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pyromaniac
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person with an insane desire to set things on fire
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quack
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charlatan; impostor
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n quadruped
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four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped
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n quaff
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drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment);
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n quagmire
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bog; marsh; soft
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s bog
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soft wet land; V: hinder or be hindered; Ex. bogged down in the mud
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n quail
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cower; shrink back in fear; lose heart
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quaint
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odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque
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qualified
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limited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modify
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n qualms
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uneasy feelings; misgivings; uneasy fears especially about matters of conscience; Ex. I have no qualms about giving this assignment to Helen.
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n quandary
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dilemma; state of uncertainty; Ex. She is in a quandary about whether to go.
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n quarantine
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isolation of a person
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n quarry
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person or animal of pursuit; victim; object of a hunt; prey
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n quarry
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dig into (to get stone); N: mine; ä¼®Àå
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s bank
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heap; piled-up mass; embankment; lateral tilting (as of an aircraft in turning); V: pile up; protect with a bank; tilt in turning
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n quash
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crush; suppress; squash; subdue; annul; Ex. quash a rebellion/the decision of the low court
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s squash
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crush; quash; suppress
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quay
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dock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats)
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n queasy
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experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamish; Ex. feel a little queasy
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n quell
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suppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quiet; Ex. ``Army Quells Rebellion'' in newspaper; CF. kill
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n quench
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assuage or satisfy (thrust); slake; douse or extinguish; put out; suppress
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s squelch
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produce a splashing sound (when stepping through mud); crush; squash; CF. ÁøÈëÀ» À§¿¡¼ ¹âÀ» ¶§
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n querulous
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given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining
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s whine
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complain (in a sad voice); make a high sad sound (as in pain or supplication)
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query
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inquiry; question; V.
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queue
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line (of waiting people or vehicles)
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n quibble
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minor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavil
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n quiescent
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dormant; temporarily inactive; at rest; N. quiescence
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quietude
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tranquillity; calmness
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n quintessence
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purest and highest embodiment; perfect example; apotheosis; most essential element; Ex. quintessence of wit; ADJ. quintessential; CF. fifth essence
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n quip
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taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V.
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s taunt
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deride or provoke; challenge in derision; N.
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n quirk
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sudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behavior; Ex. by a quirk of fate
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n quisling
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traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling
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n quiver
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case for arrows
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n quiver
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tremble; shake; N.
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s leash
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restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash
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n quixotic
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idealistic but impractical; CF. Don Quixote
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n quizzical
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curious; suggesting puzzlement (without saying); questioning; teasing; mocking; bantering; Ex. quizzical glance
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n quorum
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minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting
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n quotidian
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daily; commonplace; customary; Ex. quotidian routine
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