Elite B 626-750

a noisy firght

intricate; complicated

firm and resolute; having imposing physical strength

of little value or importance

the act or state of uniting or sticking together

having a passionate desire

not moving

stubbornly going against

enforced isolation to prevent the spread of disease; to isolate for such purpose

to enlarge; increase in size; power or rank

devoted to religion; sincere

a temporary platform used in work on a building

arrogantly asserting unproved principles

stressing practical use over other values

to rebound at least once from a surface

to pierce, as with a pointed weapon; to render motionless, as with fear

almost always silent; not liking to talk

to count

pretending holiness; hypocritically devout

relevant

to destroy or kill a large part of a group

feeling or showing proud contempt

to make absurdly useless, esp. by degrading; to make appear foolish

immorally wasteful

unrestrained

a deep, bottomless chasm; immeasurable depth

a small amount; a spark

a quick, witty reply; a series of such replies

uncultured; crude

so sad as to lack all hope

happening every two years

to postpone or cancel punishment

inactive; sluggish; dormant

to be violently excited; to boil

to assert to be true, esp. without or before proof

able to be maintained or defended

a pain-killer or anesthetic

a suspension of activity

an obvious pretense or deception

diligent; hard-working; constant

worthy of praise

careful about every detail of behavior

to predict by extending known information

to bring down in tone; to moderate; to soften

sharp; clever; severe

the existing state of affairs at a particular time

to read or study carefully

to criticize severely, esp. in public

to search thoroughly by handling or disarranging the contents of

comfort in a time of distress

easily deceived; credulous

one whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by another person

skill in dealing with others, esp. in difficult situations

to spread through or over

indifferent or bored with life; unimpressed as if because of too much worldly experience

cowardly

something attached to another in a subordinate position

an outline or model, often drawn as a diagram

the branch of medicine that studies the causes, spread, and control of disease in populations

resistant to flow; thick

to pass about freely and carelessly

a ghost; a disturbing image or prospect

to damage

sharing a common boundary; adjoining

a dead-end

painfully difficult work; pain or suffering from mental or physical hardship

showing lack of interest or spirit

a person who wanders from place to place, esp. one who lives on the streets and constitutes a public nuisance

to attack with harsh language

to feel or exress strong disapproval of

fearsome; formidable

parched with heat; ardent or passionate

to expose to view by digging out

powerless; helpless; ineffective

one who is engaged in a lawsuit

to cooperate secretly in wrongful action

to revive, esp. from apparent death or unconsciousness

complete

extreme confusion; uproar

to detest; to shrink from in disgust

unimportant

to deceive by charm

a bitter feud or quarrel; fight

characteristic of woods or forests

deep distress or misery; misfortune

a trace of something that once existed but has disappeared

to make difficult or excessive demads upon

birth; beginning; origin

thoroughly wed, drenched

a route or proposed route for a journey

about to fall apart or fall down

to move in a wave-like motion

belligerent, ready to fight

relating to local government

oily; showing insincere earnestness

to declare free of guilt; to clear

being truly named; real or genuine

a newspaper account of a person's death, usually including biographical information

a fictitious name assumed by an author

to improve by lessening the severity of

to appease or placate

to bring under control; to conquer

harmful to health or the mind

unable to move or respond; sluggish

not genuine; false

responsive to advice or authority

aging; growing weak with age

a reply to one charge with a countercharge

imposing strict standards of performance; constricted

a situation in which one must choose between two equally bad alternatives

to improve through change or correction

to attack from all sides; to trouble persistently

supreme; ranking higher than others in power or importance

inactive, oft. suggesting a temporary state

one who takes blame

marked by stubborn defiance

garbage

favorable to good health

hearty enjoyment; flavor or interest

to criticize sharply, esp. by a figure of authority

stingy; miserly

a surviving trace of a culture or period that no longer exists

to confuse or stupefy

to steal, oft. in violation of a trust

extremely infectious or harmful; bitterly hostile