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obstreperous adj
Boisterous
Renaissance n
The revival of letters, and then of art, which marks the transition frommedieval to modern time.
acquittal n
A discharge from accusation by judicial action
obsequies n
Funeral rites
recurrent adj
Returning from time to time, especially at regular or stated intervals
pervasive adj
Thoroughly penetrating or permeating
orator n
One who delivers an elaborate or formal speech
insignificance n
Lack of import or of importance
pentagon n
A figure, especially, with five angles and five sides
mystification n
The act of artfully perplexing
further adj
More distant or advanced
aural adj
Of or pertaining to the ear
exposure n
An open situation or position in relation to the sun, elements, or points ofthe compass
non-existent n
That which does not exist
necessitate v
To render indispensable
ostracize v
To exclude from public or private favor
prefer v
To hold in higher estimation
hydrodynamics n
The branch of mechanics that treats of the dynamics of fluids
itinerary n
A detailed account or diary of a journey
alias n
An assumed name
neo-Latin n
Modernized Latin
hydromechanics n
The mechanics of fluids
illegitimate adj
Unlawfully begotten
corrosion n
Gradual decay by crumbling or surface disintegration
fitful adj
Spasmodic
rampart n
A bulwark or construction to oppose assault or hostile entry
chateau n
A castle or manor-house
outright adv
Entirely
cardiac adj
Pertaining to the heart
trisect v
To divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts
beneficiary n
One who is lawfully entitled to the profits and proceeds of an estate orproperty
outburst n
A violent issue, especially of passion in an individual
constellation n
An arbitrary assemblage or group of stars
mastery n
The attainment of superior skill
bereave v
To make desolate with loneliness and grief
remodel v
Reconstruct
extraordinary adj
Unusual
course n
Line of motion or direction
impure adj
Tainted
blithe adj
Joyous
recoil v
To start back as in dismay, loathing, or dread
advert v
To refer incidentally
alternative n
Something that may or must exist, be taken or chosen, or done instead ofsomething else
kinsfolk n
plRelatives
coincident adj
Taking place at the same time
benefice n
A church office endowed with funds or property for the maintenance of divineservice
fealty n
Loyalty
seminar n
Any assemblage of pupils for real research in some specific study under ateacher
wry adj
Deviating from that which is proper or right
descendant n
One who is descended lineally from another, as a child, grandchild, etc
dialogue n
A formal conversation in which two or more take part
prudential adj
Proceeding or marked by caution
nasal adj
Pertaining to the nose
seismograph n
An instrument for recording the phenomena of earthquakes
exhaustion n
Deprivation of strength or energy
minute adj
Exceedingly small in extent or quantity
expiate v
To make satisfaction or amends for
munificence n
A giving characterized by generous motives and extraordinary liberality
apprehensible adj
Capable of being conceived
foreclose v
To bar by judicial proceedings the equitable right of a mortgagor to redeemproperty
fortify v
To provide with defensive works
knead v
To mix and work into a homogeneous mass, especially with the hands
microphone n
An apparatus for magnifying faint sounds
discrepant adj
Opposite
acumen n
Quickness of intellectual insight, or discernment; keenness of discrimination
coddle v
To treat as a baby or an invalid
probity n
Virtue or integrity tested and confirmed
parody v
To render ludicrous by imitating the language of
energetic adj
Working vigorously
crass adj
Coarse or thick in nature or structure, as opposed to thin or fine
variant n
A thing that differs from another in form only, being the same in essence orsubstance
personal adj
Not general or public
infidelity n
Disloyalty
herbivorous adj
Feeding on herbs or other vegetable matter, as animals
rupture v
To separate the parts of by violence
felony n
One of the highest class of offenses, and punishable with death or imprisonment.
natal adj
Pertaining to one’s birth
incongruous adj
Unsuitable for the time, place, or occasion
botany n
The science that treats of plants
endanger v
To expose to peril
domination n
Control by the exercise of power or constituted authority
hirsute adj
Having a hairy covering
hybrid adj
Cross-bred
pamphleteer v
To compose or issue pamphlets, especially controversial ones
pauper n
One without means of support
courser n
A fleet and spirited horse
blazon v
To make widely or generally known
evolve v
To unfold or expand
supplementary adj
Being an addition to
absent-minded adj
Lacking in attention to immediate surroundings or business
nil n
Nothing
scribble n
Hasty, careless writing
amusement n
Diversion
resplendent adj
Very bright
polytheism n
The doctrine or belief that there are more gods than one
iota n
A small or insignificant mark or part
adjutant adj
Auxiliary
ceremonious adj
Observant of ritual
connive v
To be in collusion
flagrant adj
Openly scandalous
indispensable adj
Necessary or requisite for the purpose
innumerable adj
Countless
insuppressible adj
Incapable of being concealed
pallid adj
Of a pale or wan appearance
exegesis n
Biblical exposition or interpretation
effeminate adj
Having womanish traits or qualities
specialty n
An employment limited to one particular line of work
tempter n
An allurer or enticer to evil
canary adj
Of a bright but delicate yellow
presage v
To foretell
discord n
Absence of harmoniousness
mileage n
A distance in miles
apiary n
A place where bees are kept
overshadow v
To cast into the shade or render insignificant by comparison
statuette n
A figurine
mealy-mouthed adj
Afraid to express facts or opinions plainly
loquacious adj
Talkative
composure n
Calmness
sergeant n
A non-commissioned military officer ranking next above a corporal
oddity n
An eccentricity
genesis n
Creation
hazard n
Risk
extortion n
The practice of obtaining by violence or compulsion
tact n
Fine or ready mental discernment shown in saying or doing the proper thing
nonpareil n
One who or that which is of unequaled excellence
collision n
Violent contact
distinction n
A note or designation of honor, officially recognizing superiority orsuccess in studies
physiognomy n
The external appearance merely
littoral adj
Of, pertaining to, or living on a shore
seethe v
To be violently excited or agitated
nonchalance n
A state of mind indicating lack of interest
populous adj
Containing many inhabitants, especially in proportion to the territory
populace n
The common people
autonomous adj
Self-governing
ordinal n
That form of the numeral that shows the order of anything in a series, asfirst, second, third
philanthropist n
One who endeavors to help his fellow men
manliness n
The qualities characteristic of a true man, as bravery, resolution, etc
advent n
The coming or arrival, as of any important change, event, state, or personage
element n
A component or essential part
lough n
A lake or loch
affable adj
Easy to approach
shriek n
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream, caused by agony or terror
luxuriance n
Excessive or superfluous growth or quantity
depreciate v
To lessen the worth of
gratification n
Satisfaction
quarantine n
The enforced isolation of any person or place infected with contagiousdisease
waive v
To relinquish, especially temporarily, as a right or claim
comestible adj
Fit to be eaten
moribund adj
On the point of dying
redress v
To set right, as a wrong by compensation or the punishment of the wrong-doer
overleap v
To leap beyond
disinherit v
To deprive of an inheritance
hard-hearted adj
Lacking pity or sympathy
Canaanite n
A member of one of the three tribes that dwelt in the land of Canaan, orwestern Palestine
dishabille n
Undress or negligent attire
donee n
A person to whom a donation is made
extraneous adj
Having no essential relation to a subject
irreverential adj
Showing or expressing a deficiency of veneration, especially for sacredthings
comparable adj
Fit to be compared
militia n
Those citizens, collectively, who are enrolled and drilled in temporarymilitary organizations
induct v
To bring in
recitation n
The act of reciting or repeating, especially in public and from memory
separable adj
Capable of being disjoined or divided
leeward n
That side or direction toward which the wind blows
semicircle n
A half-circle
creed n
A formal summary of fundamental points of religious belief
projection n
A prominence
effrontery n
Unblushing impudence
expository adj
Pertaining to a formal presentation
mantle n
A cloak
vociferous adj
Making a loud outcry
workmanship n
The art or skill of a workman
quackery n
Charlatanry
acquaint v
To make familiar or conversant
medallion n
A large medal
Omnipotent adj
Possessed of unlimited and universal power
parse v
To describe, as a sentence, by separating it into its elements and describingeach word
relent v
To yield
lactic adj
Pertaining to milk
effectual adj
Efficient
ministration n
Any religious ceremonial
heterodox adj
At variance with any commonly accepted doctrine or opinion
significance n
Importance
blemish n
A mark that mars beauty
piecemeal adv
Gradually
sterling adj
Genuine
vaccinate v
To inoculate with vaccine virus or virus of cowpox
galvanism n
Current electricity, especially that arising from chemical action
remunerate v
To pay or pay for
journalize v
To keep a diary
introspection n
The act of observing and analyzing one’s own thoughts and feelings
navel n
The depression on the abdomen where the umbilical cord of the fetus was attached.
characteristic n
A distinctive feature
pommel v
To beat with something thick or bulky
exemplify v
To show by example
regality n
Royalty
maneuver v
To make adroit or artful moves: manage affairs by strategy
external n
Anything relating or belonging to the outside
vagrant n
An idle wanderer
burnish v
To make brilliant or shining
