Vocabulary

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es⋅chew

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[es-choo] –verb to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid: to eschew evil

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as⋅sid⋅u⋅ous

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[uh-sij-oo-uhs]
–adjective
1. constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.
2. constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive: an assiduous student.

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pe⋅cu⋅ni⋅ar⋅y

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[pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to money: pecuniary difficulties.
2. consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.

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a⋅part⋅heid

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[uh-pahrt-heyt, -hahyt]
–noun
1. (in the Republic of South Africa) a rigid policy of segregation of the nonwhite population.
2. any system or practice that separates people according to race, caste, etc.

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fath⋅om

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[fath-uhm] noun fath⋅om, verb
–noun
1. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements.

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lad⋅ing

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[ley-ding]
–noun
1. that with which something is laden; load; freight; cargo.

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op⋅u⋅lence

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[op-yuh-luhns]
–noun
1. wealth, riches, or affluence.
2. abundance, as of resources or goods; plenty.
3. the state of being opulent.

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pan⋅de⋅mo⋅ni⋅um

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[pan-duh-moh-nee-uhm]
–noun
1. wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos.
2. a place or scene of riotous uproar or utter chaos.

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shrewd

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[shrood]
–adjective, -er, -est.
1. astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
2. keen; piercing.

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pan⋅jan⋅drum

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[pan-jan-druhm]
–noun
a self-important or pretentious official.

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vi⋅car⋅i⋅ous

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[vahy-kair-ee-uhs, vi-]
–adjective
1. performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another: vicarious punishment.
2. taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute.

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e⋅vince

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[i-vins]
–verb (used with object), e⋅vinced, e⋅vinc⋅ing.
1. to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove.
2. to reveal the possession of (a quality, trait, etc.).

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af⋅flu⋅ence

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[af-loo-uhns or, often, uh-floo-]
–noun
1. abundance of money, property, and other material goods; riches; wealth.
2. an abundant supply, as of thoughts or words; profusion.

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ven⋅er⋅ate

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[ven-uh-reyt]
–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
to regard or treat with reverence; revere.

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eu⋅nuch⋅ize

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[yoo-nuh-kahyz]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to castrate; emasculate.

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fran⋅gi⋅ble

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[fran-juh-buhl]
–adjective
easily broken; breakable: Most frangible toys are not suitable for young children.

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for⋅ti⋅fy

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[fawr-tuh-fahy]
–verb (used with object)
1. to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.

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mi⋅cro⋅cosm

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[mahy-kruh-koz-uhm]
–noun
1. a little world; a world in miniature (opposed to macrocosm ).

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bi⋅be⋅lot

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[bib-loh; Fr. beebuh-loh]
–noun.
a small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity.

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col⋅lage

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[kuh-lahzh, koh-]
noun
3. an assemblage or occurrence of diverse elements or fragments in unlikely or unexpected juxtaposition: The experimental play is a collage of sudden scene shifts, long monologues, musical interludes, and slapstick.

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pro⋅ver⋅bi⋅al

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[pruh-vur-bee-uhl] adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a proverb: proverbial brevity.

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neb⋅u⋅lous

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[neb-yuh-luhs] adjective
1. hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused: a nebulous recollection of the meeting; a nebulous distinction between pride and conceit.

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proc⋅u⋅ra⋅tor

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[prok-yuh-rey-ter] noun
1. Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.

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im⋅mac⋅u⋅late

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[i-mak-yuh-lit] adjective
1. free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean: immaculate linen.

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ve⋅rac⋅i⋅ty

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[vuh-ras-i-tee] noun
1. habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness: He was not noted for his veracity.

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viper

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a malignant or spiteful person. a false or treacherous person.

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for⋅tu⋅i⋅tous

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[fawr-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-] adjective
1. happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter.

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no⋅to⋅ri⋅e⋅ty

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[noh-tuh-rahy-i-tee] noun, plural -ties.
1. the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known: a craze for notoriety.

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ep⋅i⋅logue

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[ep-uh-lawg, -log] noun
1. a concluding part added to a literary work, as a novel.
2. a speech, usually in verse, delivered by one of the actors after the conclusion of a play.

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cor⋅ban

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[kawr-buhn; Seph. Heb. kawr-bahn; Ashk. Heb. kawr-buhn] noun
a sacrifice or offering made to God, esp. among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.

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ex⋅co⋅ri⋅ate

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 [ik-skawr-ee-eyt, -skohr-] verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
1. to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally: He was excoriated for his mistakes.

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ha⋅rangue

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[huh-rang] noun
1. a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.

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sur⋅rep⋅ti⋅tious

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[sur-uhp-tish-uhs] adjective
1. obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine: a surreptitious glance.

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at⋅el⋅ier

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[at-l-yey, at-l-yey; Fr. atuh-lyey] noun,
a workshop or studio, esp. of an artist, artisan, or designer.

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las⋅civ⋅i⋅ous

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[luh-siv-ee-uhs] adjective
1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.

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os⋅ten⋅ta⋅tious

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[os-ten-tey-shuhs, -tuhn-] adjective
1. characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.

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  dis⋅po⋅si⋅tion

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[dis-puh-zish-uhn] noun
1. the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition.

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vi⋅cis⋅si⋅tude

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[vi-sis-i-tood, -tyood] noun
1. a change or variation occurring in the course of something.
2. interchange or alternation, as of states or things.

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incantation

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syllogism

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Logic. an argument the conclusion of which is supported by two premises, of which one (major premise) contains the term (major term) that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other (minor premise) contains the term (minor term) that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term (middle term) that is excluded from the conclusion. A typical form is “All A is C; all B is A; therefore all B is C.”

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terse

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[turs]–adjective ters⋅er, ters⋅est.
1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.

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zeitgeist

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[tsahyt-gahyst]–noun German.
the spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling characteristic of a particular period of time.

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magnanimous

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[mag-nan-uh-muhs]–adjective
1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies.
2. high-minded; noble: a just and magnanimous ruler.
3. proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind, character, etc.: a magnanimous gesture of forgiveness.

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ethos

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[ee-thos, ee-thohs, eth-os, -ohs]–noun
1. Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period: In the Greek ethos the individual was highly valued.
2. the character or disposition of a community, group, person, etc.
3. the moral element in dramatic literature that determines a character's action rather than his or her thought or emotion.

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fathom

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[fath-uhm]–noun
1. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath
–verb (used with object)
2. to measure the depth of by means of a sounding line; sound.
3. to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand: to fathom someone's motives.

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tempest

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[tem-pist]–noun
1. a violent windstorm, esp. one with rain, hail, or snow.
2. a violent commotion, disturbance, or tumult.
–verb (used with object)
3. to affect by or as by a tempest; disturb violently.
-Idiom
4. tempest in a teacup. teacup (def. 3).

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aubade

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[oh-bad, oh-bahd; Fr. oh-bad]-noun, a piece sung or played outdoors at dawn, usually as a compliment to someone.

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synergism

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[sin-er-jiz-uhm, si-nur-jiz-]–noun
1. the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc.
2. the joint action of agents, as drugs, that when taken together increase each other's effectiveness (contrasted with antagonism ).
3. Theology. the doctrine that the human will cooperates with the Holy Ghost in the work of regeneration.

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hyssop

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[his-uhp]–noun
1. any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Hyssopus, of the mint family, esp. H. officinalis, native to Europe, having clusters of small blue flowers.
2. any of several related or similar plants, esp. of the genera Agastache or Gratiola.
3. Bible. a plant, perhaps the origan, whose twigs were used in ceremonial sprinkling.

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sermonette

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[sur-muh-net]–noun
a brief sermon or homily: five-minute radio sermonettes.

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plenipotentiary

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[plen-uh-puh-ten-shee-er-ee, -shuh-ree]–noun
1. a person, esp. a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another.
–adjective
2. invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent.
3. conferring or bestowing full power, as a commission.
4. absolute or full, as power.

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hallow

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[hal-oh]–verb (used with object)
1. to make holy; sanctify; consecrate.
2. to honor as holy; consider sacred; venerate: to hallow a battlefield.

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prevaricate

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[pri-var-i-keyt]–verb (used without object), -cat⋅ed, -cat⋅ing.
to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

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coopt

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[koh-opt]–verb (used with object)
1. to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
2. to assimilate, take, or win over into a larger or established group: The fledgling Labor party was coopted by the Socialist party.
3. to appropriate as one's own; preempt: The dissidents have coopted the title of her novel for their slogan.

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interrupt

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[v. in-tuh-ruhpt; n. in-tuh-ruhpt]–verb (used with object)
1. to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).
2. to break off or cause to cease, as in the middle of something: He interrupted his work to answer the bell.
3. to stop (a person) in the midst of doing or saying something, esp. by an interjected remark: May I interrupt you to comment on your last remark?
–verb (used without object)
4. to cause a break or discontinuance; interfere with action or speech, esp. by interjecting a remark: Please don't interrupt.
–noun
5. Computers. a hardware signal that breaks the flow of program execution and transfers control to a predetermined storage location so that another procedure can be followed or a new operation carried out.

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perambulate

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[per-am-byuh-leyt]–verb (used with object)
1. to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse.
2. to traverse in order to examine or inspect.
–verb (used without object)
3. to walk or travel about; stroll.

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nebula

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[neb-yuh-luh]–noun, plural -lae  /-ˌli, -ˌlaɪ/ Show
Spelled Pronunciation [-lee, -lahy] Show IPA , -las.
1. Astronomy.
a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula.
b. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view.
2. Pathology.
a. a faint opacity in the cornea.
b. cloudiness in the urine.
3. any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray.

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accord

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[uh-kawrd]–verb (used without object)
1. to be in agreement or harmony; agree.
–verb (used with object)
2. to make agree or correspond; adapt.
3. to grant; bestow: to accord due praise.
4. Archaic. to settle; reconcile.
–noun
5. proper relationship or proportion; harmony.
6. a harmonious union of sounds, colors, etc.
7. consent or concurrence of opinions or wills; agreement.
8. an international agreement; settlement of questions outstanding among nations.
—Idiom
9. of one's own accord, without being asked or told; voluntarily: We did the extra work of our own accord.

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indigenous

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[in-dij-uh-nuhs]–adjective
1. originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often fol. by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa.
2. innate; inherent; natural (usually fol. by to): feelings indigenous to human beings.

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amid

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[uh-mid]–preposition
1. in the middle of; surrounded by; among: to stand weeping amid the ruins.
2. during; in or throughout the course of.

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tantamount

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[tan-tuh-mount]–adjective
equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification: His angry speech was tantamount to a declaration of war.

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draconian

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[drey-koh-nee-uhn, druh-]–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Draco or his code of laws.
2. (often lowercase) rigorous; unusually severe or cruel: Draconian forms of punishment.

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gesticulate

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[je-stik-yuh-leyt]–verb (used without object)
1. to make or use gestures, esp. in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
–verb (used with object)
2. to express by gesturing.

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lament

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[luh-ment]–verb (used with object)
1. to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
2. to mourn for or over.
–verb (used without object)
3. to feel, show, or express grief, sorrow, or regret.
4. to mourn deeply.
–noun
5. an expression of grief or sorrow.
6. a formal expression of sorrow or mourning, esp. in verse or song; an elegy or dirge.

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lascivious

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[luh-siv-ee-uhs]–adjective
1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.
2. arousing sexual desire: lascivious photographs.
3. indicating sexual interest or expressive of lust or lewdness: a lascivious gesture.

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enjoin

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[en-join]–verb (used with object)
1. to prescribe (a course of action) with authority or emphasis: The doctor enjoined a strict diet.
2. to direct or order to do something: He was enjoined to live more frugally.
3. Law. to prohibit or restrain by an injunction.

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meek

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[meek]–adjective, -er, -est.
1. humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
2. overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame.
3. Obsolete. gentle; kind.

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pretentious

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[pri-ten-shuhs] –adjective
1. full of pretense or pretension.
2. characterized by assumption of dignity or importance.
3. making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious.

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phylactery

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[fi-lak-tuh-ree]–noun, plural -ter⋅ies.
1. Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deut. 6, 13–21 of Deut. 11, and 1–16 of Ex. 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men.
2. (in the early Christian church) a receptacle containing a holy relic.
3. an amulet, charm, or safeguard against harm or danger.

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paraclete

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[par-uh-kleet]–noun
1. an advocate or intercessor.
2. (initial capital letter) the Holy Spirit; the Comforter.

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quixotic

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extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.
3.impulsive and often rashly unpredictable.

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hellenization

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"verb (used without object)
2. to adopt Greek ideas or customs.

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precarious

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dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood.
2. dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or lost at the will of another: He held a precarious tenure under an arbitrary administration.

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tetrarch

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the ruler of the fourth part of a country or province in the ancient Roman Empire.

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par·a·gon

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noun
a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence.

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cur·mudg·eon

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"noun
a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.

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gas·tron·o·my

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noun
the art or science of good eating.
a style of cooking or eating.

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Es·sene

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"noun. Judaism.
a member of a Palestinian sect, characterized by asceticism, celibacy, and joint holding of property, that flourished from the 2nd century b.c. to the 2nd century a.d.

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vict·ual

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"noun
1. victuals, food supplies; provisions.
2. food or provisions for human beings.

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co·quet·ry

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"noun,plural-ries.
1. the behavior or arts of a coquette; flirtation.
2. dalliance; trifling.

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har·lot

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"[hahr-luht]
–noun
a prostitute; whore.

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tar·a·did·dle

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"[tar-uh-did-l]
–nounInformal.
1. a small lie; fib.
2. pretentious nonsense.

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vi·ti·ate

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[vish-ee-eyt]
–verb (used with object),-at·ed, -at·ing.
1. to impair the quality of; make faulty; spoil.
2. to impair or weaken the effectiveness of.

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ap·pro·ba·tion

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[ap-ruh-bey-shuhn]
–noun
1. approval; commendation.
2. official approval or sanction.

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syn·tag·mat·ic"

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"[sin-tag-mat-ik]
–adjectiveLinguistics.
pertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that occur sequentially in the chain of speech or writing, as the relationship between the sun and is shining or the and sun in the sentence The sun is shining.

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par·a·dig·mat·ic"

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"[par-uh-dig-mat-ik]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a paradigm.
2. Linguistics. pertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that can substitute for each other in a given context, as the relationship of sun in The sun is shining to other nouns, as moon, star, or light, that could substitute for it in that sentence, or of is shining to was shining, shone, will shine, etc., as well as to is rising, is setting, etc. Compare syntagmatic.

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qui·es·cent

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kwee-es-uhnt, kwahy-]
–adjective
being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless:

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con·cil·i·ate

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[kuhn-sil-ee-eyt]
–verb (used with object)
1. to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.

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las·si·tude

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[las-i-tood, -tyood]
–noun
1. weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor.

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quat·rain

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"[kwo-treyn]
–noun
a stanza or poem of four lines, usually with alternate rhymes.

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ap·pel·la·tion

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[ap-uh-ley-shuhn]
–noun
1.a name, title, or designation.

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pu·er·pe·ri·um

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"[pyoo-er-peer-ee-uhm]
–nounObstretrics.
the four-week period following childbirth.

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aux·il·ia·ry

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" [awg-zil-yuh-ree, -zil-uh-]
–adjective
1. additional; supplementary; reserve: an auxiliary police force.
4. giving support; serving as an aid; helpful: The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other. Passion is auxiliary to art.

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nu·mi·nous

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[noo-muh-nuhs, nyoo-]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural.
2. surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious: that element in artistic expression that remains numinous.

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con·cede

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[kuhn-seed]
–verb (used with object)
1. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.

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dyschezia

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(dĭs-kē'zē-ə, -zhə)
n.The inability to defecate without pain or difficulty.

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di·chot·o·my

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[dahy-kot-uh-mee]
–noun,plural-mies.
1. division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs.
2. division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action.

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ra·ti·oc·i·na·tion

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"[rash-ee-os-uh-ney-shuhn, -oh-suh-, rat-ee-]
–noun
the process of logical reasoning.

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e·gress

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[n. ee-gres; v. ih-gres]
–noun
1.the act or an instance of going, esp. from an enclosed place.
2. a means or place of going out; an exit.

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de·ba·cle

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"[dey-bah-kuhl, -bak-uhl, duh-]
–noun
1. a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout: The revolution ended in a debacle.

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li·ai·son

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noun
1. the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.

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fat·u·ous

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[fach-oo-uhs]
–adjective
1. foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.

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fe·lic·i·tate

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[fi-lis-i-teyt]
–verb (used with object)
1. to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

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vo·cif·er·ous

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[voh-sif-er-uhs]
–adjective
1. crying out noisily; clamorous.

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lo·chi·a

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"[loh-kee-uh, lok-ee-uh]
–noun,plural-chi·a. Medicine/Medical.
the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.

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in·ju·di·cious

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"[in-joo-dish-uhs]
–adjective
not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision.

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pur·port

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"verb (used with object)
1. to present, esp. deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official.

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rep·ro·bate

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"noun
1. a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person: a drunken reprobate.
2. a person rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation.

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cou·ture

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noun
1. the occupation of a couturier; dressmaking and designing.
2. fashion designers or couturiers collectively.

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pros·o·dy

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"3.Linguistics. the stress and intonation patterns of an utterance.

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in·to·na·tion

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noun
1. the pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech, esp. the pitch pattern of a sentence, which distinguishes kinds of sentences or speakers of different language cultures.

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lit·ur·gy

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noun,plural-gies.
1. a form of public worship; ritual.

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a·grar·i·an

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[uh-grair-ee-uhn]
–adjective
1.relating to land, land tenure, or the division of landed property: agrarian laws.

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ger·und

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[jer-uhnd]
–nounGrammar.
1. (in certain languages, as Latin) a form regularly derived from a verb and functioning as a noun, having in Latin all case forms but the nominative, as Latin dicendī gen., dicendō, dat., abl., etc., “saying.”

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pro·vi·sion·al

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[pruh-vizh-uh-nl]
–adjective Also, pro·vi·sion·ar·y  /prəˈvɪʒəˌnɛri/ Show Spelled[pruh-vizh-uh-ner-ee]
1. providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government.

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domicile

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[dom-uh-sahyl, -suhl, doh-muh-]
–noun
1. a place of residence; abode; house or home.

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rus·ti·cate

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"[ruhs-ti-keyt]
–verb (used without object)
1. to go to the country.
2. to stay or sojourn in the country.

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portico

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a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.

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mu·nif·i·cent

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"[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt]
–adjective
1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous.
2. characterized by great generosity: a munificent bequest.

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Di·as·po·ra

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[dahy-as-per-uh]
–noun
1. the scattering of the Jews to countries outside of Palestine after the Babylonian captivity.
2. (often lowercase) the body of Jews living in countries outside Palestine or modern Israel.

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ob·fus·cate

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[ob-fuh-skeyt, ob-fuhs-keyt]
–verb (used with object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing.
1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
2. to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information.

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in·can·ta·tion

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[in-kan-tey-shuhn]
–noun
1. the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power.
2. the formula employed; a spell or charm.

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mag·nan·i·mous

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adjective
1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies.
2. high-minded; noble: a just and magnanimous ruler.

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tem·po·rize

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verb (used without object),-rized, -riz·ing.
1. to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting.
2. to comply with the time or occasion; yield temporarily or ostensibly to prevailing opinion or circumstances.

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suc·cor"

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"noun
1. help; relief; aid; assistance.
2. a person or thing that gives help, relief, aid, etc.

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quix·ot·ic

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adjective
1. (sometimes initial capital letter) resembling or befitting Don Quixote.
2. extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.

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chasm

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noun
1. a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
2. a breach or wide fissure in a wall or other structure.

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blithe

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adjective,blith·er, blith·est.
1. joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.

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con·cil·i·ate"

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[kuhn-sil-ee-eyt]
verb (used with object)
1. to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.

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ex·as·per·ate

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[v. ig-zas-puh-reyt; adj. ig-zas-per-it]
–verb (used with object)
1. to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely: He was exasperated by the senseless delays.

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os·ten·si·ble

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"[o-sten-suh-buhl]
–adjective
1. outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
2. apparent, evident, or conspicuous: the ostensible truth of their theories.

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pro·pi·ti·ate

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"[pruh-pish-ee-eyt]
–verb (used with object)-at·ed, -at·ing.
to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate.

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ce·ler·i·ty

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"[suh-ler-i-tee]
–noun
swiftness; speed.

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ar·du·ous

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[ahr-joo-uhs]
adjective
1. requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult: an arduous undertaking.
2. requiring or using much energy and vigor; strenuous: making an arduous effort.

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ad·age

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"[ad-ij]
–noun
A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.

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cher·ub

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[cher-uhb]
–noun,pluralcher·ubs for 3, 4; cher·u·bim  /ˈtʃɛrəbɪm, -yʊbɪm/ Show Spelled[cher-uh-bim, -yoo-bim]
1. a celestial being. Gen. 3:24; Ezek. 1, 10.
2. Theology. a member of the second order of angels, often represented as a beautiful rosy-cheeked child with wings.

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pon·tif·i·cate

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(pŏn-tĭf'ĭ-kĭt, -kāt')
n. The office or term of office of a pontiff.
intr.v. (-kāt') pon·tif·i·cat·ed, pon·tif·i·cat·ing, pon·tif·i·cates
1. To express opinions or judgments in a dogmatic way.
2. To administer the office of a pontiff.

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in·ex·o·ra·ble

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"[in-ek-ser-uh-buhl]
–adjective
1. unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
2. not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.

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cal·cu·lus

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[kal-kyuh-luhs]
–noun,plural-li  /-ˌlaɪ/ Show Spelled[-lahy] Show IPA, -lus·es.
1. Mathematics. a method of calculation, esp. one of several highly systematic methods of treating problems by a special system of algebraic notations, as differential or integral calculus.

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pos·ter·i·ty

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"[po-ster-i-tee]
–noun
1. succeeding or future generations collectively: Judgment of this age must be left to posterity.
2. all descendants of one person: His fortune was gradually dissipated by his posterity.

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in·ter·loc·u·tor

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[in-ter-lok-yuh-ter]
–noun
1. a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue.
2. the man in the middle of the line of performers in a minstrel troupe, who acts as the announcer and banters with the end men.

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va·lence

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"[vey-luhns]
–noun
1.Chemistry.
a.the quality that determines the number of atoms or groups with which any single atom or group will unite chemically.
b.the relative combining capacity of an atom or group compared with that of the standard hydrogen atom. The chloride ion, Cl–, with a valence of one, has the capacity to unite with one atom of hydrogen or its equivalent, as in HCl or NaCl.

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aug·ment

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"verb (used with object)
1. to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase: His salary is augmented by a small inheritance.
2.
a.to raise (the upper note of an interval or chord) by a half step.
B.to double the note values of (a theme): In the fugue's development the subject is augmented.

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ex·e·ge·sis

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"[ek-si-jee-sis]
–noun,plural-ses  /-siz/ Show Spelled[-seez]
critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, esp. of the Bible.

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pro·lix"

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"adjective
1.extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
2. (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length.

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re·cid·i·vism

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"[ri-sid-uh-viz-uhm]
–noun
1. repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime.
2. Psychiatry. the chronic tendency toward repetition of criminal or antisocial behavior patterns.

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chi·me·ra

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[ki-meer-uh, kahy-]
–noun,plural-ras.
1. (often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
2. any similarly grotesque monster having disparate parts, esp. as depicted in decorative art.

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terse

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"[turs]
–adjectiveters·er, ters·est.
1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.

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per·sev·er·ate

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"[per-sev-uh-reyt]
–verb (used without object),-at·ed, -at·ing.
to repeat something insistently or redundantly: to perseverate in reminding children of their responsibilities.

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in·ef·fa·ble

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[in-ef-uh-buhl]
adjective
1. incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy.

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co·i·tus

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"[koh-i-tuhs]
–noun
sexual intercourse, esp. between a man and a woman.

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dys·pa·reu·ni·a

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"[dis-puh-roo-nee-uh]
nounMedicine/Medical.
painful coitus.

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syn·ech·i·a

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"noun,pluralsyn·ech·i·ae
Show Spelled[si-nek-ee-ee, -nee-kee-ee, sin-i-kahy-ee] Medicine/Medical, Pathology.
any adhesion of parts of the body, as of the iris to the cornea.

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e·nig·ma

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[uh-nig-muh]
–noun,plural-mas, -ma·ta  /-mətə/ Show Spelled[-muh-tuh]
1. a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation: His disappearance is an enigma that has given rise to much speculation.
2. a person of puzzling or contradictory character: To me he has always been an enigma, one minute completely insensitive, the next moved to tears.

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veneer

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a superficially valuable or pleasing appearance: a cruel person with a veneer of kindliness.

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in·vec·tive

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[in-vek-tiv]
–noun
1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
2. a railing accusation; vituperation.
3. an insulting or abusive word or expression.

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lu·na·cy

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[loo-nuh-see]
noun,plural-cies.
1. insanity; mental disorder.
2. intermittent insanity, formerly believed to be related to phases of the moon.

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Eu·cha·rist

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 [yoo-kuh-rist]
–noun
1. the sacrament of Holy Communion; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.
2. the consecrated elements of the Holy Communion, esp. the bread.

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her·me·neu·tic

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"[hur-muh-noo-tik, -nyoo-]
–adjective
of or pertaining to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.

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con·sum·mate

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verb (used with object)
1. to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
2. to complete (an arrangement, agreement, or the like) by a pledge or the signing of a contract: The company consummated its deal to buy a smaller firm.

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anon

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"adverb
1. in a short time; soon.
2.at another time.
3. Archaic. at once; immediately.

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asseverate

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"verb (used with object),-at·ed, -at·ing.
to declare earnestly or solemnly; affirm positively; aver.

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er·u·dite

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[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-]
–adjective
characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary.

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eu·phe·mism

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[yoo-fuh-miz-uhm]
noun
1. the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
2. the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”

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coo day tah

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removal of a head of state from power (overthrow). Unlike a revolution, which usually takes large numbers of people to take over, a coup can be done by a small number of people. Even one person can cause a coup if they

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anthropomorhphic

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ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity

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a·poth·e·o·sis

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[uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis]
noun 1. the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god.

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on·tol·o·gy

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[on-tol-uh-jee]
–noun
1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.

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in·tran·si·gent

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"[in-tran-si-juhnt]
–adjective
1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.

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sol·e·cism

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[sol-uh-siz-uhm, soh-luh-]
–noun
1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was.

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pa·rish·ion·er

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"[puh-rish-uh-ner]
–noun
one of the community or inhabitants of a parish.

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he·gem·o·ny

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[hi-jem-uh-nee, hej-uh-moh-nee]
–noun,plural-nies.
1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation.

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in·ter·loc·u·to·ry

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adjective
1. of the nature of, pertaining to, or occurring in conversation: interlocutory instruction.

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ped·ant·ry

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[ped-n-tree]
–noun,plural-ries.
1. the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, esp. undue display of learning.

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i·dyll

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[ahyd-l]
–noun
1. a poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or events or any charmingly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like.

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pro·le·tar·i·an·ism

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"[proh-li-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm]
–noun
the practices, attitudes, or social status of a proletarian.

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an·ar·chy

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noun
1. a state of society without government or law.
2. political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control: The death of the king was followed by a year of anarchy.

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hi·a·tus

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[hahy-ey-tuhs]
–noun,plural-tus·es, -tus.
1. a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.

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fe·al·ty

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"noun,plural-ties.
1. a.fidelity to a lord.
b. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.

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an·a·sar·ca

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"[an-uh-sahr-kuh]
–nounPathology.
a pronounced, generalized edema.

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Bo·he·mi·an

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a person, as an artist or writer, who lives and acts free of regard for conventional rules and practices.

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tem·po·rize

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verb (used without object),-rized, -riz·ing.
1. to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting.
2. to comply with the time or occasion; yield temporarily or ostensibly to prevailing opinion or circumstances.

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suc·cor

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noun
1. help; relief; aid; assistance.

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ar·ca·num

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"noun,plural-na
1. Often, arcana. a secret; mystery.
2. a supposed great secret of nature that the alchemists sought to discover.
3. a secret and powerful remedy.

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co·pi·ous

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adjective
1. large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful: copious amounts of food.

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ca·dence

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nounAlso, cadency.
1. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words: the cadence of language.

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in·vec·tive

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noun
1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
2. a railing accusation; vituperation.

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syn·tax

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Linguistics.
a.the study of the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences in a language.

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per·func·to·ry"

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"adjective
1. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy.
2. lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic: In his lectures he reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker.

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ped·a·go·gy

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"noun,plural-gies.
1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching.
2. the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods.

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al·le·go·ry"

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noun,plural-ries.
1. a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.

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in·cu·bus

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noun,plural-bi
1. an imaginary demon or evil spirit supposed to descend upon sleeping persons, esp. one fabled to have sexual intercourse with women during their sleep.Compare succubus (def. 1).
2.a nightmare.

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vacillation

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2.a state of indecision or irresolution.
3. unsteady movement; fluctuation.

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mu·lat·to

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noun
1. the offspring of one white parent and one black parent: not in technical use.

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com·mu·nal

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adjective
1.used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine.

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pla·cate"

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"verb
to appease or pacify, esp. by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.

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so·dal·i·ty

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noun,plural-ties.
1.fellowship; comradeship.
2. an association or society.

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lo·qua·cious

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adjective
1. talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.

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la·nu·go

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"noun,plural-gos. Biology.
a coat of delicate, downy hairs, esp. that with which the human fetus or a newborn infant is covered.

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pu·ni·tive"

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"adjective
serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.

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per·e·gri·na·tion

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"noun
1. travel from one place to another, esp. on foot.
2. a course of travel; journey.

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par·si·mo·ni·ous

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"[pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs]
–adjective
characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.

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er·u·di·tion

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"[er-yoo-dish-uhn, er-oo-]
–noun
knowledge acquired by study, research, etc.; learning; scholarship.

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aus·tere

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[aw-steer]
–adjective
1. severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding: an austere teacher.
2. rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; ascetic; abstinent: the austere quality of life in the convent.

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ra·pa·cious

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adjective
1. given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed.
2. inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate: a rapacious disposition.

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con·fab·u·late

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"verb (used without object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing.
1. to converse informally; chat.
2. Psychiatry. to engage in confabulation.

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aph·o·rism

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–noun
a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”

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col·lude

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verb (used without object),-lud·ed, -lud·ing.
1. to act together through a secret understanding, esp. with evil or harmful intent.

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anedotal

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based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation: anecdotal evidence.

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in·dig·nant

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"adjective
feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.

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litigious

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inclined to dispute or disagree; argumentative.

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grim·ace

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"noun
1. a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.

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latitudinous

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"adjective
having latitude, scope, range, breadth, etc., esp. of ideas, interests, interpretations, or the like: a Renaissance man of latitudinous outlook.

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in·noc·u·ous

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(ĭ-nŏk'yōō-əs)
adj.
1. Having no adverse effect; harmless.
2.Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid.

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re·pub·lic

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noun
1. a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.

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feist·y

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adjective,feist·i·er, feist·i·est.
1.full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger.

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ar·che·type

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noun
1. the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.

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choate

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"noun
1. Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.
2. Rufus, 1799–1859, U.S. lawyer, orator, and statesman.

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labile

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apt or likely to change.

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ego-dystonic/ego-syntonic

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behavior that do or don't line up with belief

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provocation

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act of provoking

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in·cho·ate

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adjective
1. not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
2. just begun; incipient.

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ad·u·late

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"verb (used with object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing.
to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.

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proclivity

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"noun,plural-ties.
natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.

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clo·nus

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"noun,plural-nus·es. Pathology.
a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.

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mor·ti·fy

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verb (used with object)
1.to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.

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bliss

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noun
1. supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment: wedded bliss.
2. Theology. the joy of heaven.

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tra·duce

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"verb (used with object),-duced, -duc·ing.
to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.

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cog·ni·zant

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adjective
1. having cognizance; aware (usually fol. by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty

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an·cil·lar·y"

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"adjective
1. subordinate; subsidiary.
2. auxiliary; assisting.

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per·ni·cious

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adjective
1. causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.

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in·a·ni·tion

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"noun
1. exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation.
2. lack of vigor; lethargy.

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a·lac·ri·ty

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"noun
1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
2. liveliness; briskness.

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tor·rent

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noun
1. a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence.
2. a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything: a torrent of lava.

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missive

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"noun
1. a written message; letter.

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va·grant

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noun
1. a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.

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trep·i·da·tion

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"noun
1. tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
2. trembling or quivering movement; tremor.

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dep·re·cate

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verb (used with object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing.
1 .to express earnest disapproval of.
2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).

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dem·i·god

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"noun
1. a mythological being who is partly divine and partly human; an inferior deity. 2. a deified mortal.

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gar·ru·lous

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"[gar-uh-luhs, gar-yuh-]
–adjective
1. excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters.
2. wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech.

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for·mi·da·ble

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adjective
1. causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
2. of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem.

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er·u·dite

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[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-]
–adjective
characterized by great knowledge; learned or Scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite Commentary.

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eu·phe·mism

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[yoo-fuh-miz-uhm]
–noun
1. the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
2. the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”

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an·thro·po·mor·phic

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"–adjective
1. ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity.
2. resembling or made to resemble a human form: an anthropomorphic carving.

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a·poth·e·o·sis

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" [uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis]
noun
1.the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god.
2. the ideal example; epitome; quintessence: This poem is the apotheosis of lyric expression.

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on·tol·o·gy

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"[on-tol-uh-jee]
noun
1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.
2. (loosely) metaphysics.

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in·tran·si·gent"

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"adjective
1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.
–noun
2. a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.

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sol·e·cism

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"noun
1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was.
2.a breach of good manners or etiquette.
3. any error, impropriety, or inconsistency.

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he·gem·o·ny

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hi-jem-uh-nee, hej-uh-moh-nee]
noun,plural-nies.
1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation.
2. leadership; predominance.

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par·ish

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[par-ish]
noun
1. an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
2. a local church with its field of activity.

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Ontology

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1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.

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Arcanum

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a supposed great secret of nature that the alchemists sought to discover.

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Cadence

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"1. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words
2. a slight falling in pitch of the voice in speaking or reading, as at the end of a declarative sentence.
3. the general modulation of the voice.
4. the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement: The chorus line danced in rapid cadence.

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Solace

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comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.

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Zealot

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1. an excessively zealous person; fanatic.
2. a member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent from a.d. 69 to 81, advocating the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisting the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to heathenize the Jews.

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qui·e·tus

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noun,plural-tus·es.
1. a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left.
2. discharge or release from life.
3. a period of retirement or inactivity.

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sat·ire

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noun
1.the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
2. a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.

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pre·var·i·cate

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verb (used without object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing.
to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

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fro·ward

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adjective
willfully contrary; not easily managed: to be worried about one's froward, intractable child.

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par·ox·ysm

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[par-uhk-siz-uhm]
–noun
1. any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
2. Pathology. a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically.

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a·poth·e·car·y

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noun,plural-car·ies.
1. a druggist; a pharmacist.

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aux·il·ia·ry

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adjective
1. Additional; supplementary; reserve

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marred

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verb (used with object),marred, mar·ring.
1.to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil: That billboard mars the view. The holiday was marred by bad weather.
2. to disfigure, deface, or scar: The scratch marred the table.

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di·chot·o·my

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noun,plural-mies.
1. division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs.
2. division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action.

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as·phyx·i·a

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nounPathology.
the extreme condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, produced by interference with respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation.

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so·lic·i·tous

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adjective
1.anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.

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in·ane

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adjective
1.lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions.
2. empty; void.

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e·gre·gious

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[ih-gree-juhs, -jee-uhs]
–adjective
1.extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant: an egregious mistake; an egregious liar.

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sche·ma

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noun,pluralsche·ma·ta  /ˈskimətə or, sometimes, skiˈmɑtə, skɪ-/ Show Spelled[skee-muh-tuh or, sometimes, skee-mah-tuh, ski-] sche·mas.
1. a diagram, plan, or scheme.
2. an underlying organizational pattern or structure; conceptual framework.

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in·ju·di·cious

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[in-joo-dish-uhs]
–adjective
not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision.

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con·ceit

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"noun
1. an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit 2. a fancy; whim; fanciful notion.
3. an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, esp. of a strained or far-fetched nature.

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fe·al·ty

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noun,plural-ties.
1. History/Historical.
a.fidelity to a lord.
b. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.
2.fidelity; faithfulness.

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Pab·lum 

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1.Trademark. a brand of soft, bland cereal for infants.
–noun
2. (lowercase) trite, naive, or simplistic ideas or writings; intellectual pap.

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a·byss

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noun
1. a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm.
2. anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite: the abyss of time.
3. (in ancient cosmogony)
a.the primal chaos before Creation.
b. the infernal regions; hell. c.a subterranean ocean.

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prov·en·der 

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noun
1. dry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals; fodder.
2. food; provisions.

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grav·id 

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adjective
pregnant.

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neb·u·la 

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[neb-yuh-luh]
–noun,plural-lae  /-ˌli, -ˌlaɪ/ Show Spelled[-lee, -lahy] Show IPA, -las.
1. Astronomy.
a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula.
b. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view.
2. Pathology.
a.a faint opacity in the cornea.
b.cloudiness in the urine.
3.any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray.

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a·per·i·tive

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[uh-per-i-tiv]
–adjective
1.aperient.
2. having a stimulating effect on the appetite.
–noun
3.an aperient.
4. an appetite stimulant.

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benison

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[ben-uh-zuhn, -suhn]
–noun
benediction.

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an·tiq·ui·ty 

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[an-tik-wi-tee]
–noun,plural-ties.
1. the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity.
2. ancient times; former ages: the splendor of antiquity.
3. the period of history before the Middle Ages.
4. the peoples, nations, tribes, or cultures of ancient times.
5. Usually, antiquities. something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, as monuments, relics, or customs

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pomp·ous 

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"[pom-puhs]
-Adjective
1. characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.
2. ostentatiously lofty or high-flown: a pompous speech.
3. characterized by pomp, stately splendor, or magnificence.

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ed·i·fice 

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[ed-uh-fis]
–noun
1. a building, esp. one of large size or imposing appearance.
2. any large, complex system or organization.

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as·cer·tain 

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"[as-er-teyn]
–verb (used with object)
1. to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
2. Archaic. to make certain, clear, or definitely known.

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mon·o·lith 

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[mon-uh-lith]
–noun
1.an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone.
2. a single block or piece of stone of considerable size, esp. when used in architecture or sculpture.
3. something having a uniform, massive, redoubtable, or inflexible quality or character.

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te·nac·i·ty 

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[tuh-nas-i-tee]
–noun
the quality or property of being tenacious.

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dudg·eon

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[duhj-uhn]
–noun
a feeling of offense or resentment; anger: We left in high dudgeon.

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en·thrall 

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"[en-thrawl]
–verb (used with object)
1. to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences.
2. to put or hold in slavery; subjugate: to be enthralled by illusions and superstitions.

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te·na·cious 

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[tuh-ney-shuhs]
–adjective
1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
2. highly retentive: a tenacious memory.
3. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate.
4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous.
5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.

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gra·tu·i·tous 

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[gruh-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-]
–adjective
1. given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.
2. being without apparent reason, cause, or justification: a gratuitous insult.
3. Law. given without receiving any return value.

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par·a·digm

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"[par-uh-dahym, -dim]
–noun
1. Grammar.
a. a set of forms all of which contain a particular element, esp. the set of all inflected forms based on a single stem or theme.
b. a display in fixed arrangement of such a set, as boy, boy's, boys, boys'.
2. an example serving as a model; pattern.

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esoteric

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mysterious or secret

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edict

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proclamation have the force of law

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tirade

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protracted speech marked by intemperate or harshly conscious language

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conspicuous

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obvious to the eye or mind

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dissonance

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inconsistency b/w belief and action

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extort

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obtain from a person by force

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maraud

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to roam abort and raid in search of plunder

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cordial

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warmly welcome

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cryptic

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secret conceal mysterious

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primitive

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character tic of earlier stage of development

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dubious

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uncertain or questionable

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sequester

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to seize

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colassal

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exceptional or astonishing degree

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chide

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to speak out in anger or displeased rebuke

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convalesce

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recover healthy strength gradually after sickness or weakness

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penance

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show sorrow or repentance for sin

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futility

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useless

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didactic

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designed or intended to teach

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imminent

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hanging threateningly over ones head

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cosmic

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relating to the universe

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immutable

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no change

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fulminant

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coming on suddenly or w/ great severity

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propriety

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conforming socital norms

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plaudif

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act of applause

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predilection

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established preference

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repudiate

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refusal to accept

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abate

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put and end to

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orator

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one distinguished for skill and power as a public speaker

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rhetoric

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art of speaking or writing effectively

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nadir

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lowest point

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epithet

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characterizing often abusive word or phrase

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equivocal

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ambiguous or uncertain

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unequivocal

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w/o doubt

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conflate

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bring together or join

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refractory

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resistant

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lingo

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strange or incomprehensible language or speech

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contemporary

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occurring or existing at the same time or of same age

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innuendoes

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insinuation

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salient

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moving by leaps or springs

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deficon

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5 levels of US military ready to respond to perceived threat

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emulate

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strive to equal or excel

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avert

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avoid

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propaganda

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spreading of idea info or rumor for purpose of helping or injuring an institution or person

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Neolithic

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latest period of stone age

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exasperation

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thoroughly annoy

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paean

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song of praise

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plunder

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take fy force

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exuberance

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joyously unrestrained

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profligacy

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shamelessly immoral

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nostalgia

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state of being homesick

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fastidious

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difficult to please

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tyranny

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oppressive power

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intuit

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quick and ready insight

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underscore

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make evident w/ emphasis

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motif

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dominant idea or central theme

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lucid

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mentally sound

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apathy

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lack of emotion or interest

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subvert

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overthrow or ruin

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aloof

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indifferent or reserved

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renaissance

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rebirth or revival

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euphoria

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elation filled w/ joy

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diction

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choice of words w/ regard to correctness clearness or effectiveness

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relegate

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move to less prominent position

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invoke

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petition for help or support

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martyr

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person who sacrifice something of great value (life) for the sake of principle

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assail

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attack violently w/ blows or words

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hubris

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exaggerated pride or self confidence

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morass

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situation that traps confuses or impedes

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hasten

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urge on

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ascertain

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make certain exact or precise

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palliative

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reduce the violence of disease

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shama

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priest that use magic for purpose of healing the sick

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beneficence

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quality of doing good

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pragmatism

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practical approach to problems and affairs

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regime

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rule of management or form of government

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cynosure

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center of attraction

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narcissism

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pathological self love

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laudable

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worthy of praise

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mitigate

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lessen harm

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acquiesce

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to accept comply or submit

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enunciate

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make a definite or systematic statement or articulate sounds

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codify

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reduce to a code

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prodigy

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extraordinary person or thing

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foreboding

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premonition of disaster

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emulate

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try to equal or excel

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hedonistic

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way of life devoted to pleasure

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paradox

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statement or phrase that is contradictory

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platonic

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friendly nonsexual relationship

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enigma

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puzzle or mystery

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ambivalence

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simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feeling

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panoramic

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view in all direction

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stupor

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extreme apathy condition of dull sense or sensibility

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prodrome

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premonitory symptoms of disease

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egregious

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notably bad

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dissuade

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advise against something

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sentient

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responsive to or conscious of sense impression

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amalgam

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mixture of different elements

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engender

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procreate or develop

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colloquial

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informal conversation

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vernacular

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using a language or dialect native to a region or country

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relegate

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send into exile

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cynic

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attribute action to selfish motive

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evocative

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evoking an emotional response

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vigil

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act or period of watching or surveillance

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aristocrat

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upper class

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protégé

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one under the care and protection of an influential person

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coercion

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forced to do something

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tranquility

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quiet and undistorted

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tenacity

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strong courage

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prototype

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original model on which something is patterned or individual that exhibits the essential features of a later type

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façade

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principle face of building

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askance

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w/ a side glance

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serene

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tranquil

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utopia

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place of ideal perfection

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futility

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useless act or gesture

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empirical based on observation

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altruism

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concern for others

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tropism

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invol response to a stimulus in that direction

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herald

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convey news or proclaim

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contagion

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disease spread by contact

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temperament

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mode of emotional response

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conundrum

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intricate and difficult problem

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beacon

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lighthouse or signal for guidance

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punctilious

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[puhngk-til-ee-uhs] BREAK adjective BREAK extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.

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disputatious

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–adjective BREAK fond of or given to disputation; argumentative; contentious: disputatious litigants.

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convent

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"  –noun BREAK 1. a community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior. BREAK 2. a society or association of monks, friars, or nuns: now usually used of a society of nuns. BREAK 3. the building or buildings occupied by such a society; a monastery or nunnery.

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bricolage

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"–noun,BREAK 1. a construction made of whatever materials are at hand; something created from a variety of available things. BREAK 2. (in literature) a piece created from diverse resources.

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idiosyncratic

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"noun, plural -sies. BREAK 1. a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual. BREAK 2. the physical constitution peculiar to an individual.

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privation

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"–noun BREAK 1. lack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life: His life of privation began to affect his health. BREAK 2. an instance of this. BREAK 3. the act of depriving.

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allay

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–verb (used with object), -layed, -lay·ing. BREAK 1. to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet. BREAK 2. to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain.

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procession

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"noun BREAK 1. the act of moving along or proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner, as a line of people, animals, vehicles, etc. BREAK 2. the line or body of persons or things moving along in such a manner.

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auspicious

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adjective BREAK 1. promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion. BREAK 2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.

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auspice

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noun,1. Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship: under the auspices of the Department of Education. BREAK 2. Often, auspices. a favorable sign or propitious circumstance.

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mana

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–nounAnthropology. BREAK a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.

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alogical

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–adjective BREAK beyond the scope of logic or logical reasoning: alogical philosophical speculations.

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tautologous

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noun, plural -gies. BREAK 1. needless repetition of an idea, esp. in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.” BREAK 2. an instance of such repetition

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circumlocutory

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"–noun BREAK 1. a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. BREAK 2. a roundabout expression.

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bombastic

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"adjective BREAK (of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.

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verbose

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"adjective BREAK characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.

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alexithymia

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–nounPsychiatry. BREAK difficulty in experiencing, expressing, and describing emotional responses

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squalor

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"–noun BREAK the condition of being squalid; filth and misery.

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jurisprudence

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"–noun BREAK 1. the science or philosophy of law. BREAK 2. a body or system of laws.

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pillory

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verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to set in the pillory. BREAK 3. to expose to public derision, ridicule, or abuse: The candidate mercilessly pilloried his opponent

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salutary

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"–adjective BREAK 1. favorable to or promoting health; healthful. BREAK 2. promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome.

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earnest

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–adjective BREAK 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. BREAK 2. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. BREAK 3. seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention. BREAK –noun BREAK 4. full seriousness, as of intention or purpose: to speak in earnest.

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heed

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"verb (used with object) and noun

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clarion

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"adjective BREAK 1. clear and shrill: the clarion call of a battle trumpet.

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trenchant

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–adjective BREAK 1. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit. BREAK 2. vigorous; effective; energetic: a trenchant policy of political reform. BREAK 3. clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct.

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raucous

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–adjective BREAK 1. harsh; strident; grating: raucous voices; raucous laughter. BREAK 2. rowdy; disorderly: a raucous party.

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compendium

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"–noun, plural -di·ums BREAK 1. a brief treatment or account of a subject, esp. an extensive subject; concise treatise: a compendium of medicine. BREAK 2. a summary, epitome, or abridgment.

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succumb

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verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to give way to superior force; yield: to succumb to despair

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brothel

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–noun BREAK a house of prostitution

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putrid

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–adjective BREAK 1. in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.

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putrescent

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–adjective BREAK 1. becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction. BREAK 2. of or pertaining to putrefaction.

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confaternity

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"–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. a lay brotherhood devoted to some purpose, esp. to religious or charitable service. BREAK 2. a society or organization, esp. of men, united for some purpose or in some profession.

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benefaction

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"noun BREAK 1. an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions. BREAK 2. the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims.

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conversely

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"–adjective BREAK 1. opposite or contrary in direction, action, sequence, etc.; turned around.

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trite

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"adjective, trit·er, trit·est. BREAK 1. lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter. BREAK 2. characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc.: The commencement address was trite and endlessly long.

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platitude

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–noun BREAK 1. a flat, dull, or trite remark, esp. one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. BREAK 2. the quality or state of being flat, dull, or trite: the platitude of most political oratory.

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preamble

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noun BREAK 1. an introductory statement; preface; introduction. BREAK 2. the introductory part of a statute, deed, or the like, stating the reasons and intent of what follows. BREAK 3. a preliminary or introductory fact or circumstance: His childhood in the slums was a preamble to a life of crime

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parochial

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"adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to a parish or parishes. BREAK 2. of or pertaining to parochial schools or the education they provide.

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recrudescence

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–noun BREAK breaking out afresh or into renewed activity; revival or reappearance in active existence.

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opprobrious

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–adjective BREAK 1. conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives. BREAK 2. outrageously disgraceful or shameful: opprobrious conduct

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adroit

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–adjective BREAK 1. expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body. BREAK 2. cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious: an adroit debater

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harried

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"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks; worry: He was harried by constant doubts. BREAK 2. to ravage, as in war; devastate: The troops harried the countryside.

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contumelious

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–noun, plural -lies. BREAK 1. insulting display of contempt in words or actions; contemptuous or humiliating treatment. BREAK 2. a humiliating insult.

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supercilious

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–adjective BREAK haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression

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contemptuous

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–adjective BREAK showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful

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prowess

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–noun BREAK 1. exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, esp. in combat or battle. BREAK 2. exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength: his prowess as a public speaker

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mussitate

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–verb (used without object), -tat·ed, -tat·ing. Obsolete . BREAK to mutter; mumble

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importunate

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–adjective BREAK 1. urgent or persistent in solicitation, sometimes annoyingly so. BREAK 2. pertinacious, as solicitations or demands

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luciferous

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adjective BREAK 1. bringing or providing light. BREAK 2. providing insight or enlightenment.

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lucifugous

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" adj BREAK avoiding light

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nihilism

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–noun BREAK 1. total rejection of established laws and institutions. BREAK 2. anarchy, terrorism, or other revolutionary activity.

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gaiety

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"noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. the state of being gay or cheerful; gay spirits. BREAK 2. Often, gaieties. merrymaking or festivity: the gaieties of the New Year season.

Front 466

merriment

Back 466

noun BREAK 1. cheerful or joyful gaiety; mirth; hilarity; laughter. BREAK 2. Obsolete . a cause of mirth; a jest, entertainment,

Front 467

congeal

Back 467

"verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

Front 468

malady

Back 468

noun, plural -dies. BREAK 1. any disorder or disease of the body, esp. one that is chronic or deepseated. BREAK 2. any undesirable or disordered condition: social maladies; a malady of the spirit.

Front 469

recidivist

Back 469

noun BREAK 1. repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime.

Front 470

massagist

Back 470

"Slang . to treat with special care and attention; coddle or pamper: The store massages its regular customers with gifts and private sales.

Front 471

ameliorate

Back 471

"–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -rat·ed, -rat·ing. BREAK to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.

Front 472

diaphanous

Back 472

"adjective BREAK 1. very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent. BREAK 2. delicately hazy.

Front 473

booty

Back 473

–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. spoil taken from an enemy in war; plunder; pillage. BREAK 2. something that is seized by violence and robbery.

Front 474

techie

Back 474

noun Informal . BREAK 1. a technical expert, student, or enthusiast, esp. in the field of electronics. BREAK 2. a technician, as for a stage crew.

Front 475

injunction

Back 475

noun BREAK 1. Law . a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act. BREAK 2. an act or instance of enjoining.

Front 476

itinerant

Back 476

adjective BREAK 1. traveling from place to place, esp. on a circuit, as a minister, judge, or sales representative; itinerating; journeying. BREAK 2. characterized by such traveling: itinerant preaching

Front 477

ambrosian

Back 477

adjective BREAK 1. exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant. BREAK 2. worthy of the gods; divine

Front 478

imago

Back 478

" an adult sexually mature insect produced after metamorphosis BREAK 2. psychoanal an idealized image of another person, usually a parent, acquired in childhood and carried in the unconscious in later life

Front 479

cartesian

Back 479

–adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, esp. with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature

Front 480

emend

Back 480

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to edit or change (a text). BREAK 2. to free from faults or errors; correct.

Front 481

dilapidated

Back 481

adjective BREAK reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.

Front 482

extravagant

Back 482

–adjective BREAK 1. spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful: an extravagant shopper. BREAK 2. excessively high: extravagant expenses; extravagant prices

Front 483

errant

Back 483

–adjective 1. deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; straying. BREAK 2. journeying or traveling, as a medieval knight in quest of adventure; roving adventurously

Front 484

inauspicious

Back 484

–adjective BREAK not auspicious; boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable

Front 485

equanimity

Back 485

–noun BREAK mental or emotional stability or composure, esp. under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium.

Front 486

undulate

Back 486

–verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement: The flag undulates in the breeze. BREAK 2. to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions

Front 487

repungance

Back 487

noun BREAK 1. the state of being repugnant. BREAK 2. strong distaste, aversion, or objection; antipathy. BREAK 3. contradictoriness or inconsistency

Front 488

abhorrence

Back 488

noun BREAK 1. a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination. BREAK 2. something or someone extremely repugnant or loathsome.

Front 489

jactation

Back 489

–noun BREAK 1. boasting; bragging. BREAK 2. Pathology . a restless tossing of the body

Front 490

exigeant

Back 490

–adjective BREAK 1. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing. BREAK 2. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable

Front 491

conglomerate

Back 491

"noun BREAK 1. anything composed of heterogeneous materials or elements. BREAK 2. a corporation consisting of a number of subsidiary companies or divisions in a variety of unrelated industries, usually as a result of merger or acquisition.

Front 492

endearing

Back 492

–adjective BREAK 1. tending to make dear or beloved. BREAK 2. manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile.

Front 493

spurious

Back 493

"adjective BREAK 1. not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit. BREAK 2. Biology . (of two or more parts, plants, etc.) having a similar appearance but a different structure.

Front 494

anecdote

Back 494

"noun BREAK a short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature, often biographical.

Front 495

tittle

Back 495

noun BREAK 1. a dot or other small mark in writing or printing, used as a diacritic, punctuation, etc. BREAK 2. a very small part or quantity; a particle, jot, or whit: He said he didn't care a tittle.

Front 496

hugh

Back 496

noun BREAK a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “heart, mind.”

Front 497

remoulade

Back 497

–noun BREAK a cold sauce made with mayonnaise and various condiments and herbs, as chopped pickles, capers, mustard, parsley, chervil, and tarragon.

Front 498

quandary

Back 498

noun, plural -ries. BREAK a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma

Front 499

connate

Back 499

adjective BREAK 1. existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn: a connate sense of right and wrong. BREAK 2. associated in birth or origin. BREAK 3. allied or agreeing in nature; cognate.

Front 500

echinate

Back 500

adjective BREAK bristly; prickly.

Front 501

cachinnate

Back 501

verb (used without object), -nat·ed, -nat·ing. BREAK to laugh loudly or immoderately

Front 502

remised

Back 502

verb (used with object), -mised, -mis·ing. Law . BREAK to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.

Front 503

purlieus

Back 503

–noun BREAK 1. purlieus, environs or neighborhood. BREAK 2. a place where one may range at large; confines or bounds. BREAK 3. a person's haunt or resort. BREAK 4. an outlying district or region, as of a town or city.

Front 504

conjure

Back 504

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell. BREAK 2. to effect, produce, bring, etc., by or as by magic: to conjure a miracle. BREAK 3. to call upon or command (a devil or spirit) by invocation or spell.

Front 505

tumescence

Back 505

adjective BREAK 1. swelling; slightly tumid. BREAK 2. exhibiting or affected with many ideas or emotions; teeming. BREAK 3. pompous and pretentious, esp. in the use of language; bombastic.

Front 506

fallacious

Back 506

"–adjective BREAK 1. containing a fallacy; logically unsound: fallacious arguments. BREAK 2. deceptive; misleading: fallacious testimony.

Front 507

variance

Back 507

noun BREAK 1. the state, quality, or fact of being variable, divergent, different, or anomalous. BREAK 2. an instance of varying; difference; discrepancy.

Front 508

quarantine

Back 508

–noun BREAK 1. a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.

Front 509

equable

Back 509

–adjective BREAK 1. free from many changes or variations; uniform: an equable climate; an equable temperament. BREAK 2. uniform in operation or effect, as laws.

Front 510

insouciance

Back 510

–noun BREAK the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

Front 511

distrain

Back 511

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to constrain by seizing and holding goods, etc., in pledge for rent, damages, etc., or in order to obtain satisfaction of a claim. BREAK 2. to levy a distress upon.

Front 512

impeccable

Back 512

–adjective BREAK 1. faultless; flawless; irreproachable: impeccable manners. BREAK 2. not liable to sin; incapable of sin

Front 513

monastic

Back 513

adjective of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a secluded, dedicated, or austere manner of living. BREAK noun BREAK 4. a member of a monastic community or order, esp. a monk

Front 514

hue

Back 514

"–noun BREAK 1. a gradation or variety of a color; tint: pale hues. BREAK 2. the property of light by which the color of an object is classified as red, blue, green, or yellow in reference to the spectrum.

Front 515

inception

Back 515

"–noun BREAK 1. beginning; start; commencement.

Front 516

sophistry

Back 516

noun, plural -ries. BREAK 1. a subtle, tricky, superficially plausible, but generally fallacious method of reasoning. BREAK 2. a false argument; sophism

Front 517

casuistry

Back 517

"— n , pl -ries BREAK 1. philosophy the resolution of particular moral dilemmas, esp those arising from conflicting general moral rules, by careful distinction of the cases to which these rules apply BREAK 2. reasoning that is specious, misleading, or oversubtle

Front 518

resurgence

Back 518

–adjective BREAK rising or tending to rise again; reviving; renascent

Front 519

carousal

Back 519

–noun BREAK a noisy or drunken feast or social gathering; revelry

Front 520

creed

Back 520

noun BREAK 1. any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination. BREAK 2. any system or codification of belief or of opinion.

Front 521

impedimenta

Back 521

plural noun BREAK baggage or other things that retard one's progress, as supplies carried by an army: the impedimenta of the weekend skier.

Front 522

suffusion

Back 522

"verb (used with object), -fused, -fus·ing. BREAK to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etcpervade, diffuse, bathe, flood.

Front 523

squelch

Back 523

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash. BREAK 2. to put down, suppress, or silence, as with a crushing retort or argument.

Front 524

vespertine

Back 524

"adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or occurring in the evening: vespertine stillness. BREAK 2. Botany . opening or expanding in the evening, as certain flowers.

Front 525

vituperate

Back 525

—Synonyms BREAK censure, vilify, berate

Front 526

agnosia

Back 526

"n loss or diminution of the ability to recognize familiar objects or stimuli usually as a result of brain damage see visual agnosia

Front 527

proffer

Back 527

Synonyms proffering BREAK 1. volunteer, propose, sugges tverb (used with object) BREAK 1. to put before a person for acceptance

Front 528

janus

Back 528

" n BREAK the Roman god of doorways, passages, and bridges. In art he is depicted with two heads facing opposite ways

Front 529

inerrant

Back 529

adjective BREAK free from error; infallible

Front 530

hunky dory

Back 530

"fine; okay. : As a matter of fact, everything is just hunky-dory.

Front 531

commensurate

Back 531

"–adjective BREAK 1. having the same measure; of equal extent or duration. BREAK 3. proportionate; adequate.

Front 532

assent

Back 532

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to agree or concur; subscribe to (often fol. by to ): to assent to a statement

Front 533

exculpatory

Back 533

adjective BREAK tending to clear from a charge of fault or guilt.

Front 534

quixotical

Back 534

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.

Front 535

latitude

Back 535

scope for freedom of action, thought, etc; freedom from restriction: his parents gave him a great deal of latitude

Front 536

consternate

Back 536

" vb BREAK ( tr; usually passive ) to fill with anxiety, dismay, dread, or confusion

Front 537

haptic

Back 537

Function: adj BREAK 1 : relating to or based on the sense of touch haptic mode of perception — Colin Gordon > BREAK 2 : characterized by a predilection for the sense of touch haptic person>

Front 538

insurgent

Back 538

" rebellious, revolutionary, mutinous.

Front 539

grotesque

Back 539

odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre

Front 540

umlaut

Back 540

a mark (¨) used as a diacritic over a vowel, as ä, ö, ü, to indicate a vowel sound different from that of the letter without the diacritic, esp. as so used in German. Compare dieresis

Front 541

heliolatry

Back 541

–noun BREAK worship of the sun.

Front 542

amok

Back 542

" n BREAK 1. a state of murderous frenzy, originally observed among Malays BREAK adj BREAK2. run amok to run about with or as if with a frenzied desire to kill

Front 543

remiss

Back 543

–adjective BREAK 1. negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.: He's terribly remiss in his work. BREAK 2. characterized by negligence or carelessness. BREAK 3. lacking force or energy; languid; sluggish

Front 544

oleaginous

Back 544

"— adj BREAK1. resembling or having the properties of oil BREAK 2. containing or producing oil

Front 545

traducer

Back 545

verb (used with object), -duced, -duc·ing. BREAK to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character

Front 546

threnody

Back 546

noun, plural -dies. BREAK a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, esp. for the dead; dirge; funeral song.

Front 547

rectitude.

Back 547

"noun BREAK 1. rightness of principle or conduct; moral virtue: the rectitude of her motives. BREAK 2. correctness: rectitude of judgment.

Front 548

dowries

Back 548

–noun, plural -ries. BREAK 1. Also, dower. the money, goods, or estate that a wife brings to her husband at marriage.

Front 549

misogynist

Back 549

–noun BREAK hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women

Front 550

emissaries

Back 550

noun BREAK 1. a representative sent on a mission or errand: emissaries to negotiate a peace. BREAK 2. an agent sent on a mission of a secret nature, as a spy.

Front 551

syncopate

Back 551

–verb (used with object), -pat·ed, -pat·ing. BREAK 1. Music BREAK a. to place (the accents) on beats that are normally unaccented

Front 552

intimation

Back 552

verb (used with object), -mat·ed, -mat·ing BREAK 1. to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest

Front 553

ingenuity

Back 553

noun, plural -ties BREAK 1. the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness: a designer of great ingenuity

Front 554

plucky

Back 554

adjective, pluck·i·er, pluck·i·est. BREAK having or showing pluck or courage; brave: The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy.

Front 555

waive

Back 555

"verb (used with object), waived, waiv·ing. BREAK 1. to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo: to waive one's right; to waive one's rank; to waive honors.

Front 556

eidetic

Back 556

"adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or constituting visual imagery vividly experienced and readily reproducible with great accuracy and in great detail.

Front 557

equity

Back 557

"–noun,plural-ties BREAK 1.the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality: the equity of Solomon. BREAK 2.something that is fair and just.

Front 558

praxis

Back 558

noun practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills BREAK 2. convention, habit, or custom.

Front 559

envisage

Back 559

–verb (used with object), -aged, -ag·ing BREAK1. to contemplate; visualize: He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries

Front 560

taradiddle

Back 560

noun Informal BREAK 1. a small lie; fib BREAK 2. pretentious nonsense

Front 561

purport

Back 561

verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to present, esp. deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official. BREAK 2. to convey to the mind as the meaning or thing intended; express or imply.

Front 562

leniency

Back 562

noun, plural -cies. BREAK 1. the quality or state of being lenient. BREAK 2. a lenient act

Front 563

pathetic

Back 563

adjective BREAK 1. causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable: a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight. BREAK 2. affecting or moving the feelings

Front 564

querulous

Back 564

"–adjective BREAK 1. full of complaints; complaining. BREAK 2. characterized by or uttered in complaint; peevish: a querulous tone; constant querulous reminders of things to be done.

Front 565

demagogue

Back 565

"noun BREAK 1. a person, esp. an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people. verb BREAK 3. to treat or manipulate (a political issue) in the manner of a demagogue; obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice, etc.

Front 566

superfluous

Back 566

adjective BREAK 1. being more than is sufficient or required; excessive. BREAK 2. unnecessary or needless

Front 567

loquacity

Back 567

"–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. the state of being loquacious; talkativeness; garrulity.

Front 568

inexorable

Back 568

"–adjective BREAK 1. unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice. BREAK 2. not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.

Front 569

obstinate

Back 569

" adj BREAK 1. adhering fixedly to a particular opinion, attitude, course of action, etc BREAK 2. self-willed or headstrong

Front 570

pertinacious

Back 570

–adjective BREAK 1. holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute. BREAK 2. stubborn or obstinate

Front 571

resolute

Back 571

"adjective BREAK 1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion. BREAK 2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc.

Front 572

machismo

Back 572

adjective BREAK 1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion. BREAK 2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc

Front 573

bastion

Back 573

"noun BREAK 1. Fortification . a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work. BREAK 2. a fortified place.

Front 574

quintessential

Back 574

noun BREAK 1. the pure and concentrated essence of a substance. BREAK 2. the most perfect embodiment of something

Front 575

vis a vis

Back 575

"adverb BREAK 1. face to face: They SAT vis-à-vis at the table.

Front 576

suasion

Back 576

noun BREAK 1. the act of advising, urging, or attempting to persuade; persuasion. BREAK 2. an instance of this; a persuasive effort.

Front 577

epitaph

Back 577

noun BREAK 1. a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site. BREAK 2. a brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person.

Front 578

matriculate

Back 578

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.

Front 579

peonage

Back 579

noun BREAK 1. the condition or service of a peon. BREAK 2. the practice of holding persons in servitude or partial slavery, as to work off a debt or to serve a penal sentence.

Front 580

cogent

Back 580

adjective BREAK 1. convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling. BREAK 2. to the point; relevant; pertinent

Front 581

obfuscate

Back 581

"–verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy. BREAK 2. to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information.

Front 582

muliebrity

Back 582

"noun BREAK 1. womanly nature or qualities. BREAK 2. womanhood.

Front 583

repute

Back 583

noun BREAK 1. estimation in the view of others; reputation: persons of good repute. BREAK 2. favorable reputation; good name; public respect

Front 584

chevron

Back 584

noun BREAK 1. a badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve by noncommissioned officers, police officers, etc., as an indication of rank, service, or the like. BREAK 2. an ornament in this form, as on a molding

Front 585

probity

Back 585

noun BREAK integrity and uprightness; honesty

Front 586

perpend

Back 586

noun BREAK a large stone passing through the entire thickness of a wall

Front 587

proselytize

Back 587

verb BREAK to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit.

Front 588

vamoose

Back 588

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to leave hurriedly or quickly; decamp.

Front 589

foraging

Back 589

noun BREAK 1. the acquisition of food by hunting, fishing, or the gathering of plant matter.

Front 590

hysteria

Back 590

–noun BREAK 1. an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc

Front 591

lurch

Back 591

"–noun BREAK 1. an act or instance of swaying abruptly. BREAK 2. a sudden tip or roll to one side, as of a ship or a staggering person.

Front 592

loath

Back 592

adjective BREAK unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse: to be loath to admit a mistake.

Front 593

aberrant

Back 593

–adjective BREAK 1. departing from the right, normal, or usual course. BREAK 2. deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; exceptional; abnormal

Front 594

inundation

Back 594

verb (used with object), -dat·ed, -dat·ing. BREAK 1. to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge. BREAK 2. to overwhelm: inundated with letters of protest

Front 595

primeval

Back 595

–adjective BREAK of or pertaining to the first age or ages, esp. of the world: primeval forms of life

Front 596

metonymy

Back 596

–noun Rhetoric BREAK a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”

Front 597

sesquipedalianism

Back 597

given to using long words. BREAK 2. (of a word) containing many syllables

Front 598

idiom

Back 598

noun BREAK 1. an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics. BREAK 2. a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people

Front 599

doula

Back 599

noun BREAK a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.

Front 600

exonerate

Back 600

"noun BREAK 1. an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.

Front 601

valetudinarian

Back 601

"noun BREAK 1. an invalid. BREAK 2. a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments.

Front 602

aesthetics

Back 602

noun ( used with a singular verb ) BREAK 1. the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgments concerning works of art, and the principles underlying or justifying such judgments.

Front 603

askesis

Back 603

–noun, plural BREAK strict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes.

Front 604

moil

Back 604

"verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to work hard; drudge. BREAK 2. to whirl or churn ceaselessly; twist; eddy. BREAK –verb (used with object)

Front 605

innominate

Back 605

adjective BREAK having no name; nameless; anonymous.

Front 606

nidus

Back 606

"noun, plural BREAK 1. a nest, esp. one in which insects, spiders, etc., deposit their eggs.

Front 607

efficacious

Back 607

adjective BREAK capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.: The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough.

Front 608

vapid

Back 608

adjective BREAK 1. lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat: vapid tea. BREAK 2. without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious: a vapid party; vapid conversation.

Front 609

auscultated

Back 609

to examine by auscultation

Front 610

disport

Back 610

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to divert or amuse (oneself). BREAK 2. to display (oneself) in a sportive manner: The picnickers disported themselves merrily on the beach.

Front 611

solipsist/solipsismal

Back 611

–noun BREAK 1. Philosophy . the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist. BREAK 2. extreme preoccupation with and indulgence of one's feelings, desires, etc.; egoistic self-absorption

Front 612

oneiric

Back 612

adjective BREAK of or pertaining to dreams.

Front 613

inculcation

Back 613

verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually fol. by upon or in ): to inculcate virtue in the young. BREAK 2. to cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or feeling (usually fol. by with ): Socrates inculcated his pupils with the love of truth.

Front 614

dishabille

Back 614

noun BREAK 1. the state of being dressed in a careless, disheveled, or disorderly style or manner; undress. BREAK 2. a garment worn in undress

Front 615

impervious

Back 615

"adjective BREAK 1. not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain. BREAK 2. incapable of being injured or impaired: impervious to wear and tear.

Front 616

esthetic

Back 616

"adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to a sense of the beautiful or to the science of aesthetics. BREAK 2. having a sense of the beautiful; characterized by a love of beauty. BREAK 3. pertaining to, involving, or concerned with pure emotion and sensation as opposed to pure intellectuality.

Front 617

interlard

Back 617

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to diversify by adding or interjecting something unique, striking, or contrasting (usually fol. by with ): to interlard one's speech with oaths. BREAK 2. (of things) to be intermixed in

Front 618

deference

Back 618

"noun BREAK 1. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.

Front 619

manus

Back 619

–noun, plural -nus. BREAK 1. Anatomy, Zoology . the distal segment of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the carpus and the forefoot or hand. BREAK 2. Roman Law . power over persons, as that of the husband over the wife

Front 620

manumit

Back 620

–verb (used with object), -mit·ted, -mit·ting. BREAK to release from slavery or servitude.

Front 621

extirpation

Back 621

verb (used with object), -pat·ed, -pat·ing. BREAK 1. to remove or destroy totally; do away with; exterminate. BREAK 2. to pull up by or as if by the roots; root up: to extirpate an unwanted hair

Front 622

occult

Back 622

adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies. BREAK 2. beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.

Front 623

prose

Back 623

"–noun BREAK 1. the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse. BREAK 2. matter-of-fact, commonplace, or dull expression, quality, discourse, etc.

Front 624

bedizen

Back 624

–verb (used with object) BREAK to dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner.

Front 625

sybaritic

Back 625

adjective BREAK 1. ( usually lowercase ) pertaining to or characteristic of a sybarite; characterized by or loving luxury or sensuous pleasure: to wallow in sybaritic splendor. BREAK 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Sybaris or its inhabitants.

Front 626

farcical

Back 626

adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to or of the nature of farce. BREAK 2. resembling farce; ludicrous; absurd.

Front 627

incendiarism

Back 627

–noun BREAK 1. the act or practice of an arsonist; malicious burning. BREAK 2. inflammatory behavior; agitation

Front 628

conflagration

Back 628

–noun BREAK a destructive fire, usually an extensive one

Front 629

superlative

Back 629

–adjective BREAK 1. of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom. BREAK 2. Grammar . of, pertaining to, or noting the highest degree of the comparison of adjectives and adverbs, as smallest, best, and most carefully, the superlative forms of small, good,

Front 630

victual

Back 630

–noun BREAK 1. victuals, food supplies; provisions. BREAK 2. food or provisions for human beings

Front 631

acclamation

Back 631

–noun BREAK 1. a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval. BREAK 2. act of acclaiming

Front 632

precedence

Back 632

"–noun BREAK 1. act or fact of preceding. BREAK 2. the right to precede in order, rank, or importance; priority. BREAK 3. the fact of preceding in time; antedating.

Front 633

prognosticate

Back 633

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy. BREAK 2. to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring

Front 634

popinjay

Back 634

"noun BREAK 1. a person given to vain, pretentious displays and empty chatter; coxcomb; fop.

Front 635

embarkation

Back 635

–noun BREAK the act, process, or an instance of embarking

Front 636

unprecedent

Back 636

adjective BREAK without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled: an unprecedented event.

Front 637

tumult

Back 637

–noun BREAK 1. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech

Front 638

oddities

Back 638

"–noun BREAK 1. an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event.

Front 639

denigrate

Back 639

"–verb (used with object), -grat·ed, -grat·ing. BREAK 1. to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character. BREAK 2. to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: to denigrate someone's contributions to a project.

Front 640

portentous

Back 640

–adjective BREAK 1. of the nature of a portent; momentous. BREAK 2. ominously significant or indicative: a portentous defeat. BREAK 3. marvelous; amazing; prodigious.

Front 641

prelude

Back 641

"–noun BREAK 1. a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance. BREAK 2. any action, event, comment, etc. that precedes something else.

Front 642

scirrhous

Back 642

adjective Pathology BREAK 1. of a hard, fibrous consistency. BREAK 2. of, relating to, or constituting a scirrhus

Front 643

exigent

Back 643

–adjective BREAK 1. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing. BREAK 2. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable

Front 644

exiguous

Back 644

adjective BREAK scanty; meager; small; slender: exiguous income.

Front 645

caustic

Back 645

–adjective BREAK 1. capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue. BREAK 2. severely critical or sarcastic: a caustic remark

Front 646

chock

Back 646

–noun BREAK 1. a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc

Front 647

whet

Back 647

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction. BREAK 2. to make keen or eager; stimulate: to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity.

Front 648

fatidic

Back 648

–adjective BREAK prophetic

Front 649

deprecate

Back 649

"–verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to express earnest disapproval of. BREAK 2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).

Front 650

prevaricate

Back 650

verb BREAK to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Front 651

tempestuous

Back 651

"adjective BREAK 1. characterized by or subject to tempests: the tempestuous ocean. BREAK 2. of the nature of or resembling a tempest: a tempestuous wind.

Front 652

axiomatic

Back 652

"adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to or of the nature of an axiom; self-evident; obvious; requiring no proof. BREAK 2. aphoristic.

Front 653

solicitous

Back 653

adjective BREAK 1. anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health. BREAK 2. anxiously desirous: solicitous of the esteem of others

Front 654

fatuous

Back 654

"adjective BREAK 1. foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly. BREAK 2. unreal; illusory.

Front 655

inane

Back 655

–adjective BREAK 1. lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions. BREAK 2. empty; void

Front 656

felicitate

Back 656

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate

Front 657

vacillation

Back 657

–noun BREAK 1. an act or instance of vacillating. BREAK 2. a state of indecision or irresolution

Front 658

convivial

Back 658

adjective BREAK 1. friendly; agreeable: a convivial atmosphere. BREAK 2. fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial. BREAK 3. of or befitting a feast; festive.

Front 659

throes

Back 659

"noun BREAK 1. a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm. BREAK 2.a sharp attack of emotion. BREAK 3. throes, BREAK a. any violent convulsion or struggle: the throes of battle. BREAK b. the agony of death. BREAK c. the pains of childbirth.

Front 660

billet

Back 660

noun BREAK 1. lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.

Front 661

reverberant

Back 661

adjective BREAK reverberating; reechoing: the reverberant booms of cannon.

Back 662

noun BREAK 1. a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class: He is the epitome of goodness. BREAK 2. a condensed account, esp. of a literary work; abstract.

Front 663

mollify

Back 663

verb BREAK 1. to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease. BREAK 2. to mitigate or reduce; soften: to mollify one's demands.

Front 664

affront

Back 664

"noun BREAK 1. a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult: an affront to the king. BREAK 2. an offense to one's dignity or self-respect. BREAK verb BREAK 3. to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence: His speech affronted all of us.

Front 665

peter

Back 665

verb BREAK 1. to diminish gradually and stop; dwindle to nothing: The hot water always peters out in the middle of my shower. BREAK 2. to tire; exhaust (usually used as a past participle): I'm petered out after that walk.

Front 666

relic

Back 666

noun BREAK 1. a surviving memorial of something past.

Front 667

incipient

Back 667

adjective BREAK beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage: an incipient cold.

Front 668

inchoate

Back 668

"adjective BREAK 1. not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.

Front 669

polity

Back 669

noun BREAK 1. a particular form or system of government: civil polity; ecclesiastical polity. BREAK 2. the condition of being constituted as a state or other organized community or body: The polity of ancient Athens became a standard for later governments. BREAK 3. government or administrative regulation: The colonists demanded independence in matters of internal polity. BREAK 4. a state or other organized community or body.

Front 670

squalid

Back 670

adjective BREAK 1. foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy. BREAK 2. wretched; miserable; degraded; sordid.

Front 671

consummation

Back 671

noun BREAK 1. the act of consummating; completion. BREAK 2. the state of being consummated; perfection; fulfillment.

Front 672

exemplar

Back 672

noun BREAK 1.a model or pattern to be copied or imitated: Washington is the exemplar of patriotic virtue. BREAK 2. a typical example or instance. BREAK 3. an original or archetype: Plato thought nature but a copy of ideal exemplars. BREAK 4. a copy of a book or text.

Front 673

thwart

Back 673

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose. BREAK 2. to frustrate or baffle (a plan, purpose, etc.).

Front 674

perusal

Back 674

noun BREAK 1. a reading: a perusal of the current books. BREAK 2. the act of perusing; survey; scrutiny: A more careful perusal yields this conclusion.

Front 675

atomistic

Back 675

"noun BREAK 1. Also called atomic theory. Philosophy . the theory that minute, discrete, finite, and indivisible elements are the ultimate constituents of all matter. BREAK 2. Psychology . a method or theory that reduces all psychological phenomena to simple elements.

Front 676

apposite

Back 676

adjective BREAK suitable; well-adapted; pertinent; relevant; apt: an apposite answer.

Front 677

abeyance

Back 677

noun BREAK 1. temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension: Let's hold that problem in abeyance for a while. BREAK 2. Law . a state or condition of real property in which title is not as yet vested in a known titleholder: an estate in abeyance.

Front 678

promulgate

Back 678

verb BREAK 1. to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.). BREAK 2. to set forth or teach publicly (a creed, doctrine, etc.).

Front 679

ennui

Back 679

noun BREAK a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom: The endless lecture produced an unbearable ennui.

Front 680

innards

Back 680

noun ( used with a plural verb ) BREAK 1. the internal parts of the body; entrails or viscera. BREAK 2. the internal mechanism, parts, structure, etc., of something; the interior of something: an engine's innards.

Front 681

infinitesimal

Back 681

"adjective BREAK 1. indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system. BREAK 2. immeasurably small; less than an assignable quantity: to an infinitesimal degree. BREAK 3. of, pertaining to, or involving infinitesimals.

Front 682

moribund

Back 682

"adjective BREAK 1.in a dying state; near death. BREAK 2. on the verge of extinction or termination. BREAK 3. not progressing or advancing; stagnant: a moribund political party.

Front 683

multifarious

Back 683

adjective BREAK 1.having many different parts, elements, forms, etc. BREAK 2.numerous and varied; greatly diverse or manifold: multifarious activities.

Front 684

malediction

Back 684

noun BREAK 1. a curse; imprecation. BREAK 2. the utterance of a curse. BREAK 3. slander.

Front 685

contrived

Back 685

"adjective BREAK obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained: a contrived story.

Front 686

ameliorate

Back 686

verb BREAK to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.

Front 687

commensurate

Back 687

adjective BREAK 1. having the same measure; of equal extent or duration. BREAK 2. corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked. BREAK 3. proportionate; adequate. BREAK 4. having a common measure; commensurable.

Front 688

coquettish

Back 688

"noun BREAK 1. a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt.

Front 689

peccant

Back 689

adjective BREAK 1.sinning; guilty of a moral offense. BREAK 2.violating a rule, principle, or established practice; faulty; wrong.

Front 690

opprobrium

Back 690

noun BREAK 1.the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy. BREAK 2.a cause or object of such disgrace or reproach.

Front 691

desiderata

Back 691

noun BREAK something wanted or needed.

Front 692

lambasted

Back 692

verb (used with object), -bast·ed, -bast·ing. Informal . BREAK 1.to beat or whip severely. BREAK 2.to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate.

Front 693

diathesis

Back 693

noun, plural -ses  /-ˌsiz/ Show Spelled[-seez] Show IPA. BREAK Pathology . a constitutional predisposition or tendency, as to a particular disease or affection.

Front 694

debauch

Back 694

verb (used with object) BREAK 1.to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce. BREAK 2.to corrupt or pervert; sully: His honesty was debauched by the prospect of easy money. BREAK 3.Archaic . to lead away, as from allegiance or duty.

Front 695

breath

Back 695

noun BREAK 1.the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration. BREAK 2.respiration, esp. as necessary to life. BREAK 3.life; vitality.

Front 696

despotism

Back 696

noun BREAK 1.the rule of a despot; the exercise of absolute authority. BREAK 2.absolute power or control; tyranny. BREAK 3.an absolute or autocratic government.

Front 697

nepotism

Back 697

noun BREAK patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:

Front 698

votary

Back 698

noun Also, vo·ta·rist. BREAK 1.a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun. BREAK 2.an adherent of a religion or cult; a worshiper of a particular deity or sacred personage. BREAK 3.a person who is devoted or addicted to some subject or pursuit: a votary of jazz.

Front 699

voluptuous

Back 699

adjective BREAK 1.full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment: a voluptuous life. BREAK 2.derived from gratification of the senses: voluptuous pleasure. BREAK 3.directed toward or concerned with sensuous enjoyment or sensual pleasure: voluptuous desires.

Front 700

invigorate

Back 700

verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.

Front 701

ruse

Back 701

noun BREAK a trick, stratagem, or artifice.

Front 702

illustrious

Back 702

adjective BREAK 1.highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader. BREAK 2.glorious, as deeds or works: many illustrious achievements. BREAK 3.Obsolete . luminous; bright.

Front 703

ghastly

Back 703

adjective BREAK 1.shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible: a ghastly murder. BREAK 2.resembling a ghost, esp. in being very pale: a ghastly look to his face. BREAK 3.terrible; very bad: a ghastly error.

Front 704

incorrigible

Back 704

adjective BREAK 1.not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar. BREAK 2.impervious to constraints or punishment; willful; unruly; uncontrollable: an incorrigible child; incorrigible hair. BREAK 3.firmly fixed; not easily changed: an incorrigible habit.

Front 705

meddle

Back 705

"verb (used without object), -dled, -dling.

Front 706

discursive

Back 706

djective BREAK 1.passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling. BREAK 2.proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition.

Front 707

respite

Back 707

"noun BREAK 1.

Front 708

rigmarole

Back 708

noun BREAK 1.an elaborate or complicated procedure: to go through the rigmarole of a formal dinner. BREAK 2.confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk.

Front 709

salacious

Back 709

adjective BREAK 1.lustful or lecherous. BREAK 2.(of writings, pictures, etc.) obscene; grossly indecent.

Front 710

ignominy

Back 710

noun, plural -min·ies for BREAK 1.disgrace; dishonor; public contempt. BREAK 2.shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.

Front 711

amorous

Back 711

adjective BREAK 1.inclined or disposed to love, esp. sexual love: an amorous disposition. BREAK 2.showing or expressing love: an amorous letter. BREAK 3.of or pertaining to love: amorous poetry.

Front 712

ineffable

Back 712

adjective BREAK 1.incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy. BREAK 2.not to be spoken because of its sacredness; unutterable: the ineffable name of the deity.

Front 713

jovial

Back 713

adjective BREAK 1.endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host. BREAK 2.( initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter.

Front 714

punctilious

Back 714

[puhngk-til-ee-uhs] BREAK adjective BREAK extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.

Front 715

disputatious

Back 715

–adjective BREAK fond of or given to disputation; argumentative; contentious: disputatious litigants.

Front 716

convent

Back 716

"  –noun BREAK 1. a community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior. BREAK 2. a society or association of monks, friars, or nuns: now usually used of a society of nuns. BREAK 3. the building or buildings occupied by such a society; a monastery or nunnery.

Front 717

bricolage

Back 717

"–noun,BREAK 1. a construction made of whatever materials are at hand; something created from a variety of available things. BREAK 2. (in literature) a piece created from diverse resources.

Front 718

idiosyncratic

Back 718

"noun, plural -sies. BREAK 1. a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual. BREAK 2. the physical constitution peculiar to an individual.

Front 719

privation

Back 719

"–noun BREAK 1. lack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life: His life of privation began to affect his health. BREAK 2. an instance of this. BREAK 3. the act of depriving.

Front 720

allay

Back 720

–verb (used with object), -layed, -lay·ing. BREAK 1. to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet. BREAK 2. to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain.

Front 721

procession

Back 721

"noun BREAK 1. the act of moving along or proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner, as a line of people, animals, vehicles, etc. BREAK 2. the line or body of persons or things moving along in such a manner.

Front 722

auspicious

Back 722

adjective BREAK 1. promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion. BREAK 2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.

Front 723

auspice

Back 723

noun,1. Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship: under the auspices of the Department of Education. BREAK 2. Often, auspices. a favorable sign or propitious circumstance.

Front 724

mana

Back 724

–nounAnthropology. BREAK a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.

Front 725

alogical

Back 725

–adjective BREAK beyond the scope of logic or logical reasoning: alogical philosophical speculations.

Front 726

tautologous

Back 726

noun, plural -gies. BREAK 1. needless repetition of an idea, esp. in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.” BREAK 2. an instance of such repetition

Front 727

circumlocutory

Back 727

"–noun BREAK 1. a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. BREAK 2. a roundabout expression.

Front 728

bombastic

Back 728

"adjective BREAK (of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.

Front 729

verbose

Back 729

"adjective BREAK characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.

Front 730

alexithymia

Back 730

–nounPsychiatry. BREAK difficulty in experiencing, expressing, and describing emotional responses

Front 731

squalor

Back 731

"–noun BREAK the condition of being squalid; filth and misery.

Front 732

jurisprudence

Back 732

"–noun BREAK 1. the science or philosophy of law. BREAK 2. a body or system of laws.

Front 733

pillory

Back 733

verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to set in the pillory. BREAK 3. to expose to public derision, ridicule, or abuse: The candidate mercilessly pilloried his opponent

Front 734

salutary

Back 734

"–adjective BREAK 1. favorable to or promoting health; healthful. BREAK 2. promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome.

Front 735

earnest

Back 735

–adjective BREAK 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. BREAK 2. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. BREAK 3. seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention. BREAK –noun BREAK 4. full seriousness, as of intention or purpose: to speak in earnest.

Front 736

heed

Back 736

"verb (used with object) and noun BREAK 1. to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.

Front 737

clarion

Back 737

"adjective BREAK 1. clear and shrill: the clarion call of a battle trumpet.

Front 738

trenchant

Back 738

–adjective BREAK 1. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit. BREAK 2. vigorous; effective; energetic: a trenchant policy of political reform. BREAK 3. clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct.

Front 739

raucous

Back 739

–adjective BREAK 1. harsh; strident; grating: raucous voices; raucous laughter. BREAK 2. rowdy; disorderly: a raucous party.

Front 740

compendium

Back 740

"–noun, plural -di·ums BREAK 1. a brief treatment or account of a subject, esp. an extensive subject; concise treatise: a compendium of medicine. BREAK 2. a summary, epitome, or abridgment.

Front 741

succumb

Back 741

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to give way to superior force; yield: to succumb to despair

Front 742

brothel

Back 742

–noun BREAK a house of prostitution

Front 743

putrid

Back 743

–adjective BREAK 1. in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.

Front 744

putrescent

Back 744

–adjective BREAK 1. becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction. BREAK 2. of or pertaining to putrefaction.

Front 745

confaternity

Back 745

"–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. a lay brotherhood devoted to some purpose, esp. to religious or charitable service. BREAK 2. a society or organization, esp. of men, united for some purpose or in some profession.

Front 746

benefaction

Back 746

"noun BREAK 1. an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions. BREAK 2. the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims.

Front 747

conversely

Back 747

"–adjective BREAK 1. opposite or contrary in direction, action, sequence, etc.; turned around. BREAK –noun BREAK 2. something opposite or contrary.

Front 748

trite

Back 748

"adjective, trit·er, trit·est. BREAK 1. lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter. BREAK 2. characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc.: The commencement address was trite and endlessly long.

Front 749

platitude

Back 749

–noun BREAK 1. a flat, dull, or trite remark, esp. one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. BREAK 2. the quality or state of being flat, dull, or trite: the platitude of most political oratory.

Front 750

preamble

Back 750

noun BREAK 1. an introductory statement; preface; introduction. BREAK 2. the introductory part of a statute, deed, or the like, stating the reasons and intent of what follows. BREAK 3. a preliminary or introductory fact or circumstance: His childhood in the slums was a preamble to a life of crime

Front 751

parochial

Back 751

"adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to a parish or parishes. BREAK 2. of or pertaining to parochial schools or the education they provide.

Front 752

recrudescence

Back 752

–noun BREAK breaking out afresh or into renewed activity; revival or reappearance in active existence.

Front 753

opprobrious

Back 753

–adjective BREAK 1. conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives. BREAK 2. outrageously disgraceful or shameful: opprobrious conduct

Front 754

adroit

Back 754

–adjective BREAK 1. expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body. BREAK 2. cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious: an adroit debater

Front 755

harried

Back 755

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks; worry: He was harried by constant doubts. BREAK 2. to ravage, as in war; devastate: The troops harried the countryside.

Front 756

contumelious

Back 756

–noun, plural -lies. BREAK 1. insulting display of contempt in words or actions; contemptuous or humiliating treatment. BREAK 2. a humiliating insult.

Front 757

supercilious

Back 757

–adjective BREAK haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression

Front 758

contemptuous

Back 758

–adjective BREAK showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful

Front 759

prowess

Back 759

–noun BREAK 1. exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, esp. in combat or battle. BREAK 2. exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength: his prowess as a public speaker

Front 760

mussitate

Back 760

–verb (used without object), -tat·ed, -tat·ing. Obsolete . BREAK to mutter; mumble

Front 761

importunate

Back 761

–adjective BREAK 1. urgent or persistent in solicitation, sometimes annoyingly so. BREAK 2. pertinacious, as solicitations or demands

Front 762

luciferous

Back 762

adjective BREAK 1. bringing or providing light. BREAK 2. providing insight or enlightenment.

Front 763

lucifugous

Back 763

" adj BREAK avoiding light

Front 764

nihilism

Back 764

–noun BREAK 1. total rejection of established laws and institutions. BREAK 2. anarchy, terrorism, or other revolutionary activity.

Front 765

gaiety

Back 765

"noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. the state of being gay or cheerful; gay spirits. BREAK 2. Often, gaieties. merrymaking or festivity: the gaieties of the New Year season.

Front 766

merriment

Back 766

noun BREAK 1. cheerful or joyful gaiety; mirth; hilarity; laughter. BREAK 2. Obsolete . a cause of mirth; a jest, entertainment,

Front 767

congeal

Back 767

verb (used with object), verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing: The fat congealed on the top of the soup. BREAK 2. to curdle; coagulate, as a fluid

Front 768

malady

Back 768

noun, plural -dies. BREAK 1. any disorder or disease of the body, esp. one that is chronic or deepseated. BREAK 2. any undesirable or disordered condition: social maladies; a malady of the spirit.

Front 769

recidivist

Back 769

noun BREAK 1. repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime.

Front 770

massagist

Back 770

Slang . to treat with special care and attention; coddle or pamper: The store massages its regular customers with gifts and private sales. BREAK 5. Informal . BREAK a. to manipulate, maneuver, or handle skillfully: to massage a bill through the Senate

Front 771

ameliorate

Back 771

"–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -rat·ed, -rat·ing. BREAK to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.

Front 772

diaphanous

Back 772

"adjective BREAK 1. very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent. BREAK 2. delicately hazy.

Front 773

booty

Back 773

–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. spoil taken from an enemy in war; plunder; pillage. BREAK 2. something that is seized by violence and robbery.

Front 774

techie

Back 774

noun Informal . BREAK 1. a technical expert, student, or enthusiast, esp. in the field of electronics. BREAK 2. a technician, as for a stage crew.

Front 775

injunction

Back 775

noun BREAK 1. Law . a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act. BREAK 2. an act or instance of enjoining.

Front 776

itinerant

Back 776

adjective BREAK 1. traveling from place to place, esp. on a circuit, as a minister, judge, or sales representative; itinerating; journeying. BREAK 2. characterized by such traveling: itinerant preaching

Front 777

ambrosian

Back 777

adjective BREAK 1. exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant. BREAK 2. worthy of the gods; divine

Front 778

imago

Back 778

" an adult sexually mature insect produced after metamorphosis BREAK 2. psychoanal an idealized image of another person, usually a parent, acquired in childhood and carried in the unconscious in later life

Front 779

cartesian

Back 779

–adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, esp. with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature

Front 780

emend

Back 780

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to edit or change (a text). BREAK 2. to free from faults or errors; correct.

Front 781

dilapidated

Back 781

adjective BREAK reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.

Front 782

extravagant

Back 782

–adjective BREAK 1. spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful: an extravagant shopper. BREAK 2. excessively high: extravagant expenses; extravagant prices

Front 783

errant

Back 783

–adjective 1. deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; straying. BREAK 2. journeying or traveling, as a medieval knight in quest of adventure; roving adventurously

Front 784

inauspicious

Back 784

–adjective BREAK not auspicious; boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable

Front 785

equanimity

Back 785

–noun BREAK mental or emotional stability or composure, esp. under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium.

Front 786

undulate

Back 786

–verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement: The flag undulates in the breeze. BREAK 2. to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions

Front 787

repungance

Back 787

noun BREAK 1. the state of being repugnant. BREAK 2. strong distaste, aversion, or objection; antipathy. BREAK 3. contradictoriness or inconsistency

Front 788

abhorrence

Back 788

noun BREAK 1. a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination. BREAK 2. something or someone extremely repugnant or loathsome.

Front 789

jactation

Back 789

–noun BREAK 1. boasting; bragging. BREAK 2. Pathology . a restless tossing of the body

Front 790

exigeant

Back 790

–adjective BREAK 1. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing. BREAK 2. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable

Front 791

conglomerate

Back 791

"noun BREAK 1. anything composed of heterogeneous materials or elements. BREAK 2. a corporation consisting of a number of subsidiary companies or divisions in a variety of unrelated industries, usually as a result of merger or acquisition.

Front 792

endearing

Back 792

–adjective BREAK 1. tending to make dear or beloved. BREAK 2. manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile.

Front 793

spurious

Back 793

"adjective BREAK 1. not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit. BREAK 2. Biology . (of two or more parts, plants, etc.) having a similar appearance but a different structure.

Front 794

anecdote

Back 794

"noun BREAK a short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature, often biographical.

Front 795

tittle

Back 795

noun BREAK 1. a dot or other small mark in writing or printing, used as a diacritic, punctuation, etc. BREAK 2. a very small part or quantity; a particle, jot, or whit: He said he didn't care a tittle.

Front 796

hugh

Back 796

noun BREAK a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “heart, mind.”

Front 797

remoulade

Back 797

–noun BREAK a cold sauce made with mayonnaise and various condiments and herbs, as chopped pickles, capers, mustard, parsley, chervil, and tarragon.

Front 798

quandary

Back 798

noun, plural -ries. BREAK a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma

Front 799

connate

Back 799

adjective BREAK 1. existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn: a connate sense of right and wrong. BREAK 2. associated in birth or origin. BREAK 3. allied or agreeing in nature; cognate.

Front 800

echinate

Back 800

adjective BREAK bristly; prickly.

Front 801

cachinnate

Back 801

verb (used without object), -nat·ed, -nat·ing. BREAK to laugh loudly or immoderately

Front 802

remised

Back 802

verb (used with object), -mised, -mis·ing. Law . BREAK to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.

Front 803

purlieus

Back 803

–noun BREAK 1. purlieus, environs or neighborhood. BREAK 2. a place where one may range at large; confines or bounds. BREAK 3. a person's haunt or resort. BREAK 4. an outlying district or region, as of a town or city.

Front 804

conjure

Back 804

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell. BREAK 2. to effect, produce, bring, etc., by or as by magic: to conjure a miracle. BREAK 3. to call upon or command (a devil or spirit) by invocation or spell.

Front 805

tumescence

Back 805

adjective BREAK 1. swelling; slightly tumid. BREAK 2. exhibiting or affected with many ideas or emotions; teeming. BREAK 3. pompous and pretentious, esp. in the use of language; bombastic.

Front 806

fallacious

Back 806

"–adjective BREAK 1. containing a fallacy; logically unsound: fallacious arguments. BREAK 2. deceptive; misleading: fallacious testimony.

Front 807

variance

Back 807

noun BREAK 1. the state, quality, or fact of being variable, divergent, different, or anomalous. BREAK 2. an instance of varying; difference; discrepancy.

Front 808

quarantine

Back 808

–noun BREAK 1. a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.

Front 809

equable

Back 809

–adjective BREAK 1. free from many changes or variations; uniform: an equable climate; an equable temperament. BREAK 2. uniform in operation or effect, as laws.

Front 810

insouciance

Back 810

–noun BREAK the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

Front 811

distrain

Back 811

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to constrain by seizing and holding goods, etc., in pledge for rent, damages, etc., or in order to obtain satisfaction of a claim. BREAK 2. to levy a distress upon.

Front 812

impeccable

Back 812

–adjective BREAK 1. faultless; flawless; irreproachable: impeccable manners. BREAK 2. not liable to sin; incapable of sin

Front 813

monastic

Back 813

adjective of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a secluded, dedicated, or austere manner of living. BREAK noun BREAK 4. a member of a monastic community or order, esp. a monk

Front 814

hue

Back 814

"–noun BREAK 1. a gradation or variety of a color; tint: pale hues. BREAK 2. the property of light by which the color of an object is classified as red, blue, green, or yellow in reference to the spectrum.

Front 815

inception

Back 815

"–noun BREAK 1. beginning; start; commencement.

Front 816

sophistry

Back 816

noun, plural -ries. BREAK 1. a subtle, tricky, superficially plausible, but generally fallacious method of reasoning. BREAK 2. a false argument; sophism

Front 817

casuistry

Back 817

"— n , pl -ries BREAK 1. philosophy the resolution of particular moral dilemmas, esp those arising from conflicting general moral rules, by careful distinction of the cases to which these rules apply BREAK 2. reasoning that is specious, misleading, or oversubtle

Front 818

resurgence

Back 818

–adjective BREAK rising or tending to rise again; reviving; renascent

Front 819

carousal

Back 819

–noun BREAK a noisy or drunken feast or social gathering; revelry

Front 820

creed

Back 820

noun BREAK 1. any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination. BREAK 2. any system or codification of belief or of opinion.

Front 821

impedimenta

Back 821

plural noun BREAK baggage or other things that retard one's progress, as supplies carried by an army: the impedimenta of the weekend skier.

Front 822

suffusion

Back 822

"verb (used with object), -fused, -fus·ing. BREAK to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etcpervade, diffuse, bathe, flood.

Front 823

squelch

Back 823

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash. BREAK 2. to put down, suppress, or silence, as with a crushing retort or argument.

Front 824

vespertine

Back 824

"adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or occurring in the evening: vespertine stillness. BREAK 2. Botany . opening or expanding in the evening, as certain flowers.

Front 825

vituperate

Back 825

—Synonyms BREAK censure, vilify, berate

Front 826

agnosia

Back 826

"n loss or diminution of the ability to recognize familiar objects or stimuli usually as a result of brain damage see visual agnosia

Front 827

proffer

Back 827

Synonyms proffering BREAK 1. volunteer, propose, sugges tverb (used with object) BREAK 1. to put before a person for acceptance

Front 828

janus

Back 828

" n BREAK the Roman god of doorways, passages, and bridges. In art he is depicted with two heads facing opposite ways

Front 829

inerrant

Back 829

adjective BREAK free from error; infallible

Front 830

hunky dory

Back 830

"fine; okay. : As a matter of fact, everything is just hunky-dory.

Front 831

commensurate

Back 831

"–adjective BREAK 1. having the same measure; of equal extent or duration. BREAK 3. proportionate; adequate.

Front 832

assent

Back 832

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to agree or concur; subscribe to (often fol. by to ): to assent to a statement

Front 833

exculpatory

Back 833

adjective BREAK tending to clear from a charge of fault or guilt.

Front 834

quixotical

Back 834

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.

Front 835

latitude

Back 835

scope for freedom of action, thought, etc; freedom from restriction: his parents gave him a great deal of latitude

Front 836

consternate

Back 836

" vb BREAK ( tr; usually passive ) to fill with anxiety, dismay, dread, or confusion

Front 837

haptic

Back 837

Function: adj BREAK 1 : relating to or based on the sense of touch haptic mode of perception — Colin Gordon > BREAK 2 : characterized by a predilection for the sense of touch haptic person>

Front 838

insurgent

Back 838

" rebellious, revolutionary, mutinous.

Front 839

grotesque

Back 839

odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre

Front 840

umlaut

Back 840

a mark (¨) used as a diacritic over a vowel, as ä, ö, ü, to indicate a vowel sound different from that of the letter without the diacritic, esp. as so used in German. Compare dieresis

Front 841

heliolatry

Back 841

–noun BREAK worship of the sun.

Front 842

amok

Back 842

" n BREAK 1. a state of murderous frenzy, originally observed among Malays BREAK adj BREAK2. run amok to run about with or as if with a frenzied desire to kill

Front 843

remiss

Back 843

–adjective BREAK 1. negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.: He's terribly remiss in his work. BREAK 2. characterized by negligence or carelessness. BREAK 3. lacking force or energy; languid; sluggish

Front 844

oleaginous

Back 844

"— adj BREAK1. resembling or having the properties of oil BREAK 2. containing or producing oil

Front 845

traducer

Back 845

verb (used with object), -duced, -duc·ing. BREAK to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character

Front 846

threnody

Back 846

noun, plural -dies. BREAK a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, esp. for the dead; dirge; funeral song.

Front 847

rectitude.

Back 847

"noun BREAK 1. rightness of principle or conduct; moral virtue: the rectitude of her motives. BREAK 2. correctness: rectitude of judgment.

Front 848

dowries

Back 848

–noun, plural -ries. BREAK 1. Also, dower. the money, goods, or estate that a wife brings to her husband at marriage.

Front 849

misogynist

Back 849

–noun BREAK hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women

Front 850

emissaries

Back 850

noun BREAK 1. a representative sent on a mission or errand: emissaries to negotiate a peace. BREAK 2. an agent sent on a mission of a secret nature, as a spy.

Front 851

syncopate

Back 851

–verb (used with object), -pat·ed, -pat·ing. BREAK 1. Music BREAK a. to place (the accents) on beats that are normally unaccented

Front 852

intimation

Back 852

verb (used with object), -mat·ed, -mat·ing BREAK 1. to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest

Front 853

ingenuity

Back 853

noun, plural -ties BREAK 1. the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness: a designer of great ingenuity

Front 854

plucky

Back 854

adjective, pluck·i·er, pluck·i·est. BREAK having or showing pluck or courage; brave: The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy.

Front 855

waive

Back 855

"verb (used with object), waived, waiv·ing. BREAK 1. to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo: to waive one's right; to waive one's rank; to waive honors.

Front 856

eidetic

Back 856

"adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or constituting visual imagery vividly experienced and readily reproducible with great accuracy and in great detail.

Front 857

equity

Back 857

"–noun,plural-ties BREAK 1.the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality: the equity of Solomon. BREAK 2.something that is fair and just.

Front 858

praxis

Back 858

noun practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills BREAK 2. convention, habit, or custom.

Front 859

envisage

Back 859

–verb (used with object), -aged, -ag·ing BREAK1. to contemplate; visualize: He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries

Front 860

taradiddle

Back 860

noun Informal BREAK 1. a small lie; fib BREAK 2. pretentious nonsense

Front 861

purport

Back 861

verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to present, esp. deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official. BREAK 2. to convey to the mind as the meaning or thing intended; express or imply.

Front 862

leniency

Back 862

noun, plural -cies. BREAK 1. the quality or state of being lenient. BREAK 2. a lenient act

Front 863

pathetic

Back 863

adjective BREAK 1. causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable: a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight. BREAK 2. affecting or moving the feelings

Front 864

querulous

Back 864

"–adjective BREAK 1. full of complaints; complaining. BREAK 2. characterized by or uttered in complaint; peevish: a querulous tone; constant querulous reminders of things to be done.

Front 865

demagogue

Back 865

"noun BREAK 1. a person, esp. an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people. verb BREAK 3. to treat or manipulate (a political issue) in the manner of a demagogue; obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice, etc.

Front 866

superfluous

Back 866

adjective BREAK 1. being more than is sufficient or required; excessive. BREAK 2. unnecessary or needless

Front 867

loquacity

Back 867

"–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. the state of being loquacious; talkativeness; garrulity.

Front 868

inexorable

Back 868

"–adjective BREAK 1. unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice. BREAK 2. not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.

Front 869

obstinate

Back 869

" adj BREAK 1. adhering fixedly to a particular opinion, attitude, course of action, etc BREAK 2. self-willed or headstrong

Front 870

pertinacious

Back 870

–adjective BREAK 1. holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute. BREAK 2. stubborn or obstinate

Front 871

resolute

Back 871

"adjective BREAK 1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion. BREAK 2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc.

Front 872

machismo

Back 872

adjective BREAK 1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion. BREAK 2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc

Front 873

bastion

Back 873

"noun BREAK 1. Fortification . a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work. BREAK 2. a fortified place.

Front 874

quintessential

Back 874

noun BREAK 1. the pure and concentrated essence of a substance. BREAK 2. the most perfect embodiment of something

Front 875

vis a vis

Back 875

adverb BREAK 1. face to face: They SAT vis-à-vis at the table. BREAK –adjective BREAK 2. face-to-face: a vis-à-vis encounter.

Front 876

suasion

Back 876

noun BREAK 1. the act of advising, urging, or attempting to persuade; persuasion. BREAK 2. an instance of this; a persuasive effort.

Front 877

epitaph

Back 877

noun BREAK 1. a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site. BREAK 2. a brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person.

Front 878

matriculate

Back 878

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.

Front 879

peonage

Back 879

noun BREAK 1. the condition or service of a peon. BREAK 2. the practice of holding persons in servitude or partial slavery, as to work off a debt or to serve a penal sentence.

Front 880

cogent

Back 880

adjective BREAK 1. convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling. BREAK 2. to the point; relevant; pertinent

Front 881

obfuscate

Back 881

"–verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy. BREAK 2. to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information.

Front 882

muliebrity

Back 882

"noun BREAK 1. womanly nature or qualities. BREAK 2. womanhood.

Front 883

repute

Back 883

noun BREAK 1. estimation in the view of others; reputation: persons of good repute. BREAK 2. favorable reputation; good name; public respect

Front 884

chevron

Back 884

noun BREAK 1. a badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve by noncommissioned officers, police officers, etc., as an indication of rank, service, or the like. BREAK 2. an ornament in this form, as on a molding

Front 885

probity

Back 885

noun BREAK integrity and uprightness; honesty

Front 886

perpend

Back 886

noun BREAK a large stone passing through the entire thickness of a wall

Front 887

proselytize

Back 887

verb BREAK to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit.

Front 888

vamoose

Back 888

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to leave hurriedly or quickly; decamp.

Front 889

foraging

Back 889

noun BREAK 1. the acquisition of food by hunting, fishing, or the gathering of plant matter.

Front 890

hysteria

Back 890

–noun BREAK 1. an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc

Front 891

lurch

Back 891

"–noun BREAK 1. an act or instance of swaying abruptly. BREAK 2. a sudden tip or roll to one side, as of a ship or a staggering person.

Front 892

loath

Back 892

adjective BREAK unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse: to be loath to admit a mistake.

Front 893

aberrant

Back 893

–adjective BREAK 1. departing from the right, normal, or usual course. BREAK 2. deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; exceptional; abnormal

Front 894

inundation

Back 894

verb (used with object), -dat·ed, -dat·ing. BREAK 1. to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge. BREAK 2. to overwhelm: inundated with letters of protest

Front 895

primeval

Back 895

–adjective BREAK of or pertaining to the first age or ages, esp. of the world: primeval forms of life

Front 896

metonymy

Back 896

–noun Rhetoric BREAK a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”

Front 897

sesquipedalianism

Back 897

given to using long words. BREAK 2. (of a word) containing many syllables

Front 898

idiom

Back 898

noun BREAK 1. an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics. BREAK 2. a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people

Front 899

doula

Back 899

noun BREAK a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.

Front 900

exonerate

Back 900

"noun BREAK 1. an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.

Front 901

valetudinarian

Back 901

noun BREAK 1. an invalid. BREAK 2. a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments. BREAK –adjective BREAK 3. in poor health; sickly; invalid. BREAK 4. excessively concerned about one's poor health or ailments

Front 902

aesthetics

Back 902

noun ( used with a singular verb ) BREAK 1. the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgments concerning works of art, and the principles underlying or justifying such judgments.

Front 903

askesis

Back 903

–noun, plural BREAK strict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes.

Front 904

moil

Back 904

"verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to work hard; drudge. BREAK 2. to whirl or churn ceaselessly; twist; eddy. BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK –noun BREAK 4. hard work or drudgery.

Front 905

innominate

Back 905

adjective BREAK having no name; nameless; anonymous.

Front 906

nidus

Back 906

"noun, plural BREAK 1. a nest, esp. one in which insects, spiders, etc., deposit their eggs.

Front 907

efficacious

Back 907

adjective BREAK capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.: The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough.

Front 908

vapid

Back 908

adjective BREAK 1. lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat: vapid tea. BREAK 2. without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious: a vapid party; vapid conversation.

Front 909

auscultated

Back 909

to examine by auscultation

Front 910

disport

Back 910

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to divert or amuse (oneself). BREAK 2. to display (oneself) in a sportive manner: The picnickers disported themselves merrily on the beach.

Front 911

solipsist/solipsismal

Back 911

–noun BREAK 1. Philosophy . the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist. BREAK 2. extreme preoccupation with and indulgence of one's feelings, desires, etc.; egoistic self-absorption

Front 912

oneiric

Back 912

adjective BREAK of or pertaining to dreams.

Front 913

inculcation

Back 913

verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually fol. by upon or in ): to inculcate virtue in the young. BREAK 2. to cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or feeling (usually fol. by with ): Socrates inculcated his pupils with the love of truth.

Front 914

dishabille

Back 914

noun BREAK 1. the state of being dressed in a careless, disheveled, or disorderly style or manner; undress. BREAK 2. a garment worn in undress

Front 915

impervious

Back 915

"adjective BREAK 1. not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain. BREAK 2. incapable of being injured or impaired: impervious to wear and tear.

Front 916

esthetic

Back 916

adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to a sense of the beautiful or to the science of aesthetics. BREAK 2. having a sense of the beautiful; characterized by a love of beauty. BREAK 3. pertaining to, involving, or concerned with pure emotion and sensation as opposed to pure intellectuality. BREAK –noun BREAK 4. a philosophical theory or idea of what is aesthetically valid at a given time and place: the clean lines, bare surfaces, and sense of space that bespeak the machine-age aesthetic

Front 917

interlard

Back 917

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to diversify by adding or interjecting something unique, striking, or contrasting (usually fol. by with ): to interlard one's speech with oaths. BREAK 2. (of things) to be intermixed in

Front 918

deference

Back 918

"noun BREAK 1. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.

Front 919

manus

Back 919

–noun, plural -nus. BREAK 1. Anatomy, Zoology . the distal segment of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the carpus and the forefoot or hand. BREAK 2. Roman Law . power over persons, as that of the husband over the wife

Front 920

manumit

Back 920

–verb (used with object), -mit·ted, -mit·ting. BREAK to release from slavery or servitude.

Front 921

extirpation

Back 921

verb (used with object), -pat·ed, -pat·ing. BREAK 1. to remove or destroy totally; do away with; exterminate. BREAK 2. to pull up by or as if by the roots; root up: to extirpate an unwanted hair

Front 922

occult

Back 922

adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies. BREAK 2. beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.

Front 923

prose

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"–noun BREAK 1. the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse. BREAK 2. matter-of-fact, commonplace, or dull expression, quality, discourse, etc.

Front 924

bedizen

Back 924

–verb (used with object) BREAK to dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner.

Front 925

sybaritic

Back 925

adjective BREAK 1. ( usually lowercase ) pertaining to or characteristic of a sybarite; characterized by or loving luxury or sensuous pleasure: to wallow in sybaritic splendor. BREAK 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Sybaris or its inhabitants.

Front 926

farcical

Back 926

adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to or of the nature of farce. BREAK 2. resembling farce; ludicrous; absurd.

Front 927

incendiarism

Back 927

–noun BREAK 1. the act or practice of an arsonist; malicious burning. BREAK 2. inflammatory behavior; agitation

Front 928

conflagration

Back 928

–noun BREAK a destructive fire, usually an extensive one

Front 929

superlative

Back 929

–adjective BREAK 1. of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom. BREAK 2. Grammar . of, pertaining to, or noting the highest degree of the comparison of adjectives and adverbs, as smallest, best, and most carefully, the superlative forms of small, good,

Front 930

victual

Back 930

–noun BREAK 1. victuals, food supplies; provisions. BREAK 2. food or provisions for human beings

Front 931

acclamation

Back 931

–noun BREAK 1. a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval. BREAK 2. act of acclaiming

Front 932

precedence

Back 932

"–noun BREAK 1. act or fact of preceding. BREAK 2. the right to precede in order, rank, or importance; priority. BREAK 3. the fact of preceding in time; antedating.

Front 933

prognosticate

Back 933

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy. BREAK 2. to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring

Front 934

popinjay

Back 934

"noun BREAK 1. a person given to vain, pretentious displays and empty chatter; coxcomb; fop.

Front 935

embarkation

Back 935

–noun BREAK the act, process, or an instance of embarking

Front 936

unprecedent

Back 936

adjective BREAK without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled: an unprecedented event.

Front 937

tumult

Back 937

–noun BREAK 1. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech

Front 938

oddities

Back 938

"–noun BREAK 1. an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event. BREAK 2. the quality of being odd; singularity, strangeness, or eccentricity.

Front 939

denigrate

Back 939

"–verb (used with object), -grat·ed, -grat·ing. BREAK 1. to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character. BREAK 2. to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: to denigrate someone's contributions to a project.

Front 940

portentous

Back 940

–adjective BREAK 1. of the nature of a portent; momentous. BREAK 2. ominously significant or indicative: a portentous defeat. BREAK 3. marvelous; amazing; prodigious.

Front 941

prelude

Back 941

"–noun BREAK 1. a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance. BREAK 2. any action, event, comment, etc. that precedes something else.

Front 942

scirrhous

Back 942

adjective Pathology BREAK 1. of a hard, fibrous consistency. BREAK 2. of, relating to, or constituting a scirrhus

Front 943

exigent

Back 943

–adjective BREAK 1. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing. BREAK 2. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable

Front 944

exiguous

Back 944

adjective BREAK scanty; meager; small; slender: exiguous income.

Front 945

caustic

Back 945

–adjective BREAK 1. capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue. BREAK 2. severely critical or sarcastic: a caustic remark

Front 946

chock

Back 946

–noun BREAK 1. a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc

Front 947

whet

Back 947

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction. BREAK 2. to make keen or eager; stimulate: to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity.

Front 948

fatidic

Back 948

–adjective BREAK prophetic

Front 949

deprecate

Back 949

"–verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to express earnest disapproval of. BREAK 2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).

Front 950

prevaricate

Back 950

verb BREAK to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Front 951

tempestuous

Back 951

"adjective BREAK 1. characterized by or subject to tempests: the tempestuous ocean. BREAK 2. of the nature of or resembling a tempest: a tempestuous wind.

Front 952

axiomatic

Back 952

"adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to or of the nature of an axiom; self-evident; obvious; requiring no proof. BREAK 2. aphoristic.

Front 953

solicitous

Back 953

adjective BREAK 1. anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health. BREAK 2. anxiously desirous: solicitous of the esteem of others

Front 954

fatuous

Back 954

"adjective BREAK 1. foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly. BREAK 2. unreal; illusory.

Front 955

inane

Back 955

–adjective BREAK 1. lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions. BREAK 2. empty; void

Front 956

felicitate

Back 956

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate

Front 957

vacillation

Back 957

–noun BREAK 1. an act or instance of vacillating. BREAK 2. a state of indecision or irresolution

Front 958

convivial

Back 958

adjective BREAK 1. friendly; agreeable: a convivial atmosphere. BREAK 2. fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial. BREAK 3. of or befitting a feast; festive.

Front 959

throes

Back 959

"noun BREAK 1. a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm. BREAK 2.a sharp attack of emotion. BREAK 3. throes, BREAK a. any violent convulsion or struggle: the throes of battle. BREAK b. the agony of death. BREAK c. the pains of childbirth.

Front 960

billet

Back 960

noun BREAK 1. lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.

Front 961

reverberant

Back 961

adjective BREAK reverberating; reechoing: the reverberant booms of cannon.

Back 962

noun BREAK 1. a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class: He is the epitome of goodness. BREAK 2. a condensed account, esp. of a literary work; abstract.

Front 963

mollify

Back 963

verb BREAK 1. to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease. BREAK 2. to mitigate or reduce; soften: to mollify one's demands.

Front 964

affront

Back 964

"noun BREAK 1. a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult: an affront to the king. BREAK 2. an offense to one's dignity or self-respect. BREAK verb BREAK 3. to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence: His speech affronted all of us. BREAK 4. to make ashamed or confused; embarrass. BREAK 5.Archaic . to front; face; look on. BREAK 6.Obsolete . to meet or encounter face to face; confront.

Front 965

peter

Back 965

verb BREAK 1. to diminish gradually and stop; dwindle to nothing: The hot water always peters out in the middle of my shower. BREAK 2. to tire; exhaust (usually used as a past participle): I'm petered out after that walk.

Front 966

relic

Back 966

noun BREAK 1. a surviving memorial of something past.

Front 967

incipient

Back 967

adjective BREAK beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage: an incipient cold.

Front 968

inchoate

Back 968

adjective BREAK 1. not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. BREAK 2. just begun; incipient. BREAK 3. not organized; lacking order: an inchoate mass of ideas on the subject.

Front 969

polity

Back 969

noun BREAK 1. a particular form or system of government: civil polity; ecclesiastical polity. BREAK 2. the condition of being constituted as a state or other organized community or body: The polity of ancient Athens became a standard for later governments. BREAK 3. government or administrative regulation: The colonists demanded independence in matters of internal polity. BREAK 4. a state or other organized community or body.

Front 970

squalid

Back 970

adjective BREAK 1. foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy. BREAK 2. wretched; miserable; degraded; sordid.

Front 971

consummation

Back 971

noun BREAK 1. the act of consummating; completion. BREAK 2. the state of being consummated; perfection; fulfillment.

Front 972

exemplar

Back 972

noun BREAK 1.a model or pattern to be copied or imitated: Washington is the exemplar of patriotic virtue. BREAK 2. a typical example or instance. BREAK 3. an original or archetype: Plato thought nature but a copy of ideal exemplars. BREAK 4. a copy of a book or text.

Front 973

thwart

Back 973

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose. BREAK 2. to frustrate or baffle (a plan, purpose, etc.). BREAK noun BREAK 3. a seat across a boat, esp. one used by a rower. BREAK 4. a transverse member spreading the gunwales of a canoe or the like. BREAK adjective BREAK 5. passing or lying crosswise or across; cross; transverse. BREAK 6. perverse; obstinate.

Front 974

perusal

Back 974

noun BREAK 1. a reading: a perusal of the current books. BREAK 2. the act of perusing; survey; scrutiny: A more careful perusal yields this conclusion.

Front 975

atomistic

Back 975

"noun BREAK 1. Also called atomic theory. Philosophy . the theory that minute, discrete, finite, and indivisible elements are the ultimate constituents of all matter. BREAK 2. Psychology . a method or theory that reduces all psychological phenomena to simple elements.

Front 976

apposite

Back 976

adjective BREAK suitable; well-adapted; pertinent; relevant; apt: an apposite answer.

Front 977

abeyance

Back 977

noun BREAK 1. temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension: Let's hold that problem in abeyance for a while. BREAK 2. Law . a state or condition of real property in which title is not as yet vested in a known titleholder: an estate in abeyance.

Front 978

promulgate

Back 978

verb BREAK 1. to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.). BREAK 2. to set forth or teach publicly (a creed, doctrine, etc.).

Front 979

ennui

Back 979

noun BREAK a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom: The endless lecture produced an unbearable ennui.

Front 980

innards

Back 980

noun ( used with a plural verb ) BREAK 1. the internal parts of the body; entrails or viscera. BREAK 2. the internal mechanism, parts, structure, etc., of something; the interior of something: an engine's innards.

Front 981

infinitesimal

Back 981

"adjective BREAK 1. indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system. BREAK 2. immeasurably small; less than an assignable quantity: to an infinitesimal degree. BREAK 3. of, pertaining to, or involving infinitesimals. BREAK noun BREAK 4. an infinitesimal quantity.

Front 982

moribund

Back 982

"adjective BREAK 1.in a dying state; near death. BREAK 2. on the verge of extinction or termination. BREAK 3. not progressing or advancing; stagnant: a moribund political party.

Front 983

multifarious

Back 983

adjective BREAK 1.having many different parts, elements, forms, etc. BREAK 2.numerous and varied; greatly diverse or manifold: multifarious activities.

Front 984

malediction

Back 984

noun BREAK 1. a curse; imprecation. BREAK 2. the utterance of a curse. BREAK 3. slander.

Front 985

contrived

Back 985

"adjective BREAK obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained: a contrived story.

Front 986

ameliorate

Back 986

verb BREAK to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.

Front 987

commensurate

Back 987

adjective BREAK 1. having the same measure; of equal extent or duration. BREAK 2. corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked. BREAK 3. proportionate; adequate. BREAK 4. having a common measure; commensurable.

Front 988

coquettish

Back 988

"noun BREAK 1. a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt. BREAK verb (used without object) BREAK 2. to coquet.

Front 989

peccant

Back 989

adjective BREAK 1.sinning; guilty of a moral offense. BREAK 2.violating a rule, principle, or established practice; faulty; wrong.

Front 990

opprobrium

Back 990

noun BREAK 1.the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy. BREAK 2.a cause or object of such disgrace or reproach.

Front 991

desiderata

Back 991

noun BREAK something wanted or needed.

Front 992

lambasted

Back 992

verb (used with object), -bast·ed, -bast·ing. Informal . BREAK 1.to beat or whip severely. BREAK 2.to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate.

Front 993

diathesis

Back 993

noun, plural -ses  /-ˌsiz/ Show Spelled[-seez] Show IPA. BREAK Pathology . a constitutional predisposition or tendency, as to a particular disease or affection.

Front 994

debauch

Back 994

verb (used with object) BREAK 1.to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce. BREAK 2.to corrupt or pervert; sully: His honesty was debauched by the prospect of easy money. BREAK 3.Archaic . to lead away, as from allegiance or duty.

Front 995

breath

Back 995

noun BREAK 1.the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration. BREAK 2.respiration, esp. as necessary to life. BREAK 3.life; vitality.

Front 996

despotism

Back 996

noun BREAK 1.the rule of a despot; the exercise of absolute authority. BREAK 2.absolute power or control; tyranny. BREAK 3.an absolute or autocratic government.

Front 997

nepotism

Back 997

noun BREAK patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:

Front 998

votary

Back 998

noun Also, vo·ta·rist. BREAK 1.a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun. BREAK 2.an adherent of a religion or cult; a worshiper of a particular deity or sacred personage. BREAK 3.a person who is devoted or addicted to some subject or pursuit: a votary of jazz.

Front 999

voluptuous

Back 999

adjective BREAK 1.full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment: a voluptuous life. BREAK 2.derived from gratification of the senses: voluptuous pleasure. BREAK 3.directed toward or concerned with sensuous enjoyment or sensual pleasure: voluptuous desires.

Front 1000

invigorate

Back 1000

verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.

Front 1001

ruse

Back 1001

noun BREAK a trick, stratagem, or artifice.

Front 1002

illustrious

Back 1002

adjective BREAK 1.highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader. BREAK 2.glorious, as deeds or works: many illustrious achievements. BREAK 3.Obsolete . luminous; bright.

Front 1003

ghastly

Back 1003

adjective BREAK 1.shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible: a ghastly murder. BREAK 2.resembling a ghost, esp. in being very pale: a ghastly look to his face. BREAK 3.terrible; very bad: a ghastly error.

Front 1004

incorrigible

Back 1004

adjective BREAK 1.not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar. BREAK 2.impervious to constraints or punishment; willful; unruly; uncontrollable: an incorrigible child; incorrigible hair. BREAK 3.firmly fixed; not easily changed: an incorrigible habit.

Front 1005

meddle

Back 1005

verb (used without object), -dled, -dling. BREAK to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!

Front 1006

discursive

Back 1006

djective BREAK 1.passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling. BREAK 2.proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition.

Front 1007

respite

Back 1007

noun BREAK 1. a delay or cessation for a time, esp. of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite. BREAK 2.temporary suspension of the execution of a person condemned to death; reprieve.

Front 1008

rigmarole

Back 1008

noun BREAK 1.an elaborate or complicated procedure: to go through the rigmarole of a formal dinner. BREAK 2.confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk.

Front 1009

salacious

Back 1009

adjective BREAK 1.lustful or lecherous. BREAK 2.(of writings, pictures, etc.) obscene; grossly indecent.

Front 1010

ignominy

Back 1010

noun, plural -min·ies for BREAK 1.disgrace; dishonor; public contempt. BREAK 2.shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.

Front 1011

amorous

Back 1011

adjective BREAK 1.inclined or disposed to love, esp. sexual love: an amorous disposition. BREAK 2.showing or expressing love: an amorous letter. BREAK 3.of or pertaining to love: amorous poetry.

Front 1012

ineffable

Back 1012

adjective BREAK 1.incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy. BREAK 2.not to be spoken because of its sacredness; unutterable: the ineffable name of the deity.

Front 1013

jovial

Back 1013

adjective BREAK 1.endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host. BREAK 2.( initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter.

Front 1014

al·le·go·ry"

Back 1014

noun,plural-ries. BREAK 1. a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.

Front 1015

in·cu·bus

Back 1015

noun,plural-bi BREAK 1. an imaginary demon or evil spirit supposed to descend upon sleeping persons, esp. one fabled to have sexual intercourse with women during their sleep.Compare succubus (def. 1). BREAK 2.a nightmare.

Front 1016

vacillation

Back 1016

2.a state of indecision or irresolution. BREAK 3. unsteady movement; fluctuation.

Front 1017

mu·lat·to

Back 1017

noun BREAK 1. the offspring of one white parent and one black parent: not in technical use.

Front 1018

com·mu·nal

Back 1018

adjective BREAK 1.used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine.

Front 1019

pla·cate"

Back 1019

"verb BREAK to appease or pacify, esp. by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.

Front 1020

so·dal·i·ty

Back 1020

noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1.fellowship; comradeship. BREAK 2. an association or society.

Front 1021

lo·qua·cious

Back 1021

adjective BREAK 1. talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.

Front 1022

la·nu·go

Back 1022

"noun,plural-gos. Biology. BREAK a coat of delicate, downy hairs, esp. that with which the human fetus or a newborn infant is covered.

Front 1023

pu·ni·tive"

Back 1023

"adjective BREAK serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.

Front 1024

per·e·gri·na·tion

Back 1024

"noun BREAK 1. travel from one place to another, esp. on foot. BREAK 2. a course of travel; journey.

Front 1025

par·si·mo·ni·ous

Back 1025

"[pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.

Front 1026

er·u·di·tion

Back 1026

"[er-yoo-dish-uhn, er-oo-] BREAK –noun BREAK knowledge acquired by study, research, etc.; learning; scholarship.

Front 1027

aus·tere

Back 1027

[aw-steer] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding: an austere teacher. BREAK 2. rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; ascetic; abstinent: the austere quality of life in the convent.

Front 1028

ra·pa·cious

Back 1028

adjective BREAK 1. given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed. BREAK 2. inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate: a rapacious disposition.

Front 1029

con·fab·u·late

Back 1029

"verb (used without object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing. BREAK 1. to converse informally; chat. BREAK 2. Psychiatry. to engage in confabulation.

Front 1030

aph·o·rism

Back 1030

–noun BREAK a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”

Front 1031

col·lude

Back 1031

verb (used without object),-lud·ed, -lud·ing. BREAK 1. to act together through a secret understanding, esp. with evil or harmful intent.

Front 1032

anedotal

Back 1032

based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation: anecdotal evidence.

Front 1033

in·dig·nant

Back 1033

"adjective BREAK feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.

Front 1034

litigious

Back 1034

inclined to dispute or disagree; argumentative.

Front 1035

grim·ace

Back 1035

"noun BREAK 1. a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.

Front 1036

latitudinous

Back 1036

"adjective BREAK having latitude, scope, range, breadth, etc., esp. of ideas, interests, interpretations, or the like: a Renaissance man of latitudinous outlook.

Front 1037

in·noc·u·ous

Back 1037

(ĭ-nŏk'yōō-əs) BREAK adj. BREAK 1. Having no adverse effect; harmless. BREAK 2.Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid.

Front 1038

re·pub·lic

Back 1038

noun BREAK 1. a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.

Front 1039

feist·y

Back 1039

adjective,feist·i·er, feist·i·est. BREAK 1.full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger.

Front 1040

ar·che·type

Back 1040

noun BREAK 1. the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.

Front 1041

choate

Back 1041

"noun BREAK 1. Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat. BREAK 2. Rufus, 1799–1859, U.S. lawyer, orator, and statesman.

Front 1042

labile

Back 1042

apt or likely to change.

Front 1043

ego-dystonic/ego-syntonic

Back 1043

behavior that do or don't line up with belief

Front 1044

provocation

Back 1044

act of provoking

Front 1045

in·cho·ate

Back 1045

adjective BREAK 1. not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. BREAK 2. just begun; incipient.

Front 1046

ad·u·late

Back 1046

"verb (used with object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing. BREAK to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.

Front 1047

proclivity

Back 1047

"noun,plural-ties. BREAK natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.

Front 1048

clo·nus

Back 1048

"noun,plural-nus·es. Pathology. BREAK a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.

Front 1049

mor·ti·fy

Back 1049

verb (used with object) BREAK 1.to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.

Front 1050

bliss

Back 1050

noun BREAK1. supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment: wedded bliss. BREAK 2. Theology. the joy of heaven.

Front 1051

tra·duce

Back 1051

"verb (used with object),-duced, -duc·ing. BREAK to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.

Front 1052

cog·ni·zant

Back 1052

adjective BREAK 1. having cognizance; aware (usually fol. by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty

Front 1053

an·cil·lar·y"

Back 1053

"adjective BREAK 1. subordinate; subsidiary. BREAK 2. auxiliary; assisting.

Front 1054

per·ni·cious

Back 1054

adjective BREAK 1. causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.

Front 1055

in·a·ni·tion

Back 1055

"noun BREAK 1. exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation. BREAK 2. lack of vigor; lethargy.

Front 1056

a·lac·ri·ty

Back 1056

"noun BREAK 1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity. BREAK 2. liveliness; briskness.

Front 1057

tor·rent

Back 1057

noun BREAK 1. a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence. BREAK 2. a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything: a torrent of lava.

Front 1058

missive

Back 1058

"noun BREAK 1. a written message; letter.

Front 1059

va·grant

Back 1059

noun BREAK 1. a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.

Front 1060

trep·i·da·tion

Back 1060

"noun BREAK 1. tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. BREAK 2. trembling or quivering movement; tremor.

Front 1061

dep·re·cate

Back 1061

verb (used with object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1 .to express earnest disapproval of. BREAK 2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).

Front 1062

dem·i·god

Back 1062

"noun BREAK 1. a mythological being who is partly divine and partly human; an inferior deity. 2. a deified mortal.

Front 1063

gar·ru·lous

Back 1063

"[gar-uh-luhs, gar-yuh-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters. BREAK 2. wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech.

Front 1064

for·mi·da·ble

Back 1064

adjective BREAK 1. causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent. BREAK 2. of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem.

Front 1065

er·u·dite

Back 1065

[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK characterized by great knowledge; learned or Scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite Commentary.

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eu·phe·mism

Back 1066

[yoo-fuh-miz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. BREAK 2. the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”

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an·thro·po·mor·phic

Back 1067

"–adjective BREAK 1. ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity. BREAK 2. resembling or made to resemble a human form: an anthropomorphic carving.

Front 1068

a·poth·e·o·sis

Back 1068

" [uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis] BREAK noun BREAK 1.the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god. BREAK 2. the ideal example; epitome; quintessence: This poem is the apotheosis of lyric expression.

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on·tol·o·gy

Back 1069

"[on-tol-uh-jee] BREAK noun BREAK 1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such. BREAK 2. (loosely) metaphysics.

Front 1070

in·tran·si·gent"

Back 1070

"adjective BREAK 1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible. BREAK –noun BREAK 2. a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.

Front 1071

sol·e·cism

Back 1071

"noun BREAK 1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was. BREAK 2.a breach of good manners or etiquette. BREAK 3. any error, impropriety, or inconsistency.

Front 1072

he·gem·o·ny

Back 1072

hi-jem-uh-nee, hej-uh-moh-nee] BREAK noun,plural-nies. BREAK 1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation. BREAK 2. leadership; predominance.

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par·ish

Back 1073

[par-ish] BREAK noun BREAK 1. an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy. BREAK 2. a local church with its field of activity.

Front 1074

Ontology

Back 1074

1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.

Front 1075

Arcanum

Back 1075

a supposed great secret of nature that the alchemists sought to discover.

Front 1076

Cadence

Back 1076

"1. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words BREAK 2. a slight falling in pitch of the voice in speaking or reading, as at the end of a declarative sentence. BREAK 3. the general modulation of the voice. BREAK 4. the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement: The chorus line danced in rapid cadence.

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Solace

Back 1077

comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.

Front 1078

Zealot

Back 1078

1. an excessively zealous person; fanatic. BREAK 2. a member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent from a.d. 69 to 81, advocating the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisting the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to heathenize the Jews.

Front 1079

qui·e·tus

Back 1079

noun,plural-tus·es. BREAK 1. a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left. BREAK 2. discharge or release from life. BREAK 3. a period of retirement or inactivity.

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sat·ire

Back 1080

noun BREAK 1.the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc. BREAK 2. a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.

Front 1081

pre·var·i·cate

Back 1081

verb (used without object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Front 1082

fro·ward

Back 1082

adjective BREAK willfully contrary; not easily managed: to be worried about one's froward, intractable child.

Front 1083

par·ox·ysm

Back 1083

[par-uhk-siz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage. BREAK 2. Pathology. a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically.

Front 1084

a·poth·e·car·y

Back 1084

noun,plural-car·ies. BREAK 1. a druggist; a pharmacist.

Front 1085

aux·il·ia·ry

Back 1085

adjective BREAK 1. Additional; supplementary; reserve

Front 1086

marred

Back 1086

verb (used with object),marred, mar·ring. BREAK 1.to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil: That billboard mars the view. The holiday was marred by bad weather. BREAK 2. to disfigure, deface, or scar: The scratch marred the table.

Front 1087

di·chot·o·my

Back 1087

noun,plural-mies. BREAK 1. division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs. BREAK 2. division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action.

Front 1088

as·phyx·i·a

Back 1088

nounPathology. BREAK the extreme condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, produced by interference with respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation.

Front 1089

so·lic·i·tous

Back 1089

adjective BREAK 1.anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.

Front 1090

in·ane

Back 1090

adjective BREAK 1.lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions. BREAK 2. empty; void.

Front 1091

e·gre·gious

Back 1091

[ih-gree-juhs, -jee-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1.extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant: an egregious mistake; an egregious liar.

Front 1092

sche·ma

Back 1092

noun,pluralsche·ma·ta  /ˈskimətə or, sometimes, skiˈmɑtə, skɪ-/ Show Spelled[skee-muh-tuh or, sometimes, skee-mah-tuh, ski-] sche·mas. BREAK 1. a diagram, plan, or scheme. BREAK 2. an underlying organizational pattern or structure; conceptual framework.

Front 1093

in·ju·di·cious

Back 1093

[in-joo-dish-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision.

Front 1094

con·ceit

Back 1094

"noun BREAK 1. an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit 2. a fancy; whim; fanciful notion. BREAK 3. an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, esp. of a strained or far-fetched nature.

Front 1095

fe·al·ty

Back 1095

noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1. History/Historical. BREAK a.fidelity to a lord. BREAK b. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal. BREAK 2.fidelity; faithfulness.

Front 1096

Pab·lum 

Back 1096

1.Trademark. a brand of soft, bland cereal for infants. BREAK –noun BREAK 2. (lowercase) trite, naive, or simplistic ideas or writings; intellectual pap.

Front 1097

a·byss

Back 1097

noun BREAK 1. a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm. BREAK 2. anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite: the abyss of time. BREAK 3. (in ancient cosmogony) BREAK a.the primal chaos before Creation. BREAK b. the infernal regions; hell. c.a subterranean ocean.

Front 1098

prov·en·der 

Back 1098

noun BREAK 1. dry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals; fodder. BREAK 2. food; provisions.

Front 1099

grav·id 

Back 1099

adjective BREAK pregnant.

Front 1100

neb·u·la 

Back 1100

[neb-yuh-luh] BREAK –noun,plural-lae  /-ˌli, -ˌlaɪ/ Show Spelled[-lee, -lahy] Show IPA, -las. BREAK 1. Astronomy. BREAK a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula. BREAK b. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view. BREAK 2. Pathology. BREAK a.a faint opacity in the cornea. BREAK b.cloudiness in the urine. BREAK 3.any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray.

Front 1101

a·per·i·tive

Back 1101

[uh-per-i-tiv] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1.aperient. BREAK 2. having a stimulating effect on the appetite. BREAK –noun BREAK 3.an aperient. BREAK 4. an appetite stimulant.

Front 1102

benison

Back 1102

[ben-uh-zuhn, -suhn] BREAK –noun BREAK benediction.

Front 1103

an·tiq·ui·ty 

Back 1103

[an-tik-wi-tee] BREAK –noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1. the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity. BREAK 2. ancient times; former ages: the splendor of antiquity. BREAK 3. the period of history before the Middle Ages. BREAK 4. the peoples, nations, tribes, or cultures of ancient times. BREAK 5. Usually, antiquities. something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, as monuments, relics, or customs

Front 1104

pomp·ous 

Back 1104

"[pom-puhs] BREAK -Adjective BREAK 1. characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official. BREAK 2. ostentatiously lofty or high-flown: a pompous speech. BREAK 3. characterized by pomp, stately splendor, or magnificence.

Front 1105

ed·i·fice 

Back 1105

[ed-uh-fis] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a building, esp. one of large size or imposing appearance. BREAK 2. any large, complex system or organization.

Front 1106

as·cer·tain 

Back 1106

"[as-er-teyn] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts. BREAK 2. Archaic. to make certain, clear, or definitely known.

Front 1107

mon·o·lith 

Back 1107

[mon-uh-lith] BREAK –noun BREAK 1.an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone. BREAK 2. a single block or piece of stone of considerable size, esp. when used in architecture or sculpture. BREAK 3. something having a uniform, massive, redoubtable, or inflexible quality or character.

Front 1108

te·nac·i·ty 

Back 1108

[tuh-nas-i-tee] BREAK –noun BREAK the quality or property of being tenacious.

Front 1109

dudg·eon

Back 1109

[duhj-uhn] BREAK –noun BREAK a feeling of offense or resentment; anger: We left in high dudgeon.

Front 1110

en·thrall 

Back 1110

"[en-thrawl] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences. BREAK 2. to put or hold in slavery; subjugate: to be enthralled by illusions and superstitions.

Front 1111

te·na·cious 

Back 1111

[tuh-ney-shuhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits. BREAK 2. highly retentive: a tenacious memory. BREAK 3. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate. BREAK 4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous. BREAK 5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.

Front 1112

gra·tu·i·tous 

Back 1112

[gruh-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary. BREAK 2. being without apparent reason, cause, or justification: a gratuitous insult. BREAK 3. Law. given without receiving any return value.

Front 1113

par·a·digm

Back 1113

"[par-uh-dahym, -dim] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. Grammar. BREAK a. a set of forms all of which contain a particular element, esp. the set of all inflected forms based on a single stem or theme. BREAK b. a display in fixed arrangement of such a set, as boy, boy's, boys, boys'. BREAK 2. an example serving as a model; pattern.

Front 1114

esoteric

Back 1114

mysterious or secret

Front 1115

edict

Back 1115

proclamation have the force of law

Front 1116

tirade

Back 1116

protracted speech marked by intemperate or harshly conscious language

Front 1117

conspicuous

Back 1117

obvious to the eye or mind

Front 1118

dissonance

Back 1118

inconsistency b/w belief and action

Front 1119

extort

Back 1119

obtain from a person by force

Front 1120

maraud

Back 1120

to roam abort and raid in search of plunder

Front 1121

cordial

Back 1121

warmly welcome

Front 1122

cryptic

Back 1122

secret conceal mysterious

Front 1123

primitive

Back 1123

character tic of earlier stage of development

Front 1124

dubious

Back 1124

uncertain or questionable

Front 1125

sequester

Back 1125

to seize

Front 1126

colassal

Back 1126

exceptional or astonishing degree

Front 1127

chide

Back 1127

to speak out in anger or displeased rebuke

Front 1128

convalesce

Back 1128

recover healthy strength gradually after sickness or weakness

Front 1129

penance

Back 1129

show sorrow or repentance for sin

Front 1130

futility

Back 1130

useless

Front 1131

didactic

Back 1131

designed or intended to teach

Front 1132

imminent

Back 1132

hanging threateningly over ones head

Front 1133

cosmic

Back 1133

relating to the universe

Front 1134

immutable

Back 1134

no change

Front 1135

fulminant

Back 1135

coming on suddenly or w/ great severity

Front 1136

propriety

Back 1136

conforming socital norms

Front 1137

plaudif

Back 1137

act of applause

Front 1138

predilection

Back 1138

established preference

Front 1139

repudiate

Back 1139

refusal to accept

Front 1140

abate

Back 1140

put and end to

Front 1141

orator

Back 1141

one distinguished for skill and power as a public speaker

Front 1142

rhetoric

Back 1142

art of speaking or writing effectively

Front 1143

nadir

Back 1143

lowest point

Front 1144

epithet

Back 1144

characterizing often abusive word or phrase

Front 1145

equivocal

Back 1145

ambiguous or uncertain

Front 1146

unequivocal

Back 1146

w/o doubt

Front 1147

conflate

Back 1147

bring together or join

Front 1148

refractory

Back 1148

resistant

Front 1149

lingo

Back 1149

strange or incomprehensible language or speech

Front 1150

contemporary

Back 1150

occurring or existing at the same time or of same age

Front 1151

innuendoes

Back 1151

insinuation

Front 1152

salient

Back 1152

moving by leaps or springs

Front 1153

deficon

Back 1153

5 levels of US military ready to respond to perceived threat

Front 1154

emulate

Back 1154

strive to equal or excel

Front 1155

avert

Back 1155

avoid

Front 1156

propaganda

Back 1156

spreading of idea info or rumor for purpose of helping or injuring an institution or person

Front 1157

Neolithic

Back 1157

latest period of stone age

Front 1158

exasperation

Back 1158

thoroughly annoy

Front 1159

paean

Back 1159

song of praise

Front 1160

plunder

Back 1160

take fy force

Front 1161

exuberance

Back 1161

joyously unrestrained

Front 1162

profligacy

Back 1162

shamelessly immoral

Front 1163

nostalgia

Back 1163

state of being homesick

Front 1164

fastidious

Back 1164

difficult to please

Front 1165

tyranny

Back 1165

oppressive power

Front 1166

intuit

Back 1166

quick and ready insight

Front 1167

underscore

Back 1167

make evident w/ emphasis

Front 1168

motif

Back 1168

dominant idea or central theme

Front 1169

lucid

Back 1169

mentally sound

Front 1170

apathy

Back 1170

lack of emotion or interest

Front 1171

subvert

Back 1171

overthrow or ruin

Front 1172

aloof

Back 1172

indifferent or reserved

Front 1173

renaissance

Back 1173

rebirth or revival

Front 1174

euphoria

Back 1174

elation filled w/ joy

Front 1175

diction

Back 1175

choice of words w/ regard to correctness clearness or effectiveness

Front 1176

relegate

Back 1176

move to less prominent position

Front 1177

invoke

Back 1177

petition for help or support

Front 1178

martyr

Back 1178

person who sacrifice something of great value (life) for the sake of principle

Front 1179

assail

Back 1179

attack violently w/ blows or words

Front 1180

hubris

Back 1180

exaggerated pride or self confidence

Front 1181

morass

Back 1181

situation that traps confuses or impedes

Front 1182

hasten

Back 1182

urge on

Front 1183

ascertain

Back 1183

make certain exact or precise

Front 1184

palliative

Back 1184

reduce the violence of disease

Front 1185

shama

Back 1185

priest that use magic for purpose of healing the sick

Front 1186

beneficence

Back 1186

quality of doing good

Front 1187

pragmatism

Back 1187

practical approach to problems and affairs

Front 1188

regime

Back 1188

rule of management or form of government

Front 1189

cynosure

Back 1189

center of attraction

Front 1190

narcissism

Back 1190

pathological self love

Front 1191

laudable

Back 1191

worthy of praise

Front 1192

mitigate

Back 1192

lessen harm

Front 1193

acquiesce

Back 1193

to accept comply or submit

Front 1194

enunciate

Back 1194

make a definite or systematic statement or articulate sounds

Front 1195

codify

Back 1195

reduce to a code

Front 1196

prodigy

Back 1196

extraordinary person or thing

Front 1197

foreboding

Back 1197

premonition of disaster

Front 1198

emulate

Back 1198

try to equal or excel

Front 1199

hedonistic

Back 1199

way of life devoted to pleasure

Front 1200

paradox

Back 1200

statement or phrase that is contradictory

Front 1201

platonic

Back 1201

friendly nonsexual relationship

Front 1202

enigma

Back 1202

puzzle or mystery

Front 1203

ambivalence

Back 1203

simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feeling

Front 1204

panoramic

Back 1204

view in all direction

Front 1205

stupor

Back 1205

extreme apathy condition of dull sense or sensibility

Front 1206

prodrome

Back 1206

premonitory symptoms of disease

Front 1207

egregious

Back 1207

notably bad

Front 1208

dissuade

Back 1208

advise against something

Front 1209

sentient

Back 1209

responsive to or conscious of sense impression

Front 1210

amalgam

Back 1210

mixture of different elements

Front 1211

engender

Back 1211

procreate or develop

Front 1212

colloquial

Back 1212

informal conversation

Front 1213

vernacular

Back 1213

using a language or dialect native to a region or country

Front 1214

relegate

Back 1214

send into exile

Front 1215

cynic

Back 1215

attribute action to selfish motive

Front 1216

evocative

Back 1216

evoking an emotional response

Front 1217

vigil

Back 1217

act or period of watching or surveillance

Front 1218

aristocrat

Back 1218

upper class

Front 1219

protégé

Back 1219

one under the care and protection of an influential person

Front 1220

coercion

Back 1220

forced to do something

Front 1221

tranquility

Back 1221

quiet and undistorted

Front 1222

tenacity

Back 1222

strong courage

Front 1223

prototype

Back 1223

original model on which something is patterned or individual that exhibits the essential features of a later type

Front 1224

façade

Back 1224

principle face of building

Front 1225

askance

Back 1225

w/ a side glance

Front 1226

serene

Back 1226

tranquil

Front 1227

utopia

Back 1227

place of ideal perfection

Front 1228

futility

Back 1228

useless act or gesture

Front 1229

empirical based on observation

Front 1230

altruism

Back 1230

concern for others

Front 1231

tropism

Back 1231

invol response to a stimulus in that direction

Front 1232

herald

Back 1232

convey news or proclaim

Front 1233

contagion

Back 1233

disease spread by contact

Front 1234

temperament

Back 1234

mode of emotional response

Front 1235

conundrum

Back 1235

intricate and difficult problem

Front 1236

beacon

Back 1236

lighthouse or signal for guidance

Front 1237

exiguous

Back 1237

"–adjective

Front 1238

punctilious

Back 1238

[puhngk-til-ee-uhs] BREAK adjective BREAK extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.

Front 1239

disputatious

Back 1239

–adjective BREAK fond of or given to disputation; argumentative; contentious: disputatious litigants.

Front 1240

convent

Back 1240

"  –noun BREAK 1. a community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior. BREAK 2. a society or association of monks, friars, or nuns: now usually used of a society of nuns. BREAK 3. the building or buildings occupied by such a society; a monastery or nunnery.

Front 1241

bricolage

Back 1241

"–noun,BREAK 1. a construction made of whatever materials are at hand; something created from a variety of available things. BREAK 2. (in literature) a piece created from diverse resources.

Front 1242

idiosyncratic

Back 1242

"noun, plural -sies. BREAK 1. a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual. BREAK 2. the physical constitution peculiar to an individual.

Front 1243

privation

Back 1243

"–noun BREAK 1. lack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life: His life of privation began to affect his health. BREAK 2. an instance of this. BREAK 3. the act of depriving.

Front 1244

allay

Back 1244

–verb (used with object), -layed, -lay·ing. BREAK 1. to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet. BREAK 2. to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain.

Front 1245

procession

Back 1245

"noun BREAK 1. the act of moving along or proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner, as a line of people, animals, vehicles, etc. BREAK 2. the line or body of persons or things moving along in such a manner.

Front 1246

auspicious

Back 1246

adjective BREAK 1. promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion. BREAK 2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.

Front 1247

auspice

Back 1247

noun,1. Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship: under the auspices of the Department of Education. BREAK 2. Often, auspices. a favorable sign or propitious circumstance.

Front 1248

mana

Back 1248

–nounAnthropology. BREAK a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.

Front 1249

alogical

Back 1249

–adjective BREAK beyond the scope of logic or logical reasoning: alogical philosophical speculations.

Front 1250

tautologous

Back 1250

noun, plural -gies. BREAK 1. needless repetition of an idea, esp. in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.” BREAK 2. an instance of such repetition

Front 1251

circumlocutory

Back 1251

"–noun BREAK 1. a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. BREAK 2. a roundabout expression.

Front 1252

bombastic

Back 1252

"adjective BREAK (of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.

Front 1253

verbose

Back 1253

"adjective BREAK characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.

Front 1254

alexithymia

Back 1254

–nounPsychiatry. BREAK difficulty in experiencing, expressing, and describing emotional responses

Front 1255

squalor

Back 1255

"–noun BREAK the condition of being squalid; filth and misery.

Front 1256

jurisprudence

Back 1256

"–noun BREAK 1. the science or philosophy of law. BREAK 2. a body or system of laws.

Front 1257

pillory

Back 1257

verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to set in the pillory. BREAK 3. to expose to public derision, ridicule, or abuse: The candidate mercilessly pilloried his opponent

Front 1258

salutary

Back 1258

"–adjective BREAK 1. favorable to or promoting health; healthful. BREAK 2. promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome.

Front 1259

earnest

Back 1259

–adjective BREAK 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. BREAK 2. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. BREAK 3. seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention. BREAK –noun BREAK 4. full seriousness, as of intention or purpose: to speak in earnest.

Front 1260

heed

Back 1260

"verb (used with object) and noun BREAK 1. to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.

Front 1261

clarion

Back 1261

"adjective BREAK 1. clear and shrill: the clarion call of a battle trumpet.

Front 1262

trenchant

Back 1262

–adjective BREAK 1. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit. BREAK 2. vigorous; effective; energetic: a trenchant policy of political reform. BREAK 3. clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct.

Front 1263

raucous

Back 1263

–adjective BREAK 1. harsh; strident; grating: raucous voices; raucous laughter. BREAK 2. rowdy; disorderly: a raucous party.

Front 1264

compendium

Back 1264

"–noun, plural -di·ums BREAK 1. a brief treatment or account of a subject, esp. an extensive subject; concise treatise: a compendium of medicine. BREAK 2. a summary, epitome, or abridgment.

Front 1265

succumb

Back 1265

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to give way to superior force; yield: to succumb to despair

Front 1266

brothel

Back 1266

–noun BREAK a house of prostitution

Front 1267

putrid

Back 1267

–adjective BREAK 1. in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.

Front 1268

putrescent

Back 1268

–adjective BREAK 1. becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction. BREAK 2. of or pertaining to putrefaction.

Front 1269

confaternity

Back 1269

"–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. a lay brotherhood devoted to some purpose, esp. to religious or charitable service. BREAK 2. a society or organization, esp. of men, united for some purpose or in some profession.

Front 1270

benefaction

Back 1270

"noun BREAK 1. an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions. BREAK 2. the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims.

Front 1271

conversely

Back 1271

"–adjective BREAK 1. opposite or contrary in direction, action, sequence, etc.; turned around. BREAK –noun BREAK 2. something opposite or contrary.

Front 1272

trite

Back 1272

"adjective, trit·er, trit·est. BREAK 1. lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter. BREAK 2. characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc.: The commencement address was trite and endlessly long.

Front 1273

platitude

Back 1273

–noun BREAK 1. a flat, dull, or trite remark, esp. one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. BREAK 2. the quality or state of being flat, dull, or trite: the platitude of most political oratory.

Front 1274

preamble

Back 1274

noun BREAK 1. an introductory statement; preface; introduction. BREAK 2. the introductory part of a statute, deed, or the like, stating the reasons and intent of what follows. BREAK 3. a preliminary or introductory fact or circumstance: His childhood in the slums was a preamble to a life of crime

Front 1275

parochial

Back 1275

"adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to a parish or parishes. BREAK 2. of or pertaining to parochial schools or the education they provide.

Front 1276

recrudescence

Back 1276

–noun BREAK breaking out afresh or into renewed activity; revival or reappearance in active existence.

Front 1277

opprobrious

Back 1277

–adjective BREAK 1. conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives. BREAK 2. outrageously disgraceful or shameful: opprobrious conduct

Front 1278

adroit

Back 1278

–adjective BREAK 1. expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body. BREAK 2. cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious: an adroit debater

Front 1279

harried

Back 1279

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks; worry: He was harried by constant doubts. BREAK 2. to ravage, as in war; devastate: The troops harried the countryside.

Front 1280

contumelious

Back 1280

–noun, plural -lies. BREAK 1. insulting display of contempt in words or actions; contemptuous or humiliating treatment. BREAK 2. a humiliating insult.

Front 1281

supercilious

Back 1281

–adjective BREAK haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression

Front 1282

contemptuous

Back 1282

–adjective BREAK showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful

Front 1283

prowess

Back 1283

–noun BREAK 1. exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, esp. in combat or battle. BREAK 2. exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength: his prowess as a public speaker

Front 1284

mussitate

Back 1284

–verb (used without object), -tat·ed, -tat·ing. Obsolete . BREAK to mutter; mumble

Front 1285

importunate

Back 1285

–adjective BREAK 1. urgent or persistent in solicitation, sometimes annoyingly so. BREAK 2. pertinacious, as solicitations or demands

Front 1286

luciferous

Back 1286

adjective BREAK 1. bringing or providing light. BREAK 2. providing insight or enlightenment.

Front 1287

lucifugous

Back 1287

" adj BREAK avoiding light

Front 1288

nihilism

Back 1288

–noun BREAK 1. total rejection of established laws and institutions. BREAK 2. anarchy, terrorism, or other revolutionary activity.

Front 1289

gaiety

Back 1289

"noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. the state of being gay or cheerful; gay spirits. BREAK 2. Often, gaieties. merrymaking or festivity: the gaieties of the New Year season.

Front 1290

merriment

Back 1290

noun BREAK 1. cheerful or joyful gaiety; mirth; hilarity; laughter. BREAK 2. Obsolete . a cause of mirth; a jest, entertainment,

Front 1291

congeal

Back 1291

verb (used with object), verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing: The fat congealed on the top of the soup. BREAK 2. to curdle; coagulate, as a fluid

Front 1292

malady

Back 1292

noun, plural -dies. BREAK 1. any disorder or disease of the body, esp. one that is chronic or deepseated. BREAK 2. any undesirable or disordered condition: social maladies; a malady of the spirit.

Front 1293

recidivist

Back 1293

noun BREAK 1. repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime.

Front 1294

massagist

Back 1294

Slang . to treat with special care and attention; coddle or pamper: The store massages its regular customers with gifts and private sales. BREAK 5. Informal . BREAK a. to manipulate, maneuver, or handle skillfully: to massage a bill through the Senate

Front 1295

ameliorate

Back 1295

"–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -rat·ed, -rat·ing. BREAK to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.

Front 1296

diaphanous

Back 1296

"adjective BREAK 1. very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent. BREAK 2. delicately hazy.

Front 1297

booty

Back 1297

–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. spoil taken from an enemy in war; plunder; pillage. BREAK 2. something that is seized by violence and robbery.

Front 1298

techie

Back 1298

noun Informal . BREAK 1. a technical expert, student, or enthusiast, esp. in the field of electronics. BREAK 2. a technician, as for a stage crew.

Front 1299

injunction

Back 1299

noun BREAK 1. Law . a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act. BREAK 2. an act or instance of enjoining.

Front 1300

itinerant

Back 1300

adjective BREAK 1. traveling from place to place, esp. on a circuit, as a minister, judge, or sales representative; itinerating; journeying. BREAK 2. characterized by such traveling: itinerant preaching

Front 1301

ambrosian

Back 1301

adjective BREAK 1. exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant. BREAK 2. worthy of the gods; divine

Front 1302

imago

Back 1302

" an adult sexually mature insect produced after metamorphosis BREAK 2. psychoanal an idealized image of another person, usually a parent, acquired in childhood and carried in the unconscious in later life

Front 1303

cartesian

Back 1303

–adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, esp. with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature

Front 1304

emend

Back 1304

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to edit or change (a text). BREAK 2. to free from faults or errors; correct.

Front 1305

dilapidated

Back 1305

adjective BREAK reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.

Front 1306

extravagant

Back 1306

–adjective BREAK 1. spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful: an extravagant shopper. BREAK 2. excessively high: extravagant expenses; extravagant prices

Front 1307

errant

Back 1307

–adjective 1. deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; straying. BREAK 2. journeying or traveling, as a medieval knight in quest of adventure; roving adventurously

Front 1308

inauspicious

Back 1308

–adjective BREAK not auspicious; boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable

Front 1309

equanimity

Back 1309

–noun BREAK mental or emotional stability or composure, esp. under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium.

Front 1310

undulate

Back 1310

–verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement: The flag undulates in the breeze. BREAK 2. to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions

Front 1311

repungance

Back 1311

noun BREAK 1. the state of being repugnant. BREAK 2. strong distaste, aversion, or objection; antipathy. BREAK 3. contradictoriness or inconsistency

Front 1312

abhorrence

Back 1312

noun BREAK 1. a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination. BREAK 2. something or someone extremely repugnant or loathsome.

Front 1313

jactation

Back 1313

–noun BREAK 1. boasting; bragging. BREAK 2. Pathology . a restless tossing of the body

Front 1314

exigeant

Back 1314

–adjective BREAK 1. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing. BREAK 2. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable

Front 1315

conglomerate

Back 1315

"noun BREAK 1. anything composed of heterogeneous materials or elements. BREAK 2. a corporation consisting of a number of subsidiary companies or divisions in a variety of unrelated industries, usually as a result of merger or acquisition.

Front 1316

endearing

Back 1316

–adjective BREAK 1. tending to make dear or beloved. BREAK 2. manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile.

Front 1317

spurious

Back 1317

"adjective BREAK 1. not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit. BREAK 2. Biology . (of two or more parts, plants, etc.) having a similar appearance but a different structure.

Front 1318

anecdote

Back 1318

"noun BREAK a short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature, often biographical.

Front 1319

tittle

Back 1319

noun BREAK 1. a dot or other small mark in writing or printing, used as a diacritic, punctuation, etc. BREAK 2. a very small part or quantity; a particle, jot, or whit: He said he didn't care a tittle.

Front 1320

hugh

Back 1320

noun BREAK a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “heart, mind.”

Front 1321

remoulade

Back 1321

–noun BREAK a cold sauce made with mayonnaise and various condiments and herbs, as chopped pickles, capers, mustard, parsley, chervil, and tarragon.

Front 1322

quandary

Back 1322

noun, plural -ries. BREAK a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma

Front 1323

connate

Back 1323

adjective BREAK 1. existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn: a connate sense of right and wrong. BREAK 2. associated in birth or origin. BREAK 3. allied or agreeing in nature; cognate.

Front 1324

echinate

Back 1324

adjective BREAK bristly; prickly.

Front 1325

cachinnate

Back 1325

verb (used without object), -nat·ed, -nat·ing. BREAK to laugh loudly or immoderately

Front 1326

remised

Back 1326

verb (used with object), -mised, -mis·ing. Law . BREAK to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.

Front 1327

purlieus

Back 1327

–noun BREAK 1. purlieus, environs or neighborhood. BREAK 2. a place where one may range at large; confines or bounds. BREAK 3. a person's haunt or resort. BREAK 4. an outlying district or region, as of a town or city.

Front 1328

conjure

Back 1328

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell. BREAK 2. to effect, produce, bring, etc., by or as by magic: to conjure a miracle. BREAK 3. to call upon or command (a devil or spirit) by invocation or spell.

Front 1329

tumescence

Back 1329

adjective BREAK 1. swelling; slightly tumid. BREAK 2. exhibiting or affected with many ideas or emotions; teeming. BREAK 3. pompous and pretentious, esp. in the use of language; bombastic.

Front 1330

fallacious

Back 1330

"–adjective BREAK 1. containing a fallacy; logically unsound: fallacious arguments. BREAK 2. deceptive; misleading: fallacious testimony.

Front 1331

variance

Back 1331

noun BREAK 1. the state, quality, or fact of being variable, divergent, different, or anomalous. BREAK 2. an instance of varying; difference; discrepancy.

Front 1332

quarantine

Back 1332

–noun BREAK 1. a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.

Front 1333

equable

Back 1333

–adjective BREAK 1. free from many changes or variations; uniform: an equable climate; an equable temperament. BREAK 2. uniform in operation or effect, as laws.

Front 1334

insouciance

Back 1334

–noun BREAK the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

Front 1335

distrain

Back 1335

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to constrain by seizing and holding goods, etc., in pledge for rent, damages, etc., or in order to obtain satisfaction of a claim. BREAK 2. to levy a distress upon.

Front 1336

impeccable

Back 1336

–adjective BREAK 1. faultless; flawless; irreproachable: impeccable manners. BREAK 2. not liable to sin; incapable of sin

Front 1337

monastic

Back 1337

adjective of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a secluded, dedicated, or austere manner of living. BREAK noun BREAK 4. a member of a monastic community or order, esp. a monk

Front 1338

hue

Back 1338

"–noun BREAK 1. a gradation or variety of a color; tint: pale hues. BREAK 2. the property of light by which the color of an object is classified as red, blue, green, or yellow in reference to the spectrum.

Front 1339

inception

Back 1339

"–noun BREAK 1. beginning; start; commencement.

Front 1340

sophistry

Back 1340

noun, plural -ries. BREAK 1. a subtle, tricky, superficially plausible, but generally fallacious method of reasoning. BREAK 2. a false argument; sophism

Front 1341

casuistry

Back 1341

"— n , pl -ries BREAK 1. philosophy the resolution of particular moral dilemmas, esp those arising from conflicting general moral rules, by careful distinction of the cases to which these rules apply BREAK 2. reasoning that is specious, misleading, or oversubtle

Front 1342

resurgence

Back 1342

–adjective BREAK rising or tending to rise again; reviving; renascent

Front 1343

carousal

Back 1343

–noun BREAK a noisy or drunken feast or social gathering; revelry

Front 1344

creed

Back 1344

noun BREAK 1. any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination. BREAK 2. any system or codification of belief or of opinion.

Front 1345

impedimenta

Back 1345

plural noun BREAK baggage or other things that retard one's progress, as supplies carried by an army: the impedimenta of the weekend skier.

Front 1346

suffusion

Back 1346

"verb (used with object), -fused, -fus·ing. BREAK to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etcpervade, diffuse, bathe, flood.

Front 1347

squelch

Back 1347

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash. BREAK 2. to put down, suppress, or silence, as with a crushing retort or argument.

Front 1348

vespertine

Back 1348

"adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or occurring in the evening: vespertine stillness. BREAK 2. Botany . opening or expanding in the evening, as certain flowers.

Front 1349

vituperate

Back 1349

—Synonyms BREAK censure, vilify, berate

Front 1350

agnosia

Back 1350

"n loss or diminution of the ability to recognize familiar objects or stimuli usually as a result of brain damage see visual agnosia

Front 1351

proffer

Back 1351

Synonyms proffering BREAK 1. volunteer, propose, sugges tverb (used with object) BREAK 1. to put before a person for acceptance

Front 1352

janus

Back 1352

" n BREAK the Roman god of doorways, passages, and bridges. In art he is depicted with two heads facing opposite ways

Front 1353

inerrant

Back 1353

adjective BREAK free from error; infallible

Front 1354

hunky dory

Back 1354

"fine; okay. : As a matter of fact, everything is just hunky-dory.

Front 1355

commensurate

Back 1355

"–adjective BREAK 1. having the same measure; of equal extent or duration. BREAK 3. proportionate; adequate.

Front 1356

assent

Back 1356

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to agree or concur; subscribe to (often fol. by to ): to assent to a statement

Front 1357

exculpatory

Back 1357

adjective BREAK tending to clear from a charge of fault or guilt.

Front 1358

quixotical

Back 1358

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.

Front 1359

latitude

Back 1359

scope for freedom of action, thought, etc; freedom from restriction: his parents gave him a great deal of latitude

Front 1360

consternate

Back 1360

" vb BREAK ( tr; usually passive ) to fill with anxiety, dismay, dread, or confusion

Front 1361

haptic

Back 1361

Function: adj BREAK 1 : relating to or based on the sense of touch haptic mode of perception — Colin Gordon > BREAK 2 : characterized by a predilection for the sense of touch haptic person>

Front 1362

insurgent

Back 1362

" rebellious, revolutionary, mutinous.

Front 1363

grotesque

Back 1363

odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre

Front 1364

umlaut

Back 1364

a mark (¨) used as a diacritic over a vowel, as ä, ö, ü, to indicate a vowel sound different from that of the letter without the diacritic, esp. as so used in German. Compare dieresis

Front 1365

heliolatry

Back 1365

–noun BREAK worship of the sun.

Front 1366

amok

Back 1366

" n BREAK 1. a state of murderous frenzy, originally observed among Malays BREAK adj BREAK2. run amok to run about with or as if with a frenzied desire to kill

Front 1367

remiss

Back 1367

–adjective BREAK 1. negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.: He's terribly remiss in his work. BREAK 2. characterized by negligence or carelessness. BREAK 3. lacking force or energy; languid; sluggish

Front 1368

oleaginous

Back 1368

"— adj BREAK1. resembling or having the properties of oil BREAK 2. containing or producing oil

Front 1369

traducer

Back 1369

verb (used with object), -duced, -duc·ing. BREAK to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character

Front 1370

threnody

Back 1370

noun, plural -dies. BREAK a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, esp. for the dead; dirge; funeral song.

Front 1371

rectitude.

Back 1371

"noun BREAK 1. rightness of principle or conduct; moral virtue: the rectitude of her motives. BREAK 2. correctness: rectitude of judgment.

Front 1372

dowries

Back 1372

–noun, plural -ries. BREAK 1. Also, dower. the money, goods, or estate that a wife brings to her husband at marriage.

Front 1373

misogynist

Back 1373

–noun BREAK hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women

Front 1374

emissaries

Back 1374

noun BREAK 1. a representative sent on a mission or errand: emissaries to negotiate a peace. BREAK 2. an agent sent on a mission of a secret nature, as a spy.

Front 1375

syncopate

Back 1375

–verb (used with object), -pat·ed, -pat·ing. BREAK 1. Music BREAK a. to place (the accents) on beats that are normally unaccented

Front 1376

intimation

Back 1376

verb (used with object), -mat·ed, -mat·ing BREAK 1. to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest

Front 1377

ingenuity

Back 1377

noun, plural -ties BREAK 1. the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness: a designer of great ingenuity

Front 1378

plucky

Back 1378

adjective, pluck·i·er, pluck·i·est. BREAK having or showing pluck or courage; brave: The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy.

Front 1379

waive

Back 1379

"verb (used with object), waived, waiv·ing. BREAK 1. to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo: to waive one's right; to waive one's rank; to waive honors.

Front 1380

eidetic

Back 1380

"adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or constituting visual imagery vividly experienced and readily reproducible with great accuracy and in great detail.

Front 1381

equity

Back 1381

"–noun,plural-ties BREAK 1.the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality: the equity of Solomon. BREAK 2.something that is fair and just.

Front 1382

praxis

Back 1382

noun practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills BREAK 2. convention, habit, or custom.

Front 1383

envisage

Back 1383

–verb (used with object), -aged, -ag·ing BREAK1. to contemplate; visualize: He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries

Front 1384

taradiddle

Back 1384

noun Informal BREAK 1. a small lie; fib BREAK 2. pretentious nonsense

Front 1385

purport

Back 1385

verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to present, esp. deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official. BREAK 2. to convey to the mind as the meaning or thing intended; express or imply.

Front 1386

leniency

Back 1386

noun, plural -cies. BREAK 1. the quality or state of being lenient. BREAK 2. a lenient act

Front 1387

pathetic

Back 1387

adjective BREAK 1. causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable: a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight. BREAK 2. affecting or moving the feelings

Front 1388

querulous

Back 1388

"–adjective BREAK 1. full of complaints; complaining. BREAK 2. characterized by or uttered in complaint; peevish: a querulous tone; constant querulous reminders of things to be done.

Front 1389

demagogue

Back 1389

"noun BREAK 1. a person, esp. an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people. verb BREAK 3. to treat or manipulate (a political issue) in the manner of a demagogue; obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice, etc.

Front 1390

superfluous

Back 1390

adjective BREAK 1. being more than is sufficient or required; excessive. BREAK 2. unnecessary or needless

Front 1391

loquacity

Back 1391

"–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. the state of being loquacious; talkativeness; garrulity.

Front 1392

inexorable

Back 1392

"–adjective BREAK 1. unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice. BREAK 2. not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.

Front 1393

obstinate

Back 1393

" adj BREAK 1. adhering fixedly to a particular opinion, attitude, course of action, etc BREAK 2. self-willed or headstrong

Front 1394

pertinacious

Back 1394

–adjective BREAK 1. holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute. BREAK 2. stubborn or obstinate

Front 1395

resolute

Back 1395

"adjective BREAK 1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion. BREAK 2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc.

Front 1396

machismo

Back 1396

adjective BREAK 1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion. BREAK 2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc

Front 1397

bastion

Back 1397

"noun BREAK 1. Fortification . a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work. BREAK 2. a fortified place.

Front 1398

quintessential

Back 1398

noun BREAK 1. the pure and concentrated essence of a substance. BREAK 2. the most perfect embodiment of something

Front 1399

vis a vis

Back 1399

adverb BREAK 1. face to face: They SAT vis-à-vis at the table. BREAK –adjective BREAK 2. face-to-face: a vis-à-vis encounter.

Front 1400

suasion

Back 1400

noun BREAK 1. the act of advising, urging, or attempting to persuade; persuasion. BREAK 2. an instance of this; a persuasive effort.

Front 1401

epitaph

Back 1401

noun BREAK 1. a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site. BREAK 2. a brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person.

Front 1402

matriculate

Back 1402

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.

Front 1403

peonage

Back 1403

noun BREAK 1. the condition or service of a peon. BREAK 2. the practice of holding persons in servitude or partial slavery, as to work off a debt or to serve a penal sentence.

Front 1404

cogent

Back 1404

adjective BREAK 1. convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling. BREAK 2. to the point; relevant; pertinent

Front 1405

obfuscate

Back 1405

"–verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy. BREAK 2. to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information.

Front 1406

muliebrity

Back 1406

"noun BREAK 1. womanly nature or qualities. BREAK 2. womanhood.

Front 1407

repute

Back 1407

noun BREAK 1. estimation in the view of others; reputation: persons of good repute. BREAK 2. favorable reputation; good name; public respect

Front 1408

chevron

Back 1408

noun BREAK 1. a badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve by noncommissioned officers, police officers, etc., as an indication of rank, service, or the like. BREAK 2. an ornament in this form, as on a molding

Front 1409

probity

Back 1409

noun BREAK integrity and uprightness; honesty

Front 1410

perpend

Back 1410

noun BREAK a large stone passing through the entire thickness of a wall

Front 1411

proselytize

Back 1411

verb BREAK to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit.

Front 1412

vamoose

Back 1412

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to leave hurriedly or quickly; decamp.

Front 1413

foraging

Back 1413

noun BREAK 1. the acquisition of food by hunting, fishing, or the gathering of plant matter.

Front 1414

hysteria

Back 1414

–noun BREAK 1. an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc

Front 1415

lurch

Back 1415

"–noun BREAK 1. an act or instance of swaying abruptly. BREAK 2. a sudden tip or roll to one side, as of a ship or a staggering person.

Front 1416

loath

Back 1416

adjective BREAK unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse: to be loath to admit a mistake.

Front 1417

aberrant

Back 1417

–adjective BREAK 1. departing from the right, normal, or usual course. BREAK 2. deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; exceptional; abnormal

Front 1418

inundation

Back 1418

verb (used with object), -dat·ed, -dat·ing. BREAK 1. to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge. BREAK 2. to overwhelm: inundated with letters of protest

Front 1419

primeval

Back 1419

–adjective BREAK of or pertaining to the first age or ages, esp. of the world: primeval forms of life

Front 1420

metonymy

Back 1420

–noun Rhetoric BREAK a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”

Front 1421

sesquipedalianism

Back 1421

given to using long words. BREAK 2. (of a word) containing many syllables

Front 1422

idiom

Back 1422

noun BREAK 1. an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics. BREAK 2. a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people

Front 1423

doula

Back 1423

noun BREAK a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.

Front 1424

exonerate

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"noun BREAK 1. an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.

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valetudinarian

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noun BREAK 1. an invalid. BREAK 2. a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments. BREAK –adjective BREAK 3. in poor health; sickly; invalid. BREAK 4. excessively concerned about one's poor health or ailments

Front 1426

aesthetics

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noun ( used with a singular verb ) BREAK 1. the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgments concerning works of art, and the principles underlying or justifying such judgments.

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askesis

Back 1427

–noun, plural BREAK strict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes.

Front 1428

moil

Back 1428

"verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to work hard; drudge. BREAK 2. to whirl or churn ceaselessly; twist; eddy. BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK –noun BREAK 4. hard work or drudgery.

Front 1429

innominate

Back 1429

adjective BREAK having no name; nameless; anonymous.

Front 1430

nidus

Back 1430

"noun, plural BREAK 1. a nest, esp. one in which insects, spiders, etc., deposit their eggs.

Front 1431

efficacious

Back 1431

adjective BREAK capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.: The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough.

Front 1432

vapid

Back 1432

adjective BREAK 1. lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat: vapid tea. BREAK 2. without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious: a vapid party; vapid conversation.

Front 1433

auscultated

Back 1433

to examine by auscultation

Front 1434

disport

Back 1434

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to divert or amuse (oneself). BREAK 2. to display (oneself) in a sportive manner: The picnickers disported themselves merrily on the beach.

Front 1435

solipsist/solipsismal

Back 1435

–noun BREAK 1. Philosophy . the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist. BREAK 2. extreme preoccupation with and indulgence of one's feelings, desires, etc.; egoistic self-absorption

Front 1436

oneiric

Back 1436

adjective BREAK of or pertaining to dreams.

Front 1437

inculcation

Back 1437

verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually fol. by upon or in ): to inculcate virtue in the young. BREAK 2. to cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or feeling (usually fol. by with ): Socrates inculcated his pupils with the love of truth.

Front 1438

dishabille

Back 1438

noun BREAK 1. the state of being dressed in a careless, disheveled, or disorderly style or manner; undress. BREAK 2. a garment worn in undress

Front 1439

impervious

Back 1439

"adjective BREAK 1. not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain. BREAK 2. incapable of being injured or impaired: impervious to wear and tear.

Front 1440

esthetic

Back 1440

adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to a sense of the beautiful or to the science of aesthetics. BREAK 2. having a sense of the beautiful; characterized by a love of beauty. BREAK 3. pertaining to, involving, or concerned with pure emotion and sensation as opposed to pure intellectuality. BREAK –noun BREAK 4. a philosophical theory or idea of what is aesthetically valid at a given time and place: the clean lines, bare surfaces, and sense of space that bespeak the machine-age aesthetic

Front 1441

interlard

Back 1441

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to diversify by adding or interjecting something unique, striking, or contrasting (usually fol. by with ): to interlard one's speech with oaths. BREAK 2. (of things) to be intermixed in

Front 1442

deference

Back 1442

"noun BREAK 1. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.

Front 1443

manus

Back 1443

–noun, plural -nus. BREAK 1. Anatomy, Zoology . the distal segment of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the carpus and the forefoot or hand. BREAK 2. Roman Law . power over persons, as that of the husband over the wife

Front 1444

manumit

Back 1444

–verb (used with object), -mit·ted, -mit·ting. BREAK to release from slavery or servitude.

Front 1445

extirpation

Back 1445

verb (used with object), -pat·ed, -pat·ing. BREAK 1. to remove or destroy totally; do away with; exterminate. BREAK 2. to pull up by or as if by the roots; root up: to extirpate an unwanted hair

Front 1446

occult

Back 1446

adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies. BREAK 2. beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.

Front 1447

prose

Back 1447

"–noun BREAK 1. the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse. BREAK 2. matter-of-fact, commonplace, or dull expression, quality, discourse, etc.

Front 1448

bedizen

Back 1448

–verb (used with object) BREAK to dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner.

Front 1449

sybaritic

Back 1449

adjective BREAK 1. ( usually lowercase ) pertaining to or characteristic of a sybarite; characterized by or loving luxury or sensuous pleasure: to wallow in sybaritic splendor. BREAK 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Sybaris or its inhabitants.

Front 1450

farcical

Back 1450

adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to or of the nature of farce. BREAK 2. resembling farce; ludicrous; absurd.

Front 1451

incendiarism

Back 1451

–noun BREAK 1. the act or practice of an arsonist; malicious burning. BREAK 2. inflammatory behavior; agitation

Front 1452

conflagration

Back 1452

–noun BREAK a destructive fire, usually an extensive one

Front 1453

superlative

Back 1453

–adjective BREAK 1. of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom. BREAK 2. Grammar . of, pertaining to, or noting the highest degree of the comparison of adjectives and adverbs, as smallest, best, and most carefully, the superlative forms of small, good,

Front 1454

victual

Back 1454

–noun BREAK 1. victuals, food supplies; provisions. BREAK 2. food or provisions for human beings

Front 1455

acclamation

Back 1455

–noun BREAK 1. a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval. BREAK 2. act of acclaiming

Front 1456

precedence

Back 1456

"–noun BREAK 1. act or fact of preceding. BREAK 2. the right to precede in order, rank, or importance; priority. BREAK 3. the fact of preceding in time; antedating.

Front 1457

prognosticate

Back 1457

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy. BREAK 2. to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring

Front 1458

popinjay

Back 1458

"noun BREAK 1. a person given to vain, pretentious displays and empty chatter; coxcomb; fop.

Front 1459

embarkation

Back 1459

–noun BREAK the act, process, or an instance of embarking

Front 1460

unprecedent

Back 1460

adjective BREAK without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled: an unprecedented event.

Front 1461

tumult

Back 1461

–noun BREAK 1. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech

Front 1462

oddities

Back 1462

"–noun BREAK 1. an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event. BREAK 2. the quality of being odd; singularity, strangeness, or eccentricity.

Front 1463

denigrate

Back 1463

"–verb (used with object), -grat·ed, -grat·ing. BREAK 1. to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character. BREAK 2. to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: to denigrate someone's contributions to a project.

Front 1464

portentous

Back 1464

–adjective BREAK 1. of the nature of a portent; momentous. BREAK 2. ominously significant or indicative: a portentous defeat. BREAK 3. marvelous; amazing; prodigious.

Front 1465

prelude

Back 1465

"–noun BREAK 1. a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance. BREAK 2. any action, event, comment, etc. that precedes something else.

Front 1466

scirrhous

Back 1466

adjective Pathology BREAK 1. of a hard, fibrous consistency. BREAK 2. of, relating to, or constituting a scirrhus

Front 1467

exigent

Back 1467

–adjective BREAK 1. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing. BREAK 2. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable

Front 1468

exiguous

Back 1468

adjective BREAK scanty; meager; small; slender: exiguous income.

Front 1469

caustic

Back 1469

–adjective BREAK 1. capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue. BREAK 2. severely critical or sarcastic: a caustic remark

Front 1470

chock

Back 1470

–noun BREAK 1. a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc

Front 1471

whet

Back 1471

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction. BREAK 2. to make keen or eager; stimulate: to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity.

Front 1472

fatidic

Back 1472

–adjective BREAK prophetic

Front 1473

deprecate

Back 1473

"–verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to express earnest disapproval of. BREAK 2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).

Front 1474

prevaricate

Back 1474

verb BREAK to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Front 1475

tempestuous

Back 1475

"adjective BREAK 1. characterized by or subject to tempests: the tempestuous ocean. BREAK 2. of the nature of or resembling a tempest: a tempestuous wind.

Front 1476

axiomatic

Back 1476

"adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to or of the nature of an axiom; self-evident; obvious; requiring no proof. BREAK 2. aphoristic.

Front 1477

solicitous

Back 1477

adjective BREAK 1. anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health. BREAK 2. anxiously desirous: solicitous of the esteem of others

Front 1478

fatuous

Back 1478

"adjective BREAK 1. foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly. BREAK 2. unreal; illusory.

Front 1479

inane

Back 1479

–adjective BREAK 1. lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions. BREAK 2. empty; void

Front 1480

felicitate

Back 1480

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate

Front 1481

vacillation

Back 1481

–noun BREAK 1. an act or instance of vacillating. BREAK 2. a state of indecision or irresolution

Front 1482

convivial

Back 1482

adjective BREAK 1. friendly; agreeable: a convivial atmosphere. BREAK 2. fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial. BREAK 3. of or befitting a feast; festive.

Front 1483

throes

Back 1483

"noun BREAK 1. a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm. BREAK 2.a sharp attack of emotion. BREAK 3. throes, BREAK a. any violent convulsion or struggle: the throes of battle. BREAK b. the agony of death. BREAK c. the pains of childbirth.

Front 1484

billet

Back 1484

noun BREAK 1. lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.

Front 1485

reverberant

Back 1485

adjective BREAK reverberating; reechoing: the reverberant booms of cannon.

Back 1486

noun BREAK 1. a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class: He is the epitome of goodness. BREAK 2. a condensed account, esp. of a literary work; abstract.

Front 1487

mollify

Back 1487

verb BREAK 1. to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease. BREAK 2. to mitigate or reduce; soften: to mollify one's demands.

Front 1488

affront

Back 1488

"noun BREAK 1. a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult: an affront to the king. BREAK 2. an offense to one's dignity or self-respect. BREAK verb BREAK 3. to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence: His speech affronted all of us. BREAK 4. to make ashamed or confused; embarrass. BREAK 5.Archaic . to front; face; look on. BREAK 6.Obsolete . to meet or encounter face to face; confront.

Front 1489

peter

Back 1489

verb BREAK 1. to diminish gradually and stop; dwindle to nothing: The hot water always peters out in the middle of my shower. BREAK 2. to tire; exhaust (usually used as a past participle): I'm petered out after that walk.

Front 1490

relic

Back 1490

noun BREAK 1. a surviving memorial of something past.

Front 1491

incipient

Back 1491

adjective BREAK beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage: an incipient cold.

Front 1492

inchoate

Back 1492

adjective BREAK 1. not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. BREAK 2. just begun; incipient. BREAK 3. not organized; lacking order: an inchoate mass of ideas on the subject.

Front 1493

polity

Back 1493

noun BREAK 1. a particular form or system of government: civil polity; ecclesiastical polity. BREAK 2. the condition of being constituted as a state or other organized community or body: The polity of ancient Athens became a standard for later governments. BREAK 3. government or administrative regulation: The colonists demanded independence in matters of internal polity. BREAK 4. a state or other organized community or body.

Front 1494

squalid

Back 1494

adjective BREAK 1. foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy. BREAK 2. wretched; miserable; degraded; sordid.

Front 1495

consummation

Back 1495

noun BREAK 1. the act of consummating; completion. BREAK 2. the state of being consummated; perfection; fulfillment.

Front 1496

exemplar

Back 1496

noun BREAK 1.a model or pattern to be copied or imitated: Washington is the exemplar of patriotic virtue. BREAK 2. a typical example or instance. BREAK 3. an original or archetype: Plato thought nature but a copy of ideal exemplars. BREAK 4. a copy of a book or text.

Front 1497

thwart

Back 1497

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose. BREAK 2. to frustrate or baffle (a plan, purpose, etc.). BREAK noun BREAK 3. a seat across a boat, esp. one used by a rower. BREAK 4. a transverse member spreading the gunwales of a canoe or the like. BREAK adjective BREAK 5. passing or lying crosswise or across; cross; transverse. BREAK 6. perverse; obstinate.

Front 1498

perusal

Back 1498

noun BREAK 1. a reading: a perusal of the current books. BREAK 2. the act of perusing; survey; scrutiny: A more careful perusal yields this conclusion.

Front 1499

atomistic

Back 1499

"noun BREAK 1. Also called atomic theory. Philosophy . the theory that minute, discrete, finite, and indivisible elements are the ultimate constituents of all matter. BREAK 2. Psychology . a method or theory that reduces all psychological phenomena to simple elements.

Front 1500

apposite

Back 1500

adjective BREAK suitable; well-adapted; pertinent; relevant; apt: an apposite answer.

Front 1501

abeyance

Back 1501

noun BREAK 1. temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension: Let's hold that problem in abeyance for a while. BREAK 2. Law . a state or condition of real property in which title is not as yet vested in a known titleholder: an estate in abeyance.

Front 1502

promulgate

Back 1502

verb BREAK 1. to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.). BREAK 2. to set forth or teach publicly (a creed, doctrine, etc.).

Front 1503

ennui

Back 1503

noun BREAK a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom: The endless lecture produced an unbearable ennui.

Front 1504

innards

Back 1504

noun ( used with a plural verb ) BREAK 1. the internal parts of the body; entrails or viscera. BREAK 2. the internal mechanism, parts, structure, etc., of something; the interior of something: an engine's innards.

Front 1505

infinitesimal

Back 1505

"adjective BREAK 1. indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system. BREAK 2. immeasurably small; less than an assignable quantity: to an infinitesimal degree. BREAK 3. of, pertaining to, or involving infinitesimals. BREAK noun BREAK 4. an infinitesimal quantity.

Front 1506

moribund

Back 1506

"adjective BREAK 1.in a dying state; near death. BREAK 2. on the verge of extinction or termination. BREAK 3. not progressing or advancing; stagnant: a moribund political party.

Front 1507

multifarious

Back 1507

adjective BREAK 1.having many different parts, elements, forms, etc. BREAK 2.numerous and varied; greatly diverse or manifold: multifarious activities.

Front 1508

malediction

Back 1508

noun BREAK 1. a curse; imprecation. BREAK 2. the utterance of a curse. BREAK 3. slander.

Front 1509

contrived

Back 1509

"adjective BREAK obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained: a contrived story.

Front 1510

ameliorate

Back 1510

verb BREAK to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.

Front 1511

commensurate

Back 1511

adjective BREAK 1. having the same measure; of equal extent or duration. BREAK 2. corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked. BREAK 3. proportionate; adequate. BREAK 4. having a common measure; commensurable.

Front 1512

coquettish

Back 1512

"noun BREAK 1. a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt. BREAK verb (used without object) BREAK 2. to coquet.

Front 1513

peccant

Back 1513

adjective BREAK 1.sinning; guilty of a moral offense. BREAK 2.violating a rule, principle, or established practice; faulty; wrong.

Front 1514

opprobrium

Back 1514

noun BREAK 1.the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy. BREAK 2.a cause or object of such disgrace or reproach.

Front 1515

desiderata

Back 1515

noun BREAK something wanted or needed.

Front 1516

lambasted

Back 1516

verb (used with object), -bast·ed, -bast·ing. Informal . BREAK 1.to beat or whip severely. BREAK 2.to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate.

Front 1517

diathesis

Back 1517

noun, plural -ses  /-ˌsiz/ Show Spelled[-seez] Show IPA. BREAK Pathology . a constitutional predisposition or tendency, as to a particular disease or affection.

Front 1518

debauch

Back 1518

verb (used with object) BREAK 1.to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce. BREAK 2.to corrupt or pervert; sully: His honesty was debauched by the prospect of easy money. BREAK 3.Archaic . to lead away, as from allegiance or duty.

Front 1519

breath

Back 1519

noun BREAK 1.the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration. BREAK 2.respiration, esp. as necessary to life. BREAK 3.life; vitality.

Front 1520

despotism

Back 1520

noun BREAK 1.the rule of a despot; the exercise of absolute authority. BREAK 2.absolute power or control; tyranny. BREAK 3.an absolute or autocratic government.

Front 1521

nepotism

Back 1521

noun BREAK patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:

Front 1522

votary

Back 1522

noun Also, vo·ta·rist. BREAK 1.a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun. BREAK 2.an adherent of a religion or cult; a worshiper of a particular deity or sacred personage. BREAK 3.a person who is devoted or addicted to some subject or pursuit: a votary of jazz.

Front 1523

voluptuous

Back 1523

adjective BREAK 1.full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment: a voluptuous life. BREAK 2.derived from gratification of the senses: voluptuous pleasure. BREAK 3.directed toward or concerned with sensuous enjoyment or sensual pleasure: voluptuous desires.

Front 1524

invigorate

Back 1524

verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.

Front 1525

ruse

Back 1525

noun BREAK a trick, stratagem, or artifice.

Front 1526

illustrious

Back 1526

adjective BREAK 1.highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader. BREAK 2.glorious, as deeds or works: many illustrious achievements. BREAK 3.Obsolete . luminous; bright.

Front 1527

ghastly

Back 1527

adjective BREAK 1.shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible: a ghastly murder. BREAK 2.resembling a ghost, esp. in being very pale: a ghastly look to his face. BREAK 3.terrible; very bad: a ghastly error.

Front 1528

incorrigible

Back 1528

adjective BREAK 1.not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar. BREAK 2.impervious to constraints or punishment; willful; unruly; uncontrollable: an incorrigible child; incorrigible hair. BREAK 3.firmly fixed; not easily changed: an incorrigible habit.

Front 1529

meddle

Back 1529

verb (used without object), -dled, -dling. BREAK to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!

Front 1530

discursive

Back 1530

djective BREAK 1.passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling. BREAK 2.proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition.

Front 1531

respite

Back 1531

noun BREAK 1. a delay or cessation for a time, esp. of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite. BREAK 2.temporary suspension of the execution of a person condemned to death; reprieve.

Front 1532

rigmarole

Back 1532

noun BREAK 1.an elaborate or complicated procedure: to go through the rigmarole of a formal dinner. BREAK 2.confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk.

Front 1533

salacious

Back 1533

adjective BREAK 1.lustful or lecherous. BREAK 2.(of writings, pictures, etc.) obscene; grossly indecent.

Front 1534

ignominy

Back 1534

noun, plural -min·ies for BREAK 1.disgrace; dishonor; public contempt. BREAK 2.shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.

Front 1535

amorous

Back 1535

adjective BREAK 1.inclined or disposed to love, esp. sexual love: an amorous disposition. BREAK 2.showing or expressing love: an amorous letter. BREAK 3.of or pertaining to love: amorous poetry.

Front 1536

ineffable

Back 1536

adjective BREAK 1.incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy. BREAK 2.not to be spoken because of its sacredness; unutterable: the ineffable name of the deity.

Front 1537

jovial

Back 1537

adjective BREAK 1.endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host. BREAK 2.( initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter.

Front 1538

es⋅chew

Back 1538

[es-choo] –verb to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid: to eschew evil

Front 1539

as⋅sid⋅u⋅ous

Back 1539

[uh-sij-oo-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. constant; unremitting: assiduous reading. BREAK 2. constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive: an assiduous student.

Front 1540

pe⋅cu⋅ni⋅ar⋅y

Back 1540

[pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to money: pecuniary difficulties. BREAK 2. consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.

Front 1541

a⋅part⋅heid

Back 1541

[uh-pahrt-heyt, -hahyt] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. (in the Republic of South Africa) a rigid policy of segregation of the nonwhite population. BREAK 2. any system or practice that separates people according to race, caste, etc.

Front 1542

fath⋅om

Back 1542

[fath-uhm] noun fath⋅om, verb BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements.

Front 1543

lad⋅ing

Back 1543

[ley-ding] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. that with which something is laden; load; freight; cargo.

Front 1544

op⋅u⋅lence

Back 1544

[op-yuh-luhns] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. wealth, riches, or affluence. BREAK 2. abundance, as of resources or goods; plenty. BREAK 3. the state of being opulent.

Front 1545

pan⋅de⋅mo⋅ni⋅um

Back 1545

[pan-duh-moh-nee-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos. BREAK 2. a place or scene of riotous uproar or utter chaos.

Front 1546

shrewd

Back 1546

[shrood] BREAK –adjective, -er, -est. BREAK 1. astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician. BREAK 2. keen; piercing.

Front 1547

pan⋅jan⋅drum

Back 1547

[pan-jan-druhm] BREAK –noun BREAK a self-important or pretentious official.

Front 1548

vi⋅car⋅i⋅ous

Back 1548

[vahy-kair-ee-uhs, vi-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another: vicarious punishment. BREAK 2. taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute.

Front 1549

e⋅vince

Back 1549

[i-vins] BREAK –verb (used with object), e⋅vinced, e⋅vinc⋅ing. BREAK 1. to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove. BREAK 2. to reveal the possession of (a quality, trait, etc.).

Front 1550

af⋅flu⋅ence

Back 1550

[af-loo-uhns or, often, uh-floo-] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. abundance of money, property, and other material goods; riches; wealth. BREAK 2. an abundant supply, as of thoughts or words; profusion.

Front 1551

ven⋅er⋅ate

Back 1551

[ven-uh-reyt] BREAK –verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing. BREAK to regard or treat with reverence; revere.

Front 1552

eu⋅nuch⋅ize

Back 1552

[yoo-nuh-kahyz] BREAK –verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing. BREAK to castrate; emasculate.

Front 1553

fran⋅gi⋅ble

Back 1553

[fran-juh-buhl] BREAK –adjective BREAK easily broken; breakable: Most frangible toys are not suitable for young children.

Front 1554

for⋅ti⋅fy

Back 1554

[fawr-tuh-fahy] BREAK –verb (used with object)BREAK 1. to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.

Front 1555

mi⋅cro⋅cosm

Back 1555

[mahy-kruh-koz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a little world; a world in miniature (opposed to macrocosm ).

Front 1556

bi⋅be⋅lot

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[bib-loh; Fr. beebuh-loh] BREAK –noun. BREAK a small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity.

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col⋅lage

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[kuh-lahzh, koh-] BREAK noun BREAK 3. an assemblage or occurrence of diverse elements or fragments in unlikely or unexpected juxtaposition: The experimental play is a collage of sudden scene shifts, long monologues, musical interludes, and slapstick.

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pro⋅ver⋅bi⋅al

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[pruh-vur-bee-uhl] adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a proverb: proverbial brevity.

Front 1559

neb⋅u⋅lous

Back 1559

[neb-yuh-luhs] adjective BREAK 1. hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused: a nebulous recollection of the meeting; a nebulous distinction between pride and conceit.

Front 1560

proc⋅u⋅ra⋅tor

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[prok-yuh-rey-ter] noun BREAK 1. Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.

Front 1561

im⋅mac⋅u⋅late

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[i-mak-yuh-lit] adjective BREAK 1. free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean: immaculate linen.

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ve⋅rac⋅i⋅ty

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[vuh-ras-i-tee] noun BREAK 1. habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness: He was not noted for his veracity.

Front 1563

viper

Back 1563

a malignant or spiteful person. a false or treacherous person.

Front 1564

for⋅tu⋅i⋅tous

Back 1564

[fawr-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-] adjective BREAK 1. happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter.

Front 1565

no⋅to⋅ri⋅e⋅ty

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[noh-tuh-rahy-i-tee] noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known: a craze for notoriety.

Front 1566

ep⋅i⋅logue

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[ep-uh-lawg, -log] noun BREAK 1. a concluding part added to a literary work, as a novel. BREAK 2. a speech, usually in verse, delivered by one of the actors after the conclusion of a play.

Front 1567

cor⋅ban

Back 1567

[kawr-buhn; Seph. Heb. kawr-bahn; Ashk. Heb. kawr-buhn] noun BREAK a sacrifice or offering made to God, esp. among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.

Front 1568

ex⋅co⋅ri⋅ate

Back 1568

 [ik-skawr-ee-eyt, -skohr-] verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing. BREAK 1. to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally: He was excoriated for his mistakes.

Front 1569

ha⋅rangue

Back 1569

[huh-rang] noun BREAK 1. a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.

Front 1570

sur⋅rep⋅ti⋅tious

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[sur-uhp-tish-uhs] adjective BREAK 1. obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine: a surreptitious glance.

Front 1571

at⋅el⋅ier

Back 1571

[at-l-yey, at-l-yey; Fr. atuh-lyey] noun, BREAK a workshop or studio, esp. of an artist, artisan, or designer.

Front 1572

las⋅civ⋅i⋅ous

Back 1572

[luh-siv-ee-uhs] adjective BREAK 1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.

Front 1573

os⋅ten⋅ta⋅tious

Back 1573

[os-ten-tey-shuhs, -tuhn-] adjective BREAK 1. characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.

Front 1574

  dis⋅po⋅si⋅tion

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[dis-puh-zish-uhn] noun BREAK 1. the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition.

Front 1575

vi⋅cis⋅si⋅tude

Back 1575

[vi-sis-i-tood, -tyood] noun BREAK 1. a change or variation occurring in the course of something. BREAK 2. interchange or alternation, as of states or things.

Front 1576

incantation

Front 1577

syllogism

Back 1577

Logic. an argument the conclusion of which is supported by two premises, of which one (major premise) contains the term (major term) that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other (minor premise) contains the term (minor term) that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term (middle term) that is excluded from the conclusion. A typical form is “All A is C; all B is A; therefore all B is C.”

Front 1578

terse

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[turs]–adjective ters⋅er, ters⋅est. BREAK 1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language. BREAK 2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.

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zeitgeist

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[tsahyt-gahyst]–noun German. BREAK the spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling characteristic of a particular period of time.

Front 1580

magnanimous

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[mag-nan-uh-muhs]–adjective BREAK 1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies. BREAK 2. high-minded; noble: a just and magnanimous ruler. BREAK 3. proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind, character, etc.: a magnanimous gesture of forgiveness.

Front 1581

ethos

Back 1581

[ee-thos, ee-thohs, eth-os, -ohs]–noun BREAK 1. Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period: In the Greek ethos the individual was highly valued. BREAK 2. the character or disposition of a community, group, person, etc. BREAK 3. the moral element in dramatic literature that determines a character's action rather than his or her thought or emotion.

Front 1582

fathom

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[fath-uhm]–noun BREAK 1. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to measure the depth of by means of a sounding line; sound. BREAK 3. to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand: to fathom someone's motives.

Front 1583

tempest

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[tem-pist]–noun BREAK 1. a violent windstorm, esp. one with rain, hail, or snow. BREAK 2. a violent commotion, disturbance, or tumult. BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 3. to affect by or as by a tempest; disturb violently. BREAK -Idiom BREAK 4. tempest in a teacup. teacup (def. 3).

Front 1584

aubade

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[oh-bad, oh-bahd; Fr. oh-bad]-noun, a piece sung or played outdoors at dawn, usually as a compliment to someone.

Front 1585

synergism

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[sin-er-jiz-uhm, si-nur-jiz-]–noun BREAK 1. the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc. BREAK 2. the joint action of agents, as drugs, that when taken together increase each other's effectiveness (contrasted with antagonism ). BREAK 3. Theology. the doctrine that the human will cooperates with the Holy Ghost in the work of regeneration.

Front 1586

hyssop

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[his-uhp]–noun BREAK 1. any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Hyssopus, of the mint family, esp. H. officinalis, native to Europe, having clusters of small blue flowers. BREAK 2. any of several related or similar plants, esp. of the genera Agastache or Gratiola. BREAK 3. Bible. a plant, perhaps the origan, whose twigs were used in ceremonial sprinkling.

Front 1587

sermonette

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[sur-muh-net]–noun BREAK a brief sermon or homily: five-minute radio sermonettes.

Front 1588

plenipotentiary

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[plen-uh-puh-ten-shee-er-ee, -shuh-ree]–noun BREAK 1. a person, esp. a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another. BREAK –adjective BREAK 2. invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent. BREAK 3. conferring or bestowing full power, as a commission. BREAK 4. absolute or full, as power.

Front 1589

hallow

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[hal-oh]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to make holy; sanctify; consecrate. BREAK 2. to honor as holy; consider sacred; venerate: to hallow a battlefield.

Front 1590

prevaricate

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[pri-var-i-keyt]–verb (used without object), -cat⋅ed, -cat⋅ing. BREAK to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Front 1591

coopt

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[koh-opt]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members. BREAK 2. to assimilate, take, or win over into a larger or established group: The fledgling Labor party was coopted by the Socialist party. BREAK 3. to appropriate as one's own; preempt: The dissidents have coopted the title of her novel for their slogan.

Front 1592

interrupt

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[v. in-tuh-ruhpt; n. in-tuh-ruhpt]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.). BREAK 2. to break off or cause to cease, as in the middle of something: He interrupted his work to answer the bell. BREAK 3. to stop (a person) in the midst of doing or saying something, esp. by an interjected remark: May I interrupt you to comment on your last remark? BREAK –verb (used without object) BREAK 4. to cause a break or discontinuance; interfere with action or speech, esp. by interjecting a remark: Please don't interrupt. BREAK –noun BREAK 5. Computers. a hardware signal that breaks the flow of program execution and transfers control to a predetermined storage location so that another procedure can be followed or a new operation carried out.

Front 1593

perambulate

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[per-am-byuh-leyt]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse. BREAK 2. to traverse in order to examine or inspect. BREAK –verb (used without object) BREAK 3. to walk or travel about; stroll.

Front 1594

nebula

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[neb-yuh-luh]–noun, plural -lae  /-ˌli, -ˌlaɪ/ Show BREAK Spelled Pronunciation [-lee, -lahy] Show IPA , -las. BREAK 1. Astronomy. BREAK a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula. BREAK b. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view. BREAK 2. Pathology. BREAK a. a faint opacity in the cornea. BREAK b. cloudiness in the urine. BREAK 3. any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray.

Front 1595

accord

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[uh-kawrd]–verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to be in agreement or harmony; agree. BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to make agree or correspond; adapt. BREAK 3. to grant; bestow: to accord due praise. BREAK 4. Archaic. to settle; reconcile. BREAK –noun BREAK 5. proper relationship or proportion; harmony. BREAK 6. a harmonious union of sounds, colors, etc. BREAK 7. consent or concurrence of opinions or wills; agreement. BREAK 8. an international agreement; settlement of questions outstanding among nations. BREAK —Idiom BREAK 9. of one's own accord, without being asked or told; voluntarily: We did the extra work of our own accord.

Front 1596

indigenous

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[in-dij-uh-nuhs]–adjective BREAK 1. originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often fol. by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa. BREAK 2. innate; inherent; natural (usually fol. by to): feelings indigenous to human beings.

Front 1597

amid

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[uh-mid]–preposition BREAK 1. in the middle of; surrounded by; among: to stand weeping amid the ruins. BREAK 2. during; in or throughout the course of.

Front 1598

tantamount

Back 1598

[tan-tuh-mount]–adjective BREAK equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification: His angry speech was tantamount to a declaration of war.

Front 1599

draconian

Back 1599

[drey-koh-nee-uhn, druh-]–adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Draco or his code of laws. BREAK 2. (often lowercase) rigorous; unusually severe or cruel: Draconian forms of punishment.

Front 1600

gesticulate

Back 1600

[je-stik-yuh-leyt]–verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to make or use gestures, esp. in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech. BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to express by gesturing.

Front 1601

lament

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[luh-ment]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence. BREAK 2. to mourn for or over. BREAK –verb (used without object) BREAK 3. to feel, show, or express grief, sorrow, or regret. BREAK 4. to mourn deeply. BREAK –noun BREAK 5. an expression of grief or sorrow. BREAK 6. a formal expression of sorrow or mourning, esp. in verse or song; an elegy or dirge.

Front 1602

lascivious

Back 1602

[luh-siv-ee-uhs]–adjective BREAK 1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man. BREAK 2. arousing sexual desire: lascivious photographs. BREAK 3. indicating sexual interest or expressive of lust or lewdness: a lascivious gesture.

Front 1603

enjoin

Back 1603

[en-join]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to prescribe (a course of action) with authority or emphasis: The doctor enjoined a strict diet. BREAK 2. to direct or order to do something: He was enjoined to live more frugally. BREAK 3. Law. to prohibit or restrain by an injunction.

Front 1604

meek

Back 1604

[meek]–adjective, -er, -est. BREAK 1. humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others. BREAK 2. overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame. BREAK 3. Obsolete. gentle; kind.

Front 1605

al·le·go·ry"

Back 1605

noun,plural-ries. BREAK 1. a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.

Front 1606

pretentious

Back 1606

[pri-ten-shuhs] –adjective BREAK 1. full of pretense or pretension. BREAK 2. characterized by assumption of dignity or importance. BREAK 3. making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious.

Front 1607

in·cu·bus

Back 1607

noun,plural-bi BREAK 1. an imaginary demon or evil spirit supposed to descend upon sleeping persons, esp. one fabled to have sexual intercourse with women during their sleep.Compare succubus (def. 1). BREAK 2.a nightmare.

Front 1608

phylactery

Back 1608

[fi-lak-tuh-ree]–noun, plural -ter⋅ies. BREAK 1. Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deut. 6, 13–21 of Deut. 11, and 1–16 of Ex. 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men. BREAK 2. (in the early Christian church) a receptacle containing a holy relic. BREAK 3. an amulet, charm, or safeguard against harm or danger.

Front 1609

vacillation

Back 1609

2.a state of indecision or irresolution. BREAK 3. unsteady movement; fluctuation.

Front 1610

paraclete

Back 1610

[par-uh-kleet]–noun BREAK 1. an advocate or intercessor. BREAK 2. (initial capital letter) the Holy Spirit; the Comforter.

Front 1611

mu·lat·to

Back 1611

noun BREAK 1. the offspring of one white parent and one black parent: not in technical use.

Front 1612

quixotic

Back 1612

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable. BREAK 3.impulsive and often rashly unpredictable.

Front 1613

com·mu·nal

Back 1613

adjective BREAK 1.used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine.

Front 1614

hellenization

Back 1614

"verb (used without object) BREAK 2. to adopt Greek ideas or customs.

Front 1615

pla·cate"

Back 1615

"verb BREAK to appease or pacify, esp. by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.

Front 1616

precarious

Back 1616

dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood. BREAK 2. dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or lost at the will of another: He held a precarious tenure under an arbitrary administration.

Front 1617

so·dal·i·ty

Back 1617

noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1.fellowship; comradeship. BREAK 2. an association or society.

Front 1618

al·le·go·ry"

Back 1618

noun,plural-ries. BREAK 1. a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.

Front 1619

tetrarch

Back 1619

the ruler of the fourth part of a country or province in the ancient Roman Empire.

Front 1620

lo·qua·cious

Back 1620

adjective BREAK 1. talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.

Front 1621

in·cu·bus

Back 1621

noun,plural-bi BREAK 1. an imaginary demon or evil spirit supposed to descend upon sleeping persons, esp. one fabled to have sexual intercourse with women during their sleep.Compare succubus (def. 1). BREAK 2.a nightmare.

Front 1622

par·a·gon

Back 1622

noun BREAK a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence.

Front 1623

la·nu·go

Back 1623

"noun,plural-gos. Biology. BREAK a coat of delicate, downy hairs, esp. that with which the human fetus or a newborn infant is covered.

Front 1624

vacillation

Back 1624

2.a state of indecision or irresolution. BREAK 3. unsteady movement; fluctuation.

Front 1625

cur·mudg·eon

Back 1625

"noun BREAK a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.

Front 1626

pu·ni·tive"

Back 1626

"adjective BREAK serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.

Front 1627

mu·lat·to

Back 1627

noun BREAK 1. the offspring of one white parent and one black parent: not in technical use.

Front 1628

gas·tron·o·my

Back 1628

noun BREAK the art or science of good eating. BREAK a style of cooking or eating.

Front 1629

per·e·gri·na·tion

Back 1629

"noun BREAK 1. travel from one place to another, esp. on foot. BREAK 2. a course of travel; journey.

Front 1630

com·mu·nal

Back 1630

adjective BREAK 1.used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine.

Front 1631

Es·sene

Back 1631

"noun. Judaism. BREAK a member of a Palestinian sect, characterized by asceticism, celibacy, and joint holding of property, that flourished from the 2nd century b.c. to the 2nd century a.d.

Front 1632

par·si·mo·ni·ous

Back 1632

"[pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.

Front 1633

pla·cate"

Back 1633

"verb BREAK to appease or pacify, esp. by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.

Front 1634

vict·ual

Back 1634

"noun BREAK 1. victuals, food supplies; provisions. BREAK 2. food or provisions for human beings.

Front 1635

so·dal·i·ty

Back 1635

noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1.fellowship; comradeship. BREAK 2. an association or society.

Front 1636

er·u·di·tion

Back 1636

"[er-yoo-dish-uhn, er-oo-] BREAK –noun BREAK knowledge acquired by study, research, etc.; learning; scholarship.

Front 1637

co·quet·ry

Back 1637

"noun,plural-ries. BREAK 1. the behavior or arts of a coquette; flirtation. BREAK 2. dalliance; trifling.

Front 1638

lo·qua·cious

Back 1638

adjective BREAK 1. talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.

Front 1639

aus·tere

Back 1639

[aw-steer] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding: an austere teacher. BREAK 2. rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; ascetic; abstinent: the austere quality of life in the convent.

Front 1640

har·lot

Back 1640

"[hahr-luht] BREAK –noun BREAK a prostitute; whore.

Front 1641

la·nu·go

Back 1641

"noun,plural-gos. Biology. BREAK a coat of delicate, downy hairs, esp. that with which the human fetus or a newborn infant is covered.

Front 1642

ra·pa·cious

Back 1642

adjective BREAK 1. given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed. BREAK 2. inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate: a rapacious disposition.

Front 1643

tar·a·did·dle

Back 1643

"[tar-uh-did-l] BREAK –nounInformal. BREAK 1. a small lie; fib. BREAK 2. pretentious nonsense.

Front 1644

con·fab·u·late

Back 1644

"verb (used without object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing. BREAK 1. to converse informally; chat. BREAK 2. Psychiatry. to engage in confabulation.

Front 1645

pu·ni·tive"

Back 1645

"adjective BREAK serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.

Front 1646

vi·ti·ate

Back 1646

[vish-ee-eyt] BREAK –verb (used with object),-at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK 1. to impair the quality of; make faulty; spoil. BREAK 2. to impair or weaken the effectiveness of.

Front 1647

aph·o·rism

Back 1647

–noun BREAK a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”

Front 1648

per·e·gri·na·tion

Back 1648

"noun BREAK 1. travel from one place to another, esp. on foot. BREAK 2. a course of travel; journey.

Front 1649

ap·pro·ba·tion

Back 1649

[ap-ruh-bey-shuhn] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. approval; commendation. BREAK 2. official approval or sanction.

Front 1650

par·si·mo·ni·ous

Back 1650

"[pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.

Front 1651

col·lude

Back 1651

verb (used without object),-lud·ed, -lud·ing. BREAK 1. to act together through a secret understanding, esp. with evil or harmful intent.

Front 1652

syn·tag·mat·ic"

Back 1652

"[sin-tag-mat-ik] BREAK –adjectiveLinguistics. BREAK pertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that occur sequentially in the chain of speech or writing, as the relationship between the sun and is shining or the and sun in the sentence The sun is shining.

Front 1653

er·u·di·tion

Back 1653

"[er-yoo-dish-uhn, er-oo-] BREAK –noun BREAK knowledge acquired by study, research, etc.; learning; scholarship.

Front 1654

anedotal

Back 1654

based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation: anecdotal evidence.

Front 1655

par·a·dig·mat·ic"

Back 1655

"[par-uh-dig-mat-ik] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to a paradigm. BREAK 2. Linguistics. pertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that can substitute for each other in a given context, as the relationship of sun in The sun is shining to other nouns, as moon, star, or light, that could substitute for it in that sentence, or of is shining to was shining, shone, will shine, etc., as well as to is rising, is setting, etc. Compare syntagmatic.

Front 1656

aus·tere

Back 1656

[aw-steer] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding: an austere teacher. BREAK 2. rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; ascetic; abstinent: the austere quality of life in the convent.

Front 1657

in·dig·nant

Back 1657

"adjective BREAK feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.

Front 1658

qui·es·cent

Back 1658

kwee-es-uhnt, kwahy-] BREAK –adjective BREAK being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless:

Front 1659

litigious

Back 1659

inclined to dispute or disagree; argumentative.

Front 1660

ra·pa·cious

Back 1660

adjective BREAK 1. given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed. BREAK 2. inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate: a rapacious disposition.

Front 1661

con·cil·i·ate

Back 1661

[kuhn-sil-ee-eyt] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.

Front 1662

grim·ace

Back 1662

"noun BREAK 1. a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.

Front 1663

con·fab·u·late

Back 1663

"verb (used without object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing. BREAK 1. to converse informally; chat. BREAK 2. Psychiatry. to engage in confabulation.

Front 1664

las·si·tude

Back 1664

[las-i-tood, -tyood] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor.

Front 1665

aph·o·rism

Back 1665

–noun BREAK a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”

Front 1666

latitudinous

Back 1666

"adjective BREAK having latitude, scope, range, breadth, etc., esp. of ideas, interests, interpretations, or the like: a Renaissance man of latitudinous outlook.

Front 1667

quat·rain

Back 1667

"[kwo-treyn] BREAK –noun BREAK a stanza or poem of four lines, usually with alternate rhymes.

Front 1668

col·lude

Back 1668

verb (used without object),-lud·ed, -lud·ing. BREAK 1. to act together through a secret understanding, esp. with evil or harmful intent.

Front 1669

in·noc·u·ous

Back 1669

(ĭ-nŏk'yōō-əs) BREAK adj. BREAK 1. Having no adverse effect; harmless. BREAK 2.Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid.

Front 1670

ap·pel·la·tion

Back 1670

[ap-uh-ley-shuhn] BREAK –noun BREAK 1.a name, title, or designation.

Front 1671

anedotal

Back 1671

based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation: anecdotal evidence.

Front 1672

re·pub·lic

Back 1672

noun BREAK 1. a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.

Front 1673

pu·er·pe·ri·um

Back 1673

"[pyoo-er-peer-ee-uhm] BREAK –nounObstretrics. BREAK the four-week period following childbirth.

Front 1674

in·dig·nant

Back 1674

"adjective BREAK feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.

Front 1675

feist·y

Back 1675

adjective,feist·i·er, feist·i·est. BREAK 1.full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger.

Front 1676

aux·il·ia·ry

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" [awg-zil-yuh-ree, -zil-uh-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. additional; supplementary; reserve: an auxiliary police force. BREAK 4. giving support; serving as an aid; helpful: The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other. Passion is auxiliary to art.

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litigious

Back 1677

inclined to dispute or disagree; argumentative.

Front 1678

ar·che·type

Back 1678

noun BREAK 1. the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.

Front 1679

nu·mi·nous

Back 1679

[noo-muh-nuhs, nyoo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural. BREAK 2. surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious: that element in artistic expression that remains numinous.

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choate

Back 1680

"noun BREAK 1. Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat. BREAK 2. Rufus, 1799–1859, U.S. lawyer, orator, and statesman.

Front 1681

grim·ace

Back 1681

"noun BREAK 1. a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.

Front 1682

con·cede

Back 1682

[kuhn-seed] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.

Front 1683

labile

Back 1683

apt or likely to change.

Front 1684

latitudinous

Back 1684

"adjective BREAK having latitude, scope, range, breadth, etc., esp. of ideas, interests, interpretations, or the like: a Renaissance man of latitudinous outlook.

Front 1685

dyschezia

Back 1685

(dĭs-kē'zē-ə, -zhə) BREAK n.The inability to defecate without pain or difficulty.

Front 1686

ego-dystonic/ego-syntonic

Back 1686

behavior that do or don't line up with belief

Front 1687

in·noc·u·ous

Back 1687

(ĭ-nŏk'yōō-əs) BREAK adj. BREAK 1. Having no adverse effect; harmless. BREAK 2.Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid.

Front 1688

di·chot·o·my

Back 1688

[dahy-kot-uh-mee] BREAK –noun,plural-mies. BREAK 1. division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs. BREAK 2. division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action.

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provocation

Back 1689

act of provoking

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re·pub·lic

Back 1690

noun BREAK 1. a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.

Front 1691

ra·ti·oc·i·na·tion

Back 1691

"[rash-ee-os-uh-ney-shuhn, -oh-suh-, rat-ee-] BREAK –noun BREAK the process of logical reasoning.

Front 1692

feist·y

Back 1692

adjective,feist·i·er, feist·i·est. BREAK 1.full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger.

Front 1693

in·cho·ate

Back 1693

adjective BREAK 1. not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. BREAK 2. just begun; incipient.

Front 1694

e·gress

Back 1694

[n. ee-gres; v. ih-gres] BREAK –noun BREAK 1.the act or an instance of going, esp. from an enclosed place. BREAK 2. a means or place of going out; an exit.

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ad·u·late

Back 1695

"verb (used with object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing. BREAK to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.

Front 1696

ar·che·type

Back 1696

noun BREAK 1. the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.

Front 1697

de·ba·cle

Back 1697

"[dey-bah-kuhl, -bak-uhl, duh-] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout: The revolution ended in a debacle.

Front 1698

choate

Back 1698

"noun BREAK 1. Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat. BREAK 2. Rufus, 1799–1859, U.S. lawyer, orator, and statesman.

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proclivity

Back 1699

"noun,plural-ties. BREAK natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.

Front 1700

li·ai·son

Back 1700

noun BREAK 1. the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.

Front 1701

labile

Back 1701

apt or likely to change.

Front 1702

clo·nus

Back 1702

"noun,plural-nus·es. Pathology. BREAK a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.

Front 1703

fat·u·ous

Back 1703

[fach-oo-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.

Front 1704

ego-dystonic/ego-syntonic

Back 1704

behavior that do or don't line up with belief

Front 1705

mor·ti·fy

Back 1705

verb (used with object) BREAK 1.to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.

Front 1706

fe·lic·i·tate

Back 1706

[fi-lis-i-teyt] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

Front 1707

provocation

Back 1707

act of provoking

Front 1708

bliss

Back 1708

noun BREAK1. supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment: wedded bliss. BREAK 2. Theology. the joy of heaven.

Front 1709

vo·cif·er·ous

Back 1709

[voh-sif-er-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. crying out noisily; clamorous.

Front 1710

in·cho·ate

Back 1710

adjective BREAK 1. not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. BREAK 2. just begun; incipient.

Front 1711

tra·duce

Back 1711

"verb (used with object),-duced, -duc·ing. BREAK to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.

Front 1712

lo·chi·a

Back 1712

"[loh-kee-uh, lok-ee-uh] BREAK –noun,plural-chi·a. Medicine/Medical. BREAK the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.

Front 1713

ad·u·late

Back 1713

"verb (used with object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing. BREAK to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.

Front 1714

cog·ni·zant

Back 1714

adjective BREAK 1. having cognizance; aware (usually fol. by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty

Front 1715

in·ju·di·cious

Back 1715

"[in-joo-dish-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision.

Front 1716

proclivity

Back 1716

"noun,plural-ties. BREAK natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.

Front 1717

an·cil·lar·y"

Back 1717

"adjective BREAK 1. subordinate; subsidiary. BREAK 2. auxiliary; assisting.

Front 1718

pur·port

Back 1718

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to present, esp. deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official.

Front 1719

clo·nus

Back 1719

"noun,plural-nus·es. Pathology. BREAK a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.

Front 1720

per·ni·cious

Back 1720

adjective BREAK 1. causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.

Front 1721

rep·ro·bate

Back 1721

"noun BREAK 1. a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person: a drunken reprobate. BREAK 2. a person rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation.

Front 1722

mor·ti·fy

Back 1722

verb (used with object) BREAK 1.to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.

Front 1723

in·a·ni·tion

Back 1723

"noun BREAK 1. exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation. BREAK 2. lack of vigor; lethargy.

Front 1724

cou·ture

Back 1724

noun BREAK 1. the occupation of a couturier; dressmaking and designing. BREAK 2. fashion designers or couturiers collectively.

Front 1725

bliss

Back 1725

noun BREAK1. supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment: wedded bliss. BREAK 2. Theology. the joy of heaven.

Front 1726

a·lac·ri·ty

Back 1726

"noun BREAK 1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity. BREAK 2. liveliness; briskness.

Front 1727

pros·o·dy

Back 1727

"3.Linguistics. the stress and intonation patterns of an utterance.

Front 1728

tra·duce

Back 1728

"verb (used with object),-duced, -duc·ing. BREAK to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.

Front 1729

tor·rent

Back 1729

noun BREAK 1. a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence. BREAK 2. a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything: a torrent of lava.

Front 1730

in·to·na·tion

Back 1730

noun BREAK 1. the pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech, esp. the pitch pattern of a sentence, which distinguishes kinds of sentences or speakers of different language cultures.

Front 1731

cog·ni·zant

Back 1731

adjective BREAK 1. having cognizance; aware (usually fol. by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty

Front 1732

missive

Back 1732

"noun BREAK 1. a written message; letter.

Front 1733

lit·ur·gy

Back 1733

noun,plural-gies. BREAK 1. a form of public worship; ritual.

Front 1734

an·cil·lar·y"

Back 1734

"adjective BREAK 1. subordinate; subsidiary. BREAK 2. auxiliary; assisting.

Front 1735

va·grant

Back 1735

noun BREAK 1. a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.

Front 1736

a·grar·i·an

Back 1736

[uh-grair-ee-uhn] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1.relating to land, land tenure, or the division of landed property: agrarian laws.

Front 1737

per·ni·cious

Back 1737

adjective BREAK 1. causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.

Front 1738

trep·i·da·tion

Back 1738

"noun BREAK 1. tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. BREAK 2. trembling or quivering movement; tremor.

Front 1739

ger·und

Back 1739

[jer-uhnd] BREAK –nounGrammar. BREAK 1. (in certain languages, as Latin) a form regularly derived from a verb and functioning as a noun, having in Latin all case forms but the nominative, as Latin dicendī gen., dicendō, dat., abl., etc., “saying.”

Front 1740

in·a·ni·tion

Back 1740

"noun BREAK 1. exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation. BREAK 2. lack of vigor; lethargy.

Front 1741

dep·re·cate

Back 1741

verb (used with object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1 .to express earnest disapproval of. BREAK 2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).

Front 1742

pro·vi·sion·al

Back 1742

[pruh-vizh-uh-nl] BREAK –adjective Also, pro·vi·sion·ar·y  /prəˈvɪʒəˌnɛri/ Show Spelled[pruh-vizh-uh-ner-ee] BREAK 1. providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government.

Front 1743

a·lac·ri·ty

Back 1743

"noun BREAK 1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity. BREAK 2. liveliness; briskness.

Front 1744

dem·i·god

Back 1744

"noun BREAK 1. a mythological being who is partly divine and partly human; an inferior deity. 2. a deified mortal.

Front 1745

domicile

Back 1745

[dom-uh-sahyl, -suhl, doh-muh-] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a place of residence; abode; house or home.

Front 1746

tor·rent

Back 1746

noun BREAK 1. a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence. BREAK 2. a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything: a torrent of lava.

Front 1747

gar·ru·lous

Back 1747

"[gar-uh-luhs, gar-yuh-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters. BREAK 2. wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech.

Front 1748

rus·ti·cate

Back 1748

"[ruhs-ti-keyt] BREAK –verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to go to the country. BREAK 2. to stay or sojourn in the country.

Front 1749

missive

Back 1749

"noun BREAK 1. a written message; letter.

Front 1750

for·mi·da·ble

Back 1750

adjective BREAK 1. causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent. BREAK 2. of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem.

Front 1751

portico

Back 1751

a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.

Front 1752

va·grant

Back 1752

noun BREAK 1. a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.

Front 1753

er·u·dite

Back 1753

[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK characterized by great knowledge; learned or Scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite Commentary.

Front 1754

mu·nif·i·cent

Back 1754

"[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous. BREAK 2. characterized by great generosity: a munificent bequest.

Front 1755

trep·i·da·tion

Back 1755

"noun BREAK 1. tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. BREAK 2. trembling or quivering movement; tremor.

Front 1756

eu·phe·mism

Back 1756

[yoo-fuh-miz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. BREAK 2. the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”

Front 1757

Di·as·po·ra

Back 1757

[dahy-as-per-uh] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the scattering of the Jews to countries outside of Palestine after the Babylonian captivity. BREAK 2. (often lowercase) the body of Jews living in countries outside Palestine or modern Israel.

Front 1758

dep·re·cate

Back 1758

verb (used with object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1 .to express earnest disapproval of. BREAK 2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).

Front 1759

an·thro·po·mor·phic

Back 1759

"–adjective BREAK 1. ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity. BREAK 2. resembling or made to resemble a human form: an anthropomorphic carving.

Front 1760

ob·fus·cate

Back 1760

[ob-fuh-skeyt, ob-fuhs-keyt] BREAK –verb (used with object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy. BREAK 2. to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information.

Front 1761

dem·i·god

Back 1761

"noun BREAK 1. a mythological being who is partly divine and partly human; an inferior deity. 2. a deified mortal.

Front 1762

a·poth·e·o·sis

Back 1762

" [uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis] BREAK noun BREAK 1.the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god. BREAK 2. the ideal example; epitome; quintessence: This poem is the apotheosis of lyric expression.

Front 1763

in·can·ta·tion

Back 1763

[in-kan-tey-shuhn] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power. BREAK 2. the formula employed; a spell or charm.

Front 1764

on·tol·o·gy

Back 1764

"[on-tol-uh-jee] BREAK noun BREAK 1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such. BREAK 2. (loosely) metaphysics.

Front 1765

gar·ru·lous

Back 1765

"[gar-uh-luhs, gar-yuh-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters. BREAK 2. wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech.

Front 1766

mag·nan·i·mous

Back 1766

adjective BREAK 1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies. BREAK 2. high-minded; noble: a just and magnanimous ruler.

Front 1767

for·mi·da·ble

Back 1767

adjective BREAK 1. causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent. BREAK 2. of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem.

Front 1768

in·tran·si·gent"

Back 1768

"adjective BREAK 1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible. BREAK –noun BREAK 2. a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.

Front 1769

tem·po·rize

Back 1769

verb (used without object),-rized, -riz·ing. BREAK 1. to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting. BREAK 2. to comply with the time or occasion; yield temporarily or ostensibly to prevailing opinion or circumstances.

Front 1770

er·u·dite

Back 1770

[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK characterized by great knowledge; learned or Scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite Commentary.

Front 1771

sol·e·cism

Back 1771

"noun BREAK 1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was. BREAK 2.a breach of good manners or etiquette. BREAK 3. any error, impropriety, or inconsistency.

Front 1772

suc·cor"

Back 1772

"noun BREAK 1. help; relief; aid; assistance. BREAK 2. a person or thing that gives help, relief, aid, etc.

Front 1773

he·gem·o·ny

Back 1773

hi-jem-uh-nee, hej-uh-moh-nee] BREAK noun,plural-nies. BREAK 1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation. BREAK 2. leadership; predominance.

Front 1774

eu·phe·mism

Back 1774

[yoo-fuh-miz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. BREAK 2. the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”

Front 1775

quix·ot·ic

Back 1775

adjective BREAK 1. (sometimes initial capital letter) resembling or befitting Don Quixote. BREAK 2. extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.

Front 1776

an·thro·po·mor·phic

Back 1776

"–adjective BREAK 1. ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity. BREAK 2. resembling or made to resemble a human form: an anthropomorphic carving.

Front 1777

par·ish

Back 1777

[par-ish] BREAK noun BREAK 1. an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy. BREAK 2. a local church with its field of activity.

Front 1778

chasm

Back 1778

noun BREAK 1. a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge. BREAK 2. a breach or wide fissure in a wall or other structure.

Front 1779

a·poth·e·o·sis

Back 1779

" [uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis] BREAK noun BREAK 1.the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god. BREAK 2. the ideal example; epitome; quintessence: This poem is the apotheosis of lyric expression.

Front 1780

Ontology

Back 1780

1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.

Front 1781

blithe

Back 1781

adjective,blith·er, blith·est. BREAK 1. joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.

Front 1782

Arcanum

Back 1782

a supposed great secret of nature that the alchemists sought to discover.

Front 1783

on·tol·o·gy

Back 1783

"[on-tol-uh-jee] BREAK noun BREAK 1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such. BREAK 2. (loosely) metaphysics.

Front 1784

con·cil·i·ate"

Back 1784

[kuhn-sil-ee-eyt] BREAK verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.

Front 1785

in·tran·si·gent"

Back 1785

"adjective BREAK 1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible. BREAK –noun BREAK 2. a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.

Front 1786

Cadence

Back 1786

"1. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words BREAK 2. a slight falling in pitch of the voice in speaking or reading, as at the end of a declarative sentence. BREAK 3. the general modulation of the voice. BREAK 4. the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement: The chorus line danced in rapid cadence.

Front 1787

ex·as·per·ate

Back 1787

[v. ig-zas-puh-reyt; adj. ig-zas-per-it] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely: He was exasperated by the senseless delays.

Front 1788

Solace

Back 1788

comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.

Front 1789

sol·e·cism

Back 1789

"noun BREAK 1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was. BREAK 2.a breach of good manners or etiquette. BREAK 3. any error, impropriety, or inconsistency.

Front 1790

os·ten·si·ble

Back 1790

"[o-sten-suh-buhl] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness. BREAK 2. apparent, evident, or conspicuous: the ostensible truth of their theories.

Front 1791

he·gem·o·ny

Back 1791

hi-jem-uh-nee, hej-uh-moh-nee] BREAK noun,plural-nies. BREAK 1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation. BREAK 2. leadership; predominance.

Front 1792

Zealot

Back 1792

1. an excessively zealous person; fanatic. BREAK 2. a member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent from a.d. 69 to 81, advocating the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisting the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to heathenize the Jews.

Front 1793

pro·pi·ti·ate

Back 1793

"[pruh-pish-ee-eyt] BREAK –verb (used with object)-at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate.

Front 1794

par·ish

Back 1794

[par-ish] BREAK noun BREAK 1. an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy. BREAK 2. a local church with its field of activity.

Front 1795

qui·e·tus

Back 1795

noun,plural-tus·es. BREAK 1. a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left. BREAK 2. discharge or release from life. BREAK 3. a period of retirement or inactivity.

Front 1796

ce·ler·i·ty

Back 1796

"[suh-ler-i-tee] BREAK –noun BREAK swiftness; speed.

Front 1797

Ontology

Back 1797

1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.

Front 1798

sat·ire

Back 1798

noun BREAK 1.the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc. BREAK 2. a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.

Front 1799

ar·du·ous

Back 1799

[ahr-joo-uhs] BREAK adjective BREAK 1. requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult: an arduous undertaking. BREAK 2. requiring or using much energy and vigor; strenuous: making an arduous effort.

Front 1800

Arcanum

Back 1800

a supposed great secret of nature that the alchemists sought to discover.

Front 1801

pre·var·i·cate

Back 1801

verb (used without object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Front 1802

ad·age

Back 1802

"[ad-ij] BREAK –noun BREAK A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.

Front 1803

Cadence

Back 1803

"1. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words BREAK 2. a slight falling in pitch of the voice in speaking or reading, as at the end of a declarative sentence. BREAK 3. the general modulation of the voice. BREAK 4. the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement: The chorus line danced in rapid cadence.

Front 1804

fro·ward

Back 1804

adjective BREAK willfully contrary; not easily managed: to be worried about one's froward, intractable child.

Front 1805

cher·ub

Back 1805

[cher-uhb] BREAK –noun,pluralcher·ubs for 3, 4; cher·u·bim  /ˈtʃɛrəbɪm, -yʊbɪm/ Show Spelled[cher-uh-bim, -yoo-bim] BREAK 1. a celestial being. Gen. 3:24; Ezek. 1, 10. BREAK 2. Theology. a member of the second order of angels, often represented as a beautiful rosy-cheeked child with wings.

Front 1806

Solace

Back 1806

comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.

Front 1807

par·ox·ysm

Back 1807

[par-uhk-siz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage. BREAK 2. Pathology. a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically.

Front 1808

pon·tif·i·cate

Back 1808

(pŏn-tĭf'ĭ-kĭt, -kāt') BREAK n. The office or term of office of a pontiff. BREAK intr.v. (-kāt') pon·tif·i·cat·ed, pon·tif·i·cat·ing, pon·tif·i·cates BREAK 1. To express opinions or judgments in a dogmatic way. BREAK 2. To administer the office of a pontiff.

Front 1809

a·poth·e·car·y

Back 1809

noun,plural-car·ies. BREAK 1. a druggist; a pharmacist.

Front 1810

Zealot

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1. an excessively zealous person; fanatic. BREAK 2. a member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent from a.d. 69 to 81, advocating the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisting the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to heathenize the Jews.

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in·ex·o·ra·ble

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"[in-ek-ser-uh-buhl] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice. BREAK 2. not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.

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aux·il·ia·ry

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adjective BREAK 1. Additional; supplementary; reserve

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qui·e·tus

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noun,plural-tus·es. BREAK 1. a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left. BREAK 2. discharge or release from life. BREAK 3. a period of retirement or inactivity.

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cal·cu·lus

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[kal-kyuh-luhs] BREAK –noun,plural-li  /-ˌlaɪ/ Show Spelled[-lahy] Show IPA, -lus·es. BREAK 1. Mathematics. a method of calculation, esp. one of several highly systematic methods of treating problems by a special system of algebraic notations, as differential or integral calculus.

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marred

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verb (used with object),marred, mar·ring. BREAK 1.to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil: That billboard mars the view. The holiday was marred by bad weather. BREAK 2. to disfigure, deface, or scar: The scratch marred the table.

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sat·ire

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noun BREAK 1.the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc. BREAK 2. a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.

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di·chot·o·my

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noun,plural-mies. BREAK 1. division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs. BREAK 2. division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action.

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pos·ter·i·ty

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"[po-ster-i-tee] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. succeeding or future generations collectively: Judgment of this age must be left to posterity. BREAK 2. all descendants of one person: His fortune was gradually dissipated by his posterity.

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pre·var·i·cate

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verb (used without object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

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in·ter·loc·u·tor

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[in-ter-lok-yuh-ter] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue. BREAK 2. the man in the middle of the line of performers in a minstrel troupe, who acts as the announcer and banters with the end men.

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as·phyx·i·a

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nounPathology. BREAK the extreme condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, produced by interference with respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation.

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fro·ward

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adjective BREAK willfully contrary; not easily managed: to be worried about one's froward, intractable child.

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va·lence

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"[vey-luhns] BREAK –noun BREAK 1.Chemistry. BREAK a.the quality that determines the number of atoms or groups with which any single atom or group will unite chemically. BREAK b.the relative combining capacity of an atom or group compared with that of the standard hydrogen atom. The chloride ion, Cl–, with a valence of one, has the capacity to unite with one atom of hydrogen or its equivalent, as in HCl or NaCl.

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so·lic·i·tous

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adjective BREAK 1.anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.

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par·ox·ysm

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[par-uhk-siz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage. BREAK 2. Pathology. a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically.

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aug·ment

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"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase: His salary is augmented by a small inheritance. BREAK 2. BREAK a.to raise (the upper note of an interval or chord) by a half step. BREAK B.to double the note values of (a theme): In the fugue's development the subject is augmented.

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in·ane

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adjective BREAK 1.lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions. BREAK 2. empty; void.

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a·poth·e·car·y

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noun,plural-car·ies. BREAK 1. a druggist; a pharmacist.

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ex·e·ge·sis

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"[ek-si-jee-sis] BREAK –noun,plural-ses  /-siz/ Show Spelled[-seez] BREAK critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, esp. of the Bible.

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e·gre·gious

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[ih-gree-juhs, -jee-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1.extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant: an egregious mistake; an egregious liar.

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aux·il·ia·ry

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adjective BREAK 1. Additional; supplementary; reserve

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pro·lix"

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"adjective BREAK 1.extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy. BREAK 2. (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length.

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sche·ma

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noun,pluralsche·ma·ta  /ˈskimətə or, sometimes, skiˈmɑtə, skɪ-/ Show Spelled[skee-muh-tuh or, sometimes, skee-mah-tuh, ski-] sche·mas. BREAK 1. a diagram, plan, or scheme. BREAK 2. an underlying organizational pattern or structure; conceptual framework.

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marred

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verb (used with object),marred, mar·ring. BREAK 1.to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil: That billboard mars the view. The holiday was marred by bad weather. BREAK 2. to disfigure, deface, or scar: The scratch marred the table.

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re·cid·i·vism

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"[ri-sid-uh-viz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime. BREAK 2. Psychiatry. the chronic tendency toward repetition of criminal or antisocial behavior patterns.

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in·ju·di·cious

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[in-joo-dish-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision.

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di·chot·o·my

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noun,plural-mies. BREAK 1. division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs. BREAK 2. division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action.

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chi·me·ra

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[ki-meer-uh, kahy-] BREAK –noun,plural-ras. BREAK 1. (often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail. BREAK 2. any similarly grotesque monster having disparate parts, esp. as depicted in decorative art.

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con·ceit

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"noun BREAK 1. an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit 2. a fancy; whim; fanciful notion. BREAK 3. an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, esp. of a strained or far-fetched nature.

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as·phyx·i·a

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nounPathology. BREAK the extreme condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, produced by interference with respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation.

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terse

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"[turs] BREAK –adjectiveters·er, ters·est. BREAK 1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language. BREAK 2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.

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so·lic·i·tous

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adjective BREAK 1.anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.

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fe·al·ty

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noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1. History/Historical. BREAK a.fidelity to a lord. BREAK b. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal. BREAK 2.fidelity; faithfulness.

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per·sev·er·ate

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"[per-sev-uh-reyt] BREAK –verb (used without object),-at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to repeat something insistently or redundantly: to perseverate in reminding children of their responsibilities.

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Pab·lum 

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1.Trademark. a brand of soft, bland cereal for infants. BREAK –noun BREAK 2. (lowercase) trite, naive, or simplistic ideas or writings; intellectual pap.

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in·ane

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adjective BREAK 1.lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions. BREAK 2. empty; void.

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in·ef·fa·ble

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[in-ef-uh-buhl] BREAK adjective BREAK 1. incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy.

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a·byss

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noun BREAK 1. a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm. BREAK 2. anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite: the abyss of time. BREAK 3. (in ancient cosmogony) BREAK a.the primal chaos before Creation. BREAK b. the infernal regions; hell. c.a subterranean ocean.

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e·gre·gious

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[ih-gree-juhs, -jee-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1.extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant: an egregious mistake; an egregious liar.

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co·i·tus

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"[koh-i-tuhs] BREAK –noun BREAK sexual intercourse, esp. between a man and a woman.

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prov·en·der 

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noun BREAK 1. dry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals; fodder. BREAK 2. food; provisions.

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sche·ma

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noun,pluralsche·ma·ta  /ˈskimətə or, sometimes, skiˈmɑtə, skɪ-/ Show Spelled[skee-muh-tuh or, sometimes, skee-mah-tuh, ski-] sche·mas. BREAK 1. a diagram, plan, or scheme. BREAK 2. an underlying organizational pattern or structure; conceptual framework.

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dys·pa·reu·ni·a

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"[dis-puh-roo-nee-uh] BREAK nounMedicine/Medical. BREAK painful coitus.

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in·ju·di·cious

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[in-joo-dish-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision.

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grav·id 

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adjective BREAK pregnant.

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syn·ech·i·a

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"noun,pluralsyn·ech·i·ae BREAK Show Spelled[si-nek-ee-ee, -nee-kee-ee, sin-i-kahy-ee] Medicine/Medical, Pathology. BREAK any adhesion of parts of the body, as of the iris to the cornea.

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con·ceit

Back 1857

"noun BREAK 1. an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit 2. a fancy; whim; fanciful notion. BREAK 3. an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, esp. of a strained or far-fetched nature.

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neb·u·la 

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[neb-yuh-luh] BREAK –noun,plural-lae  /-ˌli, -ˌlaɪ/ Show Spelled[-lee, -lahy] Show IPA, -las. BREAK 1. Astronomy. BREAK a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula. BREAK b. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view. BREAK 2. Pathology. BREAK a.a faint opacity in the cornea. BREAK b.cloudiness in the urine. BREAK 3.any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray.

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e·nig·ma

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[uh-nig-muh] BREAK –noun,plural-mas, -ma·ta  /-mətə/ Show Spelled[-muh-tuh] BREAK 1. a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation: His disappearance is an enigma that has given rise to much speculation. BREAK 2. a person of puzzling or contradictory character: To me he has always been an enigma, one minute completely insensitive, the next moved to tears.

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fe·al·ty

Back 1860

noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1. History/Historical. BREAK a.fidelity to a lord. BREAK b. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal. BREAK 2.fidelity; faithfulness.

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a·per·i·tive

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[uh-per-i-tiv] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1.aperient. BREAK 2. having a stimulating effect on the appetite. BREAK –noun BREAK 3.an aperient. BREAK 4. an appetite stimulant.

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veneer

Back 1862

a superficially valuable or pleasing appearance: a cruel person with a veneer of kindliness.

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Pab·lum 

Back 1863

1.Trademark. a brand of soft, bland cereal for infants. BREAK –noun BREAK 2. (lowercase) trite, naive, or simplistic ideas or writings; intellectual pap.

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benison

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[ben-uh-zuhn, -suhn] BREAK –noun BREAK benediction.

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in·vec·tive

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[in-vek-tiv] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach. BREAK 2. a railing accusation; vituperation. BREAK 3. an insulting or abusive word or expression.

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a·byss

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noun BREAK 1. a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm. BREAK 2. anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite: the abyss of time. BREAK 3. (in ancient cosmogony) BREAK a.the primal chaos before Creation. BREAK b. the infernal regions; hell. c.a subterranean ocean.

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an·tiq·ui·ty 

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[an-tik-wi-tee] BREAK –noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1. the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity. BREAK 2. ancient times; former ages: the splendor of antiquity. BREAK 3. the period of history before the Middle Ages. BREAK 4. the peoples, nations, tribes, or cultures of ancient times. BREAK 5. Usually, antiquities. something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, as monuments, relics, or customs

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lu·na·cy

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[loo-nuh-see] BREAK noun,plural-cies. BREAK 1. insanity; mental disorder. BREAK 2. intermittent insanity, formerly believed to be related to phases of the moon.

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prov·en·der 

Back 1869

noun BREAK 1. dry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals; fodder. BREAK 2. food; provisions.

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pomp·ous 

Back 1870

"[pom-puhs] BREAK -Adjective BREAK 1. characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official. BREAK 2. ostentatiously lofty or high-flown: a pompous speech. BREAK 3. characterized by pomp, stately splendor, or magnificence.

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Eu·cha·rist

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 [yoo-kuh-rist] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the sacrament of Holy Communion; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.BREAK 2. the consecrated elements of the Holy Communion, esp. the bread.

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grav·id 

Back 1872

adjective BREAK pregnant.

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ed·i·fice 

Back 1873

[ed-uh-fis] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a building, esp. one of large size or imposing appearance. BREAK 2. any large, complex system or organization.

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her·me·neu·tic

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"[hur-muh-noo-tik, -nyoo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK of or pertaining to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.

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as·cer·tain 

Back 1875

"[as-er-teyn] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts. BREAK 2. Archaic. to make certain, clear, or definitely known.

Front 1876

neb·u·la 

Back 1876

[neb-yuh-luh] BREAK –noun,plural-lae  /-ˌli, -ˌlaɪ/ Show Spelled[-lee, -lahy] Show IPA, -las. BREAK 1. Astronomy. BREAK a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula. BREAK b. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view. BREAK 2. Pathology. BREAK a.a faint opacity in the cornea. BREAK b.cloudiness in the urine. BREAK 3.any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray.

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con·sum·mate

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verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill. BREAK 2. to complete (an arrangement, agreement, or the like) by a pledge or the signing of a contract: The company consummated its deal to buy a smaller firm.

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mon·o·lith 

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[mon-uh-lith] BREAK –noun BREAK 1.an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone. BREAK 2. a single block or piece of stone of considerable size, esp. when used in architecture or sculpture. BREAK 3. something having a uniform, massive, redoubtable, or inflexible quality or character.

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a·per·i·tive

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[uh-per-i-tiv] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1.aperient. BREAK 2. having a stimulating effect on the appetite. BREAK –noun BREAK 3.an aperient. BREAK 4. an appetite stimulant.

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anon

Back 1880

"adverb BREAK 1. in a short time; soon. BREAK 2.at another time. BREAK 3. Archaic. at once; immediately.

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te·nac·i·ty 

Back 1881

[tuh-nas-i-tee] BREAK –noun BREAK the quality or property of being tenacious.

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benison

Back 1882

[ben-uh-zuhn, -suhn] BREAK –noun BREAK benediction.

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asseverate

Back 1883

"verb (used with object),-at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to declare earnestly or solemnly; affirm positively; aver.

Front 1884

dudg·eon

Back 1884

[duhj-uhn] BREAK –noun BREAK a feeling of offense or resentment; anger: We left in high dudgeon.

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an·tiq·ui·ty 

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[an-tik-wi-tee] BREAK –noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1. the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity. BREAK 2. ancient times; former ages: the splendor of antiquity. BREAK 3. the period of history before the Middle Ages. BREAK 4. the peoples, nations, tribes, or cultures of ancient times. BREAK 5. Usually, antiquities. something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, as monuments, relics, or customs

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er·u·dite

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[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary.

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en·thrall 

Back 1887

"[en-thrawl] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences. BREAK 2. to put or hold in slavery; subjugate: to be enthralled by illusions and superstitions.

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pomp·ous 

Back 1888

"[pom-puhs] BREAK -Adjective BREAK 1. characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official. BREAK 2. ostentatiously lofty or high-flown: a pompous speech. BREAK 3. characterized by pomp, stately splendor, or magnificence.

Front 1889

eu·phe·mism

Back 1889

[yoo-fuh-miz-uhm] BREAK noun BREAK 1. the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. BREAK 2. the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”

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ed·i·fice 

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[ed-uh-fis] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a building, esp. one of large size or imposing appearance. BREAK 2. any large, complex system or organization.

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te·na·cious 

Back 1891

[tuh-ney-shuhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits. BREAK 2. highly retentive: a tenacious memory. BREAK 3. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate. BREAK 4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous. BREAK 5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.

Front 1892

coo day tah

Back 1892

removal of a head of state from power (overthrow). Unlike a revolution, which usually takes large numbers of people to take over, a coup can be done by a small number of people. Even one person can cause a coup if they

Front 1893

as·cer·tain 

Back 1893

"[as-er-teyn] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts. BREAK 2. Archaic. to make certain, clear, or definitely known.

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gra·tu·i·tous 

Back 1894

[gruh-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary. BREAK 2. being without apparent reason, cause, or justification: a gratuitous insult. BREAK 3. Law. given without receiving any return value.

Front 1895

anthropomorhphic

Back 1895

ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity

Front 1896

mon·o·lith 

Back 1896

[mon-uh-lith] BREAK –noun BREAK 1.an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone. BREAK 2. a single block or piece of stone of considerable size, esp. when used in architecture or sculpture. BREAK 3. something having a uniform, massive, redoubtable, or inflexible quality or character.

Front 1897

par·a·digm

Back 1897

"[par-uh-dahym, -dim] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. Grammar. BREAK a. a set of forms all of which contain a particular element, esp. the set of all inflected forms based on a single stem or theme. BREAK b. a display in fixed arrangement of such a set, as boy, boy's, boys, boys'. BREAK 2. an example serving as a model; pattern.

Front 1898

a·poth·e·o·sis

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[uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis] BREAK noun 1. the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god.

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esoteric

Back 1899

mysterious or secret

Front 1900

te·nac·i·ty 

Back 1900

[tuh-nas-i-tee] BREAK –noun BREAK the quality or property of being tenacious.

Front 1901

on·tol·o·gy

Back 1901

[on-tol-uh-jee] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.

Front 1902

edict

Back 1902

proclamation have the force of law

Front 1903

dudg·eon

Back 1903

[duhj-uhn] BREAK –noun BREAK a feeling of offense or resentment; anger: We left in high dudgeon.

Front 1904

in·tran·si·gent

Back 1904

"[in-tran-si-juhnt] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.

Front 1905

tirade

Back 1905

protracted speech marked by intemperate or harshly conscious language

Front 1906

en·thrall 

Back 1906

"[en-thrawl] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences. BREAK 2. to put or hold in slavery; subjugate: to be enthralled by illusions and superstitions.

Front 1907

sol·e·cism

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[sol-uh-siz-uhm, soh-luh-] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was.

Front 1908

conspicuous

Back 1908

obvious to the eye or mind

Front 1909

te·na·cious 

Back 1909

[tuh-ney-shuhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits. BREAK 2. highly retentive: a tenacious memory. BREAK 3. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate. BREAK 4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous. BREAK 5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.

Front 1910

pa·rish·ion·er

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"[puh-rish-uh-ner] BREAK –noun BREAK one of the community or inhabitants of a parish.

Front 1911

dissonance

Back 1911

inconsistency b/w belief and action

Front 1912

gra·tu·i·tous 

Back 1912

[gruh-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary. BREAK 2. being without apparent reason, cause, or justification: a gratuitous insult. BREAK 3. Law. given without receiving any return value.

Front 1913

he·gem·o·ny

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[hi-jem-uh-nee, hej-uh-moh-nee] BREAK –noun,plural-nies. BREAK 1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation.

Front 1914

extort

Back 1914

obtain from a person by force

Front 1915

par·a·digm

Back 1915

"[par-uh-dahym, -dim] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. Grammar. BREAK a. a set of forms all of which contain a particular element, esp. the set of all inflected forms based on a single stem or theme. BREAK b. a display in fixed arrangement of such a set, as boy, boy's, boys, boys'. BREAK 2. an example serving as a model; pattern.

Front 1916

in·ter·loc·u·to·ry

Back 1916

adjective BREAK 1. of the nature of, pertaining to, or occurring in conversation: interlocutory instruction.

Front 1917

maraud

Back 1917

to roam abort and raid in search of plunder

Front 1918

esoteric

Back 1918

mysterious or secret

Front 1919

ped·ant·ry

Back 1919

[ped-n-tree] BREAK –noun,plural-ries. BREAK 1. the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, esp. undue display of learning.

Front 1920

cordial

Back 1920

warmly welcome

Front 1921

edict

Back 1921

proclamation have the force of law

Front 1922

i·dyll

Back 1922

[ahyd-l] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or events or any charmingly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like.

Front 1923

cryptic

Back 1923

secret conceal mysterious

Front 1924

tirade

Back 1924

protracted speech marked by intemperate or harshly conscious language

Front 1925

pro·le·tar·i·an·ism

Back 1925

"[proh-li-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK the practices, attitudes, or social status of a proletarian.

Front 1926

conspicuous

Back 1926

obvious to the eye or mind

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primitive

Back 1927

character tic of earlier stage of development

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an·ar·chy

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noun BREAK 1. a state of society without government or law. BREAK 2. political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control: The death of the king was followed by a year of anarchy.

Front 1929

dissonance

Back 1929

inconsistency b/w belief and action

Front 1930

dubious

Back 1930

uncertain or questionable

Front 1931

hi·a·tus

Back 1931

[hahy-ey-tuhs] BREAK –noun,plural-tus·es, -tus. BREAK 1. a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.

Front 1932

extort

Back 1932

obtain from a person by force

Front 1933

sequester

Back 1933

to seize

Front 1934

fe·al·ty

Back 1934

"noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1. a.fidelity to a lord. BREAK b. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.

Front 1935

maraud

Back 1935

to roam abort and raid in search of plunder

Front 1936

colassal

Back 1936

exceptional or astonishing degree

Front 1937

an·a·sar·ca

Back 1937

"[an-uh-sahr-kuh] BREAK –nounPathology. BREAK a pronounced, generalized edema.

Front 1938

cordial

Back 1938

warmly welcome

Front 1939

chide

Back 1939

to speak out in anger or displeased rebuke

Front 1940

Bo·he·mi·an

Back 1940

a person, as an artist or writer, who lives and acts free of regard for conventional rules and practices.

Front 1941

cryptic

Back 1941

secret conceal mysterious

Front 1942

convalesce

Back 1942

recover healthy strength gradually after sickness or weakness

Front 1943

tem·po·rize

Back 1943

verb (used without object),-rized, -riz·ing. BREAK 1. to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting. BREAK 2. to comply with the time or occasion; yield temporarily or ostensibly to prevailing opinion or circumstances.

Front 1944

penance

Back 1944

show sorrow or repentance for sin

Front 1945

primitive

Back 1945

character tic of earlier stage of development

Front 1946

suc·cor

Back 1946

noun BREAK 1. help; relief; aid; assistance.

Front 1947

dubious

Back 1947

uncertain or questionable

Front 1948

futility

Back 1948

useless

Front 1949

ar·ca·num

Back 1949

"noun,plural-na BREAK 1. Often, arcana. a secret; mystery. BREAK 2. a supposed great secret of nature that the alchemists sought to discover. BREAK 3. a secret and powerful remedy.

Front 1950

sequester

Back 1950

to seize

Front 1951

didactic

Back 1951

designed or intended to teach

Front 1952

co·pi·ous

Back 1952

adjective BREAK 1. large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful: copious amounts of food.

Front 1953

colassal

Back 1953

exceptional or astonishing degree

Front 1954

imminent

Back 1954

hanging threateningly over ones head

Front 1955

ca·dence

Back 1955

nounAlso, cadency. BREAK 1. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words: the cadence of language.

Front 1956

chide

Back 1956

to speak out in anger or displeased rebuke

Front 1957

cosmic

Back 1957

relating to the universe

Front 1958

in·vec·tive

Back 1958

noun BREAK 1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach. BREAK 2. a railing accusation; vituperation.

Front 1959

immutable

Back 1959

no change

Front 1960

convalesce

Back 1960

recover healthy strength gradually after sickness or weakness

Front 1961

syn·tax

Back 1961

Linguistics. BREAK a.the study of the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences in a language.

Front 1962

penance

Back 1962

show sorrow or repentance for sin

Front 1963

fulminant

Back 1963

coming on suddenly or w/ great severity

Front 1964

per·func·to·ry"

Back 1964

"adjective BREAK 1. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy. BREAK 2. lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic: In his lectures he reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker.

Front 1965

propriety

Back 1965

conforming socital norms

Front 1966

futility

Back 1966

useless

Front 1967

ped·a·go·gy

Back 1967

"noun,plural-gies. BREAK 1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching. BREAK 2. the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods.

Front 1968

plaudif

Back 1968

act of applause

Front 1969

didactic

Back 1969

designed or intended to teach

Front 1970

predilection

Back 1970

established preference

Front 1971

imminent

Back 1971

hanging threateningly over ones head

Front 1972

repudiate

Back 1972

refusal to accept

Front 1973

cosmic

Back 1973

relating to the universe

Front 1974

abate

Back 1974

put and end to

Front 1975

immutable

Back 1975

no change

Front 1976

orator

Back 1976

one distinguished for skill and power as a public speaker

Front 1977

fulminant

Back 1977

coming on suddenly or w/ great severity

Front 1978

rhetoric

Back 1978

art of speaking or writing effectively

Front 1979

propriety

Back 1979

conforming socital norms

Front 1980

nadir

Back 1980

lowest point

Front 1981

plaudif

Back 1981

act of applause

Front 1982

epithet

Back 1982

characterizing often abusive word or phrase

Front 1983

predilection

Back 1983

established preference

Front 1984

equivocal

Back 1984

ambiguous or uncertain

Front 1985

repudiate

Back 1985

refusal to accept

Front 1986

unequivocal

Back 1986

w/o doubt

Front 1987

abate

Back 1987

put and end to

Front 1988

conflate

Back 1988

bring together or join

Front 1989

orator

Back 1989

one distinguished for skill and power as a public speaker

Front 1990

refractory

Back 1990

resistant

Front 1991

rhetoric

Back 1991

art of speaking or writing effectively

Front 1992

lingo

Back 1992

strange or incomprehensible language or speech

Front 1993

nadir

Back 1993

lowest point

Front 1994

contemporary

Back 1994

occurring or existing at the same time or of same age

Front 1995

epithet

Back 1995

characterizing often abusive word or phrase

Front 1996

innuendoes

Back 1996

insinuation

Front 1997

equivocal

Back 1997

ambiguous or uncertain

Front 1998

salient

Back 1998

moving by leaps or springs

Front 1999

unequivocal

Back 1999

w/o doubt

Front 2000

deficon

Back 2000

5 levels of US military ready to respond to perceived threat

Front 2001

conflate

Back 2001

bring together or join

Front 2002

emulate

Back 2002

strive to equal or excel

Front 2003

refractory

Back 2003

resistant

Front 2004

avert

Back 2004

avoid

Front 2005

lingo

Back 2005

strange or incomprehensible language or speech

Front 2006

propaganda

Back 2006

spreading of idea info or rumor for purpose of helping or injuring an institution or person

Front 2007

contemporary

Back 2007

occurring or existing at the same time or of same age

Front 2008

Neolithic

Back 2008

latest period of stone age

Front 2009

innuendoes

Back 2009

insinuation

Front 2010

exasperation

Back 2010

thoroughly annoy

Front 2011

salient

Back 2011

moving by leaps or springs

Front 2012

paean

Back 2012

song of praise

Front 2013

deficon

Back 2013

5 levels of US military ready to respond to perceived threat

Front 2014

plunder

Back 2014

take fy force

Front 2015

emulate

Back 2015

strive to equal or excel

Front 2016

exuberance

Back 2016

joyously unrestrained

Front 2017

avert

Back 2017

avoid

Front 2018

profligacy

Back 2018

shamelessly immoral

Front 2019

propaganda

Back 2019

spreading of idea info or rumor for purpose of helping or injuring an institution or person

Front 2020

nostalgia

Back 2020

state of being homesick

Front 2021

Neolithic

Back 2021

latest period of stone age

Front 2022

fastidious

Back 2022

difficult to please

Front 2023

exasperation

Back 2023

thoroughly annoy

Front 2024

tyranny

Back 2024

oppressive power

Front 2025

paean

Back 2025

song of praise

Front 2026

intuit

Back 2026

quick and ready insight

Front 2027

plunder

Back 2027

take fy force

Front 2028

underscore

Back 2028

make evident w/ emphasis

Front 2029

exuberance

Back 2029

joyously unrestrained

Front 2030

motif

Back 2030

dominant idea or central theme

Front 2031

profligacy

Back 2031

shamelessly immoral

Front 2032

lucid

Back 2032

mentally sound

Front 2033

nostalgia

Back 2033

state of being homesick

Front 2034

apathy

Back 2034

lack of emotion or interest

Front 2035

fastidious

Back 2035

difficult to please

Front 2036

subvert

Back 2036

overthrow or ruin

Front 2037

tyranny

Back 2037

oppressive power

Front 2038

aloof

Back 2038

indifferent or reserved

Front 2039

intuit

Back 2039

quick and ready insight

Front 2040

renaissance

Back 2040

rebirth or revival

Front 2041

underscore

Back 2041

make evident w/ emphasis

Front 2042

euphoria

Back 2042

elation filled w/ joy

Front 2043

motif

Back 2043

dominant idea or central theme

Front 2044

diction

Back 2044

choice of words w/ regard to correctness clearness or effectiveness

Front 2045

lucid

Back 2045

mentally sound

Front 2046

relegate

Back 2046

move to less prominent position

Front 2047

apathy

Back 2047

lack of emotion or interest

Front 2048

invoke

Back 2048

petition for help or support

Front 2049

subvert

Back 2049

overthrow or ruin

Front 2050

martyr

Back 2050

person who sacrifice something of great value (life) for the sake of principle

Front 2051

aloof

Back 2051

indifferent or reserved

Front 2052

assail

Back 2052

attack violently w/ blows or words

Front 2053

renaissance

Back 2053

rebirth or revival

Front 2054

hubris

Back 2054

exaggerated pride or self confidence

Front 2055

euphoria

Back 2055

elation filled w/ joy

Front 2056

morass

Back 2056

situation that traps confuses or impedes

Front 2057

diction

Back 2057

choice of words w/ regard to correctness clearness or effectiveness

Front 2058

hasten

Back 2058

urge on

Front 2059

relegate

Back 2059

move to less prominent position

Front 2060

ascertain

Back 2060

make certain exact or precise

Front 2061

invoke

Back 2061

petition for help or support

Front 2062

palliative

Back 2062

reduce the violence of disease

Front 2063

martyr

Back 2063

person who sacrifice something of great value (life) for the sake of principle

Front 2064

shama

Back 2064

priest that use magic for purpose of healing the sick

Front 2065

assail

Back 2065

attack violently w/ blows or words

Front 2066

beneficence

Back 2066

quality of doing good

Front 2067

hubris

Back 2067

exaggerated pride or self confidence

Front 2068

pragmatism

Back 2068

practical approach to problems and affairs

Front 2069

morass

Back 2069

situation that traps confuses or impedes

Front 2070

regime

Back 2070

rule of management or form of government

Front 2071

hasten

Back 2071

urge on

Front 2072

cynosure

Back 2072

center of attraction

Front 2073

ascertain

Back 2073

make certain exact or precise

Front 2074

palliative

Back 2074

reduce the violence of disease

Front 2075

narcissism

Back 2075

pathological self love

Front 2076

laudable

Back 2076

worthy of praise

Front 2077

shama

Back 2077

priest that use magic for purpose of healing the sick

Front 2078

mitigate

Back 2078

lessen harm

Front 2079

beneficence

Back 2079

quality of doing good

Front 2080

acquiesce

Back 2080

to accept comply or submit

Front 2081

pragmatism

Back 2081

practical approach to problems and affairs

Front 2082

enunciate

Back 2082

make a definite or systematic statement or articulate sounds

Front 2083

regime

Back 2083

rule of management or form of government

Front 2084

codify

Back 2084

reduce to a code

Front 2085

cynosure

Back 2085

center of attraction

Front 2086

prodigy

Back 2086

extraordinary person or thing

Front 2087

narcissism

Back 2087

pathological self love

Front 2088

foreboding

Back 2088

premonition of disaster

Front 2089

laudable

Back 2089

worthy of praise

Front 2090

emulate

Back 2090

try to equal or excel

Front 2091

mitigate

Back 2091

lessen harm

Front 2092

hedonistic

Back 2092

way of life devoted to pleasure

Front 2093

acquiesce

Back 2093

to accept comply or submit

Front 2094

paradox

Back 2094

statement or phrase that is contradictory

Front 2095

enunciate

Back 2095

make a definite or systematic statement or articulate sounds

Front 2096

platonic

Back 2096

friendly nonsexual relationship

Front 2097

codify

Back 2097

reduce to a code

Front 2098

enigma

Back 2098

puzzle or mystery

Front 2099

prodigy

Back 2099

extraordinary person or thing

Front 2100

ambivalence

Back 2100

simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feeling

Front 2101

foreboding

Back 2101

premonition of disaster

Front 2102

panoramic

Back 2102

view in all direction

Front 2103

emulate

Back 2103

try to equal or excel

Front 2104

stupor

Back 2104

extreme apathy condition of dull sense or sensibility

Front 2105

hedonistic

Back 2105

way of life devoted to pleasure

Front 2106

prodrome

Back 2106

premonitory symptoms of disease

Front 2107

paradox

Back 2107

statement or phrase that is contradictory

Front 2108

egregious

Back 2108

notably bad

Front 2109

platonic

Back 2109

friendly nonsexual relationship

Front 2110

dissuade

Back 2110

advise against something

Front 2111

enigma

Back 2111

puzzle or mystery

Front 2112

sentient

Back 2112

responsive to or conscious of sense impression

Front 2113

ambivalence

Back 2113

simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feeling

Front 2114

amalgam

Back 2114

mixture of different elements

Front 2115

panoramic

Back 2115

view in all direction

Front 2116

engender

Back 2116

procreate or develop

Front 2117

stupor

Back 2117

extreme apathy condition of dull sense or sensibility

Front 2118

colloquial

Back 2118

informal conversation

Front 2119

prodrome

Back 2119

premonitory symptoms of disease

Front 2120

vernacular

Back 2120

using a language or dialect native to a region or country

Front 2121

egregious

Back 2121

notably bad

Front 2122

relegate

Back 2122

send into exile

Front 2123

dissuade

Back 2123

advise against something

Front 2124

cynic

Back 2124

attribute action to selfish motive

Front 2125

sentient

Back 2125

responsive to or conscious of sense impression

Front 2126

evocative

Back 2126

evoking an emotional response

Front 2127

amalgam

Back 2127

mixture of different elements

Front 2128

vigil

Back 2128

act or period of watching or surveillance

Front 2129

engender

Back 2129

procreate or develop

Front 2130

aristocrat

Back 2130

upper class

Front 2131

colloquial

Back 2131

informal conversation

Front 2132

protégé

Back 2132

one under the care and protection of an influential person

Front 2133

vernacular

Back 2133

using a language or dialect native to a region or country

Front 2134

coercion

Back 2134

forced to do something

Front 2135

relegate

Back 2135

send into exile

Front 2136

tranquility

Back 2136

quiet and undistorted

Front 2137

cynic

Back 2137

attribute action to selfish motive

Front 2138

tenacity

Back 2138

strong courage

Front 2139

evocative

Back 2139

evoking an emotional response

Front 2140

prototype

Back 2140

original model on which something is patterned or individual that exhibits the essential features of a later type

Front 2141

vigil

Back 2141

act or period of watching or surveillance

Front 2142

façade

Back 2142

principle face of building

Front 2143

aristocrat

Back 2143

upper class

Front 2144

askance

Back 2144

w/ a side glance

Front 2145

protégé

Back 2145

one under the care and protection of an influential person

Front 2146

serene

Back 2146

tranquil

Front 2147

coercion

Back 2147

forced to do something

Front 2148

utopia

Back 2148

place of ideal perfection

Front 2149

tranquility

Back 2149

quiet and undistorted

Front 2150

futility

Back 2150

useless act or gesture

Front 2151

tenacity

Back 2151

strong courage

Front 2152

empirical based on observation

Front 2153

prototype

Back 2153

original model on which something is patterned or individual that exhibits the essential features of a later type

Front 2154

altruism

Back 2154

concern for others

Front 2155

façade

Back 2155

principle face of building

Front 2156

tropism

Back 2156

invol response to a stimulus in that direction

Front 2157

askance

Back 2157

w/ a side glance

Front 2158

herald

Back 2158

convey news or proclaim

Front 2159

serene

Back 2159

tranquil

Front 2160

contagion

Back 2160

disease spread by contact

Front 2161

utopia

Back 2161

place of ideal perfection

Front 2162

temperament

Back 2162

mode of emotional response

Front 2163

futility

Back 2163

useless act or gesture

Front 2164

conundrum

Back 2164

intricate and difficult problem

Front 2165

empirical based on observation

Front 2166

beacon

Back 2166

lighthouse or signal for guidance

Front 2167

altruism

Back 2167

concern for others

Front 2168

exiguous

Back 2168

"–adjective

Front 2169

tropism

Back 2169

invol response to a stimulus in that direction

Front 2170

punctilious

Back 2170

[puhngk-til-ee-uhs] BREAK adjective BREAK extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.

Front 2171

herald

Back 2171

convey news or proclaim

Front 2172

disputatious

Back 2172

–adjective BREAK fond of or given to disputation; argumentative; contentious: disputatious litigants.

Front 2173

contagion

Back 2173

disease spread by contact

Front 2174

convent

Back 2174

"  –noun BREAK 1. a community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior. BREAK 2. a society or association of monks, friars, or nuns: now usually used of a society of nuns. BREAK 3. the building or buildings occupied by such a society; a monastery or nunnery.

Front 2175

temperament

Back 2175

mode of emotional response

Front 2176

bricolage

Back 2176

"–noun,BREAK 1. a construction made of whatever materials are at hand; something created from a variety of available things. BREAK 2. (in literature) a piece created from diverse resources.

Front 2177

conundrum

Back 2177

intricate and difficult problem

Front 2178

idiosyncratic

Back 2178

"noun, plural -sies. BREAK 1. a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual. BREAK 2. the physical constitution peculiar to an individual.

Front 2179

beacon

Back 2179

lighthouse or signal for guidance

Front 2180

privation

Back 2180

"–noun BREAK 1. lack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life: His life of privation began to affect his health. BREAK 2. an instance of this. BREAK 3. the act of depriving.

Front 2181

exiguous

Back 2181

"–adjective

Front 2182

allay

Back 2182

–verb (used with object), -layed, -lay·ing. BREAK 1. to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet. BREAK 2. to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain.

Front 2183

punctilious

Back 2183

[puhngk-til-ee-uhs] BREAK adjective BREAK extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.

Front 2184

procession

Back 2184

"noun BREAK 1. the act of moving along or proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner, as a line of people, animals, vehicles, etc. BREAK 2. the line or body of persons or things moving along in such a manner.

Front 2185

disputatious

Back 2185

–adjective BREAK fond of or given to disputation; argumentative; contentious: disputatious litigants.

Front 2186

auspicious

Back 2186

adjective BREAK 1. promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion. BREAK 2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.

Front 2187

convent

Back 2187

"  –noun BREAK 1. a community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior. BREAK 2. a society or association of monks, friars, or nuns: now usually used of a society of nuns. BREAK 3. the building or buildings occupied by such a society; a monastery or nunnery.

Front 2188

auspice

Back 2188

noun,1. Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship: under the auspices of the Department of Education. BREAK 2. Often, auspices. a favorable sign or propitious circumstance.

Front 2189

bricolage

Back 2189

"–noun,BREAK 1. a construction made of whatever materials are at hand; something created from a variety of available things. BREAK 2. (in literature) a piece created from diverse resources.

Front 2190

mana

Back 2190

–nounAnthropology. BREAK a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.

Front 2191

idiosyncratic

Back 2191

"noun, plural -sies. BREAK 1. a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual. BREAK 2. the physical constitution peculiar to an individual.

Front 2192

alogical

Back 2192

–adjective BREAK beyond the scope of logic or logical reasoning: alogical philosophical speculations.

Front 2193

privation

Back 2193

"–noun BREAK 1. lack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life: His life of privation began to affect his health. BREAK 2. an instance of this. BREAK 3. the act of depriving.

Front 2194

tautologous

Back 2194

noun, plural -gies. BREAK 1. needless repetition of an idea, esp. in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.” BREAK 2. an instance of such repetition

Front 2195

allay

Back 2195

–verb (used with object), -layed, -lay·ing. BREAK 1. to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet. BREAK 2. to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain.

Front 2196

circumlocutory

Back 2196

"–noun BREAK 1. a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. BREAK 2. a roundabout expression.

Front 2197

procession

Back 2197

"noun BREAK 1. the act of moving along or proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner, as a line of people, animals, vehicles, etc. BREAK 2. the line or body of persons or things moving along in such a manner.

Front 2198

bombastic

Back 2198

"adjective BREAK (of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.

Front 2199

auspicious

Back 2199

adjective BREAK 1. promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion. BREAK 2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.

Front 2200

verbose

Back 2200

"adjective BREAK characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.

Front 2201

auspice

Back 2201

noun,1. Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship: under the auspices of the Department of Education. BREAK 2. Often, auspices. a favorable sign or propitious circumstance.

Front 2202

alexithymia

Back 2202

–nounPsychiatry. BREAK difficulty in experiencing, expressing, and describing emotional responses

Front 2203

mana

Back 2203

–nounAnthropology. BREAK a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.

Front 2204

squalor

Back 2204

"–noun BREAK the condition of being squalid; filth and misery.

Front 2205

alogical

Back 2205

–adjective BREAK beyond the scope of logic or logical reasoning: alogical philosophical speculations.

Front 2206

jurisprudence

Back 2206

"–noun BREAK 1. the science or philosophy of law. BREAK 2. a body or system of laws.

Front 2207

tautologous

Back 2207

noun, plural -gies. BREAK 1. needless repetition of an idea, esp. in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.” BREAK 2. an instance of such repetition

Front 2208

pillory

Back 2208

verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to set in the pillory. BREAK 3. to expose to public derision, ridicule, or abuse: The candidate mercilessly pilloried his opponent

Front 2209

circumlocutory

Back 2209

"–noun BREAK 1. a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. BREAK 2. a roundabout expression.

Front 2210

salutary

Back 2210

"–adjective BREAK 1. favorable to or promoting health; healthful. BREAK 2. promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome.

Front 2211

bombastic

Back 2211

"adjective BREAK (of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.

Front 2212

earnest

Back 2212

–adjective BREAK 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. BREAK 2. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. BREAK 3. seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention. BREAK –noun BREAK 4. full seriousness, as of intention or purpose: to speak in earnest.

Front 2213

verbose

Back 2213

"adjective BREAK characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.

Front 2214

heed

Back 2214

"verb (used with object) and noun BREAK 1. to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.

Front 2215

alexithymia

Back 2215

–nounPsychiatry. BREAK difficulty in experiencing, expressing, and describing emotional responses

Front 2216

clarion

Back 2216

"adjective BREAK 1. clear and shrill: the clarion call of a battle trumpet.

Front 2217

squalor

Back 2217

"–noun BREAK the condition of being squalid; filth and misery.

Front 2218

trenchant

Back 2218

–adjective BREAK 1. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit. BREAK 2. vigorous; effective; energetic: a trenchant policy of political reform. BREAK 3. clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct.

Front 2219

jurisprudence

Back 2219

"–noun BREAK 1. the science or philosophy of law. BREAK 2. a body or system of laws.

Front 2220

raucous

Back 2220

–adjective BREAK 1. harsh; strident; grating: raucous voices; raucous laughter. BREAK 2. rowdy; disorderly: a raucous party.

Front 2221

pillory

Back 2221

verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to set in the pillory. BREAK 3. to expose to public derision, ridicule, or abuse: The candidate mercilessly pilloried his opponent

Front 2222

compendium

Back 2222

"–noun, plural -di·ums BREAK 1. a brief treatment or account of a subject, esp. an extensive subject; concise treatise: a compendium of medicine. BREAK 2. a summary, epitome, or abridgment.

Front 2223

salutary

Back 2223

"–adjective BREAK 1. favorable to or promoting health; healthful. BREAK 2. promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome.

Front 2224

succumb

Back 2224

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to give way to superior force; yield: to succumb to despair

Front 2225

earnest

Back 2225

–adjective BREAK 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. BREAK 2. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. BREAK 3. seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention. BREAK –noun BREAK 4. full seriousness, as of intention or purpose: to speak in earnest.

Front 2226

brothel

Back 2226

–noun BREAK a house of prostitution

Front 2227

heed

Back 2227

"verb (used with object) and noun BREAK 1. to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.

Front 2228

putrid

Back 2228

–adjective BREAK 1. in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.

Front 2229

clarion

Back 2229

"adjective BREAK 1. clear and shrill: the clarion call of a battle trumpet.

Front 2230

putrescent

Back 2230

–adjective BREAK 1. becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction. BREAK 2. of or pertaining to putrefaction.

Front 2231

trenchant

Back 2231

–adjective BREAK 1. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit. BREAK 2. vigorous; effective; energetic: a trenchant policy of political reform. BREAK 3. clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct.

Front 2232

confaternity

Back 2232

"–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. a lay brotherhood devoted to some purpose, esp. to religious or charitable service. BREAK 2. a society or organization, esp. of men, united for some purpose or in some profession.

Front 2233

raucous

Back 2233

–adjective BREAK 1. harsh; strident; grating: raucous voices; raucous laughter. BREAK 2. rowdy; disorderly: a raucous party.

Front 2234

benefaction

Back 2234

"noun BREAK 1. an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions. BREAK 2. the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims.

Front 2235

compendium

Back 2235

"–noun, plural -di·ums BREAK 1. a brief treatment or account of a subject, esp. an extensive subject; concise treatise: a compendium of medicine. BREAK 2. a summary, epitome, or abridgment.

Front 2236

conversely

Back 2236

"–adjective BREAK 1. opposite or contrary in direction, action, sequence, etc.; turned around. BREAK –noun BREAK 2. something opposite or contrary.

Front 2237

succumb

Back 2237

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to give way to superior force; yield: to succumb to despair

Front 2238

trite

Back 2238

"adjective, trit·er, trit·est. BREAK 1. lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter. BREAK 2. characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc.: The commencement address was trite and endlessly long.

Front 2239

brothel

Back 2239

–noun BREAK a house of prostitution

Front 2240

platitude

Back 2240

–noun BREAK 1. a flat, dull, or trite remark, esp. one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. BREAK 2. the quality or state of being flat, dull, or trite: the platitude of most political oratory.

Front 2241

putrid

Back 2241

–adjective BREAK 1. in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.

Front 2242

preamble

Back 2242

noun BREAK 1. an introductory statement; preface; introduction. BREAK 2. the introductory part of a statute, deed, or the like, stating the reasons and intent of what follows. BREAK 3. a preliminary or introductory fact or circumstance: His childhood in the slums was a preamble to a life of crime

Front 2243

putrescent

Back 2243

–adjective BREAK 1. becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction. BREAK 2. of or pertaining to putrefaction.

Front 2244

parochial

Back 2244

"adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to a parish or parishes. BREAK 2. of or pertaining to parochial schools or the education they provide.

Front 2245

confaternity

Back 2245

"–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. a lay brotherhood devoted to some purpose, esp. to religious or charitable service. BREAK 2. a society or organization, esp. of men, united for some purpose or in some profession.

Front 2246

recrudescence

Back 2246

–noun BREAK breaking out afresh or into renewed activity; revival or reappearance in active existence.

Front 2247

benefaction

Back 2247

"noun BREAK 1. an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions. BREAK 2. the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims.

Front 2248

opprobrious

Back 2248

–adjective BREAK 1. conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives. BREAK 2. outrageously disgraceful or shameful: opprobrious conduct

Front 2249

conversely

Back 2249

"–adjective BREAK 1. opposite or contrary in direction, action, sequence, etc.; turned around. BREAK –noun BREAK 2. something opposite or contrary.

Front 2250

adroit

Back 2250

–adjective BREAK 1. expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body. BREAK 2. cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious: an adroit debater

Front 2251

trite

Back 2251

"adjective, trit·er, trit·est. BREAK 1. lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter. BREAK 2. characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc.: The commencement address was trite and endlessly long.

Front 2252

harried

Back 2252

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks; worry: He was harried by constant doubts. BREAK 2. to ravage, as in war; devastate: The troops harried the countryside.

Front 2253

platitude

Back 2253

–noun BREAK 1. a flat, dull, or trite remark, esp. one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. BREAK 2. the quality or state of being flat, dull, or trite: the platitude of most political oratory.

Front 2254

contumelious

Back 2254

–noun, plural -lies. BREAK 1. insulting display of contempt in words or actions; contemptuous or humiliating treatment. BREAK 2. a humiliating insult.

Front 2255

preamble

Back 2255

noun BREAK 1. an introductory statement; preface; introduction. BREAK 2. the introductory part of a statute, deed, or the like, stating the reasons and intent of what follows. BREAK 3. a preliminary or introductory fact or circumstance: His childhood in the slums was a preamble to a life of crime

Front 2256

supercilious

Back 2256

–adjective BREAK haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression

Front 2257

parochial

Back 2257

"adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to a parish or parishes. BREAK 2. of or pertaining to parochial schools or the education they provide.

Front 2258

contemptuous

Back 2258

–adjective BREAK showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful

Front 2259

recrudescence

Back 2259

–noun BREAK breaking out afresh or into renewed activity; revival or reappearance in active existence.

Front 2260

prowess

Back 2260

–noun BREAK 1. exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, esp. in combat or battle. BREAK 2. exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength: his prowess as a public speaker

Front 2261

opprobrious

Back 2261

–adjective BREAK 1. conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives. BREAK 2. outrageously disgraceful or shameful: opprobrious conduct

Front 2262

mussitate

Back 2262

–verb (used without object), -tat·ed, -tat·ing. Obsolete . BREAK to mutter; mumble

Front 2263

adroit

Back 2263

–adjective BREAK 1. expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body. BREAK 2. cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious: an adroit debater

Front 2264

importunate

Back 2264

–adjective BREAK 1. urgent or persistent in solicitation, sometimes annoyingly so. BREAK 2. pertinacious, as solicitations or demands

Front 2265

harried

Back 2265

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks; worry: He was harried by constant doubts. BREAK 2. to ravage, as in war; devastate: The troops harried the countryside.

Front 2266

luciferous

Back 2266

adjective BREAK 1. bringing or providing light. BREAK 2. providing insight or enlightenment.

Front 2267

contumelious

Back 2267

–noun, plural -lies. BREAK 1. insulting display of contempt in words or actions; contemptuous or humiliating treatment. BREAK 2. a humiliating insult.

Front 2268

lucifugous

Back 2268

" adj BREAK avoiding light

Front 2269

supercilious

Back 2269

–adjective BREAK haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression

Front 2270

nihilism

Back 2270

–noun BREAK 1. total rejection of established laws and institutions. BREAK 2. anarchy, terrorism, or other revolutionary activity.

Front 2271

contemptuous

Back 2271

–adjective BREAK showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful

Front 2272

gaiety

Back 2272

"noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. the state of being gay or cheerful; gay spirits. BREAK 2. Often, gaieties. merrymaking or festivity: the gaieties of the New Year season.

Front 2273

prowess

Back 2273

–noun BREAK 1. exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, esp. in combat or battle. BREAK 2. exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength: his prowess as a public speaker

Front 2274

merriment

Back 2274

noun BREAK 1. cheerful or joyful gaiety; mirth; hilarity; laughter. BREAK 2. Obsolete . a cause of mirth; a jest, entertainment,

Front 2275

mussitate

Back 2275

–verb (used without object), -tat·ed, -tat·ing. Obsolete . BREAK to mutter; mumble

Front 2276

congeal

Back 2276

verb (used with object), verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing: The fat congealed on the top of the soup. BREAK 2. to curdle; coagulate, as a fluid

Front 2277

importunate

Back 2277

–adjective BREAK 1. urgent or persistent in solicitation, sometimes annoyingly so. BREAK 2. pertinacious, as solicitations or demands

Front 2278

malady

Back 2278

noun, plural -dies. BREAK 1. any disorder or disease of the body, esp. one that is chronic or deepseated. BREAK 2. any undesirable or disordered condition: social maladies; a malady of the spirit.

Front 2279

luciferous

Back 2279

adjective BREAK 1. bringing or providing light. BREAK 2. providing insight or enlightenment.

Front 2280

recidivist

Back 2280

noun BREAK 1. repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime.

Front 2281

lucifugous

Back 2281

" adj BREAK avoiding light

Front 2282

massagist

Back 2282

Slang . to treat with special care and attention; coddle or pamper: The store massages its regular customers with gifts and private sales. BREAK 5. Informal . BREAK a. to manipulate, maneuver, or handle skillfully: to massage a bill through the Senate

Front 2283

nihilism

Back 2283

–noun BREAK 1. total rejection of established laws and institutions. BREAK 2. anarchy, terrorism, or other revolutionary activity.

Front 2284

ameliorate

Back 2284

"–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -rat·ed, -rat·ing. BREAK to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.

Front 2285

gaiety

Back 2285

"noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. the state of being gay or cheerful; gay spirits. BREAK 2. Often, gaieties. merrymaking or festivity: the gaieties of the New Year season.

Front 2286

diaphanous

Back 2286

"adjective BREAK 1. very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent. BREAK 2. delicately hazy.

Front 2287

merriment

Back 2287

noun BREAK 1. cheerful or joyful gaiety; mirth; hilarity; laughter. BREAK 2. Obsolete . a cause of mirth; a jest, entertainment,

Front 2288

booty

Back 2288

–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. spoil taken from an enemy in war; plunder; pillage. BREAK 2. something that is seized by violence and robbery.

Front 2289

congeal

Back 2289

verb (used with object), verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing: The fat congealed on the top of the soup. BREAK 2. to curdle; coagulate, as a fluid

Front 2290

techie

Back 2290

noun Informal . BREAK 1. a technical expert, student, or enthusiast, esp. in the field of electronics. BREAK 2. a technician, as for a stage crew.

Front 2291

malady

Back 2291

noun, plural -dies. BREAK 1. any disorder or disease of the body, esp. one that is chronic or deepseated. BREAK 2. any undesirable or disordered condition: social maladies; a malady of the spirit.

Front 2292

injunction

Back 2292

noun BREAK 1. Law . a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act. BREAK 2. an act or instance of enjoining.

Front 2293

recidivist

Back 2293

noun BREAK 1. repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime.

Front 2294

itinerant

Back 2294

adjective BREAK 1. traveling from place to place, esp. on a circuit, as a minister, judge, or sales representative; itinerating; journeying. BREAK 2. characterized by such traveling: itinerant preaching

Front 2295

massagist

Back 2295

Slang . to treat with special care and attention; coddle or pamper: The store massages its regular customers with gifts and private sales. BREAK 5. Informal . BREAK a. to manipulate, maneuver, or handle skillfully: to massage a bill through the Senate

Front 2296

ambrosian

Back 2296

adjective BREAK 1. exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant. BREAK 2. worthy of the gods; divine

Front 2297

ameliorate

Back 2297

"–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -rat·ed, -rat·ing. BREAK to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.

Front 2298

imago

Back 2298

" an adult sexually mature insect produced after metamorphosis BREAK 2. psychoanal an idealized image of another person, usually a parent, acquired in childhood and carried in the unconscious in later life

Front 2299

diaphanous

Back 2299

"adjective BREAK 1. very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent. BREAK 2. delicately hazy.

Front 2300

cartesian

Back 2300

–adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, esp. with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature

Front 2301

booty

Back 2301

–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. spoil taken from an enemy in war; plunder; pillage. BREAK 2. something that is seized by violence and robbery.

Front 2302

emend

Back 2302

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to edit or change (a text). BREAK 2. to free from faults or errors; correct.

Front 2303

techie

Back 2303

noun Informal . BREAK 1. a technical expert, student, or enthusiast, esp. in the field of electronics. BREAK 2. a technician, as for a stage crew.

Front 2304

dilapidated

Back 2304

adjective BREAK reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.

Front 2305

injunction

Back 2305

noun BREAK 1. Law . a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act. BREAK 2. an act or instance of enjoining.

Front 2306

extravagant

Back 2306

–adjective BREAK 1. spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful: an extravagant shopper. BREAK 2. excessively high: extravagant expenses; extravagant prices

Front 2307

itinerant

Back 2307

adjective BREAK 1. traveling from place to place, esp. on a circuit, as a minister, judge, or sales representative; itinerating; journeying. BREAK 2. characterized by such traveling: itinerant preaching

Front 2308

errant

Back 2308

–adjective 1. deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; straying. BREAK 2. journeying or traveling, as a medieval knight in quest of adventure; roving adventurously

Front 2309

ambrosian

Back 2309

adjective BREAK 1. exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant. BREAK 2. worthy of the gods; divine

Front 2310

inauspicious

Back 2310

–adjective BREAK not auspicious; boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable

Front 2311

imago

Back 2311

" an adult sexually mature insect produced after metamorphosis BREAK 2. psychoanal an idealized image of another person, usually a parent, acquired in childhood and carried in the unconscious in later life

Front 2312

equanimity

Back 2312

–noun BREAK mental or emotional stability or composure, esp. under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium.

Front 2313

cartesian

Back 2313

–adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, esp. with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature

Front 2314

undulate

Back 2314

–verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement: The flag undulates in the breeze. BREAK 2. to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions

Front 2315

emend

Back 2315

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to edit or change (a text). BREAK 2. to free from faults or errors; correct.

Front 2316

repungance

Back 2316

noun BREAK 1. the state of being repugnant. BREAK 2. strong distaste, aversion, or objection; antipathy. BREAK 3. contradictoriness or inconsistency

Front 2317

dilapidated

Back 2317

adjective BREAK reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.

Front 2318

abhorrence

Back 2318

noun BREAK 1. a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination. BREAK 2. something or someone extremely repugnant or loathsome.

Front 2319

extravagant

Back 2319

–adjective BREAK 1. spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful: an extravagant shopper. BREAK 2. excessively high: extravagant expenses; extravagant prices

Front 2320

jactation

Back 2320

–noun BREAK 1. boasting; bragging. BREAK 2. Pathology . a restless tossing of the body

Front 2321

errant

Back 2321

–adjective 1. deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; straying. BREAK 2. journeying or traveling, as a medieval knight in quest of adventure; roving adventurously

Front 2322

exigeant

Back 2322

–adjective BREAK 1. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing. BREAK 2. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable

Front 2323

inauspicious

Back 2323

–adjective BREAK not auspicious; boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable

Front 2324

conglomerate

Back 2324

"noun BREAK 1. anything composed of heterogeneous materials or elements. BREAK 2. a corporation consisting of a number of subsidiary companies or divisions in a variety of unrelated industries, usually as a result of merger or acquisition.

Front 2325

equanimity

Back 2325

–noun BREAK mental or emotional stability or composure, esp. under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium.

Front 2326

endearing

Back 2326

–adjective BREAK 1. tending to make dear or beloved. BREAK 2. manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile.

Front 2327

undulate

Back 2327

–verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement: The flag undulates in the breeze. BREAK 2. to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions

Front 2328

spurious

Back 2328

"adjective BREAK 1. not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit. BREAK 2. Biology . (of two or more parts, plants, etc.) having a similar appearance but a different structure.

Front 2329

repungance

Back 2329

noun BREAK 1. the state of being repugnant. BREAK 2. strong distaste, aversion, or objection; antipathy. BREAK 3. contradictoriness or inconsistency

Front 2330

anecdote

Back 2330

"noun BREAK a short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature, often biographical.

Front 2331

abhorrence

Back 2331

noun BREAK 1. a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination. BREAK 2. something or someone extremely repugnant or loathsome.

Front 2332

jactation

Back 2332

–noun BREAK 1. boasting; bragging. BREAK 2. Pathology . a restless tossing of the body

Front 2333

tittle

Back 2333

noun BREAK 1. a dot or other small mark in writing or printing, used as a diacritic, punctuation, etc. BREAK 2. a very small part or quantity; a particle, jot, or whit: He said he didn't care a tittle.

Front 2334

exigeant

Back 2334

–adjective BREAK 1. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing. BREAK 2. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable

Front 2335

hugh

Back 2335

noun BREAK a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “heart, mind.”

Front 2336

conglomerate

Back 2336

"noun BREAK 1. anything composed of heterogeneous materials or elements. BREAK 2. a corporation consisting of a number of subsidiary companies or divisions in a variety of unrelated industries, usually as a result of merger or acquisition.

Front 2337

remoulade

Back 2337

–noun BREAK a cold sauce made with mayonnaise and various condiments and herbs, as chopped pickles, capers, mustard, parsley, chervil, and tarragon.

Front 2338

endearing

Back 2338

–adjective BREAK 1. tending to make dear or beloved. BREAK 2. manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile.

Front 2339

quandary

Back 2339

noun, plural -ries. BREAK a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma

Front 2340

spurious

Back 2340

"adjective BREAK 1. not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit. BREAK 2. Biology . (of two or more parts, plants, etc.) having a similar appearance but a different structure.

Front 2341

connate

Back 2341

adjective BREAK 1. existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn: a connate sense of right and wrong. BREAK 2. associated in birth or origin. BREAK 3. allied or agreeing in nature; cognate.

Front 2342

anecdote

Back 2342

"noun BREAK a short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature, often biographical.

Front 2343

echinate

Back 2343

adjective BREAK bristly; prickly.

Front 2344

tittle

Back 2344

noun BREAK 1. a dot or other small mark in writing or printing, used as a diacritic, punctuation, etc. BREAK 2. a very small part or quantity; a particle, jot, or whit: He said he didn't care a tittle.

Front 2345

cachinnate

Back 2345

verb (used without object), -nat·ed, -nat·ing. BREAK to laugh loudly or immoderately

Front 2346

hugh

Back 2346

noun BREAK a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “heart, mind.”

Front 2347

remised

Back 2347

verb (used with object), -mised, -mis·ing. Law . BREAK to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.

Front 2348

remoulade

Back 2348

–noun BREAK a cold sauce made with mayonnaise and various condiments and herbs, as chopped pickles, capers, mustard, parsley, chervil, and tarragon.

Front 2349

purlieus

Back 2349

–noun BREAK 1. purlieus, environs or neighborhood. BREAK 2. a place where one may range at large; confines or bounds. BREAK 3. a person's haunt or resort. BREAK 4. an outlying district or region, as of a town or city.

Front 2350

quandary

Back 2350

noun, plural -ries. BREAK a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma

Front 2351

conjure

Back 2351

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell. BREAK 2. to effect, produce, bring, etc., by or as by magic: to conjure a miracle. BREAK 3. to call upon or command (a devil or spirit) by invocation or spell.

Front 2352

connate

Back 2352

adjective BREAK 1. existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn: a connate sense of right and wrong. BREAK 2. associated in birth or origin. BREAK 3. allied or agreeing in nature; cognate.

Front 2353

tumescence

Back 2353

adjective BREAK 1. swelling; slightly tumid. BREAK 2. exhibiting or affected with many ideas or emotions; teeming. BREAK 3. pompous and pretentious, esp. in the use of language; bombastic.

Front 2354

echinate

Back 2354

adjective BREAK bristly; prickly.

Front 2355

fallacious

Back 2355

"–adjective BREAK 1. containing a fallacy; logically unsound: fallacious arguments. BREAK 2. deceptive; misleading: fallacious testimony.

Front 2356

cachinnate

Back 2356

verb (used without object), -nat·ed, -nat·ing. BREAK to laugh loudly or immoderately

Front 2357

variance

Back 2357

noun BREAK 1. the state, quality, or fact of being variable, divergent, different, or anomalous. BREAK 2. an instance of varying; difference; discrepancy.

Front 2358

remised

Back 2358

verb (used with object), -mised, -mis·ing. Law . BREAK to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.

Front 2359

quarantine

Back 2359

–noun BREAK 1. a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.

Front 2360

purlieus

Back 2360

–noun BREAK 1. purlieus, environs or neighborhood. BREAK 2. a place where one may range at large; confines or bounds. BREAK 3. a person's haunt or resort. BREAK 4. an outlying district or region, as of a town or city.

Front 2361

equable

Back 2361

–adjective BREAK 1. free from many changes or variations; uniform: an equable climate; an equable temperament. BREAK 2. uniform in operation or effect, as laws.

Front 2362

conjure

Back 2362

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell. BREAK 2. to effect, produce, bring, etc., by or as by magic: to conjure a miracle. BREAK 3. to call upon or command (a devil or spirit) by invocation or spell.

Front 2363

insouciance

Back 2363

–noun BREAK the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

Front 2364

tumescence

Back 2364

adjective BREAK 1. swelling; slightly tumid. BREAK 2. exhibiting or affected with many ideas or emotions; teeming. BREAK 3. pompous and pretentious, esp. in the use of language; bombastic.

Front 2365

distrain

Back 2365

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to constrain by seizing and holding goods, etc., in pledge for rent, damages, etc., or in order to obtain satisfaction of a claim. BREAK 2. to levy a distress upon.

Front 2366

fallacious

Back 2366

"–adjective BREAK 1. containing a fallacy; logically unsound: fallacious arguments. BREAK 2. deceptive; misleading: fallacious testimony.

Front 2367

impeccable

Back 2367

–adjective BREAK 1. faultless; flawless; irreproachable: impeccable manners. BREAK 2. not liable to sin; incapable of sin

Front 2368

variance

Back 2368

noun BREAK 1. the state, quality, or fact of being variable, divergent, different, or anomalous. BREAK 2. an instance of varying; difference; discrepancy.

Front 2369

monastic

Back 2369

adjective of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a secluded, dedicated, or austere manner of living. BREAK noun BREAK 4. a member of a monastic community or order, esp. a monk

Front 2370

quarantine

Back 2370

–noun BREAK 1. a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.

Front 2371

hue

Back 2371

"–noun BREAK 1. a gradation or variety of a color; tint: pale hues. BREAK 2. the property of light by which the color of an object is classified as red, blue, green, or yellow in reference to the spectrum.

Front 2372

equable

Back 2372

–adjective BREAK 1. free from many changes or variations; uniform: an equable climate; an equable temperament. BREAK 2. uniform in operation or effect, as laws.

Front 2373

inception

Back 2373

"–noun BREAK 1. beginning; start; commencement.

Front 2374

insouciance

Back 2374

–noun BREAK the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

Front 2375

sophistry

Back 2375

noun, plural -ries. BREAK 1. a subtle, tricky, superficially plausible, but generally fallacious method of reasoning. BREAK 2. a false argument; sophism

Front 2376

distrain

Back 2376

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to constrain by seizing and holding goods, etc., in pledge for rent, damages, etc., or in order to obtain satisfaction of a claim. BREAK 2. to levy a distress upon.

Front 2377

casuistry

Back 2377

"— n , pl -ries BREAK 1. philosophy the resolution of particular moral dilemmas, esp those arising from conflicting general moral rules, by careful distinction of the cases to which these rules apply BREAK 2. reasoning that is specious, misleading, or oversubtle

Front 2378

impeccable

Back 2378

–adjective BREAK 1. faultless; flawless; irreproachable: impeccable manners. BREAK 2. not liable to sin; incapable of sin

Front 2379

resurgence

Back 2379

–adjective BREAK rising or tending to rise again; reviving; renascent

Front 2380

monastic

Back 2380

adjective of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a secluded, dedicated, or austere manner of living. BREAK noun BREAK 4. a member of a monastic community or order, esp. a monk

Front 2381

carousal

Back 2381

–noun BREAK a noisy or drunken feast or social gathering; revelry

Front 2382

hue

Back 2382

"–noun BREAK 1. a gradation or variety of a color; tint: pale hues. BREAK 2. the property of light by which the color of an object is classified as red, blue, green, or yellow in reference to the spectrum.

Front 2383

creed

Back 2383

noun BREAK 1. any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination. BREAK 2. any system or codification of belief or of opinion.

Front 2384

inception

Back 2384

"–noun BREAK 1. beginning; start; commencement.

Front 2385

impedimenta

Back 2385

plural noun BREAK baggage or other things that retard one's progress, as supplies carried by an army: the impedimenta of the weekend skier.

Front 2386

sophistry

Back 2386

noun, plural -ries. BREAK 1. a subtle, tricky, superficially plausible, but generally fallacious method of reasoning. BREAK 2. a false argument; sophism

Front 2387

suffusion

Back 2387

"verb (used with object), -fused, -fus·ing. BREAK to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etcpervade, diffuse, bathe, flood.

Front 2388

casuistry

Back 2388

"— n , pl -ries BREAK 1. philosophy the resolution of particular moral dilemmas, esp those arising from conflicting general moral rules, by careful distinction of the cases to which these rules apply BREAK 2. reasoning that is specious, misleading, or oversubtle

Front 2389

squelch

Back 2389

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash. BREAK 2. to put down, suppress, or silence, as with a crushing retort or argument.

Front 2390

resurgence

Back 2390

–adjective BREAK rising or tending to rise again; reviving; renascent

Front 2391

vespertine

Back 2391

"adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or occurring in the evening: vespertine stillness. BREAK 2. Botany . opening or expanding in the evening, as certain flowers.

Front 2392

carousal

Back 2392

–noun BREAK a noisy or drunken feast or social gathering; revelry

Front 2393

vituperate

Back 2393

—Synonyms BREAK censure, vilify, berate

Front 2394

creed

Back 2394

noun BREAK 1. any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination. BREAK 2. any system or codification of belief or of opinion.

Front 2395

agnosia

Back 2395

"n loss or diminution of the ability to recognize familiar objects or stimuli usually as a result of brain damage see visual agnosia

Front 2396

impedimenta

Back 2396

plural noun BREAK baggage or other things that retard one's progress, as supplies carried by an army: the impedimenta of the weekend skier.

Front 2397

proffer

Back 2397

Synonyms proffering BREAK 1. volunteer, propose, sugges tverb (used with object) BREAK 1. to put before a person for acceptance

Front 2398

suffusion

Back 2398

"verb (used with object), -fused, -fus·ing. BREAK to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etcpervade, diffuse, bathe, flood.

Front 2399

janus

Back 2399

" n BREAK the Roman god of doorways, passages, and bridges. In art he is depicted with two heads facing opposite ways

Front 2400

squelch

Back 2400

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash. BREAK 2. to put down, suppress, or silence, as with a crushing retort or argument.

Front 2401

inerrant

Back 2401

adjective BREAK free from error; infallible

Front 2402

vespertine

Back 2402

"adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or occurring in the evening: vespertine stillness. BREAK 2. Botany . opening or expanding in the evening, as certain flowers.

Front 2403

hunky dory

Back 2403

"fine; okay. : As a matter of fact, everything is just hunky-dory.

Front 2404

vituperate

Back 2404

—Synonyms BREAK censure, vilify, berate

Front 2405

commensurate

Back 2405

"–adjective BREAK 1. having the same measure; of equal extent or duration. BREAK 3. proportionate; adequate.

Front 2406

agnosia

Back 2406

"n loss or diminution of the ability to recognize familiar objects or stimuli usually as a result of brain damage see visual agnosia

Front 2407

assent

Back 2407

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to agree or concur; subscribe to (often fol. by to ): to assent to a statement

Front 2408

proffer

Back 2408

Synonyms proffering BREAK 1. volunteer, propose, sugges tverb (used with object) BREAK 1. to put before a person for acceptance

Front 2409

exculpatory

Back 2409

adjective BREAK tending to clear from a charge of fault or guilt.

Front 2410

janus

Back 2410

" n BREAK the Roman god of doorways, passages, and bridges. In art he is depicted with two heads facing opposite ways

Front 2411

quixotical

Back 2411

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.

Front 2412

inerrant

Back 2412

adjective BREAK free from error; infallible

Front 2413

latitude

Back 2413

scope for freedom of action, thought, etc; freedom from restriction: his parents gave him a great deal of latitude

Front 2414

hunky dory

Back 2414

"fine; okay. : As a matter of fact, everything is just hunky-dory.

Front 2415

consternate

Back 2415

" vb BREAK ( tr; usually passive ) to fill with anxiety, dismay, dread, or confusion

Front 2416

commensurate

Back 2416

"–adjective BREAK 1. having the same measure; of equal extent or duration. BREAK 3. proportionate; adequate.

Front 2417

haptic

Back 2417

Function: adj BREAK 1 : relating to or based on the sense of touch haptic mode of perception — Colin Gordon > BREAK 2 : characterized by a predilection for the sense of touch haptic person>

Front 2418

assent

Back 2418

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to agree or concur; subscribe to (often fol. by to ): to assent to a statement

Front 2419

insurgent

Back 2419

" rebellious, revolutionary, mutinous.

Front 2420

exculpatory

Back 2420

adjective BREAK tending to clear from a charge of fault or guilt.

Front 2421

grotesque

Back 2421

odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre

Front 2422

quixotical

Back 2422

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.

Front 2423

umlaut

Back 2423

a mark (¨) used as a diacritic over a vowel, as ä, ö, ü, to indicate a vowel sound different from that of the letter without the diacritic, esp. as so used in German. Compare dieresis

Front 2424

latitude

Back 2424

scope for freedom of action, thought, etc; freedom from restriction: his parents gave him a great deal of latitude

Front 2425

heliolatry

Back 2425

–noun BREAK worship of the sun.

Front 2426

consternate

Back 2426

" vb BREAK ( tr; usually passive ) to fill with anxiety, dismay, dread, or confusion

Front 2427

amok

Back 2427

" n BREAK 1. a state of murderous frenzy, originally observed among Malays BREAK adj BREAK2. run amok to run about with or as if with a frenzied desire to kill

Front 2428

haptic

Back 2428

Function: adj BREAK 1 : relating to or based on the sense of touch haptic mode of perception — Colin Gordon > BREAK 2 : characterized by a predilection for the sense of touch haptic person>

Front 2429

remiss

Back 2429

–adjective BREAK 1. negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.: He's terribly remiss in his work. BREAK 2. characterized by negligence or carelessness. BREAK 3. lacking force or energy; languid; sluggish

Front 2430

insurgent

Back 2430

" rebellious, revolutionary, mutinous.

Front 2431

oleaginous

Back 2431

"— adj BREAK1. resembling or having the properties of oil BREAK 2. containing or producing oil

Front 2432

grotesque

Back 2432

odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre

Front 2433

traducer

Back 2433

verb (used with object), -duced, -duc·ing. BREAK to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character

Front 2434

umlaut

Back 2434

a mark (¨) used as a diacritic over a vowel, as ä, ö, ü, to indicate a vowel sound different from that of the letter without the diacritic, esp. as so used in German. Compare dieresis

Front 2435

threnody

Back 2435

noun, plural -dies. BREAK a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, esp. for the dead; dirge; funeral song.

Front 2436

heliolatry

Back 2436

–noun BREAK worship of the sun.

Front 2437

rectitude.

Back 2437

"noun BREAK 1. rightness of principle or conduct; moral virtue: the rectitude of her motives. BREAK 2. correctness: rectitude of judgment.

Front 2438

amok

Back 2438

" n BREAK 1. a state of murderous frenzy, originally observed among Malays BREAK adj BREAK2. run amok to run about with or as if with a frenzied desire to kill

Front 2439

dowries

Back 2439

–noun, plural -ries. BREAK 1. Also, dower. the money, goods, or estate that a wife brings to her husband at marriage.

Front 2440

remiss

Back 2440

–adjective BREAK 1. negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.: He's terribly remiss in his work. BREAK 2. characterized by negligence or carelessness. BREAK 3. lacking force or energy; languid; sluggish

Front 2441

misogynist

Back 2441

–noun BREAK hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women

Front 2442

oleaginous

Back 2442

"— adj BREAK1. resembling or having the properties of oil BREAK 2. containing or producing oil

Front 2443

emissaries

Back 2443

noun BREAK 1. a representative sent on a mission or errand: emissaries to negotiate a peace. BREAK 2. an agent sent on a mission of a secret nature, as a spy.

Front 2444

traducer

Back 2444

verb (used with object), -duced, -duc·ing. BREAK to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character

Front 2445

syncopate

Back 2445

–verb (used with object), -pat·ed, -pat·ing. BREAK 1. Music BREAK a. to place (the accents) on beats that are normally unaccented

Front 2446

threnody

Back 2446

noun, plural -dies. BREAK a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, esp. for the dead; dirge; funeral song.

Front 2447

intimation

Back 2447

verb (used with object), -mat·ed, -mat·ing BREAK 1. to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest

Front 2448

rectitude.

Back 2448

"noun BREAK 1. rightness of principle or conduct; moral virtue: the rectitude of her motives. BREAK 2. correctness: rectitude of judgment.

Front 2449

ingenuity

Back 2449

noun, plural -ties BREAK 1. the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness: a designer of great ingenuity

Front 2450

dowries

Back 2450

–noun, plural -ries. BREAK 1. Also, dower. the money, goods, or estate that a wife brings to her husband at marriage.

Front 2451

plucky

Back 2451

adjective, pluck·i·er, pluck·i·est. BREAK having or showing pluck or courage; brave: The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy.

Front 2452

misogynist

Back 2452

–noun BREAK hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women

Front 2453

waive

Back 2453

"verb (used with object), waived, waiv·ing. BREAK 1. to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo: to waive one's right; to waive one's rank; to waive honors.

Front 2454

emissaries

Back 2454

noun BREAK 1. a representative sent on a mission or errand: emissaries to negotiate a peace. BREAK 2. an agent sent on a mission of a secret nature, as a spy.

Front 2455

eidetic

Back 2455

"adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or constituting visual imagery vividly experienced and readily reproducible with great accuracy and in great detail.

Front 2456

syncopate

Back 2456

–verb (used with object), -pat·ed, -pat·ing. BREAK 1. Music BREAK a. to place (the accents) on beats that are normally unaccented

Front 2457

equity

Back 2457

"–noun,plural-ties BREAK 1.the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality: the equity of Solomon. BREAK 2.something that is fair and just.

Front 2458

intimation

Back 2458

verb (used with object), -mat·ed, -mat·ing BREAK 1. to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest

Front 2459

praxis

Back 2459

noun practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills BREAK 2. convention, habit, or custom.

Front 2460

ingenuity

Back 2460

noun, plural -ties BREAK 1. the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness: a designer of great ingenuity

Front 2461

envisage

Back 2461

–verb (used with object), -aged, -ag·ing BREAK1. to contemplate; visualize: He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries

Front 2462

plucky

Back 2462

adjective, pluck·i·er, pluck·i·est. BREAK having or showing pluck or courage; brave: The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy.

Front 2463

taradiddle

Back 2463

noun Informal BREAK 1. a small lie; fib BREAK 2. pretentious nonsense

Front 2464

waive

Back 2464

"verb (used with object), waived, waiv·ing. BREAK 1. to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo: to waive one's right; to waive one's rank; to waive honors.

Front 2465

purport

Back 2465

verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to present, esp. deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official. BREAK 2. to convey to the mind as the meaning or thing intended; express or imply.

Front 2466

eidetic

Back 2466

"adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or constituting visual imagery vividly experienced and readily reproducible with great accuracy and in great detail.

Front 2467

leniency

Back 2467

noun, plural -cies. BREAK 1. the quality or state of being lenient. BREAK 2. a lenient act

Front 2468

equity

Back 2468

"–noun,plural-ties BREAK 1.the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality: the equity of Solomon. BREAK 2.something that is fair and just.

Front 2469

pathetic

Back 2469

adjective BREAK 1. causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable: a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight. BREAK 2. affecting or moving the feelings

Front 2470

praxis

Back 2470

noun practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills BREAK 2. convention, habit, or custom.

Front 2471

querulous

Back 2471

"–adjective BREAK 1. full of complaints; complaining. BREAK 2. characterized by or uttered in complaint; peevish: a querulous tone; constant querulous reminders of things to be done.

Front 2472

envisage

Back 2472

–verb (used with object), -aged, -ag·ing BREAK1. to contemplate; visualize: He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries

Front 2473

demagogue

Back 2473

"noun BREAK 1. a person, esp. an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people. verb BREAK 3. to treat or manipulate (a political issue) in the manner of a demagogue; obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice, etc.

Front 2474

taradiddle

Back 2474

noun Informal BREAK 1. a small lie; fib BREAK 2. pretentious nonsense

Front 2475

superfluous

Back 2475

adjective BREAK 1. being more than is sufficient or required; excessive. BREAK 2. unnecessary or needless

Front 2476

purport

Back 2476

verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to present, esp. deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official. BREAK 2. to convey to the mind as the meaning or thing intended; express or imply.

Front 2477

loquacity

Back 2477

"–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. the state of being loquacious; talkativeness; garrulity.

Front 2478

leniency

Back 2478

noun, plural -cies. BREAK 1. the quality or state of being lenient. BREAK 2. a lenient act

Front 2479

inexorable

Back 2479

"–adjective BREAK 1. unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice. BREAK 2. not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.

Front 2480

pathetic

Back 2480

adjective BREAK 1. causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable: a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight. BREAK 2. affecting or moving the feelings

Front 2481

obstinate

Back 2481

" adj BREAK 1. adhering fixedly to a particular opinion, attitude, course of action, etc BREAK 2. self-willed or headstrong

Front 2482

querulous

Back 2482

"–adjective BREAK 1. full of complaints; complaining. BREAK 2. characterized by or uttered in complaint; peevish: a querulous tone; constant querulous reminders of things to be done.

Front 2483

pertinacious

Back 2483

–adjective BREAK 1. holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute. BREAK 2. stubborn or obstinate

Front 2484

demagogue

Back 2484

"noun BREAK 1. a person, esp. an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people. verb BREAK 3. to treat or manipulate (a political issue) in the manner of a demagogue; obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice, etc.

Front 2485

resolute

Back 2485

"adjective BREAK 1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion. BREAK 2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc.

Front 2486

superfluous

Back 2486

adjective BREAK 1. being more than is sufficient or required; excessive. BREAK 2. unnecessary or needless

Front 2487

machismo

Back 2487

adjective BREAK 1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion. BREAK 2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc

Front 2488

loquacity

Back 2488

"–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. the state of being loquacious; talkativeness; garrulity.

Front 2489

bastion

Back 2489

"noun BREAK 1. Fortification . a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work. BREAK 2. a fortified place.

Front 2490

inexorable

Back 2490

"–adjective BREAK 1. unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice. BREAK 2. not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.

Front 2491

quintessential

Back 2491

noun BREAK 1. the pure and concentrated essence of a substance. BREAK 2. the most perfect embodiment of something

Front 2492

obstinate

Back 2492

" adj BREAK 1. adhering fixedly to a particular opinion, attitude, course of action, etc BREAK 2. self-willed or headstrong

Front 2493

vis a vis

Back 2493

adverb BREAK 1. face to face: They SAT vis-à-vis at the table. BREAK –adjective BREAK 2. face-to-face: a vis-à-vis encounter.

Front 2494

pertinacious

Back 2494

–adjective BREAK 1. holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute. BREAK 2. stubborn or obstinate

Front 2495

suasion

Back 2495

noun BREAK 1. the act of advising, urging, or attempting to persuade; persuasion. BREAK 2. an instance of this; a persuasive effort.

Front 2496

resolute

Back 2496

"adjective BREAK 1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion. BREAK 2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc.

Front 2497

epitaph

Back 2497

noun BREAK 1. a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site. BREAK 2. a brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person.

Front 2498

machismo

Back 2498

adjective BREAK 1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion. BREAK 2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc

Front 2499

matriculate

Back 2499

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.

Front 2500

bastion

Back 2500

"noun BREAK 1. Fortification . a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work. BREAK 2. a fortified place.

Front 2501

peonage

Back 2501

noun BREAK 1. the condition or service of a peon. BREAK 2. the practice of holding persons in servitude or partial slavery, as to work off a debt or to serve a penal sentence.

Front 2502

quintessential

Back 2502

noun BREAK 1. the pure and concentrated essence of a substance. BREAK 2. the most perfect embodiment of something

Front 2503

cogent

Back 2503

adjective BREAK 1. convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling. BREAK 2. to the point; relevant; pertinent

Front 2504

vis a vis

Back 2504

adverb BREAK 1. face to face: They SAT vis-à-vis at the table. BREAK –adjective BREAK 2. face-to-face: a vis-à-vis encounter.

Front 2505

obfuscate

Back 2505

"–verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy. BREAK 2. to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information.

Front 2506

suasion

Back 2506

noun BREAK 1. the act of advising, urging, or attempting to persuade; persuasion. BREAK 2. an instance of this; a persuasive effort.

Front 2507

muliebrity

Back 2507

"noun BREAK 1. womanly nature or qualities. BREAK 2. womanhood.

Front 2508

epitaph

Back 2508

noun BREAK 1. a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site. BREAK 2. a brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person.

Front 2509

repute

Back 2509

noun BREAK 1. estimation in the view of others; reputation: persons of good repute. BREAK 2. favorable reputation; good name; public respect

Front 2510

matriculate

Back 2510

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.

Front 2511

chevron

Back 2511

noun BREAK 1. a badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve by noncommissioned officers, police officers, etc., as an indication of rank, service, or the like. BREAK 2. an ornament in this form, as on a molding

Front 2512

peonage

Back 2512

noun BREAK 1. the condition or service of a peon. BREAK 2. the practice of holding persons in servitude or partial slavery, as to work off a debt or to serve a penal sentence.

Front 2513

probity

Back 2513

noun BREAK integrity and uprightness; honesty

Front 2514

cogent

Back 2514

adjective BREAK 1. convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling. BREAK 2. to the point; relevant; pertinent

Front 2515

perpend

Back 2515

noun BREAK a large stone passing through the entire thickness of a wall

Front 2516

obfuscate

Back 2516

"–verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy. BREAK 2. to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information.

Front 2517

proselytize

Back 2517

verb BREAK to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit.

Front 2518

muliebrity

Back 2518

"noun BREAK 1. womanly nature or qualities. BREAK 2. womanhood.

Front 2519

vamoose

Back 2519

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to leave hurriedly or quickly; decamp.

Front 2520

repute

Back 2520

noun BREAK 1. estimation in the view of others; reputation: persons of good repute. BREAK 2. favorable reputation; good name; public respect

Front 2521

foraging

Back 2521

noun BREAK 1. the acquisition of food by hunting, fishing, or the gathering of plant matter.

Front 2522

chevron

Back 2522

noun BREAK 1. a badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve by noncommissioned officers, police officers, etc., as an indication of rank, service, or the like. BREAK 2. an ornament in this form, as on a molding

Front 2523

hysteria

Back 2523

–noun BREAK 1. an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc

Front 2524

probity

Back 2524

noun BREAK integrity and uprightness; honesty

Front 2525

lurch

Back 2525

"–noun BREAK 1. an act or instance of swaying abruptly. BREAK 2. a sudden tip or roll to one side, as of a ship or a staggering person.

Front 2526

perpend

Back 2526

noun BREAK a large stone passing through the entire thickness of a wall

Front 2527

loath

Back 2527

adjective BREAK unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse: to be loath to admit a mistake.

Front 2528

proselytize

Back 2528

verb BREAK to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit.

Front 2529

aberrant

Back 2529

–adjective BREAK 1. departing from the right, normal, or usual course. BREAK 2. deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; exceptional; abnormal

Front 2530

vamoose

Back 2530

verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to leave hurriedly or quickly; decamp.

Front 2531

inundation

Back 2531

verb (used with object), -dat·ed, -dat·ing. BREAK 1. to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge. BREAK 2. to overwhelm: inundated with letters of protest

Front 2532

foraging

Back 2532

noun BREAK 1. the acquisition of food by hunting, fishing, or the gathering of plant matter.

Front 2533

primeval

Back 2533

–adjective BREAK of or pertaining to the first age or ages, esp. of the world: primeval forms of life

Front 2534

hysteria

Back 2534

–noun BREAK 1. an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc

Front 2535

metonymy

Back 2535

–noun Rhetoric BREAK a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”

Front 2536

lurch

Back 2536

"–noun BREAK 1. an act or instance of swaying abruptly. BREAK 2. a sudden tip or roll to one side, as of a ship or a staggering person.

Front 2537

sesquipedalianism

Back 2537

given to using long words. BREAK 2. (of a word) containing many syllables

Front 2538

loath

Back 2538

adjective BREAK unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse: to be loath to admit a mistake.

Front 2539

idiom

Back 2539

noun BREAK 1. an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics. BREAK 2. a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people

Front 2540

aberrant

Back 2540

–adjective BREAK 1. departing from the right, normal, or usual course. BREAK 2. deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; exceptional; abnormal

Front 2541

doula

Back 2541

noun BREAK a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.

Front 2542

inundation

Back 2542

verb (used with object), -dat·ed, -dat·ing. BREAK 1. to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge. BREAK 2. to overwhelm: inundated with letters of protest

Front 2543

exonerate

Back 2543

"noun BREAK 1. an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.

Front 2544

primeval

Back 2544

–adjective BREAK of or pertaining to the first age or ages, esp. of the world: primeval forms of life

Front 2545

valetudinarian

Back 2545

noun BREAK 1. an invalid. BREAK 2. a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments. BREAK –adjective BREAK 3. in poor health; sickly; invalid. BREAK 4. excessively concerned about one's poor health or ailments

Front 2546

metonymy

Back 2546

–noun Rhetoric BREAK a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”

Front 2547

aesthetics

Back 2547

noun ( used with a singular verb ) BREAK 1. the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgments concerning works of art, and the principles underlying or justifying such judgments.

Front 2548

sesquipedalianism

Back 2548

given to using long words. BREAK 2. (of a word) containing many syllables

Front 2549

askesis

Back 2549

–noun, plural BREAK strict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes.

Front 2550

idiom

Back 2550

noun BREAK 1. an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics. BREAK 2. a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people

Front 2551

moil

Back 2551

"verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to work hard; drudge. BREAK 2. to whirl or churn ceaselessly; twist; eddy. BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK –noun BREAK 4. hard work or drudgery.

Front 2552

doula

Back 2552

noun BREAK a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.

Front 2553

innominate

Back 2553

adjective BREAK having no name; nameless; anonymous.

Front 2554

exonerate

Back 2554

"noun BREAK 1. an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.

Front 2555

nidus

Back 2555

"noun, plural BREAK 1. a nest, esp. one in which insects, spiders, etc., deposit their eggs.

Front 2556

valetudinarian

Back 2556

noun BREAK 1. an invalid. BREAK 2. a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments. BREAK –adjective BREAK 3. in poor health; sickly; invalid. BREAK 4. excessively concerned about one's poor health or ailments

Front 2557

efficacious

Back 2557

adjective BREAK capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.: The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough.

Front 2558

aesthetics

Back 2558

noun ( used with a singular verb ) BREAK 1. the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgments concerning works of art, and the principles underlying or justifying such judgments.

Front 2559

vapid

Back 2559

adjective BREAK 1. lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat: vapid tea. BREAK 2. without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious: a vapid party; vapid conversation.

Front 2560

askesis

Back 2560

–noun, plural BREAK strict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes.

Front 2561

auscultated

Back 2561

to examine by auscultation

Front 2562

moil

Back 2562

"verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to work hard; drudge. BREAK 2. to whirl or churn ceaselessly; twist; eddy. BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK –noun BREAK 4. hard work or drudgery.

Front 2563

disport

Back 2563

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to divert or amuse (oneself). BREAK 2. to display (oneself) in a sportive manner: The picnickers disported themselves merrily on the beach.

Front 2564

innominate

Back 2564

adjective BREAK having no name; nameless; anonymous.

Front 2565

solipsist/solipsismal

Back 2565

–noun BREAK 1. Philosophy . the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist. BREAK 2. extreme preoccupation with and indulgence of one's feelings, desires, etc.; egoistic self-absorption

Front 2566

nidus

Back 2566

"noun, plural BREAK 1. a nest, esp. one in which insects, spiders, etc., deposit their eggs.

Front 2567

oneiric

Back 2567

adjective BREAK of or pertaining to dreams.

Front 2568

efficacious

Back 2568

adjective BREAK capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.: The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough.

Front 2569

inculcation

Back 2569

verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually fol. by upon or in ): to inculcate virtue in the young. BREAK 2. to cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or feeling (usually fol. by with ): Socrates inculcated his pupils with the love of truth.

Front 2570

vapid

Back 2570

adjective BREAK 1. lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat: vapid tea. BREAK 2. without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious: a vapid party; vapid conversation.

Front 2571

dishabille

Back 2571

noun BREAK 1. the state of being dressed in a careless, disheveled, or disorderly style or manner; undress. BREAK 2. a garment worn in undress

Front 2572

auscultated

Back 2572

to examine by auscultation

Front 2573

impervious

Back 2573

"adjective BREAK 1. not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain. BREAK 2. incapable of being injured or impaired: impervious to wear and tear.

Front 2574

disport

Back 2574

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to divert or amuse (oneself). BREAK 2. to display (oneself) in a sportive manner: The picnickers disported themselves merrily on the beach.

Front 2575

esthetic

Back 2575

adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to a sense of the beautiful or to the science of aesthetics. BREAK 2. having a sense of the beautiful; characterized by a love of beauty. BREAK 3. pertaining to, involving, or concerned with pure emotion and sensation as opposed to pure intellectuality. BREAK –noun BREAK 4. a philosophical theory or idea of what is aesthetically valid at a given time and place: the clean lines, bare surfaces, and sense of space that bespeak the machine-age aesthetic

Front 2576

solipsist/solipsismal

Back 2576

–noun BREAK 1. Philosophy . the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist. BREAK 2. extreme preoccupation with and indulgence of one's feelings, desires, etc.; egoistic self-absorption

Front 2577

interlard

Back 2577

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to diversify by adding or interjecting something unique, striking, or contrasting (usually fol. by with ): to interlard one's speech with oaths. BREAK 2. (of things) to be intermixed in

Front 2578

oneiric

Back 2578

adjective BREAK of or pertaining to dreams.

Front 2579

deference

Back 2579

"noun BREAK 1. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.

Front 2580

inculcation

Back 2580

verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually fol. by upon or in ): to inculcate virtue in the young. BREAK 2. to cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or feeling (usually fol. by with ): Socrates inculcated his pupils with the love of truth.

Front 2581

manus

Back 2581

–noun, plural -nus. BREAK 1. Anatomy, Zoology . the distal segment of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the carpus and the forefoot or hand. BREAK 2. Roman Law . power over persons, as that of the husband over the wife

Front 2582

dishabille

Back 2582

noun BREAK 1. the state of being dressed in a careless, disheveled, or disorderly style or manner; undress. BREAK 2. a garment worn in undress

Front 2583

manumit

Back 2583

–verb (used with object), -mit·ted, -mit·ting. BREAK to release from slavery or servitude.

Front 2584

impervious

Back 2584

"adjective BREAK 1. not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain. BREAK 2. incapable of being injured or impaired: impervious to wear and tear.

Front 2585

extirpation

Back 2585

verb (used with object), -pat·ed, -pat·ing. BREAK 1. to remove or destroy totally; do away with; exterminate. BREAK 2. to pull up by or as if by the roots; root up: to extirpate an unwanted hair

Front 2586

esthetic

Back 2586

adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to a sense of the beautiful or to the science of aesthetics. BREAK 2. having a sense of the beautiful; characterized by a love of beauty. BREAK 3. pertaining to, involving, or concerned with pure emotion and sensation as opposed to pure intellectuality. BREAK –noun BREAK 4. a philosophical theory or idea of what is aesthetically valid at a given time and place: the clean lines, bare surfaces, and sense of space that bespeak the machine-age aesthetic

Front 2587

occult

Back 2587

adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies. BREAK 2. beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.

Front 2588

interlard

Back 2588

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to diversify by adding or interjecting something unique, striking, or contrasting (usually fol. by with ): to interlard one's speech with oaths. BREAK 2. (of things) to be intermixed in

Front 2589

prose

Back 2589

"–noun BREAK 1. the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse. BREAK 2. matter-of-fact, commonplace, or dull expression, quality, discourse, etc.

Front 2590

deference

Back 2590

"noun BREAK 1. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.

Front 2591

bedizen

Back 2591

–verb (used with object) BREAK to dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner.

Front 2592

manus

Back 2592

–noun, plural -nus. BREAK 1. Anatomy, Zoology . the distal segment of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the carpus and the forefoot or hand. BREAK 2. Roman Law . power over persons, as that of the husband over the wife

Front 2593

sybaritic

Back 2593

adjective BREAK 1. ( usually lowercase ) pertaining to or characteristic of a sybarite; characterized by or loving luxury or sensuous pleasure: to wallow in sybaritic splendor. BREAK 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Sybaris or its inhabitants.

Front 2594

manumit

Back 2594

–verb (used with object), -mit·ted, -mit·ting. BREAK to release from slavery or servitude.

Front 2595

farcical

Back 2595

adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to or of the nature of farce. BREAK 2. resembling farce; ludicrous; absurd.

Front 2596

extirpation

Back 2596

verb (used with object), -pat·ed, -pat·ing. BREAK 1. to remove or destroy totally; do away with; exterminate. BREAK 2. to pull up by or as if by the roots; root up: to extirpate an unwanted hair

Front 2597

incendiarism

Back 2597

–noun BREAK 1. the act or practice of an arsonist; malicious burning. BREAK 2. inflammatory behavior; agitation

Front 2598

occult

Back 2598

adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies. BREAK 2. beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.

Front 2599

conflagration

Back 2599

–noun BREAK a destructive fire, usually an extensive one

Front 2600

prose

Back 2600

"–noun BREAK 1. the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse. BREAK 2. matter-of-fact, commonplace, or dull expression, quality, discourse, etc.

Front 2601

superlative

Back 2601

–adjective BREAK 1. of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom. BREAK 2. Grammar . of, pertaining to, or noting the highest degree of the comparison of adjectives and adverbs, as smallest, best, and most carefully, the superlative forms of small, good,

Front 2602

bedizen

Back 2602

–verb (used with object) BREAK to dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner.

Front 2603

victual

Back 2603

–noun BREAK 1. victuals, food supplies; provisions. BREAK 2. food or provisions for human beings

Front 2604

sybaritic

Back 2604

adjective BREAK 1. ( usually lowercase ) pertaining to or characteristic of a sybarite; characterized by or loving luxury or sensuous pleasure: to wallow in sybaritic splendor. BREAK 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Sybaris or its inhabitants.

Front 2605

acclamation

Back 2605

–noun BREAK 1. a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval. BREAK 2. act of acclaiming

Front 2606

farcical

Back 2606

adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to or of the nature of farce. BREAK 2. resembling farce; ludicrous; absurd.

Front 2607

precedence

Back 2607

"–noun BREAK 1. act or fact of preceding. BREAK 2. the right to precede in order, rank, or importance; priority. BREAK 3. the fact of preceding in time; antedating.

Front 2608

incendiarism

Back 2608

–noun BREAK 1. the act or practice of an arsonist; malicious burning. BREAK 2. inflammatory behavior; agitation

Front 2609

prognosticate

Back 2609

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy. BREAK 2. to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring

Front 2610

conflagration

Back 2610

–noun BREAK a destructive fire, usually an extensive one

Front 2611

popinjay

Back 2611

"noun BREAK 1. a person given to vain, pretentious displays and empty chatter; coxcomb; fop.

Front 2612

superlative

Back 2612

–adjective BREAK 1. of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom. BREAK 2. Grammar . of, pertaining to, or noting the highest degree of the comparison of adjectives and adverbs, as smallest, best, and most carefully, the superlative forms of small, good,

Front 2613

embarkation

Back 2613

–noun BREAK the act, process, or an instance of embarking

Front 2614

victual

Back 2614

–noun BREAK 1. victuals, food supplies; provisions. BREAK 2. food or provisions for human beings

Front 2615

unprecedent

Back 2615

adjective BREAK without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled: an unprecedented event.

Front 2616

acclamation

Back 2616

–noun BREAK 1. a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval. BREAK 2. act of acclaiming

Front 2617

tumult

Back 2617

–noun BREAK 1. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech

Front 2618

precedence

Back 2618

"–noun BREAK 1. act or fact of preceding. BREAK 2. the right to precede in order, rank, or importance; priority. BREAK 3. the fact of preceding in time; antedating.

Front 2619

oddities

Back 2619

"–noun BREAK 1. an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event. BREAK 2. the quality of being odd; singularity, strangeness, or eccentricity.

Front 2620

prognosticate

Back 2620

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy. BREAK 2. to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring

Front 2621

denigrate

Back 2621

"–verb (used with object), -grat·ed, -grat·ing. BREAK 1. to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character. BREAK 2. to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: to denigrate someone's contributions to a project.

Front 2622

popinjay

Back 2622

"noun BREAK 1. a person given to vain, pretentious displays and empty chatter; coxcomb; fop.

Front 2623

portentous

Back 2623

–adjective BREAK 1. of the nature of a portent; momentous. BREAK 2. ominously significant or indicative: a portentous defeat. BREAK 3. marvelous; amazing; prodigious.

Front 2624

embarkation

Back 2624

–noun BREAK the act, process, or an instance of embarking

Front 2625

prelude

Back 2625

"–noun BREAK 1. a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance. BREAK 2. any action, event, comment, etc. that precedes something else.

Front 2626

unprecedent

Back 2626

adjective BREAK without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled: an unprecedented event.

Front 2627

scirrhous

Back 2627

adjective Pathology BREAK 1. of a hard, fibrous consistency. BREAK 2. of, relating to, or constituting a scirrhus

Front 2628

tumult

Back 2628

–noun BREAK 1. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech

Front 2629

exigent

Back 2629

–adjective BREAK 1. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing. BREAK 2. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable

Front 2630

oddities

Back 2630

"–noun BREAK 1. an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event. BREAK 2. the quality of being odd; singularity, strangeness, or eccentricity.

Front 2631

exiguous

Back 2631

adjective BREAK scanty; meager; small; slender: exiguous income.

Front 2632

denigrate

Back 2632

"–verb (used with object), -grat·ed, -grat·ing. BREAK 1. to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character. BREAK 2. to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: to denigrate someone's contributions to a project.

Front 2633

caustic

Back 2633

–adjective BREAK 1. capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue. BREAK 2. severely critical or sarcastic: a caustic remark

Front 2634

portentous

Back 2634

–adjective BREAK 1. of the nature of a portent; momentous. BREAK 2. ominously significant or indicative: a portentous defeat. BREAK 3. marvelous; amazing; prodigious.

Front 2635

chock

Back 2635

–noun BREAK 1. a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc

Front 2636

prelude

Back 2636

"–noun BREAK 1. a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance. BREAK 2. any action, event, comment, etc. that precedes something else.

Front 2637

whet

Back 2637

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction. BREAK 2. to make keen or eager; stimulate: to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity.

Front 2638

scirrhous

Back 2638

adjective Pathology BREAK 1. of a hard, fibrous consistency. BREAK 2. of, relating to, or constituting a scirrhus

Front 2639

fatidic

Back 2639

–adjective BREAK prophetic

Front 2640

exigent

Back 2640

–adjective BREAK 1. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing. BREAK 2. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable

Front 2641

deprecate

Back 2641

"–verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to express earnest disapproval of. BREAK 2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).

Front 2642

exiguous

Back 2642

adjective BREAK scanty; meager; small; slender: exiguous income.

Front 2643

prevaricate

Back 2643

verb BREAK to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Front 2644

caustic

Back 2644

–adjective BREAK 1. capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue. BREAK 2. severely critical or sarcastic: a caustic remark

Front 2645

tempestuous

Back 2645

"adjective BREAK 1. characterized by or subject to tempests: the tempestuous ocean. BREAK 2. of the nature of or resembling a tempest: a tempestuous wind.

Front 2646

chock

Back 2646

–noun BREAK 1. a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc

Front 2647

axiomatic

Back 2647

"adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to or of the nature of an axiom; self-evident; obvious; requiring no proof. BREAK 2. aphoristic.

Front 2648

whet

Back 2648

"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction. BREAK 2. to make keen or eager; stimulate: to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity.

Front 2649

solicitous

Back 2649

adjective BREAK 1. anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health. BREAK 2. anxiously desirous: solicitous of the esteem of others

Front 2650

fatidic

Back 2650

–adjective BREAK prophetic

Front 2651

fatuous

Back 2651

"adjective BREAK 1. foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly. BREAK 2. unreal; illusory.

Front 2652

deprecate

Back 2652

"–verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to express earnest disapproval of. BREAK 2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).

Front 2653

inane

Back 2653

–adjective BREAK 1. lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions. BREAK 2. empty; void

Front 2654

prevaricate

Back 2654

verb BREAK to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Front 2655

felicitate

Back 2655

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate

Front 2656

tempestuous

Back 2656

"adjective BREAK 1. characterized by or subject to tempests: the tempestuous ocean. BREAK 2. of the nature of or resembling a tempest: a tempestuous wind.

Front 2657

vacillation

Back 2657

–noun BREAK 1. an act or instance of vacillating. BREAK 2. a state of indecision or irresolution

Front 2658

axiomatic

Back 2658

"adjective BREAK 1. pertaining to or of the nature of an axiom; self-evident; obvious; requiring no proof. BREAK 2. aphoristic.

Front 2659

convivial

Back 2659

adjective BREAK 1. friendly; agreeable: a convivial atmosphere. BREAK 2. fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial. BREAK 3. of or befitting a feast; festive.

Front 2660

solicitous

Back 2660

adjective BREAK 1. anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health. BREAK 2. anxiously desirous: solicitous of the esteem of others

Front 2661

throes

Back 2661

"noun BREAK 1. a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm. BREAK 2.a sharp attack of emotion. BREAK 3. throes, BREAK a. any violent convulsion or struggle: the throes of battle. BREAK b. the agony of death. BREAK c. the pains of childbirth.

Front 2662

fatuous

Back 2662

"adjective BREAK 1. foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly. BREAK 2. unreal; illusory.

Front 2663

billet

Back 2663

noun BREAK 1. lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.

Front 2664

inane

Back 2664

–adjective BREAK 1. lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions. BREAK 2. empty; void

Front 2665

reverberant

Back 2665

adjective BREAK reverberating; reechoing: the reverberant booms of cannon.

Front 2666

felicitate

Back 2666

–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate

Back 2667

noun BREAK 1. a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class: He is the epitome of goodness. BREAK 2. a condensed account, esp. of a literary work; abstract.

Front 2668

vacillation

Back 2668

–noun BREAK 1. an act or instance of vacillating. BREAK 2. a state of indecision or irresolution

Front 2669

mollify

Back 2669

verb BREAK 1. to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease. BREAK 2. to mitigate or reduce; soften: to mollify one's demands.

Front 2670

convivial

Back 2670

adjective BREAK 1. friendly; agreeable: a convivial atmosphere. BREAK 2. fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial. BREAK 3. of or befitting a feast; festive.

Front 2671

affront

Back 2671

"noun BREAK 1. a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult: an affront to the king. BREAK 2. an offense to one's dignity or self-respect. BREAK verb BREAK 3. to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence: His speech affronted all of us. BREAK 4. to make ashamed or confused; embarrass. BREAK 5.Archaic . to front; face; look on. BREAK 6.Obsolete . to meet or encounter face to face; confront.

Front 2672

throes

Back 2672

"noun BREAK 1. a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm. BREAK 2.a sharp attack of emotion. BREAK 3. throes, BREAK a. any violent convulsion or struggle: the throes of battle. BREAK b. the agony of death. BREAK c. the pains of childbirth.

Front 2673

peter

Back 2673

verb BREAK 1. to diminish gradually and stop; dwindle to nothing: The hot water always peters out in the middle of my shower. BREAK 2. to tire; exhaust (usually used as a past participle): I'm petered out after that walk.

Front 2674

billet

Back 2674

noun BREAK 1. lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.

Front 2675

relic

Back 2675

noun BREAK 1. a surviving memorial of something past.

Front 2676

reverberant

Back 2676

adjective BREAK reverberating; reechoing: the reverberant booms of cannon.

Front 2677

incipient

Back 2677

adjective BREAK beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage: an incipient cold.

Back 2678

noun BREAK 1. a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class: He is the epitome of goodness. BREAK 2. a condensed account, esp. of a literary work; abstract.

Front 2679

inchoate

Back 2679

adjective BREAK 1. not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. BREAK 2. just begun; incipient. BREAK 3. not organized; lacking order: an inchoate mass of ideas on the subject.

Front 2680

mollify

Back 2680

verb BREAK 1. to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease. BREAK 2. to mitigate or reduce; soften: to mollify one's demands.

Front 2681

polity

Back 2681

noun BREAK 1. a particular form or system of government: civil polity; ecclesiastical polity. BREAK 2. the condition of being constituted as a state or other organized community or body: The polity of ancient Athens became a standard for later governments. BREAK 3. government or administrative regulation: The colonists demanded independence in matters of internal polity. BREAK 4. a state or other organized community or body.

Front 2682

affront

Back 2682

"noun BREAK 1. a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult: an affront to the king. BREAK 2. an offense to one's dignity or self-respect. BREAK verb BREAK 3. to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence: His speech affronted all of us. BREAK 4. to make ashamed or confused; embarrass. BREAK 5.Archaic . to front; face; look on. BREAK 6.Obsolete . to meet or encounter face to face; confront.

Front 2683

squalid

Back 2683

adjective BREAK 1. foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy. BREAK 2. wretched; miserable; degraded; sordid.

Front 2684

peter

Back 2684

verb BREAK 1. to diminish gradually and stop; dwindle to nothing: The hot water always peters out in the middle of my shower. BREAK 2. to tire; exhaust (usually used as a past participle): I'm petered out after that walk.

Front 2685

consummation

Back 2685

noun BREAK 1. the act of consummating; completion. BREAK 2. the state of being consummated; perfection; fulfillment.

Front 2686

relic

Back 2686

noun BREAK 1. a surviving memorial of something past.

Front 2687

exemplar

Back 2687

noun BREAK 1.a model or pattern to be copied or imitated: Washington is the exemplar of patriotic virtue. BREAK 2. a typical example or instance. BREAK 3. an original or archetype: Plato thought nature but a copy of ideal exemplars. BREAK 4. a copy of a book or text.

Front 2688

incipient

Back 2688

adjective BREAK beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage: an incipient cold.

Front 2689

thwart

Back 2689

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose. BREAK 2. to frustrate or baffle (a plan, purpose, etc.). BREAK noun BREAK 3. a seat across a boat, esp. one used by a rower. BREAK 4. a transverse member spreading the gunwales of a canoe or the like. BREAK adjective BREAK 5. passing or lying crosswise or across; cross; transverse. BREAK 6. perverse; obstinate.

Front 2690

inchoate

Back 2690

adjective BREAK 1. not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. BREAK 2. just begun; incipient. BREAK 3. not organized; lacking order: an inchoate mass of ideas on the subject.

Front 2691

perusal

Back 2691

noun BREAK 1. a reading: a perusal of the current books. BREAK 2. the act of perusing; survey; scrutiny: A more careful perusal yields this conclusion.

Front 2692

polity

Back 2692

noun BREAK 1. a particular form or system of government: civil polity; ecclesiastical polity. BREAK 2. the condition of being constituted as a state or other organized community or body: The polity of ancient Athens became a standard for later governments. BREAK 3. government or administrative regulation: The colonists demanded independence in matters of internal polity. BREAK 4. a state or other organized community or body.

Front 2693

atomistic

Back 2693

"noun BREAK 1. Also called atomic theory. Philosophy . the theory that minute, discrete, finite, and indivisible elements are the ultimate constituents of all matter. BREAK 2. Psychology . a method or theory that reduces all psychological phenomena to simple elements.

Front 2694

squalid

Back 2694

adjective BREAK 1. foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy. BREAK 2. wretched; miserable; degraded; sordid.

Front 2695

apposite

Back 2695

adjective BREAK suitable; well-adapted; pertinent; relevant; apt: an apposite answer.

Front 2696

consummation

Back 2696

noun BREAK 1. the act of consummating; completion. BREAK 2. the state of being consummated; perfection; fulfillment.

Front 2697

abeyance

Back 2697

noun BREAK 1. temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension: Let's hold that problem in abeyance for a while. BREAK 2. Law . a state or condition of real property in which title is not as yet vested in a known titleholder: an estate in abeyance.

Front 2698

exemplar

Back 2698

noun BREAK 1.a model or pattern to be copied or imitated: Washington is the exemplar of patriotic virtue. BREAK 2. a typical example or instance. BREAK 3. an original or archetype: Plato thought nature but a copy of ideal exemplars. BREAK 4. a copy of a book or text.

Front 2699

promulgate

Back 2699

verb BREAK 1. to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.). BREAK 2. to set forth or teach publicly (a creed, doctrine, etc.).

Front 2700

thwart

Back 2700

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose. BREAK 2. to frustrate or baffle (a plan, purpose, etc.). BREAK noun BREAK 3. a seat across a boat, esp. one used by a rower. BREAK 4. a transverse member spreading the gunwales of a canoe or the like. BREAK adjective BREAK 5. passing or lying crosswise or across; cross; transverse. BREAK 6. perverse; obstinate.

Front 2701

ennui

Back 2701

noun BREAK a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom: The endless lecture produced an unbearable ennui.

Front 2702

perusal

Back 2702

noun BREAK 1. a reading: a perusal of the current books. BREAK 2. the act of perusing; survey; scrutiny: A more careful perusal yields this conclusion.

Front 2703

innards

Back 2703

noun ( used with a plural verb ) BREAK 1. the internal parts of the body; entrails or viscera. BREAK 2. the internal mechanism, parts, structure, etc., of something; the interior of something: an engine's innards.

Front 2704

atomistic

Back 2704

"noun BREAK 1. Also called atomic theory. Philosophy . the theory that minute, discrete, finite, and indivisible elements are the ultimate constituents of all matter. BREAK 2. Psychology . a method or theory that reduces all psychological phenomena to simple elements.

Front 2705

infinitesimal

Back 2705

"adjective BREAK 1. indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system. BREAK 2. immeasurably small; less than an assignable quantity: to an infinitesimal degree. BREAK 3. of, pertaining to, or involving infinitesimals. BREAK noun BREAK 4. an infinitesimal quantity.

Front 2706

apposite

Back 2706

adjective BREAK suitable; well-adapted; pertinent; relevant; apt: an apposite answer.

Front 2707

moribund

Back 2707

"adjective BREAK 1.in a dying state; near death. BREAK 2. on the verge of extinction or termination. BREAK 3. not progressing or advancing; stagnant: a moribund political party.

Front 2708

abeyance

Back 2708

noun BREAK 1. temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension: Let's hold that problem in abeyance for a while. BREAK 2. Law . a state or condition of real property in which title is not as yet vested in a known titleholder: an estate in abeyance.

Front 2709

multifarious

Back 2709

adjective BREAK 1.having many different parts, elements, forms, etc. BREAK 2.numerous and varied; greatly diverse or manifold: multifarious activities.

Front 2710

promulgate

Back 2710

verb BREAK 1. to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.). BREAK 2. to set forth or teach publicly (a creed, doctrine, etc.).

Front 2711

malediction

Back 2711

noun BREAK 1. a curse; imprecation. BREAK 2. the utterance of a curse. BREAK 3. slander.

Front 2712

ennui

Back 2712

noun BREAK a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom: The endless lecture produced an unbearable ennui.

Front 2713

contrived

Back 2713

"adjective BREAK obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained: a contrived story.

Front 2714

innards

Back 2714

noun ( used with a plural verb ) BREAK 1. the internal parts of the body; entrails or viscera. BREAK 2. the internal mechanism, parts, structure, etc., of something; the interior of something: an engine's innards.

Front 2715

ameliorate

Back 2715

verb BREAK to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.

Front 2716

infinitesimal

Back 2716

"adjective BREAK 1. indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system. BREAK 2. immeasurably small; less than an assignable quantity: to an infinitesimal degree. BREAK 3. of, pertaining to, or involving infinitesimals. BREAK noun BREAK 4. an infinitesimal quantity.

Front 2717

commensurate

Back 2717

adjective BREAK 1. having the same measure; of equal extent or duration. BREAK 2. corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked. BREAK 3. proportionate; adequate. BREAK 4. having a common measure; commensurable.

Front 2718

moribund

Back 2718

"adjective BREAK 1.in a dying state; near death. BREAK 2. on the verge of extinction or termination. BREAK 3. not progressing or advancing; stagnant: a moribund political party.

Front 2719

coquettish

Back 2719

"noun BREAK 1. a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt. BREAK verb (used without object) BREAK 2. to coquet.

Front 2720

multifarious

Back 2720

adjective BREAK 1.having many different parts, elements, forms, etc. BREAK 2.numerous and varied; greatly diverse or manifold: multifarious activities.

Front 2721

peccant

Back 2721

adjective BREAK 1.sinning; guilty of a moral offense. BREAK 2.violating a rule, principle, or established practice; faulty; wrong.

Front 2722

malediction

Back 2722

noun BREAK 1. a curse; imprecation. BREAK 2. the utterance of a curse. BREAK 3. slander.

Front 2723

opprobrium

Back 2723

noun BREAK 1.the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy. BREAK 2.a cause or object of such disgrace or reproach.

Front 2724

contrived

Back 2724

"adjective BREAK obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained: a contrived story.

Front 2725

desiderata

Back 2725

noun BREAK something wanted or needed.

Front 2726

ameliorate

Back 2726

verb BREAK to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.

Front 2727

lambasted

Back 2727

verb (used with object), -bast·ed, -bast·ing. Informal . BREAK 1.to beat or whip severely. BREAK 2.to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate.

Front 2728

commensurate

Back 2728

adjective BREAK 1. having the same measure; of equal extent or duration. BREAK 2. corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked. BREAK 3. proportionate; adequate. BREAK 4. having a common measure; commensurable.

Front 2729

diathesis

Back 2729

noun, plural -ses  /-ˌsiz/ Show Spelled[-seez] Show IPA. BREAK Pathology . a constitutional predisposition or tendency, as to a particular disease or affection.

Front 2730

coquettish

Back 2730

"noun BREAK 1. a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt. BREAK verb (used without object) BREAK 2. to coquet.

Front 2731

debauch

Back 2731

verb (used with object) BREAK 1.to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce. BREAK 2.to corrupt or pervert; sully: His honesty was debauched by the prospect of easy money. BREAK 3.Archaic . to lead away, as from allegiance or duty.

Front 2732

peccant

Back 2732

adjective BREAK 1.sinning; guilty of a moral offense. BREAK 2.violating a rule, principle, or established practice; faulty; wrong.

Front 2733

breath

Back 2733

noun BREAK 1.the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration. BREAK 2.respiration, esp. as necessary to life. BREAK 3.life; vitality.

Front 2734

opprobrium

Back 2734

noun BREAK 1.the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy. BREAK 2.a cause or object of such disgrace or reproach.

Front 2735

despotism

Back 2735

noun BREAK 1.the rule of a despot; the exercise of absolute authority. BREAK 2.absolute power or control; tyranny. BREAK 3.an absolute or autocratic government.

Front 2736

desiderata

Back 2736

noun BREAK something wanted or needed.

Front 2737

nepotism

Back 2737

noun BREAK patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:

Front 2738

lambasted

Back 2738

verb (used with object), -bast·ed, -bast·ing. Informal . BREAK 1.to beat or whip severely. BREAK 2.to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate.

Front 2739

votary

Back 2739

noun Also, vo·ta·rist. BREAK 1.a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun. BREAK 2.an adherent of a religion or cult; a worshiper of a particular deity or sacred personage. BREAK 3.a person who is devoted or addicted to some subject or pursuit: a votary of jazz.

Front 2740

diathesis

Back 2740

noun, plural -ses  /-ˌsiz/ Show Spelled[-seez] Show IPA. BREAK Pathology . a constitutional predisposition or tendency, as to a particular disease or affection.

Front 2741

voluptuous

Back 2741

adjective BREAK 1.full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment: a voluptuous life. BREAK 2.derived from gratification of the senses: voluptuous pleasure. BREAK 3.directed toward or concerned with sensuous enjoyment or sensual pleasure: voluptuous desires.

Front 2742

debauch

Back 2742

verb (used with object) BREAK 1.to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce. BREAK 2.to corrupt or pervert; sully: His honesty was debauched by the prospect of easy money. BREAK 3.Archaic . to lead away, as from allegiance or duty.

Front 2743

invigorate

Back 2743

verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.

Front 2744

breath

Back 2744

noun BREAK 1.the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration. BREAK 2.respiration, esp. as necessary to life. BREAK 3.life; vitality.

Front 2745

ruse

Back 2745

noun BREAK a trick, stratagem, or artifice.

Front 2746

despotism

Back 2746

noun BREAK 1.the rule of a despot; the exercise of absolute authority. BREAK 2.absolute power or control; tyranny. BREAK 3.an absolute or autocratic government.

Front 2747

illustrious

Back 2747

adjective BREAK 1.highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader. BREAK 2.glorious, as deeds or works: many illustrious achievements. BREAK 3.Obsolete . luminous; bright.

Front 2748

nepotism

Back 2748

noun BREAK patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:

Front 2749

ghastly

Back 2749

adjective BREAK 1.shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible: a ghastly murder. BREAK 2.resembling a ghost, esp. in being very pale: a ghastly look to his face. BREAK 3.terrible; very bad: a ghastly error.

Front 2750

votary

Back 2750

noun Also, vo·ta·rist. BREAK 1.a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun. BREAK 2.an adherent of a religion or cult; a worshiper of a particular deity or sacred personage. BREAK 3.a person who is devoted or addicted to some subject or pursuit: a votary of jazz.

Front 2751

incorrigible

Back 2751

adjective BREAK 1.not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar. BREAK 2.impervious to constraints or punishment; willful; unruly; uncontrollable: an incorrigible child; incorrigible hair. BREAK 3.firmly fixed; not easily changed: an incorrigible habit.

Front 2752

voluptuous

Back 2752

adjective BREAK 1.full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment: a voluptuous life. BREAK 2.derived from gratification of the senses: voluptuous pleasure. BREAK 3.directed toward or concerned with sensuous enjoyment or sensual pleasure: voluptuous desires.

Front 2753

meddle

Back 2753

verb (used without object), -dled, -dling. BREAK to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!

Front 2754

invigorate

Back 2754

verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.

Front 2755

discursive

Back 2755

djective BREAK 1.passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling. BREAK 2.proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition.

Front 2756

ruse

Back 2756

noun BREAK a trick, stratagem, or artifice.

Front 2757

respite

Back 2757

noun BREAK 1. a delay or cessation for a time, esp. of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite. BREAK 2.temporary suspension of the execution of a person condemned to death; reprieve.

Front 2758

illustrious

Back 2758

adjective BREAK 1.highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader. BREAK 2.glorious, as deeds or works: many illustrious achievements. BREAK 3.Obsolete . luminous; bright.

Front 2759

rigmarole

Back 2759

noun BREAK 1.an elaborate or complicated procedure: to go through the rigmarole of a formal dinner. BREAK 2.confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk.

Front 2760

ghastly

Back 2760

adjective BREAK 1.shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible: a ghastly murder. BREAK 2.resembling a ghost, esp. in being very pale: a ghastly look to his face. BREAK 3.terrible; very bad: a ghastly error.

Front 2761

salacious

Back 2761

adjective BREAK 1.lustful or lecherous. BREAK 2.(of writings, pictures, etc.) obscene; grossly indecent.

Front 2762

incorrigible

Back 2762

adjective BREAK 1.not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar. BREAK 2.impervious to constraints or punishment; willful; unruly; uncontrollable: an incorrigible child; incorrigible hair. BREAK 3.firmly fixed; not easily changed: an incorrigible habit.

Front 2763

ignominy

Back 2763

noun, plural -min·ies for BREAK 1.disgrace; dishonor; public contempt. BREAK 2.shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.

Front 2764

meddle

Back 2764

verb (used without object), -dled, -dling. BREAK to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!

Front 2765

amorous

Back 2765

adjective BREAK 1.inclined or disposed to love, esp. sexual love: an amorous disposition. BREAK 2.showing or expressing love: an amorous letter. BREAK 3.of or pertaining to love: amorous poetry.

Front 2766

discursive

Back 2766

djective BREAK 1.passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling. BREAK 2.proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition.

Front 2767

ineffable

Back 2767

adjective BREAK 1.incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy. BREAK 2.not to be spoken because of its sacredness; unutterable: the ineffable name of the deity.

Front 2768

respite

Back 2768

noun BREAK 1. a delay or cessation for a time, esp. of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite. BREAK 2.temporary suspension of the execution of a person condemned to death; reprieve.

Front 2769

jovial

Back 2769

adjective BREAK 1.endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host. BREAK 2.( initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter.

Front 2770

rigmarole

Back 2770

noun BREAK 1.an elaborate or complicated procedure: to go through the rigmarole of a formal dinner. BREAK 2.confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk.

Front 2771

es⋅chew

Back 2771

[es-choo] –verb to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid: to eschew evil

Front 2772

salacious

Back 2772

adjective BREAK 1.lustful or lecherous. BREAK 2.(of writings, pictures, etc.) obscene; grossly indecent.

Front 2773

as⋅sid⋅u⋅ous

Back 2773

[uh-sij-oo-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. constant; unremitting: assiduous reading. BREAK 2. constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive: an assiduous student.

Front 2774

ignominy

Back 2774

noun, plural -min·ies for BREAK 1.disgrace; dishonor; public contempt. BREAK 2.shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.

Front 2775

pe⋅cu⋅ni⋅ar⋅y

Back 2775

[pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to money: pecuniary difficulties. BREAK 2. consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.

Front 2776

amorous

Back 2776

adjective BREAK 1.inclined or disposed to love, esp. sexual love: an amorous disposition. BREAK 2.showing or expressing love: an amorous letter. BREAK 3.of or pertaining to love: amorous poetry.

Front 2777

a⋅part⋅heid

Back 2777

[uh-pahrt-heyt, -hahyt] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. (in the Republic of South Africa) a rigid policy of segregation of the nonwhite population. BREAK 2. any system or practice that separates people according to race, caste, etc.

Front 2778

ineffable

Back 2778

adjective BREAK 1.incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy. BREAK 2.not to be spoken because of its sacredness; unutterable: the ineffable name of the deity.

Front 2779

fath⋅om

Back 2779

[fath-uhm] noun fath⋅om, verb BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements.

Front 2780

jovial

Back 2780

adjective BREAK 1.endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host. BREAK 2.( initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter.

Front 2781

lad⋅ing

Back 2781

[ley-ding] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. that with which something is laden; load; freight; cargo.

Front 2782

es⋅chew

Back 2782

[es-choo] –verb to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid: to eschew evil

Front 2783

op⋅u⋅lence

Back 2783

[op-yuh-luhns] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. wealth, riches, or affluence. BREAK 2. abundance, as of resources or goods; plenty. BREAK 3. the state of being opulent.

Front 2784

as⋅sid⋅u⋅ous

Back 2784

[uh-sij-oo-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. constant; unremitting: assiduous reading. BREAK 2. constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive: an assiduous student.

Front 2785

pan⋅de⋅mo⋅ni⋅um

Back 2785

[pan-duh-moh-nee-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos. BREAK 2. a place or scene of riotous uproar or utter chaos.

Front 2786

pe⋅cu⋅ni⋅ar⋅y

Back 2786

[pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to money: pecuniary difficulties. BREAK 2. consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.

Front 2787

shrewd

Back 2787

[shrood] BREAK –adjective, -er, -est. BREAK 1. astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician. BREAK 2. keen; piercing.

Front 2788

a⋅part⋅heid

Back 2788

[uh-pahrt-heyt, -hahyt] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. (in the Republic of South Africa) a rigid policy of segregation of the nonwhite population. BREAK 2. any system or practice that separates people according to race, caste, etc.

Front 2789

pan⋅jan⋅drum

Back 2789

[pan-jan-druhm] BREAK –noun BREAK a self-important or pretentious official.

Front 2790

fath⋅om

Back 2790

[fath-uhm] noun fath⋅om, verb BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements.

Front 2791

vi⋅car⋅i⋅ous

Back 2791

[vahy-kair-ee-uhs, vi-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another: vicarious punishment. BREAK 2. taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute.

Front 2792

lad⋅ing

Back 2792

[ley-ding] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. that with which something is laden; load; freight; cargo.

Front 2793

e⋅vince

Back 2793

[i-vins] BREAK –verb (used with object), e⋅vinced, e⋅vinc⋅ing. BREAK 1. to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove. BREAK 2. to reveal the possession of (a quality, trait, etc.).

Front 2794

op⋅u⋅lence

Back 2794

[op-yuh-luhns] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. wealth, riches, or affluence. BREAK 2. abundance, as of resources or goods; plenty. BREAK 3. the state of being opulent.

Front 2795

af⋅flu⋅ence

Back 2795

[af-loo-uhns or, often, uh-floo-] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. abundance of money, property, and other material goods; riches; wealth. BREAK 2. an abundant supply, as of thoughts or words; profusion.

Front 2796

pan⋅de⋅mo⋅ni⋅um

Back 2796

[pan-duh-moh-nee-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos. BREAK 2. a place or scene of riotous uproar or utter chaos.

Front 2797

ven⋅er⋅ate

Back 2797

[ven-uh-reyt] BREAK –verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing. BREAK to regard or treat with reverence; revere.

Front 2798

shrewd

Back 2798

[shrood] BREAK –adjective, -er, -est. BREAK 1. astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician. BREAK 2. keen; piercing.

Front 2799

eu⋅nuch⋅ize

Back 2799

[yoo-nuh-kahyz] BREAK –verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing. BREAK to castrate; emasculate.

Front 2800

pan⋅jan⋅drum

Back 2800

[pan-jan-druhm] BREAK –noun BREAK a self-important or pretentious official.

Front 2801

fran⋅gi⋅ble

Back 2801

[fran-juh-buhl] BREAK –adjective BREAK easily broken; breakable: Most frangible toys are not suitable for young children.

Front 2802

vi⋅car⋅i⋅ous

Back 2802

[vahy-kair-ee-uhs, vi-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another: vicarious punishment. BREAK 2. taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute.

Front 2803

for⋅ti⋅fy

Back 2803

[fawr-tuh-fahy] BREAK –verb (used with object)BREAK 1. to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.

Front 2804

e⋅vince

Back 2804

[i-vins] BREAK –verb (used with object), e⋅vinced, e⋅vinc⋅ing. BREAK 1. to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove. BREAK 2. to reveal the possession of (a quality, trait, etc.).

Front 2805

mi⋅cro⋅cosm

Back 2805

[mahy-kruh-koz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a little world; a world in miniature (opposed to macrocosm ).

Front 2806

af⋅flu⋅ence

Back 2806

[af-loo-uhns or, often, uh-floo-] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. abundance of money, property, and other material goods; riches; wealth. BREAK 2. an abundant supply, as of thoughts or words; profusion.

Front 2807

bi⋅be⋅lot

Back 2807

[bib-loh; Fr. beebuh-loh] BREAK –noun. BREAK a small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity.

Front 2808

ven⋅er⋅ate

Back 2808

[ven-uh-reyt] BREAK –verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing. BREAK to regard or treat with reverence; revere.

Front 2809

col⋅lage

Back 2809

[kuh-lahzh, koh-] BREAK noun BREAK 3. an assemblage or occurrence of diverse elements or fragments in unlikely or unexpected juxtaposition: The experimental play is a collage of sudden scene shifts, long monologues, musical interludes, and slapstick.

Front 2810

eu⋅nuch⋅ize

Back 2810

[yoo-nuh-kahyz] BREAK –verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing. BREAK to castrate; emasculate.

Front 2811

pro⋅ver⋅bi⋅al

Back 2811

[pruh-vur-bee-uhl] adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a proverb: proverbial brevity.

Front 2812

fran⋅gi⋅ble

Back 2812

[fran-juh-buhl] BREAK –adjective BREAK easily broken; breakable: Most frangible toys are not suitable for young children.

Front 2813

neb⋅u⋅lous

Back 2813

[neb-yuh-luhs] adjective BREAK 1. hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused: a nebulous recollection of the meeting; a nebulous distinction between pride and conceit.

Front 2814

for⋅ti⋅fy

Back 2814

[fawr-tuh-fahy] BREAK –verb (used with object)BREAK 1. to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.

Front 2815

proc⋅u⋅ra⋅tor

Back 2815

[prok-yuh-rey-ter] noun BREAK 1. Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.

Front 2816

mi⋅cro⋅cosm

Back 2816

[mahy-kruh-koz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a little world; a world in miniature (opposed to macrocosm ).

Front 2817

im⋅mac⋅u⋅late

Back 2817

[i-mak-yuh-lit] adjective BREAK 1. free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean: immaculate linen.

Front 2818

bi⋅be⋅lot

Back 2818

[bib-loh; Fr. beebuh-loh] BREAK –noun. BREAK a small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity.

Front 2819

ve⋅rac⋅i⋅ty

Back 2819

[vuh-ras-i-tee] noun BREAK 1. habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness: He was not noted for his veracity.

Front 2820

col⋅lage

Back 2820

[kuh-lahzh, koh-] BREAK noun BREAK 3. an assemblage or occurrence of diverse elements or fragments in unlikely or unexpected juxtaposition: The experimental play is a collage of sudden scene shifts, long monologues, musical interludes, and slapstick.

Front 2821

viper

Back 2821

a malignant or spiteful person. a false or treacherous person.

Front 2822

pro⋅ver⋅bi⋅al

Back 2822

[pruh-vur-bee-uhl] adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a proverb: proverbial brevity.

Front 2823

for⋅tu⋅i⋅tous

Back 2823

[fawr-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-] adjective BREAK 1. happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter.

Front 2824

neb⋅u⋅lous

Back 2824

[neb-yuh-luhs] adjective BREAK 1. hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused: a nebulous recollection of the meeting; a nebulous distinction between pride and conceit.

Front 2825

no⋅to⋅ri⋅e⋅ty

Back 2825

[noh-tuh-rahy-i-tee] noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known: a craze for notoriety.

Front 2826

ep⋅i⋅logue

Back 2826

[ep-uh-lawg, -log] noun BREAK 1. a concluding part added to a literary work, as a novel. BREAK 2. a speech, usually in verse, delivered by one of the actors after the conclusion of a play.

Front 2827

proc⋅u⋅ra⋅tor

Back 2827

[prok-yuh-rey-ter] noun BREAK 1. Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.

Front 2828

cor⋅ban

Back 2828

[kawr-buhn; Seph. Heb. kawr-bahn; Ashk. Heb. kawr-buhn] noun BREAK a sacrifice or offering made to God, esp. among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.

Front 2829

im⋅mac⋅u⋅late

Back 2829

[i-mak-yuh-lit] adjective BREAK 1. free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean: immaculate linen.

Front 2830

ex⋅co⋅ri⋅ate

Back 2830

 [ik-skawr-ee-eyt, -skohr-] verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing. BREAK 1. to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally: He was excoriated for his mistakes.

Front 2831

ve⋅rac⋅i⋅ty

Back 2831

[vuh-ras-i-tee] noun BREAK 1. habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness: He was not noted for his veracity.

Front 2832

ha⋅rangue

Back 2832

[huh-rang] noun BREAK 1. a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.

Front 2833

sur⋅rep⋅ti⋅tious

Back 2833

[sur-uhp-tish-uhs] adjective BREAK 1. obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine: a surreptitious glance.

Front 2834

viper

Back 2834

a malignant or spiteful person. a false or treacherous person.

Front 2835

at⋅el⋅ier

Back 2835

[at-l-yey, at-l-yey; Fr. atuh-lyey] noun, BREAK a workshop or studio, esp. of an artist, artisan, or designer.

Front 2836

for⋅tu⋅i⋅tous

Back 2836

[fawr-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-] adjective BREAK 1. happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter.

Front 2837

no⋅to⋅ri⋅e⋅ty

Back 2837

[noh-tuh-rahy-i-tee] noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known: a craze for notoriety.

Front 2838

las⋅civ⋅i⋅ous

Back 2838

[luh-siv-ee-uhs] adjective BREAK 1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.

Front 2839

ep⋅i⋅logue

Back 2839

[ep-uh-lawg, -log] noun BREAK 1. a concluding part added to a literary work, as a novel. BREAK 2. a speech, usually in verse, delivered by one of the actors after the conclusion of a play.

Front 2840

os⋅ten⋅ta⋅tious

Back 2840

[os-ten-tey-shuhs, -tuhn-] adjective BREAK 1. characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.

Front 2841

cor⋅ban

Back 2841

[kawr-buhn; Seph. Heb. kawr-bahn; Ashk. Heb. kawr-buhn] noun BREAK a sacrifice or offering made to God, esp. among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.

Front 2842

  dis⋅po⋅si⋅tion

Back 2842

[dis-puh-zish-uhn] noun BREAK 1. the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition.

Front 2843

vi⋅cis⋅si⋅tude

Back 2843

[vi-sis-i-tood, -tyood] noun BREAK 1. a change or variation occurring in the course of something. BREAK 2. interchange or alternation, as of states or things.

Front 2844

ex⋅co⋅ri⋅ate

Back 2844

 [ik-skawr-ee-eyt, -skohr-] verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing. BREAK 1. to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally: He was excoriated for his mistakes.

Front 2845

ha⋅rangue

Back 2845

[huh-rang] noun BREAK 1. a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.

Front 2846

incantation

Front 2847

syllogism

Back 2847

Logic. an argument the conclusion of which is supported by two premises, of which one (major premise) contains the term (major term) that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other (minor premise) contains the term (minor term) that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term (middle term) that is excluded from the conclusion. A typical form is “All A is C; all B is A; therefore all B is C.”

Front 2848

sur⋅rep⋅ti⋅tious

Back 2848

[sur-uhp-tish-uhs] adjective BREAK 1. obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine: a surreptitious glance.

Front 2849

terse

Back 2849

[turs]–adjective ters⋅er, ters⋅est. BREAK 1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language. BREAK 2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.

Front 2850

at⋅el⋅ier

Back 2850

[at-l-yey, at-l-yey; Fr. atuh-lyey] noun, BREAK a workshop or studio, esp. of an artist, artisan, or designer.

Front 2851

zeitgeist

Back 2851

[tsahyt-gahyst]–noun German. BREAK the spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling characteristic of a particular period of time.

Front 2852

las⋅civ⋅i⋅ous

Back 2852

[luh-siv-ee-uhs] adjective BREAK 1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.

Front 2853

magnanimous

Back 2853

[mag-nan-uh-muhs]–adjective BREAK 1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies. BREAK 2. high-minded; noble: a just and magnanimous ruler. BREAK 3. proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind, character, etc.: a magnanimous gesture of forgiveness.

Front 2854

os⋅ten⋅ta⋅tious

Back 2854

[os-ten-tey-shuhs, -tuhn-] adjective BREAK 1. characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.

Front 2855

ethos

Back 2855

[ee-thos, ee-thohs, eth-os, -ohs]–noun BREAK 1. Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period: In the Greek ethos the individual was highly valued. BREAK 2. the character or disposition of a community, group, person, etc. BREAK 3. the moral element in dramatic literature that determines a character's action rather than his or her thought or emotion.

Front 2856

  dis⋅po⋅si⋅tion

Back 2856

[dis-puh-zish-uhn] noun BREAK 1. the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition.

Front 2857

vi⋅cis⋅si⋅tude

Back 2857

[vi-sis-i-tood, -tyood] noun BREAK 1. a change or variation occurring in the course of something. BREAK 2. interchange or alternation, as of states or things.

Front 2858

fathom

Back 2858

[fath-uhm]–noun BREAK 1. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to measure the depth of by means of a sounding line; sound. BREAK 3. to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand: to fathom someone's motives.

Front 2859

incantation

Front 2860

tempest

Back 2860

[tem-pist]–noun BREAK 1. a violent windstorm, esp. one with rain, hail, or snow. BREAK 2. a violent commotion, disturbance, or tumult. BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 3. to affect by or as by a tempest; disturb violently. BREAK -Idiom BREAK 4. tempest in a teacup. teacup (def. 3).

Front 2861

aubade

Back 2861

[oh-bad, oh-bahd; Fr. oh-bad]-noun, a piece sung or played outdoors at dawn, usually as a compliment to someone.

Front 2862

syllogism

Back 2862

Logic. an argument the conclusion of which is supported by two premises, of which one (major premise) contains the term (major term) that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other (minor premise) contains the term (minor term) that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term (middle term) that is excluded from the conclusion. A typical form is “All A is C; all B is A; therefore all B is C.”

Front 2863

terse

Back 2863

[turs]–adjective ters⋅er, ters⋅est. BREAK 1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language. BREAK 2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.

Front 2864

synergism

Back 2864

[sin-er-jiz-uhm, si-nur-jiz-]–noun BREAK 1. the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc. BREAK 2. the joint action of agents, as drugs, that when taken together increase each other's effectiveness (contrasted with antagonism ). BREAK 3. Theology. the doctrine that the human will cooperates with the Holy Ghost in the work of regeneration.

Front 2865

zeitgeist

Back 2865

[tsahyt-gahyst]–noun German. BREAK the spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling characteristic of a particular period of time.

Front 2866

hyssop

Back 2866

[his-uhp]–noun BREAK 1. any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Hyssopus, of the mint family, esp. H. officinalis, native to Europe, having clusters of small blue flowers. BREAK 2. any of several related or similar plants, esp. of the genera Agastache or Gratiola. BREAK 3. Bible. a plant, perhaps the origan, whose twigs were used in ceremonial sprinkling.

Front 2867

sermonette

Back 2867

[sur-muh-net]–noun BREAK a brief sermon or homily: five-minute radio sermonettes.

Front 2868

magnanimous

Back 2868

[mag-nan-uh-muhs]–adjective BREAK 1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies. BREAK 2. high-minded; noble: a just and magnanimous ruler. BREAK 3. proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind, character, etc.: a magnanimous gesture of forgiveness.

Front 2869

plenipotentiary

Back 2869

[plen-uh-puh-ten-shee-er-ee, -shuh-ree]–noun BREAK 1. a person, esp. a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another. BREAK –adjective BREAK 2. invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent. BREAK 3. conferring or bestowing full power, as a commission. BREAK 4. absolute or full, as power.

Front 2870

ethos

Back 2870

[ee-thos, ee-thohs, eth-os, -ohs]–noun BREAK 1. Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period: In the Greek ethos the individual was highly valued. BREAK 2. the character or disposition of a community, group, person, etc. BREAK 3. the moral element in dramatic literature that determines a character's action rather than his or her thought or emotion.

Front 2871

hallow

Back 2871

[hal-oh]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to make holy; sanctify; consecrate. BREAK 2. to honor as holy; consider sacred; venerate: to hallow a battlefield.

Front 2872

fathom

Back 2872

[fath-uhm]–noun BREAK 1. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to measure the depth of by means of a sounding line; sound. BREAK 3. to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand: to fathom someone's motives.

Front 2873

tempest

Back 2873

[tem-pist]–noun BREAK 1. a violent windstorm, esp. one with rain, hail, or snow. BREAK 2. a violent commotion, disturbance, or tumult. BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 3. to affect by or as by a tempest; disturb violently. BREAK -Idiom BREAK 4. tempest in a teacup. teacup (def. 3).

Front 2874

prevaricate

Back 2874

[pri-var-i-keyt]–verb (used without object), -cat⋅ed, -cat⋅ing. BREAK to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Front 2875

aubade

Back 2875

[oh-bad, oh-bahd; Fr. oh-bad]-noun, a piece sung or played outdoors at dawn, usually as a compliment to someone.

Front 2876

coopt

Back 2876

[koh-opt]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members. BREAK 2. to assimilate, take, or win over into a larger or established group: The fledgling Labor party was coopted by the Socialist party. BREAK 3. to appropriate as one's own; preempt: The dissidents have coopted the title of her novel for their slogan.

Front 2877

interrupt

Back 2877

[v. in-tuh-ruhpt; n. in-tuh-ruhpt]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.). BREAK 2. to break off or cause to cease, as in the middle of something: He interrupted his work to answer the bell. BREAK 3. to stop (a person) in the midst of doing or saying something, esp. by an interjected remark: May I interrupt you to comment on your last remark? BREAK –verb (used without object) BREAK 4. to cause a break or discontinuance; interfere with action or speech, esp. by interjecting a remark: Please don't interrupt. BREAK –noun BREAK 5. Computers. a hardware signal that breaks the flow of program execution and transfers control to a predetermined storage location so that another procedure can be followed or a new operation carried out.

Front 2878

synergism

Back 2878

[sin-er-jiz-uhm, si-nur-jiz-]–noun BREAK 1. the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc. BREAK 2. the joint action of agents, as drugs, that when taken together increase each other's effectiveness (contrasted with antagonism ). BREAK 3. Theology. the doctrine that the human will cooperates with the Holy Ghost in the work of regeneration.

Front 2879

perambulate

Back 2879

[per-am-byuh-leyt]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse. BREAK 2. to traverse in order to examine or inspect. BREAK –verb (used without object) BREAK 3. to walk or travel about; stroll.

Front 2880

hyssop

Back 2880

[his-uhp]–noun BREAK 1. any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Hyssopus, of the mint family, esp. H. officinalis, native to Europe, having clusters of small blue flowers. BREAK 2. any of several related or similar plants, esp. of the genera Agastache or Gratiola. BREAK 3. Bible. a plant, perhaps the origan, whose twigs were used in ceremonial sprinkling.

Front 2881

sermonette

Back 2881

[sur-muh-net]–noun BREAK a brief sermon or homily: five-minute radio sermonettes.

Front 2882

nebula

Back 2882

[neb-yuh-luh]–noun, plural -lae  /-ˌli, -ˌlaɪ/ Show BREAK Spelled Pronunciation [-lee, -lahy] Show IPA , -las. BREAK 1. Astronomy. BREAK a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula. BREAK b. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view. BREAK 2. Pathology. BREAK a. a faint opacity in the cornea. BREAK b. cloudiness in the urine. BREAK 3. any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray.

Front 2883

plenipotentiary

Back 2883

[plen-uh-puh-ten-shee-er-ee, -shuh-ree]–noun BREAK 1. a person, esp. a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another. BREAK –adjective BREAK 2. invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent. BREAK 3. conferring or bestowing full power, as a commission. BREAK 4. absolute or full, as power.

Front 2884

accord

Back 2884

[uh-kawrd]–verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to be in agreement or harmony; agree. BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to make agree or correspond; adapt. BREAK 3. to grant; bestow: to accord due praise. BREAK 4. Archaic. to settle; reconcile. BREAK –noun BREAK 5. proper relationship or proportion; harmony. BREAK 6. a harmonious union of sounds, colors, etc. BREAK 7. consent or concurrence of opinions or wills; agreement. BREAK 8. an international agreement; settlement of questions outstanding among nations. BREAK —Idiom BREAK 9. of one's own accord, without being asked or told; voluntarily: We did the extra work of our own accord.

Front 2885

hallow

Back 2885

[hal-oh]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to make holy; sanctify; consecrate. BREAK 2. to honor as holy; consider sacred; venerate: to hallow a battlefield.

Front 2886

indigenous

Back 2886

[in-dij-uh-nuhs]–adjective BREAK 1. originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often fol. by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa. BREAK 2. innate; inherent; natural (usually fol. by to): feelings indigenous to human beings.

Front 2887

prevaricate

Back 2887

[pri-var-i-keyt]–verb (used without object), -cat⋅ed, -cat⋅ing. BREAK to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Front 2888

amid

Back 2888

[uh-mid]–preposition BREAK 1. in the middle of; surrounded by; among: to stand weeping amid the ruins. BREAK 2. during; in or throughout the course of.

Front 2889

coopt

Back 2889

[koh-opt]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members. BREAK 2. to assimilate, take, or win over into a larger or established group: The fledgling Labor party was coopted by the Socialist party. BREAK 3. to appropriate as one's own; preempt: The dissidents have coopted the title of her novel for their slogan.

Front 2890

tantamount

Back 2890

[tan-tuh-mount]–adjective BREAK equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification: His angry speech was tantamount to a declaration of war.

Front 2891

draconian

Back 2891

[drey-koh-nee-uhn, druh-]–adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Draco or his code of laws. BREAK 2. (often lowercase) rigorous; unusually severe or cruel: Draconian forms of punishment.

Front 2892

interrupt

Back 2892

[v. in-tuh-ruhpt; n. in-tuh-ruhpt]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.). BREAK 2. to break off or cause to cease, as in the middle of something: He interrupted his work to answer the bell. BREAK 3. to stop (a person) in the midst of doing or saying something, esp. by an interjected remark: May I interrupt you to comment on your last remark? BREAK –verb (used without object) BREAK 4. to cause a break or discontinuance; interfere with action or speech, esp. by interjecting a remark: Please don't interrupt. BREAK –noun BREAK 5. Computers. a hardware signal that breaks the flow of program execution and transfers control to a predetermined storage location so that another procedure can be followed or a new operation carried out.

Front 2893

gesticulate

Back 2893

[je-stik-yuh-leyt]–verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to make or use gestures, esp. in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech. BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to express by gesturing.

Front 2894

perambulate

Back 2894

[per-am-byuh-leyt]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse. BREAK 2. to traverse in order to examine or inspect. BREAK –verb (used without object) BREAK 3. to walk or travel about; stroll.

Front 2895

lament

Back 2895

[luh-ment]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence. BREAK 2. to mourn for or over. BREAK –verb (used without object) BREAK 3. to feel, show, or express grief, sorrow, or regret. BREAK 4. to mourn deeply. BREAK –noun BREAK 5. an expression of grief or sorrow. BREAK 6. a formal expression of sorrow or mourning, esp. in verse or song; an elegy or dirge.

Front 2896

nebula

Back 2896

[neb-yuh-luh]–noun, plural -lae  /-ˌli, -ˌlaɪ/ Show BREAK Spelled Pronunciation [-lee, -lahy] Show IPA , -las. BREAK 1. Astronomy. BREAK a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula. BREAK b. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view. BREAK 2. Pathology. BREAK a. a faint opacity in the cornea. BREAK b. cloudiness in the urine. BREAK 3. any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray.

Front 2897

accord

Back 2897

[uh-kawrd]–verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to be in agreement or harmony; agree. BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to make agree or correspond; adapt. BREAK 3. to grant; bestow: to accord due praise. BREAK 4. Archaic. to settle; reconcile. BREAK –noun BREAK 5. proper relationship or proportion; harmony. BREAK 6. a harmonious union of sounds, colors, etc. BREAK 7. consent or concurrence of opinions or wills; agreement. BREAK 8. an international agreement; settlement of questions outstanding among nations. BREAK —Idiom BREAK 9. of one's own accord, without being asked or told; voluntarily: We did the extra work of our own accord.

Front 2898

lascivious

Back 2898

[luh-siv-ee-uhs]–adjective BREAK 1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man. BREAK 2. arousing sexual desire: lascivious photographs. BREAK 3. indicating sexual interest or expressive of lust or lewdness: a lascivious gesture.

Front 2899

enjoin

Back 2899

[en-join]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to prescribe (a course of action) with authority or emphasis: The doctor enjoined a strict diet. BREAK 2. to direct or order to do something: He was enjoined to live more frugally. BREAK 3. Law. to prohibit or restrain by an injunction.

Front 2900

indigenous

Back 2900

[in-dij-uh-nuhs]–adjective BREAK 1. originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often fol. by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa. BREAK 2. innate; inherent; natural (usually fol. by to): feelings indigenous to human beings.

Front 2901

meek

Back 2901

[meek]–adjective, -er, -est. BREAK 1. humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others. BREAK 2. overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame. BREAK 3. Obsolete. gentle; kind.

Front 2902

amid

Back 2902

[uh-mid]–preposition BREAK 1. in the middle of; surrounded by; among: to stand weeping amid the ruins. BREAK 2. during; in or throughout the course of.

Front 2903

pretentious

Back 2903

[pri-ten-shuhs] –adjective BREAK 1. full of pretense or pretension. BREAK 2. characterized by assumption of dignity or importance. BREAK 3. making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious.

Front 2904

tantamount

Back 2904

[tan-tuh-mount]–adjective BREAK equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification: His angry speech was tantamount to a declaration of war.

Front 2905

draconian

Back 2905

[drey-koh-nee-uhn, druh-]–adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Draco or his code of laws. BREAK 2. (often lowercase) rigorous; unusually severe or cruel: Draconian forms of punishment.

Front 2906

phylactery

Back 2906

[fi-lak-tuh-ree]–noun, plural -ter⋅ies. BREAK 1. Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deut. 6, 13–21 of Deut. 11, and 1–16 of Ex. 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men. BREAK 2. (in the early Christian church) a receptacle containing a holy relic. BREAK 3. an amulet, charm, or safeguard against harm or danger.

Front 2907

gesticulate

Back 2907

[je-stik-yuh-leyt]–verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to make or use gestures, esp. in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech. BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to express by gesturing.

Front 2908

paraclete

Back 2908

[par-uh-kleet]–noun BREAK 1. an advocate or intercessor. BREAK 2. (initial capital letter) the Holy Spirit; the Comforter.

Front 2909

quixotic

Back 2909

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable. BREAK 3.impulsive and often rashly unpredictable.

Front 2910

lament

Back 2910

[luh-ment]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence. BREAK 2. to mourn for or over. BREAK –verb (used without object) BREAK 3. to feel, show, or express grief, sorrow, or regret. BREAK 4. to mourn deeply. BREAK –noun BREAK 5. an expression of grief or sorrow. BREAK 6. a formal expression of sorrow or mourning, esp. in verse or song; an elegy or dirge.

Front 2911

hellenization

Back 2911

"verb (used without object) BREAK 2. to adopt Greek ideas or customs.

Front 2912

lascivious

Back 2912

[luh-siv-ee-uhs]–adjective BREAK 1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man. BREAK 2. arousing sexual desire: lascivious photographs. BREAK 3. indicating sexual interest or expressive of lust or lewdness: a lascivious gesture.

Front 2913

precarious

Back 2913

dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood. BREAK 2. dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or lost at the will of another: He held a precarious tenure under an arbitrary administration.

Front 2914

enjoin

Back 2914

[en-join]–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to prescribe (a course of action) with authority or emphasis: The doctor enjoined a strict diet. BREAK 2. to direct or order to do something: He was enjoined to live more frugally. BREAK 3. Law. to prohibit or restrain by an injunction.

Front 2915

meek

Back 2915

[meek]–adjective, -er, -est. BREAK 1. humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others. BREAK 2. overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame. BREAK 3. Obsolete. gentle; kind.

Front 2916

tetrarch

Back 2916

the ruler of the fourth part of a country or province in the ancient Roman Empire.

Front 2917

pretentious

Back 2917

[pri-ten-shuhs] –adjective BREAK 1. full of pretense or pretension. BREAK 2. characterized by assumption of dignity or importance. BREAK 3. making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious.

Front 2918

par·a·gon

Back 2918

noun BREAK a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence.

Front 2919

cur·mudg·eon

Back 2919

"noun BREAK a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.

Front 2920

phylactery

Back 2920

[fi-lak-tuh-ree]–noun, plural -ter⋅ies. BREAK 1. Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deut. 6, 13–21 of Deut. 11, and 1–16 of Ex. 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men. BREAK 2. (in the early Christian church) a receptacle containing a holy relic. BREAK 3. an amulet, charm, or safeguard against harm or danger.

Front 2921

paraclete

Back 2921

[par-uh-kleet]–noun BREAK 1. an advocate or intercessor. BREAK 2. (initial capital letter) the Holy Spirit; the Comforter.

Front 2922

gas·tron·o·my

Back 2922

noun BREAK the art or science of good eating. BREAK a style of cooking or eating.

Front 2923

quixotic

Back 2923

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable. BREAK 3.impulsive and often rashly unpredictable.

Front 2924

Es·sene

Back 2924

"noun. Judaism. BREAK a member of a Palestinian sect, characterized by asceticism, celibacy, and joint holding of property, that flourished from the 2nd century b.c. to the 2nd century a.d.

Front 2925

hellenization

Back 2925

"verb (used without object) BREAK 2. to adopt Greek ideas or customs.

Front 2926

vict·ual

Back 2926

"noun BREAK 1. victuals, food supplies; provisions. BREAK 2. food or provisions for human beings.

Front 2927

precarious

Back 2927

dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood. BREAK 2. dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or lost at the will of another: He held a precarious tenure under an arbitrary administration.

Front 2928

co·quet·ry

Back 2928

"noun,plural-ries. BREAK 1. the behavior or arts of a coquette; flirtation. BREAK 2. dalliance; trifling.

Front 2929

tetrarch

Back 2929

the ruler of the fourth part of a country or province in the ancient Roman Empire.

Front 2930

har·lot

Back 2930

"[hahr-luht] BREAK –noun BREAK a prostitute; whore.

Front 2931

par·a·gon

Back 2931

noun BREAK a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence.

Front 2932

tar·a·did·dle

Back 2932

"[tar-uh-did-l] BREAK –nounInformal. BREAK 1. a small lie; fib. BREAK 2. pretentious nonsense.

Front 2933

cur·mudg·eon

Back 2933

"noun BREAK a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.

Front 2934

vi·ti·ate

Back 2934

[vish-ee-eyt] BREAK –verb (used with object),-at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK 1. to impair the quality of; make faulty; spoil. BREAK 2. to impair or weaken the effectiveness of.

Front 2935

ap·pro·ba·tion

Back 2935

[ap-ruh-bey-shuhn] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. approval; commendation. BREAK 2. official approval or sanction.

Front 2936

gas·tron·o·my

Back 2936

noun BREAK the art or science of good eating. BREAK a style of cooking or eating.

Front 2937

Es·sene

Back 2937

"noun. Judaism. BREAK a member of a Palestinian sect, characterized by asceticism, celibacy, and joint holding of property, that flourished from the 2nd century b.c. to the 2nd century a.d.

Front 2938

syn·tag·mat·ic"

Back 2938

"[sin-tag-mat-ik] BREAK –adjectiveLinguistics. BREAK pertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that occur sequentially in the chain of speech or writing, as the relationship between the sun and is shining or the and sun in the sentence The sun is shining.

Front 2939

par·a·dig·mat·ic"

Back 2939

"[par-uh-dig-mat-ik] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to a paradigm. BREAK 2. Linguistics. pertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that can substitute for each other in a given context, as the relationship of sun in The sun is shining to other nouns, as moon, star, or light, that could substitute for it in that sentence, or of is shining to was shining, shone, will shine, etc., as well as to is rising, is setting, etc. Compare syntagmatic.

Front 2940

vict·ual

Back 2940

"noun BREAK 1. victuals, food supplies; provisions. BREAK 2. food or provisions for human beings.

Front 2941

co·quet·ry

Back 2941

"noun,plural-ries. BREAK 1. the behavior or arts of a coquette; flirtation. BREAK 2. dalliance; trifling.

Front 2942

qui·es·cent

Back 2942

kwee-es-uhnt, kwahy-] BREAK –adjective BREAK being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless:

Front 2943

har·lot

Back 2943

"[hahr-luht] BREAK –noun BREAK a prostitute; whore.

Front 2944

con·cil·i·ate

Back 2944

[kuhn-sil-ee-eyt] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.

Front 2945

tar·a·did·dle

Back 2945

"[tar-uh-did-l] BREAK –nounInformal. BREAK 1. a small lie; fib. BREAK 2. pretentious nonsense.

Front 2946

las·si·tude

Back 2946

[las-i-tood, -tyood] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor.

Front 2947

vi·ti·ate

Back 2947

[vish-ee-eyt] BREAK –verb (used with object),-at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK 1. to impair the quality of; make faulty; spoil. BREAK 2. to impair or weaken the effectiveness of.

Front 2948

quat·rain

Back 2948

"[kwo-treyn] BREAK –noun BREAK a stanza or poem of four lines, usually with alternate rhymes.

Front 2949

ap·pro·ba·tion

Back 2949

[ap-ruh-bey-shuhn] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. approval; commendation. BREAK 2. official approval or sanction.

Front 2950

ap·pel·la·tion

Back 2950

[ap-uh-ley-shuhn] BREAK –noun BREAK 1.a name, title, or designation.

Front 2951

syn·tag·mat·ic"

Back 2951

"[sin-tag-mat-ik] BREAK –adjectiveLinguistics. BREAK pertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that occur sequentially in the chain of speech or writing, as the relationship between the sun and is shining or the and sun in the sentence The sun is shining.

Front 2952

pu·er·pe·ri·um

Back 2952

"[pyoo-er-peer-ee-uhm] BREAK –nounObstretrics. BREAK the four-week period following childbirth.

Front 2953

aux·il·ia·ry

Back 2953

" [awg-zil-yuh-ree, -zil-uh-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. additional; supplementary; reserve: an auxiliary police force. BREAK 4. giving support; serving as an aid; helpful: The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other. Passion is auxiliary to art.

Front 2954

par·a·dig·mat·ic"

Back 2954

"[par-uh-dig-mat-ik] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to a paradigm. BREAK 2. Linguistics. pertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that can substitute for each other in a given context, as the relationship of sun in The sun is shining to other nouns, as moon, star, or light, that could substitute for it in that sentence, or of is shining to was shining, shone, will shine, etc., as well as to is rising, is setting, etc. Compare syntagmatic.

Front 2955

nu·mi·nous

Back 2955

[noo-muh-nuhs, nyoo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural. BREAK 2. surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious: that element in artistic expression that remains numinous.

Front 2956

qui·es·cent

Back 2956

kwee-es-uhnt, kwahy-] BREAK –adjective BREAK being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless:

Front 2957

con·cil·i·ate

Back 2957

[kuhn-sil-ee-eyt] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.

Front 2958

con·cede

Back 2958

[kuhn-seed] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.

Front 2959

dyschezia

Back 2959

(dĭs-kē'zē-ə, -zhə) BREAK n.The inability to defecate without pain or difficulty.

Front 2960

las·si·tude

Back 2960

[las-i-tood, -tyood] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor.

Front 2961

di·chot·o·my

Back 2961

[dahy-kot-uh-mee] BREAK –noun,plural-mies. BREAK 1. division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs. BREAK 2. division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action.

Front 2962

quat·rain

Back 2962

"[kwo-treyn] BREAK –noun BREAK a stanza or poem of four lines, usually with alternate rhymes.

Front 2963

ra·ti·oc·i·na·tion

Back 2963

"[rash-ee-os-uh-ney-shuhn, -oh-suh-, rat-ee-] BREAK –noun BREAK the process of logical reasoning.

Front 2964

ap·pel·la·tion

Back 2964

[ap-uh-ley-shuhn] BREAK –noun BREAK 1.a name, title, or designation.

Front 2965

pu·er·pe·ri·um

Back 2965

"[pyoo-er-peer-ee-uhm] BREAK –nounObstretrics. BREAK the four-week period following childbirth.

Front 2966

e·gress

Back 2966

[n. ee-gres; v. ih-gres] BREAK –noun BREAK 1.the act or an instance of going, esp. from an enclosed place. BREAK 2. a means or place of going out; an exit.

Front 2967

de·ba·cle

Back 2967

"[dey-bah-kuhl, -bak-uhl, duh-] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout: The revolution ended in a debacle.

Front 2968

aux·il·ia·ry

Back 2968

" [awg-zil-yuh-ree, -zil-uh-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. additional; supplementary; reserve: an auxiliary police force. BREAK 4. giving support; serving as an aid; helpful: The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other. Passion is auxiliary to art.

Front 2969

li·ai·son

Back 2969

noun BREAK 1. the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.

Front 2970

nu·mi·nous

Back 2970

[noo-muh-nuhs, nyoo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. of, pertaining to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural. BREAK 2. surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious: that element in artistic expression that remains numinous.

Front 2971

fat·u·ous

Back 2971

[fach-oo-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.

Front 2972

con·cede

Back 2972

[kuhn-seed] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.

Front 2973

fe·lic·i·tate

Back 2973

[fi-lis-i-teyt] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

Front 2974

dyschezia

Back 2974

(dĭs-kē'zē-ə, -zhə) BREAK n.The inability to defecate without pain or difficulty.

Front 2975

vo·cif·er·ous

Back 2975

[voh-sif-er-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. crying out noisily; clamorous.

Front 2976

di·chot·o·my

Back 2976

[dahy-kot-uh-mee] BREAK –noun,plural-mies. BREAK 1. division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs. BREAK 2. division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action.

Front 2977

lo·chi·a

Back 2977

"[loh-kee-uh, lok-ee-uh] BREAK –noun,plural-chi·a. Medicine/Medical. BREAK the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.

Front 2978

ra·ti·oc·i·na·tion

Back 2978

"[rash-ee-os-uh-ney-shuhn, -oh-suh-, rat-ee-] BREAK –noun BREAK the process of logical reasoning.

Front 2979

in·ju·di·cious

Back 2979

"[in-joo-dish-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision.

Front 2980

e·gress

Back 2980

[n. ee-gres; v. ih-gres] BREAK –noun BREAK 1.the act or an instance of going, esp. from an enclosed place. BREAK 2. a means or place of going out; an exit.

Front 2981

de·ba·cle

Back 2981

"[dey-bah-kuhl, -bak-uhl, duh-] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout: The revolution ended in a debacle.

Front 2982

pur·port

Back 2982

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to present, esp. deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official.

Front 2983

li·ai·son

Back 2983

noun BREAK 1. the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.

Front 2984

rep·ro·bate

Back 2984

"noun BREAK 1. a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person: a drunken reprobate. BREAK 2. a person rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation.

Front 2985

fat·u·ous

Back 2985

[fach-oo-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.

Front 2986

cou·ture

Back 2986

noun BREAK 1. the occupation of a couturier; dressmaking and designing. BREAK 2. fashion designers or couturiers collectively.

Front 2987

fe·lic·i·tate

Back 2987

[fi-lis-i-teyt] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

Front 2988

pros·o·dy

Back 2988

"3.Linguistics. the stress and intonation patterns of an utterance.

Front 2989

vo·cif·er·ous

Back 2989

[voh-sif-er-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. crying out noisily; clamorous.

Front 2990

in·to·na·tion

Back 2990

noun BREAK 1. the pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech, esp. the pitch pattern of a sentence, which distinguishes kinds of sentences or speakers of different language cultures.

Front 2991

lo·chi·a

Back 2991

"[loh-kee-uh, lok-ee-uh] BREAK –noun,plural-chi·a. Medicine/Medical. BREAK the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.

Front 2992

lit·ur·gy

Back 2992

noun,plural-gies. BREAK 1. a form of public worship; ritual.

Front 2993

in·ju·di·cious

Back 2993

"[in-joo-dish-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision.

Front 2994

a·grar·i·an

Back 2994

[uh-grair-ee-uhn] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1.relating to land, land tenure, or the division of landed property: agrarian laws.

Front 2995

ger·und

Back 2995

[jer-uhnd] BREAK –nounGrammar. BREAK 1. (in certain languages, as Latin) a form regularly derived from a verb and functioning as a noun, having in Latin all case forms but the nominative, as Latin dicendī gen., dicendō, dat., abl., etc., “saying.”

Front 2996

pur·port

Back 2996

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to present, esp. deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official.

Front 2997

pro·vi·sion·al

Back 2997

[pruh-vizh-uh-nl] BREAK –adjective Also, pro·vi·sion·ar·y  /prəˈvɪʒəˌnɛri/ Show Spelled[pruh-vizh-uh-ner-ee] BREAK 1. providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government.

Front 2998

rep·ro·bate

Back 2998

"noun BREAK 1. a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person: a drunken reprobate. BREAK 2. a person rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation.

Front 2999

cou·ture

Back 2999

noun BREAK 1. the occupation of a couturier; dressmaking and designing. BREAK 2. fashion designers or couturiers collectively.

Front 3000

domicile

Back 3000

[dom-uh-sahyl, -suhl, doh-muh-] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a place of residence; abode; house or home.

Front 3001

pros·o·dy

Back 3001

"3.Linguistics. the stress and intonation patterns of an utterance.

Front 3002

rus·ti·cate

Back 3002

"[ruhs-ti-keyt] BREAK –verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to go to the country. BREAK 2. to stay or sojourn in the country.

Front 3003

in·to·na·tion

Back 3003

noun BREAK 1. the pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech, esp. the pitch pattern of a sentence, which distinguishes kinds of sentences or speakers of different language cultures.

Front 3004

portico

Back 3004

a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.

Front 3005

lit·ur·gy

Back 3005

noun,plural-gies. BREAK 1. a form of public worship; ritual.

Front 3006

mu·nif·i·cent

Back 3006

"[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous. BREAK 2. characterized by great generosity: a munificent bequest.

Front 3007

a·grar·i·an

Back 3007

[uh-grair-ee-uhn] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1.relating to land, land tenure, or the division of landed property: agrarian laws.

Front 3008

ger·und

Back 3008

[jer-uhnd] BREAK –nounGrammar. BREAK 1. (in certain languages, as Latin) a form regularly derived from a verb and functioning as a noun, having in Latin all case forms but the nominative, as Latin dicendī gen., dicendō, dat., abl., etc., “saying.”

Front 3009

Di·as·po·ra

Back 3009

[dahy-as-per-uh] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the scattering of the Jews to countries outside of Palestine after the Babylonian captivity. BREAK 2. (often lowercase) the body of Jews living in countries outside Palestine or modern Israel.

Front 3010

pro·vi·sion·al

Back 3010

[pruh-vizh-uh-nl] BREAK –adjective Also, pro·vi·sion·ar·y  /prəˈvɪʒəˌnɛri/ Show Spelled[pruh-vizh-uh-ner-ee] BREAK 1. providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government.

Front 3011

ob·fus·cate

Back 3011

[ob-fuh-skeyt, ob-fuhs-keyt] BREAK –verb (used with object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy. BREAK 2. to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information.

Front 3012

domicile

Back 3012

[dom-uh-sahyl, -suhl, doh-muh-] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a place of residence; abode; house or home.

Front 3013

in·can·ta·tion

Back 3013

[in-kan-tey-shuhn] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power. BREAK 2. the formula employed; a spell or charm.

Front 3014

rus·ti·cate

Back 3014

"[ruhs-ti-keyt] BREAK –verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to go to the country. BREAK 2. to stay or sojourn in the country.

Front 3015

mag·nan·i·mous

Back 3015

adjective BREAK 1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies. BREAK 2. high-minded; noble: a just and magnanimous ruler.

Front 3016

portico

Back 3016

a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.

Front 3017

tem·po·rize

Back 3017

verb (used without object),-rized, -riz·ing. BREAK 1. to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting. BREAK 2. to comply with the time or occasion; yield temporarily or ostensibly to prevailing opinion or circumstances.

Front 3018

mu·nif·i·cent

Back 3018

"[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous. BREAK 2. characterized by great generosity: a munificent bequest.

Front 3019

suc·cor"

Back 3019

"noun BREAK 1. help; relief; aid; assistance. BREAK 2. a person or thing that gives help, relief, aid, etc.

Front 3020

quix·ot·ic

Back 3020

adjective BREAK 1. (sometimes initial capital letter) resembling or befitting Don Quixote. BREAK 2. extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.

Front 3021

Di·as·po·ra

Back 3021

[dahy-as-per-uh] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the scattering of the Jews to countries outside of Palestine after the Babylonian captivity. BREAK 2. (often lowercase) the body of Jews living in countries outside Palestine or modern Israel.

Front 3022

chasm

Back 3022

noun BREAK 1. a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge. BREAK 2. a breach or wide fissure in a wall or other structure.

Front 3023

ob·fus·cate

Back 3023

[ob-fuh-skeyt, ob-fuhs-keyt] BREAK –verb (used with object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy. BREAK 2. to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information.

Front 3024

blithe

Back 3024

adjective,blith·er, blith·est. BREAK 1. joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.

Front 3025

in·can·ta·tion

Back 3025

[in-kan-tey-shuhn] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power. BREAK 2. the formula employed; a spell or charm.

Front 3026

con·cil·i·ate"

Back 3026

[kuhn-sil-ee-eyt] BREAK verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.

Front 3027

mag·nan·i·mous

Back 3027

adjective BREAK 1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies. BREAK 2. high-minded; noble: a just and magnanimous ruler.

Front 3028

ex·as·per·ate

Back 3028

[v. ig-zas-puh-reyt; adj. ig-zas-per-it] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely: He was exasperated by the senseless delays.

Front 3029

tem·po·rize

Back 3029

verb (used without object),-rized, -riz·ing. BREAK 1. to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting. BREAK 2. to comply with the time or occasion; yield temporarily or ostensibly to prevailing opinion or circumstances.

Front 3030

os·ten·si·ble

Back 3030

"[o-sten-suh-buhl] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness. BREAK 2. apparent, evident, or conspicuous: the ostensible truth of their theories.

Front 3031

suc·cor"

Back 3031

"noun BREAK 1. help; relief; aid; assistance. BREAK 2. a person or thing that gives help, relief, aid, etc.

Front 3032

pro·pi·ti·ate

Back 3032

"[pruh-pish-ee-eyt] BREAK –verb (used with object)-at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate.

Front 3033

quix·ot·ic

Back 3033

adjective BREAK 1. (sometimes initial capital letter) resembling or befitting Don Quixote. BREAK 2. extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.

Front 3034

ce·ler·i·ty

Back 3034

"[suh-ler-i-tee] BREAK –noun BREAK swiftness; speed.

Front 3035

chasm

Back 3035

noun BREAK 1. a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge. BREAK 2. a breach or wide fissure in a wall or other structure.

Front 3036

blithe

Back 3036

adjective,blith·er, blith·est. BREAK 1. joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.

Front 3037

ar·du·ous

Back 3037

[ahr-joo-uhs] BREAK adjective BREAK 1. requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult: an arduous undertaking. BREAK 2. requiring or using much energy and vigor; strenuous: making an arduous effort.

Front 3038

con·cil·i·ate"

Back 3038

[kuhn-sil-ee-eyt] BREAK verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.

Front 3039

ad·age

Back 3039

"[ad-ij] BREAK –noun BREAK A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.

Front 3040

ex·as·per·ate

Back 3040

[v. ig-zas-puh-reyt; adj. ig-zas-per-it] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely: He was exasperated by the senseless delays.

Front 3041

cher·ub

Back 3041

[cher-uhb] BREAK –noun,pluralcher·ubs for 3, 4; cher·u·bim  /ˈtʃɛrəbɪm, -yʊbɪm/ Show Spelled[cher-uh-bim, -yoo-bim] BREAK 1. a celestial being. Gen. 3:24; Ezek. 1, 10. BREAK 2. Theology. a member of the second order of angels, often represented as a beautiful rosy-cheeked child with wings.

Front 3042

os·ten·si·ble

Back 3042

"[o-sten-suh-buhl] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness. BREAK 2. apparent, evident, or conspicuous: the ostensible truth of their theories.

Front 3043

pon·tif·i·cate

Back 3043

(pŏn-tĭf'ĭ-kĭt, -kāt') BREAK n. The office or term of office of a pontiff. BREAK intr.v. (-kāt') pon·tif·i·cat·ed, pon·tif·i·cat·ing, pon·tif·i·cates BREAK 1. To express opinions or judgments in a dogmatic way. BREAK 2. To administer the office of a pontiff.

Front 3044

pro·pi·ti·ate

Back 3044

"[pruh-pish-ee-eyt] BREAK –verb (used with object)-at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate.

Front 3045

in·ex·o·ra·ble

Back 3045

"[in-ek-ser-uh-buhl] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice. BREAK 2. not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.

Front 3046

ce·ler·i·ty

Back 3046

"[suh-ler-i-tee] BREAK –noun BREAK swiftness; speed.

Front 3047

cal·cu·lus

Back 3047

[kal-kyuh-luhs] BREAK –noun,plural-li  /-ˌlaɪ/ Show Spelled[-lahy] Show IPA, -lus·es. BREAK 1. Mathematics. a method of calculation, esp. one of several highly systematic methods of treating problems by a special system of algebraic notations, as differential or integral calculus.

Front 3048

pos·ter·i·ty

Back 3048

"[po-ster-i-tee] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. succeeding or future generations collectively: Judgment of this age must be left to posterity. BREAK 2. all descendants of one person: His fortune was gradually dissipated by his posterity.

Front 3049

ar·du·ous

Back 3049

[ahr-joo-uhs] BREAK adjective BREAK 1. requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult: an arduous undertaking. BREAK 2. requiring or using much energy and vigor; strenuous: making an arduous effort.

Front 3050

in·ter·loc·u·tor

Back 3050

[in-ter-lok-yuh-ter] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue. BREAK 2. the man in the middle of the line of performers in a minstrel troupe, who acts as the announcer and banters with the end men.

Front 3051

ad·age

Back 3051

"[ad-ij] BREAK –noun BREAK A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.

Front 3052

va·lence

Back 3052

"[vey-luhns] BREAK –noun BREAK 1.Chemistry. BREAK a.the quality that determines the number of atoms or groups with which any single atom or group will unite chemically. BREAK b.the relative combining capacity of an atom or group compared with that of the standard hydrogen atom. The chloride ion, Cl–, with a valence of one, has the capacity to unite with one atom of hydrogen or its equivalent, as in HCl or NaCl.

Front 3053

cher·ub

Back 3053

[cher-uhb] BREAK –noun,pluralcher·ubs for 3, 4; cher·u·bim  /ˈtʃɛrəbɪm, -yʊbɪm/ Show Spelled[cher-uh-bim, -yoo-bim] BREAK 1. a celestial being. Gen. 3:24; Ezek. 1, 10. BREAK 2. Theology. a member of the second order of angels, often represented as a beautiful rosy-cheeked child with wings.

Front 3054

aug·ment

Back 3054

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase: His salary is augmented by a small inheritance. BREAK 2. BREAK a.to raise (the upper note of an interval or chord) by a half step. BREAK B.to double the note values of (a theme): In the fugue's development the subject is augmented.

Front 3055

pon·tif·i·cate

Back 3055

(pŏn-tĭf'ĭ-kĭt, -kāt') BREAK n. The office or term of office of a pontiff. BREAK intr.v. (-kāt') pon·tif·i·cat·ed, pon·tif·i·cat·ing, pon·tif·i·cates BREAK 1. To express opinions or judgments in a dogmatic way. BREAK 2. To administer the office of a pontiff.

Front 3056

in·ex·o·ra·ble

Back 3056

"[in-ek-ser-uh-buhl] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice. BREAK 2. not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.

Front 3057

ex·e·ge·sis

Back 3057

"[ek-si-jee-sis] BREAK –noun,plural-ses  /-siz/ Show Spelled[-seez] BREAK critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, esp. of the Bible.

Front 3058

pro·lix"

Back 3058

"adjective BREAK 1.extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy. BREAK 2. (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length.

Front 3059

cal·cu·lus

Back 3059

[kal-kyuh-luhs] BREAK –noun,plural-li  /-ˌlaɪ/ Show Spelled[-lahy] Show IPA, -lus·es. BREAK 1. Mathematics. a method of calculation, esp. one of several highly systematic methods of treating problems by a special system of algebraic notations, as differential or integral calculus.

Front 3060

re·cid·i·vism

Back 3060

"[ri-sid-uh-viz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime. BREAK 2. Psychiatry. the chronic tendency toward repetition of criminal or antisocial behavior patterns.

Front 3061

pos·ter·i·ty

Back 3061

"[po-ster-i-tee] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. succeeding or future generations collectively: Judgment of this age must be left to posterity. BREAK 2. all descendants of one person: His fortune was gradually dissipated by his posterity.

Front 3062

chi·me·ra

Back 3062

[ki-meer-uh, kahy-] BREAK –noun,plural-ras. BREAK 1. (often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail. BREAK 2. any similarly grotesque monster having disparate parts, esp. as depicted in decorative art.

Front 3063

in·ter·loc·u·tor

Back 3063

[in-ter-lok-yuh-ter] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue. BREAK 2. the man in the middle of the line of performers in a minstrel troupe, who acts as the announcer and banters with the end men.

Front 3064

terse

Back 3064

"[turs] BREAK –adjectiveters·er, ters·est. BREAK 1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language. BREAK 2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.

Front 3065

va·lence

Back 3065

"[vey-luhns] BREAK –noun BREAK 1.Chemistry. BREAK a.the quality that determines the number of atoms or groups with which any single atom or group will unite chemically. BREAK b.the relative combining capacity of an atom or group compared with that of the standard hydrogen atom. The chloride ion, Cl–, with a valence of one, has the capacity to unite with one atom of hydrogen or its equivalent, as in HCl or NaCl.

Front 3066

per·sev·er·ate

Back 3066

"[per-sev-uh-reyt] BREAK –verb (used without object),-at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to repeat something insistently or redundantly: to perseverate in reminding children of their responsibilities.

Front 3067

aug·ment

Back 3067

"verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase: His salary is augmented by a small inheritance. BREAK 2. BREAK a.to raise (the upper note of an interval or chord) by a half step. BREAK B.to double the note values of (a theme): In the fugue's development the subject is augmented.

Front 3068

in·ef·fa·ble

Back 3068

[in-ef-uh-buhl] BREAK adjective BREAK 1. incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy.

Front 3069

ex·e·ge·sis

Back 3069

"[ek-si-jee-sis] BREAK –noun,plural-ses  /-siz/ Show Spelled[-seez] BREAK critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, esp. of the Bible.

Front 3070

pro·lix"

Back 3070

"adjective BREAK 1.extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy. BREAK 2. (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length.

Front 3071

co·i·tus

Back 3071

"[koh-i-tuhs] BREAK –noun BREAK sexual intercourse, esp. between a man and a woman.

Front 3072

re·cid·i·vism

Back 3072

"[ri-sid-uh-viz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime. BREAK 2. Psychiatry. the chronic tendency toward repetition of criminal or antisocial behavior patterns.

Front 3073

dys·pa·reu·ni·a

Back 3073

"[dis-puh-roo-nee-uh] BREAK nounMedicine/Medical. BREAK painful coitus.

Front 3074

chi·me·ra

Back 3074

[ki-meer-uh, kahy-] BREAK –noun,plural-ras. BREAK 1. (often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail. BREAK 2. any similarly grotesque monster having disparate parts, esp. as depicted in decorative art.

Front 3075

syn·ech·i·a

Back 3075

"noun,pluralsyn·ech·i·ae BREAK Show Spelled[si-nek-ee-ee, -nee-kee-ee, sin-i-kahy-ee] Medicine/Medical, Pathology. BREAK any adhesion of parts of the body, as of the iris to the cornea.

Front 3076

terse

Back 3076

"[turs] BREAK –adjectiveters·er, ters·est. BREAK 1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language. BREAK 2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.

Front 3077

e·nig·ma

Back 3077

[uh-nig-muh] BREAK –noun,plural-mas, -ma·ta  /-mətə/ Show Spelled[-muh-tuh] BREAK 1. a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation: His disappearance is an enigma that has given rise to much speculation. BREAK 2. a person of puzzling or contradictory character: To me he has always been an enigma, one minute completely insensitive, the next moved to tears.

Front 3078

per·sev·er·ate

Back 3078

"[per-sev-uh-reyt] BREAK –verb (used without object),-at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to repeat something insistently or redundantly: to perseverate in reminding children of their responsibilities.

Front 3079

veneer

Back 3079

a superficially valuable or pleasing appearance: a cruel person with a veneer of kindliness.

Front 3080

in·ef·fa·ble

Back 3080

[in-ef-uh-buhl] BREAK adjective BREAK 1. incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy.

Front 3081

in·vec·tive

Back 3081

[in-vek-tiv] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach. BREAK 2. a railing accusation; vituperation. BREAK 3. an insulting or abusive word or expression.

Front 3082

lu·na·cy

Back 3082

[loo-nuh-see] BREAK noun,plural-cies. BREAK 1. insanity; mental disorder. BREAK 2. intermittent insanity, formerly believed to be related to phases of the moon.

Front 3083

co·i·tus

Back 3083

"[koh-i-tuhs] BREAK –noun BREAK sexual intercourse, esp. between a man and a woman.

Front 3084

Eu·cha·rist

Back 3084

 [yoo-kuh-rist] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the sacrament of Holy Communion; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.BREAK 2. the consecrated elements of the Holy Communion, esp. the bread.

Front 3085

dys·pa·reu·ni·a

Back 3085

"[dis-puh-roo-nee-uh] BREAK nounMedicine/Medical. BREAK painful coitus.

Front 3086

her·me·neu·tic

Back 3086

"[hur-muh-noo-tik, -nyoo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK of or pertaining to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.

Front 3087

syn·ech·i·a

Back 3087

"noun,pluralsyn·ech·i·ae BREAK Show Spelled[si-nek-ee-ee, -nee-kee-ee, sin-i-kahy-ee] Medicine/Medical, Pathology. BREAK any adhesion of parts of the body, as of the iris to the cornea.

Front 3088

con·sum·mate

Back 3088

verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill. BREAK 2. to complete (an arrangement, agreement, or the like) by a pledge or the signing of a contract: The company consummated its deal to buy a smaller firm.

Front 3089

e·nig·ma

Back 3089

[uh-nig-muh] BREAK –noun,plural-mas, -ma·ta  /-mətə/ Show Spelled[-muh-tuh] BREAK 1. a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation: His disappearance is an enigma that has given rise to much speculation. BREAK 2. a person of puzzling or contradictory character: To me he has always been an enigma, one minute completely insensitive, the next moved to tears.

Front 3090

veneer

Back 3090

a superficially valuable or pleasing appearance: a cruel person with a veneer of kindliness.

Front 3091

anon

Back 3091

"adverb BREAK 1. in a short time; soon. BREAK 2.at another time. BREAK 3. Archaic. at once; immediately.

Front 3092

in·vec·tive

Back 3092

[in-vek-tiv] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach. BREAK 2. a railing accusation; vituperation. BREAK 3. an insulting or abusive word or expression.

Front 3093

asseverate

Back 3093

"verb (used with object),-at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to declare earnestly or solemnly; affirm positively; aver.

Front 3094

lu·na·cy

Back 3094

[loo-nuh-see] BREAK noun,plural-cies. BREAK 1. insanity; mental disorder. BREAK 2. intermittent insanity, formerly believed to be related to phases of the moon.

Front 3095

er·u·dite

Back 3095

[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary.

Front 3096

Eu·cha·rist

Back 3096

 [yoo-kuh-rist] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the sacrament of Holy Communion; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.BREAK 2. the consecrated elements of the Holy Communion, esp. the bread.

Front 3097

eu·phe·mism

Back 3097

[yoo-fuh-miz-uhm] BREAK noun BREAK 1. the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. BREAK 2. the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”

Front 3098

her·me·neu·tic

Back 3098

"[hur-muh-noo-tik, -nyoo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK of or pertaining to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.

Front 3099

coo day tah

Back 3099

removal of a head of state from power (overthrow). Unlike a revolution, which usually takes large numbers of people to take over, a coup can be done by a small number of people. Even one person can cause a coup if they

Front 3100

con·sum·mate

Back 3100

verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill. BREAK 2. to complete (an arrangement, agreement, or the like) by a pledge or the signing of a contract: The company consummated its deal to buy a smaller firm.

Front 3101

anthropomorhphic

Back 3101

ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity

Front 3102

anon

Back 3102

"adverb BREAK 1. in a short time; soon. BREAK 2.at another time. BREAK 3. Archaic. at once; immediately.

Front 3103

a·poth·e·o·sis

Back 3103

[uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis] BREAK noun 1. the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god.

Front 3104

asseverate

Back 3104

"verb (used with object),-at·ed, -at·ing. BREAK to declare earnestly or solemnly; affirm positively; aver.

Front 3105

on·tol·o·gy

Back 3105

[on-tol-uh-jee] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.

Front 3106

er·u·dite

Back 3106

[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary.

Front 3107

in·tran·si·gent

Back 3107

"[in-tran-si-juhnt] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.

Front 3108

eu·phe·mism

Back 3108

[yoo-fuh-miz-uhm] BREAK noun BREAK 1. the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. BREAK 2. the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”

Front 3109

sol·e·cism

Back 3109

[sol-uh-siz-uhm, soh-luh-] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was.

Front 3110

coo day tah

Back 3110

removal of a head of state from power (overthrow). Unlike a revolution, which usually takes large numbers of people to take over, a coup can be done by a small number of people. Even one person can cause a coup if they

Front 3111

pa·rish·ion·er

Back 3111

"[puh-rish-uh-ner] BREAK –noun BREAK one of the community or inhabitants of a parish.

Front 3112

anthropomorhphic

Back 3112

ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity

Front 3113

he·gem·o·ny

Back 3113

[hi-jem-uh-nee, hej-uh-moh-nee] BREAK –noun,plural-nies. BREAK 1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation.

Front 3114

a·poth·e·o·sis

Back 3114

[uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis] BREAK noun 1. the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god.

Front 3115

in·ter·loc·u·to·ry

Back 3115

adjective BREAK 1. of the nature of, pertaining to, or occurring in conversation: interlocutory instruction.

Front 3116

on·tol·o·gy

Back 3116

[on-tol-uh-jee] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.

Front 3117

ped·ant·ry

Back 3117

[ped-n-tree] BREAK –noun,plural-ries. BREAK 1. the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, esp. undue display of learning.

Front 3118

in·tran·si·gent

Back 3118

"[in-tran-si-juhnt] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.

Front 3119

i·dyll

Back 3119

[ahyd-l] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or events or any charmingly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like.

Front 3120

sol·e·cism

Back 3120

[sol-uh-siz-uhm, soh-luh-] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was.

Front 3121

pro·le·tar·i·an·ism

Back 3121

"[proh-li-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK the practices, attitudes, or social status of a proletarian.

Front 3122

pa·rish·ion·er

Back 3122

"[puh-rish-uh-ner] BREAK –noun BREAK one of the community or inhabitants of a parish.

Front 3123

an·ar·chy

Back 3123

noun BREAK 1. a state of society without government or law. BREAK 2. political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control: The death of the king was followed by a year of anarchy.

Front 3124

he·gem·o·ny

Back 3124

[hi-jem-uh-nee, hej-uh-moh-nee] BREAK –noun,plural-nies. BREAK 1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation.

Front 3125

hi·a·tus

Back 3125

[hahy-ey-tuhs] BREAK –noun,plural-tus·es, -tus. BREAK 1. a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.

Front 3126

in·ter·loc·u·to·ry

Back 3126

adjective BREAK 1. of the nature of, pertaining to, or occurring in conversation: interlocutory instruction.

Front 3127

fe·al·ty

Back 3127

"noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1. a.fidelity to a lord. BREAK b. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.

Front 3128

ped·ant·ry

Back 3128

[ped-n-tree] BREAK –noun,plural-ries. BREAK 1. the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, esp. undue display of learning.

Front 3129

an·a·sar·ca

Back 3129

"[an-uh-sahr-kuh] BREAK –nounPathology. BREAK a pronounced, generalized edema.

Front 3130

i·dyll

Back 3130

[ahyd-l] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or events or any charmingly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like.

Front 3131

Bo·he·mi·an

Back 3131

a person, as an artist or writer, who lives and acts free of regard for conventional rules and practices.

Front 3132

pro·le·tar·i·an·ism

Back 3132

"[proh-li-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK the practices, attitudes, or social status of a proletarian.

Front 3133

tem·po·rize

Back 3133

verb (used without object),-rized, -riz·ing. BREAK 1. to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting. BREAK 2. to comply with the time or occasion; yield temporarily or ostensibly to prevailing opinion or circumstances.

Front 3134

an·ar·chy

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noun BREAK 1. a state of society without government or law. BREAK 2. political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control: The death of the king was followed by a year of anarchy.

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suc·cor

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noun BREAK 1. help; relief; aid; assistance.

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hi·a·tus

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[hahy-ey-tuhs] BREAK –noun,plural-tus·es, -tus. BREAK 1. a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.

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ar·ca·num

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"noun,plural-na BREAK 1. Often, arcana. a secret; mystery. BREAK 2. a supposed great secret of nature that the alchemists sought to discover. BREAK 3. a secret and powerful remedy.

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fe·al·ty

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"noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1. a.fidelity to a lord. BREAK b. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.

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co·pi·ous

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adjective BREAK 1. large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful: copious amounts of food.

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an·a·sar·ca

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"[an-uh-sahr-kuh] BREAK –nounPathology. BREAK a pronounced, generalized edema.

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ca·dence

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nounAlso, cadency. BREAK 1. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words: the cadence of language.

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Bo·he·mi·an

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a person, as an artist or writer, who lives and acts free of regard for conventional rules and practices.

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in·vec·tive

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noun BREAK 1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach. BREAK 2. a railing accusation; vituperation.

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tem·po·rize

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verb (used without object),-rized, -riz·ing. BREAK 1. to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting. BREAK 2. to comply with the time or occasion; yield temporarily or ostensibly to prevailing opinion or circumstances.

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syn·tax

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Linguistics. BREAK a.the study of the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences in a language.

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suc·cor

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noun BREAK 1. help; relief; aid; assistance.

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per·func·to·ry"

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"adjective BREAK 1. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy. BREAK 2. lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic: In his lectures he reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker.

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ar·ca·num

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"noun,plural-na BREAK 1. Often, arcana. a secret; mystery. BREAK 2. a supposed great secret of nature that the alchemists sought to discover. BREAK 3. a secret and powerful remedy.

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ped·a·go·gy

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"noun,plural-gies. BREAK 1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching. BREAK 2. the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods.

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co·pi·ous

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adjective BREAK 1. large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful: copious amounts of food.

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ca·dence

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nounAlso, cadency. BREAK 1. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words: the cadence of language.

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in·vec·tive

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noun BREAK 1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach. BREAK 2. a railing accusation; vituperation.

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syn·tax

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Linguistics. BREAK a.the study of the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences in a language.

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per·func·to·ry"

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"adjective BREAK 1. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy. BREAK 2. lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic: In his lectures he reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker.

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ped·a·go·gy

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"noun,plural-gies. BREAK 1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching. BREAK 2. the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods.