Elite A 251-375

the extent of authority or control; the right and power to interpret and apply the law

rude, shameless

a sneaky or devious method for avoiding difficulty or unpleasantness

related to the law or debate

a showy display

poisonous; dangerous

easily angered; bad-tempered

an authoritative order issued publicly; a decree

a minor sin

having the supposed power to see objects or events that cannot be perceived by the senses

temporary relief

an interruption in activity or progress

to stip up or arouse; to foment

word choice in speech or writing; degree of clarity in speaking

fully revealed or made clear

forward part of a ship; prow

a result or consequence

surpassing all others; most common

to move carelessly

reckless; bold without

to reduce in scope

overly dramatic, theatrical

a terrible, irresistible force

in a sentence, the omission of a word or words replaced by three periods

of a gloomy temperament

the combination of separate parts into a unified whole

created by or as if by a fanciful imagination

to soak or fill to capacity

an extreme patriotism

in great supply

relating to the beginnings of the first world ages

the highest point

a small group, esp. religious, united b a specific set of beliefs

to deliver someone to the authority of another government or jurisdiction

calm and peaceful

a sign over the entrance to a public building

to blindly repeat or copy

a controversial argument, esp. attacking a particular opinion

to agree without protest

done with little or no preparation

to distort, as a twist or bend

included as an essential part; intrinsic

for a specific purpose and no other; improvised

sad or mournful, esp. in a way that seems exaggerated or ridiculous

to overcome; to climb to the top of

to associate; to keep company

optimistic, cheerful

serious; grave

to refuse someone; to refect an offer

courage; strength of character

to obtain from a specified source

prejudice; bias; a yellowish discoloration of the skin

articulate; convincing and effective in speech

burdensome, hard to bear

a sign of disgrace; a mark that lowers a reputation

bad-tempered; cross

deserving blame or punishment

to steal a small amount

to speak bitterly or reproachfully about

done in secret, esp. to conceal something improper

lying beyond what is evident, revealed or claimed

a swamp or bog

energetic

to formally accuse of criminal activity

very large; of clumsy or unwieldy size

to climb

pertaining to conflict within a group; mutually destructive

marked by a new or unusual way of doing things

irritable; quarrelsome; full of spirit

the part of a river that meets a sea

a long, adventurous journey

a place or situation suited for a person or thing; a recess in a wall

unnecessary or inappropriate

a long prose narrative, oft. telling of adventure or heroism; a long, detailed report

affected with great sadness, esp. as reflected in one's appearance

a set of rules, usually followed for therapeutic effect

a short saying expressing a general principle

to raise children

to forbid or stop the activites or entry of

to make known subtly; to hint

relating to the country or farming

to wear away slowly

mere chance; accident

to deceive or conceal; to hide one's motives; to simulate

to make up the parts of; to compose

exclusive group of people

having a calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional

a counselor or teacher

inventive, cunning, clever

a particular, peculiar, or eccentric trait

to put to an end to

awkwardly tall

showing shameless, insolent boldness; made of brass

a clumsy person

a huge tomb

to continue despite difficulty

to search for food or provisions

informal speech; native language

monetary assistance

not an essential part of; unimportant

the dead body of an animal, esp. one slaughtered for food

frenzied, esp. violently

the distance within which a sound can be heard

to ease; to calm down

to combine or interlock into a unified whole

courageous, brave, as in battle

to willingly give up the position of king, queen, etc.; to choose not to fulfill a role or duty

fast and light in motion

to honor

an easy, effective, or uninterrupted transition

to return to a former condition

inferior imitation or substitute

incapable of being expressed

a farewell speech

to set on fire; ignite

appropriate; having a natural tendency

spotted

to reply, esp. in a quick or witty manner

sitting down most of the time

to give approval or support to

oppressively hot and humid

to travel or migrate, esp. slowly or with great difficulty

to ponder at length

to picture falsely; to contradict

to plan secretly together