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34 Cards in this Set
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quack
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charlatan; impostor
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quadruped
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four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped
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quaff
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drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment); CF. sip
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quagmire
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bog; marsh; soft, wet, boggy land; predicament; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
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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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qualify
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reach a necessary standard; limit the meaning of something stated
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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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quandary
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dilemma; state of uncertainty; Ex. She is in a quandary about whether to go.
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quarantine
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isolation of a person, place, or ship to prevent spread of infection; V: isolate in quarantine
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quarry
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dig into (to get stone); N: mine;
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quash
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crush; suppress; squash; subdue; annul; Ex. quash a rebellion/the decision of the low court
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quay
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dock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats)
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queasy
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experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamish; Ex. feel a little queasy
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queer
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strange; eccentric; deviating from the normal
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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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quench
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assuage or satisfy (thrust); slake; douse or extinguish; put out; suppress
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querulous
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given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining
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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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quibble
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minor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavil
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quicksilver
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mercury
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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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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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quip
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taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V.
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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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quisling
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traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling
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quiver
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tremble; shake; N.
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quixotic
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idealistic but impractical; CF. Don Quixote
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quizzical
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curious; suggesting puzzlement (without saying); questioning; teasing; mocking; bantering; Ex. quizzical glance
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quorum
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minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting
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quotidian
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daily; commonplace; customary; Ex. quotidian routine
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