2015-16 Semi-Finals List - Danube Spelling Bee Championship

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Intermediate Study list for - 2015-16 Emirates Spelling Bee

No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
Sentence
1 abacus
/'ab ks/
2 abalone
3 abecedarius
/,ab'ln/
n
/,b(,)s'da(a)r
s/
n
4 abiogenic
/,,b'jenik/
adj
L
Gk + Gk
+ Gk
not produced by the action of living organisms.
5 ablution
/'blshn/
6 ablutions
/'blshnz/
n pl
L > F > E the washing of ones body or part of it.
Gk > L
a calculating instrument for performing arithmetical

processes by sliding counters by hand on rods or in
grooves.
a gastropod mollusk that clings to rocks tenaciously
with a broad muscular foot.
a poem in which the lines or stanzas begin with the
letters of the alphabet in regular order.
Sp
7 abnegation
/,abn'gshn/
8 abolitionists
/,ab'lishn sts/ n pl
L + Ecff
9 aborigine
/,ab'rij(,)n/
10 abranchiate
/'brak t/
adj
Gk
11 abruptly
/'brp(t)l/
adv
12 abscissa
/ab'sis/
13 abstruse
/bz'trs/
adj
14 abysmal
/'bizml/
adj
the washing of ones body or part of it as a religious

rite.
renunciation or denial.
The grocer used an abacus instead of a modern cash

register.
At the beach, Marta made a necklace from the shell of
an abalone.
Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a famous abecedarius.
Randy explained to the group that rock formations are
completely abiogenic.
A common example of ablution in Judaism is washing
the hands before a meal that includes bread.
Carl nodded to Ivar, who was making his morning
ablutions at the pump.
Monasticism involves the disciplining, limitation, or
abnegation of the material aspects of human life.
African captives from the slave ship Amistad, aided by
American abolitionists in a two-year legal battle, were
eventually freed.
advocates of doing away with completely;

specifically : advocates of doing away with slavery.
[Note: Could be confused with aborigen.] one of the
native people especially as contrasted with an
Cathy Freeman, an Australian aborigine, carried the
invading or colonizing people.
flame into the Olympic stadium.
Salamanders develop into an abranchiate form as they
lacking gills.
mature.
in a manner that produces the effect of a sudden
ending.
the horizontal coordinate of a point in a plane
Cartesian coordinate system obtained by measuring
parallel to the x-axis.
Georges mom stopped abruptly at the door of his

room when she saw his pet python on the floor.
[has obsolete variant with similar pronunciation:

obstruse] difficult to comprehend or understand.
Mr. Thompsons abstruse calculations covered the

blackboard.
L
Gk > L >
E
having the characteristics of an abyss : bottomless.
Bill was asked to mark the point on the graph at which

the abscissa is 4 and the ordinate is 7.
Ahmet jumped his motorcycle over the abysmal gorge.
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No.
Word
15 accessible
Pronunciation
/ik'sesbl/
POS
adj
16 accommodating /'km,dd.i/ adj

17 accomplice
/'kmpl s/
18 accouchement /,a,ksh'm/
LOO
Definition
capable of being reached or easily approached.
L + Ecf
disposed to be helpful or obliging.

one that participates with another in a crime either
L > F > E as principal or accessory.
Sentence
Wilbur made sure his restaurant was accessible to
those in wheelchairs.
The accommodating chef prepared the dish exactly as
the diner asked.
The juvenile was convicted as an accomplice in the
robbery.
lying-in; especially : parturition : a state attending

and consequent to childbirth.
Many insurance companies require that hospitals limit

the period of accouchement to 24 hours.
one skilled in the practice of classifying, recording,

and summarizing business and financial transactions
and analyzing, verifying, and reporting the results.
growing continuously; specifically : growing larger
after flowering.
Every April Rhonda vows to hire an accountant to

figure her next years taxes.
After its flower had fallen away, the plants accrescent
calyx became noticeably larger.
19 accountant
/'kantnt/
20 accrescent
/'kresnt/
adj
L
ISV +
[Ar > Sp
> L + Gk
> L > G] a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde of
L+L+
pungent odor used chiefly in the production of
Gk)
organic compounds.
a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon that is explosive
L + Gk + when compressed but safe if diluted with nitrogen
Gk
or acetone.
a stony meteorite devoid of the granular structures
known as chondrules.
The welder ran out of acetylene while cutting through

the ships hull.
The claim that the achondrite originated from the
moon was based on compositional matches of lunar
rocks obtained by the Apollo missions.
L + Gk > a condition of decreased alkalinity of the blood and

L
tissues.
the highest point or stage (as of growth or
Gk
development).
James was rushed to the emergency room, where he

learned that he was suffering from acidosis.
Many of her fans think Barbra Streisand is at the acme
of the music profession.
21 acetaldehyde
/,asd.'ald,hd/ n
22 acetylene
/'sed.l n/
23 achondrite
/'kn,drt/
24 acidosis
/,as'ds s/
25 acme
/'akm/
26 acoustics
/'kstiks/
n pl
Gk
Gk
Acetaldehyde is often used in the manufacture of

acetic acid.
the aggregate of qualities (as absence of echo or

reverberation) of an enclosure (as an auditorium) or
other area that affects production, control,
As a result of the renovation, the acoustics of the
transmission, reception, and perception of sound.
concert hall have improved dramatically.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
27 acquiesced
/,akw'est/
L>F
accepted or complied tacitly or passively.
28 acquisition
/,akw'zishn/
the act or action of obtaining.
[Note: The definition provided is not the one most

commonly associated with this word.] release or
L + L > F discharge from debt or other liability.
29 acquittal
/'kwid.l/
30 acromegaly
/,akr'megl/
31 acrophobia
/,akr'fb/
32 acrostic
/'krstik/
33 acuminate
/'kymn t/
adj
Sentence
Until recently, Scott acquiesced in most situations
involving conflict.
The principal stated that the students main goal
should be the acquisition of knowledge.
Mr. Churchill was deeply involved in the game and

was too much indebted to it for his acquittal.
a chronic disease of adult life that is characterized

by a gradual and permanent enlargement of the flat
bones (as the lower jaw) and of the hands and feet, The circus giant was obviously afflicted with
Gk + Gk abdominal organs, nose, lips, and tongue.
acromegaly.
Because of his acrophobia, Murray stayed at the
bottom while the rest of his class went to the top of
the Empire State Building.
Gk
abnormal fear of being at a great height.
a composition usually in verse in which one or more
sets of letters when taken in order form a word, a
connected group of words, or the regular sequence Mrs. Taylor was not at all pleased with the acrostic her
Gk
of the letters of the alphabet.
students made using her name.
Steve found one of his parakeets acuminate tail
L
tapering to a slender point : pointed.
feathers on the floor.
(L + L >
OProv)
> It
34 adagio
/'d(,)j/
35 adios
/,d's/
interj L > Sp
36 adjacent
/'jsnt/
adj
37 adjournment
/'jrnmnt/
38 admiral
/'adm()rl/

commonly associated with this word.] a series of
sustained and perfectly controlled dance
movements displaying balance and grace.
used to express farewell.
The wicked fairy performed a perfect adagio just

before Sleeping Beauty appeared.
Amid cries of adios the happy couple departed for
their honeymoon trip.
living nearby or sitting or standing relatively near or Citizens of Centerville and its adjacent communities
close together.
banded together to form a volunteer fire department.
Judge Harcourt refused to grant the defendants
the act of putting off further proceedings either
request for an adjournment and ordered the trial to
L > F > E indefinitely or until a later stated time.
continue.
Petty Officer Pritchard saluted the admiral and
Ar > L
a naval officer of high rank.
continued to her post.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
one that is in the period of life from puberty to

maturity terminating legally at the age of majority.
Sentence
As an adolescent, Mike enjoyed outdoor activities with
the Boy Scouts.
Nearly all the eighth-grade girls think that Leonardo is
an Adonis.
When her child was threatened, Claire felt adrenergic
strength surge through her body.
39 adolescent
/,adl'esnt/
40 Adonis
/'dn s/
Gk name an exceptionally handsome young man.
41 adrenergic
/,adr'nrjik/
adj
L + Gk
42 advection
/ad'vekshn/
43 adversaries
/'adv(r),serz/ n pl
L > F > E ones that contend with, oppose, or resist.
44 aerophone
/'a()r,fn/
Gk
a wind instrument.
The advection of warm, moist air over a cold surface

often causes fog.
Cynthias adversaries in the tennis tournament were
not easily defeated.
A thin plate of birch bark used as an instrument is
technically described as an aerophone with a tongue
but without a soundboard.
Gk + L
a suspension of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid

particles in air or gas.
Volcanic eruptions propel hydrogen sulfide into the

stratosphere, where it reacts with oxygen to form an
aerosol that can persist for more than a year.
45 aerosol
/'a()r,sl/
46 afflatus
/'fld.s/
47 affluent
/'a,flnt/
48 aggrandizing
/'gran,dzi/
L>F
49 aggressor
/'gres(r)/
50 agility
/'jild./
activated by adrenaline.
the horizontal movement of a mass of air which
causes changes in temperature or in other physical
properties of air.
a divine imparting of knowledge or power :

inspiration.
commonly associated with this word. Also, word
could be confused with effluent.] a stream or river
flowing into a larger river or into a lake : a tributary
stream.
Most art students are familiar with Michelangelos

painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel depicting
the afflatus from God to Adam.
The affluent responsible for the lakes pollution is the

creek that runs beside the packing plant.
Aggrandizing himself at every opportunity, Seth sees
no value in humility.
making appear great or greater : exalting.

one that commits or practices an offensive action or
procedure; especially : a nation that commits an
America is fortunate to be bordered by no nation that
unprovoked overt hostile attack.
desires to be an aggressor.
Mrs. Case moved with great agility for such an old
quickness and dexterity of movement.
woman.
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No.
Word
51 agribusiness
52 ailanthus
Pronunciation
/'agr ,bizn s/
/'lan(t)ths/
POS
Definition
LOO
a combination of the producing operations of a

farm, the manufacture and distribution of farm
equipment and supplies, and the processing,
storage, and distribution of farm commodities.
L+E
Amboine a tree of a small genus of East Indian and Chinese

se
trees with greenish flowers.
Sentence
Agribusiness in Great Britain was profoundly affected

by the foot-and-mouth epidemic of 2001.
The ailanthus is fast growing and its shallow, widespreading root system effectively anchors the soil.
53 aileron
/'l,rn/
L>F
a movable portion of an airplane wing or a movable

airfoil external to the wing for imparting a rolling
An aileron is usually situated at the trailing edge of an
motion and thus providing lateral control.
airplane's wing near the wing tip.
54 aitch
/'ch/
L? > F
the letter h.
55 alacrity
/'lakrd./
n
/,alb'dmd.(r
)/
n
cheerful readiness : eagerness.

a device for measuring the reflection of light (as by
snow).
56 albedometer
L + Gk
It is surprising in how many words the aitch is silent.

Dr. Camerons students always enter his class with
alacrity and depart with reluctance.
David used an albedometer to measure the reflection
of light by the clouds.
57 aldehyde
/'ald,hd/
58 alembic
/'lembik/
Ar > Sp
> L + Gk
>L>G
Gk > Ar
>L>F
59 alfresco
/al'fre(,)sk/
adj
It
60 alimentary
/,al'mentr/
adj
61 allargando
/,,lr'gn(,)d/ adv
open-air.
[Note: Could be confused with elementary.] of,
concerned with, or relating to nourishment or to the
function of nutrition.
Pasta is sometimes called an alimentary paste.
in a manner becoming gradually broader with the
Davids piano teacher indicated that the piece was to
same or greater volume.
be played allargando.
62 allegory
/'al ,gr/
Gk
a story in which people, things, and happenings

have a hidden or symbolic meaning.
any of a class of very reactive organic compounds

that are intermediate in state of oxidation.
an apparatus usually made of glass or metal
formerly much used in distillation.
Cinnamic aldehyde is a high molar mass aldehyde that

has a pleasant odor and is used in the manufacture of
perfumes.
The sorcerer used an alembic in concocting the
invisibility potion.
Everyone looks forward to the alfresco party that the
Smiths hold every Derby Day.
Gail disliked the moralistic tone of the allegory.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
63 allergenic
/,al(r)'jenik/
adj
Gk > G
64 allusively
/'lsivl/
adv
L +Ecf
65 alnico
/'aln ,k/
L+G>
Sw + G
66 altiplano
/,alt 'pl(,)n/
L > Sp
67 amaranth
/'am,ran(t)th/
Gk
68 ambrette
/'am,bret/
69 ambrosia
70 ameliorate
/am'brzh()/
/'mly,rt/
n
v
Gk > F
L
71 amine
/'mn/
ISV
72 amity
/'amd./
73 ammoniacal
/,am'nkl/
adj
74 amole
/'ml/
75 amphibian
/am'fibn/
76 amphora
/'amfr/
Definition
of or relating to a substance that produces an
exaggerated or pathological reaction marked by
sneezing, respiratory embarrassment, itching, and
skin rashes.
Sentence
Eating too many tomatoes caused Horaces allergenic

reaction.
The old parchment mentioned treasure so allusively
that it was not clear whether it was referring to
something of actual monetary value.
implicitly, indirectly.
a powerful permanent-magnet alloy containing iron,
nickel, aluminum, and one or more of the elements Mr. Arkins factory makes industrial magnets from
cobalt, copper, and titanium.
alnico.
A cold northerly wind over the altiplano heralded the
a high plateau or plain : tableland.
arrival of winter.
Justin wanted to buy a green sofa, but his wife
preferred to decorate the living room in amaranth and
a dark reddish purple.
beige.
The featured dessert at Le Chateau Rouge was
a French dessert pear having a musky odor.
poached ambrette with whipped cream.
a dessert of a fruit or of mixed fruits topped with
shredded coconut.
Cyruss favorite dessert is his grandmothers ambrosia.
make better : improve.
Activists lobbied to ameliorate prison conditions.
any of a class of basic compounds derived from
ammonia by replacement of hydrogen by one or
more univalent hydrocarbon radicals or other
Aniline, the simplest aromatic amine, is a toxic
nonacidic organic radicals.
compound used in dyes.
friendship and goodwill, especially as characterized

by mutual acceptance and tolerance of potentially
L
antagonistic standpoints or aims.
of, relating to, containing, or having the properties
Gk > L
of ammonia.
Nahuatl any of a number of plants utilized as a source of
> Sp
soap.
[has homonym: amphibion] an animal or plant
accustomed or adapted to life both on land and in
the water.
Gk
a Greek unit of capacity equal to 10.3 gallons or 39
Gk > L
liters.
The natural amity between Avital and her sister has

helped them maintain strong ties through many family
disagreements.
A strong ammoniacal odor emanated from the
laboratory.
The discovery of an amole created much excitement
among the castaways.
The frog is perhaps the best-known amphibian.

The group ordered 1 amphora of punch for the
Antiquity Party.
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Definition
a penicillin that is effective against gram-negative
and gram-positive bacteria and is used to treat
various infections of the urinary, respiratory, and
intestinal tracts.
ISV
an inscribed charm believed to protect or aid the
L
wearer.
relating to, characterized by, or promoting
Gk + Gk constructive metabolism.
Singhale a large arboreal snake of the boa family of tropical
se
South America.
a graduated scale shaped like a figure 8 and showing
the Suns declination for each day of the year usually
constituting part of a sundial and often shown on
Gk
globes.
Gk > F + a plant that has seeds or spores adapted to
Gk
distribution by wind.
Heb
a plant or flower of a widely distributed genus of
name > plants with showy flowers that lack petals but have
Gk
showy sepals.
84 animadversions nz/
n pl
85 anionic
/'a,n,nik/
adj
Gk
86 annoyance
/'nin(t)s/
F>E
87 anomaly
/'nml/
Gk > L
88 anonymous
/'nnms/
adj
Gk > L
Xantha picked an anemone from the flower bed.

The movie received so many animadversions in
preliminary reviews that the producer decided to
censorious remarks or observations.
revamp it.
relating to or consisting of negatively charged atoms By gaining an electron, a chlorine atom becomes
or groups of atoms.
anionic.
Vera enjoyed raking leaves on the warm autumn day,
a source of vexation or irritation : bothersome
but the loud music from the neighbors yard was an
disturbance.
annoyance.
the angular distance of a planet from its perihelion The anomaly in a planets orbit is caused by the
as seen from the Sun.
gravitational influence of other planets.
of unknown or unnamed source or origin (as
An anonymous 18th-century painting recently sold for
authorship, donorship, workmanship).
two million dollars.
89 antecedent
/,ant'sdnt/
a substantive word, phrase, or clause referred to by

a pronoun, typically by a following pronoun.
No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
77 ampicillin
/,amp'sil n/
78 amulet
/'amyl t/
79 anabolic
/,an'blik/
adj
80 anaconda
/,an'knd/
81 analemma
/,an'lem/
82 anemochore
/'nem,k()r/ n
83 anemone
/'nemn/
LOO
/,an,mad'vrzh
Sentence
Pneumonia has been successfully treated with

ampicillin.
The archaeologist discovered an amulet in the tomb of
an ancient Egyptian ruler.
The weightlifter was disqualified after it was
discovered he had used anabolic steroids.
The anaconda has been known to forage in trees for
birds.
Katrina consulted the sundials analemma to calculate

the correct time.
The dandelion is a familiar anemochore.
In the sentence I saw John and spoke to him, John is

the antecedent of him.
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90 antelope
/'antl,p/
91 anthography
/an'thgrf/
Definition
any of various ruminant mammals of Africa and
southwest Asia that differ from the true oxen
Gk > L > especially in lighter racier build and horns directed
upward and backward.
F>E
Gk + Gk
+ Ecf
the description of flowers.
92 anthracite
/'an(t)thr,st/
Gk
93 antidotal
/,ant 'dd.l/
adj
Gk
94 antihistamine
/,ant'hist,mn/ n
No.
Word
95 antithesis
Pronunciation
/an'tiths s/
POS
96 aphasia
/'fzh()/
97 aphid
/'f d/
98 aphorism
/'af,rizm/
99 apiculture
LOO
a hard glossy coal that burns with a nearly

smokeless flame.
consisting of, suited for, or acting as a remedy able
to counteract the effects of poison.
L + Gk + any of various compounds used for treating certain

ISV
allergic reactions.
the rhetorical opposing or contrasting of ideas by
means of grammatically parallel arrangements of
Gk
words, clauses, or sentences.
Gk
any of numerous small sluggish insects that suck the

Gk > L
juices from plants, causing damage to the plants.
Gk > L > a terse and often ingenious formulation of a truth or
F
sentiment usually in a single sentence.
[has near homonym: aviculture] beekeeping,
especially when pursued on a large scale.
predicting or foreboding imminent disaster or final
doom.
100 apocalyptic
/,pk'liptik/
adj
Gk
101 apophysis
/'pfs s/
a part of a bone (as a vertebra) that projects

Gk + Gk outward.
/'ap,pleks/
Gk
The bounding antelope managed to outdistance the

pursuing lion.
A botanist, Wilbur excelled in anthography.
Anthracite was created when soft coal was subjected
to the intense heat and pressure of Earths crust.
Vomiting is often the bodys antidotal response to the
ingestion of spoiled food.
Although Rod and Todd are twins, only Rod needs to
take an antihistamine during the hay-fever season.
A Tale of Two Cities opens with the famous antithesis:
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
[has near homonym: aphagia] the loss or

impairment of the power to use words as symbols of As a speech therapist, Tonya takes a particular interest
ideas that results from a brain lesion.
in patients struggling with aphasia.
/'p,klch(r)/ n
102 apoplexy
Sentence
An aphid can cause wilting, distorted growth, or gall

formation in plants.
Clark lives his life by the aphorism Clothes make the
man.
Even though apiculture has been practiced for many
centuries, bees have not been domesticated or tamed.
Apocalyptic prophets are typically hostile to reason
and science.
After Tonys car accident, X rays showed that the
apophysis of one of his vertebrae was out of
alignment.
a sudden loss of consciousness followed by paralysis

caused by hemorrhage within the braincalled also When Ray regained consciousness, his doctor told him
stroke.
he was recovering from severe apoplexy.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
a passage in speech or writing incorporating or
presenting a difficulty or doubt.
Sentence
The Bible verse Then the steward said within himself,
What shall I do? is an aporia.
The Roman emperor known as Julian the Apostate
tried to reverse the tide of Christianity in the Roman
empire.
103 aporia
/'pr/
Gk
104 apostate
/'p,stt/
Gk > L
105 apparatus
106 appendicular
/,ap'rad.s/
n
/,ap n'dikyl(r)
/
adj
one who has renounced or forsaken his religious

faith or given up his moral allegiance.
any compound instrument or appliance designed for
a specific mechanical or chemical action or
The trainer went into much detail about which
operation.
apparatus is better for a cardiovascular workout.
of or relating to a limb or limbs.
107 apyretic
/,,p'red.ik/
Gk
without fever.
Arthritis limited Joans appendicular movements.

The pediatrician said that Bobby could return to
school as soon as he was apyretic.
the quality or state of being moist.
Marlene dutifully checked the aquosity of the soil

every day with the test strips the nursery gave her.
108 aquosity
/'kwsd./
adj
112 arbutus
/r'byd.s/
113 arcanum
/r'knm/
114 archetype
/'rk,tp/
a posture (as in ballet dancing) in ballet in which the

body is bent forward from the hip on one leg with
Ar > It > one arm extended forward and the other arm and
F
leg backward in a line parallel to the floor.
of, relating to, or characterizing a large class of
arthropods including scorpions, spiders, mites, and
Gk > L
related forms.
a Semitic language of which documents are known
Gk
from as early as the 9th century B.C.
a tree of a genus of evergreen shrubs or trees of
southern Europe and western North America with
white or pink flowers and many-seeded scarlet
berries.
L
a secret or mysterious knowledge or information
L
known only to the initiate.
the original model, form, or pattern from which
Gk + Gk something is made or develops.
115 archipelago
/,rk'pel,g/
Gk > It
a group or cluster of islands.
116 arcing
/'rki/
following or describing a curving course.
109 arabesque
/,ar'besk/
110 arachnoid
/'rak,nid/
adj
111 aramaic
/,ar'mik/
The painting depicts a ballerina in a flawless

arabesque.
Celia noted several arachnoid features on the bug she
found in her sandbox.
Aramaic is the mother of many languages in the
Middle East and Asia.
Evelyn refers to the arbutus in her backyard as a

strawberry tree.
Ralph developed a secret handshake as an arcanum
for his club.
Diane bragged that her dress design was the
archetype that others had merely copied.
The country of Indonesia is an enormous archipelago.
Waterfalls arcing outward into white plumes plummet
down and flow into Cayuga Lake.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
117 ardent
/'rdnt/
adj
extremely loyal : devoted, faithful.
118 arduous
/'rjws/
adj
hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult.
119 arenaceous
/,ar'nshs/
adj
120 arenicolous
/,ar'nikls/
adj
121 argonaut
/'rg,nt/
L+L
Gk
name +
Gk
growing in sandy places.

inhabiting or burrowing in sand : growing in sand
soil.
an adventurer or traveler engaged in a particular
quest; specifically : one of those who went to
California in 1849 in search of gold.
122 argument
/'rgymnt/
an act or process of contending or disagreeing in

words : disputation.
125 arsenic
/'rs()nik/
one who has the bearing and viewpoint typical of a

Gk + Gk ruling, privileged, or otherwise superior class.
Gk > L > of, relating to, or characterized by the presence of at
F>E
least one benzene ring.
a metalloid element that is used in small amounts in
alloys and in the form of its compounds chiefly as
Gk >
poisons (as insecticides), in pharmaceutical
L&F > E preparations, and in glass.
126 artillery
/r'til()r/
F>E
127 aspersion
/'sprzhn/
123 aristocrat
/'rist,krat/
124 aromatic
/,ar'mad.ik/
adj
128 assize
/'sz/
129 astigmatism
130 astronomy
/'stigm,tizm/ n
/'strnm/
n
131 asymmetric
/,s 'metrik/
Gk
adj
Another name for an argonaut is forty-niner.

Patrick Henrys famous impassioned speech focused
on how ten years of argument with England had been
in vain.
After winning the lottery, Francine started behaving
like an aristocrat.
Aromatic amines are used mainly in the manufacture
of dyes.
Ingestion of arsenic was listed as the official cause of

Tims mysterious death.
The May Day parade in Red Square was widely known
the missiles discharged by the weapons of war.
for its display of artillery.
Questions about Toms handling of the clubs petty
a calumnious or defamatory expression or reflection. cash cast an aspersion on his honesty.
a statute or ordinance regulating weights and

measures or the weight, measure, proportions of
L > F > E ingredients, or price of articles sold in the market.
a defect of an optical system (as of the eye) that
prevents light from focusing accurately and results
Gk + Ecf in a blurred image.
Gk
the science that treats of the celestial bodies.
Sentence
Bickford was an ardent supporter of environmental
causes.
Alan was not prepared for the arduous demands of his
construction job.
Arenaceous plants develop blossoms after the first
spring rain.
Numerous arenicolous organisms can be found at the
beach.
not characterized by due or balanced proportions.
Prednas silver jewelry was produced in strict

accordance with the local assize.
Amys new eyeglasses correct her astigmatism.

Astronomy is a popular topic for science writers.
Devon challenged his audience by intentionally
making the sculpture asymmetric.

No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
used to express encouragement, approval, or
admiration.
132 attaboy
/'ad.bi/
interj E
133 audacious
/'dshs/
adj
134 audiometer
/,d'md.(r)/ n
recklesslessly venturesome : presumptuously bold.

an instrument used in measuring the acuity of
L + Ecf + hearing in the individual ear for sounds of various
Gk > Ecf frequencies.
135 augmented
/g'ment d/
136 augur
/'g(r)/
137 auricle
138 aurify
/'r kl/
/'r,f/
n
v
L
L
139 auscultation
/,skl'tshn/
authoritarianis /,thr'ter,ni
zm/
n
140 m
141 autogenous
/'tjns/
adj
L + Ecff
Gk
142 automation
/,d.'mshn/
Gk
143 autonomy
/'tnm/
Gk
144 autopsy
/',tps/
Gk
145 avalanche
/'av,lanch/
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Sentence
Attaboy! cried Uncle Felix as Ted crossed the finish
line.
Toms audacious disregard for physical limitations will
catch up with him sooner or later.
At the local schools, students hearing is tested

annually by a specialist using an audiometer.
Cheating at Tims school has actually augmented
increased.
under the new honor code.
[has homonym and near homonym: auger and agar] The club members enthusiasm and dedication augur
give indirect evidence of : portend.
success for the clubs projects.
[has homonym: oracle] a chamber of the heart that
receives blood from the veins and forces it into the
ventricle or ventricles.
The heart of a fish has one auricle and one ventricle.
turn into gold.
Alchemists of long ago tried to aurify stone.
the act of listening to sounds arising within organs
Warming her stethoscope with her hands before
(as the lungs or heart) as an aid to diagnosis and
performing auscultation has become second nature to
treatment.
Dr. Harris.
a political system that concentrates power in the
hands of a leader or a small autocratic elite not
Sergei said that despite all its democratic rhetoric, the
constitutionally responsible to the people.
system was authoritarianism, pure and simple.
of origin within or from oneself.

the state of being operated with a self-regulating
mechanism that performs a required act at a
predetermined point in an operation.
the quality or state of being independent, free, and
self-directing.
examination of the body after death, usually with
dissection.
a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other
material in swift motion down a mountainside.
Mrs. Griffin received an autogenous transplant in

which some of her own bone marrow was extracted,
cleansed of leukemia cells, and then reinjected.
Automation of the assembly line increased

productivity at the plant.
After years of fighting the colonial government, the
island was finally granted autonomy.
An autopsy showed that arsenic was the cause of
death.
The tiny Swiss village was destroyed by an avalanche.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
name
Definition
[has homonyms: axil, axle] a jump from the outer
forward edge of one skate with 1 turns taken in
the air and a return to the outer backward edge of
the other skate.
of or relating to a proposition, principle, or rule that
has found general acceptance.
Melanie performed a flawless triple axel in practice

but fell on the landing during the tryouts for the ice
show.
Everyone has to die and pay taxes is Mrs. Badgers
favorite axiomatic saying.
Mike called a tow truck after the rear axle on his car
was damaged in a collision.
When Ayatollah Khomeini gained political control of
Iran in 1979, he re-created it as a religious Islamic
republic.
146 axel
/'aksl/
147 axiomatic
/,aks'mad.ik/ adj
148 axle
/'aksl/
149 ayatollah
/,'tl/
[Note: Could be confused with axel] a spindle that

enables a wheel or pair of wheels to revolve.
a religious leader among Shiite Muslimsused as a
title of respect especially for one who is not an
Ar > Per imam.
Gk
Sentence
B
150 bacillus
/b'sils/
151 background
/'bak,grand/
E+E
152 bacteriology
/(,)bak,tir'lj/ n
Gk
a disease-producing bacterium.
a position away from that which holds the center of
attention.
a science that deals with the study of bacteria and
with their relations to medicine, industry, and
agriculture.
Kendra will use a powerful disinfectant to kill any

bacillus that might be lurking on the counter top.
Darbys parents stayed in the background during her
party.
Mrs. Murry has doctorial degrees in both biology and
bacteriology.
Around 1910 Frederick Twort discovered
bacteriophagic viruses, thus laying the foundation for
modern virology.
153 bacteriophagic /bak,tir'fajik/
adj
154 bagatelle
/,bag'tel/
of, relating to, or being viruses that infect and

destroy bacteria.
a game played with a cue and usually nine balls on
an oblong table having cups or both cups and arches Aaron is an excellent snooker player but is unfamiliar
L > It > F at one end.
with the rules of bagatelle.
155 baignoire
/bn'wr/
L>F
156 balbriggan
/bal'brign/
157 balletic
/ba'led.ik/
adj
158 bandalore
/'band,l()r/
Gk
[Note: Could be confused with peignoir.] a theater

box having low partitions that is in the lowest tier.
a plain-stitch knitted often tubular usually cotton
Ir geog fabric used especially for underwear, hosiery, or
name
sweaters.
Gk > L > [has near homonym: balladic] relating to or
It > F
resembling ballet.
unk
Seats in the baignoire afforded an unobscured view of

the stage.
Moiras imported Irish sweater was made of
balbriggan.
The Russian ice dancers performed a balletic program
to win the Olympic gold medal.
a toy with an automatically winding cord by which it Jeffrey brought a bandalore to school for show-andis brought back to the hand when thrown.
tell.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
any of a large group of acids or their salts that are
used as sedatives, hypnotics, and antispamodics.
Sentence
Even a mild barbiturate can be habit-forming if used
incorrectly.
The baronial fireplace had enough room to hold sixfoot logs.
159 barbiturate
/br'bichr t/
Gk
160 baronial
/b'rnl/
adj
F>E
161 barracks
/'barks/
n pl
splendid, stately, spacious, ample.

an often permanent building or set of buildings used
Catal > F especially for lodging soldiers.
Each new recruit was assigned a bunk in the barracks.
162 barrage
/b'rzh/
a massive concentrated and usually continuous

discharge or shower (as of missiles or blows).
a Spanish-speaking neighborhood or quarter in a city
or town in the United States especially in the
Southwest.
a small structure overhanging or projecting from a
building for lookout or defense.
In Puritan New England, those who broke the law

were sometimes put to death by a barrage of stones.
The politician continually reminded the public of his
roots in the barrio.
The guard posted at the bartizan was the first to spot
the approaching army.
163 barrio
/'br,/
Ar > Sp
164 bartizan
/'brd.zn/
an apparatus or structure in which one end is

counterbalanced by the other on the principle of the
F
seesaw or by weights (as in a bascule bridge).
Gk > L > a legendary reptile that has a fatal breath and
E
glance.
The castle architect proposed building a bascule over

the moat.
Jessie debated whether to incorporate a basilisk or a
poisonous snake into her fable.
[has homonym: based] sew by hand or machine

Gmc > F with long loose stitches in order to hold in place
>E
during fittings or for final stitching.
Gmc >
Prov > F a projecting part of a fortification.
Lornas sister showed her how to baste the hem of the

dress before she tried it on.
Matthew paused at the castle bastion to look out over
the countryside.
165 bascule
/'ba,skyl/
166 basilisk
/'bas,lisk/
167 baste
/'bst/
168 bastion
/'baschn/
169 bathymeter
/b'thimd.(r)/ n
170 battalion
/b'talyn/
171 battement
/btm/
172 bauhaus
/'ba,has/
adj
Gk > ISV
+ Gk > F a device for the sounding of depths.
Proper use of the bathymeter was crucial as Captain

Byron navigated through the shallows in the fog.
The commander advanced the battalion confidently
when he saw the pitifully few defenders remaining at
a considerable body of troops organized to act
the castle walls.
L > It > F together : army.
an extension of the free foot in any direction
Baryshnikov executed a quick battement as he
F
followed by a beat against the supporting foot.
entered the stage.
of, relating to, or influenced by a school of design in The areas newest ski lodge is a mixture of Bauhaus
G
Weimar in 1919.
and Danish modern.
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No.
Word
173 bawcock
174 bayou
Pronunciation
/'b,kk/
/'b,(y)/
POS
n
LOO
F>E
a fine fellow.
Choctaw
>
Louisian a creek, secondary watercourse, or minor river that
aF
is tributary to another river or other body of water.
175 beaker
/'bk(r)/
176 beaumontage
/b'mntij/
Old
Saxon >
ON > E
unk >
French
177 beetle
/'bd.l/
178 begonia
/b 'gny/
F name
179 beneficiary
/,ben'fish,er/ n
180 benevolence
/b 'nevln(t)s/ n
181 benevolent
/b 'nevlnt/
adj
L>E
182 benignant
/b 'nignnt/
adj
183 Berber
/'brbr/
184 beret
/b'r/
185 bergschrund
/'berk,shrnt/
Definition
a deep openmouthed thin vessel that often has a

projecting lip for pouring and is used especially by
chemists and pharmacists.
a composition used by artisans to fill and conceal
holes or cracks in wood or metal.
[has homonym: beadle] any of various insects
resembling those in the order Coleoptera.
a plant of a large genus of succulent herbs native to
the tropics but widely cultivated with asymmetrical
leaves and flowers succeeded by capsular fruit.
the person named (as in an insurance or annuity
policy) as the one who is to receive proceeds or
benefits accruing.
kindly disposition to do good and promote the
welfare of others.
marked by a kindly disposition to promote the
happiness and prosperity of others.
kindly, mild, gentle.

commonly associated with this word.] a branch of
the Afro-Asiatic language family comprising
languages spoken by minorities in North Africa and
Ar
the Sahara.
a soft flat visorless cap of woolen material originally
Prov > F worn by Basque peasants.
a deep and often broad crevasse or series of such
crevasses frequently occurring near the head of a
G
mountain glacier.
Sentence
How art thou today, good bawcock? inquired Theo.
Dales grandfather lives near a bayou in southern

Alabama.
As Frank reached for the pipette, he knocked an acidfilled beaker off the lab bench.
Bart asked the conservator to replace all the old
beaumontage in the statuette.
Both a cockroach and a ladybug may be called a
beetle.
Aunt Betsy planted a pink begonia beside

Grandmothers grave.
Cora named her son as her beneficiary in her life
insurance policy.
As a result of his grandfathers benevolence, Chad was
able to afford an Ivy League education.
Elmer received a commendation for his benevolent
actions.
The department store always chose a Santa Claus with
a benignant countenance.
Alex speaks enough Berber to ask directions in rural

Morocco.
The painters beret was a bit tattered and moth-eaten.
The rescuers descended into the bergschrund to reach
the injured mountain climber.
189 bestiary
/'besch,er/
LOO
Definition
Sinhales a disease caused by a lack of or inability to
e
assimilate vitamin B-1.
Indic >
Gk > L >
F + Ecf a form consisting of a double 12-sided pyramid.
characterized by a condition of blind doting
E
affection.
a medieval often illustrated work in verse or prose
describing with an allegorical moralizing
commentary the appearance and habits of real and
L
fabled animals.
190 bethel
/'bethl/
Heb
No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
186 beriberi
/,ber'ber/
187 berylloid
/'ber,lid/
188 besotted
/b 'st d/
adj
a place of worship, as a chapel for nonconformists.
195 billeted
/'bil d. d/
Gk > L > a small household ornament or decorative object :

F
trinket.
of, relating to, derived from, or in accord with the
Gk
Bible.
Lcf + L +
L>E
a 200th anniversary or its celebration.
the statutory offense of entering into a ceremonial
marriage with one person while still legally married
Gk > L
to another.
served with an official order directing that a
member of a military force be provided with board
L > F > E and lodging (as in a private home).
196 bimillenary
/b'mil,ner/
197 bioluminescent nt/
adj
Gk + L
198 bisagre
MexSp
191 bibelot
/'bb,l/
192 biblical
/'bibl kl/
adj
193 bicentennial
/,bsen'tenl/
194 bigamy
/'bigm/
/,b(,),lm'nes
/b 'sa(,)gr/

of, relating to, or characterized by the emission of
light from living organisms as the result of internal
oxidative changes.
a small spiny cactus of Mexico and the southwestern
United States that is sometimes cut into slices and
candied.
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Sentence
The symptoms of beriberi usually respond well to
dietary improvements.
The jeweler decided to cut the unusual crystal into a
berylloid to heighten its allure to potential buyers.
The Air Force pilot was besotted with the movie star.
At the Metropolitan Museum, Eli lingered in front of a
case containing a French bestiary that told a story
about a unicorn and a dragon.
The shelter overlooking the waterfall has become a
bethel for Sunday morning hikers who want to
contemplate the grandeur of nature.
Mrs. Carnes gave her toddler a bibelot to play with
while the women discussed plans for the rally.
Camp Josephs guidelines are biblical, although the
counselors rarely ever mention the Bible.
Bargersville will celebrate the bicentennial of its
founding next year.
Belief that ones first marriage was illegal is not
acceptable as a valid defense of bigamy.
During the Civil War it was not uncommon for
homeowners to be billeted.
In 1951 the city of Paris celebrated the bimillenary of
its founding.
Bioluminescent animals occur in at least 39 orders of
the animal kingdom.
Elena often rewarded her childrens good behavior
with slices of bisagre.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
199 blanquette
/blket/
200 blasphemous
/'blasfms/
adj
Definition
voluble, foolish, or nonsensical talk.

a blustering, talkative, and often incompetent
ON + ON person.
unk
a severe and prolonged snowstorm.
Sentence
After the play, Grandmother took us to a French
restaurant, where we sampled a blanquette of veal
from the buffet.
During the Middle Ages many books were condemned
as blasphemous and burned.
Dad blasphemously berated the driver who suddenly
cut in front of him without warning.
Matts announcement consisted of 10 percent
information and 90 percent blather.
With Jays luck, the biggest blatherskite in the theater
will sit directly behind him.
Last winter many cattle perished in a blizzard.
Between the blossoming branches of the canopy, bits
of blue sky looked down like wonderful eyes.
LOO
Gmc > a light meat (as veal or breast of chicken) in a white

Prov > F sauce.
201 blasphemously /'blasfmsl/
adv
Gk > L
speaking or writing irreverence toward God.
Gk > L >
+ Ecf
in an impiously irreverent manner.
202 blather
/'blath(r)/
ON
203 blatherskite
204 blizzard
/'blath(r),skt/
/'bliz(r)d/
n
n
205 blossoming
/'blsmi/
adj
E + Ecf
206 bludgeon
/'bljn/
unk
207 bocaccio
/b'k,ch/
flowering.
a short stick used as a weapon usually having one

thick, heavy, or loaded end.
a large olive to brown red-flushed rockfish of the
AmSp&It Pacific coast from British Columbia to southern
>E
California.
The shop teacher confiscated the crude bludgeon

Harlan had fashioned from a baseball bat.
The bocaccio feeds on a variety of fishes, crabs, and
squids.
208 bolero
/b'la(a)(,)r/
209 bolivar
/b'l,vr/
Sp
S Amer
name
210 Bolshevik
/'blsh ,vik/
Russ
a Spanish dance to music in three-quarter time and

characterized by sharp turns and revolutions of the Miguel and Ana danced the bolero as the rest of the
body and stamping of the feet in syncopated rhythm. partygoers watched and clapped.
Drew recently added a drachma, a ruble, and a bolivar
the basic monetary unit of Venezuela.
to his currency collection.
The Bolshevik kept repeating, This could never
a member of the Russian Communist Party.
happen in a communist country.
211 bonification
/,bnf 'kshn/ n
betterment of housing conditions and farming

practices in a particular area.
The Peace Corps engages in bonification in almost

every underdeveloped country in the world.
212 bonsai
/'bn,s/
Jpn
[has near homonym: banzai] a potted plant (as a

tree) dwarfed by special methods of culture.
213 boondockers
/'bn,dk(r)z/
n pl
Tag?
field shoes.
Joanie spent the afternoon instructing a class on

pruning a bonsai.
After a long day of planting corn, Horace was relieved
to get out of his boondockers.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
214 botanist
/'bt()n st/
Gk + Ecf a professional student of plants.
215 boutonniere
/,btn'i()r/
216 brachiate
/'brak,t/
217 brachygraphy
/bra'kigrf/
218 bradyseism
219 brannigan
220 bravura
/'brd,szm/
/'bran gn/
/br'v(y)r/
n
n
n
221 brioche
/br'sh/
222 broach
/'brch/
223 brontophobia
/,brnt'fb/ n
a flower or bouquet worn in a buttonhole.

progress by swinging from one hold to another by
Gk > L
the arms.
shorthand : a method of writing rapidly by
substituting characters, abbreviations, or symbols
Gk + Gk for letters, words, or phrases.
a slow quiet upward or downward movement of
Gk
Earths crust.
name? a difference of opinion : controversy, squabble.
It
a show of daring or brilliancy.
a fancy roll of very light yeast dough rich with eggs
Gmc > F and butter.
[has homonym: brooch] open up (a subject) for
F>E
discussion or debate.
Gk
abnormal fear of thunder.
224 brucellosis
/,brs'ls s/
225 brunizem
/brn'zem/
226 buddhism
/'b,dizm/
227 buffeting
/'bf d.i/
a human disease characterized by extreme

exhaustion and generalized aches and pains and
acquired through infected animal products.
a soil of the prairies developed from loess and
L + Russ occurring extensively in Iowa.
Skt
name
a religion of eastern and central Asia.
repeated alteration of the aerodynamic forces
F
acting on any part of an airplane in flight.
228 buffoon
/,b'fn/
a person professionally engaged in entertaining

L > It > F others by tricks, gestures, or comic pantomime.
229 bungalow
/'bg,l/
Hindi
a lightly built single-story house or cottage.
230 burble
/'brbl/
imit E
become turbulent.
E name
+ Lcf
Sentence
A botanist identified the mysterious plant growing
behind Alysias garage.
The groom wore a sprig of orange blossom as a
boutonniere.
The children enjoyed watching the chimpanzees
playfully brachiate from tree to tree.
Current job listings for administrative assistants rarely
list brachygraphy as a mandatory skill.
The outskirts of Naples have been afflicted by
bradyseism since a 1980 earthquake.
A rousing brannigan erupted at the dinner table.
The crowd cheered the aerialist for his bravura.
Amy wanted just a brioche and juice for breakfast.
No one dares broach the subject of politics in front of
Monique.
As he got older, Xavier gradually overcame his
brontophobia.
An outbreak of brucellosis forced the sausage factory

to shut down.
Corn usually thrives in the rich brunizem of Iowa.
Buddhism has spread from its original home in Asia to
all corners of the globe.
Chuck Yeagers plane was subject to severe buffeting
as it approached the sound barrier.
Along the midway a buffoon entertained the children
with a laughable pantomime.
Wendys dream vacation includes renting a bungalow
on a South Pacific island.
In the wind-tunnel tests, Hans could see the air burble
off the left wing.
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No.
Word
231 burgher
Pronunciation
/'brgr/
POS
n
LOO
G&D
232 burgoo
/(,)br'g/
unk
233 burly
/'brl/
adj
234 bursar
/'brsr/
235 busby
/'bzb/
236 bustling
/'bs()li/
adj
Definition
a resident of a town : townsman.
a savory highly seasoned stew or thick soup
containing several kinds of meat and vegetables
originally served at political rallies, barbecues,
picnics, and community occasions.
[has homonym: burley] strongly built : stout, sturdy.

[Note: Could be confused with purser.] an
administrative officer (as of a monastery or college)
L
in charge of funds : treasurer.
a military full-dress hat made of fur with a bag
usually of cloth of the color of the facings of the
E name? regiment hanging from the top on the right.
ON > E +
Ecf
given to or full of noisy or energetic activity.
Sentence
Every burgher showed up for Springfields fireworks
display.
Everyone looks forward to eating burgoo at Drews

Derby Day party.
The director chose Harry for the part of the
construction worker because of his burly appearance.
The bill for the new gym floor was submitted to the
schools bursar.
The drum major strutted proudly in his white uniform
and black busby.
As they strolled along the bustling and busy avenue,
he began.
237 butte
/'byt/
[has homonym: beaut] an isolated hill or small

A butte erodes mostly from its sides because its
mountain with steep or precipitous sides that
uppermost layers consist of hard rock and resist
usually has a smaller summit area than does a mesa. weathering.
238 butylene
/'byd.l,n/
ISV
any of three isomeric hydrocarbons of the ethylene

series obtained usually by cracking petroleum.
Because butylene is highly flammable, it is hazardous

to work with.
E name
of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the

poet Byron or his writings, usually involving hatred
of mankind or distrust of human nature.
His attitude and his smile were Byronic, at once worldweary and contemptuous.
239 Byronic
/b'rnik/
adj
240 cabana
/k'ban(y)/
L > Sp
241 cabriole
/'kabr,l/
242 cache
/'kash/
L>F
a tentlike often portable shelter with a projecting

canopy over an open side facing a beach or
swimming pool.
[Note: Could be confused with capriole.] a ballet
leap in which one leg is extended in mid-air and the
other struck against it.
[has homonym: cash] place or store in safety or
concealment.
Sam and Doug will move the cabana closer to the

swimming pool.
The dancers dressed as wood sprites performed a
cabriole in every measure of the music.
Jim asked Zelda to cache his valuables while he was on
sabbatical in Japan.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
243 cack
/'kak/
unk
244 cadaver
/k'dav(r)/
245 caduceus
/k'd(y)s(h)s
/
n
Gk > L
a babys heelless shoe with a soft leather sole.

a dead human or animal body usually intended for
cutting so as to expose the several parts and their
locations and connections.
a conventionalized representation of a staff with
two snakes curled around it and with two wings at
the top.
a two-wheeled vehicle for artillery ammunition
attachable to a horse-drawn limber for marching.
246 caisson
/'k,sn/
L>F
247 cajolery
/k'jl()r/
248 calabash
/'kal,bash/
249 calculator
/'kalky,ld.(r)/ n
F
Ar? >
Sp&F
L>E +
Ecf
250 calculiform
/'kalkyl,frm/ adj
L > ISV
251 calliope
/k'l(,)p/
Definition
Gk > L
use of delusive enticements.

the common bottle gourd.
a device used for computing amounts.
shaped like a pebble.

a musical instrument consisting of a series of crude
steam or air whistles used on riverboats and in
circuses and carnivals.
a highly ornamented ceremonial pipe of the North
American Indians that was smoked at sacrifices and
other magical or religious rites and on state
occasions.
a false charge or misrepresentation intended to
harm ones reputation : slander.
Sentence
The shoe clerk recommended a size 3 cack for
Amandas three-month old boy.
Duncan dissected a cadaver in anatomy class.

In Greek mythology the caduceus was the staff of
Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
A caisson is sometimes used to carry the coffin in a
military funeral.
After much cajolery, the kitten finally came down from
the tree.
A calabash with a hole cut in it makes a dandy
birdhouse.
Mr. Jensen permitted each student to use a calculator
during the exam.
In the Mayan writing system, the characters were
rounded like pebbles and so were described as being
calculiform.
Passengers gathered on the upper deck of the
Mississippi Queen to listen to the calliope.
After the three chiefs reached agreement, they passed

a feathered calumet.
According to Neal, the recent article about him was
pure calumny.
252 calumet
/'kaly,met/
L>F
253 calumny
/'kal(y)mn/
a balladlike improvisation in African rhythm usually

satirizing current events first composed and sung in
Gk name competition in the British West Indies.
Harry Belafonte gained fame as a singer of calypso.
the outer set of floral leaves making up the external Once the flowers petals fell, the green calyx seemed
Gk
part of the flower.
much more attractive.
254 calypso
/k'lip(,)s/
255 calyx
/'kliks/
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No.
Word
256 cambodian
Pronunciation
/kam'bdn/
POS
257 cameo
/'kam,/
258 camionette
/,kamy'net/
259 camouflage
/'kam,flzh/
260 camphor
/'kam(p)f(r)/
261 canard
/k'nrd/
262 candelabra
/,kand'lbr/
LOO
Asian
geog
name
Definition
the language of the Cambodians, which is of MonKhmer origin.
Sentence
Sunita surprised her boss when she volunteered to
learn Cambodian for his research.
a small theatrical or film role usually performed by a The producer was grateful that the star accepted a
L > F > It well-known actor and often limited to a single scene. cameo in his new film.
The hotel provides a camionette to shuttle guests to
F
a small truck or bus.
and from the airport.
a disguise, behavior, or expedient adopted or
Behind Jerrys camouflage of ignorance resides a
It > F
designed to deceive or hide.
wealth of knowledge.
[has near homonym: chamfer] a tough gumlike
Malay > substance obtained especially from the wood and
Whenever Johnny has a cold, his mother spreads on
Ar > L > bark of the camphor tree and used chiefly as a
AF > E
stimulant in medicine.
his chest an aromatic ointment containing camphor.
a false or unfounded report or story; especially : a
The report of the famous singers death turned out to
F
fabricated report (as by a newspaper).
be a canard.
a usually ornate and often heavy and large standard In December Stella put red and green candles in her
L
supporting a candlestick or lamp.
candelabra on the mantle.
263 candelabrum
/,kand'lbrm/ n
264 candent
/'kandnt/
adj
265 candescent
/kan'desnt/
adj
266 candlelight
/'kandl,lt/
267 candor
/'kand(r)/
Germaine admired the ornate silver candelabrum in

L
the center of the table.
The wire glowed candent like the filament of a light
L
white or glowing usually from great heat.
bulb.
A candescent meteorite streaked across the southern
L
glowing or dazzling often from great heat.
sky.
C. J. sat by candlelight in his study and thought about
L > E + E the light of a candle.
the last eight years of his life.
[has near homonym: canter] unreserved, honest, or Russells candor in dealing with difficult issues won
L
sincere expression.
over the voters.
Arawak
> Sp > L
> F + Ecf one that paddles a type of long narrow boat.
268 canoeist
/k'n st/
269 cantabank
/'kant,bak/
a large candlestick or a lamp usually ornamented

and having several arms or branches.
Evan became an expert canoeist at summer camp.

The cantabank strolling through the streets of the
Gmc > L
amusement park was not an employee, though he
> It
a singer from benches or platforms : a ballad singer. gave that impression to his onlookers.
273 capital
LOO
Pronunciation POS
Definition
/kan'ta(i)k()r
AF? > E? marked by ill humor, irritability, and determination
s/
adj + Ecf
to disagree.
[has homonym: cantor] move at or as if at a threeE geog beat gait resembling but smoother and slower than
/'kant(r)/
v
name
the gallop.
[has near homonym: candle] the upwardly
/'kantl/
n
F>E
projecting rear part of a saddle.
commonly associated with this word. In addition,
word has homonym: capitol.] highly meritorious :
/'kapd.l/
adj L
most enjoyable.
274 cappelletti
/,kap'led./
No.
Word
270 cantankerous
271 canter
272 cantle
n pl
L > It
[Note: Could be confused with cavalletti.] small

cases of dough usually filled with meat or cheese.
L? > Sp
>F
L > Pg >
Sp > F
275 caracole
/'kar,kl/
276 caramel
/'karml/
277 carbuncle
/'kr,bkl/
278 carcinogen
/kr'sinjn/
279 caribbean
/k'ribn/
adj
a half turn either to the right or the left executed by

a mounted horse.
a firm chewy candy often containing fruits and nuts
and typically cut into small blocks.
a painful local inflammation of the skin and deeper
L > F > E tissues, usually accompanied by fever.
a substance or agent producing or inciting cancerous
Gk
growth.
Arawak
> Sp +
of, relating to, or characteristic of the eastern and
Ecf
southern West Indies.
280 caries
/'ka()rz/
n pl
281 carillon
/'kar,ln/
L>F
Sentence
The cantankerous old man yelled at Grady as he
attempted to retrieve the football.
Cindy let the horse canter for a while but soon spurred
it on to a gallop.
Only the cantle prevented the rider from falling out of
the saddle when the warhorse reared.
On his dads birthday, Philip served a capital feast,

with every dish cleverly wrapped up in ribbons.
Bo and Annette dined on cappelletti in marinara sauce.

The front rank of galloping cavalrymen fired their
pistols and then peeled off in a caracole to regroup.
Idas mother warned her not to eat a caramel before
she went to the orthodontist.
Dr. Morton applied a topical antibiotic to the
carbuncle on Jasons neck.
Asbestos has been proven to be a powerful carcinogen.
Whenever Ellie thinks about Caribbean music, she
hears in her head the brilliant sound of steel drums.
[has homonym: carries] tooth decay.

Daily flossing and brushing help keep caries at bay.
[Note: Could be confused with carrion] a set of fixed
bells pitched in a chromatic series of at least two
octaves and sounded by hammers controlled by a
keyboard.
Latasha will play the carillon at Andys wedding.
282 cariogenic
/,ka(a)r'jenik/ adj
L > Gk
conducive to the development of tooth decay.
283 caritative
/'kar,td.iv/
charitable in nature or tendency.
adj
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The combination of saliva with food is the first step in

digestion; unfortunately, it is also very cariogenic.
After the fire, the caritative impulses of utter strangers
restored Joshs faith in humanity.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
284 carmine
/'kr,mn/
(L + Ar)
>L>F
285 carnage
/'krnij/
L>F
286 carstone
/'kr,stn/
287 cask
/'kask/
Sp
288 catalysis
/k'tals s/
289 cataphract
/'kad.,frakt/
290 catapult
/'kad.,plt/
291 cataract
/'kad.,rakt/
292 caucus
/'kks/
293 caudal
/'kdl/
adj
294 cavalcade
/'kavl,kd/
295 cavalletti
/,kav'led./
296 cedilla
/s 'dil/
Definition
Sentence
a vivid red pigment used as a biological stain and as

a coloring in foods, drugs, and cosmetics.
great destruction of life (as in battle) : great
bloodshed.
Yolandas father snidely remarked that her lipstick

contained a little too much carmine.
a firmly cemented ferruginous sandstone found in

the British isles.
[has homonym: casque] any barrel-shaped vessel
made of staves, headings, and hoops.
the change in the rate of a chemical reaction
brought about by often small amounts of a
substance that is unchanged chemically at the end
of the reaction.
Carstone, once a traditional English building material,

is now used largely for constructional fill.
The salesman boasted that the Scotch had been aged
in an old sherry cask for many years.
Appeals to stop the carnage of war fell on deaf ears.
Enzymes speed up many chemical reactions in the

body through catalysis.
The knight in a cataphract was mounted on a charger
Gk
a suit of armor for the whole body.
and equipped with a lance.
move with a suddenness or force as if propelled by a The generals wartime success was enough to catapult
Gk > L
device that hurls heavy stones.
him into political power.
Gk > L > a clouding of the lens of the eye obstructing the
Grandpas cataract necessitated surgical replacement
E
passage of light.
of the lens in his eye.
Gk
Algonqui a conference of party or organization leaders to

an
decide on policies, plans, appointees, or candidates.
[has near homonym: coddle] constituting,
L
belonging to, or relating to a tail.
The caucus stayed in session until 3 a.m. finalizing its

slate of nominees.
As a tadpoles legs grow, its caudal appendage
gradually disappears.
The king headed up the cavalcade proceeding toward
the Duke of Parma.
L > It > F a procession of riders or carriages.

[Note: Could be confused with cappelletti.] a series
of timber jumps that are adjustable in height for
Black Beauty easily jumped over the cavalletti as
L > It
schooling horses.
Justin watched with pride.
L > Sp
a mark placed under a letter to indicate a sound

different from that which the unmodified character
bears in certain situations.
Martha did not earn a perfect score on her French

paper because she forgot the cedilla in the word
garon.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
297 ceiling
/'sli/
[has homonym: sealing] the overhead inside lining

of a room.
298 celestial
/s 'les(h)chl/
adj
of or relating to the sky.
299 cellophane
/'sel,fn/
300 cenotaph
/'sen,taf/
301 centripetal
/sen'tripd.l/
adj
302 cephalopod
/'sefl,pd/
303 Cerberean
/s(r)'birn/
adj
304 cereal
/'sirl/
305 cessation
/se'sshn/
306 cesspool
/'ses,pl/
(L + Gk) a transparent sheet or tube of regenerated cellulose

>F
used chiefly for packaging food and merchandise.
a tomb or a monument erected in honor of a person
Gk
whose body is elsewhere.
L+L+
moving, proceeding, or acting in a direction toward
Ecf
a center or axis.
any of a class of marine mollusks including the
squids, cuttlefishes, and octopuses all having around
the front of the head a group of elongated muscular
arms usually furnished with prehensile suckers or
Gk
hooks.
Gk
name > L of, relating to, or like a watchdog.
[has homonym: serial] a prepared foodstuff of grain
(as oatmeal or cornflakes) used especially as a
L
breakfast food.
a temporary or final ceasing or discontinuance (as of
L > F > E action).
an underground catch basin that is used where
L > F > E there is no sewer.
307 cetology
/s'tlj/
308 chairborne
/'che()r,b()rn
/
adj
[has near homonym: sitology] a branch of zoology

L + Gk
dealing with the whales.
assigned to a desk job : not serving in the field or in
Gk > L > combatused originally and especially of military
F > E + E officers.
309 chalicosis
/,kal'ks s/
Gk > L
a pulmonary disease occurring among stonecutters

that is caused by inhalation of stone dust.
Sentence
There was a terrible crash from inside the wagon that
sounded as if a whole set of dishes had been dropped
from the ceiling onto a hard stone floor.
The awesome display of celestial light was later
identified as a meteor shower.
Nina refused to buy tomatoes packaged in cellophane.

A magnificent cenotaph was erected outside the city
of Troy.
Centripetal force serves to keep electrons moving
around the nucleus of an atom.
The squid is a ten-armed cephalopod.

Dobie is the best Cerberean creature one could hope
to have.
David was eating his cereal when the school bus drove
by his house.
The peal of the bell marked the cessation of the
emergency preparedness drill.
A contractor determined the best location for the
farmhouses cesspool.
Many renowned scientists in the field of cetology
assembled in Japan to discuss the recent beaching
incidents.
After three years of being chairborne, Sandy decided
to resign from the Marines.
Chalicosis afflicted an alarming number of workers at
the monument plant.

No.
Word
310 champagne
Pronunciation
POS
311 chancellor
/sham'pn/
n
/'chan(t)s()l(r)
/
n
312 chandelier
313 changa
/,shand'li()r/
/'chag/
n
n
314 chaotic
/k'd.ik/
adj
315 charactonym
/'kar kt,nim/
Definition
Sentence
[has homonym: champaign] a pale orange yellow to Of the colors of limousines available for hire, Ted and
L>F
light grayish yellowish brown.
Kara preferred champagne.
Professor Burns has all the requirements to be the
L > F > E a university officer of high rank.
next chancellor of Highland College.
a lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling and
Dad finally got around to installing a dimmer switch
L>F
having two or more lights.
for our chandelier.
Sp
a large brown mole cricket.
The changa is a destructive pest to crops.
LOO
Gk
being in a state of or marked by utter confusion

completely wanting in order, sequence,
organization, or predictable operation.
316 chartreuse
/shr'trz/
317 chasm
/'kazm/
Gk > L > a name especially for a fictional character that

F>E
suggests a distinctive trait of the character.
L>F
tradema
rk
a variable color averaging a brilliant yellow green.
a deep opening : a narrow, deep steep-walled
Gk > L
valley, gorge or canyon.
318 chateaubriand
/,sha,tbr'/
F name
319 chauffeur
/'shf(r)/
320 chauvinism
321 chiclero
/'shv ,nizm/
/chi'kler(,)/
n
n
322 chiffon
/shi'fn/
323 chimerical
/k'mer kl/
adj
324 chloasma
/kl'azm/
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a thick tenderloin steak.

[has homonyms: shofar, shophar] one that is
employed to operate a motor vehicle for the
transportation of persons.
undue especially invidious partiality for a group or

place to which one belongs or has belonged.
a gatherer of latex from the sapodilla tree.
a sheer plain-weave very lightweight clothing fabric
F
usually given a dull soft finish.
[Note: Could be confused with chimeric and
chimeral.] unreal and existing only as the product of
Gk + Ecff wild unrestrained imagination.
a skin discoloration marked by yellowish brown
pigmented patches or spotscalled also liver
Gk
spots.
F name
Sp
The course in time management did not help Brenda

alter her chaotic lifestyle.
In his novel Breakfast at Tiffanys, Truman Capote gave
his protagonist the charactonym Holly Golightly.
Elsie commented that the chartreuse vehicle looked
like a huge dollop of wasabi.
Earthquake tremors opened a great chasm in the
valley.
The server commented that both the prime rib and
the chateaubriand were excellent menu choices.
Henry hired a chauffeur to pick up his grandmother at
the airport.
Chauvinism is alive and well in the schools alumni
association.
Toby interviewed a chiclero for the journal.
The singer sauntered into the spotlight in a dress of
white chiffon.
Many video games pit the player against chimerical
monsters.
Because conforming is important to small children,
they have trouble ignoring things like chloasma.
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Word
No.
325 chlorine
Pronunciation
/'klr,n/
POS
326 cholera
/'klr/
327 chorine
/'kr,n/
328 chromatic
/kr'mad.ik/
adj
329 chromium
/'krmm/
Definition
a common nonmetallic element that is used chiefly
Gk > L + as a powerful bleaching, oxidizing, and disinfecting
agent.
Ecf
any of several diseases of man and domestic
animals usually marked by severe gastrointestinal
Gk > L
symptoms.
a young woman who sings or dances in the chorus of
Gk
a theatrical production.
LOO
of or relating to color or color phenomena or

Gk
sensations.
a blue-white metallic element found naturally only
Gk > F > in combination and used especially in alloys and in
L
electroplating.
330 chronic
/'krnik/
adj
Gk
331 ciliary
/'sil,er/
adj
L + Ecf
marked by long duration and by frequent recurrence

over a long time.
of or relating to minute hairlike processes found on
many cells.
332 er
Gk
a motion-picture camera operator.
333 cinnamon
/'sinmn/
? > Gk > a culinary spice prepared from the bark of certain

L > F > E tropical trees.
334 cioppino
/ch'p,n/
It
[has homonym and near homonym: sorosis and

Gk + Lcf xerosis] a chronic progressive disease of the liver.
cinematograph /,sinm'tgrf
(r)/
n
335 cirrhosis
336 cis
/s 'rs s/
/'sis/
adj
a dish of fish and shellfish cooked in tomato sauce

and usually seasoned with wine, spices, and herbs.
[has homonym and near homonym: sis and cyst]

having or characterized by certain atoms or groups
on the same side of the molecule.
Sentence
Samantha refused to swim on Thursday because
someone put too much chlorine in the pool.
Cholera is a major public health concern in many
tropical countries.
Lisa has the part of a chorine in the musical Funny Girl.
As Doris walked home during the shower, she admired
the chromatic splendors of a huge rainbow.
The cars bumpers were plated with chromium to
make them shiny.
Clarence never looked forward to eating because he
was troubled with chronic indigestion.
Careful inspection revealed the microbes movement
was ciliary, not flagellary, in nature.
Darina won the award for outstanding
cinematographer at last years Montreal Film Festival.
Akbar likes cinnamon in his hot chocolate.

After an afternoon at the beach, Beverly stopped at a
local restaurant for cioppino and coffee.
The damage caused by cirrhosis is irreversible.

Greg said that cis isomers and trans isomers were
molecules made of the same combination of atoms,
but in different configurations and often with very
different properties.
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337 citadel
/'sid.dl/
338 clavicle
/'klav kl/
Sentence
The citadel had three separate walls around it so that
a fortress that commands a city both for control and defenders could retreat again and again to a position
of safety.
L > It > F defense; broadly : a strong fortress.
a bone in man situated just above the first rib on
either side of the neck and having the form of a
Garth wore shoulder pads to football practice to
L
narrow elongated S.
protect his clavicle.
339 clematis
/'klemd. s/
Gk
340 clemency
/'klemns/
341 clientele
/,kln'tel/
No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
The clematis is cultivated in North America for its

attractive flowers.
a plant of a genus of opposite-leaved slightly woody

vines or erect herbs having elongate plumose styles.
commonly associated with this word.] tendency to
be mild and compassionate.
L>F
a body of patrons or customers.
Bill hopes to enlarge the clientele of the shoe store.

Brenda knew the property manager would disapprove
of her new puppy, but she couldnt cloister Muffin in
her apartment any longer.
342 cloister
/'klist(r)/
confine in or as if in an enclosed space : seclude

L > F > E from the world.
343 cluse
/'klz/
L>F
344 coalescence
/,k'lesn(t)s/
[has homonym: clues] a narrow gorge cutting

transversely through an otherwise continuous ridge.
a growing together or union in one body, form, or
group.
345 cobalt
/'k,blt/
L>G
a hard magnetic silver-white metallic element.
346 cochineal
/'kch,nl/
347 codeine
/'k(,)dn/
348 codicil
/'kds l/
349 coelostat
/'sl,stat/
a red dyestuff consisting of the dried bodies of the

Sp > F
cochineal insect.
a crystalline alkaloid usually made from morphine
Gk + F
but feebler in action.
a legal instrument made subsequently to a will and
L>F
modifying it in some respects.
a device consisting of a flat mirror that is turned
L > ISV + slowly by a motor to reflect the Sun continuously
GK > ISV into a fixed telescope.
350 cognate
/'kg,nt/
adj
of a language : related by descent from the same

recorded or assumed ancestral language.
Emma supposed she must say more before she would

be entitled to Mr. Knightleys clemency.
Although Brian studied the trail map carefully, he

found no mention of the cluse that barred his way.
Rain is the result of the coalescence of water droplets
within a cloud.
Cobalt is essential as a trace element in animal and
plant nutrition.
Before the introduction of synthetic dyes, cochineal
was commonly used in textile production.
The patient was given codeine to kill the pain.
Robert had his lawyer draw up a codicil to clarify a few
ambiguities in his will.
Professor Merkle plans to use a coelostat to
photograph the movements of planetary bodies.
An 18th-century judge named William Jones revealed
that ancient Sanskrit is actually cognate with Western
European languages.
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No.
Word
351 coincidence
352 cointise
Pronunciation
POS
/k'in(t)s dn(t)
s/
n
L
F>E
353 collaborator
/kwan'tz/
n
/k'lab,rd.(r)
/
n
354 collared
/'klrd/
adj
355 colliery
/'klyr/
356 collusion
/k'lzhn/
357 collywobbles
/'kl,wblz/
n pl
358 cologne
/k'ln/
n
/,kmn'danch(
)/
n
359 comandancia
360 comedienne
/k,md'en/
Definition
LOO
the concurrence of events or circumstances

appropriate to one another or having significance in
relation to one another but between which there is
no apparent causal connection.
a scarf worn on a ladys headdress or as a token of
favor on a knights helmet.
[has near homonym: collaborateur] one that works
jointly with others.
[has homonym: collard] wearing, having, or
depicted with a band, strip, or chain worn or placed
around the neck.
[has near homonym: colory] a coal mine and the
buildings connected with it.
Sentence
By coincidence, Marys wedding date is the same day

her cousin plans to get married.
Sir Agravaine proudly displayed the bright red cointise.
Sir William Gilbert was Arthur Sullivans collaborator
for many operettas.
Several collared men stood holding farm implements
in the old daguerreotype.
The colliery around which the village was built closed
when its reserves of coal were exhausted.
secret agreement : secret cooperation for a

L
fraudulent or deceitful purpose.
(L + G)? a slight intestinal disturbance accompanied by
> E?
abdominal cramps.
For acting in collusion with an enemy agent, the

nuclear scientist was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Bruno came down with the collywobbles after the pieeating contest.
G name a perfumed liquid composed of alcohol and certain

>F
aromatic oils.
The taxi driver sprayed expensive cologne in his cab

every evening.
Soldiers patrolled the streets enforcing the curfew in
the comandancia.
Sp
a province or district under military control.
Gk > F
[Note: Could be confused with comedian.] an

actress who plays in dramas of light and amusing
character and typically with a happy ending.
Lucille Ball was Americas favorite comedienne during

the 1950s.
Every year on December seventh, ceremonies are held
to commemorate those who died during the attack on
Pearl Harbor.
Jim received several scholarships as a result of his
commendable academic performance.
361 commemorate /k'mem,rt/
call to remembrance as by speech, writing, or

ceremony.
362 commendable
adj
worthy of praise.
[Note: Could be confused with combination.] an

instance or the action of announcing, warning of, or The president ended his speech with a severe
threatening punishment or vengeance.
commination against the rebels.
363 commination
/k'mendbl/
/,km'nshn/ n
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No.
Word
364 committal
Pronunciation
/k'mid.l/
POS
LOO
Definition
the consignment or sentencing to confinement (as
in a prison or mental hospital).
Sentence
After hearing all the testimony, the judge decided that
committal to a psychiatric hospital would be
appropriate for the defendant.
At the last minute the governor called in his
commutation of the prisoners death sentence to life
imprisonment.
365 commutation
/,kmy'tshn/ n
366 complement
/'kmplmnt/
change of a legal penalty or punishment to a lesser

one.
[Note: Could be confused with compliment] a
finishing or consummating part, integral, or
component.
367 concatenate
/kn'kad.,nt/
link together : unite in a series or chain.
368 conceive
/kn'sv/
369 conch
/'kk/
L > F > E form in the mind.

[has homonym: conk] any of various large spiralGk > L
shelled marine gastropod mollusks.
The earrings made the perfect complement to Anjalis

ensemble.
The professor told the class to write a program that
would concatenate two or more files.
Alec tried to conceive a solution to his problem but
couldnt think of anything.
Herbert recoiled when he saw conch on the menu of
the Caribbean restaurant.
a compact between a national government and a

religious group establishing terms of agreement
concerning matters of mutual interest.
[has near homonym: contemn] pronounce as illadvised, reprehensible, wrong, or evil.
Bonaparte and Pope Pius VII signed a concordat that

the state of France should protect and acknowledge
the Roman Catholic Church.
Often custom justifies an action that years later it will
condemn.
370 concordat
/kn'kr,dat/
L>F
371 condemn
/kn'dem/
372 condescended
/,knd 'send d/ v
L > F > E stooped or bent to action or speech less formal or

+ Ecf
dignified than is customary in ones social rank.
/,knd 'senchn
n
373 condescension /
374 conduit
/'kn(,)d t/
F>E
375 confetti
/kn'fed./
n pl
376 conga
/'kg/
L > It
African
geog
name
an act or instance of assuming an air of superiority

(as to one inferior or less fortunate).
a natural or artificial channel through which water
or other fluid passes or is conveyed.
tiny colored paper disks or paper streamers so made
as to scatter readily when thrown.
a Cuban dance of African origin involving three steps
followed by a kick and performed by a group in
single file.
377 conglomerate
/kn'glm()r t/ n
a mixture gathered from various sources : a

composite mass.
The rajah condescended to seat himself on a rug

under the tree.
With dry condescension Mr. Blain describes the
natives as primitive and uncivilized.
Grandfather showed Logan the conduit that irrigated
his large garden.
Ticker tape and confetti swirled like snow over the
crowded street.
When he was a child, Jimmy loved to dance the conga.

Father called his specialty Irish stew, but it was
really more like a conglomerate of indeterminate
substances.

No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
378 congregation
/,kgr 'gshn/ n
379 coniferous
/k'nif()rs/
380 connotations
/,kn'tshnz/ n pl
adj
Definition
Sentence
an assembly of persons : gathering; especially : an
assembly of persons met for the worship of God and The pastor asked the congregation to support the
upcoming blood drive.
L > F > E for religious instruction.
(Gk + L)
A covering of coniferous trees keeps some mountains
> L + Ecf bearing cones.
green all winter.
things implied or suggested by a word or sometimes Calling Carls behavior juvenile had negative
L
by a thing : implications.
connotations for him.
Consanguinity has historically been of great
importance in determining who sits on the various
thrones of Europe.
L
the quality or state of being related by blood.
a body of policemen (as of a particular town, district, The local constabulary was out in force at the
L
country).
Halloween celebration.
LOO
382 constabulary
/,knsa'gwind.
/
n
/knz'taby,ler
/
n
383 constituency
/knz'tichwns
/
n
L>F
384 contradicted
/kntr'dikt d/
385 contravene
/,kntr'vn/
L>F
386 contrition
/kn'trishn/
387 contusion
/kn't(y)zhn/ n
381 consanguinity
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388 conversion
/kn'vrzhn/
389 convulsively
/kn'vls vl/
adv
390 cooncan
/'kn,kan/
Sp&E
391 coracle
/'krkl/
a body of citizens or voters that is entitled to elect a The representative asked his constituency for opinions
representative to a legislature or other public body. on the issue.
Esther contradicted nearly everything her younger
asserted the contrary of : took issue with.
brother said.
Ellie was sent to the principals office when she
threatened to contravene the rule against leaving
go or act contrary to : obstruct the operation of.
campus.
In the warmth of true contrition she would call upon
Miss Bates the very next morning, and it should be the
consciousness of guilt or sin giving rise to humility
beginning, on her side, of a regular, equal, kindly
and sorrow.
relationship.
The contusion on Waynes shoulder began to fade
a bruise caused by external violence.
nine days after his accident.
a change in ones religious orientation marked also
by a concomitant change in belief.
in a manner producing or accompanied by an
unnatural, violent, and involuntary contraction or
series of contractions of the muscles.
[Note: Could be confused with conquian.] a game of
rummy played by two or more with two packs of
cards including two jokers.
a small boat made by covering a wicker frame with
hide or leather.
The conversion of St. Paul on the road to Damascus

was a favorite topic of Renaissance painters.
As Edna listened to the details of her sons accident,
she dropped into a chair and sobbed convulsively.
After losing ten games of cooncan in a row, Troy threw
up his hands in despair and quit.
Ted rowed an old coracle to the small island in the
lake.
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392 coriander
/,kr'and(r)/
393 cornucopia
/,k(r)n(y)'kp
/
n
394 corrodible
/k'rdbl/
L + Ecf
Definition
an Old World herb whose ripened dried fruit is used
for flavoring especially of pickles, curries,
confectioneries, and liquor.
a curved goats horn from the mouth of which fruit
and ears of corn overflow, emblematic of
abundancecalled also horn of plenty.
capable of being worn away or converted into an
easily disintegrated substance.
395 cosmogenesis
/,kzm'jens s
/
n
Gk
a part of the science of astronomy that deals with

the origin and development of the universe.
396 counsel
/'kan(t)sl/
L > F > E [has homonym: council] advice, direction.
397 counterpane
/'kant(r),pn/ n
398 cowl
/'kal/
No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
adj
LOO
L > F > E bedspread.

Celt? > L
>E
a hood especially of a monk.
a small wolf native to the western part of North
Nahuatl America and well established northward in Alaska
> Sp
and eastward at least as far as New York state.
a sideboard, buffet, or bookcase without legs whose
L > It
base rests flat on the floor.
a confession of faith said or sung in Christian
L
liturgies.
belief or readiness of belief especially on slight or
L
uncertain evidence.
399 coyote
/k'd.(,)/
400 credenza
/kr 'denz/
401 credo
/'kr(,)d/
402 credulity
403 crepuscular
/cr 'd(y)ld./ n
/kr 'psk(y)l(r
)/
adj
404 crevice
/'krev s/
405 crispation
/kri'spshn/
active in the twilight.

a narrow opening of some depth caused especially
L > F > E by a split.
the act or process of curling : the state of being
L + Ecf curled.
406 crith
/'krith/
Gk
L + Ecf
Sentence
Jane almost always uses coriander to season her stew.

Robert placed various kinds of rolls in the basket
shaped like a cornucopia and set it in the center of the
table.
Lemon juice should not be stored in a corrodible
container.
Contrary to his expectations, Lionels study of
cosmogenesis made him more religious.
Mr. Knightley shared unpleasant truths with Emma
and proved himself her friend by very faithful counsel.
Aretha received a silk and linen counterpane as a
wedding present.
At the monastery Sheila was greeted by a man
wearing the long brown robe and cowl of a friar.
The lone male coyote kept to the edges of the pack for
many days before being accepted into the group.
Robins CDs are on the second shelf of the credenza.
Bachs B Minor Mass contains a famous credo.
Marcos personality was a strange mixture of
shrewdness and credulity.
Darnel blurted out firefly when the teacher asked
for an example of a crepuscular insect.
The hikers compass fell into a crevice in the rock and
will probably never be seen again.
Al pointed out the crispation of the leaves on the
infested plant.
the weight of a liter of hydrogen at 0 degrees Celsius As a unit of mass, the crith was a precursor to the
and 760 millimeters pressure (0.08987 gram).
mole.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
407 critic
/'krid.ik/
Gk
408 crocodilian
/,krk'diln/
adj
Gk > L
Definition
Sentence
one who engages often professionally in the
analysis, artistic evaluation, or appreciation of works Although the critic enjoyed the play as a whole, he
of art (as literary or dramatic works).
wasnt too pleased with some of the acting.
Claires crocodilian grief over the death of her
false, insincere.
brothers pet snake did not fool anyone.
409 croustade
/kr'std/
410 cruciferous
/kr'sif()rs/
adj
a crisp shell (as of toasted or fried bread) in which to

Prov > F serve food.
belonging to or having the characteristics of the
L + Ecff mustards or related plants.
a secret name.
Louise didnt know whether or not she was supposed

to eat the croustade in which her salad was served.
Cruciferous vegetables are an excellent source of beta
carotene.
Each person in our club was given a cryptonym known
only to the other members.
411 cryptonym
/'kript,nim/
Gk
a buried sheet of ice under the tundra of North

America formed by the freezing of spring water.
a young person; especially : an awkward or illmannered boy.
The geologist measured the thickness of the

crystosphene.
Mr. Downes called every student that passed through
his classroom a young cub.
412 crystosphene
/'krist,sfn/
Gk
413 cub
/'kb/
unk
414 cucaracha
/,kk'rch/
Mexican
song
a Mexican ballroom and nightclub dance.
415 cuchifrito
/,kchi'frd./
Sp
[has homonym: kuku] a familiar European bird that

is noted for its characteristic two-syllabled whistle
E
and for its habit of laying its eggs in the nests of
The cuckoo in the aviary sounded just like
imitative other birds for them to hatch.
Grandmothers clock.
416 cuckoo
/'k(,)k/
a deep-fried cube of pork.
Determined to win the state ballroom dance title, Joan

and Marlon practiced their cucaracha for weeks.
When Lane wasnt looking, Stephanie popped a
cuchifrito into the dogs mouth.
417 cucurbit
/ky'krb t/
418 cudgel
/'kjl/
(Note: Dictionary designates as attributive.) a manyseeded fleshy fruit plant with a hard rind (such as
The cucurbit is probably put to a wider variety of uses
L > F > E squashes, pumpkins, and certain gourds).
than is any other fruit family.
a short heavy stick used as an instrument for
E
punishment or a weapon.
A nightstick is one kind of cudgel.
419 culicide
/'kyl,sd/
a substance that destroys mosquitoes.
The towns inhabitants were advised to stay indoors

for two hours after the culicide was sprayed.
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No.
Word
420 cumbrous
Pronunciation
/'kmbrs/
POS
Definition
LOO
adj
giving trouble : vexatious.
thundercloud.
/,kymy,l'nim
421 cumulonimbus bs/
422 cuneiform
/ky'n ,frm/
adj
423 curator
/ky'rd.(r)/
424 curiousness
/'kyrsn s/
425 curmudgeon
/(,)kr'mjn/
426 cutaneous
/ky'tns/
adj
427 cyanosis
/,s'ns s/
428 cyclical
/'skl kl/
adj
429 cyclonic
/s'klnik/
adj
430 Cyclops
/'s,klps/
431 cymbiform
/'simb ,frm/
adj
432 cynophilist
/s 'nfl st/
433 cynosure
/'sn,sh()r/
Sentence
A swarm of cumbrous gnats followed the hikers all day
long.
As Stephanie drove down Interstate 80, she could see
a dark cumulonimbus approaching from the west.
The cuneiform Code of Hammurabi is the most
complete record of ancient Babylonian law in
existence.
written in characters composed of strokes having

L+L
the form of a wedge or arrowhead.
one in charge of the exhibits, research activities, and
personnel of a museum, zoo, or other place of
Eric interviewed the curator of marine mammals at
L
exhibit.
the aquarium.
L>F>E
Dickons round eyes were full of eager curiousness but
+ Ecf
the quality of being inquisitive.
he said not a word.
a crusty, ill-tempered, or difficult and often elderly Fionas dad called her grandfather a cantankerous old
unk
person.
curmudgeon.
Cutaneous sensation includes feeling cold, heat,
L
of or relating to the skin.
contact, and pain.
a bluish or purplish discoloration (as of skin) due to Cyanosis may result from pneumonia, asphyxiation,
Gk
deficient oxygenation of the blood.
heart failure, or heart anomalies.
of, relating to, or belonging to a regularly recurring Mr. Ramirez explained the cyclical phases of the Moon
Gk
succession of events or phenomena.
to the science class today.
of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a
Cyclonic disturbances known as hurricanes usually
Gk
rotating storm.
occur during the summer and fall.
one of a race of giants in Greek mythology with a
Kirk found a mask that would help make him a perfect
Gk
single eye in the middle of the forehead.
Cyclops at the masquerade party.
While discussing the skeletal system, Mr. Gray called
Gk > L +
the students attention to a small cymbiform bone in
Lcf
boat-shaped.
the wrist.
[Note: Could be confused with form of
sinophil/sinophile.] a dog fancier : one that is
Although Leon considered himself a cynophilist, he did
Gk
favorably disposed toward dogs.
not trust the pit bull terrier.
The student union, with its billiard tables, bowling
alley, and snack bar, is a cynosure for freshmen during
Gk
a center of attraction or interest.
orientation week.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
Sentence
a small dog of a breed of German origin having long

drooping ears, commonly a short sleek coat, and the
legs short in comparison with the body length.
Chloe has a brown dachshund named Oscar.
434 dachshund
/'dks,hnt/
G+G
435 dahlia
/'daly/
Sw
a plant of a genus of tuberous-rooted herbs having
name > L rayed flower heads.
436 dansant
/ds/
L? > F
an informal or small dance.
437 danseur
/d'sr/
a male ballet dancer.
438 danza
/'dn(t)s/
L? > F
L? > F >
Sp
439 darkle
/'drkl/
grow dark : fade into darkness.
440 debilitated
/d 'bil,td. d/ v
impaired the strength of : weakened, enfeebled.
441 debouchment
/d 'bshmnt/
a mouth or outlet especially of a river.
442 decathlon
/d 'kath,ln/
Gk
443 decedent
/d 'sdnt/
a ten-event athletic contest.

a dead person; especially : a person who has
recently died.
444 deceive
/d 'sv/
L > F > E cause to believe the false : delude.
The rivers debouchment had to be dredged because

the sediment was a hazard to navigation.
The motivational speaker Bruce Jenner is famous for
having won a gold medal in the 1976 Olympic Games
decathlon.
The relatives of the decedent gathered for the reading
of the will.
Caras forgery of her mothers signature did not
deceive the principal.
445 dechlorinate
/d'klr,nt/
Ecf + Gk
> ISV
remove chlorine from.
The gardener was advised to dechlorinate the tap

water before using it to water certain plants.
L+
ScottishAmerica
n name
446 decibel
/'des,bel/
a formal, stately dance.
The brightly colored flowers of the dahlia can be six

inches in diameter.
Sallys friends held a dansant in her honor before her
departure for China.
The director chose a tall, graceful danseur for the part
of Siegfried in Swan Lake.
The bewigged actors in the commedia dellarte began
a slow danza on the stage.
Agnes watched the last bright-colored daylight darkle
slowly against the hills.
Disease had so debilitated Kates sister that she
required constant care in a nursing home.
a unit for measuring the relative loudness of sounds

equal approximately to the smallest degree of
difference of loudness ordinarily detectable by the Differences of one decibel can be important to a
human ear.
recording engineer.
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No.
Word
447 deciduous
Pronunciation
/d 'sijws/
POS
adj
LOO
Definition
falling off or shed at the end of the growing period,
at certain seasons, or at certain stages of
development.
Deciduous trees drop their leaves each fall.

The terrorist promised to decimate the group of
hostages every half hour until his demands were met.
448 decimate
/'des,mt/
select by lot and kill every tenth person of.
449 decistere
/'des ,sti()r/
a metric unit of capacity equal to 1/10 cubic meter.
450 declamatory
/d 'klam,tr/ adj
451 declination
/,dekl'nshn/ n
marked by rhetorical effect or display : stilted.

angular distance from the celestial equator
measured along a great circle passing through the
celestial poles.
452 decoction
/d 'kkshn/
a liquid preparation made of a medicinal plant

boiled in water.
453 decorticate
/d'k(r)d.,kt/ v
454 decrement
455 decrepitude
/'dekrmnt/
n
/d 'krep,t(y)d
/
n
456 decuple
/'dek(y)pl/
v
/,d(,)fr'vesn(t
n
457 defervescence )s/
458 delectable
/d 'lektbl/
adj
459 delicatessen
/,del k'tesn/
460 deluge
/'del(,)yj/
461 demigod
/'dem,gd/
Sentence
Caleb bought a decistere of lime for his front lawn.

Minnas declamatory sermon alienated many of her
listeners.
Declination and right ascension together define the
position of an object in the sky.
In ancient times, a decoction of medicinal herbs was

often the only treatment available for internal injuries.
Sharp front teeth allow squirrels to decorticate hickory
remove the bark, husk, or other outer covering from. nuts.
The game warden explained that a deer herd suffers

the act or process of gradually becoming less :
no decrement if the legal hunting take is not
L
decrease.
permitted to exceed 20 percent of the total herd.
Far from falling into decrepitude, the town was on a
L>F
a state of decay, ruin, or dilapidation.
spree of building construction.
No one would ever have dreamed that the companys
L > F > E make or become ten times as much or as many.
worth would decuple in two years.
Antonios mother was relieved to note the signs of
L
the subsidence of a fever.
defervescence in her son.
JoAnne selected Black Forest cake from the delectable
L
deliciously flavored.
dessert offerings.
a store where ready-to-eat food products (as cooked Marta stopped at the delicatessen to buy some cold
F>G
meats and prepared salads) are sold.
cuts for our lunch.
The children were caught in a deluge as they waited
L > F > E a drenching rain : downpour.
for the school bus.
a mythological divine or semidivine being (as the
offspring of a deity and a mortal) thought to possess The hero Gilgamesh was a demigod in ancient
L+E
less power than a god.
Babylonian mythology.
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463 demiurge
/'dem,rj/
LOO
Definition
L>F>E
+ Per >
Ar > F
a small cup of coffee usually taken black.
something (as an institution, idea, or individual)
conceived as an autonomous creative force or
Gk > L
decisive power.
464 democracy
/d 'mkrs/
Gk > L
465 dendroid
/'den,drid/
adj
Gk
466 dengue
467 denizen
/'de(,)g/
/'denzn/
n
n
No.
Word
462 demitasse
Pronunciation
/'dem,tas/
POS
a government by the people : rule of the majority.
Sentence
Nathan sipped nervously at a demitasse while he
waited for his attorney.
It is surprising how many people tend to regard a
computer as a demiurge.
Cara could not imagine what her life would be like if it
were governed not by a democracy but instead by the
whims of a few people.
Andy brought back a dendroid coral specimen from
Bora Bora.
resembling a tree in form.

[has homonym: dinghy] an acute infectious disease
characterized by sudden onset, headache, racking
African? joint pain, and a rash and caused by a virus
The African village was quarantined after an outbreak
transmitted by mosquitoes.
of dengue.
> Sp
L > F > E a dweller in a certain place or region.
Melvin asked a local denizen for directions.
/d ,nm'nsh
n pl
468 denominations nz/
469 dentifrice
/'dentfr s/
470 depredatory
/'deprd,tr/ adj
471 deprivation
/,depr 'vshn/ n
472 deracinated
/d 'rasn,td/
L
L>F+
Ecf
Children of other denominations were excused from

attending mass at the Roman Catholic school.
John decided to use a dentifrice containing baking
a powder, paste, or liquid used in cleaning the teeth. soda.
Following the earthquake, depredatory gangs looted
tending to lay waste or prey upon : plundering.
many stores.
Earl suffered some brain damage as a result of oxygen
the act of taking away.
deprivation.
physically, mentally, or emotionally separated from Ericas father worries that she might become
ones racial, social, or intellectual group.
deracinated at such a large university.
[has homonym: derailer] a mechanism for shifting

gears on a bicycle that operates by moving the chain Laurents derailleur jammed a few minutes into the
from one set of exposed gears to another.
race, and he was forced to the side of the road.
a thing voluntarily abandoned by its owner with the

intention of not retaking it and rightly claimed by
the first person who takes possession of it;
Tom sank his yacht when his rescuers arrived lest it
specifically : a boat abandoned on the high seas.
become a derelict.
473 derailleur
474 derelict
/d 'rl(r)/
/'der,likt/
adj
religious groups or communities of believers called

by the same name.
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No.
Word
475 descent
Pronunciation
/d'sent/
POS
Definition
LOO
L+E
[close homonym: dissent] rid of odor or smell.
After their dog was sprayed by a skunk, the Andersons

tried everything to descent him, but nothing worked.
Environmentalists warn that significant portions of the
United States could undergo desertification if there is
a marked climate change.
476 desertification
/d ,zrd.f 'ks
hn/
n
the process of becoming arid land or desert.
477 desiccate
/'des ,kt/
[has near homonym: desecrate] dry up or cause to

dry up : deprive or exhaust of moisture.
478 desperado
/,desp'r(,)d/ n
L > Sp
a bandit of the western frontier.
479 despondent
/d 'spndnt/
discouraged, dejected, or depressed.
adj
480 despondently
/d 'spndntl/ adv
481 destrier
/'destrr/
482 deuce
in an extremely discouraged, dejected, or depressed

L
manner.
a large powerful horse used as a war-horse by a
L > F > E medieval knight.
[has near homonyms: dos, dues] a tie in tennis in
points toward a game or in games requiring scoring
of two consecutive points by one side to win the
L>F
game or set.
483 deuteragonist
/'d(y)s/
n
/,d(y)d.'ragn
st/
n
484 deuterogamy
/,d(y)d.'rgm
/
n
485 devouring
/d'va()ri/
486 dexter
/'dekst(r)/
adj
L > F > E eating up with greediness : consuming ravenously.

being or relating to the side of a heraldic shield at
L
the right of the person wearing it.
487 dextral
/'dekstrl/
adj
488 diadem
/'d,dem/
Gk > L > crown; specifically : an ornamental headband worn

F>E
(as by Eastern monarchs) as a badge of royalty.
Gk + Gk a person who serves as a foil to another.
Gk
Sentence
a legal second marriage after the termination of a

first marriage.
right-handed.
The hot sunshine and the dry wind combined to

desiccate Marthas tomato plants.
Louis pretended to be a desperado holding up a
stagecoach.
Elizabeth tried earnestly to keep her ailing brother
from becoming despondent.
After he was laid off, Larry despondently searched the
Help Wanted section of the classified ads.
The knight rapidly saddled his destrier and galloped
off to battle the invaders.
The first point won in tennis after deuce is called
advantage in if won by the server, advantage out
if won by the receiver.
The movies hero was thwarted by the villainous
deuteragonist.
After Gordons wife passed away, he expressed his
opinion that a deuterogamy was out of the question.
The squirrels are devouring the seeds meant for the
birds.
The coat of arms had, among other things, a dexter
motto.
Little Lucas kept trying to use dextral scissors with his
left hand but was always frustrated.
A brocade diadem would be a perfect finishing touch
for Joshs King David costume.

No.
Word
489 diagnose
Pronunciation
/'d g,ns/
POS
v
LOO
Gk > L
490 diagrammatic
/,dgr'mad.ik/ adj
Gk
491 dialysis
/d'als s/
Gk
492 diaspora
/d'asp()r/
Gk
493 diffident
/'difdnt/
adj
494 diffusion
/d 'fyzhn/
495 diligent
/'diljnt/
adj
496 dillydally
/'dil,dal/
497 dingy
/'dinj/
adj
498 dinosauric
/,dn's()rik/
adj
499 diopter
/d'ptr/
500 diphthong
/'dif,th/
Definition
identify a condition by evaluating its signs and
symptoms.
being or relating to a drawing that shows
arrangement and relations (as of parts to a whole,
origins and development, chronological
fluctuations).
the separation of substances in solution by means of
their unequal diffusion through semipermeable
membranes.
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Sentence
Dr. Morris was reluctant to diagnose Tinas condition
until he had the test results.
a dispersion (as of people of a common national

origin or of common beliefs).
lacking confidence in oneself : distrustful of ones
own powers.
A family tree is a diagrammatic representation of the

various relationships in a family.
Blood was removed from the patient, purified by
dialysis, and then returned to the patients
bloodstream.
The guest lecturer at the Modern Language
Association meeting jokingly referred to the diaspora
of Esperanto speakers.
Emma was always quick and assured; her sister was
slow and diffident.
spreading, dispersion.
Dr. Packman is investigating the effect of temperature

on the diffusion of light in various crystals.
characterized by steady, earnest, attentive, and

Despite his diligent study habits, Horatio always panics
L > F > E energetic application and effort in a pursuit or study. at exam time.
Theres lots to do; we have a very busy
Gmc > F
schedulefrom 6:00 to 7:00 we dillydally, he
>E
waste time by loitering or delay.
exclaimed.
The bird flapped its dingy wings and flew off in a
unk
dirty, soiled, discolored.
cascade of dust and dirt and fuzz.
Gk + Gk
+ Ecf
huge.
a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a
lens equal to the reciprocal of the focal length in
Gk
meters.
Gk
Angela was astounded by the dinosauric size of the

statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial.
Barbs optometrist had to explain what a diopter was
before being able to convince her that she needed
reading glasses.
a gliding monosyllabic sound that starts at or near

the articulatory position for one vowel and moves to Many people do not pronounce the diphthong in the
or toward the position for another.
word realtor correctly.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
501 disarmament
/dis'rmmnt/ n
502 disavowed
/,dis'vad/
v
/d 'skn(t)s()l
t/
adj
503 disconsolate
504 disheartened
/dis'hrtnd/
v
disingenuousne /,dis n'jenyws
n s/
n
505 ss
506 disparage
/d 'sparij/
507 dispel
/d 'spel/
508 dissipated
/'dis,pd. d/
509 distal
/'distl/
adj
LOO
/di'tlj/
Gk
511 docent
/'dsnt/
513 domino
/'dky,drm/ n
/'dm,n/
Sentence
the laying aside or depriving of weapons; especially :

the reduction of a military establishment to some
The disarmament of the defeated aggressor nation
L>F
minimum set by some specified authority.
must be complete.
Although the manager disavowed the illegal actions of
denied responsibility for, approval of, or validity of : his subordinates, he was held responsible and was
L > F > E disowned.
fired.
After she received her report card, Gretchen was
L
hopelessly sad : being beyond comfort.
disconsolate for the rest of the day.
deprived of courage and hope : discouraged,
After a long drought the disheartened farmer
L+E
dejected.
reluctantly decided to sell his land.
Disingenuousness and double dealing seemed to meet
L
state of being unworthily or meanly artful.
Mr. Churchill at every turn.
Arthur did not want to disparage his mothers cooking,
so he complimented her on her pot roast and secretly
F>E
speak slightingly of.
fed it to the dog.
Dr. McKellars explanation of the surgical procedure
L
clear away : cause to disperse or disappear.
did not dispel his patients fear.
Mr. Knightley walked in soon after tea and dissipated
L
dispelled, dissolved.
every melancholy fancy.
The professor asked the students to identify the distal
L
located away from the center of the body.
and proximal ends of several bones.
510 dittology
512 docudrama
Definition
L + Gk
L>F
a double reading or twofold interpretation (as of a

biblical text).
a person who guides groups through a museum or
art gallery and discusses and comments on the
exhibits.
a drama for television, motion pictures, or theater
dealing freely with historical events and especially
those of a recent and controversial nature.
a flat rectangular block of bone, ivory, wood, or
plastic the face of which is divided into two equal
parts called ends which are blank or bear from
one to six dots, used in a set of 28 to play a game in
which the ends are matched.
Millicents first lecture of the semester was a dittology

of the story of Genesis entitled Serpent or Savior?
Judds interest in ancient history was sparked by a
knowledgeable docent during a field trip to a museum.
The docudrama deals with the trial of a scientist

accused of espionage.
As a joke, Grandpa hid a domino before asking Billy if

hed like to play.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
Sentence
a church auxiliary organized to plan and execute

benevolent work.
old gold coins of Spain and Spanish America worth
16 pieces of eight.
the lining of a book cover; especially : an
ornamental lining.
in a manner marked by fearless resolution and by
stoutness in contest or struggle.
[has homonym: dowdy] marked by fearless
resolution and by stoutness in contest or struggle :
valiant.
a commonly short hymn or formula expressing
praise to God.
a four-sided die that revolves like a spinning top,
that is marked on each side with a different Hebrew
letter, and that is used as a toy especially during the
Hanukkah festival.
a sausage prepared with sheeps blood, milk, and
seasonings.
The dorcastry served free Thanksgiving dinners for the

homeless.
Hang it, Pew, weve got the doubloons! grumbled
one pirate to the other.
The doublure is an important clue in identifying
pirated editions of early novels.
The district attorney doughtily persevered in his
efforts to bring the crime bosses to justice.
LOO
514 dorcastry
/'drks,tr/
Biblical
name +
Ecf
515 doubloons
/,d'blnz/
n pl
L > Sp
516 doublure
/,d'bl()r/
L>F
517 doughtily
/dad. l/
adv
518 doughty
/'dad./
adj
519 doxology
/dk'slj/
Gk
520 dreidel
/'drdl/
G>
Yiddish
521 drisheen
/dr 'shn/
IrGael
Daniel was a soldiers soldierrough, tough, and

doughty.
One common doxology in Protestant churches is set to
a tune called Old Hundred.
Evan gave each of his classmates a dreidel after
presenting his report on traditions associated with
Hanukkah.
While in County Cork, Mr. ODonnell ordered drisheen
and eggs for breakfast.
[has homonym: drog] a sea anchor (as a canvas bag

with a hooped mouth) used to reduce the speed of a The captain yelled at the crew to lower the drogue
E
boat and keep her head into the wind.
while he signaled the other boat.
a camel of unusual speed, bred and trained
Gk > L > especially for riding, and having a single large hump
F>E
on the back.
Camel rides at the zoo featured a dromedary.
522 drogue
/'drg/
523 dromedary
/'drm,der/
524 dromomania
/,drm'mn/ n
Gk > L
an exaggerated desire to wander.
525 duarchy
/'d(y),rk/
Gk
a government by two rulers having equal power.
Yielding to his dromomania, Jack bought a recreational

vehicle and spent the summer touring the country.
Critics accused the governor of establishing a duarchy
with her husband.
526 dullard
/'dl(r)d/
a stupid person.
Barry apologized for rashly calling James a dullard.
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527 dunnage
/'dnij/
unk
Definition
[Note: Could be confused with tonnage, tunnage.]
cushioning or padding used in a shipping container
to protect fragile articles against shock and
breakage.
528 dupes
/'d(y)ps/
n pl
puppets or tools especially of a powerful person or

idea.
529 duvet
/d(y)'v/
ON > F
a warm bedcover : quilt, comforter.
530 dyslexia
/d 'sleks/
Gk
a disturbance of the ability to read.
531 dysphoria
/d 'sfr/
Gk
a generalized state of feeling unwell or unhappy.
Gk
a condition characterized by various psychological

and physiological effects and which occurs following
long flight through several time zones and probably
results from disruption of human body rhythms that The travel agent gave the tour group several tips on
occur in 24-hour cycles : jet lag.
how to avoid dysrhythmia.
No.
Word
532 dysrhythmia
Pronunciation
/d s'rithm/
POS
LOO
Sentence
Mother used popcorn as dunnage in her gift boxes to

her family in Germany.
In his Four Freedoms speech, Franklin D. Roosevelt
warned about the presence of secret agents and their
dupes.
Sally stored her duvet in the linen closet and used a
light bedspread during the summer months.
In Marias school, students with dyslexia are given
special training to improve their reading, spelling, and
writing.
Edith has had frequent crying spells and periods of
dysphoria since early childhood.
E
533 ecclesiastic
/ ,klz'astik/
Gk
534 echinus
/ 'kns/
Gk
535 eclogue
/'e,klg/
Gk > L
536 ecocatastrophe )f/
Gk
537 ecologist
Gk > G
/(,)kk'tastr(,
538 economist
/'klj st/
/'knm st/
Gk
a person in holy orders or consecrated to the service

of the church.
the rounded molding forming the bell of the Greek
Doric capital of a column.
a poem in which shepherds are introduced
conversing.
a major destructive upset in the balance of nature
especially when caused by the intervention of
humans.
a specialist in the branch of science concerned with
the interrelationship of organisms and their
environment.
a specialist in or student of the social science that
studies the production, distribution, and
consumption of commodities.
The new bishop was an ecclesiastic of high learning

and virtue.
The tour guide pointed out the echinus of the capital
to Nancys group.
The bucolic view of meadows and hills inspired Shelley
to compose an eclogue.
Sam considers the destruction of the rain forests an
ecocatastrophe.
Kimberly will work as a summer intern for an ecologist
in the Everglades.
Adam Smith was the most influential economist of the
18th century.
539 ecumenopolis
LOO
Pronunciation POS
/,ekym 'npl
s/
n
Gk
540 eddyroot
/'ed,rt/
No.
Word
Afr > E
Definition
a single city encompassing the whole world that is
held to be a possibility of the future.
a plant of the Pacific islands that is grown
throughout the tropics for its edible starchy
tuberous rootstocks.
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Sentence
Many science fiction stories are based on the premise
of Earths future ecumenopolis.
Eddyroot can be made into poi, a thin, pasty mass of
fermented taro starch.
buildings; especially : large or massive structures (as Among the most beautiful edifices in our nations
churches or government buildings).
capital is the National Cathedral.
Chuck had the effrontery to interrupt the senator
flagrant boldness that is offensive or insolent : gall. during his speech.
An effulgent flash of intuition enabled Tony to solve
marked by or as if by brightly shining light.
the geometry exams final problem.
Christy was not surprised to see hostility and criticism
flow out : emanate.
effuse from the defeated candidate.
541 edifices
/'edf ss/
n pl
542 effrontery
/ 'frntr/
L>F
543 effulgent
/e'fljnt/
adj
544 effuse
/e'fyz/
545 egocentricity
/,g(,)sen'trisd
./
n
546 egregious
/ 'grjs/
adj
547 einkorn
/'n,krn/
548 ekistics
/ 'kistiks/
n pl
549 elaborative
/ 'lab,rd.iv/
adj
550 elderly
/'eld(r)l/
adj
551 electrograph
/ 'lektr,graf/
L + Gk > the quality or state of being concerned with oneself The conductors egocentricity made his interaction
L
rather than with others.
with the musicians less than harmonious.
As a medical researcher, Laura knew that many of the
reports of medical breakthroughs on television
L
flagrant : glaringly evident.
contained egregious errors.
a one-grained wheat that is regarded by some as the Einkorn grown in southeastern Turkey is believed to
most primitive wheat and is grown especially in
be closely related to a grain first domesticated as early
poor soils in central Europe.
as 9000 B.C.
G
a science dealing with human settlements and
drawing on the research and experience of
professionals in various fields (as architecture,
Doras degree in sociology aided her in her study of
engineering, city planning, and sociology).
ekistics.
Gk
Each topical heading was followed by elaborative
L
tending to expand something in detail.
paragraphs giving details.
An elderly lady lived in a huge old house on the edge
of town and never came out except for food and
E + Ecf rather advanced in years.
church.
a device used for the etching or transfer of pictures An electrograph was used to transfer the picture onto
Gk
or designs by electrolytic means.
a metal plate for printing.
552 electrolysis
/ ,lek'trls s/
Gk
Electrolysis was one of the means of hair removal

the destruction of hair roots with an electric current. demonstrated in Roweenas cosmetology class.
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No.
Word
553 eliminable
Pronunciation
/ 'limnbl/
POS
adj
LOO
Definition
capable of being removed or excluded.
Sentence
It seems that the more eliminable political candidates
are those who spend less on their campaigns.
554 elixir
/ 'liks(r)/
555 elytra
/'el,tr/
n pl
556 emaciation
/ ,msh'shn/ n
Gk? > Ar a substance or concoction held to be capable of

> L > E prolonging life indefinitely.
the thickened sclerotized anterior wings in beetles
and some other insects that protect and cover the
posterior wings.
Gk > L
the state of being made lean by impairment (as
L
from hunger).
557 emanation
/,em'nshn/
a flowing forth.
the act or process of preparing a body for burial by
injecting into the arterial system and body cavities a Because the bodies of the earthquake victims were
preservative and disinfectant fluid (as a solution of going to be cremated, there was no need for
formaldehyde).
embalmment.
a landing place; especially : a landing place on an
inland waterway.
558 embalmment
/ m'bmmnt/
F>E+
Ecf
559 embarcadero
/em,brk'de(,)r
/
n
L > Sp
/ m'bezld/
F > AF > appropriated fraudulently to ones own use (as

E
property entrusted to ones care).
the act of one who attempts to or acts so as to

influence a court, jury, or other office or officer
corruptly (as by promises, money, or threats).
560 embezzled
561 embracery
/ m'brs()r/
562 embroidered
/ m'brid(r)d/ v
F>E
F>E+
Ecf
563 embryogenesis s/
564 embryonic
/,embr'nik/
adj
ornamented with needlework.

the formation and development of the animal
organism in the early stages of growth and
Gk + Gk differentiation.
Gk > L +
Ecf
being in an early and undeveloped stage.
565 emerald
/'em()rld/
Gk > L >
F>E
a highly prized gemstone of rich green color.
/,embr'jens
Explorers through the ages have sought the elixir of

life, better known as the fountain of youth.
At least 250,000 species of insects have hardened
wing covers called elytra.
Disease was the major cause of the emaciation of the
children in the African village.
The air was tainted with the musky emanation from
the alligator pen.
An organ grinder and his monkey entertained visitors

at the embarcadero of the restored village.
The bank employee embezzled hundreds of thousands
of dollars before the authorities discovered the crime.
After trying to bribe a juror, the mobster was arrested

and charged with embracery.
Grandma embroidered the tablecloth with a floral
motif.
During early embryogenesis cells differentiate to form
various types of tissue.
Delia disclosed embryonic plans for the new theater.
Beths grandfather has a lovely unmounted emerald
that he plans to give to her for a graduation present.
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Word
No.
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
566 emissary
/'em,ser/
567 emit
/'mit/
568 emollient
/ 'mlynt/
adj
Definition
an agent or representative usually empowered to
act more or less independently.
Neon signs are actually made with neon, krypton,

and argon, which emit different colors of light.
The waitress who did not report the tips portion of her
emolument faced incarceration for tax evasion.
For the hike Luke packed an empanada and an apple
in his knapsack.
569 emolument
/ 'mlymnt/
570 empanada
/,emp'nd/
L > Sp
a turnover filled with meat.
571 emphatically
/ m'fad. kl/
adv
572 enepidermic
/,en,ep'drmik/ adj
enfranchiseme / n'fran,chzmn
t/
n
574 enjambed
/ n'jamd/
adj
575 enlightened
/ n'ltnd/
adj
576 enmity
/'enmd./
577 enorganic
/,en(r)'ganik/
adj
578 ensemble
/n'smbl/
Each government sent an emissary to the trade talks.
throw or give off or out (as light, heat, gases, or

charged particles).
[Note: Could be confused with emolument.]
soothing especially to the skin or mucous
membrane.
[Note: Could be confused with emollient.] profit or
perquisites from office, employment, or labor.
573 nt
Sentence
Erna usually applies an emollient cream to her hands

after washing dishes.
At the school board meeting Jonah spoke emphatically

in favor of requiring students to wear uniforms.
Dan feared that he would have to get an injection
Gk + Gk
when it became obvious that the enepidermic
+ Gk
applied to the unbroken skin for medicinal purposes. medication was not curing his rash.
the act of endowing with a constitutional or
statutory right or privilege; especially : the act of
It is hard to believe today that segments of American
F>E
endowing with the right to vote.
society were once denied enfranchisement.
marked or characterized by the continuation in
prosody of the sense in a phrase beyond the end of Haroldurs analysis of the enjambed lines was
F
a verse or couplet.
enlightening.
L+E+
The professors claimed to be an enlightened group of
Ecff
freed from ignorance and misinformation.
individuals.
The enmity which Mr. and Mrs. Elton dared not show
in open disrespect to Miss Woodhouse found a
broader vent in contemptuous treatment of her best
friend.
L>F
hostility, animosity.
Ian tried to write an essay describing the difference
between enculturated and enorganic forms of
[Note: Could be confused with inorganic.] arising
ignorance.
Gk + Gk within or inherent in the organism : intrinsic.
The principals in the play were ably supported by the
L>F
a group of supporting players, singers, or dancers.
ensemble.
Gk
in a markedly forceful manner.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
one specializing in the study of insects.
Sentence
Dirk has wanted to be an entomologist since he was in
the third grade.
579 entomologist
/,ent'mlj st/ n
Gk
580 envoy
/'en,vi/
581 epicede
/'ep,sd/
Gk
582 epicenter
/'ep sent(r)/
Gk > L
any person delegated to represent one sovereign or The Enterprise conveyed the envoy to the peace
government in its relations with another.
conference without incident.
The poet laureate composed an epicede for the
a funeral song or ode.
queens funeral.
the part of Earths surface directly above the focus An earthquake whose epicenter is on the ocean floor
of an earthquake.
may cause a tsunami.
a circle in which a planet moves and which has a
center that is itself carried around at the same time
on the circumference of a larger circle.
583 epicycle
/'ep,skl/
Gk
584 epigram
/'ep,gram/
Gk
585 epilepsy
/'ep,leps/
Gk
a short poem with a witty or satirical point.

a chronic nervous disorder of humans and other
animals that involves changes in the state of
consciousness and of motion.
586 epithet
/'ep,thet/
Gk
a disparaging or abusive word or phrase.
587 equilibrium
/,kw'librm/ n
588 equivalent
/ 'kwiv()lnt/
adj
a state of dynamic balance attained in a reversible

chemical reaction when the velocities in both
directions are equal.
corresponding or virtually identical especially in
effect or function.
589 eradicate
/ 'rad,kt/
[has homonym with opposite meaning: irradicate]

do away with : destroy completely.
590 ergophobe
/'erg,fb/
591 escargot
/eskrg/
592 escritoire
/'eskr,twr/
Gk + Gk one suffering from fear of or aversion to work.

OProv >
F
a snail prepared for use as food.
a piece of furniture resembling a bureau and
providing a writing surface or desk area behind a
L>F
hinged front that drops down.
Ancient astronomers used the epicycle to explain their

theory that Earth is at the center of the solar system.
Kelly kept a calendar on her desk that gave a
humorous epigram for each day of the year.
Epilepsy is sometimes caused by glandular
disturbances.
Donnie apologized for shouting an epithet at Mr.
Garibaldi.
Marge injected a flask of colorless nitrogen dioxide
with dinitrogen tetroxide, a brown gas, to illustrate
chemical equilibrium: When equilibrium occurred, the
gas in the flask stopped becoming browner.
Butter and margarine are equivalent in most recipes.
Many wheat farmers use aerial sprays to eradicate
weeds, diseases, and insect pests from their fields.
Willy, a self-proclaimed couch potato, claims to be an
ergophobe.
Saul fished the escargot out of its shell with a tiny fork
and popped it into his mouth.
Jennifer bought a valuable 18th-century escritoire at
Sothebys.

No.
Word
593 espadrille
Pronunciation
/'esp,dril/
POS
n
LOO
Definition
L > Prov a flat sandal having a fabric upper and a flexible
>F
often rope sole.
Sentence
Marsha put on her other espadrille and headed for the
beach.
After discovering that Mr. Carmichael had sold
company trade secrets to a competitor, his employer
charged him with industrial espionage.
594 espionage
/'esp,nzh/
595 esplanade
/'espl,nd/
596 essayist
/'e,s st/
the practice of spying or using spies to obtain

information about the plans and activities especially
F
of a foreign government or a competing company.
a level open stretch of paved or grassy ground;
especially : one designed for walking or driving and
L > It > F often providing a vista (as over water).
a writer of analytic, interpretative, or critical literary
L>F
compositions.
597 essence
/'esn(t)s/
598 estuary
/'es(h)ch,wer/ n
599 ethanol
/'eJ,nl/
600 Euhemerism
/y'hm,rizm/ n
/y'fnm/
602 eureka
/y'rk/
interj Gk
603 euthenics
/y'theniks/
n pl
Gk
used to express triumph concerning a discovery.

a science that deals with developing human wellbeing and efficient functioning through the
improvement of environmental conditions.
Gk
a doctrine regarded as having special grace,

sanction, or efficacy.
605 exacerbation
/ 'vanjl/
n
/ig,zas(r)'bsh
n/
n
606 exaggerate
/ig'zaj,rt/
Carole decided to go for a stroll on the esplanade

before dinner.
As an essayist, Emerson can hardly be surpassed.

Tatiana could taste the pomegranate essence in the
an extract (as from fruit) used as flavoring in cooking. cakes frosting.
a water passage where the tide meets the current of Small boats were warned not to travel the estuary
a stream.
without aid.
a colorless volatile flammable liquid formed by

ISV
fermentation.
a theory held by the Greek mythographer
Euhemerus that the gods of mythology were but
Gk name deified mortals.
a tenor tuba similar in shape, pitch, and range to the
baritone but with a larger bore, a mellower tone
Gk + Ecf quality, and often a double bell.
601 euphonium
604 evangel
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the act of making more violent, bitter, or severe.

misrepresent on the side of largeness (as of size,
extent, or value) : overstate the truth.
Breath analyzers subject ethanol to an orange yellow

substance that changes into a green substance
depending on how much ethanol is present.
While studying Euhemerism, Serjei learned that the
god Vulcan was the first to discover how to make
bronze and iron.
Rockys mom made him practice his euphonium in the
barn.
A loud Eureka! emanated from the chemistry
laboratory.
As the world becomes more populated, people pay
more attention to the relevance of euthenics.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton called for a new evangel of
womanhood to exalt purity, virtue, and morality.
Vigorous exercise can lead to acute exacerbation of
asthmatic symptoms.
Like any fisherman, Tio tends to exaggerate the size of
his catches.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
607 excruciating
608 exemplary
/ik'skrsh,ti/ adj
/ig'zemplr/
adj
609 exhalation
/,eks(h)'lshn/ n
610 exhibited
/ig'zib d. d/
611 expiate
/'eksp,t/
612 exsiccosis
613 extraordinarily
/,eks 'ks s/
n
/ik,str(r)dn'er
l/
adv
614 exultantly
/ig'zltntl/
adv
Sentence
An excruciating toothache kept Marcel from enjoying
L
very intense : extreme.
the camping trip.
L
deserving imitation : commendable.
Hubert was praised for his exemplary conduct.
something that is given off or that rises in the form The wind carried a foul exhalation from the nearby
L > F > E of gas, fumes, or steam.
marsh to the Ackrills house.
Elizabeth Ellen brought her decorated cake into the
L
presented to view : showed, displayed.
room and exhibited it quite proudly.
extinguish the guilt incurred by : make conciliation Buddhist doctrine holds that one must expiate the sins
L
for.
committed in past lives.
insufficient intake of fluids or the state of bodily
During their desert survival course, the Marines
L
dehydration produced thereby.
learned how to avoid exsiccosis.
in a manner beyond what is usual, regular, common, Dr. Miller told us that Brutus was extraordinarily frisky
L
or customary.
this morning.
She laughed exultantly when her practical joke worked
L
in a manner filled with extreme joy.
and her brother was covered in paint.
LOO
Definition
F
615 fabiform
/'fb,frm/
adj
L + Ecf
616 fabulist
/'fabyl st/
[has near homonym: faviform] shaped like a bean.

[Note: Could be confused with fabulous.] a creator
or writer of fables, especially those that carry a
moral lesson.
617 facilitator
/f'sil,td.()r/ n
L + Ecff
618 factotum
/fak'td.m/
619 fain
/'fn/
adv
n pl
marinated strips of beef or chicken or sometimes

shrimp grilled or broiled and served usually with a
flour tortilla and various savory fillings (as sauted
AmerSp peppers, guacamole, and sour cream).
620 fajitas
/f'htz/
one that makes something easier or less difficult.

a person having many diverse activities or
responsibilities : a general servant.
[has homonym: feign] happily, joyfully : with glad
preference.
Jodie is having a fabiform swimming pool installed in

her backyard.
Aesop is frequently called historys greatest fabulist.

As a teacher, Mr. Logan considers himself a facilitator
of learning rather than a dispenser of information.
Mrs. Alexander has so many responsibilities not
related to instruction that she feels more like a
factotum than a teacher.
The feisty cat would fain have chased the dog from his
yard.
Joshua made a special dinner of chicken fajitas for his

Spanish tutor.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
Sentence
621 fandango
/fan'da(,)g/
622 fantasize
/'fant,sz/
[Note: Could be confused with fandangle] a lively

Spanish dance usually performed by a man and
Pg? > Sp woman with castanets and in triple time.
Gk > L >
F > E + create or develop imaginative and often fantastic
Ecf
views, ideas, or explanations.
623 fascinator
/'fasnd.(r)/
624 fastidiously
/fa'stidsl/
adv
L + Ecf
625 fathom
/'fathm/
626 fecund
/'fknd/
adj
Doris appeared at the door wearing a long cloak and a

a womans light head scarf usually of crochet or lace. candy-striped fascinator over her dark hair.
Veras insistence on dressing fastidiously for every
in a manner that reflects a meticulous, sensitive, or occasion precluded her going anywhere on short
demanding attitude.
notice.
a unit of length equal to 6 feet based on the
distance between fingertips of a mans outstretched
arms and used especially for measuring the depth of The fathom, once standard on British admiralty charts,
water.
has been replaced by the meter.
marked by noteworthy intellectual productivity and
inventiveness.
The Renaissance was a fecund era for the arts.
627 fedora
/f 'dr/
F name
a soft felt hat with a low crown creased lengthwise

and with or without a high roll on the side brim.
628 feigning
/fni/
L > F > E simulating falsely.

a perennial European herb introduced to North
America and cultivated for the aromatic flavor of its
L>E
seeds.
a prolongation at the discretion of the performer of
a musical note, chord, or rest beyond its given time
L > It
value.
in a manner characterized by wild or extreme
L + Ecff rapacity, cruelty, acrimony, or destructiveness.
629 fennel
/'fenl/
630 fermata
/fer'md./
631 ferociously
/f'rshsl/
adv
632 ferret
/'fer t/
Craig and Ursula danced a fandango in the high school

talent competition.
After Calvin was elected to the student council, all he
ever did was fantasize about becoming president of
the United States.
Brent stepped into the spotlight and pulled his fedora

low over one eye.
Darla wondered if her mother was feigning good
feelings about her decision to marry Edgar.
Celene often flavors her vegetables with curry powder
and fennel.
To the conductors consternation, Dean exaggerated
each fermata.
A large cat ferociously snarled at Beths puppy.

Carls ferret comes to him for a reward every time he
L > F > E a semidomesticated variety of the European polecat. squeezes a squeaky toy.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
633 ferric
/'ferik/
adj
634 feud
/'fyd/
635 fiddlehead
/'fidl,hed/
636 fiery
637 firmament
Definition
LOO
L
Gmc > F
>E
L? > E +
E
of, relating to, or containing iron.

a relationship of aggressive hostility : quarrel.
one of the young unfurling fronds of certain ferns
that are often eaten as greens.
/'f()r/
adj
of the color of fire : red.
/'frmmnt/
L>E
the vault or arch of the sky : heavens.
639 flagon
/'flagn/
640 flamenco
/fl'me(,)k/
641 flaunting
/'flnti/
[has homonym: fisher] a narrow opening, chasm, or

crack of some length and considerable depth usually
L
occurring from some breaking, rending, or parting.
[has near homonym: flacon] a large usually metal or
Gmc? > pottery vessel with handle and spout and often a lid
L > F > E used to hold liquid.
[has near homonym: flamingo] a vigorous rhythmic
D > Sp
dance of the Andalusian Gypsies.
seeking to attract attention especially by appearing
Scand? or acting brash and brazen.
642 flautino
/fla't(,)n/
It
a small flute : piccolo.
the slight bending of an astronomical observing

instrument caused by the weight of its parts.
638 fissure
643 flexure
/'fish(r)/
644 flibbertigibbet
/'fleksh(r)/
n
/'flib(r)d.,jib t
/
n
645 flotilla
/fl'til/
646 fluorescent
/fl()'resnt/
adj
E
a light-minded or silly restless person.
ON > F >
Sp
a small fleet or a fleet of small watercraft.
[has homonym: florescent] emitting
L > F + L electromagnetic radiation especially in the form of
> Ecf
visible light.
Sentence
Amys report on the uses of iron included a section on
ferric chloride, which is used in treating industrial
wastes and in etching, among other things.
A feud over the property boundaries developed
between the two families.
Justin refused to try a fiddlehead until he saw how
much his sister loved them.
Kevin knew that a photograph would not portray the
fiery sunset in its full splendor.
Carmen looked to the firmament for a sign, but none
was forthcoming.
A fissure ran through Irenes backyard after the

earthquake.
The knights passed around a flagon of ale before riding
off to battle.
The dancer entertained the patrons at the Spanish
restaurant with a rousing flamenco.
During the party Terry seemed to be flaunting his
ability to play piano.
Harriet plays many wind instruments, but she
especially enjoys playing flautino in a baroque music
group.
Emily reinforced her telescope with strips of titanium
to minimize flexure.
Mrs. French proved far less of a flibbertigibbet than
the world took her to be.
The Boy Scouts launched a flotilla of toy sailboats
across the lake.
The fluorescent bulb above Garys cubicle thrummed
noisily.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
647 fluvial
/'flvl/
adj
of or relating to rivers.
648 fluviology
/,flv'lj/
a science dealing with watercourses.

of, resembling, or characteristic of traditional
customs, beliefs, dances, songs, tales, or sayings
preserved among a people or group.
649 folkloric
/'fk,lrik/
adj
E+E
650 foppery
/'fp()r/
651 forestry
/'fr str/
652 forlorn
/f(r)'l()rn/
adj
folly, absurdity.
a science of developing, caring for, or cultivating
tracts of wooded land : the management of growing
L > F > E timber.
sad and lonely especially by reason of emptiness or
E
abandonment.
653 forsooth
/f(r)'sth/
adv
654 fossilize
in truth : certainly.
F>E
G geog
name
turn (as remains of organisms from past geologic

eras) into a mineralized form in Earths crust.
commonly associated with this word.] the quantity
(as 32, 56, or 75 pounds) of raisins contained in a
shipping basket.
of or relating to the West Germanic dialects of the
Franks.
a gum resin containing volatile oil.
adj
of or relating to a connecting fold of membrane

serving to support or restrain.
/fr'nel/
F name
a unit of frequency equal to 1 trillion cycles per

second.
/frdQQr/
L? > F
rebel, malcontent, dissident.
/'fs,lz/
655 frail
/'frl/
656 franconian
657 frankincense
/fra'knn/
adj
/'frak n,sen(t)s
/
n
658 frenular
/'frenyl(r)/
659 fresnel
660 frondeur
L > ISV
Sentence
A lawyer specializing in fluvial law told Emmett that he
could claim possession of the newly formed island in
the Rum River.
Oliver needs one course in fluviology in order to get
his professional civil engineering license.
The Slovakian dance troupe performed a folkloric
dance wearing colorful costumes.
There was an air of foppery and nonsense in Mr.
Churchills action of which Emma could not approve.
The pulp and paper mill wishes to hire an individual
with a masters degree in forestry.
The forlorn widow was most appreciative of the party
her neighbors held to honor her birthday.
Forsooth, the queen was the most beautiful woman in
the world.
Since not all plant materials fossilize equally well,
some plants will be preserved and others will vanish in
the course of time.
While working in the agricultural records office,

Wanda learned that a frail is used to measure raisins.
The earliest Franconian written documents belong to
the late 8th or early 9th century.
Aunt Ruby likes to burn frankincense at Christmastime.
After Gary took his classmates dare and licked the
frozen pump handle, the frenular tissue under his
tongue hurt for a week.
A rarely used multiple of the hertz is the fresnel, which
was named for the French scientist Augustin Jean
Fresnel.
The mayors denouncement referred to Jules as a
frondeur.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
661 fronton
/'frn,tn/
662 fuchsias
/'fyshz/
n pl
LOO
L > It > F a court or building for the game of jai alai.

any of numerous decorative shrubs with pendulous
tetramerous flowers often cultivated as potted
G name plants.
663 fugitives
/'fyjd.ivz/
n pl
664 fuguist
/'fyg st/
665 fumblingly
666 funambulist
/'fmblil/
adv
/fy'nambyl st
/
n
L > It
Scand?
+ Ecff
667 funereal
/fy'nirl/
668 furbelow
/'frb,l/
669 furuncle
670 fusion
Definition
individuals who run away from a master or

employer or from uncongenial surroundings.
one who composes or performs fugues.
Sentence
The fronton looked bigger on television than in
actuality.
Grandma lined her windowsill with fuchsias.

Sojourner Truth, one of the many fugitives from
slavery, became as famous for advocating womens
rights as she was for denouncing human bondage.
As a fuguist, Johann Sebastian Bach has never been
excelled.
in a manner marked by groping or clumsiness.

an acrobat who performs feats on a rope extended
through the air at some height.
adj
befitting or suggesting a funeral : oppressively

solemn.
Katie fumblingly related her excuse to her father.

A hush came over the crowd as the funambulist
balanced himself on one foot.
Ben and Trish enjoyed their elegant meal at the posh
restaurant, but the piped-in music was too funereal
for their mood.
F>E
ruffle; specifically : a flounce on womens clothing.
Delia sewed a furbelow to the hem of her skirt.
/'fy,rkl/
a localized inflammatory swelling of the skin and

underlying tissues that is caused by infection by a
bacterium in a hair follicle or skin gland and that
discharges pus and a central core of dead tissue.
/'fyzhn/
a merging of diverse elements into a unified whole.
L? > It
A painful furuncle developed inside Amys elbow.

The spicy pasta dish Fran ordered was a fusion of
Italian and Thai cuisine.
G
671 gabbro
/'ga(,)br/
672 gaelic
/'glik/
adj
673 galvanometer
/,galv'nmd.(
r)/
n
a rock of a family of granular igneous rocks.

of, relating to, or characteristic of the language of
ScGael the Gaels or especially of the Celtic Highlanders of
& IrGael Scotland.
An outcropping of gabbro showed through the soil.

Steve struggled through the Gaelic program for the
Highland Games before he discovered the English
translation.
It name an instrument for detecting or measuring a small

> F + Ecf electric current by movements of a magnetic needle The lie detectors galvanometer indicated that the
+ Gk
or of a coil in a magnetic field.
subject was lying.
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No.
Word
674 gambado
Pronunciation
/gam'b(,)d/
POS
LOO
Definition
a long boot or legging attached to each side of a
saddle to protect the riders feet and legs from the
wet or cold.
It
GK > L >
OProv > [has homonym: gamble] bound or spring as in
F
dancing or play.
675 gambol
/'gambl/
676 gangrene
/'ga,grn/
677 garlion
/'grlyn/
678 gatherum
/'gathrm/
679 gaucherie
/'gsh,r/
680 gauleiter
/'ga,ld.(r)/
Sentence
Preparing for a ride in the rain, the horseman attached
a gambado to each stirrup strap.
Susan watched the fawns gambol in the field.
local death of soft tissues (as from disease, injury, or The soldier knew that if gangrene set in, his wounded
Gk > L
infection) resulting from loss of blood supply.
leg would need to be amputated.
E + L > F a hybrid vegetable resulting from a cross between
>E
garlic and onion.
Shannon uses garlion in her spaghetti sauce.
Alan referred to his assortment of beach glass and
driftwood as a gatherum, but his mother called it
E + Ecf a collection of miscellaneous items.
Alans junk.
a tactless or awkward action; often : a bit of social or

Gmc > F literary crudity.
a political functionary occupying a subordinate but
G
important position in a totalitarian regime.
Daphnes mom told her that using ones dinner napkin

as a handkerchief is an unforgivable gaucherie.
The memoirs of the gauleiter contained little of
historical importance.
On a high podium in front stood the conductora tall,
gaunt man with dark deep-set eyes.
681 gaunt
/'gnt/
adj
Scand?
>E
682 gazelle
/g'zel/
Ar > F
thin and angular.

any of numerous small graceful and swift African
and Asian antelopes noted for the luster and soft
expression of their eyes.
The gegenschein is lost in the light of the Milky Way in

the summer and winter.
The fawn and white coloration of the gazelle serves to

minimize detection by predators.
683 gegenschein
/'ggn,shn/
a faint elliptical nebulous light about 20 degrees

across on the ecliptic and opposite the Sun.
684 gemmary
/'jemr/
the science of precious or sometimes semiprecious

stones cut and polished for ornament.
Perry has written many articles on gemmary for

jewelers trade magazines.
685 genre
/'zh()nr/
L>F
686 genteel
/jen'tl/
adj
L>F
a category of artistic composition characterized by a

particular style, form, or content.
free from vulgarity or rudeness : marked by delicacy
of manner.
Most of the directors work has been in the genre of

science fiction.
Despite his genteel manner, Senator Smith could be a
ruthless opponent.
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Word
No.
Pronunciation
POS
687 gentry
/'jentr/
688 geognosy
/j'gns/
689 geologist
/j'lj st/
LOO
Definition
L > F > E upper or ruling class : aristocracy.

a branch of geology that deals with the materials of
Earth and its general exterior and interior
Gk + Gk constitution.
a specialist in the history of Earth and its life
L
especially as recorded in rocks.
691 geriatrician
/,jer'trishn/
of or relating to an artificial satellite that travels

from west to east above the equator and at the
Gk + Gk same angular velocity as that of Earth so that the
+ Gk
satellite seems to remain in the same place.
a specialist in a branch of medicine that deals with
the problems and diseases of old age and aging
Gk
people.
692 geriatrics
/,jer'atriks/
n pl
Gk + E
geosynchronou
690 s
/,j'sikrns/ adj
693 germinal
/'jrmnl/
adj
L>F
694 gerund
/'jernd/
695 gestapo
/g 'st(,)p/
696 giantesque
/,jnt'esk/
adj
697 gibbous
/'jibs/
adj
698 gigot
/'jigt/
699 gingham
/'gim/
a branch of medicine that deals with the problems

and diseases of old age and aging people.
being in the earliest stage of development.
Sentence
During the worst days of the French Revolution, the
gentry all feared for their lives.
Hildas research in geognosy involved classifying
several kinds of minerals and recording their
distribution throughout the world.
The geologist conducted a survey of the rock masses
and mineral resources of the area.
Satellites that handle telephone calls and television

signals are in geosynchronous orbits above Earth.
A geriatrician was consulted to find out how to treat
Grandpas grumpiness and loss of appetite.
Maries expertise in geriatrics made her well qualified
to work in the citys Department of Aging.
Jonathans social studies class is studying the germinal
political ideas underlying our democratic government.
In the sentence Swimming is Claudias favorite
activity, the word swimming is a gerund.
the English verbal noun ending in -ing.

a secret-police organization that operates especially
against persons suspected of treason or sedition and
G
employs means held to be underhanded and
In the novel, morality became nothing more than
subservience to the dictates of the ruthless gestapo.
acronym terrorist.
Gk > L >
F>E+
A giantesque Snoopy balloon was the highlight of the
Fcf
having the characteristics of a giant : immense.
parade.
seen with more than half but not all of the apparent
L > F > E disk of a moon or a planet illuminated.
[has homonym: jigget] a leg (as of lamb or mutton)
F
especially when cooked.
a fabric in plain weave made in solid colors, checks,
Malay
plaids, and stripes.
Vladimir and Sonya took a long romantic walk under

the gibbous Moon.
Marie praised the chef for cooking the gigot with
exactly the right touch of garlic.
Betsy made curtains of blue gingham for her kitchen.

No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
700 giraffe
/j'raf/
701 girandole
/'jirn,dl/
702 gizzard
703 glacial
/'giz(r)d/
/'glshl/
n
adj
704 glacier
/'glsh(r)/
705 gladiator
/'glad,d.(r)/
706 glaucoma
/gl'km/
707 glazier
/'glzh(r)/
708 glissando
/gl 'sn(,)d/
709 glossolalia
/,gls'll/
710 glottogonic
/,gld.'gnik/
adj
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Definition
Sentence
a large fleet African ruminant mammal that is the
tallest of living quadrupeds and has a very long neck
and a short coat with dark blotches separated by
Each giraffe has a unique pattern of coat markings that
pale lines.
distinguishes it from all other giraffes.
Ar > It
The girandole over Petes mantel is a replica of one in
L > It > F a mirror having attached candle holders.
a Loire Valley chateau.
the muscular enlargement of the alimentary canal of
Iranian? birds that serves to grind the food, its muscular
> L > F > action being commonly assisted by gravel
E
swallowed by the bird.
Aunt Lenas favorite part of the chicken is the gizzard.
L
extremely cold, frigid, freezing.
A glacial wind withered the roses overnight.
[has near homonym: glazier] a large body of ice
moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading
The iceberg that sank Titanic had probably broken off
L>F
outward on a land surface.
from a glacier on Greenland.
a person engaged in a fight to the death as public
The victorious gladiator was cheered by the excited
Celt > L entertainment for ancient Romans.
crowd in the Coliseum.
a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure
within the eyeball that damages the optic disk and
results in gradual loss of vision and ultimate
Ophthalmologists routinely test for glaucoma as part
Gk > L
blindness.
of their eye examinations.
[has near homonyms: glacier, glazer] one whose
Mom called a glazier who agreed to repair our broken
E
work is cutting and setting glass.
window on Thursday.
LOO
F + It
a rapid series of consecutive notes played on a

piano, harp, or other similar instrument by sliding
one or more fingers across adjacent keys or strings.
Joachim diligently practiced the glissando at the end

of the first movement.
ecstatic speech that is usually unintelligible to

hearers and is uttered in worship services of various
contemporary religious groups laying great stress on Both glossolalia and healing by the laying on of hands
Gk + Gk religious excitation and emotional fervor.
were commonplace at the tent revival.
Three Russian linguists lectured on their glottogonic
Gk
of or relating to the origin of language.
research.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
Sentence
711 glottology
/gl'tlj/
712 gloxinia
/glk'sin/
713 gluttonously
/'glt()nsl/
adv
714 glycolytic
/,glk'lid.ik/
adj
the study of human speech in its various aspects (as

the structure of a language including such factors as
phonetics, accent, syntax, semantics, grammar, and
Gk
the relation between writing and speech).
a greenhouse herb having large flowers with a
turbinate calyx and irregular bell-shaped corolla;
especially : a Brazilian herb that is the source of
G name many horticultural varieties.
in a manner marked by excess in eating and drinking
L > F > E especially when habitual.
of, relating to, or inducing the enzymatic breakdown
of glucose and other carbohydrates, with the
Gk
release of energy.
715 gnathic
/'nathik/
adj
Gk
716 gnotobiotic
/,nd.(,)b'd.ik
/
adj
Gk
of or relating to the jaw.

of, relating to, living in, or being a controlled
environment containing one or a few kinds of
organisms.
717 gorse
/'g()rs/
a spiny evergreen shrub : juniper.
A good example of a planned gnotobiotic environment

is the international space station.
Taryn went hiking in an area of England that is just
miles and miles of wild land covered with heather and
gorse.
718 gosling
/'gzli/
a young goose.
Judy rescued a stray gosling from Mrs. Porters cat.
a fine filmy substance consisting of fragments or

strands of cobweb often seen floating in air in calm
clear weather or caught on grass or bushes.
719 gossamer
/'gsm(r)/
720 gourmet
/,g()r'm/
721 gout
/'gat/
722 grammarian
/gr'mern/
a connoisseur in eating and drinking.

a metabolic disease marked by a painful
inflammation of the fibrous and ligamentous parts
L > F > E of the joints.
a specialist in the study of what is to be preferred
Gk > L > and what avoided in the inflections and syntax of
F>E
language.
Glottology is more frequently referred to as

linguistics.
Charlenas gloxinia bears bright pink, trumpetlike

flowers in early summer.
After eating gluttonously, Jack took a short nap on the
couch.
Athletes often eat foods like pasta to counter
glycolytic effects.
The zoology students compared the gnathic features
of various animals.
The dew and gossamer had dried from the grass by

midmorning.
At the market the gourmet chose his ingredients with
the greatest of care.
Poor old John is bedridden with the rheumatic gout in
his joints.
The grammarian in Johnny cringes every time he hears
someone ask, Where at?
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
723 gramophile
/'gram,fl/
Gk
724 grandeur
/'granj(r)/
L>F
725 granulation
/,grany'lshn/ n
726 gravimetry
/gr'vimtr/
727 gravitate
/'grav,tt/
728 gregarious
/gr 'ga(a)rs/
adj
Definition
a lover and protector of old phonograph records.
personal greatness characterized chiefly by dignity
of character, largeness of spirit, or significant scope
of accomplishment.
the act or process of forming or crystallizing into
grains or small masses.
L
L + Gk +
Ecf
the measurement of weight or density.
move casually but inexorably as though under an
L
external force.
marked by an instinctive or temperamental
preference for a social rather than a solitary
L
existence.
729 grenadier
/,gren'di()r/
730 grimace
/'grim s/
731 grimoire
/gr m'wr/
732 groceteria
/,grs'tir/
a soldier who carries and throws missiles consisting

of a container fitted with a priming charge and a
bursting charge and filled with a destructive agent
F
(as gas, high explosive, incendiary chemicals).
a deliberate or involuntary distortion of the face
expressive of some feeling (as contempt,
Gmc > F disapprobation, complacency).
a magicians manual for invoking demons and the
F
spirits of the dead.
F>E+
Ecf
a self-service food store.
733 grope
/'grp/
734 grotesqueness
/gr'teskn s/
F&It
search about blindly or uncertainly.

the quality or state of being comically incongruous
or ridiculously ugly.
735 gruff
/'grf/
adj
rough or stern in manner, speech, or aspect.
736 guatemalan
/,gwd.'mln/ n
Central
America a native or inhabitant of Guatemala, a country in
n name Central America.
Sentence
Earl became a real gramophile after inheriting his
uncles record collection.
After Katherine Grahams death, many magazines ran
feature articles describing her grandeur in the world of
newspapers.
The granulation of sugar is an important development
in the history of food.
Arleens physics book has a chapter devoted to the
study of gravimetry.
Ellen tends to grativate toward the shoe store in any
mall.
Because of their gregarious nature, dogs make good
house pets.
The grenadier started the assault, followed

immediately by the riflemen.
The camera caught Allies grimace during the pep rally.

The witch looked in her grimoire to find a spell to
change the child into a rat.
Patrice bought four lemons at the groceteria.
The daydreaming student had to grope for an answer
when the teacher asked him a question.
Each horror movie seems to be trying to outdo the
others in grotesqueness.
Although the teacher had a gruff exterior, she was
kind and understanding.
Maria was a Guatemalan by birth, but had become a

naturalized Brazilian.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
the globular yellow fruit of a small shrubby tropical
American tree.
Sentence
737 guava
/'gwv/
Arawak
> Sp
738 guilloche
/g 'lsh/
a pattern (as on metalwork) made by interlacing

F name? curved lines.
The dense guilloche on the iron gate prevented people

from reaching through to turn the inside knob.
Stalin chose a 15th-century monastery as the site for
the first labor camp of the gulag.
740 gummiferous
/,g'mif()rs/
adj
Russ
acronym
Egypt >
Gk > L +
L
741 gusset
/'gs t/
F>E
742 gutturalize
/'gd.rlz/
L + Ecf
739 gulag
/'g,lg/
the penal system of the former Soviet Union

consisting of a network of labor camps.
producing or bearing a colloidal substance that is
gelatinous when moist but hardens on drying.
a usually triangular or diamond-shaped insert (as of
cloth or leather) placed in a seam to give ease or
expansibility.
pronounce or utter with sounds articulated in the
throat.
743 gymkhana
/jim'kn/
Per&Gk a horseback-riding meet featuring games and

> Hi
novelty contests.
744 gynarchy
/'ji,nrk/
Gk
A slice of guava topped off Rawondas fruit salad.
A sapodilla is a gummiferous tree.

Eileen sewed a gusset into the waistband of her hiking
pants.
Because of her German background, Ursula has a
tendency to gutturalize certain words.
government by women.
Clem practiced daily with his horse so that he could

enter several events in the upcoming gymkhana.
Although it has had a few male officers, Retas
investment club has always been a gynarchy.
a dealer in mens furnishings (as shirts, ties, hats).

clothing suited to or characteristic of a calling,
occupation, or profession : garb, costume.
Another upscale haberdasher has opened a shop on

Brighton Street.
Burt dressed for the rodeo in the habiliments of a
cowboy.
H
745 haberdasher
/'hab(r),dash(r
)/
n
AF > E
746 habiliments
/h'bilmn(t)s/ n pl
747 hacienda
/,(h)s'end/
L > Sp
748 hackamore
/'hak,m()r/
749 halide
/'ha,ld/
Ar > Sp
Gk +
ISVcf
750 halogen
/'halj n/
Gk
the main building of a farm or ranch.

a bridle that consists of a halter often of soft rope or
braided horsehair and is used especially in breaking
and training horses.
a binary compound of a halogen with a more
electropositive element or radical.
any of the five elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine,
iodine, and astatine forming group VII A of the
periodic table.
A winding, tree-lined driveway led to the hacienda.

Charlene pulled back on the hackamore and cried
Whoa!
By combining with hydrogen, an atom of fluorine
forms a hydrogen halide.
A halogen normally appears in the free state as a
diatomic molecule.
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No.
Word
751 halophyte
Pronunciation
/'hal,ft/
POS
752 hamadryad
/,ham'dr,ad/
753 hamartia
/,h,mr't/
754 handkerchief
/'hak(r)chf/
755 handwrought
/'hand,rt/
adj
756 hapless
757 haptic
/'hapl s/
/'hap,tik/
adj
adj
Definition
LOO
Sentence
a plant that grows naturally in soils having a high

Gk + Gk content of various salts.
a nymph of trees and woods; especially : a nymph
whose life begins and ends with that of a particular
Gk > L
tree.
a defect of character : error, guilt, or sin especially of
Gk
the tragic hero in a literary work.
a piece of cloth that is used for various personal
E + F > E purposes or as a costume accessory.
Australian aborigines grind into flour the seeds of a

halophyte that grows in the coastal mud flats.
Barbie found a handwrought trivet at the garage sale.

The hapless students were caught between the school
district and the striking teachers.
The human bodys haptic sensor is the skin.
758 harlequin
/'hrl k(w) n/
adj
759 harried
/'hard/
E
fashioned by hand or chiefly by hand processes.
ON > E +
Ecf
marked by the absence of good luck : unfortunate.
Gk
relating to or based on the sense of touch.
a stock character in comedy and pantomime who
appears variously as a clown and a magician and
E > F > It usually wears a mask and variegated tights and
>F
carries a wooden sword.
kept under constant attack or threat of attack :
E
harassed.
760 hassock
/'has k/
a bulky upholstered footstool.
761 hastily
/'hst l/
adv
F>E
hurriedly.
762 haughtily
/'hd.l/
adv
763 haulage
/'hlij/
764 hauteur
/h'tr/
L > F > E in a disdainfully proud or overbearing manner.

Gmc > F
>E
a charge made for transporting something.
[has near homonyms: auteur and hotter] an
assumption of superiority : arrogant or
F
condescending manner.
765 heathen
/'hthn/
a person whose culture or enlightenment is of an

inferior grade.
Darcy sat on a bench in the arboretum and imagined

she was a hamadryad.
Overweening ambition proved to be Macbeths
hamartia.
Mr. Van Deventer bought a matching tie and
handkerchief off the bargain rack.
The children especially enjoyed the buffoonish antics

of the Harlequin.
A mosquito harried Charlie as he tried to sleep.
Phyllis decided to purchase the wing chair with the
matching hassock.
The hastily executed maneuver saved the ship from
the rocks.
Gertrude haughtily replied that she receives an
allowance of 20 dollars per week.
Paul's final bill for his new car included haulage for
transportation from the factory to the dealer.
The young couple was put off by the waiters hauteur.

Embarrassed by her brothers behavior in front of her
friends, Simone asked her mother to send the little
heathen outside.
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No.
Word
766 hedgerow
Pronunciation
/'hej,r/
POS
LOO
767 hedonism
/'hdn,izm/
Gk
768 heifer
/'hef(r)/
769 heiress
/'er s/
770 heliciform
771 heliophyte
/h 'lis ,frm/
/'hl,ft/
adj
n
772 helminthoid
/hel'min,thid/
adj
773 hematite
/'hem,tt/
774 hematogenous
/,hm'tjns/ adj
775 hematology
/,hm'tlj/
776 hematoma
/,hm'tm/
777 hemiplegic
/,hem 'pljik/
adj
hemochromato /,hm,krm't
s s/
n
778 sis
Definition
a row of shrubs or trees enclosing or separating
fields.
a way of life based on or suggesting the principle
that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good
in life.
Sentence
The property belonging to the estate extended from
the hedgerow at the left of the house to the stone
pillar one mile down the road.
When Andr turned 30, he renounced his youthful
hedonism.
a young cow.
This years blue-ribbon heifer belongs to Mrs. Cates.
[has near homonym: eros] a female who inherits or Antoine dreamed that he married an heiress and
L > F > E is entitled to inherit great wealth.
moved to an island.
Emmett picked up several small heliciform shells while
Gk + Ecf spiral.
playing on the beach.
Gk + Gk a plant thriving in or tolerating full sunlight.
The cactus is a good example of a heliophyte.
The calves emaciation and stunted growth were
resembling a parasitic worm (as a roundworm,
found to be a result of infestation by helminthoid
Gk
tapeworm, or leech).
organisms.
a mineral consisting of ferric oxide and constituting
an important iron ore that occurs in splendent
metallic-looking rhombohedral crystals, in massive
forms, and in red earthy formscalled also
Dad brought Jill a piece of hematite from an ore
Gk > L
specular iron.
deposit he visited.
Andrea was treated with antibiotics to prevent any
Gk
spread by way of the blood stream.
hematogenous infection.
a branch of biology that deals with the blood and
The research in leukemia provided synopses of several
Gk + Gk blood-forming organs.
case studies in hematology.
A hematoma can result from various types of blunt
Gk > L
a tumor or swelling containing blood.
trauma to the head.
marked by paralysis of one lateral half of the body
or part of it resulting from injury to the motor
Marcs automobile accident left him in a hemiplegic
Gk
centers of the brain.
condition.
Gk
a disease characterized by widespread deposition of

iron-containing pigments in the tissues resulting in
bronzing of the skin, associated with cirrhosis of the Bronze diabetes is the common name for
liver and pancreas.
hemochromatosis.
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780 hemolymph
/'hm,lim(p)f/
781 hemophiliac
/,hm'fil,ak/
Definition
the process of removing blood from an artery (as of
Gk + Gk a kidney patient), purifying it, adding vital
substances, and returning it to a vein.
+ Gk
the circulatory fluid of various invertebrate animals
Gk > L > that is functionally comparable to the blood and
E
lymph of vertebrates.
one affected with a tendency to uncontrolled
Gk
bleeding.
782 hemostat
/'hm,stat/
Gk
783 hennery
785 herbarium
/'hen,r/
n
/,hepd.'megl
/
n
/,(h)r'ba(a)r
m/
n
Gk + Gk enlargement of the liver.

a room, building, or institution housing a collection
L
of dried plant specimens.
786 heresimach
/h'rz,mak/
Gk
No.
Word
779 hemodialysis
784 hepatomegaly
Pronunciation
POS
/,hmd'als s/ n
LOO
E + Ecf
an instrument for compressing a bleeding vessel.

[has near homonym: henry] an enclosure or house
for poultry.
an active opponent of heresy and heretics.

of, relating to, or characterized by departure from
accepted beliefs or standards : unorthodox.
a pattern (as on a fabric) made up of adjacent rows
of parallel lines where any two adjacent rows slope
slightly in reverse directions.
787 heretical
/h 'red. kl/
adj
788 herringbone
/'heri,bn/
789 hexagonal
/hek'sagnl/
adj
Gk + Ecf having six angles and six sides : six-sided.
790 hexapod
/'heks,pd/
Gk
791 hibernation
/,hb(r)'nshn/ n
792 hierophant
793 himalayan
794 hindmost
/'h()r,fant/
/,him'ln/
/'hn(d),mst/
n
adj
Gk
Asian
geog
name
E+E
Sentence
Mr. Barnes is glad that his hemodialysis can be done at
home instead of at the hospital.
The hemolymph of insects is usually green, yellow, or
colorless.
A hemophiliac must take care to avoid even minor
cuts and bruises.
A hemostat is an indispensable tool in surgery.
Bill painted the small hennery and put fresh straw
inside it for the chickens.
An accumulation of glycogen in the liver can result in
hepatomegaly.
Jackson was looking forward to visiting the herbarium
while on vacation.
During the Inquisition, Torquemada was Spains most
zealous heresimach.
A free society allows the expression of all opinions,
however heretical they may seem.
insect.
the act of being inactive or dormant, especially in
winter.
Dina wove herself a new wool scarf in herringbone.

A cell of a honeycomb is one of many hexagonal forms
in nature.
Chelsea cannot understand why so many of her
classmates think that a spider is a hexapod.
During brief periods of mild winter weather, some
insects may come out of hibernation.
a priest in ancient Greece.
The hierophant portrayed in Tims history book was

dressed in an animal skin and wore a crown of leaves.
any of a breed of domestic cats developed by

crossing the Persian and Siamese.
farthest in or toward the rear.
A Himalayan won Best of Show in the local cat

competition this winter.
Gary always sat in the hindmost pew in church.
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No.
Word
795 hippocratic
Pronunciation
/,hip'krad.ik/
POS
adj
Definition
of or relating to Hippocrates or to the school of
Gk name medicine that took his name.
LOO
798 hogan
/'h,gn/
[Note: Could be confused with hippogriffin.] a

Gk > L > legendary animal having the foreparts of a winged
It > F
griffin and the body and hindquarters of a horse.
[has homonym: hokes] an act intended to trick or
unk
dupe : a piece of trickery.
a conical, hexagonal, or octagonal dwelling
characteristic of the Navaho made with a door
traditionally facing east and constructed of logs and
sticks covered with mud, sod, or adobe or
Navaho sometimes of stones.
799 hogshead
/'hgz,hed/
E+E
800 holocaust
/'hl,kst/
Gk
801 holograph
/'hl,graf/
Gk
802 holophrastic
/,hl'frastik/
adj
Gk + Gk expressing a complex of ideas in a single word.

a mans hat of smooth-finished felt with a stiff
curled brim and a high tapered crown creased
G
lengthwise.
796 hippogriff
/'hip,grif/
797 hoax
/'hks/
a U.S. unit of capacity equal to 63 gallons.

a complete or thorough sacrifice or destruction
especially by fire.
a document (as a letter, deed, or will) wholly in the
handwriting of the person from whom it proceeds
and whose act it purports to be.
Sentence
Dr. Owens takes the Hippocratic oath literally.
The Gothic cathedral contained many strange

carvings, including a hippogriff and several gargoyles.
Sarah forwarded the e-mail message, unaware she
was participating in a hoax.
The modern-day hogan is primarily used not for

housing but for family ceremonies and curings.
We grew enough apples in our backyard this year to
yield 1 hogshead of cider.
Many lives were lost in the hotel holocaust.
Amongst the early wills of Middlesex County, Roberta
found many a fascinating holograph.
Holophrastic utterances are one of the first stages in
childrens acquisition of speech.
The villain in the movie wore a dark suit and a black
homburg.
The Homeric portrayal of death is pessimistic and
offers no unambiguously attractive hope of a reward
for a good life.
803 homburg
/'hm,brg/
804 Homeric
/h'merik/
adj
805 hominoid
806 homonuclear
807 honorable
/'hm,nid/
n
/,hm'n(y)kl
(r)/
adj
/'nr()bl/
adj
of or relating to the Greek poet Homer, his age, or

Gk name his writings.
resembling the family of mammals to which humans
L + Ecf and their ancestors belong.
Chewbacca has markedly hominoid features.
All homonuclear diatomic molecules lack polarity in
Gk + L
of or relating to a molecule composed of like nuclei. the bond between their atoms.
L > F > E ethical, upright.
Steve ran an honorable campaign for sheriff.
808 hornet
/'hrn t/
any of the larger social wasps that are vigorous

strong-flying insects with powerful stings.
Amy was afraid that she would get stung by a hornet if

she walked too close to the nest in the tree.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
809 horologist
/h'rlj st/
a maker of clocks or watches.
810 hosiery
/'hzh()r/
E + Ecff
stockings, socks.
a place where food and lodging are available to the

L > F > E traveler : inn, hotel.
811 hostelry
812 hostile
/'hstlr/
/'hstl/
adj
813 howitzer
/'ha ts(r)/
814 hubbub
/'h,bb/
815 hubristic
/hy'bristik/
adj
816 hue
/'hy/
817 humanitarian
/(,)hy,man'ter
n/
n
818 humectant
/hy'mektnt/
819 humidity
/hy'midd./
820 humoresque
/,(h)ym'resk/ n
821 hustings
/'hstiz/
822 hybrid
/'hbr d/
n pl
[has homonym: hostel] offering an unpleasant or

forbidding environment.
Sentence
After working as a watch repairman for seven years,
Matt decided to become a full-fledged horologist.
Mrs. Desmond prefers silk hosiery to that made of
nylon.
To celebrate their tenth anniversary, the Mortons
returned to the French hostelry where they spent
their honeymoon.
The snow and ice-covered mountains presented a
hostile picture of the next segment of the journey.
a cannon employed to fire projectiles at a target (as

Czech > enemy artillery behind a ridge) which cannot be
Corporal Slater towed the howitzer to the base of the
G>D
reached by flat-trajectory weapons.
ridge.
In the hubbub after the concert, Bronwen did not
Celt?
a noisy confusion of sound.
notice the pickpocket who took her wallet.
Without question, Rick was the most hubristic intern
Gk
insolent, vain, arrogant.
Dr. Hallberg had ever encountered.
An inspired painter reveals mood through the use of
E
gradation of color.
hue and shade.
L + Ecf
a person who is actively concerned in promoting

human welfare and especially social reform.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered

as a great humanitarian.
Toothpastes contain a humectant to carry the abrasive
L
a substance that promotes retention of moisture.
and other agents.
a moderate degree of wetness especially of the
In addition to the heat and humidity, the hikers had to
L
atmosphere.
deal with pesky mosquitoes.
(E + Fcf) a musical composition typically whimsical or fanciful Schumanns opus 88 is a humoresque for violin, cello,
>G
in character.
and piano.
After the political conventions, the election heated up
as each partys nominee took to the hustings with
ON > E an election platform : stump.
renewed zeal.
an offspring of two animals or plants of different

races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera.
A hybrid often has increased vigor and strength.
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No.
Word
823 hydrant
Pronunciation
/'hdrnt/
POS
LOO
Gk
Definition
Sentence
The city workers affixed a metal rod with a red
diamond on the top of the hydrant in Mishis yard so
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which
water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks. they would be able to find it if it snowed.
824 hydraulic
/h'drlik/
adj
Gk > L
825 hydrogen
/'hdr jn/
826 hydrogenated
/'hdr j ,nd.d/ v
Gk > F
Gk + Gk
+ Ecf
combined with hydrogen.
/h'drls s/
a chemical process of decomposition involving the

splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen Digestive enzymes promote the hydrolysis of nutrients
Gk + Gk cation and the hydroxide anion of water.
into simpler compounds.
827 hydrolysis
operated, moved, or effected by means of water.

a nonmetallic element that is the simplest and
lightest of the elements and which is normally a
colorless, odorless, and highly flammable diatomic
gas.
The stream and the waterwheel were sure signs that

the grain mill was operated by hydraulic power.
828 hydrophobia
/,hdr'fb/
Gk
829 hyetology
/,h'tlj/
Gk
an acute viral disease of the nervous system of

warm-blooded animals that is fatal when untreated
and is transmitted with infected saliva usually
through the bite of an animal : rabies.
a branch of meteorology that deals with
precipitation (as of rain or snow).
830 hymn
/'him/
Gk
a song of praise to God.
831 hymnody
/'himnd/
Gk
832 hyperborean
833 hypertension
/,hp(r)'brn/ adj
/,hp(r)'tenchn
/
n
a body of hymns of a specified kind or period.

of, relating to, or inhabiting an extreme northern
region : frigid.
834 hypertrophic
/,hpr'trfik/
adj
835 hypostasis
/h'psts s/
836 hypsometer
/hip'smd.(r)/ n
Gk
Gk + L
abnormally high arterial blood pressure.
Gk + Gk affected with or tending toward overgrowth or
+ Ecf
excessive development of an organ or part.
something that settles at the bottom of a fluid :
Gk
sediment.
any of various instruments used to determine the
Gk + Gk height of trees by triangulation.
Hydrogen and oxygen are the components of water.

Vegetable oils that have been hydrogenated are used
in making margarine.
In recent years many raccoons have succumbed to

hydrophobia.
Even a period of extended drought can be of interest
to a student of hyetology.
Wesley remembered every hymn from his days at the
Episcopal school.
Gospel songs enjoy wide popularity in American
hymnody.
Polar bears are among the few animals that can
survive in hyperborean regions.
Doctors recommend reducing salt intake for patients
with hypertension.
After Blake lost one kidney, the other became
hypertrophic.
A harmless-looking hypostasis in a soft drink bottle led
to a series of expensive lawsuits.
Being a forester, Steve was an expert at using a
hypsometer.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
Sentence
837 iatrogenic
/,atr'jenik/
adj
838 ibuprofen
/,by'prf n/
839 ichthyology
/,ikJ'lj/
840 iconoclast
/'kn,klast/
841 icteric
/'ik,terik/
adj
842 ideogram
/'d,gram/
843 idiomatically
/,id'mad. k()
l/
adv
Gk > L
induced by a physicianused chiefly of ailments

induced in a patient by autosuggestion based on a
physicians words or actions during examination.
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to
relieve pain and fever.
Belinda had iatrogenic pains after her annual checkup.

Because aspirin upsets her stomach, Angela takes
ISV
ibuprofen to relieve minor pains.
Mr. Pout didnt need a degree in ichthyology to see
Gk
a branch of zoology that deals with fishes.
that he had caught a dead branch.
one who attacks established beliefs, ideals, customs, Malcolm has always considered himself the iconoclast
Gk > L
or institutions.
of the family.
Hepatitis A is one common disease that has an icteric
Gk > L
of, relating to, or affected with jaundice.
stage lasting from days to weeks.
a character in Chinese writing made by combining
two or more other characters for words of related
In Chinese, the ideogram for to love depicts a woman
Gk + Gk meaning.
and her child.
Gk
in a manner conforming to the language peculiar to

a people or to a district, community, or class.
The immigrant student quickly learned to speak

English idiomatically.
After carefully examining Leila, the doctor announced
that her sudden hearing loss was idiopathic and might
disappear with time.
844 idiopathic
/,id'pathik/
adj
Gk
arising spontaneously or from an obscure or

unknown cause.
845 idunit
/'dn t/
an autobiographical or confessional account usually

of a sensational character.
Everyone expected the colorful Wall Street broker to

write an idunit after his conviction for embezzlement.
displaying or characterized by baseness or

meanness : despicable.
one (as a magician) who produces deceptive or
misleading effects.
The senator changed his vote on the health bill for the
ignoble purpose of protecting his stock investments.
The illusionist amazed the audience when he levitated
a reclining subject.
846 ignoble
/ig'nbl/
adj
847 illusionist
/ 'lzhn st/
848 illusory
/ 'ls()r/
adj
849 imago
/ 'm(,)g/
850 immalleable
/i(m)'malbl/ adj
Citizens of both countries hope that the apparent

peace between the two nations is not illusory.
A butterfly has a caterpillar stage and a chrysalis stage
before it emerges as an imago, or butterfly.
of, relating to, or marked by illusion : deceptive.

an insect in its final adult mature usually winged
L
state.
not open to outside forces or influences : unyielding,
L > F > E rigid.
Dean remained immalleable in his refusal to resign.

No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
Sentence
[Note: Could be confused with imminent] remaining
or operating within the subject considered :
Stefan told a story about a forest god immanent in the
indwelling.
large redwood near our camping spot.
The immature insect resembles the adult in form and
eating habits but differs in size, body proportions, and
lacking complete growth or development.
color pattern.
851 immanent
/'imnnt/
adj
852 immature
/im,m't()r/
adj
853 immeasurably
/i(m)'mezh()rb
l/
adv
L
L > Ecf +
L+L>F
>E
in a manner that is incapable of being measured.
854 imminent
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ready to take place : near at hand.
855 immiscibility
856 immiscible
/'imnnt/
adj
/i(m)'mis'bild.
/
n
/i(m)'misbl/ adj
L
L
inability to mix or become homogeneous.

not capable of mixing or being mixed.
857 immunocyte
/'imyn,st/
a cell that functions in the prevention of a disease.
858 impeccable
/,im'pekbl/
adj
free from fault or blame : flawless.
A two-volume index adds immeasurably to the

usefulness of the encyclopedia.
Although Ellens departure date was imminent, she
was not ready to go.
Rain falling on an oil slick demonstrates the
immiscibility of the two liquids.
Oil and water are immiscible.
The immunocyte is the bodys primary defense against
germs.
A background investigation affirmed the candidates
impeccable character.
859 impedance
/ m'pdn(t)s/
860 impediment
/ m'pedmnt/ n
861 impel
862 imperceptible
/ m'pel/
v
/imp(r)'septb
l/
adj
863 importunate
/ m'prchn t/ adj
the apparent opposition in an electrical circuit to the A high-fidelity amplifier must have a low output
flow of an alternating current that is analagous to
impedance to make loudspeakers produce natural
the actual electrical resistance to a direct current.
sound.
Clementines lack of a degree was an impediment to
hindrance, block.
her getting a good job.
Contrary to the best calculations of policy, the nation
urge or drive by force or constraint.
will impel its government to war.
The air was filled with a delicate, springlike fragrance,
extremely slight, gradual, or subtle.
almost imperceptible.
troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request Peters importunate requests for assistance cause
or demand.
people to ignore and also avoid him.
L&F
press or urge with frequent or unreasonable

requests or troublesome persistence.
The political organization was asked not to importune

shoppers to sign petitions in front of the store.
L>F
inalienable, absolute.
composed extemporaneously.
A dictator considers few human rights imprescriptible.

Patrick enjoys improvisational dancing but not
ballroom dancing.
864 importune
/,impr'tn/
v
/,impr'skriptb
adj
865 imprescriptible l/
/im,prv'zsh
adj
866 improvisational nl/
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
867 impugnable
/ m'pynbl/
868 inactivity
L+L
869 inaugurator
/,inak'tivd./
n
/ 'ngy,rd.(r)
/
n
870 incarcerate
/ n'krs,rt/
871 incendiary
/ n'send,er/ n
/,in(t)s'en(t)(,)s
/
n
872 incienso
873 incisive
874 incompatible
adj
/in'ssiv/
adj
/,inkm'pad.bl
/
adj
Definition
LOO
capable of being called into question.

the quality or state of being not given to action or
effort : idleness, sluggishness.
a person who begins or brings about the beginning
of something.
L > Sp
put in prison.
[Note: Could be confused with incendiarist.] a
person who deliberately sets fire to a building or
other property.
a desert shrub producing a resin that when burned
emits a fragrant odor.
having a cutting edge or piercing point.
incapable of harmonious combination.
876 incorporeity
/in,kn'sind./ n
/,in,k(r)p'rd.
/
n
877 incorruptible
/,ink'rptbl/ adj
878 incurrable
/ n'krbl/
adj
lack of suitability or congruity : awkward or

unsuitable form or character.
the quality or state of having no material body or
form.
incapable of being bribed or changed from good to
bad in morals, manners, or actions.
[has near homonym: incurable] liable to be brought
down upon oneself.
879 indivisible
/,ind 'vizbl/
adj
not separable into parts.
880 indurate
/'ind(y)r t/
adj
L>E
physically or morally hardened.
881 inebriety
/,in'brd./
drunkenness.
882 ineligible
/in'el jbl/
adj
not qualified to be chosen.
875 inconcinnity
Sentence
Although the senators loyalty was never doubted, his
judgment was certainly impugnable.
Too much inactivity can affect mental as well as
physical health.
Geoffrey of Monmouth is credited as the inaugurator
of the legends of King Arthur.
Because the crime was his first offense, Lonnie was
hopeful that the judge would not incarcerate him.
The state fire inspectors determined that the fire was
the work of an incendiary.
Early missionaries in the Southwest used to burn
incienso in their churches.
Mr. Cunninghams wit was as incisive as the stroke of
a fang.
Marriage would not do for Emma; it would be
incompatible with what she owed to her father.
There was an obvious inconcinnity between the
lawyers offense and the penalty imposed by the judge.
The students in the introductory physics class were
puzzled by the incorporeity of the photon.
The local police force prided itself on being
incorruptible.
When laws are violated, penalties are incurrable.
Democritus postulated the existence of the atom,
which he thought was the smallest indivisible unit of
matter.
The war contributed greatly to Herberts seemingly
indurate manner, but he was always tender with his
pigeons.
Arthur saw very little humor in the comedians feigned
inebriety.
According to the rules, last years champion is
ineligible to compete this year.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
Sentence
Mrs. Badger joked that death and taxes are the only
two ineluctable aspects of life.
Detective Marchands bloodhounds were considered
by many to be ineludible.
Gary was sick for several days after eating an
inesculent mushroom.
After her visit to Third World countries, Jody realized
that she lived in a land that had an inexhaustible
wealth in agriculture.
Dr. Cameron's colleagues on the faculty regard him as
virtually infallible.
883 ineluctable
/,in 'lktbl/
adj
not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable.
884 ineludible
/,in'ldbl/
adj
L + Ecf
885 inesculent
/in'eskylnt/
adj
inescapable.
not suitable for use as food especially for human
beings : inedible.
886 inexhaustible
/,inig'zstbl/
adj
incapable of being used up : unfailing.
887 infallible
/in'falbl/
adj
incapable of error.
888 infidel
/'inf,del/
L>F
889 infrangible
/in'franjbl/
adj
Anns favorite painting in the museum is a 17thcentury portrait entitled Conversion of the Infidel.
Though it looks like the finest china, Jennifers teapot
not capable of being broken or separated into parts. is made of an infrangible polymer.
Efforts to discourage the bear from returning to

Cynthias backyard proved infructuous, and so it was
tranquilized and taken to a more suitable area.
890 infructuous
L>F
892 ingratiating
/'nj,n/
n
/ n'grsh,d.i
/
adj
fruitless, unprofitable.
a stage part representing a character that is
youthful, innocent, appealing, sweet, and
sympathetic.
intended or adopted in order to win favor :
flattering.
893 inion
/'in,n/
Gk
the external occipital protuberance of the skull.
894 initiatory
/ 'nish(),tr/ adj
constituting an introduction or beginning.

a writ granted by a court of equity whereby one is
required to do or to refrain from doing a specified
act.
891 ingenue
/in'frkchws/ adj
an unbeliever in respect to a particular religion.
895 injunction
/ n'j(k)shn/ n
896 innocuity
/,i,n'kyd./
897 innocuous
/i'nkyws/
adj
the quality or state of being harmless.

not likely to arouse ill will or give offense :
inoffensive.
Stephanie was one of three students called back in the

tryouts for the ingenue in the schools spring musical.
During his campaign, the politicians manner became
ingratiating.
The coroner determined that the cause of the
hitchhikers death was a blow to the inion.
On page three of the book is an initiatory paragraph
that gives personal information about the author.
The court issued a temporary injunction against the
sale of the allegedly forged work of art.
Thelma was wary of the seeming innocuity of her
sisters remarks.
Betty was dismayed when Henry interpreted her
innocuous remark as an insult.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
899 inoculum
/ 'nkylm/
introduce microorganisms, vaccines, or sera into a

living body to establish immunity to a disease.
material (as spores, bacteria, or contaminated
fluids) used or suitable for use as an immunityinducing agent.
900 inquisitor
/ n'kwizd.(r)/ n
a person whose official duty is to examine and

inquire.
901 insalubrious
/,ins'lbrs/
adj
L + Ecf
902 insatiate
/in'ssh() t/
adj
903 insensate
/in'sen,st/
adj
904 insinuate
/ n'siny,wt/
905 insolence
/'in(t)s()ln(t)s/ n
906 inspirometer
/,inzp 'rmd.(
r)/
n
907 instauration
/,inz,t'rshn/
908 instigator
/'inzt,gd.(r)/ n
909 insulin
/'in(t)sl n/
910 interlocutor
/,int(r)'lkyd.
(r)/
n
898 inoculate
/ 'nky,lt/
L>E
Sentence
Dr. Cooper had to bribe Frank with a lollipop before he
would let her inoculate him.
Dr. Srinivasan administered the diphtheria inoculum
quickly and placed a small bandage over the spot.
When the inquisitor asked a very personal question,

the witness glared at him and remained silent.
Andrew has vowed to give up all his insalubrious
tending to impair health : unwholesome, noxious.
habits.
The pirates were fierce fighters, hardy seamen, and
not satisfied.
insatiate plunderers.
Brian despised and protested the insensate strategy of
unfeeling : cruel, harsh.
the war.
impart or communicate with artful indirect wording Did April insinuate that she wont be inviting Dante to
or oblique reference : hint, imply.
the party?
[has homonyms and near homonym: insolents,
insulants and insulins] the quality or state of being
haughty and contemptuous or brutal in behavior or In Greek mythology Athena transformed Arachne into
language.
a spider for her insolence.
L>F>E
+ Gk > L
The nurse used an inspirometer on Mr.Davis during his
> F > E an apparatus for measuring air inhaled in breathing. checkup.
The instauration of the Statue of Liberty was a long
L
restoration after decay, lapse, or dilapidation.
and complicated project.
The substitute teacher named Verne as the instigator
L
one that provokes or incites.
of the disruption.
a protein pancreatic hormone that is essential
especially for the metabolism of carbohydrates and
which is used in the treatment and control of
Marty gives himself an injection of insulin every
L + Ecf diabetes mellitus.
morning to control his diabetes.
one who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
The seminar leader instructed everyone to choose an

interlocutor and discuss the video one-on-one.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
911 intermezzo
/,int(r)'met(,)s
/
n
L > It
912 interminable
/ n'trm nbl/ adj
913 intermission
/,int(r)'mishn/ n
Sentence
914 intermolecular lr/
adj
L+L
915 interstice
/ n'trst s/
916 intricate
/'intr k t/
adj
L>E
917 introspect
918 intuitable
/'intr,spect/
v
/ n't(y) d.bl
/
adj
919 inundation
/,i(,)nn'dshn/ n
920 invidious
/ n'vids/
adj
921 inviscate
/ n'vi,skt/
a movement coming between the major sections of The singers were able to take a break while the
a symphony or other extended work.
orchestra played the intermezzo.
Dad complained about the interminable lines at the
having no end : wearisomely protracted.
theme park.
During the intermission the lobby was filled with
a planned interruption in a program.
patrons discussing the first act.
The van der Waals equation takes into account the
intermolecular forces exerted on a molecule by
neighboring molecules.
existing or acting between molecules.
a space that intervenes between one thing and
The tightly-woven cloth looked solid, but a sharp
another : a space between things closely set.
needle easily found an interstice to slip through.
having many complexly interrelating parts or
Jason described the intricate mechanism of the clock
elements : complicated.
as awesome.
Bokeem likes to sit on the edge of the pond in his
look within (as ones own mind).
aunts backyard and introspect.
Ashley believes that the concepts of good and evil are
knowable by insight or without rational thought.
intuitable.
a rising and spreading of water over land not usually As the river swelled with snowmelt, the levees
submerged : a flood.
protected the fields from inundation.
It is not uncommon for Sean to respond with invidious
of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : hateful. remarks that may or may not be true.
When Lauren learned that some hunters smear
birdlime on branches to inviscate birds, she became
encase in a sticky substance : make viscid.
enraged.
922 involute
/'inv,lt/
adj
curled spirally.
923 irascible
/ 'rasbl/
adj
924 irreconcilable
/,i,rekn'slbl/ adj
925 irrefragable
/i(r)'refrgbl/ adj
926 irretrievably
/,ir 'trvbl/
adv
/i,revk'bild.
/
n
/,int(r)m'leky
927 irrevocability
Seashells are generally either involute or orbicular.

After breaking his leg, Lennie became so irascible that
L
marked by hot temper and resentful anger.
his friends stopped visiting him.
not capable of being brought into friendly accord or Bill finally realized that his differences with Sheila
L
understanding.
were irreconcilable.
The prosecutor maintained that the evidence against
L
impossible to gainsay, deny, or refute.
the defendant was irrefragable.
so as to be impossible to recoup, repair, or
Environmentalists bemoan the irretrievably lost
L > F > E overcome.
sections of the rain forest.
L>F>E
The chairman insisted upon the irrevocability of the
+ E cff
the quality or state of being unalterable.
rules of order.

No.
Word
928 irritable
LOO
Pronunciation POS
/'ird.bl/
adj L
929 irritator
/'ir,td.(r)/
930 isle
/'l/
931 isoelectronic
/,(,)s ,lek'trni
k/
adj
932 isolability
/,sl'bild./
Definition
likely to become impatient, angry, or disturbed.
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Sentence
Caleb is especially irritable when he is tired.
Calvin is the class irritator and likes to make the
teacher shout at him.
one that aggravates or incites displeasure.

[has homonyms: aisle, Ill] a small piece of land
L > F > E surrounded by water on all sides.
having the same number of negatively charged
constituent elementary particlesused of atoms or
Gk > ISV their ions.
Kent dreamed of vacationing on a tropical isle.

Comparing the size of ions of elements in different
groups on the periodic table is meaningful only if they
are isoelectronic.
L > F > E the capability of being placed alone or apart.
According to the philosophical principle of isolability,

every isolated event must have an isolated cause.
Hydrogen, deuterium, and tritium, which differ only in

number of neutrons, are three isotopic forms of
hydrogen.
The country of Panama is an isthmus connecting North
and South America.
Carol noticed an iterance of the name Elizabeth in her
genealogical chart.
933 isotopic
/,s'tpik/
adj
934 isthmus
/'isms/
935 iterance
/'id.rn(t)s/
of, relating to, or having the relationship of one of

two or more species of atoms of the same chemical
element that have the same atomic number but
Gk > ISV differ in atomic mass or mass number.
a narrow strip of land running through a body of
Gk > L
water and connecting two larger land areas.
[Note: Could be confused with iterancy.] repetition,
L>E
repetitiousness, recurrence.
E
nonsens
e name meaningless speech, writing, or patter : gibberish.
Dina listened as the two babies carried on a lengthy

conversation in jabberwocky.
In the antique stores front window was a fabulous
jacquard that portrayed the Last Supper.
936 jabberwocky
/'jab(r),wk/
937 jacquard
/ja'krd/
F name
a fabric of an intricate variegated weave.
938 jadeite
/'j,dt/
Sp > F
a monoclinic mineral found chiefly in Myanmar that Alexis bought a necklace made of jadeite and black
when cut constitutes a valuable variety of jade.
onyx at the craft bazaar.
939 jambalaya
/,jmb'l/
940 jambeau
/,jam'b/
rice cooked with ham, sausage, chicken, shrimp, or

Prov > F oysters and usually tomato and seasoned with herbs.
[has homonym: jambo] a piece of medieval plate
F>E
armor for the lower leg.
No trip to New Orleans would be complete without

sampling a bowl of spicy jambalaya.
The knight staggered under a blow that left a groove
across his jambeau.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
941 janiform
/'jan,frm/
adj
L+L
942 jarana
943 jejune
/h'rn/
/j 'jn/
n
adj
Sp
L
944 jejunely
/j 'jnl/
adv
945 jeremiad
/,jer'md/
L
Heb
name >
Gk > L >
F
Indian
geog
name
946 jodhpur
/'jdp(r)/
Definition
having a face on each of two sides.
a couple dance of Yucatan that is performed with
waltz and zapateado steps.
immature, juvenile.
Sentence
While in Rome, Stacey bought a replica of an ancient
coin depicting a janiform figure.
in an immature or juvenile manner.
In Cancun one still sees couples dancing the jarana.

Dennis rejected the jejune poems for publication.
Although the colors of the painting were unusual and
bold, Sam guessed that the brushstrokes had been
executed jejunely.
a protracted speech marked by deep misery.
The old philosopher gave a moving jeremiad against a

culture that values knowledge above wisdom.
a short riding boot; especially : an ankle-length boot Among young or short equestrians, the jodhpur is a
fastened with a strap that is buckled at the side.
popular choice of boot.
a perennial bulbous herb native to southern Europe
and northern Africa that has long slender leaves and A single jonquil in a bud vase adorned each table in
is widely cultivated for its flowers.
the restaurant.
947 jonquil
/'jnkw l/
948 journalese
/,jrnl'z/
L > Sp >
F
L>F>E
+L>
Pg&It
949 Jovian
/'jvn/
adj
relating to the planet Jupiter.
F
(name?)
Shakesp
earean
name
Swiss
name
[has homonym: Julian] cut in long thin stripsused

especially of vegetables and fruits.
Bruce added julienne cucumber to the salad.
950 julienne
/'jl,en/
adj
951 juliet
/'jlyt/
952 jungian
/'yn/
adj
953 junta
/'hnt/
L > Sp
a style of writing held to be characteristic of

newspapers.
The word transpired is considered journalese because

it rarely occurs outside of newspapers.
The Jovian magnetic field is much stronger than
Earths.
a womans slipper with a high front and back and

low-cut sides.
of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the
psychological doctrines of Carl G. Jung.
As Ruth slipped her foot into the juliet, she felt the
sharp point of an earring she thought she had lost.
Becky showed how the novel Mists of Avalon made
extensive use of Jungian archetypes.
[has somewhat near homonyms: hunter, junto] a

closely knit group of persons composing or
dominating a government especially after a
revolutionary seizure of power.
The military junta set up its headquarters in the

former presidential palace.
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954 jurisprudence
LOO
Pronunciation POS
/,jr 'sprdn(t)
s/
n
L
Definition
[has homonym: jurisprudents] the science or
philosophy of law.
955 juvenescence
/,jv'nesn(t)s/ n
the state of being youthful or of growing young.
Jpn
a single-edged sword that is the longer of a pair

worn by the Japanese samurai.
No.
Word
Sentence
Tom is a professor of jurisprudence at Yale Law School.
The director helped the aging actress produce the
illusion of juvenescence through careful makeup and
lighting.
K
956 katana
957 keratoderma
/k'tn/
n
/,kerd.'drm
/
n
Gk
958 kernelly
/'krnl/
adj
959 kerplunk
/k(r)'plk/
adv
imit
960 ketone
/'k,tn/
961 keynesian
/'knzn/
adj
962 kickshaw
/'kik,sh/
963 kielbasa
/kil'bs/
964 kinetosis
/,kin'ts s/
965 klipspringer
/'klip,spri(r)/
966 klomp
/'klmp/
967 knapsack
968 knickers
/'nap,sak/
/'nik(r)z/
n pl
a hard, callous condition of the skin.

[has near homonym: carnally] having or containing
whole grains or seeds.
Hiroko proudly showed the guests her greatgrandfathers katana hanging on the wall.
The patients keratoderma caused him pain and loss of
movement.
Jeffrey is quite fond of a certain kind of kernelly bread.

Mimi dropped the apple kerplunk onto Mrs. Vegas
with a thud.
desk.
any of a class of organic compounds (as acetone)
Certain diseases in humans are marked by the
that are characterized by a carbonyl group attached presence of excessive amounts of ketone in the
to two carbon atoms.
circulatory system.
of or relating to the advocacy of monetary and fiscal Professor Rabin is a proponent of Keynesian
E name programs by government to increase employment. economics.
Arlene is famous for whipping up some exotic
F>E
a fancy dish in cookery : tidbit, delicacy.
kickshaw out of whatever she has on hand.
[Note: A differently pronounced variant of the word Adria ordered a half-pound of potato salad and a
Pol
is kielbasy.] a smoked sausage.
kielbasa from the deli.
sickness induced by motion and characterized by
Before boarding the ship, Claire made sure she had
Gk > L
nausea.
brought along medication for kinetosis.
Afrikaan a small agile African antelope inhabiting
Because of its specially adapted hooves, the
s
mountainous regions.
klipspringer can traverse the mountain crags.
[has homonym: clomp] a wooden shoe worn in the The Dutch villager proudly showed Pam a klomp that
D
Low countries.
he had just finished carving.
a bag or case often of canvas supported on the back
by a strap over each shoulder and used especially
G&D
for carrying supplies while on a march or hike.
[has homonym: nickers] loose-fitting knee-length
America pants gathered at the knee on a band for sports and
n name informal wear.
The next morning, Boris found a young snapping turtle

in his knapsack.
The man was dressed in a shaggy tweed jacket and
knickers with long woolen stockings.
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No.
Word
969 knoll
Pronunciation
/'nl/
POS
n
970 kolo
/'k(,)l/
971 kookaburra
/'kk,br/
972 kremlin
/'kreml n/
973 krugerrand
/'krg,rand/
974 krypton
/'krip,tn/
975 kuru
/'k(,)r/
LOO
Definition
a usually small rounded land eminence.

a central European folk dance in which dancers form
OSlav > a circle and progress slowly to right and left while
Serbo- one or more solo dancers perform elaborate steps in
Croatian the center.
a kingfisher of Australia that is about the size of a
Australia crow, has a call resembling loud laughter, and feeds
n name in part on reptiles.
Russ
S Afr
name +
S Afr
geog
name
Gk
Fore
(lang of
PNG)
the citadel or fortress of a Russian city or town.
a one-ounce gold coin of the Republic of South

Africa.
a colorless relatively inert gaseous element found in
air at about one part per million and used especially
in electric lamps.
a rare progressive fatal disease of the brain that is
caused by a slow virus and occurs among
tribespeople in eastern New Guinea.
Sentence
Drucilla lay at the top of the knoll to catch some rays.
The tourists clapped as Yelena danced the kolo

energetically.
While vacationing in Melbourne, Lindsay was at first
startled by the peculiar chortling of a kookaburra.
Bruce hiked to the ancient kremlin for the best view of
the city.
Martin purchased a Krugerrand at the New York Coin

Show last year.
A light bulb filled with krypton will last longer and
shine more brightly than a regular bulb of the same
wattage.
People who have kuru have symptoms similar to those
of Alzheimers disease.
976 labrum
/'lbrm/
977 lacuna
/l'k(y)n/
978 lagomorph
/'lag,mrf/
979 laity
/'ld.e/
980 lamasery
/'lm,ser/
the upper or anterior lip of insects.
a blank space : a missing part : gap, hole.

[Note: Could be confused with Lagomorpha.] any of
several gnawing animals (as hare, rabbit, or pika)
Gk > L
resembling the rodents.
Gk > L > [Note: Could be confused with lady.] the great body
F > E + of the people of a religious faith as distinguished
Ecf
from its clergy.
Tibetan
> F + Per
>F
a monastery of Tibetan Buddhist monks or priests.
A sand wasp is most easily recognized by an

elongated, triangular labrum which resembles a beak.
Gabe discovered a mysterious lacuna in the
manuscript.
A lagomorph has well-developed incisors to help it
sever plant stems and gnaw on bark.
In most churches, many tasks and duties are given to
the laity.
Xiang returned from the lamasery a wiser and more
introspective man.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
Sentence
981 lambently
/'lambntl/
adv
982 lampyrid
/'lampr d/
983 landau
/'lan,da/
Gk > L
G geog
name
984 langley
/'lal/
Am
name
985 lapidicolous
/,lap'dikls/
adj
986 largitional
/lr'jishnl/
adj
987 laser
/'lz(r)/
a unit of solar radiation equivalent to 1 gram calorie Like many other measurement terms, the langley was
per square centimeter of irradiated surface.
named after a prominent scientist.
As Jake overturned the large stone, he saw hundreds
L+L
living under a stoneused especially of an insect.
of lapidicolous beetles scurrying about.
The seed money for the new museum consists entirely
L + Ecf of or relating to a gift or gratuity.
of largitional funds.
a device that utilizes the natural oscillations of
English atoms or molecules between energy levels for
acronym generating coherent electromagnetic radiation.
The surgeon used a laser to make the incision.
988 lassitude
/'las,td/
a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue.
989 laterigrade
/'lad.r,grd/
adj
L+L
990 latino
/l'tn/
L > Sp
991 lauan
/l'wn/
Tag
running sidewise or characterized by such running.

[has near homonym: ladino] a person of Latin
American origin living in the United States.
any of various Philippine timbers that are
moderately close-grained and rather stringy and of
moderate strength and durability.
992 laud
/'ld/
sing the praises of.
Lassitude is a symptom of many tropical diseases.

The laterigrade movements of the crab delighted the
children on the beach.
Comedian Paul Rodriguez has built his routine around
being a Latino.
The contractor told Mrs. Zemeckis that hollow-core
doors with a veneer of lauan were the most
economical choice for her new home.
The proud parents would laud their childs slightest
accomplishment.
993 laurel
/'lrl/
[has homonym: loral] foliage used by the ancient

Greeks to crown victors in the Pythian games.
The ancient statue of an unknown athlete bore a

carefully carved wreath of laurel.
Armenia a large thin crisp unleavened wafer with a rough

n
surface caused by air bubbles during baking.
994 lavash
995 lebkuchen
/'l,vsh/
/'lp,kKn/
in a light and brilliant manner.

Carlas eyes flashed lambently under her dark brows.
a beetle or firefly of medium or small size having an
elongate form.
The lightning bug is a common lampyrid.
People who cannot picture what a landau looks like
a four-wheeled covered carriage.
should think of Cinderellas carriage.
Phil served lavash with goat cheese.
a Christmas cookie usually made with honey, brown

sugar, almonds, candied fruit peel, and spices.
Bart slipped a lebkuchen to the schnauzer.
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No.
Word
996 lecithin
Pronunciation
/'lesth n/
POS
LOO
Gk
997 lectern
/'lekt(r)n/
998 legislature
/'lej ,slch(r)/
L + Ecf
999 leniency
/'lnns/
/,ln's(,)t/
Sp
1000 leoncito
1001 leotard
/'l,trd/
1002 levade
/l'vd/
1003 levanter
/l 'vant(r)/
F name
F>G
Definition
a substance that is obtained in the manufacture of
soybean oil and that is used in foods (as margarine,
chocolate, bakery products).
a desk or stand with a sloping top and usually a
ledge at the bottom of the slope designed to
support a book or script in a convenient position for
a reader standing before it.
an organized body of persons having the authority
to make laws.
the quality or state of being tolerant or merciful.
a lion monkey; any of several South American
marmosets.
a close-fitting garment for the torso that is worn for
practice or performance by dancers and acrobats.
a show-ring movement in which a horse raises the
forequarters, brings the hindquarters under him,
and balances with haunches deeply bent and
forelegs drawn up.
1004 levee
/'lev/
L>F>E
+ Ecf
a strong easterly Mediterranean wind.
[has homonym: levy] an embankment built
alongside a body of water to prevent flooding of
L>F
nearby land.
1005 lexicology
/,leks'klg/
Gk
1006 liberalism
/'lib()r,lizm/ n
L + Ecf
1007 lieu
/'l/
L>F
the science of the derivation and signification of

words.
Sentence
Lecithin is used in the production of caramel to make

it smoother.
Miguel clutched the lectern in an attempt to conceal

his nervousness.
Ellen served as a page for the legislature last year.
At his sentencing the convicted felon expressed
remorse and pleaded for leniency.
The leoncito has a mane of fur around its head like a
lion.
In modern dance, performers often wear a very simple
leotard.
When a horses body is at a less-than-45-degree angle

with the ground, the movement is called a levade.
When the levanter hits the Rock of Gibraltar, it soars
up 1,400 feet, and its vapor becomes a dense white
cloud.
The city plans to construct a levee to prevent flooding
from the river.
Jim is working on a graduate degree in lexicology and
has his heart set on becoming a dictionary editor.
a political philosophy based on the belief in freedom

for the individual and on the belief of governmental Alex believes that persons attracted to liberalism are
guarantees of human rights and civil liberties.
often more compassionate than practical.
Miss Woodhouse had many acquaintances, but not
one among them could be accepted in lieu of her best
[has homonym: loo] place, stead.
friend Miss Taylor for even half a day.

No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
1008 lieutenant
/l'tennt/
1009 ligament
/'ligmnt/
1010 ligand
/'lignd/
1011 ligature
/'ligch(r)/
1012 liliaceous
/,lil'shs/
adj
1013 limb
/'lim/
1014 limeade
/'l,md/
1015 limnology
/lim'nlj/
1016 limousine
/'lim,zn/
1017 limpid
/'limp d/
adj
1018 linoleum
/l 'nlm/
1019 linstock
/'linz,tk/
1020 lionized
/'l,nzd/
1021 literati
/,lid.'rd./
n pl
Definition
a military officer in the army, navy, air force, or
L > F > E marine corps.
something that ties or unites one thing or part to
L
another.
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Sentence
At the end of the novel, the young naval hero was
finally promoted to lieutenant.
International law is considered by some to be the
ligament of mankind.
Sphyros explained that a ligand is just a molecule or
a group, ion, or molecule coordinated to the central ion surrounding a transition metal in a complex
molecule or ion.
L
atom in a coordination complex.
something that is used to bind; specifically : a
Dr. Adams removed the ligature that had held the vein
L > F > E thread, wire, or other material used in surgery.
closed during the operation.
of, relating to, or resembling any of numerous erect
L
perennial leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs.
Debs curtain material has a colorful liliaceous pattern.
commonly associated with this word. In addition,
word has homonym: limn.] the outer edge of the
apparent disk of a celestial body or a portion of the
E
edge.
Teresa spied a crater directly on the Moons limb.
Ar > F >
E
a drink made with lime juice, sugar, and water.
Gertrude served chilled limeade and sugar cookies.
the scientific study of physical, chemical,
meteorological, and biological conditions in fresh
An expert in limnology testified that pollution is
L + Gk
waters especially of ponds and lakes.
reducing the fish population in Crystal Lake.
F geog a small bus (as for transporting passengers to and
Mrs. Waldrupe was disappointed that her airport
name
from an airport).
limousine was a ramshackle van.
completely free from cloudiness or other obstacles Mary got an eerie feeling when she looked into the
L
to the passage of light.
limpid blue eyes of the Siberian Husky.
a floor covering made by laying on a cloth backing a
mixture of solidified linseed oil and various solid
The pattern in Sheenas kitchen linoleum resembles
L
particles and usually pigments.
inlaid pebbles.
a pointed forked staff shod with iron at the foot
formerly used to hold a lighted match for firing
Captain Braucher waved the linstock over his head to
D>E
cannon.
indicate he was ready to fire.
Gk > L >
F > E + treated or regarded as a celebrity or object of
The Olympic gold medalist was lionized by her proud
Ecf
interest.
hometown.
The New York literati gathered at the book-signing
L&It
the educated class : intelligentsia.
party.
LOO
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POS
adj
Sentence
Denises lithesome performance in her audition won
E+E
characterized by agile grace.
her a place in the Royal Ballet.
the conversion of unconsolidated sediments into
Bens science project explained how limestone is
Gk + L
solid rock.
formed by lithification.
the quality or state of being prone to engage in
An increase in lawsuits can be attributed in part to the
L
lawsuits.
growing litigiousness of American society.
[has homonym: literal] of, relating to, or being near Eduardo finally realized his dream when he
L
a shore, especially of the sea.
established a littoral nature preserve.
[has homonym: lama] any of a genus of wild or
domesticated cud-chewing mammals of South
The llama thrives in the Alpine grasslands of Bolivia,
Quechua America related to the camels but smaller and
> Sp
without a hump.
Peru, Chile, and Argentina.
a place or locality especially when viewed in relation Evans doctor told him he needed to live in a drier
L>F
to a particular event or characteristic.
locale, so he moved to Tucson.
[has near homonym: logia] a roofed open gallery or
arcade in the side of a building especially when
An airy second-floor loggia ran around three sides of
F > It
facing upon an open court.
the tiny courtyard.
Katrina spent the afternoon constructing a logogriph
Gk
[has near homonym: logograph] a word puzzle.
for her little brother.
LOO
1022 lithesome
/'lthsm/
1023 lithification
/,lithf 'kshn/ n
1024 litigiousness
/l 'tijsn s/
1025 littoral
/'lid.rl/
adj
1026 llama
/'lm/
1027 locale
/l'kal/
1028 loggia
/'lj()/
1029 logogriph
/'lg,grif/
1030 longanimity
/,lg'nimd./ n
1031 longevity
/ln'jevd./
1032 lorgnette
/l(r)n'yet/
1033 louche
/'lsh/
adj
L>F
1034 loxocosm
/'lks,kzm/
Gk
1035 lozenge
/'lznj/
1036 lucernal
/,l'srnl/
adj
L + Ecf
Definition
Murphys Law strikes often in Georges project, but his

a disposition to bear injuries patiently : forbearance. longanimity will help him weather all setbacks.
Mr. Wades longevity was remarkable, considering he
a long duration of individual life.
had been sickly as a child.
Lorgnette in one hand and hankie in the other, Mrs.
Vandergriff looked just like the opera-goers portrayed
a pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses with a handle. in cartoons.
After she caught the boys who had teased her poodle,
[has near homonym: luge] devious, perverse,
Miss Vorrell told them she had never seen such
sinister.
louche behavior.
a device to show how the inclination of Earths axis
causes the days length to vary from season to
season.
John constructed a loxocosm for the science fair.
Mother gave Rick a cherry-flavored lozenge for his
a small diamond-shaped medicated candy.
sore throat.
A slide projector is a lucernal device for displaying
of or relating to a lamp.
images on a screen.
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POS
LOO
1037 lucid
/'ls d/
adj
1038 lumbago
/,lm'b,g/
1039 luminaire
/,lm'na(a)()r/ n
L>F
1040 luminary
/'lm,ner/
1041 luminous
/'lmns/
adj
1042 lunate
/'l,nt/
1043 luncheonette
1044 lupine
1045 lute
1046 lynx
1047 lyonnaise
Definition
Sentence
penetrated with light : translucent.
The otters romped and played in the lucid stream.
muscular rheumatism involving the muscles of the

lower back and usually accompanied by pain.
a complete lighting unit including lamp, shade,
reflector, fixture, and other accessories.
Because of his fathers lumbago, Tim had to do all the

snow shoveling.
one that is an inspiration to others : one who has

achieved success in his or her chosen field.
emitting or seeming to emit a steady suffused light
that is reflected or produced from within.
adj
shaped like a crescent.
/,lnch'net/
/'l,pn/
n
adj
a place where light lunches are sold.

of, relating to, or resembling a wolf.
/'lt/
E + Fcf
L>E
Ar >
OProv >
F>E
Although a luminary in the field, Peter was reluctant

to weigh in with his opinion about the ethics of cloning.
During the movie Stan periodically checked the time
on the luminous dial of his watch.
A whimsical lunate window lit the stairwell in Xaviers
house.
After playing racquetball, Jaime stopped at the
luncheonette for a sandwich.
The stray dog had a lupine look to it.
/'li(k)s/
/'l,nz/
adj
Gk
F geog
name
British
name
[has homonym: loot] a stringed musical instrument

of Oriental origin that has a large pear-shaped body.
[has homonym: links] any of several wildcats with
relatively long legs, a short stubby tail, mottled coat,
and often tufted ears.
prepared or seasoned with onions and sometimes
parsley.
A luminaire was built into each cubicle in the office.
The court minstrel strummed his lute thoughtfully,

deciding which song to play next.
The lynx lives in cold northern latitudes, where its
favorite prey is the snowshoe hare.
Ricardo ordered lyonnaise potatoes as an elegant
alternative to french fries.
M
1048 macadam
/m'kadm/
1049 machinate
/'mak,nt/
1050 macrame
/'makr,m/
1051 macumba
/m'kmb/
Depending on the climate, some roads are best made

broken stone used in roadway paving.
of macadam and others, of asphalt.
Robert feared that one of his coworkers would
scheme or contrive to bring (something undesirable) machinate to have the entire accounting department
about : plot.
replaced.
Gk > L
Ar >
Turk > It a coarse lace or decorative fringe made by knotting
or F
threads or cords in a geometrical pattern.
a Brazilian ritual or cult that is largely of African
origin and combines sorcery with dancing,
Pg
drumming, and chanting.
Penny prefers to use soft yarn in her macrame.

The tourists were invited to see an exhibition of
macumba in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pronunciation
POS
LOO
1052 Madagascar
/,mad'gask(r)/ adj
African
geog
name
1053 madeleine
/'madl n/
F name
1054 madrigal
/'madr gl/
1055 maestro
/'m(,)str/
1056 magenta
/m'jent/
1057 magnanimity
/,magn'nimd.
/
n
1058 magnificently
/mag'nifsntl/ adv
Definition
of or from Madagascar, an island in the Indian
Ocean.
a small rich cake baked in a tin shaped like a shell.

a polyphonic part-song originating in the 14th
L > It > E century.
L > It
It geog
name
a master or teacher of an art (as music).

a deep purplish red; specifically : one of the
subtractive primary colors.
a nobility of feeling that is superior to meanness,
pettiness, or jealousy and that disdains revenge or
retaliation.
1059 mahimahi
/'mh'mh/
L + Ecf
Marques
an,
Tahitian,
&
Hawaiia
n
1060 mahogany
1061 mahout
/m'hgn/
/m'hat/
n
n
unk
Skt > Hi
1062 mai
/'m/
1063 maize
1064 majordomo
/'mz/
n
/,mj(r)'d(,)m
/
n
Jpn
Taino >
Sp
L > It >
Sp
[has homonym: maze] Indian corn.

[has near homonym: mayordomo] a head steward
or palace official.
1065 makable
/'mkbl/
adj
E + Ecf
capable of being made.
Sp geog
name
a Spanish couple dance similar to a fandango.
1066 malaguena
/,mal'gny/
grandly, impressively.
a spiny-finned fish which is widely distributed in

tropical and temperate seas and is esteemed as
food.
the durable yellowish brown to reddish brown wood
of a West Indian tree that is widely used for
cabinetwork and fine finish work.
a keeper and driver of an elephant.
[has homonym: my] a slow Japanese folk or theater
dance featuring hand gestures.
Sentence
Lemurs, cute large-eyed furry monkey-like animals,
are the best known Madagascar fauna.
Knut skipped the main course and went right to the
madeleine.
At the coronation feast the haunting madrigal brought
tears to the eyes of the new king.
The award-winning singer gave tribute to her maestro
at the conservatory.
The visual afterimage of magenta is green.
The philosopher praised the victors magnanimity in
allowing the captives to return home.
At her coronation the queen was magnificently
dressed in a robe of purple velvet and ermine.
Todays special is mahimahi marinated in a soy-ginger

sauce.
Kates bedroom furniture is made of solid mahogany.

The mahout trained his elephant to move logs.
Midori is an expert in all forms of Japanese dance, but
her favorite is the mai.
Gina enjoys hearing the story of how the native
Americans taught the Pilgrims to grow maize.
Jeeves has been majordomo of Huntington Castle for
the last 30 years.
Boris and Natasha argued over how to establish a
makable bridge contract.
Juan and Carmela danced the malaguena with
extroardinary grace and emotional excitement.
1067 malaria
/m'ler/
1068 malignant
/m'lignnt/
adj
1069 mallard
/'mal(r)d/
1070 malleolus
/m'lls/
1071 malodorous
/mal'drs/
adj
Definition
Sentence
a disease caused by sporozoan parasites in the red
L > It + blood cells, transmitted by the bite of anopheline
Gk > L > mosquitoes, and characterized by periodic attacks of During the construction of the Panama Canal many
chills and fevers.
workers succumbed to malaria.
It
The dark clammy coldness surrounded her like a
L
evil in nature or influence or effect.
malignant beast of prey.
When Timmy fed the ducks at the marina, he gave his
F>E
a common wild duck of the northern hemisphere.
last piece of bread to the mallard.
[has somewhat near homonym: malleus] the
rounded lateral projection on each bone of the leg When Marcie realized that her brother was about to
at the ankle.
reveal her secret, she kicked him on the malleolus.
L
Evelina smelled the malodorous skunk from 500 yards
L+L
having a bad odor : rank, fetid, stinking.
away.
1072 mammon
/'mamn/
Aram >
Gk > L
No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
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1073 mammoth
/'mamth/
adj
1074 manageability
/,manij'bild./ n
1075 mandible
/'mandbl/
1076 manganese
/'mag,nz/
1077 mangonel
1078 manicotti
/'mag,nel/
/,man 'kd./
n
n pl
1079 manna
/'man/
1080 manslaughter
/'man,sld.(r)/ n
LOO
material wealth or possessions especially having an

evil power or debasing influence : wealth, money.
Yakut? >
Russ
gigantic.
L > It + the quality or state of being capable of being
Ecff
managed or controlled.
any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to
L
hold or bite into food materials.
Gk > L >
It
Gk > L >
F>E
L > It
Heb >
Gk > L >
E
E+
Scand
After becoming a millionaire, Mr. Wei renounced

mammon and entered a monastery.
Clarence specialized in growing mammoth vegetables
and held several records for his specimens.
After shampooing her hair, Milly applied a conditioner
for manageability.
Most insects use the mandible for crushing their food.
a grayish white metallic element that is ordinarily

Manganese nodules, which cover vast stretches of
hard and brittle, resembles iron but is not magnetic, ocean floor, are composed mostly of manganese but
and is used chiefly in making steel.
also contain iron, nickel, copper, and cobalt.
With a sharp twang the mangonel hurled a boulder at
a military engine formerly used for throwing missiles. the castle gate.
tubular pasta shells stuffed with ricotta.
The caterer filled the chafing dish with manicotti.
[has near homonym: mana] something of value that
falls ones way : windfall.
the slaying of a human being; specifically : the
unlawful killing of a human being without express or
implied malice.
Children swarmed the parade route collecting the

manna of treats tossed from the float.
Because the prosecutor could not prove
premeditation, the suspect was charged with
manslaughter instead of murder.
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1081 mantilla
Pronunciation
/man't(y)/
POS
1082 maraschino
/,mar'sk,n/
1083 mare
/'m(,)r/
1084 marginalia
/,mrj'nl/
n pl
1085 marinade
/'mar,nd/
1086 marionette
/,ma(a)r'net/ n
1087 maritime
/'mar,tm/
adj
1088 marjoram
/'mr,jrm/
1089 marmalade
1090 marshmallow
/'mrme,ld/
/'mrsh,mel/
LOO
Sp
Definition
a light scarf often of black lace worn over the head
and shoulders especially by Spanish and Latin
American women.
Sentence
Before leaving for church, Angela covered her long
black hair with a lacy mantilla.
Even though shes a grown woman, Evelyn sometimes
likes to make herself a Shirley Temple with clear soda
and maraschino.
a sweet liqueur that is used as a cocktail ingredient

It
and in preserving cherries.
[has near homonym: moray] one of several dark
areas of considerable extent on the surface of either The Sea of Tranquility is perhaps the best-known mare
the Moon or Mars.
on the Moon.
L
Gordon was excited to find some historically
interesting marginalia in his great-grandfathers law
L
notes written in the border of a page.
books.
a brine or pickle usually containing vinegar or wine,
oil, spices, and herbs in which a food (as meat or
L > It
fish) is soaked to enrich its flavor.
Elise added chili oil to the marinade.
a puppet moved by strings or by hand (as in a
F
puppet show).
A marionette of Jay Leno was the hit of the show.
After Bob graduates, he plans to join the Navy to study
E name of or relating to navigation or commerce on the sea. maritime law.
any of various usually fragrant and aromatic mints
that include several forms used as seasoning in
Vance likes to add marjoram and cream cheese to his
L > F > E cookery.
scrambled eggs.
Gk > L > a soft clear translucent jelly holding in suspension
Pg
pieces or slices of fruit and fruit rind.
a confection made from corn syrup, sugar, albumen,
and gelatin, beaten to a light creamy consistency,
and usually rolled in powdered sugar when partly
E
dry.
1091 martial
/'mrshl/
adj
1092 martian
/'mrshn/
adj
1093 martin
/'mrtn/
F name
[has homonyms: marshal, marshall] belonging or

relating to an army or to military life.
of or relating to the planet Mars or its hypothetical
inhabitants.
Moms homemade marmalade on toast is always a

great treat for breakfast.
Burt toasted a marshmallow and put it between layers

of graham crackers and chocolate squares.
Patrick Henry believed that the only purpose of
Englands martial array in the colonies and their
seaports could be to force the colonists into
submission.
The Martian year is approximately 687 Earth days.

Although a martin is a small bird, it is often the terror
[has homonym: marten] a small European swallow. of hawks, crows, and eagles.
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1094 martinetish
Pronunciation
POS
/,mrtn'ed.ish/ adj
LOO
F name
+ Ecf
1095 masquerade
/,mask'rd/
It > F
1096 masseter
/m'sd.(r)/
Gk > L
1097 massif
/ma'sf/
1098 mastiff
/'mast f/
Sentence
Though all the students disliked Mr. Walls martinetish
like or characteristic of a person who lays stress on a attitude, most of them thought he was an excellent
rigid adherence to the details of forms and methods. teacher.
a social gathering of persons wearing covers on their
faces and often fantastic costumes especially to
Todd and Sheila wore Conehead costumes to the
impersonate characters from history or legend.
masquerade.
Tracy argued that she was trying to strengthen her
a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and assists masseter, but Mr. Gold made her throw out her
in chewing.
chewing gum anyway.
a block of Earths crust bounded by faults or flexures In the late 13th century a roadway was opened over
F
and displaced as a unit without internal change.
the St. Gotthard massif in Switzerland.
a very large powerful deep-chested smooth-coated
dog of a very old breed used chiefly as a watchdog
L > F > E and guard dog.
A big brown mastiff stood motionless behind the gate.
1099 mastoiditis
/,ma,sti'dd. s/ n
Gk > L
1100 matelote
/'mad.l,t/
Definition
inflammation of the process of the temporal bone

behind the ear.
a sauce made of wine, onions, seasonings, and fish
stock.
Amys doctor treated her mastoiditis immediately so

that it wouldnt cause any permanent hearing damage.
Even though it is served with fish, a matelote often
contains red wine.
1101 matinee
/,matn'/
L>F
1102 matrifocal
/,matr'fkl/
adj
L+L
a performance of a production (as a play, opera,

film) or the presentation of a concert or sometimes
the holding of some other event in the afternoon or The English class attended a matinee of Our Town at
occasionally in the morning or at midnight.
the local playhouse.
A matrifocal culture, for example, is one where a
newlywed couple is expected to move to the brides
gravitating toward or centered upon the mother.
mothers village.
1103 mauve
/'mv/
L>F
a strong purple with a bluish cast.
1104 mawkishly
/'mkishl/
adv
ON > E
1105 mayonnaise
/'m,nz/
in a cloying or sickly sentimental manner.

a semisolid dressing made by emulsifying a mixture
geog
of raw eggs or egg yolks, vegetable oil, and vinegar
name? > or lemon juice usually together with salt and
F
condiments.
Karen has tired of her bedroom of mauve and blue.

During a mawkishly romantic scene in the movie, Ted
got up to get some popcorn.
Helga wouldnt eat a roast beef sandwich without

mayonnaise.
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Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
1106 measles
/'mzlz/
n pl
a contagious disease characterized by red spots.
1107 mediocre
/,md'k(r)/
adj
of but a moderate or low degree of quality.
1108 melba
/'melb/
Australia fruit served with ice cream, raspberry sauce, and

n name whipped cream.
1109 melleous
/'mels/
adj
1110 melodrama
/'mel,drm/
1111 memoir
/'mem,wr/
1112 memorabilia
/,memr'bil/ n pl
resembling or containing honey.

a play characterized by extravagant theatricality,
Gk > L > subordination of characterization to plot, and
F
predominance of physical action.
L>F
L
1113 menaced
/'menst/
F>E
1114 meningitis
/,men n'jd. s/
Gk > L
a history or narrative composed from or stressing

personal experience and acquaintance with the
events, scenes, or persons described.
things remarkable and worthy of remembrance or
record.
made a show of intention to harm : made a
threatening gesture, statement, or act against.
a disease in which microorganisms cause
inflammation of the membranes that envelop the
brain and spinal cord.
1115 meniscus
/m 'nisks/
1116 mephitis
/m 'fd. s/
Gk > L
the curved upper surface of a liquid column.
OScan > a noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalation from the
L
earth.
1117 mercaptan
/mr'kap,tan/
any of a class of compounds that are analogous to

the alcohols and phenols but contain sulfur instead
L > D > G of oxygen and have very disagreeable odors.
1118 mercenarily
/,mrsn'erl/
adv
L + Ecff
in a manner showing conspicuous lust for money.
Sentence
Most doctors recommend that children be vaccinated
against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Jills grades were mediocre until she started wearing
glasses.
The peach melba was served in a crystal goblet.

The beekeeper cut a melleous chunk of honeycomb
from the hive and put it in a jar.
George was put off by the operas melodrama but was
enthralled by the beauty of the music.
The memoir of Burton Smith was published last year.

The memorabilia in the hall of fame traced the history
of basketball from its beginning in 1891.
Rosemary watched as a blue jay and a stray cat
menaced and threatened each other in her back yard.
Trudy had meningitis when she was seven.

Because mercury sticks to itself better than to other
substances, its meniscus is convex, or rounded upward.
Ivy suspected she was approaching the geyser when
she smelled a strong mephitis.
A mercaptan is added to odorless natural gas so that

leaks can be detected.
Being mercenarily inclined, Joel refused to work for
just the minimum wage.
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Word
1119 mercuric
Pronunciation
/,mr'kyrik/
POS
adj
LOO
L > ISV
Definition
of, relating to, or containing the heavy silver-white
poisonous metallic element that is the only metal
liquid at ordinary temperaturesused especially of
compounds in which this element is bivalent.
/m 'ridn/
F>E
1121 meringue
/m'ra/
1122 mesentery
/'mesn,ter/
Gk
Austrian
name +
Ecf
spellbound : hypnotized.
of or relating to a meteorological phenomenon
Gk > L + approximately 1 to 100 kilometers in horizontal
ON > E extent.
of or relating to a division of geological history that
includes the time between the Permian and the
Gk
Tertiary periods.
a specialist in the study of the structure and
Gk
properties of metals.
/'mezm,rzd/
1124 mesoscale
/'mez,skl/
adj
1125 mesozoic
/,mez'zik/
adj
1126 metallurgist
/'med.l,rj st/
1127 metanoia
/,med.'ni(y)/ n
1128 methanize
/'meJ,nz/
Mad hatters are no myth: Toxic solutions of

mercuric chloride and mercuric nitrate were once
used in the production of felt hats.
The apparent solar day is measured by the interval of

a great circle of the celestial sphere passing through time between two successive passages of the Sun
its poles and the zenith of a given place.
across the observers celestial meridian.
[has near homonym: marang] a mixture of beaten
egg whites and powdered sugar baked at low
temperature and used as a topping (as on pies and
puddings).
Thelma scraped the meringue off her pie.
a membranous tissue or one of the membranes that
envelop and support visceral organs (as the
The mesentery attaches parts of the small intestine to
intestines).
the posterior wall of the abdomen.
1120 meridian
1123 mesmerized
Sentence
Tracy gazed at the screen saver, mesmerized by the

changing patterns.
Unlike a blizzard, which can blanket a dozen states for
days, mesoscale weather covers only a small area and
passes through quickly.
Dinosaurs and evergreen trees arose during the
Mesozoic era.
Theobald hired a metallurgist to evaluate the ore
deposits on his ranch.
Gk
a fundamental transformation of mind or character; After years of dissolute living, Augustine experienced a
specifically : a spiritual conversion.
metanoia and became a leading ecclesiastical figure.
ISV
convert (as a mixture of carbon monoxide and

hydrogen) to a colorless odorless flammable
gaseous saturated hydrocarbon that is lighter than Dan correctly wrote the chemical equation illustrating
air and forms explosive mixtures with air or oxygen. how to methanize carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
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1129 meticulosity
Pronunciation
POS
/m ,tiky'lsd.
/
n
1130 metrology
/m'trlj/
1131 micawber
/m 'kb(r)/
1132 microfiche
/'mkr,fsh/
1133 micrograph
/'mkr,graf/
1134 microsecond
/'mkr,seknd/ n
LOO
L + Ecf
Definition
the quality or state of being extremely painstaking
in the consideration or treatment of details.
Gk
E
literary
name
the science of weights and measures.

[has near homonym: macabre] an improvident
person who lives in expectation of an upturn in his
fortunes.
a sheet of film containing several rows of
photographic records on a reduced scale that are
F
enlarged for reading or viewing.
a graphic reproduction of the image of an object
Gk + Gk formed by a microscope.
Gk + L
a unit of time equal to 1 millionth of a second.

the midregion of the human torso; especially : its
external ventral aspect.
1135 midriff
/'mi,drif/
1136 midway
/'mid,w/
adv
1137 migraine
/'m,grn/
E
in the middle of the distance.
Gk > L > a condition marked by recurrent severe headache
F
often with nausea and vomiting.
1138 militia
/m 'lish/
a reserve unit of the armed forces.
1139 millennium
/m 'lenm/
a period of 1,000 years.
1140 millibars
/'mil,brz/
n pl
L > ISV + units of atmospheric pressure, each equal to 0.001

Gk > ISV bar or 1,000 dynes per square centimeter.
1141 miltonic
/mil'tnik/
adj
E name
characteristic of or relating to the English poet John

Milton or his work.
Sentence
The gallery visitor marveled at the artists meticulosity
in depicting details so realistically.
Nobody as a child really plans a career in metrology;
like lexicography, it comes into ones life by chance.
Jenny was careful not to live like a Micawber just
because she expected to receive a fellowship.
Norma examined a microfiche of old newspaper pages
while doing research at the library.
The biology teacher showed the class a micrograph of
a plant cell.
Some writers need five paragraphs to explain an
emotion that lasts only for a microsecond.
According to the dress code, any student coming to
school with an exposed midriff will be sent home.
The aldermans proposal was midway between
revolution and reform.
Karens doctor found out that her migraine was due to
a food allergy.
Captain Westons military career began when he
entered his countys militia.
In his Four Freedoms speech, Franklin D. Roosevelt
stressed that his vision was not that of a distant
millennium.
A record low pressure of 870 millibars was measured
in the eye of a typhoon near Guam in October 1979.
A reading of those critics who have attempted an
analysis of the Miltonic simile reveals a complete and
far-reaching difference of opinion.
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Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
1142 mimetic
/m 'med.ik/
adj
Gk
1143 minacious
/m 'nshs/
adj
1144 minestrone
/,min'strn/
1145 miniascape
/'min,skp/
1146 minor
/'mn(r)/
1147 minuend
/'miny,wend/
1148 minuscular
/m 'nskyl(r)/ adj
Definition
characterized by or exhibiting a superficial
resemblance to other organisms or to natural
objects and thereby securing concealment,
protection, or some other advantage.
of a menacing or threatening character.

a rich thick vegetable soup with dried beans,
macaroni, vermicelli, or similar ingredients
sometimes topped with grated cheese.
L > It
a dish garden made with dry or other plant
L > It > L materials that do not require water.
[has homonym: miner] a person under full age or
majority : one who has not attained the age at
L
which full civil rights are accorded.
a quantity in mathematics from which another
L
quantity is to be subtracted.
adj
1150 miscellanea
/,mis'ln/
n pl
1153 misfortune
/mis'frchn/
1154 miso
/'m(,)s/
A miniascape makes an interesting host or hostess gift.

Because Randy is a minor, the airline will not allow
him to take the red-eye flight unaccompanied.
At the time of arrest, each person must be advised of

his Miranda rights.
Among the miscellanea on Ernies bookshelf were five
textbooks on world history and a complete set of the
works of Shakespeare.
/m 'rand/
1152 misdemeanor
Steve crumbled oyster crackers into his minestrone.
1149 miranda
/'misbl/
adj
/,misd 'mn(r)
/
n
A butterflys mimetic coloration protects it against

many predators.
Though the butler seemed minacious, he was not the
culprit.
In the equation 7 5 = 2, 7 is the minuend.

A minuscular speck of dirt on Alisons frock was
enough to infuriate her.
very small in size or importance.

of, relating to, or being the legal rights of an
America arrested person to have an attorney and to remain
n name silent so as to avoid self-incrimination.
1151 miscible
Sentence
a collection of assorted objects.
[Note: Pronouncer should provide definition of this

word.] capable of being mixed in any ratio without Oil and kerosene are miscible, but carbon
L
separation of two phasesused especially of fluids. tetrachloride and water are not.
E+L>F
The trespasser was arrested and charged with a
>E
a crime less than a felony.
misdemeanor.
Ecf + L >
F>E
an instance of bad luck.
What victim of a misfortune has not asked Why me?
Jpn
a paste used in preparing soups and other foods that

is made by grinding a mixture of steamed rice,
cooked soybeans, and salt and fermenting it in brine. Akira made a light soup of miso, spinach, and tofu.
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Word
Pronunciation
1155 misogamist
/m 'sgm st/
1156 misoneism
/,mis'n,izm/ n
1157 misprision
/m 'sprizhn/
1158 missile
/'misl/
1159 mistassini
/,mist'sn/
1160 mistigris
/'mist,gris/
No.
POS
n
1161 mistiness
/'mistn s/
1162 mistral
/'mistrl/
1163 mocha
/'mk/
1164 modulo
/'mj,l/
1165 mohair
/'m,ha(a)()r/
1166 moiety
/'mid./
1167 monadnock
/m'nad,nk/
LOO
Definition
Gk
one who hates marriage.

a hatred or intolerance of something new or
Gk + Gk changed.
the active or passive concealment of treason or
felony from the prosecuting authorities by one not
L > F > E guilty of those crimes.
[has homonym: missal] a weapon or other object
L
thrown or projected.
Canadia
n geog
name
a dwarf primrose of northern and alpine America.
a joker or blank card that the holder can play as any
F
card.
the quality or state of being obscured by or covered
with water in the form of particles suspended in the
E
atmosphere.
L>
OProv > a violent cold dry northerly wind of the
F
Mediterranean provinces of France.
Arabian
geog
a flavoring made of a strong coffee infusion or of a
name
mixture of cocoa or chocolate with coffee.
with respect to a number that divides the difference

prep L
of two other numbers without leaving a remainder.
Ar > It > any of various fabrics or yarns made wholly or in
n
E
part of the hair of the Angora goat.
a share paid by the government to an informer out
of duties and penalties collected because of the
n
L > F > E individuals help.
New
Hampshi
re geog a hill or mountain of resistant rock surmounting an
name
eroded plain.
Sentence
Ben explained that although he enjoys being a
bachelor, he is not a misogamist.
Because of his moms misoneism, Brian still does not
have a computer in his home.
Congressman Walters was charged with misprision of
felony in the election fraud.
Ichabod endeavored to dodge the horrible missile, but
too late.
Ava saw a mistassini growing in a rock crevice.

Darryl won the hand using a mistigris and three
queens for four of a kind.
A heavy mistiness hung in the valley and obscured the
mountains.
In Provence, the mistral sometimes dries out the vines
and grapes.
Samantha detected a hint of mocha in her hot
chocolate.
Betsys date calculation program uses modulo seven
arithmetic.
For her birthday Linda got a matching scarf and
sweater, both made of mohair.
The whistleblower received a moiety of the large fine
imposed upon his employer for supplying faulty
engine parts to the military.
The familiar shape of the monadnock was a landmark

for travelers.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
1168 monastic
/m'nastik/
adj
Gk > L
secluded from earthly concerns and devoted to

religion.
1169 monetarily
/,mn'terl/
adv
L + Ecf
with respect to money.
1170 monology
/m'nlj/
Gk
1171 montessorian
/,mnt'srn/ adj
1172 morceau
/mr's/
the habit of talking to oneself.

of, following, or relating to a system for training
young children emphasizing free physical activity,
informal and individual instruction, early
development of writing and reading, and extended
It name sensory motor training.
[Note: Could be confused with more so. Also, plural
of word can be similarly pronounced.] a short
F
literary or musical piece.
1173 mordancy
/'m(r)dns/
L>F
a biting and caustic quality of style.
1174 moussaka
/m'sk/
Turkish
> Gk
1175 mousse
1176 mozzarella
/'ms/
/,mts'rel/
n
n
L>F
It
a dish of ground meat (as lamb) and sliced eggplant

or potatoes often topped with a seasoned sauce.
[has homonym: moose] a frothy dessert; especially
: a dessert of sweetened and flavored whipped
cream, or thin cream and gelatin, frozen without
stirring.
a moist white rubbery unsalted cheese.
1177 mucilaginous
/,mys'lajns/ adj
1178 mull
/'ml/
1179 mulligan
/'ml gn/
1180 multiplication
/,mltpl 'ksh
n/
n
E name
relating to or resembling a liquid adhesive of low

bonding strength.
consider or talk over the aspects of at length or at
leisure.
a free shot sometimes awarded a golfer in
nontournament play when the preceding shot has
been poorly played.
a mathematical operation commonly indicated by
ab that repeats b as many times as there are units in
a.
Sentence
Though many people enjoy a period of retreat from
materialism and worldliness, real commitment to a
monastic life is rare.
Bud said he wasnt broke, just monetarily deficient.
Dmitri defended his monology, saying that only if he
argued with himself should it be of concern.
The Montessorian learning environment contains

materials for all levels of childrens readiness.
Natasha entertained the partygoers with a lively
morceau on the violin.
The mordancy of the candidates comments made her
opponent wince.
Dimitrios restaurant serves the best moussaka in the
area.
Michael ordered chocolate hazelnut mousse for

dessert, but Vera ordered just coffee.
Mozzarella is used in many Italian foods.
Billys mother told him to wash the mucilaginous
remains of his peanut butter and jelly sandwich from
his face and hands.
After he finished the book, Simon tried to mull it over,
but he kept being distracted.
Gordy took a mulligan after hitting a worm burner
on the first tee.
The fourth grade class was learning the process of
multiplication of whole numbers.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
1181 multitude
/'mlt,td/
1182 mummery
/'mmr/
1183 mummify
/'mm,f/
F
a performance given by actors in a pantomime.
Per > L >
E + Ecf make into or like a mummy.
1184 murarium
1185 musculature
/my'ra(a)rm/ n
/'mskyl,ch(
)r/
n
1186 musician
/my'zishn/
L > F > E one skilled in music.
Research at the murarium resulted in the initial claim

that saccharine consumption causes cancer.
Dissection of the frog revealed its underlying
musculature.
Although she worked at a bank, Shirley always told
people she was a musician when asked what her
profession was.
a pungent yellow condiment which is sometimes

mixed with water and vinegar and applied to the
L > F > E skin as a poultice for skin irritation.
L+L+
capable of inducing a biological change in hereditary
Ecf
material.
Angelique had been up during the night making

mustard plasters to relieve his colic.
Botanists make use of mutafacient chemicals to
develop new strains of plants.
1187 mustard
1188 mutafacient
/'mst(r)d/
adj
/,myd.'fshn
t/
adj
1189 mutiny
/'myt()n/
1190 muumuu
/'m,m/
1191 mycology
/m'klj/
1192 myelitis
/,m'ld. s/
1193 myrmecology
/,mrm'klj/ n
1194 mythopoeic
/,mith'pik/
adj
L>F
a great number : host.
Sentence
A multitude of reporters besieged the plaintiff as she
left the courtroom.
Costumed actors performed a comic mummery in the
school auditorium.
Ancient Egyptian embalmers used resin and linen
strips to mummify their subjects.
a place for rearing mice or rats under controlled

conditions.
the muscles of an animal that are related to each
other and function together.
insurrection against or willful refusal to obey

constituted, recognized, or traditional authority.
Captain Bligh, unable to suppress the mutiny, was set

adrift in a rowboat.
Hawaiia [Note: Could be confused with mumu] a loose dress Pandora bought a red flowered muumuu during her
n
with gay colors and patterns, worn chiefly in Hawaii. trip to Maui.
Danas neighbor has studied mycology and probably
a branch of the science of plant life dealing with
knows the name of the fungus that is killing her
Gk
fungi.
flowers.
inflammation of the spinal cord or of the bone
Myelitis is usually a result of a viral infection such as
Gk > L
marrow.
mononucleosis or mumps.
Receiving an ant farm for Christmas was the beginning
Gk
a scientific study of ants.
of Arts interest in myrmecology.
Gk + Ecf creating or tending to create myth or myths.
Mythopoeic humans attempted to explain natural

phenomena, such as the rising and setting of the sun.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
1195 nainsook
/'nn,sk/
Skt > Hi
1196 naology
/n'lj/
1197 naphthene
/'naf,thn/
Gk
Iranian
> Gk +
ISV
1198 naprapathy
/n'prapth/
1199 narthex
/'nr,theks/
1200 nativistic
/,nd. 'vistik/
adj
1201 naupathia
/n'path/
1202 nectarine
/'nekt,rn/
1203 nematocyst
/n 'mad.,sist/
1204 neolalia
/,n'll/
1205 neologism
/n'l,jizm/
1206 neonatology
/,nn'tlj/
1207 neoned
/'n,nd/
adj
1208 neophiliac
/,n'fil,ak/
Definition
a soft lightweight cotton fabric in plain weave and
various finishes that is used especially for clothing
and curtains.
a study of sacred edifices.

any of a series of saturated cyclic hydrocarbons that
occur in various kinds of petroleum, in shale, and in
tar oil.
a therapeutic system of drugless treatment by
Czech + manipulation of the ligaments and connective
Gk > E
tissues.
Semitic?
> Gk
a vestibule leading to the nave of a church.
of, being, or having the characteristics of a
movement advocating the perpetuation of native
L > F > E cultural traits and a removal of foreign culture
+ Ecff
elements.
Gk
Gk >
L+Ecf
seasickness.
a peach that has a smooth-skinned fruit.

one of the minute stinging organs of coelenterates
(as corals, sea anemones, and jellyfishes) used in
Gk + Gk catching prey.
Sentence
Janets new summer blouse is made of nainsook.

With her background in architecture and naology,
Shauna is just the right person to help restore the old
cathedral.
Naphthene is an important part of all liquid refinery
products.
Norma relied on naprapathy to relieve her pain after
she sprained her back.
The bridal party lined up in the narthex and waited for
the cue to proceed down the churchs center aisle.
The groups nativistic efforts included the renunciation

of the use of electricity and fossil fuels.
Several spells of naupathia made Jonis cruise an
experience she hopes never to repeat.
Jason prefers a nectarine to a common peach.
Each nematocyst of the jellyfish contains a spiralcoiled thread tipped with a toxin-bearing barb that can
be ejected into the skin.
speech especially of a psychotic that includes words The doctor recorded the patients neolalia for further
Gk
that are new and meaningless to the hearer.
study.
Nelson encountered a neologism in almost every
Gk > F
a new word, usage, or expression.
paragraph of the computer article.
Gk + L + a branch of medicine concerned with the care,
Jackie hopes to specialize in either pediatrics or
Gk
development, and diseases of newborn infants.
neonatology.
The museum installation was neoned, which produced
Gk + Ecf of, equipped with, or lighted by neon lamps.
an eery bluish-white glow.
one who has a love of or enthusiasm for what is new A true neophiliac, Vince visits trade shows at every
Gk
or novel.
opportunity.

No.
Word
1209 neoteric
LOO
Pronunciation POS
/,n'terik/
adj Gk > L
Definition
recent in origin : modern.
1210 neoterism
/n'd.,rizm/ n
Gk
1211 niche
/'nich/
1212 nicotinism
/'nik,t,nizm/ n
L>F
F name
+ cff
a newly invented word or phrase.

a place suitable for the capabilities or merits of a
person.
1213 nidor
/'n,d()r/
1214 nidulation
/,nij'lshn/
1215 niggardly
1216 nimbostratus
/'nig(r)dl/
adj
/,nim(,)b'strd.
s/
n
L
nest-building.
Scand > characterized by a reluctance to part with money :
E
tightfisted.
1217 nitidity
/ni'tidd./
L
L + Ecf
1218 nitrogen
/'ntr j n/
Gk
1219 niveau
/n'v/
1220 nix
/'niks/
1221 nociceptor
/'ns,sept(r)/ n
1222 noctivagant
1223 nodosity
/nk'v gnt/
/n'dsd./
adj
n
L
L
1224 nominee
/,nm'n/
L + Ecf
the effect of the excessive use of tobacco.

[Note: Alternate pronunciation has homonym:
niter/nitre.] a strong smell : reek.
a low dark gray rainy cloud layer.

the quality or state of being bright, glossy, or
lustrous.
a colorless tasteless odorless element that as a
diatomic gas is relatively inert and constitutes 78
percent of the atmosphere by volume and occurs as
a constituent of all living tissues.
[Note: Plural form is pronounced similarly.] a level
(as of existence or achievement) especially in a
progression.
commonly associated with this word. Word has
homonyms: knicks, nicks.] a creature originating in
German folklore usually having the form of half
human and half fish and usually unfriendly to
humans.
a part of the body that transmits to the central
nervous system injurious or painful stimuli.
going about in the night : night-wandering.
a protuberance or swelling.
a person named or proposed for an office, duty, or
position.
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Sentence
Richard was a fan of neoteric interior design.
Cineplex is a neoterism recently added to the
dictionary.
Wendy felt she had found her niche at school in the
student government association.
Patients who suffer from nicotinism exhibit lung and
heart problems.
The nidor of the hot grease warned Della that she
should lower the temperature.
Carla is writing a book on varieties of nidulation
among small mammals.
The wealthy banker was best known for his niggardly
spending habits.
The day was dreary with the nimbostratus blocking
the rays of the Sun completely.
The moons nitidity helps owls find their prey.
Lightning causes the oxidation of nitrogen to nitric

oxide, which is rained out as nitrate.
Bens tennis class is at the intermediate niveau.
The nix is the Germanic version of the water monster

we commonly call a mermaid.
The spicy salsa activated each nociceptor on
Michelles tongue, bringing her to tears.
The bat, being a noctivagant mammal, has inspired
many legends.
Ardis felt a slight nodosity on the cats back.
The presidents nominee for the Supreme Court had to
be approved by a Senate committee.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
Sentence
Sarah reacted with nonchalance when her neighbors
complained about her unruly dog.
Because he was utterly nondescript, Virgil was the
perfect infiltrator.
Ahmet found that his interests in philosophy and
psychology converged in the field of noology.
1225 nonchalance
/,nnsh'ln(t)s/ n
a display or air of jaunty unconcern or indifference.
1226 nondescript
/,nnd 'skript/
adj
1227 noology
/n'lj/
Gk
1228 noosphere
/'n,sfi()r/
1229 Norwegian
/n(r)'wjn/
adj
Gk
L geog
name
lacking distinguishing characteristics.

the study of mind : the science of phenomena
regarded as purely mental in origin.
the realm of human consciousness and mental
activity especially in regard to its influence on the
biosphere and in relation to evolution.
1230 nostrum
/'nstrm/
1231 notoriety
/,nd.'rd./
1232 nougat
1233 novillero
/'ngt/
n
/,nv'ye()(,)r
/
n
L
L > Prov
>F
a confection of nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste.
1234 noxious
/'nkshs/
1235 numismatics
/,n(y)mz'mad.
iks/
n pl
1236 numismatist
/n(y)'mizmd.
st/
n
a specialist in the study of coins : a coin collector.
1237 nurturance
/'nrchrn(t)s/ n
1238 nyctalopia
/,nikt'lp/
Gk
affectionate care and attention.

a defect of vision characterized by reduced visual
capacity in faint light or at night.
Nyctalopia may be corrected by vitamin therapy.
Gk
a rapid involuntary oscillation of the eyeballs

occurring normally with dizziness during and after
bodily rotation or abnormally after injuries.
Bart suffered from nystagmus for several days

following the boxing match.
1239 nystagmus
/n 'stagms/
adj
of, relating to, or characteristic of Norway.

a remedy or medicine of secret composition
recommended by its preparer but usually lacking
general repute or acceptance.
the condition of being an object of wide or general
attention, interest, and comment for something
reprehensible or scandalous.
Professor Morrison gave his theoretical biology class a

timeline of the history of the noosphere.
Paul bought a pound of Norwegian smoked salmon.
Mr. Sherwood insists that his nostrum will cure warts
within a week.
A red convertible enhanced Thurmons notoriety.

Lynns boyfriend gave her a box of chocolates filled
with hazelnut nougat.
All summer the novillero practiced in the pasture with
Sp
a bullfighter aspiring to become a matador.
young bulls.
Emma is studying the noxious effects of gasoline
L
harmful or destructive to man or to other organisms. fumes.
the study of coins, tokens, medals, paper money,
An individual well known in the field of numismatics
Gk > F > and objects closely resembling them in form or
gave a lecture on wampum to the class in Native
L
purpose.
American history.
When Emery wanted to know the value of a coin, he
showed it to his neighbor, who was a numismatist.
Children who receive adequate nurturance often are
friendly and outgoing.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
Sentence
O
1240 obelisk
/'b,lisk/
Gk
1241 objicient
/b'jishnt/
1242 obligation
/,bl'gshn/
1243 oblique
/'blk/
adj
/'blid.rbl/ adj
/,bmy'tesn(t)
n
1245 obmutescence s/
an upright four-sided monolithic pillar that tapers as

it rises and terminates in a pyramid.
one who opposes something with words or
argument.
something that one is bound to do : an imperative
duty.
neither perpendicular nor parallel : having a slanting
direction or position.
capable of being removed from existence or
destroyed.
a becoming or keeping silent.
1246 oboe
a wooden double-reed wind instrument.
1244 obliterable
/'b/
1247 obstetrician
/,bz,te'trishn/ n
a physician or veterinarian specializing in birth and

its antecedents and sequels.
1248 obtenebrate
/b'ten,brt/
darken by or as if by shadowing.
1249 obturator
/'bt(y),rd.(r)
/
n
a device for preventing the escape of gas through

the breech mechanism of a breech-loading gun.
1250 occasionally
/'kzhnl/
now and then : here and there.
the front formed by a cold front overtaking a warm

front and lifting the warm air above Earths surface.
1251 occlusion
/'klzhn/
adv
1252 occultation
/,(,)kl'tshn/ n
L>E
1253 ocellus
/'sels/
The Washington Monument is a world-famous obelisk.

The bill became a law despite the protests of a very
influential objicient.
Because of Carras past assistance, Craig felt an
obligation to return the favor.
All triangles have at least one oblique side.
Fortunately, the actors flubbed lines were obliterable
from the videotape.
To ensure the presss obmutescence regarding the
case, the judge issued a gag order.
Tommy introduced his mother to his friend who
played the oboe in the orchestra.
The obstetrician often relied more on instincts and oldfashioned psychology than he did on his medical
expertise.
As the storm approaches, dark clouds obtenebrate the
valley.
A faulty obturator was the cause of the backfire from
the Civil War reenactors gun.
The Spelling Bee replied, Years ago I was just an
ordinary bee minding my own business, smelling
flowers all day, and occasionally picking up part-time
work in peoples bonnets.
As the advancing cold air met the warm front, a cold
occlusion developed that caused the temperature to
drop.
the shutting off of the light of a celestial body by the A solar eclipse is the occultation of the Sun by the
intervention of some other celestial body.
Moon.
A single ocellus can do no more than detect light, but
one of usually three simple eyes in an insect located more than one grouped together can produce an
in a triangle between the compound eyes.
image of the surrounding area.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
Sentence
1254 ocelot
/'s,lt/
a medium-sized American wildcat ranging from

Nahuatl Texas to Patagonia and having a tawny yellow or
>F
grayish coat that is dotted and striped with black.
1255 ochlocratic
/,kl'krad.ik/
adj
Gk
of or relating to mob rule.
1256 ochlophobia
/,kl'fb/
Gk
morbid fear of crowds.
1257 odorant
/'drnt/
adj
1258 ohm
/'m/
L > F > E that emits a scent.

[has homonyms: aum, om] the practical meterkilogram-second unit of electric resistance that is
equal to the resistance of a circuit in which a
Michael was confused by the Greek symbol for omega
potential difference of 1 volt produces a current of 1 in his textbook until he realized that it was the
G name ampere.
abbreviation for an ohm.
1259 ohmmeter
/'(m),md.(r)/ n
G name an instrument for indicating directly electric

+ Gk
resistance.
1260 olid
/'l d/
adj
1261 oligarchic
/,l'grkik/
adj
1262 oligophrenia
/,l g'frn/
1263 oligopsony
/,l'gpsn/
1264 ombrophilous
/m'brfls/
adj
/,mn 'fa(a)rs
/
adj
1265 omnifarious
The ocelot appears in Aztec stone carvings.

Pure ochlocratic government would pay no heed to
minority voices.
Alice never attended rock concerts because of her
ochlophobia.
At night, the odorant forests roar with the dread
sound of fierce monsters.
Gk
having a strong disagreeable smell.

of, relating to, characteristic of, or supporting a
group or organization that is controlled by a
privileged few.
Brent showed Aru how to use an ohmmeter to test the

resistance of a circuit.
An olid sticky liquid was seeping from under the door
of the cloakroom.
A society dominated by large-scale oligarchic
organizations eventually develops an oligarchic
political regime.
Gk
mental deficiency.
Although afflicted with oligophrenia, Cynthia was

capable of taking care of herself in her home.
Gk
a market situation in which each of a limited

number of buyers is strong enough to influence the
market but not strong enough to ignore the reaction
to such influence by his competitors.
capable of withstanding or thriving in the presence
of much rain.
of all varieties, forms, or kinds.
Gk
Buyers of expensive printing presses constitute an

oligopsony, since there are only a few dozen in the
whole world.
After three days of rain, Kathy hoped that her garden
plants were ombrophilous.
The natural history museum has an omnifarious
collection of animal bones.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
n pl
1266 onomastics
/,n'mastiks/
1267 onychophagia
/,nk'fj()/ n
Gk
1268 onychosis
/,n'ks s/
Gk
/,f'ltr/
n
ophthalmologis /,f,thal'mlj st
/
n
1270 t
Gk
1269 ophiolatry
Definition
LOO
Gk
Gk
the science or study of the origins and forms of

proper names of persons or places.
nail-biting.
[has near homonym: onchoses] a disease of the
nails.
the worship of or the attribution of divine or sacred
nature to snakes.
a physician that specializes in the study and
treatment of defects and diseases of the eye.
Sentence
A book on onomastics explained that the name Donald
is a Scottish Gaelic word meaning world ruler.
Resa applied a bitter substance to her nails in hopes of
curing her onychophagia.
Even though he had only a mild onychosis, Eric was
not allowed to work in the lab.
Before the rise of monotheism, ophiolatry in one form
or another was nearly universal among ancient
peoples.
Monica goes to the ophthalmologist once a year
because she has a family history of glaucoma.
1271 opossum
/'psm/
1272 opprobrious
/'prbrs/
adj
[Note: Could be confused with possum.] an

omnivorous largely nocturnal and arboreal mammal
Algonqui that has a prehensile tail and an abdominal pouch to
an
which the young are transferred at birth.
Arnold caught the opossum eating the cats food.
The principal denounced the vandals in opprobrious
L > F > E conveying or intending to convey disgrace.
terms.
1273 opusculum
/'pskylm/
Although critics regarded Jeromes first novel as an

opusculum, it has steadily risen on the best-seller lists.
1274 orator
1275 orbicularity
/'rd.(r)/
n
/,(r),biky'lard
./
n
1276 orchidaceous
/,rk 'dshs/
adj
a minor work (as of literature).

one distinguished for skill and power in public
L
speaking.
the quality or state of resembling or having the form
L
of an orb or globe.
Gk > L + expressing or characterized by a showy or
Ecf
ostentatious quality.
1277 orenda
/'rend/
Wyandot extraordinary invisible power.
Daniel Webster was an eminent 19th-century orator.

The geologist noted the stones highly unusual
orbicularity.
Todays journalists generally eschew orchidaceous
writing.
The medicine man relied on his orenda to control
others.
1278 orifice
/'rf s/
L>F
the mouth or opening of something.
Each sprinkler head had an orifice of one-half inch.
1279 origami
/,r'gm/
Jpn
the art or process of Japanese paper folding.
1280 ornithoid
/'(r)n,Jid/
adj
Gk
birdlike.
After only a few hours of studying origami, Veronica

was creating paper cranes by the dozen.
The ornithoid statue in Walcott Park is always covered
with pigeons.
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1281 ornithotomy
LOO
Pronunciation POS
/,(r)n'thd.m
/
n
Gk
1282 orotund
/'r,tnd/
1283 orthoepy
/'(r)th,wep/ n
1284 oscillation
/,s'lshn/
1285 osprey
/'spr/
1286 osseous
/'ss/
adj
No.
Word
adj
Definition
Sentence
Through ornithotomy Derrick learned how a bird's
the anatomy or dissection of birds.
bones are interconnected.
unduly full and strong in delivery or style : pompous, The more nervous Jeff gets while giving a speech, the
L
bombastic.
more orotund his delivery becomes.
Differences between the English spoken in the United
States and that spoken in England is a topic of
orthoepy familiar to many linguists.
Gk > L
the study of the pronunciation of a language.
a swinging or moving backward and forward like a
Engineers specified that slots be constructed in the
L
pendulum.
deck of the bridge to reduce oscillation.
a large hawk that is a dark brown color above and
mostly pure white below and feeds on fish that it
Because of its preferred diet, the osprey is also called
L > F > E captures by hovering and diving.
a fish hawk.
[has near homonym: Aussies] composed of or
L
resembling bone : bony.
The oyster is protected by its osseous shell.
1287 ossicle
/'s kl/
any of certain small bones.
1288 ossificatory
/'sif k,tr/
adj
of or involving the process of bone formation.
1289 osteogenous
/,st'jns/
adj
Gk + Gk originating in bone.
1290 osteoporosis
Gk + L
a condition characterized by decrease in bone mass

with decreased density and enlargement of bone
spaces producing porosity and fragility.
a branch of medicine that deals with the ear, nose,

and throat and their disorders and diseases.
an instrument fitted with lighting and magnifying

lens systems and used to facilitate visual inspection
Gk + Gk of the auditory canal and ear drum.
/,stp'rs s/ n
/,d.,lar n'glj
1291 otolaryngology /
1292 otoscope
1293 overhead
1294 overwhelmed
/'d.,skp/
/,ov(r)'hed/
adv
/,v(r)'(h)welm
d/
v
above ones head.
subjected to the grip of an overpowering emotion.
The sports doctor told Nate that an ossicle in his left

ear had been damaged by the blow from his opponent.
A poor diet can easily interfere with the ossificatory
process.
Chemotherapy is used to treat osteogenous cancer.
Dianes doctor recommended increasing her calcium

intake to prevent osteoporosis.
When Hazels sore throat persisted, her family
physician recommended an appointment with a
specialist in otolaryngology.
Dr. Jamison peered through the otoscope into Kaylas

ear.
The stewardess warned us that the contents of the
compartments might shift overhead during the flight.
Trudy was overwhelmed when she found out that she
had the winning lottery ticket.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
1295 oviparous
/'viprs/
adj
1296 oxidize
/'ks,dz/
LOO
Definition
producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the
maternal body.
L
Gk > F >
ISV
combine with oxygen or with more oxygen.
1297 oxygen
/'ks j n/
Gk > F
1298 oxymoron
/,ks 'mr,n/
Gk
L>F>
Catal
a nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless

odorless tasteless nonflammable gas, is the most
abundant of the elements on Earth, and occurs in air
and water, in most common rocks and minerals, and
in a great variety of organic compounds.
a combination for epigrammatic effect of
contradictory or incongruous words.
Sentence
The platypus is an oviparous mammal.
The sodium hypochlorite in bleach can oxidize the
color-bearing substances in stains.
Oxygen is the second most abundant element in

Earths atmosphere.
Dexter feels that the phrase jumbo shrimp is an
oxymoron.
P
1299 paella
/p'el/
1300 palatalize
/'pald.l,z/
1301 palaver
/p'lav(r)/
1302 palberry
/'pal,b()r/
1303 palimpsest
/'pal m(p),sest/ n
a saffron-flavored stew containing rice, chicken,

seafood, and various vegetables.
pronounce with the front of the tongue near or
touching the hard roof of the mouth.
L + Ecf
Gk > L >
Pg
profuse, idle, or worthless talk : chatter.
Austral
>E
the edible berry of an Australian tree.
Gk
a parchment, tablet, or other portion of writing

material that has been used twice or three times
after the earlier writing has been erased.
renewal by or as if by rebirth, as the doctrine of
reincarnation.
1304 palingenesis
/,pal n'jens s/ n
Gk
1305 palladian
/p'ldn/
adj
Gk > L
1306 pallid
/'pal d/
adj
1307 palooka
/p'lk/
unk
1308 palpebral
/'palpbrl/
adj
Paella can be an expensive dish to prepare because

saffron threads are so costly.
English speakers palatalize the first n in the word
onion.
Dean left when the seminar discussion degenerated
into palaver.
The palberry is sometimes referred to as native
currant.
of or relating to wisdom or learning.

lacking in brightness or intensity : paleused of a
color or a colored object.
Special equipment will help determine whether the

old parchment Colin found is a palimpsest.
The discussion of palingenesis started with the
illustration of an oak tree producing acorns, which, in
turn, produce oak trees.
Ike tries to strike a balance between palladian pursuits
and recreational activities.
Todays pallid sky contrasts sharply with yesterdays
brilliant blue one.
an inexperienced or incompetent boxer.

[has near homonym: palpable] of, relating to, or
located on or near the eyelids.
The boxing manager told his fighter to box like a

palooka for one round, then come out swinging hard.
Mikes palpebral spasms were alleviated when he was
treated with a muscle relaxant.
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No.
Word
1309 palpus
Pronunciation
/'pal,ps/
POS
1310 pampero
/pam'per/
1311 pandiculation
/pan,diky'lsh
n/
n
1312 pandowdy
/pan'dad/
Definition
a segmented process attached to a mouthpart of an
arthropod, usually having a tasting or feeling
function.
L
a strong cold wind from the west or southwest that
sweeps over the pampas of South America from the
AmerSp Andes.
a stretching and stiffening especially of the trunk
and extremities (as when fatigued and drowsy or
after waking from sleep).
L
LOO
unk
Sentence
Jack found a species of grasshopper with an unusually
large palpus.
The cattle were huddled together with their backs
turned into the pampero.
A cat usually extends its claws during pandiculation.
a deep-dish apple dessert that is spiced; sweetened

with sugar, molasses, or maple syrup; and covered Mother serves pandowdy, our favorite dessert,
with a rich biscuit crust and baked.
whenever visitors stay for dinner.
1313 pangolin
/'pagl n/
Malay
1314 panickiness
/'pan kn s/
Gk > E
any of a family of Asian and African toothless

mammals having the body covered with large
overlapping horny scales and feeding chiefly on ants.
the quality or state characterized by or resulting
from sudden overpowering fright.
1315 panoply
/'panpl/
Gk
a magnificent or impressive array.
1316 pantomime
/'pant,mm/
a dramatic performance using no dialogue.
1317 paprika
/p'prk/
Gk > L
Gk >
Serb >
Hung
1318 parabulia
/,par'byl/
Gk > L
1319 paraclete
/'par,klt/
Gk
abnormality or perversion of willpower.

[Note: Could be confused with parrakeet.] one
called to aid or support : an advocate.
Paprika has been a prized export of Hungary for

centuries.
One critic called Nietzschean philosophy a
celebration of parabulia.
The popular senator was hailed as a paraclete of civil
rights.
a statement or sentiment that is seemingly

contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet
perhaps true in fact.
the addition of a sound or syllable to the end of a
word.
a state of powerlessness or inactivity.
The homework assignment was to write an essay on

the following paradox: To guarantee freedom of
religion, the government must be free from religion.
By paragoge, the word golden was formed from the
word gold.
A sort of paralysis overcame the frightened child.
1320 paradox
/'par,dks/
Gk
1321 paragoge
1322 paralysis
/'par,gj/
/p'rals s/
n
n
Gk
Gk
a condiment consisting of the dried finely ground

pods of various cultivated sweet peppers.
Because of its overlapping scales, the pangolin is

sometimes called a walking artichoke.
In her panickiness in calling for an ambulance,
Gretchen forgot to give the street address.
The panoply of wildflowers in the meadow took away
Carlas breath.
The sixth-grade class put on a pantomime of the story
Androcles and the Lion.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
Sentence
1323 parapetless
/'par,p tl s/
adj
L > It +
Ecf
not having a wall, rampart or elevation designed to

protect soldiers.
1324 parasitic
/,par'sid.ik/
adj
Gk > L
1325 parfait
/pr'f/
L>F
living in or on another organism.

a cold dessert consisting of alternating layers of
fruit, syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream.
The castle was parapetless, the two towers having

been destroyed by cannon fire a century earlier.
Dogs are susceptible to parasitic organisms such as
fleas and heartworms.
Following a light lunch, Carmen ordered a parfait of
tropical fruits.
1326 parity
/'pard./
[has homonym: parody] the quality or state of

being equal : close equivalence or resemblance.
American automobile manufacturers believe they

have achieved parity with their foreign competitors.
[has homonym: parlay] conversation, discussion.

a room used primarily for conversation or the
reception of guests.
Mr. Elton and Harriet had a very interesting parley

about what could be done and should be done.
You are by yourself? he asked, looking through the
doorway into the parlor.
of or relating to a church parish.
Five of Susans friends attended parochial schools.
one granted a conditional and revocable release

from prison.
a sudden, violent, and uncontrollable action or
occurrence of emotion.
Vanessa hoped that giving the parolee a job would

help to keep him from becoming a repeat offender.
When Jeff unknowingly sat on the whoopie cushion, Al
burst into a paroxysm of laughter.
a patterned flooring.
warded off a weapon or blow by means of a
defensive action.
Terry had expensive parquet installed in the foyer.

Neither fencer scored as they parried for several
minutes.
[has near homonyms: peri, perry] ward off a

weapon or blow by means of a defensive action.
subject to heating long enough to kill diseasecausing microorganisms.
a usually incongruous medley of different styles and
materials : hodgepodge.
Lolas fencing opponent forced her to parry

repeatedly, and she lost ground quickly.
1327 parley
/'prl/
L>F
1328 parlor
/'prlr/
1329 parochial
/p'rkl/
adj
F>E
L>F>
AF > E
1330 parolee
/p,r'l/
Gk > L
1331 paroxysm
/'park,sizm/
Gk
1332 parquet
/pr'k/
1333 parried
/'pard/
1334 parry
/'par/
1335 pasteurize
/'pas(h)ch,rz/
F
L > Prov
>F
L>
OProv >
F
F name
+ Ecf
1336 pastiche
/pa'stsh/
It > F
1337 patois
/'pa,tw/
1338 patriarch
/'ptr,rk/
Gk
a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect.

a man regarded as father or founder (as of a race,
science, religion, or class of people).
Dairies pasteurize milk before delivering it to stores.

Jordan considers the design for the new library a
pretentious pastiche.
Parisians considered the French spoken in the English
court to be a patois.
In many religious circles Adam is considered to be the
patriarch of the human race.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
/'patr,sd/
1340 pauperize
/'pp'rz/
1341 payola
/p'l/
1342 peabody
/'p,bd/
1343 peaceable
/'psbl/
adj
1344 pearly
/'prl/
adj
Afraid that another market dip would pauperize him,

L + Ecf reduce to abject poverty.
Soren sold his shares in dot-com companies.
L > F > E an undercover or indirect payment for a commercial The disc jockey was fired when it became known that
+ E?
favor.
he received payola from a record company.
The Lowensteins surprised everyone at the Opera Ball
E name a fast ballroom dance in open position.
when they danced the peabody.
L > F > E marked by freedom from war, strife, hostilities, or
Aggressive doctrines are incompatible with any
+ Ecf
disorder.
peaceable administration of the government.
having the color of a pearl, which is usually white or Show me your pearly whites, encouraged the
L > F > E light-colored.
photographer.
adj
fictional
E name unctuously hypocritical : selfish and corrupt behind
+ Ecf
a display of seeming benevolence.
/pek'snifn/
1346 pedant
/'pednt/
1347 pedestal
/'ped stl/
1348 pelisse
/p 'ls/
one that murders his or her own father.
Sentence
The patricide expressed no remorse before being
sentenced to life imprisonment.
1339 patricide
1345 pecksniffian
Definition
The pecksniffian humbug in charge of the charity

event took on the job merely as a public relations
stunt.
one who is uninspired, unimaginative, or narrowly

academic or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the Harold got no respect from his colleagues on campus,
L > It > F presentation or use of knowledge.
all of whom viewed him as a mere pedant.
Because tourists did so much damage to the statue in
the base of an upright structure (as a statue, vase, or the town square, it was moved to a much higher
It > F
lamp).
pedestal.
L>F
1349 pendulum
/'penjlm/
1350 pennant
/'pennt/
1351 penology
/p'nlj/
[has homonym: police] a womans loose lightweight

cloak with wide collar and fur trimming.
a body suspended from a fixed point so as to swing
freely to and fro under the action of gravity and
commonly used to regulate the movements of
clockwork and other machinery.
a flag or banner.
a branch of criminology dealing with prison
management and the treatment of offenders
Gk + Gk especially with regard to their rehabilitation.
Grandmothers old pelisse was a perfect costume for

our production of A Christmas Carol.
Trina stops the grandfather clocks pendulum each
evening so that the chimes will not ring during the
night.
Whenever the queen was in residence, her pennant
was raised on the palace flagpole.
In his course in penology, Jake studied the procedures
for probation and parole.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
Sentence
1352 pentalogy
/pen'talj/
Gk + Gk a series of five closely related published works.
Evelyn had read all but one novel in the pentalogy.
1353 pentastich
/'pent,stik/
Gk + Gk a unit, stanza, or poem consisting of five lines.
1354 penultimate
/p 'nltm t/
adj
Eric recited a limerick as an example of a pentastich.

In the word ammunition, the stress falls on the
penultimate syllable.
1355 peradventure
/,prd'vench(r
)/
n
L > F > E an opinion based on guesswork : surmise.
1356 perambulate
/p'ramby,lt/ v
travel over or through especially on foot.
1357 perfidiously
in a dishonest or disloyal manner.
1358 perfunctory
/p(r)'fidsl/ adv
/p(r)'f(k)t()r
/
adj
characterized by routine or superficiality : cursory.
Thinking that Phils favorite color is red just because

he purchased a red car is a peradventure.
Sid and Amy often perambulate the park on sunny
days.
Paul has a reputation for behaving perfidiously and
should not be given confidential information.
The bureaucrat gave the teenager a perfunctory smile
and continued to ignore her.
1359 periapt
/'per,apt/
Gk
1360 perigee
/'per(,)j/
Gk
1361 peripety
/p'ripd./
Gk > F
a charm worn especially as a protection against

disease or mischief : amulet.
the point in the orbit of a satellite of Earth that is
nearest to the center of Earth.
a sudden or unexpected reversal of circumstances
or situation in a literary work.
Tonyas research revealed that it was not uncommon

for soldiers to wear a periapt into battle for protection.
As the communications satellite neared perigee, its
signal became stronger.
The peripety in the last act of the play stunned the
audience.
Frustrated by the documents endless periphrasis,
Ludwig threw up his hands in despair.
next to the last.
1362 periphrasis
/p'rifrs s/
Gk
1363 peristalsis
/,per'stls s/
Gk
1364 periwig
/'per ,wig/
the use of a longer phrasing in place of a possible

shorter and plainer form of expression.
successive waves of involuntary contraction passing
along the walls of the intestine and forcing the
contents onward.
one of several wigs popularly worn from the 17th
century to the early 19th century.
/(,)pr'nk,tt/ v
/,prpn'dikyl
adv
1366 perpendicularly rl/
stay up or out all night.
exactly vertical or upright.
Disruption of peristalsis can lead to digestion

problems.
The museum exhibited an imposing portrait of King
Louis XIV wearing an elaborate periwig.
Brian knew he would have to pernoctate at least once
in order to finish his term paper.
Because he was so frightened, Paul could not sit
perpendicularly upon the horse.
1367 perquisite
a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to an

employment in addition to regular salary or wages.
A perquisite attractive to many business executives is

unlimited use of a cellular telephone.
1365 pernoctate
/'prkwz t/
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
1368 personage
/'prs()nij/
1369 perspective
/p(r)'spektiv/
an eminent man or woman; especially : one

L > F > E distinguished for presence and personal power.
the appearance to the eye of objects in respect to
L
their relative distance and positions.
1370 perstringe
/p(r)'strinj/
find fault with : censure, criticize.

one inclined to put the least favorable construction
on actions and happenings, to emphasize adverse
aspects, conditions, and possibilities, or to
anticipate the worst possible outcome.
marked by disbelief, distrust, or a lack of confidence,
hope, or joy.
a contagious or infectious epidemic disease that is
virulent and devastating.
Sentence
Winston Churchill, a personage most widely known for
his leadership during and after World War II, was also
an accomplished artist.
Perspective made the long rows of machines seem
almost to meet.
Why must you perstringe everything I do? cried
Emma.
Being a pessimist made keeping friends very difficult

for Mark.
The senator was pessimistic about the passage of any
tax-cutting bills this year.
Pestilence has historically been one of societys main
causes of death.
A vacation trip to the Grand Canyon sparked Laurens
interest in petrogeny.
Petrophilous barnacles and limpets can be found along
rocky shores.
1371 pessimist
/'pesm st/
L>F
1372 pessimistic
/,pes'mistik/
adj
L>F
1373 pestilence
/'pestln(t)s/
1374 petrogeny
/p 'trjn/
1375 petrophilous
/p 'trfls/
adj
1376 petunia
/p 'tny/
1377 pfeffernuss
/'fef(r),ns/
1378 phalanx
/'f,laks/
1379 pharaoh
/'fe(,)r/
1380 pharisaical
/,far's kl/
adj
Gk + Gk the science of the origin of rocks.

attached to or living on rock; used especially of
Gk
algae and crustaceans.
a common garden plant with funnel-shaped flowers
L>F
of many colors and patterns.
Russell pulled a purple petunia from the flower bed.
a small hard highly spiced cookie made traditionally The aroma of pfeffernuss in the oven brought back
G
for the Christmas holidays.
memories of Christmas to the old man.
Sarah craned her neck in wonder as the phalanx of
Gk
a group or body in close formation.
military jets flew over in tight formation.
Egypt >
Heb >
Tutankhamen is one pharaoh whose name most
Gk > L
a ruler of ancient Egypt.
people recognize.
Aram >
GK > L + making an outward show of piety and morality but Cardinal Newman spoke of the vast numbers of
E
lacking the inward spirit : hypocritical.
pharisaical individuals among baptized Christians.
1381 pharmaceutics /,frm'sd.iks/ n pl
Gk
the science of preparing, using, or dispensing

medicines.
1382 pharos
Gk
a lighthouse or beacon to guide seamen.
/'f,rs/
A degree in pharmaceutics is one of the requirements

for a job in the drug research laboratory.
Leland said the restaurant acted like a pharos for all
those at sea off the tip of the island.
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No.
Word
1383 phenomenon
1384 philately
Pronunciation
/f'nm,nn/
/f'lad.l/
POS
n
n
LOO
Gk > L
Gk > F
Definition
1385 phobic
/'fbik/
adj
Gk
1386 phon
/'fn/
Gk
an observable fact or event.

[has near homonym: flatly] stamp collecting.
of, relating to, characterized by, or arising from an
exaggerated and often disabling fear usually
inexplicable to the subject.
[has homonyms: faun, fawn] the unit of loudness
level on a scale beginning at 0 for the faintest
audible sound and corresponding to the decibel
scale of sound intensity.
1387 phonasthenia
/,fns'thn/ n
Gk
weakness or hoarseness of voice.
1388 phonetic
/f'ned.ik/
adj
1389 phosphoresce
/,fsf'res/
1390 photometer
/f'tmd.(r)/
Gk > L
of or relating to spoken language or speech sounds.
Gk > L >
F
glow especially in the dark.
an instrument for measuring luminous intensity by
comparison of two unequal lights from different
Gk + Gk sources.
1391 phrenic
/'frenik/
adj
Gk
1392 phthisiology
/,thiz'lj/
Gk
1393 physicist
/'fizs st/
Gk
1394 physiognomy
/,fiz'(g)nm/ n
Gk
/,fd.(,)'pathj
of or relating to the mind.

[Note: Could be confused with physiology.] the
care, treatment, and study of tuberculosis.
a specialist in the science of matter and energy and
their interactions.
the technique or art of discovering temperament
and character from outward appearance (as from
facial features).
1395 phytopathogen n/
Gk + Gk
+ Gk
an organism parasitic on a plant host.
1396 pica
ML
/'pk/
Sentence
The civil rights movement began as a startling
phenomenon to many complacent Americans.
Philately can be an excellent inexpensive hobby.
A phobic persons fear serves to protect the ego from
anxiety arising from unexpressed aggressive impulses.
Jared fervently wished that his baby brother would cry

at just 1 phon.
After the football game some of the cheerleaders
complained of phonasthenia.
Carmen asked me to write the phonetic spellings next
to the difficult words.
Emmets jigsaw puzzle will phosphoresce after being
exposed to a strong light source.
Astronomer Edward Charles Pickering invented a
photometer to measure the brightness of stars.
Julia was more concerned with her sons phrenic
development than with his physical skills.
The expert in phthisiology reported that up to 15
million Americans are estimated to have latent
tuberculosis infections.
The physicist explained how a laser is used to read
what is recorded on a compact disc.
The artists careful study of physiognomy showed up
in his brilliant caricatures of politicians.
Biochemists have developed antibiotic compounds to
eradicate the bacterial phytopathogen.
[has homonym: pika] a size of type equivalent to 12 Part of Katies proofreading job was to add another
point.
line of pica to pages that had enough space.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
1397 picaresque
/,pik'resk/
adj
Sp
relating to or being a type of prose fiction in which

the principal character is a rogue or vagabond and
the narrative is a series of incidents or episodes.
1398 pickelhaube
/'pikl,hab/
[Note: Could be confused with pickelhauben.] a

spiked helmet formerly worn by German soldiers.
1399 pidan
/p'dn/
1400 pillion
/'pilyn/
1401 pinnate
/'pi,nt/
adj
1402 pinniped
/'pin,ped/
1403 pipetted
/p'ped.d/
1404 piquancy
/'pkns/
1405 piqued
/pkt/
1406 pistachio
/p 'stash,/
1407 pivot
/'pivt/
1408 plague
/'plg/
[has near homonym: piton] duck eggs preserved in

Chin
brine to which lime, ashes, and tea are added.
ScotGael
or
IrGael
a motorcycle or bicycle riding saddle for a passenger.
resembling a feather especially in having similar
parts arranged on opposite sides of an axis like the
L
barbs on the spine of a feather.
any of a suborder of aquatic carnivorous mammals
(as a seal or walrus) with all four limbs modified into
L
flippers.
transferred, drawn off, measured, or applied with a
small piece of apparatus which in simplest form
consists of a narrow glass tube into which liquid is
drawn up by suction and in which it is retained by
F
closing the upper end.
the quality of being agreeably stimulating to the
F + Ecf palate : pleasantly tart.
[has homonyms: peaked, peeked] excited or
F
aroused by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff.
Gk > L > the edible green seed of a small tree of southern
It
Europe and Asia Minor.
a person or thing on or around which something
L>F
turns or depends : central point.
commonly associated with this word.] a
destructively numerous influx or multiplication of a
L > F > E noxious animal.
Sentence
In a typical picaresque novel, the hero has many

adventures.
In the chapter on World War I, the history book
included a photo of a German general wearing a silverplated pickelhaube.
Arts grandmother makes authentic pidan.

Denny improvised a pillion in order to give LaToya a
ride home.
The chick-pea plant bears pinnate leaves.

Although the pinniped finds its food in the sea, it
needs to be on land or ice to give birth to its young.
Dizzy warned her lab students never to use their

mouths to apply suction when they pipetted solutions.
Colette especially liked the piquancy of Cajun cuisine.
The envelope sealed with sealing wax piqued Helen's
curiosity.
Patricia placed a pistachio on each parfait.
The pivot of controversy is Robertas questionable
handling of public funds.
Although only a foolish optimist could deny the dark
realities of our country in 1941, we were stricken by
no plague of locusts.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
1409 planar
/'pln(r)/
adj
1410 plantigrade
/'plant,grd/
adj
1411 Platonic
/pl'tnik/
adj
1412 platypus
/'plad.ps/
1413 platysma
/pl'tizm/
1414 plaudit
/'pld t/
1415 plenary
/'plenr/
adj
1416 pleurisy
/'plrs/
n
pleuropneumo /,plrn(y)'m
ny/
n
1417 nia
1418 plover
/'plv(r)/
1419 plumb
/'plm/
1420 plumose
/'pl,ms/
adj
1421 pneumatic
/n(y)'mad.ik/
adj
1422 pochette
/p'shet/
1423 poignant
/'pin(y)nt/
adj
LOO
Definition
[has homonyms: plainer, planer] lying in one

surface defined by three points.
walking on the sole with the heel touching the
L
ground.
being in accordance with or in the manner of the
Gk name Greek philosopher Plato and his works.
L
Sentence
Section 13.4 of Kews textbook explained that a
molecule with three atoms can be either linear or
planar.
Most primates are not plantigrade.
Iris Murdoch has written modern Platonic dialogues.
a small egg-laying aquatic mammal of southern and

eastern Australia and Tasmania having a fleshy bill
resembling that of a duck, dense blackish brown fur,
Gk
five-toed webbed feet, and a broad flattened tail.
Cindy has asked for a pet platypus for her birthday.
Corys training for his massage therapy license
included learning the names of the muscles of the
neck and back, including the platysma, the trapezius,
Gk > L
a broad thin layer of muscle on each side of the neck. and the intracostal.
strong and openly expressed approval : enthusiastic Claudettes report on UFOs was accorded a special
L
approbation.
plaudit by the professor for its originality.
fully attended or constituted : including all entitled Because of the important bills to be voted on, the
L
to be present.
legislature convened a plenary session.
Gk > L > inflammation of the membrane lining the chest
Pleurisy, causing fluid to accumulate in Zacharys chest
F>E
cavity and enveloping the lungs.
cavity, further complicated his pneumonia.
inflammation of the lungs and their membranous
Parasitic microorganisms can cause pleuropneumonia
Gk
sacs.
in sheep and goats.
any of numerous shore-inhabiting birds having a
L > F > E short hard-tipped bill and a stout compact build.
[has homonym: plum] examine minutely and
E
critically.
Taylor could see that the plover circling over the

tennis court had spotted upper plumage.
Heraclitus attempted to plumb the depths of his soul,
but never found its limit.
Emilys plumose mask was a hit at the Mardi Gras
L
having feathers or plumes : feathered.
party.
[has homonym: neumatic] adapted for holding
The development of the pneumatic tire was a major
Gk
compressed air : inflated with air.
advance for the bicycle.
Tanya carried her money and keys in a small silk
F
kit : handbag.
pochette that matched her evening dress.
Emmas distress was not poignant enough to keep her
painfully sharp with regard to the feelings : piercing, from falling asleep, and she awoke feeling somewhat
more hopeful.
L > F > E keen.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
1424 pollards
/'pl(r)dz/
n pl
G>E
1425 polydentate
/'pl,den,tt/
adj
Gk + L
1426 polyphagism
/p'lif,jizm/
Gk
Definition
Sentence
Emmas frequent walks along Vicarage Lane soon
acquainted her with the hedges, gates, pools, and
trees that have been cut back to the trunk to
pollards of that part of Highbury.
promote the growth of a dense head of foliage.
Shara used a tripolyphosphate atom as an example in
attached to the central atom in a coordination
her efforts to explain the difference between
complex by two or more bonds.
polydentate ligands and other ligands.
By feeding various kinds of foods to the insects, the
researcher could discover which ones exhibited
the habit of feeding on a variety of plants or animals. polyphagism.
1428 pomander
/p'mand(r)/
1429 pomological
/,pm'lj kl/
adj
a rigid transparent thermoplastic that has good

physical and electrical insulating properties and is
used chiefly in making containers and other molded
Gk
products and sheet materials.
a mixture of perfumed or aromatic substances
usually made in a ball and enclosed in a perforated
L > F > E bag or box.
of or relating to the science of the cultivation of
Gk > L
fruits.
1430 pomology
/p'mlj/
L + Gk
the science of the cultivation of fruits.
1431 pomposity
/pm'psd./
a self-important demeanor, speech, or action.
SerboCroatian a steep-sided sinkhole.
1427 polystyrene
1432 ponor
/,pl'st,rn/
/'p,n()r/
1433 porcelain
/'prs()l n/
1434 porpoise
/'prps/
Some restaurants have stopped using polystyrene

cups because they are not biodegradable.
Gayle included a pomander in the chest containing her
winter clothes.
Certainly in the pomological sense, one bad apple
eventually spoils the whole bunch.
John became familiar with fungi such as American
brown rot, apple rust, and banana freckle in his course
in pomology.
Though he had much power, the leader exhibited no
trace of pomposity.
Ms. Ventura cautioned the Scouts to avoid the ponor
at the edge of the old quarry.
[has near homonym: purslane] a hard, fine-grained,

white ceramic ware that has a hard paste body, is
fired at a high temperature, and is used especially
L > It > F for table and ornamental wares.
Many old houses have doorknobs made of porcelain.
a small, friendly whale with teeth and a short,
rounded snout and that somewhat resembles a
L > F > E dolphin.
Miles saw a porpoise at the aquarium.
1435 portcullis
/prt'kl s/
F>E
1436 portico
/'prd. k/
L > It
1437 portmanteau
/prt'mant(,)/
L>F
1438 postcibal
1439 postprandial
/ps(t)'sbl/
adj
/,ps(t)'prandl
/
adj
1440 potable
1441 potash
/'pd.bl/
/'pd.,ash/
adj
n
L
D
1442 potentate
/'ptn,tt/
Definition
Sentence
a large grating of iron bars or heavy timbers
suspended by chains over the gateway of a fortified
place and lowered between grooves to prevent
The guard quickly lowered the portcullis after the king
passage.
and his knights had passed through the gate.
The pair entered the shaded portico for a private
a colonnade or covered walkway.
conversation.
The clown removed an enormous pumpkin from his
a large traveling bag.
portmanteau.
George and Harriet hired a vocalist for the banquets
occurring after a meal.
postcibal entertainment.
of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a
After the huge dinner, George and Barbara decided to
meal.
take a leisurely postprandial walk.
Chemicals are often added to water supplies to make
suitable, safe, or prepared for drinking.
them potable.
potassium carbonate.
In colonial days potash was used to make soap.
Barry acts more like a potentate than a leader in his
one who possesses great power or sway : ruler.
role as class president.
No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
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LOO
L>E
1443 poultice
/'plt s/
a soft mass usually heated and spread on cloth for

application to inflamed areas to supply moist
warmth, relieve pain, or act as a counterirritant.
1444 pragmatic
/prag'mad.ik/
adj
Gk > L
practical, matter-of-fact.
1445 prairie
/'prer/
L>F
1446 praline
/'pr,ln/
F name
a meadow or tract of grassland.

a round patty of creamy brown sugar containing
pecan meats.
1447 precariously
/pr'ka(a)rsl/ adv
1448 precept
/'pr,sept/
1449 precinct
/'pr,si(k)t/
L>E
in a manner characterized by a lack of security or

stability.
a command or principle intended as a general rule
of action.
a part of a territory (as a city) having definite bounds
or functions and often established for administrative
purposes.
Aunt Julias remedy for rashes or skin problems of any

sort is a mustard poultice.
Edmund took a pragmatic stance on most things in his
life, especially his finances.
The prairie stretched out broad and flat to the horizon
in every direction.
The praline is a favorite candy of the southern United
States.
Teddy balanced precariously on the chair as he
attempted to extract the last Oreo from the cookie jar.
Mark owes his success to the precept that it never
hurts to ask a question.
In this precinct voters cast their ballots at the middle
school.

No.
Word
1450 precipitate
Pronunciation
/pr'sip,tt/
POS
1451 preclude
/,pr'kld/
v
/,prkn'dishnd
v
1452 preconditioned /
LOO
L
L
L+L+
Ecf
Definition
cause a substance to separate from a solution in a
concrete state as a result of a chemical or physical
change.
prevent or hinder by necessary consequence or
implication.
put in proper or desired condition in advance of
some intended treatment.
one who comes before in order of time; especially :
a person who has previously occupied a position or
office to which another has succeeded.
used or occurring before seedlings come forth or
rise into view aboveground.
characteristic of or belonging to the time before the
fall of man.
1453 predecessor
/'pred,ses(r)/ n
1454 preemergent
L+L
1455 prelapsarian
/,pr 'mrjnt/ adj

/,pr,lap'sa(a)r
n/
adj
L + Ecf
1456 prepossessing
/,prp'zesi/
adj
1457 preprandial
/pr'prandl/
adj
tending to please or arouse confidence : creating a

favorable impression.
of, relating to, or suitable for the time immediately
before dinner.
1458 prerequisite
/pr'rekwz t/
something that is mandatory beforehand.

a special right or privilege belonging to a person,
group, or class of individuals.
1459 prerogative
/pr'rgd.iv/
1460 prescient
/'prsh()nt/
adj
1461 pretentious
/pr'tenchs/
adj
L>F
1462 preterition
1463 preterlabent
/,pred.'rishn/ n
/,prd.(r)'lbn
t/
adj
1464 prevaricate
/pr'var,kt/
having foreknowledge : characterized by foresight.

making or possessing claims (as of excellence,
superiority, greatness).
the act or an instance of passing by or over without
mention, notice, or attention.
flowing beside or by.
deviate from the truth : speak equivocally or
evasively : lie.
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Sentence
Calcium and magnesium ions in hard water can
precipitate calcium and magnesium carbonate, often a
problem in domestic water pipes.
Being a movie star did not preclude Ronald Reagan
from having a successful political career.
Before new wood is painted it should be
preconditioned with a primer.
The employees are hoping that the new CEO is more

labor-friendly than his predecessor.
Dramatic success in weed control has been achieved
with preemergent herbicides.
The painting depicted Adam and Eve in prelapsarian
paradise.
With her impeccable carriage and her prematurely
white hair, Lydia was a prepossessing figure at the
political convention.
Before the main course, Benito served a preprandial
soup.
A Juris Doctor degree is a prerequisite for the practice
of law.
It is the prerogative of the president of the United
States to have Air Force One at his disposal.
Carrie seemed unusually prescient as she sat smugly
under her umbrella on what was once a clear
afternoon.
The pretentious candidate found little support among
the common people.
I wont even mention his lesser crimes, cried the
orator in preterition.
Mr. Ross pumped water from a preterlabent stream to
irrigate his vegetable garden.
Emmy tends to prevaricate whenever the teacher
questions her behavior.
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No.
Word
1465 primatologist
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
Sentence
a specialist in the study of members of the order

Primates especially other than recent humans.
the state of being the firstborn of the children of the
same parents.
[has homonym: principle] most important,
consequential, or influential.
Jane Goodalls many years of studying chimpanzees

has made her the worlds most famous primatologist.
In British law, male primogeniture is used to
determine inheritance of real estate and titles.
The map showed principal roads, towns and cities, and
locations of historic sites.
Although she was not privy to their secrets, Alice could
guess what her sisters were up to.
L + Gk
1466 primogeniture
/,prm'tlj st/ n
/,prm'jen,ch
()r/
n
1467 principal
/'prin(t)spl/
adj
1468 privy
/'priv/
adj
1469 proaulion
/pr'ln/
L > F > E privately aware as one participating secretly.

a portico or colonnade that opens into the narthex
Gk
of a church or temple.
1470 procedure
/pr'sjr/
a particular way of doing or of going about the

L > F > E accomplishment of something.
1471 procellous
/pr'sels/
adj
1472 proem
/'pr,em/
L
stormy.
Gk > L >
F>E
a preliminary discourse to a longer piece of writing.
1473 proficiency
/pr'fishns/
1474 profligacy
/'pr gs/
1475 profligate
/'pr g t/
adj
/,prl'gm,n
n
1476 prolegomenon n/
Gk
1477 promenade
/,prm'nd/
L>F
1478 propinquity
/pr'pikwd./ n
1479 proprioceptive
/,prpr'septiv/ adj
L+L
Pine garlands adorned the proaulion.

Even though he carefully followed all the steps in the
procedure, Jack still couldnt retrieve his messages.
There are many dangers for a small boat on a
procellous sea.
The excited scholar was sure he had found a
previously unknown proem to Platos Republic.
the quality or state of being well advanced in an art, Through steady practice the batter attained great
occupation, skill, or a branch of knowledge.
proficiency at bunting the ball.
Arnos profligacy during his sophomore year caused
reckless wastefulness and extravagance.
him to forfeit his scholarship.
Lord Kensingtons profligate spending was the reason
completely given up to wild extravagance or excess. for the meeting with his banker.
a reading or group of readings or intellectual
exercises leading to further understanding,
Dr. Taylors course in art history constituted a carefully
development, or advance in knowledge or
planned prolegomenon for students who would be
technique in a subject matter field.
choosing art as their major.
a leisurely walk or ride especially in a public place
After the meeting Gilda and Jaime took a promenade
for pleasure, display, or exercise.
down Main Street.
The roots of the trees in close propinquity to the new
nearness in place : proximity.
sidewalk will soon ruin it.
Daniels study tested whether blindfolded subjects
activated by, relating to, or being stimuli produced could use proprioceptive feedback to move one arm a
within the organism.
prescribed distance.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
1480 proscenium
/pr'snm/
1481 proscription
/pr'skripshn/ n
1482 prosthesis
/prs'ths s/
Gk
1483 prostration
/pr'strshn/
1484 protean
/'prd.n/
adj
1485 Proterozoic
/,prd.r'zik/ adj
1486 protocol
/'prd.,kl/
LOO
Gk
Definition
the wall that separates the stage from the
auditorium in a modern theater.
an imposed restraint or restriction : prohibition.

an artificial device to replace a missing part of the
body.
complete physical or mental exhaustion.

[has near homonym: protein] readily assuming
Gk name different shapes or forms.
of or relating to a division of geological time from
the beginning of the Huronian to the close of the
Gk
Keweenawan.
a rigid long-established code prescribing complete
deference to superior rank and strict adherence to
due order of precedence and precisely correct
Gk + Gk procedure.
Sentence
An apron stage juts out from the proscenium.
Judiths consulting contract includes a six-month
proscription against working for a competing firm.
After losing his right foot in an accident, Stan had to
learn to walk again with a prosthesis.
When Chris came down with the flu, she suffered from
chills, fever, and prostration.
An amoeba is a protean organism.
Annelid worms and blue-green and brown algae lived
during the Proterozoic era.
Lieutenant Griffin was censured for violating protocol
after he got up in the middle of the meal without
excusing himself.
Styro remembers the diagram of how to protonate
acetic acid molecules by thinking of a horizontal Y.
Captain Andrews and his submariners were ordered to
prowl the North Atlantic.
1487 protonate
/'prtn,t/
1488 prowl
/'pral/
Gk + Ecf add a positively charged elementary particle to.

move about or wander stealthily in the manner of a
E
wild beast seeking prey.
1489 pseudodoxy
/'sd,dks/
Gk
1490 psilanthropy
/s'lan(t)thrp/ n
Gk + Gk a doctrine of the merely human existence of Christ.
The pseudodoxy that walking under a ladder will bring

bad luck is still held by many reasonable people.
A well-known subscriber to psilanthropy was Thomas
Jefferson, who regarded Jesus as a great moral
teacher but not as a divine being.
1491 psilosis
/s'ls s/
Gk
a falling out of hair.
Jeromes psilosis was a side effect of chemotherapy.
1492 psittacism
/'sid.,sizm/
Gk > L
automatic speech without thought of the meaning

of the words spoken.
1493 psyche
/'s(,)k/
Gk
soul, self, personality.
Daniela was alarmed that her pledge of allegiance to

the flag had become mere psittacism.
Brianna loves music so much that she considers it part
of her psyche.
an erroneous belief; also : the holding of erroneous

beliefs.
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1494 psychiatry
/s 'ktr/
Gk + L
1495 psychomachy
/s'kmk/
Gk > L
1496 ptarmic
/'trmik/
Gk > L
Sentence
The concept of multiple personalities is of special
a branch of medicine that deals with the science of interest to Helen, who plans to pursue a career in
treating mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. psychiatry.
Countless novels have as their theme the
a conflict of the soul (as with the body or between
psychomachy within the hero as he struggles to do
good and evil).
right.
Andrea is extremely allergic to dust, an everpresent
a substance that causes sneezing.
ptarmic difficult for her to avoid.
The museums dinosaur exhibit includes a mechanical
replica of a pterodactyl.
No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
1497 pterodactyl
/,ter'dakt l/
Gk
any of numerous extinct flying reptiles having a

featherless wing membrane and a rudimentary tail.
1498 puchero
/p'che,r/
L > Sp
a Latin American boiled dinner or stew containing

beef, sausage, bacon, and various vegetables.
Olivia sampled puchero at an Argentine restaurant.

Sadly, the ancient pueblo has been abandoned by
residents who have chosen to move to larger cities.
Hunter reacted puerilely when his mother told him it
was time for bed.
Years as a pugilist took their toll on Leos coordination.
Bushpigs are pugnacious enough to put up a fight
against a leopard.
At rush hour the train station began to pullulate with
activity.
1499 pueblo
/'pwe(,)bl/
L > Sp
1500 puerilely
/'py()rl(l)/
adv
L + Ecf
a type of town founded by Mexican Spanish settlers

in the southwestern United States.
[Note: Could be confused with purely.] in an
immature or childish manner.
1501 pugilist
/'pyjl st/
L+E
a professional boxer.
1502 pugnacious
/pg'nshs/
adj
having a quarrelsome or belligerent nature.
1503 pullulate
/'ply,lt/
swarm, teem.
1504 pulverulent
/pl'verylnt/
adj
consisting of or reducible to fine powder.
1505 pungent
/'pnjnt/
adj
1506 purblind
/'pr,blnd/
adj
1507 purl
/'prl/
1508 pursuer
/p(r)'s(r)/
1509 pursuivant
/'prs(w) vnt/ n
Chalk is a pulverulent deposit of calcium carbonate.

The pungent odor of wet dog sent the guests out for
L
causing a sharp sensation : pricking, irritating, acrid. fresh air.
L>F>E
Tom was despotic and purblind to the feelings of his
+E
lacking in vision, insight, or understanding.
wife and children.
do knitting in a stitch that creates a swirling
Claires mom will teach her to purl now that Claire has
unk
appearance.
mastered the basic knitting stitch.
By the middle of the race, Gail had outdistanced her
E
one that chases or follows after.
nearest pursuer by two yards.
the lowest rank of one learning the profession of
After studying for a year, James earned the right to be
F>E
heraldry.
called a pursuivant.
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Word
No.
1510 putsch
Pronunciation
/'pch/
POS
1511 putty
/'pd./
1512 pyretogenic
/,pirt'jenik/
adj
1513 pyrostat
/'pr,stat/
Definition
LOO
imit G
Sentence
a secretly plotted and suddenly executed attempt to The right-wing nationalist group plotted a putsch for
overthrow a government or governing body.
early September.
[has homonym: puttee] a cement usually made of

whiting and boiled linseed oil beaten or kneaded to
the consistency of dough and used in fastening glass The window repairman smoothed the new putty and
F
in sashes and stopping crevices in woodwork.
inserted the double-paned glass into the sash.
Because Jamies illness was not pyretogenic, his mom
Gk
inducing fever.
did not initially believe that he was sick.
any of various automatic devices that when exposed
to any manifestation of fire actuate a mechanism for
giving a warning or for setting in operation a means Most commercial fire alarms nowadays are not
Gk + Gk of extinguishing the fire.
manual but are activated by a pyrostat.
Q
/,kwdrj 'na(a)
1516 quadrilateral
/'kw,dragl/ n
/,kwdr'lad.rl
/
n
a person who is 40 or more and less than 50 years

old.
a square or rectangular enclosure or court especially
when surrounded by buildings (as in some schools
L > F > E and colleges).
a plane figure of four sides and consequently four
L
angles.
1517 quadrille
/kw'dril/
a four-handed form of a card game played

throughout Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries.
1518 quadrumanous /kw'drmns/ adj
having four hands.
1519 quadruped
/'kwdr,ped/
adj
having four feet : using four limbs when walking.
1520 quandary
/'kwnd()r/
unk
a state of perplexity or doubt : dilemma.
a 125th anniversary.
1514 quadragenarian rn/
1515 quadrangle
quasquicentenn /,kwskw,sen't
enl/
n
1521 ial
Evelyn became a grandmother while she was a

quadragenarian.
Norm sailed a pie tin across the quadrangle.

The perimeter of a baseball diamond forms a
quadrilateral.
Mrs. Bates was a very old lady, almost past everything
but tea and quadrille.
Luke complained that a bass player would have to be
quadrumanous to master the piece he was given to
play.
Sallys apartment lease restricts the weight of any
quadruped pets.
Taylors advice left Miriam in more of a quandary than
she was in when she sought his help.
The city of Corner Brook, founded in 1873, is hosting a
large celebration for its quasquicentennial this
summer.
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1522 quenelle
/k'nel/
G>F
1523 quercitron
/'kwr,sitrn/
Definition
a ball or oval of meat stuffing cooked in boiling
water or stock and served as a garnish or as a
separate dish.
a black oak or the bark of this tree used in tanning
and dyeing.
1524 quesadilla
/,ks'dy/
L > Sp
a turnover made usually with a cheese filling.
1525 quiche
/'ksh/
1526 quinine
/'kw,nn/
1527 quinquennially
/kwin'kwenl/ adv
1528 quirt
/'kwrt/
1529 quiver
/'kwiv(r)/
1530 quixote
/'kwik,st/
1531 quorum
/'kwrm/
/'kwshnt/
No.
Word
1532 quotient
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Sentence
Martha served a quenelle of chicken in brown onion
sauce as an appetizer.
Joyce usually eats a quesadilla as an afternoon snack.
When used as a dye, quercitron turns fabrics yellow.
a baked custard pie usually having an added savory

ingredient (as chopped ham, seafood, or vegetables). Lois served soup and a seafood quiche for lunch today.
a bitter alkaloid derived from cinchona bark and
Quechua used in medicine especially in the form of bitter
Quinine was a common remedy when Dr. Prentice was
> Sp
salts to reduce fever.
young.
Marges high school class holds a reunion
quinquennially, and each time the intervening five
L
every five years.
years seems shorter and shorter.
Eager to get home, Juanita urged her horse on by
L > Sp
a riding whip with a short handle and a rawhide lash. using the quirt.
Gmc > F commonly associated with this word.] a case for
The archer slung his quiver over his shoulder and set
> AF > E carrying arrows.
out in search of deer.
an idealistic and utterly impractical person marked Because of his grandiose but unrealistic plan to
by rash lofty romantic ideas or chivalrous action
eliminate poverty, the dictator has been called a
Sp name doomed to fail.
quixote.
the number of members of an organization who
There were not enough members present at the
when assembled can legally transact business in the school board meeting to constitute a quorum, so no
L
absence of the other members.
voting took place.
the number resulting from the division of one
L
number by another.
In the equation 48 by 4 = 12, 12 is the quotient.
G>F
1533 rabbi
1534 radarscope
/'ra,b/
/'rdr,skp/
one acting as the official leader of a Jewish

congregation and performing various duties (as
preaching, officiating at weddings and funerals).
Heb >
Gk > L
E
acronym the oscilloscope or screen serving as the visual
+ Gk
indicator in a radar receiver.
Aaron decided to become a rabbi in his second year at

the yeshiva.
The pilot relied on the radarscope to fly through the
storm safely.

No.
Word
1535 radiant
Pronunciation
/'rdnt/
POS
adj
1536 radiosonde
/'rd,snd/
1537 ramification
/,ramf 'kshn
/
n
1538 rampant
/'rampnt/
adj
1539 ramshackle
/'ram,shakl/
adj
1540 rancid
/'ran(t)s d/
adj
1541 rapacity
/r'pasd./
1542 rappelled
/ra'peld/
1543 rascette
1544 ratafia
/ra'set/
/,rad.'f/
n
n
1545 ratatouille
/rtty/
1546 rathskeller
/'rt,skel(r)/
1547 ravioli
/,rav'l/
Definition
marked by or expressive of joy, pleasure, love,
L
confidence, or happiness.
a miniature radio transmitter that is carried aloft (as
by an unmanned balloon) with instruments for
L + L > F broadcasting the humidity, temperature, and
pressure.
>E
LOO
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Sentence
Emily looked positively radiant when she saw her
newborn sister for the first time.
The National Weather Service uses thin neoprene

balloons to raise the radiosonde to great heights.
Tina felt that the only negative ramification of
accepting the job offer was that she would have to
take a pay cut.
L
a resulting development : consequence.
A rampant smallpox epidemic decimated the
F
marked by the absence of check or restraint.
population.
appearing as if ready to collapse : dilapidated,
Bonnie heard strange noises coming from the
ON > E rickety.
ramshackle house next door.
having an offensive smell or taste usually from
After a month at room temperature, most cheese will
L
chemical change or decomposition.
be rancid.
Despite his rapacity, the freed prisoner limited his
L
the quality or state of being urgently eager for food. food intake so as not to endanger his life.
[has near homonym: repelled] descended a
Simon pushed off with his feet as he rappelled down
L>F
precipitous cliff by means of a rope.
the precipice.
a line crossing the wrist below the palm of the hand
that is sometimes held by palmists to provide
additional indication of a strong or weak
Madame Xantha peered closely at Helens rascette
Ar > L > F constitution.
and told her she would live to be 100.
F
a small sweet biscuit made from almond paste.
May ate a ratafia with her coffee for breakfast.
a stew made of eggplant, tomatoes, green peppers, Marnie used vegetables from her own garden to make
L>F
squash, and sometimes meat.
the ratatouille.
a restaurant located usually below the street level
and patterned after the cellar or basement of a
There are three good restaurants on this block, but
G
German city hall.
college students seem to prefer the rathskeller.
alimentary paste made in little shells or cases and
Fletcher bought a package of frozen spinach ravioli
L > It
stuffed (as with cheese, spinach, or meat).
and a jar of tomato sauce.
1548 rebus
/'rbs/
1549 recede
/r 'sd/
a representation of words or syllables by pictures of

objects or by symbols whose names resemble the
A popular game show required contestants to solve a
intended words or syllables in sound.
rebus to win.
[Note: Could be confused with reseed] move back
or away.
Buck watched the water recede as the tide went out.

No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
1550 recension
/r 'senchn/
1551 recipe
/'res(,)p/
1552 recitalist
/r 'sd.l st/
L
L>F+
Ecff
1553 reckon
/'rekn/
1554 recluse
/'re,kls/
1555 reconcile
/'rekn,sl/
1556 recoup
/r'kp/
1557 recrudescent
/,rkr'desnt/
adj
1558 rectirostral
/,rekt'rstrl/
adj
L+L
1559 rectitude
/'rekt,td/
/,rekm'bent b
n
1560 recumbentibus s/
1561 recusancy
/'rekyzns/
1562 redaction
/r 'dakshn/
1563 redoubtable
/r 'dad.bl/
adj
F>E
1564 redox
/'r,dks/
adj
L + Gk
Definition
a critical revision of a text (as of an ancient author)
by an editor.
a formula for cooking or preparing something to be
eaten or drunk.
one who performs programs of vocal or
instrumental music.
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Sentence
Patricia recently read a modern recension of Dantes
Inferno.
Chucks chili recipe is a closely guarded secret.

The recitalist sang several romantic arias from various
operas.
As near as he can reckon, Mac has read a million pages
conclude on the basis of a calculation or estimation. in his life.
Alison was shocked when the old recluse next door
one who leads a retired or solitary life.
called to invite her for tea.
Because he kept such poor records, it often took Evan
several hours to reconcile his checkbook to his bank
obtain agreement between two financial records.
statement.
compensate (as oneself) for something (as
Dorene did not expect to recoup her day-trading
expenses, losses).
losses immediately.
Because of the recrudescent nature of tuberculosis,
breaking out again : renewing disease or dangerous those who have been exposed to this disease should
activity after abatement, suppression, or cessation. be tested for it periodically.
Dowitchers are rectirostral shore birds that feed in
having a straight beak.
mud or shallow water.
strict observance of standards of integrity and
Abraham Lincoln was renowned for his moral
honesty.
rectitude.
The little old lady gave the purse snatcher a
recumbentibus that stunned witnesses and made her
a knockdown blow.
a folk hero.
In post-Reformation England, recusancy was the
refusal to accept or obey constituted authority :
refusal especially of Roman Catholics to attend the
nonconformity.
services of the Church of England.
an act or instance of putting into a different written Cindy did not realize that the musical was a redaction
form.
of an 18th-century novel.
Mount Rushmore is a fitting memorial to four
inspiring awe or reverence : august, eminent.
redoubtable statesmen.
Jujus comment that every basic chemistry student
knows that metathesis is not a redox reaction was not
[has near homonym: redux] of or relating to
welcome at the study group.
oxidation-reduction.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
1565 reek
/'rk/
1566 refectory
/r 'fekt()r/
1567 referendum
/,ref'rendm/
1568 regale
/r 'gl/
Definition
give off a strong, often offensive odor.

a dining hall in a monastery, convent, or religious
college.
a popular vote on a measure passed upon or
proposed by a legislative body or by popular
initiative.
entertain (as a person) sumptuously or agreeably :
feast with delicacies.
Sentence
Antiperspirant ads create the impression that the
human body will reek with sweat if the advertised
product is not used.
Brother Neil returned to the refectory for dinner.
A referendum in Clay County raised the minimum age
for purchasing alcohol to 21.
The hostess will regale her bridge club members with
a variety of delightful homemade desserts.
1570 reggae
/'r(,)g/
unk
of, relating to, marked by, or using a process of

replacing or producing anew.
a popular music of Jamaican origin that combines
indigenous styles with elements of rock n roll and
soul music and is performed with the accent on the
offbeat.
1571 regurgitate
/r 'grj,tt/
throw, cast, or pour back or out again.
1572 reimbursable
/,r m'brsbl/ adj
subject to repayment.
1573 relegate
/'rel,gt/
1574 relinquished
/r 'liwishd/
L
[has homonym: religate] degrade, demote.
L>F>E
+ Ecf
let go of physically : stopped holding : released.
1575 reluctantly
/r 'lktntl/
adv
unwillingly, grudgingly.
1576 rendezvous
/'rnd,v/
a meeting at an appointed place and time.
The coach decided to relegate the quarterback to

second string after his poor performance in the game.
When the sled came to a stop, Bowser relinquished his
hold on Brians snow jacket.
Elena reluctantly shared her candy bar with her little
brother.
The astronauts completed a rendezvous with the
orbiting space station.
a succession of clever retorts.
Susie and Joshs repartee is so excessive that even

their friends tire quickly of the constant retorts.
L>F
a second-chance trial heat (as in Olympic rowing) in

which losers in the first round of competition are
given another chance to qualify for the semifinals.
Luigi fell behind in the first heat of the single sculls,

but he hoped to make up for it in the repechage.
1569 regenerative
1577 repartee
1578 repechage
/r'jen,rd.iv/
/rep(r)'t/
/,rep'shzh/
adj
The regenerative stage of a perennial plants life cycle

generally takes place during the winter months.
The video travelogue about Jamaica included a

soundtrack of reggae.
Brenda watched the redbird regurgitate food to feed
his nestlings.
Agathas medical insurance company did not consider
a face-lift a reimbursable expense.
1579 repercussion
LOO
Pronunciation POS
/,rp(r)'kshn
/
n
L
1580 repertoire
/'rep(r),twr/
L>F
1581 reprieve
/r 'prv/
F?
1582 repristinate
/r'prist,nt/
1583 reputation
/,repy'tshn/ n
restore to an original state or condition : revive.

a particular character in popular estimation or
ascription.
L>F
a place where water is collected and kept in

quantity for use when wanted.
No.
Word
Definition
an impact, action, or effect given or exerted in
return : a reciprocal action or effect.
a list or supply of pieces or parts that a company or
person has thoroughly rehearsed and is prepared to
perform.
a formal suspension of the execution of a sentence
especially of death.
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Sentence
Danny kicked Raul out of the club without fear of
repercussion.
The folk dance troupe has added several Balkan
dances to its repertoire.
Bowing to public pressure, the governor granted a
reprieve to the convict awaiting execution.
Barb and Ray spent the better part of the summer
working to repristinate the old farm house.
The old dilapidated house had a reputation for being
haunted.
1584 reservoir
/'rezv,wr/
1585 respirator
1586 respirometer
/'resp,rd.(r)/ n
/,resp'rmd.(
r)/
n
L + Gk
1587 resplendence
/r 'splendn(t)s/ n
L>E
1588 resurrect
/,rez'rekt/
L>E
1589 retribution
/,retr'byshn/ n
1590 retrospect
/'retr,spekt/
v
/r 'vrb,rd. d
/
v
Because of the dry spell, our reservoir was only half

full, and water restrictions had to be imposed.
Adam wore a filter respirator when he worked in his
a device for protecting the respiratory tract.
laboratory.
an instrument for studying the character and extent Eggs and seeds have been studied using a
of the consumption of oxygen.
respirometer.
The resplendence of the sunset over Loon Lake
the quality or state of shining brilliantly.
enticed Eric to stay one more day.
Emily hopes to resurrect the plans for the Juniorraise from the dead : restore to life.
Senior Banquet.
Art felt certain that his fender bender was divine
retribution for all the times he had honked his horn
something given or exacted in compensation.
impatiently at other drivers.
Colins ability to restrospect makes history classes a
practice the act of surveying the past.
breeze for him.
returned or sent back : echoed.
1591 reverberated
1592 rheometer
/r'md.(r)/
1593 rheostat
/'r,stat/
1594 rhetorically
/r 'tr k()l/
adv
an instrument for measuring the flow of viscous

Gk + Gk substances.
a resistor for regulating a current by means of
Gk
variable resistances.
in a manner using the art of expressive speech or
Gk + Ecff discourse.
Loud sounds reverberated throughout the cave.

A rheometer is used for measuring the flow properties
of powders, granules, and wet mixes in the drug and
cosmetic industries.
The light dimmer has refused to work ever since Henry
adjusted the rheostat.
Susan threw up her hands and asked rhetorically what
would happen to her next.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
any of various large powerful herbivorous thickskinned mammals that have one or two heavy
upright horns on the snout.
Sentence
The videotape showed dramatic footage of a
rhinoceros charging a photographer.
The principals voice is so characterized by
rhinophonia that he is called Mr. Quack behind his
back.
1595 rhinoceros
/r'ns()rs/
Gk
1596 rhinophonia
/,rn'fn/
1597 rhizomatous
/r'zmd.s/
adj
1598 rhodolite
/'rdl,t/
Gk + Gk marked nasal resonance.

having the characteristics of or resembling a
somewhat elongate usually horizontal subterranean Canna, certain types of iris, and the calla lily are all
plant stem.
rhizomatous.
Gk > L
The gem exhibit included a 75-carat rhodolite from
Gk + Gk a pink or purple garnet that is used as a gem.
Tanzania.
1599 rhodopsin
/r'dps n/
1600 rhonchus
/'rks/
1601 ricochet
/'rik,sh/
a red photosensitive pigment in the retinal rods of

marine fishes and most higher vertebrates that is
Gk + Gk important for vision in dim light.
a whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation
of the chest when the air channels are partly
Gk > L
obstructed.
a glancing rebound or skipping (as of a flat stone
F
thrown along the surface of water).
1602 rictus
/'rikts/
1603 rime
/'rm/
1604 riparian
/r 'pern/
adj
1605 rissole
/r 'sl/
1606 roleo
/'rl,/
L>F
L>F>
E&E
1607 rondeau
/'rn(,)d/
a gaping grin or grimace.

[has homonym: rhyme] a covering of minute ice
crystals on a cold surface that is formed by the
condensation of atmospheric vapor at temperatures
below freezing : frost.
[Note: Could be confused with riparial.] of, relating
to, or living or located on the bank of a watercourse
(as a river or stream).
[has near homonym: resole] minced meat or fish
covered with pastry and fried in deep fat.
a logrolling tournament.
A deficiency of vitamin A results in a loss of rhodopsin

and could lead to night blindness.
When the doctor detected a rhonchus with his
stethoscope, he suspected pneumonia.
Albert and Tyler carefully counted each ricochet in the
stone-skipping contest.
Reubens face was frozen in a rictus of horror during
the movies last scene.
Rime may occur in large, feathery flakes, but they lack

the crystalline patterns of snowflakes.
Most wildlife depends on riparian areas for survival.

Marianne ate a rissole for lunch.
A roleo is similar to a rodeo but has floating logs
instead of bucking broncos.
[has homonym: rondo] a fixed form of verse usually Shona sat up half the night polishing the rondeau she
of 15 lines.
would read the next day aloud to the class.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
1608 rookery
/'rkr/
F>E
1609 rosaceous
/r'zshs/
adj
1610 rostrum
/'rstrm/
1611 rotisserie
/r'tisr/
a breeding ground or common haunt of gregarious

birds or animals (as rooks, herons, penguins, or
seals); also : a colony of such birds or animals.
of, relating to, or resembling a rose, especially in
having a five-petaled regular corolla.
a pulpit or platform occupied by an orator or public
speaker.
a cooking appliance with a spit on which food is
rotated before or over a source of heat.
1612 rotulet
/'rchl t/
a small scroll or register.
1613 rotundity
/r'tndd./
1614 rouge
/'rzh/
L>F
1615 rubefacient
/,rb'fshnt/
roundness.
any of various cosmetics that give a red coloring to
the cheeks or lips.
a substance for external application that causes
redness of the skin.
1616 rubric
/'r(,)brik/
name, title.
1617 ruction
/'rkshn/
L?
a noisy rough-and-tumble fight.
1618 ruddy
/'rd/
adj
1619 rudimentary
/,rd'mentr/ adj
1620 ruefully
/'rfl/
adv
E + Ecf
1621 rurigenous
/r'rijns/
adj
1622 rutherford
/'rth(r)f(r)d/ n
E name
Sentence
Construction of the factory will jeopardize the rookery.

Apple, pear, peach, and cherry trees have rosaceous
blossoms.
Robin stepped up on the rostrum, took a drink of
water, and then began her speech.
Herb cooked the chicken on a rotisserie over his gas
grill.
The circuit judge logged all his court business in a
rotulet.
When he looked in the fun-house mirror, Chris was
astounded by his rotundity.
Lorettas mother said she was too young to wear
rouge.
Isopropyl alcohol is a well-known rubefacient found in
many peoples medicine cabinets.
The fields of botany, zoology, and geology were once
classified together under the rubric of natural
history.
A fierce ruction broke out in the angry crowd, and the
police had to intervene.
having or marked by a reddish color associated with

the glow of good health or a suffusion of blood (as
Working in the sugarcane fields has given Caleb a
from exercise, excitement, exposure).
ruddy complexion.
Thurston possessed only a rudimentary knowledge of
basic, fundamental.
opera.
Joe ruefully replied that he hadnt been able to bring
in a pitiable or woeful manner.
any lunch with him.
As the town grew, some of the stores began to neglect
born or living in the country.
their rurigenous customers.
Avery could easily calculate radioactive strength to the
a unit strength of a radioactive source
nearest rutherford, but it was difficult for him to
conceive just how fast 1 million disintegrations per
corresponding to 1 million disintegrations per
second.
second really was.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
Sentence
1624 saccade
/sa'kd/
1625 saccadic
/sa'kdik/
adj
1626 sachet
/sa'sh/
a crappie that is typically smaller and more silvery

Choctaw than the black crappie and that is highly esteemed
as a food fish.
>F
[Note: Could be confused with succade] a small
rapid jerky movement of the eye especially as it
jumps from fixation on one point to another (as in
F
reading).
[has near homonym: psychotic] of or relating to a
F
sudden movement : jerky.
[has homonym: sashay] a small bag or packet;
especially : a small bag containing a perfumed
F
powder that is used to scent clothes.
1623 sacalait
/'sak,l/
Ray and Moira went to the French Quarter to dine on

sacalait and cornbread.
Mary felt that her eyes could not take one more
saccade, so she closed them during the remainder of
the PowerPoint presentation.
Virginias saccadic motions were symptomatic of a
neurological disorder.
Aunt Kate keeps a sachet in her clothes closet.
1627 saffron
/'safrn/
Ar > L >
F>E
a deep orange-colored substance consisting of the

aromatic pungent dried stigmas of the saffron
crocus and used to color and flavor foods.
1628 sagacity
/s'gasd./
quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions.
1629 salutary
/'saly,ter/
adj
1630 salutatorian
/s,ld.trn/ n
L + Ecf
promoting health : curative, restorative.

the graduating student who is usually second
highest in rank and who in some institutions delivers No one was more surprised than Sharonne when she
the salutatory oration.
was named salutatorian of her class.
1631 salvageable
/'salvijbl/
adj
L>F+
Ecf
1632 sambal
/'sm,bl/
Malay
capable of being rescued or saved especially from

wreckage or ruin.
a condiment made typically of peppers, pickles,
grated coconut, salt fish, or fish roe and eaten
especially with curry and rice in and around
Indonesia and Malaya.
1633 sanctum
/'sa(k)tm/
a sacred place.
1634 sanguine
/'sagw n/
adj
marked by eager hopefulness.
Saffron is the most expensive spice at Walkers Market.

Chucks sagacity made him the finest detective in the
arson unit.
The long vacation had a salutary effect on Graces
mental health.
After the tornado hit their neighborhood, the

residents returned to look for anything salvageable.
Mindy ate a bowl of rice with vegetables and sambal

for lunch.
The innermost sanctum of the temple in Jerusalem
was known as the Holy of Holies.
Ever sanguine, Kathy said that she would one day win
the lottery.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
1635 sanicle
1636 saponaceous
/'san kl/
/,sap'nshs/
n
adj
1637 sapphiric
/s'firik/
adj
[has near homonyms: cenacle, cynical] any of

L > F > E several plants reputed to have healing powers.
L
soapy.
Skt >
Heb >
Gk > L >
F>E
having the nature of or resembling a sapphire.
1638 sarcolysis
/sr'kls s/
Gk
1639 sarcoma
/sr'km/
1640 Sardoodledom /sr'ddldm/
Gk
the disintegration or dissolution of muscular tissue.

a malignant tumor arising in connective tissue and
especially in bone, cartilage, or striated muscle.
mechanically contrived plot structure and
stereotyped or unrealistic characterization in drama
: melodrama.
1641 saskatoon
/,sask'tn/
F name
Canadia
n geog a juneberry of the northern and western United
name
States and adjacent Canada.
1642 Saturnian
/s'trnn/
a hypothetical inhabitant of the planet Saturn.
1643 saturnine
/'sad.(r),nn/
adj
of a moody or surly character : morose, sullen.
1644 sauciness
/'ssn s/
L>F+
Ecf
1645 savvy
/'sav/
1646 scabbard
/'skab(r)d/
1647 scenario
/s 'na(a)r,/
1648 scepter
/'sept(r)/
1649 scholarly
/'skl(r)l/
adj
Sentence
A sanicle by the name of black snakeroot yields a
drug that is used to treat St. Vituss dance.
Talc and soapstone have a saponaceous feel.
Dianes bracelet held a series of sapphiric stones.

Examination of the patients heart revealed areas of
advanced sarcolysis.
The sarcoma in Pats arm was treated early enough to
prevent serious impairment.
Excellent acting and directing masked the plays
Sardoodledom.
The purple fruit of the saskatoon is eaten eagerly by
birds.
A Saturnian was the villain in Margarets story about
life in space.
Shirleys father-in-law is a saturnine person with a
quick temper.
Emma felt they were friends again, and the conviction
gave her at first great satisfaction, and then a little
sauciness.
Officer Ramoss street savvy was a great help in
apprehending drug dealers.
the quality or state of being amusingly or

unobjectionably forward or impertinent.
expertness in a particular field based on experience
L > Sp
and native ability.
a usually leather or metal sheath in which the blade
G > AF > of a sword, dagger, bayonet, or other cutting
The knight began to pull his sword from its scabbard,
E
weapon is enclosed when not in use.
but a look from the queen stopped him.
After the actor read the scenario, he decided that he
Gk > L
an outline or synopsis of a play.
was not right for the leading role.
Gk > L > a staff or baton borne by a sovereign as a
When Ben played Henry VIII in the school play, his
F>E
ceremonial emblem of authority.
mother made him a scepter.
characteristic of one who is devoted to learning :
Nathans scholarly habits earned him a spot on the
Gk > L
studious.
honor roll.

No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
Sentence
a round dance in duple time characterized by gliding
and hopping steps and similar to but slower than the After an hour of dancing the schottische, Ed and Sarah
polka.
wearily headed for the soda machine.
In a tucked position Kira followed the schuss all the
a straightaway skiing course.
way to the bottom.
concerned with or treating of a branch or
department of systematized knowledge that is or
Alains scientific training landed him a job at Dow
can be made a specific object of study.
Chemical.
resembling a brush.
Some cacti have scopate flowers.
1650 schottische
/'shd.ish/
1651 schuss
/'shs/
1652 scientific
1653 scopate
/,sn'tifik/
/'sk,pt/
adj
adj
L
L+E
1654 scotopia
/sk'tp/
1655 scoundrel
/'skandrl/
Gk + Gk vision in dim light with dark-adapted eyes believed

>L
to be mediated by the rods of the retina.
a bold selfish person who has very low ethical
unk
standards.
1656 scourge
/'skrj/
L > F > E a social evil.
1657 scripophily
/skri'pfl/
L + Gk
a collection of old stock and bond certificates.
1658 scrumptious
/'skrm(p)shs/ adj
delightful, excellent.
1659 scruples
/'skrplz/
n pl
1660 scrutiny
/'skrt()n/
1661 scutage
/'skyd.ij/
1662 seaborne
/'s,b()rn/
adj
1663 secede
/s 'sd/
1664 secernment
/s 'srnmnt/
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Astronomers rely on scotopia to resolve detail in

images.
The treasurer of the company was fired when he was
found out to be an opportunistic scoundrel.
Much of the citys crime is attributed to the scourge of
recurrent unemployment.
The rarest item in Jills scripophily is a General Motors
stock certificate from 1918.
The bakery down the street makes a scrumptious
almond coffee cake.
Emma recommended the minced chicken and

scalloped oysters with an urgency she knew would be
mental reservations : qualms.
acceptable to the civil scruples of her guests.
Close scrutiny revealed that the new edition of the
textbook was not significantly different from the old
edition.
a searching study or inquiry : investigation.
a tax or fine levied against one who does not render The young man resolved to pay the scutage rather
required military service.
than join the dukes army.
China agreed to take measures to prevent seaborne
wood from introducing the pesky wood-eating beetle
transported by ship.
to the United States.
About ten more deputies have opted to secede from
withdraw from a federation.
the governing majority.
[Note: Could be confused with secernent.] the act
or process of distinguishing or discriminating in
The thesaurus proved enlightening in its secernment
thought.
of the subtle differences between synonyms.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
[has homonym: sane] fish with or catch fish with a
net that hangs vertically in the water.
a sudden attack (as of a disease or sickness).
a word or a base that expresses a definite image or
ideadistinguished from morpheme.
either of the two periods of instruction commonly
18 weeks in length into which an academic year is
usually divided.
Gk
a general philosophical theory of signs and symbols

that deals especially with their function in both
artifically constructed and natural languages.
LOO
1665 seine
1666 seizure
/'sn/
/'szh(r)/
v
n
E
E
1667 semanteme
/s 'man,tm/
Gk > F
1668 semester
1669 semiotics
/s 'mest(r)/
/,se,m'd.iks/
n pl
/,sem'prmb
adj
1670 semipermeable l/
sentimentalizin /,sent'mentl,z
i/
v
1671 g
1672 sentinel
/'sent()nl/
1673 sentry
/'sentr/
Sentence
David and Joel like to seine for perch.
A seizure of hay fever ruined the picnic for Tom.
The verb run is an example of a semanteme.
Yolanda was delighted that her grades for the first
semester were all As.
Dr. Perrys paper on semiotics was well received at the

linguistics seminar.
of or constituting a membrane that is penetrable by

some usually small molecules (as of water or
Usually the size of a molecule determines whether it
inorganic salts) but bars the passage of other usually will pass through a semipermeable membrane, but
L+L
larger particles (as protein molecules).
other factors are not well understood.
Daren made the mistake of sentimentalizing the
L + Ecff looking upon and imbuing with emotion.
politician as a poor abused fellow.
The sentinel peered into the distance through tiny
L > It > F one that watches or guards.
binoculars.
[has near homonym: century] a soldier standing
The sentry reported a suspicious vehicle parked down
E
guard.
the street from the barracks.
/'sp/
n
/,sep,t(y)j'ne
n
1675 septuagenarian rn/
Gk > L
L
a pigment of rich brown color containing melanin,

prepared from the ink of various cuttlefishes, and
used in watercolor painting and in ink.
a person who is 70 or more but fewer than 80 years
old.
1676 sequaciousness /s 'kwshsnes/ n

/s 'rend./
n
1677 serenity
L>E
L
the quality or state of being imitative or obsequious. Cals sequaciousness failed to win him a promotion.
the quality or state of being calm or peaceful.
Nothing ruffled the serenity of her expression.
Gk > L
the silk-producing gland of a caterpillar or other

insect larva.
1674 sepia
1678 serictery
/s 'riktr/
Black-and-white photographs can be stained with

sepia to give them an old-fashioned look.
Aunt Daisy is proud of the fact that she has lived to be
a septuagenarian.
As it spins its cocoon, the silkworm caterpillar secretes

a gummy substance from each serictery.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
1679 sericulture
/'ser,klch(r)/ n
L+E
the production of raw silk by raising silkworms.
1680 serpentine
/'srpn,tn/
adj
1681 servile
/'srvl/
adj
winding or turning one way and another.

[has homonym: serval] of, relating to, or
appropriate to slaves.
Gk
of, relating to, or being a nodular mass of bone or

cartilage in a tendon especially where the tendon
passes over a joint or some bony prominence.
a 150th anniversary.
given to or characterized by the use of long words.
1682 sesamoid
/'ses,mid/
adj
sesquicentenni /,seskw sen'ten
l/
n
1683 al
/,seskw p 'dly
adj
1684 sesquipedalian n/
Sentence
About A.D. 550 two Persian monks smuggled
silkworms out of China in their hollow bamboo canes,
and sericulture was begun in Constantinople.
All the tourists love to drive down the steep
serpentine street.
Oscar was thankful to be be freed from his servile
status.
The doctor decided that the sesamoid mass was not
impairing the use of Marias elbow and did not need
to be surgically removed.
The state issued special license plates to
commemorate its sesquicentennial.
Norbert dozed off halfway through the principals
sesquipedalian speech.
1685 shako
/'sha(,)k/
G>
a stiff military headdress with a metal plate in front, Each member of the band wore a plumed shako in
Hung > F a high crown, and a plume.
parades.
1686 shallot
/sh'lt/
L>F
1687 sheepshearer
/'shp,shir(r)/
E+E
1688 sheriff
1689 shindig
/'sher f/
/'shin,dig/
n
n
E
E
1690 showstopper
/'sh,stp(r)/
E+E
a perennial herb that resembles an onion and is

used in cooking.
a person that cuts the wool from sheep by hand or
machine.
a county officer who is usually elected by the people
of the county and has the duty of preserving the
peace.
a jovial social affair that includes dancing.
an act, song, or performer that wins applause so
prolonged as to interrupt a performance.
1691 shrewish
/'shrish/
adj
resembling or having the characteristics of an illtempered, scolding woman.
1692 shriek
1693 sickish
/'shrk/
/'sikish/
n
adj
E
E
a shrill, usually wild or involuntary cry.

making somewhat ill.
Ted didnt have time to go to the store again, so he

substituted a white onion for a shallot in the recipe.
At the county fair, the sheepshearer always draws the
largest crowd.
Because Della is naturally ill-tempered, she had no

difficulty acting the part of the shrewish neighbor.
Nancy let out a shriek when her little brother dropped
an ice cube down the back of her dress.
A sickish odor filled the hospital room.
The office of sheriff is a holdover from medieval

English law.
Max hosted the shindig at the hotel.
The song Memory proved to be the showstopper in
the musical Cats.

No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
1694 sidereal
/s'dirl/
adj
1695 Sikhism
/'s,kizm/
Skt >
Hindi
1696 silhouette
/,sil'wet/
F name
1697 silica
/'sil k/
Definition
[has near homonym: sideral] of or relating to stars
or constellations.
Sentence
Time-lapse photography was used by the observatory
to detect sidereal motion.
a monotheistic religion of India founded about A.D.

1500 and marked by rejection of idolatry and caste.
a representation of the outlines of an object filled in
with black or some other uniform color.
The last month of the world religion class was devoted

to Sikhism.
Mrs. Baldwin has a framed silhouette of each of her
children on the wall of her foyer.
the chemically resistant dioxide of a nonmetallic

element that occurs in combined form as the most
abundant element next to oxygen in Earths crust.
[Note: Could be confused with silicone.] a
nonmetallic element that occurs abundantly in
combined form and is used chiefly in the form of
alloys.
a figure of speech comparing two essentially unlike
things and often introduced by like or as.
Nora learned from her research that silica is used for

making glass and ceramic products and is found
naturally in quartz and sand.
1698 silicon
/'sil kn/
1699 simile
/'sim(,)l/
1700 simnel
/'simnl/
L
Semitic?
> L > F > a rich fruit cake sometimes covered with almond
E
paste.
1701 simulacrum
/,simy'lkrm/ n
1702 simulcast
/'sml,kast/
1703 simultaneously /,sml'tnsl/ adv

1704 sinew
/'si(,)ny/
1705 singe
/'sinj/
1706 singleton
/'sigltn/
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a representation of something : image, effigy.
L + ON >
E
broadcast by radio and television simultaneously.
The scientist was striving to devise a new method for

purifying silicon for use in fabricating microchips.
Kermit has a pet chicken and knows firsthand what the
simile as scarce as hens teeth means.
Auntie Grace always serves simnel during the
December holidays.
A simulacrum of Elvis stood at the entrance to the wax
museum.
Years ago, radio and television stations would
sometimes simulcast operatic performances to
provide listeners with quality stereophonic sound.
Jason, who often types and talks simultaneously, calls

L
at the same time : concurrently.
himself a master of multitasking.
tendon; especially : one dressed for use as a cord or Ephraim wore a jade pendant in the shape of a bear
E
thread.
on a sinew around his neck.
burn (something) superficially or lightly as to
remove the hair or down from (an animal or fowl) by Kates grandmother recalled the days when her job
E
passing over a flame.
was to singe chickens after they had been plucked.
Daphne could see that she would have a difficult time
winning the hand, since she held only a singleton of
a card (as in bridge) that is the only one of its suit
the trump suit.
L > F > E originally held in a hand.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
1707 sinuosity
/,siny'wsd./ n
1708 sinusitis
/,sn'sd. s/
1709 sirloin
/'sr,lin/
1710 skewer
/'sky(r)/
1711 skimeister
/'sk,mst(r)/
1712 slaughterous
1713 sluice
/'sld.rs/
/'sls/
adj
n
1714 sneaker
/'snk(r)/
1715 snifter
/'snift(r)/
LOO
Definition
Sentence
The sinuosity of the mountain road taxed Kens driving
skills.
The allergist explained that Alices headaches and
sneezing are due to sinusitis.
The butcher cut the sirloin into steaks for his
customers.
the quality or state of bending in and out.

inflammation of any of the several cavities in the
L
skull.
a cut of meat and especially of beef taken from the
L > F > E hindquarters.
[has near homonym: skua] a pin of wood or metal
for fastening meat to keep in form while roasting or
to hold small pieces of meat and vegetables for
Maggie put pieces of steak and vegetables on the
unk
broiling.
skewer.
[Note: Caution should be taken not to confuse
G + L > second part of this compound word with master.] a
G
professional skier or skiing instructor.
Scand > of, relating to, or characterized by mass killing and
E
bloodshed.
L > F > E a body of water pent up behind a floodgate.
a shoe usually of canvas with a pliable rubber sole
E
worn especially for sports or hiking.
a large short-stemmed goblet with a bowl narrowing
toward the top in which the aroma of brandy can be
E
savored before drinking.
1716 snood
/'snd/
a net or fabric bag for confining a womans hair

pinned or tied on at the back of the head.
1717 sociable
/'sshbl/
adj
1718 societal
/s'sd.l/
adj
L
L>F+
Ecf
enjoying companionship.
of or relating to a community with common
interests.
1719 solace
/'sl s/
[has near homonym: solus] console.
1720 solder
/'sd(r)/
[has homonym: sodder] unite or make whole by

L > F > E means of a melted metallic alloy.
1721 solicitous
/s'lisd.s/
adj
manifesting or expressing concern.
Diantha pretended to be a poor skier just to get close

to the handsome skimeister.
After the slaughterous battle the remaining invaders
retreated to their ships.
Ellen crossed the sluice in a canoe.
Chip complained that his mom had bought him the
wrong kind of sneaker for basketball.
Heather poured a bit of calvados into a snifter.

Kathryn auditioned for a part in the Noel Coward play
wearing a tea-length gown and snood from the 1930s.
The dolphin is one of the most sociable creatures
known to man.
Both candidates promised to cure the most vexatious
societal woes.
When Janie learned she had failed her swimming
exam, she decided to solace herself by going out to a
movie.
Jennifers science class learned how to solder wires so
they could experiment with electrical circuits.
Dr. Turner is especially solicitous toward his older
patients.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
1722 solipsism
/'sl p,sizm/
extreme indulgence of and concern with the self at

the expense of social relationships especially as
expressed in a failure of artistic communication.
1723 solivagant
/s'livgnt/
adj
marked by solitary wandering.
Sentence
Critics accused the popular actor of solipsism.

During his first semester in college, Gerry took
frequent solivagant walks around the campus.
1724 solstitial
/slz'tishl/
adj
1725 solvency
/'slvns/
of or relating to the two points on the ecliptic at

which its distance from the celestial equator is
greatest and which is reached by the Sun each year
about June 22nd and December 23rd.
the quality or state of being able to pay all legal
debts.
1726 somatotype
/'smd.,tp/
Gk
body type : physique.
Ancient myths about the eternal battle between light

and dark are tied to equinoctial and solstitial moments
in the year.
After Jacks financial setbacks, he determinedly
struggled back to solvency.
Considering Phils thin, slight build, the physician
classified his somatotype as ectomorphic.
1727 somniferous
/sm'nif()rs/
adj
1728 sophomore
/'sf(),m()r/ n
1729 sorbet
/'srb t/
Gk
Turkish
> It > F
tending to induce sleep.

a student in his second year or with second-year
standing at a college.
[Note: Could be confused with sherbet.] a frozen
dessert made with a mixture of fruits.
For most of July the city baked in somniferous heat.

As a sophomore, Jason was expected to find a onesemester internship in his major subject.
Wylie ate sorbet between courses to cleanse his
palate.
1730 sororal
/s'rrl/
adj
L + Ecf
Due to their strong sororal bond, Melanie and Lynette

are aware of each others emotions, even though they
of, relating to, or being in the relationship of a sister. live in different parts of the country.
1731 soterial
/s'tirl/
adj
Gk
of or relating to salvation.
After the offertory the choir sang a soterial hymn.
1732 soulless
/'sll s/
adj
E + Ecf
having no manifestation of a spiritual or moral

nature.
After several years in a city they found soulless, Arthur

and Sylvia bought a dairy farm in Vermont.
1733 spacistor
/'sp,sist(r)/
1734 spaghetti
/sp'ged./
n
/spaz'md k()l
/
adv
1735 spasmodically
L
It
a high-frequency semiconductor amplifying device.

a pasta made in solid strings of small diameter but
larger than vermicelli.
Gk
in a sudden violent and temporary manner.
The spacistor has replaced the transistor because of its

greater ability to amplify electrical energy.
The specialty of the restaurant was spaghetti with
meat sauce.
Tupper spasmodically jerked his leg away from the
blow.

No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
1736 species
/'sp(,)shz/
n pl
1737 spectrum
/'spektrm/
1738 speleology
/,spl'lj/
Gk + gk
1739 sphericity
/sf 'risd./
Gk
1740 sphinx
/'sfi(k)s/
Gk > L
1741 spiccato
/sp 'kd.(,)/
adj
It
1742 spiculiferous
/,spiky'lif()rs/ adj
Definition
a category of biological classification ranking
immediately below a genus or subgenus.
a series of images formed when a beam of light is
subjected to dispersion.
the scientific study or systematic exploration of
caves.
the quality or state of being spherical : roundness;
especially : the degree of perfection of the surface
of a sphere.
a monster in Greek mythology having typically a
lions body, wings, and the head and bust of a
woman.
performed with springing bowused as a direction
in music for stringed instruments.
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Sentence
The housefly belongs to the genus Musca and the
species domestica.
The specialty store carried a spectrum of ties to suit
any mans taste.
Dales research in speleology takes him to spectacular
natural features around the world.
By circumnavigating Earth, Magellan confirmed Earths
sphericity.
According to Greek legend, the sphinx of Thebes
would pose a riddle to a passerby and then kill that
person if he or she could not answer it.
The cellist excelled in playing the spiccato passages of
the movement.
The shape of the sponge is maintained by its
spiculiferous skeleton.
/'skwl/
adj
/,skwnd(r)'m
n
1746 squandermania n/
L + L + L bearing small fleshy points or appendages.

a compactly built upright piano of reduced height
and usually reduced keyboard suitable for limited
L > It
space.
a large triangular sail set on a long light pole and
unk
used when running before the wind.
marked by sudden violent winds often accompanied
Scand? by rain or snow.
unk +
the practice of spending money extravagantly
Gk > L
especially by a government.
1747 stalactite
/st'lak,tt/
Gk
1748 stalagmite
/st'lag,mt/
Gk
a deposit of calcium carbonate resembling an icicle

hanging from the roof or sides of a cavern.
It takes hundreds of years for a stalactite to form.
a deposit of crystalline calcium carbonate more or
less like an inverted stalactite formed on the floor of
a cave.
A gigantic stalagmite blocked the spelunkers path.
1743 spinet
/'spin t/
1744 spinnaker
/'spin k(r)/
1745 squally
1749 stanzaical
/,stan'zikl/
adj
L > It
relating to or consisting of groups of lines arranged

together in a recurring pattern of metrical lengths
and usually a sequence of rhymes.
1750 starboard
/'strbrd/
the right side of a ship or airplane looking forward.
Percival didnt have room for a full-size piano in his

studio apartment, so he bought a spinet.
The spinnaker on Dianes boat is cardinal red.
When the weather became squally, the fishing boats
headed back to port.
The mayoral candidate promised to halt the citys
squandermania if elected.
Kerri prefers poetry with a more stanzaical form.

The tour guide pointed to starboard when porpoises
began leaping in the water.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
Gk > L
Sentence
Alan's problem was that he always viewed problems
statically.
1751 statically
/'stad. k()l/
adv
1752 stationary
/'stsh,ner/
adj
1753 stationery
/'stsh,ner/
in stable or unchanging terms.

[has homonym: stationery] fixed in a place,
L
position, course, or mode.
[has homonym: stationary] materials (as paper,
pens, pencils, ink, blankbooks, ledgers, and cards)
L > F > E for writing or typing.
1754 staurolatry
/st'rltr/
Gk
1755 steed
/'std/
1756 steeplechase
/'stpl,chs/
E
horse.
E + L > F a horse race across country and over barriers ridden
>E
by a number of participants.
Bonnie won the steeplechase handily.
worship of the cross or crucifix.
The clerk calmly remained in a stationary position.

Claudia complained that just before the beginning of
every school year the office stationery began to
disappear.
After the missionaries left, many natives turned what
they had learned into a primitive form of staurolatry.
The slow-moving steed could not be coaxed or forced
to move any faster.
1757 steinkern
/'s(h)tn,kern/
1758 stichic
/'stikik/
adj
Gk
a fossil consisting of a stony mass that entered a

hollow natural object (as a bivalve shell) in the form
of mud or sediment, was consolidated, and
remained as a cast after dissolution of the mold.
of, relating to, or consisting of lines that are
rhythmic units : arranged or divided by lines : serial
in succession or recurrence.
a stone that emits a fetid smell on being struck or
rubbed owing to decomposition of organic matter.
Stinkstone, a variety of limestone, is also called

swinestone.
a cleverly contrived trick or scheme for gaining an

end.
marked by insistent, discordant, harsh, shrill, or
grating noise or sound.
sliced thin and cooked in a sauce of meat stock, sour
cream, onion, and condiments.
a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of
spontaneous movement, greatly diminished
responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired
consciousness.
Barb was disappointed that her mother saw through

her stratagem for staying out past curfew.
Mary-Ellens fingernails produced a strident sound as
she drew them across the blackboard.
1759 stinkstone
/'stik,stn/
1760 stratagem
/'strad. j m/
Gk
1761 strident
/'strdnt/
adj
1762 stroganoff
/'strg,nf/
adj
L
Russ
name
1763 stupor
/'st(y)p(r)/
For show-and-tell, Rose brought in a steinkern she had

found at the beach.
Ancient Greek dramatists used stichic form for spoken
dialogues.
Erica prepared beef stroganoff for the mayors visit.
After staying up all night to study, Ellen ended up

taking her exam in a stupor.

No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
being or found under water or beneath the surface
of water.
1764 subaqueous
/,sb'kws/
adj
1765 sublime
/s'blm/
L > F > E pass directly from the solid to the vapor state.
1766 sublunary
/'sbl,ner/
adj
1767 subsidize
/'sbs,dz/
L
L>E+
Ecf
1768 substitute
/'sbzt,tt/
1769 succotash
/'sk,tash/
1770 sufflaminate
/s'flam,nt/
1771 suffrutescent
/,s,fr'tesnt/
adj
1772 suffumigate
/s'fym,gt/
1773 sukiyaki
/,sk'(y)k/
1774 sumo
1775 sumpter
/'s(,)m/
/'sm(p)tr/
n
n
1776 sumptuous
/'sm(p)chws/ adj
involving large outlay or expense : costly, lavish.
1777 sunshiny
/'sn,shn/
E+E
bright with or as if with the rays of the Sun.
adj
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Sentence
Bartley rented a glass-bottomed boat to get a better
look at the subaqueous fauna.
Causing naphthalene to sublime rids it of impurities.
characteristic of or pertinent to this world :

terrestrial, mundane.
aid or promote (as a private enterprise) with public
money.
One suffragette declared that men had undertaken

the absolute control of all sublunary matters.
The fact that taxpayers subsidize some tobacco
growers continues to irritate many nonsmokers.
When Donald fouled out of the basketball game, the
coach decided to send in a substitute who had been
L
a person who takes the place of or acts for another. warming the bench for weeks.
Algonqui a mixture of lima beans or shell beans and kernels of Even though Thelma likes both corn and lima beans,
an
corn cooked together.
she isnt fond of succotash.
Because Tim said not having a computer would
sufflaminate his progress, his parents relented and
L
obstruct, impede.
bought him one.
having a base that is somewhat woody and does not

die down each yearused of a plant or stem.
apply smoke, vapor, or gas to from below, as to
treat (as a house or room) with a gas for the purpose
of disinfecting or of destroying pests.
L
meat, soybean curd, onions, bamboo shoots, and
other vegetables cooked in soy sauce, sake, and
Jpn
sugar.
a Japanese form of wrestling in which a contestant
loses the match if he is forced out of the ring or if
any part of his body except his feet touches the
Jpn
ground.
L > F > E a saddlebag.
L
Eunice prunes her suffrutescent shrubs in the fall.

Clayton joked that his downstairs neighbor was trying
to suffumigate him with his incessant grilling on his
deck.
Joyce watched with fascination as the Japanese cook
prepared sukiyaki right at the table.
As part of their study of Japanese culture, the class

watched an hour of sumo on ESPN.
Grandpas sumpter is embossed with his initials.
Our grandparents treated the whole family to a
sumptuous brunch on Saturday.
Because Saturday was such a sunshiny day, Mom
spent most of her time gardening.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
/,sp,rer'gsh
1778 supererogation n/
1779 superfluous
adj
/s'prflws/
Definition
the act or process or an instance of performing
more than necessary to complete an undertaking.
exceeding what is sufficient, necessary, normal, or
desirable.
/,spr m'pzb
superimposable
l/
adj
1780
capable of covering or of being covered.
1781 superlative
1782 supervenient
/s'prld.iv/
adj
/,sp(r)'vnyn
t/
adj
most eminent of its kind : having no peers.

coming or occurring as something additional,
extraneous, or unexpected.
1783 surpass
/sr'pas/
1784 surrealism
/s'r,lizm/
1785 suspiciously
1786 swineherd
1787 sybaritically
/s'spishsl/
adv
/'swn,hrd/
n
/,sib'rid. k()l
/
adv
L
E
Gk > L >
E
in a luxurious or voluptuous manner.
1788 syllabus
/'sil,bs/
Gk > L
1789 syllogism
/'sil,jizm/
Gk
1790 sylph
/'silf/
unk > L
1791 syncretism
/'sikr,tizm/
Gk
become better, greater, or stronger than.

the principles, ideals, or practice of producing
fantastic or incongruous imagery in art or literature
by means of unnatural juxtapositions and
combinations.
in a manner arousing or intending to arouse distrust
: questionably.
a person who looks after hogs.
Sentence
The teacher asked for a three-page essay on insects,
but in a burst of supererogation, Duane wrote six
pages.
Alexs teacher told him to eliminate superfluous words
from his essay.
If a superimposable ion or molecule is placed over the
other, the positions of all the atoms will match.
Austins superlative skill as a violinist makes him the
clear choice for concertmaster.
A corporations lawyers must keep abreast of all
supervenient changes in corporate laws.
Jays semester grades will surpass even his parents
high expectations.
David Lynch is a modern master of cinematic

surrealism.
Conrads story sounded suspiciously like one his older
brother had written two years ago.
Ian loathed his job as a swineherd.
Dana reclined sybaritically on the velvet sofa.
a compendium or summary outline of a discourse,

course of study, or examination requirements.
After reading the syllabus for the seminar, Brad

realized he had made a terrible mistake by enrolling.
a brief form of argument that consists of two

statements and a conclusion that must be true if
these two statements are true.
a slender woman or girl of light and graceful
carriage.
flagrant compromise in religion or philosophy :
eclecticism that is illogical or leads to inconsistency :
uncritical acceptance of conflicting or divergent
beliefs or principles.
The following argument is a syllogism: All lawbreakers

deserve punishment. This person is a lawbreaker.
Therefore, this person deserves punishment.
One sylph after another joined the growing circle of
ballerinas on the stage.
Alice mistook her churchs ecumenical ideas for

syncretism.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
a loose association of racketeers in control of
organized crime.
Sentence
The police have spent years trying to get evidence to
convict the head of the local crime syndicate.
1792 syndicate
/'sind k t/
1793 synopsis
/s 'nps s/
1794 syringe
/s 'rinj/
1795 systematic
/,sist 'mad.ik/
adj
1796 syzygy
/'sizj/
Gk
a brief orderly outline affording a general view.
Gk > L > a device used to inject fluids into or withdraw them
E
from the body or its cavities.
marked by or manifesting method or orderly
Gk
procedure.
the nearly straight-line configuration of three
Gk
celestial bodies in a gravitational system.
Marvin read a plot synopsis before he saw Macbeth.

Cameron let the toddler use an old ear syringe as a
bathtub toy.
Marias systematic approach to drawing stunts her
creativity.
Tides are highest when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are
in syzygy.
L > F > E a meetinghouse with a large assembly hall.
The town meeting will be held at the tabernacle.
T
1797 tabernacle
/'tab(r),nakl/
1798 tableau
/'ta,bl/
1799 tachometer
/ta'kmd.(r)/ n
[Note: Plural form can be pronounced similarly.] a

static depiction usually presented on a stage with
participants in appropriate costume.
Gk
a device for indicating the speed of rotation.

[has near homonym: tiger] swampy coniferous
forest of Siberia beginning where the tundra ends.
1800 taiga
/'tg/
1801 talcky
/'talk/
adj
1802 tamarind
/'tamr nd/
Turkish
> Russ
Ar > L >
F + Ecf
Indian
geog
name >
Ar >
Pg&Sp
1803 tandoori
/tn'd()r/
adj
Hindi
1804 tangential
/tan'jenchl/
adj
The final scene is a tableau in which the family is

gathered at the gravesite.
of, relating to, or containing talc.
By watching the tachometer, Mr. Henderson was able

to keep the engine running above 3000 rpm.
Olgas great-grandfather was born in a cabin on the
edge of the taiga and grew up playing among spruce
and fir trees.
Benedict noticed that the rocks scattered on the path
had a talcky appearance.
the fruit of a widely cultivated tropical tree that has

seeds that are cooked and also ground into meal.
cooked in a cylindrical clay or earthenware oven
over charcoal.
acting on or lying on a line that touches something
at only one point.
After dinner, Ravi offered his visitors some sweets

made from tamarind.
Meera made tandoori chicken and vegetables for
Sanjays birthday dinner.
Sharif wrote the equation on a line tangential to the
circle.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
1805 tapir
/'tp(r)/
Tupi
1806 tariff
/'tar f/
Ar > It
Definition
Sentence
[has homonym: taper] any of a genus of chiefly

nocturnal hoofed mammals of tropical America and
Myanmar to Sumatra that have the snout and upper
lip prolonged into a short flexible proboscis.
the duty or rate of duty imposed by a government
on imported or exported goods.
The tapir is both a browser and a grazer, feeding on

leaves, twigs, and fruits, as well as on grasses.
A high tariff protects the home industries from foreign
competition.
1809 tartar
/'trd.r/
1810 tattersall
/'tad.(r),sl/
(E + Brit
name) >
tradema
rk
a road, apron, or runway made of asphalt.
a small European perennial wormwood grown for its
Ar > L > F aromatic foliage that is used in cooking.
[has homonym and near homonyms: tarter and
tartare, Tatar] an incrustation on the teeth
consisting of salivary secretion, food residue, and
L
various salts.
a fabric having a pattern of colored lines forming
E name squares of solid background.
1811 taupe
/'tp/
L>F
1812 technicality
/,tekn'kald./ n
1813 teleology
/tel'lj/
1807 tarmac
/'tr,mak/
1808 tarragon
/'tar,gn/
1814 telephone
/'tel,fn/
1815 television
/'tel,vizhn/
1816 tempura
/,temp'r/
[has homonym: tope] a light brownish gray.
Neils suitcase fell out of the airplane and its contents

spilled out onto the tarmac.
Paul planted tarragon in his herb garden.
The hygienist carefully removed the tartar from

Rekhas teeth.
Jeanne bought a blue-and-white tattersall to make
into a skirt.
It took some time, but Pam finally matched the taupe
of her dress to a pair of shoes.
Because of a legal technicality, a mistrial was declared
and the defendant had to be retried for the offense.
Gk + Ecf a detail that has meaning only for the specialist.

the use of design, purpose, or utility as an
Gk + Gk explanation of any natural phenomenon.
The theory of evolution relies heavily on teleology.
a device for reproducing sounds, especially

Gk + Gk articulate speech, at a distance.
a medium of communication whereby images and
Gk + L
sounds are broadcast to receiving sets.
[has near homonym: tempera] fritters of seafood
Jpn
and vegetables fried in deep fat.
Gingers parents asked her to limit her time on the

telephone to three 15-minute conversations per night.
If it werent for television, Jack wouldnt know what
was going on in the world.
The waiter brought a small dish of vegetable tempura
as an appetizer.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
1817 tenaculum
/t 'nakylm/
1818 tendency
/'tendns/
1819 tendresse
/tdres/
1820 tenet
/'ten t/
1821 tenon
/'tenn/
adj
/'tent kld/
1823 teratological
/,tert'lj kl/ adj
Gk
1824 teratology
/,ter'tlj/
Gk
1825 tercentenary
/,trsen'tenr/ n
1826 tergiversate
/'trj vr,st/
1827 termolecular
/'trm,lekylr
/
adj
L+L
1828 terran
/'tern/
1829 terrarium
/t'rerm/
tender feeling : fondness.

[has near homonym: tenant] a principle, dogma,
belief, or doctrine generally held to be true;
especially : one held in common by members of a
group or profession.
a projecting member in a piece of wood or other

L > F > E material for insertion into a mortise to make a joint.
having elongate flexible simple or branched
processes that are borne by animals chiefly on the
L
head or about the mouth.
1822 tentacled
Definition
a slender sharp-pointed hook attached to a handle
and used mainly in surgery for seizing and holding
parts (as arteries).
a proneness to or readiness for a particular kind of
thought or action.
relating to abnormality of organic growth or

structure.
the study of malformations, monstrosities, or
serious deviations from the normal type in growing
organisms.
evade straightforward action or clearcut statement
of position.
relating to or formed from three molecules.

[Note: Could be confused with terrain] Earth
inhabitant.
a fully enclosed wholly or predominantly glass
container for the indoor cultivation of moistureloving plants.
Sentence
Connie slipped the tenaculum under the patients
carotid artery.
Toms tendency to say exactly what he feels has
gotten him into trouble several times.
Sarah portrayed the sister who, in maidenly fashion,
conceals her tendresse for the hero.
The basic tenet of Central Highs Key Club is that

community service benefits everyone.
Curtis used his jigsaw to cut a tenon on each board of
the box he was making.
All tentacled animals fascinate Kevin, but jellyfish are
his favorite.
Because of his several deformities, the so-called
elephant man was the subject of teratological study.
Because of his several deformities, the so-called
elephant man is often featured in textbooks for
courses in teratology.
Next year Possumville will celebrate the tercentenary
of its founding.
While political leaders tergiversate, petty tyrants are
taking over the country.
Because a termolecular reaction is the result of the
simultaneous encounter of three molecules, very few
termolecular reactions occur.
The terran departed Hartux Station three hours ago
at warp speed, said Glarg.
Mosses and other small woodland plants thrive in a
terrarium.
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Word
Pronunciation
POS
1830 terrazzo
/t'rt(,)s/
1831 terrigenous
/t'rijns/
adj
LOO
Definition
a mosaic flooring made by embedding small pieces

OProv > of marble or granite in freshly placed mortar and
It
after hardening grinding and polishing the surface.
formed by the erosive action of rivers, tides, and
L
currentsused of an ocean bottom.
Sentence
The contractor explained that if Travis wanted a hard,
shiny floor at a reasonable price, terrazzo was an
excellent option.
At the brink of the continental shelf, terrigenous
deposits build up and are swept away.
1832 testimony
/'test,mn/
1833 tetrachloride
/'tetr,klrd/
Gk
a solemn declaration usually made orally by a

witness under oath in response to interrogation by a
lawyer or authorized public official.
a compound containing four atoms of chlorine with
another element or radical.
According to Victorias testimony, she had just

returned from vacation when she discovered that the
statue was missing.
1834 tetralemma
/,tetr'lem/
1835 thallophyte
/'thal,ft/
1836 theologaster
/th'l,gast(r)/ n
1837 theophobia
/,th(,)'fb/ n
Carbon tetrachloride is a useful organic solvent.

When Rachel received four equally attractive
an argument analogous to a dilemma but presenting invitations to the prom, she decided to draw straws to
Gk
four alternatives in the premises.
solve the tetralemma.
any plant of a primary division of the plant kingdom
Gk + Gk including the algae and fungi.
A fungus is a non-chlorophyll-bearing thallophyte.
a shallow theologian; especially : one who pretends
to possess great knowledge relating to the
The bishop warned his flock to beware of the
presentation of the traditional doctrines of a religion theologaster who would subvert the word of God with
his vain imaginings.
Gk + Lcf or religious group.
In his theophobia, Brennan was sure that the
Gk + Gk dread of the wrath of God.
thunderstorm was directed specifically at him.
1838 theoretician
/,thr'tishn/ n
Gk
one who formulates theories (as to account for

perceived phenomena).
1839 therapeutant
/,ther'pytnt/ n
Gk > E
1840 thesmothete
/'thezm,tht/
Gk
1841 thorough
/'thr(,)/
adj
1842 threnody
/'thrend/
Gk
1843 throstle
/'thrsl/
Dr. Freuds work as a theoretician in psychoanalysis

earned him an international reputation.
The diseased elm trees were sprayed with a chemical
a healing or curative agent or medicine.
therapeutant.
Joseph has in his office a marble bust of a famous
lawgiver, legislator.
Athenian thesmothete.
marked by sound systematic attention to all aspects A thorough music practice session for Keith usually
and details.
takes about an hour.
a song, poem, composition, or speech of
lamentation especially for someone dead or
Asked to write a threnody for English class, Libby
something regarded as dead.
composed a song about the death of a robin.
a largely olive-brown Old World perching bird noted While on a walking tour in London, Madeline spotted a
for its song.
throstle in a sycamore tree.
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1844 thylacine
Pronunciation
/'thl,sn/
POS
1845 thyroiditis
/,th,ri'dd. s/
1846 tibia
/'tib/
1847 tincture
/'ti(k)ch(r)/
1848 tinnitus
/t 'nd.s/
1849 tocsin
/'tks n/
1850 topiary
/'tp,er/
1851 torpid
/'trp d/
adj
1852 torquemeter
/'t(r)k,md.(r)
/
n
1853 toxicology
/,tks'klj/
1854 toxicosis
/,tks'ks s/
1855 tracheitis
/,trk'd. s/
1856 tramontana
/,tr(,)mn'tn/ n
1857 transducer
/tran(t)s'd(y)s(
r)/
n
Definition
a now-extinct somewhat doglike carnivorous
marsupial that formerly inhabited Tasmaniacalled
also Tasmanian wolf.
Gk > L
inflammation of the endocrine gland which
produces a hormone affecting growth,
Gk + Lcf development, and metabolic rate.
LOO
Sentence
The female thylacine had a rearward-opening pouch in
which two to four young were carried.
Dr. Dowd explained that Garys thyroiditis was caused
by his having the mumps.
the fourth joint counting from the base of the leg of

an insect that lies between the femur and tarsus.
A crickets ear is located on the tibia of its foreleg.
The main difference between American and Irish glass
L
hue, tint.
is in tincture.
a ringing, roaring, or hissing in the ears that is purely Its hard to understand how annoying tinnitus is unless
L
subjective.
you have experienced it yourself.
L>
In the event of a natural disaster or a civil alert, the
OProv > [has homonym: toxin] an alarm bell or the ringing of fire stations would set off a tocsin that could be heard
F
a bell for the purpose of alarm.
for two miles in any direction.
L
Gk > L + the practice or art of training, cutting, and trimming

Lcf
trees or shrubs into odd or ornamental shapes.
Edward Scissorhands was skilled in topiary.
Erics parents told him that too many hours watching
L
sluggish in functioning or acting.
television would make his mind torpid.
A torquemeter is used to measure the power
L>F+
an instrument to measure or record a force that
delivered by airplane propellers, jet engines, and
Gk
produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion.
other rotating machinery.
a science that deals with poisons and their effect on
living organisms and with the clinical, industrial,
Dr. Krause quickly consulted his textbook on
Gk
legal, or other problems involved.
toxicology to find the antidote.
a pathological condition caused by the action of a
The chihuahua exhibited no symptoms of toxicosis
Gk
poison or toxin.
after eating the soap.
inflammation of the main trunk of the system of
tubes by which air passes to and from the lungs in
Because of the singers tracheitis, many of her
Gk
vertebrates.
concerts had to be canceled.
the north wind; especially : a dry cold strong
Each winter the tramontana swoops piercingly
L > It
northerly wind of the west coast of Italy.
through the streets of Rome.
a device actuated by power from one system and
supplying power in the same or any other form to a A common transducer is a microphone, which
converts sound waves into electrical signals.
L + Ecf second system.
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1858 transience
Pronunciation
/'tranznts/
POS
[has homonym: transients] the quality or state of

passing through or by only briefly.
the passage of a smaller body across the disk of a

Barrie used sensitive equipment to photograph the
larger (as of Venus or Mercury across the Suns disk). transit of Venus.
change or alter in form, appearance, or structure
often with grotesque or humorous effect.
Buford set out to transmogrify the hearse into a hot

rod.
having the property of transmitting light so that

bodies lying beyond are entirely visible.
astonishing by reason of extreme size, power,
greatness, or excellence.
Because the protective book cover was transparent,

the colorful book jacket could be seen through it.
Computers have had a tremendous impact on modern
business practices.
/'tran(t)s t/
1860 transmogrify
/tran(t)'smgr,f
/
v
unk
1861 transparent
/tranz'pa(a)rnt/ adj
1862 tremendous
/tr 'mends/
L
F
architect
ure
a small elegant villa.
/'tr,nn/
adj
Sentence
1859 transit
1863 trianon
Definition
LOO
The photographer is able to capture transience by

being ready to click the shutter at the crucial moment.
Albert wrote his latest thriller in a rented trianon on

the Riviera.
1864 tribology
/tr'blj/
Gk
1865 tricenary
/'trsn,er/
adj
1866 tricephalous
/tr'sefls/
adj
Gk
1867 trichotomy
/tr'kd.,m/
Gk
1868 tridactylous
/tr'dakt ls/
adj
Gk
After getting an undergraduate degree in mechanical

engineering, Jeff studied for a masters degree in
tribology.
Cameron never can remember which months are
having or lasting 30 days.
tricenary.
Orpheus managed to lull the tricephalous watchdog to
having or depicted with three heads.
sleep by playing his lyre.
Goldas civics teacher explained how the United States
a system divided or divisible into three constituents government is a trichotomy, divided into the
or elements.
legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
The museum exhibit included the fossilized footprint
having three fingers or toes.
of a tridactylous dinosaur.
Gk
a branch of mathematics dealing with the relations

holding among the sides and angles of triangles and
among closely related magnitudes and especially
with methods of deducing from given parts other
Rachel enjoyed her course in trigonometry much more
required parts.
than she enjoys her calculus class.
1869 trigonometry
/,trig'nmtr/ n
a study that deals with the design, friction, wear,

and lubrication of interacting surfaces in relative
motion to each other (as in bearings or gears).
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
1870 trochanter
/tr'kant(r)/
Gk > L
1871 troching
/'tr,ki/
F>E
1872 troglodyte
/'trgl,dt/
Gk > L
1873 troika
/'trik/
Russ
1874 tropophilous
/tr'pfls/
adj
1875 trough
/'trf/
1876 trunnioned
/'trnynd/
adj
1877 tsunami
/(t)s'nm/
1878 tularemia
/,tl'rm/
1879 tumulus
/'t(y)myls/
Definition
the second segment counting from the base of the
leg of an insect.
[has homonym with regional label: troking] a small
point of a stags antler.
a member of a primitive people dwelling in caves or
pits.
a group of three.
thriving in an environment that undergoes marked
periodic changes (as in temperature, soil moisture,
Gk + Gk or available light).
commonly associated with this word.] an elongated
area of low barometric pressure usually with a
minimum pressure at each end and between two
E
areas of higher pressure.
having a pin or pivot usually mounted on bearings
F
for rotating or tilting.
a great sea wave produced by submarine earth
Jpn
movements or volcanic eruption.
Calif
geog
name + a bacterial disease of rodents, man, and some
Lcf
domestic animals.
[has homonym: tumulous] an artificial hillock or
L
mound (as over a grave).
1881 turban
/'trbn/
a gray-white high-melting hard metallic element

that is used in the pure form chiefly for electrical
Sw
purposes (as for filaments for incandescent lamps).
[Note: Could be confused with turbine] a headdress
worn chiefly in countries of the eastern
Mediterranean and southern Asia especially by
Per >
Muslims and made of a cap around which is wound
Turk > F a long cloth.
1882 turbine
/'trb n/
L>F
1880 tungsten
/'tst n/
[has homonym: turban] a rotary engine.
Sentence
A trochanter is one of the five parts of an insects leg.
During mating-season fights, it is common for a
troching or two to break off of a stags antler.
While spelunking, Zan and Patrick stumbled on the
bones of a troglodyte.
Astrology, yoga, and poetry are the troika of
humanities that most interest Bryce.
Deciduous trees of the temperate regions are
examples of tropophilous plants.
Eric listened to the weather forecaster explain how

the local weather was being influenced by the trough
that was present.
Dave attached a trunnioned compass to the deck of
his sailboat.
The dock workers were alerted in time to evacuate the
harbor area before the tsunami hit.
Jerrys temperature reached a dangerously high level

during his bout with tularemia.
In the center of the cemetery is a large tumulus where
one of the towns founders is buried.
The filament in many light bulbs is a thin wire of

tungsten.
A camel driver wearing a blue turban asked Rebecca if

she would like a short ride.
The plane could not take off until the damaged turbine
was repaired.
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No.
Word
1883 turret
1884 tuyere
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
/'tr t/
F>E
/t'ye()r/
a little tower.
a nozzle through which an air blast is delivered to a
forge.
Sentence
The princess escaped from the turret by sliding down a
rope of knotted bedsheets.
Dan checked the tuyere for an obstruction.
U
1885 uliginous
/y'lijns/
adj
growing in wet or swampy ground.
1886 ulterior
/,l'tir(r)/
adj
not apparent : hidden.
a final proposition, condition, or demand; especially

: one whose rejection will end negotiations and
If the striking workers refused its ultimatum, the
cause a resort to force or other direct action.
company threatened to close the factory permanently.
1887 ultimatum
/,lt'md.m/
1888 ultimogeniture
/,ltm'jen,ch
()r/
n
1889 umbrage
/'mbrij/
L>F>E
1890 umlaut
/'m,lat/
1891 umpirage
/'m,prij/
L>F>E
1892 unau
/y'n/
Tupi > F
1893 uncinus
/,n'sns/
n
uncomplimenta /nkmpl'ment
r/
adj
1894 ry
L
Ecf + L >
E
1895 uncooperative
Ecf + L
/nk'prd.iv/ adj
Quentin is making a study of uliginous mosses.

When Sherman volunteered to walk the dog, his
ulterior motive was to escape the boring conversation
in the house.
a system of inheritance by which the youngest son Mr. Case, deciding that his fathers adherence to
or sometimes daughter or collateral heir succeeds to ultimogeniture was unfair, planned to divide the
the estate.
family farm equally among his siblings and himself.
Hatred between nations disposes each more readily to
offer insult and injury and lay hold of slight causes of
displeasure, resentment, annoyance.
umbrage.
a diacritical mark composed of two adjacent dots
placed especially over a German vowel to indicate a Gary never knew how to pronounce words with an
vowel shift.
umlaut until he studied German.
an act or instance of deciding in the capacity of one
having authority to arbitrate and make a final
Daniel Webster declined the umpirage of any state
decision.
that tried to settle the validity of laws of Congress.
The unau seldom descends to the ground because its
slow movements make it easy prey for jaguars and
a two-toed sloth of Central and South America.
other predators.
An uncinus is one of a set of structures that the
mollusk uses to tear up its food and draw it into its
a small hooklike structure or process.
mouth.
Betsy felt sure that her new haircut would elicit many
degrading, derogatory.
uncomplimentary remarks.
not marked by willingness and ability to work with
Mr. Jenkins sighed, Do you enjoy being the most
others in a common effort.
belligerent, uncooperative child in school?

No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
Sentence
close under especially so as to be covered or hidden Val found beetles, worms, and a cricket underneath
by.
the flagstone.
1896 underneath
/,nd(r)'nth/
1897 unerringly
/,n'e()ril/
prep E
Ecf + L >
F>E+
adv Ecff
in a faultless manner : with precision.
1898 unforeseeable
/,nfr'sHbl/
adj
Almost everyone leaving the theater felt that the play

had been unerringly performed.
The problem was made worse by a number of
incapable of being foreseen, foretold, or anticipated. unforeseeable complications.
1901 unintelligible
/,n n'teljbl/ adj
a fabulous animal possibly based on faulty old

descriptions of the rhinoceros and generally
depicted with the body and head of a horse, the
hind legs of a stag, the tail of a lion, and in the
L > F > E middle of the forehead a single long straight horn.
Ecf + E +
L>F>E
+ Ecf
exempt from liability to accusation : blameless.
Ecf + E +
L
difficult to comprehend.
1902 unremitting
/,nr 'miti/
adj
E+L
constant, incessant.
1903 unscrupulous
/,n'skrpyls/ adj
E+L
unprincipled.
1904 untenable
/n'tenbl/
1905 untenantable
/n'tenntbl/ adj
1906 unurbane
/,n,r'bn/
E+L
not able to be defended or maintained.
Ecf + L + [Note: Could be confused with untenable.]
Lcf
incapable of being occupied or lived in.
not notably polite or finished in manner : rustic,
E+L
vulgar.
1899 unicorn
/'yn,krn/
/,n m'pchbl
1900 unimpeachable /
1907 unutterable
1908 unvaccinated
1909 urbanity
adj
adj
adj
/,n'd.rbl/ adj
/n'vaks,nd.
d/
adj
/,r'band./
E+E+
Ecf
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Sarah has a poster of a beautiful white unicorn on her

wall.
An unimpeachable character is an asset almost every
candidate strives to project.
Dave readily admitted that he found the article
unintelligible.
Doug was a careful and unremitting student of
political thought.
Desmond was not so unscrupulous as to betray his
comrades.
Arlen found himself in an untenable position when his
boss asked him to lie to the auditors.
The hurricane left thousands of homes untenantable.
Donalds unurbane table manners disgusted those
sitting near him.
Ecf + L
not capable of being spoken.

not being inoculated with a vaccine in order to
produce immunity.
After repeating the phrase toy boat five times in quick

succession, Joel found the phrase unutterable.
The injured, unvaccinated horse was given a tetanus
antitoxin shot.
the quality or state of evincing the polish and

suavity characteristic of social life in larger cities.
Melissas easy urbanity belied her discomfort at the

pie-eating contest.
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1910 usufructuary
/,yz'frkch,w
er/
n
1911 usurper
/y'srpr/
1912 utile
1913 utilitarian
/'yd.l/
adj
/(,)y,til'tern
/
adj
[has homonym: util] practical, useful.

characterized by or aiming at usefulness as
L > F > E distinguished from beauty or ornament.
Sentence
Although he leased his farm to a large corporation,
Silas remained the usufructuary of the wooded
sections.
By the end of his term, the mayor had become known
as a usurper of authority.
Metals such as copper and tin are particularly utile in
manufacturing.
Dean chose a utilitarian briefcase over the fancy
leather model.
1914 utilizable
/'yd.l,zbl/
L > F > E capable of being made use of.
It took three months, but eventually Leon was able to

convert the prototype into a utilizable product.
No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
adj
LOO
Definition
one having the use or enjoyment of something.

one that infringes or encroaches upon the rights or
property of another.
1915 vacantly
/'vkntl/
1916 valedictory
/,val'dikt()r/ n
1917 vanadium
/v'ndm/
adv
in a manner characterized by absence of thought

and reflection : idly, inanely.
Kevin was staring vacantly out the classroom window

when the teacher asked him if he knew the answer to
the question.
a speech or farewell usually given at the

commencement exercises of a school or college.
Alices valedictory at graduation brought the entire

senior class to its feet.
a gray or white malleable ductile polyvalent metallic

ON
element that is resistant to air, seawater, alkalies,
goddess and reducing acids except hydrofluoric acid.
[has homonyms: vain, vein] a movable device
attached to a spire, mast, or other elevated object
E
for showing the direction of the wind.
Vanadium is often used as a dye in ceramics and

pottery.
Atop the barn is a metal weather vane in the form of a
rooster.
1918 vane
/'vn/
1919 varicelliform
/,var'sel,frm/ adj
L+L
1920 variegated
/'ver(),gd. d/ adj
1921 veil
/'vl/
1922 velleity
/v'ld./
[has homonym: vale] a length of cloth worn by

women as a covering for the head and shoulders
After arriving at the church, the bride frantically
L > F > E and often especially in Eastern countries for the face. announced that she had forgotten her veil.
Mr. and Mrs. Newton found that the hotel staff had
L
a slight wish : a faint desire.
anticipated their every velleity.
resembling chicken pox.

marked with different colors or tints in spots,
streaks, or stripes.
A virus was responsible for Lloyds varicelliform rash.

A shady corner of the garden was brightened by a
clump of variegated coleus plants.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
1923 velodrome
/'vl,drm/
L>F+
Gk > F
1924 venatorial
/,ven'trl/
adj
1925 veneer
/v 'ni()r/
1926 veracious
/v 'rshs/
adj
L + Ecf
1927 verdure
/'vrjr/
F>E
of, relating to, or used in hunting.

a thin sheet of wood cut or sawed from a log and
adapted for adherence to a smooth surface (as of
wood).
[has homonym: voracious] observant of the truth :
habitually speaking the truth.
[has homonym: verger] fresh and green growing
vegetation.
1928 verjuice
/'vr,js/
F>E
the sour juice of crab apples or other unripe fruit.
1929 vermiculate
/v(r)'mikyl t/ adj
wormlike in shape.
a building containing a track designed for cycling.
1930 verminous
/'vrmns/
adj
infested by small animals (as lice, bedbugs, mice)

that tend to occur in great numbers, are difficult to
control, and are offensive as well as injurious.
1931 vernal
/'vrnl/
adj
of, relating to, or characteristic of the spring.

commonly associated with this word.] marked by a
tendency to change : fluctuating readily.
1932 versatile
/'vrsd.l/
adj
1933 versicle
/'vrs kl/
1934 vestibule
/'vest,byl/
L>F
1935 vexatious
/vek'sshs/
adj
1936 viability
/,v'bild./
Sentence
The universitys new velodrome was funded by an
alumnus who was an ardent bicyclist.
As the duck-hunting season begins, Jake can be
counted on to retell accounts of his past venatorial
successes.
The maple veneer really spruced up the old pine table.

It was up to the jury to decide which of the two
witnesses was the more veracious.
Joe walked back into the soft thick verdure of the hills
and tramped until he was tired.
Scrooge was the kind of person who looked as though
he drank verjuice every morning.
When Toms two-year-old brother tried to draw
something, he could manage only a few vermiculate
lines.
Mayor Skopek promised to demolish the verminous

abandoned buildings.
Cherry trees produce some of the prettiest vernal
blossoms.
Tricias versatile temperament made it impossible to

predict her reactions.
When he couldnt sleep, Lord Byron often sat up and
wrote a versicle or two.
a brief poem or set of metrical lines.

a passage, hall, or chamber between the outer door
and the interior of a building.
The elevators were located at the end of the vestibule.
A lame carriage horse threw everything into sad
uncertainty and created a situation Emma found most
causing or likely to cause mental suffering.
vexatious.
The viability of the crop was in question after the
the ability to live, grow, and develop.
severe hailstorm.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
Definition
LOO
Sentence
The pantry was so full that there wasnt room for a
single viand more.
About a quarter of a mile down the road rose the
vicarage, an old and not very good house.
1937 viand
/'vnd/
L > F > E an article of food.
1938 vicarage
/'vikrij/
L>E
1939 vicariously
/v'ka(a)rsl/
adv
1940 vigil
/'vij l/
1941 vigorish
/'vigrish/
Russ > a charge taken (as by a bookie or gambling house)

Yiddish? on bets.
David won $500 at the races but had to pay his bookie
a vigorish of $50.
The police were seeking the villain who conned
several senior citizens out of their savings.
Zoysia grass is known for its lack of viridity in cool
months.
Katie gazed in fascination at the steaming vat of viscid
sap, which would soon be maple syrup.
The viscount had no children and was becoming
desperate to have an heir.
the house of a priest of a parish.

in a manner experienced or realized through
imaginative or sympathetic participation in the
experience of another.
a religious service on the morning of the day before
a holy day.
1942 villain
/'vil n/
1943 viridity
/v 'ridd./
[has homonyms: villein, villan] one who deliberately

L > F > E plots and does serious harm to others.
the quality or state of being green : the color of
L
grass or foliage.
1944 viscid
/'vis d/
adj
1945 viscount
/'v,kant/
L > F > E a noble ranking below an earl and above a baron.
having an adhesive quality : gluey, sticky.
1946 viscous
/'visks/
adj
1947 visibility
/,viz'bild./
1948 vitiate
/'vish,t/
[Note: Could be confused with viscose.] having the

physical property of a fluid or semifluid that enables
it to develop a certain amount of shearing stress
dependent upon the velocity of flow and then to
offer continued resistance to the flow.
the degree or extent to which something is capable
of being seen.
make incomplete, faulty, or defective : injure the
substance or quality of.
1949 vitreous
/'vitrs/
adj
of, relating to, derived from, or consisting of glass.
1950 vivacious
/v 'vshs/
adj
lively in temper or conduct : sprightly.
Erin loves to read travel magazines so that she can

vicariously enjoy trips to exotic lands.
Deborah enjoyed the Christmas Eve vigil as a respite
from her hectic family life.
Joe was surprised to learn that glass is viscous, as

evidenced by the fact that a windowpane, over time,
becomes thicker at its lower edge and thinner at its
upper edge.
The captain announced that visibility was
approximately five miles.
Freddie argued that Clarks poor acting abilities would
vitiate the school play.
The huge vitreous wall of skyscrapers reflected the
mountains and the sunset.
The vivacious teenager thought nothing of chatting for
hours on the telephone.
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
1951 viviparous
/v'vip()rs/
adj
1952 vixenish
/'viksnish/
adj
1953 vociferous
/v'sif()rs/
adj
1954 volador
/,vl'd()r/
L > Sp
1955 volucrine
/'vly,krn/
adj
1956 vomitory
/'vm,tr/
Definition
producing living young instead of eggs from within
the body in the manner of nearly all mammals,
many reptiles, and a few fishes.
resembling a shrewish ill-tempered woman.
marked by or given to ready vehement insistent
outcry.
[has near homonym: voladora] any of various flying
fishes.
of or relating to birds.
an entrance piercing the banks of seats of a theater
or amphitheater.
Sentence
Some species of the eelpout lay eggs, while others are
viviparous.
Elena could become vixenish when she felt slighted.
A vociferous couple in the back row ruined our
evening at the poetry reading.
Sammy was proud to have caught a volador on his first
day of fishing.
The adoption program at the zoo raised more money
for the volucrine residents than for any other group of
animals.
After the game ended, every vomitory was packed
with fans rushing to their cars.
W
1957 waft
/'wft/
1958 wallop
/'wlp/
D or G >
E
bear along on or as if on a buoyant medium.
gain a decisive victory over : beat by a wide margin :
F
trounce.
1959 waltz
1960 warily
/'wlts/
/'wa(a)r l/
n
adv
G
E
1961 warranty
/'wrnt/
F>E
Gmc? >
F>E
1962 warren
/'wr n/
1963 wary
/'wa(a)r/
adj
1964 wasteweir
/'wst,wi()r/
a moderately fast dance in three-quarter time with a

strong accent on the first beat of the measure and
characterized by one step per beat.
cautiously.
[has homonym: warrantee] a usually written
guarantee of the integrity of a product specifying
that the maker will for a period of time be
responsible for the repair or replacement of
defective parts.
an area especially of uncultivated ground for the
breeding of rabbits; also : a place abounding in
rabbits.
marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchful

E
prudence in detecting and escaping danger.
L > F > E a notch in a levee or other barrier across a stream
+E
for the escape of superfluous water.
As the aroma of coffee started to waft into the room,

Mory woke up.
Coach Garrett predicts that the Cougars will soundly
wallop the Buccaneers.
When the band started playing a waltz, Marilyn hoped

that someone would ask her to dance.
The toddler approached the puppy warily.
Celeste angrily waved the warranty for her

refrigerator under the repairmans nose.
Some of the rabbits in the overpopulated warren went
elsewhere to find a place to live.
The negotiators subtle diplomacy and wary tactics
were the result of years of experience.
A wasteweir was constructed in the dam to prevent
flooding along the banks of the stream.
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No.
Word
1965 wattle
Pronunciation
/'wd.l/
POS
1966 webelos
/'wb,lz/
1967 weir
/'wi()r/
1968 wharfinger
/'(h)w(r)fnj(r)
/
n
Definition
[has homonym: waddle] a fabrication of rods or
poles interwoven with slender branches, withes, or
reeds.
E
a Cub Scout of the fifth rank who is at least 10
E
years old and is preparing for entrance into Boy
acronym Scouts.
[has homonyms: weer, we're] a fence or enclosure
E
set in a stream to catch fish.
LOO
Wattle is often used for garden fences in the English

countryside.
Noah spent his second year as a webelos working on
his fitness, geologist, and handyman activity badges.
Bored by fishing, the boys set up a weir and went off
to play basketball.
The wharfinger keeps a parrot in his office.

In the days of the horse and buggy, the wheelwright
had an essential job to do.
1969 wheelwright
/'(h)wl,rt/
1970 wheezed
/'hwzd/
1971 whelked
1972 wherewithal
/'hwelkt/
adj
/'(h)we()rw ,th
l/
n
E + E + E financial resources : money.
The antelope had whelked horns that curved inward.

Everyone was surprised that Jake had the wherewithal
to buy a sailboat.
1973 whirligig
/'hwrl,gig/
a childs toy having a whirling or spinning motion.
Sandy bought a whirligig at the dime store.
1974 whistleable
/'hwislbl/
adj
E + Ecf
1975 whodunit
/h'dn t/
capable of being whistled.

a detective story or a mystery story presented as a
novel, a play, or a motion picture.
1976 whortleberry
/'hwrtl,ber/
a sweet edible European blueberry.
1977 wienerwurst
/'wn(r),wrst/ n
Vienna sausage.
Rufus could botch up even the most whistleable tune.

The whodunit proved to be the most popular play at
the summer theater.
The unripe whortleberry was too sour for Vernon to
eat.
Blaine decided that it was the wienerwurst, not the 14
pickles, that had caused his indigestion.
[has homonym: whiles] tricks or stratagems

intended to ensnare or deceive.
George Washington believed that nations must

ultimately depend on themselves alone and warned
against the insidious wiles of foreign influence.
1978 wiles
/'wlz/
n pl
a person or company operating a marine terminal

with facilities for the berthing of ships and the
loading, unloading, and storage of goods.
a person whose occupation is to make or repair
circular frames of metal, wood, or other hard
material.
Sentence
Scand > breathed with difficulty with a usually audible

E
sibilant or whistling sound.
formed like the twisted shell of numerous marine
E
mollusks : convoluted.
Too much too quickly, too much too quickly,

wheezed the out-of-shape gentleman, between gulps.
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No.
Word
1979 windbreaks
Pronunciation
/'wind,brks/
POS
n pl
LOO
E+E
Definition
rowed or clumped trees or shrubs that give
protection against the wind.
a blue dye prepared especially formerly from the
leaves of a plant of the same name and containing
indigo as its essential constituent.
Sentence
The farm presented an orderly appearance with the
fencing and hedging, the windbreaks and sheds, and
the symmetrical pasture ponds.
The ancient Picts of England were known to use woad
to make body paint.
1980 woad
/'wd/
1981 workaholic
/,wrk'hlik/
1982 wreath
/'rJ/
1983 wreckage
/'rekij/
E
E + Ar >
Sp > L +
Ecf
a compulsive worker.
a coronet, band, or fillet of intertwined flowers or
leaves worn or bestowed as a mark of honor or
E
victory or symbol of esteem.
Scand > something that has been reduced to a ruinous state
AF > E
by violence : the remains of a wreck.
1984 writhed
/'rthd/
moved or proceeded with twists and turns.
The figure on the vase wearing a laurel wreath is

identified as Apollo.
Cleaning up the wreckage from the tornado would
take money as well as time.
A banner writhed in the wind as the storm
approached.
Gk
a condition that is marked by the development (as

on the eyelids, neck, or back) of irregular yellow
patches or nodules.
High cholesterol or triglyceride levels can be factors in

causing xanthoma.
Beth is a workaholic who hasnt taken a vacation in

over six years.
1985 xanthoma
/zan'thm/
1986 xylem
/'zl m/
1987 xylophone
/'zl,fn/
a complex tissue in the vascular system of higher

plants.
a musical instrument consisting of a series of
wooden bars graduated in length and sounded by
Gk + Gk striking with two small wooden hammers.
Gk
The xylem of a tree functions chiefly in conduction of

sap but also performs a structural and storage role.
Many African musical instruments are variations of the
xylophone.
Y
1988 yarborough
/'yr(,)br/
E name
a hand in bridge or whist containing no card higher

than a nine.
1989 yardang
/'yr,d/
Turkish
a sharp-crested ridge carved by wind erosion.
Gene was not sure how to signal to his bridge partner

that he held a Yarborough.
A yardang marked the boundary between the sand
dunes and the surrounding hillside.
one that is a year old; especially : an animal one

year old or in the second year of its age.
Although its small size made Ken think the rabbit was
a yearling, it was actually closer to three years old.
1990 yearling
/'yi()rli/
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No.
Word
Pronunciation
POS
LOO
Definition
Sentence
Wood of the English yew is valued for cabinetwork

and archery bows.
Maxs grandfather speaks a colorful Yinglish with the
younger members of his family.
Adams favorite books contain stories about knights of
yore.
1991 yew
/'y/
1992 yinglish
/'yi(g)lish/
G+E
1993 yore
/'y()r/
[has homonyms: ewe, you] any of numerous

ornamental evergreen shrubs and trees having stiff
leaves spirally arranged, a fruit consisting of a fleshy
covering enclosing a hard seed, and poisonous juice.
English marked by numerous borrowings from
Yiddish.
[has homonym: your] time past and especially long
since past.
a rhythmic stamping or tapping step characteristic
of Spanish dancing.
Z
1994 zapateado
/,zpt'(,)d/ n
Sp
1995 zephyr
1996 zeppelin
/'zef(r)/
/'zep()l n/
n
n
Gk
a soft warm breeze from the west.
G name a rigid airship.
1997 zilch
/'zilch/
unk
1998 zoophilist
1999 zucchini
/z'fl st/
/z'kn/
n
n
2000 zymurgy
/'z,mrj/
zero, nil.
a lover of animals; especially : a person concerned
Gk + Gk with the rights of lower animals and their protection
+ Ecf
from abuse.
It
a slender green summer squash.
a branch of applied chemistry that deals with
Gk
fermentation processes.
Juliana needs practice in zapateado before she can

take advanced flamenco classes.
The gentle zephyr was not sufficient to keep Renees
kite airborne.
Olgas dream was to ride in a zeppelin one day.
Eliza told Kevin that the chance of his becoming her
sweetheart was zilch.
The noted zoophilist explained how deforestation is
endangering several species of mammals and birds.
Tim picked a large zucchini from his garden.
The chemist had performed many experiments in
zymurgy before taking the job at the brewery.

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L > F > E the washing of ones body or part of it.

a calculating instrument for performing arithmetical

the washing of ones body or part of it as a religious

The grocer used an abacus instead of a modern cash

advocates of doing away with completely;

Georges mom stopped abruptly at the door of his

[has obsolete variant with similar pronunciation:

Mr. Thompsons abstruse calculations covered the

Bill was asked to mark the point on the graph at which

Ahmet jumped his motorcycle over the abysmal gorge.

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16 accommodating /'km,dd.i/ adj

disposed to be helpful or obliging.

lying-in; especially : parturition : a state attending

Many insurance companies require that hospitals limit

one skilled in the practice of classifying, recording,

Every April Rhonda vows to hire an accountant to

The welder ran out of acetylene while cutting through

L + Gk > a condition of decreased alkalinity of the blood and

James was rushed to the emergency room, where he

Acetaldehyde is often used in the manufacture of

the aggregate of qualities (as absence of echo or

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accepted or complied tacitly or passively.

the act or action of obtaining.

[Note: The definition provided is not the one most

Mr. Churchill was deeply involved in the game and

a chronic disease of adult life that is characterized

[Note: The definition provided is not the one most

The wicked fairy performed a perfect adagio just

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one that is in the period of life from puberty to

Gk name an exceptionally handsome young man.

L > F > E ones that contend with, oppose, or resist.

The advection of warm, moist air over a cold surface

a suspension of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid

Volcanic eruptions propel hydrogen sulfide into the

a divine imparting of knowledge or power :

Most art students are familiar with Michelangelos

The affluent responsible for the lakes pollution is the

making appear great or greater : exalting.

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a combination of the producing operations of a

Amboine a tree of a small genus of East Indian and Chinese

Agribusiness in Great Britain was profoundly affected

a movable portion of an airplane wing or a movable

cheerful readiness : eagerness.

It is surprising in how many words the aitch is silent.

a story in which people, things, and happenings

any of a class of very reactive organic compounds

Cinnamic aldehyde is a high molar mass aldehyde that

Gail disliked the moralistic tone of the allegory.

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Eating too many tomatoes caused Horaces allergenic

friendship and goodwill, especially as characterized

The natural amity between Avital and her sister has

The frog is perhaps the best-known amphibian.

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Xantha picked an anemone from the flower bed.

a substantive word, phrase, or clause referred to by

Pneumonia has been successfully treated with

Katrina consulted the sundials analemma to calculate