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gall1 |gl|
noun
1 bold, impudent behavior : the bank had the gall to demand a fee. See
note at temerity.
q used to refer to something bitter or cruel : accept life's gall without
blaming somebody else.
ORIGIN Old English gealla (denoting bile), of Germanic origin; related to
Dutchgal, German Galle gall,from an Indo-European root shared by
Greek khol and Latin fel bile.
gall2
noun
1 annoyance; irritation : he imagined Lindas gall as she found herself still
married and not rich.
1 make (someone) feel annoyed : he knew he was losing, and it galled
him.
2 make sore by rubbing : the straps galled their shoulders.
ORIGIN Old English gealle [sore on a horse,] perhaps related to gall1 ;
superseded in Middle English by forms from Middle Low German or Middle
Dutch.
gall3
noun
an abnormal growth formed on plants and trees, esp. oaks, in response to
the presence of insect larvae, mites, or fungi.
q [as adj. ] denoting insects or mites that produce such growths : gall
flies.
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noun
leadership or dominance, esp.by one country or social group over others
: Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871.
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LPSHWXV |impits|
noun
the force or energy with which a body moves : hit the booster coil before
the flywheel loses all its impetus.
q the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly : the
crisis of the 1860s provided the original impetus forthe settlements.
LPSLRXV |imps; imp-|
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a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not
wanted or are considered not to belong.
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adjective ( suaver , suavest )
(esp. of a man) charming, confident, and elegant : all the waiters were
suave and deferential. See note at urbane.
plight 1 |plt|noun
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation : we must direct
our efforts toward relieving the plight of children living in poverty.
WRUSRU |trpr|
noun
a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy : they veered between
apathetic torpor and hysterical fanaticism.
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adjective
extremely unpleasant : he has a vile temper | vile smells.
q morally bad; wicked : as vile a rogue as ever lived.
See note at depraved.
QDU\ |ne()r|
adjective
informal or dialect form ofnot: : nary a murmur or complaint.
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noun
1 a peculiar behavioral habit : his distaste for travel is an endearing
quirk.
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q a strange chance occurrence : a strange quirk of fate had led her to
working for Nathan.
q a sudden twist, turn, or curve : wry humor put a slight quirk in his
mouth.
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SURWUDFWHG |prtraktd; pr-|
adjective
lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual : a protracted and
bitter dispute.
DERIVATIVESprotractedly adverb
protractedness noun
SURWUDFW |prtrakt; pr-|
verb[ trans. ]
1 prolong : he had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process .
2 extend a part of the body.
3 draw (a plan, etc.) to scale.
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YLQGLFWLYH |vindiktiv|
adjective
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge : the
criticism was both vindictive and personalized.
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noun
a very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one : we swerved toward the
edge of the precipice | figurativethe country was teetering on theprecipice of political anarchy.
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drab 1 |drab|adjective (drabber, drabbest)
1 lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull : the landscape was drab
and gray | her drab suburban existence.
2 of a dull light brown color : drab camouflage uniforms.
noun
fabric of a dull brownish color.
DERIVATIVES
drablyadverb
drabnessnoun
ORIGIN mid 16th cent.(as a noun denoting undyed cloth): probably from
Old French drap cloth(see drape).
drab 2
noun archaic
1 a slovenly woman.
2 a prostitute.
DQWLTXDWHG |antikwtid|adjective
old-fashioned or outdated : this antiquated central heating system. See
note at old.
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FRUULJHQGXP |krijendm; kr-|
noun ( pl.-genda|-jend|)
a thing to be corrected, typically an error in a printed book.
KHUDOG |herld|
noun
1 an official messenger bringing news.
2 a person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen :
they considered the first primroses as the herald of spring.
ODFNDGDLVLFDO |lakdzikl|adjective
lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy : a lackadaisical
defense left the Spurs adrift in the second half.
UHWDOLDWH |ritalt|
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noun
1 heated disagreement : the captured territory was one of the main areas
of contention between the two countries.
2 an assertion, esp. one maintained in argument : statistics bear out his
contention that many runners are undertrained for this event.
JDLQVD\ |gns; gns|
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SHFXQLDU\ |pikyoner|
adjective formalof, relating to, or consisting of money : he admitted obtaining a pecuniary
advantage by deception. See note at financial.
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noun
amusement, esp. as expressed in laughter : his six-foot frame shook with
mirth.
DERIVATIVESmirthful|-fl| adjective
mirthfully|-fl| adverb
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URVWHU |rstr; r-|
noun
a list or plan showing turns of duty or leave for individuals or groups in an
organization : next week's duty roster.
q a list of members of a team or organization, in particular of athletes
available for team selection.
verb[ trans. ] (usu.berostered)chiefly Brit.assign according to a duty roster : the locomotive is rostered for service
on Sunday.
VKXQ | sh n|
verb(shunned, shunning) [ trans. ]
persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through
antipathy or caution : he shunned fashionable society.
GLOLJHQW |diljnt|
adjective
having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties :
many caves are located only after a diligent search. See note at busy.
H[SURSULDWH |eksprprt|
verb[ trans. ]
(esp. of the state) take away (property) from its owner : government
plans to expropriate farmland.
q dispossess (someone) of property : the land reform expropriated the
Irish landlords.
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augment
verb|gment|[ trans. ]
make (something) greater by adding to it; increase : he augmented his
summer income by painting houses.
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TXDQGDU\ |kwnd()r|
noun ( pl.-ries)
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation
: Kate is in a quandary.
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GLFH\ |ds|
adjective (dicier, diciest)informalunpredictable and potentially dangerous : the lot of a wanderer is always
dicey.
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rein |rn|
verb[ trans. ]
cause (a horse) to stop or slow down by pulling on its reins : he reined
in his horse and waited for her.
q cause (a horse) to change direction by pulling on its reins : he reined
the mare's head about and rode off.
q keep under control; restrain : with an effort, she reinedbackher
impatience | critics noted the failure of the administration to reinin
public spending.
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2 come safely through (a storm).
q withstand (a difficulty or danger) : this year has tested industry's ability
to weather recession
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a person who never drinks alcohol.
outright
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2 immediately : the impact killed four horses outright.
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outright.
adjective [ attrib. ]
open and direct; not concealed : an outright refusal.
LQDGYHUWHQW |indvrtnt|adjective
not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning : many French
leaders cannot accept at all that American dominance is inadvertent.
q (of a mistake) made through lack of care.
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verb[ trans. ]
torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that
is unobtainable : such ambitious questions have long tantalized the
world's best thinkers.
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adj. ] (tantalizing) the tantalizing fragrance of fried bacon.
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contribution.
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the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or
amounts; scarcity : apaucityofinformation.
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