GRE词汇集锦：动词

英语自学网 · 发表于 2016-7-9 22:26:02

　　aberration :: wandering or staying away; in optics, failure of rays to
focus
　　abettor :: encourager
　　abeyance :: suspended action
　　ablution :: washing
　　abnegation :: repudiation; self-sacrifice
　　abstinence :: restraint from eating or drinking
　　accessory :: additional object: useful but not essential thing
　　acclivity :: sharp upslope of a hill
　　accolade :: award of merit
　　accomplice :: partner in crime
　　accord :: agreement
　　accretion :: growth: increase
　　acerbity :: bitterness of speech and temper
　　acme :: top: pinnacle
　　acoustics :: science of sound: quality that makes a room easy or hard to
hear in
　　acquiescence :: submission; compliance
　　acquittal :: deliverance from a charge
　　acumen :: mental keenness
　　adage :: wise saying: proverb
　　addiction :: compulsive, habitual need
　　adjunct :: something attached to but holding an inferior position
　　adjuration :: solemn urging
　　admonition :: warning
　　adulation :: flattery: admiration
　　adumbration :: foreshadowing: outlining
　　advent :: arrival
　　adversity :: poverty: misfortune
　　aegis :: shield; defense
　　aeon :: long period of time; an age
　　affidavit :: written statement made under oath
　　affiliation :: joining: associating with
　　affinity :: kinship
　　affirmation :: solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
　　afflatus :: inspiration
　　affluence :: abundance: wealth
　　affray :: public brawl
　　agenda :: items of business at a meeting
　　agglomeration :: collection: heap
　　agility :: nimbleness
　　agitation :: strong feeling; excitement
　　agnostic :: one who is skeptical of the existence or knowability of a
god
　　agronomist :: scientist engaged in the management of land
　　alacrity :: cheerful promptness
　　alchemy :: medieval chemistry
　　alias :: an assumed name
　　alimony :: payment by a husband to his divorced wife
　　allegory :: story in which characters are used as symbols: fable
　　alliteration :: repetition of beginning sound in poetry
　　alloy :: a mixture as of metals
　　allusion :: indirect reference
　　altercation :: wordy quarrel
　　altruism :: unselfish aid to others; generosity
　　amazon :: female warrior
　　ambrosia :: food of the gods
　　amenities :: agreeable manners; courtesies
　　amnesia :: loss of memory
　　amnesty :: pardon
　　amortization :: act of reducing a debt through partial payments
　　amphitheater :: oval building with tiers of seats
　　amulet :: charm; talisman
　　anachronism :: an error involving time in a story
　　analogy :: similarity; parallelism
　　anarchy :: absence of governing body; state of disorder
　　anathema :: solemn curse
　　andirons :: metal supports in a fireplace for cooking utensils or logs
　　anemia :: condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles
　　anesthetic :: substance that removes sensation with or without loss of
consciousness
　　animadversion :: critical remark
　　animosity :: active enmity
　　animus :: hostile feeling or intent
　　annals :: records; history
　　annuity :: yearly allowance
　　anomaly :: irregularity
　　antagonism :: active resistance
　　anthropologist :: a student of the history and science of mankind
　　anticlimax :: letdown in thought or emotion
　　antipathy :: aversion; dislike
　　antiseptic :: substance that prevents infection
　　antithesis :: contrast; direct opposite of or to
　　aperture :: opening; hole
　　apex :: tip; summit; climax
　　aphasia :: loss of speech due to injury
　　aphorism :: pithy maxim
　　apiary :: a place where bees are kept
　　aplomb :: poise
　　apogee :: highest point
　　apologue :: moral fable
　　apostate :: one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs
　　apothecary :: druggist
　　apothegm :: pithy, compact saying
　　apotheosis :: deification; glorification
　　apparition :: ghost; phantom
　　appellation :: name; title
　　appurtenances :: subordinate possessions
　　aptitude :: fitness; talent
　　arbiter :: a person with power to decide a dispute; judge
　　arcade :: a covered passageway, usually lined with shops
　　archaeology :: study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
　　archetype :: prototype; primitive pattern
　　archipelago :: group of closely located islands
　　archives :: public records; place where public records are kept
　　ardor :: heat; passion; zeal
　　argot :: slang
　　arrogance :: haughtiness
　　arroyo :: gully
　　artifacts :: products of primitive culture
　　artifice :: deception; trickery
　　artisan :: a manually skilled worker
　　asceticism :: doctrine of self-denial
　　asperity :: sharpness of temper
　　aspersion :: slanderous remark
　　aspirant :: seeker after position or status
　　aspiration :: noble ambition
　　asteroid :: small planet
　　astigmatism :: eye defect which prevents proper focus
　　atavism :: resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents
　　atelier :: workshop; studio
　　atrocity :: brutal deed
　　atrophy :: wasting away
　　attribute :: essential quality
　　attrition :: gradual wearing down
　　audacity :: boldness
　　audit :: examination of accounts
　　augury :: omen; prophecy
　　aureole :: sun"s corona; halo
　　auscultation :: act of listening to the heart or lungs to discover
abnormalities
　　austerity :: sternness; severity
　　autocrat :: monarch with supreme power
　　automaton :: mechanism which imitates actions of humans
　　autopsy :: examination of a dead body; postmortem
　　avarice :: greediness for wealth
　　avatar :: incarnation
　　avocation :: secondary or minor occupation
　　awe :: solemn wonder
　　axiom :: self-evident truth requiring no proof
　　bandanna :: large, bright-colored handkerchief
　　barb :: sharp projection from fishhook, etc.
　　barrage :: barrier laid down by artillery fire
　　barrister :: counselor-at-law
　　barterer :: trader
　　bassoon :: reed instrument of the woodwind family
　　bauble :: trinket; trifle
　　benediction :: blessing
　　benefactor :: gift giver; patron
　　beneficiary :: person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance
policy or will
　　benignity :: state of being kind, benign, gracious
　　benison :: blessing
　　bereavement :: state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved
　　bete noire :: aversion; person or thing strongly disliked or avoided
　　bigotry :: stubborn intolerance
　　billingsgate :: vituperation; abusive language
　　bivouac :: temporary encampment
　　blandishment :: flattery
　　bludgeon :: club; heavy-headed weapon
　　bouillon :: clear beef soup
　　bourgeois :: middle class
　　braggadocio :: boasting
　　bravado :: swagger; assumed air of defiance
　　brazier :: open pan in which live coals are burned
　　breach :: breaking of contract or duty; fissure; gap
　　breviary :: book containing the daily prayers
　　brevity :: conciseness
　　brocade :: rich, figured fabric
　　brochure :: pamphlet
　　brooch :: ornamental clasp
　　buffoonery :: clowning
　　bugaboo :: bugbear; object of baseless terror
　　bullion :: gold and silver in the form of bars
　　bulwark :: earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
　　bureaucracy :: government by bureaus
　　buskin :: thick-soled half boot worn by actors of Greek tragedy
　　buttress :: support or prop
　　cabal :: small group of persons secretly united to promote their own
interests
　　cache :: hiding place
　　cacophony :: discord
　　cadaver :: corpse
　　caliber :: ability; capacity
　　calligraphy :: beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
　　calumny :: malicious misrepresentation; slander
　　cameo :: shell or jewel carved in relief
　　canard :: unfounded rumor; exaggerated report
　　candor :: frankness
　　canker :: any ulcerous sore; any evil
　　cant :: jargon of thieves; pious phraseology
　　cantata :: story set to music, to be sung by a chorus
　　canter :: slow gallop
　　canto :: division of a long poem
　　caparison :: showy harness or ornamentation for a horse
　　caprice :: whim
　　caption :: title; chapter heading; text under illustration
　　carafe :: glass water bottle; decanter
　　carat :: unit of weight for precious stones; measure of fineness of
gold
　　caricature :: distortion; burlesque
　　carillon :: a set of bells capable of being played
　　carmine :: rich red
　　carnage :: destruction of life
　　carousal :: drunken revel
　　carrion :: rotting flesh of a dead body
　　carte blanche :: unlimited authority or freedom
　　cartographer :: maker of maps or charts
　　caryatid :: sculptured column of a female figure
　　cascade :: small waterfall
　　caste :: one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society
　　casualty :: serious or fatal accident
　　casuistry :: subtle or sophisticated reasoning resulting in minute
distinctions
　　cataclysm :: deluge; upheaval
　　catalyst :: agent which brings about a chemical change while it remains
unchanged
　　catapult :: slingshot; a hurling machine
　　catastrophe :: calamity
　　catechism :: book for religious instruction; instruction by question and
answer
　　cathartic :: purgative
　　caucus :: private meeting of members of a party to select officers or
determine
　　cavalcade :: procession; parade
　　celerity :: speed; rapidity
　　censor :: overseer of morals; person who reads to eliminate inappropriate
remark
　　centaur :: mythical figure, half man and half horse
　　centurion :: Roman army officer
　　cerebration :: thought
　　cessation :: stopping
　　cession :: yielding to another; ceding
　　chagrin :: vexation; disappointment
　　chalice :: goblet; consecrated cup
　　chameleon :: lizard that changes color in different situations
　　charisma :: divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political
leader
　　charlatan :: quack; pretender to knowledge
　　chasm :: abyss
　　chassis :: framework and working parts of an automobile
　　chattel :: personal property
　　chauvinist :: blindly devoted patriot
　　chicanery :: trickery
　　chiromancy :: art of telling fortunes by reading the hand; palmistry
　　chiropodist :: one who treats disorders of the feet
　　choreography :: art of dancing
　　circlet :: small ring; band
　　circumlocution :: indirect or roundabout expression
　　citadel :: fortress
　　clairvoyant :: fortuneteller
　　claustrophobia :: fear of being locked in
　　clavicle :: collarbone
　　cleft :: split
　　clemency :: disposition to be lenient; mildness, as of the weather
　　clich?:: phrase dulled in meaning by repetition
　　clique :: small exclusive group
　　cloister :: monastery or convent
　　coadjutor :: assistant; colleague
　　cockade :: decoration worn on hat
　　codicil :: supplement to the body of a will
　　cog :: tooth projecting from a wheel
　　cognizance :: knowledge
　　cognomen :: family name
　　cohesion :: force which keeps parts together
　　cohorts :: armed band
　　colander :: utensil with perforated bottom used for straining
　　collateral :: security given for loan
　　collation :: a light meal
　　collier :: worker in coal mine; ship carrying coal
　　colloquy :: informal discussion
　　collusion :: conspiring in a fraudulent scheme
　　comestible :: something fit to be eaten
　　comity :: courtesy; civility
　　compact :: agreement; contract
　　compendium :: brief comprehensive summary
　　compilation :: listing of statistical information in tabular or book
form
　　complement :: that which completes
　　complicity :: participation; involvement
　　compunction :: remorse
　　conception :: beginning; forming of an idea
　　conch :: large seashell
　　conclave :: private meeting
　　concomitant :: that which accompanies
　　concordat :: agreement, usually between the papal authority and the
secular
　　condiments :: seasonings; spices
　　conduit :: aqueduct; passageway for fluids
　　conformity :: harmony; agreement
　　conglomeration :: mass of material sticking together
　　congruence :: correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship
　　conifer :: pine tree; cone-bearing tree
　　conjecture :: surmise; guess
　　connivance :: pretense of ignorance of something wrong; assistance
　　connoisseur :: person competent to act as a judge of art, etc; a lover of
an art
　　connotation :: suggested or implied meaning of an expression
　　consanguinity :: kinship
　　consensus :: general agreement
　　constraint :: compulsion; repression of feelings
　　context :: writings preceding and following the passage quoted
　　continence :: self-restraint; sexual chastity
　　contortions :: twistings; distortions
　　contraband :: illegal trade; smuggling
　　contumely :: scornful insolence; insult
　　contusion :: bruise
　　conveyance :: vehicle; transfer
　　coquette :: flirt
　　cordon :: extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or
egress
　　cormorant :: greedy, rapacious bird
　　cornice :: projecting molding on building usually above columns
　　correlation :: mutual relationship
　　corsair :: pirate; pirate ship
　　cortege :: procession
　　coterie :: group that meets socially; select circle
　　counterpart :: a thing that completes another; things very much alike
　　covenant :: agreement
　　credence :: belief
　　credo :: creed
　　credulity :: belief on slight evidence
　　creed :: system of religious or ethical belief
　　crescendo :: increase in the volume of sound in a musical passage
　　crevice :: crack; fissure
　　criterion :: standard used in judging
　　crone :: hag
　　cruet :: small glass bottle for vinegar, oil, etc.
　　crux :: crucial point
　　crypt :: secret recess or vault, usually used for burial

enthree · 发表于 2016-7-9 23:06:35

　　cubicle :: small chamber used for sleeping
　　cuisine :: style of cooking
　　cul-de-sac :: blind alley; trap
　　culmination :: attainment of highest point
　　culvert :: artificial channel for water
　　cupidity :: greed
　　curator :: superintendent; manager
　　curmudgeon :: churlish, miserly individual
　　cynic :: one who is skeptical or distrustful of human motives
　　cynosure :: the object of general attention
　　dais :: raised platform for guests of honor
　　dastard :: coward
　　dearth :: scarcity
　　debacle :: breaking up; downfall
　　debenture :: bond issued to secure a loan
　　debutante :: young woman making formal entrance into society
　　decadence :: decay
　　declivity :: downward slope
　　decoy :: lure or bait
　　decrepitude :: state of collapse caused by illness or old age
　　defamation :: harming a person"s reputation
　　default :: failure to do
　　defection :: desertion
　　deference :: courteous regard for another"s wish
　　delineation :: portrayal
　　delirium :: mental disorder marked by confusion
　　delusion :: false belief; hallucination
　　demagogue :: person who appeals to people"s prejudice; false leader of
people
　　demeanor :: behavior; bearing
　　demesne :: domain; land over which a person has full sovereignty
　　demise :: death
　　demolition :: destruction
　　denizen :: inhabitant of
　　denotation :: meaning; distinguishing by name
　　denouement :: outcome; final development of the plot of a play
　　deposition :: testimony under oath
　　depravity :: corruption; wickedness
　　depredation :: plundering
　　derision :: ridicule
　　dermatologist :: one who studies the skin and its diseases
　　desideratum :: that which is desired
　　despotism :: tyranny
　　desuetude :: disused condition
　　detergent :: cleansing agent
　　detonation :: explosion
　　detraction :: slandering; aspersion
　　detriment :: harm; damage
　　diadem :: crown
　　dialectic :: art of debate
　　diatribe :: bitter scolding; invective
　　dichotomy :: branching into two parts
　　dictum :: authoritative and weighty statement
　　diffidence :: shyness
　　diffusion :: wordiness; spreading in all directions like a gas
　　dilapidation :: ruin because of neglect
　　dilemma :: problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives
　　dilettante :: aimless follower of the arts; amateur; dabbler
　　diminution :: lessening; reduction in size
　　dint :: means; effort
　　dipsomaniac :: on who has a strong craving for intoxicating liquor
　　disavowal :: denial; disclaiming
　　discretion :: prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances
　　dishabille :: in a state of undress
　　disparity :: difference; condition of inequality
　　dispersion :: scattering
　　disquisition :: a formal systematic inquiry
　　dissection :: analysis; cutting apart in order to examine
　　dissertation :: formal essay
　　dissonance :: discord
　　dissuasion :: advice against
　　distortion :: twisting out of shape
　　diva :: operatic singer; prima donna
　　diversity :: variety; dissimilitude
　　divination :: foreseeing the future with aid of magic
　　docket :: program as for trial; book where such entries are made
　　doggerel :: poor verse
　　dolt :: stupid person
　　domicile :: home
　　dotage :: senility
　　dregs :: sediment; worthless residue
　　dross :: waste matter; worthless impurities
　　drudgery :: menial work
　　duenna :: attendant of young female; chaperone
　　duplicity :: double-dealing; hypocrisy
　　durance :: restraint; imprisonment
　　duress :: forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
　　eccentricity :: oddity; idiosyncrasy
　　eclecticism :: selection of elements from various sets of opinions or
systems
　　ecstasy :: rapture; joy; any overpowering emotion
　　efficacy :: power to produce desired effect
　　effigy :: dummy
　　effluvium :: noxious smell
　　effrontery :: shameless boldness
　　effusion :: pouring forth
　　egoism :: excessive interest in one"s self
　　egotism :: conceit; vanity
　　egress :: exit
　　ejaculation :: exclamation
　　elation :: a rise in spirits; exaltation
　　embezzlement :: stealing
　　emendation :: correction of errors; improvement
　　emetic :: substance causing vomiting
　　emollient :: soothing or softening remedy
　　emolument :: salary; compensation
　　enclave :: territory enclosed within an alien land
　　encomium :: praise; eulogy
　　encroachment :: gradual intrusion
　　endearment :: fond statement
　　endive :: species of leafy plant used in salads
　　enigma :: puzzle
　　ennui :: boredom
　　enormity :: hugeness (in a bad sense)
　　entity :: real being
　　entomology :: study of insects
　　entree :: entrance
　　entrepreneur :: businessman; contractor
　　epicure :: connoisseur of food and drink
　　epicurean :: person who devotes himself to pleasure of the senses
　　epigram :: witty thought or saying, usually short
　　epilogue :: short speech at conclusion of dramatic work
　　epitaph :: inscription in memory of a dead person
　　epithet :: descriptive word or phrase
　　epitome :: summary; concise abstract
　　epoch :: period of time
　　equanimity :: calmness of temperament
　　equestrian :: rider on horseback
　　equinox :: period of equal days and nights; the beginning of Spring and
Autumn
　　equipage :: horse-drawn carriage
　　equity :: fairness; justice
　　erudition :: high degree of knowledge and learning
　　escapade :: prank; flighty conduct
　　escutcheon :: shield-shaped surface on which coat of arms is placed
　　espionage :: spying
　　esprit de corps :: comradeship; spirit
　　ethnology :: study of man
　　etymology :: study of derivation, structure and development of words
　　eulogy :: praise
　　euphemism :: mild expression in place of an unpleasant one
　　ewer :: water pitcher
　　exaction :: exorbitant demand; extortion
　　exchequer :: treasury
　　excision :: act of cutting away
　　exegesis :: explanation, especially of Biblical passages
　　exigency :: urgent situation
　　exodus :: departure
　　expatriate :: exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land
　　expediency :: that which is advisable or practical
　　expletive :: interjection; profane oath
　　expostulation :: remonstrance
　　extradition :: surrender of prisoner by one state to another
　　extrovert :: person interested mostly in external objects and actions
　　facade :: front of the building
　　facet :: small plane surface of a gem; a side
　　faction :: party; clique; dissension
　　factotum :: handyman; person who does all kinds of work
　　fanaticism :: excessive zeal
　　fancier :: breeder or dealer of animals
　　fanfare :: call by bugles or trumpets
　　fatalism :: belief that events are determined by forces beyond one"s
control
　　fauna :: animals of a period or region
　　faux pas :: an error or slip in manners or behavior
　　fealty :: loyalty; faithfulness
　　fecundity :: fertility; fruitfulness
　　feint :: trick; shift; sham blow
　　ferment :: agitation; commotion
　　fervor :: glowing ardor
　　fetish :: object supposed to possess magical powers; an object of special
devoti
　　fiasco :: total failure
　　fiat :: command
　　fidelity :: loyalty
　　figment :: invention; imaginary thing
　　finale :: conclusion
　　finesse :: delicate skill
　　fissure :: crevice
　　flair :: talent
　　flick :: light stroke as with a whip
　　flippancy :: trifling gaiety
　　floe :: mass of floating ice
　　flora :: plants of a region or era
　　flotilla :: small fleet
　　flotsam :: drifting wreckage
　　fluctuation :: wavering
　　fluency :: smoothness of speech
　　flux :: flowing; series of changes
　　foible :: weakness; slight fault
　　foray :: raid
　　forbearance :: patience
　　foreboding :: premonition of evil
　　forte :: strong point of special talent
　　fortitude :: bravery; courage
　　fracas :: brawl; melee
　　frailty :: weakness
　　franchise :: right granted by authority
　　fray :: brawl
　　freebooter :: buccaneer
　　fresco :: painting on plaster (usually fresh)
　　freshet :: sudden flood
　　friction :: clash in opinion; rubbing against
　　frieze :: ornamental band on a wall
　　frond :: fern leaf; palm or banana leaf
　　frugality :: thrift
　　fruition :: bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization
　　fulcrum :: support on which a lever rests
　　functionary :: official
　　furor :: frenzy; great excitement
　　fusion :: union; coalition
　　gadfly :: animal-biting fly; an irritating person
　　gaff :: hook; barbed fishing spear
　　galaxy :: the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
　　galleon :: large sailing ship
　　gamester :: gambler
　　gamibit :: opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed
　　gamut :: entire range
　　gargoyle :: waterspout carved in grotesque figures on building
　　garrulity :: talkativeness
　　gasconade :: bluster; boastfulness
　　gastronomy :: science of preparing and serving good food
　　gauntlet :: leather glove
　　gazette :: official periodical publication
　　genealogy :: record of descent; lineage
　　generality :: vague statement
　　geniality :: cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy
　　genre :: style of art illustrating scenes of common life
　　gentility :: those of gentle birth; refinement
　　gentry :: people of standing; class of people just below nobility
　　gesticulation :: motion; gesture
　　gibbet :: gallows
　　gig :: two-wheeled carriage
　　gist :: essence
　　gloaming :: twilight
　　glossary :: brief explanation of words used in the text
　　gnome :: dwarf; underground spirit
　　gourmand :: epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and
drink
　　gratuity :: tip
　　grimace :: a facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust,
etc.
　　hackles :: hairs on back and neck of a dog
　　haughtiness :: pride; arrogance
　　hauteur :: haughtiness
　　hawser :: large rope
　　hedonism :: belief that pleasure is the sole aim in life
　　hegira :: flight, especially Mohammed"s flight from Mecca the Medina
　　heresy :: opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted
relig
　　heretic :: person who maintains opinions contrary to the doctrines of the
church
　　hermitage :: home of hermit
　　hiatus :: gap; pause
　　hierarchy :: body divided into ranks
　　hieroglyphic :: picture writing
　　hilarity :: boisterous mirth
　　hireling :: one who serves for hire (usually contemptuously)
　　hoax :: trick; practical joke
　　hogshead :: large barrel
　　holocaust :: destruction by fire
　　holster :: pistol case
　　homily :: sermon; serious warning
　　hostelry :: inn
　　hoyden :: boisterous girl
　　hubbub :: confused uproar
　　humility :: humbleness of spirit
　　hummock :: small hill
　　humus :: substance formed by decaying vegetable matter
　　husbandry :: frugality; thrift; agriculture
　　hustings :: meetings particularly to choose candidates
　　hybrid :: mongrel; mixed breed
　　hyperbole :: exaggeration; overstatement
　　hypochondriac :: person unduly worried about his health; worrier without
cause about il
　　ideology :: ideas of a group people
　　idiom :: special usage in language
　　idiosyncrasy :: peculiarity; eccentricity
　　idolatry :: worship of idols; excessive admiration
　　illusion :: misleading vision
　　imbecility :: weakness of mind
　　imbroglio :: a complicated situation; perplexity; entanglement
　　immobility :: state of being immovable
　　impasse :: predicament from which there is no escape
　　imperturbability :: calmness
　　impetus :: moving force
　　impiety :: irreverence; wickedness
　　implication :: that which is hinted at or suggested
　　import :: significance
　　imprimatur :: permission to print or publish a book
　　impropriety :: state of being inappropriate
　　impunity :: freedom from punishment
　　imputation :: charge; reproach
　　inadvertence :: oversight; carelessness
　　incantation :: singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula
　　incarnation :: act of assuming a human body and human nature
　　incendiary :: arsonist
　　incentive :: spur; motive
　　incidence :: falling on a body; a casual occurrence
　　incongruity :: lack of harmony; absurdity
　　incredulity :: a tendency to disbelief
　　increment :: increase
　　incubus :: burden; mental care; nightmare
　　incumbent :: officeholder
　　incursion :: temporary invasion
　　indignity :: offensive or insulting treatment
　　indolence :: laziness
　　inebriety :: habitual intoxication
　　inertia :: state of being inert or indisposed to move
　　inference :: conclusion drawn from data
　　infirmity :: weakness
　　influx :: flowing into
　　infraction :: violation
　　ingenue :: an artless girl; an actress who plays such parts
　　ingrate :: ungrateful person
　　inkling :: hint
　　innovation :: change; introduction off something new
　　innuendo :: hint; insinuation
　　insolvency :: bankruptcy; lack of ability to repay debts
　　insomnia :: wakefulness; inability to sleep
　　integrity :: wholeness; purity; uprightness
　　integument :: outer covering or skin
　　intellect :: higher mental powers
　　intelligentsia :: the intelligent and educated classes (often used
derogatorily)
　　interim :: meantime
　　interment :: burial
　　interstices :: chinks; crevices
　　intimidation :: fear
　　intransigence :: state of stubborn unwillingness to compromise
　　introvert :: one who is introspective
　　intuition :: power of knowing without reasoning
　　invective :: abuse
　　inviolability :: security from being destroyed, corrupted or profaned
　　iota :: very small quantity
　　irony :: hidden sarcasm or satire
　　isotope :: varying form of an element
　　itinerary :: plan of a trip
　　jargon :: language used by special group; gibberish
　　jeopardy :: exposure to death or danger
　　jeremiad :: lament; complaint
　　jingoism :: extremely aggressive and militant patriotism
　　jubilation :: rejoicing
　　juncture :: crisis; joining point
　　junket :: a merry feast or picnic
　　junta :: group of men joined in political intrigue; cabal
　　jurisprudence :: science of law
　　kaleidoscope :: tube in which patterns made by the reflection in
mirrors
　　ken :: range of knowledge
　　kiosk :: summerhouse; open pavilion
　　kismet :: fate
　　kith :: familiar friends
　　kleptomaniac :: person who has a compulsive desire to steal
　　knavery :: rascality
　　knell :: tolling of a bell at a funeral; sound of the funeral bell
　　knoll :: little round hill
　　labyrinth :: maze
　　lackey :: footman; toady
　　lagniappe :: trifling present given to a customer
　　lagoon :: shallow body of water near a sea; lake
　　laity :: laymen; persons not connected with the clergy
　　languor :: lassitude; depression
　　lapidary :: worker in precious stones
　　larceny :: theft
　　largess :: generous gift
　　lassitude :: languor; weariness
　　latitude :: freedom from narrow limitations
　　lechery :: gross lewdness; lustfulness
　　lectern :: reading desk
　　lesion :: unhealthy change in structure; injury
　　levity :: lightness
　　lexicographer :: compiler of a dictionary
　　lexicon :: dictionary
　　liaison :: officer who acts as go-between for two armies
　　libertine :: debauched person; rou?libretto :: text of an opera
　　libido :: emotional urges behind human activity
　　lieu :: instead of
　　limbo :: region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept; a
prison
　　litany :: supplicatory prayer
　　litigation :: lawsuit
　　litotes :: understatement for emphasis
　　lode :: metal-bearing vein
　　longevity :: long life
　　lout :: clumsy person
　　lubricity :: slipperiness; evasiveness
　　lucre :: money
　　luster :: shine; gloss
　　machinations :: schemes
　　madrigal :: pastoral song
　　maelstrom :: whirlpool
　　magnate :: person of prominence or influence
　　magnitude :: greatness; extent
　　malcontent :: person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs
　　malediction :: curse
　　malefactor :: criminal
　　malingerer :: one who feigns illness to escape duty
　　mall :: public walk
　　mammal :: a vertebrate animal whose female suckles its young
　　mandate :: order; charge
　　manifesto :: declaration; statement of policy
　　marauder :: raider; intruder
　　marrow :: soft tissue filling the bones
　　marsupial :: one of a family of mammals that nurse their offspring in a
pouch
　　martinet :: strict disciplinarian
　　matricide :: murder of a mother by a child
　　matrix :: mold or die
　　mausoleum :: monumental tomb
　　maxim :: proverb; a truth pithily stated
　　mayhem :: injury to body

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　　meditation :: reflection; thought
　　medley :: mixture
　　melange :: medley; miscellany
　　melee :: fight
　　memento :: token; reminder
　　mendicant :: beggar
　　mentor :: teacher
　　meringue :: pastry decoration made of white of eggs
　　mesa :: high, flat-topped hill
　　metamorphosis :: change of form
　　metaphor :: implied comparison
　　metropolis :: large city
　　mettle :: courage; spirit
　　mews :: group of stables built around a courtyard
　　miasma :: swamp gas; odor of decaying matter
　　microcosm :: small world
　　mien :: demeanor; bearing
　　milieu :: environment; means of expression
　　millennium :: thousand-year period; period of happiness and prosperity
　　minaret :: slender tower attached to a mosque
　　minion :: a servile dependent
　　mirage :: unreal reflection; optical illusion
　　misadventure :: mischance; ill luck
　　misanthrope :: one who hates mankind
　　misapprehension :: error; misunderstanding
　　miscegenation :: intermarriage between races
　　miscellany :: mixture of writing on various subjects
　　mischance :: ill luck
　　miscreant :: wretch; villain
　　misdemeanor :: minor crime
　　misgivings :: doubts
　　mishap :: accident
　　misnomer :: wrong name; incorrect designation
　　misogynist :: hater of women
　　missile :: object to be thrown or projected
　　mite :: very small object or creature; small coin
　　mode :: prevailing style
　　modicum :: limited quantity
　　modulation :: toning down; changing from one key to another
　　moiety :: half; part
　　molecule :: the smallest part of a homogeneous substance
　　momentum :: quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus
　　moodiness :: fits of depression or gloom
　　moor :: marshy wasteland
　　moratorium :: legal delay of payment
　　mores :: customs
　　mortician :: undertaker
　　mote :: small speck
　　motif :: theme
　　mountebank :: charlatan; boastful pretender
　　mugwump :: defector from a party
　　multiplicity :: state of being numerous
　　murkiness :: darkness; gloom
　　murrain :: plague; cattle disease
　　myriad :: very large number
　　nadir :: lowest point
　　natation :: swimming
　　nave :: main body of a church
　　na飗et?:: quality of being unsophisticated
　　necrology :: obituary notice; list of the dead
　　necromancy :: black magic; dealings with the dead
　　negation :: denial
　　nemesis :: revenging agent
　　neophyte :: recent convert; beginner
　　nepotism :: favoritism to a relative
　　nexus :: connection
　　nib :: beak; pen point
　　nicety :: precision; minute distinction
　　nirvana :: the ideal state in Buddhist teachings
　　non sequitor :: a conclusion that does not follow from the facts stated
　　nonchalance :: indifference; lack of interest
　　nonentity :: nonexistence; person of no importance
　　nosegay :: fragrant bouquet
　　nostalgia :: homesickness; longing for the past
　　novice :: beginner
　　nuance :: shade of difference in meaning or color
　　numismatist :: person who collects coins
　　oaf :: stupid, awkward person
　　obeisance :: bow
　　obelisk :: tall column tapering and ending in a pyramid
　　obituary :: death notice
　　objurgation :: severe rebuke; scolding
　　oblation :: the Eucharist; pious donation
　　obliquity :: departure from right principle; perversity
　　oblivion :: forgetfulness
　　obloquy :: slander; disgrace; infamy
　　obsession :: fixed idea; continued brooding
　　obsidian :: black volcanic rock
　　obstetrician :: physician specializing in delivery of babies
　　Occident :: the West
　　oculist :: physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes
　　odium :: repugnance; dislike
　　offal :: waste; garbage
　　offertory :: collection of money at religious ceremony
　　oligarchy :: government by a few
　　onomatopoeia :: words formed in imitation of natural sounds
　　onslaught :: vicious assault
　　onus :: burden; responsibility
　　opiate :: sleep producer; deadener of pain
　　opportunist :: individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by
taking advantage
　　opprobrium :: infamy; vilification
　　optician :: maker and seller of eyeglasses
　　optometrist :: one who fits glasses to remedy visual defects
　　opulence :: wealth
　　opus :: work
　　oratorio :: dramatic poem set to music
　　ordinance :: decree
　　orientation :: act of finding oneself in society
　　orifice :: mouthlike opening; small opening
　　orison :: prayer
　　ornithologist :: scientific student of birds
　　ornithology :: study of birds
　　orthography :: correct spelling
　　pachyderm :: thick-skinned animal
　　pacifist :: one opposed to force; antimilitarist
　　paddock :: saddling enclosure at race track; lot for exercising horses
　　paean :: song of praise or joy
　　palaver :: discussion; misleading speech; chatter
　　palette :: board on which painter mixes pigments
　　palimpsest :: parchment used for second time after original writing has
been erased
　　pallet :: small, poor bed
　　palliation :: act of making less severe or violent
　　panacea :: cure-all; remedy for all diseases
　　pandemonium :: wild tumult
　　panegyric :: formal praise
　　panoply :: full set of armor
　　panorama :: comprehensive view; unobstructed view in all directions
　　pantomime :: acting without dialogue
　　papyrus :: ancient paper made from stem of papyrus plant
　　parable :: short, simple story teaching a moral
　　paradox :: statement that looks false but is actually correct
　　paragon :: model of perfection
　　parallelism :: state of being parallel; similarity
　　paramour :: illicit lover
　　paranoia :: chronic form of insanity marked by delusions grandeur
　　paranoiac :: mentally unsound person suffering from delusions
　　parapet :: low wall at edge of roof or balcony
　　paraphernalia :: equipment; odds and ends
　　parasite :: animal or plant living on another; toady; sycophant
　　paregoric :: medicine that eases pain
　　pariah :: social outcast
　　parity :: equality; close resemblance
　　parlance :: language; idiom
　　parley :: conference
　　parody :: humorous imitation; travesty
　　paroxysm :: fit or attack of pain, laughter, rage
　　parricide :: person who murders his own father; murder of a father
　　partiality :: inclination; bias
　　parturition :: delivery; childbirth
　　parvenu :: upstart; newly rich person
　　pastiche :: imitation of another"s style in musical composition or in
writing
　　pathos :: tender sorrow; pity
　　patina :: green crust on old bronze works; tone slowly taken by varnished
painti
　　patois :: local or provincial dialect
　　patriarch :: father and ruler of a family or tribe
　　patricide :: person who murders his father; murder of a father
　　patrimony :: inheritance from father
　　paucity :: scarcity
　　peccadillo :: slight offense
　　peculation :: embezzlement; theft
　　pedagogue :: teacher; dull and formal teacher
　　pedant :: scholar who overemphasizes book learning or technicalities
　　pediatrician :: expert in children"s diseases
　　pediment :: triangular part above columns in Greek buildings
　　pelf :: stolen property; money or wealth in a contemptuous sense
　　penance :: self-imposed punishment for sin
　　penchant :: strong inclination; liking
　　penumbra :: partial shadow in an eclipse
　　penury :: extreme poverty
　　percussion :: striking one object against another sharply
　　perdition :: damnation; complete ruin
　　peregrination :: journey
　　perfidy :: violation of a trust
　　perigee :: point of moon"s orbit when it is nearest the earth
　　perimeter :: outer boundary
　　periphery :: edge, especially of a round surface
　　peristyle :: series of columns surrounding a building or yard
　　perjury :: false testimony while under oath
　　peroration :: conclusion of an oration
　　perquisite :: any gain above stipulated salary
　　persiflage :: flippant conversation; banter
　　perspicuity :: clearness of expression; freedom from ambiguity
　　perturbation :: agitation
　　perusal :: reading
　　perversion :: corruption; turning from right to wrong
　　perversity :: stubborn maintenance of a wrong cause
　　pessimism :: belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess
　　phial :: small bottle
　　philanthropist :: lover of mankind; doer of good
　　philistine :: narrow-minded person; uncultured person
　　philology :: study of language
　　phobia :: morbid fear
　　physiognomy :: face
　　pinnacle :: peak
　　pique :: irritation; resentment
　　pittance :: a small allowance or wage
　　plagiarism :: theft of another"s ideas or writings passed off as
original
　　platitude :: trite remark; commonplace statement
　　plebiscite :: expression of the will of a people by direct election
　　plethora :: excess; overabundance
　　podiatrist :: doctor who treats ailments of the feet
　　podium :: pedestal; raised platform
　　polemic :: controversy; argument in support of point of view
　　polity :: form of government of nation or state
　　poltroon :: coward
　　polygamist :: one who has more than one spouse at a time
　　porphyry :: igneous rock containing feldspar or quartz crystals
　　portent :: sign; omen; forewarning
　　posterity :: descendants; future generations
　　postulate :: self-evident truth
　　potentate :: monarch; sovereign
　　potion :: dose of liquid
　　potpourri :: heterogeneous mixture; medley
　　poultice :: soothing application applied to sore and inflamed portions of
the body
　　preamble :: introductory statement
　　precedent :: something preceding in time
　　precept :: practical rule guiding conduct
　　preciosity :: overrefinement in art or speech
　　precursor :: forerunner
　　predilection :: partiality; preference
　　prelude :: introduction; forerunner
　　premonition :: forewarning
　　preponderance :: superiority of power, quantity, etc.
　　prerogative :: privilege; unquestionable right
　　presentiment :: premonition; foreboding
　　prestige :: impression produced by achievements or reputation
　　presumption :: arrogance; effrontery
　　primogeniture :: seniority by birth
　　probity :: uprightness; incorruptibility
　　proboscis :: long snout; nose
　　proclivity :: inclination; natural tendency
　　profusion :: lavish expenditure; overabundant condition
　　progenitor :: ancestor
　　progeny :: children; offspring
　　prognosis :: forecasted course of a disease; prediction
　　projectile :: missile
　　proletarian :: member of the working class
　　promontory :: headland
　　propellants :: substances which propel of drive forward
　　propensity :: natural inclination
　　propinquity :: nearness; kinship
　　propriety :: fitness; correct conduct
　　proscenium :: part of stage in front of curtain
　　prosody :: the art of versification
　　protocol :: diplomatic etiquette
　　prototype :: original work used as a model by others
　　prot間?:: person under the protection and support of a patron
　　provenance :: origin or source of something
　　provender :: dry food; fodder
　　proviso :: stipulation
　　provocation :: cause for anger or retaliation
　　proximity :: nearness
　　proxy :: authorized agent
　　pseudonym :: pen name
　　psyche :: soul; mind
　　psychiatrist :: a doctor who treats mental diseases
　　psychosis :: mental disorder
　　pterodactyl :: extinct flying reptile
　　pulchritude :: beauty; comeliness
　　pundit :: learned Hindu; any learned man; authority on a subject
　　purgatory :: place of spiritual expiation
　　purport :: intention; meaning
　　purveyor :: furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer
　　purview :: scope
　　pyromaniac :: person with an insane desire to set things on fire
　　quack :: charlatan; impostor
　　quadruped :: four-footed animal
　　quagmire :: bog; marsh
　　qualms :: misgivings
　　quandary :: dilemma
　　quarantine :: isolation of person or ship to prevent spread of
infection
　　quay :: dock; landing place
　　qui vie :: wide awake; expectant
　　quietude :: tranquillity
　　quintessence :: purest and highest embodiment
　　quip :: taunt
　　quirk :: startling twist; caprice
　　quorum :: number of members necessary to conduct a meeting
　　ragamuffin :: person wearing tattered clothes
　　ramification :: branching out; subdivision
　　ramp :: slope; inclined plane
　　rampart :: defensive mound of earth
　　rancor :: bitterness; hatred
　　rapprochement :: reconciliation
　　ratiocination :: reasoning; act of drawing conclusions from premises
　　rationalization :: bringing into conformity with reason
　　realm :: kingdom; sphere
　　rebate :: discount
　　recession :: withdrawal; retreat
　　recidivism :: habitual return to crime
　　recipient :: receiver
　　recluse :: hermit
　　reconnaissance :: survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering
　　recourse :: resorting to help when in trouble
　　recreant :: coward; betrayer of faith
　　recrimination :: countercharges
　　recrudescence :: reopening of a wound or sore
　　rectitude :: uprightness
　　recusant :: person who refuses to comply
　　redress :: remedy; compensation
　　refection :: slight refreshment
　　refectory :: dinning hall
　　refraction :: bending of a ray of light
　　refutation :: disproof of opponents" arguments
　　regatta :: boat or yacht race
　　regeneration :: spiritual rebirth
　　regime :: method or system of government
　　regimen :: prescribed diet and habits
　　relevancy :: pertinence; reference to the case in hand
　　reminiscence :: recollection
　　remnant :: remainder
　　rendezvous :: meeting place
　　rendition :: translation; artistic interpretation of a song, etc.
　　renegade :: deserter; apostate
　　renunciation :: giving up; renouncing
　　reparation :: amends; compensation
　　repartee :: clever reply
　　repercussion :: rebound; reverberation; reaction
　　repertoire :: list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared
to presen
　　replica :: copy
　　repository :: storehouse
　　reprieve :: temporary stay
　　reprisal :: retaliation
　　reprobate :: person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency
　　reprobation :: severe disapproval
　　repugnance :: loathing
　　requiem :: mass for the dead; dirge
　　requisite :: necessary requirement
　　rescission :: abrogation; annulment
　　residue :: remainder; balance
　　respite :: delay in punishment; interval of relief; rest
　　restitution :: reparation; indemnification
　　reticence :: reserve; uncommunicativeness; inclination to be silent
　　retinue :: following; attendants
　　retraction :: withdrawal
　　retribution :: vengeance; compensation; punishment for offenses
　　revelry :: boisterous merrymaking
　　reverie :: daydream; musing
　　revulsion :: sudden violent change of feeling; reaction
　　rhetoric :: art of effective communication; insincere language
　　rift :: opening; break
　　rigor :: severity
　　rime :: white frost
　　rood :: crucifix
　　rostrum :: platform for speech-making; pulpit
　　rote :: repetition
　　rotunda :: circular building or hall covered with a dome
　　rotundity :: roundness; sonorousness of speech
　　rubble :: fragments
　　ruse :: trick; stratagem
　　saga :: Scandinavian myth; any legend
　　salver :: tray
　　sangfroid :: coolness in a trying situation
　　sarcophagus :: stone coffin, often highly decorated
　　satellite :: small body revolving around a larger one
　　satiety :: condition of being crammed full; glutted state; repletion
　　satire :: use of ridicule, irony, or sarcasm to expose folly, vice,
etc.
　　satrap :: petty ruler working for a superior despot
　　satyr :: half-human, half-bestial being in the court of Dionysos
　　savant :: scholar
　　savoir faire :: tact; poise; sophistication
　　scavenger :: collector and disposer of refuse; animal that devours
carrion
　　schism :: division; split
　　scintilla :: shred; least bit
　　sciolism :: quackery; superficial information
　　scion :: offspring
　　scourge :: lash; whip; severe punishment
　　screed :: long, tiresome harangue
　　scullion :: menial kitchen worker
　　secession :: withdrawal

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　　seine :: net for catching fish
　　semblance :: outward appearance; guise
　　senescence :: state of growing old
　　senility :: old age; feeblemindedness of old age
　　sepulcher :: tomb
　　seraph :: high-ranking, six-winged angel
　　serendipity :: gift for finding valuable things not searched for
　　serenity :: calmness; placidity
　　severance :: division; partition; separation
　　shambles :: slaughterhouse; scene of carnage
　　sheaf :: bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together
　　sherbet :: flavored dessert ice
　　shibboleth :: watchword; slogan
　　shoal :: shallow place
　　silt :: sediment deposited by running water
　　simile :: comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or
as
　　similitude :: similitude; using comparisons such as similes, etc.
　　sinecure :: well-paid position with little responsibility
　　sirocco :: warm, sultry wind blown Africa to southern Europe
　　skeptic :: doubter
　　slander :: defamation; utterance o false and malicious statements
　　slattern :: untidy or slovenly person
　　sleight :: dexterity
　　sloth :: laziness
　　sluggard :: lazy person
　　sluice :: artificial channel for directing or controlling the flow of
water
　　smattering :: slight knowledge
　　sobriety :: soberness
　　sobriquet :: nickname
　　sojourn :: temporary stay
　　solace :: comfort in trouble
　　solecism :: construction that is flagrantly incorrect grammatically
　　soliloquy :: talking to oneself
　　solstice :: point at which the sun is farthest from the equator
　　somnambulist :: sleepwalker
　　sophist :: teacher of philosophy; quibbler; employer of fallacious
reasoning
　　sophistication :: artificiality; unnaturalness; act of employing sophistry
in reasoning
　　soporific :: sleep producer
　　soupcon :: suggestion; hint; taste
　　spangle :: small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
　　spate :: sudden flood
　　spatula :: broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
　　spectrum :: colored band produced when beam of light passes through a
prism
　　spoliation :: pillaging; depredation
　　spoonerism :: accidental transposition of sounds in successive words
　　spume :: froth; foam
　　stalemate :: deadlock
　　stamina :: strength; staying power
　　statute :: law
　　stein :: beer mug
　　stigma :: token of disgrace; brand
　　stint :: supply; allotted amount; assigned portion of work
　　stipend :: pay for services
　　stoic :: person who is indifferent to pleasure or pain
　　stratagem :: deceptive scheme
　　stratum :: layer of earth"s surface; layer of society
　　stricture :: critical comments; severe and adverse criticism
　　stupor :: state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness
　　suavity :: urbanity; polish
　　subaltern :: subordinate
　　subsidy :: direct financial aid by government, etc.
　　subsistence :: existence; means of support; livelihood
　　subterfuge :: pretense; evasion
　　subtlety :: nicety; cunning; guile; delicacy
　　succor :: aid; assistance; relief
　　summation :: act of finding the total; summary
　　superfluity :: excess; overabundance
　　supernumerary :: person or thing in excess of what is necessary; extra
　　surcease :: cessation
　　surveillance :: watching; guarding
　　sustenance :: means of support, food, nourishment
　　suture :: stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision
　　syllogism :: logical formula utilizing a major premise, a minor premise and
a conclusion
　　symmetry :: arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
　　synthesis :: combining parts into a whole
　　talisman :: charm
　　talon :: claw of bird
　　tantrum :: fit of petulance; caprice
　　tarantula :: venomous spider
　　tarn :: small mountain lake
　　tatterdemalion :: ragged fellow
　　tautology :: unnecessary repetition; pleonasm
　　tedium :: boredom; weariness
　　teleology :: doctrine of final causes
　　temerity :: boldness; rashness
　　tempo :: speed of music
　　tenacity :: firmness; persistency; adhesiveness
　　tenet :: doctrine; dogma
　　tenure :: holding of an office; time during which such an office is
held
　　tergiversation :: evasion; fickleness
　　termagant :: shrew; scolding, brawling woman
　　terminology :: terms used in a science or art
　　terminus :: last stop of railroad
　　terrapin :: American marsh tortoise
　　testator :: maker of a will
　　thaumaturgist :: miracle worker; magician
　　theocracy :: government of a community by religious leaders
　　theosophy :: wisdom in divine things
　　thrall :: slave; bondage
　　threnody :: song of lamentation; dirge
　　throes :: violent anguish
　　thyme :: aromatic plant used for seasoning
　　timbre :: quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument
　　timidity :: lack of self-confidence or courage
　　tirade :: extended scolding; denunciation
　　tithe :: tax of one-tenth
　　tocsin :: alarm bell
　　toga :: Roman outer robe
　　tome :: large volume
　　tonsure :: shaving of the head, especially by person entering religious
orders
　　topography :: physical features of a region
　　torso :: trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk
　　tortilla :: flat cake made of cornmeal, etc.
　　touchstone :: stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion
　　tract :: pamphlet; a region of indefinite size
　　trajectory :: path taken by a projectile
　　tranquillity :: calmness; peace
　　transgression :: violation of a law; sin
　　transition :: going from one state of action to another
　　travail :: painful labor
　　travesty :: comical parody; treatment aimed at making something appear
ridiculous
　　treacle :: syrup obtained in refining sugar
　　treatise :: article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
　　tremor :: trembling; slight quiver
　　trencherman :: good eater
　　trepidation :: fear; trembling agitation
　　tribulation :: distress; suffering
　　tribunal :: court of justice
　　tribute :: tax levied by a ruler; mark of respect
　　trident :: three-pronged spear
　　trilogy :: group of three works
　　triolet :: eight-line stanza
　　troglodyte :: cave dweller
　　trope :: figure of speech
　　troth :: pledge of good faith especially in betrothal
　　truism :: self-evident truth
　　trumpery :: objects that are showy, valueless, deceptive
　　tryst :: meeting
　　tumbrel :: a farm tipcart
　　tundra :: rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
　　turbulence :: state of violent agitation
　　tureen :: deep table dish for holding soup
　　turnkey :: jailer
　　turpitude :: depravity
　　tutelage :: guardianship; training
　　tyro :: beginner; novice
　　ukase :: official decree, usually Russian
　　ultimatum :: last demand; warning
　　umbrage :: resentment; anger; sense of injury or insult
　　unanimity :: complete agreement
　　unction :: the act of anointing with oil
　　unguent :: ointment
　　unison :: unity of pitch; complete accord
　　usufruct :: right of enjoying things belonging to another
　　usurpation :: act of seizing power and rank of another
　　usury :: lending money at illegal rates of interest
　　utopia :: imaginary land with perfect social and political system
　　vacillation :: fluctuation; wavering
　　vagary :: caprice; whim
　　valance :: short drapery hanging above window frame
　　valetudinarian :: invalid
　　vampire :: ghostly being that sucks the blood of the living
　　vanguard :: forerunners; advance forces
　　vantage :: position giving an advantage
　　vassal :: in feudalism, one who held land of a superior lord
　　vellum :: parchment
　　vendetta :: feud; private warfare
　　veneer :: thin layer; cover
　　vent :: a small opening; outlet
　　verbiage :: pompous array of words
　　verdigris :: a green coating on copper which has been exposed to the
weather
　　verity :: truth; reality
　　vertex :: summit
　　vertigo :: dizziness
　　vestige :: trace; remains
　　viand :: food
　　vicissitude :: change of fortune
　　victuals :: food
　　vigilance :: watchfulness
　　viper :: poisonous snake
　　virago :: shrew
　　virtuoso :: highly skilled artist
　　virus :: disease communicator
　　visage :: face; appearance
　　vivisection :: act of dissecting living animals
　　vogue :: popular fashion
　　volition :: act of making a conscious choice
　　votary :: follower of a cult
　　warranty :: guarantee; assurance by seller
　　wastrel :: profligate
　　welkin :: sky
　　whit :: smallest speck
　　whorl :: ring of leaves around stem; ring
　　witticism :: witty saying; facetious remark
　　wizardry :: sorcery; magic
　　wont :: custom; habitual procedure
　　wraith :: ghost; phantom of a living person
　　yeoman :: man owning small estate; middle-class farmer
　　yokel :: country bumpkin
　　zealot :: fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal
　　zenith :: point directly overhead in the sky; summit
　　zephyr :: gentle breeze; west wind

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