Barrons GRE Q-W

charlatan; impostor

four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped

drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment); CF. sip

bog; marsh; soft, wet, boggy land; predicament; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself

soft wet land; V: hinder or be hindered; Ex. bogged down in the mud

cower; shrink back in fear; lose heart

odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque

limited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modify

uneasy feelings; misgivings; uneasy fears especially about matters of conscience; Ex. I have no qualms about giving this assignment to Helen.

dilemma; state of uncertainty; Ex. She is in a quandary about whether to go.

isolation of a person, place, or ship to prevent spread of infection; V: isolate in quarantine

person or animal of pursuit; victim; object of a hunt; prey

dig into (to get stone); N: mine;

heap; piled-up mass; embankment; lateral tilting (as of an aircraft in turning); V: pile up; protect with a bank; tilt in turning

crush; suppress; squash; subdue; annul; Ex. quash a rebellion/the decision of the low court

crush; quash; suppress

dock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats)

experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamish; Ex. feel a little queasy

suppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quiet; Ex. ``Army Quells Rebellion'' in newspaper; CF. kill

assuage or satisfy (thrust); slake; douse or extinguish; put out; suppress

produce a splashing sound (when stepping through mud); crush; squash; CF.

given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining

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

inquiry; question; V.

line (of waiting people or vehicles)

minor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavil

dormant; temporarily inactive; at rest; N. quiescence

tranquillity; calmness

purest and highest embodiment; perfect example; apotheosis; most essential element; Ex. quintessence of wit; ADJ. quintessential; CF. fifth essence

taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V.

deride or provoke; challenge in derision; N.

sudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behavior; Ex. by a quirk of fate

traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling

case for arrows

tremble; shake; N.

restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash

idealistic but impractical; CF. Don Quixote

curious; suggesting puzzlement (without saying); questioning; teasing; mocking; bantering; Ex. quizzical glance

minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting

daily; commonplace; customary; Ex. quotidian routine

of or suffering rabies; like a fanatic; extremely zealous; furious; CF. rabies: hydrophobia

story-teller; one who tells stories with wit and skill

dirty child in torn clothes; person wearing tattered clothes

torn piece of cloth; ADJ. tattered: (of clothes) old and torn; (of a person) dressed in old torn clothes

complain bitterly; scold; rant; Ex. the weaker railing against injustices

clothing; garments; Ex. I have no raiment fit to wear.

jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; Ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle.

angle of a slope; V: slant from the perpendicular

immoral or dissolute person

come or bring together; call up or summon (forces, vital powers, etc.); revive or recuperate (after illness or difficulty); N: act of rallying; mass gathering

wander aimlessly (physically or mentally); digress

branching out; subdivision; one branch of a system; one of the results following from an action or decision; Ex. ramifications of a business/the decision

branch out; divide into branches or subdivisions

slope; inclined plane or roadway (connecting two levels)

growing or spreading uncontrollably; growing in profusion; unrestrained; Ex. rampant lawlessness/weed

defensive mound of earth

(of a building or vehicle) poorly constructed; rickety; falling apart

(of buildings) likely to break or fall apart; of rickets; CF. rickets; CF. vitamin D

search thoroughly; pillage (going through a place); Ex. Enemy soldiers ransacked the town.

having the odor of stale or decomposing fat; rank

offensive in odor or flavor

long-lasting hatred; bitterness; Ex. negotiation without rancor; ADJ. rancorous

without definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard; Ex. random shots; Ex. chosen at random

object used in making a determination at random; fate; piece of land

choosing of a lot or card

contest in which winners are selected in a drawing of lots

lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off a new car

irritate; fester; annoy

speak violently or excitedly; rave; talk excitedly showing anger; scold; make a grandiloquent speech; Ex. The priest ranted about the devil.

voracious; ravenous; taking everything one can; excessively grasping; plundering; subsisting on live prey; Ex. rapacious birds

close relationship; emotional closeness; harmony

engrossed; absorbed; enchanted; Ex. rapt listener

made less dense (of a gas); V. rarefy: make less dense; N. rarefaction

(of air) thin in density; rarefied; Ex. rare air of the mountains

making a harsh noise; grating; harsh

(of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves); make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; rub with something rough; Ex. The cat's tongue rasped my hand.

approve formally; confirm; verify

reasoning; act of drawing conclusions from premises; V. ratiocinate: reason logically

fundamental reason or principle (on which a system or principle is based); fundamental reason or justification; grounds for an action

make rational; devise false reasons for (one's behavior); offer an excuse; give a plausible reason for an action in place of a true, less admirable ones; N. rationalization

(of a person) having reason; (of ideas) based on reason; logical

fixed portion; V: distribute as rations

(of voice) harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous; Ex. raucous shouts

devastate; plunder; despoil; Ex. crops ravaged by storms

move in search of plunder; Ex. marauding army

overwhelmingly favorable review; V: talk wildly as if mad; Ex. raving lunatic

fall apart into tangles; entangle; unravel or untwist

extremely hungry; voracious

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

destroy completely; Ex. raze the city to the ground

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

restore to a previous condition or position

kingdom; field or sphere; Ex. not within the realms of possibility

one who harvests grain; Ex. the Grim Reaper; V. reap: cut and gather (crop); harvest a crop

return of part of a payment; discount; V.

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

ignore or behave coldly toward; Ex. I made a suggestion but she snubbed me; N.

scold harshly; criticize severely

representation of words in the form of pictures or symbols; puzzle in which pictures or letters stand for words; Ex. ``R U 18'' is a rebus for ``Are you 18''.

refutation; response with contrary evidence; V. rebut: refute; disprove

disobedient or resisting authority even after being punished; obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly; Ex. recalcitrant child

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

summarize

reconstruct (a sentence, story, statue, etc.); fashion again

give shape to; make; Ex. fashion the pot out of clay

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

withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity

pause; temporary cessation; alcove; secret inner place; Ex. parliament in recess; V. CF. recessive

habitual return to crime (even after being punished); N. recidivist

receiver

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

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

hermit; loner; ADJ. reclusive

make friendly again (after quarrel); make consistent (two ideas in opposition); correct inconsistencies; Ex. reconcile one's political principles with one's religious beliefs

abstruse; not easily understood; profound; secret

survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering; V. reconnoiter: make a preliminary inspection of (esp. to gather military information)

narrate or tell (a story); count over again

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

turn to for help; Ex. resort to violence; N.

temporary expedient or substitute (in the case of urgent need); Ex. makeshift shelter

disloyal; cowardly; N: disloyal and cowardly person

countercharges; V. recriminate

set right; correct; CF. rect-: right

moral correctness; moral uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment

reclining; lying down completely or in part

lie down

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

occurring again and again

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

formidable; causing fear

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

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

emit (an unpleasant odor or smoke); give off an unpleasant odor; give out smoke; Ex. reeking chimney; N: unpleasant odor; stench

strong foul odor; reek; stink

stench; V: emit a strong foul odor

dining hall; room where meals are served (in a school)

bending of a ray of light

unmanageable; disobedient and stubborn; Ex. refractory horse

abstain from; resist; forbear; N: chorus

phrase repeated throughout a song or poem

effulgent; brilliant; brightly shining; gleaming; Ex. refulgent moon

brief flash of light; glow; V.

renovate; make clean, bright, or fresh (make new) again; make bright by polishing; Ex. refurbish an old theater; CF. furbish: polish

disprove; prove to be false; N. refutation

royal; of a monarch; Ex. regal manner

entertain

boat or yacht race

spiritual rebirth; Ex. regeneration of the prisoners; V. regenerate: give or obtain new life; reform spiritually

study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation

murder of a king or queen

method of system or government

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

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

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

repay; pay back

repeat

reply; retort; comeback; V. rejoin: say in reply

retort; quick clever reply; return to former status

make young again

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

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

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

surviving remnant (from an extinct culture); memento; keepsake; relics: corpse; Ex. ancient relics; Ex. relics of his travel; Ex. His relics are buried at X.

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

enjoy; savor; N: enjoyment; zest

reparable

recollection; V. reminisce: recollect the past

suggestive of something (in the past); of reminiscence

negligent; careless about a duty

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

transmit (money) in payment; free someone from a debt or punishment

remitting of money; amount of money remitted

remainder

protest; objection; V. remonstrate: say in protest

deep regret for wrongdoing; guilt; self-reproach

(of work) compensating; rewarding; profitable; well-paid; V. remunerate: reward; pay (someone) for work or trouble

split; tear apart; N. rent; CF. heartrending: causing deep sorrow

give; deliver; provide; represent in verbal or artistic form; depict; perform; make; translate; Ex. render the song beautifully

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

rendering; translation; artistic interpretation of a song, etc

deserter; traitor; ADJ.

break a promise; deny; go back on; Ex. renege on the contract/paying off the debt

abandon; give up (by formal announcement); disown; repudiate; Ex. renounce one's claim to the property/one's religion; N. renunciation

restore to good condition; renew

fame; ADJ. renowned

messenger; sign of something to come; V: announce; proclaim; Ex. unheralded researcher

tear made by rending; rip; split

capable of being repaired

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

quick clever reply

meal; feast; banquet

revoke; annul

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

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

rebound; reaction; reverberation; Ex. serious repercussion

list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present; CF. repertory

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

fill up again

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

memoirs; autobiography; biography

uppermost edge of a cup; projecting rim (as on a hat); Ex. The glass was full to the brim; V: be full to the brim

copy

reproduce; duplicate

storehouse

resting; state of being at rest; calmness; V: lie at rest; relax; put or place; Ex. repose our hopes in a single man

deserving blame; blameworthy; V. reprehend: blame

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

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

reprove severely; rebuke; N.

retaliation

musical repetition; repeating of a piece of music; repeat performance; recurrent action; Ex. reprise in the finale; Ex. constant reprises

blame (not angrily but sadly); express disapproval or disappointment; N. ADJ. reproachful

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

severe disapproval; CF. approbation

censure; rebuke; N. reproof

disown; disavow; deny

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

distaste; disgust; act of driving back; ADJ. repulsive: causing disgust; tending to drive away; V. repel (not `repulse')

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

respectable; having a good reputation

supposed; Ex. reputed father of the child; V. repute: consider; N. repute: reputation; esteem

mass for the dead; dirge

Christian religious ceremony; CF. Mass: ceremony of the Eucharist

necessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary

formal demand or request; Ex. requisition for more computing equipment; V.

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

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

indignation; bitterness; displeasure; V. resent: feel anger about

self-control; self-restraint; formal but distant manner; reticence; Ex. without reserve: freely and openly; ADJ. reserved: shy and uncommunicative

remainder; balance

remaining; left over; of a residue; N: residue

patiently submissiveness; statement that one is quitting a job; ADJ. resigned: acquiescent

give up (a position, right, or claim); submit (oneself) passively

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

able to spring back into shape; quick to recover (as from disappointment); able to adapt to change; Ex. elastic plans; N: elastic material

determination; resoluteness; ADJ. resolute: firm or determined in purpose

determination; resolution; firmness of purpose

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

(of a sound) echoing; resounding(sounding loudly); deep and full in sound; producing resonance; Ex. resonant voice; N. resonance

(of a place) be filled with sound; (of a sound) sound loudly; sound back; echo; Ex. hall resounded with laughter

breathing; exhalation; ADJ. respiratory

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

brilliant; splendid in appearance; dazzling; glorious

state of reacting readily to appeals, orders, etc.; ADJ. responsive: readily reacting; Ex. responsive to treatment

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

impatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control; Ex. restive horses because of wolves; CF. not a general synonym for `restless'

moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction

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

rise again; flow to and fro; N. resurgence; ADJ. resurgent: (of ideas or beliefs) experiencing revival; surging again

revive

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

keep; maintain possession of; employ (esp. a lawyer or advisor); N. retainer: servant; fee paid to retain an advisor

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

holding; able to retain things (esp. facts in the mind); having a good memory

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

following; attendants

shy and reserved (of a person); modest; Ex. her retiring personality

quick sharp reply; V.

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

cut down; cut down expenses; economize

deserved punishment for wrongdoing; punishment for offenses; compensation; vengeance; CF. pay back

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

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

make (a bill) into law

go backwards; recede; degenerate; deteriorate; ADJ.

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

boisterous merrymaking; V. revel: engage boisterous festivities; enjoy greatly; N: boisterous festivity or celebration

echo repeatedly; resound; Ex. The thunder reverberated across the valley.

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

deserving reverence; N: priest

daydream; abstracted musing

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

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

revert (to bad habits); N. reverter

attack with abusive language; vilify(slander)

cancel; retract; CF. irrevocable

sudden strong feeling of disgust; sudden violent change of feeling; negative reaction; Ex. revulsion from the scenes of torture

speak or write in an exaggeratedly enthusiastic manner; Ex. rhapsodize over the beauty of the scenery

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

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

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

pierce with holes; permeate or spread throughout; Ex. The gunman riddled the car with bullets; Ex. The whole report is riddled with errors; N. large sieve (separating earth from stone)

amendment or clause added to a legislative bill

(of something bad) widespread; abundant; current

narrow opening in a large mass; break in a friendly relation; Ex. through a rift in the clouds; OP. reconcilation

fix or manipulate; manipulate dishonestly for personal gain; Ex. rig the election

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

hard and unbending; stiff and unyielding; fixed in behavior or views; strict; rigorous; Ex. rigid rule

severity; Ex. rigors of the Russian winter

irritate; vex; muddy

holding one's attention; absorbing; engrossing

metal pin used for fastening metal plates together; V: fasten with a rivet; engross

small stream; CF. rill < rivulet < river

strong; vigorous

ornate; highly decorated; N. CF. 18th century

make liquids murky by stirring up sediment; disturb

rosy; optimistic; Ex. roseate views

list (of names)

raised platform for speech-making; pulpit

raised platform used in preaching (in a church)

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

circular building or hall covered with a dome

roundness; sonorousness of speech

(of a person) fat and round

lively; inducing excitement; stirring; V. rouse: waken; arouse from sleep or depression; excite; stir up

put to rout; stampede; drive out; N: complete defeat and disorderly retreat

sudden frenzied rush (of panic-stricken animals or people); V: participate in or cause stampede; Ex. stampede before the price rises

fragments (esp. from a destroyed building)

one who builds or works with stone or brick; N. masonry: work of a mason; stonework or brickwork

title or heading (in red print); directions for religious ceremony; protocol

reddish; (of the face) reddish and healthy-looking

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

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

violent scoundrel; bully

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

animal that ruminates; ADJ.

ransack; thoroughly search

mysterious; set down in an ancient alphabet; N. rune: one of the letters of an alphabet used by ancient Germanic peoples (cut on stone or wood); magic charm

trick to deceive; stratagem

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

banish to the country; dwell in the country

pitiless; merciless; cruel

one who commits sabotage; destroyer of property; N. sabotage: destruction of property (usually carried out secretly)

cloying sweet; characteristic of sugar or saccharin

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

invioably sacred; most sacred; inviolable

inclined to cruelty; N. sadism: delight in cruelty

Scandinavian myth; any legend; long heroic narrative

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

person celebrated for wisdom; wise person; ADJ: wise

lascivious; lustful; Ex. salacious monk

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

salty

(of the skin) yellowish and unhealthy-looking; sickly in color; Ex. sallow complexion due to jaundice

healthful; conducive to health or well-being; socially desirable; Ex. salubrious area; CF. health

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

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

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

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

place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church.

bloody; with much bloodshed

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

diminish; weaken; undermine the foundations of (a fortification); Ex. The element kryptonite sapped his strength.

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

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

pertaining to tailors or tailoring; Ex. a man of great sartorial elegance; CF. sartor: tailor

satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy

sleep lightly; nap

small body revolving around a larger one

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

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

using satire; mocking

soak thoroughly; imbue; impregnate; charge; fill to capacity

morose; gloomy; Ex. Do not be misled by his saturnine countenance.

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

stroll(go for a leisurely walk) slowly; N.

scholar; learned person; CF. savoir: know

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

pleasant in taste; tasty; pleasing, attractive, or agreeable; Ex. savory reputation

case for a sword blade; sheath

a great quantity; Ex. scads of clothes

temporary platform for workers (to work at heights above the ground); bracing framework; platform for execution

climb up; ascend; remove or come off in scales; N: flake of epidermis; ascending or descending series of musical tones

meager; insufficient

someone who bears the blame for others; whipping boy; CF. escape+goat

hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger: one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrion

anything discarded or rejected as worthless; trash

plot outline; screenplay(script for a movie); opera libretto; outline of possible future events

of a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols; N. schema: diagrammatic representation; outline

systematic plan; plot; clever dishonest plan; orderly arrangement of elements; Ex. health insurance scheme; Ex. a scheme to escape taxes; Ex. a color scheme; Ex. a story with no scheme; V: contrive a scheme

division into factions (esp. within a religious body); split

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

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

laugh (at); mock; ridicule; Ex. scoff at their threats

stamp out(put an end to); thwart; hinder; Ex. scotch the rumor; CF. cut; CF. È°µ¿À» ÁÙÀÌ´Â ÀǹÌ

number of points; written form of a musical composition; reason; group of 20; notch or incision; Ex. full/vocal score; Ex. Don't worry on that score; V: mark with lines or notches; Ex. score the paper to make it easy to fold

step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of truth.

lash; whip (formerly used for punishment); source of severe punishment; V: whip; afflict

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

conscientious; extremely thorough; Ex. scrupulous worker

examine closely and critically; N. scrutiny

struggle confusedly; move off in a confused hurry; N. CF. scuffling twins ?

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

abusive; obscene; indecent; Ex. scurrilous remark

move hastily; hurry; move briskly

contemptible; despicable; N: disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin C

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

husk; dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship

sordid; base; filthy; unwholesome; Ex. seamy side of city life

contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron

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

make or become black by burning; reduce or be reduced to carbon or charcoal(black substance made by burning wood) by incomplete combustion

sear; N.

trademark; mark burned on the hide of an animal; mark burned into the flesh of criminals; mark of disgrace; V: mark with a brand; give a lasting bad name; stigmatize; Ex. The press branded him a liar.

skin of an animal

experienced

enhance the flavor of by adding a spice, etc.; inure; harden; N. seasoning: something used in seasoning

of a particular season; Ex. seasonal rise in employment

occurring at the proper time or season; opportune; Ex. seasonable intervention in the dispute

withdrawal; V. secede: withdraw formally from membership

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

conceal; hide away or cache; produce and release a substance into an organism; CF. secretive

separate religious body; faction; group of people with common beliefs within a larger group

of a sect; narrow-minded; parochial; N: member of a sect; narrow-minded person

religious group; unit in a system; name or designation; CF. denominator: common trait or characteristic

worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporal

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

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

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

diligent; assiduous; paying attention; N. sedulity

run-down; decrepit; disreputable; having many seeds; Ex. seedy downtown hotel

(of a place) dilapidated; in a bad condition; (of a person) weak or exhausted

(of behavior) proper; appropriate

pass slowly through small openings; ooze; trickle; N. seepage

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

seine net; net for catching fish

pertaining to earthquakes

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

related to seed or semen; germinal; creative; providing a basis for further development; influencing future developments; Ex. seminal research in a new field

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

old age; feeblemindedness of old age; ADJ. senile: resulting from old age; showing the weakness of body or mind from old age; Ex. senile dementia

deficient in intelligence; very stupid

process of being made sensitive or acutely responsive to an external agent or substance; V. sensitize: make or become sensitive

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

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

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

pithy; terse; concise; aphoristic

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

sentry; lookout

act of keeping watch; high place commanding a wide view; person who keeps watch

of or causing sepsis; putrid; producing putrefaction; N. sepsis: poisoning of part of the body (producing pus)

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

isolate; segregate; seclude; retire from public life

sear; parched; dry

gift for finding valuable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck; CF. The Three Princes of Serendip

calmness; placidity; ADJ. serene

winding; twisting; of or like a serpent; Ex. serpentine course of the river; N. serpent: snake

having a sawtoothed edge; Ex. serrated leaf

slavish; cringing; N. servility

slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment

separate; cut off (a part) from a whole; break up (a relationship); N. severance; CF. severance pay: extra pay given an employee upon leaving a position

harshness; intensity; sternness; austerity; ADJ. severe: harsh; strict; extremely violent or intense

navigation tool used to determine a ship's latitude and longitude (by measuring the altitudes of stars)

chain; fetter; confine with shackles; N.

pretend; feign; ADJ: not genuine; fake; Ex. sham jewelry; N: something that is not what it appears; impostor; pretense; Ex. The agreement was a sham.

(place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess; Ex. After the hurricane, the coast was a shambles.

fragment generally of broken pottery (glass, clay bowl, or cup)

very thin piece, usually of wood (cut from a surface with a sharp blade)

carpenter's tool for smoothing and leveling wood; V. CF. flat

bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together

place into a case; insert into or provide with a sheath; Ex. He sheathed his dagger; N. sheath: case for a blade

flavored dessert ice

shine with a flickering light; glimmer intermittently; Ex. The moonlight shimmered on the water; N.

avoid (responsibility, work, etc.); malinger

made of inferior material; sham; not genuine; inferior; dishonest; Ex. shoddy goods/trick

scolding woman; very small mouselike animal

clever; astute

keep away from; avoid deliberately; Ex. She has been shunned by her neighbors.

move (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrack; Ex. shunt traffic around an accident; N.

switch (a railroad car) to a siding; divert from a main issue; N. CF. siding: short section of railroad track connected by switches with a main track

lawyer using questionable methods; unscrupulous practioner

brother or sister

prophetic; oracular; N. sibyl: woman prophet (in the ancient world)

relating to stars; Ex. sidereal day

sediment deposited by running water (at the entrance to a harbor or by a bend in a river)

monkeylike; N: ape or monkey

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

smirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedly

oversimplified

feign; imitate

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

(of meat) tough; strong and firm; muscular; N. sinew: tendon; strong cord connecting a muscle to a bone

being only one; individual; unique; extraordinary; odd; Ex. singular beauty/behavior

evil; ominous

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

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

small light sailboat or rowboat

provide or use scantily; live very economically; Ex. skimp on necessities; ADJ. skimpy: inadequate in amount; scanty; stingy; niggardly

miser; stingy person

minor fight; minor battle in war; V.

inconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious; Ex. charming but skittish young woman; CF. skit

move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful

dishonest behavior or action; Ex. skulduggery in the election

move furtively and secretly; Ex. He skulked through the less fashionable sections of the city.

slow up; loosen; make or become slack

moving slowly; sluggish; inactive; (of a rope) loose; negligent; lax; Ex. slack season; Ex. slack in one's work; N. V.

glassy residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter

satisfy (thirst); quench; sate

defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements; V. ADJ. slanderous

hasty and careless; haphazard; sloppy(carelessly done)

shabby and dirty; flimsy; insubstantial; Ex. sleazy back-street hotel/fabric

one that achieves unexpected success; something originally of little value or importance that in time becomes very valuable

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

large quantity or number; Ex. slew of errands left

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

slovenly; careless; sloppy; untidy; shabby; Ex. slipshod work

slip or slide

slow moving tree-dwelling mammal; laziness; ADJ. slothful: lazy; indolent

(of a snake) shed or cast off (dead outer skin); N: outer layer that is shed

untidy; careless in work habits; slipshod; N. sloven: one who is habitually untidy or careless

large sled drawn by work animals

large vehicle drawn by a horse over snow or ice

lazy person

lazy; slow; inactive; lethargic; CF. slug: nail with no shell

artificial channel for directing or controlling the flow of water (with a gate to regulate the flow)

slander; insult to one's character or reputation; V.

pronounce indistinctly; speak indistinctly; mumble

slight knowledge; small scattered number or amount; Ex. smattering of German

melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition

conceited smile; offensively self-satisfied smile (often at someone else's misfortune); V.

smoulder; burn slowly without flame; be liable to break out at any moment; exist in a suppressed state; Ex. smoldering anger

half-stifled(suppressed) laugh; V.

complain or whine tearfully; run at the nose; snuffle; Ex. Don't come back sniveling to me.

sniffle; sniff repeatedly (in order to keep liquid from running out of the nose)

moderation (especially regarding indulgence in alcohol); seriousness

serious; solemn; not drunken; abstemious or temperate; V: make or become sober

thoroughly soaked; dull or stupid as if from drink

temporary stay; V: stay for a time

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

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

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

seriousness; gravity

entreat; request earnestly; seek to obtain; Ex. solicit votes; CF. solicitor: one who solicits; chief law officer

anxious; worried; concerned; eager; Ex. solicitous to do something; N. solicitude

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

state of being alone; seclusion; ADJ. solitary: existing or living alone (esp. by choice); remote or secluded; single; sole; Ex. solitary life/inn; Ex. no solitary piece of proof

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

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

able to pay all depths; N. solvency

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

pertaining to the body; bodily; physical

dark; gloomy; melancholy; depressing; CF. shadow

sleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulism

half asleep; drowsy; N. somnolence

resonant; producing a full deep sound; producing sound

of sound or its speed in air; CF. subsonic, supersonic

14-line poetic verse form with a fixed rhyme pattern

teacher of philosophy; quibbler; employer of fallacious reasoning; N. sophism: plausible but fallacious argument

worldly wise and urbane; refined; complex; N. sophistication; V. sophisticate

seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning; sophism

immature; half-baked; like a sophomore

sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness; drowsy

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

small shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation

not thick; thinly scattered; scanty

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

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

squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel

sudden flood or rush; Ex. spate of accidents

relating to space

broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing

lay eggs (in large numbers); produce offspring (in large numbers); N: eggs of aquatic animals

seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)

ghostly; N. specter: spectre; ghost; phantom

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

someone who wastes money; CF. thrift: accumulated wealth

enigmatic; mysterious

join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; Ex. splice two strips of tape; N.

lack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint; ADJ. spontaneous: self-generated; unpremeditated; happening without being planned

accidental transposition of sounds in successive words; Ex. ``Let me sew you to your sheet'' for ``Let me show you to your seat''; CF. William Spooner

reverse the order or position of

occurring irregularly; intermittent

playful; frolicsome; merry; CF. sport: play or frolic; CF. sportsmanlike

neat and trim in appearance; smart; Ex. Be spruce for your job interview; V.

(esp. of older people) vigorously active; nimble

quick in movement; agile; quick in understanding; Ex. nimble climber/mind

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

reject disdainfully; scorn; Ex. She spurned all offers of help.

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

condition of being squalid; filth; degradation; dirty neglected state; ADJ. squalid: dirty; sordid; morally repulsive; Ex. squalid story

waste; spend foolishly

short and thick; stocky; Ex. ugly squat tower; V. N.

played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex. staccato applause

(of music) played smoothly

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

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

deadlock; situation in which further action is blocked

physically strong; brawny; steadfast; strong in mind or determination; Ex. stalwart supporter; N: stalwart follower

power of endurance; strength; staying power

stop or check flow of blood; Ex. stanch the gushing wound

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

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

law enacted by the legislature

created by statute or legislative action; regulated by statute; Ex. statutory age limit

steadily loyal; unswerving; steady

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

soak; saturate; Ex. steep the fabric in the dye bath; ADJ: precipitous

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

stop or check (the flow of); Ex. stem the bleeding from the slashed artery; N: main axis of a plant; stalk

arise from; originate from

(of the voice) extremely loud; CF. Stentor: a loud herald in the Iliad

one regarded as embodying a set image or type; fixed and unvarying representation; standardized mental picture often reflecting prejudice; Ex. stereotype of the happy slave; V: make a stereotype of; represent by a stereotype; Ex. It is wrong to stereotype people; Ex. stereotyped answer

perfectionist; person who insists things be exactly right

suppress; extinguish; inhibit; smother or suffocate

kill from lack of air; suppress; cover thickly; Ex. smothered in little stickers

die or kill from lack of air; suppress

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

bombastic; stiffly pompous; Ex. stilted rhetoric; CF. stiff: formal

set limits in amount or number; be thrifty; ADJ. stinting, unstinting; CF. stint:savings

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

pay for services

paint or draw with dots or short strokes

state as a necessary condition (of an agreement); make express conditions; specify; Ex. He stipulated payment in advance

standard; kept regularly in stock or supply; typical; routine; common; Ex. stock sizes of paper; Ex. stock excuse/character; N: goods for sale in a shop; OP. unique

wooden enclosure or pen; fixed line of posts used as defensive barrier

fenced enclosure for animals; confining space; Ex. sheep pen; V: confine in a pen; enclose

dull; stuffy; boringly conservative; Ex. stodgy book

stoical; impassive; unmoved by joy or grief; N. CF. stoicism

stir up a fire or furnace; feed plentifully

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

deceptive scheme; clever trick

divided into classes; arranged into strata; V. stratify

layer of earth's surface; layer of society; PL. strata

spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals

marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line

severe and adverse criticism; critical comments; limit or restriction

loud and harsh; insistent; N. stridency

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

pompous walk; V: walk in a self-important manner

supporting bar; CF. airplane wingÀ̳ª building µîÀ» support

carefully contrived; calculated; unspontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful; Ex. studied remark

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

stun; make numb (as with a drug); amaze

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

make unconscious or numb as by a blow; amaze; astound

stun as with a blow or shock; bemuse; benumb; N.

unpleasantly dark; gloomy; hellish; deathly; CF. Styx: the chief river in the subterranean land of the dead

thwart; present an obstacle; stump

base of a tree trunk left after the rest has been cut down; V: walk in a heavy manner; baffle; puzzle

urbanity; polish; ADJ. suave: smooth and courteous

subordinate

less intense; quieter; Ex. subdued lighting; Ex. subdue: conquer; make less intense; quiet; Ex. subdue one's anger

influenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal; Ex. subjective sensation of the ghostly presence

conquer; bring under control

refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid state and a gaseous state

causing deep feelings of wonder, joy, respect, etc.; exalted; noble and uplifting; utter

below the threshold of conscious perception; Ex. subliminal advertisement

willing to obey orders; yielding; timid

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

persuade to act unlawfully (especially to commit perjury); N. subornation

writ(written command issued by a court) summoning a witness to appear in court; V: summon with a subpoena

following in time or order; later

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

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

serving to assist; subordinate; secondary; of a subsidy; N.

direct financial aid by government, etc.; V. subsidize: assist with a subsidy

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

of substance; material; solid; essential or fundamental; ample; considerable; well-to-do; wealthy

support (a claim) with evidence; establish with evidence; verify

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

include (as a member of a group); encompass

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

perceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy; ADJ. subtle: delicate; so slight as to be difficult to detect; able to make fine distinctions; clever; Ex. subtle mind/differences in meaning

tending to overthrow or ruin; V. subvert: overthrow completely (an established system); destroy completely; CF. undermine ?

assist (someone in difficulty); aid; comfort; N.

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

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

advocate of the extension of voting rights (for women); CF. suffrage

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

defile; soil; tarnish; Ex. sully one's hands in menial labor

make or become dull or discolored; N.

(of weather) hot; sweltering; sensual; voluptuous

act of finding the total; summing-up; summary (esp. one given by the judge at the end of a trial)

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

separate; part; CF. asunder

miscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items

retired or disqualified because of age; outmoded; obsolete

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

superfluous; more than needed or demanded

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

excessive; overabundant; unnecessary; N. superfluity

place over something else

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

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

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

take the place of unfairly; usurp; replace

flexible; limber; pliant

entreating; beseeching; N.

petition humbly; pray to grant a favor

one who supplicates; ADJ.

assumption; hypothesis; surmise; V. suppose

assumed; counterfeit; hypothetical

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

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

bad-tempered; rude; cross

bad-tempered; showing ill-humor; angry

guess; N.

overcome

exceed

done secretly; secret; furtive; sneaky; hidden

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

close observation of a person (esp. one under suspicion); watching; guarding

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

suffer (harm or loss); experience; support; prop; maintain; keep in existence; nourish (to maintain life); Ex. sustain the family/the trapped miners

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

stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision; material used in sewing; V: sew together a wound

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

swath; wrap around; bandage; Ex. one's head swathed in bandages

(of a person) suffer from oppressive heat; be oppressed by heat

deviate; turn aside sharply from a straight course; Ex. swerve from the principle; Ex. The car swerved to the right.

drink greedily

cheater

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

servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man; ADJ. sycophantic

logical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument

pertaining to the woods or the country

interdependent relationship (between groups, species) often mutually beneficial; ADJ. symbiotic; CF. together + life

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

heavier or larger on one side than the other; Ex. lopsided way of walking

similarly timed; simultaneous with; occurring at the same time; V. synchronize

providing a general overview; summary; N. synopsis

combining parts or separate things into a whole; the whole so formed; PL. syntheses; V. synthesize

not natural; artificial; resulting from synthesis; Ex. synthetic fiber; N.

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

habitually silent; talking little

pertaining to the organs or sense of touch

skill or sensitivity in dealing with people without causing offence

contaminate; cause to lose purity; modify with a trace of something bad; Ex. tainted reputation; N: stain; touch of decay or bad influence; CF. touch

charm; object believed to give supernatural powers to or protect its bearer

claw of bird

only slightly connected; not central; peripheral; digressing; showing divergence; CF. tangent

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

person who turns animal hides into leather

convert (hide) into leather; make brown by exposure to the sun

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

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

fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums.

very thin candle; gradual decrease in the width of a long object; V. make or become gradually narrower toward one end

venomous spider

linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle

tight; strained; tense; ready; OP. slack

needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye''; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true

cheap and gaudy; Ex. tawdry jewelry

specialist in classifying (animals, etc.); CF. taxonomy: science of classification

boredom; weariness; ADJ. tedious

practice of abstaining totally from alcoholic drinks; N. teetotaler;; ADJ. teetotal; CF. T + total

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

moderate; make less severe; tone down or restrain; toughen (steel) as by alternate heating and cooling

characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress

moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society

stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm

speed of music

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

gain time as by postponing an action; avoid committing oneself

holding fast (as to a belief); persistent

firmness; persistence

promoting a particular point of view; biased; having an aim; designed to further a cause; Ex. tendentious rather than truth-seeking; CF. tend: move in a certain direction

offer formally; extend; Ex. tender one's resignation/the exact fare; N: formal offer; money; Ex. legal tender; ADJ: young and vulnerable; sensitive to the touch; sore; soft; delicate; Ex. child of tender years; Ex. tender wound

doctrine; dogma

capable of being stretched; of tension; Ex. tensile rubber

stretching; condition of being stretched; mental strain; strained relationship between groups or people

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

thin; slim; rare

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

lukewarm; slightly warm; ¹ÌÁö±ÙÇÃ'; half-hearted; not eager; Ex. tepid reaction to the new film; Ex. tepid supporter

end; V. terminate

terms used in a science or art; study of nomenclature

last stop of railroad; end

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

on or relating to the earth

concise; abrupt; pithy

third in order or rank

mosaic; inlaid; Ex. tessellated pattern

maker of a will; CF. testatrix

irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness

tie (an animal) with a rope or tether; N: rope or chain to which an animal is tied; limit of one's endurance; Ex. the end of one's tether

of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea

government run by religious leaders

based on theory; not practical or applied; hypothetical

curative; N. therapy

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

pertaining to drama; N: actor or actress

prose or verse composition to be performed by actors; play; exciting and unusual situation

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

worn through till the threads show; shabby and poor; hackneyed; Ex. threadbare excuses

careful about money; economical; N. thrift

prosper; flourish

violent anguish

crowd (of people or things); V.

strangle; regulate the speed of with a throttle; N: valve that regulates the flow; CF. throat ?

kill by choking or suffocating; suppress

block or hinder; baffle; frustrate

miser; excessively frugal person

handle used to move boat's rudder (to steer)

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

lack of self-confidence or courage

fearful; timid; demonstrating fear

drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink

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

slow; sluggish; not on time; late; Ex. tardy arrival

gigantic; N. titan

tax of one-tenth (contributed to a church); V: pay a tithe

tickle; excite pleasantly; Ex. not to titillate the audience but to enlighten it

touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter; please

name (of a book, film, etc.); mark of rank; formal appellation as of rank or office (such as Lord or General); right or claim to possession; championship; Ex. title as head of the family; Ex. title to the estate

nervous giggle; nervous laugh; V.

of a title; in name only; nominal; having the title of an office without the obligations; Ex. titular head of the company

servile flatterer; yes man; sycophant; V: be a toady to; fawn

Roman outer robe

large volume; book

large in quantity; generous; Ex. handsome reward

shaving of the head especially by person entering religious orders; V.

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

underwater explosive apparatus; V.

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

twisting force; force producing rotation

rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents.

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

trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk

main wooden stem of a tree; human body excluding the head and limbs; torso; prehensile nose of an elephant

winding; full of curves; Ex. tortuous mountain road

shake or move unsteadily; sway as if about to fall

stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion; standard

oversensitive; easily offended; irasible; delicate; needing delicate handling; Ex. touchy situation

promote or publicize (one's goods or service); praise excessively (as a form of advertisement); CF. advertise

poisonous; N. toxicity

propaganda pamphlet (esp. by a religious or political group); expanse of land; region of indefinite size; system of related organs; Ex. digestive tract

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

expose to slander

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

elevated position; altitude; height; flat upright side of a building; angle made by pointing a gun; Ex. The elevation of her style is much admired; Ex. front elevation of the house

calmness; peace

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

going beyond common thought or ideas; impossible to understand by practical experiences or practices; known only by studying thoughts or intuition; OP. empirical; CF. transcendentalism

copy; write a copy of; N. transcription

violation of a law; sin; V. transgress: go beyond (a limit); violate; do wrong

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

going from one state of action to another

transient; impermanent; fleeting; N. transitoriness

partly transparent

transform; change; convert to something different

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

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

strong emotion; rapture; Ex. in a transport/transports of; V: move to strong emotion; enrapture

outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank)

(of an experience) deeply shocking; pertaining to an injury caused by violence; N. trauma: serious wound; emotional shock that causes lasting psychological damage

strenuous work; toil; painful labor; labor of childbirth

go through or across

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

article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly

travel; journey; V: make a long difficult journey

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

trembling; wavering

cutting; incisive; keen

long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.

fear; nervous apprehension

suffering; ordeal; distress; trial

court of justice

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

tax levied by a ruler; payment made by one nation to another in acknowledgment of submission; mark of respect (such as praise or gift); Ex. pay tribute to

three-pronged spear

pointed projecting part

trivial; unimportant

something of little importance or value; small amount; Ex. a trifle; V: treat without seriousness; flirt

set off; start

group of three related works (connected by a shared subject but each complete in itself)

knickknack; bauble; cheap jewelry

hackneyed; commonplace

trifles; unimportant matters

pledge of good faith especially in betrothal; betrothal; Ex. by my troth

long narrow container for feeding farm animals; lowest point (of a wave, business cycle, etc.); long narrow depression as between waves

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

self-evident truth

cut the top off; shorten

meeting arranged by lovers; arrangement between lovers to meet

(of a part of the body) swollen; distended; bombastic; pompous

inflated; exaggerated

commotion of a great crowd; riot; noise; uproar; ADJ. tumultuous: noisy and disorderly

rolling treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America

(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments

(of a liquid) having the sediment disturbed; muddy; thick

state of violent agitation; ADJ. turbulent: violently agitated or disturbed

deep dish for serving soup

swollen; distended (as from liquid)

extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion; Ex. throw the country into turmoil

traitor

depravity; baseness; Ex. moral turpitude

guardianship; training; function of a tutor; instruction

protective; pertaining to a guardianship; Ex. tutelary deities

wealthy and powerful businessperson; wealthy leader; magnate; Ex. business tycoon

tropical hurricane or cyclone

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

beginner; novice

being everywhere; omnipresent; N. ubiquity

walk through a substance, such as water, that impedes movement

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

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

happening at last as a result; Ex. eventual victory

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

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

unexplicable; impossible to account for; unreasonable or mysterious

complete agreement; ADJ. unanimous

not open to attack; impregnable; not subject to question

unsatisfied; not soothed

modest; Ex. the champion's unassuming manner

violent; uncontrolled; Ex. unbridled rage/greed

harness fitted about a horse's head (used to restrain); curb; check; V: put a bridle on; control or restrain; show anger

strange; mysterious; Ex. uncanny knack

special talent; art

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

boorish; clumsy in speech or behavior; outlandish

the act of anointing with oil; Ex. extreme unction

oily; bland; insincerely suave

lying below; fundamental

weaken gradually; sap; dig a mine beneath

underline; emphasize

moving with a wavelike motion; V. undulate; CF. und: wave

dig up; discover (facts) by careful searching; Ex. He unearthed some secrets about her; OP. conceal

not earthly; supernatural; weird; ghostly

eerie; strange; unnatural

plain; clear; obvious

infallibly; ADJ. unerring: making no mistakes

entirely acceptable; not offering any basis for criticism

steadfast; firm; not changing

genuine; real

liberate; free from chains; V. unfetter

person who is kept as a prisoner by an enemy so that the other side will do what the enemy demands

immature; not having the feathers necessary to fly; CF. fledgling

defrock; strip a priest or minister of church authority

make (a lawyer) leave the bar or the legal profession

bar; forbid; exclude; Ex. debarred from jury services

railing in a courtroom; legal profession; vertical line dividing a staff into equal measures; Ex. prisoner at the bar; V: shut in or out with bars; forbid; exclude; CF. barrister

illegitimate child

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

ointment

sameness; monotony; ADJ. uniform: the same all over

one-sided; involving or affecting only one side; Ex. unilateral declaration

that cannot be impeached; beyond doubt or question; blameless and exemplary

unrepressed; free in behavior and feelings

unfrightening

without an equal; single in kind

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

group of people who sing together (esp. during religious services); place for choir

characterizing or affecting all; general; present everywhere; of the universe; cosmic; Ex. universal agreement; Ex. a subject of universal interest

disheveled; uncared for in appearance; not combed; CF. comb

(of something bad) not moderated; unrelieved or immoderate; without qualification; absolute; Ex. unmitigated disaster

inconspicuous; not blatant

having no previous example; novel; unparalleled

unattractive

attractive; CF. preoccupying ?

disentangle; solve

not requited; not reciprocated; Ex. unrequited love

disobedient; lawless; difficult to control

distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; Ex. unsavory activity/reputation

unharmed; Ex. escape the accident unscathed

unbecoming; not proper in behavior; indecent; Ex. leave with unseemly haste

ugly; unpleasant to look at

untarnished; CF. sully

(of a position, esp. in an argument) indefensible; not able to be maintained

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

unjustified; having no justification; groundless; baseless; undeserved

awkward (to carry or move); cumbersome; unmanageable

not knowing; unaware; unintentional; Ex. She was their unwitting accomplice; Ex. unwitting insult; CF. wit: know

unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality.

reprimand; severely scold

plait; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands together; N: braided segment (as of hair)

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

noisy confusion

outcome; final result

suave; refined in manner; elegant

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

bearlike; pertaining to a bear

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

lending money at illegal high rates of interest

ideal place, state, or society; ADJ. utopian

imaginary remote paradise on earth; CF. Lost Horizon

excessively submissive or devoted to one's wife; CF. uxor: wife

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

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

wanderer (without a permanent home); tramp

walk with a heavy step; travel on foot; N: vagrant; one who travels aimlessly about; long walk; sound of heavy walking

step heavily with the feet; crush under the feet

walk; trample; N: grooved face of a tire; horizontal part of a step

capricious happening; caprice; whim; CF. wander

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

homeless wanderer

boastful; excessively conceited; N. vainglory: great vanity

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

saying farewell; expression of leave-taking

farewell or departure

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

in good condition; showing good judgment or good sense; thorough; complete; Ex. sound mind/investment/training

make valid; confirm; ratify

bravery; ADJ. valiant: possessing valor; brave

ghostly being that sucks the blood of the living

forerunners; foremost position of an army; advance forces; foremost position in a trend or movement; CF. rearguard

group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard

position giving an advantage (such as a strategic point); CF. vantagepoint

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

turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.)

(esp. of a flower or leaf) many-colored

change the appearance of (by marking with different colors)

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

boasted; bragged; highly publicized; V. vaunt: boast; brag

change in direction; swerve

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

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

speed

capable of being bribed; corrupt; CF. vernal

blood feud (esp. between two families); CF. Nina Williams

seller

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

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

revere; treat with great respect

(of a fault or sin) forgivable; trivial

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

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

small opening; outlet (as of fumes or a gas); Ex. He gave vent to his anger by kicking the chair.

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

admit fresh air into to replace stale air

abdominal

someone who can make his or her voice seem to come from another person or thing (without moving lips or jaws); N. ventriloquism, ventriloquy

risk; expose to risk; dare; undertake a risk; N.

face courageously; Ex. brave the storm

(of a person) bold; adventurous; daring; (of an action) risky

location; place (of a crime, trial, gathering, etc.); CF. come

(of a person) truthful

truthfulness; adherence to the truth

put into words; ADJ. verbal: of words; spoken rather than written; oral; of a verb

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

pompous array of words; too many unnecessary words; wordiness

wordy; N. verbosity

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

(of a plant or grass) growing very well

green coating or patina on copper which has been exposed to the weather

border; edge, rim, or margin; Ex. on the verge of: very near to; V: border on

having the appearance of truth or reality; probable or likely to be true; plausible

appearance of truth; quality of appearing to be true or real; likelihood; Ex. verisimilitude of her performance as Lady Macbeth

being truly so; real or genuine; actual; not false or imaginary

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

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

pertaining to spring

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

summit; highest point; PL. vertices

severe dizziness; giddiness

enthusiasm (as in artistic performance or composition); liveliness; vigor

trace; remains; Ex. vestiges of some ancient religion

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

annoy; distress

capable of maintaining life; feasible; practical or workable; Ex. viable scheme

food; CF. live

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

parish priest; representative

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

food; provisions; V. victual: provide with food

contend; compete

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

keeping watch (during normal sleeping hours); Ex. all-night vigil

one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers

active strength; energy; enthusiasm; ADJ. vigorous

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

slander; speak evil of; N. vilification

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

disposed to revenge; vengeful; out for revenge; spiteful; intended to cause harm; malicious; Ex. vindictive streak

wine merchant; winemaker; seller of wine

poisonous snake

manly; having masculine spirit or strength; full of strength

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

goodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of; Ex. make a virtue of necessity

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

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

disease communicator

face; appearance

felt in one's inner organs; N. viscera: internal body organs; CF. eviscerate

adhesive; gluey

(of a liquid) thick and sticky; gluey; viscid; CF. consistency

vice; tool for holding work in place; clamping device

produced by imagination; fanciful; mystical; showing foresight; N: one having foresight; one given to speculative impractical ideas

eyesight; foresight; mental image produced by the imagination; experience of seeing the supernatural

full of life; animated; vibrant and lively; critical; of great importance; necessary to stay alive; of life; living; breathing; N. vitality; V. vitalize

full of vigor or energy; vibrating

spoil the effect of; make inoperative; corrupt morally

of glass; pertaining to or resembling glass; V. vitrify: change into glass; CF. petrify

causing sharp pain to the mind; caustic; corrosive; sarcastic; of vitriol; N. vitriol: sulphuric acid (which burns flesh deeply); bitterly abusive expression; caustic expression; CF. glass

abusive; scolding; V. vituperate: berate; scold; rail against abusively

lively or animated; sprightly

lively

act of dissecting living animals

female fox; ill-tempered woman; CF. shrew

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

popular fashion; Ex. Jeans became the vogue.

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

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

fluent; talkative; glib; N. volubility

simultaneous discharge of a number of shots; V.

having great volume (as of a garment or container); bulky; large

size or volume (esp. when very large); main part; Ex. The bulk of the work has already been done; ADJ. bulky: having great size

religion practiced chiefly in Haiti

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

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

grant condescendingly; guarantee; Ex. vouchsafe your fair return on your investment

give a personal guarantee; Ex. I can vouch for his integrity; N. voucher

Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others

susceptible to wounds or attack; N. vulnerability

like a fox; crafty

skill (esp. with one's hands); skill in deceiving people; guile; ADJ. crafty: cleverly deceitful; cunning

carrion-eating birds

contending; CF. vie

speak equivocally about an issue; N.

move gently (in air or in seas) by wind or waves; Ex. leaves wafting past the window

humorous; mischievous; tricky

shake repeatedly from side to side; Ex. The dog wagged its tail; N: humorous person; wit

homeless child or animal; Ex. waifs and strays

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

trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before; Ex. hunger followed in the wake of the war

roll in mud; indulge in; (of a ship) roll in a rough sea; become helpless; Ex. wallow in the mud/luxury

having a pale or sickly color; pallid

strong longing to travel

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

achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party.

wriggle; move from side to side with irregular twisting motions

not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor; sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/the signature

unrestrained; gratuitously cruel; willfully malicious; unchaste; sexually improper; promiscuous; Ex. wanton spending/killing; CF. having no just cause

(of a bird) sing; babble; N.

twist out of shape; N.

justified; authorized

justification; written order that serves as authorization (esp. a judicial writ); Ex. search/death warrant; V: justify; guarantee

guarantee; assurance by seller

tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living area; crowded conditions in which people live

very cautious; watchful

waster; profligate

increase gradually (as the moon); grow

ambush; lie in wait for and attack

act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; sudden attack made from a concealed position; Ex. lie in ambush; V.

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

pass safely through (a storm or difficult period); endure the effects of weather or other forces

raised mark from a beating or whipping

confusion; turmoil; confused mass; bewildering jumble; Ex. welter of data

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

deceive, persuade, or obtain by flattery; cajole; coax; Ex. wheedle a promise out of her

young animal (esp. of the dog or cat family