Elite A 376-500

lively, happy, and full of good spirits

to restate in different words; to summarize

a core group of trained highly skilled people capable of training others

ordinary to inferior in quality; not standing out from the average

a narrow, hard bed or straw-filled mattress

an inference or conclusion based on incomplete evidence

very old; outdated

a hint

a market consisting of a street lined with shops; a place where miscellaneous items are sold

to beget; to cause; to promote

arrangement of events in time

abandoned; negligent

to tell something in secret

subtle skill in performance or in handling a situation

irritable; touchy

very clear; definite

an authoritative, often formal, pronouncement

without reference to specific instance or concrete existence; theoretical; to remove

occurring naturally or without forethought

thorough

to take apart

to make larger

unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion

to prohibit or forbid; to denounce

of main importance; principal

clumsy or difficult to manage

to make fun of

bold and insulting behavior

wide open

pertaining to the brain; intellectual

without long-term commitment to any employer

composed of two parts

to draft compulsorily, esp. into military service; a draftee

a waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages, processes, or units

a person with apparent but no real authroity

without dishonesty or concealment

to wear down a surface by or as if by scraping

an oversupply

to rouse or excite to action or inreased action; to spur on

to represent; to portray

lacking distinction or individual character

to light up

to cripple; mutilate; disable

additional information added to the end of a letter or other document

showing a desire to please; cheerfully obliging

occurring at night

to attribute to a specific source

disruptive or irritable

an equal exchange or substitution

one who keeps watch

killing of a whole national or ethnic group

to wash by scrubbing vigorously

flushed with rosy color; over decorated

the trend or spirit of the times

to separate into groups or parts

any marks or symbol of genuineness or high quality

to pay or compensate

to oblige; to provide a service or favor; to fit

to suport or strengthen

of extreme importance

that which cannot be felt by touching; not easily understood

necessary or obligatory; a person who currently holds a particular position

a sharp cry expressing pain

one who interferes with the affairs of others; a meddler

to crush; to grind into powder or dust

actual or effective, esp. when without legal authority; in fact

to make very impatient; to annoy greatly

to draw out; to invoke

connective tissue, joining bones or supporting internal organs

lacking agreement; incompatible

polite behavior

to make wider; to expand

of the same time or period

to ring in a slow, solemn way; the sound of a bell, esp. of one rung at a funeral; an omen of death, failure, etc.

to infringe; to intrude; to trespass

enthusiastic and lengthy applause

a leader who obtains power by appealing to teh emotions and passions of the people

to stir up negative feelings, esp. those that lead to violent action

to prod or urge, as if with pointed stick; a long stick used to prod animals; something used to urge on

to torment or tease by showing something desireable while keeping it out of reach

war and friendly; hearty

add beatury; to decorate

a professional copyist of manuscripts and documents, esp. in ancient times

not easy to please; very critical or discriminating

to claim, esp. falsely

to define the limits of

leaves

too please with oneself; self-satisfied

the forms of behavior of polite society

gruesome; awful

to hold back

based on personal experience or feeling, not from external evidence

to happen subsequently

extremely wicked; abominable

sophisticated

to influence, esp. by persuasion; to bring about; to infer by inductive reasoning

easy and carefree in manner

the study of origins of words

apparently indifferent to joy, grief, pleasure, or pain

an excessive amount

to stop the flow of something

to call forthe or call to mind

strongl loyal

a book or other document written by hand; an author's original copy of a document submitted for publication

lasting forever; continuously

a departure from what is right, true, correct

daily; occurring during the daytime

a long period of time

a false perception of reality; a delusion

large, decorative pin

to surrender or be forced to surrender

a board which an artist can hold while painting and on which colors can be mixed; the range of colors used in a particular painting or by a particular artist

dizzy; lightheaded

not yet developed; at an early stage

an image created by te assembly of many small colored pieces, e.g., tiles

incapable of being intimidated

a long-time friend or close companion

to react in an angry or offended manner

brave and noble

tending to question or doubt

a prearranged combat between two persons

to walk with short, unsteady steps, like a child

a small amount, esp. of money

to act evasively in order to gain time

relating to time