terials; Ex.

lint and clust under the furniture

2 laxative causing the bowels to empty easily; 弜  2
u down; thin soft hair or feathers; lint
#¡3  ™; N. CF. lax: û; šq•
2 tonic something (or medicine) that increases health, 2 gristle P; CF. in the gristle
strength, or condence; rst note; key note; ADJ.
2 pyre Ü$Ì $; mass of wood for burning a corpse
2 boycott refuse to do business with, attend, or take part
in (to show disapproval and opposition); N.
2 underwrite support with money; sign (an insurance
2 cartilage P (esp. round the joints)
2 rubbish garbage; trash
2 sawdust þ‘
2 ready (of the power of mind) quick in apprehending;
Ex. ready understanding; Ex. a man of ready wit
policy) so as to assume liability in case of specied loss;
take responsibility for possible failure
2 underbid bid lower than
2 gird encircle or fasten with a belt or band; surround;
prepare (oneself); Ex. gird a castle with a moat; CF. ´
ýõ V†° ?
2 girdle belt worn around the waist; ´ý; 
2 sash ; $é; band or ribbon worn around the waist
or over the shoulder; frame in which the panes of a win-
dow or door are set
2 intersperse distribute randomly among other things
2
are brief wavering blaze of light; Ex. solar
are; V. tened across an opening (to protect it from air or water,
2 convection heat transferring gas or liquid by the circu-
lation of currents; ŽÂê
2 cadge beg; get by begging; bum; CF. earn
2 meteorite Ïu; meteor that has landed on the Earth
2 shuck outer covering (of a plant); husk; shell; V: remove
the husk or shell from
2 hedge row of closely planted shrubs forming a bound-
ary; (#X¿ îqt ) ÐÍý; CF. fence
2 narcotic addictive drug that reduces pain and induces
sleep or stupor
2 seal †°v©; mark made by pressing a pattern into wax
or lead (to prove authenticity); piece of paper or wax fas-
to stop people from opening it without permission); V.
seal o: close tightly (not allowing entrance or escape)
2 anodize coat (a metal) with an oxide; CF. anode(+),
2 fault nd error or defect in; commit a mistake or an cathode(-)
error; (of rocks) break and form a fault; fracture; ³W 2 dredge machine or ship used for digging up mud from
fŸ° the bottom of a river; net used for gathering shells;
2 advection transport (of temperature) by the motion of dredger; V: deepen or bring up with a dredge
the air
2 bale large tightly tied mass; Ex. a bale of pa-
2 school large group of sh or other sea animals swimming per/hay/cotton
together
2 clay >ù; ö
2 dierentiate distinguish; discriminate; perceive a dis-
tinction; make or become dierent or specialized; Ex. 2 mold hollow form or matrix for shaping; fungi; TA;
Its unusual habits dierentiate this bird from others; Ex. soil rich in humus and t for planting; îŸ] ù ¢
What dierentiates these two products ? ù
2 suitcase Š±;“; rectangular and
at piece of luggage 2 locus place where something happens; (½¡) b:
2 sole Œ†±;
at bottom part of a shoe
2 luggage baggage; bags, cases, and belongings of a trav- 2 twirl rotate or revolve; îý°
eler
2 bustle be busily active with much noise; ÙS 3 Ӕ
2 faucet device for regulating the
ow of a liquid as from °; N: Š skirtõ hold ™ frame
pipe
2 timeless eternal; ageless
2 domestic household servant; ADJ. V. domesticate
2 ageless seeming never to grow old; eternal
2 serum È; blood serum from the tissues of immunized
animals (used to transfer immunity to another individ- 2 slat
at narrow strip of wood or plastic esp. in blinds;
ual) Ex. slatted bench

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2 at the mercy of powerless against; - ۂ 0ò™;
Ex. They were lost at sea, at the mercy of weather.
2 feckless (so someone or behavior) worthless and with-
out purpose for the future
2 insignia badges which represent the power of an ocial
or important person
2 soot black powder produced by burning; *Ê; Ex. the
inside of a chimney covered in soot
1
2 slash long sweeping cut; V. Ex. commit suicide by slash-
ing one's wrist
2 lash hit with a whip; N.
2 millinery article made or sold by a milliner; N. milliner:
person who makes or sells women's hats; CF. Milan
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2 jockey person who rides in horse races; V: persuade
gradually and skillfully; ride (a horse) as jockey; jockey
for position: try to gain an advantage over others
 ferent from the usual and established forms); particular
style (in art, music, or writing) that is followed with ob- 2 stop short of stop short at; not do
sessive devotion by a fairly small group; obsessive devo- 2 adore love and respect highly
tion
2 tolerate allow (something one does not agree with);
2 footlight light placed in a row along the front of a stage bear; recognize and respect (the beliefs of others)

oor
2 inviolate not violated; intact
2 upholster supply (furniture or a seat) with comfortable
coverings, lling, springs, and cushion
2 hemophilia ÈÍ¿ (+‚3 #Í+)
2 slouch tired-looking, awkward, drooping posture or gait
2 plot small piece of ground; main story; secret plan;
scheme; ground plan: V: (of a group of people) make
a secret plan; conspire; represent graphically
uid and secreting insulin; B$
2 enmesh catch in a net
2 gangway gangplank; board or ramp between a ship and
a pier
2 sidewalk pavement; paved walkway along the side of a
street
2 pancreas gland near the stomach supplying digestive
2 implant x in deeply into the body or mind; insert sur- 2 bile bitter
uid secreted by the liver (aiding in the di-
gically; Ex. deeply implanted fears; N. Ex. articial gestion of fats); º
heart implant; CF. transplant 2 menthol white substance which smells and tastes of
2 dwarf &$(person, animal, or plant); V: prevent the mint
proper growth of; make appear small by comparison; Ex. 2 mint ‡ ; place where coins are ocially made; V:
art of dwarng trees; Ex. old cathedral dwarfed by the make (a coin)
skyscrapers
2 vanilla I-ýb ŽÂ ““S ×y é]
2 midget very small person
2 bean ˜
2 rain (cause to) fall like rain
2 fang long sharp tooth of an animal (such as a dog or a
2 downplay play down; make (something) seem less im- poisonous snake)
portant than it really is; Ex. downplay the signicance
of the accident 2 molar any of the large teeth (used for breaking up food)
2 sleet •‚·ü; precipitation consisting of partially
frozen raindrops (or partially melted) 2 enamel hard outer surface of the teeth; vitreous protec-
tive coating on metal or glass; V.
2 downpour heavy fall or rain
2 tusk very long pointed tooth (as in the elephant)
2 blizzard heavy fall of snow with strong winds
2 hoof Œ~; hard foot (as of the horse)
2 drizzle rain very lightly; N: âü
2 quill bird's feather, esp. a long sti one in the wing or
2 mask hide with a mask; keep from being seen; OP. un- tail; sharp pointed growth as on the porcupine
mask: show the hidden truth about
2 panther leopard
2 dehumanize remove the human qualities from
2 crossre lines of gunre crossing each other; rapid 2 mane long hair growing from the neck of certain animals
(such as the horse and male lion)
heated discussion
2 tussle rough struggle or ght; <
; V. 2 gauche awkward in social behavior
2 tissue animal or plant cells; light thin paper 2 roll ocial list of names; Ex. roll call
2 caret mark used in writing to show where something 2 cloture parliamentary procedure by which debate is
^
ended and an immediate vote is taken; CF. closure
is to be added
2 proof trial sheet of printed material; trial photographic 2 artistry (apprec.) artistic skill
print 2 analogue analog; something that is similar (to some-
2 proofread read (proof) to nd errors and mark correc- thing else)
tions 2 obeat not conventional
2 tong grasping device consisting of two arms 2 only sole; Ex. only child
2 aerate put air into (a liquid) as by pressure; expose to 2 red herring something that draws attention away from
fresh air for purication; oxygenate (blood) for respira-
tion
2 cirrus high-altitude cloud; „Ï; ×yœ
2 nimbus uniformly gray rain cloud; radiant light in the
form of a halo over the head in a representation as of a
saint
2 cumulus thick white cloud with a
at base; :Ï a thick liquid when melted by heat; Ex. earwax; V.
2
the central issue; distraction
2 norm standard (of behavior or ability)
2 coterminous sharing the same border
2 iodine Å (used on wounds to prevent infection and
in photography)
2 wax solid material made of fats or oils which change to
2 pleat
attened narrow fold in cloth; (ßv!, vî #) or certain tools; column
sö; V. 2 tamp (£, , º• #ú) pack down tightly by a succes-
2 bit sharp point of a tool for making holes; metal bar, sion of blows or taps
part of a bridle, that is put in the mouth of a horse 2 homeopathy ô[Ū; &£ : ¨Ùú
Š Š ¨
2 nail G; ngernail or toenail; V: fasten with a nail f ™ treatment
2 gurehead gure on the prow of a ship; nominal leader 2 parenthesis words introduced as an added explanation
with no actual authority (usu. enclosed at both ends by a parenthesis); ADJ.
parenthetic: introduced as an added explanation; Ex.
2 ferrous containing iron parenthetic remarks
2 dierential amount of dierence; ADJ. based on a dif-
ference; Ex. dierential rates of pay according to one's
income
2 hallmark conspicuous feature or characteristic; mark
indicating quality or excellence; Ex. hallmarks of her
painting
2 arresting engaging; V. arrest: catch and x (someone's
attention); Ex. The bright lights arrested the baby's
attention.
2 inventory list of all the goods in a place
2 slate a rock that splits into thin layers; >:R; piece of
2 lest - “ MêÀ
2 critique article or book criticizing something
2 heretofore hitherto; until now
2 overshadow throw a shadow over; make appear less im-
portant
2 plaque ornamental or engraved plate, slab, or disk used
for decoration or on a monument for information; Z;
$é:; deposit that builds up on a tooth or the inner
lining of a blood vessel; ”†¾
2 tartar hard chalklike substance that forms on the teeth;
Xu
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2 chantey chanty; song sung by sailors
2 chorale harmonized hymn to be sung in a church; (¦
û) ;
2 chorus repeated refrain of a song; group of people who
sing together; piece of music sung by such a group; body
of vocalists and dancers who support the leading per-
former
2 choral of or for a chorus or choir
2 hymn song of praise; Ex. national hymn
2 ballad a narrative poem; music for such a poem
2 shrug raise (the shoulders) as a gesture of doubt or in-
dierence; shrug o: treat as unimportant; Ex. She just
shrugs o the pain.
this rock cut for use as roong; >:R âª!; list of
the candidates of a political party
2 manifest list of cargo or passengers (on a ship)
2 litter group of young animals produced at one birth by
a mammal
2 gutter channel for draining o water along the edge of
a street or root
2 sequel literary work that continues an earlier narrative;
something that follows; consequence
2 fetal of a fetus; N. fetus: foetus; unborn young of a
vertebrate (distinguished from the earlier embryo); ×I
2 vestibule small entrance hall or lobby
2 band range of radio wavelengths or frequencies
2 mineral a]; XŸ]; natural inorganic substance
2 pirate one who reproduces the work of another illicitly;
V. Ex. pirated video tapes
2 sidestep take a step to the side to avoid; avoid (an un-
welcome question or problem) dishonestly; evade; skirt
2 skirt go around; evade or avoid; Ex. decide to skirt the
town
2 hurdle ´; diculty that must be dealt with; V: leap
over (a barrier); overcome; surmount
2 epistle letter (esp. a long and important one)
2 legume plant of the bean family with its seeds in a pod
2 meteorology scientic study of weather conditions
2 crease line made on cloth or paper by folding, crushing,
or pressing; V.
2 dent depression in a surface made by pressure or a blow
2 bow front part of a ship
2 stern back part of a ship; ADJ: hard or severe in manner
2 lasso long rope with a noose at one end used to catch
horses and cattle
2 sight device used to assist aim by guiding the eye as on
2 harness apparatus for controlling a horse or for fasten-
ing a horse to a cart; V.
2 gravitate be attracted and move gradually towards;
move in response to the force of gravity; Ex. gravitate
to/towards; N. gravitation
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2 hesitate pause before taking an action; be unwilling to
do something
2 lazy disliking and avoiding work; (of a period) spent in
doing nothing; moving slowly; sluggish; Ex. lazy after-
a rearm; (* #) ;¯ noon/river; V: rest lazily; spend (time) lazily
3
 ivories: piano keys; CF. ivory tower: place of re
treat, esp. preoccupation with intellectual considerations
rather than practical life; ìPç® ôFq• P_, H\
 ƒG
2 peel skin of fruits; V: strip the peel from; pare
2 rind tough outer covering of fruits, esp. of the melon
and lemon
2 mast upright pole of wood or metal for carrying sails
from place to place without purpose; wander; be piled
up in banks or heaps by a current; N: drifting; bank or
pile, as of sand or snow, heaped up by currents of air or
water; main idea; gist; Ex. a drift of dead leaves; Ex.
snow drift; Ex. catch the drift of
2 courtly graceful and polite in manners
2 solidarity agreement of interests or principles among a
group
2 spar wooden or metal pole used to support sail rigging;
;¿()Â
ame; white spot on the face of an animal;
2 rung bar forming a step of a ladder; crosspiece between
ame; indicate (a trail) by marking
the legs of a chair
2 hangar ü±Ÿ <,L
2 primacy state of being rst in position or importance
2 blaze bright
mark cut or painted on a tree to indicate a trail; V:
burn with a bright
trees with blazes; Ex. blaze a trail: lead the way in
a new activity; CF. trailblazer: innovative leader in a
eld; pioneer
2 brake õª¾; V: slow or stop by using a brake 2 sorority club of women students; CF. fraternity; CF.
2 le put (papers or letters) in a le;  ° sororicide
2 magnify make greater in size or eect; cause to appear 2 decline express polite refusal; (as land) slope down-
greater; exaggerate ward; deteriorate gradually; N: period or process of de-
clining; CF. turn down
2 munition large arms; w½ ("& Ïc)
2 reportorial of a reporter
2 brace something used for supporting (as a beam in a
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2 agronomy application of soil and plant sciences to
building, or an orthopedic appliance); £3Â; Ù@; X farming
Ž pAŸ; î¢V; |\Ò; V: support and strengthen 2 fuse cord of readily combustible material; êÜx; Œ‹;
with a brace; prepare (oneself) for something dicult;
Ex. The country is bracing itself for the threatened en- V: reduce to a plastic state by heating; melt; mix to-
emy invasion. gether by melting
2 circumstantial (of information, esp. concerning a 2 wick (j#, –’) î“; cord that draws fuel to the
crime) based on circumstances but not really proving
ame by capillary action
anything; incidental; (of a description) containing all the 2 crate wooden shipping box; V. CF. crater
details; Ex. circumstantial evidence/account 2 produce something produced; fresh farm products
2 gadget small device 2 ode long poem addressed to a person or thing
2 linen cloth made from the plan
ax; white underclothes 2 overdose take too large a dose; N.
2 courtyard court; open space surrounded by walls; ¾
2 lea
et small piece of printed paper (advertising some-
thing); aL ;³; small leaf
2 thatch plant stalks or foliage used for roong; V: cover
2 handbill printed sheet or pamphlet distributed by hand; with thatch
CF. bill
2 statuary statues collectively
2
ier lea
et 2 knocker hinged xture used for knocking on a door
2 ringlet long curl of hair 2 gong metal disk struck to produce a loud sonorous tone;
2 frame surround with a solid protecting edge; Z‚ O œ
° 2 otherworldly more concerned with the spirit or mind
2 sample small part representative of a whole; V: take a than with material things
sample of (in order to test) 2 anatomy scientic study of the bodies and body parts;
2 sanitation application of public health measures; W| body; dissection of body
æf; disposal of sewage and garbage;  ½ê zü 2 physiology scientic study of how the bodies work
2 sanitary relation to health; clean; hygienic 2 disciple follower of any great teacher
2 sanitize make sanitary; remove unpleasant or oensive 2
int Ùðî
features from; Ex. sanitize a report
2 blade
at part of a knife, propeller, oar, or bat; long
at
2 landslide sudden fall of earth or rocks; large, often un- leaf of grass; vŸ
expected, success in an election 2 oar d; long pole with a
at blade used for rowing a boat
2 puddle Ö×; small pool of liquid, esp. rainwater (while held in position by rowlocks)
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 sition) 2 explosive that can explode; N: explosive substance
2 bat wooden stick for hitting the ball as in cricket, base- 2 vivify give life to; animate; make more lively
ball, and table tennis
2
ange protruding rim or edge, as on a wheel, used to 2 caterpillar many-legged wormlike creature; endless
chain
hold an object in place
2 cider alcoholic drink made from apples 2 bud small protuberant plant structure containing an un-
developed shoot, leaf, or
ower; ‚
2 cinder burned substance (not reduced to ashes but not 2 cat LjY ô]
burned further)
2 tare weed; !#; weight of wrapping material in which 2 crockery earthenware; cups or plates made from baked
clay
goods are packed
2 enrich make rich; improve the quality of; add nutrients 2 drawer t‹; drawers: underpants
to; Ex. enrich the soil 2 necklace ornament worn around the neck; @(
2 snob one who aects an air of superiority and despises 2 lyric poem that expresses subjective thoughts and feel-
those lower in social position, intellect, or taste; N. snob- ings; ADJ.
bery; ADJ. snobbish 2 skit short comic theatrical sketch/play; CF. skittish
2 warmonger person who urges war or tries to get a war 2 snatch seize or grab (with a sudden violent movement);
started !Iý°; take quickly without permission; Ex. The thief
2
uent speaking, writing, playing a musical instrument snatched her handbag and ran; N.
in a smooth manner 2 gulp swallow greedily or rapidly in large amounts; N.
2 ctive of ction; ctional; not genuine; sham
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2 milestone stone at the side of a road; turning point;
important event which changes the course of someone's
life or history
2 breakthrough penetrating an obstacle or restriction;
major success that permits further progress as in tech-
nology
2 tolerable that can be tolerated; fairly good
2 mistake misunderstand; fail to recognize; Ex. mistake
an address/his car/A for B; N. ADJ. mistaken: wrong in
understanding, perception, opinion; CF. unmistakable:
clearly recognizable; Ex. unmistakable sound of breaking
glass
2 inoculate introduce a serum, vaccine, or antigenic sub-
2 rash set of red spots on the skin; (g.) sudden large
number; Ex. a rash of complaints
2 antihistamine substance used in the treatment of colds
and allergies
2 stylish fashionable; elegant
2 vermin small animals or insects that are destructive or
injurious to health (such as rats or cockroaches); ADJ.
verminous
2 balloon expand like a balloon; bulge; ride in a balloon
2 light-hearted not serious; cheerful; happy
2 archaism word or phrase that is no longer in use; ar-
chaic word or expression
2 paternalism policy of governing people in a fatherly
manner by satisfying their needs but without giving them
any freedom or responsibility; ADJ. paternal
stance into (to produce immunity to a specic disease) 2 caper jump in a playful manner (as lambs); N.
2 detergent cleansing substance; ƒC; ADJ.
2 rue disturb the smoothness or regularity of; Ex. rue 2 estimable (apprec.) worthy of esteem; admirable
one's hair/composure; N: frill; strip of fabric used for
trimming or decoration 2 inestimable (apprec.) too excellent to be calculated; of
2 rug heavy fabric used to cover a
oor immeasurable worth; invaluable; impossible to estimate;
incalculable
2 rugged having a rough irregular surface; ÐÝ¢; 2 happenstance chance circumstance
strong and sturdy; Ex. rugged terrain/vehicle
2 rafter t«’; large sloping beam that supports a roof 2 sizable sizeable; fairly large
2 molding ornamental strip, as of wood or stone, used to 2 size sizing; gluey substance used as a glaze for paper,
decorate a surface cloth, or wall surfaces
2 vista distant view (jł š, #X # qt ™ E 2 shore support by a prop; Ex. shore up the damaged
X); broad mental view as of a series of events; 8r; ; wall; N: (•, &], º$, #X #) “s; £3@; prop
 2 outstanding not yet settled or paid; Ex. outstanding
2 befriend act as a friend to problems/debts
2 convalesce recuperate from an illness or injury; ADJ. 2 due something owed or deserved; dues: membership fee
convalescent
2 infuse ll (someone) with (a quality); N. infusion
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 mands on; tax someone with something: charge; accuse;
Ex. They were taxing my patience by asking such stupid
questions; CF. duty
2 taxing demanding; needing great eort; burdensome
2 snide slyly derogatory; expressing an unfavorable opin-
ion in a way that is usu. indirect but unpleasant; Ex.
make snide remarks
2 corridor passage between two rows of rooms; narrow
tract of land, esp. through another country
2 tanker ship, plane, or vehicle constructed to transport
liquids in bulk
2 foreclose take back property because someone's failure
to repay; deprive (a mortgagor) of mortgaged property;
N. foreclosure
edged fully-
edged; (of a young bird) having
2 mortgage legal pledge of property to a creditor as secu-
y; completely
rity for the payment of a loan; V. CF. mortgagor, mort-
gagee
2 pledge formal promise; something considered as secu-
rity to guarantee payment; something given or received
as a pledge of faith; Ex. Take this ring as a pledge of our
friendship; V.
2 garnishment proceeding whereby property belonging
y smoothly without using the wings
to a debtor but in the possession of another is turned
over to the creditor
2 garret attic
2 garland ÜÞ; circle of
owers of leaves (worn round the 2 moralistic (derog.) having excessively unchanging nar-
neck for decoration or as a sign of victory); V.
2 wreath ring as of
owers or leaves
2 festoon garland
2 herbaceous relating to an herb as distinguished from a
woody plant; 
2 table shelve; postpone consideration of
2 recompense reward for trouble or loss; V.
2 tadpole ¤ serious request; excuse; statement by someone in a court
usu. pass
2 baton short stick (used by a conductor, policeman, or
runner)
2 truncheon nightstick; short stick carried by police
2 cashier ù±;,Ù
2 eavesdrop listen secretly to other's conversation
2 overhear hear by accident
2 chatterbox extremely talkative person
2 nag annoy by constant scolding, complaining, or urging
2 stall compartment for one animal in a barn or shed; V:
bring or come to a standstill
2 full-
grown all its feathers and now able to
trained
2 stark utter; complete; bare in appearance without any
pleasant additions; hard; (è #) E”ý; Ex. His
actions were in stark contrast to his words; Ex. stark
realities of life for the poor
2 glide move in a smooth continuous manner (as a boat or
swan); (of a bird)
2 brat bad-mannered child
2 rogue scoundrel; dishonest person; ADJ. (of a wild an-
imal) living apart from the rest
row ideas about morals; N. moralist
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2 immediate done at once and without delay; of the
present time; nearest; with nothing in between; direct;
Ex. immediate reply/plan/family/cause
2 plead appeal earnestly; submit as an excuse; put for-
ward a plea or argue in a court of law; ºÁ °; N. plea:
of law
2 gill organ through which a sh breathes; I;y 2 range connected line of mountains
2 mucus viscous substance secreted by glands; >Z; é] 2 shiver shake slightly (because of cold or fear); break into
 •; ADJ. mucous fragments or splinters; N.
2 guarded cautious; not saying too much; noncommittal; 2 discountenance view with disfavor
Ex. guarded reply
2 mill machine for crushing grain into
our; î; C۟;
2 guard keep under control; (
ú) X;°; Ex. guard “T; factory; Ex. paper mill; V.
your tongue carefully
2 bazaar sale to collect money
2 streamline construct so as to oer the least friction to

uid
ow; improve the eciency of; Ex. streamline the 2 wares small articles for sale
production process 2 daguerreotype a kind of early photograph; ù:P•ª
2 inspired so good as to seem to show inspiration from ÷¿ êù P•
God; („³, ™é;) yú ‹; Ex. inspired writing: 2 musket a type of gun
t; Ex. inspired article: q̟P 2 rearm gun
2 haul pull forcibly; transport as with a truck or cart; Ex. 2 demand ask strongly; claim as if by right; OP. suppli-
haul up shing nets; Ex. haul logs; N: act of hauling; cate
distance over which something is hauled; amount of sh
caught; amount collected 2 blackmail extortion (of money or advantage) by the
threat of exposing something discreditable; V.
2 overhaul examine thoroughly and repair if necessary;
N. 2 disincentive something that discourages action
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 policy) 2 ironclad covered with iron plates for protection; rigid;
2 jolt shake forcefully; N.
2 excrete (of animals and humans) pass out (waste mat-
ter) from the body
2 toxin poisonous substance (esp. produced by living cells
or organisms); CF. toxic
2 aftermath period following a bad event; consequence of
a disaster or misfortune
2 veterinarian ½P; ADJ. veterinary
2 cure preserve (meat) as salting, smoking, or aging; (L
Xõ) EÜ °
2 tapestry heavy cloth on which colored threads are wo-
xed; Ex. ironclad rule
2 brilliant very bright; very clever
2 pebble Scî; small stone (worn smooth by erosion)
2 gravel mixture of rock fragments or pebbles
2 cardboard thick sti material made of pressed paper;
ۓ; :“
2 suede leather with a soft napped surface; X—¢ ^
‘™, ¢I“ ;t
2 sip drink in small quantities
2 nibble eat with small repeated bites
2 material of real matter; relevant; signicant; impor-
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ven
tant; having a connection
2 svelte (apprec. of a woman) slim; slender in gure or
2 denture set of articial teeth; X; %¦ outline
2 toupee hairpiece worn to cover a bald spot; CF. trans- 2 dget move nervously or restlessly (so that one annoys
formation: ŠÌ;Œ people); N. dgets: restlessness manifested by nervous
2 ranger wanderer; rover; S
Eü[; warden employed
to protect a forest
2 cowhand cowboy or cowgirl; @ô
2 recruit newly engaged member of a military force or
other organization; V: strengthen or raise (an armed
force) by enlistment
2 crawl move slowly with the body close to the ground; be
completely covered by insects or worms; Ex. The kitchen
is crawling with ants; N.
2 rampage rush wildly or violently; Ex. The elephant
rampaged through the forest; N: violent frenzied behav-
ior; Ex. Football crowds went on the rampage through
the town
2 arabesque I7üI„ $é jé
2 nave central part of a church between two aisles; pç
¾ |V ƾ
uence); hold and use
2 pew bench for the congregation in a church; pç ê
ê _u
2 belfry bell tower (in a church)
2 liberal willing to respect the ideas of others; support-
ing some change in political or religious aairs; open-
minded; broad-minded; tolerant; giving freely; generous;
given freely; abundant; not literal; not exact; Ex. liberal
icts
supporter of the hospital; Ex. liberal supply of drinks;
Ex. liberal interpretation of a rule
2 shatter break suddenly into small pieces; Ex. I dropped
the mirror and it shattered; CF. splinter
2 control group of people in control of an operation; Ex.
ground control (at an airport)
movements; ADJ. dgety: restless or nervous
2 setback something that prevents progress; check in
progress; reverse(opposite)
2 air expose to air; (Ä #ú) †Š‚ "°; G°; venti-
late; make known to others (one's opinion or complaints)
in an unwelcome way
2 blanket ºÅ
2 saucer ‹^?è; Ex. a cup and saucer
2 mien bearing; manner; appearance
2 stunt feat displaying unusual skill or daring; SŸ
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2 carol song of praise or joy
2 darn repair (a hole in cloth) by weaving threads across;
Ex. darn a sock/the hole in a sock
2 wield have and use (power or in
(a weapon); CF. ò° ?
2 guru Indian religious leader or teacher; recognized
leader; Ex. guru of economics
2 wit intelligence; Ÿ“; ability to say things both clever
and amusing; person who has this ability
2 melodrama drama marked by exaggerated emotions,
stereotypical characters, and interpersonal con
(with very good or very wicked characters); ADJ. melo-
dramatic: too emotional or sentimental
2 brew make (ale or beer) from malt(”Ÿö) or hops;
make (a beverage) by boiling or steeping; be imminent;
Ex. A storm is brewing
2 brief short condensed statement; V: give or receive con-
2 scholarship method and attainment of a scholar; seri- cise prefatory instructions or information; N. brieng
ous study; Ex. Her book is a ne piece of scholarship. 2 stomach bear; tolerate; eat without dislike; Ex. I can't
stomach his jokes.
2 newel vertical support at the center of a circular stair- 2 canon accepted standard of behavior or thought; o-
case; #xÍ WW |îŸ
cial list of writings (of a certain writer); Ex. a poem
2 gallant courageous; (of a man) attentive and polite to belonging to the Shakespearian canon; ADJ. canonical:
woman; N. gallantry according to canon; belonging to a canon
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 seat, or posts); S[Pì æÅ
<¢ Ù 2
ourish thrive; wave in hand and draw attention; N:
2 potshot carelessly aimed shot; &P showy movement or gesture that draws people's atten-
2 antedate be earlier than tion; embellishment or decorative curve in handwriting
2 postdate happen later than; put a date on (eg. a check)
that is later than the actual date 2 summary done at once without attention to details or
rules (as in punishments); Ex. He was summarily dis-
2 astonish ll with great surprise missed.
2 limerick humorous short poem with ve lines 2 blueprint P•; detailed plan of action
2 legible (of handwriting or print) that can be read; OP. 2 certicate document testifying to the truth of some-
illegible thing; document certifying completion of requirements
2 vanquish defeat completely (as of a course of study); Ex. birth/death certicate
2 ingest take (food or medicine) into the stomach; CF. 2 certify declare or conrm formally as true; issue a cer-
digest ticate to; Ex. The doctor certied the prisoner insane;
2 foyer lobby of a public building; entrance hall of a pri- Ex. certied teacher
vate dwelling; vestibule 2 hack cut or chop with irregular blows; &ꗠ°; N:
2 lobby group of persons engaged in trying to in
uence writer hired to produce routine writing; hackney
legislators; V: try to in
uence public ocials for or 2 hackney horse suited for routine riding or driving
against a specic cause
2 lobe rounded part or projection of an organ; Ex. ear-
lobe; Ex. lobe of the brain/lung/liver
2 batch amount prepared or produced at one time; group
of persons considered as a set; Ex. a batch of
bread/students
2 vandal person who intentionally destroys public prop-
erty or things belonging to other people; N. vandalism
2 tandem bicycle built for two riders; Ex. in tandem:
with both working closely together
2
ing throw or move quickly and forcefully; throw (one-
self) into an activity with energy; A³ú °; Ex.
ing carried by a king or queen as a sign of power
oneself into; N: act of
inging; brief period of indulging
one's impulses
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2 dramatize adapt (a literary book) for dramatic repre-
ect throw back from a surface; manifest; show; think
ects intelligence; ADJ. re
ec-
sentation; present in a dramatic or melodramatic way
2 narrow careful and thorough; painstaking; Ex. narrow
reading/examination
2 carve slice; divide into pieces by cutting; cut (wood or
stone) into a special shape
2 tamper touch or make changes in something without
permission (so as to cause damage); interfere harmfully;
make secret arrangements; Ex. tamper with a jury
2 strive struggle hard; make a great eort to gain some-
thing; Ex. He strove for recognition as an artist.
2 heavy-handed clumsy; awkward (in movements of the
hands); oppressive or harsh in the way one treats other
people; Ex. heavy-handed style of management; CF.
even-handed
2 orb ball; eyeball; celestial body; ball decorated with gold
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2 re
seriously; Ex. Her work re
tive: thoughtful
2 stalk pursue (game or enemy) stealthily; stride in a
haughty manner; move threateningly or menacingly; Ex.
Disease stalked (through) the city.
2 forage search as for food or other supplies; Ex. go for-
2 disrupt throw into disorder; Ex. The accident dis- aging for wood to make a re; N: fodder; food supplies
rupted railway services. for cattle and horses; search for food or provisions
2 transact carry out (a piece of business or trade); N. 2 weed !#õ 5°
transaction: something transacted; a piece of business;
Ex. xed charge for each transaction in the bank 2 picker ½š;; ýš;; CF. pick
2 medal piece of metal (as an honor for bravery or skill) 2 highbrow (derog.) one who has or aects a high degree
of learning
2 bettor someone who bets
2 lowbrow (derog.) one who has no interest in literature
2 stake 4Ÿ‚ &ì or arts
2 sketchy not thorough; lacking details 2 exhaustive thorough; including all cases; Ex. exhaus-
2 ledger account book recording the money taken in and tive search/study
given out 2 forgive pardon; stop feeling anger or resentment
2 ballot sheet of paper used to make a secret vote; secret against; absolve from payment of; ( #ú) Ö °;
voting; XŸ<
v; V. CF. ball Ex. Will you forgive me the debt; OP. exact
2 poll ŠÁSP; number of votes cast at an election; giv- 2 pointless meaningless; useless; futile; Ex. It's pointless
ing votes at an election to try.
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 the top of a mountain; outward curve of a bottle below
the neck; edge along either side of a roadway; ê¿ d
> 2 o-key out of tune; inappropriate
2 perimeter closed curve bounding a plane area; length
of this curve
2 fume feel or show anger; N. fumes: heavy strong-
smelling air (given o from smoke, fresh paint, oil, etc.)
2 sensation feeling; (cause of) a state of excited interest;
Ex. sensation caused by the new discovery
2 bondage servitude; condition of a slave or serf; CF. °
ô y {ü
2 lactate secrete or produce milk; CF. lact-: milk
2 punctuate divide (written matter) into sentences or
phrases with punctuation mark; break the
ow of re-
peatedly; interrupt periodically; Ex. The tense silence
2 planetary of a planet; worldwide; global
2 oncologist [j¡
2 understudy actor who studies a role and is able to re-
place a regular performer; V: be an understudy for; Ex.
She understudied Smith.
2 sheri ÃK[; chief law enforcement ocer
2 clerk PXÙ (as in an oce, court, or legislative body)
2 orchard Y½Ù
2 dune hill of wind-blown sand; ?’sÍ
2 freckle s–·
2 daredevil recklessly bold; N: one who is recklessly bold
2 royalty people of royal family; payment made to a write,
was punctuated by bursts of gunre. inventor, or proprietor
2 glaciate subject to glacial action;  ¿ Ù°; freeze
2 willy-nilly whether desired or not
2 chill cold; ADJ. V: make or become cold; dispirit
2 blast strong gust of wind; forcible stream of air, gas, or
steam; loud sound as of whistle or trumpet; explosion as
of dynamite or bomb; plant disease; blight; V: explode;
sound loudly; blare; cause to dry up and die; CF. blast-
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o serviced)
2 challenging needing the full use of one's abilities; di-
cult but in an interesting way; Ex. a challenging problem
2 mature fully grown or developed; having a fully devel-
uous; being in excess of what is needed;
oped mind; sensible and reasonable; (of a bill) ready to
2 dividend •¾š; share of prots received by a stock-
holder
2 bad-tempered impatient; irritable
2 reservation feeling of doubt or uncertainty (when one's
agreement is limited); booking; Ex. without reservation;
CF. reserve: quality of being reserved
2 garage òL; service station (where cars are repaired or
2 evangelist one who practices evangelism; N. evange-
lism: zealous preaching of the gospel as through mis-
sionary work
2 spiritual religious song of African-American origin
2 surplus super
N: surplus amount or quantity
be paid; payable; V. 2 forbidding having a erce appearance; Ex. forbidding

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2 fade lose brightness, color, strength, freshness, etc. countenance
2 tidy orderly and neat; fýA¢; Ex. tidy theory
2 assertive expressing strong opinions; showing a con- 2 iris (surrounding the black pupil); âä
dent belief in one's own ability
2 pupil ¡f; Ku ôW
2 con
ate bring (parts) together to form a single whole;
combine 2 cornea tough transparent membrane of the eyeball (cov-
ering the iris and the pupil)
2 locomotive self-propelled vehicle; N. locomotion:
movement; ability to move 2 carve cut (cooked meat) into pieces; cut (wood or stone)
into a special shape; gain (esp. a position) by long eort;
2 tug pull hard with force; N. CF. tug-of-war: v°ýŸ Ex. She has carved a niche for herself as a comic actress.
2 tugboat small powerful boat designed for towing larger
vessels 2 plum ”¤; tj
2 barge large boat for transporting freight 2 prune dried plum
2 charade pretense; sham; charades: pantomime÷¿ # 2 jewel precious stone
Í6 wordõ NI8™ game; Ex. The trial was a mere 2 gem precious stone, esp. when cut into a regular shape
charade; the verdict had already been decided.
2 tassel bunch of loose threads bound at one end (used as 2 turquoise precious greenish-blue mineral; âÅ¢; ADJ.
an ornament); $éÌ Á; ¢½½ ½‘ of the color of turquoise
2 cravat necktie 2 violet Cüä; ADJ: having a purplish-blue color
2 sash $é; band or ribbon worn around the waist or 2 lettuce \8
over the shoulder; (4ý´ û û%); CF. cordon 2 vine grapevine; climbing plant that produces grapes
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2 linoleum durable material made in sheets (used as a 2 four-poster bed having tall corner posts (intended to
covering for
oors) support curtains or a canopy)
2 sel
ess (apprec.) completely unselsh; caring only for
others and not for oneself
ooding; di-
2 ensign
ag on a ship (esp. to show what nation the
ship belongs to); badge of oce or power; emblem; CF.
insignia
2 victor winner; ADJ. victorious: that has won; of a vic-
tory; Ex. victorious team/shout
2 canal articial waterway; tube or duct
2 canalize deepen or widen (a river) to stop
rect (a variety of actions) to one particular purpose; Ex.
canalize all its eorts into improving its image with the
public
2 chlorine Cl; ‘™
2 clinch conrm or settle conclusively (an argument or
oor, roof,
bargain); (of boxers) become too closely engaged; fasten
securely as with a nail or bolt; Ex. They clinched the
2 girder iron or steel beam which supports a
or bridge
2 hinge E; metal part which joins two objects together;
deal quickly. V: x (something) on hinges; hinge on/upon: depend on
2
ak
ack; anti-aircraft artillery; bursting shells red
from such artillery; severe disapproval or opposition 2 lattice latticework; open framework made of interwoven
2
op move or fall down heavily and awkwardly; å s strips as of metal or wood
9L°; fail; collapse; be unsuccessful; N: act or sound of 2 trellis open latticework used for training climbing

opping; utter failure plants; Ex. roses growing on trellis
2 mountainous having many mountains; massive; huge 2 tine point or prong as on a fork or a deer's antler
2 grade gradient; degree of slope 2 cleaver heavy broad-bladed knife or hatchet (used by
2 landlocked enclosed by land; †°® ?© “ Mù butchers)
2 hemorrhage
ow of blood; bleeding 2 hatchet small ax
2 rumple disarrange (hair, clothes, etc.); make untidy 2 skew turn or place at an angle; distort; Ex. skew the
2 hush silence or stillness; V: make or become silent; calm; results of the survey; N: slant
soothe; CF. '×' ™ ™ý 2 skewer Ú; long pointed rod for impaling and hold-
2 discourteous not polite; rude ing food during cooking
2 alight come down and settle (as after
ight); dismount 2 silversmith one that makes articles of silver
(as from a horse or vehicle); Ex. The bird alighted on a 2 recipe set of directions for making something (esp.
branch; ADJ: on re; burning; having the lights on food)
2 dovetail tight interlocking join; V: join (wood) by 2 quilt Ý; cloth cover for a bed lled with soft material;
means of dovetails; t perfectly together ADJ. quilted: made with cloth containing soft material
2 mortise rectangular cavity in a piece of wood or stone 2
exible that can bend easily; that can be changed for
prepared to receive a tenon (forming a joint) new needs, changed conditions, etc.
2 tenon projection on a piece of wood for insertion into a
mortise
2 tenor continuous course; general meaning; drift; pur-
port; highest male voice; Ex. the even tenor of our exis-
tence; Ex. understand the tenor of his speech
2 bail security (usu. money) supplied as a guarantee that
an arrested person will appear for trial; Ãuš; release
from imprisonment obtained by bail; Ãu; (8ü, s;
) arched handle; (›†±‚ j ]ú N4™) 7’‡; V:
obtain freedom for by paying bail; remove water from a
boat; Ex. bail out someone
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2 workaday ordinary; mundane; commonplace; of work-
ing days
2 carcass dead body (of an animal)
2 overpower defeat or overcome by greater power
2 anticipate act in advance to prevent; forestall; foresee;
expect
2 otter ½µ (aquatic, carnivorous, having webbed foot)
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2 reclaim ask for the return of; make (land) t for use;
(8ú)  °; obtain (useful materials) from a waste
product; reform; help to lead a better life; îèÅ°;
(ô]ú) £°; Ex. This land was reclaimed from the
sea; Ex. reclaim metal from old cars; Ex. reclaim former
criminals
2 outgrowth natural consequence; product of growing
out; oshoot; Ex. Crime is often an outgrowth of
poverty.
2 outgrow grow too large or too old for; grow out of; sur-
pass in growth; Ex. outgrow one's clothes/childish habits
2 oshoot new stem or branch; Ex. an oshoot of a large
organization
2 tourniquet band of cloth that is twisted tightly around
an arm or leg to stop bleeding
2 trapeze short horizontal bar suspended from two par-
allel ropes (used for acrobatics); CF. trapezoid
2 chromosome ‘_; linear strand of DNA in the nu-
cleus of cells
 terest in exchange for personal property deposited as se
curity
2 chrysanthemum vÜ
2 essence intrinsic property; concentrated extract of a
substance that retains its fundamental properties; A;
perfume or scent; ³½; ³
2 pitch dark sticky substance obtained from the distilla-
tion residue of coal tar, wood tar, or petroleum (used
drilling; inner diameter of a hole
2 literati literary intelligentsia
2 signatory signers of an agreement (esp. among na-
tions); Ex. Most western nations are signatories to this
treaty.
2 axle supporting shaft on which a wheel revolves; ò9
2 hub center part of a wheel; center (of activity)
for waterproong, caulking, and paving) Ex. as black as
pitch
2 adumbrate give an incomplete or faint idea of (esp. fu-
ture events); give a sketchy outline of; foreshadow
2 upstage toward or on the rear part of a stage; ADV.
V: make (another performer) face away from the audi-
ence by assuming a position upstage; take away attention
from; OP. downstage; CF. š;‚™ X KÅ XÅÃ
° mUü.
2 demoralize undermine the morale of; dishearten; cor-
rupt
2 ply one layer as of clothe or plywood; one of the strands
twisted together to make yarn, rope, or thread; V: join
together; use diligently; continue supplying; Ex. She sat
2 boggle hesitate or shy away as in fear
2 disillusion free from or deprive of illusion
2 disillusioned feeling bitter and unhappy as a result of
having learned the unpleasant truth
2 attune bring into harmony; CF. tune
2 forethought advance deliberation
2 egalitarian arming equality for all
2 literacy ability to read and write; ADJ. literate
2 grade level gradually to a desired gradient; Ex. grade
into : >ò ¿ º °







2 cultivate seek the acquaintance or good will of; improve
and prepare (land) for raising crops; grow (plant or crop);
plying her needle; Ex. ply their guests with food
2 lettered highly educated; learned; literate
2 unlettered not well educated; illiterate
2 scour search through thoroughly; clean or remove by
hard rubbing with a rough material; Ex. scour the coun-
tryside for the escaped prisoners; Ex. scour dirty pots
and pans
2 holism theory or belief emphasizing the importance of
the whole and the interdependence of its parts (believing
that a whole thing is more than just a collection of parts);
ADJ. holistic; Ex. holistic medicine
2 pointed having a point; sharp; incisive; (of something
said) obviously (and unfavorably) directed at a particular
thing or person; cleanly evident; marked; Ex. pointed
comment; Ex. pointed lack of interest
2 pride group (of lions)
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2 redeem make (something bad) slightly less bad; make
up for; buy back; recover the ownership of; bring back
to favor; carry out; Ex. redeeming feature/redeem an
earlier mistake; Ex. redeem a pawned watch; Ex. redeem
nurture; foster; form and rene as by education; Ex. try
to cultivate those in power; Ex. cultivate a knowledge of
music
2 cultivated cultured; showing good education, manners
2 culture all products of human thought; breeding of an-
imals or growing of plants; CF. agriculture, horticulture
2 hardheaded stubborn; pragmatic; practical; Ex. hard-
headed businessman/decision
2 sill horizontal member that bears the upright potion of
a frame; [““; CF. windowsill
2 silo cylindrical structure where fodder is stored
2 canvas heavy, closely woven fabric (used for tents and
sails); piece of such fabric on which a painting is executed
2 residence place in which one lives; act or period of re-
siding in a place
2 wardrobe cabinet or closet built to hold clothes; gar-
ments collectively
2 mansion large stately house
all the promises 2 rhinestone ?S°IB; colorless articial gem
2 fad brie
y popular fashion, interest, or activity; Ex. 2 patio Kv(inner court); outdoor space that adjoins a
only a passing fad; ADJ. faddish residence and is often paved
2 angle point of view; standpoint; Ex. look from another 2 terrace balcony; open area adjacent to a house serving
angle; V: try to catch sh with a hook and line as an outdoor living space; row of building
2 corral enclosed area where cattle, horse, etc. are kept; 2 hold interior of a ship or airplane in which cargo is
V: drive (animals) into a corral; CF. pen stored
2 den home of a erce animal such as a lion; center of 2 instrument object used to help in work
secret activity 2 instrumental helpful; serving as a means; (of music)
2 coop cage for hens or poultry for instruments, not voices
2 lullaby pleasant song used for causing children to sleep; 2 instrumentation arrangement of music for instru-
CF. lull ments; application or use of instruments
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 ious instruments
2 damp wet; moist; N: moisture; V: moisten; restrain or
check; dampen; decrease the amplitude of
2 soggy saturated with moisture; soaked; completely wet
2 ripple small wave; V.
2 concession conceding; something conceded; privilege of
maintaining a business in a certain place
2 prosecute continue (a task) until completion; initiate
court action against
2 xate make xed or stationary; gaze steadily at some-
thing; preoccupy; Ex. xated on stories about sex
2 calibrate adjust the graduation of (a quantitative mea-
suring instrument)
2 uphold prevent from falling; support; defend (a right or
principle) against attack; maintain against opposition
2 cosmopolitan consisting of people from many parts
of the world; (of a person) not narrow-minded; show-
oor; ۓ
ing wide experience; worldwide; Ex. cosmopolitan
city/outlook on life/animal
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2 acolyte person who helps a priest to perform religious
ceremonies; devoted follower
2 popular widely liked; of or representing the peo-
2 declaim speak loudly (and with grandiloquence)
2 aboveboard without any attempt to deceive
2 overdue being unpaid when due; past due; late; tardy
2 win over/round gain the support of; OP. disaect
2 basin open container; ]ô; small enclosed body of
water; Ö×; bowl-shaped depression in the surface of
the land or ocean
2 brewery place where beer is made
2 caveat warning or caution
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2 calipers instrument used to measure thickness and dis-
tances
ple; prevalent among the people; Ex. popular
sovereignty/name
2 jamb one of eh vertical posts of a door or window frame;
Â[ # ˜Ÿ
2 bare lacking the usual covering; naked; not hidden; open
2 lair den or dwelling of a wild animal
2 host organism in which a parasite lives
2 deed öñ¢ ±æ; exploit; document that is an ocial
record of an agreement (esp. an agreement concerning
ownership of property)
2 contract bargain; agreement; V: enter into contract;
catch (a disease); shrink by drawing together; shorten
(a word or words) by omitting some of the letters; Ex.
contract a cold; Ex. \isn't"
2 insulin pancreatic hormone; CF. diabetes "îc
2 stab pierce with a pointed weapon; N: act of stabbing;
sudden piercing pain
moat deep wide ditch (lled with water) surrounding a

town or castle as a defense
to view; empty; Ex. in bare feet; Ex. bare truth; Ex. The
cupboard was bare.
2 strain breed or type of plant or animal; inborn tendency
or character (esp. one passed from parents to children)
; particular quality; streak; trace; meaning of what one
says; Ex. There is a strain of madness in her family.
2 aorta Âô; largest blood vessel leaving the heart; CF.
capillary
2 ventricle ì; cavity or chamber (as in the heart)
2 auricle outer projecting portion of the ear
2 antibiotic drug that kills bacteria; ¨f]—
2 antibody ¨; immune body; protein produced as an
2 squall sudden violent windstorm with rain or snow
2 sloppy carelessly done; untidy or messy; slipshod;
slovenly; Ex. sloppy piece of work
2 famish starve; CF. famine
2 compatriot person from one's own country; ôj
2 grip take a very tight hold; hold the attention of; N:
immune response to a specic antigen
2 antigen ¨Ù; substance that when introduced into the
body stimulates the production of an antibody
2 pathogen agent that causes disease (such as a bac-
terium or fungus)
2 reagent èc; substance used in a chemical reaction
tight hold; rm grasp; mastery or command; suitcase; 2 colon @$; section of the large intestine from which the
member of a lm crew who moves the cameras around; remains of undigested food leave the body
Ex. a good grip on the subject 2 esophagus éê
2 gripping holding the attention; very exciting; Ex. a 2 gland x; organ that produces a secretion for use else-
gripping lm
2 hiss × ™ ™ýõ 4°; hiss at in order to show disap-
proval and dislike
2 insider accepted member of a group one who has special
where in the body
2 niche recess in a wall as for holding a statue; suitable
place or job (suited to one's abilities or interests)
access to condential information 2 legitimate reasonable; correct or allowable according to
the law; Ex. quite legitimate conclusion
2 knowledgeable (of a person) knowing a lot
2 porcelain ; china
2 byline line at the head of a newspaper or article carrying
the writer's name 2 earthenware rather roughly baked clay
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 clarity of pronunciation pressing business
2 mitten ¬qý $ 2 sinkhole uçR “Â Ó| C
8; natural depression
2 suspender †“ 0 in a land surface, usu. occurring in limestone regions
2 desalinize desalinate; remove salt from 2 gusher one that gushes; gas or oil well
2 thunderbolt lightning accompanied by thunder
2 pad soft material used to ll, give shape, or protect
against injury 2 ller something added to augment weight or size or to
aws in a surface
2 rapids whitewater; fast-moving part of a river
2 rainfall amount of rain or snow that falls in a certain
time
2 cloudburst sudden heavy fall of rain
2 surf waves of the sea as they break upon a shore
2 foam mass of bubbles on the surface of a liquid
2 overreach reach or extend over or beyond; miss by at-
tempting too much
2 evict expel (a tenant); force to leave a house by law
2 intercede (|‚ qqt) plead on another's be-
half; speak in favor of someone, esp. in order to save
from punishment; N. intercession
2 rung cross-bar that forms the steps of a ladder
2 colonial inhabitant of a colony (not a member of the
original population)
2 molest attack and harm; attack (a woman or a child)
sexually
2 county w; large area that includes several towns; CF.
count: –
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2 posit postulate; assume the existence of
ll space; material used to ll in
2 placard sign or notice for public display
2 pageant elaborate public spectacle depicting a histori-
cal event; spectacular procession; (9C #) ܲ¢ ±
µ; color showy display (with no meaning)
2 twinge sudden sharp attack (of pain); Ex. twinge of
toothache
2 imaginative showing the use of the imagination; good
at producing new ideas; Ex. imaginative writing/child;
CF. unimaginative: lacking in imagination; pedestrian
2 imaginary not real; existing only in imagination
2 percolate pass slowly through a material that has small
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holes in it
2 typify be a typical example or sign of; represent in a
typical manner (by an image or model)
2 dependable able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy;
Ex. dependable source of income
2 underground hidden; operating secretly; clandestine;
representing a view that is not generally accepted esp.
in art; of avant-garde art; Ex. underground news-
paper/lm; ADV. N: clandestine organization working
against a government in power; “ ³; “  ÏôS”
2 delicate needing careful handling; fragile; easily dam- 2 epidermis outer part of the skin
aged; easily made ill; nely made (showing great
skill); exquisite; dainty; (of a taste or smell) pleas- 2 full-blown fully developed; Ex. full-blown war
ing in a subtle way; sensitive; Ex. delicate wine 2 full-bodied strong
glasses/situation/child/
avor/smell/instrument; N. del- 2 nance management of money; money to help run a
icacy business; V: provide a large amount of money for; Ex.
2 foolproof infallible; that cannot go wrong
2 troupe group of performers (singers, actors, dancers for
playing dramas); CF. troop
2 troop group of people or wild animals (when moving);
group of soldiers; V: move together in a group; CF.
nance the repairs to the school
2 shipment a load of goods sent together by sea, road, or
air; shipping; sending and delivery of goods
2 bespeak show; be a sign of
2 stylize (in art or description) restrict to a particular
troops: soldiers
2 orchestra group of musicians who play music; CF. en-
semble
2 snare trap used for capturing birds and small animals;
V.
2 cramp sudden involuntary muscular contraction (which
makes movement impossible); V: be aected with a
cramp
2 cramp restrict; N: something that restricts
2 cramped limited in space; OP. commodious
style; present in a xed often less detailed style (rather
that exactly as it is in real life); Ex. stylized representa-
tion of hearts and diamonds in playing cards
2 boulder large stone or mass of rock
2 chipmunk a kind of squirrel
2 bulb round root of certain plants; any object of this
shape; glass part of an electric lamp; Ex. tulip bulb
2 nucleate bring together into a nucleus; ADJ: having a
nucleus
2 cosmetic intended to make the skin or hair more beau-
2 cram force into a small space; stu; ll too tightly or tiful; dealing only with the outside appearance; super-
too full; gorge with food; study intensively just before an cial; lacking signicance; N: cosmetic substance; Ex. a
examination few cosmetic repairs to the house
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2 speak one's mind express one's thoughts (too) di-
rectly
2 rhyme correspondence of terminal sounds of words or of
lines of verse; poem having rhymes; poem having rhymes;
V: form a rhyme; compose rhymes
2 tone quality or character of sound; manner of expres-
sion; general atmosphere; shade of color; Ex. an angry
while cooking
2 topsoil upper part of soil; OP. subsoil
2 geyser ·; natural hot spring that intermittently
ejects a column of water and steam
2 ti slight quarrel; Ex. a lovers' ti
2 lambaste beat; scold severely; berate
2 infatuate inspire (someone) with unreasoning love;
tone of voice; Ex. room with an elegant tone; Ex. var-
ious tones of blue; V: tone down: moderate; make less
severe; tone up: make or become more vigorous
2 tune simple melody; song; a number of musical notes
that form a pleasing pattern of sound; agreement; har-
mony (in pitch or key); Ex. in tune with the period; Ex.
The piano is out of tune; V: put in tune; adjust
2 pitch set up (a tent or camp) esp. for a short time;
ADJ. infatuated: lled with unreasonable love; Ex. She
is infatuated with the boy.
2 garrison military post; troops stationed there; V: assign
(troops) to a military post; (wÂõ) sèÅ°
2 larva Y§ª; newly hatched form of insects
2 vat large vessel (to store liquids)
2 snap (of something thin and sti) break suddenly in two
throw; set at a specied key or pitch; N: degree of high- parts; make a sharp cracking sound
ness or lowness of a musical note or speaking voice; de- 2 narcotic addictive drug that induces sleep or stupor
gree; level; Ex. Disagreement reached such a pitch
2 tonality musical key 2 narcosis deep stupor or unconsciousness produced by a
drug
2 membrane very soft thin skin (in the body) covering or 2 rupture break or burst; N. Ex. rupture of a blood ves-
separating organs; Ex. vibrating membrane in the ear sel/pipe
2 jamb side post of a door or window frame
2 hymn song of praise
2 waltz a dance; music for waltz; V.
ANIMAL
R™
2 cow
2 liturgy prescribed form for public worship 2 bull ½™
2 rite prescribed form for conducting a religious cere- 2 ox ½™; ™ *a
mony; ceremonial act 2 calf ¢I“
2 ritual prescribed form of a ceremony; rituals: ceremo- 2 beef ¯LŸ
nial act
2 veal ¢I“LŸ
2 ensemble group of complementary parts that make a
whole; coordinated outt; small group of musicians who 2 moo ™ Ðü™ý
play together 2 bovine cowlike; placid and dull; slow-thinking; calm
2 amortize liquidate (a debt) by installment payments 2 pig ú“
2 counterpoint combining of two or more tunes (estab- 2 boar ½“
lishing a harmonic relationship); contrasting but parallel
element or theme 2 sow R“
2 romance love aair; story of love, adventure, mystery, 2 pork ú“LŸ
etc. (whose events are grander than those of real life) 2 oink ú“ Ðü™ý
2 romantic showing strong feeling of love; of romance; 2 cat Lj
given to thoughts of romance; sentimental; CF. romanti- 2 tomcat ½‘j
cism
2 granted that even though 2 she-cat R‘j
2 kitten ^Lj
2 pinpoint very small area or point; V: locate exactly;
describe exactly; Ex. pinpoint it on the map/the causes 2 mew Lj Ðü™ý
of the crash 2 feline of a member of the cat family; N.
2 glide move smoothly and eortlessly;
y without 2 dog 
propulsion; Ex. The boat glided over the lake.
2 puppy I“
2 cannibal person who eats human
esh; animal that
feeds on others of its own kind 2 whelp I“; young animal (esp. of the dog or cat
family); young wolf, dog, tiger, etc.
2 cannibalize remove serviceable parts from for use in the 2 hound PB
repair of other equipment of the same kind; Ex. He can-
nibalized his old car to repair the new one. 2 kennel š
2 pilot ship's helmsman; • Sͽ 2 bark ™ ™ý
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2 rabbit ù 2 elephant ‘ý
2 hare Sù 2 trunk ‘ý ‘
2 warren tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living
area; crowded conditions in which people live
2 burrow (ŠÍ, ù, ̓ # :) y; shelter; V.
WALK
2 clump walk with a heavy dull sound; «« '°; N: clus-
2 sheep j tered mass; heavy dull sound; X$Ï Œ(ü ™ý
2 ram male sheep 2 lumber move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lum-
bered through the woods; N: timber
2 ewe female sheep 2 plod walk heavily or laboriously; â¤â¤ '°; trudge;
2 lamb ^j; ^j LŸ walk in a persevering or monotonous way; drudge; Ex.
2 mutton jLŸ plod under the weight of a burden
2 bleat (j, ‘™ #) Y L а 2 trudge plod
2 goat ‘™; CF. he-goat, she-goat 2 amble moving at an easy pace; V.
2 hen RÑ 2 saunter stroll slowly; N.
2 cock ½Ñ 2 stroll go for a leisurely walk
2 chicken ¿Iý; ¶LŸ 2 wander walk slowly and aimlessly; lose coherence of
thought or expression
2 crow ½Ñ Ðü™ý; «Š 2 march walk steadily and rhythmically
2 cluck RÑ ÚÚ Í™ ™ý 2 pace walk with regular steps (backwards and forwards);
2 peacock W; 0Xªö measure by counting the number of steps; set the speed of
2 horse
; ½
movement for; N: a step made in walking; rate of walking;
manner of walking; Ex. a jaunty pace
2 mare R
2 stride walk with long steps; N.
2 stallion [ 2 prance move about in a spirited manner
2 colt ½I“ 2 strut pompous walk; V: walk in a self-important man-
2 lly RI“ ner
2 foal I“ 2 swagger walk or behave with an over-condent or inso-
2 pony SŽ
lent manner; strut
2 neigh (
) а; make the sound which horses make 2 stamp step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish);
put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design,
2 whinny neigh like a horse or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine
2 equine resembling a horse; Ex. equine face stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him
as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impres-
2 deer Pä; PäLŸ sion stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of
2 buck ½Pä truth.
2 doe RPä 2 stomp tread or trample heavily or violently
2 fawn ^Pä 2 tramp walk with a heavy step; travel on foot; N: va-
grant; one who travels aimlessly about; long walk; sound
2 eagle ë½ý of heavy walking
2 eaglet ë½ý^ 2 tread walk; trample; N.
2 aerie ë½ý š; nest of a large bird of prey 2 stump walk in a heavy manner; bae; puzzle; clear
2 aquiline curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. stumps from; N: base of a tree trunk left after the rest
aquiline nose has been cut down; (#X) ”ØâŸ; (›) H¾;
2 lion P (º•) â#
2 leonine like a lion 2 creep move with body close to the ground; move
stealthily or slowly; N.
2 bear T 2 sneak move, give, or take in a quiet, stealthy way; N:
2 ursine bearlike; pertaining to a bear one who sneaks; ADJ. sneaky
2 fox ŠÍ 2 pad go about quietly on foot (trying to avoid being no-
2 vulpine like a fox; crafty ticed)
2 ostrich ÍS; (ÍS; €“‚ Cý8 "ýõ ?’ š‚  2 tiptoe walk quietly or stealthily on one's toes
‡™°™ šz‚t) Çìê˜; Çìú ”è “ M™ P 2 waddle walk with short steps that tilt the body from
Š side to side; j$ý6 '° (as a duck does)
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 pedes movement bread/cake; V. crumble: break into crumbs
2 shamble walk in an awkward manner, shuing the feet 2 pinch ¢¥ šù j; V: squeeze between the thumb and
a nger, or other edges; Ex. I had to pinch myself to
2 shue mix together; jumble; move (something) from make sure I wasn't dreaming.
one place to another; slide (the feet) along the ground 2 speck small piece or mark; Ex. speck of dust in the eye
while walking; Ex. shue papers from one pile to an-
other; N. 2 mote small speck (esp. of dust)
2 lurch stagger; move with irregular swinging movement; 2
ake light leaf-like little bit; thin
at broken-o piece
Ex. The drunken man lurched across the street. (of something hard); Ex.
akes of snow; Ex. a
ake of
2 blunder serious mistake; V: move clumsily (as if blind); stone; V: fall o in
akes
make a stupid serious error 2 scrap small bit or fragment; discarded waste material;
2 stagger (cause to) move unsteadily; cause to falter; hes- ght; Ex. a scrap of cloth; V: break into parts for dis-
itate; overwhelm as with emotion or misfortune; ar-
range in alternating or overlapping times; Ex. stagger-
ing drunken man; Ex. His incredible story staggers the
imagination; N. ADJ. staggering: very surprising; almost
unbelievable
2 totter shake or move unsteadily; sway as if about to fall
2 reel walk unsteadily as if drunk; feel dizzy as with con-
fusion; N: spool; bobbin; round object on which a length
of thread can be wound
2 stumble trip and almost fall; proceed unsteadily; act
falteringly; N.
2 hobble limp (as a result of damage to the legs); fasten
together two legs of (a horse); impede the movement of;
ing; hurl; :²Ù½°; shatter
hamper; N.
posal; discard as worthless; ght; quarrel
2 shred small narrow piece torn; Ex. a shred of cloth; V:
cut or tear into shreds
2 splinter small sharp-pointed piece, esp. of wood, bro-
ken o something; Ex. a splinter of wood/glass; V. CF.
shatter
2 sliver small thin pointed piece cut or torn o; Ex. a
sliver of glass from the broken window
2 chip lose a small piece from the surface or edge; N:
small piece broken o something; CF. French fry; Potato
chip/crisp
2 dash small amount of something (added to something
else); Ex. a dash of pepper; rush; verve; vigor; {; V:
rush; 4ϓ°;
2 squirt a quick thin stream of liquid; Ex. a couple of
2 limp walk lamely; ADJ: lacking rmness; weak
2 mincing aectedly dainty(delicate); V. mince: cut (esp.
meat) into very small pieces; walk with exaggerated
primness; walk in an unnatural way, taking little short
steps; Ex. The actor minced across the stage; CF. mince-
meat; CF. mincer
squirts of oil; V.
2 squeeze a small amount pressed out; Ex. tea with a
squeeze of lemon
2 pu sudden light rush of air or smoke; act of pung;
V: breathe forcefully and rapidly (during hurried move-

PIECE
ment); breathe in and out
2 wisp small bunch (of hair); faint streak (of smoke)
2 chunk thick mass or piece; Ex. a chunk of 2 bale large tightly tied mass; Ex. a bale of pa-
stone/wood/bread per/hay/cotton
2 hunk chunk, esp. of food; Ex. a hunk of bread
2 slice thin cleanly-cut piece; Ex. a slice of cheese
2 lump mass of a solid material (of no regular size or
shape); Ex. a lump of coal/earth/clay
2 clod lump, esp. of clay or earth; Ex. a clod of earth
2 wad thick collection of things pressed together (such as
pieces of paper); Ex. a wad of bank notes
2 block solid straight-sided mass; Ex. a block of ice
2 slab thick at (usu. four-sided) piece; Ex. a slab of
stone/cake
2 rasher thin piece of bacon or ham; Ex. a rasher of bacon
2 bar piece of solid material that is longer than it is wide;
Ex. a bar of soap
2 segment any of the parts into which something can be
divided; Ex. a segment of orange; CF. circle, sector,
segment
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