Elite B 501-625

feeling regret

the pretense of having virtues or beliefs that one does not really have

to send off promptly; efficient speed; a message, esp. official or from a journalist

glory; fame

an elaborate and lengthy take of sadness

characterized by sudden emotion, energy, etc.; impulsive and passionate

a safe place

to eat up greedily

an authoritative order; an arbitrary decree

to remain constant despite obstacles

loyalty; a warm, friendly feeling among members of a group

an indirect suggestion about someone or something, esp. of a negative nature

the point on which a lever pivots; a crucial point or agent

having excessive body hair

to express disapproval for fault, usu. out of a sense of disappointment

to hold in great affection excessively interested in one's own appearance, comfort, importance, etc.

excessively interested in one's own appearance, comfort, importance, etc.

one who chooses to die rather than to give up religious beliefs, or who suffers greatly to further a cause

capable of being bribed or corrupted

an abundance

to oppose with argument; to contradict or call into question

suited to one's needs or nature; friendly; sympathetic

to set down as a rule

thin greenish layer that forms on a copper as a result of corrosion; the sheen on any surface produced by age or use

the highest point; summit

degree of worth or value

an empty space or missing portion

to follow a winding course; to wander without any fixed destination

language that abuses or denounces

a time of success or popularity

individually distinct or separate

sad

odd, especially in an old-fashioned way

at an early stage of development; not well developed

sharply painful to the feelings

able to be pounded; capable of being molded; adaptable

a stupid or silly person

a reminder or a souvenir

something that is created; something that is imagined

experiencing an unreasonable plassion or attraction

unspoken but understood; silent

gradual reduction

a short, complete summary

to make less angry

inconsistent, unpredictable

slow in understanding; dull; stupid

one who stirs up trouble or revolt

to scold severely and at length

kindly; creating a favorable influence; not dangerous to one's health

to associate in a friendly manner

to sponsor or support; to be kind or helpful in a snobbish way, as if dealing with an inferior

aromatic; fragrant; suggestive

to cut hair or wool from

to pretend; to fake

sad,esp. a lingering or habitual state of mind; persistent sadness

accepted rules of behavior

to show excessive love or fondness

smartly elegant in style and manner

to supply

to scatter; to spend wastefully

flickering, e.g., of a flame or light reflected on a surface

not producing the desired outcome; worthless; pround or conceited

difficult to control; disobedient

marked by unpleasantly bright colors or excessive ornamentation

having secondary rank or importance

lacking firmness

one who returns to criminal habits

narrow-minded

to decrease gradually until little remains

rule by one person with unlimited power

seemingly unconcerned or indifferent

full of juice; highly enjoyable

impending; threatening; likely to happen

thinly spread or distributed; not dense or crowded

to make gestures, esp. while speaking

generosity in giving gifts

to use a prolonged speech to delay legislative action; a speech that delays legislative action

lack of basic necessities

a person who flatters others for self-serving reasons; a sycophant

existing in a wild or untamed state

excessively sentimental

easily changeable; erratic

a decorative style or scheme, as of a room

near-sighted

of many kinds; numerous and varied

general, widespread; a very widespread disease

a sense of impending evil, esp. one without definite cause

a sudden outburst of uncontrolled emotion such as fear, excitement, etc.

great destruction and devastation

fading from sight; transient

wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on the sea

a feeling that something is low or disgusting

highly abstract or theoretical; lacking physical form

to speed up

smooth and sweet; flowing with sweetness

an entire range or series

massive, solid and uniform in appearance

to lessen the pain or severity

appearing tired and thin, as from anxiety, disease, hunger, etc.

experimental; not sure

unable to be pacified; relentless

done without care or interest or merely as a form or routine

showing anxious concern

an image; a symbol; a representation of a holy person, esp. in the Orthodox Christian churches

a young inexperienced person; a young bird just growing feathers

a holy place; a place of refuge

to order with the force of law; an official order

to take or keep something away from someone

to turn away

to administer; to distribute; to do without

shame; dishonor

hard to understand; enigmatic

sociable; festive

a gesture, such as a curtsy, that expresses respect or obedience

pertaining to a city or citizen

one who tells stories with skill

a situation of great confusion, esp. because of fear or anger

disarranged; untidy; rumpled

evil talk about someone; slander; a curse

of a size or splendor suggesting great expense; lavish

lasting for a short time; fleeting

superiority in weight, force, importance or influence

a similarity between things that are otherwise dissimilar

to formally bring into office at the beginning of a term

to express an opinion