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	Term	Definition
	strumpet	noun dated a female prostitute or a promiscuous woman.
	pliable	adjective easily bent; flexible : quality leather is ~ and will not crack. See note at flexible . • figurative easily influenced : ~ teenage minds.
	thrall	the state of being in someone's power or having great power over someone : she was in ~ to her abusive husband. • historical a slave, servant, or captive.
	repulsion	noun 1 a feeling of intense distaste or disgust : people talk about the case with a mixture of fascination and ~. 2 Physics a force under the influence of which objects tend to move away from each other, e.g., through having the same magnetic polarity or electric charge.
	taunt	noun a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone. verb [ trans. ] provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks : students began ~ing her about her weight. • reproach (someone) with something in a contemptuous way : she had ~ed him with going to another man.
	corker	noun 1 an excellent or astonishing person or thing : it was the season's first goal, and a ~. 2 a device that places a cork into a bottle : it's a great wine ~.
	snippy	informal curt or sharp, esp. in a condescending way : a ~ note from our landlord.
	lacquer	noun 1 a liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc. • (also hair ~ ~) British term for hair spray . 2 the sap of the ~ ~ tree used to varnish wood or other materials. • decorative objects made of wood coated with ~ ~ : [as adj. ] a small ~ ~ box. verb [ trans. ] [often as adj. ] ( ~ ~ed) coat with ~ ~ : the ~ ~ed Chinese table.
	appropriation	noun 1 the action of taking something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission : the ~ of parish funds. • often derogatory the artistic practice or technique of reworking images from well-known paintings, photographs, etc., in one's own work. 2 a sum of money or total of assets devoted to a special purpose.
	personage	a person (often used to express their significance, importance, or elevated status) : it was no less a ~ than the bishop. • a character in a play or other work.
	discreet	adjective ( -creeter, -creetest \|dəˌskrid1st\|) careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, esp. in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage : we made some ~ inquiries. • intentionally unobtrusive : a discreet cough.
	extrinsic	adjective not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside : ~ factors that might affect time budgets \| the idea that power is ~ to production and profits. • (of a muscle, such as any of the eye muscles) having its origin some distance from the part that it moves.
	tepid	adjective (esp. of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm. • figurative showing little enthusiasm : the applause was ~.
	rout	{DEFINITION I} noun 1 a disorderly retreat of defeated troops : the retreat degenerated into a ~ \| the army was in a state of demoralization verging on ~. • a decisive defeat : the party lost more than half their seats in the ~. 2 dated Law an assembly of people who have made a move toward committing an illegal act that would constitute an offense of riot. • archaic a disorderly or tumultuous crowd of people : a ~ of strangers ought not to be admitted. 3 Brit., archaic a large evening party or reception. verb [ trans. ] defeat and cause to retreat in disorder : in a matter of minutes the attackers were ~ed. PHRASES put to ~ put to flight; defeat utterly : I once put a gang to ~. {DEFINITION II} verb 1 [ trans. ] cut a groove, or any pattern not extending to the edges, in (a wooden or metal surface) : you ~ed each plank all along its length. 2 another term for root 2 . • find (someone or something), or force them from a place : Simon ~ed him from the stable.
	grate	verb 1 [ trans. ] reduce (something, esp. food) to small shreds by rubbing it on a ~r : peel and roughly ~ the carrots \| [as adj. ] ( ~d) ~d cheese. 2 [ intrans. ] make an unpleasant rasping sound : the hinges of the door ~d. • ( ~ against) rub against something with such a sound : his helmet ~d against the top of the door. • have an irritating effect : he had a juvenile streak that ~d on her nerves.
	padlock	a detachable lock hanging by a pivoted hook on the object fastened.
	famished	extremely hungry
	dishearten	cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence : the farmer was ~ed by the damage to his crops.
	puck	a black disk made of hard rubber, the focus of play in ice hockey.
	lullaby	a quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep. verb ~
	porpoise	a small toothed whale with a low triangular dorsal fin and a blunt rounded snout. • Family Phocoenidae: three genera and several species, in particular the common (or harbor) porpoise ( Phocoena phocoena), of the North Atlantic and North Pacific. verb. move through the water like a ~, alternately rising above it and submerging : the boat began to ~ badly.
	shadow	verb 1. (often be ~ed) envelop in shadow; cast a shadow over : the market is shadowed by St. Margaret's church \| a hood ~ed her face. 2. 2 follow and observe (someone) closely and typically secretly : he had been up all night ~ing a team of poachers.
	scalpel	a knife with a small, sharp, sometimes detachable blade, as used by a surgeon.
	spatula	an implement with a broad, flat, blunt blade, used for mixing and spreading things, esp. in cooking and painting.
	trowel	1. a small hand-held tool with a flat, pointed blade, used to apply and spread mortar or plaster. 2. 2 a small hand-held tool with a curved scoop for lifting plants or earth.
	mason	noun 1 a builder and worker in stone. 2 ( M-) a Free-. verb [ trans. ] build from or strengthen with stone. • cut, hew, or dress (stone).
	epilogue	noun a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
	pelican	noun a large gregarious waterbird with a long bill, an extensible throat pouch for scooping up fish, and mainly white or gray plumage. white pelican • Genus Pelecanus, family Pelecanidae: six species, including the white ~ ( P. erythrorhynchos) of western and central North America, and the brown ~ ( P. occidentalis) of northern and western South America and the southern U.S. • a heraldic or artistic representation of a ~, typically depicted pecking its own breast as a symbol of Christ. [ORIGIN: from an ancient legend that the pelican fed its young on its own blood.]
	whisker	noun 1 a long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of many mammals. • ( ~s) the hair growing on a man's face, esp. on his cheeks. • a single crystal of a material in the form of a filament with no dislocations. 2 (a ~) informal a very small amount : they won the election by a ~. 3 a spar for extending the clews of a sail so that it can catch more wind. PHRASES within a ~ of informal extremely close or near to doing, achieving, or suffering something.
	gill	noun (often ~s) 1 the paired respiratory organ of fishes and some amphibians, by which oxygen is extracted from water flowing over surfaces within or attached to the walls of the pharynx. • an organ of similar function in an invertebrate animal. 2 the vertical plates arranged radially on the underside of mushrooms and many toadstools. 3 the wattles or dewlap of a fowl. • ( ~s) the flesh below a person's jaws and ears : we stuffed ourselves to the ~s with scrambled eggs and toast. verb [ trans. ] 1 gut or clean (a fish). 2 catch (a fish) in a ~ net.
	bill	noun the beak of a bird, esp. when it is slender, flattened, or weak, or belongs to a web-footed bird or a bird of the pigeon family. • the muzzle of a platypus. • the point of an anchor fluke. • Brit. a stiff brim at the front of a cap. verb [ intrans. ] (of birds, esp. doves) stroke bill with bill during courtship.
	flipper	noun a broad flat limb without fingers, used for swimming by various sea animals such as seals, whales, and turtles. • a flat rubber attachment worn on the foot for underwater swimming. • a pivoted arm in a pinball machine, controlled by the player and used for sending the ball back up the table. • informal a hand.
	hypocrite	noun a person who indulges in hypocrisy.
	braggart	noun a person who boasts about achievements or possessions : [as adj. ] ~ men.
	connoisseur	noun an expert judge in matters of taste : a ~ of music.
	discerning	adjective having or showing good judgment : the restaurant attracts ~ customers.
	libertine	noun 1 a person, esp. a man, who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, esp. in sexual matters. 2 a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion; a freethinker. adjective 1 characterized by a disregard of morality, esp. in sexual matters : his more ~ impulses. 2 freethinking in matters of religion.
	mime	noun 1 the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement. • a theatrical performance or part of a performance using such a technique. • an action or set of actions intended to convey the idea of another action or an idea or feeling : he performed a brief ~ of someone fencing. • a practitioner of ~ or a performer in a ~. 2 (in ancient Greece and Rome) a simple farcical drama including mimicry.
	mimicry	the action or art of imitating someone or something, typically in order to entertain or ridicule : the word was spoken with gently teasing ~ \| a playful ~ of the techniques of realist writers. See note at caricature .
	artistry	noun creative skill or ability : the ~ of the pianist.
	august	adjective respected and impressive : she was in ~ company.
	boor	noun a rude, unmannerly person : at last the big obnoxious ~ had been dealt a stunning blow for his uncouth and belligerent manner. • a clumsy person. • a peasant; a yokel.
	wayward	adjective difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior : her ~, difficult sister \| figurative his ~ emotions.
	limpid	adjective (of a liquid) free of anything that darkens; completely clear. • (of a person's eyes) unclouded; clear. • (esp. of writing or music) clear and accessible or melodious : the ~ notes of a recorder.
	languid	1 (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed : they turned with ~ movements from back to front so as to tan evenly. • (of an occasion or period of time) pleasantly lazy and peaceful : the terrace was perfect for ~ days in the Italian sun. 2 weak or faint from illness or fatigue : she was pale, ~, and weak, as if she had delivered a child.
	ungainly	adjective (of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy : an ~ walk.
	droll	adjective curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement : his unique brand of ~ self-mockery. noun archaic a jester or entertainer; a buffoon.
	avid	adjective having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something : an ~ reader of science fiction \| she took an ~ interest in the project. See note at eager . • ( ~ for) having an eager desire for something : she was ~ for information about the murder inquiry.
	platitude	noun a remark or statement, esp. one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful : she began uttering liberal ~s. • the quality of being dull, ordinary, or trite : educators willing to violate the bounds of ~.
	syllogism	noun an instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn (whether validly or not) from two given or assumed propositions (premises), each of which shares a term with the conclusion, and shares a common or middle term not present in the conclusion (e.g., all dogs are animals; all animals have four legs; therefore all dogs have four legs). • deductive reasoning as distinct from induction : logic is rules or ~.
	canard	noun 1 an unfounded rumor or story : the old ~ that LA is a cultural wasteland. 2 a small winglike projection attached to an aircraft forward of the main wing to provide extra stability or control, sometimes replacing the tail.
	finesse	noun 1 intricate and refined delicacy : orchestral playing of great ~. • artful subtlety, typically that needed for tactful handling of a difficulty : clients want advice and action that calls for considerable ~. • subtle or delicate manipulation : a certain amount of ~ is required to fine-tune the heat output. 2 (in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner. verb [ trans. ] 1 do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner : his third shot, which he attempted to ~, failed by a fraction. • slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with (a situation or action) : the administration's attempts to ~ its mishaps. 2 (in bridge and whist) play (a card that is not a certain winner) in the hope of winning a trick with it : the declarer ~s ♦J.
	deferential	adjective showing deference; respectful : people were always ~ to him.
	urbane	adjective (of a person, esp. a man) suave, courteous, and refined in manner.
	vindictive	adjective having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge : the criticism was both ~ and personalized.
	mercenary	adjective derogatory (of a person or their behavior) primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics : she's nothing but a ~ little gold digger. noun ( pl. -naries) a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army. • a person primarily concerned with material reward at the expense of ethics : the sport's most infamous ~.
	pristine	adjective in its original condition; unspoiled : ~ copies of an early magazine. • clean and fresh as if new; spotless : a ~ white shirt.
	irreparable	adjective (of an injury or loss) impossible to rectify or repair : they were doing ~ damage to my heart and lungs.
	ditty	noun ( pl. -ties) a short simple song : a lovely little music-hall ~.
	ballad	noun a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ~s are typically of unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the next as part of the folk culture. • a slow sentimental or romantic song.
	foolhardy	adjective ( -dier, -diest) recklessly bold or rash : it would be ~ to go into the scheme without support.
	resourceful	adjective having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. See note at creative .
	edifice	noun formal a building, esp. a large, imposing one. • figurative a complex system of beliefs : the concepts on which the ~ of capitalism was built.
	bungalow	noun a low house, with a broad front porch, having either no upper floor or upper rooms set in the roof, typically with dormer windows.
	shack	up noun a roughly built hut or cabin. verb [ intrans. ] ( ~ up) informal move in or live with someone as a lover.
	tome	noun chiefly humorous a book, esp. a large, heavy, scholarly one : a weighty tome.
	quibble	noun 1 a slight objection or criticism : the only ~ about this book is the price. 2 archaic a play on words; a pun. verb [ intrans. ] argue or raise objections about a trivial matter : they are always ~ing about the amount they are prepared to pay.
	frieze	{DEF 1}noun a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, esp. on a wall near the ceiling. • a horizontal paper strip mounted on a wall to give a similar effect. • Architecture the part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice. {DEF 2} noun heavy, coarse woolen cloth with a nap, usually on one side only.
	parchment	noun a stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal and used as a durable writing surface in ancient and medieval times. • a manuscript written on this material : a large collection of ancient ~. • (also ~ paper) a type of stiff translucent paper treated to resemble parchment and used for lampshades, as a writing surface, and in baking. • informal a diploma or other formal document.
	lampoon	verb [ trans. ] publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm : the senator made himself famous as a pinch-penny watchdog of public spending, ~ing dubious federal projects. noun a speech or text criticizing someone or something in this way : does this sound like a lampoon of student life? See note at caricature .
	rankle	verb [ intrans. ] 1 archaic (of a wound or sore) continue to be painful; fester. 2 (of a comment, event, or fact) cause annoyance or resentment that persists : the casual manner of his dismissal still ~s. • [ trans. ] annoy or irritate (someone) : Lisa was ~ed by his assertion.
	troupe	noun a group of dancers, actors, or other entertainers who tour to different venues.
	medley	noun ( pl. -leys) a varied mixture of people or things; a miscellany : an interesting ~ of flavors. • a collection of songs or other musical items performed as a continuous piece : a ~ of Beatles songs. • a swimming race in which contestants swim sections in different strokes, either individually or in relay teams. adjective archaic mixed; motley : a ~ range of vague and variable impressions. verb ( past and past part. -leyed or -lied) [ trans. ] archaic make a medley of; intermix.
	balm	noun 1 a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin. • figurative something that has a comforting, soothing, or restorative effect : the murmur of the water can provide ~ for troubled spirits. 2 a tree that yields a fragrant resinous substance, typically one used in medicine. • Species in several families, in particular those of the genus Commiphora (family Burseraceae). • such a substance. 3 (also lemon ~ or sweet ~) a bushy herb of the mint family, with leaves smelling and tasting of lemon. • Melissa officinalis, family Labiatae. • used in names of other aromatic herbs of the mint family, e.g., bee ~.
	overture	1 an introduction to something more substantial : the talks were no more than an ~ to a long debate. • (usu. ~s) an approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship : Coleen listened to his ~s of love. 2 Music an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition. • an independent orchestral composition in one movement.
	caboose	noun 1 a railroad car with accommodations for the train crew, typically attached to the end of the train. • informal (typically referring to a woman) buttocks: : she got a sexy caboose. 2 archaic a kitchen on a ship's deck.
	limerick	noun a humorous, frequently bawdy, verse of three long and two short lines rhyming aabba, popularized by Edward Lear.
	preamble	noun a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction : what she said was by way of a ~ \| I gave him the bad news without ~. • Law the introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims, and justification.
	hangar	noun a large building with extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft. verb [ trans. ] (usu. be hangared) place or store in a ~ : the army choppers that were ~ed out at Springs.
	odometer	noun an instrument for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle.
	caliber	noun 1 ( ~s) an instrument for measuring external or internal dimensions, having two hinged legs resembling a pair of compasses and in-turned or out-turned points. ~ 1 • (also ~ rule) an instrument performing a similar function but having one linear component sliding along another, with two parallel jaws and a vernier scale. • (also brake ~) a motor-vehicle or bicycle brake consisting of two or more hinged components. 2 (also ~ splint) a metal support for a person's leg.
	bevy	a large group of people or things of a particular kind : he was surrounded by a ~ of beautiful girls. • a group of birds, particularly when closely gathered on the ground : a ~ of quail stayed through winter, feeding on our locust beans.
	mast	noun 1 a tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails. mast1 1 • a similar structure on land, esp. a flagpole or a television or radio transmitter. 2 (in full captain's mast) (in the U.S. Navy) a session of court presided over by the captain of a ship, esp. to hear cases of minor offenses.
	awning	noun a sheet of canvas or other material stretched on a frame and used to keep the sun or rain off a storefront, window, doorway, or deck.
	canopy	noun ( pl. -pies) an ornamental cloth covering hung or held up over something, esp. a throne or bed. • figurative something hanging or perceived as hanging over a person or scene : the ~ of twinkling stars. • Architecture a rooflike projection or shelter : they mounted the station steps under the concrete ~. • the transparent plastic or glass cover of an aircraft's cockpit. • the expanding, umbrellalike part of a parachute, made of silk or nylon. • [in sing. ] the uppermost trees or branches of the trees in a forest, forming a more or less continuous layer of foliage : monkeys spend hours every day sitting high in the ~. verb ( -pies, -pied) [ trans. ] [usu. as adj. ] ( canopied) cover or provide with a ~ : a -ied bed \| the river was -ied by overhanging trees.
	cinnamon	noun 1 an aromatic spice made from the peeled, dried, and rolled bark of a Southeast Asian tree. • flavored with ~, or having a similar flavor : ~ candy. • a reddish- or yellowish-brown color resembling that of ~. 2 (also ~ tree) the tree that yields this spice. • Genus Cinnamomum, family Lauraceae: several species, in particular C. zeylanicum, native to southern India and Sri Lanka.
	skunk	noun a cat-sized American mammal of the weasel family, with distinctive black-and-white-striped fur. When threatened it squirts a fine spray of foul-smelling irritant liquid from its anal glands toward its attacker. • Mephitis and other genera, family Mustelidae: several species, in particular the striped ~ ( M. mephitis). • the fur of the ~. • informal a contemptible person. verb [ trans. ] informal 1 (often be ~ed) defeat (someone) overwhelmingly in a game or contest, esp. by preventing them from scoring at all. 2 dated fail to pay (a bill or creditor).
	corral	noun a pen for livestock, esp. cattle or horses, on a farm or ranch. • historical a defensive enclosure of wagons in an encampment.
	stand	4 a group of growing plants of a specified kind, esp. trees : a ~ of poplars.
	valor	noun great courage in the face of danger, esp. in battle : the medals are awarded for acts of ~. DERIVATIVES -ous \|ˌvølərəs\| adjective
	gregarious	adjective (of a person) fond of company; sociable : he was a popular and ~ man. • (of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities : gregarious species forage in flocks from colonies or roosts. • (of plants) growing in open clusters or in pure associations.[from Latin gregarius (from grex, greg- ‘a flock’ ) + -ous .]
	pensive	adjective engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought : a ~ mood.
	personification	noun the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. • a figure intended to represent an abstract quality : the design on the franc shows Marianne, the ~ of the French republic. • [in sing. ] a person, animal, or object regarded as representing or embodying a quality, concept, or thing : he was the very ~ of British pluck and diplomacy.
	repudiate	verb [ trans. ] refuse to accept or be associated with : she has ~ed policies associated with previous party leaders. • deny the truth or validity of : the minister ~ed allegations of human rights abuses. • chiefly Law refuse to fulfill or discharge (an agreement, obligation, or debt) : breach of a condition gives the other party the right to ~ a contract. • (esp. in the past or in non-Christian religions) divorce (one's wife).
	quizzical	adjective (of a person's expression or behavior) indicating mild or amused puzzlement : she gave me a ~ look. • rare causing mild amusement because of its oddness or strangeness.
	unassailable	adjective unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated : an ~ lead.
	belligerent	adjective hostile and aggressive : a bull-necked, ~ old man. See note at hostile . • engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law. noun a nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law.
	aggravate	verb [ trans. ] 1 make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious : military action would only ~ the situation. 2 informal annoy or exasperate (someone), esp. persistently : [as adj. ] ( aggravating) she found him thoroughly ~ing and unprofessional.
	upsurge	noun an upward surge in the strength or quantity of something; an increase : an ~ in separatist activity.
	commendable	adjective deserving praise : ~ restraint.
	meddlesome	adjective fond of meddling; interfering : a gaggle of ~ politicians. See note at impertinent .
	impudent	adjective not showing due respect for another person; impertinent : he could have strangled this ~ upstart. See note at impertinent .
	intrusive	adjective 1 making an unwelcome manifestation with disruptive or adverse effect : that was an intrusive question \| tourist attractions that are environmentally intrusive. • (of a person) disturbing another by one's uninvited or unwelcome presence : giving people information about their health without being too intrusive. See note at impertinent . 2 Phonetics (of a sound) pronounced between words or syllables to facilitate pronunciation, such as an r in saw a movie, which occurs in the speech of some eastern New Englanders and metropolitan New Yorkers. 3 Geology of, relating to, or formed by intrusion.
	susceptible	adjective 1 likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing : patients with liver disease may be ~ to infection. • (of a person) easily influenced by feelings or emotions; sensitive : they only do it to tease him—he's too ~. 2 [ predic. ] ( ~ of) capable or admitting of : the problem is not ~ of a simple solution. noun -bility
	disquiet	noun a feeling of anxiety or worry : public ~ about animal testing.
	ameliorate	verb [ trans. ] make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better : the reform did much to ~ living standards.
	piquant	adjective having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor. • pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind.
	equine	adjective of, relating to, or affecting horses or other members of the horse family : ~ infectious anemia. • resembling a horse : her somewhat ~ features.
	acute	1 (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree : an ~ housing shortage \| the problem is ~ and getting worse. See note at crucial . • (of a disease or its symptoms) of short duration but typically severe : ~ appendicitis. Often contrasted with chronic . • denoting or designed for patients with such conditions : ~ hospital services \| ~ patients. 2 having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight: shrewd : an ~ awareness of changing fashions. • (of a physical sense or faculty) highly developed; keen : an ~ sense of smell. See note at keen . 3 (of an angle) less than 90°. • having a sharp end; pointed. • (of a sound) high; shrill.
	somber	adjective dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy : the night skies were ~ and starless. • oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave : he looked at her with a ~ expression.
	ruddy	adjective ( -dier \|ˌrədiər\|, -diest \|ˌrədi1st\|) 1 (of a person's face) having a healthy red color : a cheerful pipe-smoking man of ~ complexion. • having a reddish color : the ~ evening light. 2 Brit., informal dated used as a euphemism for “bloody.”
	rail	verb 1 [ trans. ] provide or enclose (a space or place) with a rail or rails : the altar is ~ed off from the nave. 2 [ intrans. ] (in windsurfing) sail the board on its edge, so that it is at a sharp angle to the surface of the water.; verb [ intrans. ] ( ~ against/at/about) omplain or protest strongly and persistently about : he ~ed at human fickleness.
	noisome	adjective poetic/literary having an extremely offensive smell : ~ vapors from the smoldering waste. • disagreeable; unpleasant : involved in ~ scandals. • harmful, noxious.
	lurid	adjective very vivid in color, esp. so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect : ~ food colorings \| a pair of ~ shorts. • (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, esp. giving explicit details of crimes or sexual matters : the more ~ details of the massacre were too frightening for the children.
	morose	adjective sullen and ill-tempered.
	slake	verb [ trans. ] 1 quench or satisfy (one's thirst) : ~ your thirst with some lemonade. • figurative satisfy (desires) : restaurants worked to ~ the Italian obsession with food. 2 combine (quicklime) with water to produce calcium hydroxide.
	espouse	verb [ trans. ] 1 adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life) : she ~ed communism. 2 archaic marry : Edward had ~ed the Lady Grey. • ( be ~ed to) (of a woman) be engaged to (a particular man).
	frenetic	adjective fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way : a ~ pace of activity.
	neophyte	noun a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief : four-day cooking classes are offered to ~ and experts. See note at novice . • a new convert to a religion. • a novice in a religious order, or a newly ordained priest.
	mendacity	noun untruthfulness : people publicly castigated for past ~.
	infirmity	noun ( pl. -ties) physical or mental weakness : old age and ~ come to men and women alike \| the -ies of old age.
	amorphous	adjective without a clearly defined shape or form : ~ blue forms and straight black lines. • vague; ill-organized; unclassifiable : make explicit the ~ statements. • (of a group of people or an organization) lacking a clear structure or focus : an ~ and leaderless legislature. • Mineralogy & Chemistry (of a solid) noncrystalline; having neither definite form nor apparent structure.@

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settinghead : Changed ameliorate → verb [ trans. ] make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better : the reform did much to ameliorate living standards. to ameliorate → verb [ trans. ] make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better : the reform did much to ~ living standards.

settinghead : Changed deferential → adjective showing deference; respectful : people were always deferential to him. to deferential → adjective showing deference; respectful : people were always ~ to him.

settinghead : Changed gregarious → adjective (of a person) fond of company; sociable : he was a popular and gregarious man. • (of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities : gregarious species forage in flocks from colonies or roosts. • (of plants) growing in open clusters or in pure associations.[from Latin gregarius (from grex, greg- ‘a flock’ ) + -ous .] to gregarious → adjective (of a person) fond of company; sociable : he was a popular and ~ man. • (of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities : gregarious species forage in flocks from colonies or roosts. • (of plants) growing in open clusters or in pure associations.[from Latin gregarius (from grex, greg- ‘a flock’ ) + -ous .]

settinghead : Changed vindictive → adjective having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge : the criticism was both vindictive and personalized. to vindictive → adjective having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge : the criticism was both ~ and personalized.

settinghead : Changed avid → adjective having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something : an avid reader of science fiction | she took an avid interest in the project. See note at eager . • ( avid for) having an eager desire for something : she was avid for information about the murder inquiry. to avid → adjective having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something : an ~ reader of science fiction | she took an ~ interest in the project. See note at eager . • ( ~ for) having an eager desire for something : she was ~ for information about the murder inquiry.

settinghead : Changed ~ → adjective curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement : his unique brand of ~ self-mockery. noun archaic a jester or entertainer; a buffoon. to droll → adjective curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement : his unique brand of ~ self-mockery. noun archaic a jester or entertainer; a buffoon.

settinghead : Changed ballad → noun a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ballads are typically of unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the next as part of the folk culture. • a slow sentimental or romantic song. to ballad → noun a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ~s are typically of unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the next as part of the folk culture. • a slow sentimental or romantic song.

settinghead : Changed cinnamon → noun 1 an aromatic spice made from the peeled, dried, and rolled bark of a Southeast Asian tree. • flavored with cinnamon, or having a similar flavor : ~ candy. • a reddish- or yellowish-brown color resembling that of ~. 2 (also ~ tree) the tree that yields this spice. • Genus Cinnamomum, family Lauraceae: several species, in particular C. zeylanicum, native to southern India and Sri Lanka. to cinnamon → noun 1 an aromatic spice made from the peeled, dried, and rolled bark of a Southeast Asian tree. • flavored with ~, or having a similar flavor : ~ candy. • a reddish- or yellowish-brown color resembling that of ~. 2 (also ~ tree) the tree that yields this spice. • Genus Cinnamomum, family Lauraceae: several species, in particular C. zeylanicum, native to southern India and Sri Lanka.

settinghead : Changed discerning → adjective having or showing good judgment : the restaurant attracts discerning customers. to discerning → adjective having or showing good judgment : the restaurant attracts ~ customers.

settinghead : Changed artistry → noun creative skill or ability : the artistry of the pianist. to artistry → noun creative skill or ability : the ~ of the pianist.

settinghead : Changed languid → 1 (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed : they turned with languid movements from back to front so as to tan evenly. • (of an occasion or period of time) pleasantly lazy and peaceful : the terrace was perfect for ~ days in the Italian sun. 2 weak or faint from illness or fatigue : she was pale, ~, and weak, as if she had delivered a child. to languid → 1 (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed : they turned with ~ movements from back to front so as to tan evenly. • (of an occasion or period of time) pleasantly lazy and peaceful : the terrace was perfect for ~ days in the Italian sun. 2 weak or faint from illness or fatigue : she was pale, ~, and weak, as if she had delivered a child.

settinghead : Changed lullaby → a quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep. verb lullaby to lullaby → a quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep. verb ~

settinghead : Changed wayward → adjective difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior : her ~, difficult sister | figurative his wayward emotions. to wayward → adjective difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior : her ~, difficult sister | figurative his ~ emotions.

settinghead : Changed infirmity → noun ( pl. -ties) physical or mental weakness : old age and infirmity come to men and women alike | the infirmities of old age. to infirmity → noun ( pl. -ties) physical or mental weakness : old age and ~ come to men and women alike | the -ies of old age.

settinghead : Changed overture → 1 an introduction to something more substantial : the talks were no more than an overture to a long debate. • (usu. overtures) an approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship : Coleen listened to his overtures of love. 2 Music an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition. • an independent orchestral composition in one movement. to overture → 1 an introduction to something more substantial : the talks were no more than an ~ to a long debate. • (usu. ~s) an approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship : Coleen listened to his ~s of love. 2 Music an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition. • an independent orchestral composition in one movement.

settinghead : Changed repudiate → verb [ trans. ] refuse to accept or be associated with : she has ~ed policies associated with previous party leaders. • deny the truth or validity of : the minister ~ed allegations of human rights abuses. • chiefly Law refuse to fulfill or discharge (an agreement, obligation, or debt) : breach of a condition gives the other party the right to repudiate a contract. • (esp. in the past or in non-Christian religions) divorce (one's wife). to repudiate → verb [ trans. ] refuse to accept or be associated with : she has ~ed policies associated with previous party leaders. • deny the truth or validity of : the minister ~ed allegations of human rights abuses. • chiefly Law refuse to fulfill or discharge (an agreement, obligation, or debt) : breach of a condition gives the other party the right to ~ a contract. • (esp. in the past or in non-Christian religions) divorce (one's wife).

settinghead : Changed unassailable → adjective unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated : an unassailable lead. to unassailable → adjective unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated : an ~ lead.

settinghead : Changed repulsion → noun 1 a feeling of intense distaste or disgust : people talk about the case with a mixture of fascination and repulsion. 2 Physics a force under the influence of which objects tend to move away from each other, e.g., through having the same magnetic polarity or electric charge. to repulsion → noun 1 a feeling of intense distaste or disgust : people talk about the case with a mixture of fascination and ~. 2 Physics a force under the influence of which objects tend to move away from each other, e.g., through having the same magnetic polarity or electric charge.

settinghead : Changed tepid → adjective (esp. of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm. • figurative showing little enthusiasm : the applause was tepid. to tepid → adjective (esp. of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm. • figurative showing little enthusiasm : the applause was ~.

settinghead : Changed rail → verb 1 [ trans. ] provide or enclose (a space or place) with a rail or rails : the altar is ~ed off from the nave. 2 [ intrans. ] (in windsurfing) sail the board on its edge, so that it is at a sharp angle to the surface of the water. to rail → verb 1 [ trans. ] provide or enclose (a space or place) with a rail or rails : the altar is ~ed off from the nave. 2 [ intrans. ] (in windsurfing) sail the board on its edge, so that it is at a sharp angle to the surface of the water.; verb [ intrans. ] ( ~ against/at/about)

settinghead : Changed adjective → 1 likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing : patients with liver disease may be ~ to infection. • (of a person) easily influenced by feelings or emotions; sensitive : they only do it to tease him—he's too ~. 2 [ predic. ] ( ~ of) capable or admitting of : the problem is not ~ of a simple solution. noun -bility to susceptible → adjective 1 likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing : patients with liver disease may be ~ to infection. • (of a person) easily influenced by feelings or emotions; sensitive : they only do it to tease him—he's too ~. 2 [ predic. ] ( ~ of) capable or admitting of : the problem is not ~ of a simple solution. noun -bility

settinghead : Changed rail → verb 1 [ trans. ] provide or enclose (a space or place) with a rail or rails : the altar is ~ed off from the nave. 2 [ intrans. ] (in windsurfing) sail the board on its edge, so that it is at a sharp angle to the surface of the water.; verb [ intrans. ] ( ~ against/at/about) to rail → verb 1 [ trans. ] provide or enclose (a space or place) with a rail or rails : the altar is ~ed off from the nave. 2 [ intrans. ] (in windsurfing) sail the board on its edge, so that it is at a sharp angle to the surface of the water.; verb [ intrans. ] ( ~ against/at/about) omplain or protest strongly and persistently about : he ~ed at human fickleness.

settinghead : Changed pliable → adjective easily bent; flexible : quality leather is pliable and will not crack. See note at flexible . • figurative easily influenced : pliable teenage minds. to pliable → adjective easily bent; flexible : quality leather is ~ and will not crack. See note at flexible . • figurative easily influenced : ~ teenage minds.

settinghead : Changed boor → noun a rude, unmannerly person : at last the big obnoxious boor had been dealt a stunning blow for his uncouth and belligerent manner. • a clumsy person. • a peasant; a yokel. to boor → noun a rude, unmannerly person : at last the big obnoxious ~ had been dealt a stunning blow for his uncouth and belligerent manner. • a clumsy person. • a peasant; a yokel.

settinghead : Changed appropriation → noun 1 the action of taking something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission : the appropriation of parish funds. • often derogatory the artistic practice or technique of reworking images from well-known paintings, photographs, etc., in one's own work. 2 a sum of money or total of assets devoted to a special purpose. to appropriation → noun 1 the action of taking something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission : the ~ of parish funds. • often derogatory the artistic practice or technique of reworking images from well-known paintings, photographs, etc., in one's own work. 2 a sum of money or total of assets devoted to a special purpose.

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