SAT Words Flashcards

Question

adhere (n.)

Answer 1

to follow devoutly ##Footnote He adhered to the dictates of his religion without question.

Answer 2

to decorate ##Footnote We adorned the tree with ornaments.

Answer 3

skillful, dexterous ##Footnote The adroit thief could pick someone↓s pocket without attracting notice.

Answer 4

antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerous ##Footnote Because of adverse conditions, the hikers decided to give up trying to climb the mountain.

Answer 5

to argue in favor of something ##Footnote Arnold advocated turning left at the stop sign, even though everyone else thought we should turn right.

Answer 6

a person who argues in favor of something ##Footnote In addition to wanting to turn left at every stop sign, Arnold was also a great advocate of increasing national defense spending.

Answer 7

somehow related to the air ##Footnote We watched as the fighter planes conducted aerial maneuvers.

Answer 8

artistic, related to the appreciation of beauty ##Footnote We hired Susan as our interior decorator because she has such a fine aesthetic sense.

Answer 9

friendly, amiable ##Footnote People like to be around George because he is so affable and good-natured.

Answer 10

rich, wealthy ##Footnote Mrs. Grebelski was affluent, owning a huge house, three cars, and an island near Maine.

Answer 11

a whole or total ##Footnote The three branches of the U.S. Government form an aggregate much more powerful than its individual parts.

Answer 12

to gather into a mass ##Footnote The dictator tried to aggregate as many people into his army as he possibly could.

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quick, nimble ##Footnote The dogs were too slow to catch the agile rabbit.

Answer 14

believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven ##Footnote Joey↓s parents are very religious, but he is agnostic.

Answer 15

farming ##Footnote It was a huge step in the progress of civilization when tribes left hunting and gathering and began to develop more sustainable methods of obtaining food, such as agriculture.

Answer 16

a passageway between rows of seats ##Footnote Once we got inside the stadium we walked down the aisle to our seats.

Answer 17

a false name or identity ##Footnote He snuck past the guards by using an alias and fake ID.

Answer 18

to assert, usually without proof ##Footnote The policeman had alleged that Marshall committed the crime, but after the investigation turned up no evidence, Marshall was set free.

Answer 19

to relieve, make more bearable ##Footnote This drug will alleviate the symptoms of the terrible disease, but only for a while.

Answer 20

to distribute, set aside ##Footnote The Mayor allocated 30 percent of the funds for improving the town↓s schools.

Answer 21

reserved, distant ##Footnote The scientist could sometimes seem aloof, as if he didn↓t care about his friends or family, but really he was just thinking about quantum mechanics.

Answer 22

to bring together, unite ##Footnote Because of his great charisma, the presidential candidate was able to amalgamate all democrats and republicans under his banner.

Answer 23

uncertain, variably interpretable ##Footnote Some people think Caesar married Cleopatra for her power, others believe he was charmed by her beauty. His actual reasons are ambiguous.

Answer 24

having opposing feelings ##Footnote My feelings about Calvin are ambivalent because on one hand he is a loyal friend, but on the other, he is a cruel and vicious thief.

Answer 25

to improve ##Footnote The tense situation was ameliorated when Sam proposed a solution everyone could agree upon.

Answer 26

willing, compliant ##Footnote Our father was amenable when we asked him to drive us to the farm so we could go apple picking.

Answer 27

friendly ##Footnote An amiable fellow, Harry got along with just about everyone.

Answer 28

friendly ##Footnote Claudia and Jimmy got divorced, but amicably and without hard feelings.

Answer 29

showing love, particularly sexual ##Footnote Whenever Albert saw Mariah wear her slinky red dress, he began to feel quite amorous.

Answer 30

without definite shape or type ##Footnote The effort was doomed from the start, because the reasons behind it were so amorphous and hard to pin down.

Answer 31

similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn ##Footnote Though they are unrelated genetically, the bone structure of whales and fish is quite analogous.

Answer 32

one who wants to eliminate all government ##Footnote An anarchist, Carmine wanted to dissolve every government everywhere.

Answer 33

a cursed, detested person ##Footnote I never want to see that murderer. He is an anathema to me.

Answer 34

a short, humorous account ##Footnote After dinner, Marlon told an anecdote about the time he got his nose stuck in a toaster.

Answer 35

loss of sensation ##Footnote When the nerves in his spine were damaged, Mr. Hollins suffered anesthesia in his legs.

Answer 36

extreme sadness, torment ##Footnote Angelos suffered terrible anguish when he learned that Buffy had died while combating a strange mystical force of evil.

Answer 37

lively ##Footnote When he begins to talk about drama, which is his true passion, he becomes very animated.

Answer 38

to incorporate territory or space ##Footnote After defeating them in battle, the Russians annexed Poland.

Answer 39

a room attached to a larger room or space ##Footnote He likes to do his studying in a little annex attached to the main reading room in the library.

Answer 40

something that does not fit into the normal order ##Footnote ∟That rip in the space- time continuum is certainly a spatial anomaly,↔ said Spock to Captain Kirk.

Answer 41

being unknown, unrecognized ##Footnote Mary received a love poem from an anonymous admirer.

Answer 42

hostility ##Footnote Superman and Bizarro Superman shared a mutual antagonism, and often fought.

Answer 43

something that came before ##Footnote The great tradition of Western culture had its antecedent in the culture of Ancient Greece.

Answer 44

old, out of date ##Footnote That antiquated car has none of the features, like power windows and steering, that make modern cars so great.

Answer 45

clean, sterile ##Footnote The antiseptic hospital was very bare, but its cleanliness helped to keep patients healthy.

Answer 46

the absolute opposite ##Footnote Your values, which hold war and violence in the highest esteem, are the antithesis of my pacifist beliefs.

Answer 47

intense uneasiness ##Footnote When he heard about the car crash, he felt anxiety because he knew that his girlfriend had been driving on the road where the accident occurred.

Answer 48

lacking concern, emotion ##Footnote Uninterested in politics, Bruno was apathetic about whether he lived under a capitalist or communist regime.

Answer 49

inspiring shock, horror, disgust ##Footnote The judge found the murderer↓s crimes and lack of remorse appalling.

Answer 50

to calm, satisfy ##Footnote When the child cries, the mother gives him candy to appease him.

Answer 51

to assess the worth or value of ##Footnote A realtor will come over tonight to appraise our house.

Answer 52

to seize, arrest ##Footnote The criminal was apprehended at the scene.

Answer 53

to perceive, understand, grasp ##Footnote The student has trouble apprehending concepts in math and science.

Answer 54

praise ##Footnote The crowd welcomed the heroes with approbation.

Answer 55

to take, make use of ##Footnote The government appropriated the farmer↓s land without justification.

Answer 56

relating to water ##Footnote The marine biologist studies starfish and other aquatic creatures.

Answer 57

based on factors that appear random ##Footnote The boy↓s decision to choose one college over another seems arbitrary.

Answer 58

the process or act of resolving a dispute ##Footnote The employee sought official arbitration when he could not resolve a disagreement with his supervisor.

Answer 59

of or relating to trees ##Footnote Leaves, roots, and bark are a few arboreal traits.

Answer 60

of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated ##Footnote In a few select regions of Western Mongolian, an archaic Chinese dialect is still spoken.

Answer 61

the most representative or typical example of something ##Footnote Some believe George Washington, with his flowing white hair and commanding stature, was the archetypal politician.

Answer 62

a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place ##Footnote The scientists spent all day searching the cave for artifacts from the ancient Mayan civilization.

Answer 63

a craftsman ##Footnote The artisan uses wood to make walking sticks.

Answer 64

to perceive, learn ##Footnote With a bit of research, the student ascertained that some plants can live for weeks without water.

Answer 65

practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious ##Footnote The priest lives an ascetic life devoid of television, savory foods, and other pleasures.

Answer 66

to assign, credit, attribute to ##Footnote Some ascribe the invention of fireworks and dynamite to the Chinese.

Answer 67

a curse, expression of ill-will ##Footnote The rival politicians repeatedly cast aspersions on each others↓ integrity.

Answer 68

to long for, aim toward ##Footnote The young poet aspires to publish a book of verse someday.

Answer 69

to attack ##Footnote At dawn, the war planes assailed the boats in the harbor.

Answer 70

to evaluate ##Footnote A crew arrived to assess the damage after the crash.

Answer 71

hard-working, diligent ##Footnote The construction workers erected the skyscraper during two years of assiduous labor.

Answer 72

to ease, pacify ##Footnote The mother held the baby to assuage its fears.

Answer 73

very clever, crafty ##Footnote Much of Roger↓s success in politics results from his ability to provide astute answers to reporters↓ questions.

Answer 74

a place of refuge, protection, a sanctuary ##Footnote For Thoreau, the forest served as an asylum from the pressures of urban life.

Answer 75

an institution in which the insane are kept ##Footnote Once diagnosed by a certified psychiatrist, the man was put in an asylum.

Answer 76

to repent, make amends ##Footnote The man atoned for forgetting his wife↓s birthday by buying her five dozen roses.

Answer 77

to wither away, decay ##Footnote If muscles do not receive enough blood, they will soon atrophy and die.

Answer 78

to achieve, arrive at ##Footnote The athletes strived to attain their best times in competition.

Answer 79

to credit, assign ##Footnote He attributes all of his success to his mother↓s undying encouragement.

Answer 80

a facet or trait ##Footnote Among the beetle↓s most peculiar attributes is its thorny protruding eyes.

Answer 81

not typical, unusual ##Footnote Screaming and crying is atypical adult behavior.

Answer 82

excessively bold ##Footnote The security guard was shocked by the fan↓s audacious attempt to offer him a bribe.

Answer 83

able to be heard ##Footnote The missing person↓s shouts were unfortunately not audible.

Answer 84

to add to, expand ##Footnote The eager student seeks to augment his knowledge of French vocabulary by reading French literature.

Answer 85

favorable, indicative of good things ##Footnote The tennis player considered the sunny forecast an auspicious sign that she would win her match.

Answer 86

very bare, bleak ##Footnote The austere furniture inside the abandoned house made the place feel haunted.

Answer 87

excessive greed ##Footnote The banker↓s avarice led him to amass a tremendous

Answer 88

to seek revenge ##Footnote The victims will take justice into their own hands and strive to avenge themselves against the men who robbed them.

Answer 89

a particular dislike for something ##Footnote Because he↓s from Hawaii, Ben has an aversion to autumn, winter, and cold climates in general.

Answer 90

a love song ##Footnote Greta↓s boyfriend played her a ballad on the guitar during their walk through the dark woods.

Answer 91

dull, commonplace ##Footnote The client rejected our proposal because they found our presentation banal and unimpressive.

Answer 92

a burden ##Footnote Advanced physics is the bane of many students↓ academic lives.

Answer 93

a poet, often a singer as well ##Footnote Shakespeare is often considered the greatest bard in the history of the English language.

Answer 94

shy, excessively timid ##Footnote Frankie↓s mother told him not to be bashful when he refused to attend the birthday party.

Answer 95

a device that supplies power ##Footnote Most cars run on a combination of power from a battery and gasoline.

Answer 96

assault, beating ##Footnote Her husband was accused of assault and battery after he attacked a man on the sidewalk.

Answer 97

to trick, deceive ##Footnote The thief beguiled his partners into surrendering all of their money to him.

Answer 98

something of tremendous power or size ##Footnote The new aircraft carrier is among several behemoths that the Air Force has added to its fleet.

Answer 99

marked by goodness or doing good ##Footnote Police officers should be commended for their benevolent service to the community.

Answer 100

favorable, not threatening, mild ##Footnote We were all relieved to hear that the medical tests determined her tumor to be benign.

Answer 101

to pass on, give ##Footnote Jon↓s father bequeathed his entire estate to his mother.

Answer 102

to scold vehemently ##Footnote The angry boss berated his employees for failing to meet their deadline.

Answer 103

devoid of, without ##Footnote His family was bereft of food and shelter following the tornado.

Answer 104

a tendency, inclination, prejudice ##Footnote The judge↓s hidden bias against smokers led him to make an unfair decision.

Answer 105

an imperfection, flaw ##Footnote The dealer agreed to lower the price because of the many blemishes on the surface of the wooden furniture.

Answer 106

excessively confident, pompous ##Footnote The singer↓s bombastic performance disgusted the crowd.

Answer 107

a middle-class person, capitalist ##Footnote Many businessmen receive criticism for their bourgeois approach to life.

Answer 108

excessively bold, brash ##Footnote Critics condemned the novelist↓s brazen attempt to plagiarize Hemingway↓s story.

Answer 109

short, abrupt, dismissive ##Footnote The captain↓s brusque manner offended the passengers.

Answer 110

to urge, coax ##Footnote Fred↓s buddies cajoled him into attending the bachelor party.

Answer 111

an event with disastrous consequences ##Footnote The earthquake in San Francisco was a calamity worse than any other natural disaster in history.

Answer 112

to set, standardize ##Footnote The mechanic calibrated the car↓s transmission to make the motor run most efficiently.

Answer 113

an attempt to spoil someone else↓s reputation by spreading lies ##Footnote The local official↓s calumny ended up ruining his opponent↓s prospect of winning the election.

Answer 114

honesty, frankness ##Footnote We were surprised by the candor of the mayor↓s speech because he is usually rather evasive.

Answer 115

a piece of cloth on which an artist paints ##Footnote Picasso liked to work on canvas rather than on bare cement.

Answer 116

to cover, inspect ##Footnote We canvassed the neighborhood looking for clues.

Answer 117

to get the attention of, hold ##Footnote The fireworks captivated the young boy, who had never seen such things before.

Answer 118

to list, enter into a list ##Footnote The judge cataloged the victim↓s injuries before calculating how much money he would award.

Answer 119

a list or collection ##Footnote We received a catalog from J. Crew that displayed all of their new items.

Answer 120

to charge, inspire ##Footnote The president↓s speech catalyzed the nation and resuscitated the economy.

Answer 121

a meeting usually held by people working toward the same goal ##Footnote The ironworkers held a caucus to determine how much of a pay increase they would request.

Answer 122

harsh criticism ##Footnote The frustrated teenager could not put up with anymore of her critical mother↓s censure.

Answer 123

to rebuke formally ##Footnote The principal censured the head of the English Department for forcing students to learn esoteric vocabulary.

Answer 124

related to the intellect ##Footnote The books we read in this class are too cerebral¶ they don↓t engage my emotions at all.

Answer 125

absolute disorder ##Footnote Mr. Thornton↓s sudden departure for the lavatory plunged his classroom into chaos.

Answer 126

to feel or show affection toward something ##Footnote She continued to cherish her red plaid trousers, even though they had gone out of style and no longer fit her.

Answer 127

the arrangement of dances ##Footnote The plot of the musical was banal, but the choreography was stunning.

Answer 128

a written history ##Footnote The library featured the newly updated chronicle of World War II.

Answer 129

to write a history ##Footnote Albert↓s diary chronicled the day-to-day growth of his obsession with Cynthia.

Answer 130

arranged in order of time ##Footnote Lionel carefully arranged the snapshots of his former girlfriends in chronological order, and then set fire to them.

Answer 131

roundabout ##Footnote The bus↓s circuitous route took us through numerous outlying suburbs.

Answer 132

indirect and wordy language ##Footnote The professor↓s habit of speaking in circumlocutions made it difficult to follow his lectures.

Answer 133

marked off, bounded ##Footnote The children were permitted to play tag only within a carefully circumscribed area of the lawn.

Answer 134

cautious ##Footnote Though I promised Rachel↓s father I would bring her home promptly by midnight, it would have been more circumspect not to have specified a time.

Answer 135

to get around ##Footnote The school↓s dress code forbidding navel-baring jeans was circumvented by the determined students, who were careful to cover up with long coats when administrators were nearby.

Answer 136

able to perceive things that normal people cannot ##Footnote Zelda↓s uncanny ability to detect my lies was nothing short of clairvoyant.

Answer 137

secret ##Footnote Announcing to her boyfriend that she was going to the gym, Sophie actually went to meet Joseph for a clandestine liaison.

Answer 138

to divide into parts ##Footnote Following the scandalous disgrace of their leader, the entire political party cleaved into warring factions.

Answer 139

to stick together firmly ##Footnote After resolving their marital problems, Junior and Rosa cleaved to one another all the more tightly.

Answer 140

members of Christian holy orders ##Footnote Though the villagers viewed the church rectory as quaint and charming, the clergy who lived there regarded it as a mildewy and dusty place that aggravated their allergies.

Answer 141

sickeningly sweet ##Footnote Though Ronald was physically attractive, Maud found his constant compliments and solicitous remarks cloying.

Answer 142

to fuse into a whole ##Footnote Gordon↓s ensemble of thrift-shop garments coalesced into a surprisingly handsome outfit.

Answer 143

a person who makes or repairs shoes ##Footnote I had my neighborhood cobbler replace my worn-out leather soles with new ones.

Answer 144

to make somebody do something by force or threat ##Footnote The court decided that Vanilla Ice did not have to honor the contract because he had been coerced into signing it.

Answer 145

intellectually convincing ##Footnote Irene↓s arguments in favor of abstinence were so cogent that I could not resist them.

Answer 146

logically consistent, intelligible ##Footnote Renee could not figure out what Monroe had seen because he was too distraught to deliver a coherent statement.

Answer 147

secondary ##Footnote Divorcing my wife had the collateral effect of making me poor, as she was the only one of us with a job or money.

Answer 148

security for a debt ##Footnote Jacob left his watch as collateral for the $500 loan.

Answer 149

characteristic of informal conversation ##Footnote Adam↓s essay on sexual response in primates was marked down because it contained too many colloquial expressions.

Answer 150

secret agreement, conspiracy ##Footnote The three law students worked in collusion to steal the final exam.

Answer 151

a gigantic statue or thing ##Footnote For 56 years, the ancient city of Rhodes featured a colossus standing astride its harbor.

Answer 152

the act or process of burning ##Footnote The unexpected combustion of the prosecution↓s evidence forced the judge to dismiss the case against Ramirez.

Answer 153

a notice of approval or recognition ##Footnote Jared received a commendation from Linda, his supervisor, for his stellar performance.

Answer 154

forceful, demanding attention ##Footnote Eliot↓s speech was so compelling that Lenore accepted his proposal on the spot.

Answer 155

to make an appropriate payment for something ##Footnote Reginald bought Sharona a new dress to compensate her for the one he↓d spilled his ice cream on.

Answer 156

self-satisfied ignorance of danger ##Footnote Colin tried to shock his friends out of their complacency by painting a frightening picture of what might happen to them.

Answer 157

to complete, make perfect ##Footnote Ann↓s scarf complements her blouse beautifully, making her seem fully dressed even though she isn↓t wearing a coat.

Answer 158

ready to adapt oneself to another↓s wishes ##Footnote Sue had very strong opinions about what to do on a first date, and Ted was absolutely compliant.

Answer 159

an expression of esteem or approval ##Footnote I blushed crimson when Emma gave me a compliment on my new haircut.

Answer 160

to combine parts ##Footnote The difficulty of finding a fire escape amid the smoke was compounded with the dangers posed by the panicking crowds.

Answer 161

a combination of different parts ##Footnote My attraction to Donna was a compound of curiosity about the unknown, physical desire, and intellectual admiration.

Answer 162

a walled area containing a group of buildings ##Footnote When the fighting started, Joseph rushed into the family compound because it was safe and well defended.

Answer 163

including everything ##Footnote She sent me a comprehensive list of the ingredients needed to cook rabbit soufflé.

Answer 164

to apply pressure, squeeze together ##Footnote Lynn compressed her lips into a frown.

Answer 165

to accept as valid ##Footnote Andrew had to concede that what his mother said about Diana made sense.

Answer 166

friendly, agreeable ##Footnote I took Amanda↓s invitation to dinner as a very conciliatory gesture.

Answer 167

brief and direct in expression ##Footnote Gordon did not like to waste time, and his instructions to Brenda were nothing if not concise.

Answer 168

to fabricate, make up ##Footnote She concocted the most ridiculous story to explain her absence.

Answer 169

accompanying in a subordinate fashion ##Footnote His dislike of hard work carried with it a concomitant lack of funds.

Answer 170

harmonious agreement ##Footnote Julie and Harold began the evening with a disagreement, but ended it in a state of perfect concord.

Answer 171

an expression of sympathy in sorrow ##Footnote Brian lamely offered his condolences on the loss of his sister↓s roommate↓s cat.

Answer 172

to pardon, deliberately overlook ##Footnote He refused to condone his brother↓s crime.

Answer 173

a pipe or channel through which something passes ##Footnote The water flowed through the conduit into the container.

Answer 174

a sweet, fancy food ##Footnote We went to the mall food court and purchased a delicious confection.

Answer 175

a person entrusted with secrets ##Footnote Shortly after we met, she became my chief confidant.

Answer 176

great fire ##Footnote The conflagration consumed the entire building.

Answer 177

a gathering together ##Footnote A confluence of different factors made tonight the perfect night.

Answer 178

one who behaves the same as others ##Footnote Julian was such a conformist that he had to wait and see if his friends would do something before he would commit.

Answer 179

to frustrate, confuse ##Footnote MacGuyver confounded the policemen pursuing him by covering his tracks.

Answer 180

to thicken into a solid ##Footnote The sauce had congealed into a thick paste.

Answer 181

pleasantly agreeable ##Footnote His congenial manner made him popular wherever he went.

Answer 182

a gathering of people, especially for religious services ##Footnote The priest told the congregation that he would be retiring.

Answer 183

the quality of being in agreement ##Footnote Bill and Veronica achieved a perfect congruity of opinion.

Answer 184

an agreement of opinion ##Footnote The jury was able to reach a consensus only after days of deliberation.

Answer 185

an act of comforting ##Footnote Darren found Alexandra↓s presence to be a consolation for his suffering.

Answer 186

in harmony ##Footnote The singers↓ consonant voices were beautiful.

Answer 187

an essential part ##Footnote The most important constituent of her perfume is something called ambergris.

Answer 188

to forcibly restrict ##Footnote His belief in nonviolence constrained him from taking revenge on his attackers.

Answer 189

to interpret ##Footnote He construed her throwing his clothes out the window as a signal that she wanted him to leave.

Answer 190

to complete a deal; to complete a marriage ceremony through sexual intercourse ##Footnote Erica and Donald consummated their agreement in the executive boardroom.

Answer 191

the act of consuming ##Footnote Consumption of intoxicating beverages is not permitted on these premises.

Answer 192

having a tendency to quarrel or dispute ##Footnote George↓s contentious personality made him unpopular with his classmates.

Answer 193

bruise, injury ##Footnote The contusions on his face suggested he↓d been in a fight.

Answer 194

puzzle, problem ##Footnote Interpreting Jane↓s behavior was a constant conundrum.

Answer 195

to call together ##Footnote Jason convened his entire extended family for a discussion.

Answer 196

an assembly of people ##Footnote The hotel was full because of the cattle- ranchers↓ convention.

Answer 197

a rule, custom ##Footnote The cattle-ranchers have a convention that you take off your boots before entering their houses.

Answer 198

characterized by feasting, drinking, merriment ##Footnote The restaurant↓s convivial atmosphere put me immediately at ease.

Answer 199

intricate, complicated ##Footnote Grace↓s story was so convoluted that I couldn↓t follow it.

Answer 200

profuse, abundant ##Footnote Copious amounts of Snapple were imbibed in the cafeteria.

Answer 201

warm, affectionate ##Footnote His cordial greeting melted my anger at once.

Answer 202

to support with evidence ##Footnote Luke↓s seemingly outrageous claim was corroborated by witnesses.

Answer 203

having the tendency to erode or eat away ##Footnote The effect of the chemical was highly corrosive.

Answer 204

sophisticated, worldly ##Footnote Lloyd↓s education and upbringing were cosmopolitan, so he felt right at home among the powerful and learned.

Answer 205

to neutralize, make ineffective ##Footnote The antidote counteracted the effect of the poison.

Answer 206

to desire enviously ##Footnote I coveted Moses↓s house, wife, and car.

Answer 207

secretly engaged in ##Footnote Nerwin waged a covert campaign against his enemies, while outwardly appearing to remain friendly.

Answer 208

readiness to believe ##Footnote His credulity made him an easy target for con men.

Answer 209

a steady increase in intensity or volume ##Footnote The crescendo of the brass instruments gave the piece a patriotic feel.

Answer 210

standards by which something is judged ##Footnote Among Mrs. Fields↓s criteria for good cookies are that they be moist and chewy.

Answer 211

the climax toward which something progresses ##Footnote The culmination of the couple↓s argument was the decision to divorce.

Answer 212

deserving blame ##Footnote He was culpable of the crime, and was sentenced to perform community service for 75 years.

Answer 213

to nurture, improve, refine ##Footnote At the library, she cultivated her interest in spy novels.

Answer 214

increasing, building upon itself ##Footnote The cumulative effect of hours spent in the sun was a deep tan.

Answer 215

sly, clever at being deceitful ##Footnote The general devised a cunning plan to surprise the enemy.

Answer 216

brief to the point of being superficial ##Footnote Late for the meeting, she cast a cursory glance at the agenda.

Answer 217

to lessen, reduce ##Footnote Since losing his job, he had to curtail his spending.

Answer 218

intimidating, causing one to lose courage ##Footnote He kept delaying the daunting act of asking for a promotion.

Answer 219

a lack, scarcity ##Footnote An eager reader, she was dismayed by the dearth of classic books at the library.

Answer 220

a disastrous failure, disruption ##Footnote The elaborately designed fireworks show turned into a debacle when the fireworks started firing in random directions.

Answer 221

to expose the falseness of something ##Footnote He debunked her claim to be the world↓s greatest chess player by defeating her in 18 consecutive matches.

Answer 222

to criticize openly ##Footnote The kind video rental clerk decried the policy of charging customers late fees.

Answer 223

to ruin or injure something↓s appearance ##Footnote The brothers used eggs and shaving cream to deface their neighbor↓s mailbox.

Answer 224

harmful toward another↓s reputation ##Footnote The defamatory gossip spreading about the actor made the public less willing to see the actor↓s new movie.

Answer 225

to postpone something; to yield to another↓s wisdom ##Footnote Ron deferred to Diane, the expert on musical instruments, when he was asked about buying a piano.

Answer 226

to make unclean, impure ##Footnote She defiled the calm of the religious building by playing her banjo.

Answer 227

harmful ##Footnote She experienced the deleterious effects of running a marathon without stretching her muscles enough beforehand.

Answer 228

intentional, reflecting careful consideration ##Footnote Though Mary was quite upset, her actions to resolve the dispute were deliberate.

Answer 229

a leader who appeals to a people↓s prejudices ##Footnote The demagogue strengthened his hold over his people by blaming immigrants for the lack of jobs.

Answer 230

to lower the status or stature of something ##Footnote She refused to demean her secretary by making him order her lunch.

Answer 231

to criticize publicly ##Footnote The senator denounced her opponent as a greedy politician.

Answer 232

wickedness ##Footnote Rumors of the ogre↓s depravity made the children afraid to enter the forest.

Answer 233

to belittle, depreciate ##Footnote Always over-modest, he deprecated his contribution to the local charity.

Answer 234

to laugh at mockingly, scorn ##Footnote The bullies derided the foreign student↓s accent.

Answer 235

taken directly from a source, unoriginal ##Footnote She was bored by his music because she felt that it was derivative and that she had heard it before.

Answer 236

to violate the sacredness of a thing or place ##Footnote They feared that the construction of a golf course would desecrate the preserved wilderness.

Answer 237

deserted, dreary, lifeless ##Footnote She found the desolate landscape quite a contrast to the hustle and bustle of the overcrowded city.

Answer 238

to discourage, prevent from doing ##Footnote Bob↓s description of scary snakes couldn↓t deter Marcia from traveling in the rainforests.

Answer 239

not straightforward, deceitful ##Footnote Not wanting to be punished, the devious girl blamed the broken vase on the cat.

Answer 240

a variation of a language ##Footnote In the country↓s remote, mountainous regions, the inhabitants spoke a dialect that the country↓s other inhabitants had difficulty understanding.

Answer 241

intended to instruct ##Footnote She wrote up a didactic document showing new employees how to handle the company↓s customers.

Answer 242

overly moralistic ##Footnote His didactic style of teaching made it seem like he wanted to persuade his students not to understand history fully, but to understand it from only one point of view.

Answer 243

shy, quiet, modest ##Footnote While eating dinner with the adults, the diffident youth did not speak for fear of seeming presumptuous.

Answer 244

to scatter, thin out, break up ##Footnote He diffused the tension in the room by making in a joke.

Answer 245

not concentrated, scattered, disorganized ##Footnote In her writings, she tried unsuccessfully to make others understand her diffuse thoughts.

Answer 246

showing care in doing one↓s work ##Footnote The diligent researcher made sure to check her measurements multiple times.

Answer 247

to perceive, detect ##Footnote Though he hid his emotions, she discerned from his body language that he was angry.

Answer 248

to reveal, make public ##Footnote The CEO disclosed to the press that the company would have to fire several employees.

Answer 249

not agreeing, not in harmony with ##Footnote The girls↓ sobs were a discordant sound amid the general laughter that filled the restaurant.

Answer 250

difference, failure of things to correspond ##Footnote He was troubled by the discrepancy between what he remembered paying for the appliance and what his receipt showed he paid for it.

Answer 251

the quality of being reserved in speech or action; good judgment ##Footnote Not wanting her patient to get overly anxious, the doctor used discretion in deciding how much to tell the patient about his condition.

Answer 252

to scorn, hold in low esteem ##Footnote Insecure about their jobs, the older employees disdained the recently hired ones, who were young and capable.

Answer 253

scorn, low esteem ##Footnote After learning of his immoral actions, Justine held Lawrence in disdain.

Answer 254

upset, not content ##Footnote The child believed that his parents had unjustly grounded him, and remained disgruntled for a week.

Answer 255

feeling a loss of spirit or morale ##Footnote The team was disheartened after losing in the finals of the tournament.

Answer 256

to criticize or speak ill of ##Footnote The saleswoman disparaged the competitor↓s products to persuade her customers to buy what she was selling.

Answer 257

sharply differing, containing sharply contrasting elements ##Footnote Having widely varying interests, the students had disparate responses toward the novel.

Answer 258

to send off to accomplish a duty ##Footnote The carpenter dispatched his assistant to fetch wood.

Answer 259

to drive away, scatter ##Footnote She entered the office as usual on Monday, dispelling the rumor that she had been fired.

Answer 260

to scatter, cause to scatter ##Footnote When the rain began to pour, the crowd at the baseball game quickly dispersed.

Answer 261

a state of being held in low regard ##Footnote The officer fell into disrepute after it was learned that he had disobeyed the orders he had given to his own soldiers.

Answer 262

to conceal, fake ##Footnote Not wanting to appear heartlessly greedy, she dissembled and hid her intention to sell her ailing father↓s stamp collection.

Answer 263

to disagree ##Footnote The principal argued that the child should repeat the fourth grade, but the unhappy parents dissented.

Answer 264

the act of disagreeing ##Footnote Unconvinced that the defendant was guilty, the last juror voiced his dissent with the rest of the jury.

Answer 265

to disappear, cause to disappear ##Footnote The sun finally came out and dissipated the haze.

Answer 266

to waste ##Footnote She dissipated her fortune on a series of bad investments.

Answer 267

lack of harmony or consistency ##Footnote Though the president of the company often spoke of the company as reliant solely upon its workers, her decision to increase her own salary rather than reward her employees revealed a striking dissonance between her alleged beliefs and her actions.

Answer 268

to persuade someone not to do something ##Footnote Worried that he would catch a cold, she tried to dissuade him from going out on winter nights.

Answer 269

to swell out ##Footnote Years of drinking beer caused his stomach to distend.

Answer 270

godly, exceedingly wonderful ##Footnote Terribly fond of desserts, she found the rich chocolate cake to be divine.

Answer 271

to reveal something secret ##Footnote Pressured by the press, the government finally divulged the previously unknown information.

Answer 272

aggressively and arrogantly certain about unproved principles ##Footnote His dogmatic claim that men were better than women at fixing appliances angered everyone.

Answer 273

sleeping, temporarily inactive ##Footnote Though she pretended everything was fine, her anger lay dormant throughout the dinner party and exploded in screams of rage after everyone had left.

Answer 274

doubtful, of uncertain quality ##Footnote Suspicious that he was only trying to get a raise, she found his praise dubious.

Answer 275

crafty dishonesty ##Footnote His duplicity involved convincing his employees to let him lower their salaries and increase their stock options, and then to steal the money he saved and run the company into the ground.

Answer 276

actively changing ##Footnote The parents found it hard to keep up with the dynamic music scene with which their children had become very familiar.

Answer 277

extremely lively, enthusiastic ##Footnote She became ebullient upon receiving an acceptance letter from her first-choice college.

Answer 278

intensely and overpoweringly happy ##Footnote The couple was ecstatic when they learned that they had won the lottery.

Answer 279

an order, decree ##Footnote The ruler issued an edict requiring all of his subjects to bow down before him.

Answer 280

bubbly, lively ##Footnote My friend is so effervescent that she makes everyone smile.

Answer 281

effective ##Footnote My doctor promised me that the cold medicine was efficacious, but I↓m still sniffling.

Answer 282

radiant, splendorous ##Footnote The golden palace was effulgent.

Answer 283

extremely bad ##Footnote The student who threw sloppy joes across the cafeteria was punished for his egregious behavior.

Answer 284

complex, detailed, intricate ##Footnote Dan always beats me at chess because he develops such an elaborate game plan that I can never predict his next move.

Answer 285

overjoyed, thrilled ##Footnote When she found out she had won the lottery, the writer was elated.

Answer 286

a speech given in honor of a dead person ##Footnote At the funeral, the widow gave a moving elegy describing her love for her husband.

Answer 287

expressive, articulate, moving ##Footnote The priest gave such an eloquent sermon that most churchgoers were crying.

Answer 288

to clarify, explain ##Footnote I didn↓t understand why my friend was so angry with me, so I asked Janine to elucidate her feelings.

Answer 289

to evade, escape ##Footnote Despite an intense search, the robber continues to elude the police.

Answer 290

very thin, enfeebled looking ##Footnote My sister eats a lot of pastries and chocolate but still looks emaciated.

Answer 291

to decorate, adorn ##Footnote My mom embellished the living room by adding lace curtains.

Answer 292

to add details to, enhance ##Footnote When Harry told me that he had ∟done stuff↔ on his vacation, I asked him to embellish upon his account.

Answer 293

to steal money by falsifying records ##Footnote The accountant was fired for embezzling $10,000 of the company↓s funds.

Answer 294

soothing ##Footnote This emollient cream makes my skin very smooth.

Answer 295

sensitivity to another↓s feelings as if they were one↓s own ##Footnote I feel such empathy for my sister when she↓s in pain that I cry too.

Answer 296

based on observation or experience ##Footnote The scientist gathered empirical data on the growth rate of dandelions by studying the dandelions behind his house.

Answer 297

capable of being proved or disproved by experiment ##Footnote That all cats hate getting wet is an empirical statement: I can test it by bathing my cat, Trinket.

Answer 298

to imitate ##Footnote I idolize Britney Spears so much that I emulate everything she does: I wear her outfits, sing along to her songs, and date a boy named Justin.

Answer 299

to fill with love, fascinate, usually used in passive form followed by ∟of↔ or ∟with↔ ##Footnote I grew enamored of that boy when he quoted my favorite love poem.

Answer 300

the audience↓s demand for a repeat performance; also the artist↓s performance in response to that demand ##Footnote At the end of the concert, all the fans yelled, ∟Encore! Encore!↔ but the band did not come out to play again.

Answer 301

to weigh down, burden ##Footnote At the airport, my friend was encumbered by her luggage, so I offered to carry two of her bags.

Answer 302

to bring about, create, generate ##Footnote During the Olympics, the victories of U.S. athletes engender a patriotic spirit among Americans.

Answer 303

mystifying, cryptic ##Footnote That man wearing the dark suit and dark glasses is so enigmatic that no one even knows his name.

Answer 304

to include as a necessary step ##Footnote Building a new fence entails tearing down the old one.

Answer 305

to charm, hold spellbound ##Footnote The sailor↓s stories of fighting off sharks and finding ancient treasures enthralled his young son.

Answer 306

short-lived, fleeting ##Footnote She promised she↓d love me forever, but her ∟forever↔ was only ephemeral: she left me after one week.

Answer 307

a perfect example, embodiment ##Footnote My mother, the epitome of good taste, always dresses more elegantly than I do.

Answer 308

learned ##Footnote My Latin teacher is such an erudite scholar that he has translated some of the most difficult and abstruse ancient poetry.

Answer 309

heavenly, exceptionally delicate or refined ##Footnote In her flowing silk gown and lace veil, the bride looked ethereal.

Answer 310

the history of words, their origin and development ##Footnote From the study of etymology, I know that the word ∟quixotic↔ derives from Don Quixote and the word ∟gaudy↔ refers to the Spanish architect Gaudí.

Answer 311

elated, uplifted ##Footnote I was euphoric when I found out that my sister had given birth to twins.

Answer 312

to make more violent, intense ##Footnote The gruesome and scary movie I saw last night exacerbated my fears of the dark.

Answer 313

to glorify, praise ##Footnote Michael Jordan is the figure in basketball we exalt the most.

Answer 314

to irritate, irk ##Footnote George↓s endless complaints exasperated his roomate.

Answer 315

to dig out of the ground and remove ##Footnote The pharaoh↓s treasures were excavated by archeologists in Egypt.

Answer 316

to free from guilt or blame, exonerate ##Footnote My discovery of the ring behind the dresser exculpated me from the charge of having stolen it.

Answer 317

a trip or outing ##Footnote After taking an excursion to the Bronx Zoo, I dreamed about pandas and monkeys.

Answer 318

loathsome, detestable ##Footnote Her pudding is so execrable that it makes me sick.

Answer 319

to free from guilt or blame, exculpate ##Footnote The true thief↓s confession exonerated the man who had been held in custody for the crime.

Answer 320

excessive ##Footnote Her exorbitant praise made me blush and squirm in my seat.

Answer 321

advisable, advantageous, serving one↓s self-interest ##Footnote In his bid for reelection, the governor made an expedient move by tabling all controversial legislation.

Answer 322

existing, not destroyed or lost ##Footnote My mother↓s extant love letters to my father are in the attic trunk.

Answer 323

to praise, revere ##Footnote Violet extolled the virtues of a vegetarian diet to her meat- loving brother.

Answer 324

irrelevant, extra, not necessary ##Footnote Personal political ambitions should always remain extraneous to legislative policy, but, unfortunately, they rarely are.

Answer 325

to make up, invent ##Footnote When I arrived an hour late to class, I fabricated some excuse about my car breaking down on the way to school.

Answer 326

the wall of a building ##Footnote Meet me in front of the museum↓s main façade.

Answer 327

a deceptive appearance or attitude ##Footnote Despite my smiling façade, I am feeling melancholy.

Answer 328

easy, requiring little effort ##Footnote This game is so facile that even a four-year- old can master it.

Answer 329

superficial, achieved with minimal thought or care, insincere ##Footnote The business was in such shambles that any solution seemed facile at best; nothing could really helpit in the long-run.

Answer 330

incorrect, misleading ##Footnote Emily offered me cigarettes on the fallacious assumption that I smoked.

Answer 331

meticulous, demanding, having high and often unattainable standards ##Footnote Mark is so fastidious that he is never able to finish a project because it always seems imperfect to him.

Answer 332

to understand, comprehend ##Footnote I cannot fathom why you like that crabby and mean-spirited neighbor of ours.

Answer 333

fruitful, fertile ##Footnote The fecund tree bore enough apples to last us through the entire season.

Answer 334

wild, savage ##Footnote That beast looks so feral that I would fear being alone with it.

Answer 335

ardent, passionate ##Footnote The fervent protestors chained themselves to the building and shouted all night long.

Answer 336

to chain, restrain ##Footnote The dog was fettered to the parking meter.

Answer 337

loyalty, devotion ##Footnote Guard dogs are known for the great fidelity they show toward their masters.

Answer 338

symbolic ##Footnote Using figurative language, Jane likened the storm to an angry bull.

Answer 339

astounded ##Footnote Whenever I read an Agatha Christie mystery novel, I am always flabbergasted when I learn the identity of the murderer.

Answer 340

limp, not firm or strong ##Footnote If a plant is not watered enough, its leaves become droopy and flaccid.

Answer 341

offensive, egregious ##Footnote The judge↓s decision to set the man free simply because that man was his brother was a flagrant abuse of power.

Answer 342

to thwart, frustrate, defeat ##Footnote Inspector Wilkens foiled the thieves by locking them in the bank along with their stolen money.

Answer 343

to graze, rummage for food ##Footnote When we got lost on our hiking trip, we foraged for berries and nuts in order to survive.

Answer 344

patience, restraint, toleration ##Footnote The doctor showed great forbearance in

Answer 345

to prevent, thwart, delay ##Footnote I forestalled the cold I was getting by taking

Answer 346

to give up, renounce ##Footnote My New Year↓s resolution is to forsake smoking and drinking.

Answer 347

strength, guts ##Footnote Achilles↓ fortitude in battle is legendary.

Answer 348

happening by chance, often lucky or fortunate ##Footnote After looking for Manuel and not finding him at home, Harriet had a fortuitous encounter with him at the post office.

Answer 349

a medium for lecture or discussion ##Footnote Some radio talk-shows provide a good forum for political debate.

Answer 350

to stimulate, promote, encourage ##Footnote To foster good health in the city, the mayor started a ∟Get out and exercise!↔ campaign.

Answer 351

frenzied, hectic, frantic ##Footnote In the hours between night and morning, the frenetic pace of city life slows to a lull.

Answer 352

of little importance, trifling ##Footnote Someday, all that anxiety about whether your zit will disappear before the prom will seem totally frivolous.

Answer 353

thrifty, economical ##Footnote Richard is so frugal that his diet consists almost exclusively of catfish and chicken liver¶the two most inexpensive foods in the store.

Answer 354

secretive, sly ##Footnote Jane↓s placement of her drugs in her sock drawer was not as furtive as she thought, as the sock drawer is the first place most parents look.

Answer 355

friendly, affable ##Footnote Although he↓s been known to behave like a real jerk, I would say that my brother is an overall genial guy.

Answer 356

overindulgence in food or drink ##Footnote Ada↓s fried chicken tastes so divine, I don↓t know how anyone can call gluttony a sin.

Answer 357

lofty, pompous language ##Footnote The student thought her grandiloquence would make her sound smart, but neither the class nor the teacher bought it.

Answer 358

drawn to the company of others, sociable ##Footnote Well, if you↓re not gregarious, I don↓t know why you would want to go to a singles party!

Answer 359

injurious, hurtful; serious or grave in nature ##Footnote Electrocuting the inmate without being sure of his guilt would be a truly grievous mistake.

Answer 360

deceitful, cunning, sly behavior ##Footnote Because of his great guile, the politician was able to survive scandal after scandal.

Answer 361

unoriginal, trite ##Footnote A girl can only hear ∟I love you↔ so many times before it begins to sound hackneyed and meaningless.

Answer 362

unlucky ##Footnote My poor, hapless family never seems to pick a sunny week to go on vacation.

Answer 363

a ranting speech ##Footnote Everyone had heard the teacher↓s harangue about gum chewing in class before.

Answer 364

to give such a speech ##Footnote But this time the teacher harangued the class about the importance of brushing your teeth after chewing gum.

Answer 365

robust, capable of surviving through adverse conditions ##Footnote I too would have expected the plants to be dead by mid-November, but apparently they↓re very hardy.

Answer 366

varied, diverse in character ##Footnote I hate having only one flavor so I always buy the swirled, or should I say heterogeneous, type of ice cream.

Answer 367

a break or gap in duration or continuity ##Footnote The hiatus in service should last two or three months¶until the cable lines are repaired .

Answer 368

a system with ranked groups, usually according to social, economic, or professional class ##Footnote Women found it very difficult to break into the upper ranks of the department↓s hierarchy.

Answer 369

pretending to believe what one does not ##Footnote Once the politician began passing legislation that contradicted his campaign promises, his hypocrisy became apparent.

Answer 370

supposed or assumed true, but unproven ##Footnote Even though it has been celebrated by seven major newspapers, that the drug will be a success when tested in humans is still hypothetical.

Answer 371

peculiar to one person; highly individualized ##Footnote I know you had trouble with the last test, but because your mistakes were highly idiosyncratic, I↓m going to deny your request that the class be given a new test.

Answer 372

forbidden, not permitted ##Footnote The fourth-grader learned many illicit words from a pamphlet that was being passed around school.

Answer 373

to absorb, deeply involve, engross ##Footnote After breaking up with her boyfriend, Nancy decided to immerse herself in her work in order to avoid crying.

Answer 374

not changeable ##Footnote The laws of physics are immutable and constant.

Answer 375

stoic, not susceptible to suffering ##Footnote Stop being so impassive; it↓s healthy to cry every now and then.

Answer 376

exemplary, flawless ##Footnote If your grades were as impeccable as your sister↓s, then you too would receive a car for a graduation present.

Answer 377

necessary, pressing ##Footnote It is imperative that you have these folders organized by midday.

Answer 378

a rule, command, or order ##Footnote Her imperative to have the folders organized by midday was perceived as ridiculous by the others.

Answer 379

commanding, domineering ##Footnote The imperious nature of your manner led me to dislike you at once.

Answer 380

impenetrable, incapable of being affected ##Footnote Because of their thick layer of fur, many seals are almost impervious to the cold.

Answer 381

incapable of being appeased or mitigated ##Footnote Watch out: once you shun Grandma↓s cooking, she is totally implacable.

Answer 382

an instrument, utensil, tool ##Footnote Do you have a knife or some other sort of implement that I could use to pry the lid off of this jar?

Answer 383

to put into effect, to institute ##Footnote After the first town curfew failed to stop the graffiti problem, the mayor implemented a new policy to use security cameras to catch perpetrators in the act.

Answer 384

to involve in an incriminating way, incriminate ##Footnote Even though Tom wasn↓t present at the time of the shooting, he was implicated by the evidence suggesting that he had supplied the shooters with guns.

Answer 385

understood but not outwardly obvious, implied ##Footnote I know Professor Smith didn↓t actually say not to write from personal experience, but I think such a message was implicit in her instruction to use scholarly sources.

Answer 386

silly and meaningless ##Footnote Some films are so inane that the psychology of the characters makes absolutely no sense.

Answer 387

incapable of expressing oneself clearly through speech ##Footnote Though he spoke for over an hour, the lecturer was completely inarticulate and the students had no idea what he was talking about.

Answer 388

existing in the flesh, embodied ##Footnote In the church pageant, I play the role of greed incarnate.

Answer 389

to give human form to ##Footnote The alien evaded detection by incarnating himself in a human form.

Answer 390

a person who agitates ##Footnote If we catch the incendiary who screamed ∟bomb↔ in the middle of the soccer match, we↓re going to put him in jail.

Answer 391

inflammatory, causing combustion ##Footnote Gas and lighter fluid are incendiary materials that should be kept out of hot storage areas.

Answer 392

unending ##Footnote We wanted to go outside and play, but the incessant rain kept us indoors for two days.

Answer 393

clear, sharp, direct ##Footnote The discussion wasn↓t going anywhere until her incisive comment allowed everyone to see what the true issues were.

Answer 394

a tendency, propensity ##Footnote Sarah has an inclination to see every foreign film she hears about, even when she↓s sure that she won↓t like it.

Answer 395

incapable of correction, delinquent ##Footnote You can buy Grandma nicotine gum all you want, but I think that after sixty-five years of smoking she↓s incorrigible.

Answer 396

an enlargement; the process of increasing ##Footnote The workmen made the wall longer, increment by increment.

Answer 397

one who holds an office ##Footnote The incumbent senator is already serving his fifth term.

Answer 398

obligatory ##Footnote It is incumbent upon this organization to offer aid to all who seek it.

Answer 399

originating in a region ##Footnote Some fear that these plants, which are not indigenous to the region, may choke out the vegetation that is native to the area.

Answer 400

anger sparked by something unjust or unfair ##Footnote I resigned from the sorority because of my indignation at its hazing of new members.

Answer 401

not capable of being conquered ##Footnote To be honest, Jim, my indomitable nature means I could never take orders from anyone, and especially not from a jerk like you.

Answer 402

to bring about, stimulate ##Footnote Who knew that our decision to boycott school lunch would induce a huge riot?

Answer 403

not suitable or capable, unqualified ##Footnote She proved how inept she was when she forgot three orders and spilled a beer in a customer↓s lap.

Answer 404

incapable of being persuaded or placated ##Footnote Although I begged for hours, Mom was inexorable and refused to let me stay out all night after the prom.

Answer 405

notoriety, extreme ill repute ##Footnote The infamy of his crime will not lessen as the decades pass.

Answer 406

an injection of one substance into another; the permeation of one substance by another ##Footnote The infusion of Eastern religion into Western philosophy created interesting new schools of thought.

Answer 407

clever, resourceful ##Footnote Her ingenious use of walnuts instead of the peanuts called for by the recipe was lauded by the other garden club members who found her cake delicious.

Answer 408

not devious; innocent and candid ##Footnote He must have writers, but his speeches seem so ingenuous it↓s hard to believe he↓s not speaking from his own heart.

Answer 409

to prevent, restrain, stop ##Footnote When I told you I needed the car last night, I certainly never meant to inhibit you from going out.

Answer 410

inborn, native, inherent ##Footnote His incredible athletic talent is innate, he never trains, lifts weights, or practices.

Answer 411

harmless, inoffensive ##Footnote In spite of their innocuous appearance, these mushrooms are actually quite poisonous.

Answer 412

to do something in an unprecedented way ##Footnote Because of the stiff competition, the company knew it needed to pour a lot of energy into innovating new and better products.

Answer 413

an insinuation ##Footnote During the debate, the politician made several innuendos about the sexual activities of his opponent.

Answer 414

to introduce a microorganism, serum, or vaccine into an organism in order to increase immunity to illness; to vaccinate ##Footnote I↓ve feared needles ever since I was inoculated against 37 diseases at age one; but I have also never been sick.

Answer 415

one who inquires, especially in a hostile manner ##Footnote The inquisitor was instructed to knock on every door in town in order to find the fugitive.

Answer 416

incapable of being satisfied ##Footnote My insatiable appetite for melons can be a real problem in the winter.

Answer 417

appealing but imperceptibly harmful, seductive ##Footnote Lisa↓s insidious chocolate cake tastes so good but makes you feel so sick later on!

Answer 418

to suggest indirectly or subtly ##Footnote I wish Luke and Spencer would stop insinuating that my perfect report card is the result of anything other than my superior intelligence and good work habits.

Answer 419

dull, boring ##Footnote The play was so insipid, I fell asleep halfway through.

Answer 420

rude, arrogant, overbearing ##Footnote That celebrity is so insolent, making fun of his fans right to their faces.

Answer 421

to urge, goad ##Footnote The demagogue instigated the crowd into a fury by telling them that they had been cheated by the federal government.

Answer 422

one who rebels ##Footnote The insurgent snuck into and defaced a different classroom each night until the administration agreed to meet his demands.

Answer 423

necessary for completeness ##Footnote Without the integral ingredient of flour, you wouldn↓t be able to make bread.

Answer 424

to insert between other things ##Footnote During our conversation, the cab driver occasionally interjected his opinion.

Answer 425

someone who participates in a dialogue or conversation ##Footnote When the officials could not come to an agreement over the correct cover of the flags, the prime minister acted as an interlocutor.

Answer 426

an indirect suggestion ##Footnote Mr. Brinford↓s intimation that he would soon pass away occurred when he began to discuss how to distribute his belongings among his children.

Answer 427

refusing to compromise, often on an extreme opinion ##Footnote The intransigent child said he would have 12 scoops of ice cream, or he would bang his head against the wall until his mother fainted from fear.

Answer 428

brave in the face of danger ##Footnote After scaling a live volcano prior to its eruption, the explorer was praised for his intrepid attitude.

Answer 429

to flood with abundance ##Footnote Because I am the star of a new sitcom, my fans are sure to inundate me with fan mail and praise.

Answer 430

secure from assault ##Footnote Nobody was ever able to break into Batman↓s inviolable Batcave.

Answer 431

incapable of being taken back ##Footnote The Bill of Rights is an irrevocable part of American law.

Answer 432

having or exercising sound judgment ##Footnote When the judicious king decided to compromise rather than send his army to its certain death, he was applauded.

Answer 433

the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison ##Footnote The interior designer admired my juxtaposition of the yellow couch and green table.

Answer 434

praise for an achievement ##Footnote After the performance, the reviewers gave the opera singer kudos for a job well done.

Answer 435

a cut, tear ##Footnote Because he fell off his bike into a rosebush, the paperboy↓s skin was covered with lacerations.

Answer 436

hidden, but capable of being exposed ##Footnote Sigmund↓s dream represented his latent paranoid obsession with other people↓s shoes.

Answer 437

expressing admiration or praise ##Footnote Such laudatory comments are unusual from someone who is usually so reserved in his opinions.

Answer 438

given without limits ##Footnote Because they had worked very hard, the performers appreciated the critic↓s lavish praise.

Answer 439

to give without limits ##Footnote Because the performers had worked hard, they deserved the praise that the critic lavished on them.

Answer 440

demonstrating tolerance or gentleness ##Footnote Because Professor Oglethorpe allowed his students to choose their final grades, the other teachers believed that he was excessively lenient.

Answer 441

in a state of sluggishness or apathy ##Footnote When Jean Claude explained to his boss that he was lethargic and didn↓t feel like working that day, the boss fired him.

Answer 442

something for which one is legally responsible, usually involving a disadvantage or risk ##Footnote The bungee-jumping tower was a great liability for the owners of the carnival.

Answer 443

a handicap, burden ##Footnote Because she often lost her concentration and didn↓t play defense, Marcy was a liability to the team.

Answer 444

advocating principles of liberty and free will ##Footnote The dissatisfied subjects overthrew the monarch and replaced him with a libertarian ruler who respected their democratic principles.

Answer 445

graceful, flexible, supple ##Footnote Although the dancers were all outstanding, Jae Sun↓s control of her lithe body was particularly impressive.

Answer 446

someone engaged in a lawsuit ##Footnote When the litigants began screaming at each other, Judge Koch ordered them to be silent.

Answer 447

clear, easily understandable ##Footnote Because Guenevere↓s essay was so lucid, I only had to read it once to understand her reasoning.

Answer 448

brightly shining ##Footnote The light of the luminous moon graced the shoulders of the beautiful maiden.

Answer 449

noble, generous ##Footnote Although I had already broken most of her dishes, Jacqueline was magnanimous enough to continue letting me use them.

Answer 450

a curse ##Footnote When I was arrested for speeding, I screamed maledictions against the policeman and the entire police department.

Answer 451

wanting harm to befall others ##Footnote The malevolent old man sat in the park all day, tripping unsuspecting passersby with his cane.

Answer 452

capable of being shaped or transformed ##Footnote Maximillian↓s political opinions were so malleable that anyone he talked to was able to change his mind instantly.

Answer 453

an authoritative command ##Footnote In the Old Testament, God mandates that no one should steal.

Answer 454

easily understandable, obvious ##Footnote When I wrote the wrong sum on the chalkboard, my mistake was so manifest that the entire class burst into laughter.

Answer 455

to show plainly ##Footnote His illness first manifested itself with particularly violent hiccups.

Answer 456

an independent, nonconformist person ##Footnote Andreas is a real maverick and always does things his own way.

Answer 457

a common saying expressing a principle of conduct ##Footnote Miss Manners↓s etiquette maxims are both entertaining and instructional.

Answer 458

deficient in size or quality ##Footnote My meager portion of food did nothing to satisfy my appetite.

Answer 459

having a lying, false character ##Footnote The mendacious content of the tabloid magazines is at least entertaining.

Answer 460

characterized by rapid change or temperamentality ##Footnote Though he was widely respected for his mathematical proofs, the mercurial genius was impossible to live with.

Answer 461

worthy of esteem or reward ##Footnote Manfred was given the congressional medal of honor for his meritorious actions.

Answer 462

the change of form, shape, substance ##Footnote Winnifred went to the gym every day for a year and underwent a metamorphosis from a waiflike girl to an athletic woman.

Answer 463

extremely careful with details ##Footnote The ornate needlework in the bride↓s gown was a product of meticulous handiwork.

Answer 464

to make less violent, alleviate ##Footnote When I had an awful sore throat, only warm tea would mitigate the pain.

Answer 465

not extreme ##Footnote Luckily, the restaurant we chose had moderate prices; none of us have any money.

Answer 466

one who expresses moderate opinions ##Footnote Because he found both the liberal and conservative proposals too excessive, Mr. Park sided with the moderates.

Answer 467

gloomy or sullen ##Footnote Jason↓s morose nature made him very unpleasant to talk to.

Answer 468

concerned with the world rather than with heaven, commonplace ##Footnote He is more concerned with the mundane issues of day-to-day life than with spiritual topics.

Answer 469

consisting of a very great number ##Footnote It was difficult to decide what to do Friday night because the city presented us with myriad possibilities for fun.

Answer 470

heinously villainous ##Footnote Although Dr. Meanman↓s nefarious plot to melt the polar icecaps was terrifying, it was so impractical that nobody really worried about it.

Answer 471

habitually careless, neglectful ##Footnote Jessie↓s grandfather called me a negligent fool after I left the door to his apartment unlocked even though there had been a recent string of robberies.

Answer 472

someone who is young or inexperienced ##Footnote As a neophyte in the literary world, Malik had trouble finding a publisher for his first novel.

Answer 473

relating to or occurring during the night ##Footnote Jackie was a nocturnal person; she would study until dawn and sleep until the evening.

Answer 474

wandering from place to place ##Footnote In the first six months after college, Jose led a nomadic life, living in New York, California, and Idaho.

Answer 475

having a lack of concern, indifference ##Footnote Although deep down she was very angry, Marsha acted in a nonchalant manner when she found out that her best friend had used her clothing without asking.

Answer 476

lacking a distinctive character ##Footnote I was surprised when I saw the movie star in person because she looked nondescript.

Answer 477

widely and unfavorably known ##Footnote Jacob was notorious for always arriving late at parties.

Answer 478

a beginner, someone without training or experience ##Footnote Because we were all novices at yoga, our instructor decided to begin with the basics.

Answer 479

harmful, unwholesome ##Footnote Environmentalists showed that the noxious weeds were destroying the insects↓ natural habitats.

Answer 480

to assist the development of ##Footnote Although Serena had never watered the plant, which was about to die, Javier was able to nurture it back to life.

Answer 481

unyielding to persuasion or moral influences ##Footnote The obdurate old man refused to take pity on the kittens.

Answer 482

to render incomprehensible ##Footnote The detective did want to answer the newspaperman↓s questions, so he obfuscated the truth.

Answer 483

diverging from a straight line or course, not straightforward ##Footnote Martin↓s oblique language confused those who listened to him.

Answer 484

lacking consciousness or awareness of something ##Footnote Oblivious to the burning smell emanating from the kitchen, my father did not notice that the rolls in the oven were burned until much too late.

Answer 485

unclear, partially hidden ##Footnote Because he was standing in the shadows, his features were obscure.

Answer 486

no longer used, out of date ##Footnote With the inventions of tape decks and CDs, which both have better sound and are easier to use, eight-track players are now entirely obsolete.

Answer 487

not yielding easily, stubborn ##Footnote The obstinate child refused to leave the store until his mother bought him a candy bar.

Answer 488

lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect ##Footnote Political opponents warned that the prime minister↓s obtuse approach to foreign policy would embroil the nation in mindless war.

Answer 489

offering one↓s services when they are neither wanted nor needed ##Footnote Brenda resented Allan↓s officious behavior when he selected colors that might best improve her artwork.

Answer 490

foreboding or foreshadowing evil ##Footnote The fortuneteller↓s ominous words flashed through my mind as the hooded figure approached me in the alley.

Answer 491

burdensome ##Footnote My parents lamented that the pleasures of living in a beautiful country estate no longer outweighed the onerous mortgage payments.

Answer 492

characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation ##Footnote The opulent furnishings of the dictator↓s private compound contrasted harshly with the meager accommodations of her subjects.

Answer 493

conventional, conforming to established protocol ##Footnote The company↓s profits dwindled because the management pursued orthodox business policies that were incompatible with new industrial trends.

Answer 494

to sway from one side to the other ##Footnote My uncle oscillated between buying a station wagon to transport his family and buying a sports car to satisfy his boyhood fantasies.

Answer 495

exclusion from a group ##Footnote Beth risked ostracism if her roommates discovered her flatulence.

Answer 496

soothing ##Footnote The chemistry professor↓s pacific demeanor helped the class remain calm after the experiment exploded.

Answer 497

agreeable to the taste or sensibilities ##Footnote Despite the unpleasant smell, the exotic cheese was quite palatable.

Answer 498

an example that is a perfect pattern or model ##Footnote Because the new SUV was so popular, it became the paradigm upon which all others were modeled.

Answer 499

an apparently contradictory statement that is perhaps true ##Footnote The diplomat refused to acknowledge the paradox that negotiating a peace treaty would demand more resources than waging war.

Answer 500

greatest in importance, rank, character ##Footnote It was paramount that the bomb squad disconnect the blue wire before removing the fuse.

Answer 501

an outcast ##Footnote Following the discovery of his plagiarism, Professor Hurley was made a pariah in all academic circles.

Answer 502

a satirical imitation ##Footnote A hush fell over the classroom when the teacher returned to find Deborah acting out a parody of his teaching style.

Answer 503

a follower, adherent ##Footnote The king did not believe that his rival could round up enough partisans to overthrow the monarchy.

Answer 504

readily seen or understood, clear ##Footnote The reason for Jim↓s abdominal pain was made patent after the doctor performed a sonogram.

Answer 505

a deviation from the normal ##Footnote Dr. Hastings had difficulty identifying the precise nature of Brian↓s pathology.

Answer 506

small in quantity ##Footnote Gilbert lamented the paucity of twentieth century literature courses available at the college.

Answer 507

easily intelligible, clear ##Footnote Wishing his book to be pellucid to the common man, Albert Camus avoided using complicated grammar when composing The Stranger.

Answer 508

next to last ##Footnote Having smoked the penultimate cigarette remaining in the pack, Cybil discarded the last cigarette and resolved to quit smoking.

Answer 509

disloyal, unfaithful ##Footnote After the official was caught selling government secrets to enemy agents, he was executed for his perfidious ways.

Answer 510

showing little interest or enthusiasm ##Footnote The radio broadcaster announced the news of the massacre in a surprisingly perfunctory manner.

Answer 511

to spread throughout, saturate ##Footnote Mrs. Huxtable was annoyed that the wet dog↓s odor had permeated the furniture↓s upholstery.

Answer 512

to confuse ##Footnote Brad was perplexed by his girlfriend↓s suddenly distant manner.

Answer 513

shrewdness, perceptiveness ##Footnote The detective was too humble to acknowledge that his perspicacity was the reason for his professional success.

Answer 514

a careful examination, review ##Footnote The actor agreed to accept the role after a two-month perusal of the movie script.

Answer 515

having the tendency to spread throughout ##Footnote Stepping off the plane in Havana, I recognized the pervasive odor of sugar cane fields on fire.

Answer 516

charitable, giving ##Footnote Many people felt that the billionaire↓s decision to donate her fortune to house the homeless was the ultimate philanthropic act.

Answer 517

to seize or plunder, especially in war ##Footnote Invading enemy soldiers pillaged the homes scattered along the country↓s border.

Answer 518

the highest point ##Footnote Book reviewers declared that the author↓s new novel was extraordinary and probably the pinnacle of Western literature.

Answer 519

to ease the anger of, soothe ##Footnote The man purchased a lollipop to placate his irritable son.

Answer 520

calm, peaceful ##Footnote The placid lake surface was as smooth as glass.

Answer 521

believable, reasonable ##Footnote He studied all the data and then came up with a plausible theory that took all factors into account.

Answer 522

an abundance ##Footnote My grandmother was overwhelmed by the plenitude of tomatoes her garden yielded this season.

Answer 523

an abundance, excess ##Footnote The wedding banquet included a plethora of oysters piled almost three feet high.

Answer 524

flexible ##Footnote Aircraft wings are designed to be somewhat pliable so they do not break in heavy turbulence.

Answer 525

one who has great power, a ruler ##Footnote All the villagers stood along the town↓s main road to observe as the potentate↓s procession headed towards the capital.

Answer 526

practical ##Footnote The politician argued that while increased security measures might not fit with the lofty ideals of the nation, they were a pragmatic necessity to ensure everyone↓s safety.

Answer 527

to prevent ##Footnote My grandfather↓s large and vicious guard dog precluded anyone from entering the yard.

Answer 528

advanced, developing ahead of time ##Footnote Derek was so academically precocious that by the time he was 10 years old, he was already in the ninth grade.

Answer 529

occupying the mind to the exclusion of other thoughts or feelings ##Footnote His prepossessing appearance made it impossible for me to think of anything else.

Answer 530

an omen ##Footnote When my uncle↓s old war injury ached, he interpreted it as a presage of bad weather approaching.

Answer 531

to have foreknowledge of events ##Footnote Questioning the fortune cookie↓s prediction, Ray went in search of the old hermit who was rumored to be prescient.

Answer 532

to lay down a rule ##Footnote The duke prescribed that from this point further all of the peasants living on his lands would have to pay higher taxes.

Answer 533

original, ancient ##Footnote The first primates to walk on two legs, called Australopithecus, were the primeval descendants of modern man.

Answer 534

a strong inclination toward something ##Footnote In a sick twist of fate, Harold↓s childhood proclivity for torturing small animals grew into a desire to become a surgeon.

Answer 535

lewd, indecent ##Footnote Jacob↓s profane act of dumping frogs in the holy water in the chapel at his boarding school resulted in his dismissal.

Answer 536

plentiful, abundant ##Footnote The fans were profuse in their cheers for the star basketball player.

Answer 537

to multiply, spread out ##Footnote Rumors of Paul McCartney↓s demise propagated like wildfire throughout the world.

Answer 538

an inclination, preference ##Footnote Dermit has a propensity for dangerous activities such as bungee jumping.

Answer 539

the quality or state of being proper, decent ##Footnote Erma↓s old-fashioned parents believed that her mini-skirt lacked the propriety expected of a ∟nice↔ girl.

Answer 540

plain, lacking liveliness ##Footnote Heather↓s prosaic recital of the poem bored the audience.

Answer 541

cautious, circumspect ##Footnote After losing a fortune in a stock market crash, my father vowed to practice greater prudence in future investments.

Answer 542

juvenile, immature ##Footnote The judge demanded order after the lawyer↓s puerile attempt to object by stomping his feet on the courtroom floor.

Answer 543

quarrelsome, combative ##Footnote Aaron↓s pugnacious nature led him to start several barroom brawls each month.

Answer 544

involving punishment ##Footnote If caught smoking in the boys↓ room, the punitive result is immediate expulsion from school.

Answer 545

rotten, foul ##Footnote Those rotten eggs smell putrid.

Answer 546

a difficult situation ##Footnote We↓d all like to avoid the kind of military quagmire characterized by the Vietnam War.

Answer 547

charmingly old-fashioned ##Footnote Hilda was delighted by the quaint bonnets she saw in Amish country.

Answer 548

a perplexed, unresolvable state ##Footnote Carlos found himself in a quandary: should he choose mint chocolate chip or cookie dough?

Answer 549

to control or diffuse a potentially explosive situation ##Footnote The skilled leader deftly quelled the rebellion.

Answer 550

whiny, complaining ##Footnote If deprived of his pacifier, young Brendan becomes querulous.

Answer 551

having a terrible taste or smell ##Footnote Rob was double-dog-dared to eat the rancid egg salad sandwich.

Answer 552

hasty, incautious ##Footnote It↓s best to think things over calmly and thoroughly, rather than make rash decisions.

Answer 553

to scold, criticize ##Footnote When the cops showed up at Sarah↓s party, they rebuked her for disturbing the peace.

Answer 554

to sum up, repeat ##Footnote Before the final exam, the teacher recapitulated the semester↓s material.

Answer 555

to give in return ##Footnote When Steve gave Samantha a sweater for Christmas, she reciprocated by giving him a kiss.

Answer 556

solitary, shunning society ##Footnote Reclusive authors such as J.D. Salinger do not relish media attention and sometimes even enjoy holing up in remote cabins in the woods.

Answer 557

to return to harmony ##Footnote The feuding neighbors finally reconciled when one brought the other a delicious tuna noodle casserole.

Answer 558

to make consistent with existing ideas ##Footnote Alou had to reconcile his skepticism about the existence of aliens with the fact that he was looking at a flying saucer.

Answer 559

to distort, change ##Footnote The light was refracted as it passed through the prism.

Answer 560

to restore, clean up ##Footnote The dingy old chair, after being refurbished, commanded the handsome price of $200.

Answer 561

to prove wrong ##Footnote Maria refuted the president↓s argument as she yelled and gesticulated at the TV.

Answer 562

to vomit ##Footnote Feeling sick, Chuck regurgitated his dinner.

Answer 563

to throw back exactly ##Footnote Margaret rushed through the test, regurgitating all of the facts she↓d memorized an hour earlier.

Answer 564

to enjoy ##Footnote Pete always relished his bedtime snack.

Answer 565

restore, return to original state ##Footnote The renovated antique candelabra looked as good as new.

Answer 566

to enlarge and make prettier, especially a house ##Footnote After getting renovated, the house was twice as big and much more attractive.

Answer 567

honor, acclaim ##Footnote The young writer earned international renown by winning the Pulitzer Prize.

Answer 568

full, abundant ##Footnote The unedited version was replete with naughty words.

Answer 569

deserving rebuke ##Footnote Jean↓s cruel and reprehensible attempt to dump her boyfriend on his birthday led to tears and recriminations.

Answer 570

to scold, disapprove ##Footnote Brian reproached the customer for failing to rewind the video he had rented.

Answer 571

evil, unprincipled ##Footnote The reprobate criminal sat sneering in the cell.

Answer 572

to scold, rebuke ##Footnote Lara reproved her son for sticking each and every one of his fingers into the strawberry pie.

Answer 573

to reject, refuse to accept ##Footnote Kwame made a strong case for an extension of his curfew, but his mother repudiated it with a few biting words.

Answer 574

to disgust ##Footnote Antisocial Annie tried to repulse people by neglecting to brush her teeth.

Answer 575

to push back ##Footnote With a deft movement of her wrist and a punch to the stomach, Lacy repulsed Jack↓s attempt to kiss her.

Answer 576

of good reputation ##Footnote After the most reputable critic in the industry gave the novel a glowing review, sales took off.

Answer 577

to take back, repeal ##Footnote The company rescinded its offer of employment after discovering that Jane↓s resume was full of lies.

Answer 578

reserves, large supply ##Footnote Igor the Indomitable had quite a reservoir of strengh and could lift ten tons, even after running 700 miles, jumping over three mountains, and swimming across an ocean.

Answer 579

a body of water used for storing water ##Footnote After graduation, the more rebellious members of the senior class jumped into the town reservoir used for drinking water.

Answer 580

able to recover from misfortune; able to withstand adversity ##Footnote The resilient ballplayer quickly recovered from his wrist injury.

Answer 581

firm, determined ##Footnote With a resolute glint in her eye, Catherine announced that she was set on going to college in New York City even though she was a little frightened of tall buildings.

Answer 582

to find a solution ##Footnote Sarah and Emma resolved their differences and shook hands.

Answer 583

to firmly decide ##Footnote Lady Macbeth resolved to whip her husband into shape.

Answer 584

restoration to the rightful owner ##Footnote Many people feel that descendants of slaves should receive restitution for the sufferings of their ancestors.

Answer 585

withdraw ##Footnote As the media worked itself into a frenzy, the publicist hurriedly retracted his client↓s sexist statement.

Answer 586

to enjoy intensely ##Footnote Theodore reveled in his new status as Big Man on Campus.

Answer 587

to esteem, show deference, venerate ##Footnote The doctor saved countless lives with his combination of expertise and kindness and became universally revered.

Answer 588

to take back ##Footnote After missing the curfew set by the court for eight nights in a row, Marcel↓s freedom of movement was revoked.

Answer 589

abundant ##Footnote Surprisingly, the famous novelist↓s writing was rife with spelling errors.

Answer 590

sickeningly sweet ##Footnote Tom↓s saccharine manner, although intended to make him popular, actually repelled his classmates.

Answer 591

shrewdness, soundness of perspective ##Footnote With remarkable sagacity, the wise old man predicted and thwarted his children↓s plan to ship him off to a nursing home.

Answer 592

significant, conspicuous ##Footnote One of the salient differences between Alison and Nancy is that Alison is a foot taller.

Answer 593

a greeting ##Footnote Andrew regularly began letters with the bizarre salutation ∟Ahoy ahoy.↔

Answer 594

to satisfy excessively ##Footnote Satiated after eating far too much turkey and stuffing, Liza lay on the couch watching football and suffering from stomach pains.

Answer 595

sharp, critical, hurtful ##Footnote Two hours after breaking up with Russell, Suzanne thought of the perfect scathing retort to his accusations.

Answer 596

painstaking, careful ##Footnote With scrupulous care, Sam cut a snowflake out of white paper.

Answer 597

sitting, settled ##Footnote The sedentary cat did little but loll in the sun.

Answer 598

original, important, creating a field ##Footnote Stephen Greenblatt↓s essays on Shakespeare proved to be seminal, because they initiated the critical school of New Historicism.

Answer 599

involving sensory gratification, usually related to sex ##Footnote With a coy smile, the guest on the blind-date show announced that he considered himself a very sensual person.

Answer 600

involving sensory gratification ##Footnote Paul found drinking Coke, with all the little bubbles bursting on his tongue, a very sensuous experience.

Answer 601

calm, untroubled ##Footnote Louise stood in front of the Mona Lisa, puzzling over the famous woman↓s serene smile.

Answer 602

subservient ##Footnote The servile porter crept around the hotel lobby, bowing and quaking before the guests.

Answer 603

able to dissolve ##Footnote The plot of the spy film revolved around an untraceable and water-soluble poison.

Answer 604

a substance that can dissolve other substances ##Footnote Water is sometimes called the universal solvent because almost all other substances can dissolve into it.

Answer 605

able to pay debts ##Footnote Upon receiving an unexpected check from her aunt, Annabelle found herself suddenly solvent.

Answer 606

immature, uninformed ##Footnote The mature senior rolled her eyes at the sophomoric gross-out humor of the underclassman.

Answer 607

having absolute authority in a certain realm ##Footnote The sovereign queen, with steely resolve, ordered that the traitorous nobleman be killed.

Answer 608

not based in fact ##Footnote Sadly, Tessa was convicted on merely speculative evidence.

Answer 609

to become or remain inactive, not develop, not flow ##Footnote With no room for advancement, the waiter↓s career stagnated.

Answer 610

not generous, not inclined to spend or give ##Footnote Scrooge↓s stingy habits did not fit with the generous, giving spirit of Christmas.

Answer 611

unaffected by passion or feeling ##Footnote Penelope↓s faithfulness to Odysseus required that she be stoic and put off her many suitors.

Answer 612

requiring tremendous energy or stamina ##Footnote Running a marathon is quite a strenuous task. So is watching an entire Star Trek marathon.

Answer 613

harsh, loud ##Footnote A strident man, Captain Von Trapp yelled at his daughter and made her cry.

Answer 614

to astonish, make insensible ##Footnote Veronica↓s audacity and ungratefulness stupefied her best friend, Heather.

Answer 615

lofty, grand, exalted ##Footnote The homeless man sadly pondered his former wealth and once sublime existence.

Answer 616

easily yielding to authority ##Footnote In some cultures, wives are supposed to be submissive and support their husbands in all matters.

Answer 617

marked by compact precision ##Footnote The governor↓s succinct speech energized the crowd while the mayor↓s rambled on and on.

Answer 618

exceeding what is necessary ##Footnote Tracy had already won the campaign so her constant flattery of others was superfluous.

Answer 619

to infer with little evidence ##Footnote After speaking to only one of the students, the teacher was able to surmise what had caused the fight.

Answer 620

stealthy ##Footnote The surreptitious CIA agents were able to get in and out of the house without anyone noticing.

Answer 621

one acting in place of another ##Footnote The surrogate carried the child to term for its biological parents.

Answer 622

expressed without words ##Footnote I interpreted my parents↓ refusal to talk as a tacit acceptance of my request.

Answer 623

not inclined to talk ##Footnote Though Jane never seems to stop talking, her brother is quite taciturn.

Answer 624

incidental, peripheral, divergent ##Footnote I tried to discuss my salary, but the boss kept veering off into tangential topics.

Answer 625

dull, boring ##Footnote As time passed and the history professor continued to drone on and on, the lecture became increasingly tedious.

Answer 626

audacity, recklessness ##Footnote Tom and Huck entered the scary cave armed with nothing but their own temerity.

Answer 627

relating to the land ##Footnote Elephants are terrestrial animals.

Answer 628

timid, fearful ##Footnote When dealing with the unknown, timorous Tallulah almost always broke into tears.

Answer 629

one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors ##Footnote The other kids referred to the teacher↓s pet as the Tenth Grade Toady.

Answer 630

lethargic, dormant, lacking motion ##Footnote The torpid whale floated, wallowing in the water for hours.

Answer 631

winding ##Footnote The scary thing about driving in mountains are the narrow, tortuous roads.

Answer 632

easily controlled ##Footnote The horse was so tractable, Myra didn↓t even need a bridle.

Answer 633

calm ##Footnote There is a time of night when nothing moves and everything is tranquil.

Answer 634

to violate, go over a limit ##Footnote The criminal↓s actions transgressed morality and human decency.

Answer 635

passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence ##Footnote Because virtually everyone in Palm Beach is a tourist, the population of the town is quite transient.

Answer 636

fearful ##Footnote I always feel a trifle tremulous when walking through a graveyard.

Answer 637

fear, apprehension ##Footnote Feeling great trepidation, Anya refused to jump into the pool because she thought she saw a shark in it.

Answer 638

not original, overused ##Footnote Keith thought of himself as being very learned, but everyone else thought he was trite because his observations about the world were always the same as David Letterman↓s.

Answer 639

to shorten by cutting off ##Footnote After winning the derby, the jockey truncated the long speech he had planned and thanked only his mom and his horse.

Answer 640

swollen, excessively embellished in style or language ##Footnote The haughty writer did not realize how we all really felt about his turgid prose.

Answer 641

existing everywhere, widespread ##Footnote It seems that everyone in the United States has a television. The technology is ubiquitous here.

Answer 642

of supernatural character or origin ##Footnote Luka had an uncanny ability to know exactly what other people were thinking. She also had an uncanny ability to shoot fireballs from her hands.

Answer 643

to move in waves ##Footnote As the storm began to brew, the placid ocean began to undulate to an increasing degree.

Answer 644

relating to or aiming at usefulness ##Footnote The beautiful, fragile vase couldn↓t hold flowers or serve any other utilitarian purpose.

Answer 645

an imaginary and remote place of perfection ##Footnote Everyone in the world wants to live in a utopia, but no one can agree how to go about building one.

Answer 646

to fluctuate, hesitate ##Footnote I prefer a definite answer, but my boss kept vacillating between the distinct options available to us.

Answer 647

lack of content or ideas, stupid ##Footnote Beyonce realized that the lyrics she had just penned were completely vacuous and tried to add more substance.

Answer 648

to confirm, support, corroborate ##Footnote Yoko↓s chemistry lab partner was asleep during the experiment and could not validate the accuracy of her methods.

Answer 649

lacking liveliness, dull ##Footnote The professor↓s comments about the poem were surprisingly vapid and dull.

Answer 650

diversified, distinctly marked ##Footnote Each wire in the engineering exam was variegated by color so that the students could figure out which one was which.

Answer 651

marked by intense force or emotion ##Footnote The candidate vehemently opposed cutting back on Social Security funding.

Answer 652

deserving of respect because of age or achievement ##Footnote The venerable Supreme Court justice had made several key rulings in landmark cases throughout the years.

Answer 653

truthfulness, accuracy ##Footnote With several agencies regulating the reports, it was difficult for Latifah to argue against its veracity.

Answer 654

wordy, impaired by wordiness ##Footnote It took the verbose teacher two hours to explain the topic, while it should have taken only fifteen minutes.

Answer 655

green in tint or color ##Footnote The verdant leaves on the trees made the world look emerald.

Answer 656

to confuse or annoy ##Footnote My little brother vexes me by poking me in the ribs for hours on end.

Answer 657

to lower in importance, defame ##Footnote After the Watergate scandal, almost any story written about President Nixon sought to vilify him and criticize his behavior.

Answer 658

not free flowing, syrupy ##Footnote The viscous syrup took three minutes to pour out of the bottle.

Answer 659

lively, sprightly ##Footnote The vivacious clown makes all of the children laugh and giggle with his friendly antics.

Answer 660

the work in which someone is employed, profession ##Footnote After growing tired of the superficial world of high-fashion, Edwina decided to devote herself to a new vocation: social work.

Answer 661

to decrease in size, dwindle ##Footnote Don↓t be so afraid of his wrath because his influence with the president is already beginning to wane.

Answer 662

vengeful anger, punishment ##Footnote Did you really want to incur her wrath when she is known for inflicting the worst punishments legally possible?

Answer 663

fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something ##Footnote If he were any more zealous about getting his promotion, he↓d practically live at the office.

Answer 664

a gentle breeze ##Footnote If not for the zephyrs that were blowing and cooling us, our room would↓ve been unbearably hot.

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