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FonteMeek
Week3
Question | Answer |
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quadruped | a 4-footed animal |
quaff | to gulp; to drink in large quantities |
quagmire | a swamp; a difficult situation |
quail | to lose courage |
quaint | pleasing or amusing |
qualm | a feeling of uneasiness |
quandary | a puzzling situation |
quarry | being hunted |
quash | to cancel |
quasi | resembling |
quaver | to tremble |
quay | a wharf |
queasy | uneasy |
quell | to calm down |
querulous | complaining |
query | a question |
quest | a search |
queue | a line of people |
quibble | petty argument |
quiddity | essential quality |
quidnunc | a gossip |
quiescent | motionless |
quietus | finishing stroke; anything that ends an activity |
quintessence | essence of something |
quip | a witty remark |
quirk | a peculiar characteristic; a sudden twist or turn |
quiver | to tremble |
quixotic | extremely idealistic |
quizzical | questioning or puzzled |
quotidian | daily |
saccharine | overly sweet |
sacrilege | the violation of things sacred |
sacrosanct | extremely holy |
sadistic | pleasure from inflicting pain |
saga | a long story |
sage | a wise person |
salacious | obscene |
salient | significant |
saline | salty |
sallow | sickly pale |
salubrious | healthful |
salutary | healthful; wholesome |
salutatory | a welcoming speech |
sanctimonious | hypocritical |
sanction | to authorize |
sangfroid | calmness |
sanguinary | bloody |
sanguine | cheerful or hopeful |
sapient | wise |
sardonic | mocking |
sartorial | pertaining to tailoring or clothes |
satiated | satisfied; filled up |
satirical | sarcastic; ironic |
saturate | to soak; to fill up |
saturnine | gloomy; sluggish |
saunter | to stroll; to walk leisurely |
savant | a person of extensive learning |
savor | to enjoy |
scant | inadequate in size or amount |
scapegoat | one who takes the blame |
scathing | very severe or harsh |
schism | a split or break |
scintilla | a tiny amount |
scintillate | to sparkle |
scion | a descendant |
scoff | to ridicule |
scope | range; extent |
scourge | a person or thing that punishes |
scrupulous | honest or exact; careful; diligent |
scrutinize | to examine closely |
scurrilous | abusive or vulgar |
scurry | run about; to hurry |
scuttle | to abandon |
sear | to burn |
sebaceous | fatty |
secrete | to hid or conceal |
secular | worldly |
sedate | quiet or calm |
sedentary | sitting most of the time |
sediment | material that settles on the bottom; residue |
sedition | rebellion |
sedulous | hard-working; industrious; diligent |
seedy | run-down |
deethe | to be violently angry |
semblance | outward appearance |
senile | mental weakness; old or aged |
sensual | pertaining to pleasure |
sententious | using wise sayings |
sentient | conscious |
sentinel | a guard |
sepulcher | a tomb |
sequel | an event following a previous one |
sequester | to separate |
seraphic | pure |
serendipity | a talent for valuable things by accident |
serene | peaceful |
serrated | having tooth-like edges |
serene | peaceful |
serpentine | winding or crafty |