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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tangential | Of superficial relevance if any; digressive; merely touching; slightly connected |
| Tangent | Straight line (that touches as curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect with it) Diverging from an original purpose or remarks,irrelevant |
| Covert | Not openly shown, engaged, or avowed; veiled; covered over |
| Berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| Assail | to attack violently with blows or words |
| Spurious | of illegitimate birth, false; forged; of deceitful nature |
| Subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive (eg, red, green, yellow are subsumed under the term color) |
| Subside | to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually; abate, decline |
| sanction | 1)to make valid or binding usually by a formal procedure; authorize; imprimatur; 2) Social control |
| blaze | Shine,burn, brightly and intensively; shoot rapidly and repeatedly; emit light |
| riveting | 1) capable of arousing attention; fascinating; absorbing; arresting 2) Pin: to fasten with a rivet(s) Example: <a riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class> |
| Denture | Dental plate |
| toupee | A man's wig; a patch of false hair for covering a bald spot; curl or an artificial lock of hair on the top of the head, esp. as a crowning feature of a periwig. |
| Cowhand | A person employed on a cattle ranch; cowboy or cowgirl. |
| Brittle | 1a : easily broken, cracked, or snapped <brittle clay> b : easily disrupted, overthrown, or damaged : frail <a brittle friendship> 2a: perishable, mortal b : transitory, evanescent 3: Easily offended, 4:sharp <the brittle staccato of drums> 5: cold |
| Rookie | 1)Recruit, Novice 2) a first-year participant in a major professional sport |
| Recruit | 1a : to fill up the number of (as an army) with new members : reinforce (2) : to enlist as a member of an armed service b : to increase or maintain the number of c : engage, hire d : to seek to enroll |
| Sacrosanct | 1)most sacred or holy : inviolable 2) : treated as if holy : immune from criticism or violation <politically sacrosanct programs> |
| Insoluble | 1) : having or admitting of no solution or explanation <an insoluble problem> 2): incapable of being dissolved in a liquid and especially water; also : soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree |
| Cleave | 1) to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly 2) cut, split, rive, rend |
| Tectonics | 1: geological structural features as a whole 2 a : a branch of geology concerned with the structure of the crust of a planet (as earth) or moon and especially with the formation of folds and faults in it b: Tectonism |
| Protracted | 1. to draw out or lengthen, esp. in time; extend the duration of; prolong; lengthy |
| Enervate | to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken. |
| Sterility | free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments. 2. incapable of producing offspring; not producing offspring. 3.barren; not producing vegetation: sterile soil. |
| Despot | a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power; autocrat. 2.any tyrant or oppressor. 3.History/Historical: an honorary title applied to a Byzantine emperor, afterward to members of his family, and later to Byzantine vassal rulers and governors. |
| Paean | any song of praise, joy, or triumph. 2. a hymn of invocation or thanksgiving to Apollo or some other ancient Greek deity. Also, Pean |
| abraded | rubbed off; worn away by friction |
| abut | to be adjacent; touch or join at the edge or border (often fol. by on, upon, or against ): This piece of land abuts on a street. |
| abrogate | repeal or annul by authority |
| abhor | hate; detest |
| abjure | promise or swear to give up to renounce, repudiate, or retract, esp. with formal solemnity; recant: to abjure one's errors. |
| Infirm | 1: of poor or deteriorated vitality; especially : feeble from age 2: weak of mind, will, or character : irresolute, vacillating 3: not solid or stable : insecure |
| Protracted | 1.to draw out or lengthen, esp. in time; extend the duration of; prolong. 2.Anatomy . to extend or protrude. |
| Diffidence | 1: hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence 2archaic : distrustful 3: reserved, unassertive |
| Corral | 1: a pen or enclosure for confining horses or capturing livestock 2: an enclosure made with wagons for defense of an encampment Verb: 4:to confine in or as if in a corral. 5:to seize; capture. 6: to collect, gather, or garner: to corral votes. |
| Meadow | 1. a tract of grassland used for pasture or serving as a hayfield. 2. a tract of grassland in an upland area near the timberline |
| Coop | 1. a tract of grassland used for pasture or serving as a hayfield. 2. a tract of grassland in an upland area near the timberline 3: a cooperative store, dwelling, program, etc. |
| Invective | : of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse. truculent; vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach. a railing accusation; vituperation. |
| Vindictive | 1a : disposed to seek revenge : vengeful b : intended for or involving revenge 2: intended to cause anguish or hurt : spiteful |
| Sobriety | 1. the state or quality of being sober. 2.temperance or moderation, esp. in the use of alcoholic beverages. 3.seriousness, gravity, or solemnity: an event marked by sobriety. |
| allegiance | 1. the loyalty of a citizen to his or her government or of a subject to his or her sovereign. 2. loyalty or devotion to some person, group, cause, or the like. |
| Partisan | 1. an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, esp. a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance. 2. Military . a member of a party of light or irregular troops harassing an enemy, esp. a guerrilla fighting an occupying army. |
| Axle | 1.Machinery: the pin, bar, shaft, or the like, on which or by means of which a wheel or pair of wheels rotates. 2.the spindle at either end of an axletree. 3.an axletree. |
| Boggle | 1: to overwhelm or bewilder, as with the magnitude, complexity, or abnormality of: The speed of light boggles the mind. 2.to bungle; botch. |
| Coddle | 1:to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper: to coddle children when they're sick. 2. to cook (eggs, fruit, etc.) in water that is just below the boiling point; cook gently. |
| Distraught | 1.distracted; deeply agitated. 2.mentally deranged; crazed. |
| covetous | 1.inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy. 2.eagerly desirous. |
| Ostentatious | 1.characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser. 2. (of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice: Lady Bountiful's ostentatious charity. |
| Overawe | to restrain or subdue by awe |
| Cherubic | 1: plural : an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy 2: plural usually cherubs a : a beautiful usually winged child in painting and sculpture b : an innocent-looking usually chubby and rosy person |
| Offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore <couldn't give the figures offhand> |
| disputatious | 1.a : inclined to dispute b: marked by disputation 2: provoking debate : controversial |
| Divestiture | To Divest: 1. to strip of clothing, ornament, etc.: The wind divested the trees of their leaves. 2. to strip or deprive (someone or something), esp. of property or rights; dispossess. 3.to rid of or free from: |
| Dispatch | 1 : to send off or away with promptness or speed; especially : to send off on official business 2 a : to kill with quick efficiency b obsolete : deprive 3 : to dispose of (as a task) rapidly or efficiently |
| Aversion | 1.a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually fol. by to ): a strong aversion to snakes and spiders. 2. a cause or object of dislike; person or thing that causes antipathy: 3.Obsolete . the act of averting; preventing |
| Indelibility | 1. making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or the like: indelible ink. 2. that cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed, or the like: the indelible memories of war; the indelible influence of a great teacher. |
| Retractability | 1.to withdraw (a statement, opinion, etc.) as inaccurate or unjustified, esp. formally or explicitly; take back. 2. to withdraw or revoke (a decre e, promise, etc.). |
| Valorous | having valor; courageous; valiant; brave. 2.characterized by valor: valorous deeds. |
| Valor | boldness or determination in facing great danger, esp. in battle; heroic courage; bravery: a medal for valor. |
| Scrupulous | 1.having scruples; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled. 2.punctiliously or minutely careful, precise, or exact: a scrupulous performance. |
| scruples | a moral or ethical standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions. 2.a very small portion or amount. 3.a unit of weight equal to 20 grains (1.295 grams) or 1 / 3 of a dram to have scruples; have scruples about; hesitate at. |
| Presumptuous | 1.full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought. 2.unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward. |
| Sedulous | –adjective 1.diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous. 2.persistently or carefully maintained: sedulous flattery. |
| Cosmopolitan | 1.Free from local, provincial, or national ideas, prejudices, or attachments; at home all over the world. 2. of or characteristic of a cosmopolite. 3.not limited to just one part of the world. 4.Botany, Zoology . widely distributed globally. |
| Gossamer | –noun 1.a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, esp. in autumn. 2. a thread or a web of this substance. 3.an extremely delicate variety of gauze, used esp. for veils. 4.any thin, light fabric. |
| daguerreotype | –noun 1. an obsolete photographic process, invented in 1839, in which a picture made on a silver surface sensitized with iodine was developed by exposure to mercury vapor. 2.a picture made by this process. |
| Vanquish | 1.to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle. 2. to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over: to vanquish one's opponent in an argument. 3.to overcome or overpower: He vanquished all his fears. |
| BELEAGUERED | 1.to surround with military forces. 2.to surround or beset, as with troubles —Synonyms 2. harass, pester, badger, bother, vex, annoy, plague, hector. |
| Supple | –adjective 1. bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible: a supple bough. 2. characterized by ease in bending; limber; lithe: supple movements. adaptability in mental action. 4.compliant or yielding. 5.obsequious; serv |
| Preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| Chthonic | : of or relating to the underworld : infernal <chthonic deities> |
| Formidable | 1: causing fear, dread, or apprehension <a formidable prospect> 2: having qualities that discourage approach or attack 3: tending to inspire awe or wonder : impressive |
| Bastion | 1: a projecting part of a fortification 2: a fortified area or position 3: stronghold 2 <the last bastion of academic standards — American Scientist> |
| Arsenal | 1a : an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment b : a collection of weapons 2: store, repertoire <the team's arsenal of veteran players> |
| Fold | 1: an enclosure for sheep 2a : a flock of sheep b : a group of people or institutions that share a common faith, belief, activity, or enthusiasm |
| Indigence | : a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking |
| Desolate (1) | 1: devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted 2: joyless, disconsolate, and sorrowful through or as if through separation from a loved one <a desolate widow> 3a : showing the effects of abandonment and neglect |
| Desolate (2) | dilapidated <a desolate old house> b : barren, lifeless <a desolate landscape> c : devoid of warmth, comfort, or hope : gloomy <desolate memories> |
| Babble | a : to talk enthusiastically or excessively b : to utter meaningless or unintelligible sounds 2: to make sounds as though babbling |
| Hedonism | 1: the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life 2: a way of life based on or suggesting the principles of hedonism |
| Sedative | : tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize nervousness or excitement |
| Commiserate | : to feel or express sympathy : condole <commiserates with them on their loss> |
| Knit (Knit Brow) | to tie together; link firmly or closely <knitted my hands> knit your brows: to move your eyebrows (= the hair above your eyes) closer together when you are worried or thinking carefully Sasha knitted her brows as she listened to the storm forecast. |
| Stoop | 1a : to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees 2: yield, submit; debase; degrade 3a : to descend from a superior status b : to lower oneself morally <stooped to lying> 4: dive swiftly for pr |
| Dumb found | to confound briefly and usually with astonishment |
| Vacillation | 1: an act or instance of vacillating 2: inability to take a stand : irresolution, indecision |
| Purse lips | To gather or contract (the lips or brow) into wrinkles or folds; pucker. |
| Wick | : a bundle of fibers or a loosely twisted, braided, or woven cord, tape, or tube usually of soft spun cotton threads that by capillary attraction draws up to be burned a steady supply of the oil in lamps or the melted tallow or wax in candles. Taper |
| Quarry | 1: an open excavation usually for obtaining building stone, slate, or limestone. 2: a rich source. Also: 1)obsolete : a heap of the game killed in a hunt 2: game; specifically : game hunted with hawks 3: one that is sought or pursued : prey |
| Sundial | : an instrument to show the time of day by the shadow of a gnomon on a usually horizontal plate or on a cylindrical surface |
| Treacherous | –adjective 1.characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous. 2.deceptive, untrustworthy, or unreliable. 3.unstable or insecure, as footing. 4.dangerous; hazardous: a treacherous climb. |
| Traitor | noun 1.a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust. 2.a person who commits treason by betraying his or her country. |
| Treason | –noun 1.the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign. 2.a violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state. 3.the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery. |
| Allay | –verb (used with object),-layed, -lay·ing. 1.to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet. 2.to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain. |
| Alley | noun,plural-leys. 1.a passage, as through a continuous row of houses, permitting access from the street to backyards, garages, etc. 2.a narrow back street. 3.a walk, as in a garden, enclosed with hedges or shrubbery. 4.Bowling. Alley |
| Jabber | verb (used with object or without object) 1.to talk or utter rapidly, indistinctly, incoherently, or nonsensically; chatter. –noun 2.rapid, indistinct, or nonsensical talk; gibberish. |
| Flustered | 1.to put into a state of agitated confusion: His constant criticism flustered me. 2.to excite and confuse with drink. |
| Perverse | adjective 1.willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired; 3.wayward or cantankerous. 4.persistent or obstinate in what is wrong. Synonyms 1. contumacious,stubborn, headstrong. 2.evil, bad, sinful. |
| Opprobrium | Mnemonic: If you take OPIUM(banned drug) you will be criticized, humiliated & put to shame. –noun 1.the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy. 2.a cause or object of such disgrace or reproach. |
| SEVER(ANCE) | –noun 1.the act of severing or the state of being severed. 2.a breaking off, as of a friendship. 3.Law. a division into parts, as of liabilities or provisions; removal of a part from the whole. Also: Severance Pay |
| Severance Pay | –noun money, exclusive of wages, back pay, etc., paid to an employee who has tenure and who is dismissed because of lack of work or other reasons beyond the employee's control. |
| Dichotomy | 1.division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs. 2.division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action. 3.Botany. branching by forking, as in some stems,veins |
| Blandish | 1.to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole: They blandished the guard into letting them through the gate. |
| Incessant | : continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| Tenacious; Tenacity | 1.firm hold; a tenacious grip ; tenacious of old habits. 2.highly retentive: a tenacious memory. 3.pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate. 4.adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous. 5. cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough. |
| Retaliate | verb (used without object) 1.to return like for like, esp. evil for evil: to retaliate for an injury. –verb (used with object) 2.to requite or make return for (a wrong or injury) with the like. |
| Dampen | 1.to make damp; moisten: to dampen a sponge. 2.to dull or deaden; depress: to dampen one's spirits. |
| Acrobat | 1.a skilled performer of gymnastic feats, as walking on a tightrope or swinging on a trapeze. 2.a person who readily changes viewpoints or opinions. |
| Invective | (noun) abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will Mnemonic: ENVY + ACTIVE or Active jealousy can cause you to ABUSE the other person. INVECTIVE(abusive) --> INjECTIVE(causing pain) |
| Rudder | a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel's direction 2.Aeronautics. a movable control surface attached to a vertical stabilizer, located at the rear of an airplane 3.device for governing, directing, |
| Agronomy | noun the science of soil management and the production of field crops |
| Lampoon | Ridicule: The politician was lampooned in cartoons. Noun: satire 1; specifically : a harsh satire usually directed against an individual |
| Panegyric | –noun 1. a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy. 2. formal or elaborate praise Synonyms 1. homage, tribute, encomium. |
| Eulogy | 1) a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, esp. a set oration in honor of a deceased person. 2. high praise or commendation. |
| Breach (Secondary Meaning) | 5. the leap of a whale above the surface of the water. 6.Archaic: the breaking of waves; the dashing of surf. 7.Obsolete: wound. |
| Breach | BREAK 1.the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture. 2.an infraction or violation, as of a law, trust, faith, or promise. 3.a gap made in a wall, fortification, line of soldiers, etc.; rift; fissure. 4.a severance of friendly relations. |
| Corporeal | (Corporate= Materialist) –adjective 1.of the nature of the physical body; bodily. 2.material; tangible: corporeal —Antonyms 1. spiritual. 2. intangible. |
| Incursion | noun 1.a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, esp. a sudden one; raid: The bandits made brief incursions on the village. 2.a harmful inroad. 3.a running in: the incursion of sea water. |
| Incorrigible | –adjective1.not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar. 2. impervious to constraints or punishment; willful; unruly; uncontrollable: an incorrigible child; 3.Firmly fixed: not easily swayed |
| Bore | 1.to pierce (a solid substance) with some rotary cutting instrument. 2.to make (a hole) by drilling with such an instrument. |
| Soggy | –adjective, -gi·er, -gi·est. 1.soaked; thoroughly wet; sodden. 2.damp and heavy, as poorly baked bread. 3.spiritless, heavy, dull, or stupid: a soggy novel. |
| Glazed | 1.having a surface covered with a glaze; lustrous; smooth; glassy. 2.fitted or set with glass. 3.having a fixed, dazed, or lifeless expression. —Synonyms 3. glassy, dull, dim, expressionless. |
| Swerve | –verb (used without object) 1.to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course. –verb (used with object) 2.to cause to turn aside: Nothing could swerve him. |
| Dispel | 1.to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate: to dispel the dense fog. 2.to cause to vanish; alleviate: to dispel her fears. Synonyms: Scatter Antonyms: Gather |
| Ferment (Secondary Meaning) | agitation; unrest; excitement; commotion; tumult: The new painters worked in a creative ferment. The capital lived in a political ferment. |
| Hapless | unlucky; luckless; unfortunate. |
| Posture (Secondary Meaning) | to act in an affected or artificial manner, as to create a certain impression. Also: to adopt an attitude or take an official position on (a matter) |
| Abrogate | 1.to ABOLISH by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal: to abrogate a law. 2.to put aside; put an end to. |
| Relapse | 1. to fall or slip back into a former state, practice, etc.: to relapse into silence. 2. to fall back into illness after convalescence or apparent recovery. 3. to fall back into vice, wrongdoing, or error; backslide: to relapse into heresy. |
| Facetious | 1. not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark. 2. amusing; humorous. 3. lacking serious intent; concerned with something nonessential, amusing, or frivolous: a facetious person |
| lugubrious | –adjective mournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner: lugubrious songs of lost love. Synonyms: Sorrowful; Melancholy |
| Savant | a person of profound or extensive learning; learned scholar. SAPIENT |
| Solder | –noun1.any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point. 2.anything that joins or unites: the solder of their common cause. |
| Jingoism | : extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy Synonyms: chauvinism, nationalism, superpatriotism |
| Sybil | –noun 1.any of certain women of antiquity reputed to possess powers of prophecy or divination. 2.a female prophet or witch. —Synonyms seer, prophetess, oracle, soothsayer Prognosticate |
| Euphony | agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, esp. a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words: the majestic euphony of Milton's poetry. |
| Solecism | –noun 1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was. 2. a breach of good manners or etiquette. 3. any error, impropriety, or inconsistency. |
| Pittance | –noun 1. a small amount or share. 2. a small allowance or sum, as of money for living expenses. 3.a scanty income or remuneration. |
| Canard | 1.a false or baseless, usually derogatory story, report, or rumor. 2.Cookery . a duck intended or used for food. 3. Aeronautics . a.an airplane that has its horizontal stabilizer and elevators located forward of the wing. |
| Mendacious (Mendacity) | –adjective 1. telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful: a mendacious person. 2. false or untrue: a mendacious report. |
| Apostasy ( Apostate) | a total desertion of or departure from one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc. |
| Incandescence | the emission of visible light by a body, caused by its high temperature. Compare luminescence. |
| Tenebrous | –adjective dark; gloomy; obscure. Mnemonic: "Tents are always dark inside" |
| Stygian | 1. of or pertaining to the river Styx or to Hades. 2. dark or gloomy. 3. infernal; hellish. |
| Latent (Latency) | 1.present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential: latent ability. 2.Pathology . (of an infectious agent or disease) remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant. |
| Parch | 1.to make excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do. 2.to make dry, hot, or thirsty: Walking in the sun parched his throat. 3. to dry (grain,etc) by exposure to heat without burning; to toast or roast slightly: parched corn. |
| Mountebank | –noun 1. a person who sells quack medicines, as from a platform in public places, attracting and influencing an audience by tricks, storytelling, etc. 2.any charlatan or quack. |
| Charlatan | –noun a person who pretends or claims to have more knowledge or skill than he or she possesses; quack. |
| Burnoose | –noun 1. a hooded mantle or cloak, as that worn by Arabs. 2. a similar garment worn by women at various periods in Europe and the United States. |
| Busk (Busker) | –verb (used without object) 1. Chiefly British . to entertain by dancing, singing, or reciting on the street or in a public place. 2. Canadian . to make a showy or noisy appeal. |
| Jeremiad | noun: a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint |
| Premonish (Premonition) | to warn beforehand. To admonish beforehand; forewarn Tag: ) pre+monition(monitor). Mnemonic: Monitor before to give warning in advance |
| Hegemony | –noun, plural -nies. 1.leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation. 2.leadership; predominance. 3. aggression or expansionism by large nations in an effort to achieve world domination. |
| Hegira | –noun 1. Islam . Hijra. 2. ( lowercase ) Also, hejira. any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place. |
| Odalisque | –noun 1. a female slave or concubine in a harem, esp. in that of the sultan of Turkey. 2. of a number of representations of such a woman or of a similar subject... |
| Lexicographer | –noun a writer, editor, or compiler of a dictionary. |
| Taxonomist | –noun 1.the science or technique of classification. 2.Biology . the science dealing with the description, identification, naming, and classification of organisms |
| Glazier | –noun a person who fits windows or the like with glass or panes of glass. |
| Innoxiousness | harmless; innocuous |
| Virulent | 1.actively poisonous; intensely noxious: a virulent insect bite. 2.Medicine: highly infective; malignant or deadly. 3.Bacteriology. 4.violently or spitefully hostile. 5.intensely bitter, spiteful, or malicious: a virulent attack. |
| Mordant | 1. sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting. 2.burning; corrosive. 3.having the property of fixing colors, as in dyeing. |
| Acumen | –noun keen insight; shrewdness: remarkable acumen in business matters. |
| Dolor | –noun sorrow; grief. Also, especially British , dolour |
| Palliate | –verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing. 1.to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate. 2.to try to mitigate or conceal the gravity of (an offense) by excuses, apologies, etc.; extenuate. |
| Succor | –noun 1. help; relief; aid; assistance. 2. a person or thing that gives help, relief, aid, etc. Mnemonic: "Soccer is a game of helping each other!" |
| Fastidious | “Fastidious” means meticulous. adjective 1. excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater. 2. requiring or characterized by excessive care or delicacy; painstaking. |
| docile | 1. easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse. 2. readily trained or taught; teachable. |
| supersede | 1.to replace in power, authority, effectiveness, acceptance, use, etc. 2.to set aside, make useless, or obsolete, usually in favor of something mentioned; make obsolete: They superseded the old statute with a new one. 3.to succeed; supplant |
| Forbear | 1. to refrain or abstain from; desist from. 2. to keep back; withhold. 3. Obsolete . to endure. |
| Remorse | –noun 1. deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction. 2. Obsolete . pity; compassion |
| Rue | 1. to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly: to rue the loss of opportunities. 2. to wish that (something) had never been done, taken place, etc.: I rue the day he was born. |
| Seethe | 1.to surge or foam as if boiling. 2.to be in a state of agitation or excitement. 3.Archaic . to boil. |
| Dock (Secondary meaning) | to remove (the tail or part of the tail) of (an animal) by cutting through the bone: to dock a tail ; to dock a horse 4. to deduct (an amount) from (a person's wages, pension, etc): they docked a third of his wages |
| soliloquy | an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present 2.the act of talking while or as if alone. |
| Strident | Having a harsh sound |
| indemnity | 1.protection or security against damage or loss. 2. compensation for damage or loss sustained. 3. something paid by way of such compensation. 4. protection, as by insurance, from liability incurred by one's actions. legal exemption from penalties |
| Temerity | Temerity (boldness) is the opposite of timidity, which means fear or shyness. –noun reckless boldness; rashness Synonyms: audacity, effrontery, foolhardiness |
| Munificent | 1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous. 2. characterized by great generosity |
| Dissolution | the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements. 2. the resulting state. 3. the undoing or breaking of a bond, tie, union, partnership, etc. 4. the breaking up of an assembly or organization; dismissal; dispersal. Death; disea |
| Dissolute | –adjective indifferent to moral restraints; given to immoral or improper conduct; licentious; dissipated. —Synonyms corrupt, loose, debauched, wanton, abandone |
| Rake (Secondary meaning) | rake...its a name given to person..who host a POKER game in casino.....HE IS CALLED RAKE because he takes commision for hosting a game....any one who takes commission is considered a IMMORAL person. the word used is rake off |
| Buffoon | –noun 1. a person who amuses others by tricks, jokes, odd gestures and postures, etc. 2. a person given to coarse or undignified joking Synonyms: 1. jester, clown, fool. 2. boor. |
| conceited | vain, proud, egotistical, self-important, self-satisfied. |
| Vain (Vanity) | excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy. 2. proceeding from or showing personal vanity: vain remarks. 3. ineffectual or unsuccessful; futile: a vain effort. |
| Gall (Verb) | 1:to make sore by rubbing; chafe severely: The saddle galled the horse's back. 2. to vex or irritate greatly: His arrogant manner galls me. |
| Gall (Noun) | –noun 1. impudence; effrontery. 2. bile, esp. that of an animal. 3. something bitter or severe. 4. bitterness of spirit; rancor. –noun 1. impudence; effrontery. 2. bile, esp. that of an animal. 3. something bitter or severe. Rancor |
| Discomfit | to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question. 2. to frustrate the plans of; thwart; foil. 3. Archaic . to defeat utterly; rout: The army was discomfited in every battle. |
| Felicity | the state of being happy, esp. in a high degree; bliss: marital felicity. 2. an instance of this. 3. a source of happiness. 4. a skillful faculty: felicity of expression. |
| Temerity | –noun reckless boldness; rashness Synonyms:Audacity; Foolhardiness; Effrontery |
| Acquiescent | to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent: to acquiesce halfheartedly in a business plan. Synonyms: accede, concur; capitulate. |
| Abashed | ashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted: My clumsiness left me abashed |
| Disconcert | Throw into confusion; Perturb |
| Impetuous | 1: marked by impulsive vehemence or passion <an impetuous temperament> 2: marked by force and violence of movement or action <an impetuous wind> |
| Vehement | : marked by forceful energy : powerful <a vehement wind>: as a : intensely emotional : impassioned, fervid <vehement patriotism> b (1) : deeply felt <a vehement suspicion> (2) : forcibly expressed <vehement denunciations> c : bitterly antagonistic |
| Impassioned | to arouse the feelings or passions of: inflame |
| Sublime | 1.elevated or lofty in thought, language, etc.: Paradise Lost is sublime poetry. 2. impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur; inspiring awe, veneration, etc.: Switzerland has sublime scenery. 3.supreme or outstanding; complete; absolute; utter: |
| Provincial | 3. having or showing the manners, viewpoints, etc., considered characteristic of unsophisticated inhabitants of a province; rustic; narrow or illiberal; parochial: a provincial point of view |
| Chaste | 1.refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous. 2. virgin. 3. not engaging in sexual relations; celibate. 4. free from obscenity; decent 5. undefiled or stainless: 6. pure in style |
| Virtue | .moral excellence; righteousness. 2. conformity of one's life and conduct to moral and ethical principles; uprightness; rectitude. 3. chastity; virginity: 4.a particular moral excellence. 5. admirable quality: the virtue of knowing one's weaknesse |
| Depravity (Depraved) | corrupt, wicked, or perverted. —Synonyms evil, sinful, debased, reprobate, degenerate; dissolute, profligate; licentious, lewd. See immoral. Can be confused with deprived |
| Doldrums (1) | inactivity or stagnation, as in business or art: August is a time of doldrums for many enterprises. 2.the doldrums, a.a belt of calms and light baffling winds north of the equator btwn the northern and southern trade winds in the Atlantic and Pacific |
| Doldrums (2) | a dull, listless, depressed mood; low spirits. |
| Credulity (Credulous) | —Synonyms 1. believing, trustful, unsuspecting |
| Creditable | bringing or deserving credit, honor, reputation, or esteem. —Synonyms praiseworthy, meritorious, estimable, honorable |
| Credible | 1.capable of being believed; 1.) believable: a credible statement.2. worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy: a credible witness Synonyms: 1. plausible, likely, reasonable, tenable |
| Tenable | 1.capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute: a tenable theory. 2. capable of being occupied, possessed, held, or enjoyed, as under certain conditions: a grant tenable for 2 yrs. 1. workable, viable, warrantable |
| Bygone | 1.past; gone by; earlier; former: The faded photograph brought memories of bygone days. |
| Cleft | –noun 1. a space or opening made by cleavage; a split. 2. a division formed by cleaving. 3. a hollow area or indentation: a chin with a cleft. 4.Veterinary |
| Pathology | the science or the study of the origin, nature, and course of diseases. 2. the conditions and processes of a disease. 3.any deviation from a healthy, normal, or efficient condition. |
| Pantology | –noun a systematic view of all human knowledge. –noun a systematic view of all human knowledge. |
| Chasm | 1. a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge. 2. a breach or wide fissure in a structure. 3. a marked interruption of continuity; gap: a chasm in time. 4. a sundering breach, as a divergence of opinions, beliefs, btwn pple or gr |
| Pauper | 1. a person without any means of support, esp. a destitute person who depends on aid from public welfare funds or charity. 2.a very poor person |
| Avow | 1 : to declare assuredly <she avowed her innocence> 2 : to declare openly, bluntly, and without shame <ever ready to avow his reactionary outlook> Synonyms: affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch,contend, declare, profess, protest, purport, warrant |
| Disquiet | : to take away the peace or tranquility of : disturb, alarm |
| Feckless | 1.ineffective; incompetent; futile: feckless attempts to repair the plumbing. 2.having no sense of responsibility; indifferent; lazy. |
| lackluster | 1.lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes. 2.lacking liveliness, vitality, spirit, or enthusiasm: a lackluster performance. |
| Loquacity (loquacious) | the state of being loquacious; talkativeness; garrulity. 2. an instance of talkativeness or garrulity; a loquacious flow of talk: The sherry increased my loquacity. |
| probity | –noun integrity and uprightness; honesty. Synonym: rectitude |
| Guile | insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity. |
| reproof | 1.the act of reproving, censuring, or rebuking. 2.an expression of censure or rebuke. |
| Insignia | 1.a badge or distinguishing mark of office or honor: a military insignia. 2.a distinguishing mark or sign of anything: an insignia of mourning. |
| Stethoscope | an instrument used in auscultation to convey sounds in the chest or other parts of the body to the ear of the examiner. |
| Aorta | the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs. |
| Synapse | a region where nerve impulses are transmitted and received, encompassing the axon terminal of a neuron that releases neurotransmitters in response to an impulse, an extremely small gap across which the neurotransmitters travel---- |
| Neuron | Cell Biology . a specialized, impulse-conducting cell that is the functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of the cell body and its processes, the axon and dendrites. |
| Gristle | Cartilage: 1.a firm, elastic, flexible type of connective tissue of a translucent whitish or yellowish color; gristle. 2.a part or structure composed of cartilage. |
| Tenderize | : to make (meat or meat products) tender by applying a process or substance that breaks down connective tissue |
| Weary | physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain. |
| Centrifuge | 1. an apparatus that rotates at high speed and by centrifugal force separates substances of different densities, as milk and cream. |
| Colander | –noun a metal or plastic container with a perforated bottom, for draining and straining foods. |
| Floodgate | –noun 1. Civil Engineering . a gate designed to regulate the flow of water. 2. anything serving to control the indiscriminate flow or passage of something. |
| Maladroit | lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way. |
| Profundity | 1 a : intellectual depth b : something profound or abstruse 2: the quality or state of being profound or deep |
| Peremptory | 1 a : precluding a right of action, debate, or delay; specifically : not providing an opportunity to show cause why one should not comply b : admitting of no contradiction 2: expressive of urgency or command <a peremptory call> 3imperious or arrogant |
| Wit (1) | the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. 2. speech or writing showing such perception and expression. |
| Wit(2) | 3. a person having or noted for such perception and expression. 4.understanding, intelligence, or sagacity; astuteness. |
| Disparity (Disparate) | 1 : containing or made up of fundamentally different and often incongruous elements 2: markedly distinct in quality or character |
| Vilify | : to lower in estimation or importance 2: to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| Repulse | 1. to drive back; repel: to repulse an assailant. 2. to repel with denial, discourtesy, or the like; refuse or reject. 3. to cause feelings of repulsion in: The scenes of violence in the film may repulse some viewers. |
| Abjure | 1.to renounce, repudiate, or retract, esp. with formal solemnity; recant: to abjure one's errors. 2. to renounce or give up under oath; forswear: to abjure allegiance. 3.to avoid or shun. |
| Transmute | to change from one nature, substance, form, or condition into another; transform. |
| Anodize | to coat a metal, esp. magnesium or aluminum, with a protective film by chemical or electrolytic means. |
| Quarry | 1. an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc. 2. an abundant source or supply. |
| Valiant (Valor) | possessing or acting with bravery or boldness -dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, gutsy, gutty, heroic (also heroical), intrepid, lionhearted, manful, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, undauntable, undaunted, brave, valorous |
| Scurcy | Pathology . a disease marked by swollen and bleeding gums, livid spots on the skin, prostration, etc., due to a diet lacking in vitamin c. –adjective 2. contemptible; despicable; mean: a scurvy trick. |
| Indignant | –adjective feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face. |
| Pith | c : the soft or spongy interior of a part of the body 2a : the essential part : core |
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