GRE II

fretful; peevish

of different colors; esp. spotted or blotched with black and white

dependent on fishing; also piscatory

[of power] complete; eg. crusaders were offered a plenary indulgence by the pope.

fully attended by all qualified members eg. a plenary session of the European Parliament.

using more words than necessary

a spiritless coward; craven

a literary or artistic work of poor quality, produced quickly for profit

to move about proudly and confidently

eg. she pranced around the lounge impersonating her favorite pop stars.

self-righteous person

annoyingly precise and fussy

marked by arbitrary often ruthless disregard of individual diff. or special circumstances

to foretell from signs or symptoms; predict

to suspend a legislative session; eg. James prorogued Parliament in 1685 and ruled without it.

to postpone; adjourn

exaggerated commendation esp. for promotional purposes

to breed or produce freely;

to teem eg. the supertowers of our pullulating megalopolis.

commonly accepted or supposed

eg. the putative father of a boy of two.

one who obtains money by an illegal enterprise usu. involving intimidation

good-natured ridicule; banter

rascal; rogue

to say sharply or critically in response

eg. Harry said that he longed for a bath and soft towels, to which his father rejoined that he was a gross materialist.

to pay or compensate a person for; reward

eg. they should be remunerated fairly for their work.

an authoritative order; decree

a small wave or succession of small waves

confused or meaningless talk

to engage in boisterous merrymaking

eg. workers from the refinery roistered in the bars.

noisy and jolly

crease; wrinkle

the multitude or mass eg. education was the key to success, a way out of the ruck.

overly or sickishly sweet

producing or containing salt

letter; written statement

eg. he hastily banged out electronic missives.

v. to be gloomy and dispirited eg. no use moping—things could be worse.

n. a person given to gloomy or dejected moods

low spirits