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saboteurone who commits sabotage; destroyer of property; N. sabotage: destruction of property (usuallycarried out secretly)He is an obnoxious saboteursaccharinecloying sweet; characteristic of sugar or saccharin
The product contains saccharine
sacrilegiousdesecrating; profane; N. sacrilege: desecration, misuse, or theft of something sacredThat was a sacrilegious actsacrosanctinviolably sacred; most sacred; inviolableThe books a sacrosanctsadisticinclined to cruelty; N. sadism: delight in crueltyHe has a sadistic mentalitysagaScandinavian myth; any legend; long heroic narrativeA melancholic sagasagaciouswise; perceptive; shrewd; having insight; N. sagacityHes a sagacious and prudent individualsageperson celebrated for wisdom; wise person; ADJ: wiseHis transformation into a sage is a sheer miraclesalaciouslascivious; lustfulA salacious monksalientprominent; projecting beyond a line; conspicuous
She was reading the salient features of the theorysalinesaltySome species of fish dwell in saline waterssallow(of the skin) yellowish and unhealthy-looking; sickly in colorShe became sallow due to jaundicesalubrioushealthful; conducive to health or well-being; socially desirableThats a salubrious areasalutarytending to improve; beneficial; wholesomeThe punishment had a salutary effect on the boy
salvagerescue (goods or property) from loss; N: saving; property savedA salvage of propertysanctimoniousdisplaying ostentatious or hypocritical devoutness; N. sanctimony: hypocritical pietyHe shows a sanctimonious reverencesanctionapprove; ratify; N: permission; penalty intended to enforce complianceThe requisites were sanctioned
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sanctuaryplace of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place;The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church.sanguinarybloody; with much bloodshedThat was a sanguinary battle
sanguineoptimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; redHe has a sanguine nature
sapdiminish; weaken; undermine the foundations of (a fortification)The element kryptonite sapped his strength.sarcasmcutting ironic remark; scornful remarks; stinging rebuke; ADJ. sarcasticHis speech is usually sarcasticsardonicscornfully mocking; disdainful; sarcastic; cynicalShe wore a sardonic smilesartorialpertaining to tailors or tailoringHes a man of great sartorial elegancesatesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloyThe luscious food sated her hungersatellitesmall body revolving around a larger oneMoon is a natural satellitesatireform of literature in which irony, sarcasm, and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and follyHe specializes in satire
saturatesoak thoroughly; imbue; impregnate; charge; fill to capacitySaturated body fluids
saturninemorose; gloomyDo not be misled by his saturnine countenance.satyrhalf-human, half-bestial being in the court of Dionysus (resembling a goat), portrayed aswanton(unrestrained) and cunning; lecher; CF. faun; CF. goat: lecherous manA satyr is half man and half goatsaunterstroll(go for a leisurely walk) slowly; N.
The girls sauntered leisurelysavantscholar; learned person; CF. savoir: knowHes a savant of Vedassavorenjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality; N: taste or smell; distinctive qualityThe children savored the quality of luscious foodsavorypleasant in taste; tasty; pleasing, attractive, or agreeable;
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She enjoys a savory reputationscabbardcase for a sword blade; sheathA golden scabbardscada great quantity
He distributed scads of clothesscaffoldtemporary platform for workers (to work at heights above the ground); bracing framework; platformfor executionThe workers stood on the scaffoldscaleclimb up; ascend; remove or come off in scales; N: flake of epidermis; ascending or descendingseries of musical tonesThe professional scaled heightsscantymeager; insufficientScanty resources are available in the countryscapegoat
someone who bears the blame for others; whipping boy; CF. escape+goatHe always becomes the scapegoat of his seniors wrathscavengehunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger:one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrionThey are professional scavengersscenarioplot outline; screenplay(script for a movie); opera libretto; outline of possible future eventsThere is no growth in such a scenarioschematicof a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols; N. schema:diagrammatic representation; outline
They practice a schema based learningschemesystematic plan; plot; clever dishonest plan; orderly arrangement of elements; Ex. health insurancescheme; Ex. a scheme to escape taxes; Ex. a color scheme, V: contrive a schemeThats a story with no scheme;
schismdivision into factions (esp. within a religious body); splitThe schism of main groupsscintillatrace; minute amount; shred; least bitThere is not a scintilla of truthscintillate
sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of lifeThats a scintillating conversationscofflaugh (at); mock; ridiculeThe kids scoffed at their threatsscotchstamp out(put an end to); thwart; hinderThey tried hard to scotch the rumorscore
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number of points; written form of a musical composition; reason; group of 20; notch or incision; Ex.full/vocal score; Ex. Dont worry on that score; V: mark with lines or notchesScore the paper to make it easy to foldstampstep on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design,or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper
stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; markHer remarks bear the stamp of truth.scourgelash; whip (formerly used for punishment); source of severe punishment; V: whip; afflictThe police unleashed a scourge on the victimscruplehesitate for ethical reasons; fret about; N: uneasy feeling arising from conscience; conscienceShe did not scruple to read his diaryscrupulousconscientious; extremely thoroughHes a scrupulous workerscrutinizeexamine closely and critically; N. scrutiny
They submitted the form for scrutinyscufflestruggle confusedly; move off in a confused hurry; NScuffling twinsshufflemix together; jumble; move (something) from one place to another; slide (the feet) along the groundwhile walking;The workers shuffled papers from one pile to anotherscurrilousabusive; obscene; indecent;They made scurrilous remarksscurry
move hastily; hurry; move brisklyThe workers scurried past the CEOs cabinscurvycontemptible; despicable; N: disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin CThe child suffers from scurvy
scuttlesink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull; scrap; discard; N: small hatch in a ships deck or hullThe scuttled boat lies in the harborseamysordid; base; filthy; unwholesomeShe saw the seamy side of city lifesear
burn the surface of; char or burn; brand; parch; cause (a plant) to witherShe walked along the searing desert sandsseasonedexperiencedHes a seasoned writerseasonalof a particular seasonTheres a seasonal rise in employmentsecession
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withdrawal; V. secede: withdraw formally from membershipThe secession of fundsseclusionisolation; solitude; V. seclude: set apart from others; isolateShe spent the rest of her life in seclusionsecret
conceal; hide away or cache; produce and release a substance into an organism; CF. secretiveThey carried out the plan in a secretive waysectseparate religious body; faction; group of people with common beliefs within a larger groupShe belongs to the catholic sectsectarianof a sect; narrow-minded; parochial; N: member of a sect; narrow-minded personI dont believe in sectarian politicssecularworldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporalHe was a secular politiciansedatecomposed (with no excitement); grave; V: administer a sedative to; CF. sedative
I found her in a sedate moodsedentaryrequiring sitting; done while sitting; not moving from one place to another; settled; Ex. sedentary
job/populationI prefer a sedentary jobseditionconduct or language inciting rebellion; rebellion; resistance to authority; insubordination; ADJ.seditiousA seditious languagesedulousdiligent; assiduous; paying attention; N. sedulityHes a sedulous writer
seedyrun-down; decrepit; disreputable; having many seedsHe runs a seedy downtown hotelseemly(of behavior) proper; appropriateA seemly behavior
seeppass slowly through small openings; ooze; trickle; N. seepageThe culture was seeping through the countryseethebe violently disturbed; boil; (of a liquid) move about wildly as if boiling;The nation was seething with discontent.
seineseine net; net for catching fishThey specialize in designing seinesseismicpertaining to earthquakesThe seismic waves of high intensity were recordedsemblanceoutward appearance; guiseWe called in the troops to bring a/some semblance of order to the city.
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seminalrelated to seed or semen; germinal; creative; providing a basis for further development; influencingfuture developmentsA seminal research is being conducted in a new fieldseminaryschool for training future ministers; secondary school, especially for young women
A seminary schoolsenilityold age; feeblemindedness of old age; ADJ. senile: resulting from old age; showing the weakness ofbody or mind from old age;The old man is suffering from senile dementia
sensitizationprocess of being made sensitive or acutely responsive to an external agent or substance; V.sensitize: make or become sensitiveSensitization of indicatorssensualdevoted to the pleasures of the sense; carnal; voluptuous; Ex. sensual woman/curves/lipsA sensual treatsententiouspithy; terse; concise; aphoristicA sententious write-upsentientcapable of sensation and conscious; aware; sensitive; Ex. sentient creature; N. sentienceA sentient creaturesentinelsentry; lookoutHes the sentinel of the jailsepticof or causing sepsis; putrid; producing putrefaction; N. sepsis: poisoning of part of the body(producing pus)
The wound turned septicsepulchertomb; V: place in a sepulcher; ADJ. sepulchralA gloomy sepulchersequesterisolate; segregate; seclude; retire from public lifeThe diseases person was sequestered
serendipitygift for finding valuable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck; CF. The Three Princes ofSerendipserenitycalmness; placidity; ADJ. serene
A serene atmosphereserpentinewinding; twisting; of or like a serpent; N. serpent: snakeThe serpentine course of the riverserratedhaving a saw toothed edge;A serrated leafservileslavish; cringing; N. servility
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A servile personseverseparate; cut off (a part) from a whole; break up (a relationship); N. severance; CF. severance pay:extra pay given an employee upon leaving a positionThey severed the hands of the thiefseverity
harshness; intensity; sternness; austerity; ADJ. severe: harsh; strict; extremely violent or intenseThey did not pay heed to the severity of the situationsextantnavigation tool used to determine a ships latitude and longitude (by measuring the altitudes of stars)The sextant ran weird near the Bermuda Triangle
shacklechain; fetter; confine with shackles; N.It was hard for her to break open the shackles of traditionshampretend; feign; ADJ: not genuine; fake; Ex. sham jewelry; N: something that is not what it appears;impostor; pretenseThe agreement was a sham.shambles(place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess;After the hurricane, the coast was a shambles.shardfragment generally of broken pottery (glass, clay bowl, or cup)She picked up a shard of potteryshavingvery thin piece, usually of wood (cut from a surface with a sharp blade)sheafbundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied togetherThe sheaf were piled upsheathe
place into a case; insert into or provide with a sheetHe sheathed his dagger; N. sheath: case for a bladesherbetflavored dessert iceSherbet is famous in Arabiashimmershine with a flickering light; glimmer intermittentlyThe moonlight shimmered on the water; N.
shirkavoid (responsibility, work, etc.); malingerShe shirks the work willinglyshoddy
made of inferior material; sham; not genuine; inferior; dishonestHe got used to performing shoddy tricksshrewscolding woman; very small mouse like animalKatherine is a shrewshrewdclever; astuteHe made shrewd remarksshun
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keep away from; avoid deliberatelyShe has been shunned by her neighbors.shuntmove (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrackThe police shunts the traffic around an accidentsidetrack
switch (a railroad car) to a siding; divert from a main issue; N. CF. siding: short section of railroadtrack connected by switches with a main trackShe deliberately sidetracked the issuesiblingbrother or sisterThere are four siblings in the familysibyllineprophetic; oracular; N. sibyl: woman prophet (in the ancient world)The words she uttered were sibylline
siderealrelating to starsIts a sidereal daysiltsediment deposited by running water (at the entrance to a harbor or by a bend in a river)They found a few gold coins in the siltsimianmonkeylike; N: ape or monkeyThe monkey belongs to the group of simian pongidssimilecomparison of one thing with another, using the word like or asA simile is an indirect comparisonsimpersmirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedlyThe man simpered at the performance
simplisticoversimplifiedThats a simplistic version of the originalsimulatefeign; imitateThe students were put through simulated conversationssinecurewell-paid position with little responsibility; CF. sine cure: without care; CF. San SerifHe holds a sinecure job
sinewy(of meat) tough; strong and firm; muscular; N. sinew: tendon; strong cord connecting a muscle to abone
The wrestler has a sinewy buildsingularbeing only one; individual; unique; extraordinary; oddHers is singular beautysinisterevil; ominousHis presence was sinistersinuoustwisting; winding; bending in and out; not morally honest
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The river flowed through a sinuous pathskepticsceptic; doubter; person who suspends judgment until he has examined the evidence supporting apoint of view; ADJ. skeptical; N. skepticism; skepticismHe has a skeptics view over everythingskiff
small light sailboat or rowboatThey sailed in a skiffskimpprovide or use scantily; live very economically; Ex. skimp on necessities; ADJ. skimpy: inadequate inamount; scanty; stingy; niggardlyHe skimps on necessitiesskinflintmiser; stingy personA skinflint like him is hard to bear
skirmishminor fight; minor battle in war; V.There was a skirmish between the two friendsskittishinconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious;Shes a charming but skittish young woman; CF. skitskullduggerydishonest behavior or actionThere was evident skullduggery in the electionskulkmove furtively and secretly;He skulked through the less fashionable sections of the city.slackenslow up; loosen; make or become slackExtreme heat slackened his pace
slagglassy residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matterThe slag has essential mineralsslakesatisfy (thirst); quench; sateThe crow slaked its thirst from the riverslanderdefamation; utterance of false and malicious statements; V. ADJ. slanderousHe made at her a slanderous outburstslapdashhasty and careless; haphazard; sloppy(carelessly done)A slapdash comedy
sleazyshabby and dirty; flimsy; insubstantial; Ex. sleazy back-street hotel/fabricHe waited for the gang at a sleazy back street hotelsleeperone that achieves unexpected success; something originally of little value or importance that in timebecomes very valuableThe play was the sleeper of the seasonsleightdexterity; CF. sleight of hand: legerdemain; quickness of the hands in doing tricks
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The world hath many subtle sleights. Latimerslewlarge quantity or numberThe project unraveled a slew of errands leftslightinsult to ones dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small importance; insult; snub; ADJ. small in size; of
small importanceShe considered not being invited an unforgivable slight.slipshodslovenly; careless; sloppy; untidy; shabby; Ex. slipshod workThat was a slipshod performanceslitherslip or slideThe fish slithered from her palmsslothslow moving tree-dwelling mammal; laziness; ADJ. slothful: lazy; indolentHe is a sloth of a person
slough(of a snake) shed or cast off (dead outer skin); N: outer layer that is shedThey found snakes sloughslovenlyuntidy; careless in work habits; slipshod; N. sloven: one who is habitually untidy or carelessShe dressed up in a slovenly waysledgelarge sled drawn by work animalsThe sledge was drawn by wolvessluggardlazy personA sluggard like him could never be trustedsluggish
lazy; slow; inactive; lethargic; CF. slug: nail with no shellThere work pace was rather sluggishsluiceartificial channel for directing or controlling the flow of water (with a gate to regulate the flow)The dam has sluice gatesslurslander; insult to ones character or reputation; V.The meting was a slur to her reputationslurpronounce indistinctly; speak indistinctly; mumbleHer speech is slurredsmatteringslight knowledge; small scattered number or amount
Smattering of German
smeltmelt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemicalcompositionsmirkconceited smile; offensively self-satisfied smile (often at someone elses misfortune); V.The villain smirked at the protagonists sufferingsmolder
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solubleable to be dissolved in a liquid; able to be worked out or solvedOil is not soluble in watersolventable to pay all depths; N. solvencyHe is now in a solvent condition
somaticpertaining to the body; bodily; physicalThe somatic cells have the ability to restoresomberdark; gloomy; melancholy; depressing; CF. shadowThe house has a somber atmospheresomnambulistsleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulismHes a somnambulistsomnolenthalf asleep; drowsy; N. somnolenceThe drug causes somnolencesonorous
resonant; producing a full deep sound; producing soundThe music was sonorous
sonnet14-line poetic verse form with a fixed rhyme patternSonnets were originally composed by the Italian poetssophistteacher of philosophy; quibbler; employer of fallacious reasoning; N. sophism: plausible butfallacious argumentAmir Khusro was a sophistsophisticatedworldly wise and urbane; refined; complex; N. sophistication; V. sophisticate
They sought for a sophisticated approachsophistryseemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning; sophismSophistry is being irrationalsophomoricimmature; half-baked; like a sophomoreHis sophomoric year in the college was toughsoporificsleep-causing; marked by sleepiness; drowsyThats a soporific drugsordidfilthy; foul; base; vile; Ex. sordid bed/storyA sordid affair
spanglesmall shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentationHer clothes had spangles of goldsparsenot thick; thinly scattered; scantySparsely available natural resources
spartanwithout attention to comfort; lacking luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined;
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A spartan living conditionspasmodicfitful; periodic; of or like a spasm; N. spasm: sudden involuntary muscular contraction; sudden burstof energy or emotionA spasmodic griefspat
squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrelThe girls indulged in a spatspatesudden flood or rush;The government recorded a spate of accidentsspatialrelating to spaceA spatial conceptspatulabroad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixingThe chemical is extracted using a spatulaspawnlay eggs (in large numbers); produce offspring (in large numbers); N: eggs of aquatic animals
A frog spawnspeciousseemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)A specious argument
spectralghostly; N. specter: specter; ghost; phantomShe usually narrated spectral conceptsspectrumcolored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; broad and continuous rangeThats a whole spectrum of modern thoughtsspendthrift
someone who wastes money; CF. thrift: accumulated wealthShes a spendthriftsphinx-likeenigmatic; mysteriousHis ideas are sphinx-likesplice
join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; We tried to splice twostrips of tapespontaneitylack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint; ADJ. spontaneous: self-generated;unpremeditated; happening without being plannedPoetry needs spontaneityspoonerism
accidental transposition of sounds in successive words; Ex. Let me sew you to your sheet for Letme show you to your seat; CF. William SpoonerSpoonerism is one of the errors of language usagesporadicoccurring irregularly; intermittentA sporadic spread of the diseasesportiveplayful; frolicsome; merry; CF. sport: play or frolic; CF. sportsmanlikeShe was not very sportive
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spruceneat and trim in appearance; smartBe spruce for your job interviewspry(esp. of older people) vigorously active; nimbleHes spry and dexterous
spuriousfalse; counterfeit; forged; illogicalThey indulged in spurious argumentsspurnreject disdainfully; scornShe spurned all offers of help.squabbleminor quarrel; bickering; V: engage in a minor quarrelWe found squabbling children near the streetsqualorcondition of being squalid; filth; degradation; dirty neglected state; ADJ. squalid: dirty; sordid; morallyrepulsiveThat was a squalid story
squanderwaste; spend foolishlyThey were told not to squander moneysquatshort and thick; stockyThats an ugly squat tower
staccatoplayed in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp soundA staccato applausestagnant(of water) not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull
The neglected stagnant industrial outputstaidserious and sedate; soberThey all stood staid during the funeral ceremonystalematedeadlock; situation in which further action is blockedThe fight was drawn to a stalematestalwartphysically strong; brawny; steadfast; strong in mind or determination; Ex. stalwart supporter;Hes a stalwart followerstaminapower of endurance; strength; staying powerShe had no stamina to fight more
stanchstop or check flow of bloodThe doctor stanched the gushing woundstanzadivision of a poem (composed of two or more lines)The poem has three stanzasstatichaving no motion; unchanging; lacking development; N. stasis: stable stateA static condition
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statutelaw enacted by the legislatureWe have to abide by the statutestatutorycreated by statute or legislative action; regulated by statute;Theres a statutory age limit for the post
steadfaststeadily loyal; unswerving; steadyHes a steadfast individualstealthaction of moving secretly or unseen; slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness; ADJ. stealthyHe has stealthy lookssteepsoak; saturate;We have to steep the fabric in the dye bathstellarpertaining to the stars; of a star performer; outstanding;He was the stellar attraction of the entire performancestem
stop or check (the flow of);The doctors had to stem the bleeding from the slashed arterystentorian(of the voice) extremely loud; CF. Stentor: a loud herald in the IliadHe has a stentorian tonestereotypeone regarded as embodying a set image or type; fixed and unvarying representation; standardizedmental picture often reflecting prejudice; Ex. stereotype of the happy slave; V: make a stereotype of;represent by a stereotype; Ex. stereotyped answerIt is wrong to stereotype peoplesticklerperfectionist; person who insists things be exactly right
Hes a stickler to rulesStiflesuppress; extinguish; inhibit; smother or suffocateShe stifled her sons expression
smotherkill from lack of air; suppress; cover thicklyThe page was smothered in little stickerssuffocatedie or kill from lack of air; suppressThe murderer suffocated the woman to deathstigmatoken of disgrace; brand; V. stigmatize: mark with a stigma; characterize as disgraceful
There are still many societal stigmasstiltedbombastic; stiffly pompous; Ex. stilted rhetoric; CF. stiff: formalHe made a stilted speechstintset limits in amount or number; be thrifty; ADJ. stinting, unstinting; CF.Stint savingsstint
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supply; allotted amount of work; assigned portion of work; limitation; Ex. two-year stint in the army;They worked without stint
stipendpay for servicesThe girl receives a monthly stipend
stipplepaint or draw with dots or short strokesA stippled scarfstipulatestate as a necessary condition (of an agreement); make express conditions; specifyHe stipulated payment in advancestockstandard; kept regularly in stock or supply; typical; routine; common; Ex. stock excuse/character; N:goods for sale in a shop; OP. uniqueStock sizes of paperstockadewooden enclosure or pen; fixed line of posts used as defensive barrierThey were told not to cross the stockadestodgydull; stuffy; boringly conservativeThats a stodgy bookstoicstoical; impassive; unmoved by joy or grief; N. CF. stoicismThe artist made a stoic performancestokestir up a fire or furnace; feed plentifullyThe fire was stoked
stoliddull; impassive; showing little emotion when strong feelings are expected
He made a stolid presentationstratagemdeceptive scheme; clever trickThey designed a stratagemstratifieddivided into classes; arranged into strata; V. stratifyOurs was a stratified societystratumlayer of earths surface; layer of society; PL. strataThere are different strata in the earths surfacestrewspread randomly; sprinkle; scatterThe flower girl was strewing rose petals
striatedmarked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove orlineThey stood over striated rocksstricturesevere and adverse criticism; critical comments; limit or restrictionIt was hard to bear the critics stricturestridentloud and harsh; insistent; N. stridency
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The machine produced a strident and loud soundstringent(of rules) binding; rigid; marked by scarcity of moneyThey lived in stringent economic conditionsstrutpompous walk; V: walk in a self-important manner
The minister struts along the pavilionstudiedcarefully contrived; calculated; deliberate; thoughtful;He made a studied remarkstultifymake stupid in mind; cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; suppress; frustrate orhinder; Ex. stultifying effect of uninteresting work;Stultify free expressionstupefystun; make numb (as with a drug); amazeThey got stupefied at the actors performancestunmake unconscious or numb as by a blow; amaze; astound
A stunning performancestygianunpleasantly dark; gloomy; hellish; deathly; CF. Styx: the chief river in the subterranean land of thedeadWe saw a stygian black horsestymiethwart; present an obstacle; stumpA stymied expressionstumpbase of a tree trunk left after the rest has been cut down; V: walk in a heavy manner; baffle; puzzleThe girl stumped after being hurt
suavityurbanity; polish; ADJ. suave: smooth and courteousHis suave manners attracted one and allsubalternsubordinateHe holds a subaltern positionsubdueless intense; quieter; Ex. subdued lighting; Ex. subdue: conquer; make less intense; quiet;It was had for him to subdue his angersubjectiveinfluenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal; Subjectivesensation of the ghostly presencesubjugate
conquer; bring under controlThe enemies were subjugatedsublimaterefine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid stateand a gaseous stateThe solution has to be sublimatedsubliminalbelow the threshold of conscious perceptionThey believed in subliminal advertisement
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submissivewilling to obey orders; yielding; timidThe girl was very submissivesubordinateoccupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive; N. V: put in a lower rank or classHe was made a subordinate
subpoenawrit(written command issued by a court) summoning a witness to appear in court;He received a summon with a subpoenasubsequentfollowing in time or order; laterThe film has a subsequent plotsubservientbehaving like a slave; servile; obsequious; subordinate; N. subservienceHis subservient nature irritated her
sink to a lower level; settle down; sink to the bottom (as a sediment); descend; grow quiet; become
less; moderate; abateThe quarrel subsidedsubsidiaryserving to assist; subordinate; secondary; of a subsidy; N.They received a subsidiary allowancesubsidydirect financial aid by government, etc.; V. subsidize: assist with a subsidyThe company received a subsidysubsistenceexistence; means of subsisting; means of support; livelihood; V. subsist: exist; maintain life (at ameager level)Agriculture was their sole subsistencesubstantial
of substance; material; solid; essential or fundamental; ample; considerable; well-to-do; wealthyThey got a substantial support from the company
substantiatesupport (a claim) with evidence; establish with evidence; verifyNothing could substantiate the losssubsumeinclude (as a member of a group); encompassThe responsibility subsumed travelingsubterfugestratagem(deceptive scheme); pretense; evasion;They resorted to a harmless subterfugesubtletyperceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy; ADJ. subtle: delicate; so slight as to be difficult to detect; able tomake fine distinctions; clever;She has a subtle mindsubversivetending to overthrow or ruin; V. subvert: overthrow completely (an established system); destroycompletely; CF. undermine ?A subversive attacksuccorassist (someone in difficulty); aid; comfort; N.
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She succored her parentssucculent
juicy; full of juice or sap; full of richness; N: succulent plant such as a cactusCactus is succulentsuccumbyield (to something overwhelming); give in; die
She succumbed to the illnesssuffragistadvocate of the extension of voting rights (for women); CF. suffrageHe is the suffragist of the policy
suffusespread through or over (with a color or liquid); chargeA blush suffused her cheeks.sullydefile; soil; tarnishSully ones hands in menial laborsultry(of weather) hot; sweltering; sensual; voluptuousA sultry weathersummationact of finding the total; summing-up; summary (esp. one given by the judge at the end of a trial)A summation of total trailsumptuousgrand suggesting great expense; lavish; richThey arranged for a sumptuous feastsunderseparate; part; CF. asunderThe chunk was rent asundersundrymiscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items
She invited all and sundrysuperannuatedretired or disqualified because of age; outmoded; obsoleteA superannuated model
supercilioushaughty; arrogant; condescending; patronizing; CF. eyebrow, ciliumA supercilious attitudesupererogatorysuperfluous; more than needed or demandedA supererogatory usage of wordssuperficialof the surface; not deep; shallow; not thorough; trivial;
He made a superficial analysissuperimposeplace over something elseThe files were superimposedsupernumeraryperson or thing excess of what is necessary; extra; ADJ: additional to the usual or necessarynumberA supernumerary staffsupersede
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replace; cause to be set aside; make obsolete; N. supersessionHis power supersededsupinelying on back; passive; inactive; Ex. supine acceptance of the decisionThe defeated pugilist lay supinesupplant
take the place of unfairly; usurp; replaceThe minister supplanted his opponentsuppleflexible; limber; pliantThe acrobat has a supple bodysupplicatepetition humbly; pray to grant a favorThe villagers supplicated their requirementssuppositionassumption; hypothesis; surmise; V. supposeThe villagers survived in suppositionssuppressput an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being
published or made public; Ex. suppress the magazine/truthShe tried hard to suppress a smilesurfeitsatiate; feed or supply to excess; stuff; indulge to excess in anything; N: surfeiting; excessiveamount;There was surfeit of foodsurlybad-tempered; rude; crossA surly natured girlsurmiseguess; NThe students were asked to surmise
surmountovercomeThe problem had to be surmountedsurpassexceedThe girl surpassed her seniorssurreptitiousdone secretly; secret; furtive; sneaky; hiddenIt was a surreptitious affair
surrogatesubstitute; person or thing used in place of another;A surrogate mother
surveillanceclose observation of a person (esp. one under suspicion); watching; guardingThe officer was involved in a surveillancesusceptibleimpressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease; likely to suffer;receptive to; capable of accepting; Ex. susceptible to persuasion/coldsThe agreement is not susceptible of alteration; N. susceptibilitysustainsuffer (harm or loss); experience; support; prop; maintain; keep in existence; nourish (to maintain
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life);She has to sustain the familysustenancesustaining; means of livelihood, support, food, nourishment; something that maintains life; foodHe was the only source to provide them with sustenancesuture
stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision; material used in sewing; V: sew togethera woundShe had nine sutures on the lacerationswarthy(of a skin or complexion) dark; dusky;A swarthy Italian
swatheswath; wrap around; bandageHis head was swathed in bandagesswelter(of a person) suffer from oppressive heat; be oppressed by heatThey sweltered in heatswervedeviate; turn aside sharply from a straight course; Ex. swerve from the principle
The car swerved to the right.swilldrink greedilyThe cat swilled the milkswindlercheaterShe unknowingly spoke to a swindlersybaritelover of luxury; person devoted to pleasure and luxury; CF. Sybaris: an ancient Greek city in Italy
He leads life of a sybaritesycophantservile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man; ADJ. sycophanticHe is a sycophantsyllogismlogical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive orspecious argumentSyllogism is the main component of the examinationsylvanpertaining to the woods or the countryA sylvan bird
symbiosisinterdependent relationship (between groups, species) often mutually beneficial; ADJ. symbiotic; CF.together + lifeSome bacterium and plants share a symbiotic relationshipsymmetryarrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity; ADJ. symmetricalSymmetrical trianglessynchronoussimilarly timed; simultaneous with; occurring at the same time; V. synchronizeShe specializes in synchronous swimming
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synopticproviding a general overview; summary; N. synopsisShe just read the synopsis of the storysynthesiscombining parts or separate things into a whole; the whole so formed; PL. syntheses; V. synthesizeThe synthesis of benzene
syntheticnot natural; artificial; resulting from synthesis; Ex. synthetic fiber; N.Nylon is a synthetic fiber
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rabidof or suffering rabies; like a fanatic; extremely zealous; furious; CF. rabies: hydrophobia
A rabid behavior
raconteurstory-teller; one who tells stories with wit and skill
He is a skilled raconteur
ragamuffindirty child in torn clothes; person wearing tattered clothes
Ragamuffins scattered all over the city
railcomplain bitterly; scold; ran
The weaker railing against injustices
raimentclothing; garments
I have no raiment fit to wear.
rakishjaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute;
He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle.
rakeangle of a slope; V: slant from the perpendicular
rakeimmoral or dissolute person
Hes a rake of a human being
rallycome or bring together; call up or summon (forces, vital powers, etc.); revive or recuperate (after illness or difficulty);N: act of rallying; mass gathering
The students rallied around the city
ramblewander aimlessly (physically or mentally); digress
The desperate lover rambled around the town
ramificationbranching out; subdivision; one branch of a system; one of the results following from an action or decision;
The ramifications of a business/the decision
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rampslope; inclined plane or roadway (connecting two levels)
Models walk on the ramp
rampantgrowing or spreading uncontrollably; growing in profusion; unrestrained
Rampant lawlessness is obvious
rampartdefensive mound of earth
They hoisted the flag on the rampart
ramshackle(of a building or vehicle) poorly constructed; r ickety; falling apart
They lived in a ramshackle
rickety(of buildings) likely to break or fall apart; of rickets; CF. rickets; CF. vitamin D
A rickety construction
ransacksearch thoroughly; pillage (going through a place)
Enemy soldiers ransacked the town.
rancidhaving the odor of stale or decomposing fat; rank
This yoghurt has a rancid flavor
rancorlong-lasting hatred; bitterness;
They wanted a negotiation without rancor
randomwithout definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard; Ex. random shots; Ex. chosen at random
The books were chosen at random
rafflelottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle
Raffle off a new car
rankleirritate; fester; annoy
The little girl rankled her parents
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rantspeak violently or excitedly; rave; talk excitedly showing anger; scold; make a grandiloquent speech
The priest ranted about the devil.
rapaciousvoracious; ravenous; taking everything one can; excessively grasping; plundering; subsisting on live prey
The rapacious birds flew rigorously
rapportclose relationship; emotional closeness; harmony
The activity develops rapport between the students
raptengrossed; absorbed; enchanted
Hes a rapt listener
rarefiedmade less dense (of a gas); V. rarefy: make less dense; N. rarefaction
She looked through the rarefied lens
rare(of air) thin in density; rarefied
Rare air of the mountains
raspymaking a harsh noise; grating; harsh
A raspy sound
rasp(of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves); make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; rub with something rough;
The cats tongue rasped my hand.
ratifyapprove formally; confirm; verify
The bill was ratified
ratiocinationreasoning; act of drawing conclusions from premises; V. ratiocinate: reason logically
ratiocination is important while offering judgment
rationalefundamental reason or principle (on which a system or principle is based); fundamental reason or justification;grounds for an action
His talk lacked rationale
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rational(of a person) having reason; (of ideas) based on reason; logical
He always makes a rational judgment
rationfixed portion; V: distribute as rations
The poor are given a white ration card
raucous(of voice) harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous
The raucous shouts of the enraged public
ravagedevastate; plunder; despoil
Crops ravaged by storms
raveoverwhelmingly favorable review; V: talk wildly as if mad
Hes a raving lunatic
ravelfall apart into tangles; entangle; unravel or untwist
The raveled loop
ravenousextremely hungry; voracious
The girl seems to be ravenously hungry
ravinenarrow valley with steep sides; gorge; CF. gully, canyon
Water suddenly gushed out through the ravine
razedestroy completely
Raze the city to the ground
reactionarystrongly opposed to social or political change; opposing progress; politically ultraconservative; N. OP. radical
Hes an obstinate reactionary
reinstaterestore to a previous condition or position
He got reinstated after a long time
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realmkingdom; field or sphere;
It is not within the realms of possibility
reaperone who harvests grain;
Hes a grim Reaper
rebatereturn of part of a payment; discount; V.
The showroom is offering a rebate
rebuffreject bluntly; snub; beat back
She rebuffed his invitation
rebukescold harshly; criticize severely
She was rebuked by her parents
rebusrepresentation of words in the form of pictures or symbols; puzzle in which pictures or letters stand for word
R U 18 is a rebus for Are you 18.
Rebuttalrefutation; response with contrary evidence; V. rebut: refute; disprove
The senate made a strong rebuttal
Recalcitrantdisobedient or resisting authority even after being punished; obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority;unruly
A recalcitrant child
Recantdisclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess error
To recant ones faith
recapitulatesummarize
All the learned concepts have to be recapitulated
recastreconstruct (a sentence, story, statue, etc.); fashion again
The entire crew of the film was recast
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receptivequick or willing to receive (ideas, suggestions, etc.)
She was receptive to the proposal
recessionwithdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity
The entire world now is under the cold wave of recession
recesspause; temporary cessation; alcove; secret inner place;
The parliament is in recess
Recidivismhabitual return to crime (even after being punished); N. recidivist
Hes a known recidivist
recipientreceiver
She is the recipient of the award
reciprocalmutual; given and received in return; exchangeable; interacting
A reciprocal trade agreement
Reclusehermit; loner; ADJ. reclusive
Hes a recluse
reconcilemake friendly again (after quarrel); make consistent (two ideas in opposition); correct inconsistencies;
It is tough to reconcile ones political principles with ones religious beliefs
Reconditeabstruse; not easily understood; profound; secret
Tarot reading is a recondite theory
Reconnaissancesurvey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering; V. reconnoiter: make a preliminary inspection of (esp. to gather militaryinformation)
A military reconnaissance
recountnarrate or tell (a story); count over again
He recounted the events
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recourseresorting to help when in trouble
They had to fend for themselves without recourse to government funds
resortturn to for help
The aggrieved soldiers resorted to violence
Recreantdisloyal; cowardly; N: disloyal and cowardly person
A recreant like him can never be trusted
Recriminationcountercharges; V. recriminate
She survived through the recriminations
rectifyset right; correct; CF. rect-: right
The error was rectified
Rectitudemoral correctness; moral uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment
His rectitude made his presence formidable
Recumbentreclining; lying down completely or in part
A recumbent posture
recuperaterecover; return to health; regain;
Recuperate losses
recurrentoccurring again and again
It is a recurrent error
Redolentodorous; fragrant; suggestive (of an odor)
The room is redolent of onions
Redoubtableformidable; causing fear
A redoubtable presence
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Redressremedy; compensation; V: put right; remedy or rectify (a wrong); make amends for
Seek redress for the damage to your car
Redundantsuperfluous; more than is necessary; verbose; excessively wordy; repetitious
The teacher asked the students to tick the redundant phrases
Refectorydining hall; room where meals are served (in a school)
The meal was served in a refectory
refractionbending of a ray of light
A prism refracts the light waves
Refractoryunmanageable; disobedient and stubborn
He had to deal with a refractory horse
refrainabstain from; resist; forbear; N: chorus
She had to refrain from a spicy diet
Refulgenteffulgent; brilliant; brightly shining; gleaming
A refulgent moon in her full splendor
Refurbishrenovate; make clean, bright, or fresh (make new) again; make bright by polishing;
They refurbished an old theater
refutedisprove; prove to be false; N. refutation
They refuted all her claims
Regalroyal; of a monarch
His regal manners attracted the crowd
regaleentertain
His business was to regale the audience
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relegateput into a lower or worse place; banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign; Ex. relegate the old furniture to thechildrens room;
He was relegated to the second division
relentbecome less severe; give in(surrender); ADJ. relentless: unyielding; continuously severe
A relentless child
relevanthaving importance; pertinent; referring to the case in hand; N. relevance, relevancy
They were into a relevant discussion
relicsurviving remnant (from an extinct culture); memento; keepsake; relics: corpse; Ex. ancient relics; Ex. relics of histravel
His relics are buried at the Westminster Abbey
relinquishgive up something (with reluctance); yield; release
He relinquished his desire for power
relishenjoy; savor; N: enjoyment; zest
The food was relished by the guests
remediablereparable
Its a remediable error
reminiscencerecollection; V. reminisce: recollect the past
The book is a collection of his reminiscences
remissnegligent; careless about a duty
A sheer remiss of responsibility
remissiontemporary moderation (of disease symptoms); remitting of a debt or punishment; cancellation of a debt; pardon;
The disease went into remission
remittransmit (money) in payment; free someone from a debt or punishment
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Her money was still not remitted
Remnantremainder
The remnants of past mistakes
remonstrateprotest; objection; V. remonstrate: say in protest
A political remonstration
remorsedeep regret for wrongdoing; guilt; self-reproach
She has gone into a deep remorse
remunerative(of work) compensating; rewarding; profitable; well-paid; V. remunerate: reward; pay (someone) for work or trouble
The work is remunerative
Rendsplit; tear apart; N. rent; CF. heartrending: causing deep sorrow
The storm rent the ship to pieces
rendergive; deliver; provide; represent in verbal or artistic form; depict; perform; make; translate;
She rendered the song beautifully
rendezvousmeeting place; meeting at a set time or place; V
The rendezvous was at a plush hotel
renegadedeserter; traitor; ADJ.
An egregious renegade
Renegebreak a promise; deny; go back on
The landlord reneged on the contract
renounceabandon; give up (by formal announcement); disown; repudiate;
He renounced his claim to the property
renovaterestore to good condition; renew
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The building was renovated
renownfame; ADJ. renowned
Naipaul is a renowned writer
reparablecapable of being repaired
Its a reparable fault
reparationcompensation (for loss or wrong); amends;
They made reparations for the damage
reparteequick clever reply
He made a quick repartee
repastmeal; feast; banquet
A luscious repast was offered to the employees
repealrevoke; annul
The bill was repealed
repeldrive away; disgust; Ex. repel the attack/moisture;
She was repelled by the dirty room
repellentdriving away; disgusting; offensive; repulsive; unattractive; N.
She bought a mosquito repellant
Repercussionrebound; reaction; reverberation;
The dialogue may have serious repercussions
Repertoirelist of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present; CF. repertory
A theater repertoire
repinefret; complain; be annoyed
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reproachblame (not angrily but sadly); express disapproval or disappointment; N. ADJ. reproachful
He was reproached severely
reprobatemorally disapproved person; person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency; CF. disapproved by God ?
An obnoxious reprobate
repudiatedisown; disavow; deny
He repudiated the office of Minister
repugnancedisgust; strong dislike; loathing; ADJ. repugnant: arousing disgust; repulsive
A strong repugnance for alcohol
reputablerespectable; having a good reputation
Thats a reputable business firm
requiemmass for the dead; dirge
We could not participate in the requiem
requisitenecessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary
She does not fulfill the requisites slated for this post
requisitionformal demand or request;
A requisition for more computing equipment was placed
rescindrepeal; annul; cancel (a law, decision, or agreement)
Rescinding a law
resentmentindignation; bitterness; displeasure; V. resent: feel anger about
They showed the performer a strong resentment
reserveself-control; self-restraint; formal but distant manner; reticence; Ex. without reserve: freely and openly; ADJ. reserved:shy and uncommunicative
Their feelings flowed without reserve
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residueremainder; balance
Magma is the residue of Lava
resignationpatiently submissiveness; statement that one is quitting a job; ADJ. resigned: acquiescent
She submitted her resignation
resilientelastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune)
He has a resilient nature
resolutiondetermination; resoluteness; ADJ. resolute: firm or determined in purpose
There resolutions were intransigent
resonant(of a sound) echoing; resounding(sounding loudly); deep and full in sound; producing resonance; Ex. resonant voice;N. resonance
he has a deep resonant voice
respitetime for rest; interval of relief; delay in punishment; reprieve
There is no respite from the punishment
resplendentbrilliant; splendid in appearance; dazzling; glorious
A resplendent marriage
responsivenessstate of reacting readily to appeals, orders, etc.; ADJ. responsive: readily reacting;
The patient was responsive to treatment
restitutionreturning something (lost or stolen) to the rightful owner; reparation; indemnification; compensation for loss, damage,or injury
The victims were offered a restitution
Restiveimpatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control; Ex.restive horses because of wolves; CF. not a general synonym for restless
She was in a restive mood
restraintmoderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction
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The cops were told to demonstrate restraint
resumptiontaking up again; recommencement; V. resume: begin or take up again; take or occupy again
Kindly resume your seats.
resurgerise again; flow to and fro; N. resurgence; ADJ. resurgent: (of ideas or beliefs) experiencing revival; surging again
The resurgence of mutiny
resurrectrevive
They believe in the day of resurrection
resuscitaterevive; bring back to life or consciousness
He resuscitated the drowned child
retainkeep; maintain possession of; employ (esp. a lawyer or advisor); N. retainer: servant
Fee paid to retain an advisor
Retaliaterepay in kind (usually for bad treatment); V. retaliate
The students retaliated against the teacher
retentiveholding; able to retain things (esp. facts in the mind); having a good memory
She has a good retention potential
reticentinclined to silence; uncommunicative; reserved
He was reticent about the reasons; N. reticence
Retinuefollowing; attendants
Lears retinue followed him
Retiringshy and reserved (of a person); modest
She has a retiring personality
retortquick sharp reply; V.
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The children retorted with agility
retractwithdraw; take back; draw back;
The officer retracted a statement
retrenchcut down; cut down expenses; economize
They were advised to retrench expenses
retrieverecover; put right; find and bring in; regain
We tried hard to retrieve the situation
retroactivetaking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax); (of a law) having effect on the past as well as thefuture
A retroactive law
Retrogradego backwards; recede; degenerate; deteriorate; ADJ.
A retrograde policy
Retrospectivelooking back on the past; N. retrospection; V. retrospect
He was asked to retrospect his past
revelryboisterous merrymaking; V. revel: engage boisterous festivities; enjoy greatly; N: boisterous festivity or celebration
They were found in drunken revelry
reverberateecho repeatedly; resound
The thunder reverberated across the valley.
reverentrespectful; worshipful; V. revere: regard with reverence; N. reverence: profound respect
A reverent teacher
reveriedaydream; abstracted musing
I was lost in a reverie
revertrelapse; backslide; turn back to; return to the former owner; N. reversion
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They were asked to revert their way to the mansion
relapsereturn to a former state (esp. after improvement); N.
The disease could relapse
revileattack with abusive language; vilify(slander)
The gracious Judge, without revile, replied. Milton
revokecancel; retract; CF. irrevocable
The bill was revocable
revulsionsudden strong feeling of disgust; sudden violent change of feeling; negative reaction;
Revulsion from the scenes of torture
rhapsodizespeak or write in an exaggeratedly enthusiastic manner;
He rhapsodized over the beauty of the scenery
rhetoricart of effective communication; art of using language effectively and persuasively; style of speaking or writing;grandiloquent language; Ex. political rhetoric; ADJ. rhetorical; CF. rhetorical question: question to which no answer isexpected as Who knows it ?
A political rhetoric
Ribaldmarked by vulgar lewd humor; wanton; profane; N. ribaldry: ribald language or joke
A ribald language
Riddlepierce with holes; permeate or spread throughout; Ex. The gunman riddled the car with bullets;
The whole report is riddled with errors
rideramendment or clause added to a legislative bill
The rider makes it impossible for the commoner to vote
rife(of something bad) widespread; abundant; current
Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities
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riftnarrow opening in a large mass; break in a friendly relation;
The rays passed through a rift in the clouds
rigfix or manipulate; manipulate dishonestly for personal gain;
Miscreants rig the election
rigidhard and unbending; stiff and unyielding; fixed in behavior or views; strict; rigorous;
Thats a rigid rule to follow
rigorseverity;
Its hard to cope with the rigors of the Russian winter
rileirritate; vex; muddy
The girl riled her uncle
rivetingholding ones attention; absorbing; engrossing
A riveting performance by the veteran
rivetmetal pin used for fastening metal plates together;
Fasten with a rivet
rivuletsmall stream;
A rivulet flows through the ravine
robuststrong; vigorous
Hes a robust wrestler
rococoornate; highly decorated; N. CF. 18th century
A rococo ambience
Roilmake liquids murky by stirring up sediment; disturb
Students roiled the solution
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roseaterosy; optimistic
He has roseate views on life
rosterlist (of names)
The roster had names of all the people
rostrumraised platform for speech-making; pulpit
The rostrum was decorated for the speaker
roterepetition; memorization through repetition without understanding
Students learn poetry by rote
rotundacircular building or hall covered with a dome
A Roman rotunda
rotund(of a person) fat and round
He has a rotund build
rousinglively; inducing excitement; stirring; V. rouse: waken; arouse from sleep or depression; excite; stir up
The rousing of the militia
routput to rout; stampede; drive out; N: complete defeat and disorderly retreat
The occasion turned out be a rout
rubblefragments (esp. from a destroyed building)
They searched the remnants from the rubble
rubrictitle or heading (in red print); directions for religious ceremony; protocol
She read out the rubric aloud
ruddyreddish; (of the face) reddish and healthy-looking
He has a ruddy complexion
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rudimentaryelementary; not developed; crude; N. rudiment: fundamental element or principle;
They researched on rudiments of the language
rueregret; lament; mourn; Ex. He will rue the day; N. ADJ. rueful
She was in a deep rueful mood
ruffianviolent scoundrel; bully
The police captured the ruffian
ruminatechew over and over (mentally or, like cows, physically); mull over(ponder)
She advised him not to ruminate over the past
rummageransack; thoroughly search
The thieves rummaged entire house
runicmysterious; set down in an ancient alphabet; N. rune: one of the letters of an alphabet used by ancient Germanicpeoples (cut on stone or wood); magic charm
Its a runic and occult theory
rusetrick to deceive; stratagem
They devised the ruse to muddle up the funds
rusticpertaining to country people; unsophisticated; simple; crude; uncouth; (of furniture) rough with the bark left on; N.rural person; rustic person
Hes a rustic
rusticatebanish to the country; dwell in the country
The traitor was rusticated
ruthlesspitiless; merciless; cruel
The law of that country is ruthless
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Barrons GRE Word List (Vocabulary)Test Prep- Letter Q
quackcharlatan; impostorHes no good doctor, hes a quackquadrupedfour-footed animal; ADJ. CF. bipedA cow is a quadrupedquaffdrink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment)He quaffed the drink hastilyquagmirebog; marsh; soft, wet, boggy land; predicament; complex or dangerous situation from which it isdifficult to free oneselfHe has to squeeze his way through the quagmire
quailcower; shrink back in fear; lose heartThe kitten quailed at the sight of a dogquaintodd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesqueHe dressed in a quaint wayqualifiedlimited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modifyHes qualified enough to analyzequalmsuneasy feelings; misgivings; uneasy fears especially about matters of conscienceI have no qualms about giving this assignment to Helenquandary
dilemma; state of uncertaintyShe is in a quandary about whether to go.quarantineisolation of a person, place, or ship to prevent spread of infection;The patient was isolated in quarantinequarryperson or animal of pursuit; victim; object of a hunt; preyquarrydig into (to get stone); N: mineThe police lost their quarry in the crowdquashcrush; suppress; squash; subdue; annul; Ex. quash a rebellion/the decision of the low court
quaydock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats)The quay could not land all the boatsqueasyexperiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamishI feel a little queasyquellsuppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quietArmy Quells Rebellion
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quenchassuage or satisfy (thrust); slake; douse or extinguish; put out; suppressHer thirst for knowledge could not be quenchedquerulousgiven to complaining; complaining; fretful; whiningA querulous student
queryinquiry; question; VHer queries are generally genuinequeueline (of waiting people or vehicles)The boy had to wait in a long queuequibbleminor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavilShe quibbles over petty thingsquiescentdormant; temporarily inactive; at rest; N. quiescenceThe seeds of lotus lie quiescent for generations togetherquietude
tranquility; calmnessThe quietude of the place is remarkablequintessencepurest and highest embodiment; perfect example; apotheosis; most essential element; Ex.quintessence of wit; ADJ. quintessential; CF. fifth essencequiptaunt; clever sarcastic remark; V.Her quipped at the right timequirksudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behaviorBy a quirk of fatequisling
traitor who aids invaders;The Quisling made arrangements for the terrorists to stayquivercase for arrowsHe put back the arrow into the quiverquixoticidealistic but impractical; CF. Don QuixoteHer plans are usually quixoticquizzicalcurious; suggesting puzzlement (without saying); questioning; teasing; mocking; bantering;He gave a quizzical glancequorumminimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting
The quorum has not formed yetquotidiandaily; commonplace; customaryThats a monotonous quotidian routine
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