tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82324402860164947292023-11-15T07:25:43.025-08:00ثانويه اون لاينموقع تعليمي وتربوي Secondary educationthanwyaonlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132487325490624754noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232440286016494729.post-15104204406817510932009-04-18T07:44:00.000-07:002009-04-18T07:45:35.108-07:00Some useful words for TOEFLWords & Meanings<br /><br />Word Meaning Word Meaning<br />Abhor Hate Counterfeit Fake, false<br />Enfranchise Give voting rights Hamper Hinder, obstruct<br />Kindle To start a fire Noxious Harmful, poisonous<br />Placid Calm, peaceful Remunerate Payment for work done<br />Talisman Lucky charm Abrasive Rough, coarse, harsh<br />Bilk Cheat, defraud Covert Hidden, undercover<br />Engender Cause Hangar Storage area for a plane<br />Knotty Complex, difficult to solve Nuance Something subtle, a fine shade of meaning<br />Plagiarism Taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas Renown Fame<br />Tangent Going off the main subject Abrasiveness Harshness, coarseness<br />Billowing Swelling, fluttering, waving Cower Recoil in fear, shrink away from<br />Harangue Noisy attacking speech Labyrinth A maze<br />Nullify To counter, make unimportant Plaintiff Applicant, petitioner<br />Replete Full Tangible Can be touched<br />Abrogate Cancel, deny, repeal Blasphemy Speech that offends religious sentiments<br />Enigma Puzzle, mystery Harbingers Indicators, signs that something will happen<br />Labyrinthine Complicated, highly convoluted Nuzzle Cuddle, snuggle<br />Plaudit Statement giving strong praise Reprehensible Shameful, very bad<br />Tardy Slow, late, overdue Absolution Forgiveness, pardon<br />Blatant Obvious Creditable Praiseworthy <br />Ensconce Establish firmly in a position Hasten Hurry, rush<br />Laceration Cut Obdurate Stubborn<br />Plausible Can be believed, reasonable Reprieve A respite, postponement of a sentence<br />Tawdry Of little value, gaudy Abstain Desist, go without<br />Blighted Damaged, destroyed Credulous Gullible, ready to believe anything<br />Enshroud Cover Haughtiness Arrogance, pride<br />Lachrymose Tearful, sad Obfuscate Deliberately make something hard to understand<br />Plethora An excess Repudiate Shun, eschew<br />Tedium Boredom Abstemious Self denying, refraining from indulging<br />Blithe Free-spirited, carefree Crepuscular Active at dawn and dusk<br />Enunciation Clear pronunciation, accent, articulation Headstrong Stubborn, willful<br />Lackluster Dull, monotonous, bland Objective Unbiased<br />Pliable Flexible, not stubborn Rescind Retract, repeal<br />Temper To moderate, soften Abstruse Obscure, difficult to understand<br />Blunderbuss Type of gun; a clumsy person Cringe Recoil, flinch, shy away<br />Envenom To cause bitterness and bad feeling Hedonism Pleasure-seeking<br />Laconic Brief, short to the point Oblique Indirect, slanting<br />Plumage Feathers of a bird Resignation Acceptance of fate<br />Tenacious Stubborn, resolute Accolade Tribute, honor, praise<br />Bolster Support, prop up Cryptic Puzzling, enigmatic<br />Ephemeral Short-lived Hedonist A pleasure seeker<br />Lamentation Expression of regret or sorrow Obliterate Destroy, demolish, eradicate<br />Plummet Fall suddenly and steeply Resolution Determination<br />Tentative Not certain Acquiesce Agree to, give in to<br />Bombast Arrogant, pompous language Curtail Cut short<br />Epicure Someone who appreciates good food and drink Heed Listen to<br />Lampoon Ridicule, spoof Oblivious Totally unaware<br />Podium Raised platform Resonant Echoing<br />Tenuous Flimsy, not solid Acrid Sharp, pungent (for smells & tastes)<br />Boorish Ill-mannered Cynical Believing that people act only out of selfish motives<br />Epistle A letter Heresy Against orthodox opinion<br />Lance Spear, spike, javelin Obscure Hard to understand, partially hidden<br />Poignant Deeply moving, strongly affecting emotions Respite A break, intermission<br />Terse Concise, to the point Acrophobia Fear of heights<br />Bourgeois Middle class Debility Weakness, incapacity<br />Epistolary Concerned with letters Hiatus Interruption, pause<br />Languid Tired, slow Obscured Hidden, covered<br />Poised Calm, self-possessed Resplendent Shining, glowing<br />Therapeutic Medicinal, curative Acuity Sharpness (mental or vision)<br />Braggart Someone who boasts Debunking Exposing false claims or myths<br />Epitomized Characterized, personified Hidebound Rigid in opinion<br />Languish Decay, fade away, get weaker Obsequious Servile, submissive<br />Polemical Causing debate or argument Restorative Making someone feel strong and healthy<br />Thwart Prevent, frustrate Adamant Forceful, inflexible<br />Brawny Muscular Decathlon An athletic competition with 10 events<br />Equivocate Speak ambiguously, avoid telling the truth Hieroglyphics Writing hard to read, enigmatic<br />Larceny Theft, robbery, stealing Obsession A dominating concern<br />Ponderous Weighty, slow and heavy Retention Preservation, withholding<br />Timorous Cowardly, fearful Adroit Skilful<br />Brevity Being brief Decorum Dignified & decent behavior (adj. Decorous)<br />Err Make a mistake Largess Generosity<br />Obsolete No longer valid Pontificate Speak pompously<br />Reticent Restrained, holding something back Tirade Stream of verbal abuse<br />Adulation Strong admiration, worship Bristle To show irritation<br />Decoy Trap, trick, lure Erratic Wandering, irregular<br />Histrionic Theatrical, exaggerated Laud Praise<br />Obstreperous Noisy and boisterous Portend Foretell<br />Retraction Withdrawal, cancellation of a statement Titter Giggle quietly<br />Adversity Hardship Broach Start to discuss, approach<br />Deference Respect Esoteric Obscure, hard to understand<br />Hoary Old Lavish On a grand scale, wasteful<br />Obtuse Mentally dull Portent A warning sign, omen<br />Revere Worship Tome Large book<br />Brusque Blunt, abrupt Defoliate Cause leaves to fall<br />Espouse Promote, take up, support Hone Sharpen, increase, whet<br />Lax Careless, not strict Obviate Avoid, make unnecessary<br />Poseur Someone who puts on an act Riddled Full of (usually full of holes)<br />Torpid Inactive, lazy, stagnant Aesthetic Concerning art or beauty<br />Bulwark Fortification, barricade, wall Defunct No longer in existence<br />Etymology Study of word origin Hyperbole Grossly exaggerated speech<br />Legend Key to map / myth or story Odious Hateful<br />Posterity Future generations Rife Common<br />Torpor Dormancy, sluggishness, inactivity Affable Friendly, social, easygoing<br />Bureaucracy Officialdom Degradation Deprivation, poverty, debasement<br />Eulogy Praise Hypochondriac A person obsessed with health<br />Legion In large numbers Officious domineering, intrusive, meddlesome<br />`posthumous After death Rigor Thoroughness<br />Totter Walk unsteadily Alacrity Eagerness, enthusiasm<br />Burgeon Grow, flourish Deleterious Harmful<br />Euphemism A polite phrase to cover something unpleasant Hypocritical, Insincere<br />Lethargic Tired, without energy Ogle Stare at, observe in an obvious manner<br />postulate Hypothesize, propose Robust Strong, healthy. Tough<br />Tractable Obedient, dutiful, polite Alchemy Medieval chemistry / attempt to change metal into gold <br />Burnish Polish Deliberate To think over deeply<br />Euphony Pleasant sounds Iconoclast Person who opposes orthodoxy<br />Olfactory Concerned with the sense of smell Potable Suitable for drinking<br />Rotund Round and fat Tranquil Peaceful<br />Alibi Excuse to show someone was not at a crime scene Buttress Strengthen, support<br />Delineation Demarcation, explanation, definition, outlining Evacuate Vacate, abandon<br />Idiosyncrasy A personal peculiarity, something unique to a person Libertarian Someone who opposes tyranny<br />Ominous Threatening Potent Powerful, compelling, strong<br />Ruminate Think over something, ponder Transcribe copy<br />Allay To lessen Byline The line that tells you who wrote an article<br />Demur Hesitate, refuse Exacerbate Make worse<br />Ignominious Shameful Liniment Soothing lotion<br />Analgesic Something that relieves pain Decongestant A medicine that helps you breathe easily<br />Conditioner A liquid that keeps the hair healthy and shiny Dandruff Small pieces of dead skin in the hair<br />Sangfroid The quality of being calm in a dangerous situation Subterfuge A trick or deceitful way of achieving something<br />Stigma A bad reputation that something has because many people disapprove of it Nifty Skilful, accurate/ simple & effective<br />Omnipotent All-powerful Pragmatic Practical<br />Ruse Trick, stratagem Transgress Disobey, commit a sin<br />Alleviate Make less severe Cacophony Discordant loud noises<br />Denounce Condemn, speak out against Exasperated Frustrated, annoyed<br />Ignominy Shame Lithe Flexible, supple<br />Omniscient All-knowing Pragmatist Concerned with usefulness<br />Saccharin Falsely sweet Transient Short-lived, ephemeral<br />Aloof Distant, detached Cajole Coax<br />Deplete Use up, lessen Exceptionable Very bad (something which we should object to)<br />Livid Very angry Onerous Burdensome, hard to undertake<br />Preamble Introductory material Sacrosanct Very holy, inviolable<br />Traverse Cross Altruism Putting others first, being self-sacrificing<br />Caldron Huge cooking pot Deplore Regret<br />Exculpate Free someone from blame, pardon, acquit Illusory Deceptive, false, misleading<br />Lobbyist Try to persuade someone to support a particular cause Onus Burden<br />Precarious Unstable, risky Sagacious Wise<br />Trepidation Fear Amass Accumulate<br />Callow Immature Depravity Moral corruption<br />Execrable Very, very bad Immoderate Excessive, extreme, flattering<br />Lofty Snooty, arrogant, haughty Opaque Does not let light through<br />Precedent A previous occurrence used as a guide Sage A wise person<br />Trinket Something of little value, knick-knack Ambiguity Uncertainty, vagueness<br />Candid Frank, honest Deprecate Criticize, denounce<br />Exegesis Scholarly explanation or interpretation Opulent Wealthy, rich, magnificent<br />Longevity Long life Immutable Unchanging, permanent<br />Precept Guiding principle Salacious Lecherous, erotic<br />Trite Unoriginal, dull Candor Frankness, openness<br />Deride Ridicule, make fun of, mock Exemplary Outstandingly good, setting a fine example<br />Impartial Unbiased, neutral Loquacious Talkative<br />Ordain Destine, confer holy orders on a priest Precinct District of a city<br />Sallow Yellowish Ambivalence Lack of clarity, wavering, being undecided<br />Cantankerous Bad-tempered, quarrelsome Derogatory Uncomplimentary<br />Exemplify Serve as a good example Impecunious Having no money<br />Lucid Clear Ornate Highly decorated<br />Precipice Steep slope Salubrious Health-giving<br />Truant Striker, someone absent without permission Ambulatory Able to walk around (used of hospital patient)<br />Capacious Spacious Desecrate To damage or pollute a holy place<br />Exhaustive Complete and thorough Impious Wicked, profane<br />Ludicrous Ridiculous, silly Orthodox Conventional<br />Precipitous Done in a hurry Salutary Something which teaches you a lesson, beneficial<br />Truncate Cut short Ameliorate Make better<br />Capitulate Surrender, give in to Exonerate Acquit, absolve, remove blame<br />Impoverished Destitute, poor Lukewarm Unenthusiastic; neither hot nor cold<br />Ossify Turn to bone, become fixed and rigid Preclude Prevent or make impossible<br />Sanctimonious Hypocritically holy Tumult Uproar, noise<br />Carping Constant criticism Desist Stop, discontinue, cease<br />Exorcism Eliminating getting rid of (esp. demons) Impromptu Unrehearsed, spontaneous<br />Lummox Clumsy person Ostentatious Showy<br />Precocious Developing early Sanction Give approval to<br />Turpitude Depravity Amiable Friendly<br />Cartographer Person who makes maps Despondent Having no hope, miserable<br />Expatriate Refugee, someone living away from their own country Inadvertent Not intentional<br />Luscious Juicy, moist, succulent Oust Push out of a position<br />Sanguinary Bloodthirsty, bloody Tyro Novice, beginner<br />Amity Friendship Castigate Scold strongly<br />Destitution Hardship, poverty, misery Expedient Convenient, practical<br />Incantation Chant, invocation, prayer Lynch Assassinate, kill, illegal hanging<br />Overt Obvious, not hidden Predicament Dilemma, difficult situation<br />Sanguine Optimistic, cheerful Ubiquitous Found everywhere, omnipresent<br />Amorphous Lacking in shape Catharsis Expressing repressed emotions<br />Deter Prevent Expedite Make faster<br />Incarceration Putting in prison Machinations Plots and plans<br />Overwrought Worked up, in an emotional state Preeminent Famous, outstanding<br />Sardonic Mocking Unalloyed Undiluted, total<br />Caucus Type of private political meeting Deteriorate Worsen, decline<br />Exposition Clear explanation Incessant Without stopping<br />Maelstrom Whirlpool, storm in the ocean Palatable Good to eat, agreeable<br />Prerogative Right or privilege Savant Person with knowledge<br />Unctuous Oily; using excessive flattery Analogous Comparable<br />Caustic Burning Detrimental Harmful<br />Extol Praise Incipient Just beginning<br />Magnanimous Generous, big-hearted Palisade Fence made of posts<br />Prescient Having fore-knowledge Scale Climb<br />Undermined Damaged, attacked Anarchy Chaos , lack of government<br />Cavalcade Procession of vehicles Devoured Greedily eaten, consumed<br />Extradite Deport from one country back to the home country Inclination Tendency, a leaning toward<br />Magnate Powerful businessman Palliative A remedy that improves but doesn't cure<br />Presentiment A feeling that something might happen Scapegoat A person on whom blame is placed for faults of others<br />Underscore Emphasize Anecdote An amusing brief story<br />Celerity Speed Dexterous Skilful with hands<br />Extraneous Irrelevant Incoherent Not clear<br />Maladroit Clumsy, unskillful Pallid Pale<br />Presumptuous Assuming too much, arrogant Scrupulous Careful, diligent, painstaking<br />Unequivocal Clear, obvious Animosity Hatred, antagonism<br />Dichotomy A division into two parts Extrapolate Extend; predict on the basis of known data<br />Incongruous Not fitting in, out of place Malady Illness<br />Palpable Easily felt, easily perceived Pretentious Pompous, self-important<br />Scrutinize Examine carefully Unfetter Set free<br />Annex (n) A building which is an addition to an existing building Censure Blame or criticize severely<br />Didactic Intended to teach, instructive Extrinsic Irrelevant, on the outside<br />Inconsequential Unimportant, insignificant, negligible Malediction A curse<br />Panacea Remedy for all ills Prevaricate Speak misleadingly and evasively<br />Scuttle Sink Unfrock To remove a priest from his position<br />Annex (v) Take possession of, seize, capture Cerebral Intellectual<br />Diffident Lacking confidence fallacious False<br />Inconspicuous Not easily seen Malefactor A wrongdoer<br />Paradigm Example, model Pristine Unspoiled<br />Seminary An institution in which priests are trained Unprecedented Never having happened before<br />Anomaly Irregularity Certitude Certainly<br />Digress Wander off the subject Falter Hesitate, waver<br />Indelible Can't be wiped out Malinger Deliberately avoid work, shirk<br />Paragon A perfect example Procrastinate Delay, put off<br />Sentinel Guard, sentry Unwitting Not deliberate, unconscious<br />Antagonistic Opposed, hostile, aggressive Chary Wary of, cautious about, reluctant to give<br />Dilatory Slow, falling behind with one's work Fanaticism Passion, excessive devotion<br />Indigenous Native to a particular area Malleable Flexible, can be shaped<br />Paramount Of supreme importance Prodigal Wasteful, extravagant<br />Sequester Isolate Upbraid Scold, tell of, reprimand<br />Antediluvian Outdated, prehistoric, very old-fashioned Chastise Punish<br />Dilemma Puzzling situation Fastidious Overly particular, finicky<br />Indolence Laziness Mallet Hammer, stick used for polo<br />Prodigious Very large Serendipity Fortunate coincidence, unsought discovery<br />Uproarious Hilarious, hysterical, very funny Anthology A book which is a collection of poems or stories<br />Chicanery Trickery Dilettante Person who dabbles in a subject without serious study<br />Fatuous Silly, foolish Inductee Novice, beginner<br />Manipulatable Influencable, controllable Parched Dried up<br />Profane Unholy Serene Calm, peaceful<br />Upshot Outcome Anthropocentrism Putting man at the center of one's philosophy <br />Chimerical Changeable, unstable Diligent Hard-working<br />Feasible Possible and practicable Indulgent Pampering, satisfying desires<br />Marred Damaged, spoiled Pariah An outcast from society<br />Profanity Swearing, cursing Serrated Jagged, saw-like<br />Urbane Sophisticated, suave Antiquated Outdated, old-fashioned<br />Choleric Easily angered Diorama Model of a scene<br />Fecund Fertile Inebriation To be drunk, high, intoxicated<br />Marshal To gather together Parity Equality<br />Profound Having deep meaning Servile Overly submissive, groveling<br />Usurp Take someone's position (usually by force) Apathetic Indifferent, uninterested, lethargic<br />Chronicler Person who records historical information Dirge Mournful song<br />Felicitous Apt Ineffable Cannot be expressed in words<br />Marsupial Pouched mammal like a kangaroo Profundity Depth<br />Skeptical Doubting, not gullible Utilitarian Useful<br />Apathy Lack of interest or emotion Circuitous Indirect<br />Disapprobation Disapproval Fervor Passion, enthusiasm<br />Inept Incompetent, unskilled, useless Martinet Person who believes in strict discipline<br />Parody A mockery, imitation for ridicule Proletarian Member of the working class<br />Skirmish Minor battle Utopian A believer in an ideal world<br />Apocryphal Of doubtful origin Circumlocution Using too many words, long <br />Discern Distinguish one thing from another Fickle Unpredictable, whimsical, easily swayed<br />Inertia Inactivity, lethargy Masochist One who intentionally inflicts pain on oneself<br />Parry Ward off , avoid Prolific Producing a lot<br />Sluggard Slow-moving, lethargic person Vacillate Waver, hesitate<br />Appease Pacify, soothe, calm down, make peace with Circumscribe Limit<br />Discord Disagreement Fineness Skill<br />Inevitable Cannot be avoided Matriarchy Society governed by women<br />Parsimonious Economical, frugal, thrifty Proponent Supporter, promoter<br />Smelt Refine an ore Vacuous Empty, silly, meaningless<br />Apprehensive Worried, fearful Circumspect Cautious, considering all sides<br />Discordancy Cacophony, harshness, jarring Fitful Not continuous, stopping and starting<br />Inexorable Relentless Maverick A person with independent or unusual views<br />Parsimony Stinginess, frugality, cost-cutting Prosaic Dull, boring, ordinary<br />Smorgasbord A Swedish buffet of cold dishes Vagrant Person wandering without a home<br />Arable Can be cultivated Circumvent Avoid<br />Discrepancy Something that does not match up, inconsistency Flagrant Clearly wrong<br />Inexpedient Not advisable Meager In short supply<br />Partisan Biased, one-sided, committed to one group Proscribe Forbid<br />Solace Comfort for grief Vapid Dull, uninspiring<br />Arbitrary Random, for no definite reason Clairvoyant Psychic, mystic<br />Flamboyant Showy, ornate Infallible Perfect, flawless<br />Meander Wander from side to side Pathos Evoking sadness or pity<br />Prosody Study of versification Solicit To ask or seek<br />Variegated Multicolored, speckled Arcane Obscure, known only to a few people<br />Clamor Shout, scream Discursiveness Indirectness<br />Flaunt Show off, display in a showy manner Infamous Famous for something bad<br />Mellow Soft, melodious, ripe Patron One who gives support (usually financial)<br />Prostration Lying face down, or, be overcome with extreme weakness Somnambulist Sleepwalker<br />Vehemence Violence, fervor, forcefulness Archaic Ancient, outdated<br />Clandestine Secret, covert, stealthy Disdain Contempt, strong dislike<br />Flippant Making jokes about serious matters Infer Deduce, conclude<br />Menagerie Collection of animals Patronize Behave in an arrogant manner towards<br />Protagonist Main character in a film, book, play.. Soothsayer Fortuneteller<br />Vehement Forceful Archetype Classic example of<br />Clemency Mercy Disinterested Unbiased<br />Flout Defy, reject Ingenue Naïve, unsophisticated person<br />Mendacious Given to lying Paucity Shortage<br />Protean Changeable Sophomoric Juvenile, immature<br />Venal Corrupt, can be bribed Archives Old records<br />Cliché Overused expression, something unoriginal disparage Criticize, belittle<br />Flustered Worked-up, not calm ingrate Ungrateful person<br />Mercenary Concerned only with money Peccadillo Minor weakness, trivial offence<br />Protégé Person under protection of, or guided by another Soporific Inducing sleep<br />Veneer Surface coating Articulate Clear, lucid, eloquent<br />Clientele Customers Disparity An inequality<br />Fly-by-night Unreliable, disreputable Inimical Hostile<br />Mercurial Volatile, changeable Pedant One who insists on strict adherence to rules or narrow learning<br />Sparse Spare, bare, meager Venerate Revere, worship<br />Artifice Deception, trickery Coalesce Come together, merge<br />Dispassionate Neutral, objective Forensic Concerned with courts of law, concerned with argument<br />Innate Inherited, inborn Merge Come together<br />Pedestrian Common, mundane, banal Provincial Unsophisticated, narrow-minded<br />Specious False Venial Minor, unimportant<br />Artisan Craftsman Coddle Pamper, fuss over, indulge<br />Disseminate Circulate, spread (information) Fortitude Bravery<br />Innocuous Harmless, inoffensive Metaphorically Symbolically, figuratively<br />Peerless Without equal prudent Cautious, wise<br />Speckled Spotted, freckled, dotted Veracity Truthfulness<br />Ascetic Without luxuries, severely simple Coercion Force<br />Diurnal Active in daytime Fortuitous Happening by chance<br />Meticulous Very careful, painstaking Pejorative Derogatory<br />Puerile Childish Sporadic Not continuous, intermittent<br />Verbose Talkative, rambling Assiduous Thorough, diligent<br />Cogent Lucid, well argued Divert Entertain / distract / cause a detour<br />Fractious Irritable, difficult to control Inscrutable Mysterious, impenetrable<br />Mettle Courage, bravery, valor Pellucid Transparently clear<br />Punctilious Paying attention to small details Spurious False<br />Verbosity Using too many words Assuage To calm<br />Cogitate Think over something, ponder Docile Gentle and easily led<br />Fraudulent Fake, false Insentient Unfeeling<br />Milieu Environment Pensive In a thoughtful mood, thinking deeply<br />Purloin Steal Stagnant Still, not moving<br />Vertigo Dizziness Astute Perceptive, sharp-witted<br />Collage Picture made from fragments of other pictures Dogmatic Having stubbornly held opinion<br />Frivolous Not serious Insipid Dull, bland, boring<br />Mire Swamp, muddy ground Penury Poverty<br />Pusillanimous Cowardly Staid Dull, sober, serious<br />Vestigial Not developed Asylum Place of refuge or safety<br />Collate Arrange in order Dolt Stupid person<br />Frugal Economical, not wasting anything Instigate To start, provoke<br />Misanthrope Hater of the rest of mankind Perceptive Observant<br />Pyromania Compulsion to start fires Vignette Small sketch<br />Atheist Person who does not believe in God Dotard Foolish old man<br />Furrow Groove Instigator Person who entices others to do something<br />Misnomer Wrong name Percipient Perceptive, insightful<br />Quaff Drink down quickly Staunch Loyal, faithful, dependable<br />Vilification Blackening someone's name Atrophy Waste away from lack of use<br />Collusion Plotting and planning Drawl Speak slowly with words running together<br />Furtive Hidden and secret Insurgent A rebel<br />Misogynist Hater of women Perdition Damnation<br />Quagmire Marsh, bog Stereotype Fixed image<br />Vindicate Prove right, remove blame Attenuate Weaken<br />Commandeer Take possession of Drivel Nonsense<br />Futile Useless, hopeless Interminable Never ending<br />Misrepresentation Deliberately deceiving Peremptory In a commanding manner<br />Quaint Picturesque Stevedore Dock worker<br />Virtuoso An accomplished musician Augment Increase, make bigger<br />Complacent Self-satisfied, smug Droll Dryly amusing<br />Intermittent Sporadic, irregular Mitigate Lessen, make less severe<br />Perfidy Treachery Quandary Dilemma, puzzle<br />Stifle Suppress Virulent Dangerous, harmful<br />Auspicious Favorable, promising to turn out well Compliant Easy to control, submissive<br />Drone Monotonous noise; to speak with no emotion Gambol Frolic, leap, bound<br />Intransigence Stubbornness Modicum Small amount<br />Perfunctory Superficial, cursory Quarantine Isolation to prevent the spread of disease<br />Stoic Known for fortitude, indifferent to pleasure or pain Austere Severely plain<br />Concatenate Link together Dubious Doubtful<br />Garble Distort, confuse, muddle Momentous Very important<br />Peripatetic Nomadic, moving from place to place Quarry Something that is hunted / mine for stone<br />Stoke Add fuel to, strengthen Vitriolic Corrosive, strongly attacking<br />Aversion A dislike of Dupe To fool someone<br />Garish Gaudy Intrepid Brave<br />Peripheral On the edge, not important Querulous Always complaining<br />Stolid Impassive, indifferent Vivacity Liveliness, animation<br />Balk Hinder and prevent, hesitate over Conciliate To bring together, end a dispute<br />Garner Gather, collect Inveterate Habitual<br />Moratorium Temporary prohibition or halt to activity Perjury Lying under oath<br />Quirk Oddity Stratagem Plot, plan, trick<br />Vivify Enliven Banal Common, dull<br />Concise Stated in few words Ebullient Very lively, jovial, happy<br />Garrulous Talkative Invidious Arousing envy<br />Moribund On the point of death Pernicious Destructive, harmful<br />Ramble Wander aimlessly Strident Loud and harsh<br />Vociferous Noisy, loud in speech Banality <br />Condescend Talk down to Eccentric Unusual, quirky, odd<br />Gaunt Emaciated, bony and angular Inviolable Cannot be invaded<br />Morose Gloomy, bad tempered Persnickety Fastidious, fussy<br />Ramifications Branches, subdivisions of a complex system Stringent Strict or severe<br />Volatile Dangerously unstable; evaporate easily Bane Troublesome influence<br />Condone Tacitly support, overlook Eclectic Taking things from different sources<br />Genre A category, type Irascible Easily angered<br />Mundane Ordinary, worldly Perpetuated Caused to continue<br />Rancor Resentment, animosity, bad feeling Strut Swagger, show off<br />Voluble Talkative Bard Poet<br />Edifice Building, structure Germane Relevant<br />Ire Anger Munificent Generous, charitable<br />Perpetuity Eternity Rant Use bombastic language<br />Stupefying Astonishing, shocking Voluminous Very large, spacious<br />Bastion Fortress, stronghold Conflagration Big fire<br />Efface Wipe out, remove all trace of Germinal Just growing, not developed, immature<br />Irksome Annoying, infuriating Mutinous Very rebellious<br />Personable Attractive Ratify Approve, consent<br />Subpoena Summons to court Voracious Ravenous<br />Befuddle Confuse Confound Confuse<br />Effigy A model of a person Gibbering Making meaningless noises<br />Ironic Satiric, unexpected Myriad In large numbers<br />Perspicacious Insightful, sharp, wise Raucous Rough, unpleasant (of sounds)<br />Substantiate Give supporting evidence Waive Surrender, give up<br />Begrudge Resent Congeal To solidify<br />Effusive Gushing; demonstrative Glacial Hostile, unfriendly, cold<br />Navigable Suitable for sailing Perspicacity Insight<br />Raze Destroy, demolish Subterfuge A trick<br />wane Grow less Beguile Mislead, lure<br />Congenital Present from birth Egalitarianism Belief in equality<br />Goad Prod, urge Irreproachable Cannot be criticized, perfect<br />Nebulous Vague Pertinent Relevant<br />Rebuttal Denial Subtle Not obvious<br />wary Hesitant, cautious Belabor Explain in unnecessary detail<br />Connoisseur Person with refined taste and good judgement Egregious Obviously bad<br />Grate Annoy, aggravate, vex Irrevocable Cannot be cancelled, unchangeable<br />Nefarious Wicked, immoral, disreputable Peruse Read carefully<br />Recant Disclaim, retract statement Subversive Rebellious, revolutionary<br />Wax To increase, to grow Beleaguer Besiege, attack<br />Consecrate Dedicate Egress Exit<br />Gratis Free of charge Itinerant Nomadic<br />Negate Cancel, deny Pervasive Spreading everywhere<br />Recapitulate Summarize Succinct Concise<br />Waylay Accost, stop, approach, hinder Belle Contradict<br />Consensus General agreement Eloquent Fluent and persuasive in speech<br />Gratuitous Unwarranted Jaded Tired, bored<br />Petrify Terrify; turn to stone Receptacle Container, vessel, holder<br />Suffragist Someone who campaigns for voting rights weighty Serious<br />Belittle To demean Conspicuous Easily seen, prominent<br />Elucidate Make clear Gravity Seriousness<br />Jargon Specialized language used by experts Neologism Newly coined word<br />Petulant Sulky, peevish Recluse Someone who cuts himself off from life<br />Supercilious Proud and haughty Whelp Young dog<br />Bellicose Warlike, aggressive Consummate Complete, total<br />Elusive Hard to pin down Gregarious Sociable, outgoing<br />Jaundiced Cynical, pessimistic Nettle Annoy<br />Recuperate Get better after illness Superlative Extremely good, the best<br />Whet Sharpen Belligerent Aggressive, ready to fight<br />Emaciated Very thin, withered Gritty Coarse, granular<br />Jaunt Short pleasure trip Niggardly Miserly, stingy<br />Philanthropy Love of mankind Surly Grumpy, rude<br />Whimsical Capricious, changeable Bemoan Complain about<br />Contrite Sorry Emancipate Set free<br />Guffaw Sudden loud laughter Jeopardize Put at risk<br />Philistine Uncultured person Redolent Smelling of, giving off odors<br />Surreptitious Secret, sneaky, stealthy Willful Stubborn<br />Benevolent Kindly Contrition Sorrow and repentance<br />Embezzle Defraud, steal Guile Cunning, craftiness<br />Jingoistic Extremely patriotic, nationalistic Nonchalance An appearance of indifference, calm and composed<br />Phlegmatic Calm, imperturbable Redress Put right something that was wrong<br />Wily Cunning Benign Kindly, harmless<br />Contumacious Stubborn Embroil Involve in hostility or argument<br />Guileless Frank, straightforward, honest Jocular In a joking manner<br />Nondescript Having no special features pillage Plunder<br />Redundant Unnecessary, superfluous Susceptible Vulnerable<br />Wispy Flimsy, frail, delicate Benignity Compassion, gentleness<br />Contusion A bruise Emerge Come out, appear<br />Gullibility Unawareness, trustfulness, being easily fooled Jollity Gaiety, happiness<br />Nonentity A person of no importance Pinnacle Topmost point<br />Referendum Public vote Wistful Melancholy, pensive, expressing a longing for<br />Bequeath Leave something in one's will to be given after one's death Conundrum A puzzle<br />Emulate To imitate something admired Gullible Easily fooled<br />Jubilant Ecstatic, delighted Nostalgia Longing for the past<br />Pious Very religious Refute Disprove<br />Sybarite Lover of luxury Zany Crazy, wacky<br />Berate Scold, criticize Conventional Usual, customary, common<br />Endorse Give support or approval to Gustatory Concerned with the sense of taste<br />Judicious Correct in judgement, wise Notoriety Infamy, known for wrongdoing<br />Regale Entertain Sycophant Bootlicker, flatterer<br />Zeal Enthusiasm Beret Type of cap<br />Corpulent Fat Endurance Staying power, patience, stamina<br />Hackneyed Common and overused Jurisprudence Science or study of law<br />Novel New, unusual Placate Pacify, soothe, calm<br />Relegate Dismiss to a lower position Taciturn Quiet, saying little<br />Zealot Fanatic Bestial Behaving like a beast, brutal<br />Corrugated Highly folded Enduring Lasting<br />Hallowed Worshipped, consecrated Juxtapose Place next to<br />Novice A beginner, tyro Placebo Harmless medicine with no effect<br />Remorse Regret, sorrow, contrition Tactile Concerned with the sense of touch<br />zenith Summit Cranny A very small hole, esp. in a wall<br />Perennial Constantly occurring, lasting for a long time Trickle Move slowly or gradually<br />Creak To make a harsh sound, as when a door opens Crackle To make a small sharp sound as when dry sticks burn<br />accost To meet someone and to speak first Accomplice One who aids and abets a criminal<br />Admonish To warn about, advise against doing something agile Lively<br />Affluent Rich Aglow Shining brightly<br />Ailment A mild illness Ajar Slightly open<br />Amicable Friendly Agitate Disturb<br />Anguish Great sorrow Anomalous Unusual<br />Arduous Demanding great effort Arraign To charge, accuse<br />Audacious Bold, daring Autonomous Free, independent<br />Avarice Greed Chasm A deep crack in the earth<br />Beckon To signal with one's hand Beverages Drinks<br />Bicker To quarrel Bewilder To confuse<br />Blandishment Coaxing, persuasion by flattery Boulder A large rock<br />Brandish To shake or wave a weapon menacingly Brawl A noisy fight<br />Brittle Easily broken Diffidence Lack of confidence in oneself<br />exacting Detailed, meticulous Divulge To make known, to reveal<br />Drench To make very wet Enervate To debilitate, to weaken<br />Dingy Dirty, shabby Expanse A large area<br />Facile easy Extempore Without preparation<br />Feat An act requiring great strength or courage Exorbitant Extravagant, excessive<br />Garb Clothing Flounder To move awkwardly<br />Fret about To worry about Homage Allegiance, respect<br />Grouchy Irritable Hoax A trick<br />Imminent About to happen Eminent Famous and respected<br />Grope To search blindly, uncertainly Gauche Impolite, clumsy<br />Impartible Indivisible Incidental Of lesser importance, secondary<br />Infested Inhabited in large numbers by something harmful Loafer An idle lazy person<br />Lanky Tall and thin Lustrous Bright, shining<br />Molest To annoy, bother Moron A foolish, silly person<br />Mumble To speak indistinctly Nadir The lowest point<br />Munch To chew Pauper A very poor person<br />Pilfer To steal promulgate To make known, to declare officially<br />Reiterate To say again Sagacity Good judgement, wisdom<br />Sinuous Winding, curving Slit Cut<br />Surmise To guess Surfeit To eat an excessive amount<br />Luminous Bright meddle Interfere, intrude <br /><br />Choose the correct answer:<br />1- Most people (adroit - abhor - rancor- adore) terrorism.<br />2- The report contained a (plumage - braggart - byline - plethora) of details.<br />3- I suggested putting off the meeting, but the manager (demurred - depleted - desecrated - exonerated).<br />4- She remained (caustic - savant - sanguine - incipient) about our chances of success.<br />5- That (feat - loafer - brawl - cranny) will never get the job done.<br />6- The people who are chosen to become astronauts must be healthy and (timorous - apprehensive - audacious - egregious).<br />7- Her boss (agitated - admonished - arraigned - bewildered) her not to be late for work again.<br />8- When he (blandished - anguished - brandished - drenched) a knife, the clerk agreed to give him the money in the cash drawer.<br />9- The diplomats from both countries were (floundered - groped - infested - enervated) by the long series of talks.<br />10- It is hard to understand him because he has a tendency to (promulgate - mumble - pilfer - surmise)<br />11- There was a sign on the gate which read "Do not (condescend - ramble - molest - vivify) the dog."<br />12- Although he displays (diffidence - nuance - ensconce - heresy) with strangers, he is very self-confident with friends.<br />13- I am very (obscure - terse - dubious - poised) about signing this contract because I am not sure about some of the terms.<br />14- His (redolent - surly - jaunt - egress) manner keeps him from having many friends.<br />15- Seen from an airplane, the river is as (itinerant - beleaguer - pertinent - sinuous) as a snake.<br />16- He resented the way she (patronized - meandered - smelted - parched) him.<br />17- (Malefactors - expedites - Lummoxes - Precipices) will be pursued and punished.<br />18- I feel that I must (traverse - ossify - deprecate - lynch) the allocation of funds for such an unproductive purpose.<br />19- After the accident, he was amazed to find his car in (sentinel - pristine - philistine - profane) condition.<br />20- She is usually very (drawled - collated - circumspect - variegated) when she buys something for her family.<br />21- The boys always (placate - emulate - inculcate - munch) popcorn while they watch the movie.<br />22- Since I did not expect to address you this evening, my remarks will have to be (bequeath - pinnacle - extempore - wispy).<br />23- Dr. Taylor's fees are (exorbitant - susceptible - nondescript - contumacious).<br />24- Professor Patterson was (redressed - embezzled - exasperated - emancipated) by his students constant lateness.<br />25- Professor William's explanation served to obscure rather than (bemoan - elucidate - whet - nettle) the theory.<br />26- The reporter could not (peruse - succinct - grate - divulge) the source of his information.<br />27- Whether or not he is (nebulous - goad - culpable - raucous) will be determined by the jury.<br />28- Even the most (callous - mutinous - voluminous - munificent) observer will be moved by the news report about the war.<br />29- Margaret is a very (irascible - stringent - morose - congenial) person. Everybody likes her.<br />30- In spite of efforts by several universities, the (vociferous - cryptic - strident - moribund) symbols on the mural remained a mystery.<br />31- The city buses are in (ebullient - stolid - decrepit - querulous) condition, but the bus company does not have funds to purchase new ones.<br />32- His ideas were so (cogent - peripheral - peripatetic - modicum) that nobody offered an argument against them.<br />33- The lecturer (stifled - mitigated - digressed - augmented) from the subject so often that it was difficult to take notes.<br />34- My schedule is so (hectic - furtive - dotard - vestigial) that I have only half an hour for lunch.<br />35- The dial on this alarm clock is (momentous - auspicious - luminous - perspicacious) so that it can be seen in the dark.<br />36- His (obsequious - monotonous - invidious - superfluous) submission to his boss's ideas disgusted his fellow workers. <br />37- Earnest Hemingway was a very (virulent - sporadic -prolific - pejorative) writer; during his brief career he published seven major novels, six volumes of short stories and poems , and two travel sketches.<br />38- These ruins are the (coddles - ingrates - disparages - vestiges) of an ancient civilization. <br />39- She used every (wile - venal - flout - mellow) that she could think of in order to trick him into helping her.<br />40- The candidate's speech was interrupted by (vagrant - infallible - sporadic - sluggard) applause.<br />41- She could not convince the (chronicler - sentry -mallet - sequester) to allow her through the gate without proper identification.<br />42- They paid ((paragon - panacea - homage - malady) to their dead leader by lowering the flag to half-mast.<br />43- We laughed all through the movie. It was (incongruous - hilarious - scrupulous - extraneous).<br />44- The actors were costumed in the original (garb - savant - caucus - tyro) of sixteenth-century England.<br />45- John felt that he had to (desist - sallow - ordain - emulate) the success of his famous father.<br />46- This point is explained in the (preamble - cacophony - subterfuge - liniment) to the report.<br />47- Some TV advertisements have a (reticent - deleterious - hidebound - epistolary) effect on our children.<br />48- She is noted for her (retraction - adversity - torpor - largess). She gives her friends a lot of gifts.<br />49- Children learn far more by example than by (candor - precept - trite - ambivalence).<br />50- The car has a (ludicrous - precipitous - capacious - ostentatious) boot. It can hold a lot of things.thanwyaonlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132487325490624754noreply@blogger.com0