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tureen

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deep dish for serving soup

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turgid

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swollen; distended (as from liquid)

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turmoil

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extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion; Ex. throw the country into turmoil

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turncoat

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traitor

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turpitude

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depravity; baseness; Ex. moral turpitude

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tutelage

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guardianship; training; function of a tutor; instruction

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tutelary

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protective; pertaining to a guardianship; Ex. tutelary deities

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tycoon

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wealthy and powerful businessperson; wealthy leader; magnate; Ex. business tycoon

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typhoon

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tropical hurricane or cyclone

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tyranny

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oppression; cruel government; ADJ. tyrannical: of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic; V. tyrannize: treat tyrannically; oppress

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tyro

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beginner; novice

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ubiquitous

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being everywhere; omnipresent; N. ubiquity

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wade

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walk through a substance, such as water, that impedes movement

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ulterior

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intentionally hidden; beyond what is evident; situated beyond; unstated and often questionable; Ex. ulterior motive

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ultimate

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final; not susceptible to further analysis; fundamental; Ex. The sun is the ultimate source of energy.

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eventual

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happening at last as a result; Ex. eventual victory

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ultimatum

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last demand; last warning; last statement of conditions that must be met; Ex. They have ignored our ultimatum.

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umbrage

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resentment; anger; sense of injury or insult; Ex. take umbrage at his rudeness

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unaccountable

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unexplicable; impossible to account for; unreasonable or mysterious

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unanimity

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complete agreement; ADJ. unanimous

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unassailable

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not open to attack; impregnable; not subject to question

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unassuaged

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unsatisfied; not soothed

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unassuming

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modest; Ex. the champion’s unassuming manner

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unbridled

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violent; uncontrolled; Ex. unbridled rage/greed

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bridle

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harness fitted about a horse’s head (used to restrain); curb; check; V: put a bridle on; control or restrain; show anger

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uncanny

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strange; mysterious; Ex. uncanny knack

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knack

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special talent; art

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unconscionable

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unscrupulous; not guided by conscience; excessive; beyond reason; Ex. unconscionable demand

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uncouth

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boorish; clumsy in speech or behavior; outlandish

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unction

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the act of anointing with oil; Ex. extreme unction

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unctuous

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oily; bland; insincerely suave

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underlying

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lying below; fundamental

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undermine

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weaken gradually; sap; dig a mine beneath

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underscore

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underline; emphasize

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undulating

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moving with a wavelike motion; V. undulate; CF. und: wave

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unearth

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dig up; discover (facts) by careful searching; Ex. He unearthed some secrets about her; OP. conceal

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unearthly

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not earthly; supernatural; weird; ghostly

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weird

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eerie; strange; unnatural

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unequivocal

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plain; clear; obvious

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unerringly

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infallibly; ADJ. unerring: making no mistakes

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unexceptionable

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entirely acceptable; not offering any basis for criticism

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unfaltering

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steadfast; firm; not changing

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unfeigned

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genuine; real

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unfetter

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liberate; free from chains; V. unfetter

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hostage

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person who is kept as a prisoner by an enemy so that the other side will do what the enemy demands

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unfledged

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immature; not having the feathers necessary to fly; CF. fledgling

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unfrock

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defrock; strip a priest or minister of church authority

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disbar

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make (a lawyer) leave the bar or the legal profession

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debar

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bar; forbid; exclude; Ex. debarred from jury services

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bar

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railing in a courtroom; legal profession; vertical line dividing a staff into equal measures; Ex. prisoner at the bar; V: shut in or out with bars; forbid; exclude; CF. barrister

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bastard

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illegitimate child

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ungainly

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(of someone) awkward in movement; clumsy; (of something) unwieldy; Ex. ungainly dancer/instrument

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unguent

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ointment

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uniformity

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sameness; monotony; ADJ. uniform: the same all over

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unilateral

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one-sided; involving or affecting only one side; Ex. unilateral declaration

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unimpeachable

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that cannot be impeached; beyond doubt or question; blameless and exemplary

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uninhibited

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unrepressed; free in behavior and feelings

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unintimating

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unfrightening

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unique

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without an equal; single in kind

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unison

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unity of pitch (in musical performance); complete accord; Ex. The choir sang in unison.

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choir

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group of people who sing together (esp. during religious services); place for choir

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universal

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characterizing or affecting all; general; present everywhere; of the universe; cosmic; Ex. universal agreement; Ex. a subject of universal interest

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unkempt

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disheveled; uncared for in appearance; not combed; CF. comb

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unmitigated

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(of something bad) not moderated; unrelieved or immoderate; without qualification; absolute; Ex. unmitigated disaster

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unobtrusive

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inconspicuous; not blatant

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unprecedented

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having no previous example; novel; unparalleled

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unprepossessing

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unattractive

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prepossessing

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attractive; CF. preoccupying ?

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unravel

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disentangle; solve

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unrequited

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not requited; not reciprocated; Ex. unrequited love

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unruly

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disobedient; lawless; difficult to control

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unsavory

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distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; Ex. unsavory activity/reputation

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unscathed

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unharmed; Ex. escape the accident unscathed

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unseemly

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unbecoming; not proper in behavior; indecent; Ex. leave with unseemly haste

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unsightly

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ugly; unpleasant to look at

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unsullied

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untarnished; CF. sully

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untenable

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(of a position, esp. in an argument) indefensible; not able to be maintained

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untoward

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unexpected and adverse; unfortunate or unlucky; Ex. untoward encounter

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unwarranted

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unjustified; having no justification; groundless; baseless; undeserved

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unwieldy

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awkward (to carry or move); cumbersome; unmanageable

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unwitting

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not knowing; unaware; unintentional; Ex. She was their unwitting accomplice; Ex. unwitting insult; CF. wit: know

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unwonted

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unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality.

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upbraid

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reprimand; severely scold

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braid

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plait; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands together; N: braided segment (as of hair)

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uproarious

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marked by commotion or uproar; very noisy (esp. with laughter); hilarious; causing loud laughter; extremely funny

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uproar

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noisy confusion

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upshot

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outcome; final result

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urbane

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suave; refined in manner; elegant

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urchin

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mischievous child (usually a boy); CF. urchin: hedgehog; CF. porcupine: pig with spikes ?; CF. sea urchin

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ursine

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bearlike; pertaining to a bear

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usurp

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seize another’s power or rank (without legal authority); supplant; appropriate; N. usurpation; CF. take for one’s own use

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usury

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lending money at illegal high rates of interest

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utopia

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ideal place, state, or society; ADJ. utopian

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Shangri-la

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imaginary remote paradise on earth; CF. Lost Horizon

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uxorious

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excessively submissive or devoted to one’s wife; CF. uxor: wife

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vacillate

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waver (in opinion); fluctuate; sway to and fro; N. vacillation

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vacuous

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empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid; Ex. vacuous expression; N. vacuity

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vagabond

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wanderer (without a permanent home); tramp

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tramp

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walk with a heavy step; travel on foot; N: vagrant; one who travels aimlessly about; long walk; sound of heavy walking

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trample

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step heavily with the feet; crush under the feet

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tread

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walk; trample; N: grooved face of a tire; horizontal part of a step

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vagary

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capricious happening; caprice; whim; CF. wander

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vagrant

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wandering from place to place; roving; stray; moving in a random fashion; Ex. vagrant thoughts; N. vagrancy

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vagrant

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homeless wanderer

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vainglorious

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boastful; excessively conceited; N. vainglory: great vanity

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valedictory

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pertaining to farewell; N: farewell address (esp. at graduation exercises)

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valediction

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saying farewell; expression of leave-taking

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leave-taking

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farewell or departure

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valid

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logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; effective; Ex. valid reasoning/passport

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sound

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in good condition; showing good judgment or good sense; thorough; complete; Ex. sound mind/investment/training

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validate

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make valid; confirm; ratify

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valor

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bravery; ADJ. valiant: possessing valor; brave

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vampire

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ghostly being that sucks the blood of the living

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vanguard

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forerunners; foremost position of an army; advance forces; foremost position in a trend or movement; CF. rearguard

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avantgarde

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group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard

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vantage

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position giving an advantage (such as a strategic point); CF. vantagepoint

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vapid

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lacking liveliness; dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless; Ex. vapid lecture

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vaporize

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turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.)

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variegated

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(esp. of a flower or leaf) many-colored

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variegate

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change the appearance of (by marking with different colors)

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vassal

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in feudalism, one who held land of a superior lord; subordinate or dependent

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vaunted

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boasted; bragged; highly publicized; V. vaunt: boast; brag

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veer

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change in direction; swerve

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vegetate

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live in a monotonous way (without interests or activity); CF. vegetation: plants of an area; CF. vegetarian; CF. vegan

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vehement

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forceful; intensely emotional; with marked vigor; strong; N. vehemence

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velocity

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speed

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venal

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capable of being bribed; corrupt; CF. vernal

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vendetta

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blood feud (esp. between two families); CF. Nina Williams

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vendor

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seller

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veneer

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thin surface layer (of good quality wood, glued to a base of inferior material); cover; surface show; fa\c{c}ade; V.

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venerable

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deserving high respect; commanding respect; CF. command: deserve and get

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venerate

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revere; treat with great respect

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venial

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(of a fault or sin) forgivable; trivial

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venison

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meat of a deer; CF. cow: beef; CF. pig: pork, ham, bacon; CF. calf: veal; CF. sheep: mutton; CF. lamb: lamb

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venom

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poison (of an animal); hatred; Ex. remarks full of venom; ADJ. venomous

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vent

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small opening; outlet (as of fumes or a gas); Ex. He gave vent to his anger by kicking the chair.

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vent

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release or discharge through a vent; express (esp. unfairly); utter; Ex. He vented his wrath on his family.

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ventilate

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admit fresh air into to replace stale air

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ventral

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abdominal

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ventriloquist

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someone who can make his or her voice seem to come from another person or thing (without moving lips or jaws); N. ventriloquism, ventriloquy

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venture

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risk; expose to risk; dare; undertake a risk; N.

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brave

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face courageously; Ex. brave the storm

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venturesome

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(of a person) bold; adventurous; daring; (of an action) risky

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venue

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location; place (of a crime, trial, gathering, etc.); CF. come

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veracious

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(of a person) truthful

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veracity

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truthfulness; adherence to the truth

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verbalize

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put into words; ADJ. verbal: of words; spoken rather than written; oral; of a verb

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verbatim

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word for word; in the same words; repeating the actual words exactly

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verbiage

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pompous array of words; too many unnecessary words; wordiness

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verbose

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wordy; N. verbosity

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verdant

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green; covered with green plants or grass; lush in vegetation; Ex. verdant meadows

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lush

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(of a plant or grass) growing very well

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verdigris

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green coating or patina on copper which has been exposed to the weather

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verge

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border; edge, rim, or margin; Ex. on the verge of: very near to; V: border on

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verisimilar

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having the appearance of truth or reality; probable or likely to be true; plausible

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verisimilitude

A

appearance of truth; quality of appearing to be true or real; likelihood; Ex. verisimilitude of her performance as Lady Macbeth

157
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veritable

A

being truly so; real or genuine; actual; not false or imaginary

158
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verity

A

quality of being true; lasting truth or principle; Ex. the verity of his testimony; Ex. one of the eternal verities

159
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vernacular

A

living language (as compared to the official language); language spoken in a country or region; natural style; Ex. lapse into the vernacular

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vernal

A

pertaining to spring

161
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versatile

A

having many talents; capable of working in many fields; having many uses or functions; N. versatility

162
Q

vertex

A

summit; highest point; PL. vertices

163
Q

vertigo

A

severe dizziness; giddiness

164
Q

verve

A

enthusiasm (as in artistic performance or composition); liveliness; vigor

165
Q

vestige

A

trace; remains; Ex. vestiges of some ancient religion

166
Q

veto

A

vested power to reject a bill; exercise of this right; V: prevent or forbid by exercising the power of veto

167
Q

vex

A

annoy; distress

168
Q

viable

A

capable of maintaining life; feasible; practical or workable; Ex. viable scheme

169
Q

viand

A

food; CF. live

170
Q

vicarious

A

experienced as if one were taking part in the experience of another; done by a deputy for other people; acting as a substitute; Ex. vicarious thrill at the movies; Ex. the vicarious sufferings of Christ

171
Q

vicar

A

parish priest; representative

172
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vicissitude

A

change (esp. from good to bad); change of fortune; CF. the last emperor of China

173
Q

victuals

A

food; provisions; V. victual: provide with food

174
Q

vie

A

contend; compete

175
Q

vigilant

A

watchful; on the alert; watchfully awake; alert to spot danger; N. vigilance

176
Q

vigil

A

keeping watch (during normal sleeping hours); Ex. all-night vigil

177
Q

vigilante

A

one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers

178
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vigor

A

active strength; energy; enthusiasm; ADJ. vigorous

179
Q

vignette

A

small drawing placed at the beginning or end of a chapter; picture; short literary sketch; short written description of a character or scene

180
Q

vilify

A

slander; speak evil of; N. vilification

181
Q

vindicate

A

clear from blame; free from blame or accusation (with supporting proof); exonerate; substantiate; justify or support; avenge; Ex. vindicate one’s client; Ex. vindicate one’s claim; CF. vindicator

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Q

vindictive

A

disposed to revenge; vengeful; out for revenge; spiteful; intended to cause harm; malicious; Ex. vindictive streak

183
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vintner

A

wine merchant; winemaker; seller of wine

184
Q

viper

A

poisonous snake

185
Q

virile

A

manly; having masculine spirit or strength; full of strength

186
Q

virtual

A

in essence; existing in essence though not in actual form; for practical purposes; Ex. virtual ruler/space

187
Q

virtue

A

goodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of; Ex. make a virtue of necessity

188
Q

virtuoso

A

highly skilled artist (esp. in music); Ex. piano virtuoso

189
Q

virulent

A

(of a disease or poison) extremely harmful or poisonous; (of a feeling) hostile; bitter; N. virulence; CF. virus; CF. venom

190
Q

virus

A

disease communicator

191
Q

visage

A

face; appearance

192
Q

visceral

A

felt in one’s inner organs; N. viscera: internal body organs; CF. eviscerate

193
Q

viscid

A

adhesive; gluey

194
Q

viscous

A

(of a liquid) thick and sticky; gluey; viscid; CF. consistency

195
Q

vise

A

vice; tool for holding work in place; clamping device

196
Q

visionary

A

produced by imagination; fanciful; mystical; showing foresight; N: one having foresight; one given to speculative impractical ideas

197
Q

vision

A

eyesight; foresight; mental image produced by the imagination; experience of seeing the supernatural

198
Q

vital

A

full of life; animated; vibrant and lively; critical; of great importance; necessary to stay alive; of life; living; breathing; N. vitality; V. vitalize

199
Q

vibrant

A

full of vigor or energy; vibrating

200
Q

vitiate

A

spoil the effect of; make inoperative; corrupt morally

201
Q

vitreous

A

of glass; pertaining to or resembling glass; V. vitrify: change into glass; CF. petrify

202
Q

vitriolic

A

causing sharp pain to the mind; caustic; corrosive; sarcastic; of vitriol; N. vitriol: sulphuric acid (which burns flesh deeply); bitterly abusive expression; caustic expression; CF. glass

203
Q

vituperative

A

abusive; scolding; V. vituperate: berate; scold; rail against abusively

204
Q

vivacious

A

lively or animated; sprightly

205
Q

sprightly

A

lively

206
Q

vivisection

A

act of dissecting living animals

207
Q

vixen

A

female fox; ill-tempered woman; CF. shrew

208
Q

vociferous

A

clamorous; noisy; V. vociferate: cry out loudly (when complaining)

209
Q

vogue

A

popular fashion; Ex. Jeans became the vogue.

210
Q

volatile

A

changeable; of a quickly changing nature (as of temper); mercurial; tending to violence; evaporating rapidly; Ex. volatile character/situation in the street

211
Q

volition

A

act of using one’s will; act of making a conscious choice; Ex. She selected this dress of her own volition.

212
Q

voluble

A

fluent; talkative; glib; N. volubility

213
Q

volley

A

simultaneous discharge of a number of shots; V.

214
Q

voluminous

A

having great volume (as of a garment or container); bulky; large

215
Q

bulk

A

size or volume (esp. when very large); main part; Ex. The bulk of the work has already been done; ADJ. bulky: having great size

216
Q

voodoo

A

religion practiced chiefly in Haiti

217
Q

voracious

A

ravenous; eating large quantities of food; exceedingly eager; insatiable; Ex. voracious animal/reader

218
Q

vortex

A

whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; predicament into which one is inexorably plunged

219
Q

vouchsafe

A

grant condescendingly; guarantee; Ex. vouchsafe your fair return on your investment

220
Q

vouch

A

give a personal guarantee; Ex. I can vouch for his integrity; N. voucher

221
Q

voyeur

A

Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others

222
Q

vulnerable

A

susceptible to wounds or attack; N. vulnerability

223
Q

vulpine

A

like a fox; crafty

224
Q

craft

A

skill (esp. with one’s hands); skill in deceiving people; guile; ADJ. crafty: cleverly deceitful; cunning

225
Q

vulture

A

carrion-eating birds

226
Q

vying

A

contending; CF. vie

227
Q

waffle

A

speak equivocally about an issue; N.

228
Q

waft

A

move gently (in air or in seas) by wind or waves; Ex. leaves wafting past the window

229
Q

waggish

A

humorous; mischievous; tricky

230
Q

wag

A

shake repeatedly from side to side; Ex. The dog wagged its tail; N: humorous person; wit

231
Q

waif

A

homeless child or animal; Ex. waifs and strays

232
Q

waive

A

give up temporarily; yield; N. waiver: waiving a right or claim; document that waives a right or claim

233
Q

wake

A

trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before; Ex. hunger followed in the wake of the war

234
Q

wallow

A

roll in mud; indulge in; (of a ship) roll in a rough sea; become helpless; Ex. wallow in the mud/luxury

235
Q

wan

A

having a pale or sickly color; pallid

236
Q

wanderlust

A

strong longing to travel

237
Q

wane

A

decrease in size or strength (after being full); grow gradually to an end; Ex. The moon waxes and wanes every month; N.

238
Q

wangle

A

achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party.

239
Q

wiggle

A

wriggle; move from side to side with irregular twisting motions

240
Q

fake

A

not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor; sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/the signature

241
Q

wanton

A

unrestrained; gratuitously cruel; willfully malicious; unchaste; sexually improper; promiscuous; Ex. wanton spending/killing; CF. having no just cause

242
Q

warble

A

(of a bird) sing; babble; N.

243
Q

warp

A

twist out of shape; N.

244
Q

warranted

A

justified; authorized

245
Q

warrant

A

justification; written order that serves as authorization (esp. a judicial writ); Ex. search/death warrant; V: justify; guarantee

246
Q

warranty

A

guarantee; assurance by seller

247
Q

warren

A

tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living area; crowded conditions in which people live

248
Q

wary

A

very cautious; watchful

249
Q

wastrel

A

waster; profligate

250
Q

wax

A

increase gradually (as the moon); grow

251
Q

waylay

A

ambush; lie in wait for and attack

252
Q

ambush

A

act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; sudden attack made from a concealed position; Ex. lie in ambush; V.

253
Q

wean

A

accustom a baby not to nurse; accustom (the young of a mammal) to take nourishment other than by suckling; give up a cherished activity; cause to gradually leave (an interest or habit); Ex. wean oneself from cigarettes

254
Q

weather

A

pass safely through (a storm or difficult period); endure the effects of weather or other forces

255
Q

welt

A

raised mark from a beating or whipping

256
Q

welter

A

confusion; turmoil; confused mass; bewildering jumble; Ex. welter of data

257
Q

welter

A

wallow (as in mud or high seas); lie soaked (as in blood); Ex. The victims weltered in their blood.

258
Q

wheedle

A

deceive, persuade, or obtain by flattery; cajole; coax; Ex. wheedle a promise out of her

259
Q

whelp

A

young animal (esp. of the dog or cat family

GRE Vocab (13 decks)

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