not practical or applied, hypothetical

277
Q

thermal

A

pertaining to heat, producing heat, warm, Ex. thermal bath, N: rising current of warm air

278
Q

thesis

A

opinion put forward and supported by reasoned arguments

279
Q

thrall

A

slave, bondage, slavery, Ex. Her beauty held him in thrall, CF. enthrall

280
Q

timbre

A

quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument (which distinguishes it from others of the same pitch)

281
Q

timorous

A

fearful, timid, demonstrating fear

282
Q

tinge

A

give a slight degree of a color or quality to, N: slight degree of a color or quality, Ex. tinged with grey/jealousy

283
Q

tirade

A

long angry denunciatory speech, diatribe, harangue, extended scolding, denunciation

284
Q

titanic

A

gigantic, N. titan

285
Q

topography

A

physical features of a region (such as the shape and height), CF. topo-: place

286
Q

torpor

A

lethargy, sluggishness, dormancy, ADJ. torpid: lethargic, lazy, inactive, (of an animal) dormant, hibernating

287
Q

torrid

A

(of weather) hot or scorching, passionate, Ex. torrid love affairs

288
Q

tortuous

A

winding, full of curves, Ex. tortuous mountain road

289
Q

tractable

A

docile, easily managed, (of something) easily changed or molded, N. tractability

290
Q

trajectory

A

path taken by a projectile, Ex. trajectory of a bullet

291
Q

transcendent

A

exceeding ordinary limits, superior, surpassing, V. transcend: go beyond, exceed, surpass, N. transcendancy

292
Q

transcribe

A

copy, write a copy of, N. transcription

293
Q

transient

A

staying for a short time, momentary, temporary, N: one that is transient

294
Q

transition

A

going from one state of action to another

295
Q

transitory

A

transient, impermanent, fleeting, N. transitoriness

296
Q

translucent

A

partly transparent

297
Q

transmute

A

transform, change, convert to something different

298
Q

transparent

A

permitting light to pass through freely, easily detected, obvious, clear, Ex. transparent lie

299
Q

transpire

A

(of a fact) become known, be revealed, happen, give off (watery waste matter) through pores

300
Q

travail

A

strenuous work, toil, painful labor, labor of childbirth

301
Q

travesty

A

copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing, comical parody or imitation, treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous, Ex. travesty of justice, OP. paragon

302
Q

treatise

A

article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly

303
Q

tremor

A

trembling, slight quiver (as of the earth or from nervous agitation)

304
Q

tremulous

A

trembling, wavering

305
Q

trenchant

A

cutting, incisive, keen

306
Q

trepidation

A

fear, nervous apprehension

307
Q

tribune

A

official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights, protector of the people

308
Q

trident

A

three-pronged spear

309
Q

trite

A

hackneyed, commonplace

310
Q

truculence

A

aggressiveness, ferocity, ADJ. truculent: aggressive, pugnacious, fierce

311
Q

truism

A

self-evident truth

312
Q

turgid

A

swollen, distended (as from liquid)

313
Q

turpitude

A

depravity, baseness, Ex. moral turpitude

314
Q

tutelage

A

guardianship, training, function of a tutor, instruction

315
Q

tyranny

A

oppression, cruel government, ADJ. tyrannical: of a tyrant or tyranny, despotic, V. tyrannize: treat tyrannically, oppress

316
Q

tyro

A

beginner, novice

317
Q

ubiquitous

A

being everywhere, omnipresent, N. ubiquity

318
Q

ulterior

A

intentionally hidden, beyond what is evident, situated beyond, unstated and often questionable, Ex. ulterior motive

319
Q

ultimate

A

final, not susceptible to further analysis, fundamental, Ex. The sun is the ultimate source of energy.

320
Q

ultimatum

A

last demand, last warning, last statement of conditions that must be met, Ex. They have ignored our ultimatum.

321
Q

umbrage

A

resentment, anger, sense of injury or insult, Ex. take umbrage at his rudeness

322
Q

unaccountable

A

unexplicable, impossible to account for, unreasonable or mysterious

323
Q

unanimity

A

complete agreement, ADJ. unanimous

324
Q

unbridled

A

violent, uncontrolled, Ex. unbridled rage/greed

325
Q

unconscionable

A

unscrupulous, not guided by conscience, excessive, beyond reason, Ex. unconscionable demand

326
Q

unction

A

the act of anointing with oil, Ex. extreme unction

327
Q

unctuous

A

oily, bland, insincerely suave

328
Q

undermine

A

weaken gradually, sap, dig a mine beneath

329
Q

understate

A

state with less truth than seems warranted by the facts, Ex. He understated the seriousness of the crime, N. understatement, OP. overstate

330
Q

ungainly

A

(of someone) awkward in movement, clumsy, (of something) unwieldy, Ex. ungainly dancer/instrument

331
Q

unguent

A

ointment

332
Q

uninhibited

A

unrepressed, free in behavior and feelings

333
Q

unique

A

without an equal, single in kind

334
Q

unison

A

unity of pitch (in musical performance), complete accord, Ex. The choir sang in unison.

335
Q

untoward

A

unexpected and adverse, unfortunate or unlucky, Ex. untoward encounter

336
Q

unwieldy

A

awkward (to carry or move), cumbersome, unmanageable

337
Q

upbraid

A

reprimand, severely scold

338
Q

uproarious

A

marked by commotion or uproar, very noisy (esp. with laughter), hilarious, causing loud laughter, extremely funny

339
Q

urchin

A

mischievous child (usually a boy), CF. urchin: hedgehog, CF. porcupine: pig with spikes ?, CF. sea urchin

340
Q

usage

A

act or manner of using, accepted practice, way in which words are actually used

341
Q

usurp

A

seize another’s power or rank (without legal authority), supplant, appropriate, N. usurpation, CF. take for one’s own use

342
Q

usury

A

lending money at illegal high rates of interest

343
Q

vacillate

A

waver (in opinion), fluctuate, sway to and fro, N. vacillation

344
Q

vacuous

A

empty, lacking in ideas, inane, stupid, Ex. vacuous expression, N. vacuity

345
Q

vagabond

A

wanderer (without a permanent home), tramp

346
Q

vagrant

A

wandering from place to place, roving, stray, moving in a random fashion, Ex. vagrant thoughts, N. vagrancy

347
Q

vagrant

A

homeless wanderer

348
Q

valediction

A

saying farewell, expression of leave-taking

349
Q

valedictory

A

pertaining to farewell, N: farewell address (esp. at graduation exercises)

350
Q

valid

A

logically convincing, sound, legally acceptable, effective, Ex. valid reasoning/passport

351
Q

vapid

A

lacking liveliness, dull and unimaginative, insipid and flavorless, Ex. vapid lecture

352
Q

variegate

A

change the appearance of (by marking with different colors)

353
Q

vassal

A

in feudalism, one who held land of a superior lord, subordinate or dependent

354
Q

vegetate

A

live in a monotonous way (without interests or activity), CF. vegetation: plants of an area, CF. vegetarian, CF. vegan

355
Q

vehement

A

forceful, intensely emotional, with marked vigor, strong, N. vehemence

356
Q

velocity

A

speed

357
Q

venal

A

capable of being bribed, corrupt, CF. vernal

358
Q

vendor

A

seller

359
Q

veneer

A

thin surface layer (of good quality wood, glued to a base of inferior material), cover, surface show, fa\c{c}ade, V.

360
Q

venerable

A

deserving high respect, commanding respect, CF. command: deserve and get

361
Q

venerate

A

revere, treat with great respect

362
Q

venial

A

(of a fault or sin) forgivable, trivial

363
Q

venison

A

meat of a deer, CF. cow: beef, CF. pig: pork, ham, bacon, CF. calf: veal, CF. sheep: mutton, CF. lamb: lamb

364
Q

venom

A

poison (of an animal), hatred, Ex. remarks full of venom, ADJ. venomous

365
Q

vent

A

release or discharge through a vent, express (esp. unfairly), utter, Ex. He vented his wrath on his family.

366
Q

veracious

A

(of a person) truthful

367
Q

veracity

A

truthfulness, adherence to the truth

368
Q

verbatim

A

word for word, in the same words, repeating the actual words exactly

369
Q

verbiage

A

pompous array of words, too many unnecessary words, wordiness

370
Q

verbose

A

wordy, N. verbosity

371
Q

verdant

A

green, covered with green plants or grass, lush in vegetation, Ex. verdant meadows

372
Q

verity

A

quality of being true, lasting truth or principle, Ex. the verity of his testimony, Ex. one of the eternal verities

373
Q

vernacular

A

living language (as compared to the official language), language spoken in a country or region, natural style, Ex. lapse into the vernacular

374
Q

vernal

A

pertaining to spring

375
Q

versatile

A

having many talents, capable of working in many fields, having many uses or functions, N. versatility

376
Q

vertex

A

summit, highest point, PL. vertices

377
Q

vertigo

A

severe dizziness, giddiness

378
Q

vestige

A

trace, remains, Ex. vestiges of some ancient religion

379
Q

veto

A

vested power to reject a bill, exercise of this right, V: prevent or forbid by exercising the power of veto

380
Q

vicarious

A

experienced as if one were taking part in the experience of another, done by a deputy for other people, acting as a substitute, Ex. vicarious thrill at the movies, Ex. the vicarious sufferings of Christ

381
Q

vicissitude

A

change (esp. from good to bad), change of fortune, CF. the last emperor of China

382
Q

vie

A

contend, compete

383
Q

vigilant

A

watchful, on the alert, watchfully awake, alert to spot danger, N. vigilance

384
Q

vignette

A

small drawing placed at the beginning or end of a chapter, picture, short literary sketch, short written description of a character or scene

385
Q

vindicate

A

clear from blame, free from blame or accusation (with supporting proof), exonerate, substantiate, justify or support, avenge, Ex. vindicate one’s client, Ex. vindicate one’s claim, CF. vindicator

386
Q

virile

A

manly, having masculine spirit or strength, full of strength

387
Q

virtual

A

in essence, existing in essence though not in actual form, for practical purposes, Ex. virtual ruler/space

388
Q

virtuoso

A

highly skilled artist (esp. in music), Ex. piano virtuoso

389
Q

virulent

A

(of a disease or poison) extremely harmful or poisonous, (of a feeling) hostile, bitter, N. virulence, CF. virus, CF. venom

390
Q

visage

A

face, appearance

391
Q

vitiate

A

spoil the effect of, make inoperative, corrupt morally

392
Q

vivisection

A

act of dissecting living animals

393
Q

vociferous

A

clamorous, noisy, V. vociferate: cry out loudly (when complaining)

394
Q

vogue

A

popular fashion, Ex. Jeans became the vogue.

395
Q

volatile

A

changeable, of a quickly changing nature (as of temper), mercurial, tending to violence, evaporating rapidly, Ex. volatile character/situation in the street

396
Q

volition

A

act of using one’s will, act of making a conscious choice, Ex. She selected this dress of her own volition.

397
Q

voluble

A

fluent, talkative, glib, N. volubility

398
Q

voluptuous

A

sensual, of or giving sensual pleasure, indulging in sensual pleasures, Ex. voluptuous lines, Ex. voluptuous life of the Romans, N. voluptuary: voluptuous person

399
Q

voracious

A

ravenous, eating large quantities of food, exceedingly eager, insatiable, Ex. voracious animal/reader

400
Q

vortex

A

whirlwind, whirlpool, center of turbulence, predicament into which one is inexorably plunged

401
Q

vulnerable

A

susceptible to wounds or attack, N. vulnerability

402
Q

waif

A

homeless child or animal, Ex. waifs and strays

403
Q

waive

A

give up temporarily, yield, N. waiver: waiving a right or claim, document that waives a right or claim

404
Q

wane

A

decrease in size or strength (after being full), grow gradually to an end, Ex. The moon waxes and wanes every month, N.

405
Q

wean

A

accustom a baby not to nurse, accustom (the young of a mammal) to take nourishment other than by suckling, give up a cherished activity, cause to gradually leave (an interest or habit), Ex. wean oneself from cigarettes

406
Q

well-bred

A

of good upbringing, well-mannered and refined

407
Q

welter

A

wallow (as in mud or high seas), lie soaked (as in blood), Ex. The victims weltered in their blood.

408
Q

whine

A

complain (in a sad voice), make a high sad sound (as in pain or supplication)