4000_words Flashcards
cosmic adj
Pertaining to the universe
dead-heat n
A race in which two or more competitors come out even, and there is nowinner
arraign v
To call into court, as a person indicted for crime, and demand whether hepleads guilty or not.
obstetrician n
A practitioner of midwifery
appellate adj
Capable of being appealed to
unyoke v
To separate
difference n
Dissimilarity in any respect
afterthought n
A thought that comes later than its appropriate or expected time
quintessence n
The most essential part of anything
frigid adj
Lacking warmth
embellish v
To make beautiful or elegant by adding attractive or ornamental features
minority n
The smaller in number of two portions into which a number or a group isdivided
squabble v
To quarrel
extremist n
One who supports extreme measures or holds extreme views
dowry n
The property which a wife brings to her husband in marriage
philologist n
An expert in linguistics
crucible n
A trying and purifying test or agency
matrix n
That which contains and gives shape or form to anything
massacre n
The unnecessary and indiscriminate killing of human beings
sergeant-major n
The highest non-commissioned officer in a regiment
rancor n
Malice
therefor adv
For that or this
cajolery n
Delusive speech
pontiff n
The Pope
telepathy n
Thought-transference
akin adj
Of similar nature or qualities
protrusion n
The act of protruding
diaphanous adj
Transparent
recuperate v
To recover
homonym n
A word agreeing in sound with but different in meaning from another
contingency n
Possibility of happening
casual adj
Accidental, by chance
monogamy n
The habit of pairing, or having but one mate
bole n
The trunk or body of a tree
subordinate adj
Belonging to an inferior order in a classification
allusion n
An indirect and incidental reference to something without definite mention ofit
protoplasm n
The substance that forms the principal portion of an animal or vegetablecell
tilth n
Cultivation
demonstrable adj
Capable of positive proof
trajectory n
The path described by a projectile moving under given forces
mutilate v
To disfigure
observance n
A traditional form or customary act
adjacent n
That which is near or bordering upon
reprisal n
Any infliction or act by way of retaliation on an enemy
folio n
A sheet of paper folded once, or of a size adapted to folding once
docket n
The registry of judgments of a court
metropolitan adj
Pertaining to a chief city
unbridled adj
Being without restraint
mistrust v
To regard with suspicion or jealousy
lever n
That which exerts, or through which one may exert great power
venial adj
That may be pardoned or forgiven, a forgivable sin
pertinacity n
Unyielding adherence
rigorous adj
Uncompromising
linguist n
One who is acquainted with several languages
bedaub v
To smear over, as with something oily or sticky
precipitate v
To force forward prematurely
knight errant n
One of the wandering knights who in the middle ages went forth in searchof adventure
forecastle n
That part of the upper deck of a ship forward of the after fore-shrouds
inlet n
A small body of water leading into a larger
flag-officer n
The captain of a flag-ship
medicine n
A substance possessing or reputed to possess curative or remedial properties
ardent adj
Burning with passion
irksome adj
Wearisome
hexangular adj
Having six angles
discredit v
To injure the reputation of
seminary n
A special school, as of theology or pedagogics
network n
Anything that presents a system of cross- lines
psychotherapy n
The treatment of mental disease
submergence n
The act of submerging
sacrilege n
The act of violating or profaning anything sacred
analyze v
To examine minutely or critically
mallet n
A wooden hammer
folk-lore n
The traditions, beliefs, and customs of the common people
eugenic adj
Relating to the development and improvement of race
quadruple v
To multiply by four
concurrence n
Agreement
illegible adj
Undecipherable
stimulant n
Anything that rouses to activity or to quickened action
plebeian adj
Common
plea n
An argument to obtain some desired action
morbid adj
Caused by or denoting a diseased or unsound condition of body or mind
intermediate adj
Being in a middle place or degree or between extremes
pacify v
To bring into a peaceful state
jurisdiction n
Lawful power or right to exercise official authority
inconstant adj
Changeable
thoroughbred adj
Bred from the best or purest blood or stock
imprudent adj
Heedless
disbeliever n
One who refuses to believe
immigrant n
A foreigner who enters a country to settle there
deter v
To frighten away
dejection n
Melancholy
probate adj
Relating to making proof, as of a will
entreaty n
An earnest request
galvanic adj
Pertaining or relating to electricity produced by chemical action
censorious adj
Judging severely or harshly
utility n
Fitness for some desirable practical purpose
nauseate v
To cause to loathe
contumacious adj
Rebellious
philately n
The study and collection of stamps.
hostility n
Enmity
hernia n
Protrusion of any internal organ in whole or in part from its normal position
bulrush n
Any one of various tall rush-like plants growing in damp ground or water
superfluity n
That part of anything that is in excess of what is needed
virtual adj
Being in essence or effect, but not in form or appearance
repulsive adj
Grossly offensive
dishonest adj
Untrustworthy
felicity n
A state of well-founded happiness
exposition n
Formal presentation
gullible adj
Credulous
Nemesis n
A goddess; divinity of chastisement and vengeance
epicure n
One who cultivates a delicate taste for eating and drinking
agglomerate v
To pile or heap together
insolence n
Pride or haughtiness exhibited in contemptuous and overbearing treatment ofothers
impeccable adj
Blameless
laureate adj
Crowned with laurel, as a mark of distinction
abscess n
A Collection of pus in a cavity formed within some tissue of the body
conjunction n
The state of being joined together, or the things so joined
humanize v
To make gentle or refined
transcend v
To surpass
disappear v
To cease to exist, either actually or for the time being
belle n
A woman who is a center of attraction because of her beauty, accomplishments,etc
plumb n
A weight suspended by a line to test the verticality of something
taut adj
Stretched tight
primitive adj
Pertaining to the beginning or early times
hereditary adj
Passing naturally from parent to child
peninsular adj
Pertaining to a piece of land almost surrounded by water
peccable adj
Capable of sinning
Achillean adj
Invulnerable
witless adj
Foolish, indiscreet, or silly
literal adj
Following the exact words
precedence n
Priority in place, time, or rank
mishap n
Misfortune
pandemic adj
Affecting a whole people or all classes, as a disease
sextet n
A band of six singers or players
carnal adj
Sensual
impede v
To be an obstacle or to place obstacles in the way of
remembrance n
Recollection
blatant adj
Noisily or offensively loud or clamorous
simulate v
Imitate
execrable adj
Abominable
pedagogue n
A schoolmaster
grisly adj
Fear-inspiring
submersible adj
Capable of being put underwater
consumption n
Gradual destruction, as by burning, eating, etc., or by using up, wearingout, etc
prediction n
A prophecy
analogous adj
Corresponding (to some other) in certain respects, as in form, proportion,relations
chattel n
Any article of personal property
mane n
The long hair growing upon and about the neck of certain animals, as the horse andthe lion
paternity n
Fatherhood
fungous adj
Spongy
salutary adj
Beneficial
trinity n
A threefold personality existing in the one divine being or substance
impersonate v
To appear or act in the character of
artless adj
Ingenuous
obvert v
To turn the front or principal side of (a thing) toward any person or object
compliment v
To address or gratify with expressions of delicate praise
plenteous adj
Abundant
indelible adj
That can not be blotted out, effaced, destroyed, or removed
credible adj
Believable
renovate v
To restore after deterioration, as a building
epigram n
A pithy phrasing of a shrewd observation
involve v
To draw into entanglement, literally or figuratively
dyne n
The force which, applied to a mass of one gram for 1 second, would give it avelocity of 1 cm/s
subacid adj
Somewhat sharp or biting
anthracite n
Hard coal
out-of-the-way adj
Remotely situated
litigant n
A party to a lawsuit
somber adj
Gloomy
granule n
A small grain or particle
inhume v
To place in the earth, as a dead body
undersell v
To sell at a lower price than
selective adj
Having the power of choice
paramour n
One who is unlawfully and immorally a lover or a mistress
administrator n
One who manages affairs of any kind
luxuriant adj
Abundant or superabundant in growth
diplomat n
A representative of one sovereign state at the capital or court of another
depreciation n
A lowering in value or an underrating in worth
outpost n
A detachment of troops stationed at a distance from the main body to guardagainst surprise
denude v
To strip the covering from
qualm n
A fit of nausea
desist v
To cease from action
pentameter n
In prosody, a line of verse containing five units or feet
census n
An official numbering of the people of a country or district
pecuniary adj
Consisting of money
intangible adj
Not perceptible to the touch
impecunious adj
Having no money
assay n
The chemical analysis or testing of an alloy ore
idolize v
To regard with inordinate love or admiration
rondo n
A musical composition during which the first part or subject is repeated severaltimes
autonomy n
Self-government
forethought n
Premeditation
proffer v
To offer to another for acceptance
dimly adv
Obscurely
indefensible adj
Untenable
galvanize v
To imbue with life or animation
adverse adj
Opposing or opposed
preamble n
A statement introductory to and explanatory of what follows
vehement adj
Very eager or urgent
reluctant adj
Unwilling
reproduce v
To make a copy of
crockery n
Earthenware made from baked clay
ubiquitous adj
Being present everywhere
beget v
To produce by sexual generation
indiscernible adj
Not perceptible
eccentricity n
Idiosyncrasy
out-and-out adv
Genuinely
imperfectible adj
That can not be perfected
outrigger n
A part built or arranged to project beyond a natural outline for support
gynecology n
The science that treats of the functions and diseases peculiar to women
vestige n
A visible trace, mark, or impression, of something absent, lost, or gone
optimism n
The view that everything in nature and the history of mankind is ordered forthe best
unbecoming adj
Unsuited to the wearer, place, or surroundings
sagacious adj
Able to discern and distinguish with wise perception
carnivorous adj
Eating or living on flesh
disreputable adj
Dishonorable or disgraceful
perigee n
The point in the orbit of the moon when it is nearest the earth
foreman n
The head man
archangel n
An angel of high rank
transpire v
To come to pass
wizen-faced adj
Having a shriveled face
prominence n
The quality of being noticeable or distinguished
light-hearted adj
Free from care
acetate n
A salt of acetic acid
inchmeal adv
Piecemeal
illusion n
An unreal image presented to the senses
crustaceous adj
Having a crust-like shell
fictitious adj
Created or formed by the imagination
dialectician n
A logician
placate v
To bring from a state of angry or hostile feeling to one of patience orfriendliness
decent adj
Characterized by propriety of conduct, speech, manners, or dress
tolerate v
To passively permit or put up with
interpreter n
A person who makes intelligible the speech of a foreigner by oraltranslation
kingship n
Royal state
onus n
A burden or responsibility
fancier n
One having a taste for or interest in special objects
autocrat n
Any one who claims or wields unrestricted or undisputed authority orinfluence
intersect v
To cut through or into so as to divide
decency n
Moral fitness
erroneous adj
Incorrect
christen v
To name in baptism
working-man n
One who earns his bread by manual labor
vestment n
Clothing or covering
laggard adj
Falling behind
superabundance n
An excessive amount
magnanimous adj
Generous in treating or judging others
divisor n
That by which a number or quantity is divided
miter n
The junction of two bodies at an equally divided angle
enlighten v
To cause to see clearly
lode n
A somewhat continuous unstratified metal- bearing vein
displace v
To put out of the proper or accustomed place
pervasion n
The state of spreading through every part
esquire n
A title of dignity, office, or courtesy
jovial adj
Merry
litigate v
To cause to become the subject-matter of a suit at law
gratuitous adj
Voluntarily
deflect v
To cause to turn aside or downward
disquiet v
To deprive of peace or tranquillity.
inherence n
The state of being permanently existing in something
armful n
As much as can be held in the arm or arms
fulminate v
To cause to explode
thearchy n
Government by a supreme deity
aeronautics n
the art or practice of flying aircraft
repress v
To keep under restraint or control
expense n
The laying out or expending or money or other resources, as time or strength
pedestrian n
One who journeys on foot
soliloquy n
A monologue
aye adv
An expression of assent
brimstone n
Sulfur
coercive adj
Serving or tending to force
juicy adj
Succulent
capillary n
A minute vessel having walls composed of a single layer of cells
necessary adj
Indispensably requisite or absolutely needed to accomplish a desiredresult
overreach v
To stretch out too far
scribe n
One who writes or is skilled in writing
matrimony n
The union of a man and a woman in marriage
epiphany n
Any appearance or bodily manifestation of a deity
lunacy n
Mental unsoundness
truculent adj
Having the character or the spirit of a savage
indigence n
Poverty
perseverance n
A persistence in purpose and effort
superintendence n
Direction and management
explicate v
To clear from involvement
comely adj
Handsome
subservience n
The quality, character, or condition of being servilely followinganother’s behests
salutation n
Any form of greeting, hailing, or welcome, whether by word or act
obsolescent adj
Passing out of use, as a word
purveyor n
one who supplies
interrogate v
To examine formally by questioning
gesture n
A movement or action of the hands or face, expressive of some idea or emotion
tacit adj
Understood
matricide n
The killing, especially the murdering, of one’s mother
antique adj
Pertaining to ancient times
mouthful n
As much as can be or is usually put into the or exercise
perspire v
To excrete through the pores of the skin
equivocate v
To use words of double meaning
flamboyant adj
Characterized by extravagance and in general by want of good taste
fondle v
To handle tenderly and lovingly
verbiage n
Use of many words without necessity
fishmonger n
One who sells fish
canine adj
Characteristic of a dog
suppression n
A forcible putting or keeping down
repartee n
A ready, witty, or apt reply
copious adj
Plenteous
indigestible adj
Not digestible, or difficult to digest
verdant adj
Green with vegetation
accustom v
To make familiar by use
uproarious adj
Noisy
locative adj
Indicating place, or the place where or wherein an action occurs
head foremost adv
Precipitately, as in diving
biography n
A written account of one’s life, actions, and character
stratagem n
Any clever trick or device for obtaining an advantage
affront n
An open insult or indignity
flection n
The act of bending
primer n
An elementary reading-book for children
premise n
A judgment as a conclusion
extinguish v
To render extinct
parable n
A brief narrative founded on real scenes or events usually with a moral
negligee n
A loose gown worn by women
deform v
To disfigure
treble adj
Multiplied by three
superintendent n
One who has the charge and direction of, especially of some work ormovement
prophesy v
To predict or foretell, especially under divine inspiration and guidance
consensus n
A collective unanimous opinion of a number of persons
inveigh v
To utter vehement censure or invective
disarrange v
To throw out of order
minion n
A servile favorite
vituperable adj
Deserving of censure
momentary adj
Lasting but a short time
satiric adj
Resembling poetry, in which vice, incapacity ,or corruption is held up toridicule
fervent adj
Ardent in feeling
vertical adj
Lying or directed perpendicularly to the horizon
defendant n
A person against whom a suit is brought
archaeology n
The branch of anthropology concerned with the systematic investigation ofthe relics of man
trepidation n
Nervous uncertainty of feeling
virtuoso n
A master in the technique of some particular fine art
interminable adj
Having no limit or end
candid adj
Straightforward
philology n
The study of language in connection with history and literature
prate v
To talk about vainly or foolishly
well-bred adj
Of good ancestry
languid adj
Relaxed
exodus n
A going forth or departure from a place or country, especially of many people
beset v
To attack on all sides
wintry adj
Lacking warmth of manner
immense adj
Very great in degree, extent, size, or quantity
intrepid adj
Fearless and bold
spectator n
One who beholds or looks on
prerogative adj
Having superior rank or precedence
presumption n
That which may be logically assumed to be true until disproved
savor v
To perceive by taste or smell
archaic adj
Antiquated
peter v
To fail or lose power, efficiency, or value
disown v
To refuse to acknowledge as one’s own or as connected with oneself
disobedient adj
Neglecting or refusing to obey
commitment n
The act or process of entrusting or consigning for safe-keeping
psychiatry n
The branch of medicine that relates to mental disease
transference n
The act of conveying from one person or place to another
domineer v
To rule with insolence or unnecessary annoyance
hindmost adj
Farthest from the front
venereal adj
Pertaining to or proceeding from sexual intercourse
shrewd adj
Characterized by skill at understanding and profiting by circumstances
omission n
Exclusion
bleak adj
Desolate
diffident adj
Affected or possessed with self-distrust
divert v
To turn from the accustomed course or a line of action already established
prowess n
Strength, skill, and intrepidity in battle
personage n
A man or woman as an individual, especially one of rank or high station
rigmarole n
Nonsense
irreparable adj
That can not be rectified or made amends for
secession n
Voluntary withdrawal from fellowship, especially from political or religiousbodies
indomitable adj
Unconquerable
pamphlet n
A brief treatise or essay, usually on a subject of current interest
castigate v
To punish
confederate n
One who is united with others in a league, compact, or agreement
limitation n
A restriction
egress n
Any place of exit
manlike adj
Like a man
aghast adj
Struck with terror and amazement
embezzle v
To misappropriate secretly
illuminate v
To supply with light
similitude n
Similarity
Bowdlerize v
To expurgate in editing (a literary composition) by omitting words orpassages
precipice n
A high and very steep or approximately vertical cliff
syllabication n
Division of words into that which is uttered in a single vocal impulse
preference n
An object of favor or choice
lax adj
Not stringent or energetic
vendition n
The act of selling
connubial adj
Pertaining to marriage or matrimony
allegory n
The setting forth of a subject under the guise of another subject of aptlysuggestive likeness
genitive adj
Indicating source, origin, possession, or the like
ulterior adj
Not so pertinent as something else to the matter spoken of
puerile adj
Childish
disengage v
To become detached
neglectful adj
Exhibiting or indicating omission
deposition n
Testimony legally taken on interrogatories and reduced to writing, for useas evidence in court.
mentor n
A wise and faithful teacher, guide, and friend
pyromania n
An insane propensity to set things on fire
indolence n
Laziness
heinous adj
Odiously sinful
liable adj
Justly or legally responsible
menace n
A threat
accuracy n
Exactness
bulwark n
Anything that gives security or defense
reversion n
A return to or toward some former state or condition
acerbity n
Sourness, with bitterness and astringency
gendarme n
In continental Europe, particularly in France, a uniformed and armed policeofficer
voluble adj
Having great fluency in speaking
reclusory n
A hermitage
overdose n
An excessive dose, usually so large a dose of a medicine that its effect istoxic
harass v
To trouble with importunities, cares, or annoyances
peccadillo n
A small breach of propriety or principle
convalescence n
The state of progressive restoration to health and strength after thecessation of disease
paly adj
Lacking color or brilliancy
obnoxious adj
Detestable
regale v
To give unusual pleasure
colloquy n
Conversation
baleful adj
Malignant
arcade n
A vaulted passageway or street; a roofed passageway having shops, etc., openingfrom it
left-handed adj
Using the left hand or arm more dexterously than the right
taxidermy n
The art or process of preserving dead animals or parts of them
timorous adj
Lacking courage
angular adj
Sharp-cornered
lustrous adj
Shining
lexicon n
A dictionary
brogue n
Any dialectic pronunciation of English, especially that of the Irish people
opposite adj
Radically different or contrary in action or movement
recidivist n
A confirmed criminal
veto n
The constitutional right in a chief executive of refusing to approve an enactment.
perjury n
A solemn assertion of a falsity
patronize v
To exercise an arrogant condescension toward
listless adj
Inattentive
fretful adj
Disposed to peevishness
virago n
A bold, impudent, turbulent woman
rustic adj
Characteristic of dwelling in the country
legible adj
That may be read with ease
leaflet n
A little leaf or a booklet
hypotenuse n
The side of a right-angled triangle opposite the right angle
mannerism n
Constant or excessive adherence to one manner, style, or peculiarity, as ofaction or conduct
gallant adj
Possessing a brave or chivalrous spirit
reestablish v
To restore
frugal adj
Economical
inert adj
Inanimate
reproof n
An expression of disapproval or blame personally addressed to one censured
magnate n
A person of rank or importance
intellect n
The faculty of perception or thought
afoot adv
In progress
pectoral adj
Pertaining to the breast or thorax
translate v
To give the sense or equivalent of in another language or dialect
benevolent adj
Loving others and actively desirous of their well-being
demobilize v
To disband, as troops
deleterious adj
Hurtful, morally or physically
cursive adj
Writing in which the letters are joined together
proceed v
To renew motion or action, as after rest or interruption
hillock n
A small hill or mound
cohesion n
Consistency
bungle v
To execute clumsily
verify v
To prove to be true, exact, or accurate
biped n
An animal having two feet
bethink v
To remind oneself
conquer v
To overcome by force
distill v
To extract or produce by vaporization and condensation
querulous adj
Habitually complaining
manifesto n
A public declaration, making announcement, explanation or defense ofintentions, or motives
inland adj
Remote from the sea
irascible adj
Prone to anger
ignominious adj
Shameful
vindicatory adj
Punitive
repugnance n
Thorough dislike
maroon v
To put ashore and abandon (a person) on a desolate coast or island
interrogatory n
A question or inquiry
cantonment n
The part of the town or district in which the troops are quartered
complaisant adj
Agreeable
veneer n
Outside show or elegance
poise n
Equilibrium
annals n
A record of events in their chronological order, year by year
hesitancy n
A pausing to consider
reprimand v
To chide or rebuke for a fault
ingenuity n
Cleverness in contriving, combining, or originating
laudatory adj
Pertaining to, expressing, or containing praise
creamery n
A butter-making establishment
duteous adj
Showing submission to natural superiors
incomprehensible adj
Not understandable
simile n
A comparison which directs the mind to the representative object itself
legionary n
A member of an ancient Roman legion or of the modern French Legion of Honor
marine adj
Of or pertaining to the sea or matters connected with the sea
boycott v
To place the products or merchandise of under a ban
proscription n
Any act of condemnation and rejection from favor and privilege
airy adj
Delicate, ethereal
transcript n
A copy made directly from an original
repine v
To indulge in fretfulness and faultfinding
physique n
The physical structure or organization of a person
vocative adj
Of or pertaining to the act of calling
baffle v
To foil or frustrate
evince v
To make manifest or evident
dismissal n
Displacement by authority from an office or an employment
diminution n
Reduction
paroxysm n
A sudden outburst of any kind of activity
bacterium n
A microbe
conduce v
To bring about
barograph n
An instrument that registers graphically and continuously the atmosphericpressure
