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Question 1

kabuki

Answer 1

“to be out of the ordinary”, kabuki can be interpreted as “avant-garde” or “bizarre” theatre.[1] The expression kabukimono (歌舞伎者) referred originally to those who were bizarrely dressed and swaggered on a street. an activity or drama carried out in real life in a predictable or stylized fashion, reminiscent of the Kabuki style of Japanese stage play.[1][3][4] It refers to an event that is designed to create the appearance of conflict or of an uncertain outcome, when in fact the actors have worked together to determine the outcome beforehand.

Question 2

kachina

Answer 2

beneficent spirit-beings who came with the Hopis from the underworld. The underworld is a concept common to all the Pueblo Indians. It is a place where the spirits or shades live: the newly born come from there and the dead return there the Hopis began impersonating them, wearing their masks and costumes, and imitating their ceremonies in order to bring rain, good crops, and life’s happiness.

Question 3

kaffir

Answer 3

It is used in South Africa to refer to a black person. Now widely considered an offensive ethnic slur, it was formerly a neutral term for South African blacks.

Question 4

kaffe klatch

Answer 4

A casual social gathering for coffee and conversation.

Question 5

kaftan

Answer 5

a variant of the robe or tunic, versions of which have been worn by several cultures around the world for thousands of years. It is of ancient Mesopotamian origin and is often worn as a coat or overdress, usually reaching to the ankles, with long sleeves. It can be made of wool, cashmere, silk, or cotton, and may be worn with a sash.

Question 6

kaffiyeh

Answer 6

a traditional Middle Eastern headdress fashioned from a square scarf, usually made of cotton. It is typically worn by Arabs, Kurds and some Turks.

It is commonly found in arid regions as it provides protection from sunburn, dust and sand. Its distinctive standard woven checkered pattern may have originated in an ancient Mesopotamian representation of either fishing nets or ears of grain,[1] but the true origin of the pattern remains unknown.

Question 7

kahuna

Answer 7

a “priest, sorcerer, magician, wizard, minister, expert in any profession

Question 8

kanzen

Answer 8

completely/perfectly

Question 9

kaposis sarcoma

Answer 9

a cancer that causes patches of abnormal tissue to grow under the skin, in the lining of the mouth, nose, and throat or in other organs. Symptom of AIDS

Question 10

katana

Answer 10

a long, single-edged sword used by Japanese samurai.

Question 11

katzenjammer

Answer 11

meaning “cat’s wail” (caterwaul) and hence “discordant sound”, sometimes used to indicate a general state of depression or bewilderment. It has also been used as a term for a hangover, with the sufferer’s groans of discomfort being humorously likened to a wailing cat.

Question 12

kedge

Answer 12

to move (a ship) by means of a line attached to a small anchor dropped at the distance and in the direction desired

Question 13

keeshond

Answer 13

any of a Dutch breed of compact medium-sized dogs that have a dense heavy grayish coat and a foxy head.

Question 14

kemp

Answer 14

a coarse hair or strand of hair, esp one in a fleece that resists dyeing

Question 15

ken

Answer 15

Range of vision.

Question 16

kenosis

Answer 16

the ‘self-emptying’ of one’s own will and becoming entirely receptive to God’s divine will.

Question 17

kerfuffle

Answer 17

A to-do or fuss:

Question 18

kern

Answer 18

adjust the spacing between (letters or characters) in a piece of text to be printed.
2.
design (metal type) with a projecting part beyond the body or shank.

Question 19

ketosis

Answer 19

the body is burning fats instead of carbohydrates

Question 20

kewpie

Answer 20

A small, fat-cheeked, wide-eyed doll with a curl of hair on top of the head

Question 21

key grip

Answer 21

Before filming begins, he attends location scouts and meets the Director of Photography to determine what additional tools (location-specific motor vehicles, dollies, cranes, mounts, etc.) will be needed, orders and preps required equipment, and transports equipment to the filming location.[2] Once on set, he coordinates with the electric and camera departments alongside the Director of Photography to control lighting and camera movement and setup.[

Question 22

kibbutz

Answer 22

a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture

Question 23

kibitz

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to talk to someone in a friendly and informal way. : to watch other people and make unwanted comments about what they are doing.

Question 24

kick pleat

Answer 24

an inverted pleat extending upward a short distance from the hemline at the back of a narrow skirt.

Question 25

kiln

Answer 25

a furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying something, especially one for firing pottery, calcining limestone, or baking bricks

Question 26

kilter

Answer 26

proper or usual state or condition

Question 27

kim chi

Answer 27

a vegetable pickle seasoned with garlic, red pepper, and ginger that is the national dish of Korea

Question 28

kimono

Answer 28

a loose, wide-sleeved robe, fastened at the waist with a wide sash, characteristic of Japanese costume. 2. a woman’s loose dressing gown

Question 29

kiosk

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a small store in a building or on the street where things (such as newspapers or candy) are sold. : a small structure that provides information and services

Question 30

kismet

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a power that is believed to control what happens in the future

Question 31

kiva

Answer 31

a large chamber, often wholly or partly underground, in a Pueblo Indian village, used for religious ceremonies and other purposes

Question 32

klatch

Answer 32

a gathering characterized usually by informal conversation.

Question 33

klaxon

Answer 33

a loud electric horn, formerly used on automobiles, trucks, etc., and now often used as a warning signa

Question 34

klesmer

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A traditionally itinerant Jewish folk musician of eastern Europe performing in a small band, as at weddings.
2. The Jewish folk music played by small, traditionally itinerant bands.

Question 35

klinefelter’s syndrome

Answer 35

the presence of an extra X chromosome in a male. adversely affects testicular growth, and this can result in smaller than normal testicles. This can lead to lower production of the sex hormone testosterone. Itmay also cause reduced muscle mass, reduced body and facial hair, and enlarged breast tissue. The effects of vary, and not everyone with it develops these signs and symptoms.

It often isn’t diagnosed until adulthood. Most men with Klinefelter syndrome produce little or no sperm. But assisted reproductive procedures may make it possible for some men with Klinefelter syndrome to father children.

Question 36

kludge

Answer 36

A system, especially a computer system, that is constituted of poorly matched elements or of elements originally intended for other applications

Question 37

knell

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to summon or to ring especially for a death, funeral, or disaster : toll. 2. : to sound in an ominous manner

Question 38

knickers

Answer 38

Long bloomers formerly worn as underwear by women and girls

Question 39

knife pleat

Answer 39

A type of sharply pressed pleating, especially in a skirt or kilt, in which all of the folds are turned in one direction, with each pleat being three layers of fabric thick

Question 40

knish

Answer 40

a small round or square of dough stuffed with a filling (as potato) and baked or fried

Question 41

knout

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a heavy scourge-like multiple whip, usually made of a bunch of rawhide thongs attached to a long handle, sometimes with metal wire or hooks incorporated.

Question 42

knuckle

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to apply oneself vigorously and earnestly; become serious // an angle or protrusion at the intersection of two members or surfaces, as in the timbers of a ship or in a roof

Question 43

knurl

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a small projecting knob or ridge, especially in a series around the edge of something.

Question 44

koan

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A puzzling, often paradoxical statement, anecdote, question, or verbal exchange, used in Zen Buddhism as an aid to meditation and a means of gaining spiritual awakening.

Question 45

korsakoff’s syndrome

Answer 45

a neurological disorder caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the brain or viral encephalitis[1]. Its onset is linked to chronic alcohol abuse or severe malnutrition, or both. anterograde amnesia, inability to form new memories
retrograde amnesia, severe loss of memories formed before the onset of the condition
confabulation, that is, invented memories which are then taken as true due to gaps in memory sometimes associated with blackouts
minimal content in conversation
lack of insight
apathy - the patients lose interest in things quickly and generally appear indifferent to change.

Question 46

kulak

Answer 46

a wealthy or prosperous peasant, generally characterized as one who owned a relatively large farm and several head of cattle and horses and who was financially capable of employing hired labour and leasing land. Before the Russian Revolution of 1917, they were major figures in the peasant villages. They often lent money, provided mortgages, and played central roles in the villages’ social and administrative affairs.

Question 47

kurgan

Answer 47

a type of burial mound or barrow, heaped over a burial chamber, often of wood.[1] These are mounds of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

Question 48

kurtosis

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Used generally in the statistical field, kurtosis describes trends in charts. A high one portrays a chart with fat tails and a low, even distribution, whereas a low one portrays a chart with skinny tails and a distribution concentrated toward the mean.

Question 49

kvetch

Answer 49

to complain, especially chronically.

Question 50

kyrie

Answer 50

A brief responsive prayer used as the first item in the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Mass or in any of various other Christian liturgies, traditionally beginning with the Greek words Kyrie eleison (“Lord, have mercy”).

Question 51

kouros

Answer 51

an ancient Greek statue of a nude male youth standing with the left leg forward and arms at the sides.

Question 52

ra

Answer 52

The ancient Egyptian sun god, the supreme deity represented as a man with the head of a falcon crowned with a solar disk and uraeus.

Question 53

rabble

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ordinary or common people who do not have a lot of money, power, or social status.

Question 54

rabid

Answer 54

having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something.

Question 55

rack (v)

Answer 55

to cause to suffer torture, pain, anguish, or ruin
3
a : to stretch or strain violently
b : to raise (rents) oppressively

Question 56

rack-and-pinion

Answer 56

a type of linear actuator that comprises a pair of gears which convert rotational motion into linear motion. A circular gear called “the pinion” engages teeth on a linear “gear” bar called “the rack”; rotational motion applied to the pinion causes the rack to move, thereby translating the rotational motion of the pinion into the linear motion of the rack.

Question 57

raconteur

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a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.

Question 58

radial

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arranged or having parts arranged in straight lines coming out from the center of a circle

Question 59

radula

Answer 59

a chitinous band in the mouth of most mollusks, set with numerous, minute, horny teeth and drawn backward and forward over the floor of the mouth in the process of breaking up food.

Question 60

raffish

Answer 60

unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner.

Question 61

raga

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a melodic framework for improvisation and composition.

Question 62

raglan sleeves

Answer 62

a set-in sleeve that starts at the neck of the garment, with a slanting seam from neckline to armhole.

Question 63

ragout

Answer 63

A well-seasoned meat or fish stew, usually with vegetables. 2. A mixture of diverse elements.

Question 64

raillery

Answer 64

friendly joking about or with somebody

Question 65

raison d etre

Answer 65

the thing that is most important to someone or something : the reason for which a person or organization exists

Question 66

rake

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a man who is habituated to immoral conduct, particularly womanising. Often he was also prodigal who wasted his (usually inherited) fortune on gambling, wine, women and song, incurring lavish debts in the process. Comparable terms are “libertine” and “debauchee”.

Question 67

rakish

Answer 67

Having a trim, streamlined appearance; smart; jaunty; dashing:

Question 68

ramekin

Answer 68

a small, usually round bowl that has steep sides and that is used for cooking and serving food for one person

Question 69

rampart

Answer 69

Fortification. a broad elevation or mound of earth raised as a fortification around a place and usually capped with a stone or earth parapet.

Question 70

ramrod

Answer 70

a metal bar that is used to push explosive material down into the barrel of some old-fashioned guns.

Question 71

rankle

Answer 71

(of unpleasant feelings, experiences, etc.) to continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; fester; be painful.

Question 72

rape oil

Answer 72

Traditional and other uses have been for lamp oils, soap making, high-temperature and tenacious high-erucic acid lubricating oils, and plastics manufacturing.

Question 73

rappel

Answer 73

descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled around the body and fixed at a higher point.

Question 74

rapproachement

Answer 74

(especially in international relations) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.

Question 75

rasp

Answer 75

a coarse file, used mainly on wood, having separate conical teeth // to speak in a way that sounds rough or harsh.

Question 76

ratchet

Answer 76

A mechanism consisting of a pawl that engages the sloping teeth of a wheel or bar, permitting motion in one direction only. // A diva, mostly from urban cities and ghettos, that has reason to believe she is every mans eye candy. Unfortunately, she’s wrong.

Question 77

rathe

Answer 77

(of a person or their actions) prompt and eager.

(of flowers or fruit) blooming or ripening early in the year.

Question 78

ratiocinate

Answer 78

To reason methodically and logically.

Question 79

ratlines

Answer 79

any of the small transverse ropes attached to the shrouds of a ship so as to form the steps of a rope ladder

Question 80

rattan

Answer 80

a plant with very long, strong stems that are woven together to make baskets, furniture, etc

Question 81

rattletrap

Answer 81

something (such as a car) that is old, noisy, and not in good condition

Question 82

rayon

Answer 82

fabrics are soft, smooth, cool, comfortable, and highly absorbent, but they do not insulate body heat, making them ideal for use in hot and humid climates, although also making their handfeel cool and sometimes almost slimy to the touch

Question 83

reality

Answer 83

the true situation that exists : the real situation

: something that actually exists or happens : a real event, occurrence, situation, etc.

Question 84

realpolitik

Answer 84

a system of politics based on a country’s situation and its needs rather than on ideas about what is morally right and wrong

Question 85

ream

Answer 85

a large quantity of something, typically paper or writing on paper.

Question 86

rebus

Answer 86

a riddle or puzzle made up of letters, pictures, or symbols whose names sound like the parts or syllables of a word or phras

Question 87

recalcitrant

Answer 87

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

Question 88

recessional

Answer 88

a hymn sung while the clergy and choir process out of church at the end of a service.

Question 89

reckoning

Answer 89

a person’s view //the action or process of calculating or estimating something

Question 90

recondite

Answer 90

(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.

Question 91

recriminate

Answer 91

make counteraccusations.

Question 92

rectitiude

Answer 92

morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness

Question 93

recumbent

Answer 93

(especially of a person or human figure) lying down.

Question 94

recursive

Answer 94

characterized by recurrence or repetition, in particular.

relating to or involving the repeated application of a rule, definition, or procedure to successive results.
COMPUTING
relating to or involving a program or routine of which a part requires the application of the whole, so that its explicit interpretation requires in general many successive executions.

Question 95

red herring

Answer 95

something, especially a clue, that is or is intended to be misleading or distracting.

Question 96

redline

Answer 96

drive with (a car engine) at or above its rated maximum rpm.

refuse (a loan or insurance) to someone because they live in an area deemed to be a poor financial risk.

Question 97

redolent

Answer 97

strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something).

Question 98

reductive

Answer 98

tending to present a subject or problem in a simplified form, especially one viewed as crude.

Question 99

reeve

Answer 99

a local administrative agent of an Anglo-Saxon king. 2. : a medieval English manor officer responsible chiefly for overseeing the discharge of feudal obligations.

Question 100

refectory

Answer 100

a dining room, especially in monasteries, boarding schools, and academic institutions. One of the places the term is most often used today is in graduate seminaries.

Question 101

referrent

Answer 101

the thing that a word or phrase denotes or stands for.

Question 102

refract

Answer 102

he change in direction of propagation of a wave due to a change in its transmission medium. The phenomenon is mainly in governance to the law of conservation of energy and momentum. Due to change of medium, the phase velocity of the wave is changed but its frequency remains constant.

Question 103

refractory

Answer 103

resistant to stimulus; stubborn or unmanageable.

Question 104

refusenik

Answer 104

a person in the former Soviet Union who was refused permission to emigrate, in particular, a Jew forbidden to emigrate to Israel.
2.
a person who refuses to follow orders or obey the law, especially as a protest.

Question 105

regatta

Answer 105

a boat race, as of rowboats, yachts, or other vessels. 2. an organized series of such races.

Question 106

regimen

Answer 106

a prescribed course of medical treatment, way of life, or diet for the promotion or restoration of health.

Question 107

rehoboam

Answer 107

enlarger of the people), son of Solomon by the Ammonite princess Naamah // Rehoboam was stricken with a running sore as a punishment for the curse which David had invoked upon Joab (II Sam. iii. 29) when he prayed that Joab’s house might forever be afflicted with leprosy and running sores

Question 108

reify

Answer 108

make (something abstract) more concrete or real.

Question 109

rejigger

Answer 109

to change or rearrange in a new or different way, especially by the use of techniques not always considered ethical

Question 110

relativism

Answer 110

the doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute.

Question 111

relaxin

Answer 111

A hormone that is produced during pregnancy that facilitates the birth process by causing a softening and lengthening of the cervix and the pubic symphysis (the place where the pubic bones come together). Relaxin also inhibits contractions of the uterus and may play a role in determining the timing of delivery.

Question 112

releve’

Answer 112

A position in which the dancer rises from any position to balance on one or both feet on at least demi-pointe, or possibly full pointe

Question 113

relict

Answer 113

a thing that has survived from an earlier period or in a primitive form.

Question 114

remand

Answer 114

To send or order back, especially: a. To send back (a person) into legal custody, as to a jail or prison.

Question 115

renal

Answer 115

Having to do with the kidney.

Question 116

reproach

Answer 116

address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.

Question 117

reseau

Answer 117

a network or grid.
a plain net ground used in lacemaking.
a reference marking pattern on a photograph, used in astronomy and surveying.

Question 118

resorption

Answer 118

the process or action by which something is reabsorbed.

Question 119

remit

Answer 119

to send (money) as a payment. : to cancel or free someone from (a punishment, debt, etc.)

Question 120

remoulade

Answer 120

a condiment invented in France usually aioli- or mayonnaise-based. Although similar to tartar sauce, it is often more yellowish (or reddish in Louisiana), often flavored with curry, and sometimes contains chopped pickles or piccalilli. It can also contain horseradish, paprika, anchovies, capers and a host of other items. While its original purpose was possibly for serving with meats, it is now more often used as an accompaniment to seafood dishes

Question 121

remuda

Answer 121

a herd of horses from which ranch hands select their mounts. The word is of Spanish derivation, for “change of horses” and is commonly used in the American West. The person in charge is generally known as a wrangler.

Question 122

renege

Answer 122

go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.

Question 123

repography

Answer 123

The process of reproducing, reprinting, or copying graphic material especially by mechanical, photographic, or electronic means.

Question 124

resistor

Answer 124

a passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element. They act to reduce current flow, and, at the same time, act to lower voltage levels within circuits.

Question 125

restenosis

Answer 125

literally means the recurrence of stenosis, a narrowing of a blood vessel, leading to restricted blood flow.

Question 126

retentive

Answer 126

(of a person’s memory) having the ability to remember facts and impressions easily.
2.
(of a substance) able to absorb and hold moisture

Question 127

retiarus

Answer 127

a Roman gladiator who fought with equipment styled on that of a fisherman: a weighted net (rete, hence the name), a three-pointed trident (fuscina or tridens), and a dagger (pugio). He was lightly armoured, wearing an arm guard (manica) and a shoulder guard (galerus). Typically, his clothing consisted only of a loincloth (subligaculum) held in place by a wide belt, or of a short tunic with light padding. He wore no head protection or footwear.

Question 128

reticle

Answer 128

a series of fine lines or fibers in the eyepiece of an optical device, such as a telescope or microscope, or on the screen of an oscilloscope, used as a measuring scale or an aid in locating objects.

Question 129

retina

Answer 129

a light-sensitive layer of tissue, lining the inner surface of the eye. The optics of the eye create an image of the visual world on it (through the cornea and lens), which serves much the same function as the film in a camera. Light striking the retina initiates a cascade of chemical and electrical events that ultimately trigger nerve impulses.

Question 130

retort

Answer 130

say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner.

Question 131

retrousse

Answer 131

adj. (of a person’s nose) turned up at the tip, especially in an attractive way.

Question 132

revanchism

Answer 132

a policy of seeking to retaliate, especially to recover lost territory.

Question 133

reveille

Answer 133

a bugle call, trumpet call or pipes call most often associated with the military; it is chiefly used to wake military personnel at sunrise. T

Question 134

reverb

Answer 134

electronically produced echo; an effect whereby the sound produced by an amplifier or an amplified musical instrument is made to reverberate slightly.

Question 135

reverie

Answer 135

a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream.

Question 136

rhapsody

Answer 136

a piece of music that is meant to express a lot of emotion and does not have a regular form. : a written or spoken expression of great enthusiasm, praise, etc.

Question 137

rheostat

Answer 137

used in applications that require the adjustment of current or the varying of resistance in an electric circuit, it can adjust generator characteristics, dim lights, and start or control the speed of motors. Its resistance element can be a metal wire or ribbon, carbon, or a conducting liquid, depending on the application.

Question 138

rheum

Answer 138

a watery fluid that collects in or drips from the nose or eyes.

Question 139

rheumatism

Answer 139

The traditional term covers such a range of different problems that to ascribe symptoms to “” is not to say very much. Nevertheless, sources dealing with rheumatism tend to focus on arthritis.

Question 140

rhizome

Answer 140

a continuously growing horizontal underground stem that puts out lateral shoots and adventitious roots at intervals.

Question 141

rhomboid

Answer 141

an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal. shoulder/back muscles

Question 142

rhubarb

Answer 142

They are herbaceous perennials growing from short, thick rhizomes. They have large leaves that are somewhat triangular, with long fleshy petioles. They have small flowers grouped in large compound leafy greenish-white to rose-red inflorescences.

In culinary use, fresh raw petioles (leaf stalks) are crisp (similar to celery) with a strong, tart taste. Most commonly, the plant’s leaf stalks are cooked with sugar and used in pies and other desserts.

Question 143

rhumb

Answer 143

a curve that crosses each meridian at the same angle. This curve is also referred to as a loxodrome (from the Greek loxos, slanted, and drome, path). Although a great circle is a shortest path, it is difficult to navigate because your bearing (or azimuth) continuously changes as you proceed. Followingthis line covers more distance than following a geodesic, but it is easier to navigate.

Question 144

ribbed

Answer 144

having a pattern of raised bands.

Question 145

rickets

Answer 145

the softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency.

Question 146

rictus

Answer 146

a fixed grimace or grin.

Question 147

riding crop

Answer 147

a short type of whip without a lash, used in horse riding, part of the family of tools known as horse whips.

Question 148

riffle

Answer 148

A rocky shoal or sandbar lying just below the surface of a waterway. b. A stretch of choppy water caused by such a shoal or sandbar; to shuffle by dividing the deck in two, raising the corners slightly, and allowing them to fall alternately …

Question 149

right ascension

Answer 149

the celestial equivalent of terrestrial longitude. Both measure an angle that increases toward the east as measured from a zero point on an equator.

Question 150

romper

Answer 150

a young child’s one-piece outer garment.

Question 151

rood screen

Answer 151

a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate partition between the chancel and nave, of more or less open tracery constructed of wood, stone, or wrought iron.

Question 152

ruling passion

Answer 152

an interest or concern that occupies a large part of someone’s time and effort.

Question 153

rumble strip

Answer 153

also known as sleeper lines, rumple strips, audible lines,[1] “the corduroy,” and growlers, are a road safety feature to alert inattentive drivers of potential danger, by causing a tactile vibration and audible rumbling transmitted through the wheels into the vehicle interior.

Question 154

rumple

Answer 154

give a creased, ruffled, or disheveled appearance to

Question 155

rumpus

Answer 155

a noisy disturbance; a commotion.

Question 156

runciple spoon

Answer 156

a sharp-edged fork with three broad curved prongs

Question 157

rune

Answer 157

any of the characters in the alphabets that were used in ancient times by people of Northern Europe

Question 158

running board

Answer 158

a narrow step fitted under the side doors of a car or truck. It aids entry, especially into high vehicles, and is typical of vintage cars

Question 159

rusk

Answer 159

a dry, hard cookie that is eaten especially by young children

Question 160

rusticate

Answer 160

go to, live in, or spend time in the country.
2.
fashion (masonry) in large blocks with sunk joints and a roughened surface.

Question 161

rustle

Answer 161

make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper.

Question 162

rutabaga

Answer 162

yellow turnip, or neep is a root vegetable that originated as a cross between the cabbage and the turnip. The roots are prepared for human food in a variety of ways, and the leaves can be eaten as a leaf vegetable.

Question 163

ryu

Answer 163

a school or style in Japanese arts, especially in the martial arts.

Question 164

rye

Answer 164

A cereal grass (Secale cereale) of cool climates, widely cultivated for its grain.
2. The grain of this plant, ground into flour or used in making whiskey and for livestock feed.

Question 165

rigamarole

Answer 165

a long, complicated, and annoying process, description, etc.

Question 166

rime

Answer 166

frost formed on cold objects by the rapid freezing of water vapor in cloud or fog.

Question 167

rind

Answer 167

A tough outer covering such as bark, the skin of some fruits, or the coating on cheese or bacon

Question 168

ringlet

Answer 168

a lock of hair hanging in a corkscrew-shaped curl.
2.
a brown butterfly that has wings bearing eyespots that are typically highlighted by a paler color.

Question 169

rivet

Answer 169

a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place.

Question 170

roan

Answer 170

a coat color found in many animals, including horses, cattle and dogs. It is defined generally as an even mixture of white and pigmented hairs that do not “gray out” or fade as the animal ages

Question 171

rocksteady

Answer 171

consistent in performance or behavior; “dependable in one’s habits”; “a steady-going family man”

Question 172

rococo

Answer 172

used a more jocular, florid, and graceful approach to the Baroque. Their style was ornate and used light colours, asymmetrical designs, curves, and gold. Unlike the political Baroque, it had playful and witty themes. The interior decoration of rooms was designed as a total work of art with elegant and ornate furniture, small sculptures, ornamental mirrors, and tapestry complementing architecture, reliefs, and wall paintings.

Question 173

roe

Answer 173

the mass of eggs contained in the ovaries of a female fish or shellfish, typically including the ovaries themselves, especially when ripe and used as food.
the ripe testes of a male fish, especially when used as food.

Question 174

rogation

Answer 174

days of prayer and fasting in Western Christianity

Question 175

riparian

Answer 175

of, relating to, or situated on the banks of a river.

Question 176

risible

Answer 176

such as to provoke laughter.

Question 177

risotto

Answer 177

a north Italian rice dish cooked in broth to a creamy consistency. The broth can be derived from meat, fish, or vegetable. Many types of contain butter, wine and onion. It is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy

Question 178

riven

Answer 178

1. To rend or tear apart. 2. To break into pieces, as by a blow; cleave or split asunder. 3. To break or distress (the spirit,

Question 179

rob roy

Answer 179

A cocktail made with Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, and bitters.

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rochet

Answer 180

a white vestment generally worn by a Roman Catholic or Anglican bishop in choir dress.

Question 181

roil

Answer 181

to upset; make (a liquid) turbid or muddy by disturbing the sediment.

Question 182

roister

Answer 182

enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way.

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rolfing

Answer 183

a systematic approach to address goals for the theorized alignment and movement of various body areas.[11] The purpose is to educate the body to have better alignment within gravity.[9][12][13] Rolfers manipulate the fascia until they believe it is operating in conjunction with the muscles in a more optimal relationship

Question 184

roman e clef

Answer 184

novel with a key, is a novel about real life, overlaid with a façade of fiction.[2] The fictitious names in the novel represent real people, and the “key” is the relationship between the nonfiction and the fiction.[3] This “key” may be produced separately by the author, or implied through the use of epigraphs or other literary techniques.[4]

Question 185

roller bearing

Answer 185

a bearing similar to a ball bearing but using small cylindrical rollers instead of balls.

Question 186

roman flueve

Answer 186

a set or series of novels which share common themes, characters, or settings, but where each novel has its own title and free-standing storyline, and can thus be read independently or out of sequence.

Question 187

roquet

Answer 187

strike (another ball) with one’s own

Question 188

roue

Answer 188

a debauched man, especially an elderly one.

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roseate

Answer 189

optimistic; promising good fortune. rose-colored

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rosin

Answer 190

a hard and slightly sticky substance that has various uses (such as to make the bows of violins and similar instruments move more easily across the strings)

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rostrum

Answer 191

a raised platform on which a person stands to make a public speech, receive an award or medal, play music, or conduct an orchestra.

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rote

Answer 192

mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned.

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roto tiller

Answer 193

a landscaping implement with engine-powered rotating blades used to lift and turn over soil

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rotunda

Answer 194

any building with a circular ground plan, sometimes covered by a dome. It can also refer to a round room within a building (a famous example being within the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.)

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rough-hewn

Answer 195

not elegant; denoting wood or stone that has been cut with a tool such as an ax, so that its surface is not smooth.

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roulade

Answer 196

a dish of filled rolled meat or pastry. Traditionally found in various European cuisines

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rove

Answer 197

travel constantly without a fixed destination; wander.

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ruff

Answer 198

a large round collar of pleated muslin or linen worn by men and women of the late 16th and early 17th centuries
2
: a fringe or frill of long hairs or feathers growing around or on the neck of an animal

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rubberneck

Answer 199

the act of gawking or staring, usually stupidly and slack-jawed, at something of interest.

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rubiginous

Answer 200

rust-colored.

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rubric

Answer 201

a standard of performance for a defined population // a name or heading under which something is classified. : an explanation or a set of instructions at the beginning of a book, a test, etc

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ruck

Answer 202

The undistinguished crowd or ordinary run of persons or things. 2. People who are followers, not leaders

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ruction

Answer 203

a disturbance or quarrel.

unpleasant reactions to or complaints about something.

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rudder

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a primary control surface used to steer a ship, boat, submarine, hovercraft, aircraft, or other conveyance that moves through a medium (

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ruderal

Answer 205

Colonizing or thriving in areas that have been disturbed, as by fire or cultivation. n. A species, especially a plant, that colonizes or thrives in disturbed areas.

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ruinous

Answer 206

disastrous or destructive.

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ibex

Answer 207

a wild goat with long, thick ridged horns and a beard, found in the mountains of the Alps, Pyrenees, central Asia, and Ethiopia.

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ibis

Answer 208

a large wading bird with a long down-curved bill, long neck, and long legs.

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ibid

Answer 209

meaning “in the same place”) is the term used to provide an endnote or footnote citation or reference for a source that was cited in the preceding endnote or footnote.

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id

Answer 210

the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.

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ichor

Answer 211

the fluid that flows like blood in the veins of the gods. a watery discharge from a wound

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ideogram

Answer 212

a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept.The red circle and bar is representing the idea of “no” or “not allowed”.

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idiolect

Answer 213

an individual’s distinctive and unique use of language, including speech. This unique usage encompasses vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation

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igneous

Answer 214

Rocks formed by the cooling and solidifying of molten materials

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ignominy

Answer 215

public shame or disgrace.

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ilium

Answer 216

the uppermost and largest bone of the pelvis, and appears in most vertebrates including mammals and birds,

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imago

Answer 217

the final and fully developed adult stage of an insect, typically winged.
PSYCHOANALYSIS
an unconscious, idealized mental image of someone, especially a parent, that influences a person’s behavior.

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imbricate

Answer 218

arrange (scales, sepals, plates, etc.) so that they overlap like roof tiles.

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imhotep

Answer 219

an Egyptian polymath[2] who served under the Third Dynasty king Djoser as chancellor to the pharaoh and high priest of the sun god Ra (or Re) at Heliopolis. He is considered by some to be the earliest known architect[3] and engineer[4] and physician in early history,[5] though two other physicians, Hesy-Ra and Merit-Ptah, lived around the same time. The full list of his titles is:[citation needed]

Chancellor of the King of Egypt, Doctor, First in line after the King of Upper Egypt, Administrator of the Great Palace, Hereditary nobleman, High Priest of Heliopolis, Builder, Chief Carpenter, Chief Sculptor, and Maker of Vases in Chief.

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immaterial

Answer 220

unimportant under the circumstances; irrelevant.

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immure

Answer 221

enclose or confine (someone) against their will.

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imp

Answer 222

a small creature that plays harmful tricks in children’s stories. : a child who causes trouble in a playful way : a mischievous child

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impala

Answer 223

a graceful antelope often seen in large herds in open woodland in southern and East Africa.

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impacted

Answer 224

growing under another tooth; pressed firmly together, in particular.
(of a fractured bone) having the parts crushed together.
(of feces) lodged in the intestine.
2.
strongly affected by something.

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impassive

Answer 225

not feeling or showing emotion.

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impasto

Answer 226

a technique used in painting, where paint is laid on an area of the surface (or the entire canvas) very thickly, usually thickly enough that the brush or painting-knife strokes are visible. Paint can also be mixed right on the canvas.

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imperious

Answer 227

assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.

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impinge

Answer 228

advance over an area belonging to someone or something else; encroach. have an effect or impact, especially a negative one.

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implicit

Answer 229

implied though not plainly expressed.

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implode

Answer 230

collapse or cause to collapse violently inward.
2. Join array elements with a string
PHONETICS
utter or pronounce (a consonant) with a sharp intake of air.

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importune

Answer 231

ask (someone) pressingly and persistently for or to do something.

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imprecation

Answer 232

a spoken curse.

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impresario

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a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas.

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impressionism

Answer 234

applying paint in small touches of pure colour rather than broader strokes, and painting out of doors to catch a particular fleeting impression of colour and light. The result was to emphasise the artist’s perception of the subject matter as much as the subject itself.

This is a style in which the artist captures the image of an object as someone would see it if they just caught a glimpse of it. They paint the pictures with a lot of color and most of their pictures are outdoor scenes. Their pictures are very bright and vibrant. The artists like to capture their images without detail but with bold colors.

Question 235

imprimatur

Answer 235

from Latin, “let it be printed”) is, in the proper sense, a declaration authorizing publication of a book. a person’s acceptance or guarantee that something is of a good standard.

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impudent

Answer 236

not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.

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impunity

Answer 237

exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

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impute

Answer 238

represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute. ascribe (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to someone by virtue of a similar quality in another.

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inamorata

Answer 239

a person’s female lover.

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inborn

Answer 240

natural to a person or animal. known since birth

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incandescent

Answer 241

passionate, brilliant, emitting light as a result of being heated.

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inception

Answer 242

the time at which something begins

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inchmeal

Answer 243

by inches; little by little.

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incipit

Answer 244

the opening words of a text, manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text.

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incorrigible

Answer 245

(of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.

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inculcate

Answer 246

teach (someone) an attitude, idea, or habit by persistent instruction.

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indemnify

Answer 247

compensate (someone) for harm or loss.

secure (someone) against legal responsibility for their actions.

Question 248

indian rope trick

Answer 248

an Indian fakir who throws a rope to the sky, but the rope does not fall back to the ground. Instead it mysteriously rises until the top of it disappears into thin air, the darkness, the mist, whatever. Now, that would be trick enough for most people, but this one allegedly goes on. A young boy climbs the unsupported rope, which miraculously supports him until he disappears into thin air, the mist, the darkness, whatever. That, too, would be trick enough for most of us, but this one continues. The fakir then pulls out a knife, sword, scimitar, whatever and climbs the rope until he, too, disappears into thin air, mist, darkness, whateve

Question 249

indole

Answer 249

a heterocyclic organic compound occurring in some flower oils, such as jasmine and orange blossom, in coal tar, and in fecal matter. Psilocin, psilocybin, reserpine, and strychnine belong to this group.

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induction

Answer 250

The generation of electromotive force in a closed circuit by a varying magnetic flux through the circuit.
b. The charging of an isolated conducting object by momentarily grounding it while a charged body is nearby. The process of deriving general principles from particular facts or instances.

Question 251

ineluctable

Answer 251

unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable.

Question 252

infantalize

Answer 252

treat (someone) as a child or in a way that denies their maturity in age or experience.

Question 253

infarct

Answer 253

a small localized area of dead tissue resulting from failure of blood supply.

Question 254

infibulation

Answer 254

he surgical removal of the external female genitalia and the suturing of the vulva. It can also refer to placing a clasp through the foreskin in men

Question 255

inflect

Answer 255

change the form of (a word) to express a particular grammatical function or attribute, typically tense, mood, person, number, case, and gender.
2.
vary the intonation or pitch of (the voice), especially to express mood or feeling.

Question 256

information theory

Answer 256

Field of mathematics that studies the problems of signal transmission, reception, and processing. It stems from Claude E. Shannon’s mathematical methods for measuring the degree of order (nonrandomness) in a signal, which drew largely on probability theory and stochastic processes and led to techniques for determining a source’s rate of information production, a channel’s capacity to handle information, and the average amount of information in a given type of message. Crucial to the design of communications systems, these techniques have important applications in linguistics, psychology, and even literary theory.

Question 257

infrared

Answer 257

(of electromagnetic radiation) having a wavelength just greater than that of the red end of the visible light spectrum but less than that of microwaves. Infrared radiation has a wavelength from about 800 nm to 1 mm, and is emitted particularly by heated objects.

Question 258

ingenuous

Answer 258

(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.

Question 259

inglenook

Answer 259

or chimney corner, is a small recess that adjoins a fireplace

Question 260

inhere

Answer 260

exist essentially or permanently in.

(of rights, powers, etc.) be vested in a person or group or attached to the ownership of a property.

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inimical

Answer 261

unfriendly, tending to obstruct or harm.

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inlay

Answer 262

ornament (an object) by embedding pieces of a different material in it, flush with its surface.

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inquiline

Answer 263

an animal that lives commensally in the nest, burrow, or dwelling place of an animal of another species. For example, some organisms such as insects may live in the homes of gophers and feed on debris, fungi, roots, etc.

Question 264

insipid

Answer 264

lacking flavor, vigor, or interest

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inset

Answer 265

a small map or picture that is shown on or next to a larger map or picture in order to show more detail.

Question 266

insoucient

Answer 266

showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent.

Question 267

insufflate

Answer 267

to blow or breathe (something) in.
2.
Medicine/Medical. to blow (air or a medicinal substance) into some opening or upon some part of the body.
3.
Ecclesiastical. to breathe upon, especially upon one being baptized or upon the water of baptism

Question 268

intaglio

Answer 268

the family of printing and printmaking techniques in which the image is incised into a surface, and the incised line or sunken area holds the ink. It is the direct opposite of a relief print

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intarsia

Answer 269

a woodworking technique that uses varied shapes, sizes, and species of wood fitted together to create a mosaic-like picture with an illusion of depth. It is created through the selection of different types of wood, using their natural grain pattern and color (but can involve the use of stains and dyes) to create variations in the pattern

Question 270

intellectualism

Answer 270

the exercise of the intellect at the expense of the emotions.
PHILOSOPHY
the theory that knowledge is wholly or mainly derived from pure reason; rationalism.

Question 271

intelsat

Answer 271

a global communications satellite network under international control. 2. a communications satellite launched by this organization.

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intercession

Answer 272

the action of saying a prayer on behalf of another person.

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interdict

Answer 273

prohibit or forbid (something).

Question 274

interdigitate

Answer 274

(of two or more things) interlock like the fingers of two clasped hands.

Question 275

interferon

Answer 275

Immune system cells in the body normally make small amounts of interferons as a way to communicate with each other. These celkls attach to other immune cells, activating them to help the body fight infections and tumors.

Man-made versions of these substances are sometimes used as a form of immunotherapy – they boost the body’s immune system to help it fight diseases, including cancer, of which may also slow the growth of tumor cells directly.

Question 276

enfilade

Answer 276

a volley of gunfire directed along a line from end to end.
2.
a suite of rooms with doorways in line with each other.

Question 277

interleukin

Answer 277

one produced by T cells in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation, acting to regulate the immune response. It stimulates the proliferation of T cells and the synthesis of other T cell–derived cytokines, stimulates the growth and cytolytic function of NK cells to produce lymphokine-activated killer cells, is a growth factor for and stimulates antibody synthesis in B cells, and may promote apoptosis in antigen-activated T cells; it is used pharmaceutically as an antineoplastic.

Question 278

interloper

Answer 278

One that interferes with the affairs of others, often for selfish reasons; a meddler.

Question 279

inernal exile

Answer 279

a state of comparative isolation imposed upon certain political dissidents within the former Soviet Union, in which the subject was forced to live in a remote and often unfamiliar place and in which freedom of movement and personal contact with family, friends, and associates were severely restricted.

Question 280

internicene

Answer 280

destructive to both sides in a conflict.

Question 281

interpoloate

Answer 281

insert (something) between fixed points. insert (words) in a book or other text, especially in order to give a false impression as to its date.

Question 282

interstitial

Answer 282

situated within but not restricted to or characteristic of a particular organ or tissue —used especially of fibrous tissue and websites

Question 283

intestate

Answer 283

not having made a will before one dies.

Question 284

intransitive

Answer 284

not taking or having a direct object

Question 285

intrapreneur

Answer 285

the act of behaving like an entrepreneur while working within a large organization.

Question 286

invagination

Answer 286

a form or shape resulting from an infolded tissue.

Question 287

invar

Answer 287

referring to its relative lack of expansion or contraction with temperature changes. used where high dimensional stability is required, such as precision instruments, clocks, seismic creep gauges, television shadow-mask frames,[3] valves in motors, and antimagnetic watches. In land surveying, when first-order (high-precision) elevation leveling is to be performed, the leveling rods used are made of Invar, instead of wood, fiberglass, or other metals. These struts were used in some pistons to limit their thermal expansion inside their cylinders.

Question 288

inveigle

Answer 288

persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.

Question 289

involuted

Answer 289

curled or curved inward (2) : having the edges rolled over the upper surface toward the midrib

Question 290

ionic

Answer 290

A chemical bond between two ions with opposite charges, characteristic of salts.

Question 291

ioof

Answer 291

global altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization derived from the British Oddfellows service organizations of the 18th century.[1] There are a number of explanations of the origin of the name – for example:

In 18th century England, it was odd to find people organized for the purpose of giving aid to those in need and of pursuing projects for the benefit of all mankind. Those who belonged to such an organization were called “Odd Fellows”.[1]

The Order is also known as “The Three Link Fraternity”, referring to the Order’s “Triple Links” logo – three links contain the letters F, L and T, (Friendship, Love and Truth).[1]

Question 292

ipecac

Answer 292

the dried rhizome of a South American shrub, or a drug prepared from this, used as an emetic and expectorant.

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iridescent

Answer 293

showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.

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irony

Answer 294

the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character’s words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.

Question 295

irrupt

Answer 295

enter forcibly or suddenly.

(of a bird or other animal) migrate into an area in abnormally large numbers.

Question 296

ischium

Answer 296

the curved bone forming the base of each half of the pelvis.

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isobar

Answer 297

an imaginary line or a line on a map or chart connecting or marking places of equal barometric pressure

Question 298

isomer

Answer 298

each of two or more compounds with the same formula but a different arrangement of atoms in the molecule and different properties.

Question 299

iyengar

Answer 299

a type of ashtanga yoga focusing on the correct alignment of the body, making use of straps, wooden blocks, etc. as aids to achieving the correct postures.

Question 300

itenerate

Answer 300

(especially of a church minister or a judge) travel from place to place to perform one’s professional duty.

Question 301

ithyphallic

Answer 301

(especially of a statue of a deity or other carved figure) having an erect penis.

Question 302

iterate

Answer 302

to operate or be applied repeatedly, as a linguistic rule or mathematical formula

Question 303

isthmus

Answer 303

a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land.

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saber

Answer 304

a heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade and a single cutting edge.

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sabine river

Answer 305

a river flowing SE and S from NE Texas, forming the boundary between Texas and Louisiana and then through Sabine Lake to the Gulf of Mexico. About 500 miles (800 km) long.

Question 306

sack dress

Answer 306

a loose, unbelted dress that hangs straight from the shoulder to the hemline

Question 307

sacristy

Answer 307

a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept and where the clergy vests.

Question 308

saddle shoe

Answer 308

A flat casual shoe, usually white, having a band of leather in a contrasting color across the instep

Question 309

sadism

Answer 309

The deriving of sexual gratification or the tendency to derive sexual gratification from inflicting pain or emotional abuse on others

Question 310

saffron

Answer 310

he dried aromatic stigmas of this plant, used to color foods and as a cooking spice and dyestuff.
2. A moderate or strong orange yellow to moderate orange.

Question 311

saga

Answer 311

a long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic.

Question 312

sagen

Answer 312

a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom. 2. someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience

Question 313

saguaro

Answer 313

A very large cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) of the Sonoran Desert, having ribbed upward-curving branches, white funnel-shaped flowers, and edible red fruit.

Question 314

salaam

Answer 314

A ceremonious act of deference or obeisance, especially a low bow performed while placing the right palm on the forehead. 2

Question 315

salacious

Answer 315

treating sexual matters in an indecent way and typically conveying undue interest in or enjoyment of the subject.

Question 316

salchow

Answer 316

takeoff from a back inside edge of one foot. The rotation in the air is made in the direction of the curve of the take-off edge. The landing is made on the back outside edge of the foot opposite the one used for take-off.

Question 317

salient

Answer 317

projecting beyond a line, surface, or level. b : standing out conspicuously : prominent; especially : of notable significance

Question 318

sallow

Answer 318

a sickly, yellowish color:

Question 319

sally

Answer 319

a sortie of troops from a besieged place upon an enemy. 2. a sudden rushing forth or activity. 3. an excursion or trip, usually off the main course.

Question 320

salt flats

Answer 320

areas of flat land covered with a layer of salt.

Question 321

salvia

Answer 321

experience can vary from a subtle, just-off-baseline state to a full-blown psychedelic experience. At higher doses users report dramatic time distortion, vivid imagery, encounters with beings, travel to other places, planets or times, living years as the paint on a wall or experiencing the full life of another individual. Needless to say these can be extremely powerful experiences and should only be attempted with a sitter. While most people remain unmoving during the experience, some individuals will attempt to get up and walk around while in a completely dissociated state.
While sub-threshold effects are somewhat innocuous–leading some people to be cavalier in subsequent experiences–once full effects are achieved, many people find S. divinorum to be unpleasantly overwhelming and more scary than fun. As has been found with pharmaceutical kappa-opioid agonists, salvia is aversive for many who try it.

Question 322

salver

Answer 322

a tray, typically one made of silver and used in formal circumstances.

Question 323

samadhi

Answer 323

or a short period of time you lose all human consciousness. In this state the conception of time and space is altogether different. For an hour or two hours you are completely in another world. You see there that almost everything is done. Here in this world there are many desires still unfulfilled in yourself and in others. Millions of desires are not fulfilled, and millions of things remain to be done.

Question 324

samizdat

Answer 324

The secret publication and distribution of government-banned literature in the former Soviet Union. b. The literature produced by this system

Question 325

samovar

Answer 325

an urn with a spigot at its base used especially in Russia to boil water for tea.

Question 326

smasara

Answer 326

the indefinitely repeated cycles of birth, misery, and death caused by karma

Question 327

samskara

Answer 327

he imprints left on the subconscious mind by experience in this or previous lives, which then color all of life, one’s nature, responses, states of mind, etc.[1] The Dictionary of Common Sanskrit Spiritual Words says, “Whenever an action is performed with the desire for a specific result (whether for oneself or another), it is created for that person. These accumulate and determine the situations with which we will be presented in the future and will influence the scope of future actions.

Question 328

samson post

Answer 328

: a post resting on the keelson and supporting a deck beam of a ship
b : a post for use in securing a cable (as the anchor cable)
c : king post 2
2
: an upright post that supports the walking beam in an oil derrick

Question 329

sanctimonious

Answer 329

making a show of being morally superior to other people.

Question 330

sanctum

Answer 330

A private place where one is free from intrusion

Question 331

sandhog

Answer 331

the slang term given to urban miners, construction workers who work underground on a variety of excavation projects in New York City.

Question 332

sandman

Answer 332

a mythical character in central and northern European folklore who brings good dreams by sprinkling magical sand onto the eyes of people while they sleep at night. The grit leftover is his sand.

Question 333

sand wasp

Answer 333

dig short tunnels into the ground in which to lay their eggs. Unlike most other wasps, their stings generally kill (and not just paralyze) the prey, so instead of stocking the cell first, then laying the egg, to retard spoilage sand wasps commonly lay the egg first, then supply fresh food to their young progressively, as the larvae grow. Once the larvae have gotten large enough, they pupate and emerge the following year as adults.

Question 334

sang froid

Answer 334

composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances.

Question 335

sapient

Answer 335

wise, or attempting to appear wise.

Question 336

sapphic

Answer 336

of or relating to lesbians or lesbianism.

Question 337

saracen

Answer 337

a generic term for Muslims widely used in Europe during the later medieval era.

Question 338

sarcoma

Answer 338

a rare kind of cancer that grows in connective tissue – cells that connect or support other kinds of tissue in your body.

Question 339

sardonic

Answer 339

grimly mocking or cynical.

Question 340

sari

Answer 340

a South Asian female garment that consists of a drape varying from five to nine yards (4.57meters to 8.23meters) in length and two to four feet (60cm to 1.20m) in breadth that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff.

Question 341

sarong

Answer 341

a large tube or length of fabric, often wrapped around the waist and worn by men and women throughout much of South Asia,[1] Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa, and on many Pacific islands. The fabric most often has woven plaid or checkered patterns, or may be brightly colored by means of batik or ikat dyeing.

Question 342

sarsparilla

Answer 342

sometimes considered a type of root beer. first marketed in 1885 as a remedy for hangovers, headaches and morphine addiction

Question 343

sashay

Answer 343

walk in an ostentatious yet casual manner, typically with exaggerated movements of the hips and shoulders.

Question 344

sassafras

Answer 344

The fragrant oil distilled from the rootbark is extensively used in the manufacture of the coarser kinds of perfume, and for scenting the cheapest grades of soap. The oil used in perfumes is also extracted from the fruits. The wood and bark of the tree furnish a yellow dye. In Louisiana, the leaves are used as a condiment in sauces, and also for thickening soups; while the young shoots are used in Virginia for making a kind of beer. Mixed with milk and sugar, Sassafras Tea, under the name of ‘Saloop,’ could, until a few years ago, be bought at London streetcorners in the early mornings.

Question 345

satay

Answer 345

A dish of Southeast Asia consisting of strips of marinated meat, poultry, or seafood grilled on skewers and dipped in peanut sauce.

Question 346

satori

Answer 346

a Japanese Buddhist term for awakening, “comprehension; understanding”

Question 347

satyriasis

Answer 347

uncontrollable or excessive sexual desire in a man.

Question 348

sawtooth

Answer 348

having serrations : arranged or having parts arranged like the teeth of a saw

Question 349

sawhorse

Answer 349

a beam with four legs used to support a board or plank for sawing. A pair can support a plank, forming a scaffold.[2] In certain circles, it is also known as a mule and a short one is known as a pony.[3]

Question 350

saxifrage

Answer 350

known for their ability to grow and thrive on exposed rocky crags and in fissures of rocks. They are adapted to the full range of moisture conditions, but most grow in moist, shaded woodlands in northern cold and temperate regions.

Question 351

scabbard

Answer 351

A sheath, as for a dagger, sword, or rifle.

Question 352

scabies

Answer 352

A contagious skin disease caused by a parasitic mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) and characterized by intense itching

Question 353

scalar

Answer 353

having only magnitude, not direction. A quantity, such as mass, length, or speed, that is completely specified by its magnitude and has no direction.

Question 354

scalawag

Answer 354

a young person causing trouble; a white Southerner acting in support of the reconstruction governments after the American Civil War often for private gain

Question 355

scalene

Answer 355

all sides of different lengths. No sides are equal and no angles are equal.

Question 356

scallop

Answer 356

To edge (cloth, for example) with a series of curved projections.

2. To bake in a casserole with milk or a sauce and often with bread crumbs: scalloped potatoes.
3. To cut (meat) into thin boneless slices.

Question 357

scampi

Answer 357

large shrimp or prawns, especially when prepared or cooked.

a dish of shrimp or prawns, typically sautéed in garlic and butter and often topped with bread crumbs.

Question 358

scant

Answer 358

barely or scarcely sufficient; especially : not quite coming up to a stated measure b : lacking in amplitude or quantity

Question 359

scapula

Answer 359

Either of two flat, triangular bones forming part of the shoulder

Question 360

scarab

Answer 360

roll dung into a ball as food and as a brood chamber in which to lay eggs that are later transformed into larvae. For these reasons the scarab was seen as a symbol of this heavenly cycle and of the idea of rebirth or regeneration. The Egyptian god Khepri, Ra as the rising sun, was often depicted as a scarab beetle or as a scarab beetle-headed man. The ancient Egyptians believed that Khepri renewed the sun every day before rolling it above the horizon, then carried it through the other world after sunset, only to renew it, again, the next day.

Question 361

scat

Answer 361

vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. This style of singing is a difficult technique that requires singers with the ability to sing improvised melodies and rhythms using the voice as an instrument rather than a speaking medium.

Question 362

scenester

Answer 362

a person associated with or immersed in a particular fashionable cultural scene.

Question 363

scepter

Answer 363

an ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty.

Question 364

schema

Answer 364

A plan, outline, or model:
2. Psychology A pattern imposed on complex reality or experience to assist in explaining it, mediate perception, or guide response.

Question 365

schlock

Answer 365

Something, such as merchandise or literature, that is inferior or poorly made.

Question 366

schmaltz

Answer 366

music, art, etc., that is very sad or romantic in usually a foolish or exaggerated way

Question 367

school marm

Answer 367

A person, male or female, who exhibits characteristics attributed to schoolteachers of the old times (as strict adherence to arbitrary rules, is strict on those who don’t comply to those rules, etc.)

Question 368

sciatic nerve

Answer 368

of or relating to the hip.

Question 369

scimitar

Answer 369

A curved Asian sword with the edge on the convex side.

Question 370

scintillate

Answer 370

emit flashes of light; sparkle.
PHYSICS
fluoresce momentarily when struck by a photon or charged particle.

Question 371

scion

Answer 371

a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting.

a descendant of a notable family.

Question 372

scission

Answer 372

the action or state of cutting or being cut, in particular.
BIOCHEMISTRY
breakage of a chemical bond, especially one in a long chain molecule so that two smaller chains result.
a division or split between people or parties; a schism.

Question 373

scissor hood

Answer 373

a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze

Question 374

sclerotic

Answer 374

becoming rigid and unresponsive; losing the ability to adapt.

Question 375

scoliosis

Answer 375

an abnormal curving of the spine. Your spine is your backbone. It runs straight down your back. Everyone’s spine naturally curves a tiny bit. But people with this have a spine that curves too much. The spine might look like the letter “C” or “S.”

Question 376

sconce

Answer 376

a candle holder, or a holder of another light source, that is attached to a wall with an ornamental bracket.
2.
a flaming torch or candle secured in a holder that is attached to a wall.

Question 377

scooch

Answer 377

to move the buttocks over, around or up and down

Question 378

scopy

Answer 378

indicating viewing, observation, or examination, typically with an instrument having a name ending in

Question 379

scourge

Answer 379

a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.

Question 380

scrapple

Answer 380

a mush of pork scraps and trimmings combined with cornmeal and wheat flour, often buckwheat flour, and spices. The mush is formed into a semi-solid congealed loaf, and slices it are then pan-fried before serving.

Question 381

scrim

Answer 381

strong, coarse fabric, chiefly used for heavy-duty lining or upholstery.
THEATER
a piece of gauze cloth that appears opaque until lit from behind, used as a screen or backdrop.

a heatproof cloth put over film or television lamps to diffuse the light.

Question 382

scrimshaw

Answer 382

The art of carving or incising intricate designs on whalebone or whale ivory. 2. A decorative article made by this art

Question 383

scrivener

Answer 383

a clerk, scribe, or notary.

Question 384

scruple

Answer 384

a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
2.
a very small portion or amount.

Question 385

scud

Answer 385

to move or run swiftly especially as if driven forward

Question 386

scullion

Answer 386

a kitchen servant who does menial work. 2. a low or contemptible person.

Question 387

scumble

Answer 387

to make (as color or a painting) less brilliant by covering with a thin coat of opaque or semiopaque color applied with a nearly dry brush.

Question 388

scupper

Answer 388

a hole in a ship’s side to carry water overboard from the deck.
an outlet in the side of a building for draining water.

Question 389

scuttle

Answer 389

a metal container with a sloping hinged lid and a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire.

Question 390

seacock

Answer 390

A valve in the hull of a boat or ship that may be opened to let in or discharge water, as in filling or emptying a ballast tank

Question 391

seagirt

Answer 391

surrounded by the sea

Question 392

seamy

Answer 392

having the rough side of the seam showing; of or relating to unpleasant and usually illegal things (such as crime, drugs, etc.)

Question 393

secant

Answer 393

a straight line that cuts a curve in two or more parts.

Question 394

second growth

Answer 394

forest trees that come up naturally after removal of the first growth by cutting or by fire.

Question 395

secular humanism

Answer 395

posits that human beings are capable of being ethical and moral without religion or a god.

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sedan chair

Answer 396

a chair or windowed cabin suitable for a single occupant, also carried by at least two porters in front and behind, using wooden rails that pass through brackets on the sides of the chair.

Question 397

sedative

Answer 397

allaying irritability or excitement; assuaging pain; lowering functional activity.

Question 398

seismosaurus

Answer 398

an enormous, long-necked, whip-tailed, small-headed dinosaur. It measured about 130-170 feet (39-52 m) long and was roughly 18 feet (5.5 m) tall (measured from the ground to the top of the shoulder). may have weighed about 30 tons (roughly 60,000 pounds). It was among the longest land animals that ever lived.

Question 399

sejant

Answer 399

(of an animal) sitting upright.

Question 400

self-abasement

Answer 400

the belittling or humiliation of oneself.

Question 401

self-annihilation

Answer 401

the annihilation or obliteration of self, especially as a process of mystical contemplation.

Question 402

self-effacing

Answer 402

not claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.

Question 403

self-pollination

Answer 403

1. The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma of the same flower; autogamy.

Question 404

self-immolation

Answer 404

any intentional suicide “on behalf of a collective cause.”[1]

Question 405

self-righteous

Answer 405

having or characterized by a certainty, especially an unfounded one, that one is totally correct or morally superior.

Question 406

selvege

Answer 406

the edge of a fabric, especially one that is woven or knit so that it will not fray, ravel, or curl. b. An ornamental fringe at either end of an Oriental rug.

Question 407

estoppel

Answer 407

a legal principle that stops someone from asserting a truth that is defined as contradictory to an already established truth.

Question 408

semaphore

Answer 408

an apparatus for visual signaling (as by the position of one or more movable arms)

Question 409

seminal

Answer 409

(of a work, event, moment, or figure) strongly influencing later developments.

Question 410

semiotics

Answer 410

the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.

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senescence

Answer 411

the condition or process of deterioration with age.

loss of a cell’s power of division and growth.

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sensible

Answer 412

of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.

Question 413

sentence adverb

Answer 413

an adverb or adverbial phrase that expresses a writer’s or speaker’s attitude to the content of the sentence in which it occurs (such as frankly, obviously ), or places the sentence in a particular context (such as technically, politically ).

Question 414

sentry

Answer 414

a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.

Question 415

sepia

Answer 415

a reddish-brown color associated particularly with monochrome photographs of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Question 416

sepulcher

Answer 416

A burial vault.

2. A receptacle for sacred relics, especially in an altar.

Question 417

seraglio

Answer 417

the women’s apartments (harem) in an Ottoman palace.

Question 418

serape

Answer 418

a long blanket-like shawl, often brightly colored and fringed at the ends, worn in Mexico, especially by men.

Question 419

seraphic

Answer 419

A celestial being having three pairs of wings.

2. seraphim Christianity The first of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.

Question 420

seriatim

Answer 420

taking one subject after another in regular order; point by point.

Question 421

serotonin

Answer 421

A neurotransmitter that is involved in the transmission of nerve impulses. It can trigger the release of substances in the blood vessels of the brain that in turn cause the pain of migraine. Serotonin is also key to mood regulation; pain perception; gastrointestinal function, including perception of hunger and satiety; and other physical functions.

Question 422

serrated

Answer 422

having or denoting a jagged edge; sawlike.

Question 423

seth

Answer 423

Adam’s third son, given by God in place of the murdered Abel

Question 424

sever

Answer 424

divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.

Question 425

sexcapade

Answer 425

a sexual escapade; an illicit affair.

Question 426

sidle

Answer 426

walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely.

Question 427

sidereal

Answer 427

of or with respect to the distant stars (i.e., the constellations or fixed stars, not the sun or planets).

Question 428

shifting cultivation

Answer 428

an agricultural system in which plots of land are cultivated temporarily, then abandoned and allowed to revert to their natural vegetation while the cultivator moves on to another plot.

Question 429

shillelagh

Answer 429

a wooden walking stick and club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty stick with a large knob at the top, that is associated with Ireland

Question 430

shim

Answer 430

a thin often tapered piece of material (as wood, metal, or stone) used to fill in space between things (as for support, leveling, or adjustment of fit).

Question 431

shimmy

Answer 431

a kind of ragtime dance in which the whole body shakes or sways. a dance move in which the body is held still, except for the shoulders, which are alternated back and forth

Question 432

shingle

Answer 432

A thin oblong piece of material, such as wood or slate, that is laid in overlapping rows to cover the roof or sides of a house or other building

Question 433

shingles

Answer 433

An acute viral infection characterized by inflammation of the sensory ganglia of certain spinal or cranial nerves and the eruption of vesicles along the affected nerve path. It usually strikes only one side of the body and is often accompanied by severe neuralgia. Also called herpes zoster.

Question 434

shinny

Answer 434

To climb in an awkward manner.

Question 435

shinto

Answer 435

the indigenous religion of Japan consisting chiefly in the cultic devotion to deities of natural forces and veneration of the Emperor as a descendant of the sun

Question 436

shirtwaist

Answer 436

originally a separate blouse constructed like a shirt; i.e., of shirting fabric with turnover collar and cuffs and a front button closure. In the later Victorian period the term became applied more generally to unlined blouses with relatively simple construction and usually of a cotton or linen fabric, but often highly ornamented with embroidery and lace.

Question 437

shiva

Answer 437

the week-long mourning period in Judaism for first-degree relatives: father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, and spouse. The ritual is referred to as “sitting.” Immediately after burial, people[1] assume the halakhic status of “avel” (Hebrew: אבל ; “mourner”). This state lasts for seven days, during which family members traditionally gather in one home (preferably the home of the deceased) and receive visitors. At the funeral, mourners traditionally tear an outer garment, a ritual known as keriah. This garment is worn throughout

Question 438

shoal

Answer 438

a large number of fish swimming together. also a characteristically linear landform completely within or extending into a body of water. It is typically composed of sand, silt, and/or small pebbles.

Question 439

shoetree

Answer 439

a device approximating the shape of a foot that is placed inside a shoe to preserve its shape, stop it from developing creases and thereby extend its use

Question 440

shopworn

Answer 440

(of an article) made dirty or imperfect by being displayed or handled in a store.

Question 441

shoulderholster

Answer 441

a gun holster worn under the armpit.

Question 442

shroud

Answer 442

a cloth that is used to wrap a dead body. : something that covers or hides something.

Question 443

shunt

Answer 443

o move (someone or something) to a different and usually less important or noticeable place or position

: to move (a train or railway car) from one track to another

Question 444

shura

Answer 444

the process of decision-making by consultation and deliberation. Word

Question 445

shyster

Answer 445

a slang word for someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law, politics or business

Question 446

sibilate

Answer 446

utter with a hissing sound.

Question 447

sibyl

Answer 447

any of certain women of antiquity reputed to possess powers of prophecy or divination

Question 448

sickout

Answer 448

an organized absence from work by workers on the pretext of sickness.

Question 449

side saddle

Answer 449

a form of equestrianism that uses a type of saddle which allows a rider (usually female) to sit aside rather than astride an equine.

Question 450

sienna

Answer 450

n earth pigment containing iron oxide and manganese oxide. In its natural state, it is yellow-brown Along with ochre and umber, it was one of the first pigments to be used by humans, and is found in many cave paintings. Since the Renaissance, it has been one of the brown pigments most widely used by artists.

Question 451

signet ring

Answer 451

a ring that is decorated with a special design and worn on the finger

Question 452

slub

Answer 452

a lump or thick place in yarn or thread.

1.
(of fabric) having an irregular appearance caused by uneven thickness of the warp.

Question 453

sorrel

Answer 453

a light bright chestnut horse often with white mane and tail

Question 454

sotto voce

Answer 454

(of singing or a spoken remark) in a quiet voice, as if not to be overheard.

Question 455

souffle

Answer 455

a food that is made with eggs, flour, and other ingredients (such as cheese, vegetables, fruit, or chocolate) and that is baked until its top rises

Question 456

sitzkreig

Answer 456

Warfare marked by a lack of aggression or progress

Question 457

sizzle

Answer 457

To make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat. 2. To seethe with anger or indignation. 3. To be very hot: a summer day // One of the many slang terms for the drug OC, that is Oxycontin

Question 458

sake

Answer 458

the good, advantage, or enhancement of some entity (as an ideal) // personal or social welfare, safety, or benefit

Question 459

skald

Answer 459

a composer and reciter of poems honoring heroes and their deeds.

Question 460

skeg

Answer 460

a sternward extension of the keel of boats and ships which have a rudder mounted on the centre line. The term also applies to the lowest point on an outboard motor or the outdrive of an inboard/outboard.

Question 461

skein

Answer 461

a length of thread or yarn, loosely coiled and knotted.
a tangled or complicated arrangement, state, or situation. a flock of wild geese or swans in flight, typically in a V-shaped formation.

Question 462

23 skiddoo

Answer 462

popular during the 1920s. It generally refers to leaving quickly, being forced to leave quickly by someone else, or taking advantage of a propitious opportunity to leave, that is, “getting [out] while the getting’s good.” 23-23rd street/flatiron building

Question 463

skiffle

Answer 463

a type of popular music with jazz, blues, folk, and roots influences, usually using homemade or improvised instruments.

Question 464

skimmer

Answer 464

This remarkable adaptation allows them to fish in a unique way, flying low and fast over streams.[1] Their lower mandible skims or slices over the water’s surface ready to snap shut any small fish unable to dart clear.

Question 465

skitter

Answer 465

move lightly and quickly or hurriedly.

draw (bait) jerkily across the surface of the water as a technique in fishing.

Question 466

smelt

Answer 466

To melt or fuse (ores) in order to separate the metallic constituents. v.intr. To melt or fuse.

Question 467

snood

Answer 467

A bag typically made of net fabric that is worn at the back of the head to keep a woman’s hair in place.

2. A headband or fillet.
3. A fleshy wrinkled fold of skin that hangs down over a turkey’s beak.

Question 468

solecism

Answer 468

a breach of good manners; a piece of incorrect behavior.

Question 469

solstice

Answer 469

an astronomical event that occurs twice each year as the Sun reaches its highest or lowest excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere

Question 470

sop

Answer 470

food soaked in a liquid before being eaten

2. a concession, bribe, etc, given to placate or mollify one’s feelings.
3. a stupid or weak person

Question 471

solution set

Answer 471

the set of values that satisfy a given set of equations or inequalities.

Question 472

shako

Answer 472

a stiff military hat with a high crown and plume.

Question 473

shale

Answer 473

A type of sedimentary rock composed chiefly of a combination of silt and clay. It may contain kerogen, a type of organic matter that yields oil and gas.

Question 474

shamble

Answer 474

a slaughterhouse.
any place of carnage.
any scene of destruction:

any scene, place, or thing in disorder:

Question 475

shammy

Answer 475

a type of porous leather that is favored for its gentle, non-abrasive composition and absorption properties. It has a range of uses:

Question 476

shank

Answer 476

the straight, narrow part of a tool that connects the part that does the work with the part that you hold. : a piece of meat cut from the upper part of the leg

Question 477

sharecropper

Answer 477

a system of agriculture in which a landowner allows a tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crops produced on the land.

Question 478

shepherd’s crown

Answer 478

The five rays converging on the apex of the fossil resemble the ribs of a crown. According to Bassett (1982), shepherds may have come across these fossil echinoids, weathered out of the underlying chalk, while caring for their sheep on the downlands of southern England

Question 479

shewbread

Answer 479

the 12 loaves of bread placed every Sabbath on a table in the sanctuary of the Biblical tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem as an offering by the priests

Question 480

sick building syndrome

Answer 480

although people sometimes develop the symptoms while in other buildings that are occupied by lots of people, such as:
schools
libraries
museums flaws in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems

Question 481

sickle

Answer 481

An implement having a semicircular blade attached to a short handle, used for cutting grain or tall grass. 2. The cutting mechanism of a reaper or mower

Question 482

simony

Answer 482

the buying or selling of a church office or ecclesiastical preferment

Question 483

slag

Answer 483

stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting or refining of ore.

Question 484

slattern

Answer 484

a dirty, untidy woman.

Question 485

slatternly

Answer 485

untidy and dirty through habitual neglect

Question 486

simulcast

Answer 486

a simultaneous transmission of the same program on radio and television, or on two or more channels.

Question 487

sighting shot

Answer 487

a shot made to ascertain whether the sights of a firearm are properly adjusted; a trial shot.

Question 488

shellpink

Answer 488

A delicate pale pink.

Question 489

shellback

Answer 489

a person who has crossed the equator and been initiated in the traditional ceremony// an experienced sailor

Question 490

slough

Answer 490

an area of soft, muddy ground; swamp or swamplike region.
2.
a hole full of mire, as in a road.

a condition of degradation, despair, or helplessness.

Question 491

shellac

Answer 491

It is processed and sold as dry flakes (pictured at right) and dissolved in ethanol to make liquid shellac, which is used as a brush-on colorant, food glaze and wood finish. Shellac functions as a tough natural primer, sanding sealant, tannin-blocker, odour-blocker, stain, and high-gloss varnish. Shellac was once used in electrical applications as it possesses good insulation qualities and it seals out moisture. Phonograph (gramophone) records were also made of it during the 78-rpm recording era which ended in the west during the 1950s.

Question 492

sheaf

Answer 492

a bundle of grain stalks laid lengthwise and tied together after reaping.