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abash
abate
abbreviate
abdicate
aberrant
aberration
abet
abeyance
abhor
abide
abject
abjure
ablution
abnegation
abode
abolish
abominable
abominate
aboriginal
abortive
abrasive
abridge
abrogate
abscission
abscond
absolute
absolve
abstain
abstemious
abstinence
abstract
abstruse
abusive
abut
abysmal
abyss
academic
accede
accelerate
accessible
accessory
acclaim
acclimate
acclivity
accolade
accommodate
accomplice
accord
accost
accoutre
accretion
accrue
acerbity
acetic
acidulous
acknowledge
acme
acne
acoustics
acquiesce
acquittal
acrid
acrimonious
acrophobia
actuarial
actuary
actuate
acuity
acumen
acute
adage
adamant
adapt
addendum
addiction
addle
address
adept
adhere
adherent
adjacent
adjoin
adjourn
adjunct
adjuration
adjutant
admonish
adore
adorn
adroit
adulation
adulterate
Advent
adventitious
adversary
adverse
adversity
advert
advocacy
advocate
aegis
aerie(aery,eyrie,eyry)
aesthetic
affable
affected
affidavit
affiliation
affinity
affirmation
affliction
affluence
affront
afterlife
agape
agenda
agglomeration
aggrandize
aggregate
aghast
agility
agitate
agnostic
agog
agrarian
airy
alacrity
alchemy
alcove
alias
alienate
alimentary
alimony
allay
allege
allegiance
allegory
alleviate
alliteration
allocate
alloy
allude
allure
alluvial
alms
aloft
aloof
altercation
altruistic
amalgam
amalgamate
amass
amazon
ambidextrous
ambience
ambiguous
ambivalence
amble
ambrosia
ambulatory
ambush
ameliorate
amenable
amend
amenities
amiable
amicable
amiss
amity
amnesia
amnesty
amok(amuck)
amoral
amorous
amorphous
amphibian
amphitheater
ample
amplify
amputate
amulet
anachronism
analgesia
analgesic
analogous
analogy
anarchist
anarchy
anathema
ancestry
anchor
ancillary
anecdote
anemia
anesthetic
anguish
angular
animadversion
animated
animosity
animus
annals
anneal
annex
annihilate
annotate
annuity
annul
anodyne
anoint
anomalous
anomaly
anonymity
antagonism
antecede
antecedents
antediluvian
anthem
anthology
anthropoid
anthropologist
anthropomorphic
anticlimax
antidote
antipathy
antiquated
antique
antiquity
antiseptic
antithesis
antler
anvil
apathy
ape
aperture
apex
aphasia
aphorism
apiarist
apiary
apiculture
aplomb
apocalyptic
apocryphal
apogee
apolitical
apologist
apoplexy
apostate
apothecary
apothegm(apophthegm)
apotheosis
appall
apparent
apparition
appease
appellation
append
application
apposite
appraise
appreciate
apprehend
apprehensive
apprise
approbation
appropriate
appurtenances
apropos
aptitude
aquiline
arable
arbiter
arbitrary
arbitrate
arboreal
arboretum
arcade
arcane
arch-
archaeology
archaic
archetype
archipelago
archives
ardor
arduous
argot
aria
arid
aristocracy
armada
aromatic
arraign
array
arrears
arrhythmic
arrogance
arroyo
arsenal
artery
artful
articulate
artifacts
artifice
artisan
artless
ascendancy
ascertain
ascetic
ascribe
aseptic
ashen
asinine
askance
askew
asperity
aspersion
aspirant
aspire
assail
assay
assent
assert
assiduous
assimilate
assuage
assumption
assurance
asteroid
astigmatism
astral
astringent
astronomical
astute
asunder
asylum
asymmetric
atavism
atheistic
atone
atrocity
atrophy
attentive
attenuate
attest
attire
attribute
attrition
atypical
audacious
audit
augment
augury
august
aureole
auroral
auspicious
austere
authenticate
authoritarian
authoritative
autocratic
automaton
autonomous
autopsy
auxiliary
avalanche
avantgarde
avarice
avenge
aver
averse
aversion
avert
aviary
avid
avocation
avow
avuncular
awe
awful
awl
awry
axiom
azure
lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect
embarrass
subside or moderate
shorten
renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility)
abnormal or deviant
deviation from the normal; mental disorder
assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage
suspended action
detest; hate
dwell;
(of abide by:wretched;
a condition) comply with; put as
as low uppossible;
with; tolerate;
lackingEx. abide
pride; by the
very rules;showing
humble; Ex. I can't
lackabide rude people.
of self-respect; Ex. abj
apology
renounce upon oath
washing
renunciation; self-sacrifice; self-abnegation
dwelling place; home
cancel; put an end to
detestable; extremely unpleasant
loathe; hate
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native; indigenous; N. aborigine
unsuccessful; fruitless
rubbing away; tending to grind down
condense or shorten
abolish
cutting off; separation
depart secretly and hide
complete; totally unlimited; having complete power; certain; not relative; Ex. absolute honesty/ruler; CF. abso
pardon (an offense)
refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one's vote;
sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
restraint from pleasant things, esp. eating or drinking; CF. abstention: act of abstaining from vote
theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
obscure; profound; difficult to understand
coarsely insulting; physically harmful
border upon; adjoin
bottomless
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit
related to a school; not practical or directly useful
agree
move faster
easy to approach; obtainable
additional object;greet
applaud; praise; useful butgreat
with not essential
approval;thing
announce with great approval; Ex. The new drung has been acclaim
most important discoveries for years; N: strong expression of approval and praise
adjust to climate or environment; adapt
sharp upslope of a hill; OP. declivity
award or
oblige of help
merit; strong praise
someone; and
adjust or approval
bring into harmony; adapt; make enough space for; ADJ. accommodative; C
accomodating: helpful and obliging
partner in crime
agreement
approach and speak first to a person
equip;
growth N.
or accoutrement
increase in size by gradual addition; growth; increase; increase by natural growth; Ex. towers and o
accretions
come to one of as
thea castle; V. accrete over time; come about by addition; Ex. benefits that accrue from scientific
gain; accumulate
Ex. interest accruing in a bank account; N. accrual
bitterness of speech and temper; ADJ. acerbic: bitter; acrid (in taste, manner, or tone)
vinegary
slightly sour (in taste or manner); sharp; caustic
recognize; admit
peak; pinnacle; highest point
skin disease (on the face)
science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
assent; agree
deliverance passively;
from a charge;comply without
V. acquit: freeprotest
from a charge or accusation; discharge from a duty; conduct (onese
specified manner
bitter (to the taste or smell); sharp; bitterly pungent
stinging; caustic; bitter in words or manner; N. acrimony: bitter ill-natured animosity in speech or behavior
fear of heights
calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
someone who advises insurance companies
motivate; activate; cause to act
sharpness (of mind or senses of sight or hearing)
mental keenness; sharpness of judgment; ability to judge quickly and well; Ex. business acumen
(of the senses) sharp; quickly perceptive; keen; penetrating; brief and severe; Ex. acute sense of smell/analys
wise saying; proverb
hard;
make inflexible
or become suitable for a specific use; alter; modify; adjust; N. adaptation: act of adapting; composition
a new form; Ex. The play is an adaption of a short novel.
addition; appendix to book; something that is added (as at the end of a speech or book)
compulsive habitual need
make
direct or becometo;
a speech confused;
speak to;muddle; drive
deal with crazy; become
or discuss; rotten
direct one's (egg)or attention to; make with a destination;
efforts
speech
expert at; very skilled
stick fast; be a devotd follower; N. adhesion: adhering; devotion; loyality
supporter; follower
adjoining; neighboring; close by
be next to
suspend until a later time; move from one place to another
something attached to but holding an inferior position
solemn urging; V. adjure: entreat earnestly; enjoin solemnly
staff officer assisting the commander; assistant
warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; reprove
love deeply and respect highly
decorate
skillful (in using mind or hand)
flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved
make impure or of poorer quality by adding inferior or tainted(contaminated) substances
arrival
accidental; casual; happening by chance
opponent; enemy
going against; opposing; unfavorable; hostile
great hardship or affliction; misfortune; calamitous event
refer
support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something
speak in favor of; support (an idea or plan); urge; plead for
shield; protection; defense
nest of a large bird of prey
artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful (of a person or building); CF. aesthete; CF. aesthe
easily approachable; easy to talk to; warmly friendly
artificial; pretended
written statement made under oath (for use as proof in a court of law)
joining; associating with
feeling ofassertion;
positive kinship; similarity; Ex. strong
confirmation; solemnaffinity
pledge for
by her; Ex. many
one who refusesaffinities
to takebetween
an oath;two languages
V. affirm; ADJ. affirmative
affirmative action: positive discrimination
state of distress; trial; cause of distress or suffering; V. afflict: inflict grievous suffering on
abundance; wealth
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect; V: insult or hurt the feelings of intentionally
life after death; later part of one's life
openmouthed
items of business at a meeting
collection; heap; V. agglomerate: gather into a rounded mass; N. aggolmeate: jumbled mass; heap
make greater; increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor; N. aggrandizement
sum; total; ADJ. V: gather into a mass or whole; accumulate; add up to; Ex. aggregate 100 dollars
filled with great surprise or fear; horrified
nimbleness; ability to move quickly
stir up; disturb
one who is skeptical of the existence or knowability of a god or any ultimate reality
highly excited; intensely curious
pertaining to land or its cultivation; Ex. agrarian reform
of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal
cheerful promptness without reluctance
medieval chemistry
nook; recess
an assumed name esp. by a criminal (usually to mislead people); ADV. alias
make unfriendly or hostile; estrange; separate; change the ownership of
supplying nourishment
payments made regularly to an ex-spouse after divorce
calm; pacify
state without proof
loyalty
story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable
relieve (pain)
repetition of beginning sound in poetry
assign; set
mixture apart
as of for asomething
metals; particular purpose
added that lowers in value or purity; V: mix; make less pure; lower in value o
spoil; CF. unalloyed: not in mixture with other maetals; pure; complete; unqualified; Ex. unalloyed happiness
refer indirectly; N. allusion: indirect reference
entice; attract; tempt
pertaining to soil deposits left by running water
money or goods given to the poor
upward; high up in the air
apart; not open in one's relationship with other people; reserved; ADV.
noisy quarrel
unselfishly generous; concerned for others; N. altiruism: unselfish concern for the welfare of others; unselfishn
egoism
combination of different things; mixture of metals (containing mercury) used for filling holes in teeth
(of societies or groups) combine; unite in one body
collect (gradually, in a very large amount)
female warrior
capable of using
environment; either handEx.
atmosphere; with equal ease
restraurant with a pleasant ambience; ADJ. ambient: completely surrounding; E
ambient temperature
unclear or doubtful in meaning; having more than one possible interpretation
the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions
walking at an easy unhurried pace; V: walk slowly and aimlessly
food of the gods
able to walk
act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; sudden attack made from a concealed position; Ex. lie in ambush; V.
improve
obedient; compliant; readily managed; responsive; willing to be led; answerable or accountable legally; respon
to be tested by; Ex. amenable to sensible suggestions; Ex. He is very amenable; Ex. amenable to the usual tes
correct; change ; generally for the better
convenient features that helps to make life pleasant; social courtesies
agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly
peaceful; politely friendly; not quarrelsome; Ex. amicable settlement
wrong; faulty; Ex. something amiss; ADV.
friendship; peaceful relationship as between nations
loss of memory
pardon (allowed by government to political criminals)
in a state of rage; Ex. run amok
nonmoral; having no understanding of right and wrong
moved by sexual love; loving; of sexual love; Ex. amorous advances
formless; lacking shape or definition
able to live both on land and in water; N.
oval building
enough; with tiers
abundant; of seats;
spacious; CF.inarena
large size; Ex. ample opportunity/garden; N. amplitude: quality of being ampl
abundance; largeness of space
increase in size or effect; expand; broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger; Ex. amplify one's
with a graph
cut off part of body; prune (a limb)
charm; talisman; an object worn believed to protect against evil, bad luck
an error involving time in a story; something or someone misplaced in time; ADJ. anachronistic
condition of being unable to feel pain
causing insensitivity to pain; N.
comparable; similar
similarity; parallelism; comparing two similar things
person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority
absence of governing body; state of disorder
solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse; V. anathematize
family descent; ADJ. ancestral
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; N. anchorage
serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N.
short story of an amusing or interesting event
condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; ADJ. anemic
substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness; N. anesthesia
acute pain; extreme suffering
sharp-cornered; having an angle; not rounded (body); bony; lean; gaunt; stiff in manner
critical remark; V. animadvert: comment critically with disapproval
lively; spirited
active enmity
hostile feeling or intent; animosity; hostility; disposition
records arranged in yearly parts; history
reduce brittleness
attach; and thing;
add to a large improve toughness
take by of;
possession heating and cooling
incorporate (metalinto
(territory) or glass)
a larger existing political unit (by f
building added to a large one
destroy
comment; make explanatory notes
yearly allowance
make void
drug that relieves pain or trouble;opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement
consecrate; put oil on (in a religious ceremony)
abnormal; irregular
irregularity
state of being
hostility; activenameless; anonymousness;
opposition; V. antagonize: ADJ.
causeanonymous
to become an enemy; N. antagonist: person who is opposed
opponent; adversary; principal character in oppostion to the protagonist
precede
preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background
antiquated; extremely ancient
song of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem
book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus
manlike; resembling a human being; N.
student of the history and science of humankind
having human
letdown formor
in thought oremotion;
characteristics
something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something impor
exciting
remedy to counteract a poison or disease; Ex. antidote to the economic troubles
aversion; dislike or opposition
obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated
made in an earlier period and usu. valuable; N: object that was made in an earlier period and that is rare or va
quality of being very old; ancient times;
substance that prevents infection in a wound; ADJ.
contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical
bony growth on the head of a deer
iron
lack block usedindifference;
of caring; in hammering outofmetals
lack concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after h
ADJ. apathetic
imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner)
opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light
tip; summit; climax; highest point
loss of speech due to injury or illness
pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic
person who keeps bees
a place where bees are kept
bee-keeping
poise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence
prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse
(of a story) widely believed but untrue
highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee
having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs
one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia
stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain
one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy
druggist; pharmacist
pithy, compact saying
elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
dismay; shock deeply
evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement
ghost; phantom
pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement
name; title
attach
diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself
appropriate; fitting
estimate
be value
thankful for;of; N. appraisal
increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of; ADJ. appreciable: enough to be felt; Ex. apprec
difference
arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension
fearful; discerning
inform
approval
acquire; take possession of for one's own use without permission; set aside for a particular purpose; allocate;
misappropriate
subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing
with reference to; regarding; Ex. remarks apropos (of) the present situation; ADJ. ADV.
fitness; talent
curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose
fit for growing
person crops;
with power to Ex. arable
decide land in dispute; judge who is in a position ot make influential judgments; Ex.
a matter
arbiter of fashion in beachware
unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; Ex. arbitrary ruler
act as judge (at the request of both sides)
of or living in trees
place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited
a coveredsecret;
esoteric; passageway usuallyknown
mysterious; lined with
only shops
to the initiated; Ex. arcane ritual; Ex. arcane process closed to the un
listener
chief; first; Ex. archbishop
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N.
prototype; primitive pattern
group of closely located islands
public records; place where public records are kept
heat; passion; zeal; ADJ. ardent
hard; strenuous; Ex. arduous work
slang; speech spoken by only a small group of people
operatic solo; a song sung by one person in an opera or oratorio
(of land) dry; barren; unproductive
hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat
fleet of warships
fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell
charge in court; indict
marshal; draw up in order; arrange in order; clothe splendidly; adorn; N: fine clothes; ordered group; Ex. in b
being in debt; money that should have been paid; work that should have been done
lackinghaughtiness;
pride; rhythm or regularity; N. arrhythmia
ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importa
lack of respect for other people)
gully; narrow channel formed by rainwater
storage place for military equipment
blood-vessel; CF. vein
exhibiting art or skill;
effective; distinct; deceitful;
expressing cunning;
ideas CF.having
clearly; artificeclear sounds; having joints; Ex. articulate speech; V: expre
thoughts and feeling clearly; pronounce clearly; unite by joints
object made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced
deception; trickery
a manually skilled worker
without guile; open and honest
controlling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant
find out forself-denial;
practicing certain; make certain
avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N
asceticism
refer; attribute; assign
preventing infection; having a cleansing effect
ash-colored; deadly pale
stupid; Ex. asinine remarks
with a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex. look askance at
crookedly; slanted; at an angle
sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter
slanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on
seeker after position or status
seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become president; Ex. aspire to/after the leadership
assault
analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)
agree; accept;or
state strongly N.positively;
assessment demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.); make a claim to (by forceful action);
one's independence
diligent
absorb; take (food) into the body and digest it; understand (knowledge) completely and be able to use proper
become homogeneous (the people of a country or race in the wasy of behaving or thinking)
mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability;
something taken
confidence; Ex. Infor granted;
spite theassurances,
of all his taking over he
or taking
did notpossession
come back;of; Ex.
Ex. her assumption
assurance of power;
of his loyalty; Ex.V. assume
The teach
assuranc
small planet
eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism
relating to the stars
binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism
enormously large or extensive
wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advantage
into parts; apart; V. sunder
place of refuge or shelter; protection (religious or political)
not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavist
denying the existence of God; N. atheism
make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for
brutal deed; ADJ. atrocious
wasting
alert andaway; V: weaken
watchful; and
listening lose flesh
carefully; and muscle
paying (through
attention; lack of blood
considerate; or lackpolitely
thoughtful; of use)helpful; Ex. attentive
Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration
make thin; weaken
testify; bear witness
clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel
essential quality;
rubbing away V: ascribe;
by friction; explain
gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing e
wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition
not normal; not typical
daring; bold; N. audacity
examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.
increase; add to
omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)
impressive; majestic
sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light
pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis
favoring success;
forbiddingly stern;giving signs
ascetic; of future
without success;
comfort Cf. auspices
or enjoyment; severely simple and unornamented; Ex. a monk's a
Ex. austere grandeur of the cathedral; N. austerity
prove genuine
subordinating the individual
having the weight to the
of authority; state; as
regarded completely
providingdominating
knowledgeanother's will;
that can be Ex. authoritarian
trusted; regime/father
reliable; peremptory and
dictatorial; Ex. authoritative dictionary/manner; CF. definitive
having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial; N. autocrat, autocracy
mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself
self-governing; N. autonomy
examination of a dead body; postmortem; V.
offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary; N: helper; assistant
great mass of falling snow and ice
group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
greediness for wealth
take vengence for something or on behalf of someone; Ex. They avenged his death by burning the village; Ex.
to avenge his brother; Ex. They avenged themselves on their enemy.
state confidently; declare as true
reluctant; disinclined; not liking or opposed; Ex. averse to cats/doing the house work
firm dislike
prevent; avoid; turn away (eyes or thought); Ex. An accident was averted by his quick thinking; Ex. She avert
eyes from the terrible sight.
enclosure for birds; large cage
greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity
secondary or minor occupation
declare openly; N. avowal
of or like an uncle
solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome
terrible; very bad
pointed tool used for piercing
distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry.
self-evident truth requiring no proof
sky blue
babble
bacchanal
bacchanalia
bacchanalian
backslide
badger
badinage
baffle
bait
baleful
balk
ballast
balm
balmy
banal
bandy
bane
bank
bantering
bar
barb
bard
barefaced
bargain
baroque
barrage
barrister
barterer
base
bask
bastard
bastion
bate
battalion
bauble
bawdy
bearing
beatific
beatitude
bedizen
bedraggle
beeline
befuddle
beget
begrudge
beguile
behemoth
beholden
behoove
belabor
belated
beleaguer
belie
belittle
bellicose
belligerent
bemoan
bemused
benediction
benefactor
beneficent
beneficial
beneficiary
benefit
benevolent
benign
benison
bent
bequeath
berate
bereaved
bereavement
bereft
berserk
beseech
beset
besiege
besmirch
bestial
bestow
betoken
betray
betroth
bevy
beware
bewitch
bicameral
bicker
bid
biennial
bifurcated
bigot
bigotry
bilious
bilk
billow
billowing
bitter
bivouac
bizarre
blackball
blanch
bland
blandishment
blare
blasphemous
blasphemy
blatant
bleak
blemish
blight
blighted
bliss
blithe
bloated
blotch
blight
blighted
bliss
blithe
bloated
blotch
blowhard
bludgeon
blue
blues
bluff
blunder
blunt
blurt
blush
bluster
bode
bog
bogus
Bohemian
boisterous
bolster
bolt
bombardment
bombast
bombastic
bookish
boon
boor
boorish
boost
botch
bouillon
bound
bountiful
bourgeois
bout
bovine
bowdlerize
brackish
brag
braggadocio
braggart
braid
brand
brandish
bravado
brave
brawl
brawn
brawny
brazen
breach
breadth
breed
brevity
bridle
brim
brindled
brink
brisk
bristle
bristling
brittle
broach
brocade
brochure
broil
bromide
brooch
brood
brook
browbeat
browse
bruise
brunt
brusque
buccaneer
bucolic
buffet
buffoon
buffoonery
bugaboo
bulge
bulk
bullion
bully
bulwark
bump
bungle
buoyant
bureaucracy
burgeon
burlesque
burly
burnish
bust
buttress
buxom
v. talk in a way that is difficult or impossible to understand
n. (dated or fml ) bout of noisy, drunken merrymaking . bacchana-lian adj
orgiastic rites associated with Bacchus
[ bacchanalia: ] [often cap] orgiastic rites associated with Bacchus
v. lapse
n. animalfrom good
of the waysfamily,
weasel into one's
greyformer bad ways
with black of living
and white stripes on its head, living in holes in the ground and
about at night .
n. playful teasing; banter ;
v. be too difficult for to understand; puzzle
n. food or imitation food put on a hook to catch fish or placed in nets, traps, etc to attract prey
adj. threatening evil or harm; menacing
n. thick, roughly-squared wooden beam
n. heavy material placed in a ship's hold to keep it steady
n. sweet-smelling oil or ointment obtained from certain types of tree, used for soothing pain or for healing ,
adj. (of air) gentle and pleasantly warm
adj. commonplace; uninteresting
v. (idm ) bandy `words (with sb) (dated ) exchange words, etc, esp when quarrelling
n. the bane of sb's existence/life cause of sb's ruin or trouble
n. land sloping up along each side of a river or canal; ground near a river
adj. playfully teasing
n. piece of solid material
n. point of an arrow, a fish-hook, etc curved backwards to make it difficult to pull out .
n. minstrel
adj. impudent; shameless
n. agreement in which both or all sides promise to do sth for each other
adj. n highly ornate style fashionable in the arts (esp architecture) in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries ,
n. barrier built across a river to store water for irrigation, prevent flooding, etc
n. lawyer who has the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts
[ barter: ] to trade (goods, services, etc.) in exchange for other goods, services, etc., rather than for money
n. lowest part of sth, esp the part on which it rests or is supported
v. ~ sit or lie enjoying warmth
n. illegitimate child
n. part of a fortification that projects from the rest
let down; restrain
n. army unit composed of several companies and forming part of a regiment or brigade
n. showy ornament of little value
adj. amusing in a coarse or indecent way
n. way of standing, walking, etc; deportment
adj. showing or giving great joy and serenity; blissful
n. great happiness; blessedness ;
dress with vulgar finery
wet thoroughly
the most direct route between two places
confuse thoroughly
v. (arch ) be the father of (sb)
v. resent or be dissatisfied with
charm (sb)
huge creature; something of monstrous size or power
adj. ~ to sb (dated or fml ) owing thanks or indebted to sb
n. suited to ; incumbent upon
to explain or insist on excessively
adj. coming very late or too late
v. besiege
v. give a wrong or an untrue idea of (sth)
v. make seem unimportant or of little value
adj. eager to fight; warlike; aggressive
adj. waging war; engaged in a conflict
v. show sorrow for or complain about (sb/sth)
adj. bewildered or confused
n. blessing, esp one said before a meal or at the end of a church service
n. person who gives money or other help to a school, hospital, charity, etc
adj. showing active kindness; generous; charitable
adj. ~ having a helpful or useful effect; advantageous
n. person who receives sth, esp one who receives money, property, etc when sb dies
n. profit; gain; future good (used esp with the vs and preps shown)
adj. ~ being, or wishing to be, kind, friendly and helpful
adj. kindly; gentle
blessing
n. ~ (for sth/doing sth) natural skill (at sth); liking or inclination (for sth/doing sth)
v. ~ sth (to sb) arrange, by making a will, to give (property, money etc) (to sb) when one dies
v. scold sharply
[ bereave: ] [usually foll by of] to deprive (of) something or someone valued, esp. through death
n. state of being bereaved
adj. ~ (fml ) deprived of (a power or quality)
adj. wild with rage
v. ~ sb (for sth) ask sb earnestly; implore sb; entreat sb
v. (fml ) surround (sb/sth) on all sides; trouble constantly; threaten
v. surround with armed forces in order to make it surrender
v. dishonour (sb/sth); slander
adj. of or like a beast; brutish; cruel
v. ~ sth (fml ) present sth as a gift (to sb); confer
v. be a sign of (sth); indicate
v. ~ sb/sth hand over or show sb/sth disloyally (to an enemy)
become engaged to marry
n. large group
v. ~ (of sb/sth) be cautious (of sb/sth); take care (about sb/sth) ;
v. put a magic spell on
adj. having two legislative chambers
v. ~ (over/about sth) quarrel about unimportant things
v. ~ (sth) (for sth); esp US ~ (sth) (on sth) offer (a price) in order to buy sth, esp at an auction
adj. happening every second year
[ bifurcate: ] to fork or divide into two parts or branches
n. person who holds strong beliefs and opinions, and is intolerant of anyone who disagrees
n. bigoted attitude or behaviour
adj. caused by or suffering from too much bile
v. ~ sb of sth) avoid paying money to sb; cheat sb (out of sth)
n. large wave
[ billow: ] a large sea wave
adj. having a sharp taste like aspirin or unsweetened coffee; not sweet
n. temporary camp without tents or any other cover, esp used by soldiers or mountaineers
adj. strange in appearance or effect; grotesque; eccentric ;
v. prevent from joining a club or group by voting against him in a ballot
v. prepare by putting briefly in boiling water; scald
adj. gentle or casual in manner; showing no strong emotions; suave ;
n. (fml ) flattering or coaxing words and actions
v. ~ make a loud harsh sound like a trumpet
adj. showing contempt or irreverence for God and sacred things
n. blasphemous behaviour or language
adj. very obvious; unashamed; flagrant
adj. (of a landscape) bare; exposed; wind-swept
n. mark or stain that spoils the beauty or perfection of sb/sth
n. disease that withers plants
(adj.) causing frustration or destruction
n. perfect happiness; great joy
adj. happy and carefree; casual
adj. swollen with fat, gas or liquid
n. large discoloured m
n. disease that withers plants
(adj.) causing frustration or destruction
n. perfect happiness; great joy
adj. happy and carefree; casual
adj. swollen with fat, gas or liquid
n. large discoloured mark, usu irregular in shape
a very boastful and talkative person
n. short thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon
[adj. having
blue: ] anythe
of colour
a groupofof
a colours,
clear skysuch
or the
as sea
thaton
of aa sunny day
clear unclouded sky, that have wavelengths in the range 4
nanometres. Blue is the complementary colour of yellow and with red and green forms a set of primary colours
v. try to deceive by pretending to be stronger, braver, cleverer, etc than one is
n. stupid or careless mistake
adj. without a sharp edge or a point
v. blurt sth out say sth suddenly and tactlessly
v. ~ (at sth) become red in the face (because of sth)
v. blow fiercely or in strong gusts
v. be a sign of (sth coming)
n. wet spongy ground formed of decaying vegetation
adj. not genuine; false
n, adj having or displaying a very informal and unconventional way of life ,
adj. noisy, lively and cheerful
n. long pillow, usu shaped like a roll, across the head of a bed
n. metal bar that slides into a socket to lock a door, window, etc
n.
n. pompous and meaningless words
adj. pompous and empty
adj. fond of reading; studious
n. request or favour (used esp with the vs shown)
n. rough, rude or insensitive man
adj. of or like a boor
v. increase the strength or value of help or encourage (sb/sth)
v. ~ sth spoil sth by poor or clumsy work; repair sth badly
n. thin clear soup or broth; stock ;
v. form the boundary of (sth); limit
adj. giving generously
adj. of or relating to the property-owning middle class
n. ~ short period of a specified activity
adj. of or relating to cattle
expurgate
adj. slightly salty
v. ~ (about/of sth) talk with too much pride (about sth); boast
a:empty boasting b:arrogant pretension:COCKINESS
n. person who brags
n. number of threads of silk, cotton, etc woven together in a narrow band for decorating clothes and material
n. particular make of goods or their trade mark
v. wave in a triumphant or threatening way; display
n. display of boldness
adj. (of a person) ready to face and endure danger, pain or suffering; having no fear; courageous
n. noisy quarrel or fight
n. strong muscles; muscular strength
adj. strong and muscular
adj. shameless; insolent
n. breaking or neglect
n. distance or measurement from side to side; width
v. (of animals) produce young
n. shortness or briefness
n. part of a horse's harness that goes on its head, including the metal bit for the mouth, the straps and the rei
n. top edge of a cup, bowl, glass, etc
adj. brown with streaks of another colour
n. edge at the top of a steep high place, eg a cliff
adj. quick; active; energetic
n. short stiff hair
rising like bristles; showing irritation
adj. hard but easily broken; fragile
v. make a hole in to draw off the liquid inside; open (a bottle, etc) to use the contents
n. fabric woven with a raised pattern, esp of gold or silver threads
n. booklet or pamphlet containing information about sth or advertising sth
v. cook (meat) on a fire or gridiron; grill
n. chemical compound of bromine, used in medicine to calm the nerves
n. ornament with a hinged pin and clasp, worn on women's clothes ,
n. all the young birds or other animals produced at one hatching or birth
n. small stream
v. ~ sb (into doing sth) frighten sb with stern looks and words; bully ; intimidate
v. examine books in a casual, leisurely way
n. injury caused by a blow to the body or to a fruit, discolouring the skin but not breaking it
n. bear the brunt of sth
adj. rough and abrupt; curt
n. pirate
adj. of country life or the countryside; rustic ;
n. counter where food and drink may be bought and consumed, esp in a railway station or on a train
n. ridiculous but amusing person; clown
n. ridiculous behaviour; clowning ;
bugbear; object of baseless terror
n. rounded swelling; outward curve
n. size, quantity or volume, esp when great
n. gold or silver in bulk or bars, before it is made into coins, etc
n. person who uses his strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people
n. wall, esp of earth, built as a defence
v. ~ against/into sb/sth knock or strike sth with a dull-sounding blow; collide with sth
v. do badly or clumsily; spoil (a task) through lack of skill
adj. (of an object) able to float
n. system of government through departments managed by State officials, not by elected representatives
v. (of a plant) put out leaves; sprout
n. comic or exaggerated imitation; parody
adj. with a strong heavy body; sturdy
v. make smooth and shiny by rubbing; polish
n. sculpture of a person's head, shoulders and chest
n. support built against a wall .
adj. (of women) plump and healthy-looking; having a large bosom ;
n. mark
or stain
that
spoils
the
beauty
or
perfectio
n of
sb/sth
cabal
cache
cacophonous
cacophony
cadaver
cadaverous
cadence
cadet
cajole
calamity
calculated
caldron
caliber
calligraphy
callous
callow
callus
calorific
calumny
camaraderie
cameo
camp
canard
candor
canine
canker
canny
cant
cantankerous
cantata
canter
canto
canvass
capacious
capacity
capillary
capitulate
caprice
capricious
capsize
caption
captious
carafe
carapace
carat
carcinogenic
cardinal
cardiologist
careen
career
carefree
caricature
carillon
carnage
carnal
carnivorous
carousal
carping
carrion
cartographer
cascade
caste
castigation
castrate
casual
casualty
cataclysm
catalyst
catapult
cataract
catastrophe
catcall
catechism
categorical
cater
catharsis
cathartic
catholic
caucus
caulk
causal
caustic
cauterize
cavalcade
cavalier
cavil
cede
celerity
celestial
celibate
cemetery
censor
censorious
censure
centaur
centigrade
centrifugal
centrifuge
centripetal
centurion
cerebral
cerebration
ceremonious
certitude
cessation
cession
chafe
chaff
chaffing
chagrin
chalice
chameleon
champion
championship
chancellor
chant
chaotic
chapel
chaperon
chaplain
char
charisma
charlatan
charm
chary
chase
chasm
chassis
chaste
chasten
chastise
chauvinist
check
checkered
cherubic
chicanery
chide
chimerical
chip
chisel
chivalrous
choice
choir
choleric
chore
choreography
chortle
chorus
chronic
chronicle
chuckle
churlish
ciliated
cipher
circlet
circuit
circuitous
circumlocution
circumscribe
circumspect
circumvent
cistern
citadel
cite
civil
clairvoyant
clamber
clamor
clandestine
clangor
clap
clapper
clarion
clasp
claustrophobia
clavicle
cleave
cleft
clemency
cliche
clientele
climactic
clime
clip
clipper
clique
cloister
clot
clout
clown
cloying
coagulate
coalesce
coalition
coax
coda
coddle
codicil
codify
coercion
coeval
cog
cogent
cogitate
cognate
cognitive
cognizance
cohabit
cohere
cohesion
cohorts
coiffure
coin
coincidence
coincident
colander
collaborate
collage
collate
collateral
collation
collected
colloquial
colloquy
collusion
colossal
colossus
coma
comatose
combustible
comeback
comely
comestible
comeuppance
comity
commandeer
commemorate
commemorative
commensurate
commiserate
commodious
commonplace
commonwealth
communal
commune
compact
compartment
compassion
compatible
compelling
compendium
compilation
compile
complacency
complacent
complaisant
complement
complementary
compliance
compliant
complicity
component
comport
compost
composure
compound
comprehend
comprehensive
compress
comprise
compromise
compulsion
compulsive
compulsory
compunction
compute
concatenate
concave
concede
conceit
concentric
conception
concerted
concession
conciliatory
concise
conclave
conclusive
concoct
concomitant
concord
concordat
concur
concurrent
condescend
condign
condiments
condole
condone
conducive
conduit
confidant
confide
confidence
confidential
confine
confiscate
conflagration
confluence
conformist
conformity
confound
congeal
congenial
congenital
conglomerate
conglomeration
congruence
congruent
conifer
conjecture
conjugal
conjure
connivance
connoisseur
connotation
connubial
consanguineous
consanguinity
conscientious
conscript
consecrate
consensus
consequential
conservatory
consign
consistency
console
consolidation
consonance
consonant
consort
conspiracy
conspire
consternation
constituency
constituent
constitution
constraint
construe
consummate
contagion
contaminate
contempt
contend
contention
contentious
contest
context
contiguous
continence
contingent
contortions
contraband
contravene
contrite
contrivance
contrive
contrived
controvert
contumacious
contusion
conundrum
convene
convention
conventional
converge
conversant
converse
convert
convex
conveyance
conviction
convivial
convoke
convoluted
convulsion
copious
coquette
cordial
cordon
cornice
cornucopia
corollary
coroner
corporeal
corpulent
corpus
corpuscle
correlate
correlation
corroborate
corrode
corrosive
corrugated
cosmic
coterie
countenance
countermand
counterpart
coup
couple
courier
court
covenant
covert
covetous
cow
cower
coy
cozen
crabbed
craft
crass
crave
craven
credence
credential
credo
credulity
creed
creep
cremate
crescendo
crest
crestfallen
crevice
cringe
crinkle
criteria
crochet
crone
cross
crossbreed
crotchety
crust
crux
crypt
cryptic
cubicle
cue
cuisine
culinary
cull
culmination
culpable
culprit
culvert
cumbersome
cumulative
cunning
cupidity
curator
curb
curfew
curmudgeon
cursive
cursory
curtail
cynical
cynosure
n. secret political plot
n. place for hiding food, treasure or weapons
(adj.) sounding jarring
n. loud unpleasant mixture of discordant sounds
n. dead body of a person; corpse ;
adj. looking like a corpse; very pale and gaunt ;
n. rhythm in sound
n. young person training to become a policeman or an officer in the armed forces
v. ~ sb(into/out of sth); ~ sb (into/out of doing sth) persuade sb (to do sth) by flattery or deceit; coax sb
n. serious misfortune or disaster
undertaken after considering the likelihood of success or failure
cauldron
ability; capacity
n. beautiful handwriting
adj. cruelly insensitive or unsympathetic
adj. immature and inexperienced
n. area of thick hardened skin
adj. of or producing heat
n. false statement about sb, made to damage his character
n. friendship and mutual trust; comradeship ;
n. small piece of hard stone with a raised design, esp one with two coloured layers so that the background is o
n. place where people (eg holiday-makers, Scouts or explorers) live temporarily in tents or huts
n. false report or rumour
unreserved, honest, or sincere expression:FORTHRIGHTNESS
adj. of, like or relating to dogs
n. disease that destroys the wood of plants and trees
adj. shrewd and careful, esp in business matters
n. insincere talk, esp about religion or morality; hypocrisy ;
adj. bad-tempered; quarrelsome ;
n. short musical work, often on a religious subject, sung by soloists and usu a choir, accompanied by an orche
n. (of a horse) movement that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop
n. any of the main divisions of a long poem
v. ~ (for sth) go around an area asking (people) for (political support)
adj. that can hold much; roomy
n. ability to hold or contain sth
n. any of the very narrow blood vessels connecting arteries and veins in the body
v. ~ surrender (to sb), esp on agreed conditions
n. sudden change in attitude or behaviour with no obvious cause; whim ;
adj. characterized by sudden changes in attitude or behaviour; unpredictable; impulsive
v. overturn or be overturned
n. short title or heading of an article in a magazine, etc ,
adj. fond of criticizingor raising objections about unimportant matters; quibbling ;
n. glass container in which wine or water are served at meals .
n. shell on the back of a tortoise or crustacean
n. unit of weight (
[ carcinogen: ] "carcino'genic adjective
adj. most important; chief; fundamental
n.
v. turn on its side (esp for cleaning or repairing)
n. profession or occupation with opportunities for advancement or promotion
adj. without responsibilities or worries; cheerful
n. picture,description or imitation of sb/sth that exaggerates certain characteristics in order to amuse or ridicul
n. set of bells sounded either from a keyboard or mechanically
n. killing of many people
adj. of the body; sexual or sensual
adj. flesh-eating
(noisy party with) drinking and merry-making
adj. tending to make petty complaints; fault-finding
n. dead and decaying flesh
n. person who draws maps and charts
n. waterfall, esp one of a series forming a large waterfall
n. any of the hereditary Hindu social classes
severe punishment
v. remove the testicles of (a male animal or person); geld
adj. happening by chance
n. person who is killed or injured in war or in an accident
n. sudden violentchange or disaster, eg a flood, an earthquake, a revolution or a war
n. substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without itself changing
n. Y-shaped stick with a piece of elastic attached to it, used esp by children for shooting stones .
n. large steep waterfall
n. sudden great disaster or misfortune
n. shrill whistle expressing disapproval
n. summary of the principles of a religion in the form of questions and answers
adj. unconditional; absolute; explicit
v. ~ (for sth/sb) provide food and services, esp at social functions
n. (instance of the) release of strong feelings through the effect of art, esp drama
adj. causing catharsis; purgative ; n. purgative drug
adj. = Roman Catholic (Roman)
n. (meeting of the) parliamentary members of a particular political party or any other legislature
v. make (esp a boat) watertight by filling the seams or joints with waterproof material
adj. of or forming a cause; relating to cause and effect ;
adj. that can burn or destroy things by chemical action
burn with hot iron or caustic
n. procession of people on horseback, in cars, etc
n. Cavalier supporter of Charles I in the English Civil War
v. ~ (at sth) (fml ) make unnecessary complaints (about sth)
v. ~ sth give up one's rights to or possession of sth
n. quickness
adj. of the sky
adj. remaining unmarried, esp for religious reasons
area of authorized
n. person land, not a toexamine
churchyard, used for
books, burying
films, plays,the deadetc
letters, , and remove partswhich are considered indecen
a threat to security
adj. tending to find faults in people or things; severely critical ;
v. ~ sb criticize sb severely; rebuke sb formally
n. one of a tribe of creatures with a man's head, arms and upper body on a horse's body and legs
adj. of or using a temperature scale with the freezing-point of water at 0 and the boiling-point at 100
adj. moving away from the centre or axis
n. rotating machine using centrifugal force to separate substances, eg milk and cream
adj. moving towards the centre or axis
n. officer commanding a unit of 100 soldiers
adj. of the brain
n. working of the brain; thinking ;
adj. full of ceremony; very formal ;
n. feeling of certainty; lack of doubt ;
n. action or act of ceasing; pause
n. action of ceding sth, esp land or rights
v. ~ become irritated or impatient (because of sth)
n. outer covering of corn, etc, separated from the grain by threshing or winnowing
(n.) banter; teasing
n. feeling of disappointment or annoyance
n. large cup for holding wine, esp one from which consecrated wine is drunk at the Eucharist
n. any of various types of small lizard that can change colour according to its surroundings
n. person, team, animal or plant that has defeated or excelled all others in a competition
n. contest to decide who is the champion
n. head of government in Austria etc
n. simple tune to which psalms or canticles are fitted by singing several syllables or words to the same note
adj. in a state of chaos; completely disorganized
n. small building or room used for Christian worship, eg in a school, prison, large private house, etc
n. older person, usu a woman, who looks after a girl or a young unmarried woman on social occasions
n. clergyman attached to the chapel of a school, prison, etc, or serving in the armed forces
v. (cause sth to) become black by burning; scorch
n. power to inspire devotion and enthusiasm
n. person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skill, esp in medicine
n. power of pleasing, fascinating or attracting people; attractiveness
adj. ~ (of sth) cautious; wary
v. ~ sb/sth run after in order to capture or overtake sb/sth
n. deep opening in the ground; abyss; gorge ;
n. framework on which the body and working parts of a vehicle, radio or television are built , ; .
adj. not having had sexual intercourse; virgin ;
v. punish in order to correct or improve; discipline ;
v. punish (sb) severely, esp by beating
n, adj displaying or feeling chauvinism
v. ~ (up) make sure of sth by examining or investigating it
adj. chequered
adj. with a plump and innocent face
n. use of clever but misleading talk in order to trick sb, esp in legal matters; dishonest practice
v. ~ sb (for sth) (dated or fml ) rebuke; scold
adj. unreal; fanciful
n. thin piece cut or broken off from wood, stone, china, glass, etc
n. tool with a sharp cutting edge at the end, for shaping wood, stone or metal
adj. showing the qualities of a perfect knight
n. ~ act of choosing between two or more possibilities
n. organized group of singers, esp one that performs in church services
adj. easily angered; bad-tempered ;
n. small routine task
n. steps for ballet and dancing on stage
n. loud chuckle of pleasure or amusement
n. group of singers; choir
adj. lasting for a long time; continually recurring
n. record of historical events in the order in which they happened
v. laugh quietly or to oneself
adj. It seems churlish to refuse such a generous offer
having minute hairs
n. (method of) secret writing in which a set of letters or symbols is used to represent others; code
n. circular band, eg of precious metal, flowers, etc, worn round the head as an ornament
n. line, route or journey round a place
adj. long and indirect; roundabout
n. use of many words to say sth that could be said in a few words
v. restrict (sth) within limits; confine
adj. considering everything carefully before acting; cautious; wary ;
v. find a way of overcoming or avoiding (sth)
an artificial reservoir (as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (as rainwater)
fortress
quote; commend
adj. of or relating to the citizens of a country
n, adj having such power
v. climb, esp with difficulty or effort, using the hands and feet
shout, complain with a lot of noise
adj. done secretly; kept secret; surreptitious
make a loud resonant noise
v. ~ sth (together) strike (the palms of one's hands) together
n. piece of metal, etc fixed loosely inside a bell and making it sound by striking the side
adj. loud, clear and rousing
n. device for fastening things together
n. abnormal fear of being in an enclosed space
n. collar-bone .
v. break or split, esp along a natural line
n. crack or split occurring naturally
n. mildness (esp of weather)
n. phrase or idea which is used so often that it has become stale or meaningless
n. customers or clients as a group
adj. forming a climax
n. (arch or joc ) country; climate(1b)
n. any of various wire or metal devices used for holding things together
n. clippers instrument for clipping nails, hair, hedges, etc
small group
n. covered of people,
passage around often with shared
an open court orinterests, whowith
quadrangle, associate
a wall closely
on the and
outerexclude others
side and fromor
columns their grouo
arches
or college, or attached to a cathedral
n. half-solid lump formed from a liquid, eg from blood when it is exposed to the air
n. heavy blow with the hand or a hard object
n. comic entertainer who paints his face and dresses in a ridiculous way and performs funny or foolish tricks
adj. sickeningly sweet
v. change from a liquid to a thick and semi-solid state; clot
v. combine and form one group, substance, mass, etc
n. action of uniting into one body or group
v. (~ sb sth) persuade sb gently or gradually
n. final passage of a piece of music
v. treat with great care and tenderness
n. later addition to a will, esp one that changes part of it
v. arrange (laws, rules, etc) systematically into a code(3a)
n. coercing or being coerced
adj. ~ (fml ) existing at the same time or having the same age as sb/sth else; contemporary ;
each of a series of teeth on the edge of a wheel, that fit between those of a similar wheel, so that each wheel c
adj. convincing; strong
v. ~ sth (fml or joc ) think deeply about sth
adj. ~ (linguistics ) (of a word or language) having the same source or origin as another one
adj. of or relating to cognition
n. knowledge; awareness
v. ~ (fml ) (usu of an unmarried couple) live together
v. stick together in a mass or group
n. tendency to stick together; unity
[ cohort: ] one of the ten units of between 300 and 600 men in an ancient Roman Legion
n. way in which (esp a woman's) hair is arranged; hairstyle ;
n. piece of metal used as money
n. occurrence of similar events or circumstances at the same time by chance
adj. happening at the same time by chance
n. metal or plastic bowl with many small holes in it, used to drain water from vegetables, etc, esp after cooking
v. ~ (on sth) work together (with sb), esp to create or produce sth
n. fixing pieces of paper, cloth, photographs, etc to a surface
v. ~ A and B/~ A with B examine and compare in order to find the differences between them
adj. side by side; parallel ;
n. action of collating
adj. in control of oneself; calm
adj. belonging to or suitable for normal conversation but not formal speech or writing
n. conversation
n. ~ ~ (between sb and sb) (fml ) secret agreement or co-operation between two or more people with the aim
adj. very large; immense; huge
n. statue much larger than life size
n. state of deep unconsciousness, usu lasting a long time and caused by severe injury or illness
adj. in a coma; deeply unconscious ;
adj. that can catch fire and burn easily
a return to a former position, status, etc.
having a pleasing appearance:not homely or plain
something fit to be eaten
desert punishment
friendly social atmosphere:social harmony
v. take possession or control of forcibly or for official (esp military) purposes
v. keep (a great person, event, etc) in people's memories
adj. helping to commemorate
adj~(fml ) in the right proportion (to sth); appropriate
v. ~ (on/over sth) (fml ) feel, or say that one feels, sympathy
adj. having a lot of space available for use; roomy
adj. ordinary; not interesting
n. independent State or community
adj. for the use of all; shared
v. ~ ~ (together) talk to sb intimately; feel close to sb/sth
adj. closely packed together
n. any of the sections into which a larger area or enclosed space, esp a railway carriage, is divided
n. ~ pity for the sufferings of others, making one want to help them
adj. ~ (of people, ideas, arguments, principles, etc) suited; that can exist together
adj. extremely interesting and exciting, so that one has to pay attention
n. ~ (of sth) brief but full account; summary
n. compiling
v. ~ sth (for/from sth) collect (information) and arrange it in a book, list, report, etc
n. ~ (usu derog ) calm feeling of satisfactionwith oneself, one's work, etc
adj. ~ (usu derog ) calmly satisfied with oneself, one's work, etc
adj. ready to please; obliging
n. ~ thing that goes well or suitably with sth else, or makes it complete
adj. ~ combining well to form a balanced whole
n. ~ action in accordance with a request or command; obedience
adj. ~ (usu derog ) (too) willing to comply (with other people, with rules, etc)
n. ~ action of taking part with another person (in a crime or some other wrongdoing); shared responsibility
n. any of the parts of which sth is made
v. ~ oneself with sth conduct oneself in the specified way; behave
n. mixture of decayed organic matter, manure, etc added to soil to improve the growth of plants
n. state of being calm in mind or behaviour
n. thing made up of two or more separate things combined together
v. understand fully
adj. that includes everything
v. ~ sth press sth together; force sth into a small(er) space
v. have as parts or members; be made up of
n. giving up of certain demands by each side in a dispute, so that an agreement may be reached which satisfie
n. ~ compelling or being compelled
adj. extremely interesting; fascinating
adj. that must be done; required by the rules, etc; obligatory
n. ~ (fml ) (usu in negative sentences ) feeling of guilt or regret for one's action
v. ~ sth calculate sth with a computer
to link together in a series or chain
adj. curved inwards like the inner surface of a sphere or ball .
v. ~ sth admit that sth is true, valid, proper, etc
n. excessive pride in oneself or in one's powers, abilities, etc
adj. ~ (of circles) having the same centre
n. conceiving or being conceived
adj. arranged or done in co-operation
n. ~ conceding
adj. intended or likely to conciliate
adj. giving a lot of information in few words; brief
n. private meeting
adj. convincing; ending doubt
v. make (sth) by mixing ingredients (esp ones that do not usu go together)
adj. ~ (fml ) accompanying; happening together
n. harmony between people; lack of quarrelling and unfriendliness
n. agreement, esp between a State and the Church on church affairs
v. (fml ) ~ (with sb/sth) (in sth) agree; express agreement
adj. ~ existing, happening or done at the same time
v. do sth that one regards as undignified or below one's level of importance
adj. (of punishment, etc) severe and well deserved
[ condiment: ] any spice or sauce such as salt, pepper, mustard, etc.
v. ~ with sb (fml ) express sympathy (for a misfortune, bereavement, etc) ,
v. treat or regard as if it were not serious or wrong; overlook; forgive
adj. ~ to sth allowing or helping sth to happen
n. large pipe through which liquids flow
n. trusted person to whom one speaks about one's private affairs or secrets
v. ~ sth to sb tell (a secret) to sb
n. ~ (in sb/sth) firm trust (in sb, in sb's ability, or in what is said, reported, etc)
adj. to be kept secret; not to be made known to others
v. ~ sb/sth keep (a person or an animal) in a restricted space
v. take possession of by authority, without payment or compensation
n. great and destructive fire
n. place where two rivers flow together and become one
n. person who conforms to accepted behaviour, the established religion, etc
n. ~ (fml ) (behaviour, etc) conforming to established rules, customs, etc ,
v. puzzle and surprise (sb); perplex
v. (cause to) become thick or solid, esp by cooling
adj. pleasing because of similarities in temperament, interests,etc
adj. present from or before birth
n. materials gathered together into a rounded mass
n. assortment of different things gathered together or found in the same place
correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship
adj. having the same size and shape
n. type of tree that bears cones (cone 3)
v. ~ (fml ) form (and express) an opinion not based on firm evidence; guess
adj. of marriage or the relationship between a husband and a wife
v. do clever tricks which seem magical, esp with quick movements of the hands
n. ~ conniving (at a wrong action)
n. person with good judgement on matters in which appreciation of fineness or beauty is needed, esp the fine
n. idea which a word makes one think of in addition to the main meaning
adj. of marriage; of husband and wife
adj. Descended from the same parent or ancestor.
n. relationship by being descended from the same family
adj. careful to do what one ought to do, and do it as well as one can
v. ~ sb force sb by law to serve in the armed forces
v. bring into religious use or (sb) into a religious office by a special ceremony
n. ~ agreement in opinion; collective opinion
adj. following as a result or an effect (esp indirect)
n. room with glass walls and roof used to protect plants from cold, built against an outside wall of a house, and
v. ~ sb/sth to sb/sth hand over sb/sth to sb/sth; give sb/sth up to sb/sth
n. (approv ) quality of being consistent(1)
v. ~ sb give comfort or sympathy to (sb who is unhappy, disappointed, etc)
n. consolidating or being consolidated
n. harmony
n. speech sound produced by completely or partially obstructing the air being breathed out through the mouth
n. husband or wife, esp of a ruler
n. ~ act of conspiring, esp joint planning of a crime
v. ~ (against sb); ~ (together) (against sb) make secret plans (with others), esp to do wrong
n. surprise and anxiety; great dismay
n. (body of voters living in a) district having its own elected representative in parliament
adj. forming or helping to make a whole
n. laws and principles according to which a state is governed
n. con-straining or being constrained
v. ~ sth (fml ) explain the meaning of (words, sentences, actions, etc); interpret sth
adj. highly skilled; perfect
n. spreadingof disease by being close to or touching other people
v. ~ sth/sb make sth/sb impure by adding dangerous or disease-carrying substances
n. ~ (for sb/sth) feeling that sb/sth is completely worthless and cannot be respected
v. ~ with/against sb/sth; ~ for sth struggle in order to overcome a rival, competitor or difficulty
n. ~ contending (contend 1); competition
exhibiting an often perverse and wearisome tendency to quarrels and disputes
dispute
writings preceding and following passage quoted
adj. ~ (fml ) touching; neighbouring; near
n. control of one's feelings, esp in sexual matters
adj. ~ on/upon sth dependent on sth that may or may not happen
[ contortion: ] the act or process of contorting or the state of being contorted
n. goods brought into or taken out of a country illegally
v. act or be contrary to (a law, etc); break
adj. filled with or showing deep regret for having done wrong; repentant
n. ~ device or tool, esp one made by an individual for a particular purpose
v. plan (sth) cleverly or deceitfully; invent; design
adj. planned in advance rather than being spontaneous or genuine
v. deny the truth of (sth); argue about
adj. obstinate and disobedient
n. bruise
n. question, usu with a pun in its answer, that is asked for fun; riddle ;
v. summon to come together; arrange (a meeting, etc)
n. conference of members of a profession, political party, etc
adj. (often derog ) based on convention(2a)
v. ~ ~ (at sth) (of lines, moving objects, etc) (come towards each other and) meet at a point
adj. ~ with sth having knowledge of sth; familiar with sth
v. ~ (about sth); ~ (together) (fml ) talk
v. ~ (sth) (from sth) (into/to sth) change (sth) from one form or use to another
adj. with a curved surface like the outside of a ball
n. conveying
n. ~ the convicting of a person for a crime
adj. cheerful and sociable; fond of being with others
v. call together or summon (a meeting, etc)
adj. coiled; twisted
n. sudden violent uncontrollable body movement, caused by contraction of muscles
adj. plentiful; abundant
n. girl or woman who flirts
adj. sincere and friendly
n. line or ring of policemen, soldiers, etc, esp one which guards sth or prevents people entering or leaving an a
n. ornamental moulding, eg in plaster, round the walls of a room, just below the ceiling .
n. ornamental animal's horn shown in art as overflowing with flowers, fruit and corn, symbolizing abundance ,
n. ~ (fml ) natural consequence or result; thing that logically must be so, once sth else has been established
n. official who investigates any violent or suspicious death
adj. of or for the body; bodily
adj. (of a person or his body) fat
n. collection of written (or sometimes spoken) texts
n. ~
v. any~ of the red orB white
A and/with have cells in the
a mutual blood or connection, esp of affecting or depending on each other; (try to
relation
between sth and sth else
n. ~ ~ (between A and B) mutual relationship
v. confirm or give support to
v. ~ (away) be destroyed or destroy (sth) slowly, esp by chemical action
n, adj that corrodes
adj. folded, wrinkled or furrowed
adj. of the whole universe or cosmos
n. small group of people with shared activities, interests, tastes, etc, esp one that tends to be exclusive
n. (expression on sb's) face
v. cancel (a command or an order already given), esp by giving a new and opposite one ,
n. person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as sb or sth else
n. surprising and successful action
n. two people or things that are seen together or associated, esp a man and woman together
n. person employed to guide and assist a group of tourists
n. place where trials or other law cases are held
n. formal agreement that is legally binding
adj. concealed; not open; secret
adj. ~ (derog ) having or showing a strong desire to possess (esp sth that belongs to sb else)
n. fully-grown female of any animal of the ox family, esp the domestic kind kept by farmers to produce milk an
v. crouch down or move backwards in fear or distress
abbr. = company
cheat; hoodwink; swindle
adj. small and difficult to read
n. occupation, esp one that needs skill in the use of the hands; such a skill or technique
adj. (fml derog , ) complete; very great; utter
v. ~ sth have a strong desire for sth
adj. cowardly
n. attach/give credence to sth (fml ) believe (gossip, reports, etc)
something that entitles a person to confidence, authority, etc.
n. creed
n. too great a readiness to believe things
n. system of beliefs or opinions, esp religious beliefs
v. move slowly, quietly or stealthily, esp crouching low
v. burn to ashes, esp ceremonially at a funeral
adj. adv of or with increasing loudness
n. tuft of feathers on a bird's head
adj. sad because of unexpected failure, disappointment, etc
n. narrow opening or crack in a rock, wall, etc ,
v. ~ move back or lower one's body in fear; cower
n. wrinkle or thin crease, esp in material such as tin foil or paper, or in skin ,
n. (pl of criterion) standard by which sth is judged
n. method of making fabric by looping thread into a pattern of connected stitches, using a hooked needle (calle
n. ugly withered old woman
n. mark made by drawing one line across another, eg x or + +
Also: interbreed to breed (animals or plants) using parents of different races, varieties, breeds, etc.
adj. bad-tempered
n. hard outer surface of a loaf of bread; pastry covering of a pie, tart, etc
n. most vital or difficult part of a matter, an issue, etc
n. room beneath the floor of a church
adj. with a meaning that is hidden or not easily understood; mysterious
n. small compartment made by separating off part of a larger room, eg for dressing, undressing or sleeping in
n. ~ thing said or done to signal sb's turn to say or do sth, esp in a theatrical or other performance
n. (style of) cooking
adj. of or for cooking
v. kill (a certain number of usu weaker animals) in a herd, in order to reduce its size
n. eventual conclusion or result
adj. ~ deserving blame; blameworthy
n. person who has done sth wrong; offender
n. drain that crosses beneath a road, railway, etc; underground channel for electrical cables ;
adj. heavy and difficult to carry, wear, etc
adj. gradually increasing in amount, force, etc by one addition after another
adj. clever at deceiving people
n. greed, esp for money or possessions
n. person in charge of a museum, an art gallery, etc
n. ~ thing that restrains or controls
n. signal or time after which people must stay indoors until the next day
n. bad-tempered person
adj. with letters rounded and joined together
adj. done quickly and not thoroughly; (too) hurried
v. make shorter or less; reduce
adj. of or like a cynic
n. person or thing that attracts everybody's attention or admiration; centre of attraction
dabble
dainty
dais
dally
damn
dank
dapper
dappled
dart
daub
daunt
dauntless
dawdle
daze
dazzle
deadlock
deadpan
dearth
debacle
debar
debase
debauch
debilitate
debonair
debris
debunk
debut
debutante
decadence
decant
decapitate
decelerate
deciduous
decimate
decipher
declivity
decollete
decomposition
decorous
decorum
decoy
decree
decrepit
decrepitude
decry
deducible
deface
defalcate
defame
default
defeatist
defect
defection
defer
deference
defiance
defile
definitive
deflect
defoliate
defray
defrock
deft
defunct
degenerate
degradation
dehydrate
deify
deign
delete
deleterious
deliberate
delineate
delirium
delta
delude
deluge
delusion
delusive
delve
demagogue
demean
demeanor
demented
demerit
demise
demographic
demolition
demoniac(demoniacal)
demotic
demur
demure
denigrate
denizen
denomination
denotation
denouement
denounce
depict
deplete
deplore
deploy
deport
depose
deposition
depravity
deprecate
depreciate
depredation
deputize
deranged
derelict
dereliction
deride
derision
derivation
derivative
dermatologist
derogatory
descry
desecrate
deserts
desiccate
desolate
desperado
desperate
despise
despoil
despondent
despot
destitute
desultory
detached
detain
determinate
determination
deterrent
detonation
detraction
detrimental
deviate
devious
devise
devoid
devolve
devotee
devout
dexterous
diabolical
diadem
dialectical
diaphanous
diatribe
dichotomy
dictum
didactic
die
diffidence
diffuse
dignitary
digression
dilapidated
dilate
dilatory
dilemma
dilettante
diligence
dilute
diminution
din
dinghy
dingy
dint
diorama
dire
dirge
disabuse
disaffected
disapprobation
disarray
disavowal
disband
disbar
disburse
discernible
discerning
disclaim
disclose
discombobulated
discomfit
discompose
disconcert
disconsolate
discord
discordant
discount
discourse
discredit
discrepancy
discrete
discretion
discriminate
discriminating
discursive
disdain
disembark
disenfranchise
disengage
disfigure
disgorge
disgruntle
dishearten
disheveled
dishonor
disinclination
disingenuous
disinter
disinterested
disjointed
disjunction
dislodge
dismantle
dismember
dismiss
disparage
disparate
disparity
dispassionate
dispatch
dispel
dispense
disperse
dispirited
disport
disproportion
disputatious
disquietude
disquisition
dissection
dissemble
disseminate
dissension
dissent
dissertation
dissident
dissimulate
dissipate
dissolution
dissonance
dissuade
distant
distend
distill
distinct
distinction
distinctive
distort
distract
distrait
distraught
diurnal
diva
diverge
diverse
diversion
divest
divine
divulge
docile
docket
doctrinaire
doctrine
document
doddering
doff
dogged
doggerel
dogmatic
doldrums
dolorous
dolt
domicile
dominant
dominate
domineer
don
doom
dormant
dormer
dorsal
dossier
dotage
dote
dour
douse
dowdy
downcast
dowry
dowse
doze
drab
draconian
draft
drama
drastic
draught
draw
dregs
dribble
drip
drivel
droll
drone
droop
dross
drudge
drudgery
dubious
ductile
dulcet
dull
dumbfound(dumfound)
dummy
dupe
duplicity
duration
duress
dutiful(duteous)
dwindle
dynamic
dynamo
dys-
dysentery
dyslexia
dyspeptic
work at in a nonserious fashion; splash around; move noisily in a liquid;
delicate; delicately beautiful; fastidious; not easy to please; Ex. dainty movement/dress;
raised platform for speakers or other important people;
trifle with; toy with; treat without the necessary seriousness; procrastinate; waste time;
condemn; criticize severely; condemn to everlasting punishment; doom; bring to ruin; N. damnation;
damp; unpleasantly wet;
neat and trim (in appearance); (of small men) neat in appearance and quick in movements; neat; spry;
spotted;
move or throw suddenly and quickly;
smear (as with paint); cover with something sticky; Ex. daub one's clothes with mud/paint; N: small bit of sticky substance; Ex.
intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten;
bold; fearless;
loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing;
stun as with a blow or shock; bemuse; benumb; N.;
make blind with a sudden intense light; amaze; fill with wonder;
standstill resulting from the opposition of two unrelenting forces; stalemate;
wooden; impassive; with no show of feeling; with an expressionless face;
scarcity;
sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster;
bar; forbid; exclude; Ex. debarred from jury services;
degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement;
corrupt morally; seduce from virtue; N. debauchery: wild behavior (with sex and alcohol);
weaken (esp. through heat, hunger, illness); enfeeble;
(of men) friendly, charming, and fashionably dressed; aiming to please; CF. of good disposition;
rubble; wreckage; scattered remains of something broken or destroyed;
expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; ridicule;
d\'ebut; first public appearance; formal presentation of a young woman to society;
young woman making formal entrance into society;
decay; fall to a lower level (of morality, civilization, or art); ADJ. decadent;
pour off gently (wine or liquid);
behead;
slow down;
falling off at a specific season or stage of growth as of leaves; Ex. deciduous tree/teeth;
kill (usually one out of ten or every tenth man); destroy or kill a large part of;
decode; CF. indecipherable;
downward slope;
(of a dress) having a low-cut neckline; CF. d\'ecolletage: low neckline (on a dress);
decay; V. decompose: decay; break and separate into simple parts;
proper (in behavior, conduct, or appearance);
propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct;
lure or bait; V.;
authoritative order; edict; judgment of a court of law; V: order or judge by decree;
weak and in bad condition from old age or hard use; Ex. decrepit old chair/man;
state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age;
express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of mod
derived by reasoning; V. deduce: infer; derive by reasoning;
mar; disfigure;
embezzle;
harm someone's reputation; malign; speak evil of; slander; N. defamation; ADJ. defamatory;
failure to act; failure to perform a task or be present; V.;
resigned to defeat or failure; accepting defeat or failure as a natural outcome; N. CF. defeatism;
shortcoming; V: desert (in order to join the opposite one);
desertion;
give in respectfully; submit; delay till later; exempt temporarily; N. deferment; CF. show respect, comply with, courteous;
courteous regard for another's wish; courteous yielding to another's wish or opinion (showing respect); ADJ. deferential; OP. ef
refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant;
pollute; make filthy or dirty; corrupt morally; profane; desecrate; N: narrow passage or gorge through mountains;
most reliable; authorative and complete; that cannot be improved; conclusive; decisive; definite; Ex. definitive decision by the s
turn aside; turn away from a straight course;
destroy leaves; deprive of leaves (by the use of chemicals); N. defoliant;
provide for the payment of; undertake the payment of; pay;
strip a priest or minister of church authority; unfrock;
neat; skillful;
dead; no longer in use or existence;
become worse in quality; deteriorate; ADJ: having become worse; Ex. a degenerate species; N: depraved or corrupt person;
humiliation; debasement; degeneration; V. degrade: debase; disgrace; degenerate; reduce (something) in worth; demote (som
remove water from; dry out;
turn into a god; make a god of; idolize; Ex. Kings were deified; CF. deity;
condescend; stoop;
erase; strike out;
harmful;
consider; ponder; ADJ: done on purpose; slow;
portray; depict; sketch; describe; N. delineation;
mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious;
flat plain of mud or sand between branches of a river;
deceive;
flood; rush; V.;
false belief; hallucination; deluding; Ex. delusions of grandeur; Ex. under the delusion that;
deceptive; likely to delude; misleading; raising vain hopes; Ex. delusive promises;
dig; search deeply; investigate;
person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people; CF. demagoguery;
disgrace; humiliate; debase in dignity; behave;
behavior; bearing;
insane;
fault; bad quality;
death;
related to population balance; N. demography: statistical study of human population;
destruction; V. demolish;
fiendish; cruel; N. demon: evil supernatural being; devil;
of or pertaining to the people;
object (because of doubts, scruples); raise an objection (showing qualms); hesitate; Ex. demur at the idea of working on Sunda
(of a woman or child) grave; quiet and serious; coy; pretending to be demure;
blacken; defame;
(animal, person, or plant) inhabitant or resident of a particular place; regular visitor;
religious group; unit in a system; name or designation; CF. denominator: common trait or characteristic;
meaning; distinguishing by name; V. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; CF. connotation;
final outcome; final development of the plot of a play or other literary work; the end of a story when everything is explained;
condemn; criticize; N. denunciation;
portray;
reduce; exhaust;
regret; express sorrow and severe disapproval for something bad; Ex. deplore their violent behavior; ADJ. deplorable: very bad
spread out (troops) in an extended though shallow battle line; distribute (persons or forces) systematically or strategically;
send out of the country; behave; N. deportation, deportment;
dethrone; remove from office; give a deposition; testify;
testimony under oath; deposing; dethroning;
extreme corruption; wickedness; V. deprave;
express disapproval of; deplore; protest against; belittle; ADJ. deprecatory;
lessen in value; belittle; represent as of little value;
plundering; destruction;
work or appoint as a deputy; N. deputy: person who has the power to take charge when the leading person is away;
insane;
negligent; (of someone) neglectful of duty; (of something) deserted by an owner; abandoned; N: abandoned property; homeles
neglect of duty; abandonment;
ridicule; treat with contempt; make fun of; OP. respect;
ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory;
deriving; origin or source of something; Ex. the derivation of the word;
unoriginal; obtained from another source; Ex. derivative prose style; N.;
one who studies the skin and its diseases;
expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V. derogate: detract; disparage;
catch sight of (something distant);
profane; violate the sanctity of;
what someone deserves;
dry up;
make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert;
reckless, desperate outlaw;
having lost all hope; despairing; reckless and violent because of loss of hope or despair; undertaken as a last resort;
look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; ADJ. despicable: contemptible;
plunder; sack; Ex. despoil the village;
without hope and courage; depressed; gloomy; N. despondency: loss of hope with gloom; dejection;
tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; CF. despotism;
extremely poor; lacking means of subsistence; utterly lacking; devoid; Ex. destitute of any experience;
aimless; haphazard; digressing at random;
emotionally removed; free from emotional involvement; calm and objective; physically separate; N. detachment; CF. attachmen
keep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention;
having a fixed order of procedure; precisely defined; invariable; fixed; conclusive; final;
resolve; firmness of purpose; measurement or calculation; decision;
something that discourages or deters;
explosion;
slandering; aspersion; detracting; CF. detractor;
harmful; damaging; N. detriment;
turn away from (a principle, norm); move away from an accepted standard; swerve; depart; diverge; N. deviation; Ex. deviation
roundabout; erratic; deviating from the straight course; not straightforward; not completely honest; Ex. devious route;
think up; invent; plan; bequeath; N: bequest;
empty; lacking;
deputize; pass or be passed to others (power, work, or property); Ex. devolve on/upon/to;
enthusiastic follower; enthusiast; Ex. devotee of Bach;
pious; deeply religious; sincere; earnest; Ex. my devout hope;
skillful; skill in using hands or mind; N. dexterity;
diabolic; devilish; fiendish;
crown;
relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal; Ex. dialectical situation; N. dialectic: art of arriving at the truth by the exchang
sheer; transparent;
bitter scolding or denunciation; invective; abuse;
division into two opposite parts; split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones);
authoritative and weighty statement (made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remar
(of speech or writing) intended to teach a moral lesson; teaching; instructional; N. didacticism;
metal block used for shaping metal or plastic; device for stamping or impressing; mold; CF. dice;
shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident;
wordy; verbose; rambling; spread out (like a gas); V: spread out in all directions; disperse; N. diffusion; CF. suffuse;
person of high rank or position;
wandering away from the subject; V. digress;
falling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation;
expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject);
delaying; tending to delay;
situation that requires a choice between equally unfavorable options; problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives;
aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight;
steadiness of effort; persistent hard work;
make (a liquid) less concentrated; reduce in strength; Ex. dilute the influence of the president;
lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish;
continued loud noise; V: make a din; instill by wearying repetition;
small boat (often ship's boat);
(of things and place) dirty and dull; Ex. dingy street/curtain;
means; effort; Ex. by dint of hard work;
life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history; three-dimensional scene with modeled figures against a painted backg
warning of disaster; disastrous; (of needs and dangers) very great; urgent; Ex. dire prediction/need of food;
funeral song; slow mournful piece of music (sung over a dead person);
correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief;
disloyal; lacking loyality; V. disaffect: cause to lose affection or loyalty;
disapproval; condemnation;
state of disorder; a disorderly or untidy state; Ex. with her clothes in disarray;
denial; disclaiming; repudiating; disowning; V. disavow; CF. disclaim;
dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded.;
make (a lawyer) leave the bar or the legal profession;
pay out (as from a fund); N. disbursement; CF. purse;
distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement;
mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive;
disown; renounce claim to; deny; CF. disclaimer;
reveal; N. disclosure;
discomposed; confused;
frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb;
disturb the composure of; confuse;
confuse; upset; embarrass; perturb;
hopelessly sad (at the loss of something);
conflict; lack of harmony; dissonance (when musical notes are played);
not harmonious; conflicting;
disregard; regard (a story or news) as unimportant; deduct from a cost;
serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation; V.;
defame; disgrace; destroy confidence in; disbelieve; N. CF. discreditable: causing discredit; shameful;
lack of consistency or agreement as between facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions;
separate; unconnected;
prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary;
distinguish; make distinctions on the basis of preference;
able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination;
(of a person or writing) digressing; rambling (without any clear plan);
treat with scorn or contempt;
debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark;
disfranchise; deprive of a civil right; OP. enfranchise;
uncouple; separate; disconnect; stop fighting; OP. engage;
mar the appearance of; spoil;
surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP. gorge;
make discontented;
discourage;
untidy (of hair or clothing); V. dishevel;
disgrace; N. ADJ. dishonorable;
unwillingness;
not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous;
dig up; unearth; OP. inter;
unprejudiced; free from bias and self-interest; objective;
disconnected; lacking coherence; V. disjoint: disconnect; disjoin;
act or state of separation; disunity; CF. disjunctive: expressing a choice between two ideas; CF. conjunction; CF. conjunctive;
remove (forcibly); force out of a position; Ex. dislodge the food caught in his throat; CF. lodge;
take apart; disassemble;
cut into small parts; cut (a body) apart limb from limb;
eliminate from consideration; no longer consider; put out of court without further hearing; reject; discharge from employment; di
belittle;
basically different; impossible to compare; unrelated;
difference; condition of inequality; OP. parity;
calm; impartial; not influenced by personal feelings;
speediness; prompt execution; message sent with all due speed; V: send to a specified destination; finish promptly; kill;
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish;
distribute; prepare and give out (medicines); N. dispensation: dispensing; religious system; official exemption from an obligation
scatter; Ex. disperse the cloud/crowd;
lacking in spirit;
amuse; Ex. disport oneself; CF. divert;
lack of proportion (between the parts); ADJ. disproportionate;
argumentative; fond of argument;
uneasiness; anxiety; V. disquiet: make anxious;
formal systematic inquiry; explanation of the results of a formal inquiry; long formal speech or written report;
analysis; cutting apart in order to examine;
disguise; hide the real nature of; pretend;
distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds);
disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group;
disagree;
formal essay; treatise;
dissenting (with an opinion, a group, or a government); rebellious; N.;
pretend; conceal by feigning; dissemble;
squander; waste foolishly; scatter;
disintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in mora
discord;
persuade not to do; discourage; N. dissuasion;
reserved or aloof; cold in manner; Ex. distant greeting; ADV. distantly;
expand; swell out;
refine (a liquid by evaporating and subsequent condensation); concentrate; separate the most important parts from; Ex. distill fr
clearly different; clearly noticed;
honor; excellence; difference; contrast; discrimination; Ex. graduated with distinction; Ex. a writer of real distinction;
clearly different from others of the same kind;
twist out of shape; give a false account of; misrepresent; N. distortion;
take (one's attention) off something; upset emotionally; make anxious; ADJ. distracted;
absentminded; distracted;
upset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness; Ex. distraught with grief/worry;
daily; occurring during the daytime;
operatic singer; prima donna;
vary; go in different directions from the same point; ADJ. divergent: differing; deviating;
differing in some characteristics (from each other); various; N. diversity: | variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance;
act of turning aside; pastime; V. divert: turn aside from a course; distract; amuse;
strip (as of clothes); deprive (as of rights); dispossess; N. divestiture(divestment);
perceive intuitively (by or as if by magic); foresee the future; foretell; dowse; ADJ. N. divination;
reveal;
obedient; easily managed; submissive;
program as for trial; book where such entries are made; list of things to be done; agenda; label fixed to a package listing conten
unable to compromise about points of doctrine; dogmatic; unyielding; marked by inflexible attachment to a doctrine without rega
teachings in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught; dogma; tenet; ADJ. doctrinal;
provide written evidence (for a claim); record with documents; N.;
shaky; infirm from old age; V. dodder;
take off; OP. don;
determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; Ex. Inspector Javert's dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean;
poor verse;
opinionated; holding stubbornly to one's opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal;
blues; listlessness(lack of spirit or energy); slack(inactive) period; period of stagnation; ocean area near the equator where ship
sorrowful; N. dolor;
slow-thinking stupid person; CF. dull;
home; V. ADJ. domiciled: having one's domicile; Ex. He is domiciled in Britain.;
exercising the most influence; high and easily seen; stronger than the other part of a system; not recessive;
control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in; overlook from a height; ?????;
rule over tyrannically;
put on; OP. doff;
condemnation to a severe penalty; ruin; fate (esp. a tragic or ruinous one); V.;
sleeping; temporarily inactive; lethargic; latent;
window projecting upright from roof; CF. sleeping room;
relating to the back of an animal; Ex. dorsal fin;
file of documents on a subject or person; file; CF. bundle of papers labeled on the back;
senility; feeblemindedness of old age; Ex. In one's dotage;
be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline;
sullen; gloomy; stubborn;
plunge into water or liquid; dip; immerse; drench; wet throughly; extinguish; throw water over; dowse;
untidy (of a woman or clothes); slovenly; dressed in an unattractive way; shabby; CF. unattractive woman;
disheartened; dejected; sad; directed downward;
money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage;
use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals;
sleep lightly; nap;
dull; lacking color; cheerless ; Ex. drab coat/life;
extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment; CF. Draco: Athenian politician;
first rough form; conscription; draught; V: make a draft of; conscript;
prose or verse composition to be performed by actors; play; exciting and unusual situation;
strong; violent and severe; Ex. drastic changes/measures;
current of air (through a room or to a fire); act of pulling roads; act of swallowing liquid or amount of liquid swallowed at a time;
choosing of a lot or card;
sediment in a liquid; lees; worthless residue;
flow or fall in drops; let saliva flow out slowly from the mouth; move a ball; N.;
fall or let fall in drops; shed drops; N: action or sound of falling in drops; liquid that falls in drops;
nonsense; foolishness; V: talk nonsense;
queer and amusing;
talk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee; N.;
bend or hang downward; become weakened; Ex. His shoulders drooped with tiredness; N.;
waste matter; worthless impurities;
do drudgery; N: person who drudges;
hard unpleasant work; menial work;
questionable; (of something) causing doubt; (of someone) filled with doubt; N. dubiety;
malleable; pliable; (of metals) easily pulled into shape; flexible; (of someone) easily influenced or controlled;
sweet sounding; pleasing to the ear; melodious;
(of colors or surfaces) not bright; cloudy; overcast; boring; (of edge or sound) not sharp; not rapid; sluggish; slow in thinking an
astonish (making dumb); ADJ. dumbfounded, dumfounded, dumbstruck;
imitation of a real object used as a substitute; effigy;
someone easily fooled or deceived; V: deceive;
double-dealing; hypocrisy; being dishonest and deceitful; ADJ. duplicitous;
length of time something lasts;
forcible restraint, especially unlawfully; coercion by threat; illegal coercion; Ex. a promise made under duress;
(of people or their behavior) respectful; obedient (filled with a sense of duty);
shrink; reduce gradually;
energetic; vigorously active;
generator for producing electricity; energetic person;
abnormal; impaired;
inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract;
word blindness; learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to read;
suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: indigestion; difficulty in digesting food;
bstance; Ex. a daub of paint;

ence of modern films;

ential; OP. effrontery;

sion by the supreme court;

demote (someone); reduce in rank;

ng on Sunday;

ble: very bad; deserving severe disapproval; Ex. deplorable living condition;
erty; homeless or vagrant person;

F. attachment;

Ex. deviation of the path of light by a prism;

the exchange of logical arguments;

inding remark (something said in passing);

painted background;
conjunctive;

mployment; direct to leave; ADJ. dismissive; N. dismissal;

an obligation or a rule;

cking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life;

m; Ex. distill fresh water from sea water; CF. brew;

 listing contents or directions; V: describe in a docket;
e without regard to its practical difficulties;

or where ships cannot move because there is no wind; Ex. in the doldrums;

ed at a time;
n thinking and understanding; stupid; V.;
earmark
earn
earthly
earthy
ebb
ebullient
eccentric
eccentricity
ecclesiastic
eclectic
eclipse
ecliptic
economy
ecosystem
ecstasy
eddy
edict
edifice
edify
eerie
efface
effective
effectual
effectuate
effeminate
effervescence
effete
efficacy
effigy
effluvium
effrontery
effulgent
effusion
effusive
ego
egoism
egotism
egotistical
egregious
egress
ejaculation
elaborate
elaboration
elastic
elated
elegy
elevation
elicit
elixir
ellipsis
elliptical
elope
eloquence
elucidate
elusive
elysian
Elysium
emaciated
emanate
emancipate
emasculate
embargo
embark
embed
embellish
embezzlement
embitter
emblazon
embody
emboss
embrace
embroider
embroil
embryonic
emend
emendation
emetic
eminent
emissary
emollient
emolument
empathy
empirical
emulate
enact
enamored
encipher
encircle
enclave
encomiastic
encomium
encompass
encroachment
encumber
endear
endearment
endemic
endorse
endue
enduring
energize
enervate
enfranchise
engage
engaged
engaging
engender
engross
engulf
enhance
enigma
enigmatic
enjoin
enlist
enliven
enmity
ennui
enormity
enrapture
ensconce
ensue
entail
enterprise
enterprising
enthrall
entice
entity
entomology
entourage
entrance
entreat
entree
entrepreneur
enumerate
enunciate
environ
eon
epaulet
ephemeral
epic
epicure
epicurean
epigram
epilogue
episodic
epistemologist
epitaph
epithet
epitome
epoch
equable
equanimity
equestrian
equilibrium
equine
equinox
equipoise
equitable
equity
equivocal
equivocate
erode
erotic
errant
erratic
erroneous
erudite
escapade
eschew
esoteric
espionage
espouse
esteem
estimable
estranged
ethereal
ethnic
ethnology
ethos
etymology
eugenic
eulogistic
eulogy
euphemism
euphony
euphoria
euthanasia
evanescent
evasive
evenhanded
eventual
evince
evocative
evoke
ewe
exacerbate
exact
exacting
exalt
exasperate
except
exceptionable
excerpt
exchequer
excise
exclaim
excoriate
exculpate
execrable
execrate
execute
executioner
executive
executor
exegesis
exemplary
exemplify
exempt
exertion
exhale
exhilarating
exhort
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exigency
exiguous
existential
exodus
exonerate
exorbitant
exorcise
exotic
expansive
expatiate
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expedient
expedite
expeditious
expenditure
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expletive
explicate
explicit
exploit
expository
expostulation
exposure
expound
expropriate
expunge
expurgate
exquisite
extant
extemporaneous
extenuate
extirpate
extol
extort
extradition
extraneous
extrapolation
extricate
extrinsic
extrovert
extrude
exuberance
exuberant
exude
exult
v. ~ sb/sth (for sth/sb) assign or set aside sb/sth (to or for a special purpose)
v. get (money) by working
adj. of this world; not spiritual
adj. of or like earth or soil
v. ~ (of the tide) go out; recede ;
adj. full of energy and excitement; exuberant ;
adj. unusual; peculiar; not conventional or normal
n. quality of being eccentric; strangeness of behaviour, etc
n. clergyman
adj. (of people, beliefs, etc) not restricted to one source of ideas, etc, but choosing from or using a
wide range
n. blocking ofathe
(Astronomy) thelight
greatofcircle
the sun
on or
theofcelestial
the moon (when
sphere the earth's the
representing shadow falls on
apparent it) path of the
annual
sun relative to the stars.
avoidance unit
n. ecological of waste (of money,
consisting strength,
of a group time,and
of plants resources, etc)
living creatures interacting with each other and
with their surroundings
n. great joy or happiness
n. circular or spiral movement of water, air, fog, dust, etc
n. order or proclamation issued by an authority
n. large or imposing building
v. (fml or joc ) improve the mind or character of (sb)
adj. causing a feeling of mystery and fear
v. rub or wipe (sth) out; cause to fade
adj. having an effect; producing the intended result
adj. (not used of people) producing the intended result
to cause to happen; effect; accomplish
adj. (of a man or his behaviour) like a woman; unmanly
(n.) liveliness; spirit; enthusiasm; bubbliness
adj. weak, having lost power
n. state or quality of being efficacious
n. carved figure or model representing a person or animal
noxious smell
n. boldness or rudeness without shame; impertinence
radiant splendor:BRILLIANCE
n. pouring out, esp of liquid
adj.
n. showing (too
individual's much) feeling;
perception too emotional
or experience of himself, esp in relation to other people or to the outside
world; part of the mind that can think, feel and act
n. state of mind in which one is always thinking about oneself and what is best for oneself
n. practice of talking too often or too much about oneself; selfishness ;
[ egotist: ] a conceited boastful person
adj. (usu of sb/sth bad ) exceptional; outstanding
n. (right of) going out
n. sudden discharge or ejection of fluid, esp semen, from the body
adj. very detailed and complicated; carefully prepared and finished
addition of details; intricacy
adj. returning to its normal or previous size or shape after being pulled or pressed
adj. ~ in high spirits; very happy or proud
n. poem or song expressing sorrow, esp for the dead; lament ;
n. elevating or being elevated
v. ~
n. sth (fml substance
imaginary ) draw (facts,withawhich
response, etc) from
medieval sb, sometimes
scientists with difficulty
hoped to change metals into gold or make
people live for ever
n. (grammar) (instance of) leaving out a word or words from (the grammatical structure of) a
sentence when the meaning can be understood without it/them
adj. containing ellipsis
v. ~ run away with a lover, esp to get married
n. expressive language, esp to impress or persuade an audience
v. make (sth) clear; explain
adj. tending to escape or disappear; difficult to capture
adj. the Elysian fields
n. (in Greek myths) home of the blessed after death
adj. made thin and weak
v. ~ from sth/sb come or flow from sth/sb
v. ~ sb set sb free, esp from political, legal or social restrictions
v. remove the sexual organs of (a male animal); castrate ;
n. (on sth) official order that forbids sth, esp trade, the movement of ships, etc
v. ~ (cause sb/sth to) go or be taken on board a ship or an aircraft
to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix
v. ~ sth make sth beautiful by adding ornaments, etc
n. embezzling
v. fill with bitter feelings
v. decorate with heraldic or other devices
v. ~ sth (in sth) (fml ) express or give visible form to (ideas, feelings, etc)
raise in a relief
close encircling with the arms and pressure to the bosom especially as a sign of affection:HUG
v. ~ A ~ B (with A) decorate (cloth) with needlework
throw into confusion; involve in strife; entangle
adj. in an early stage of development
v. remove errors from
n. action of emending
n, adj causing vomiting
adj. famous and distinguished
n. person sent to deliver a message or to conduct negotiations
n, adj that soothes and softens the skin
n. (fml or rhet ) profit made from being employed; fee or salary
n. ability to imagine and share another person's feelings, experience, etc
adj. based on observation or experiment, not on theory
v. ~ sb (fml ) try to do as well as or better than sb
v. perform (a part, play, etc) on, or as if on, the stage of a theatre
(adj.) filled with love and desire
convert ordinary language into code
v. form a circle round; surround
n. small territory of one state surrounded by that of another
[ encomiast: ] en"comi'astic, en"comi'astical adjective
n. (fml ) very high praise in speech or writing
v. include or comprise sth
n. ~ (fml ) action of encroaching
to impede or hamper the function or activity of:HINDER
v. ~ sb/oneself to sb make sb/oneself loved or liked by sb
n. word or expression of affection
n, adj that is regularly found in a particular country or area, or among a particular group of people
v. write one's name on the back of
v. ~ sb with sth provide or supply sb with a good quality, ability etc
adj. continuing in existence; lasting
invigorate; make forceful and active
v. cause to lose strength or energy
v. give (sb) political rights, esp the right to vote at parliamentary elections
v. ~ sb (fml ) arrange to employ sb; hire sb
adj. busy; occupied
adj. likely to attract or occupy the attention; charming
v. be the cause of (a situation or condition)
v. occupy all the time or attention of (sb)
v. (of the sea, flames, etc) surround (sth) or cause (sth) to disappear; envelop
v. increase make (sb/sth) look better
n. question, person, thing, circumstance, etc that is difficult to understand; mystery
adj. difficult to understand; mysterious
v. ~ sth (fml or law ) impose (an action or prohibition) on sb; order
v. ~ (in/for sth); ~ (sb) (as sth) enter or cause (sb) to enter the armed forces
v. make more lively or cheerful
n. condition or feeling of being an enemy; hostility
n. weariness of mind caused by lack of anything interesting or exciting to do; feeling of boredom
n. great wickedness
v. fill (sb) with great delight or joy
v. ~ oneself/sb in sth establish or settle oneself in a safe, secret, comfortable, etc place
v. ~ happen afterwards or as a result; follow
v. make necessary; involve
n. project or undertaking, esp one that is difficult or needs courage
adj. having or showing enterprise(2)
capture;
v. makesth);
~ sb (from slave~ sb (into sth/doing sth) try to tempt or persuade sb, usu by offering sth pleasant
or a reward
n. thing with distinct and real existence
n. scientific study of insects
n. all those who accompany and attend an important person
n. ~ opening, gate, door, passage, etc by which one enters sth
v. ~ sb (fml ) ask sb (for sth) earnestly and feelingly; beg
n. ~ (into sth) right or privilege of admission or entry
n. person who starts or organizes a commercial enterprise, esp one involving financial risk
v. name one by one; count
v. say or pronounce clearly
enclose; surround
n. an indefinitely long period of time
an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
adj. living, lasting, etc for a very short time
n. long poem about the deeds of one or more great heroes, or a nation's past history
n. person who takes a special interest in and gets great pleasure from food and drink
n, adj fond of pleasure and luxury
shortorpoem
n. part or saying
section added expressing
at the end of anaidea in play,
book, a clever and
film, amusing way
programme, etc, as a comment on the main
action
adj. occurring irregularly; sporadic
[ epistemology: ] e"piste'mologist nou
words written
n. adjective or said about
or descriptive phrasea dead
that person,
refers toesp
thewords inscribed
character on aimportant
or most tombstonequality of sb/sth eg
Alfred the Great, Attila the Hun ,
n. thing
periodthat shows
of time on a small
in history, life,scale all the characteristics
the history of the earth, etc,of sth
espmuch larger by notable events or
one marked
characteristics
adj. free from extremes of heat or cold; moderate
n. calmness of mind or temper
adj. of horse-riding
n. state of being balanced
adj. of or like a horse or horses
n. either of the two times in the year (around
n. balanced state, esp of the mind; equilibrium ;
adj. fair and just; reasonable
n. fairness; right judgement
adj. having a double or doubtful meaning; ambiguous
v. speak in an ambiguous way to hide the truth or mislead people
v. destroy or wear (sth) away gradually
adj. of or arousing sexual desire
adj. doing wrong; misbehaving
adj. irregular or uneven in movement, quality or behaviour; unreliable
adj. incorrect; mistaken
adj. having or showing great learning; scholarly
n. daring, mischievous or adventurous act; prank
v. keep away from (sth); abstain from; avoid
adj. likely to be understood by only those with a special knowledge or interest; mysterious; obscure
n. practice of spying or using spies to obtain secret information
v. give one's support to (a cause, theory, etc)
v. (not used in the continuous tenses ) have a high opinion of (sb/sth); respect greatly
adj. worthy of great respect
[ estrange: ] [usually passive; often foll by from] to separate and live apart from (one's spouse)
adj. of unearthly delicacy and lightness; seeming too spiritual or fairy-like for this world
adj. of a national, racial or tribal group that has a common cultural tradition
n. science of the different human races, their characteristics, relations to one another, etc
n. characteristic spirit, moral values, ideas or beliefs of a group, community or culture
n. study of the origin and history of words and their meanings
pertaining to the improvement of race
adj. full of high praise
n. (speech or piece of writing containing) high praise of a person or thing
n. use of pleasant, mild or indirect words or phrases in place of more accurate or direct ones
n. pleasantness of sound, esp in words
intenseand
n. gentle feeling of happiness
painless death forand pleasant
a person excitement
suffering from a painful incurable disease, extreme old age,
etc
adj. quickly fading; soon disappearing from memory
adj. having the aim or intention of avoiding capture, of not giving a direct answer, etc
without partiality
adj. happening at last as a result; ultimate
v. show clearly that one has (a feeling, quality, etc); exhibit
adj. ~ that evokes or is able to evoke memories, feelings, etc (of sth)
v. bring to mind (a feeling, memory, etc); summon up
n. female sheep
v. make (pain, disease, a situation) worse; aggravate
adj. correct in every detail; precise
adj. making great demands; requiring great effort
v. make (sb) higher in rank or greater in power
v. irritate or annoy greatly
prep ~ ~ (that...) not including (sb/sth); but not
adj. that sb can object to
n. ~ passage, extract, from a book, film, piece of music, etc
n. the Exchequer government department in charge of public money
n. government tax on certain goods manufactured, sold or used within a country
v. cry out suddenly and loudly from pain, anger, surprise, etc
to censure scathingly
v. ~ sb (fml ) free sb from blame; say that sb is not guilty
adj. verybad; terrible
to declare to be evil or detestable:DENOUNCE
v. carry out, perform (what one is asked or told to do)
n. public official who carries out a death sentence
adj. concerned with the management and carrying out of plans, decisions, etc
n. person who is appointed by the maker of a will to carry out the terms of the will
n. (fml ) explanation and interpretation of a written work, esp the Bible ,
adj. serving as an example; suitable for imitation
v. be a typical example of (sth)
adj. ~ free from an obligation, duty or payment; not liable
n. action of applying influence, etc
v. breathe (sth) out
adj. very exciting; causing happiness
v. ~ sb (fml ) advise sb strongly or earnestly; urge sb
v. take from the ground (for examination)
n. (condition of) urgent need or demand; emergency
adj. very small (in amount); scanty
adj. of or relating to (esp human) existence
n. ~ (to...) (fml or joc ) departure of many people at one time
to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
adj. (of a price, charge, etc) much too high or great; unreasonable
drive out evil spirits
adj. introduced from another country; not native
adj. able or tending to expand
v. ~ on/upon sth write or speak at great length or in detail about a subject
n. person living outside his own country
adj. useful, helpful or advisable for a particular purpose, though not necessarily fair or moral
v. help the progress of (work, business, etc); hasten or speed up
adj. done with speed and efficiency
n. action of spending or using
n. expert knowledge or skill, esp in a particular field
v. accept punishment for (wrong one has done) and do something to show one is sorry; make up for
n. violent (often meaningless) exclamation said in anger, pain, etc; swear-word
v. explain and analyse (esp an idea, a statement or a work of literature) in detail
adj. (of a statement, etc) clearly and fully expressed
n. brave or adventurous deed or action
serving to expound or set fourth
n. protest; reasoned persuasion, etc
n. action of exposing or state of being exposed
v. ~ sth (fml ) explain or make sth clear by giving details
v. ~ sth (from sb) take away (property, etc) for public use without payment to the owner
v. ~ sth (fml ) remove or wipe out (words, names, etc) from a list, book, etc
v. remove improper or objectionable parts from (a book, etc)
adj. extremely beautiful or delicate; finely or skilfully made or done
adj. still in existence
adj. spoken or done without preparation; extempore ;
v. make (wrongdoing) less serious (by providing an excuse)
v. remove or destroy (sth) completely
v. ~sb (as sth) (fml ) praise (sb/sth) highly
v. ~ sth obtain sth by violence, threats, etc
surrender of prisoner by one state to another
adj. ~ not belonging to or directly connected with the subject or matter being dealt with
n. ~ (fml )
v. ~~
adj. sb/sth
(fml )(fml
(of )qualities,
set sb/sth free; etc)
values, release
not sb/sth ;
belonging to or part of the real nature of a person or thing;
coming from outside
n. person more interested in what is happening around him than in his own thoughts and emotions
v. ~ sth (fml ) force or squeeze out sth under pressure
n. state or quality of being exuberant
adj. overflowing with happiness and excitement; very lively and cheerful
v. ~ (sth) (from/through sth) (of drops of liquid, etc) come or pass out slowly; ooze out
v. ~ (at/in sth) get great pleasure from sth; rejoice greatly
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v. invent
n. front (of a building)
n. any of the many sides of a cut stone or jewel
adj. intended to be amusing, often inappropriately
adj. easily obtained or achieved (and so not highly valued)
v. (of an object, a process, etc but not of a person) make (sth) easy or less difficult
n. exact copy or reproduction of writing, printing, a picture, etc
n. small united group within a larger one, esp in politics
adj. of or causedby faction
adj. deliberately created or developed; unnatural; artificial
n. person employed to do all kinds of work
n. any of the powers of the body or mind
n. object (eg a work of art) that seems genuine but is not
adj. misleading; based on error
adj. liable to make mistakes
adj. ploughed but left unplanted to restore its fertility
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
v. move, walk or act hesitantly, usu because of weakness, fear or indecision
n. great or obsessive enthusiasm
imaginary; unreal
n. person with a special interest in and love for sth
adj. using the imagination rather than reason
n. power of the mind to imagine
n. short ceremonial piece of music, usu played on trumpets
adj. wild and strange
n. funny play for the theatre based on unlikely situations and events
adj. (of a comparison) strained; unnatural
n. manner or way of doing sth
adj. selecting carefully; choosing only what is good ;
n. belief that events are decided by fate(1); acceptance of all that happens as inevitable ;
n. measure of the depth of water , 61.8
adj. too deep to measure
adj. stupid and silly; foolish
n. all the animals of an area or a period of time
[ favouritism: ] the practice of giving special treatment to a person or group
[ fawn: ] a young deer of either sex aged under one year
v. fluster (sb)
adj. that can be done; practicable; possible
n. one of the named parts of the face (eg nose, mouth, eyes) which together form its appearance
adj. caused by a fever
adj. inefficient; irresponsible ;
n. The intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
Retarded in intellectual development
v. pretend
n. pretended attack to distract an opponent's attention from the main attack
adj. (esp of words) well-chosen; apt
n. great happiness
adj. n animal of the cat family
pt of fall1
n. person guilty of felony
adj. (of animals) wild or savage, esp after escaping from captivity or from life as a pet
v. change chemically through the action of organic substances (esp yeast)
n. fermenting
adj. fierce, violent or savage
n. small animal of the weasel family, kept for driving rabbits from their burrows, killing rats, etc
adj. able to produce much; rich in nutrients
adj. showing warmth and sincerity of feeling; enthusiastic; passionate
adj. = fervent
intensity of feeling or expression
v. become infected and filled with pus
adj. of or suitable for a feast or festival; joyous
n. outdoor entertainment or sale, usu to raise money for a special purpose
adj. smelling foul or unpleasant; stinking
n. object that is worshipped, esp because a spirit is believed to live in it
n. chain put round the feet of a person or animal to limit movement
n. long and bitter quarrel between two people, families or groups
n. complete and ridiculous failure
n. formal authorization, order or decree
adj. often changing; not constant
adj. imagined or invented; not real
n. ~ loyalty; faithfulness
n. evil spirit; devil
n. thing that is not real but only imagined
adj. (of words) used in an imaginative or a metaphorical way rather than literally
n. written symbol for a number, esp 0 to 9 09
n. small ornamental statue, esp of a person
v. steal (esp sth of small value)
adj.
n. of or expected
person who tries from a son
to delay or or daughter
prevent the making of decisions in (esp parliamentary) meetings by making long
speeches
n. fine ornamental work using gold, silver or copper wire
[ card: ] an index in which each item is separately listed on systematically arranged cards
n. disgusting dirt
n. last part of a piece of music or a drama, etc
n. gay and elegant clothes or decoration
n. skill in dealing with people or situations cleverly or tactfully
adj. too fussy about food, clothes, etc
v. come or bring (sth) to an end
adj. ~ (infml ) in a state of having completed sth or no longer dealing with sb/sth
adj. having bounds; limited; not infinite
n. piece of burning wood
n. long deep crack in rock or in the earth
adj. ~ for sb/sth; ~ to do sth suitable or suited for sb/sth; well adapted for sb/sth; good enough for sb/sth
adj. occurring in short periods, not regularly and steadily
adj.
n. soft of
piece and weak;
cloth withloose and limp;
a particular not firm
design, that; can be attached by one edge to a rope, pole, etc and used as a
symbol of a country, party, etc or as a signal
adj. particularly bad, shocking and obvious
n. tool consisting of a stick swinging from a long handle, used esp formerly to separate grain from chaff ,
n. ~ for sth natural ability to do sth well
adj. showy, very confident and extravagant
adj. attractive but usu not in good taste; showy
v. show (sth considered valuable) in order to gain the admiration of other people
v. remove the skin from (a dead animal)
n. ~ very small patch or spot of a colour
inexperienced
n. woolly hair of a sheep or similar animal
n. group of warships, submarines, etc under one commander
n. quick light blow, eg with a whip or the tip of a finger
v. (of a light or flame) burn or shine unsteadily
adj. (esp of a woman or her behaviour) changeable and unreliable; not serious
v. move or draw back suddenly, from shock, fear or pain
v. toss (sth) with a sharp movement of the thumb and forefinger so that it turns over in the air
n. being flippant
adj. not showing sufficient respect or seriousness
v. ~ behave (towards sb) in a romantic or suggestive way but without serious intentions
v. fly or move lightly and quickly from one place to another
n. sheet of floating ice, usu on the sea
n. all the plants of a particular area or period of time
the process, state, or period of flowering
adj. elaborate and ornate; excessively decorated or colourful
n. parts of a wrecked ship or its cargo found floating in the sea
v. move or struggle helplessly or clumsily; move with difficulty, as through mud or deep snow
v. be successful, very active, or widespread; prosper
v. disobey openly and scornfully
adj. covered with or having a lot of flowers
v. ~ (of a price, number, rate, etc) rise and fall; change irregularly
n. ~ (of/in sth)
n. quality or condition of being fluent
n. (infml ) thing that is accidentally successful; lucky stroke in a game
n. flow of blood to the face that causes a red colouring; blush
v. make nervous and confused
(esp. of the shaft of a column) having flutes
v. (of the wings of birds, butterflies, etc) move lightly and quickly
n. continuous change or succession of changes; unsettled state
n. dried food, hay, etc forhorses and farm animals ,
n. small, usu harmless, peculiarity or weakness in a person's character
n. metal rolled or hammered into a very thin flexible sheet
v. foist sth on sb force sb into accepting sth not wanted
n. leaves of a tree or plant; leaves with their stems and branches
v. arouse or increase
adj. foolishly bold or rash; reckless
adj. of or like a fop
n. sudden attack, esp to obtain sth; raid
n. patient self-control; tolerance
n. shallow place in a river where one can walk or drive across
n. person from whom one is descended;ancestor
n. ~ strong feeling that danger or trouble is coming
adj. of, related to or used in law
n. person or thing that prepares the way for the coming of sb or sth else more important; sign of what is to foll
v. be a sign or warning of
n. ability to see what one's future needs are likely to be; careful planning
v. act before so as to prevent him from doing sth
v. lose
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adj. lonely and unhappy; uncared for
n. careful observance of rules, conventions, etc of language or behaviour
adj. causing fear or great anxiety; frightening; awesome
v. (fml ) give (sth) up; renounce
v. (promise to) give up (sth); renounce
n. thing that sb does particularly well; strong point
adj. about to happen or appear in the near future
adj. clear and honest in manner and speech; straightforward
n. courage, endurance and self-control in facing pain, danger or difficulty
adj. happening by chance or coincidence
n. place where important public issues can be discussed
adj. directed or moving towards the front
v. help the growth or development of (sth); encourage or promote
adj. having a bad smell or taste; dirty and disgusting
n. person who founds or establishes sth
n. (usu sing)noisy quarrel, fight, or disturbanc
adj. irritable; bad-tempered
adj. physically weak or delicate
n. physical weakness
n. right to vote at public elections
adj. in an extreme state of emotion, esp fear or anxiety
adj. deceitful or dishonest
adj. ~ with sth filled with sth; charged with sth
n. the fray fight, contest or argument; lively or challenging action
buccaneer
adj. very excited; frenzied; frantic
adj. wildly excited or agitated; frantic
n. picture painted in water-colour on a wall or ceiling before the plaster is dry
v. ~ (about/at/over sth) (cause sb to) become unhappy, bad-tempered, or anxious about sth; worry
n. rubbing of one surface or thing against another
n. band of sculpture or decoration round the top of a wall or building
adj. very cold
n. (US bang) front hair cut so that it hangs over the forehead
v. pass one's hands over (sb) in a search for hidden weapons, drugs, etc
v. fritter sth away (on sth) waste (esp one's time or money) foolishly (on small useless things)
adj. not sensible or serious; foolish and light-hearted
n. dress worn by women or girls
v. ~ (about) play about in a lively happy way
adj. merry; playful
n. leaf-like part of a fern or palm
v. (fml ) (cause sth to) bear fruit or be fruitful
thrift
adj. having many good results; productive or profitable; successful
n. fulfilment of hopes, plans, etc; getting what one wants or has worked for
v. prevent (sb) from doing or achieving sth
v. confuse (sb/sth), esp with alcoholic drink
n. ~ person who is running away or escaping
n. point on which a lever is supported
v. ~ protest strongly and loudly
adj. excessive and insincere
v. touch or handle awkwardly or nervously
adj. of or having a functionor functions
n. person with official duties
adj. of or forming the basis or foundation of sth; essential
adj. suitable for a funeral; gloomy; dismal
A general commotion; public disorder or uproar.
n. long narrow trench cut in the earth, esp by a plough
adj. done secretly and quietly so as not to be noticed
n. continuous or simultaneous shooting of guns
n. the blending or uniting of different things into one, by melting, etc
n. (esp unnecessary) nervous excitement or activity
adj. (usu derog ) nervously active or excited about small things
adj. producing no result; useless; pointless
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gyroscope
n. fly that stings horses and cattle
n. social blunder; indiscreet act or remark
v. (arch ) (usu in negative sentences or questions ) contradict (sb/sth); deny (sth)
n. manner of walking or running
n. any of the large systems of stars in outer space
n. very strong wind storm (at sea) 8
n. bitter liquid secreted by the liver; bile
n. large Spanish sailing-ship used from the 15th to the 17th century 1517
n. long flat ship, usu rowed by slaves or criminals; ancient Greek or Roman warship ;
n. wooden framework on which criminals are put to death by hanging
adj. producing an electric current by chemical action
to stimulate or excite as if by an electric shock
n. opening movein chess in which a player sacrifices a piece in order to win an advantage later
v. (US also -l-) jump or skip about playfully
adv: fight, struggle, etc gamely, ie bravely but perhaps unsuccessfully ,
n. the gamut complete range or scale
n. decay and death of body tissue when the blood supply has been stopped
v. ~ (often derog ) stare with an open mouth, usu in surprise
adj. confusedor misleading
adj.
n. enormous;
stone or metalgigantic
spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure, for carrying rain-water away from t
roof of a church, etc
adj. unpleasantly bright; over-coloured or over-decorated, esp in a vulgar way
v. ~ sth ~ sth (in/up) (fml ) collect sth in and (usu) store it
v. ~ sth decorate (food for the table) with small additional amounts of food
garrulousness ns talkativeness
adj. talking too much, esp about unimportant things
n. art and science of choosing, cooking and eating good food
adj. socially awkward or clumsy
adj. (derog ) too bright and showy, esp in a vulgar way
adj. made exceptionally thin by hunger or illness; haggard
n. small hammer used by an auctioneer or chairman as a signal for order or attention
v. ~ (infml ) stare impolitely or stupidly; gawp
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n. general statement, esp one that is vague or indefinite
garrulity
adj. shared by or including a whole group or class; not specific
n. (fml) beginning; starting-point; origin
n. quality of being genial
n. particular style or kind, esp of works of art or literature grouped according to their form or subject matter
adj. polite or refined in an affected or exaggerated way
n. genteel manners and behaviour; social superiority
adj. mild; kind; careful; not rough, violent or severe
n. people of good social position next below the nobility
v. bend the knee, esp in worship ,
n. (biology ) group of animals or plants within a family(4), often itself subdivided into several species(1)
n. branch of medicine dealing with the diseases and care of old people
n. portion of a living organism capable of becoming a new organism; embryo of a seed ;
adj. ~ (fml ) relevant
adj. in the earliest stage of development
v. start growing
government ruled by old people
n. arrange
v. scientificthe
study of old age
boundaries of and the process
or divide of growing
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n. gesticulating
adj. causing horror or fear
n. meaningless sounds; unintelligible talk; nonsense
v. ~ (at sb/sth) jeer at or mock sb/sth; make fun of sb/sth
adj. having the feeling that everything is turning round and that one is going to fall
v. cover with gold-leaf(3) or gold-coloured paint
adv. with great care and caution to avoid causing harm or making a noise
n. distance round sth of approximately cylindrical shape
n. the gist main point or general meaning
adj. of the Ice Age
[ glamour: ] charm and allure; fascination
n. strong unpleasant dazzling light
adj. dazzling
v. fit sheets or panes of glass into
n. brief appearance of light
v. gather
adj. (derog ) speaking or spoken fluently and without hesitation, but not sincerely or trustworthily
v. send out a weak unsteady light
v. ~ shine brightly with little sharp flashes of light; sparkle
v. ~ express or feel selfish delight at one's own success or good fortune or sb else's failure
n. brightness or shine on a smooth surface
n. list of technical or special words explaining their meanings
adj. smooth and shiny
v. send out light and heat withoutflame
v. ~ look in an angry or a threatening way
v. ~ sth (with sth) supply sth with much more than is needed
adj. of or like gluten; sticky
n. person who eats too much
any knotty protuberance or swelling on a tree
adj. twisted and rough; covered with knobs
dwarf; underground spirit
n. pointed stick for making cattle, etc move on
v. ~ sth eat sth fast, noisily and greedily (leaving nothing behind)
n. narrow steep-sided valley, usu with a stream or river
adj. (esp rhet ) covered with gore1
n. fine silky substance of webs made by small spiders, floating in calm air or spread over grass, etc
n. tool with a sharp semicircular edge for cutting grooves in wood
n. lover of food; glutton ;
n. person who enjoys and is expert in the choice of fine food, wines, etc
adj. ~ (of persons and behaviour) kind, polite and generous (esp to sb who is socially inferior)
n. gradual change from one thing to another
n. ~ person who holds a degree (esp the first or bachelor's) from a university or polytechnic
[ graduate: ] n. a person who has been awarded a first degree from a university or college
n. building where grain is stored
n. greatness; magnificence; impressiveness
adj. using or being a pompous style of speech, full of words which ordinary people do not understand
adj. planned on a large scale; (intended to seem) imposing
v. form into grains or have a granular surface or texture
adj. of visual symbols
n. soft black substance used in making lead pencils, in lubrication, and for slowing down neutrons in atomic rea
v. ~ seize (an opponent) firmly and try to fight
n. fireplace
v. (fml ) give pleasure or satisfaction to (sb)
adv. without payment; free
adj. done, given or acting unnecessarily, purposely and without good reason
money
n. force given
that to sb objects
attracts who hasindone
spaceone a service;
towards eachtip ;
other, and on the earth pulls them towards the centre of th
planet, so that things fall to the ground when dropped
v. ~ (of cattle, sheep, etc) eat growing grass
adj. liking to be with other people
n. ~ real or imagined cause for complaint or protest (used esp with the vs shown)
n. device on a cooker that directs heat downwards for cooking meat, toasting bread, etc
adj. very serious and unsmiling in appearance
n. ugly twisted expression (on the face), expressing pain, disgust, etc or intended to cause laughter
adj. causing horror or terror; ghastly
n. person in charge of horses
n. long narrow cut or depression in the surface of hard material
n. (esp commerce ) twelve dozen
adj. strangely distorted so as to arouse fear or laughter; fantastic
n. cave, esp one made artificially as a garden shelter
v. ~ (derog ) complain
n. small dark bird of northern hilly areas, shot for sport and food
v. (derog ) ~ (to/before sb) lie or crawl with the face downwards in a show of humility or fear
v. ~ (of animals or thunder) make a low threatening sound
v. ~ sth feel resentful about sth; do or give sth very unwillingly
adj. unwilling; reluctant
n. simple dish made of oatmeal, etc boiled in milk or water
exhausting
adj. filling one with horror or disgust; frightful
adj. rough; surly
v. ~ (about/at/over sth) complain or protest in a bad-tempered way
v. (of animals, esp pigs) make a low rough sound from deep in the throat ,
v. give a noisy laugh
n. deceit; cunning
without deceit
n. style of dress
n. any of several types of large long-winged sea-bird with usu white and grey or black feathers .
adj. willing to believe anything or anyone; easily deceived
v. ~ (from sth) flow or pour out suddenly in great quantities
n. sudden violent rush of wind
affecting the sense of taste
n. enthusiastic vigour in doing sth
adj. with wind blowing in gusts
rope orcontaining
n. device chain useda to keepwhich,
wheel sth steady
whenor itssecured, eg always
spins fast, to hold maintains
a tent in place
the same orientation regardless of an
movement of the supporting structure, often used in ships' stabilizers
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hurtle
husband
husbandry
hut
hybrid
hydrophobia
hygiene
hyperbole
hypercritical
hypnosis
hypochondriac
hypocritical
hypothetical
hysteria
n. natural environment of an animal or a plant; home
v. ~ sb/oneself to sth accustom sb/oneself to sth
n. long feathers on the neck of the domestic cock, etc or hairs on the neck of a dog
adj. used so often that it has become trite and dull
adj. looking tired and unhappy, esp from worry, lack of sleep, etc
v. ~ (over/about sth) argue (esp about the price, etc when agreeing upon the terms of a sale or other transact
n. frozen rain falling in a shower
adj. peaceful and happy
adj. hale and `hearty (esp of an old person) strong and healthy

set apart as sacred

n. illusion of seeing or hearing sth when no such thing is actually present
adj. slow and hesitant, as if lacking in confidence
n. large basket with a hinged lid, esp one containing food, wine, etc
adj. (of men) good-looking
chance; luck
adj. without plan or order; random
adj. unlucky; unfortunate
n. long, loud, serious and usu angry speech
v. trouble and annoy continually
n. ~ (rhet ) person or thing that announces or shows that sb/sth is coming
to give shelter or refuge to
adj. able] a
[ harp: tolarge
endure cold or difficult
triangular plucked conditions; tough, robust
stringed instrument consisting of a soundboard connected to an upright pilla
strings extend downwards.
n. heavy frame with metal spikes or discs dragged over ploughed land to break up lumps of earth, cover seeds,
[ harrow: ] any of various implements used to level the ground, stir the soil, break up clods, destroy weeds, etc
v. annoy (sb) with repeated requests, questions, etc; harass
n. opening in a door, floor or ceiling
n. Pride; arrogance.
v. visit (a place) regularly
n. place of safety or rest; refuge
n. widespread damage; great destruction
n. ~ (thing that can cause) danger; risk
adj. dangerous; risky
adj. misty
with the head foremost; headlong
adv, adj with the head first
adj. obstinately determined to do things in one's own way without listening to others; self-willed ;
adj. good for the health
adj. having good health; well and able to resist disease
n. Someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections
n. belief that pleasure should be the main aim in life
n. believer in hedonism
v. pay attention to (advice, etc); take notice of (sth)
not noticing; disregarding
n. leadership, esp by one state in a group of states
adj. very wicked
n. handle or wheel for moving the rudder of a ship or boat
n. edge of a piece of cloth which has been turned under and sewn or fixed down
n. person who made important announcements and carried messages from a ruler
adj. feeding on plants
n. number of animals, esp cattle, feeding or staying together
adv. (in legal documents, etc) from now on; following this ,
n. belief or opinion that is contrary to what is generally accepted, esp in religion
n. person who is guilty of heresy or who supports a heresy
adj. tightly closed so that air cannot escape or enter; completely airtight ;
n. place where a hermit or a group of hermits lives
one that a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
adj. not conforming with accepted standards or beliefs
adj. made up of different kinds; varied in composition
v. chop or cut (sth/sb) with an axe, sword, etc
n. time of greatest success, prosperity, power, etc
n. gap in a series or sequence, making it incomplete; break in continuity ;
wintry
v. spend the winter in a state like deep sleep
v. prevent (sth/sb/oneself) from being seen; put or keep out of sight
adj. filling the mind with horror; very ugly; frightful
n. system with grades of authority or status from the lowest to the highest
adj. of or written in hieroglyphs
adj. extravagantly grand and pretentious
n. loud laughter; great amusement
adj. furthest behind
n. ~ thing or person that hinders
n. wisdom about an event after it has occurred
[ hinterland: ] land lying behind something, esp. a coast or the shore of a river
n. person whose services may be hired
adj. (esp of a man) covered with hair; hairy; shaggy
adj. famous or important in history
adj. concerning past events
adj. very theatrical in manner; excessively dramatic; affected
n. (also `beehive) box or other container for bees to live in
n. carefully collected and guarded store of money, food or other treasured objects
adj. (also hoar) (esp of hair) grey or white with age
n. mischievous trick played on sb for a joke
n. large-scale destruction, esp by fire; great loss of human life
n. leather case for a pistol, usu fixed to a belt or saddle .
n. things said or done to show great respect; tribute to a person or his qualities (used esp with the vs shown)
adj. (approv esp Brit) simple and plain
tendency of a system to maintain relative stability
adj. made of yarn spun at home
n. long and boring talk from sb on the correct way to behave, etc
adj. formed of parts that are all of the same type
n. stone used for sharpening the cutting edges of tools, etc
v. ~ sb deceive sb; trick sb
n. very large group (esp of people); huge crowd; throng
n. forecast of a person's future based on a diagram showing the relative positions of the planets, etc at a partic
encouraging; exhortative
adj. a horticultural show, society, expert
n. person held as a captive by one or more others who threaten to keep, harm or kill him unless certain deman
n. ~ being hostile (to sb/sth); antagonism; enmity
n. person who often acts too hastily or rashly; impetuous person ;
n. small house that is unfit to live in; very poor and squalid dwelling ;
v. remain in the air in one place
n. loud confused noise, eg of many voices; din ;
n. arrogant pride
n. colour; variety or shade of colour
n. body of a ship
adj. having or showing sympathy, kindness and understanding
adj. concerned with improving the lives of mankind and reducing suffering, esp by social reform
adj. (of a person or his words or actions) having or showing a low or modest opinion of one's own importance;
adj. lacking excitement or variety; dull; monotonous
adj. containing moisture; damp
n. humble attitude of mind; modesty
n. low hill or hump in the ground; hillock ;
to soothe or content by indulgence
n. rich dark organic material formed by the decay of dead leaves, etc and essential to the fertility of soil
v. throw violently; fling
v. move violently, noisily or with great speed in the specified direction
n. man to whom a woman is married
n. farming
n. small roughly-built house or shelter, usu made of wood or metal ,
n. animal or plant that has parents of different species or varieties
n. abnormal fear of water and of drinking, esp as a symptom of rabies in humans
n. study and practice of cleanliness as a way of maintaining good health and preventing disease
n. exaggerated statement that is made for special effect and is not meant to be taken literally, eg I've invited m
adj. too critical, esp of small faults
n. state like deep sleep in which a person's actions may be controlled by another person
n. person who suffers from hypochondria
adj. of hypocrisy or a hypocrite
adj. of or based on a hypothesis; not necessarily true or real ;
n. wild uncontrollable emotion or excitement, with eg laughter, crying or screaming
ichthyology
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indentation
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inkling
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innovation
innuendo
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inordinate
inquisitive
inquisitor
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insightful
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instigate
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intangible
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integrate
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intellect
intelligentsia
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interdict
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invocation
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irascible
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iridescent
irksome
ironic
irony
irreconcilable
irrefutable
irrelevant
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irreproachable
irresolute
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irreverence
irreverent
irrevocable
isotope
isthmus
itinerant
itinerary
study of fish
n. painting, carving, etc of a holy person, itself regarded as sacred
attacking cherished beliefs
ideas that
n. phrase form the whose
or sentence basis ofmeaning
an economic
is notor political
clear fromtheory or thatof
the meaning are
itsheld by a particular
individual words andgroup ormust
which person
be
learnt as a whole unit ; , give way, a change of heart, be hard put to it
n. person's particular way of thinking, behaving, etc that is clearly different from that of others
a peculiarity of constitution or temperament:an individualizingcharacteristic or quality
adj. doing or having no work; not employed
n. worship of idols
n. short piece of poetry or prose that describes a happy and peaceful scene or event, esp of country life
adj. like an idyll; peaceful and pleasant
adj. (of rocks) formed by molten matter (esp from volcanoes) that has become solid
v. catch fire
adj. not honourable in character or purpose; shameful
adj. shameful or humiliating; causing disgrace
shame or humiliation; disgrace
adj. not allowed by law; illegal
infinite
v. provide with light
n. false idea, belief or impression; delusion
adjs. based on illusion; deceptive
based on or producing illusion:DECEPTIVE
n. lack of balance or proportion; inequality
n. stupidity
v. drink (sth, esp alcohol)
n. complicated, confused or embarrassing situation, esp a political or an emotional one ,
v. ~ sb/sth with sth fill or inspire sb/sth with (feelings, etc)
adj. perfectly clean and tidy; spotless
adj. about to happen; likely to happen very soon
n. state of being immobile
v. kill (sb) as a sacrifice
adj. ~ that cannot be harmed by a disease or illness, either because of inoculation or through natural resistance
v. imprison (sb); shut in
adj. that cannot be changed; that will never change
v. weaken or damage
v. ~ sb/sth pierce sb/sth with a sharp-pointed object
adj. that cannot be touched or felt physically
v. ~ sth (to sth) give (a quality) to sth
adj. not favouring one person or thing more than another; fair or neutral
adj. impossible to travel on or over
n. difficult position or situation from which there is no way out; deadlock
adj. showingstrong deep feeling
adj. showing no sign of feeling
v. ~ sb accuse (a public official or politician) of committing a serious crime, esp one against the State
adj. free from mistakes; excellent or faultless
adj. having little or no money
v. hinder or obstruct the progress or movement of
n. ~ person or thing that hinders or obstructs the progress or movement of sth
v. ~ sb (to sth) force or urge sb to do sth
adj. about to happen; imminent
adj. ~ that cannot be entered, passed through, etc
adj. not sorry for or ashamed of one's misdoings; not penitent;
adj. very urgent or important; needing immediateattention
adj. that cannot be noticed or felt because so small, slight or gradual
adj. of an empire or its ruler(s)
v. (fml ) put (sb/sth) in danger; endanger
adj. proud and arrogant; domineering; expecting obedience
adj. not allowing a liquid to pass through
adj. not influenced by, showing or involving human feelings
adj. ~ not respectful; rude
adj. not easily troubled or worried; calm
adj. ~ not allowing water, gas, etc to pass through
adj. acting or done quickly and with little thought or care; rash or impulsive
n. ~ thing that encourages a process to develop more quickly
n. lack of respect, esp for God and religion ,
v. ~ on/upon sth have an effect on sth
adj. showing a lack of respect, esp for God and religion; not pious ,
adj. that cannot be changed or satisfied
adj. unlikely to be true; not convincing
n. tool or instrument
v. ~ sb show that sb is involved in sth, esp a crime
n. ~ thing that is suggested or implied; thingnot openly stated
adj. ~ implied, but not expressed directly; not explicit
v. burst or collapse inwards
v. ask or beg earnestly; beseech
v. suggest (sth) indirectly rather than state it directly; hint
adj. not wise; not politic
adj. of which the effect or importance cannot be measured or estimated
v. ~ sth ~ sth (into...) bring (goods, ideas, etc) from a foreign country into one's own country
adj. persistent, esp in making requests or demands
v. ~ sb (for sth) ask sb persistently (for sth), usu in an annoying manner; beg or demand insistently
n. (action of) deliberately deceiving by pretending to be sb else
adj. unable to take effective action; powerless or helpless
v. make poor
n. oath or curse
adj. so strong and well-constructed that it cannot be entered orcaptured
v. ~ sth cause (one substance) to be filled in every part with another substance; saturate sth
adj. adv without preparation, rehearsal or thought in advance
n. indecent or unsuitable behaviour; dishonest practice
adj. not preparing for future needs; wasteful
v. compose or play (music), speak or act without previous preparation
adj. not wise or discreet; not prudent
n. being impudent; impudent behaviour or speech
v. express doubts about (sth)
n. lack of power or effectiveness; weakness
n. with impunity with freedom from punishment or injury
v. ~ sth to sb/sthput the responsibility for sth on sb/sth; attributesth to sb/sth ;
adv. by accident; unintentionally
adj. that cannot be taken away
masc. inamorato
adj. without meaning; silly or stupid
adj. not alive, esp in the way that humans and animals are
adj. unable to express one's words, ideas or feelings clearly
v. ~ sb introduce (a new public official or leader) at a special ceremony
adj. glowing or shining when heated
n. series of words used as a magic spell or charm
v. ~ sb make sb unable (to do sth); weaken or disable sb
v. ~ sb (fml ) put sb in prison
adj. in the physical form of a human being
n. person that prominently displays a particular quality
adj. designed to set buildings, etc on fire
n. substance that produces a pleasant smell when burnt, used esp in religious ceremonies
n. ~ thing that encourages sb to do sth; stimulus
n. start or beginning of sth
adj. not stopping; continual
adj. just begun and therefore not fully formed or developed
n. ~ of sth extent to which sth happens or has an effect
n. event or happening,often of minor importance
adj. small and relatively unimportant; minor
v. destroy completely by burning; burn to ashes ;
adj. in its early stages; beginning to happen
adj. clear and precise; direct or sharp
v. ~ sb urge or persuade sb to do sth by making him very angry or excited
adj. cold and stormy; bad
v. ~ towards sth lean or slope in the direction of sth
adj. ~ wanting to behave in a particular way; disposed
adj. ~ including sth; including much or all
adj. , adv with one's true identity hidden; in disguise
adj. not clear or logical
adj. uncomfortable, usu because too small; inconvenient;
adj. ~ not able to live or work happily with sb
n. state of being incongruous
adj. trivial or irrelevant; not important
n. quality of being inconsistent
adj. unable to control the bladder or bowels in passing waste matter from the body
adj. so obvious and certain that it cannot be disputed or denied
v. ~ sth (in/into sth) make sth part of a whole; include
adj. without a body or material form
adj. that cannot be corrected or improved
a tendency to disbelief
adj. not willing or able to believe; showing disbelief
n. increase, esp in money paid as a salary; added amount
v. make appear to be guilty of wrongdoing
n. formation of a hard outer covering; encrusting ;
v. keep (eggs) warm, usu by sitting on them, until they hatch
n. male evil spirit formerly supposed to have sex with a sleeping woman
v. ~ sth ~ sb with sth (fml ) fix (ideas, principles, etc) firmly in sb's mind, esp by repetition
adj. ~ on/upon sb necessary as part of sb's duty
v. cause oneself to suffer (sth bad); bring upon oneself
n. ~ (into/on/upon sth) sudden attack on or invasion of a place (not usu made in order to occupy it permanentl
n. ~ state of being unable to decide; hesitation
adj. not final or conclusive
adj. never giving up or stopping in spite of tiredness or difficulty; tireless
adj. that cannot be rubbed out or removed
v. ~ sb (from/against sth) (law or commerce ) promise to compensate sb for any harm he may suffer
n. indenting or being indented
v. ~ sb contract sb to work as an apprentice
adj. not fixed or exact; vague; indefinite
adj. stating a fact or asking questions of fact
pl of index
v. ~ sb (law ) accuse sb officially (of sth); charge sb
adj. ~ having no interest in sb/sth; neither for nor against sb/sth; not caring about sb/sth
n. poverty
adj. ~ (fml ) belonging naturally (to a place); native
adj. poor
n. ~ (at/over/about sth) anger caused by sth thought to be unjust, unfair, etc
n. rude or unworthy treatment causing shame or loss of respect
adj. ~ (in sth) acting without careful judgement
adj. that cannot be disputed or denied
adj. that cannot be dissolved or broken up; firm and lasting
write;
v. ~ sbcompose
(usu derog ) cause sb to have (a particular set of beliefs), esp by teaching which excludes any other po
of view
laziness
adj. lazy; inactive ;
adj. that cannot be subdued or defeated; unyielding
adj. that cannot be doubted; without doubt ;
v. persuade or influence (sb) to do sth
v. ~ sb install sb formally or with ceremony in a position or an office; admit sb as a member of sth
adj. based on induction
v. ~ oneself/sb (with sth) allow oneself/sb to have whatever one/he likes or wants
adj. inclined to indulge
adj. hard-working; diligent ;
adj. n habitually drunk (person)
adj. drunk; intoxicated
habitual intoxication
adj. too great to be described in words
adj. lacking confidence and unable to get things done; without effect
adj. that cannot be escaped from
adj. ~ (at sth/doing sth) completely unskilful (at sth)
n. injustice or unfairness
(christianity) exemption from error
adj. without power to move or act
n. lack of vigour; lethargy
adj. too great, precious, etc to be estimated
adj. that cannot be avoided; that is sure to happen
adj. continuing unstoppably; relentless
adj. so closely linked that separation is impossible
adj. incapable of making mistakes or doing wrong
adj. ~ well-known as being wicked or immoral; notorious
adj. of infants or infancy
v. ~ sth (from sth) reach (an opinion) from facts or reasoning; conclude sth
adj. of hell
To be present in such numbers as to be a source of annoyance, trouble, or danger.
n. person with no belief in a religion, esp in what is considered to be the true religion ,
v. ~ (into sth) (of liquids, gases, etc) pass slowly by filtering; penetrate
adj. extremelysmall
n. weakness
adj. filled with air, gas, etc
n. ~ arrival of people or things, esp suddenly and in large numbers or quantities
n. breaking of a rule, law, etc ,
v. break (a rule, an agreement, etc)
adj. ~ (at sth/doing sth) (of a person) clever at finding new or simple solutions for complex problems
n. simple innocent girl, esp as portrayed in plays, films, etc
adj. not attempting to deceive or conceal; open; innocent
adj. deeply fixed; thorough
ungrateful person
to become popular with
adj. ~ existing as a natural or permanent feature or quality of sb/sth
v. ~ sb prevent sb from doing sth that should be natural or easy to do
adj. (of people) unable to relax or express one's feelings in a natural and spontaneous way
adj. ~ (fml ) unfriendly; hostile
adj. impossible to imitate; too good, clever, etc to imitate
adj. very wicked or unjust
v. put (a scheme, etc) into operation; cause (sth) to begin
adj. ~ (to sb/sth) causing or likely to cause injury; harmful
n. ~ slight knowledge (of sth secret or not previously known); hint
adj. in one's nature; possessed from birth
adj. causing no harm
n. innovating
n. (derog ) indirect reference (usu suggesting sth bad or discreditable about sb)
adj. not appropriate or convenient
adj. beyond proper or normal limits; excessive
adj. fond of inquiring into other people's affairs
n. investigator, esp an officer of the Inquisition
n. ~ (into sth) sudden attack on another's territory; raid
adj. unhealthy
adj. ~ that cannot be satisfied; very greedy
adj. that cannot be understood or known; mysterious
adj. without the power to feel or experience
adj. unconscious as the result of injury, illness, etc
adj. spreading or acting gradually and unnoticed but with harmful effects
adj. showing insight
v. ~ sth suggest sth (to sb) unpleasantly and indirectly
adj. having almost no taste or flavour
n. ~ being insolent
adj. unable to pay debts; bankrupt ;
n. inability to sleep
lighthearted unconcern:NONCHALANCE
v. cause to begin or happen; initiate
n. society or organization for a special (usu social, professional or educational) purpose
the act of instituting
to subject to the deleterious effects of confinement in an institution
adj. disobedient; rebellious ;
n. being insubordinate
adj. not solid or real; imaginary
n. state of being insular
adj. (of difficulties) that cannot be overcome
adj. in revolt; rebellious
adj. (of obstacles, difficulties, etc) that cannot be overcome
n. sudden,usu violent, action taken by the population to try to remove the government
adj. that cannot be clearly or definitely understood or grasped; indefinable
adj. ~ necessary for completeness
v. ~ sth (into sth); ~ A and B/~ A with B combine sth in such a way that it becomes fully a part of sth else
n. quality of being honest and morally upright
power
n. the of the mind
intelligentsia to reason
those peopleand acquire
within knowledge
a community who areof high intelligence and concern themselves with
mattersof culture, learning, etc; intellectuals as a class ;
v. (fml ) put (a corpse) in a grave or tomb; bury
v. (esp law ) prohibit (an action); forbid the use of (sth) ;
n. in the interimduring the time that comes between; meantime
n. word or phrase used as an exclamation (eg Oh!, Hurray! or For goodness sake!) , !!!
n. person who is present in a place where he does not belong, interferes in sth which is not his affair, etc; intru
n. ~ person who acts as a means of communication between two or more others
adj. going on too long, and usu therefore annoying or boring
adj. continually stopping and then starting again; not constant
adj. causing destruction to both sides
v. ~
n. sth (fml
period when ) make (ahas
a state remark, etc) which
no normal interrupts
or lawful a conversation,
ruler, esp at the end ofspeech, etc
a sovereign's reign and before the
appointment of a successor
v. ~ sb question sb aggressively or closely and for a long time
v. ~ B among/between/in/throughout A; ~ A with B vary sth by placing other things at irregular intervals amon
n. ~ (of/between/in sth) (fml ) very small gap or crack
v. (of time) come or be between
adj. ~ having or being a very close and friendly relationship
v. ~ sb frighten sb (in order to make him do sth)
adj. not tolerant
To make drunk.
adj. not easily controlled or dealt with; hard to manage
state of stubborn; unwillingness to compromise
adj. fearless; brave
v. ~ (against sb) make and carry out secret plans or plots to do sth bad
adj. belonging naturally; existing within, not coming from outside
adv: He is not intrinsically bad
adj. inclined
n. person who to is
introspect
more interested in his own thoughts and feelings than in things outside himself, and is often s
and
v. ~ unwilling
on/upon to speak~or
sb/sth; join in activities
(oneself/sth) with(esp
into sth others
fml ) put (oneself/sth) into a place or situation where one/it
unwelcome
n. (power of) orunderstanding
unsuitable things (eg a situation, sb's feelings) immediately, without the need for conscious
reasoning or study
v. ~ sth(fml ) cover sth with water by overflowing; flood
accustomed to/adapted
adj. not properly based or able to be upheld by reasoning
v. make invalid
n. violent attack in words; abusive language
v. ~ against sb/sth attack sb or sth violently in words
v. ~ sb into sth/doing sth persuade sb to go somewhere or do sth by using flattery and deception
adj. reversed in position, direction or relation
v. put upside down or in the opposite order, position or arrangement
adj. (of bad feelings, habits, etc) that have lasted a long time and seem likely to continue
adj. likely to cause resentment or unpopularity
adj. too strong to be overcome or defeated
adj. that must not be violated or dishonoured
=> invoke
v. use (sth) as a reason for one's action
adj. ~ that cannot be wounded, hurt or damaged by attack
n. the Greek letter I, i I, i
adj. (of a person) easily made angry
adj. angry
adj. showing colours like those of the rainbow
adj. tiresome; annoying
adj.
n. using or expressing
expression irony; full
of one's meaning of ironythe direct opposite of one's thoughts in order to be emphatic, amusin
by saying
sarcastic, etc
adj. ~ (with sb/sth) (of people) that cannot be reconciled
adj. that cannot be proved false
adj. ~ not connected (with sth); not relevant (to sth)
adj. that cannot be remedied or corrected
adj. that cannot be put right, restored or repaired
adj. that cannot be held back or controlled
adj. freefrom blame or fault
adj. feeling or showing uncertainty; hesitating ;
adj. that cannot be retrieved or remedied
The quality showing or expressing a deficiency of veneration, especially for sacred things.
adj. feeling or showing no respect for sacred things
adj.
n. that
one of cannot
two or be changed
more forms or
of revoked;
a chemicalfinal
element with different atomic weight and different nuclear properties
but the same chemical properties
n. narrow strip of land joining two larger areas of land that would otherwise be separated by water
adj. travelling from place to place
n. plan for, or record of, a journey; route
jab
jabber
jaded
jargon
jaundice
jaundiced
jaunt
jaunty
jeopardize
jeopardy
jest
jetsam
jettison
jibe
jingoism
jingoist
jocose
jocular
jocund
jollity
jostle
jovial
jubilation
judiciary
judicious
jug
juggernaut
jumble
juncture
junket
junta
juridical
jurisdiction
jurisprudence
juxtapose
Barron GRE word list - k
kaleidoscope
ken
kernel
killjoy
kindle
kindred
kinetic
kismet
kleptomaniac
knack
knave
knavery
knead
kneel
knell
knit
knoll
knotty
kudos
v. ~ (at sb/sth) (with sth); ~ sb/sth (with sth) poke or push at sb/sth roughly, usu with sth sharp
or pointed
v. ~ talk rapidly in what seems to be a confused manner
adj.
n. tired and
technical orlacking zest,words
specialized usu after
usedtoobymuch of sth group of people and difficult for others to
a particular
understand
n. disease caused by an excess of bile in the blood which makes the skin and the whites of the
eyes become abnormally yellow
adj. affected by jealousy, spite, etc; bitter
n. short journey, made for pleasure
adj. feeling or showing cheerfulness and self-confidence; sprightly
put in danger
n. in jeopardy in danger of harm, loss or destruction
n. thing said or done to cause amusement; joke ;
n. goods thrown overboard from a ship in distress to lighten it; such goods washed up ashore ;
v. throw or eject from a ship in distress, or from an aeroplane, a spacecraft, etc
to extreme
n. be in accord: AGREE
and unreasonable belief that one's own country is best, together with a warlike
attitude towards other countries
n. person who has such a belief
adj. humorous; playful ;
adj. meant as a joke; humorous
adj. merry; cheerful ;
n. state of being jolly
v. ~ push roughly against (sb), usu in a crowd
adj. very cheerful and good-humoured; merry
n. great happiness, esp because of a success
n. judges of a country collectively
adj. showing or havinggood sense
n. (US pitcher) deep vessel, with a handle and a lip, for holding and pouring liquids
n. very large articulated lorry
to mix into a confused or disordered mass
at this custard-like
n. sweet juncture (fml ) at a particular,
pudding made of milkesp curdled
important,
withstage in aand
rennet, series of sweetened
often events and
flavoured ,
n. group, esp of military officers, who rule a country after taking power by force in a revolution
adj. of law or legal proceedings
n. authority to carry out justice and to interpret and apply laws; right to exercise legal authority
n. science or philosophy of law
v. place (people or things) side by side or very close together, esp to show a contrast
n. toy consisting of a tube containing small loose pieces of coloured glass, etc and mirrors which
reflect these to form changing patterns when the tube is turned
n. beyond/outside one's ken not within one's range of knowledge
n. soft and usu edible part inside a nut or fruit stone .
n. person who spoils the enjoymentof others
v. catch fire
n. family relationship
adj. of or produced by movement
n. destiny; fate ;
n. person suffering from kleptomania ; . adj
n. skill at performing some special task; ability
n. = jack1 4
n. dishonesty; trickery ;
v. press and stretch with the hands to form a firm smooth paste
v. =>Usage at dream dream. ~ (down) go down on one or both knees; rest on the knee(s)
n. ~
v. sound of asb)
sth (for bellmake
rung (a
slowly after or
garment a death
fabric)orbyatforming
a funeral
wool, silk, etc yarn into connecting loops,
either by hand (using long needles) or on a machine
n. small round hill or mound
adj. (of timber) full of knots
n. honour and glory; credit1(
labile
laborious
labyrinth
lace
lacerate
laceration
lachrymose
lackadaisical
lackluster
laconic
lag
laggard
lagoon
laity
lambaste
lament
lampoon
lance
lancet
languid
languish
languor
lank
lap
larceny
larder
largess
lascivious
lassitude
latch
latent
lateral
latitude
laud
laudable
laudatory
lavish
lax
laxative
layman
leash
leaven
leave-taking
lechery
lectern
leery
leeway
legacy
legato
legend
legerdemain
legislature
leniency
leonine
lethal
lethargic
levee
levitate
levity
levy
lewd
lexicographer
lexicon
liability
liaison
libel
libelous
libertine
libidinous
libido
libretto
license
licentious
lien
ligneous
lilliputian
limber
limbo
limn
limp
limpid
lineage
lineaments
linger
linguistic
lionize
liquidate
list
listless
litany
lithe
litigation
litotes
litter
livid
loath
loathe
lode
loft
lofty
log
loiter
loll
longevity
lookout
loom
lope
lopsided
loquacious
lot
lottery
lounge
lout
low
lubricate
lucid
lucrative
lucre
ludicrous
lugubrious
lull
lumber
lumen
luminary
luminous
lunar
lunatic
lurid
lurk
luscious
lush
lust
luster
lustrous
luxuriant
luxuriate
readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown:UNSTABLE
adj. needing much effort
n. complicated network of winding passages, paths, etc through which it is difficult to find one's way
n. delicate fabric with an ornamental openwork design of threads
v. injure by tearing
n. tearing of the flesh
adj. in the habit of weeping; tearful; mournful
adj. lacking vigour and determination; unenthusiastic
lacking brilliance or vitality ; lacking luster or shine
adj. using few words; terse
v. ~ (behind sb/sth); ~ (behind) go too slow; fail to keep pace with others
n. person who lags behind
n. salt-water lake separated from the open sea by sandbanks or coral reefs
n. the laity all the members of a Church who are not ordained clergymen; laymen ;
v. hit (sb) hard and repeatedly; thrash ;
v. ~ (for/over sb/sth) feel or express great sorrow or regret for (sb/sth)
n. piece of writing that attacks and ridicules a person, a book, an institution, etc
n. weapon used for catching fish, etc with a long wooden shaft and a pointed steel head
n. sharp pointed two-edged surgical instrument used for opening abscesses, etc
adj. lacking vigour or energy; slow-moving
v. lack or lose vitality
n. tiredness or laziness of mind and body; listlessness ;
adj. straight and limp
n. area formed by the upper part of a seated person's thighs
n. (instance of) theft of personal goods
n. cupboard or small room used for storing food
n. generous giving of money or gifts, esp to sb of lower rank or status
adj. feeling, expressing or causing sexual desire
n. tiredness of mind or body
n. fastening for a gate or door, consisting of a bar that is lifted from its catch, groove, hole, etc by a lever
adj. existing but not yet active, developed or visible
adj. of, at, from or towards the side
n. distance of a place north or south of the equator, measured in degrees .
v. praise (sb/sth); glorify
adj. deserving praise; praiseworthy
adj. expressing or giving praise
adj. ~ ~ (in doing sth) giving or producing generously or in large quantities
adj. not sufficiently strict or severe; negligent
n, adj causing or helping the bowels to empty
n. person who does not have an expert knowledge of a subject
n. = lead
n. substance used to make dough rise before it is baked to make bread
n. act of saying goodbye
n. excessive interest in sexual pleasure
n. high sloping desk made to hold a lecturer's notes, a Bible in church, etc
adj. ~ (infml ) wary; suspicious
n. amount of freedom to move, change, etc that is left to sb
n. money or property left to sb in a will
adj. adv (to be played) in a smooth even manner
n. story handed down from the past, esp one that may not be true
n. skilful performance of tricks using the hands; juggling; conjuring ;
n. body of people with the power to make and change laws
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant ; a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
adj. of or like a lion
adj. causing or able to cause death
adj. Hot weather makesme lethargic
n. assembly of visitors, esp at a formal reception
v. rise and float in the air, esp by means of supernatural powers
n. lack of proper seriousness or respect
v. ~ sth (on sb) collect (a payment, etc) by authority or force; impose sth
adj. treating sexual matters in a vulgar or indecent way
n. person who compiles dictionaries
n. dictionary, esp of an ancient language ,
n. ~state of being liable
n. communicationand co-operation between units of an organization
n. false written or printed statement that damages sb's reputation
defamatory; injurious to the good name of a person
n. man who lives an irresponsible and immoral life
adj. having or showing strong sexual feelings; lustful ;
n. (psychology ) emotional energy or urge, esp sexual
n. words that are sung and spoken in an opera or musical play
v. give a licence to
adj.
n. ~ disregardingthe rulestoofkeep
(on/upon sth) right behaviour, esp in until
sb's property sexual matters
a debt owed in connection with it (for repair, transport, etc)
is paid ,
adj. woody
adj. on a small scale; tiny
adj. supple; flexible ;
n. in limbo in an intermediate or uncertain state; neglected
portray; describe vividly
adj. not stiff or firm
adj. clear; transparent
n. line of descent from an ancestor; ancestry
n. features of the face, etc
v. stay for a long time; be unwilling to leave
adj. of language or linguistics
assign great social importance to
v. pay or settle
n. series of names, items, figures, etc written or printed
adj. having no energy, vitality or enthusiasm
n. series of prayers to God for use in church services, spoken by a priest with set responses by the congregatio
adj. bending or turning easily; supple
n. process of going to law
n. ironical understatement,esp using a negative to emphasize the contrary , It wasn't easy It was very difficult
n. light rubbish (eg bits of paper, wrappings, bottles) left lying about, esp in a public place
adj. of the colour of lead; bluish-grey
adj. ~ to do sth unwilling; reluctant
v. feel great hatred or disgust for (sb/sth)
n. vein of metal ore
n. room or space directly under the roof of a house, used for storing things
adj. (of thoughts, aims, etc) noble; exalted
n. length of tree-trunk that has fallen or been cut down
v. ~ stand about idly
v. ~ rest, sit or stand lazily, often while leaning against sth
n. long life
the act of keeping watch against danger, etc.
n. machine for weaving cloth
v. run fairly fast with long bounding strides
adj. with one side lower, smaller, etc than the other; unevenly balanced
adj. fondof talking; talkative ;
n. the
way`lot, all themoney
of raising `lot, the
by whole
selling `lot the whole
numbered number
tickets or amount
and giving (oftosb/sth)
prizes the holders of numbers selected at
random
v. sit or stand in a lazy way, esp leaning against sth; loll
n. clumsy vulgar man or youth with bad manners
adj. not high or tall; not extending far upwards
v. put oil or grease on or in so that it moves easily
adj. clearly expressed; easy to understand
adj. producing much money; profitable
n. profit or money-making, as a motive for doing sth
adj. causing laughter; ridiculous; absurd
adj. dismal; mournful
v. ~ sb/sth (to sth) make (a person or an animal) quiet or less active; soothe sb/sth
n.unit
a unwanted piecesflux
of luminous of furniture, etclight
equal to the that emitted
are stored
in aaway
unit or take
solid up space
angle by a uniform point source of one candle
intensity
n. person who inspires or influences others
adj. giving out light; bright
adj. of the moon
n. insane person
adj. having bright glaring colours or combinations of colour
v. be or stay hidden, esp when waiting to attack
adj. rich and sweet in taste or smell
adj. growing thickly and strongly; luxuriant
n. ~ (for sb) strong sexual desire
shine; gloss
adj. having lustre
adj. growing thickly and strongly; lush
v. ~ in sth take great pleasure in sth; enjoy sth as a luxury
macabre
mace
macerate
Machiavellian
machinations
maculated
madrigal
maelstrom
magisterial
magistrate
magnanimity
magnate
magniloquent
magnitude
maim
makeshift
maladroit
malady
malaise
malapropism
malapropos
malcontent
malediction
malefactor
maleficient
malevolent
malfeasance
malicious
malign
malignant
malingerer
malleable
malodorous
mammal
mammoth
manacle
mandate
mandatory
maneuver
mange
mangle
mangy
maniacal
manifest
manifestation
manifesto
manifold
manipulate
mannered
mannerism
mantle
manumit
mar
maraud
margin
marginal
marital
maritime
marked
maroon
marred
marrow
marshal
marsupial
martial
martinet
martyr
mash
masochist
mason
masquerade
mass
masticate
mat
materialism
maternal
matriarch
matriculate
matrimony
matrix
maudlin
maul
mausoleum
mauve
maverick
mawkish
maxim
mayhem
meager
mealymouthed
meander
meddlesome
mediate
mediocre
meditation
medium
medley
meek
megalomania
melancholy
melee
mellifluous
memento
memoir
memorial
memorialize
menace
menagerie
mendacious
mendicant
menial
mentor
mercantile
mercenary
mercurial
meretricious
merger
merit
mesmerize
metallurgical
metamorphosis
metaphor
metaphysical
mete
meteoric
meter
methodical
meticulous
metrical
metropolis
mettle
miasma
microcosm
migrant
migratory
milieu
militant
militate
militia
millennium
millinery
mime
mimicry
minatory
mincing
mingle
miniature
minion
minuscule
minute
minutiae
mirage
mire
mirth
misadventure
misanthrope
misapprehension
miscellaneous
miscellany
mischance
mischief
misconduct
misconstrue
miscreant
misdemeanor
miserly
misgivings
mishap
misnomer
misogamy
misogynist
missile
missive
mite
mitigate
mnemonic
mobile
mock
mode
modicum
modish
modulate
modulation
mogul
molecule
mollify
mollycoddle
molt
molten
momentous
momentum
monarchy
monastic
monetary
mongrel
monochromatic
monochrome
monogram
monograph
monolithic
monotheism
monotony
monumental
moodiness
moratorium
morbid
mordant
mores
morgue
moribund
morose
mortar
mortician
mortify
mosaic
mote
motif
motility
motley
mottled
motto
mountebank
muddle
muggy
mulct
multifarious
multiform
multilingual
multiplicity
mundane
munificent
mural
murky
murmur
muse
musky
muster
musty
mutable
mutablility
mute
muted
mutilate
mutinous
mutter
myopic
myriad
mystic
adj. connected with death, and thus causing fear; gruesome
n. large heavy club formerly used as a weapon, usu having a head with metal spikes ,
v. (cause sth to) become soft or break up by soaking
adj. cunning and deceitful in gaining what one wants; showing such cunning or deceit
[ machination: ] an intrigue, plot, or scheme
make dirty or spotty; also used metaphorically ; spot, stain, or pollute
n. songfor several voices, usu without instrumental accompaniment,on the themes of love and/or nature 16,
n. great whirlpool
adj. having or showing authority
n. official who acts as a judge in the lowest courts; Justice of the Peace
n. being magnanimous
n. wealthy and powerful landowner or industrialist
adj. (of words, speech) pompous-sounding ,
n. (usu large) size
v. wound or injure so that part of the body cannot be used
n, adj used temporarily until sth better is available
adj. not clever or skilful; clumsy; bungling
n. disease; illness
n. generalconfusion
ncomical feeling ofofillness,
a wordwithout clear signs
with another, of a particular disease
similar-sounding,word which has a quite different meaning, eg `an
for peeling potatoes'
of an inappropriate or misapplied nature or kind
n, adj discontented and rebellious
n. prayer that sb or sth may be destroyed, hurt, etc; curse ;
n. wrongdoer; criminal

adj. ~ wishing to do evil or cause harm to others; spiteful

a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct
adj. intended to harm others
v. say unpleasant or untrue things about
adj. feeling or showing great desire to harm others; malevolent
n. person who malingers
adj. that can be beaten or pressed into different shapes easily
adj. smelling unpleasant
n. any of the class of animals that give birth to live offspring and feed their young on milk from the breast
n. large hairy type of elephant, now extinct
n. one of a pair of chains or metal bands for binding the hands or feet; fetter ;
n. ~ (to do sth) authority given to a party, trade union, etc by the people who support it
adj. required by law; compulsory

n. skin disease of hairy animals, caused by a parasite

v. damage greatly, (almost) beyond recognition; mutilate
adj. suffering from mange
adj. violently mad
adj. ~ (fml ) clear and obvious
outward demonstration; indication
n. (publication containing a) public declaration by a political party, ruler, etc of principles and policy
adj. of many types; many and various
v. control or handle with skill
adj. having an unnatural style of speaking, writing, etc; affected
n. peculiar habit of behaviour, speech, etc
n. loose sleeveless cloak
v. (fml ) (formerly) free (a slave)
v. damage (sth); spoil
a sudden short attack ; search for plunder
n. blank space round the written or printed matter on a page
adj. of or in a margin
adj. of ahusband or wife; of marriage
adj. of the sea, sailing or shipping
adj. clear; noticeable; easily seen
adj. n brownish red
[ mar: ] vt. to cause harm to; spoil or impair
n. soft fatty substance that fills the hollow parts of human and animal bones
n. officer of high rank
n, adj of the class of mammals which includes the kangaroo, the female of which has a pouch on its body to ho
adj. of or associated with war
n. person who imposes strict discipline and demands obedience to orders
n. person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of his beliefs
n. grain, bran, etc cooked in water until soft, used as food for animals
n.
n. person who builds in or works with stone
n. false show; pretence
n. celebration of Christ's Last Supper, esp in the Roman Catholic Church
v. chew (food)
n. piece of material, made of straw, rushes, fibre, etc, used to cover part of a floor
n. 1obsession with material possessions,bodily comforts, etc while neglecting spiritual values
adj. of or like a mother
n. female head of a family or tribe
v. be admitted or admit as a student to a university
n. state of being married; marriage
n. mould into which molten metal, liquid, etc is poured to form shapes for eg printer's type, gramophone record
adj. foolishly or tearfully sentimental or self-pitying, esp when drunk ,
v. ~ sb/sth (about) handle sb/sth roughly or brutally
n. large, finely built tomb
adj. n pale purple colour
n. unbranded calf
adj. sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
n. saying that expresses a general truth or rule of conduct, eg `Waste not, want not' ,
n. violent disorder or confusion; havoc
deficient in quality or quantity
hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy
v. follow a winding course, flowing slowly
adj. fond of or in the habit of meddling
v. ~ act as a peacemaker or go-between for two or more people, groups, etc who disagree
adj. not very good; second-rate
n. deep thought, esp about spiritual matters
n. (pl usu media) means by which sth is expressed or communicated
n. piece of music made up of passages from other musical works
adj. humble and obedient; submissive
n. form of madness in which a person has an exaggerated view of his own importance, power, etc
n. deep sadness which lasts for some time; depression ;
n. confusedstruggle; confused crowd of people
adj. sweet-sounding; (almost) musical
n. thing given, bought, etc and kept as a reminder (of a person, a place or an event)
n. written record of events, usu based on personal knowledge
n. ~ monument, plaque, ceremony, etc that reminds people of an event or a person
commemorate
n. threatening quality, tone, feeling, etc
n. collection of wild animals in captivity, esp in a travelling circus or for exhibition
adj. untruthful; lying
n, adj (person) getting a living by begging
adj. (of work) suitable to be done by servants; unskilled
n. experienced and trusted adviser of an inexperienced person
adj. of trade and commerce; of merchants ;
adj. interested only in making money, etc; done from this motive
adj. (of people or their moods, etc) often changing
adj. apparently attractive but in fact valueless
n. joining together (esp two commercial companies)
n. quality of deserving praise or reward; worth; excellence
hypnotize
[ metallurgy: ] the scientific study of the extraction, refining, alloying, and fabrication of metals and of their str
properties
(fml)ofchange
n. use a wordof orform or nature,
phrase eg by
to indicate sthnatural growth
different from or development
(though related in some way to) the literal meaning, as
eat his words' or `She has a heart of stone' I'll make him eat his wordsShe has a heart of stone
adj. of metaphysics
v. mete sth out (to sb) (fml ) give or administer (punishment, rewards, etc)
adj. of meteors
n. device that measures the volume of gas, water, etc passing through it, time passing, electrical current, dista
adj. done in an orderly, logical way
adj. ~ giving or showing great precision and care; very attentive to detail
adj. of or composed in verse, not prose
n. chief city of a region or country; capital
n. quality of endurance or courage, esp in people or horses
n. (fml ) unhealthy or unpleasant mist, etc
n. thing or being regarded as representing the universe, or mankind, on a small scale; miniature representation
n, adj person or animal who migrates
adj. having or of the habit of migrating
n. (usu sing ) social surroundings; environment
adj. using force or strong pressure, or supporting their use, to achieve one's aims
v. ~
n. against
force sth (of who
of civilians evidence, facts, as
are trained etc) have great
soldiers force or influence
and reinforce the regularto army
prevent sth internal defence of the cou
in the
emergency
n. period of 1000 years
n. (trimmings for) women's hats
n. (in the theatre, etc) use of only facial expressions and gestures to tell a story
n. mimicking
adj. threatening
adj. affected
v. ~ with sth/~ (together) form a mixture with sth; combine
n. very small detailed painting, usu of a person
n. (derog or joc ) subordinate or assistant, esp one who tries to win favour by obeying a superior slavishly
adj. very small; tiny ;
n. one sixtieth part of an hour, equal to 60 seconds , 60
n. very small or unimportant details
n. optical illusion caused by hot air conditions, esp that of a sheet of water seeming to appear in the desert or o
n. swampy ground or bog; soft deep mud
n. merriment orhappiness; laughter
n. (piece of) bad luck; misfortune
a person who hates or distrusts mankind
n. under a misappre`hension not understanding correctly
adj. of various kinds
n. ~ varied collection of items
n. (piece of) bad luck
n. behaviour that is annoying or does slight damage, but is not malicious (used esp as in the expressions shown
n. (esp law ) improper behaviour, esp of a sexual or professional kind
v. get a wrong idea of or misinterpret (sb's words, acts, etc)
n. villain; wrongdoer ;
a crime less serious than a felony
adj. like a miser; mean or selfish
[ misgiving: ] a feeling of uncertainty, apprehension, or doub
n. unlucky accident(usu not serious)
n. wrong use of a name, word or description
hatred of marriage
n. person who hates women
n. object or weapon that is thrown or fired at a target
n. letter, esp a long or official one
n. very small or modest contribution or offering
v. make (sth) less severe, violent or painful; moderate
adj. of or designed to help the memory
adj. that can move or be moved easily and quickly from place to place
v. ~ makefun of (sb/sth), esp by mimicking him/it contemptuously; ridicule
n. ~ (fml ) way or manner in which sth is done
n. ~ small or moderate amount of sth
adj. fashionable
v. vary the strength, volume or pitch of
toning down; changing from one key to another
n. very rich, important or influential person
n. smallest unit into which a substance can be divided without a change in its chemical nature
v. lessen the anger of (sb); make calmer; soothe
v. treat (sb) with too much kindness and protection; pamper
the act or process of sheding hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically; specifically :ECDYSIS
adj. melted or made liquid by heating to a very high temperature
adj. very important; serious
n. force that increases the rate of development of a process; impetus
n. system of government by a monarch
adj. of or relating to monks or monasteries
adj. of money or currency
n. dog of mixed breed
having or consisting of one color or hue
adj. having or using images in black, white and shades of grey; black and white
n. two or more letterscombined in one design and marked on handkerchiefs, notepaper, etc ,
n. detailed scholarly study of one subject
adj. consisting of one or more monoliths
n. belief that there is only one God
n. state of being monotonous; lack of variety that causes weariness and boredom
adj. of, related to or serving as a monument
n.
n. ~ (on sth) temporary stopping of an activity, esp by official agreement
adj. having or showing an interest in gloomy or unpleasant things, esp disease or death
adj. very sarcastic; biting
n. customs or conventions considered typical of or essential to a group or communtiy
n. building in which dead bodies are kept before being buried or cremated; mortuary ;
adj. at the point of death; about to come to an end
adj. very unhappy, bad-tempered and silent; sullen
n. mixture of lime or cement, sand and water, used to hold bricks, stones, etc together in building
n. =undertaker
v. cause (sb) to be very ashamed or embarrassed
n. picture or pattern made by placing together small pieces of glass, stone, etc of different colours
n. small particle, usu of dust; speck ;
n. decorative design or pattern
ability to move spontaneously and independently
adj. of many different types of people or things
adj.
n. marked
short with patches
sentence or phraseof chosen
different colours
and used without a regular
as a guide or rule pattern
of behaviour or as an expression of the aims or
country, an institution, etc
n. person who tries to cheat others by clever talk; swindler
v. ~ sth (up) put sth into disorder; mix sth up
adj. (of weather) oppressively warm and damp
defraud a person of something; fine
adj. of many different kinds; having great variety
having many forms
adj. speaking or using many languages
n. ~ of sth large number or great variety of things
adj. ordinary and typically unexciting
adj. extremely generous; (of sth given) large in amount or splendid in quality
n. painting done on a wall
adj. unpleasantly dark; gloomy
low Muses
n. the continuous indistinct
the nine sound daughters of Zeus or Jupiter, who protected and encouraged poetry, music, d
goddesses,
other branches of art and literature ,
adj. (smelling) like musk
n. assembly or gathering of people or things, esp for review or inspection
adj. smelling or tasting stale, mouldy and damp
adj. liable to change; likely to change ;

adj. silent; making no sound

(of a sound or colour) softened
v. injure, damage or disfigure by breaking, tearing or cutting off a necessary part
adj. guilty of mutiny; refusing to obey; rebellious
v. ~ (to sb) (about sth) speak or say (sth) in a low voice that is hard to hear
adj. short-sighted
n. extremely large number
adj. of hidden meaning or spiritual power, esp in religion
nadir
narcissist
narrative
nascent
natal
natation
natty
nausea
nauseate
nauseous
nautical
navigable
nebula
nebulous
necromancy
nectar
nefarious
negate
negation
negligence
negligible
nemesis
neologism
neophyte
nepotism
nether
nettle
nexus
nib
nicety
niggardly
niggle
nihilism
nihilist
nimble
nip
nirvana
nocturnal
noisome
nomadic
nomenclature
nominal
nonchalance
noncommittal
nondescript
nonentity
nonplus
nonsense
noose
nostalgia
nostrum
notable
notch
notoriety
nourish
nourishment
nova
novelty
novice
noxious
nuance
nubile
nugatory
nullify
numismatist
nuptial
nurse
nurture
nutrient
nutrition
nutritious
[n.narcissism:
point in the] heavens directlyinterest
an exceptional beneath in an
or observer
admiration for oneself, esp. one's physical
appearance
n. spoken or written account of events; story
adj. beginning to exist; not yet well developed
pertaining to birth
swimming
adj. (infml ) (often derog ) smart and tidy; neat
n. feeling of sickness or disgust
v. make feel nausea
adj. causing nausea; disgusting ;
adj. of ships, sailors or navigation
adj.
n. suitable
light or darkforpatch
ships,inboats, etc to
the night skysail on
caused by a cluster of very distant stars or a cloud
of dust or gas
adj.
n. artcloudlike; hazy
or practice ;
of communicating by magic with the dead in order to learn about the
future
n. sweet liquid produced by flowers and collected by bees for making honey
adj. wicked; unlawful
v. deny or disprove the existence of (sb/sth)
n. action of denying
n. lack of proper care or attention; carelessness
adj. of little importance or size; not worth considering
n. (usu sing) (fml) deserved and unavoidable punishment for wrong doing
n. newly-invented word
person recently
n. practice converted
among people withtopower
some orbelief or religion
influence of favouring their own relatives, esp by
giving them jobs
adj. lower
n. common wild plant with hairs on its leaves that sting and redden the skin when touched
n. (fml ) connected group or series; bond or connection
n. metal point of a pen
n. accuracy; precision
adj. mean; stingy
v. ~ give too much time and attention to unimportant details; criticize in a petty way
n. total rejection of all religious and moral beliefs
n. believer in nihilism
adj.
v. able(sth)
press to move
hardquickly and neatly;
(eg between agile and thumb, or the teeth, or with the claws as a
the finger
crab does); pinch
n. state of perfect bliss in which the individual becomes absorbed into the supreme spirit
adj. of or in the night; done or happening in the night
adj. offensive; disgusting; stinking
adj. of nomads; wandering
n. system of naming, esp in a particular branch of science
adj. existing, etc in name only; not real or actual
indifference; lack of interest
neutral; unpledged; undecided
n, adj without a distinctive character and so not easily classified
n. person without any special qualities or achievements; unimportant person
v. surprise or puzzle (sb) greatly
meaningless
n. loop in one endwords
of a rope, with a knot that allows the loop to be tightened as the other
end of the rope is pulled
n. sentimental longing for things that are past
n. medicine falsely recommended as effective; quack remedy ;
adj. deserving to be noticed; remarkable
n. ~ V-shaped cut in an edge or surface V
n. fame for being bad in some way
v. keep alive and well with food
n. food
n. (astronomy) star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a short period
n. quality of being novel; newness; strangeness
n. person who is new and inexperienced in a job, situation, etc; beginner
adj. harmful; poisonous
n. subtle difference in meaning, colour, feeling, etc
adj. old enough to marry
adj. worthless; pointless; not valid
v. make (an agreement, etc) lose its legal force
n. expert in numismatics; collector of coins and medals ;
adj. of marriage or of a wedding
n. person, usu female, trained to help a doctor to look after the sick or injured
v. care for and educate
n, adj (substance) serving as or providing nourishment, esp for plants or animals
n. nourishment; food
adj. of (high) value as food; nourishing
oaf
oath
oatmeal
obdurate
obeisance
obelisk
obese
obfuscate
obituary
objective
obligatory
oblique
obliterate
oblivion
oblivious
obloquy
obnoxious
obscure
obsequious
obsequy
obsession
obsessive
obsidian
obsolete
obstetrician
obstinate
obstreperous
obtrude
obtrusive
obtuse
obviate
Occident
occlude
occult
oculist
odds
odious
odium
odoriferous
odorous
odyssey
offensive
offhand
officious
ogle
olfactory
oligarchy
ominous
omnipotent
omnipresent
omniscient
omnivorous
onerous
onomatopoeia
onslaught
onus
ooze
opalescent
opaque
opiate
opportune
opportunist
opprobrium
optician
optimist
optimum
optional
optometrist
opulence
opus
oracular
orator
oratorio
ordain
ordeal
ordinance
ordination
orgy
orient
orientation
orifice
ornate
ornithologist
orthodox
orthography
oscillate
osseous
ossify
ostensible
ostentatious
ostracize
oust
outcast
outfit
outgoing
outlandish
outlaw
outlook
outmoded
outrage
outskirts
outspoken
outstrip
outwit
ovation
overbearing
overblown
overhaul
oversee
overt
overthrow
overture
overturn
overweening
overwhelm
overwrought
ovoid
n. stupid, clumsy and awkward person (usu male)
n. (words used in making a) solemn promise to do sth or solemn declaration that sth is true (usu appealing to G
n. meal made from crushed oats, used in porridge, oatcakes, etc
adj. impossible to change; stubborn
n. deep bow (of respect or obedience)
n. tall pointed stone pillar with four sides, set up as a monument or landmark
adj. (of people) very fat
v. (deliberately) make (sth) confused or difficult to understand
n. printed notice (eg in a newspaper) of a person's death, often with a short account of his life and achievemen
adj. not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; unbiased; fair
adj. required by rule, law or custom; compulsory
adj. not horizontal or vertical; sloping; slanting
v. remove all signs of (sth); rub or blot out
n. state of forgetting; state of being unaware or unconscious
adj. ~ of/to sth unaware of or not noticing sth; having no memory of sth
n. public shame or disgrace; abuse; discredit ;
adj. very unpleasant; nasty; offensive
adj. not easily or clearly seen or understood; indistinct; hidden
adj. ~ (to sb) too willing to obey or serve; too respectful (esp in the hope of getting a reward or favour from sb
exequies; funeral; interment
n. ~ state of being obsessed
adj. of or having an obsession
black volcanic rock
adj. no longer used; out of date
n. doctor who specializes in obstetrics
adj. refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action; stubborn
adjnoisy and uncontrolled; unruly
v. ~(on/upon sb/sth) (fml ) force (oneself, one's opinions, ideas, etc) upon sb/sth, esp when unwanted
adj. very noticeable or obvious; inclined to obtrude
adj. slow to understand; stupid
v. remove (sth); get rid of
n. the Occident the countries of the West, ie Europe and America
to close up or block off:OBSTRUCT
adj. only for those with special knowledge or powers; hidden, secret
n. specialist in treating diseases and defects of the eye
n. probability or chance
adj. disgusting; hateful
n. general or widespread hatred or disgust felt towards a person or his actions
giving off an order
adj. having a (pleasant or unpleasant) smell
n. long adventurous journey
adj. upsetting or annoying; insulting
adj. too casual; abrupt
adj. too ready or willing to give orders, offer advice or help, or use one's authority; bossy and interfering
v. ~ at sb look or stare at (esp a woman) in a way that suggests sexual interest
adj. of or concerned with the sense of smell
n. form of government in which a small group of people hold all the power
adj. suggesting that sth bad is about to happen; threatening
adj. having unlimited or very great power
adj. present everywhere
adj. knowing everything
adj. (of animals) eating both plants and animal flesh
adj. needing effort; burdensome
n. combination of sounds in a word that imitates or suggests what the word refers to eg hiss, cuckoo, thud ; his
n. ~ fierce attack
n. the onus duty or responsibility (for doing sth); burden
v. ~ from/out of sth; ~ out/away come or flow out slowly
adj. changing colour like an opal; iridescent
adj. not allowing light to pass through; not transparent
n. drug containing opium, used to relieve pain or to help sb sleep
adj. (of time) suitable or favourable for a purpose
n. person who acts like this
n. public disgrace and shame
n. person who makes and sells optical instruments, esp contact lenses and glasses
n. person who is always hopeful and expects the best in all things
adj. best or most favourable
adj. that may be chosen or not, as one wishes; not compulsory
one who fits glasses to remedy visual defects
n. opulently
n. musical composition numbered as one of a composer's works (work1 5b) (usu in order of publication)
adj. of or like an oracle; with hidden meaning
n. person who makes formal speeches in public
n. musical composition for solo voices, chorus and orchestra,usu with a Biblical theme
v. make a priest or minister
n. difficult or painful experience
n. order, rule or law made by a government or an authority
n. ceremony of ordaining (a priest or minister)
n. wild party, usu with a lot of drinking and/or sexual activity
n. the Orient countries of the (Far) East (eg Japan, China)
n. activity of orientating oneself; state of being orientated
n. outer opening in the body, etc
adj. richly decorated
n. expert in ornithology
adj. generally accepted or approved
n. (study or system of) spelling
v. move repeatedly and regularly from one position to another and back again
adj. of bone; having bones; bony ;
v. (fml ) (cause sth to) become hard like bone; change into bone ;
adj. stated though perhaps not true; apparent
adj. showing or liking ostentation
exclude from public favor; ban
v. ~ sb (fml ) remove sb (from a position, job, etc) sometimes in order to take his place
n, adj ~ (person) driven away from home, friends, society, etc; homeless and friendless (person)
n. all the equipment or articles needed for a particular purpose; kit
adj. going out; leaving
adj. looking or sounding strange
n. person who has broken the law and is hiding to avoid being caught
n. ~ view on which one looks out
adj. no longer fashionable
n. (act of) great violence or cruelty
n. outlying districts (esp of a city or large town); outer areas
adj. ~ saying openly exactly what one thinks; frank
v. run faster than (sb in a race) and leave him behind
v. win or defeat (sb) by being cleverer or more cunning than him
n. great applause or cheering expressing welcome or approval
adj. forcing others to do what one wants (without caring about their feelings); domineering
adj. past their best; too fully open
v. examine carefully and thoroughly and make any necessary repairs
v. watch over and control (sb/sth); supervise
adj. done or shown openly or publicly; not secret or hidden
v. cause the downfall or defeat of (sb/sth); put an end to
n. ~ (fml ) friendly approach, proposalor offer made (to sb) with the aim of starting discussions
v. turn over or upside-down; upset
adj. showing too much self-confidence or conceit
v. cover (sth/sb) completely by flowing over or pouring down on it/him; submerge suddenly
adj. in a state of nervous excitement, anxiety, etc; tense and upset
adj. n egg-shaped (object)
pachyderm
pacifist
pacify
padre
paean
painstaking
palatable
palate
palatial
paleontology
palette
palimpsest
pall
pallet
palliate
pallid
palm
palpable
palpitate
paltry
pan
panacea
panache
pandemic
Pandemonium
pander
panegyric
pang
panoramic
pantomime
papyrus
parable
paradigm
paradox
paragon
parallel
parallelism
parameter
paramount
paramour
paranoia
paraphernalia
paraphrase
parasite
parched
parchment
pare
pariah
parish
parity
parlance
parley
parochial
parody
paroxysm
parquet
parry
parsimonious
parsimony
partial
partiality
partisan
partition
parvenu
passive
paste
pastiche
pastoral
pastry
patent
pathetic
pathological
pathos
patina
patois
patriarch
patrician
patrimony
patronize
paucity
pauper
peccadillo
pecuniary
pedagogue
pedagogy
pedant
pedantic
peddle
pedestal
pedestrian
pediatrician
pedigree
peer
peerless
peevish
pejorative
pell-mell
pellucid
pen
penance
penchant
pendant
pending
pendulous
penetrate
penitent
penology
pensive
penumbra
penurious
penury
peon
perceptive
percussion
perdition
peregrination
peremptory
perennial
perfidious
perforate
perfunctory
perigee
perimeter
peripatetic
peripheral
periphery
perjury
permeable
permissive
pernicious
peroration
perpetrate
perpetual
perpetuate
perquisite
persevere
persist
personable
personify
perspicacious
perspicuity
perspicuous
pert
pertinacious
pertinent
perturb
peruse
pervasive
perverse
perversion
pervert
pessimism
pest
pestilential
pestle
petrify
petty
petulant
phalanx
pharisaical
pharisee
phenomena
philanderer
philanthropist
philatelist
Philistine
philology
phlegmatic
phobia
phoenix
phylum
physiognomy
physiological
piebald
piecemeal
pied
piety
pigment
pilfer
pillage
pillory
pinch
pine
pinion
pinnace
pinnacle
pious
piquant
pique
piscatorial
pitfall
pith
pithy
pittance
pivotal
placate
placebo
placid
plagiarize
plaintive
plait
plane
plaster
plasticity
platitude
platonic
plaudit
plausible
plebeian
plebiscite
plenary
plenitude
plethora
pliable
pliant
plight
ploy
pluck
plumage
plumb
plumber
plume
plummet
plump
plutocracy
podiatrist
podium
poignancy
poise
polar
polarity
polarize
polemic
polemical
politic
polity
polygamist
polyglot
pomposity
ponderous
pontifical
pore
porous
porridge
portend
portent
portly
pose
poseur
posterity
posthumous
postmortem
postulate
posture
potable
potent
potentate
potential
potion
potpourri
poultice
practicable
practical
pragmatic
pragmatist
prance
prank
prate
prattle
preamble
precarious
precedent
precept
precinct
precipice
precipitant
precipitate
precipitous
precise
preclude
precocious
precursor
predator
predatory
predecessor
predetermine
predicament
predilection
predispose
preeminent
preempt
preen
prefatory
prefigure
prehensile
prelate
prelude
premeditate
premise
premonition
premonitory
preponderance
prepossessing
preposterous
prerogative
presage
prescience
presentiment
prestige
presume
presumptuous
pretend
pretension
pretentious
preternatural
pretext
prevail
prevalent
prevaricate
prey
prim
primal
primary
primate
prime
primogeniture
primordial
primp
pristine
privation
privy
prize
probe
probity
problematic
proclivity
procrastinate
procurement
prod
prodigal
prodigious
prodigy
profane
profligate
profound
profusion
progenitor
progeny
prognosis
prognosticate
prohibitive
projectile
proletarian
proliferate
prolific
prolix
prolixity
prologue
prolong
prominent
promiscuous
promontory
promote
prompt
promulgate
prone
prong
pronounced
prop
propagate
propellant
propensity
prophetic
prophylactic
propinquity
propitiate
propitious
proponent
propound
propriety
propulsive
prosaic
proscenium
proscribe
proselytize
prosody
prosper
prosperity
prosperous
prostrate
protagonist
protean
protocol
prototype
protract
protrude
protuberance
provenance
provender
proverb
providence
provident
provincial
provision
provisional
proviso
provocative
provoke
prowess
proximity
proxy
prude
prudent
prune
prurient
pry
pseudonym
psyche
psychiatrist
psychic
psychopathic
psychosis
psychosomatic
pterodactyl
pucker
pudding
puerile
pugilist
pugnacious
pugnacity
puissant
pulchritude
pulmonary
pulpit
pulsate
pulse
pulverize
pummel
punctilious
pundit
pungency
pungent
punitive
puny
purchase
purgatory
purge
purport
purported
purse
purveyor
pushy
pusillanimous
putative
putrefy
putrescent
putrid
puzzle
pyre
pyromaniac
n. any of varioustypes of thick-skinned, four-footed animal, eg an elephant or a rhinoceros
n. person who believes in pacifism
v. calm or soothe the anger or distress of (sb)
n. (used esp as a form of address ) clergyman in the armed forces
n. (fml) song of praise or triumph
adj. done with, requiring or taking great care or trouble
adj. pleasant to taste
n. roof of the mouth
adj. like a palace
study of prehistoric life
n. thin board on which an artist mixes colours when painting, with a hole for the thumb to hold it by
n. manuscript from which the original writing has been removed in order to create space for new writing
v. ~ become uninterestingor boring by being experienced too often
n. large wooden or metal tray or platform for carrying goods, esp one that can be raised using a fork-lift truck
v. make(esp a pain or disease) less severe or unpleasant, withoutremoving its cause; alleviate ,
adj. pale, esp because of illness
n. inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers
adj. that can be felt or touched
v. beat rapidly
adj. very small; unimportant
n. wide flat (usu metal) container, with a handle or handles, used for cooking food in
n. ~ remedy for all diseases or troubles
n. confident stylish manner
n, adj disease occurring over a whole country or the whole world
n. wild and noisy disorder or confusion
v. pander to sth/sb (derog ) try to satisfy (a vulgar, weak or immoral desire, or sb having this); gratify sth/sb
n. speech or piece of writing praising sb/sth
n. sudden sharp feeling of pain
adj. a panoramic view from the top of the tower
n. type of play with music, dancing and clowning, based on a traditional story or fairy-tale and usu performed a
n. tall reed-like water-plant with thick fibrous stems used by the Ancient Egyptians to make paper
n. story told to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth
n. set of all the different forms of a word
n. statement that seems to be absurd or contradictory but is or may be true
n. ~ of sth person who is a perfect example of a quality (used esp in the expression shown)
adj. (of two or more lines) having the same distance between each other at every point
n. state of being parallel; similarity
n. quantity that does not vary in a particular case but does vary in other cases
adj. having the greatest importance or significance; supreme
illicit
n. lover illness in which a person is obsessed by mistaken beliefs, esp that he is being badly treated by others
mental
somebody very important
n. numerous small articles or personal belongings, esp the equipment needed for a hobby or sport
n. re-wording of a piece of writing, statement, etc, esp in order to make it easier to understand
n. animal or plant (eg mistletoe) that lives on or in another and gets its food from it
[ parch: ] to deprive or be deprived of water; dry up
n. heavy paper-like material made from the skin of sheep or goats and used for writing on
v. trim by cutting away the edges
n. social outcast
n. area within a diocese, having its own church and clergyman
n. state of being equal; equality
n. particular way of speaking or use of words; phraseology
n. (esp formerly) meeting between enemies or opponents to discuss terms for peace, etc
adj.
n. ~ of or relating
(piece to a church
of) speech, writingparish
or music that imitates the style of an author, composer, etc in an amusing and o
exaggerated way; comic imitation
n. sudden attack or outburst
n. flooring made of wooden blocks arranged in a pattern
v. turn aside or ward off (a blow or an attack) by using one's own weapon or one's hand to block it
adj. very careful in spending money or using resources; mean
n. excessive carefulness in spending money or using resources; meanness ;
adj. of or forming a part; not complete
n. ~ being partial(
n. enthusiastic and often uncritical supporter of a person, group or cause
n. action of dividing or state of being divided into parts, esp the division of one country into two or more nation
n. person who has suddenly risen from a low social or economic position to one of wealth or power
adj. not active; submissive
n. moist soft mixture, esp of a powdery substance and a liquid
n. literary, musical or artistic work in the style of another author, composer, etc
adj. relatingto or portraying country life, the countryside or shepherds, esp in an idealized way
n. mixture of flour, fat and water baked in an oven and used as a base or covering for tarts, pies, etc
adj. ~ obvious; clear; evident
adj. causing one to feel pity or sadness
adj. of or relating to pathology
n. quality, esp in speech, writing, acting, etc that causes a feeling of pity or sadness
n. green coating that forms on the surface of old bronze or copper
n. dialect spoken by the common people of a region and differing from the standard language of the country
n. male head of a family or tribe
n. member of the aristocracy
n. property inherited from one's father or ancestors
to be kind or helpful to, but in a haughty or snobbish way, as if dealing with an inferior
n. ~ (fml ) smallness of number or quantity
n. very poor person
n. small unimportant offence or sin
adj. of or concerning money
n. teacher
n. study or science of ways and methods of teaching
n. person who attaches too much importance to detail or to rules, esp when learning or teaching
adj. of or like a pedant
v. go from house to house to sell goods; be a pedlar ;
n. base of a column
n. person walking in the street
expert in children's diseases
n. line of ancestors
n. person who is equal to another in rank, status or merit
adj. superior to all others; without equal ;
adj. easily annoyed (esp by unimportant things); irritable ;
adj. expressing criticismor scorn; derogatory; disparaging
adv. in a hurrying, disorderly manner; headlong
adj.
n. transparentor
instrument translucent;
for writing very
with ink, clear
consisting of a pointed piece of split metal, a metal ball, etc, fixed into a met
holder
n. ~ punishment that one imposes on oneself to show that one is sorry for having done wrong
n. ~ for sth liking or taste for sth
n. ornament that hangs from a chain worn round the neck
adj. waiting to be decided or settled
adj. hanging down loosely so as to swing from side to side
v. ~ sth make a way into or through sth
adj. feeling or showing regret or remorse for having done sth wrong
n. study of crime and its punishment, and the management of prisons
adj. thinking deeply about sth, esp in a sad or serious way
n. partly shaded area around the shadow of an opaque object (esp around the total shadow of the moon or ear
adj. very poor
n. extreme poverty
n. person employedas a messenger
adj. quick to notice and understand things
n. striking of two (usu hard) objects together
n. everlasting punishment of the wicked after death
n. travelling
adj. (esp derog ) (of a person, his manner, etc) insisting on immediate obedience or submission; domineering
adj. lasting for a long time
adj. ~ (fml ) treacherous, deceitful or disloyal
v. make a hole or holes through
adj. a) (of an action) done as a duty or routine, without care or interest
n. point in the orbit of the moon, a planet or a spacecraft at which it is nearest to the earth
n. outer edge of a closed geometric shape
adj. going from place to place
adj. ~ of secondary or minor importance (to sth)
n. boundary of a surface or an area
n. action of perjuring oneself
adj. that can be permeated by fluids or gas; porous ;
adj. allowing great freedomof behaviour, esp to children or in sexual matters
adj. ~ (to sb/sth) having a very harmful or destructive effect (on sb/sth)
n. last part of a speech; summing up
v. commit (a crime, etc)
adj. continuing indefinitely; permanent
v. cause to continue
n. (fml ) (infml perk) money or goods given or regarded as a right in addition to one's pay
v. ~ ~ (with sb) (usu approv ) continue trying to do sth, esp in spite of difficulty
v. ~ continue to do sth, esp in an obstinate and determined way and in spite of opposition, argument or failure
adj. having a pleasant appearance or manner
v. treat (sth) as if it were a human being
adj. having or showing great insight or judgement; discerning
plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
adj. expressed clearly
adj. not showing respect; cheeky
adj. holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action; determined
adj. ~ (fml ) relevant (to sth); to the point
v. make (sb) very worried; disturb
v. read (sth), esp carefully or thoroughly
adj. present and perceived everywhere; pervading
adj. (of a person) deliberately continuing to behave in a way that is wrong, unreasonable or unacceptable
n. changing sth from right to wrong; perverting
v. turn away from its proper nature or use
n. tendency to be gloomy and believe that the worst will happen
n. annoying person or thing
causing plague; baneful
n. heavy round-ended tool used for crushing and grinding things to powder, esp in a special bowl
take away power to feel through terror; turn to stone
adj. (derog ) small or trivial; unimportant
adj. unreasonably impatient or irritable
n. (in ancient Greece) close formation, esp of infantry ready for battle
pertaining a
(Judaism) tomember
the Pharisees who paid
of an ancient scrupulous
Jewish sect thatattention to tradition;
was opposed to thehypocritical
Sadducees, teaching strict observance o
tradition as interpreted rabbinically and believing in life after death and in the coming of the Messiah
observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation
n. man who does this
n. person who helps others, esp through charitable work or donations of money
n. person who collects postage stamps
n. person who has no interest in or understanding of the arts, or is hostile to them; uncultured person
n. science or studyof the development of language or of a particular language
adj. calm and even-tempered; showing the quality of phlegm
extreme or
n. mythical abnormal
bird dislike desert,
of the Arabian or fear of sth;
said to aversion
live for several hundred years before burning itself and then risin
from its ashes ,
n. (biology ) major division in the animal or plant kingdom
n. features of a person's face
adj. of or concerning physiology
adj. covered with irregularly-shaped patches of two colours, usu black and white ,
adv. piece by piece; a part at a time
adj. having mixed colours, esp black and white
n. devotion to God and respect for religious principles; being pious
n. colouring matter used for making dyes, paint, etc
v. ~ (from sb/sth) steal (sth, esp of small value or in small quantities)
(esp formerly)
n. wooden stealing
framework withorholes
damaging
for theofhead
property, esp byinto
and hands, soldiers
whichinwrongdoers
war , were locked in former times, s
could be publicly ridiculed .
v. take or hold (sth) in a tight grip between the thumb and finger
n. (also `pine tree) any of several types of evergreen tree that bear cones and have needle-shaped leaves grow
n. outer segment of a bird's wing
n. small motor boat carried on a ship for taking people ashore, loading goods, etc ,
n. small pointed ornament built on to a roof or buttress
adj. having or showing a deep devotion to religion
adj. having a pleasantly sharp taste
v. hurt the pride or self-respect of (sb); offend
adj. of or concerning fishing or fishermen
n. unsuspected danger or difficulty
n. soft spongy substance that fills the stems of certain plants, eg reeds ,
adj. concise and full of meaning; terse
n. very small or insufficient amount of money paid or received as wages or an allowance
adj. of or forming a pivot
v. make less angry; soothe or pacify
n. (medical ) harmless substance given as if it were medicine to calm a patient who mistakenly believes he is ill
adj. calm and peaceful; undisturbed
to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own:use (another's production) without crediting
adj. sounding sad; sorrowful
v. weave or twist (three or more lengths of hair, straw, etc) under and over one another to make one rope-like
(geometry
n. soft mixture) surfacesuch
of lime, sand,that a straight
water, etc thatline joining any
becomes hardtwo points
when dry in
andit touches it at
is used for all points
making a smooth surface
ceilings
n. state or quality of being able to be moulded or shaped
n. commonplace remark or statement, esp when it is said as if it were new or interesting
adj. Platonic of or concerning the Greek philosopher Plato or his teachings
n. (fml ) applause, praise or some other sign of approval
adj. seeming to be right or reasonable; believable
adj. of the lower social classes
n. (decision made by a) direct vote by all qualified citizens on an important political matter
adj. attended by all who have the right to attend
a full supply
n. quantity greater than what is needed; over-abundance
adj. easily bent, shaped or twisted; flexible
adj. bending easily; supple
n. serious and difficult situation or condition
n. words or actions, eg in a game, intended to win an advantage over one's opponent
v. ~ sth gather or remove sth by pulling; pick sth
n. feathers covering a bird's body
n. piece of lead that is tied to a cord and used to find the depth of water or test whether a wall, etc is vertical ,
n. person whose job is to fit and repair water-pipes, water-tanks, cisterns, etc in buildings
n. feather, esp a large one used as a decoration
n. plumb-line
adj. (esp of an animal, a person, parts of the body) having a full rounded shape; fleshy
n. government by a rich and powerful class
n. = chiropodist
n. small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, a lecturer, etc to stand on
n. state or quality of being poignant
v. be or keep balanced or suspended
adj. of or near the North or South Pole
n. possession or location of negative and positive poles
to break up into opposing factions or groupings
n. ~ (against/in favour of sth/sb) speech, piece of writing, etc containing very forceful arguments (against or fo
adj. of polemics
adj. (of actions) well judged; prudent
n. form or process of government
man who practices this
adj. knowing, using or written in many languages
n. being pompous
adj. slow and awkward because of great weight
adj. of the Pope
n. any of the tiny openings in the surface of the skin or of a leaf, through which moisture can pass
adj. allowing liquid or air to pass through, esp slowly
n. soft food made by boiling a cereal in water or milk
v. be a sign or warning of (sth in the future); foreshadow
n. ~ (fml ) sign or warning of a future (often unpleasant) event; omen
adj. (esp of an older person) having a stout body; fat
v. ~ (for sb) sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographed
n. (derog) person who behaves in an unnatural affected way in order to impress others
n. following or future generations
adj. happening or given after death
occurring after death
v. put (sth) forward as a fact or accept (sth) as true, esp as a basis for reasoning or argument
n. attitude or position of the body
adj. fit for drinking; drinkable ;
adj. (of drugs, etc) having a strong effect
n. ruler with direct power over his people; autocratic monarch
adj. that can or may come into existence; possible
n. drink of medicine, poison or a liquid used in magic
heterogeneous mixture;
n. soft heated mass spread on a cloth and put on a sore place on the body to soothe pain, reduce swelling, etc
adj. that can be put into practice; workable
adj. concerned with practiceand action rather than theory
adj. treating things in a sensible and realistic way; concerned with practical results
n. person who acts in a practical way
v. move jerkily by raising the forelegs and springing forward from the hind legs
n. playful or mischievous trick
v. ~ (on about sth) talk or chatter too much (about sth)
v. ~ (away) (of a child) talk in a simple way; babble
n. ~ opening statement explaining the purpose of the book, document, lecture, etc that follows
adj. depending on chance; uncertain
n. earlier decision, case, event, etc that is regarded as an example or rule for what comes later
n. rule or guide, esp for behaviour
n. area enclosed by definite boundaries, esp the walls of a cathedral, church or college
n. very steep or vertical face of a cliff, mountain or rock
Moving onward quickly and heedlessly.
v. cause (sth) to happen suddenly or soon(er); hasten
adj. dangerously high or steep
adj. stated clearly andaccurately
v. ~ sb from doing sth prevent (sth, or sb doing sth); make (sth) impossible
adj. (of a child) having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual
n. ~(of sth) person or thing that comes before sth; forerunner
n. animal that kills and eats other animals
adj. (living by) killing other animals for food
n. person who held an office or position before sb else
v. decide or fix (sth) in advance; prearrange
n. difficult or unpleasant situation, esp one in which sb is uncertain what to do
n. ~ (for sth) special liking (for sth); preference
v. ~ sb to/towards sth influence sb (in a specified way) in advance
having paramount rank, dignity, or importance:OUTSTANDING
to replace with something considered to be of greater value or priority:take precedence over
v. clean or smooth (its feathers or itself) with its beak
adj. acting as a preface; introductory
v. represent beforehand (sth that will happen in the future); foreshadow
adj. able to grasp and hold things
n. high-ranking clergyman, eg a bishop or an archbishop
n. ~ action or event that happens before another larger or more important one and forms an introduction to it
v. plan in advance
n. statement or idea on which reasoning is based; hypothesis
n. ~ feeling that sth unpleasant is going to happen
adj. giving a warning
superiority of power, quantity
adj. makinga good impression; attractive
adj. completely contrary to reason or common sense; absurd or outrageous
n. right or privilege, esp one belonging to a particular person or group
n. sign that sth (esp sth unpleasant) will happen; omen ;
foreknowledge of events:a:divine omniscience b:human anticipation of the course of events:FORESIGHT
n. vague feeling that sth (esp sth unpleasant) will happen; foreboding
n. respect based on good reputation, past achievements, etc
v. suppose to be true; take (sth) for granted
adj. (of a person or his behaviour) too bold or self-confident
v. make oneself appear to be sth in order to deceive others or in play
n. ~ (making of a) claim
adj. claiming merit or importance; pompous or showy
adj. beyond what is natural or normal; unusual
n. ~ reason given (for doing sth) that is not the real reason; excuse
v. ~ exist or happen generally; be widespread
adj. ~ (among/in sth/sb) existing or happening generally; widespread
v. try to avoid telling the (whole) truth by speaking in an evasive or a misleading way; equivocate
n. animal, bird, etc hunted and killed by another for food
adj. (usu derog ) (of a person) disliking anything that is improper, rude or rough; prudish
adj. first or original; primeval
adj. earliest in time or order of development
n. archbishop
adj. most important; chief; fundamental
n. fact of being a first-born child
adj. existing at or from the beginning, esp of the world or the universe; primeval
v. (derog ) tidy (oneself, one's hair, etc) in a fussy way
adj. in its original condition; unspoilt
n. lack of things necessary for life; deprivation
adj. private; secret
award
n. tool forgiven to the awinner
examining of a competition,
place whichcannot race, etc
be reached otherwise, esp a thin implement with a blunt end used by
examining a wound
n. quality of being honest and trustworthy; integrity ;
adj. difficult to deal with or to understand
n. ~ (fml ) natural inclination to do sth (esp sth bad); tendency
v. delay or postpone action
n. obtaining
v. ~ (at sb/sth) push or poke (sb/sth) with a finger or some other pointed object
adj. spending money or resources too freely; extravagant
adj. very great in size, amount or degree, so as to cause amazement or admiration; enormous
n. person with unusual or remarkable qualities or abilities
adj. not sacred; secular
adj. recklessly extravagant or wasteful
adj. deep, intense or far-reaching; verygreat
n. ~ of sth abundant supply of sth
n. ancestor (of a person, an animal or a plant)
n. offspring
n. (medical) forecast of the likely course of a disease or an illness
v. tell (sth) in advance; predict
adj. intended to or tending to prevent the use or purchase of sth
n. object (to be) shot forward, esp from a gun
member of the working class
v. produce new growth or offspring rapidly; multiply ;
adj. producing much fruit or many flowers or offspring
adj. (of a speech, writer, etc) using too many words and so boring to listen to or read
n.
n. ~ introductory part of a poem or play
v. make longer, esp in time; extend
adj. jutting out; projecting
adj. not carefully chosen; indiscriminate or casual
n. area of high land jutting out into the sea or a lake; headland ; .
to contribute to the growth or prosperity of:FURTHER
adj. done without delay; punctual
v. make (sth) widely known; disseminate
adj. lying flat, esp face downwards
n. each of the two or more long pointed parts of a fork
adj. very noticeable
n. rigid support, esp a piece of wood, used to prevent sth falling or sagging
v.
n. increase
propellingthe number
agent, of by
eg an a natural
explosive processfrom
that the parent
propels a bullet from astock
weapon, a fuel that provides thrust for a rocke
gas that forces out the contents of an aerosol container
n. ~ (for doing/to do sth) (fml ) inclination or tendency
adj. of or like a prophet or prophets
adj. tending to prevent a disease or misfortune
n. nearness in space or time
v. win the favour or forgiveness of (sb) (esp when he is angry) by a pleasing act; appease or placate
adj. ~ (fml ) giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable
n. ~ person who supports a cause, theory, etc
v. put (sth) forward for consideration or solution
n. state of being correct in one's social or moral behaviour
adj. that drives sth (esp a vehicle) forward
adj. uninspired; unimaginative
n. the part of the stage in front of the curtain
v. state officially that (sth) is dangerous or forbidden
to recruit or convert especially to a new faith, institution, or cause
n. science of verse forms and poetic metres
v. be successful; thrive
n. state of being successful or rich; good fortune
adj. successful or thriving, esp financially
adj. stretched out on the ground face downward, esp because of exhaustion or in order to show submission, res
n. (fml ) chief character in a drama; hero
adj. that can change quickly and easily; variable ;
n. system of rules governing formal occasions, eg meetings between governments, diplomats, etc; official etiqu
n. first or original example of sth that has been or will be copied or developed; model or preliminary version
v. make (sth) last a long time or longer; lengthen or prolong
v. ~ (from sth) (cause sth to) jut or stick out from a surface; (cause sth to) project
n. being protuberant
n. (place of) origin
food for
n. short horses and
well-known cattle,
saying eg states
that hay oraoats; fodder
general truth or gives advice, eg `It takes two to make a quarrel' or `
your eggs in one basket'
n. way in which God or nature cares for and protects all creatures
adj. having or showing wisdom for future needs; thrifty
adj. of a province (1)
n. ~ of sth giving, lending, supplying or making sth available; providing sth
adj. for the presenttime only, with the possibility of being changed, etc later; temporary
n. clause, etc that is insisted on as a condition of an agreement
adj. tending or intended to arouse anger, annoyance, controversy, etc
v. make (sb) angry or annoyed
n. outstanding skill or ability; expertise
n. ~ (to sth) nearness in space or time; closeness
n. person authorized to act on behalf of another
n. person who behaves in an extremely or unnaturally proper manner, esp one who is (too) easily shocked by s
adj. acting with or showing care and foresight; showing good judgement
n. dried plum
adj. having or showing excessive interest in sexual matters
v. ~ (into sth) inquire too curiously or rudely about other people's private affairs
n. person's name that is not his real name, esp one used by an author; pen-name
n. human soul or mind
n. specialist in psychiatry
adj. concerned with processes and phenomena that seem to be outside physical or natural laws
adj. of or suffering from a severe emotional or mental disorder
n. severe mental illness that affects the whole personality
adj. caused or made worse by mental stress
n. extinct flying reptile
v. ~ (up) (cause sth to) form small folds or wrinkles
n. (Brit) (dish of) sweet food eaten at the end of a meal; dessert
adj. showing immaturity; childish and silly
n. professionalboxer
adj. inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
n.
powerful; strong; potent
physical comeliness
adj. of, in or affecting the lungs
n. raised and enclosed platform in a church, where a clergyman stands when he is preaching .
v. expand and contract rhythmically; throb
n. regular beating of the arteries as blood is pumped through them by the heart, esp as felt at the wrist
to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles:ATOMIZE
v. strike (sb/sth) repeatedly, esp with the fist(s); beat
adj. very careful to carry out one's duties, etc correctly; very attentive to details of behaviour or ceremony
n. very learned Hindu
n. quality or state of being pungent
n. having a sharp or strong taste or smell
adj. intended as punishment
adj. (usu derog ) small, weak and underdeveloped
(action
n. (in Romanof) Catholic
buying sth
teaching) place or condition in which the souls of the dead are purified by suffering in pre
Heaven
v. ~ sb ~ sth (away) make sb clean or pure by removing (evil, sin, etc)
n. ~ (fml ) general meaning or intention (of sth)
adj. alleged; supposed; rumoured
n. small bag for money
n. person or firm that supplies goods or services
adj. (also pushing) adj (infml derog , ) trying constantly to draw attention to oneself and gain an advantage; se
adj. cowardly; timid ;
adj. generally supposed to be; reputed
v. (cause sth to) rot or decay; become or make putrid
adj. inthe process of rotting
adj. (esp of animal or vegetable matter) that has become rotten; decomposed
n. questionthat is difficult to understand or answer; mystery
n. large pile of wood, etc for burning a dead body as part of a funeral ceremony
n. person who suffers from pyromania
quack
quadruped
quaff
quagmire
quail
quaint
qualified
qualify
qualms
quandary
quarantine
quarry
quash
quay
queasy
queer
quell
quench
querulous
query
queue
quibble
quicksilver
quiescent
quietude
quintessence
quip
quirk
quisling
quiver
quixotic
quizzical
quorum
quotidian
interj, n harsh sound made by a duck
n. four-footed animal
v. drink (sth) by swallowing large amounts at a time, not taking small sips
n. area of soft wet ground; bog or marsh
n. small bird, similar to a partridge .
adj. attractively odd or old-fashioned
adj. having completed the relevant training or examination
v. ~ (sb) (for/as sth) have or give (sb) the qualities, training, etc that are necessary or suitable (for sth)
[ qualm: ] a sudden feeling of sickness or nausea
state of not
n. isolation for being
peopleable to decide
or animals what
that tocarry
may do; awkward or difficult
an infectious disease,situation
until it is known that there is no danger
being passed on to others
n. animal or bird that is being hunted
v. reject (by legal procedure) as not valid; declare (sth) not to be enforceable by law
n. landing-place, usu built of stone or iron, for loading and unloading ships
adj. having a tendency to feel sick; feeling sick
adj. different from what is expected; strange, esp in an unpleasant way
v. put an end to (sth); suppress
v. extinguish (fire, flames, etc), esp with water
adj. complaining; irritable
n. question
n. line of people, vehicles, etc waiting for sth or to do sth
n. objection or criticism, esp atrivial one
n. = mercury
adj. inactive; passive; quiet
n. stillness; calm ;
n. the ~ of sth essential part of (a theory, speech, condition, etc)
n. witty or sarcastic remark
n. habit or action that is peculiar to sb/sth
n. traitor, esp one who helps an enemy occupying his country ,
v. tremble slightly or vibrate
adj. noble, unselfish or gallant in an extravagant or impractical way
adj. in a questioning
n. minimum number manner,
of peopleesp
whowhen
mustamused
be present at a meeting (of a committee, etc) before it can proceed a
etc can be considered valid
adj. everyday; commonplace
rabble
rabid
rabies
raconteur
raffle
rag
ragamuffin
rail
raiment
rake
rakish
rally
ram
ramble
ramification
ramify
ramp
rampant
rampart
ramshackle
rancid
rancor
random
rank
rankle
ransack
rant
rapacious
rapport
rapt
rapture
rare
rarefied
rasp
raspy
ratify
ratiocination
ration
rational
rationale
rationalize
raucous
ravage
rave
ravel
ravenous
ravine
raze
reactionary
realm
reaper
rebate
rebuff
rebuke
rebus
rebuttal
recalcitrant
recant
recapitulate
recast
receptive
recess
recession
recidivism
recipient
reciprocal
reciprocate
recital
recite
reckon
recline
recluse
reconcile
recondite
reconnaissance
recount
recourse
recreant
recrimination
rectify
rectitude
recumbent
recuperate
recurrent
redolent
redoubtable
redress
reduce
redundant
reek
refectory
referendum
refraction
refractory
refrain
refulgent
refurbish
refuse
refute
regal
regale
regatta
regeneration
regent
regicide
regime
regimen
regiment
rehabilitate
reimburse
reinstate
reiterate
rejoinder
rejuvenate
relapse
relegate
relent
relevant
relic
religious
relinquish
relish
remediable
reminiscence
reminiscent
remiss
remission
remit
remittance
remnant
remonstrance
remonstrate
remorse
remote
remunerative
rend
render
rendezvous
rendition
renegade
renege
renounce
renovate
renown
rent
reparable
reparation
repartee
repast
repeal
repel
repellent
repercussion
repertoire
repine
replenish
replete
replica
replicate
repose
repository
reprehensible
repress
reprieve
reprimand
reprisal
reprise
reproach
reprobate
reprobation
reprove
repudiate
repugnance
repulse
repulsion
reputable
reputed
requiem
requisite
requisition
requite
rescind
resentment
reserve
residual
residue
resign
resignation
resilient
resolution
resolve
resonant
resort
resound
resourceful
respiration
respite
resplendent
responsiveness
restitution
restive
restraint
resumption
resurge
resurgent
resurrect
resuscitate
retain
retaliate
retard
retentive
reticent
retinue
retiring
retort
retract
retraction
retrench
retribution
retrieve
retroactive
retrograde
retrospective
revelry
reverberate
reverend
reverent
reverie
revert
revile
revoke
revulsion
rhapsodize
rhapsody
rhetoric
ribald
rickety
riddle
rider
rife
rift
rig
righteous
rightful
rigid
rigor
rile
rip
rivet
riveting
rivulet
robust
rococo
roil
rolling
romp
rooster
roseate
roster
rostrum
rote
rotund
rotunda
rotundity
rousing
rout
rubble
rubric
ruddy
rudimentary
rue
rueful
ruffian
rumble
ruminant
ruminate
rummage
run-down
runic
ruse
rustic
rusticate
rustle
ruthless
n. disorderly crowd; mob ;
adj. suffering from rabies
n. fatal virus disease causing madness in dogs, foxes and other animals, transmitted to humans usu by a bite ,
n. person who tells stories skilfully and wittily
n. lottery with an article as the prize
n. odd cloth, usu torn, frayed, etc
n. person, esp a small boy, in dirty untidy clothes
n. level or sloping bar or connected series of bars of wood or metal, eg forming part of a fence, the top of a ban
n. clothing
n. long-handled tool with a row of prongs at the end for drawing together fallen leaves, smoothing soil, etc
adj. of or like a rake
v. ~ (round/to sb/sth); ~ (round) (of people) come together, esp to make new efforts, eg after a defeat or whe
n. uncastrated male sheep .
v. walk for pleasure with no special destination
n. part of a complex structure; secondary consequence, esp one that complicates
v. (fml ) (cause sth to) branch out in many directions; make or become a network
n. slope joining two levels of ground, a floor, a road, etc
adj. flourishing excessively; unrestrained
n. defensive wall round a fort, etc consisting of a wide bank of earth with a path for walking along the top
adj. almost collapsing
adj. tasting or smelling bad because of staleness
bitter deep-seated ill will
adj. done, chosen, etc without method or conscious choice; haphazard
n. position in a scale of responsibility, quality, social status, etc
v. cause lasting bitterness or resentment
v. ~ sth search (a place) thoroughly
v. ~ (derog ) speak loudly, violently or theatrically
adj. greedy, esp for money; grasping
n. ~ sympathetic and harmonious relationship
adj. ~ so intent or absorbed that one is unaware of other things; spellbound
n. intense delight
adj. not often happening or seen, etc; unusual
adj. less dense than is normal; thin
n. coarse file with rows of sharp points on its surface
adj. rough; grating
v. make (an agreement, a treaty, etc) officially valid, usu by signing it
n. process of logical and methodical reasoning
n. fixed quantity, esp an official allowance of food, etc in times of shortage
adj. able to reason
n. fundamental reason for or logical basis of sth
to provide plausible but untrue reasons for conduct
adj. loud and hoarse; harsh-sounding
v. damage badly; destroy
v. ~ talk wildly or furiously as if in a fever or mad
v. ~ (sth) (up) (cause threads or fibres to) tangle and become knotted
adj. very hungry
n. deep narrow steep-sided valley between mountains
to destroy to the ground:DEMOLISH
n, adj opposing (esp political) progress or reform
n. kingdom
n. person who reaps
n. amount by which a debt, tax, etc can be reduced; discount or partial refund
n. unkind or contemptuous refusal or rejection (of an offer, request, friendly gesture, etc); snub
v. ~ sb express sharp or severe disapproval to sb, esp officially; reprove sb
n. puzzle in which a word or phrase has to be guessed from pictures or diagrams representing the letters or syl
n. act of rebutting or being rebutted
adj. resisting authority or discipline; disobedient
v. formally reject (a former opinion, belief, etc) as being wrong
v. state again or summarize the main points of
v. ~ sth (as sth) put (sth written or spoken) into a new form
adj. ~ able or quick to receive new ideas, suggestions, etc
n. (US also vacation) period of time when work or business is stopped, esp in Parliament, the lawcourts, etc
n. temporary decline in economic activity or prosperity
a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior; especially :relapse into criminal behavior
n. ~ person who receives sth
adj. given and received in return; mutual
v. give and receive (sth) in return; exchange (sth) mutually ;
n. public performance of music, dance, etc by a soloist or a small group
v. ~ (to sb) say (a poem, passage, etc) aloud from memory, esp to an audience
v. ~ sb/sth among sth; ~ sb/sth as sth (not used in the continuous tenses ) be of the opinion or consider that s
v. lean or lie back in a horizontal or near-horizontal position
n. person who lives alone and avoids other people
to make consistent or congruous
adj. (of subjects) little known or understood; obscure
n. exploration or a survey of an area, esp for military purposes
v. ~ sth give a detailed account of sth; tell about sth
n. possible source of help, eg in an emergency
n, adj (person who is) cowardly, unfaithful or treacherous
n. accusation in response to an accusation from sb else; countercharge
v. put (sth) right; correct
n. moral correctness or straightforwardness; honesty
adj. (esp of a person) lying down; reclining
v. ~ (fml ) recover from illness, exhaustion or loss, etc
adj. recurring often or regularly
adj. ~ of/with sth smelling strongly of sth
adj. to be feared and respected; formidable
v. put right (a wrong); compensate for (sth)
v. ~ sth (to/by sb) make sth smaller in size, number, degree, price, etc
adj. not needed; superfluous; unnecessary
n. strong bad smell
n. dining-hall in a monastery, convent, college, school, etc ,
n. referring of a political issue to a general vote by all the people of a country for a decision; vote thus taken
n. refracting or being refracted .
adj. difficult to control or discipline; wilful or unmanageable
n. lines of a song or poem which are repeated, esp at the end of each verse
adj. gloriously bright; shining ;
v. make clean or bright again; redecorate
n. waste or worthless material; rubbish
v. prove to be wrong
adj. of, like or fit for a king or queen; royal
v. ~ sb with sth amuse or entertain sb (with stories, jokes, etc)
n. sporting event at which races are held between rowing-boats or yachts
spiritual rebirth
n. person appointed to rule a country while the monarch is too young, old, ill, etc, or is absent
n. crime of killing a king
n. method or system of government
n. set of rules about diet, exercise, etc aimed at improving sb's health and physical well-being
n. (artillery and armour) unit divided into batteries or squadrons
v. restore to a normal life by retraining, medical treatment, etc, esp after imprisonment or illness
v. ~ sth ~ sb (for sth) (usu fml ) pay back to sb (money that he has spent, lost, etc); refund sth
v. ~ sb restore sb to a previous (esp important) position
v. say or do (sth) again or repeatedly
n. what is said in reply; retort
v. restore youthful appearance, strength, etc to
v. ~ fall back into a previous condition or a worse state after making an improvement
banish; consign to inferior position
v. decide to be less strict, determined or harsh
adj. ~ (to sth/sb)connected with what is being discussed, what is happening,what is being done, etc
n. trace or feature surviving from a past age and serving to remind people of it
adj. of religion
v. give up or cease to practise, feel, etc (sth); abandon
n. ~ great enjoyment of food, etc; zest
adj. that can be remedied
n. recalling of past events and experiences; reminiscing ;
adj. ~ of sb/sth reminding one of or suggesting sb/sth
adj. ~ (fml ) careless of one's duty; lax
n. pardoning or forgiveness of sins by God
v. (fml ) refrain from inflicting (a punishment, etc)
n. remitting of money
n. small remaining quantity or part or number of things or people
n. remonstrating; protest ;
v. ~ with sb; ~ against sth make a protest or complaint about sb/sth
n. ~ sense of deep and bitter regret for having done sth wrong
adj. ~ (from sth) far away from other communities, houses, etc; isolated
adj. profitable
v. (arch or fml ) tear (sth) apart forcibly; split
v. ~ sth (for sth); ~ sth (to sb) give sth in return or exchange, or as sth which is due
n. ~ (with sb) (place chosen for a) meeting at an agreed time
n. way in which a dramatic role or piece of music, etc is performed; rendering
n. person that deserts a cause, political party, religious group, etc
v. ~ (on sth) fail to keep a promise, one's word, etc
v. agree to give up ownership or possession of (sth), esp formally
v. restore to good condition
n. fame or distinction
n. regular payment made for the use of land, premises, a telephone, machinery, etc; sum paid in this way
adj. (of a loss, etc) that can be made good ,
n. ~ (for sth) compensating for damage; making amends for loss
n. sharp clever retorts
meal
v. withdraw officially; revoke ;
v. drive (sb/sth) back or away; repulse
adj. ~ arousing distaste or disgust; repulsive
n. indirect effect or result of an event, etc; consequence
n. all the plays, songs, pieces, etc which a company, actor, musician, etc knows and is prepared to perform
v. ~ (fml ) feel or show discontent; fret
v. ~ sth fill sth again
adj. ~ (fml ) well-fed or full; gorged
n. exact copy, esp one made by an artist of one of his own pictures, etc
v. be or make a copy of (sth); reproduce
v. rest; lie
n. place where things are stored or may be found, esp a warehouse or museum
adjdeserving to be reprehended
v. restrain or suppress (an impulse); check
v. postpone or cancel a punishment for (sb), esp the death sentence
v. ~ sb rebuke sb (for a fault, etc), esp officially
n. returning an injury, esp political or military, done to oneself; retaliation
recurrent action; musical repetition; repeat performance
v. ~ sb/oneself (for sth) criticize sb/oneself, esp for failing to do sth
adj. n immoral or unprincipled (person)
severe disapproval
v. ~ sb (fml ) blame or rebuke sb; censure
v. refuse to have any more to do with (sb); disown ;
n. ~ strong aversion or disgust
v. drive back (an attacker or an attack) by fighting; repel ;
n. ~ feeling of loathing or aversion; disgust
adj. having a good reputation; respected or trustworthy
adj. generally said or considered to be sth/sb
n. (also requiem `mass) special mass for the repose of the soul of a dead person
adj. required by circumstances or necessary for success
n. ~ (for sth) official, usu written, demand for (esp) the use of property or materials by an army in wartime or
v. ~ sth (with sth) give sth in return for sth else; repay sth
v. cancel or repeal (a law, contract, etc); annul
n. resenting sb/sth
v. ~ sth put aside or keep sth for a later occasion or special use
adj. left over as a residue(1); remaining
n. ~ (of sth) what remains after a part or quantity is taken or used
v. ~ give up (one's job, position, etc)
n. ~ (instance of) resigning
adj. springing back to its original form after being bent, stretched, crushed, etc; springy ,
n. quality of being resolute or firm; determination
v. ~ on/upon/against sth/doing sth decide firmly; determine
adj. continuing to echo; resounding
v. ~ to sth make use of sth for help; adopt sth as an expedient
v. ~ (through/throughout sth) (of a sound, voice, etc) fill a place with sound; produce echoes
adj. clever at finding ways of doing things
n. (single act of) breathing air
n. ~ interval of rest or relief
adj. ~ (fml ) brilliant with colour or decorations; splendid
n.
n. ~ (fml ) restoration of a thing to its proper owner or original state
adj. restless or uneasy
n. restraining or being restrained
n. (instance of) resuming (resume 1)
(rare)
adj. rising or reviving after destruction, defeat, disappearance, etc
v. bring (sb) back to life again
v. bring (sb/sth) back to consciousness
v. keep (sth) in one's possession or use
v. ~ repay an injury, insult, etc with a similar one
v. make (sth) slow or late
adj. having the ability to remember facts, impressions, etc ,
adj. ~ not revealing one's thoughts or feelings easily; reserved
n. group of attendants accompanying an important person
adj. avoiding society; shy
v. make a quick, witty or angry reply, esp to an accusation or challenge
v. withdraw (a statement, charge, etc)
n. retracting
v. make economies or reduce expenses
n. ~ (fml ) deserved punishment or compensation for injury, etc
v. ~ sth (esp fml ) get possession of sth again
adj. effective from a past date
adj. going backwards
adj. looking back on the past
n. noisy celebrations; revels
v. ~ echo or resound repeatedly
adj. deserving to be treated with respect, esp because of age, etc ,
adj. feeling or showing reverence
n. idle and pleasant thoughts
v. ~ to sth return to (a former state or condition)
v. criticize (sb/sth), in angry and abusive language ,
v. withdraw or cancel (a decree, permit, etc)
n. ~ feeling of disgust or horror
recite a rhapsody ; say (something) with great enthusiasm
n. (often in titles ) romantic composition in irregular form
n. using language impressively or persuasively, esp in public speaking
adj. humorous in a vulgar, obscene or disrespectful way
adj. weak or shaky, esp in the joints; likely to fall or collapse
n. puzzling question, statement or description, esp one intended to test the cleverness of those wishing to solve
n. person who rides a horse, bicycle, etc
adj. (esp of bad things) widespread; common
n. split, crack, break, etc
v. ~ sth (with sth) fit (a ship or boat) with masts, spars, ropes, sails, etc
adj. doing what is morally right
adj. just, proper or legal
adj. stiff; not bending or yielding
severity
v. annoy (sb); irritate
v. divide or make a hole in (sth) by pulling sharply
n. metal pin or bolt for fastening twopieces of metal together, its headless end being hammered or pressed flat
adj. that holds the attention; enthralling
n. small stream
adj. vigorous; healthy and strong
adj. of a style of decorationin furniture, architecture, music, etc with much elaboratedecoration, common in Eur
to stir up:DISTURB, DISORDER
having gentle rising and falling slopes; undulating
v. play about together in a lively way, running, jumping, etc
n. = cock 1
adj. deep pink
n. (esp in the army, etc) list of names showing duties to be performed and the times at which those named are
n. raised platform from which public speeches are made
n. by `rote by heart; from memory, without thinking of the meaning
adj. (of a person) rounded; plump; fat
n. type of round building or hall, esp one with a domed roof
n. state of being rotund
adj. vigorous; giving encouragement
n. utter defeat
n. bits of broken stone, rock or bricks
n. words put as a heading, esp to show or explain how sth should be done, etc
adj. (approv ) (of a person's face) having a fresh healthy colour
adj. existing in an imperfect or undeveloped form
n. type of evergreen shrub with bitter leaves formerly used in medicine
adj. showing or feeling good-humoured regret
n. violent lawless man
v. make a deep heavy continuous sound
n, adj that chews the cud, eg a cow
v. ~ think deeply; meditate; ponder
v. ~ (for sth); ~ (about/around) turn things over or disarrange them while searching for sth
n. act of running down (an industry, a company, etc); reduction of the size of an industry, etc
adj. of runes; written in or inscribed with runes
n. deceitful way of doing sth or getting sth; trick
adj. typical of the country or country people
v. send (a student) away from university temporarily, as a punishment
v. make a dry light sound, esp by friction or rubbing together
adj. having or showing no pity or compassion; cruel
saboteur
saccharine
sacrilegious
sacrosanct
sadistic
saga
sagacious
sage
salacious
salient
saline
sallow
salubrious
salutary
salvage
sanctimonious
sanction
sanctuary
sanguinary
sanguine
sap
sarcasm
sardonic
sartorial
sate
satellite
satiate
satire
satirical
saturate
saturnine
satyr
saunter
savant
savor
savory
scabbard
scad
scaffold
scale
scanty
scapegoat
scavenge
scenario
schematic
scheme
schism
scholarly
scintilla
scintillate
scion
scoff
scorch
score
scotch
scourge
scowl
scrap
scrappy
scraps
screech
scrimmage
scruple
scrupulous
scrutinize
scuffle
scurrilous
scurry
scurvy
scuttle
seamy
sear
season
seasonable
seasonal
seasoned
secession
seclusion
secrete
sect
sectarian
secular
sedate
sedative
sedentary
sedition
seduce
sedulous
seedy
seemly
seep
seethe
seine
seismic
selective
self-indulgence
self-righteous
semblance
seminal
seminary
senility
sensitization
sensual
sensuous
sententious
sentient
sentimental
sentinel
septic
sepulcher
sequester
sere
serendipity
serenity
serpentine
serrated
servile
servitude
sever
severance
severity
sextant
shack
shackle
shade
sham
shambles
Shangri-la
shard
shaving
sheaf
shear
sheathe
shed
sheer
sherbet
shift
shimmer
shirk
shoddy
shoot
shove
shrew
shrewd
shrivel
shudder
shuffle
shun
shunt
shyster
sibling
sibylline
sidereal
sidetrack
sift
significant
silt
simian
simile
simper
simplistic
simulate
sinecure
sinewy
singular
sinister
sinuous
siren
skeptic
skiff
skim
skimp
skinflint
skirmish
skittish
skulduggery
skulk
slack
slacken
slag
slake
slander
slap
slapdash
slaughter
slavish
sleazy
sledge
sleek
sleeper
sleigh
sleight
slew
slick
slight
slink
slipshod
slither
sloth
slough
slovenly
sluggard
sluggish
sluice
slur
sly
smart
smattering
smear
smelt
smirk
smolder
smother
smudge
smug
sneak
snicker
snip
snivel
snub
snuffle
soar
sober
sobriety
sodden
sojourn
solace
solder
solecism
solemnity
solicit
solicitor
solicitous
soliloquy
solitude
solstice
soluble
solvent
somatic
somber
somnambulist
somnolent
sonic
sonnet
sonorous
soothsayer
sophist
sophisticated
sophistication
sophistry
sophomoric
soporific
sordid
sound
sour
sovereign
sovereignty
sow
spangle
spare
sparse
Spartan
spasmodic
spat
spate
spatial
spatula
spawn
specious
speck
spectral
spectrum
speechless
spendthrift
sphinx-like
spin
splice
spoilsport
spontaneity
spoof
spoonerism
sporadic
sportive
sprightly
sprout
spruce
spry
spurious
spurn
squabble
squalid
squalor
squander
squash
squat
squeamish
squelch
staccato
stagnant
staid
stalemate
stalwart
stamina
stammer
stamp
stampede
stanch
standstill
stanza
start
stately
static
statute
statutory
steadfast
stealth
steep
stellar
stem
stench
stentorian
stereotype
sterile
stickler
stifle
stigma
stilted
stink
stint
stipend
stipple
stipulate
stock
stockade
stodgy
stoic
stoke
stolid
stoop
stout
straggle
strangle
stratagem
stratified
stratum
strew
striated
stricture
strident
stringent
strut
studied
studious
stultify
stumble
stump
stun
stupefy
stupor
sturdy
stygian
stymie
suavity
subaltern
subdue
subjective
subjugate
sublimate
sublime
subliminal
submerge
submissive
subordinate
suborn
subpoena
subsequent
subservient
subside
subsidiary
subsidy
subsistence
substantial
substantiate
substantive
subsume
subterfuge
subtlety
subversive
succinct
succor
succulent
succumb
suckle
suffocate
suffragist
suffuse
suitor
sullen
sully
sultry
summation
sumptuous
sunder
sundry
superannuated
supercilious
supererogatory
superficial
superfluous
superimpose
supernumerary
supersede
supine
supplant
supple
suppliant
supplicant
supplicate
supposition
supposititious
suppress
surfeit
surge
surly
surmise
surmount
surpass
surreptitious
surrogate
surveillance
susceptible
suspend
suspense
sustain
sustenance
suture
swagger
swamp
swarm
swarthy
swathe
sway
swear
swear-word
swell
swelter
swerve
swill
swindler
swipe
sybarite
sycophant
syllogism
sylvan
symbiosis
symmetry
synchronous
synoptic
synthesis
synthetic
n. person who commits sabotage
adj. very sweet; too sweet
desecrating; profane
adj. considered too important to be changed, argued about, etc
adj. of or showing sadism
n. long story of heroic deeds, esp of Icelandic or Norwegian heroes ,
adj. showing wisdom and good judgement
n. very wise man
adj. (of speech, books, pictures, etc) treating sexual activity, nudity, etc in an obscene way; indecent; lewd ,
adj. most noticeable or important; main
adj. containing salt; salty
adj. (of a person's skin or complexion) yellowish
adj. (esp of the climate) health-giving
adj. having a good effect
n. rescue of a damaged ship or its cargo; rescue of property from damage caused by fire, floods, etc
adj. showing that one feels morally better than other people
n. permission or approval for an action, a change, etc
n. sacred place, eg a church, temple or mosque ,
adj. with much bloodshed; bloody
adj. ~ (about sth/that...) hopeful; optimistic
n. liquid in a plant that carries food to all its parts
n. bitter, esp ironic, remarks intended to wound sb's feelings
adj. expressing scorn, usu in a grimly humorous way; mocking
adj. of (usu men's) clothes or a way of dressing
satisfy to the full; cloy
n. natural body in space orbiting round a larger body, esp a planet
v. provide (sb) with so much of sth that he wants no more
n. attacking foolish or wicked behaviour by making fun of it, often by using sarcasm and parody
adj. containing or using satire
v. ~ sth make sth very wet; soak sth
adj. (of a person or his appearance) gloomy
n. god of the woods, half man and half goat
v. walk in a leisurely way; stroll
n. person of great learning
enjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
n. herb of the mint family used in cooking
n. cover for the blade of a sword, dagger or bayonet; sheath .
a great quantity
n. frame made of long metal tubes put up next to a building so that builders, painters, etc can work on it, or to
n. any of the thin overlapping plates of hard material covering the skin of many fish and reptiles
adj. small in size or amount; hardly large enough
n. person who is blamed or punished for the wrongdoing of sb else
v. ~ (of an animal or a bird) search for decaying flesh as food; use decaying flesh for food
n. written outline of a film, play, etc with details of the scenes and plot
adj. in the form of a diagram or chart
n. ~ plan for doing or organizing sth
n. strong disagreement, esp in a religious organization over doctrine, in which one group stops recognizing the
adj. showing the learning, care and attention typical of a scholar
n. not a scintilla of sth (fml ) not the slightest amount of sth
v. give off sparks; sparkle
n. young member of a family, esp a noble one ,
v. I, Ipr] ~ speak contemptuously (about or to sb/sth); jeer or mock
v. burn or discolour (a surface) by dry heat
n. number of points, goals, etc made by a player or team in a game, or gained in a competition, etc
adj. of Scottish people
n. whip for flogging people
n. bad-tempered or angry look on the face
n. C] small, usu unwanted, piece; fragment
adj. made up of bits and pieces; not well organized; not complete
[ scrap: ] a small piece of something larger; fragment
v. I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (out) (at sb) give a harsh high-pitched cry; call out (sth) in such a way
n. confused struggle or fight; tussle
n. feeling that prevents one from doing or allowing sth that one thinks may be wrong
adj. extremely careful and thorough; paying great attention to details
examine closely and critically
n. confused struggle between people who are close together
adj. abusive and insulting, esp in a crude or obscene way
v. run with short quick steps
n. disease of the blood caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet
v. run with short quick steps
adj. unattractive andsordid
v. scorch
n. part of or
theburn
year(adistinguished
surface) according to its particular type of weather, esp one of the four traditional perio
divided, ie spring, summer, autumn and winter
adj. suitable for the time of year
adj. happening
[ season: ] one during a particular
of the four season;
equal periods varying
into whichwith the seasons
the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices, resulting
movement of the sun north and south of the equator during the course of the earth's orbit around it.
n. ~ (fml ) (instance of) seceding
n. secluding or being secluded
v. (of an organ) produce (a substance, usu liquid) either as waste material or for use within the body
n. group of people who share (esp religious) beliefs or opinions which differ from those of most people
adj. of a sect or sects
adj. not concerned with spiritual or religious affairs; worldly
adj. calm and dignified; composed
n. drug or medicine that sedates
adj. done sitting down
n. words or actions intended to make people rebel against the authority of the State
v. tempt to have sexual intercourse
adj. showing much hard work, steady effort or care
adj. shabby-looking; disreputable
/ adj (dated or fml ) proper and suitable by the standards of polite society
v. ~ through into sth/out (of sth) (of liquids) flow slowly and in small quantities through a substance
v. bubble and froth as if boiling
net for catching fish
adj. of earthquakes
adj. using or based on selection
n.
adj. showing in a smug way that one believes that what one does, thinks, etc is right
n. ~ of sth appearance of being sth; likeness to sth
adj. of seed or semen
n. college for training priests or rabbis
n. state of being senile
[ sensitize: ] to make or become sensitive

adj. affecting, noticed by or giving pleasure to the senses

adj. expressing pompous moral judgements
adj. capable of perceiving or feeling things
adj. of or concerning the emotions, rather than the reason
n. sentry
adj. caused by or causing infection with harmful bacteria
[ sepulchre: ] a burial vault, tomb, or grave
v. ~ sb/oneself (from sth) keep sb/oneself away or apart from other people; seclude
being dried and withered
n. making pleasant and unexpected discoveries entirely by chance
the quality or state of being shining bright and steady
adj. twisting and curving like a snake
adj. having notches on the edge like a saw; having a toothed edge
adj. too ready to obey others; lacking independence
n. condition of being forced to work for others and having no freedom
v. ~ sth (from sth) divide or break or separate sth by cutting
n. cutting or being cut; discontinuation
n. quality of being severe
n. instrument used for measuring the altitude of the sun, eg in order to determine the position of one's ship ,
n. roughly built shed, hut or house
n. either of a pair of metal rings linked by a chain, used for fastening a prisoner's wrists or ankles together
n. ~ (place where there is) comparative darkness and often coolness caused by sth blocking direct light or heat
v. pretend (sth); feign
n. scene of complete disorder; muddle; mess
a remote or imaginary utopia
n. broken piece of pottery, glass, etc
[ shave: ] [also intr] to remove (the beard, hair, etc.) from (the face, head, or body) by scraping the skin with
n. bundle of stalks of corn, barley, etc tied together after reaping
v. cut the wool off (a sheep) with shears
v. put (sth) into a sheath
n. one-storey building used for storing things, sheltering animals, vehicles, etc or as a workshop
adj. complete; thorough; utter
refreshing drink of weak
v. ~ (sth/sb/oneself) sweet fruit-juice
(from.../to...); ~ (sth/sb/oneself) (about/around) (cause sth/sb/oneself to) change or mo
direction to another
v. shine with a soft light that seems to waver
v. avoid doing (work, one's duty, etc) through laziness, cowardice, etc
adj. of poor quality or badly made
v. ~ (sth) (at sb/sth); ~ sth (from sth); ~ sth (off) fire (a gun or some other weapon); fire (a bullet, an arrow,
v. push roughly
n. small mouse-like animal that feeds on insects
adj. having or showing good judgement and common sense; astute
v. ~ (sth) (up) (cause sth to) shrink and wrinkle from heat, cold or dryness
v. ~ (with sth) shiver violently with cold, fear, etc; tremble
v. walk without lifting the feet completely clear of the ground
v. keep away from (sth/sb); avoid
v. move (a railway locomotive, wagons, etc) from one track to another
n. unscrupulous and dishonest person, esp a lawyer
n. any one of two or more people with the same parents; brother or sister
adj. spoken by or characteristic of a sibyl; mysteriously prophetic
adj. of the stars or measured by them
to distract or be distracted from a main subject or topic
v. put (sth) through a sieve
adj. having a meaning, esp one that is immediately obvious
n. sand, mud, etc carried by flowing water and left at the mouth of a river, in a harbour, etc
adj. n (of or like a) monkey or ape
n. comparison of one thing with another, eg `as brave as a lion', `a face like a mask'
v. smile in a foolish, affected way
adj. making difficult problems, issues, ideas, etcseem much simpler than they really are; over-simplifying
v. pretend to have or feel
n. position that requires no work or responsibility, but gives the holder prestige or money
adj. having strong sinews; tough; muscular
adj. of the form used when speaking about one person or thing
adj. suggesting evil, or that sth bad may happen
adj. having many curves and twists; winding
n. device that makes a long loud sound as a signal or warning

n. small light boat for rowing or sculling, usu by one person ,

v. remove cream, scum, etc from the surface of (a liquid)
v. ~ use or provide less than enough of (what is needed)
n. miser
n. fight between small groups of soldiers, ships, etc, esp one that is not planned
adj. lively and playful; difficult to control
n. deception and planning of evil acts; trickery
v. hide or move around as if one is ashamed or trying to hide, esp when one is planning sth bad
adj. not tight or tense; loose
v. become slack
n. waste matter that remains after metal has been extracted from ore by smelting
v. satisfy
n. false statement intended to damage sb's reputation
v. strike (sb/sth) with the palm of the hand or with sth flat; smack
adj. adv in a careless and hasty way
n. the killing of animals, esp for food
adj. lacking in independence or originality
adj. (infml ) (esp of a place) dirty and not respectable; sordid
n. vehicle with long narrow strips of wood, metal, etc instead of wheels, for travelling over ice and snow
adj. smooth and glossy
n. person who sleeps in the specified way
n. sledge, esp one drawn by a horse
n. ,sleight of `hand great skill in using the hands in performing conjuring tricks, etc
pt of slay
adj. done smoothly and efficiently, apparently without effort
adj. not serious or important; small
v. move as if one feels guilty or ashamed, or does not want to be seen
adj. not done or not doing things carefully; careless
v. slide or slip unsteadily
n. laziness; idleness ;
n. swamp; marsh ;
adj. careless, untidy, dirty, etc in appearance, dress or habits
n. lazy slow-moving person
adj. slow-moving; not alert or lively; lethargic
n. sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water out of or into a canal, lake, lock, etc
v. run (sounds, words) into each other so that they are indistinct
adj. (often derog ) acting or done in a secret, often cunning and deceitful, way
adj. bright and new-looking; well-dressed; neat
n. ~ slight knowledge, esp of a language
v. ~ sth on/over sth/sb; ~ sth/sb with sth spread a greasy or sticky substance, eg paint, on sth/sb
v. heat and melt in order to obtain the metal it contains
n. silly or self-satisfied smile

v. die from lack of air, or from not being able to breathe; suffocate
n. dirty or blurred mark, oftencaused by rubbing
adj. (usu derog ) too pleased with or proud of oneself, one's achievements, etc; self-satisfied
v. ~ (to sb) (Brit infml derog , ) (used esp by children ) tell an adult about the faults, wrongdoings, etc of anoth
v. laugh in a suppressed, esp unpleasant, way; snigger
v. ~ (at) sth cut sth sharply (esp with scissors or shears) in short quick strokes
v. (derog ) cry and sniff in a miserable, usu self-pitying, way
v. treat (sb) coldly, rudely or with contempt, esp by paying no attention (to him)
v. make sniffing noises
v. go up high in the air quickly
adj. with one's actions and thoughts not affected by alcohol
n. quality or state of being sober
adj. soaked through; very wet
v. stay (with sb) in a place for a time
n. (thing that gives) comfort or relief (from pain, trouble, distress, etc)
n. soft mixture of metals used, when melted, for joining harder metals, wires, etc together
n. mistake in the use of language, esp one that shows sb to be foreign or of low social class ,
n. state or quality of being solemn; seriousness
v.
n. ~ (for sth);
lawyer ~ (sth) (from
who prepares legal sb) (fml ) ask
documents (sb)
(eg forfor
the(eg money,
sale of landhelp, votes) earnestly;
or buildings), try to obtain
advises clients (sth)
on legal matters,
the lower courts
adj. ~ (fml ) very concerned and anxious about (sb's welfare, comfort, etc)
n. speaking one's thoughts aloud, esp in a play when a character does this without another character being pre
n. being alone without companions; solitary state
n. either of the two times of the year at which the sun is furthest North or South of the equator
adj. ~ that can be dissolved
adj. having enough money to pay one's debts; not in debt
pertaining to the body; physical
of a dismal or depressing character:MELANCHOLY
n. person who does this; sleep-walker ;
adj. almost asleep; sleepy; drowsy
adj. relating to sound, sound-waves or the speed of sound
n. type of poem containing 14 lines, each of 10 syllables, and with a formal pattern of rhymes
adj. having a full deep sound
n. fortune-teller; prophet
n. person who uses clever but false arguments intended to deceive
adj. having or showing much worldly experience and knowledge of fashionable life
n. quality of being sophisticated
n. use of sophisms
conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
n, adj causing sleep
adj. (of conditions, places, etc) dirty and unpleasant; squalid
adj. in good condition; not hurt, diseased, injured or damaged
adj. having a sharp taste (like that of vinegar, a lemon or unripe fruit)
adj. (of power) without limit; highest
n. independent sovereign power
n. fully grown female pig .
n. tiny piece of shining metal or plastic used for decoration on a dress, etc, esp in large numbers
adj. in addition to what is usu needed or used; kept in reserve for use when needed
adj. not dense, thick or crowded; thinly scattered
adj. (of conditions) simple and harsh; without luxury or comforts
adj. occurring or done at irregular intervals (usu for short periods at a time); not continuous or regular
pt, pp of spit1
n. sudden fast rush
adj. of, concerning or existing in space
n. tool with a wide flat blunt blade used for mixing and spreading, esp in cooking and painting
n. eggs of fish, shellfish and frogs, toads, etc
adj. seeming rightor true but actually wrong or false
n. very small spot or stain; tiny particle
adj.
n. of or
(usu like) a
sing spectre(1)
image of a band of colours as seen in a rainbow (and usu described as red, orange, yellow, green
formed by a ray of light that has passed through a prism
adj. unable to speak, esp because of strong feeling
n. person who spends money extravagantly and wastefully

v. ~ sth (round) make sth turn round and round rapidly

v. join (two ends of rope) by weaving the strands of one into the strands of the other
(informal)
impulsiveness; absence of premeditation
~ (of/on
n. result sth) humorous
of changing round,imitation or parodythe initial sounds of two or more words when speaking, eg well-bo
esp accidentally,
bicycle well-oiled bicycle well-boiled icicle
adj. happening or seen only occasionally or in a few places; occurring irregularly
adj. playful
adj. lively and full of energy
v. ~ (from sth) begin to grow or appear; put out leaves, shoots, etc
adj. tidy and clean in appearance; smart ;
adj. lively and active
adj. not genuine or authentic; false or fake
v. reject or refuse scornfully or contemptuously
v. ~ (about/over sth) quarrel noisily (as children do), esp over unimportant matters
adj. very dirty and unpleasant (esp because of neglect or poverty)
n. squalid state
v. ~ sth waste (time, money, etc); use sth wastefully
v. press or squeeze (sb/sth) flat or into a pulp; crush
v. ~ (down) (of people) sit on one's heels or on the ground with the knees drawn up under or close to the body
adj. having a delicate stomach and easily made sick
v. make a sucking sound as when feet are lifted from thick sticky mud
adj. adv (to be played) with each successive note short, clear anddetached; not smooth(ly)
adj. not flowing and therefore dirty and smelling unpleasant; still and stale
adj. (of people, their appearance, behaviour, tastes, etc) serious, dull and old-fashioned; conservative
n. position of the pieces in the game of chess in which the player whose move it is cannot move without putting
adj. (of a person) strong and sturdy
n. speak
v. ability with
to endure
suddenmuch physical
pauses and aortendency
mental strain; long-lasting
to repeat energy
rapidly the sameand resilience;
sound staying-power
or syllable (because of a speech
excitement, etc)
v. ~ sth put (one's foot) down heavily on (the ground, etc); flatten (sth) by doing this
n. sudden rush of frightened animals
v. stop the flow of (esp blood)
n. halt; stop
n. group of lines forming a unit in some types of poem; verse of poetry
n. beginning of a journey, an activity, a plan, a race, etc; process or act of starting
adj. dignified; imposing; grand
adj. not moving or changing; stationary
n. law passed by Parliament or a similar law-making body and written down formally
adjfixed, done or required by statute
adj. ~ (fml usu approv , ) firm and not changing or yielding; constant
n. acting or behaving in a quiet or secret way
adj. (of a slope, stairs, etc) rising or falling sharply, not gradually
adj. of a star or stars
n. main central part of a plant, bush or tree coming up from the roots, from which the leaves or flowers grow
n. very unpleasant smell
adj. (of a voice) loud and powerful
n. image,idea, character, etc that has become fixed or standardizedin a conventional form without individuality
adj. not producing or not able to produce seeds, young or children
n. ~ for sth person who thinks that a certain goal is very important and tries to make other people aim at it
v. feel or make unable to breathe (easily) because of lack of fresh air; suffocate
n. mark of shame or disgrace; shameful feeling or reputation
adj. (of a manner of talking, writing, behaving, etc) stiff and unnatural; artificial
v. (infml ) ~ (of sth) have a very unpleasant and offensive smell
v. ~ on sth; ~ sb/oneself (usu in negative sentences ) restrict, limit sb/oneself to a small amount of (esp food)
n. official income (esp of a clergyman); salary ;
v. paint, draw or engrave in small dots (not in lines, etc)
v. state (sth) clearly and firmly as a requirement
n. store of goods available for sale, distribution or use, in a shop, warehouse, etc
n. line or wall of strong upright posts, built as a defence
adj. (infml derog , ) (of food) heavy, solid and difficult to digest
n. person who has great self-control and who endures pain, discomfort or misfortune without complaining or sh
v. ~ sth (with sth) put (coal or some other fuel) on the fire of a furnace, an engine, etc
adj. (of a person) not easily excited; showing little or no emotion or interest
v. ~ (down) bend forward and down
adj. strong and thick
v. grow or spread in an irregular or untidy manner
v. kill by squeezing or gripping the throat tightly; throttle
n. trick, plan or scheme to deceive sb (esp an enemy)
[ stratify: ] to form or be formed in layers or strata
n. any of a series of horizontal layers, esp of rock in the earth's crust
v. ~ A (on/over B); ~ B with A scatter sth (over a surface); cover (a surface) with scattered things; sprinkle
adj. marked with stripes, lines or furrows
n. (fml ) severe criticism or condemnation
adj. loud and harsh; shrill
adj. that must be obeyed; strict or severe
n. rod or bar placed in a framework to strengthen and brace it
adj. carefully considered; intentional; deliberate
adj. spending a lot of time studying
v. (fml ) cause (sth) to be ineffective or seem absurd; negate
v. ~ strike one's foot against sth and almost fall
n. part of a tree left in the ground after the rest has fallen or been cut down
v. make (a person or an animal) unconscious by a blow, esp to the head
make numb; stun; amaze
n. condition of being dazed or nearly unconscious caused by shock, drugs, alcohol, etc
adj. strong and solid
adj. very dark; gloomy
n. situation on the green in which an opponent's ball is between one's own ball and the hole
[ suave: ]
n. any officer in the army below the rank of captain
v. bring under control by force; defeat
adj. existing in the mind and not produced by things outside the mind
v. gain controlof (a country, etc); subdue; conquer ;
v. express (instinctual urges, esp sexual ones) in more socially acceptable ways
adj. of the greatest, most admirable kind; causing awe and reverence
adj. being perceivedor affecting the mind without one being aware of it
v. go under the surface of a liquid, the sea, etc
adj. willing to yield to the authority of others; obedient
adj. ~ (to sb) lower in rank or position
v. use bribery or some other means to persuade (sb) to do sth illegal, esp tell lies in a court of law
n. written order requiring a person to appear in a lawcourt
adj. later; following
adj. ~ (often derog ) giving too much respect, obedience, etc; submissive
v. sink to a lower or to the normal level
adj. 1~ connected to but smaller, of less importance,etc than sth else; subordinate
n. money paid, esp by a government, to help an industry, to support the arts, to keep prices down, etc
n. subsisting
adj. large in amount; considerable
v. give facts to support (a claim, statement, etc); prove
adj. genuine or actual; real
v. ~ sth (fml ) include sth in a particular group, class, etc or under a rule
n. trick or excuse, esp one used to avoid difficulties, blame, failure, etc
n. quality of being subtle
adj. ~ trying or likely to weaken or destroy a political system, an accepted belief, etc
adj. expressedbriefly and clearly; concise
to go to the aid of:RELIEVE
adj. (of fruit and meat) juicy and delicious
v. ~ (fml ) stop resisting (temptation, illness, attack, etc); yield
v. feed with milk from the breast or udder
v. die as a result of not being able to breathe
advocate of voting rights (for women)
v. ~ sth (esp of colour or moisture) spread all over sth
n. man courting a woman
adj. silent, bad-tempered and gloomy
v. (fml or rhet usu fig , ) make (sth) dirty; stain; ruin or destroy (sb's reputation, etc)
adj. (of the weather, air, etc) oppressively hot and humid
n. summing-up; summary
adj. looking expensive and splendid
v. ~ sth/sb (fml or rhet ) separate sth/sb, esp by force or for ever
adj. various
adj. old and barely fit for work or use
adj. thinking or showing that one thinks one is better than other people; arrogant and disdainful
superfluous; more than needed or demanded
adj. of or on the surface only
adj. more than is needed or wanted
v. ~ sth put sth on top of sth else, esp so that what is underneath can still be seen, heard, etc
adj. in excess of the normal number; extra
v. take the place of be introduced so as to be used instead of (sth/sb)
adj. lying flat on the back,face upwards
v. take the place of (sb/sth); replace
adj. bent or bending easily; not stiff; flexible
n, adj (person) asking humbly for sth
n. person who supplicates; suppliant
v. ~ sth (fml ) ask (sb) humbly or pleadingly for sth
n. supposing
assumed; counterfeit; hypothetical
v. put an end to (sth), esp by force; crush
n. ~ (of sth) too much of sth, esp of food and drink
v. move forward in or like waves
adj. bad-tempered and unfriendly
v. suppose (sth) without having evidence that makes it certain; guess
v. deal with (a difficulty, etc); overcome
v. ~ sb/sth (in sth) (fml ) do or be better than sb/sth; exceed sb/sth
adj. done or acting secretly or stealthily
n. ~ (fml ) person or thing that acts or is used instead of another; substitute
n. careful watch kept on sb suspected of doing wrong
adj. ~ to sth easily influenced or harmed by sth
v. ~ sth (fml ) hang sth up
n. feeling of tenseness, worry, etc about what may happen
v. bear (weight) without breaking or falling
n. food and drink; nourishment
n. stitch or stitches made in sewing up a wound, esp following an operation ,
v. walk or behave in a proud or boastful way
n. soft wet land; marsh ;
n. large number of insects, birds, etc moving around together, esp bees following a queen bee
adj. dark or dark-skinned
n. strip of grass or other plants cut by a mower, scythe, etc
v. move or lean slowly from side to side
v. ~ (at sb/sth) use rude or blasphemous words in anger, surprise, etc; curse
n. rude or blasphemous word
v. ~(to sth); ~ (sth) (up) (with sth) (cause sth to) becomelarger or bulge outwards, eg because of pressure fro
v. be uncomfortably hot; suffer from the heat
v. change direction suddenly
v. ~ sth (out/down) (esp Brit) rinse or flush sth by pouring large amounts of water, etc into, over or through it
n. person who swindles
v. (infml ) ~ (at) sth/sb (try to) hit sth/sb with a swinging or reckless blow
n. person who is very fond of luxury and comfort
n. person who tries to gain people's favour by insincerely flattering them and always agreeing with them
n. form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two statements, eg All men must die; I am a man; the
=> silvan
n. relationship between two species, organisms,etc that live close together and depend on each other in various
n. exact match in size and shape between the two halves of sth
similary timed; simultaneous with
adj. of or forming a synopsis
n. combining of separate parts, elements, etc to form a complex whole
adj. made by synthesis(
tablet
tacit
taciturn
tact
tactful
tactile
taint
takeoff
talisman
talon
tan
tangential
tangible
tanner
tantalize
tantamount
tantrum
taper
tarantula
tardy
tarnish
tarry
tart
tatter
taunt
taut
tautological
tawdry
tawny
taxonomist
tedium
teetotalism
temerity
temper
temperament
temperate
tempestuous
tempo
temporal
temporize
tenacious
tenacity
tenancy
tenant
tend
tendentious
tender
tenet
tensile
tension
tentative
tenuous
tenure
tepid
terminal
terminate
termination
terminology
terminus
terrestrial
terse
tertiary
tessellated
testator
testy
tether
thematic
theocracy
theoretical
therapeutic
thermal
thesis
thespian
thrall
thrash
threadbare
threat
thresh
thrifty
thrive
throb
throes
throng
throttle
thwart
tickle
tightwad
tiller
tiltable
timbre
timid
timidity
timorous
tinge
tint
tipple
tirade
titanic
tithe
titillate
title
titter
titular
toady
toga
toil
token
toll
tome
tonic
tonsure
topography
topple
torpedo
torpor
torque
torrent
torrid
torso
tortuous
toss
totem
totter
touching
touchstone
touchy
tout
toxic
tract
tractable
traduce
trajectory
tramp
trample
trance
tranquillity
transcend
transcendent
transcendental
transcribe
transgression
transient
transition
transitory
translucent
transmute
transparent
transpire
transport
transpose
trappings
traumatic
travail
traverse
travesty
tread
treasure
treatise
trek
tremor
tremulous
trenchant
trepidation
tribulation
tribunal
tribune
tribute
trickle
trickster
trident
trifle
trifling
trigger
trilogy
trim
trinket
trite
trivia
troth
trough
truculence
truism
truncate
trunk
tryst
tumid
tumult
tundra
turbid
turbulence
tureen
turgid
turmoil
turncoat
turpitude
tutelage
tutelary
tycoon
typhoon
tyranny
tyro
n. slab or panel with words cut or written on it, esp one fixed to a wall as a memorial ,
adj. understoodwithout being put into words; implied
adj. saying very little; uncommunicative ;
n. skill at not offending people or at gaining goodwill by saying or doing the right thing
adj. having or showing tact
adj. of or using the sense of touch
n. trace of some bad quality or decay or infection

n. object that is thought to bring good luck, eg a ring or locket

n. claw, esp of a bird of prey
v. convert (animal skin) into leather by treating it with tannic acid, etc
peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing
adj. that can be perceived by touch
n. person who tans skins to make leather
to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of r
adj. ~ to sth equal in effect to sth; as good as sth
n. outburst of bad temper, esp in a child
n. length of wax-covered thread like a very thin candle burned to give light or to light other candles, etc
n. any of several types of large spider, many of them hairy and some of them poisonous ,
adj. (fml ) slow to act, move or happen
v. lose its brightness by being exposed to air or damp
v. (arch or rhet ) delay in coming to or going from a place; linger
adj. sharp-tasting; acid
to make or become ragged or worn to shreds
v. ~ sb try to provoke sb with scornful or critical remarks; jeer at sb
adj. tightly stretched; not slack
tautologous / tR
adj. showy or gaudy but without real value
adj. brownish-yellow
one who study the general principles of scientific classification
n. tediousness; boredom
the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks
n. audacity; rashness
n. state of the mind as regards anger or calmness
n. person's nature as it affects the way he thinks, feels and behaves
adj. behaving with temperance(1); showing self-control
adj. stormy; violently agitated; turbulent
n. speed or rhythm of a piece of music
adj. of worldly affairs, ie not spiritual; secular
avoid committing oneself; gain time
adj. sticking or clinging firmly together or to an object
firmness; persistency; adhesiveness
use of land or buildings as a tenant(1)
n. person who pays rent to a landlord for the use of a room, a building, land, etc
v. take care of or look after
adj. (of a speech, a piece of writing, etc) aimed at helping a cause; not impartial
adj. easily damaged or hurt; delicate
n. principle; belief; doctrine
adj. of tension
n. state or degree of stretching or being stretched
adj. done, said, etc to test sth; hesitant or exploratory; not definite or decisive
adj. thin; slender
n. holding of office or land or other property, etc ,
adj. lukewarm
adj. of the last stage in a fatal disease
v. come to an end or bring (sth) to an end
n. point at which or way in which sth ends
n. technical terms of a particular subject
n. station at the end of a railway line
adj. of or living on land
adj. using few words; concise; curt
adj. third in order, rank, importance, etc; next after secondary
adj. made from small flat pieces of stone of various colours arranged in a pattern
n. person who has made a will4(4)
adj. easily annoyed; irritable
n. rope or chain by which an animal is fastened while it is grazing
adj. of or related to a theme
n. system of government by priests or a priestly class in which the laws of the State are believed to be the laws
adj. concerned with the theory of a subject
adj. of the art of healing or the curing of disease
adj. ofheat
n. statement or theory put forward and supported by arguments
adj. of acting or the theatre
slave; bondage
v. beat with a stick or whip, esp as a punishment
adj. worn thin; shabby
n. expression of one's intention to punish or harm sb, esp if he does not obey
v. beat out or separate from husks of wheat, etc using a machine or (esp formerly) an implement held in the ha
adj. showing thrift; economical ;
v. ~ (on sth) grow or develop well and vigorously; prosper
v. ~ (with sth) (of the heart, pulse, etc) beat, esp faster or stronger thanusual
n. severe pains
n. crowded mass of people or things
v. seize by the throat and stop him breathing; choke; strangle
prevent
v. touch or doing
strokewhat he intends;
lightly, oppose parts,
esp at sensitive (a plan,
soetc) successfully
as to cause a slight tingling sensation, often with twitching
movements and laughter
excessively frugal person; miser
n. person who tills

n. characteristicquality of sound produced by a particular voice or instrument

adj. easily frightened; shy
timidness ns
adj. timid
v. ~ sth colour sth slightly
n. shade or variety of a colour
v. be in the habit of drinking alcoholic drinks, esp too often or too much
n. long angry speech of criticism or accusation
adj. gigantic; immense
n. one tenth of the annual produce of a farm, etc formerly paid as a tax to support the clergy and the church
v. stimulate or excite (sb), esp sexually
n. name of a book, poem, picture, etc ,
n. short nervous laugh
adj. having a certain title(
n. person who flatters another or treats him with excessive respect in the hope of gain or advantage
n. loose outer garment worn by men in ancient Rome
v. ~ away (at/over sth) work long or hard
n. sign, symbol or evidence of sth
n. money paid for the use of a road, bridge, harbour, etc ,
n. large heavy book, esp a scholarly or serious one ,
n. medicine that gives strength or energy, taken after illness or when tired
n. shaving the top or all of the head of a person about to become a priest ormonk
n. features of a place or district, esp the position of its rivers, mountains, roads, buildings, etc
v. ~ (over) be unsteady and fall
n. tube-shaped explosive underwater missile launched against ships by submarines, aircraft or surface ships
n. torpid condition
n. twisting force causing rotation in machinery
n. violently rushing stream of water, lava, etc
adj. very hot and dry
n. main part of the human body, not including the head, arms and legs; trunk
adj. full of twists and turns
v. ~ sth (to sb) throw sth lightly or carelessly or easily
n. natural object, esp an animal, considered by N American Indians as the emblem of a clan or family
v. walk or move unsteadily; stagger
adj. arousing pity or sympathy
stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion
adj. easily offended
v. ~ try to get people to buy (one's goods or services), esp in an annoyingly insistent way
adj. poisonous
n. large stretch or area of land
adj. easily guided, handled or controlled; docile ;
v. saydamaging untrue things about (sb/sth); slander or defame;
n. curved path of sth that has been fired, hit or thrown into the air, eg a missile
v. walk with heavy or noisy steps
v. ~ sth/sb (down) tread heavily on sth/sb so as to cause damage or destruction
n. sleep-like state, caused eg by being hypnotized
n. tranquil condition
v. be or go beyond the range of (human experience, belief, powers of description, etc)
adj. extremely great; supreme
adjgoing beyond the limits of humanknowledge, experience or reason, esp in a mystical or religious way
v. ~ sth copy sth in writing
n. transgressing
adj. lasting for only a short time; brief; fleeting
n. ~ (to sth) (instance of) changing from one state or condition to another
adj. lasting for only a short time; transient
adj. allowinglight to pass through but not transparent
v. ~sth change sth (into sth completely different)
adj. allowinglight to pass through so that objects behind can be seen clearly
v. (of an event, a secret, etc) become known
v. ~ sth/sb (to...) take sth/sb from one place to another in a vehicle
v. cause to change places
n. outward signs of prestige, wealth, etc
adj. of or causing trauma
n. painful effort
v. travel, lie or extendacross
n. ~ absurd imitation of or inferior substitute for sth
v. ~ (on, etc sth/sb) set one's foot down; walk or step
n. gold, silver, jewels, etc
n. ~ long written work dealing systematically with one subject
n. long hard journey, esp on foot
n. slight shaking or trembling
adj. tremblingfrom nervousness or weakness
adj. strongly and effectively expressed; penetrating
n. great worry or fear about sth unpleasant that may happen
n. (sad event, accident, illness, etc that causes) great trouble or suffering
n. group of officials with the authority to settle certain types of dispute
Any champion of the rights and liberties of the people: often used as the name for a newspaper.
n. action, statement or gift that is meant to show one's respect or admiration
v. flow in a thin stream
n. person who tricks or cheats people; swindler ;
n. spear with three points
n. thing, question or activity that has little value or importance
adj. unimportant; trivial
n. lever that releases a spring, esp so as to fire a gun
n. group of three related works, esp three novels or operas
v. make (sth) neat or smooth by cutting away irregular parts
n. small ornament, piece of jewellery, etc of little value
adj. not new or original, because often used; hackneyed; commonplace ,
n. unimportant things, details or pieces of information
n. (idm ) plight one's troth
n. long narrow open box for animals to feed or drink from
agressiveness; ferocity
n. statement that is obviouslytrue, esp one that does not say anything important, eg Nothing lasts for ever ,
v. shorten by cutting off the top or end
n. main stem of a tree, from which the branches grow .
meeting
adj. (of parts of the body) swollen
n. disturbance or confusion, esp of a large mass of people
n. vast flat treeless Arctic regions of Europe, Asia and N America where the subsoil is permanently frozen
adj. (of liquids) opaque or muddy; not clear
n. unrest or disturbance
n. deep dish with a lid from which soup, vegetables, etc are served at table
adj. (of language, style, etc) pompous and difficult to follow; boring
n. great disturbance, agitation or confusion
n. person who changes from one side, party, etc to another
n. state or quality of being wicked; depravity ;
n. protection of and authority over a person, country, etc; guardianship
adj. acting as a guardian or protector
n. wealthy and powerful businessman or industrialist; magnate
n. violent tropical hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific
n. cruel, unjust or oppressive use of power or authority
beginner; novice
ubiquitous
ulcer
ulterior
ultimate
ultimatum
umbrage
unaccountable
unanimity
unassailable
unassuaged
unassuming
unbridled
uncanny
unceremonious
unconscionable
uncouth
unction
unctuous
undergird
underhand
undermine
underscore
understate
undertaker
undulate
undulating
unearth
unearthly
unequivocal
unerringly
unexceptionable
unfaltering
unfeigned
unfetter
unfledged
unfrock
ungainly
unguent
uniformity
unilateral
unimpeachable
uninhibited
unintimating
unique
unison
universal
unkempt
unmitigated
unobtrusive
unprecedented
unprepossessing
unravel
unregenerate
unrequited
unruly
unsavory
unscathed
unseemly
unsightly
unsullied
untenable
untoward
unwarranted
unwieldy
unwitting
unwonted
upbraid
upright
uproar
uproarious
upshot
urbane
urchin
urge
urgent
ursine
usage
usurp
usury
utopia
uxorious
adj. (seeming to be) present everywhere or in several places at the same time
n. open sore containing poisonous matter on the outside of the body or on the surface of an internal organ
adj. beyond what is obvious or admitted
adj.
n. beyond
final which
demand or no other exists
statement or is to
of terms possible; last or
be accepted final discussion, eg one sent to a foreign government
without
war if the conditions are not accepted
n. give `umbrage; take `umbrage (at sth) (fml or joc ) (make sb) feel offended or slighted
adj. that cannot be explained or accounted for
n. complete agreement or unity
adj. that cannot be attacked or conquered

adj. not drawing attention to oneself or to one's merits or rank; modest

adj. not controlled or checked
adj. unnatural
adj. without proper formality or dignity
adj. unreasonable or excessive
adj. rough, awkward or ill-mannered; not refined ,
n. action of anointing with oil as a religious rite
adj. insincerelyearnest or flattering, esp in an oily way
strengthen the base of
adj. done or doing things in a sly or secret way; deceitful
v. make a hollow or tunnel beneath (sth); weaken at the base
v. = underline
v. state or express in a very controlled way
n. person whose business is to prepare the dead for burial or cremation and arrange funerals
v. have a wave-like movement or appearance
[ undulate: ] to move or cause to move in waves or as if in waves
v. ~ sth uncover or obtain sth from the ground by digging
adj. supernatural or mysterious or frightening
adj. having only one possible meaning; clear and unmistakeable
adv.
adj. that cannot be criticized; entirely satisfactory
steadfast
adj. not pretended; genuine or sincere
to release from fetters, bonds, etc.
immature
v. dismiss from the priesthood
adj. clumsy or awkward; not graceful
ointment
sameness; consistency; monotony
adj. done by or affecting one person, group, country, etc and not another; one-sided
adj. that cannot be doubted or questioned; trustworthy
unrepressed

adj. being the only one of its type

n. in unison (with sb/sth) sounding or singing together the same musical note (or the same note in different oc
adj. of, belonging to, affecting or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group
adj. not kept tidy; looking dishevelled or neglected
adj. having no accompanying advantages whatever; complete; absolute
adj. not too obvious or easily noticeable; not drawing attention to itself or himself; discreet
adj. without precedent; never having happened, been done or been known before
adj. not attractive or appealing in appearance
v. (cause sth woven, knotted or tangled to) separate into strands
unrepentant; unreformed
adj. (esp of love) not returned or rewarded
adj. not easy to control or discipline; disorderly
distasteful; morally offensive
adj. not injured or hurt; unharmed
adj. (of behaviour,etc) not proper or seemly; unbecoming
adj. not pleasant to look at; ugly

adj. that cannot be defended

adj. inconvenient or unfortunate; awkward
adj. unjustified or unauthorized
adj. awkward to move or control because of its shape, size or weight
adj. not knowing or aware
adj. not customary or usual
v. ~ sb (dated or fml ) scold or reproach sb
adj. in a vertical position; erect
n. noise and excitement or anger; tumult
adj. very noisy or high-spirited
n. the ~ the final result or outcome
adj. having or showing refined manners, smooth elegance and sophistication
n. (esp dated ) mischievous or naughty child, esp a boy
v. drive forcibly or hurry in a certain direction
adj. needing immediate attention, action or decision
bearlike; pertaining to a bear
n. manner of using sth; treatment
v. take (sb's power, right, position) wrongfully or by force
n. (lending of money at) excessively high interest
n. imaginary place or state of things in which everything is perfect
adj. excessively fond of one's wife
vacillate
vacuous
vagabond
vagary
vagrant
vain
vainglorious
valediction
valedictory
valid
validate
valor
vampire
vanguard
vantage
vapid
vaporize
variegate
variegated
varnish
vassal
vaunted
veer
vegetate
vehement
velocity
venal
vendetta
vendor
veneer
venerable
venerate
venial
venison
venom
vent
ventilate
ventral
ventriloquist
venture
venturesome
venue
veracious
veracity
verbalize
verbatim
verbiage
verbose
verdant
verdigris
verge
verisimilar
verisimilitude
veritable
verity
vernacular
vernal
versatile
vertebrate
vertex
vertigo
verve
vestige
veto
vex
viable
viand
vibrant
vicar
vicarious
vicissitude
victuals
vie
vigil
vigilance
vigilant
vigilante
vignette
vigor
vile
vilify
vindicate
vindictive
vintner
violate
viper
virile
virtual
virtue
virtuoso
virulent
virus
visage
visceral
viscid
viscous
vise
vision
visionary
vital
vitiate
vitreous
vitriolic
vituperative
vivacious
vivid
vivisection
vixen
vociferous
vogue
volatile
volition
volley
voluble
voluminous
voluptuous
voodoo
voracious
vortex
vouch
vouchsafe
voyeur
vulgar
vulnerable
vulpine
vulture
vying
v. ~ (fml usu derog , ) keep changing one's mind; move backwards and forwards between two emotions
adj. showing or suggesting absence of thought or intelligence; inane
n. wanderer or vagrant, esp an idle or dishonest one
n. strange,unusual or capricious change; whim
n. person without a settled home or regular work; tramp
adj. having too high an opinion of one's looks, abilities, etc; conceited ;
adj. full of vainglory; conceited and boastful ;
n. (words used in) saying farewell, esp on serious occasions
adj. serving as or accompanying a farewell
adj. legally effective because made or done with the correct formalities
v. make legally valid; ratify
bravery
n. reanimated corpsebelieved by some to leave its grave at night and suck the blood of living people
n. the vanguard leading part of an advancing army or fleet
n. position,etc that gives sb superiority or advantage
adj. dull or uninteresting
to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
To mark with different shades or colors.
adj. marked irregularlywith differently coloured patches, streaks, spots, etc
n. hard shiny transparent coating applied to the surface of esp woodwork or metalwork
n. man promising to fight for and be loyal to a king or lord in return for the right to hold land
[ vaunt: ] vt. to describe, praise, or display (one's success, possessions, etc.) boastfully
v. (esp of a vehicle) change direction or course
v. live a dull life with little activity or interest
adj. showing or caused by strong feeling; passionate
n. (usu of inanimate things ) speed, esp in a given direction
adj. ready to accept money for doing sth dishonest
n. hereditary feud between families in which murders are committed in revenge for previous murders
n. person who sells food or other small items from a stall in the open air
n. decorative wood or plastic glued to the surface of cheaper wood (for furniture, etc) ,
adj. deserving respect because of age, character, associations, etc
v. respect (sb/sth) deeply; regard as sacred
adj. not serious; excusable
n. flesh of a deer used as meat
n. poisonous fluid of certain snakes, scorpions, etc, injected by a bite or sting
n. opening that allows air, gas, liquid, etc to pass out of or into a confined space ,
v. cause air to enter and move freely through
adj. of or on the abdomen
n. person skilled in this
n. project or undertaking,esp a commercial one where there is a risk of failure
adj. (of people) ready to take risks; daring
n. place where people agree to meet, esp for a sports contest or match
adj. (of a person) truthful
n. truthfulness; truth
put into words
adj. adv exactly as spoken or written; word for word
n. (use of) too many words, or unnecessarily difficult words,to express an idea, etc
adj. using or containing more words than are needed
adj. (of grass, vegetation, fields, etc) fresh and green
n. greenish-blue substance that forms on copper, brass and bronze surfaces
n. = soft shoulder (soft)
having the appearance of truth probable
n. appearance or semblance ofbeing true or real
adj. rightly named or called; real
n. truth (of a statement, etc)
n. language or dialect spoken in a particular country or region, as compared with a formal or written language
adj. of, in or appropriate to the season of spring
adj. turning easily or readily from one subject, skill or occupation to another
n, adj having a backbone
n. (fml) highest point or top; apex
n. feeling of losing one's balance, caused esp by looking down from a great height; dizziness
n. enthusiasm, spirit or vigour, esp in artistic or literary work
n. small remaining part of what once existed; trace
n. constitutional right to reject or forbid a legislative proposal or action
v. anger or annoy (sb), esp with trivial matters
adj. sound and workable; feasible
food
adj. vibrating strongly; resonant
n. clergyman in charge of a parish where tithes formerly belonged to another person or an institution
adj. felt or experienced indirectly, by sharing imaginatively in the feelings, activities, etc of another person
n. (fml ) change in one's circumstances,esp for the worse
n. food and drink; provisions ;
v. ~ with sb (for sth/to do sth); ~ for sth (fml ) compete keenly with sb (for sth); rival sb for sth
n. staying awake, esp at night, to keep watch or to pray
watchfulness
adj. looking out for possible danger, trouble, etc; watchful or alert
n. member of a self-appointed group of people who try to prevent crime and disorder in a community
n. illustration, esp on the title-page of a book, but not in a definite border
active bodily or mental strength or force
adj. extremely disgusting
v. (fml ) say evil or insulting things about (sb); slander
v. clear (sb/sth) of blame or suspicion
adj. having or showing a desire for revenge; unforgiving
n. wine-merchant
v. break or be contrary to
n. any of various types of poisonous snake found in Africa, Asia and Europe ,
adj. (of men) having procreative power; sexually potent
adj. being or acting as what is described, but not accepted as such in name or officially
n. moral goodness or excellence
n. person who is exceptionally skilled in the techniques of a fine art, esp playing a musical instrument or singing
adj. extremely harmful or deadly
n. simple organism, smaller than bacteria, and causing infectious disease
n. person'sface
adj. of the viscera
adhesive; gluey
adj. not pouringeasily; thick and sticky
tool for holding work in place
n. power of seeing; sight
adj. having or showing foresight or wisdom
adj. connected with or essential to life
v. weaken or spoil the quality or efficiency of (sth)
adj. having a glass-like texture or finish
adj. savagely and bitterlyhostile
adj. vituperative debate, criticism, etc
adj. (esp of a woman) lively or high-spirited
adj. strong and bright; intense
n. practice of performing surgical experiments on live animals for scientific research
n. female fox
adj. loudor noisy; expressing one's views forcibly and insistently
n. ~ current or prevailing fashion
adj. changing rapidly into vapour
n. act of using one's will in choosing, making a decision, etc
n. simultaneous throwing or firing of a number of stones, bullets, etc
adj. (of a person) speaking a lot; talkative
adj. (of clothing etc) using much material; loose-fitting or ample
adj. giving a feeling of luxury or sensual pleasure
n. form of religion based on belief in witchcraft and magical rites, practised by blacks in the W Indies, esp in Ha
adj. very greedy in eating; ravenous
n. whirling mass of water, air, etc, as in a whirlpool or whirlwind
v. ~ for sb/sth take responsibility for or express confidence in (a person, his behaviour, etc); guarantee
v. ~ sth (dated or fml ) grant sth (to sb) as a gift or privilege
n. person who gets pleasure from watching in secret others undressing or engaging in sexual activities
adj. lacking in good taste or refinement
adj. ~ that can be hurt, wounded or injured
adj. of or like a fox
n. large bird, usu with head and neck almost bare of feathers, that lives on the flesh of dead animals
pres p of vie
withhold
withstand
witless
witticism
wizardry
wizened
woe
woeful
wont
worldly
wrangle
wrath
wreak
wrench
wrest
wretch
wring
wrinkle
writ
writhe
wrongheaded
wry
Barron GRE word list - X
xenophobia
Barron GRE word list - Y
yen
yeoman
yield
yoke
yokel
yore
Barron GRE word list - Z
zany
zeal
zealot
zenith
zephyr
zest
v. (fml )~ sth (from sb/sth) (fml ) refuse to give sth; keep sth back
v. (often fml ) endure (sth) without giving in, collapsing, wearing out, etc; resist
adj. unintelligent or foolish; out of one's mind
n. witty remark
n. practice of magic
adj. having a dried-up wrinkled skin; shrivelled
n. great sorrow or distress
adj. full of woe; sad
~ to
adj. of doaffairs
(the sth in of)
the the
habit of doing
world, sth;pursuit
esp the accustomed to doing
of pleasure or sth
material gain; not
spiritual
n. ~ (about/over sth) noisy or angry argument or dispute (with sb) (about sth)
n. extreme anger
v. ~ sth (on sb) carry out (revenge or vengeance) on sb; inflict sth
v. ~ sth off (sth); ~ sb/sth away twist or pull sb/sth violently away from sth
v. ~ sth from sb take sth away from sb violently
n. very unfortunate or miserable person
v. ~
n. sth fold
small (out)ortwist
line and squeeze
in the sthone
skin, esp in order to remove
of those liquidthat
on the face from it caused by
are
age
n. formal legal written order to do or not to do sth, issued by a court of law or a
person in authority
v. twist or roll about, esp because of great pain
adj. (of a person's face, features, etc) twisted into an expression of
disappointment, disgust or mockery
Barron GRE word list - X
n. intense dislike or fear of foreigners or strangers
Barron GRE word list - Y
n. unit of money in Japan
n. (Brit) (esp arch ) farmer who owns and works his land
v.
n. bear,
shaped produce
piece oforwood
provide
fixed across the necks of two animals (esp oxen) pulling
a cart, plough, etc
n. simple-minded country person; bumpkin ;
n. of yore (arch or rhet ) long ago
Barron GRE word list - Z
adj. (infml ) amusingly ridiculous; eccentric
~ (for sth)
n. person who(usu intense) enthusiastic
is extremely energy or enthusiasm; keenness
about sth, esp religion or politics;
fanatic , ;
n. point in the heavens directly above an observer
n. soft gentle breeze
n. ~ great enjoyment or excitement; gusto