Elite B 751-875

a figure of speech combining apparently contradictory terms

to estimate

one who engages an art with only superficial skill; an amateur

calm and untroubled; carefree; indifferent

easily shaped; capable of being persuaded easily

well-known because widely repeated

one who attacks and seeks to destroy widely accepted ideas

to stick to

a country or other distinctly bounded area wholly

the substitution of an agreeable word or phrase to replace one that might offend

to lessen the seriousness of esp. by giving partial excuses

to denounce sharply; to tear or wear the skin off

free from bias

a confused misunderstanding or disagreement

characterized b joking

lack of money, property, or necessities

a rebellion

manner of moving on foot;rate or manner of proceeding

without preparation

the ideal example

to become less severe; to give in

to soothe the temper; pacify; appease

resentful and rebellious against authority

showing no expression

anger

to modify, limit, or restrict, as by giving exceptions

to defeat

genuine

a pure substance or essence of something

in human form and shape

unwilling, reluctant

to prevent or delay beforehand

prolonged and bitter speech or writing

dangerously insecure or unstable

to be deep in thought

a central element that holds other parts together

outstanding, distinguished, towering about others

to make thin; to reduce in force

to confuse

to pass down to; to hand down, esp. in a will

to put at a loss what to do or think

extreme immorality or injustive; wickedness

to bother; to irritate

to praise highly and lavishly

bittingly sarcastic

needless repetition of an idea in different words

strong desire for wealth; greed

done on foot; ordinary, commonplace

to set apart for a specific use; to take possession of, often without permission

the interaction of two or more things where the combined effect is greater than the sum of the individual effects

lazy

a point of time

to think over with great care

something passed down to a descendant

without unncessary words; succinct

present but hidden; dormant

a perpelxing puzzle

to give to the care of another; to set apart

to include as part of a larger group

incapable of being removed or erased

done or expressed with force

to settle securely or sngly

to produce; to father offspring

to beg desperately and repeatedly

to sprout or grow rapidly

tending to arouse hostility or resentment

division into two contradictory parts

tending to believe too easily

causing idssension

one with refined tastes, esp. in food and wine

not subject to an obligation imposed on others

to intetionally and obviously disobey

to surrender or release

appearance, esp. the expression of the face

to act counter to; violate

a glutton

to give loyalty or support to

fullness in quantity or degree

arousing strong dislike or disgust

to express disapproval of

cowardly

characterized by delay; tardy

an area in the ocean of calm winds; a state of boredom or listlessness

marked by extreme treachery

occurring at an unfortunate or premature time

full of a particular quality

an outline for a planned series of events

careless

a social blunder

intellectual or moral improvement

to keep from moving or acting freely

cheerful; friendly

not easily moved to pity or sympathy

to stop from occurring; to prevent or make unnecessary

to deny; declare false

to decline from a previous level or standard; to come to an end

to organize something into a system

keen

former

agitated

name; title

extremely or excessively careful about details

to make hostile or indifferent

unconventional; odd

faint in color; pale

an award or honor; a sign of great respect

refusing to compromise or agree

a statement intended to give background information or to explain something difficult

unable to be avoided; inescapable

a public declaration of principles, often political

to overcome with astonishment

known by or confined to a small number of people

all-knowing

a representation of a person or group used to demonstrate hatred

symbolic

a departure from the regular pattern

to admit or be admitted into a group

to include; to contain; to be composed of

to break ties

a mark of distinction

to injure; mangle

disgusting because excessive or insincere; repulsive

to draw out; elicit

lound and shrill or grating

naturally skillful