精确理解
gimmick 噱头吸引眼球但不一定是骗局
eclectic 博采众家之长不是现代意义上的折衷或妥协
melodrama情节剧传奇剧 不追求对人物性格的精确刻画只追求情节的奇异
cynicism 犬儒主义 认为人是自私的愤世嫉俗对现实不满但还是入世的 反义：idealism出世 常cynicism过于绝望蜕变成idealism
Finance 筹资赞助不是花费不能被alleviate
piquant=agreeably stimulating to the palate 不是贬义词
prologue是小说的序言。preamble是法律statute的序言
inform=to give essence or character to. The principles which inform modern teaching
=to impart knowledge to
scrupulous=punctiliously exact
=having moral integrity
implicit=capable of being understood from sth else though unexpressed含蓄的，潜在的，隐函数
？？？？=being without question, unquestioning (not expressing or marked by hesitation or doubt不加疑问的)
unequivocal=leaving no question, unquestionable
implausible=provoking disbelief 难以置信
plausible=superficially fair and reasonable
抄来的一段
perspective
2 a : the interrelation in which a subject or its parts are mentally viewed *places the issues in proper perspective*; also : POINT OF VIEW b : the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance *urge you to maintain your perspective and to view your own task in a larger framework?W. J. Cohen*
3 a : a visible scene; especially : one giving a distinctive impression of distance : VISTA b : a mental view or prospect (这里是小的数字2)to gain a broader perspective on the international scene?Current Biography*
perspective有prospect的意思。
academic related to a school; not practical or directly useful
acclimate adjust to climate or environment; adapt
accost approach and speak first to a person
acetic vinegary
acrophobia fear of heights
actuarial calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
actuary someone who advises insurance companies
actuate motivate; activate; cause to act
addendum addition; appendix to book; something that is added (as at the end of a speech or book)
ambrosia food of the gods
nectar drink of the gods; sweet liquid collected by bees
adventitious accidental; casual; happening by chance
advert refer
aegis shield; protection; defense
aerie (aery,eyrie,eyry) nest of a large bird of prey
agape openmouthed
alacrity cheerful promptness without reluctance
alimentary supplying nourishment
alimony payments made regularly to an ex-spouse after divorce
allay calm; pacify
allegory story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable
alliteration repetition of beginning sound in poetry
earmark set aside (money or time) for a particular purpose
aloft upward; high up in the air
amazon female warrior
Ambience environment; atmosphere; Ex. restraurant with a pleasant ambience; ADJ. ambient: completely surrounding; Ex. ambient temperature
ambulatory able to walk
ameliorate improve
asteroid small planet
apothegm (apophthegm) pithy, compact saying
apotheosis elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
Application diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself
appurtenances subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing
apropos with reference to; regarding; Ex. remarks apropos (of) the present situation; ADJ. ADV.
arbitrary unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; Ex. arbitrary ruler
arcade a covered passageway usually lined with shops
archaic antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N.
argot slang; speech spoken by only a small group of people
arid (of land) dry; barren; unproductive
arraign charge in court; indict
arrears being in debt; money that should have been paid; work that should have been done
arroyo gully; narrow channel formed by rainwater
artifacts object made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced
ascribe refer; attribute; assign
ashen ash-colored; deadly pale
askance with a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex. look askance at
assay analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)
balk stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the way of; frustrate
pang sudden sharp feeling of pain
astral relating to the stars
astronomical enormously large or extensive
atavism resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic
atheistic denying the existence of God; N. atheism
atypical not normal; not typical
august impressive; majestic
aureole sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light
auroral pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis
auspicious favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices
automaton mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself
autopsy examination of a dead body; postmortem; V.
avid greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity
awful terrible; very bad
awry distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry.
azure sky blue
badinage teasing conversation; banter; joking talk
bandy discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with
bantering joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter
bicameral two-chambered as a legislative body
bicker quarrel
bard poet
barefaced shameless and noticeable; blatant; bold; unconcealed; having no covering on the face; Ex. barefaced lie
barrister counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar
solicitor lawyer in the lower court of law
luxuriate take pleasure in great comfort
bastion stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last bastion of male chauvinism
bate let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated breath; CF. abate
bawdy indecent; obscene; about sex in a rude funny way; CF. bawd
mystic of hidden meaning and spiritual power; Ex. mystic ceremonies; N. CF. mysticism
bedizen dress with vulgar finery
finery beautiful clothes for a special occasion
beeline direct quick route
fuddle make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused
grudge deep feeling of dislike; Ex. grudge fight; V.
behemoth huge creature; something of monstrous size or power
beholden obligated; indebted; owing thanks; obliged or indebted from gratitude
behoove(behove) be suited to; be incumbent upon; be right and necessary; Ex. It behooves one to do.
belated delayed
bemoan lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of
bemused confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
benison Blessing
bent determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination
beset harass or trouble from all directions; hem in
hem surround tightly so that movement is impossible; Ex. hem in; N.
besmirch soil; defile; make dirty
bestial beastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel
Betoken signify; indicate; be a sign of
Token outward sign; Ex. a token of our gratitude
Betroth become engaged to marry
Biennial every two years
bilious suffering from indigestion; sick from having too much bile; irritable; easily irritated
bilk swindle; cheat
billowing swelling out in waves; surging
billow large wave of water; a great swell or surge (of smoke); V: surge, swell, roll in billows
swell long wave of water that moves continuously without breaking; V.
bivouac temporary encampment; camp without tents; V.
blare loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light
blas\'e bored with pleasure or dissipation; uninterested or bored
bleak cold or cheerless; frigid; unlikely to be favorable; depressing
bludgeon club; heavy-headed weapon; V.
bluff pretense (of strength); deception; high cliff; ADJ: rough but good-natured
bungle mismanage; blunder; botch; blow; spoil by clumsy behavior
blurt utter impulsively from nervousness or excitement
bluster blow in heavy gusts; threaten emptily; bully; speak in a noisy or bullying manner; CF. breeze, gust, gale
bohemian unconventional (in an artistic way)
bombardment attack (as with missiles or bombs); V. bombard
boon blessing; benefit; something very helpful
bouillon clear beef (or meat) soup
bourgeois middle class; selfishly materialistic; too interested in material possessions
bowdlerize expurgate; CF. Thomas Bowdler
brackish somewhat saline
braggadocio boasting
brandish wave around (a weapon); flourish
brindled tawny or grayish with streaks or spots (of animals)
tawny brownish yellow
bristling rising like bristles; showing irritation
bristle short stiff hair; V: (hair or fur) stand up stiffly
brocade rich, figured(patterned) fabric
brooch ornamental clasp; pin
browbeat bully; intimidate
brunt main impact or shock (of an attack or blow); Ex. brunt of the argument
buccaneer pirate
buffet strike forcefully; slap; batter; knock out; N: table with food set out for people to server themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set
buffoonery clowning
buffoon stupid person; clown
slap hit quickly with the flat part of the hand; N. CF. smack
clown act stupidly; play the fool; N.
bugaboo bugbear; object of baseless terror
cabal small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
botch mismanage; blow
cache hiding place; V.
caldron large kettle
cadence rhythmic rise and fall (of words or sounds); beat; regular beat of sound; rhythm
calorific heat-producing; N. calorie
camaraderie good-fellowship; CF. comrade
cameo shell or jewel carved in relief; star's special appearance in a minor role in a film
canker any ulcerous sore; ulcer; any evil; CF. cancer
canny shrewd in money matters; thrifty
canter slow gallop; V. CF. trot
centigrade denoting a widely used temperature scale (basically same as Celsius)
canto division of a long poem
canvass determine or seek opinions, votes, etc.; go through (a region) to solicit votes or orders; conduct a survey; N.
capillary having a very fine bore; resembling a hair; fine and slender; Ex. capillary attraction; N: very fine hairlike tube; CF. capillarity
carafe glass water bottle; decanter
carcinogenic causing cancer; N. carcinogen
cardinal chief; most important; N: priest; cardinal number: number that shows quantity rather thatn order
careen lurch; sway from side to side; move with irregular swinging movement; stagger
sway swing from side to side; influence (someone) to change one's opinion; N.
carillon a set of bells (often in a tower) capable of being played
carnal fleshly; sensual; concerning the desires of the body
casualty serious or fatal accident; person killed or wounded in an accident or battle
catapult slingshot; hurling machine; V: fire from catapult
cataract great waterfall; eye abnormality (causing a gradual loss of eyesight)
catcall shout of disapproval or displeasure (made at the theater or a sports match); boo; V.
catechism book for religious instruction in question-and-answer form; religious instruction by question and answer; V. catechize
causal implying a cause-and-effect relationship; N. causality
cavalier casual and offhand; arrogant; N: knight
hereafter life after death
centaur mythical figure, half man and half horse
centurion Roman army officer (commanding a company of about 100 soldiers)
ceremonious marked by formality; extremely formal and polite; CF. ceremony: conventional social courtesy
chafe warm by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; N.
chaffing bantering; joking
chalice goblet; consecrated cup
checkered marked by great changes in fortune; with many changes of fortuene; CF. checked: having a pattern of squares
cherubic angelic; innocent-looking; N. cherub; CF. seraph: winged angel of the highest order
chisel swindle or cheat; N: wedgelike tool for cutting
chip lose a small piece from the surface or edge; N: small piece broken off something; CF. French fry; Potato chip/crisp
chore daily domestic task (such as cleaning, cooking, and shopping); unpleasant task
chronic long established as a disease
chronicle report; record (in chronological order)
ciliated having minute hairs; CF. cilium; CF. cilia: eyelash
circlet small ring; band of gold, silver, jewel, etc. (worn on the head, arms, or neck as decoration)
citadel fortress
hindsight understanding the nature of an event after it has actually happened
clamber climb by crawling with difficulties; scramble
chaperon older person who accompanies and supervises a young unmarried woman
clangor loud resounding noise; sound of repeated clanging
clarion shrill, trumpetlike sound; kind of trumpet used in former times
claustrophobia fear of being locked in
clavicle collarbone
scrimmage disorderly fight between two or more people
climactic relating to the highest point; N. climax; CF. climatic
clime climate
Clout great influence (especially political or social); hard blow with fist
Coiffure hairstyle
pudding hot sweet dish
codicil supplement to the body of a will; later addition to a will
cohorts group of people who share some common quality; armed band; a group of between 300 and 600 soldiers under one commander (in the ancient Rome)
compound combine; produce by combining; increase; make worse by adding to or increasing; exacerbate; Ex. compound an error; ADJ: consisting of two or more parts; N: combination of two or more parts; area enclosed by a wall containing a group of buildings; Ex. factory compound; CF. complex
scraps leftover food
collation a light meal; collating
colloquy informal discussion; conversation
comestible something fit to be eaten
comeuppance deserts; well-deserved punishment or misfortune; rebuke
deserts what someone deserves
comity courtesy; civility; Ex. comity of nations
commandeer take (private property) for military use without needing permission or giving payment; draft for military purposes
draught current of air (through a room or to a fire); act of pulling roads; act of swallowing liquid or amount of liquid swallowed at a time
communal held in common; public; of a group of people; of a commune
commune small (often rural) community whose members share work and income; V: exchange thoughts or feelings; Ex. commune with nature
complicity participation; involvement (in a questionable act or a crime)
reckon count; calculate; regard as; think; suppose
concentric having a common center
conclave private secret meeting
condign adequate; (of punishment) severe and well deserved
condone overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse
conduit aqueduct; passageway for fluids
confound confuse; puzzle
conjugal pertaining to marriage
connubial pertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state
matrimony state of being married
patrimony property inherited from a father
consecrate dedicate; sanctify; declare as sacred; Ex. consecrate one's life to helping the poor
consort associate with; keep company; N: husband or wife (or a ruler)
contusion bruise
drastic strong; violent and severe; Ex. drastic changes/measures
contraband illegal trade; smuggling; smuggled goods; ADJ.
convene come together; assemble; call to meet; Ex. convene the council
converse opposite; ADJ.
conveyance vehicle; transfer; act of conveying; Ex. public conveyance
cordial warmly friendly; gracious; heartfelt; Ex. cordial welcome
cornice projecting molding on building (usually above columns or pillars);
corollary natural consequence (which naturally follows from something else)
coup highly successful action or sudden attack; coup(s) d'\'etat; CF. coup de gr\^ace: deathblow or shot which kills
courier messenger
bargain agreement between two groups or people; something for sale at a price advantageous to the buyer; V: negotiate; trade; Ex. bargaining power
cozen cheat; hoodwink; swindle
crass very unrefined; grossly insensible; crude and undiscriminating; Ex. crass behavior
credo creed
far-fetched too improbable to be believed; implausible; Ex. far-fetched story
crest top (as of a hill or wave); showy feathers on the head of a bird
crone hag; ugly old woman
crotchety (of someone old) eccentric; odd; whimsical; bad-tempered; N. crotchet: odd or whimsical notion
crux essential or main point; Ex. the crux of the problem; ADJ. crucial: of deciding importance
crypt secret recess or vault usually used for burial; underground room (under a church)
compartment one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
cull pick out from others (to kill the weakest members); reject; select; collect (information); N.
culprit one guilty of a crime
culvert artificial channel for water; drain crossing under a road
dais raised platform for speakers or other important people
dank damp; unpleasantly wet
dapper neat and trim (in appearance); (of small men) neat in appearance and quick in movements; neat; spry
standstill condition of no movement or activity; stop
deadpan wooden; impassive; with no show of feeling; with an expressionless face
dearth scarcity
debonair (of men) friendly, charming, and fashionably dressed; aiming to please; CF. of good disposition
decant pour off gently (wine or liquid)
decapitate behead
decollete (of a dress) having a low-cut neckline; CF. d\'ecolletage: low neckline (on a dress)
decoy lure or bait; V.
defray provide for the payment of; undertake the payment of; pay
defrock strip a priest or minister of church authority; unfrock
frock long loose garment (worn by monks)
demented insane
demise death
demoniac fiendish; cruel; N. demon: evil supernatural being; devil
demotic of or pertaining to the people
battalion army unit made up of four or more companies
deprecate express disapproval of; deplore; protest against; belittle; ADJ. deprecatory
acne skin disease (on the face)
desperado reckless, desperate outlaw
devolve deputize; pass or be passed to others (power, work, or property); Ex. devolve on/upon/to
deputize work or appoint as a deputy; N. deputy: person who has the power to take charge when the leading person is away
diadem crown
dialectical relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal; Ex. dialectical situation; N. dialectic: art of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
diaphanous sheer; transparent
maroon leave helpless on a deserted island or coast; ADJ. red brown
dint means; effort; Ex. by dint of hard work
disembark debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark
disfigure mar the appearance of; spoil
diorama life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history; three-dimensional scene with modeled figures against a painted background
discombobulated discomposed; confused
discompose disturb the composure of; confuse
disconcert confuse; upset; embarrass; perturb
discount disregard; regard (a story or news) as unimportant; deduct from a cost
brisk quick and active; marked by liveliness and vigor
dishearten discourage
disheveled untidy (of hair or clothing); V. dishevel
dismantle take apart; disassemble
dismember cut into small parts; cut (a body) apart limb from limb
disport amuse; Ex. disport oneself; CF. divert
dissection analysis; cutting apart in order to examine
dissertation formal essay; treatise
distrait absentminded; distracted
diva operatic singer; prima donna
divine perceive intuitively (by or as if by magic); foresee the future; foretell; dowse; ADJ. N. divination
dowse use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals
doctrinaire unable to compromise about points of doctrine; dogmatic; unyielding; marked by inflexible attachment to a doctrine without regard to its practical difficulties
doddering shaky; infirm from old age; V. dodder
dogged determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; Ex. Inspector Javert's dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean
blues state of depression or melancholy; style of slow, mournful music (evolved from southern Black American songs)
domicile home; V. ADJ. domiciled: having one's domicile; Ex. He is domiciled in Britain.
outfit clothing or equipment for a special purpose; Ex. cowboy outfit
drudgery hard unpleasant work; menial work
dormer window projecting upright from roof; CF. sleeping room
dour sullen; gloomy; stubborn
draconian extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment; CF. Draco: Athenian politician
drivel nonsense; foolishness; V: talk nonsense
drone idle person who lives on other people's work; male bee
dumbfound astonish (making dumb); ADJ. dumbfounded, dumfounded, dumbstruck
dutiful(duteous) (of people or their behavior) respectful; obedient (filled with a sense of duty)
dysentery inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract
earthy unrefined; coarse; of earth; Ex. earthy remarks; OP. ethereal
ecclesiastic ecclesiastical; pertaining to the church; N: minister; priest; cleric; clergyman
chapel small church (in a prison, college, or hospital)
chaplain clergyman attached to a chapel
padre chaplain (in the armed forces)
eclipse darken; extinguish; outshine; surpass; cause an eclipse
ecliptic path of the sun and the planets
eerie weird; causing fear because strange
emasculate weaken; castrate
effluvium noxious(harmful) smell
elixir cure-all; panacea; something invigorating
elliptical elliptic; oval; of an ellipse; containing an ellipsis; ambiguous either purposely or because key words have been left out
elysian relating to paradise; blissful
Elysium place or condition of bliss
emblazon ornament richly (a shield or flag); N. emblazonment
emetic substance causing vomiting; ADJ.
enclave territory enclosed within an alien land
encomiastic praising; eulogistic; N. encomium: very high praise; eulogy
entail make necessary; require; necessitate; involve; limit the inheritance of (property) to a specified succession of heirs; Ex. entail A on/upon B
mischief behavior (of children) causing trouble with no serious harm; damage; harm; Ex. mischief to the crops; ADJ. mischievous: causing mischief; playfully troublesome
entrance put under a spell(condition caused by magical power); carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion; put into a trance; fill with delight
trance hypnotic state; ecstatic state; detachment from one's physical surrounding (as in contemplation or daydreaming); CF. transition
entree entrance; a way in; right to enter; main dish of a meal; Ex. entree into the exclusive circle
episodic (of a story or play) loosely connected; made up of separate and loosely connected parts; N. episode: incident in the course of an experience
inestimable impossible to estimate; (apprec) invaluable; of immeasurable worth
equestrian rider on horseback; ADJ.
equinox period of equal days and nights; the beginning of spring and autumn; Ex. vernal/autumnal equinox; ADJ. equinoctial
equipoise balance; balancing force; equilibrium
escapade prank; flighty conduct; reckless adventure that disobeys rules
flighty (esp. of a woman's behavior) capricious; often changing, esp. from one lover to another; impulsive
airy of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal
euthanasia mercy killing
ewe female sheep
ram male sheep; V. strike or drive against with a heavy impact
excerpt selected passage (written or musical) taken from a longer work; V.
chancellor legal official of high rank; CF. chancellery(chancellory): position of a chancellor
exclaim cry out suddenly; N. exclamation; ADJ. exclamatory
judiciary judicial branch of government
coroner public official who investigates any death thought to be of other than natural causes
exploit brave and successful act; deed or action, particularly a brave deed; CF. crossing the Atlantic ocean
expository explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
expansive (of a person) outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size
expatiate talk at length; speak or write in detail
expletive meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word
interjection exclamation; Ex. ``Ouch''
swear vow; promise; use profane oaths; use offensive words
swear-word word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
facet small plane surface (of a gem(precious stone)); a side
wring twist (to extract liquid); extract by twisting; wrench painfully (necks or hands)
extrude force or push out; thrust out; shape (plastic or metal) by forcing through a die
glow shine brightly without a flame (as of eyes or metals); show redness and heat (in the face) after hard work or because of strong feelings; N: light produced by a heated body; brilliance of a color
falter hesitate; weaken in purpose or action; walk or move unsteadily through weakness; N.
fancied imagined; unreal
fancier breeder or dealer of animals; one who has a special interest, as for raising specific plant or animal
fanciful whimsical; visionary; imaginary; produced by imagination; Ex. fanciful scheme
fancy imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking; V: imagine; be fond of; ADJ. decorative; elaborate
squeamish easily shocked or sickened by unpleasant things; fastidious; Ex. A nurse should not be squeamish.
faze disconcert; dismay; embarrass
fell cruel; (of a disease) deadly
feral (of an animal) not domestic; wild
fete(f\^ete) honor at a festival; celebrate or honor with a feast; N. (outdoor) festival or feast; CF. feast
freebooter pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich
firebrand piece of burning wood; hothead; troublemaker; person who stirs up trouble
hothead person who does things too quickly without thinking; ADJ. hotheaded
fitful spasmodic; intermittent; irregular
fit sudden outburst of an illness or feeling; convulsion caused by epilepsy
droop bend or hang downward; become weakened; Ex. His shoulders drooped with tiredness; N.
thresh beat (cereal plants) with a machine or flail to separate the grains from the straw
trickster person who cheats people
flutter (of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly, rapidly, and irregularly; vibrate rapidly or erratically; fly by waving quickly; flitter; N.
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floe flat mass of floating ice
flowery full of flowers; full of ornate expressions
flotsam drifting wreckage
jetsam things thrown from a ship (to lighten the ship)
fluted having vertical parallel grooves (as in a pillar); V. flute: make long parallel inward curves in; N. flute: long rounded groove incised on the shaft of a column
forthcoming happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.
foist insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist
palm conceal in the palm of the hand; palm off: pass off; Ex. palm off some bad oranges onto the lady/the painting as a real Renoir
pass_off present falsely; represent falsely to be
forebears ancestors
forthright straightforward; direct; frank
fractious unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse
frenzied madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement
fritter waste (time or money on unimportant things)
carefree free from worries; having no problems
funereal sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral
furor frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury
sly clever in deceiving; secretive; not telling one's intentions
fusion union; coalition; V. fuse
gait manner of walking or running; speed
gall annoy; exasperate; chafe; N: skin sore caused by rubbing (as on the skin of a horse); exasperation
galleon large three-masted sailing ship
galley low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)
clipper sailing vessel built for great speed
pinnace small boat
galvanic of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal; having the effect of an electric shock; Ex. galvanic cell; galvanic effect; CF. Luigi Galvani
gambit opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed; action made to produce a future advantage
romp play or frolic boisterously; gambol; N.
zest outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life
gamely in a spirited manner; with courage; Ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; ADJ. game
bid command; utter (a greeting); offer as a price; N: offer of a price; amount offered; earnest effort to gain something; Ex. bid for freedom
shoot new growth from a plant
geriatrics medical treatment and care of old age
gerrymander change voting district lines in order to favor a political party; N. CF. Elbridge Gerry + (sala)mander
gestate evolve as in prenatal growth; N. gestation: period of development from conception until birth
gawk stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
genus division of animals or plants, below a family and above a species
genteel well-bred; elegant; striving to convey an appearance of refinement; Ex. genteel poverty
gentility those of gentle birth; high social class; refinement; quality of being genteel
well-bred of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined
gentry people of standing(rank or position); people of good family or high social position; class of people just below nobility
gibberish nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling
giddy light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height
gingerly very carefully; ADJ.
girth distance around something; circumference
mat not shiny; matte; having a dull finish; N: flat piece of material used as a floor covering; V.
finish surface texture; completeness of execution
scowl frown angrily; N: angry frown
glitter shine brightly with flashing points of light; Ex. glittering diamond ring; N: sparkling light; attractiveness; glamor; Ex. glitter of the sun on the waves
gloss_over explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
hackles hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog; Ex. make someone's hackles rise
graduated arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.)
matin\'ee(matinee) dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon
graphite black form of carbon used in lead pencils
grapple wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar
gratis free; without charge; ADJ.
broil cook by direct heat; N.
grotto small cavern
rumble make or move with a deep rolling sound (as thunder or stomach)
gruel thin liquid porridge
porridge soft food made by boiling oatmeal
oatmeal crushed oats used for making porridge
gruff rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse
grunt utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does); N.
gusty windy
capsize (of a boat) turn over
gyroscope apparatus used to maintain balance, ascertain direction, etc.
hazy slightly obscure; misty; unclear; N. haze: light mist or smoke; confused state of mind
headlong hasty; rash; headfirst; ADV.
headfirst moving with the head leading; headlong
hail frozen rain drop; V: salute or greet; precipitate hail
harping tiresome dwelling on a subject; V. harp: dwell on(think or speak a lot about) tediously
harry harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks); raid
latch fastening or lock consisting of a movable bar that fits into a notch; V: close with a latch
herpetologist one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians
hibernal wintry; wintery; of or like winter
hindmost furthest behind; farthest to the rear
wage begin and continue (a war)
hireling one who serves for hire (usually used contemptuously); one who works solely for compensation; Ex. hireling politician
homeostasis tendency of a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium; CF. homeo-: constant; Ex. homeotherm
homespun domestic; made at home; spun or woven at home; simple and ordinary; Ex. homespun philosophy
spin rotate swiftly; make (thread) by twisting (cotton, wool, etc.); N.
homily sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; serious warning; ADJ. homiletic
hut crude dwelling; shack
shack crude cabin
hue_and_cry outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
humus substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter; CF. soil
hurtle crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train
husband use sparingly; conserve; save; Ex. husband one's energy; CF. house holder
husbandry frugality; thrift; economy; agriculture; farming; Ex. animal husbandry; CF. husbandman
hydrophobia fear of water; rabies
rabies disease passed on by the bite of an infected animal (causing madness and death)
ichthyology study of fish; CF. ichthyo-: fish
tenant one that pays rent to use property owned by another
credential evidence concerning one's authority; written proof of a person's position; Ex. The new ambassador presented his credentials to the court.
collected composed; calm; self-possessed
impinge infringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; Ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives.
import significance; importance; meaning
importunate urging; always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent
oversee watch over and direct; supervise; N. oversight: unintentional failure to notice or do something; supervision
incantation singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; (the saying of) words used in magic; CF. enchant
bewitch cast a spell over; captivate completely
incidental not essential; minor; N: something incidental
incrustation hard coating or crust; V. incrust: encrust; cover with a crust
inasmuch_as since; owing to the fact that
inroad hostile invasion; advance that lessens the quantity or difficulty of something; Ex. The long illness made serious inroads on his savings; CF. raid
indicative suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
indices signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
indignity treatment or situation that causes shame or loss of dignity, respect; offensive or insulting treatment; humiliating or degrading treatment; Ex. I suffered the indignity of having to say that in front of them.
indite write; compose
inerrancy infallibility
influx flowing into
creep move with body close to the ground; move stealthily or slowly; N.
artful exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice
resourceful clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness
ingenue ing\'enue; young innocent girl
inordinate beyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands
insensate without feeling; lacking sense; foolish
insubstantial lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial
odds chances; probability; disagreement; Ex. The odds are that it will rain. Ex. at odds with
intelligentsia intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)
interloper intruder; one who interferes
inveigh denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink
inverse opposite
isotope varying from of an element
jab poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows
jostle shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds
bump hit or knock against with force; N.
jug pitcher; container for holding liquids
juncture crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining
junket trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense
unta group of persons joined in political intrigue; cabal; group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power (by force)
killjoy grouch; spoilsport; one who intentionally spoils the pleasure of others
spoilsport one who spoils the pleasure of others
kindred related; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship
kismet fate; destiny; Ex. Kismet is the Arabic word for fate.
knave untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel; jack; N. knavery
knell tolling of a bell especially to indicate a funeral, disaster, etc.; sound of the funeral bell; V.
toll sound (a large bell) slowly at regular intervals; N: sound of a bell; fixed tax or charge
curfew regulation requiring all people to leave the streets at stated times; signal (as a bell) announcing the hour of a curfew
entourage group of attendants; retinue; CF. surround
labile likely to change; unstable; Ex. emotionally labile; N. lability
rag scrap of cloth; ADJ. ragged: old and torn; seeming unfinished and imperfect; Ex. ragged debut/performance
straggle stray or fall behind (a main group); spread out in a scattered group; Ex. straggling marathon racer; Ex. straggling branch
marginal of a margin; barely within a limit; Ex. marginal effect/writing ability
lagoon shallow body of water or lake near a sea; lake separated from a sea by sandbars or coral reefs
lap take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently; Ex. waves lapping the shore; N: front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person
lateral of or coming from the side
lectern reading desk or stand for a public speaker
leery (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious
leeway room to move; margin; latitude; Ex. leeway for the deadline
rou\'e lecherous man
limbo region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept; prison (slang); Ex. Purgatory and Limbo
lineaments features especially of the face; distinctive shape or contour of the face; CF. line
litany supplicatory prayer; prayer in which the priest calls out and the people replies in the same words
willowy flexible; pliant; slender; CF. willow
litotes understatement for emphasis; Ex. ``not bad(=pretty good)''
lode metal-bearing vein(long deposit of an ore)
low moo; make the sound of a cow
dignitary person of high rank or position
lurid wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome; horrible; Ex. lurid details of the murder
morgue mortuary; place where bodies are kept before burial or cremation
cremate incinerate (a corpse); N. crematory, crematorium
Machiavellian crafty; double-dealing; of the political doctrine of Machiavelli, which holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing political power
malaise uneasiness; vague feeling of ill health (without any particular pain or appearance of disease)
malefactor evildoer; criminal
maleficient doing evil; N. maleficience
malfeasance wrongdoing; misconduct (by a public official)
compost mixture of decaying organic matter used as fertilizer; V: put or make compost
suckle give or take milk at the breast or udder
nurse suckle; take care of (as a nurse); bear in mind; Ex. nursing mother; Ex. nurse a hope/grudge against someone
mammoth gigantic; enormous
mangy shabby; wretched; suffering from mange; of bad appearance
mange skin disease (esp. of domestic animals) marked by loss of hair
marital pertaining to marriage
maritime bordering on(adjacent to) the sea; nautical; of the ships or the sea; Ex. Maritime Provinces
marked noticeable; targeted for vengeance or attack; Ex. marked improvement/man
marshal put in order; guide ceremoniously to the correct place; Ex. marshal the children into the museum; N: military officer; official
martial warlike; of war; Ex. martial art/law
masochist person who enjoys his own pain; CF. masochism
matriculate enroll (in college or graduate school); CF. matrix
maudlin effusively sentimental
millennium thousand-year period (as in the New Testament); hoped-for period of happiness and prosperity
mausoleum monumental tomb; large stately tomb; CF. Mausolos
mauve pale purple
mealymouthed indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive
meek submissive; patient and long-suffering
melee fight
menagerie collection of wild animals on exhibition; zoo
alms money or goods given to the poor
quicksilver mercury
merger combination (of two business corporations); act of merging
metallurgical pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores; N. metallurgy: science that deals with extracting metals from ores
soar rise or fly high in the air; Ex. The rocket soared into the sky.
mete measure; distribute; administer; Ex. mete out justice/punishment
militate work against; Ex. militate against the chances of promotion; CF. serve as a soldier
misadventure mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure
mincing affectedly dainty(delicate); V. mince: cut (esp. meat) into very small pieces; walk with exaggerated primness; walk in an unnatural way, taking little short steps; Ex. The actor minced across the stage; CF. mincemeat; CF. mincer
choice delicate; of very fine quality
misdemeanor minor crime; misdeed; wrongdoing
miserly stingy; mean
misgivings doubts
misogamy hatred of marriage
misogynist hater of woman; CF. misogyny
missive letter; written statement; CF. sent
molten melted; Ex. molten lava
monetary pertaining to money
monochromatic having only one color
monochrome painting in only one color; ADJ.
monogram design composed of one or more initials of a name; V.
monolithic solidly uniform; unchangeable; unyielding; N. monolith: large block of stone
monumental massive; impressively large; built as a monument
moodiness fits of depression or gloom; ADJ. Moody: given to changeable moods; subject to periods of depression; gloomy CF. mood: state of mind or emotion
mortician undertaker; CF. death
undertaker funeral director; one whose business is to arrange burials
motility ability to move spontaneously; ADJ. motile: moving spontaneously
peddle travel about selling (wares); CF. foot
mulct defraud a person of something; swindle; Ex. mulct the boy of his legacy
musky having the odor of musk; N. musk: odorous substance secreted by an Asian deer
musty stale (in odor or taste); spoiled by age; CF. moist
natation Swimming
natty neatly or smartly dressed; dapper; smart; Ex. natty dresser
nether lower; Ex. nether garments/regions
nicety precision; accuracy; minute distinction or difference; Ex. to a nicety: exactly; precisely; Ex. distinguish between niceties
nip snip off; stop something's growth or development; bite; make numb with cold; Ex. nip the plan; Ex. A guard dog nipped the postman; Ex. fingers nipped by the extreme chill
impersonal not being a person; not showing personal feelings; Ex. impersonal force/manner/organization
nova star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness
nourish provide with food necessary for life and growth
obelisk tall column tapering(becoming gradually narrower toward the end) and ending in a pyramid
obituary death notice (esp. in a newspaper); ADJ.
oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting)
obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy
slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slavish devotion/copy of the original
obsequy funeral ceremony
obsidian black volcanic rock
odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey
offhand casual; done without prior thought or preparation
pushy disagreeably aggressive
onomatopoeia words formed in imitation of natural sounds
rustle make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together
opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism
optician maker and seller of eyeglasses
optometrist one who fits glasses to remedy visual defects
opus work (esp. musical composition); Ex. magnum opus: masterpiece; CF. opera
ordinance decree; authoritative order
orgy wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; Ex. orgy of shopping
orthography correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics
blackball vote against (an applicant); ostracize; N: negative vote
oust expel; drive out; force out; N. ouster: ousting
blunt having a dull edge; abrupt and frank in speech or manner; brusque; V: make or become blunt
overbearing bossy; domineering and arrogant; decisively important; Ex. overbearing manner/importance; V. overbear: dominate
ovoid egg-shaped; CF. ovum; CF. ovulate
painstaking taking pains; showing hard work; taking great care; very careful and through
palimpsest parchment or piece of writing material used for second time after original writing has been erased
pall become boring; grow tiresome
pallet small poor bed; Ex. straw pallet
panache flair; manner of doing things without any difficulty (causing admiration); flamboyance; bunch of feathers (on a helmet); Ex. with great panache; CF. 잔 아래로 천을 빼내는 솜씨
pander cater to (the low desires of others)
cater provide food and drink (for); cater to: try to satisfy (desires of a bad kind)
parallelism state of being parallel; similarity; analogy
parameter limit; independent variable; Ex. parameters of the problem; Ex. within the parameters of the budget
paramour illicit lover
inamorata woman whom a man loves
paraphernalia equipment; odds and ends used in a particular activity; personal belongings; Ex. photographic paraphernalia; CF. married woman's property exclusive of her dowry
dowry money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage
parity equality; close resemblance; CF. disparate
parlance language; manner of speaking; idiom; Ex. in legal/common parlance
outlook point of view; view from a particular place; expectation for the future; prospect; Ex. outlook on life; Ex. pleasing outlook; Ex. weather outlook
takeoff burlesque; act of leaving the ground
paroxysm fit or attack of pain, laughter, rage; sudden outburst
pass\'e old-fashioned; past the prime
touching causing a feeling of pity or sympathy; pathetic; V. touch: cause to feel pity or sympathy; ADJ. touched
patois local or provincial dialect
swipe hit with a sweeping motion; N.
bookish fond of books and reading
studious given to diligent study
precinct division of a city for election or police purposes; precincts: space that surrounds a building; Ex. precincts of the college
pedigree ancestry; lineage
peon landless agricultural worker; bond servant; menial worker; N. peonage
perdition damnation; complete ruin; hell
damn condemn; criticize severely; condemn to everlasting punishment; doom; bring to ruin; N. damnation
doom condemnation to a severe penalty; ruin; fate (esp. a tragic or ruinous one); V.
pert (esp. of a girl or young woman) impertinent; forward; trim; jaunty; Ex. pert young miss/hat
forward presumptuous or bold
wrongheaded stubbornly wrong
pestilential causing plague; tending to cause death; baneful; N. pestilence: fatal epidemic disease (esp. bubonic plague)
petty trivial; unimportant; very small; small-minded; petty-minded
phalanx formation of infantry carrying overlapping shields and long spears; group of men packed together (for attack or defense)
pharisee Pharisee: member of an ancient Jewish group that emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic law (considering themselves very holy); hypocritical self-righteous person
plight difficult condition; condition or state (esp. a bad state or condition); predicament
phoenix symbol of immortality or rebirth; Ex. phoenix rising from its ashes
phylum major classification, second to kingdom, of plants and animals; category ranking below a kingdom and above a class; division
physiognomy face (as showing the character and the mind); art of judging human character from facial features
piebald of different colors; mottled; spotted in different colors (esp. in black and white); Ex. piebald horse; CF. pie+bald
piecemeal one part at a time; gradually; in stages; Ex. read a novel piecemeal
pinion restrain or immobilize by binding the wings or legs; N: bird's wing
sour having a sharp or acid taste; acid; tart; bad-tempered; V.
beware be cautious (of)
pittance small amount (of money); small allowance or wage
pivotal of a pivot; central; critical; crucial
commonwealth nation governed by the people; republic; people of a nation
plaudit praise; enthusiastic approval; round(succession or series) of applause; ADJ. plauditory; CF. applaud
plebiscite direct vote by the entire electorate (on an important issue)
referendum direct vote by all the people
plenary (of power) complete; full; fully attended by all qualified members; Ex. plenary power
plumber one who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing(pipes)
poignancy quality of being deeply moving; keenness of emotion; ADJ. poignant: touching; deeply moving; (of sorrow, grief, etc.) painful; keenly distressing to the mind; Ex. poignant memory/anxiety; CF. prick
postmortem autopsy; ADJ: occurring after death; of a postmortem
camp group sharing a common cause or opinion
pore study industriously; ponder; scrutinize; Ex. pore over the book; N.
orous full of pores; like a sieve
soothsayer one who foretells the future
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potion dose (of liquids); liquid dose
poultice soothing application applied to sore and inflamed portions of the body
prance move about in a spirited manner (proudly and confidently)
prefatory introductory; of a preface
prehensile capable of grasping or holding (esp. by wrapping around); Ex. prehensile tails
prelate church dignitary; priest of high position in the church (esp. bishop)
premise assumption; postulate; proposition upon which an argument is based
premonitory serving to warn
primogeniture seniority by birth; state of being the first-born child; right of the eldest child (to inherit the entire property of one or both parents)
privy secret; hidden; not public; made a participant in something secret; Ex. privy chamber government; Ex. be privy to a discussion; CF. private
defalcate embezzle
prod poke (with a pointed object); stir up; urge; goad to action; N: pointed object used to prod; prodding
prolixity tedious wordiness; verbosity; ADJ. prolix: wordy; verbose; diffuse
promontory headland
cue word or signal (as in a play to prompt another actor's speech or entrance); reminder or hint; V: give a cue to
prophetic of a prophet or prophecy; having to do with predicting the future; N. prophecy; V. prophesy; N. prophet
horoscope diagram of the positions of stars at a given moment (eg. of a person's birth) used by astrologers
proscenium part of stage in front of curtain; front arch of a stage
metrical metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer
meter arrangement of words in the form of poetry (by accentual rhythm)
protean able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will
prot\'eg\'e person receiving protection and support from a patron
proviso stipulation; condition in an agreement; provision
psychosomatic of the influence of the mind on the body (esp. with respect to disease)
pterodactyl extinct flying reptile; CF. wing+finger
proxy authorized agent; authority to act for another
prize pry; move with a lever; value highly; esteem; Ex. his most prized possession; N: something captured during war-time (esp. an enemy ship)
psychopathic pertaining to mental dearrangement; N. psychopath: person with an antisocial personality disorder
pugnacity combativeness; disposition to fight; ADJ. pugnacious: (of people) belligerent; combative in nature
pulmonary pertaining to the lungs
punitive punishing; Ex. punitive measures
puny tiny; weak; insignificant
purported alleged; claimed; reputed or rumored; Ex. purported Satanists
purse pucker; contract (lips) into wrinkles; N: wallet
purveyor furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer; V. purvey: supply (eg. food); furnish; CF. provide
putative supposed; reputed; generally regarded as such; Ex. putative father of the child
gangrene decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply (usually following injury); ADJ. gangrenous
quadruped four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped
bog soft wet land; V: hinder or be hindered; Ex. bogged down in the mud
quaint odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque
rickety (of buildings) likely to break or fall apart; of rickets; CF. rickets; CF. vitamin D
quay dock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats)
queasy experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamish; Ex. feel a little queasy
quietude tranquillity; calmness
quip taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V.
leash restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash
quizzical curious; suggesting puzzlement (without saying); questioning; teasing; mocking; bantering; Ex. quizzical glance
quorum minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting
ragamuffin dirty child in torn clothes; person wearing tattered clothes
rakish jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; Ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle.
rake angle of a slope; V: slant from the perpendicular
rake immoral or dissolute person
ramp slope; inclined plane or roadway (connecting two levels)
ration fixed portion; V: distribute as rations
rank offensive in odor or flavor
raffle lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off a new car
rankle irritate; fester; annoy
rant speak violently or excitedly; rave; talk excitedly showing anger; scold; make a grandiloquent speech; Ex. The priest ranted about the devil.
rapt engrossed; absorbed; enchanted; Ex. rapt listener
rarefied made less dense (of a gas); V. rarefy: make less dense; N. rarefaction
raspy making a harsh noise; grating; harsh
rasp (of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves); make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; rub with something rough; Ex. The cat's tongue rasped my hand.
ratify approve formally; confirm; verify
raze destroy completely; Ex. raze the city to the ground
rebate return of part of a payment; discount; V.
fashion give shape to; make; Ex. fashion the pot out of clay
recourse resorting to help when in trouble; Ex. without recourse to
recline lie down
reek emit (an unpleasant odor or smoke); give off an unpleasant odor; give out smoke; Ex. reeking chimney; N: unpleasant odor; stench
refectory dining hall; room where meals are served (in a school)
refraction bending of a ray of light
chorus phrase repeated throughout a song or poem
regatta boat or yacht race
penology study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation
regicide murder of a king or queen
comeback retort; quick clever reply; return to former status
rendition rendering; translation; artistic interpretation of a song, etc
repast meal; feast; banquet
reprise musical repetition; repeating of a piece of music; repeat performance; recurrent action; Ex. reprise in the finale; Ex. constant reprises
reputable respectable; having a good reputation
reputed supposed; Ex. reputed father of the child; V. repute: consider; N. repute: reputation; esteem
mass Christian religious ceremony; CF. Mass: ceremony of the Eucharist
reverend deserving reverence; N: priest
reverie daydream; abstracted musing
responsiveness state of reacting readily to appeals, orders, etc.; ADJ. responsive: readily reacting; Ex. responsive to treatment
retort quick sharp reply; V.
retrench cut down; cut down expenses; economize
retroactive taking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax); (of a law) having effect on the past as well as the future
backslide revert (to bad habits); N. reverter
revulsion sudden strong feeling of disgust; sudden violent change of feeling; negative reaction; Ex. revulsion from the scenes of torture
riddle pierce with holes; permeate or spread throughout; Ex. The gunman riddled the car with bullets; Ex. The whole report is riddled with errors; N. large sieve (separating earth from stone)
rider amendment or clause added to a legislative bill
ruse trick to deceive; stratagem
saboteur one who commits sabotage; destroyer of property; N. sabotage: destruction of property (usually carried out secretly)
rile irritate; vex; muddy
rococo ornate; highly decorated; N. CF. 18th century
roil make liquids murky by stirring up sediment; disturb
roseate rosy; optimistic; Ex. roseate views
pulpit raised platform used in preaching (in a church)
rotunda circular building or hall covered with a dome
rotundity roundness; sonorousness of speech
stampede sudden frenzied rush (of panic-stricken animals or people); V: participate in or cause stampede; Ex. stampede before the price rises
rubric title or heading (in red print); directions for religious ceremony; protocol
ruffian violent scoundrel; bully
stamp step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of truth.
sadistic inclined to cruelty; N. sadism: delight in cruelty
saline salty
satyr half-human, half-bestial being in the court of Dionysus (resembling a goat), portrayed as wanton(unrestrained) and cunning; lecher; CF. faun; CF. goat: lecherous man
scapegoat someone who bears the blame for others; whipping boy; CF. escape+goat
scurrilous abusive; obscene; indecent; Ex. scurrilous remark
char make or become black by burning; reduce or be reduced to carbon or charcoal(black substance made by burning wood) by incomplete combustion
seasoned experienced
seasonable occurring at the proper time or season; opportune; Ex. seasonable intervention in the dispute
denomination religious group; unit in a system; name or designation; CF. denominator: common trait or characteristic
seedy run-down; decrepit; disreputable; having many seeds; Ex. seedy downtown hotel
run-down (of a place) dilapidated; in a bad condition; (of a person) weak or exhausted
feebleminded deficient in intelligence; very stupid
sententious pithy; terse; concise; aphoristic
sentinel sentry; lookout
lookout act of keeping watch; high place commanding a wide view; person who keeps watch
severity harshness; intensity; sternness; austerity; ADJ. severe: harsh; strict; extremely violent or intense
shambles (place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess; Ex. After the hurricane, the coast was a shambles.
sheathe place into a case; insert into or provide with a sheath; Ex. He sheathed his dagger; N. sheath: case for a blade
sherbet flavored dessert ice
shrew scolding woman; very small mouselike animal
sidetrack switch (a railroad car) to a siding; divert from a main issue; N. CF. siding: short section of railroad track connected by switches with a main track
shyster lawyer using questionable methods; unscrupulous practioner
skittish inconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious; Ex. charming but skittish young woman; CF. skit
slapdash hasty and careless; haphazard; sloppy(carelessly done)
sleazy shabby and dirty; flimsy; insubstantial; Ex. sleazy back-street hotel/fabric
skulk move furtively and secretly; Ex. He skulked through the less fashionable sections of the city.
slack moving slowly; sluggish; inactive; (of a rope) loose; negligent; lax; Ex. slack season; Ex. slack in one's work; N. V.
sleeper one that achieves unexpected success; something originally of little value or importance that in time becomes very valuable
slight insult to one's dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small importance; insult; snub; ADJ. small in size; of small importance
slipshod slovenly; careless; sloppy; untidy; shabby; Ex. slipshod work
sledge large sled drawn by work animals
sleigh large vehicle drawn by a horse over snow or ice
slur slander; insult to one's character or reputation; V.
snicker half-stifled(suppressed) laugh; V.
snivel complain or whine tearfully; run at the nose; snuffle; Ex. Don't come back sniveling to me.
snuffle sniffle; sniff repeatedly (in order to keep liquid from running out of the nose)
solstice point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator
solvent substance that dissolves another; ADJ: capable of dissolving another substance
somnambulist sleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulism
sonic of sound or its speed in air; CF. subsonic, supersonic
sophomoric immature; half-baked; like a sophomore
spoonerism accidental transposition of sounds in successive words; Ex. ``Let me sew you to your sheet'' for ``Let me show you to your seat''; CF. William Spooner
transpose reverse the order or position of
sportive playful; frolicsome; merry; CF. sport: play or frolic; CF. sportsmanlike
spry (esp. of older people) vigorously active; nimble
squabble minor quarrel; bickering; V: engage in a minor quarrel; Ex. squabbling children
legato (of music) played smoothly
stem_from arise from; originate from
stilted bombastic; stiffly pompous; Ex. stilted rhetoric; CF. stiff: formal
strew spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals
strident loud and harsh; insistent; N. stridency
stump base of a tree trunk left after the rest has been cut down; V: walk in a heavy manner; baffle; puzzle
suavity urbanity; polish; ADJ. suave: smooth and courteous
subaltern subordinate
stultify make stupid in mind; cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; suppress; frustrate or hinder; Ex. stultifying effect of uninteresting work; Ex. stultify free expression
daze stun as with a blow or shock; bemuse; benumb; N.
stygian unpleasantly dark; gloomy; hellish; deathly; CF. Styx: the chief river in the subterranean land of the dead
subsistence existence; means of subsisting; means of support; livelihood; V. subsist: exist; maintain life (at a meager level)
substantial of substance; material; solid; essential or fundamental; ample; considerable; well-to-do; wealthy
sumptuous grand suggesting great expense; lavish; rich; Ex. sumptuous feast
supererogatory superfluous; more than needed or demanded
supernumerary person or thing excess of what is necessary; extra; ADJ: additional to the usual or necessary number
cross bad-tempered; showing ill-humor; angry
surveillance close observation of a person (esp. one under suspicion); watching; guarding
swathe swath; wrap around; bandage; Ex. one's head swathed in bandages
sybarite lover of luxury; person devoted to pleasure and luxury; CF. Sybaris: an ancient Greek city in Italy
syllogism logical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument
sylvan pertaining to the woods or the country
lopsided heavier or larger on one side than the other; Ex. lopsided way of walking
taper very thin candle; gradual decrease in the width of a long object; V. make or become gradually narrower toward one end
tarantula venomous spider
tarry linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle
tensile capable of being stretched; of tension; Ex. tensile rubber
tertiary third in order or rank
tessellated mosaic; inlaid; Ex. tessellated pattern
testator maker of a will; CF. testatrix
testy irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness
tether tie (an animal) with a rope or tether; N: rope or chain to which an animal is tied; limit of one's endurance; Ex. the end of one's tether
thematic of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea
thermal pertaining to heat; producing heat; warm; Ex. thermal bath; N: rising current of warm air
throes violent anguish
tightwad miser; excessively frugal person
tiller handle used to move boat's rudder (to steer)
titillate tickle; excite pleasantly; Ex. not to titillate the audience but to enlighten it
tipple drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink
tithe tax of one-tenth (contributed to a church); V: pay a tithe
tickle touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter; please
toga Roman outer robe
tome large volume; book
titter nervous giggle; nervous laugh; V.
tonsure shaving of the head especially by person entering religious orders; V.
torpedo underwater explosive apparatus; V.
torrent rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents.
totter shake or move unsteadily; sway as if about to fall
touchstone stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion; standard
touchy oversensitive; easily offended; irasible; delicate; needing delicate handling; Ex. touchy situation
transpire (of a fact) become known; be revealed; happen; give off (watery waste matter) through pores
trappings outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank)
trident three-pronged spear
prong pointed projecting part
trilogy group of three related works (connected by a shared subject but each complete in itself)
troth pledge of good faith especially in betrothal; betrothal; Ex. by my troth
trough long narrow container for feeding farm animals; lowest point (of a wave, business cycle, etc.); long narrow depression as between waves
tryst meeting arranged by lovers; arrangement between lovers to meet
tundra rolling treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
rolling (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
tureen deep dish for serving soup
turncoat traitor
typhoon tropical hurricane or cyclone
eventual happening at last as a result; Ex. eventual victory
ultimatum last demand; last warning; last statement of conditions that must be met; Ex. They have ignored our ultimatum.
unsightly ugly; unpleasant to look at
leave-taking farewell or departure
unbridled violent; uncontrolled; Ex. unbridled rage/greed
unconscionable unscrupulous; not guided by conscience; excessive; beyond reason; Ex. unconscionable demand
uncouth boorish; clumsy in speech or behavior; outlandish
unction the act of anointing with oil; Ex. extreme unction
unfaltering steadfast; firm; not changing
unfrock defrock; strip a priest or minister of church authority
debar bar; forbid; exclude; Ex. debarred from jury services
unilateral one-sided; involving or affecting only one side; Ex. unilateral declaration
unison unity of pitch (in musical performance); complete accord; Ex. The choir sang in unison.
unsavory distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; Ex. unsavory activity/reputation
unwarranted unjustified; having no justification; groundless; baseless; undeserved
unwonted unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality.
upshot outcome; final result
urchin mischievous child (usually a boy); CF. urchin: hedgehog; CF. porcupine: pig with spikes ?; CF. sea urchin
Shangri-la imaginary remote paradise on earth; CF. Lost Horizon
vantage position giving an advantage (such as a strategic point); CF. vantagepoint
apid lacking liveliness; dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless; Ex. vapid lecture
ventral abdominal
ventriloquist someone who can make his or her voice seem to come from another person or thing (without moving lips or jaws); N. ventriloquism, ventriloquy
venturesome (of a person) bold; adventurous; daring; (of an action) risky
venue location; place (of a crime, trial, gathering, etc.); CF. come
lush (of a plant or grass) growing very well
verge border; edge, rim, or margin; Ex. on the verge of: very near to; V: border on
vicar parish priest; representative
vigil keeping watch (during normal sleeping hours); Ex. all-night vigil
vigilante one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers
vignette small drawing placed at the beginning or end of a chapter; picture; short literary sketch; short written description of a character or scene
viper poisonous snake
visceral felt in one's inner organs; N. viscera: internal body organs; CF. eviscerate
vise vice; tool for holding work in place; clamping device
vitreous of glass; pertaining to or resembling glass; V. vitrify: change into glass; CF. petrify
vivisection act of dissecting living animals
volley simultaneous discharge of a number of shots; V.
voodoo religion practiced chiefly in Haiti
vouchsafe grant condescendingly; guarantee; Ex. vouchsafe your fair return on your investment
waffle speak equivocally about an issue; N.
waif homeless child or animal; Ex. waifs and strays
wangle achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party.
wanton unrestrained; gratuitously cruel; willfully malicious; unchaste; sexually improper; promiscuous; Ex. wanton spending/killing; CF. having no just cause
warble (of a bird) sing; babble; N.
warren tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living area; crowded conditions in which people live
waylay ambush; lie in wait for and attack
weather pass safely through (a storm or difficult period); endure the effects of weather or other forces
welt raised mark from a beating or whipping
welter confusion; turmoil; confused mass; bewildering jumble; Ex. welter of data
welter wallow (as in mud or high seas); lie soaked (as in blood); Ex. The victims weltered in their blood.
whelp young animal (esp. of the dog or cat family); young wolf, dog, tiger, etc.
whiff puff or gust (of air, scent, etc.); short-lasting smell; hint; Ex. whiff of perfume/scandal
whinny neigh like a horse; CF. neigh: make the sound which horses make
whorl ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement; Ex. whorls on the fingers
windfall fallen fruit; unexpected lucky event
wispy thin; slight; barely discernible
wisp small bunch (of hair); faint streak (of smoke)
wistful sadly thoughtful (because of desires or memories); sadly pensive; vaguely longing
witless lacking intelligence or wit; foolish; idiotic
witticism witty saying; wisecrack(clever joking remark)
wizardry sorcery; magic
woeful sad; (of something bad) deplorable; deplorably bad; Ex. woeful housing conditions
wont (the stated person's) habit or custom; habitual procedure; ADJ. wonted: customary
worldly engrossed in matters of this earth; not spiritual; of the material world
wreak inflict; Ex. wreak one's vengeance on
wrest obtain by pulling violently; pull away; take by violence; Ex. wrest victory from their grasp
writhe twist in coils; contort in pain
yen strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel
yoke join together; unite; N: crossbar used to joining two draft animals
yore time long past; Ex. in the days of yore
zany comic; crazy; N: clown; comical person (given to outlandish behavior)作者: zhangheng1020 时间: 2006-3-23 18:29:02 标题: 分类总结的一捆单词.安慰缓和
医学类词:
health care health condition
public/personal health
hygiene(广义) heal health root: he=健康
free medical care/service
prevention and treatment
treat heal cure recover
medical record 病例
registration office 挂号
内科 physical department 内科医生 physician
外科 surgical department 外科医生 surgeon
急诊 emergency
化验 lab
神经科医生 neurologist
practitioner
out-patient department 门诊部in-patient department 住院部 hospitalize ward 病房
symptom diagnose infectious epidemic isolation隔离 observation ward隔离区
诊室consulting room
候诊室 waiting room
psycho/physical/radio/chemo therapy
clinic hospital
chemist’s drug store pharmacy dispensatory
tablet片 pill粒 powder粉 drop液 syrup糖浆 plaster 膏injection shot dosage ointment
herb point穴位