Vocabulary Set 5 (23.09.27)

Question 1

lodestone (load stone) (n.)

Answer 1

magnetite possessing polarity // something that strongly attracts
ex: She’s a kind of lodestone that draws out the male animal.

Question 2

grist (g rist) (n.)

Answer 2

grain for grinding // required amount // something turned to advantage or use —used especially in the phrase grist for one’s mill
ex: Other travelers, other efforts within the Gadrobi Hills, all grist for Master Baruk’s mill of news.

Question 3

gild the lily (phrase)

Answer 3

to adorn unnecessarily something already beautiful // to praise someone inordinately
ex: Everybody lies, everybody gilds the lily.

Question 4

limn (lim) (v.)

Answer 4

• to draw or paint on a surface
  ex: The artist limned a portrait.
• to outline in clear sharp detail : DELINEATE
  ex: He was limned by a streetlight
• DESCRIBE
  ex: The novel limns the frontier life of the settlers

Question 5

ululate (uhl you late) (v.)

Answer 5

to utter a loud, usually protracted, high-pitched, rhythmical sound especially as an expression of sorrow, joy, celebration, or reverence : HOWL
ex: He loosed a high-pitched, ululating cry.

Question 6

accost (a cost) (v.)

Answer 6

to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
ex: He was accosted by a stranger on the street.

Question 7

snick (snick) (n.)

Answer 7

a slight often metallic sound : CLICK
ex: Rallick heard the snick of metal.

Question 8

forfend (for fend) (v.)

Answer 8

archaic : FORBID // to ward off : PREVENT
used in phrase – God forfend! Heaven forfend!

Question 9

facile (fa sigh uhl) (adj.)

Answer 9

If you describe someone’s arguments or suggestions as facile, you are criticizing them because their ideas are too simple and indicate a lack of careful, intelligent thinking.
ex: This subject is admittedly too complex for facile summarization.

Question 10

leavings (leave ings) (n.)

Answer 10

something remaining, such as food on a plate, residue, refuse, etc
ex: He fell, surrounded by the leavings of their feast.

Question 11

pharmacogenomics (farm ah co gee no mics) (n.)

Answer 11

the science concerned with understanding how genetic differences among individuals cause varied responses to the same drug and with developing drug therapies to compensate for these differences
ex: There are warnings about pharmacogenomic variation affecting drug response.

Question 12

epidemiological (ep a deem ee ol ah gee cal) (adj.)

Answer 12

relating to the branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and control of diseases.
ex: Epidemiological studies of the effect of pesticides on humans.

Question 13

clapper (clap purr) (n.)

Answer 13

tongue of a bell
ex: He pulled the clapper three times.

Question 14

hagiography (hag ee og ra phee) (n.)

Answer 14

biography of saints or venerated persons // idealizing or idolizing biography
ex: It’s an account that smacks of hagiography.

Question 15

stint (stint) (v.)

Answer 15

to be sparing or frugal
ex: They stinted themselves of luxuries.
ex: I’m sure I’ll not be stinting in my praise.

Question 16

deadeye (dead eye) (n.)

Answer 16

A deadeye is an item used in the standing and running rigging of traditional sailing ships.
ex: I reached up, grasped the lowest deadeye.

Question 17

scuttlebutt (scut tul butt) (n.)

Answer 17

a cask on shipboard to contain fresh water for a day’s use
a drinking fountain on a ship or at a naval or marine installation
RUMOR, GOSSIP
ex: The captain was the principal subject of end­less scuttlebutt.

Question 18

betoken (be toke an) (v.)

Answer 18

to typify beforehand : PRESAGE // to give evidence of: SHOW
ex: But what they betokened was terror.
ex: But at the same time he knew that it betokened the end for him.

Question 19

warp (worp) (v.) (NAUTICAL)

Answer 19

to move (a vessel) by hauling on a rope fixed to a stationary object ashore or (of a vessel) to be moved thus
ex: We warped into the India docks.

Question 20

tract (track t) (n.)

Answer 20

A tract is a short article expressing a strong opinion on a religious, moral, or political subject in order to try to influence people’s attitudes.
ex: She produced a feminist tract.

Question 21

obviate (ob vee ate) (v.)

Answer 21

• remove (a need or difficulty)
  ex: The Venetian blinds obviated the need for curtains.
• to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
  ex: The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery.

Question 22

nerve center (n.)

Answer 22

a source of leadership, organization, control, or energy
ex: The financial nerve center of the nation

Question 23

exfil (ex fill) (v.)

Answer 23

In military tactics, extraction (also exfiltration or exfil) is the process of removing personnel when it is considered imperative that they be immediately relocated out of a hostile environment and taken to an area either occupied or controlled by friendly personnel.
ex: We’ll repel down the old wall and exfil.

Question 24

somatic (so mat ick) (adj.)

Answer 24

of or relating to the human body as distinct from the mind
ex: He has a somatic disease.

Question 25

chimera (ki mare a) (n.)

Answer 25

an illusion or fabrication of the mind // (esp.) an unrealizable dream ex: It was a fancy, a chimera in my brain, troubles me in my prayer.

Question 26

forecourt (fore court) (n.)

Answer 26

(generally applied to convenience stores) -- the area from the store entrance to the main thoroughfare. ex: Pulling into the forecourt, he stopped at a pump and got out.

Question 27

Asseverate (a sav er ate) (v) Asseveration (a sav er ay shun ) (n.)

Answer 27

to affirm or declare positively or earnestly Ex: He always asseverated that he did not know.

Question 28

Beguile (be guy uhl) (v.)

Answer 28

to while away especially by some agreeable occupation // DIVERT Ex: The seven poems were written to beguile the tedium of a sea voyage.

Question 29

parsonage (par son eeg) (n.)

Answer 29

the house provided by a church for its pastor ex: Located near MLK’s parsonage, the house was a haven for freedom riders.

Question 30

Indigence (in da gence) (n.)

Answer 30

extreme poverty // a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking ex: there are various state and federal programs to help relieve indigence.

Question 31

Countenance (count a nence) (v.)

Answer 31

to extend approval or toleration to : SANCTION Ex: He refused to countenance any changes in the policy.

Question 32

rhinestone (rhine stone) (n.)

Answer 32

an imitation stone of high luster made of glass, paste, or gem quartz ex: Jessica returned to show us the rhinestone jewelry she’d found.

Question 33

unruffled (un rough fulled) (adj.)

Answer 33

* poised and serene especially in the face of setbacks or confusion ex: She remained unruffled despite the delays. * not ruffled : SMOOTH ex: His unruffled voice came from the rocking chair in the corner.

Question 34

ingenue (An ja new) (n.)

Answer 34

an innocent or unsophisticated young woman, especially in a play or film. (Typically, the ingénue is beautiful, kind, gentle, sweet, virginal and often naïve and often in physical, mental, or emotional danger) ex: She reminded me of the ingenues of the silent-movie era.

Question 35

leonine (lee a nine) (adj.)

Answer 35

of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion ex: Jasper was there—tall and leonine.

Question 36

headwaters (head waters) (n.)

Answer 36

a tributary stream of a river close to or forming part of its source Ex: These paths follow rivers right up into their headwaters.

Question 37

Weigh anchor (way ank or) (v.) (n.)

Answer 37

to heave up (an anchor) preparatory to sailing Ex: Slowly the white-winged ships weighed anchor and sailed north.

Question 38

Parboil (par boil) (v.)

Answer 38

to partly cook something by boiling it as a preliminary step in the cooking process Ex: Parboil the potatoes before you roast them.

Question 39

Surmount (sur mount) (v.)

Answer 39

topped, capped Ex: Each point of the octagonal wall was surmounted by a turret.

Question 40

Surfeit (sur fit) (n.) (v.)

Answer 40

too much of something, an excess Ex: We ended up with a surfeit of volunteers who simply got in each other's way.

Question 41

Batten (bat in) (v.) (n.)

Answer 41

to fasten with or as if with battens —often used with down Ex: battening down for the hurricane

Question 42

Verve (ver ve) (n.)

Answer 42

Verve is lively and forceful enthusiasm. ex: “— be ever in your favor!” I finish with equal verve.

Question 43

warble (war bull) (v.) (n.)

Answer 43

When a bird warbles, it sings pleasantly. // make high-pitched sounds ex: A flock of birds was already warbling a cheerful morning chorus. ex: The telephone on his desk warbled.

Question 44

I was off work/off school today.

Answer 44

Not attending work. Not attending school.

Question 45

Reef (reef) (v.)

Answer 45

to reduce the area of (a sail) by rolling or folding a portion Ex: Under Maquesta’s orders, men scrambled aloft to reef the remaining sails.

Question 46

Imperturbably (im per turb a bly) (adv.)

Answer 46

in a way that is always calm and controlled, even in difficult situations that would cause other people to worry or get angry Ex: In his imperturbably polite way, he ignored his opponent’s taunts.

Question 47

Temerity (te mer it ee) (n.)

Answer 47

excessive confidence; foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition Ex: Bertram’s tongue clicked against the roof of his mouth in shock at this mage’s temerity.

Question 48

Crepuscular (cre pus cu lar) (adj.)

Answer 48

of, resembling, or relating to twilight (which is before sunrise and after sunset) Ex: Beavers are crepuscular, meaning they are more active at dawn and dusk.

Question 49

Noonday (noon day) (adj.)

Answer 49

of the middle of the day Ex: the exhaustion of battle, the heat of the noonday sun, all crashed over her in a stifling wave.

Question 50

Cut-glass (cut glass) (adj.)

Answer 50

a style in which the glass is cut to have a pattern Ex: the cut-glass carafe

Question 51

tree/treed (tree/treed) (v./adj.)

Answer 51

to drive to or up a tree ex: I was treed by a bull // The dogs were treeing game. I sat treed, watching them below.

Question 52

nanny goat (n)

Answer 52

A slang term for a female goat // a doe is the correct term

Question 53

couture (ku tore) (n.)

Answer 53

the business of designing making, and selling fashionable custom-made clothing ex: the world of Paris couture

Question 54

impute (im pew t) (v.)

Answer 54

If you impute something such as blame or a crime to someone, you say that they are responsible for it or are the cause of it. ex: It is grossly unfair to impute blame to the United States. ex: Our vices as well as our virtues have been imputed to bodily derangement.

Question 55

Iniquity (in ick wit ee) (n.)

Answer 55

You can refer to wicked actions or very unfair situations as iniquity. ex: He rails against the iniquities of communism.

Question 56

Ebb tide (Ebb tide) (n.)

Answer 56

the period when high tide becomes low tide // when the sea level falls (Opposite flood tide)

Question 57

Sluice out (slew ss out) (v.)

Answer 57

to wash something with a large amount of running water Ex: We had to sluice out the garage to get rid of the smell of petrol.

Question 58

Irreverent (eer rev ur ent) (adj.)

Answer 58

showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously Ex: He had an irreverent sense of humor but could always be counted on for sage advice.

Question 59

Paroxysm (pair ik si zem) (n.)

Answer 59

A paroxysm is a series of sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements that your body makes because you are coughing, laughing, or in great pain. Ex: Acting instinctively, in a paroxysm of terror, he clutched desperately at the planking.

Question 60

Hunted (hun tid) (adj.)

Answer 60

appearing worn or harassed as if one is being pursued Ex: His eyes had a hunted look.

Question 61

Lead (someone) a merry chase (idiom)

Answer 61

to cause a series of troubles or worries for (someone) Ex: He led me a merry chase before I finally got him to agree to a meeting.

Question 62

Peremptorily (peh rimp tor e ly) (adv.)

Answer 62

in a way that expects to be obeyed immediately and without any questions Ex: "Now," he said peremptorily, "step forward and state your name."

Question 63

Eddying (eddie ing) (adj.)

Answer 63

current of water or air running contrary to the main current Ex: now hidden from view by a wispy wall of shifting, eddying smoke

Question 64

Blench (blench) – (v.)

Answer 64

to draw back or turn aside from lack of courage : FLINCH Ex: If a stranger approaches you in a dark alley, it might cause you to blench. – blench can mean to turn aside and turn white or both

Question 65

Profluent (pra flu ent or pro flu ent) (adj.)

Answer 65

flowing copiously or smoothly Ex: When designing a profluent plot, we’ve said, the writer works in one of three ways.

Question 66

Sanderson says a plot is made up of three things:

Answer 66

Promises, Progress, Payoff

Question 67

Picaresque (pick ur ess) (adj.)

Answer 67

of or relating to rogues or rascals // of, relating to, suggesting, or being a type of fiction dealing with the episodic adventures of a usually roguish protagonist Ex: a picaresque novel

Question 68

Shrill (sh rill) (adj.)(v.)

Answer 68

to scream Ex: Their voices shrilled in his ears, begging for freedom.

Question 69

Winsome (win some) (adj.)

Answer 69

Winsome (win some) – (adj.) generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence Ex: Dressed in a plain, leather tunic, she was pretty in a fragile, winsome way.

Question 70

Seminal (sim in ul) (adj.)

Answer 70

(of a work, event, moment, or figure) strongly influencing later developments Ex: Throughout the novella, snow-burial and spring resurrection are seminal ideas.

Question 71

Prise (pri z) / Prizing (v.)

Answer 71

use force in order to move, move apart, or open (something). Ex: I tried to prise Joe's fingers away from the stick.

Question 72

Dally (dal ee) (v.)

Answer 72

have a casual romantic or sexual liaison with. Ex: He should stop dallying with movie stars. To deal lightly with // to waste time ex: We dallied over our coffee that morning.

Question 73

Downy (Down ee) (adj.)

Answer 73

soft and fluffy // filled with feathers Ex: Vin watched the downy flakes drift through the air.

Question 74

Monolithic – (mon o lith ic) (adj.)

Answer 74

(of an organization or system) large, powerful, and intractably indivisible and uniform // formed by a single large block of stone Ex: rejecting any move toward a monolithic European superstate

Question 75

Enviable (in vye a bull) (adj.)

Answer 75

likely to cause envy Ex: She's in the enviable position of being able to choose who she works for.

Question 76

Proffer (prof fer) (v.)

Answer 76

hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer. Ex: He proffered it to Camon. “Your contract.”

Question 77

whelp (well p) (v.)

Answer 77

(of an animal or, disparagingly, a woman) to give birth to (young) ex: Cob had just been praised over the health of a litter that had been whelped in Burrich’s absence.

Question 78

by-blow (bye blow) (n.)

Answer 78

* a passing or incidental blow * (archaic) an illegitimate child ex: Stiff-as-a-stick Chivalry’s by-blow. * a secondary or unintended consequence

Question 79

mews (myu ss) (n.)

Answer 79

* an enclosure for trained hawks —usually used in plural * a place for hiding or retirement * A mews is a row or courtyard of stables and carriage houses with living quarters above them. ex: We climbed the wall that separated the stables from the mews.

Question 80

tread (tread) (n.)

Answer 80

the upper horizontal part of a step ex: Burrich walked down the creaking wooden treads.

Question 81

noise (about or abroad) (v.)

Answer 81

to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy ex: For weeks afterwards, staffers noised about the department head's sudden, unexplained departure.

Question 82

taper (tay per) (n.)

Answer 82

a slender candle ex: He lit the tapers in the silver candelabra.

Question 83

Faugh (f awe gkk) interjection)

Answer 83

—used to express contempt, disgust, or abhorrence ex: Faugh! I will not tolerate such ill-mannered behavior in my house!

Question 84

physic (fizz ick) (n./v.)

Answer 84

a medicinal agent or preparation // especially : PURGATIVE to treat with or administer medicine to // especially : PURGE ex: These strange physics were once used to cure disease.

Question 85

slatternly (slat turn ly) (adj.)

Answer 85

* untidy and dirty through habitual neglect also : CARELESS, DISORDERLY * of, relating to, or characteristic of a slut or prostitute ex: So rigorously noble was Chivalry that he made all others feel slatternly.

Question 86

muzzy (muz zee) (adj.)

Answer 86

* deficient in brightness : DULL, GLOOMY ex: a muzzy day * lacking in clarity and precision ex: His conclusions can be muzzy and naive.

Question 87

frog (frog) (n.)

Answer 87

the triangular elastic horny pad in the middle of the sole of the foot of a horse ex: He had suggested I cut the frog of the animal’s foot.

Question 88

queue (cue) (n.)

Answer 88

a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head ex: His hair was bound back in a gold-wired queue.

Question 89

brindle/brindled (brin dul/brin dul ed) (n./adj.)

Answer 89

* a brindled color // a brindled animal * having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny (orange-brown or yellow-brown) ground ex: Pink skin showing through his brindle fur.

Question 90

pith (pith) (n./v.)

Answer 90

* the essential part : CORE // importance (n.) ex: We finally got to the pith of the discussion. * to kill (an animal) by piercing or severing the spinal cord ex: He pithed cattle with a sickening smile.

Question 91

tat/tatting (tat ting) (v./n.)

Answer 91

* a delicate handmade lace formed usually by looping and knotting with a single cotton thread and a small shuttle (n.) * to work at tatting (v.) ex: They tatted at their lacemaking.

Question 92

chirr (ch urr) (n.) (v.)

Answer 92

the short vibrant or trilled sound characteristic of an insect (such as a grasshopper or cicada) ex: Slink chirred apologetically.

Question 93

dowel (dow uhl) (n./v.)

Answer 93

* a piece of wood driven into a wall so that other pieces can be nailed to it * to fasten by or furnish with dowels ex: The candles hung by their joined wicks from dowels on a rack.

Question 94

strike (st reye k) (v.)

Answer 94

to dismantle and take away // to strike the tents of (a camp) ex: But she would not allow her pavilion to be struck until she was safely within her litter.

Question 95

feist (figh st) (n.)

Answer 95

a small dog ex: She had brought a little dog with her, a feist that was all silky hair and big eyes.

Question 96

fruit compote (fruit calm pought) (n.)

Answer 96

compote means mixture in French basically a sweet, chunky fruit sauce made with whole or chopped fresh or frozen fruit and sugar ex: The innovative dessert includes apple compote.

Question 97

halloo (ha loo) or holloo (hollow) (v.)

Answer 97

* cry or shout “halloo” to attract attention or to give encouragement to dogs in hunting * shout to (someone) to attract their attention ex: I hallooed in the hope that they might hear my shouts.

Question 98

doughty (dow tee) (adj.)

Answer 98

marked by fearless resolution : VALIANT ex: a doughty warrior

Question 99

witling (witt ling) (n.)

Answer 99

a person of little wit ex: Leaving behind relatives who scavenge in the ruins like witlings.

Question 100

crucible (crew sah bull) (n.)

Answer 100

* a severe test * a pot in which metals or other substances can be melted or heated up to very high temperatures ex: I pushed the crucible I was tending a bit deeper into the flames.