ALLWordFig MeaningSentenceSynSimilarAntCasual NotesPicsdichotomyna division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different."a rigid dichotomy between science and mysticism" division, separation, divorce, split, gulf, chasmRepublican or Democrat, right-brained or left-brained individuals, cat people or dog people, extrovert or introvertdichotomies abound all around us. A dichotomy is a split or division (dicho two, tomo to cut) between two things that are very different.PerturbedadjVanxious or unsettled; upset.subject (a system, moving object, or process) to an influence tending to alter its normal or regular state or path."she didn't seem perturbed about the noises around her""they were perturbed by her capricious behaviour""nuclear weapons could be used to perturb the orbit of an asteroid"Upset, make AnxiousYou can be perturbed in many ways: a strange scratching outside your door in the middle of night; a big test the next day; that creepy guy sitting next to you on public transportation. Unsettling and anxiety inducing are two ways to think of perturbed, lest you become perturbed by the test experience and blank on the definition test-day.Perturb can also mean to cause something to alter its usual path (the ocean liner perturbed by roiling currents), a meaning that often manifests itself more oftenand figurativelyin the word perturbation, which means a deviation in the usual functioning of things.The government websites experienced a perturbation when experienced hackers were able to breach its firewalls.ramificationsna complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event."any change is bound to have legal ramifications"From the French for branches, ramifications focuses on the consequencesthose branching aftereffectsof something. Whenever the government passes a law itwe hopehas carefully considered the ramifications. Lowering the legal drinking age to 18 (something I hope the government never passes) could have serious ramifications: more traffic deaths, a higher incidence of alcohol related diseases.The ramifications of not learning the meaning of ramification will be minor (a mere twig); the ramifications of not learning any vocabulary for the GRE could be huge.insofaradvto the extentso far asI will do the work insofar as I am able.We value our humanity, and insofar as life in the future seems different from our life today, it somehow seems less human.Insofar as there was a public relations war, the industry has already lost that war.punctiliona fine or petty point of conduct or procedure."both counsel and judges follow the punctilios of court procedure and conduct"In order to impart a sense of order and conduct, my daughters daycare center has a list of little points of etiquette that each studentand by extension each parentmust adhere to. We must take our shoes off upon entering, lunchboxes must go in the assigned area, ditto the water bottles, and a ledger must be signed (the 3-years old dont do this). Each one of these small points of etiquette and conduct is a punctilio. The word also carries a sense of pettiness, which isnt quite the case with the daycare. Were they to ask us to put our shoes in an assigned box upon entering than that would be a clear punctilio.If youve been studying your advanced GRE words, you might have noticed that punctilio looks very similar to punctilious. Indeed, punctilious describes somebody who is fond of enforcing petty rules of conduct.

IdiomsWordFig MeaningSentenceSynSimilarAntCasual NotesPics

AWordFig MeaningSentenceSynSimilarAntCasual Notes/MnemonicsPicsa cappellaadjadvSung without instrumental accompanimentWithout musical accompaniment"they sang an a cappella mass""they performed a capella"a la carteadjadvn(of a restaurant meal) having unlimited choices with a separate price for each itemBy ordering items listed individually on a menuA menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices"we ate la carte"menua posterioriadjadvInvolving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes,Requiring evidence for validation or supportDerived from observed factsa posteriori demonstrationa prioriadjadvInvolving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact,Based on hypothesis or theory rather than experimentDerived by logic, without observed facts"an a priori judgment"a posterioriabandonnThe trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry,A feeling of extreme emotional intensity"she danced with abandon"exuberance,unconstraintrestraintabasevlower, humiliate,Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of"He abased his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"chagrin,humble,humiliate,mortifycherish, extola-base: lowering than the baseabashvembarrass,Cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious"One would think that Owen's failure even to pick up the hammer at the bell-ringing contest would thoroughly abash him, but he laughed about it"embarrassa-bash: feeling bashed upabatevsubside, decrease, lessen,Become less in amount or intensity,Make less active or intense"The storm abated"die away,let up,slack,slack off,slakeabbeyn1.A church associated with a monastery or convent, 2.A convent ruled by an abbess, 3.A monastery ruled by an abbotchurchabbotnThe superior of an abbey of monksarchimandriteabdicatevrenounce, give up,Give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations"The King abdicated when he married a divorcee"renounce,resign, quitassert, usurpabductv1.crime) take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom, 2.Pull away from the body"The industrialist's son was abducted","this muscle abducts"kidnap,nobble,snatchadduct (Draw a limb towards the body)aberrantnadjabnormal, deviant,One whose behaviour departs substantially from the norm of a groupMarkedly different from an accepted norm, deviating from what is normal, untrue to type"aberrant behaviour""The mechanism producing these aberrant transcripts needs further investigation"deviate,deviantnormal, sameabettornOne who helps, encourages or incites anotherencouragerVerb- abet- Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing, " "Did Herald aid and abet a crime?""abeyancensuspended action,A temporary pause; temporary inactivity" there were so many issues at hand that the Governmnet decided to keep few problems in abeyance for a while"suspension, remissionrevival, continuanceAdjective-abeyant- Inactive but capable of becoming active "her feelings of affection are abeyant but easily awakened" (Syn -Dormant)abhorvdetest, hate, Find repugnant"She abhors cats"abominate,execrate,loatheabjectadjwretched, lacking pride,Of the most contemptible kind,Most unfortunate or miserable,Showing utter resignation or hopelessness,Showing humiliation or submissiveness"abject cowardice","the most abject slaves joined in the revolt"; "abject poverty","abject surrender","an abject apology"low,low-down,miserable,scummy,scurvy,unhopefulabjurevrenounce upon oath, formally reject or diavow a formerly held belief usually under pressure,she abjured her beliefsforswear, recant, resile, retractablactatevGradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk"she ablactated her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk"weanablutionnwashing, the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vesselsabnegationnrepudiation, self sacrifice, the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief, renunciation of your own interests in favour of the interests of others"abnegation of the holy trinity"denial, self renunciation, self abnegation, self denialabominatevfind repungant, loathe, hateshe abominates catsabhor, execrate, loathe, hateaboriginaladjbeing the first of its kind in a region, primitive, native" the aboriginal peoples of africa"primal, primeval, native, indigenous, indigen, aborigine, primordialaboriginalnAn indigenous person who was born in a particular placeaboriginaladjbeing the first of its kind in a region, primitive, native" the aboriginal peoples of africa"primal, primeval, native, indigenous, indigen, aborigine, primordialAboveboardadjhonest.The mayor, despite his avuncular visage plastered about the city, was hardly aboveboard some concluded that it was his ingratiating smile that allowed him to engage in corrupt behavior and get away with it.It usually refers to government officials who are honest.abrogatevabolish,to cancel by authorityThe judge would not abrogate the law.Absolvevpardon, (an offence), free ,Grant remission of a sin to,Letoff the hook"The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's","I absolve you from this responsibility"free, justify,shriveabstainvrefrain ; hold oneself voluntary form an action of practiceabstemiousadjsparing in eating and drinkingtemperateabstinencenrestrain from eating and drinkingabstruceadjprfound, obscure, difficult to understandabysmaladjbottomless,Very great; limitless,Resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable,Very bad"abysmal misery"; "abysmal stupidity","the abysmal depths of the ocean","it was an abysmal performance"unfathomableaccedevagree,Yield to another's wish or opinion,Take on duties or office,To agree or express agreement"The government acceded to the military pressure","accede to the throne","The Maestro acceded to the request for an encore"acquiesce,assent,bow[2],submitaccoladenaward of merit,A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction"an accolade for bravery"award,laurels,honoraccruev1.Grow by addition"The interest accrues"2.Come into the possession of"The house accrued to the oldest son"Over the course of her college career, she managed to accrue a great deal of knowledge.fall,natural growth; a periodic increaseacquitvPronounce not guilty of criminal chargesBehave in a certain manner"The suspect was acquitted of the murder charges""he acquitted himself with dignity"acquittalacquitnvn(law) a judgment of not guiltyV1. Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges2. Behave in a certain mannerv1. "The suspect was acquitted of the murder charges"2. "he acquitted himself with dignity"nfinal decisionfinal judgmentvassoilBearbehavecarryclearcomportconductdeportdischargeexculpateexoneratenconvictionvconvictn-acquittance:adj-acquittedacquittancen(law) a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligationacquittedadjDeclared not guilty of a specific offence or crime; legally blameless"he stands acquitted on all charges"actus reusnActivity that transgresses moral or civil law"he denied any actus reus"misconductaddledadj1. rotten(of eggs) no longer edible"an addled egg"2. Confused and vague; used especially of thinking"your addled little brain"3. Mix up or confuse"He addled the issues"rottenadjurationnA solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do somethingappeal,prayer,suppliance,adjurationadmonishvReprimand, express disapprovalwarn, reprove""He admonished the child for his bad behaviour""He admonished his listeners to change their wicked waysadmonishmentnA firm rebukeadmonitionnWarninga letter of admonition about the dangers of immoralityadornmentnA decoration of colour or interest that is added to relieve plainnessThe action of decorating yourself with something colourful and interestingcirclet, decorationadulationnflattery, admiration, Servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise, overenthusiastic praisepoliticians and movie actors thrive on the adulation of their yes man and croniesadversarynopponent, Someone who offers oppositionopponent, antagonist, resisteraegisnKindly endorsement and guidance,Armour plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass"the tournament was held under the aegis of the city council"auspices,breastplate,protectionaffableadjDiffusing warmth and friendliness"an affable smile"amiable, cordial, genial, courteousaffectationnbehaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impressa studied display of real or pretended feeling."the affectation of a man who measures every word for effect""an affectation of calm"pretensionpretentiousnessaffectednessartificialityinsincerityaffectedadjActed upon; influenced,Speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression,Being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion"too affected to speak"artificial, pretentedaffluencenAbundant wealth"they studied forerunners of affluence or poverty"richnessadj-AffluentThe center of the city had sadly become a pit of penury, while, only five miles away, multi-million dollar homes spoke of affluence.affraynpublic brawlNoisy quarrel,A noisy fight,altercation,disturbance,,fracasfray,ruffleAffrontnvto offer some defiant offense or indignity A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespectv-Treat, mention, or speak to rudelyBut our sin is above all a personal affront to God."turning his back on me was a deliberate affront"Exasperate, offend,insult, provokeConciliate, content, gratify,honouraficionadosna fan of bull fighting, a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer"Both of us are die hard aficionados of coffee and books" buffs, devotess, fans, lovers, rooters,sports fanI am the biggest afficionado of panipuri. "I met few crazy afficionados of Vishal shekar duo at their last concert."aflutteradjExcited in anticipationThe song set the hearts aflutternervousafouladjadv(nautical) not having freedom of motion due to collision or entanglement; entangledInto conflict with"with its sails afoul""Man obsessed with trains again runs afoul of law"agglomerationncollection, heap,A jumbled collection or mass,The act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomeratingagglutinationsnThe building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combiningaggrandizevincrease or intensify, Add details toAggravatevMake worseMake very annoyed or frustrated"This drug aggravates the pain"Some pundits predict that the recent economic downturn is only going to be aggravated by the implosion of the housing market.If a fly is dive bombing on to a friends head, he or she may say, Gosh, this fly is aggravating me. Colloquially, this is fineat least to some. But as soon as you are writing, or dealing with English the written language (which means the GRE), aggravate should only be used to mean to make something that is already bad worse.aghastadjStruck with fear, dread, or consternation, horrified"The union was aghast at the news that up to 1500 jobs were to be lost"appalled,dismayed,shockedagilitynThe gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble"leaped up with surprising agility"nimblenessagnosticnSomeone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something,A person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)doubteragogadjHighly excited"The internet users are agog over Google"Excitedalacrity.nLiveliness and eagernessan eager willingness to do something."he accepted with alacrity"briskness, smartnessSo imagine the first day at a job that youve worked really hard to get. How are you going to complete the tasks assigned to you? With alacrity, of course.alcovenA small recess opening off a larger room, nook, small, recessed section of a roombayaliasnA name that has been assumed temporarilyaliasadvAs known or named at another time or place"Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette"a.k.a.alibin(law) a defence by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in questionA defence of some offensive behaviour or some failure to keep a promise etc."every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"excuseself-justificationexculpationalimentaryadjOf or providing nourishment"good alimentary stew"nourishingallayvLessen the intensity of or calm,Satisfy (thirst), calm, pacify"allay the fears","The cold water allayed his thirst"assuage,ease,quench,relieve,slakeallegorynA short moral story (often with animal characters),A visible symbol representing an abstract idea,An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphorapologue,emblem,fable,parablepanchtantraalleviatevProvide physical relief, as from pain,Make easier, relieve"This pill will alleviate your headaches","you could alleviate the process by sharing your knowledge"The airports monorail alleviates vehicular traffic.assuage,relieve,palliate,facilitate,easealludevMake a more or less disguised reference to"He alluded to the problem but did not mention it", relief indirectlyadvert,touchallurevThe power to entice or attract through personal charmallusionnPassing reference or indirect mentiondid you catch that allusion?aloftadvAt or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship,Upward,At or to great height; high up in or into the air,In the higher atmosphere above the earth"climbed aloft to unfurl the sail","the good news sent her spirits aloft","eagles were soaring aloft"; "dust is whirled aloft","weather conditions aloft are fine"aloofadjapart, reserved,Remote in manner"stood apart with aloof dignity"aloofadvIn an aloof manner"the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough"alpinistnA mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbsmountaineermountain climberaltercationnNoisy quarrelaffray,fracasaltruismnThe quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others"among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"selflessnessamazonA large strong and aggressive woman,Mainly green tropical American parrotsfemale warriorambiguousadjunclear or doubtful in meaningequivocalambivalencenMixed feelings or emotions, the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes.ambivalentadjUncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow"was ambivalent about having children"Sam was ambivalent about studying for the GRE because it ate up a lot of her time, yet he learned many words and improved at reading comprehension.uncertainamblen/vA leisurely walk (usually in some public place), Walk leisurely"Bobbie told Reggie she was going to amble over to the post office"ambrosianfood of the GodsambulatoryadjRelating to or adapted for walking,Able to walk about"an ambulatory corridor","the patient is ambulatory"ambulatorynA covered walkway (as in a cloister)it has an ambulatory and seven chapelsambuscadevnWait in hiding to attackThe act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprisewaylayamelioratevTo make better,Get better"The editor ameliorated the manuscript with his changes","The weather ameliorated toward evening"improveamenableadjDisposed or willing to comply,Readily reacting to suggestions and influences,Open to being acted upon in a certain way,Liable to answer to a higher authority"someone amenable to persuasion","an amenable hospitalization should not result in untimely death"; "the tumour was not amenable to surgical treatment","the president is amenable to the constitutional court"acquiescent, susceptible, conformable,tractableintractable, nonconformingamissadjNot functioning properly, wrong, faultysomething is amissamissadvAway from the correct or expected course,In an improper, mistaken or unfortunate manner,In an imperfect or faulty way"something went badly amiss in the preparations","if you think him guilty you judge amiss"; "he spoke amiss"; "no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly","Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practised more"awry, wrong, faulty, imperfectlyamnestynvA period during which offenders are exempt from punishment,(law) a warrant granting release from punishment for an offence,(law) the formal act of liberating someonev-(law) grant a pardon to (a group of people)pardonamoraladjLacking any sense of moral standards or principles"a completely amoral person"unmoralamorousadjInclined toward or displaying love,Expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance"feeling amorous","amorous glances"romantic,amative,amatoryamputatev(medicine) remove surgically, cut off part of body, pruneamputate limbscut offamuckadvWildly; without self-control,In a murderous frenzy"when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit","rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"berserkamuckadjFrenzied, out of control"the soldier was completely amuck"amuletnA trinket or piece of jewellery usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or diseasecharm, talismananachronismnan error involving time in a a story ,Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred,An artifact that belongs to another time,A person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another agemisdating,mistiminganalogousadjSimilar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar,(biology) corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin"salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar"; "brains and computers are often considered analogous","the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous"correspondent, comparablehomologous,heterologousanalogynsimilarity, parallelismanarchismnA political theory favouring the abolition of governmentsanarchistnperson who rebels against the established orderanarchynabsence of governing body, state of disorderanathemansolemn curse,A detested person,A formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication"he is an anathema to me"Hundreds of years ago, Galileo was anathema to the church; today the church is anathema to some on the left side of the political spectrum.bte noireanecdotenA short, interesting or amusing account of a real incident (especially a biographical one)account,reportanguishnExtreme distress of body or mind, acute pain, extreme sufferinganguishvExtreme distress of body or mind,Suffer great pains or distress,Cause emotional anguish or make miserable"It anguishes me to see my children not being taught well in school"hurt, pain, torment, tortureanimadversionnHarsh criticism or disapprovalcensureHarsh, critical commentscommon stock and trade amongst the supercilious crowdis a good way to describe animadversions. Lets say you submit a paper, and the teacher, appalled by your writing, spills a tide of red ink across the page. At the bottom, along with a very low grade, are several critical comments, or animadversions - The word sometimes carries a connotation of public censure. Say that same teacher points out to the rest of the class how dangling modifiers mar your writing. Well, then you are a victim of animadversion (hopefully youve never had such a teacher!). animositynactive enimity, hatred, A feeling of ill will arousing active hostilityanimusanimusnA feeling of ill will arousing active hostility, hostile feeling or intentanimosityannalsnrecords, history,Reports of the work of a society or learned body etc,A chronological account of events in successive yearsannihilatevKill in large numbers"the plague annihilated an entire population"decimate, eliminate, eradicate, carry off, wipe out, extinguishannotatevAdd explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments,Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases"The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel","He annotated on what his teacher had written"comment,footnote,glossannuitynIncome from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments"his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity"renteannulv1.Declare invalid"The contract was annulled"2.Cancel officially"He annulled the ban on smoking"nullifyanodyneadj1.Capable of relieving pain"the anodyne properties of certain drugs"2.Unlikely to cause offence or debate; bland and inoffensive"it's pretty anodyne stuff and not always well informed"analgesicanodynenA medicine used to relieve painanalgesicanointvconsecrate, to apply oil, especially as a sacred riteChoose by or as if by divine intervention"She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group"Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessinganomalousadjDeviating from the general or common order or type"advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe"abnormal,unnatural, irregularanomalynirreguarityantagonisticadjhostile, opposed, actively resisting, Indicating opposition or resistance,Characterized by antagonism or antipathyArousing animosity or hostilityUsed especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effectIncapable of harmonious association"slaves antagonistic to their masters","his antagonistic brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States"antipathetic,incompatibleantecedevBe earlier in time; go back further"Stone tools antecede bronze tools"precedeantecedentsnSomeone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent), A preceding occurrence, cause or event, Anything that precedes something similar in time, The referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun"phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience"ancestors, forerunnersantediluviannAny of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge, A very old personancient, antiquatedantediluvianadjOf or relating to the period before the biblical flood, So extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period"antediluvian man", "a ramshackle antediluvian tenement"; "antediluvian ideas"anthropomorphicadjSuggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things"I love anthropomorphic sculpture, so I was delighted to see pictures that resembled a girl"humanlikeantipathyadjA feeling of intense dislike,The object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided"cats were his greatest antipathy"aversion,distaste,dislikeantiquatedadjSo extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period, old-fashionedMake obsolete or old-fashioned,Give an antique appearance to"a ramshackle antiquated tenement"antediluvian,antiqued,archaic, obsoleteantithesisadjExact opposite,The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance, contrast"his theory is the antithesis of mine"oppositeness,opposition,rhetorical deviceapathyn, An absence of emotion or enthusiasm,The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally, lack of caringindifference,numbness,spiritlessnessapevImitate uncritically and in every aspect,Represent in or produce a caricature of"Her little brother apes her behaviour","The drawing aped the President"aphasianInability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion (loss of speech due to illness or injury)aphorismnA short pithy instructive saying, a saying, proverb , maxim, apthegm ( a short sentence, e.g "look before u leap")"a biting aphorism", "the old aphorim 'travel broadens the mind' has been wholly forgotten."apothegm, adage, maxim, proverb, clichapiarynplace where bees are keptaplombadjpoise, Great coolness and composure under strainassurednessself-assuranceapocalypticadjProphetic of devastation or ultimate doom,Of or relating to an apocalypse,Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction"possessing apocalyptic power"devastating,annihilating,revelatorypralayapocryphaladjBeing of questionable authenticityquestionableapogeenhighest point, A final climactic stage,Apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the EarthIn terms of accomplishment or achievement, this word can refer to the highest point or culmination of something.The apogee of the Viennese style of music, Mozarts music continues to mesmerize audiences well into the 21st century.culminationapoplexynA sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brainstrokeapostasynThe act of abandoning a party for cause,The state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favour of opposing beliefs or causes)renunciation,defection,tergiversationapostaten/adjA disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.Not faithful to religion, party or causeAn apostate of the Republican Party, Sheldon has yet to become affiliated with any party but dubs himself a literal independent.deserter,ratter,recreant,renegade,turncoatapothegmnpithy, compact saying, A short pithy instructive sayingaphorismadagemaximproverbclichapotheosisnThe culmination or climax of something. It is typically used to describe someones at the top of his or her career, and the artistic product that got him or her there. deificcation, glorification,The elevation of a person (as to the status of a god),Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equalThe Hawaii natives believed that Captain Cook, when he first arrived to Hawaii, was a god coming to visit him; his apotheosis was short lived, because when he return later in the year, the Hawaiians realized that Cook was no god and summarily executed him. As difficult as it is to imagine, the apotheosis of Mark Zuckerbergs career, many believe, is yet to come.Many consider Beethovens 9th symphony the apotheosis of the composers long and varied output. deificationexaltationidealnonesuchparagonsaintThe first definition and the more common one is For example:appallvdismay, shock,Strike with disgust or revulsion,Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised"The scandalous behavior of this married woman appalled her friends","I was appalled at the thought of being late for my interview"alarm,horrify,scandalise,offendapparitionnghost, phantom ,A ghostly appearing figure,The appearance of a ghostlike figure,Something existing in perception only,An act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly"we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us","I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening spectre","a ghostly apparition at midnight","natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger"fantasm,phantom,shadow,specterappeasevpacify, soothe, Cause to be more favourably inclined; gain the good will of,Overcome or allay,Make peace with"She managed to appease the angry customer","appease my hunger"assuage, conciliate, gentle, lenify, mollify, pacify, quell, stay, allay, alleviate, mitigateaggravate, annoy, incite,irritate, provoke,appellationnIdentifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from othersdesignation,denomination,name, titleappendvattach,Add to the very end,Fix to; attach,State or say further"He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language","append a charm to the necklace","'It doesn't matter,' he appended"appositeadjBeing of striking appropriateness and pertinence"the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"aptpertinentapprehendvGet the meaning of something,Take into custody,Anticipate with dread or anxiety"the police apprehended the suspected criminals"arrest, dread, perceiveapprisevInform,Inform (somebody) of something,Make aware of,Gain in value,Increase the value of"I apprised him that the rent was due","Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?,"The yen apprised again!","The Germans want to apprise the Deutsche Mark"adviseappreciateinstructnotifyrevalueapprobationnOfficial approval, Official recognition or approvalcommendationcitationaquilineadjCurved down like an eagle's beak"When you take the unique shape of Swarovski's aquiline crystal beads and drill them on top, you have an amazingly striking pendant"hooked, curvedarableadj(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively"a thousand hectares of arable land were destroyed"cultivable, tillablearbitraryadjBased on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice,(technical) having any value or form, of any degree or extent"an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator"; "an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of the group into halves"unreasonable, capricious, imperious, tyrannical, despoticarboretumnA facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibitionbotanical gardenarcaneadjsecret, mysterious,Requiring secret or mysterious knowledge"the arcane science of dowsing"esotericArchadjYou have arches in architecture, or at a well-known fast-food restaurant. You can arch your back, or a bow. Arches are even a part of your foot. But, did you know that to be arch is to be deliberately teasing, as in, he shrugged off her insults because he knew she was only being arch? Finally, arch- as a root means chief or principal, as in archbishop.The baroness was arch, making playful asides to the townspeople; yet because they couldnt pick up on her dry humor, they thought her supercilious.archimandritenThe superior of an abbey of monksabbotarchipelagongroup of closely located island.ardornA feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favour of a person or cause),Intense feeling of love,Feelings of great warmth and intensity"they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor","he spoke with great ardor"zeal,elan,fervor,fire, heat, passionarduousadjCharacterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort,Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance,Difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill"worked their arduous way up the mining valley","your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here","the arduous work of preparing a dictionary"strenuous,hard,toilsomeargotnslang, A characteristic language of a particular group"they don't speak our argot"arianAn elaborate song for solo voice"This song takes off from a famous aria"song,vocalaristocracynA privileged class holding hereditary titles,The most powerful members of a society,Government by an aristocratic class; a state with such a governmentarmadanfleet of warshipsaromaticadjHaving a strong pleasant odour,(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings,"the pine woods were more aromatic","an aromatic organic compound",A fragrant plant or spiceredolentarraignvCall before a court to answer an indictment,Accuse of a wrong or an inadequacyaccuse,criminate,,impeach,reprimand, indictArrantadjWithout qualification; used informally as an (often pejorative) intensifierArrant means complete and utter. It usually modifies a noun with a negative connotation, e.g. liar, fool, etc.An arrant fool, Lawrence surprised nobody when he lost all his money in a pyramid scheme that was every bit as transparent as it was corrupt."an arrant fool"ArrivistenA person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that classThe city center was aflutter with arrivistes who each tried to outdo one another with their ostentatious sports cars and chic evening dress.This word is similar to parvenu (though arriviste connotes more ruthless ambition).arrogatev1.Demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to, 2.Make undue claims to having, 3.Take control of (without authority and possibly with force); take as one's right or possessionHe arrogated his suitcases at the airline counter,arroyonA stream or brookgullyarsenalnAll the weapons and equipment that a country hasarsonnMalicious burning to destroy propertyfire-raising,incendiarism,artfuladjto be cunning and wily.artifactsnA man-made object taken as a whole,Something that appears in a scientific result that is not a true feature of thing being studied, but instead a result of the experimental or analysis method, or observational error, products of primitive culture"the method has no artifacts from using a low-resolution pixelization"artificeadjTo have artifice is to be artful.artificenA deceptive manoeuvre (especially to avoid capture)ruse, deception, trickeryartisannA skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft"The artisan crafted a complicated tool"craftsmanartlessadjwithout guile, open and honest,Characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious,Simple and natural; without cunning or deceit,Showing lack of art,(of persons) lacking art or knowledge,"an artless admission of responsibility","an artless manner"; "artless elegance","an artless translation","artless persons have full means of knowing with absolute certainty God's existence"ingenuous,uncultivated,unculturedartless,adjIf somebody is artless, on the other hand, that person is innocent, guilelessascendancynThe state that exists when one person or group has power over another"her apparent ascendancy of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"control,dominanceasceticadjPractising great self-denial,Pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline"Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it""ascetic practices"asceticnSomeone who practices self denial as a spiritual disciplineascribevAssociate ownership or authorship with, refer, attribute, assignimpute, assign, attributeashenadjash colored,Made of wood of the ash tree,Anaemic looking from illness or emotion"a face turned ashen"bloodlessasinineadjShowing a lack of intelligence or thought; stupid and silly"It was in this last category that the asinine comments began"mindless,inane,vacuous,stupidaskanceadvadjWith suspicion or disapproval,With a side or oblique glance(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy"he looked askance at the offer","did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes""her eyes with their misted askance look"squintaskewadjTurned or twisted toward one side,Turned or twisted to one side"a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all askew","rugs lying askew"awry,cockeyed,wonky, crrokedly, slanted, at an agleaspersevCharge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone,besmirch,calumniate,defame,denigrate,slander,smear,smirch,sullyaspersionnA disparaging remark,An abusive attack on a person's character or good name,The act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)"in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion", "if you are casting aspersions on my ability to drive, let me inform you that I have been driving a car for over twenty years now."calumny,defamation,denigration,slander,slur,sprinkling, obloquy, infamy, censure, vituperationcalmness, happiness, kindnessassailvassault,Use aggressive force against,Launch assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with,Aggressively challenge in speech or writing"Nightmares assailed him regularly","Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week","The editors of the left-leaning paper assailed the new House Speaker"assault, attack, snipeassailvUse aggressive force against"Nightmares assailed him regularly"Launch assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with"Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"Aggressively challenge in speech or writing"The editors of the left-leaning paper assailed the new House Speaker"assault,attack,snipeassaynAn appraisal of the state of affairs,A substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components,A written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance,A quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.,"they made an assay of the contents"analyse, evaluate, try, attempt, check, seekassayvAnalyse (chemical substances),Make an effort to accomplish something"He assayed to shake off his fears"assentnAgreement with a statement or proposal to do something"he gave his assent eagerly"assentvTo agree or express agreement"The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"accede,acquiesce,acquiescenceassiduousadjMarked by care and persistent efforthard-working, diligent, persistent"her assiduous attempts to learn French"; "assiduous research"sedulousassiduousadjMarked by care and persistent effort"her assiduous attempts to learn French"; "assiduous research"SedulousassimilatevTake up mentally,Become similar to one's environment,Make similar,Take (gas, light or heat) into a solution,(phonetics) become similar in sound, absorb, cause to become homogeneous"he assimilated the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe","Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly","This country assimilates immigrants very quickly","The nasal assimilates to the following consonant"assuagevease, lessen (pain), Cause to be more favourably inclined; gain the good will of, Satisfy (thirst), Provide physical relief, as from pain"This pill will assuage your headaches", "She managed to assuage the angry customer", "The cold water assuaged his thirst", "This pill will assuage your headaches"relieve, slake, pacifyastigmatismnEye Defect that prevents proper focusastraladjrelating to starsplanetary, celestial, siderealastringentadjSour or bitter in taste,Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue, A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals, binding, causing contraction"astringent cosmetic lotions"acerb, acerbic, stypticastuteadjMarked by practical hardheaded intelligence"an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"savvy,sharp,shrewd, wiseasunderadjinto parts, apart, Widely separated especially in space"as wide asunder as pole from pole"apartasunderadvInto parts or pieces"torn asunder"atheisticadjRejecting any belief in gods,Related to or characterized by or given to atheism"atheistic leanings"atonevMake amends for,Turn away from sin or do penitence, pay for"atone one's sins"repent, aby, expiate"bhugatna"atrocitynThe quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane,An act of atrocious cruelty"a textbook which detailed war atrocities"adj: atrocious-Shockingly brutal or cruelatrophynwasting away,A decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse,Any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)attenuate vmake thin,(chemistry) weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance),Become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude , attenuate adjReduced in strength,"the attenuate tones of an old recording"attributenessential qualityattritionngradual wearing downatypicaladjnot normalaudaciousadjdaring, bold, Invulnerable to fear or intimidation,Disposed to venture or take risks,Unrestrained by convention or propriety"audacious explorers","an audacious trick to pull","audacious visions of the total conquest of space"; "an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas"insolent, fearless, brave, bareface, brazen, hardy, intrepid, venturous, daring , bold, careful, timid, Noun: audacity, audaciousness-boldness, daringaugurynAn event that is experienced as indicating important things to come"he hoped it was an augury",foretoken,preindication,sign, omen, prophecy, Verb/n: augur-Be a sign of something to come, esp. something important or bad, a person who fortells the future, soothsayer, prophetaugustadjvery impressive, majestic, profoundly honored, of or befitting a lord, inspiring awe or reverence, of high rank of birth" of august lineage", "august holy men", " the august beauty of the old cathedral", " an august justice of the supreme court"grand, lordly, revered, venerable, baronial, brilliant, eminent, exalted, majestic, stately, awesome, honored, raffish, undignifiedaureolenThe outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse,An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saintSun's crona, halo, glory, aura, corona, nimbus, gloriole auroraladjOf or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras, Characteristic of the dawn"a prominent green line in the spectrum of the auroras is called the 'auroral line'", "a dim auroral glow"Noun: aurora-The first light of dayaustereadjVery plain, appearing grim and minimally functional,Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanour; forbidding in aspect,Practising great self-denial, morally strict, severely simple."an austere expression", "a desert nomad's austere life" he lived an austere life of a monk in th foothills of himalayas.rogorous, stringent, rugged, strict, sternsybariticNoun -austerity- sterness, severity, lack of luxuries.autocratnA cruel and oppressive dictator"the propagandistic iconography of an autocrat"tyrant, despotautocracy (n)- absolute rule by one person or a state so ruledautomatonnmechanism that imitates actions of humans, Someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way,A mechanism that can move automatically"only an automaton wouldn't have noticed"robot, zombie, golemavaricenReprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins),Extreme greed for material wealth, passion for accumulating riches" some politicians are motivated by avarice"The Spanish conquistadors were known for their avarice, plundering Incan land and stealing Incan gold.covetousness,avaritia,cupidity,rapacity,greed, acquisitiveness; altruismavengevTake revenge for a perceived wrong"He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"revenge,retaliate, pay backforbear, pardon, forgiveavervstate confidently,Report or maintain,To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true"He averred that he was the victim of a crime","Before God I aver I am innocent"affirm, assert, swear, verify, avow, allegeIn English, certain words are reserved for solemn, formal occasions. Aver comes to us from the courtroom and means to attest or declare, e.g., the defendant averred that he was nowhere near the scene of the crime. More broadly speaking, aver can be used to describe an intellectual person who is making a firm statement, e.g. Most scientists studying climate change aver that we must make significant change in global emission lest irreparable damage is done to the earth.averseadj(usually followed by 'to') strongly opposed, reluctant"averse to taking risks"inimical, loath, nasty, perversecaring, liking, loving, sympatheticavertvPrevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening,Turn away or aside"avert a strike","They averted their eyes when the King entered"ward off, prevent, avoid, debar, obviate, forfendNoun; aversion-A feeling of intense dislike,The act of turning yourself (or your gaze) awayavianadj(zoology) pertaining to or characteristic of birds"avian flu"aviarynEnclosure for birdsvolary, bird sanctuaryavidadj1. eager and enthusiastic, 2. greedy"avid admirer of rock band" "avid fan" "whole family as avid (greedy) for success. fervent, zealous, athirst, avaricious, gluttonous, ambitiousloath, dispassionate, indifferent, uninterestedavocationnsecondary or minor occupation, An auxiliary activity, side business, casula or occasional occupation" her avocation was collecting stamps"hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare time activity, diversion , pastime, recreation, amusementprofession, vocationavouchvAdmit openly and bluntly; make no bones about, to put into words positively and with conviction" she avouched that she herself was innocent"avow, aver, assert, affirmavowvTo declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true,Admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about"Before God I avow I am innocent"divulge, assert, aver, avouch, declare, acknowledgecondemn, deny, disclaim, disown, dispute, renounce, repudiate, disavow, denyavuncularadjlike a uncle, jolly, indulgentThe raw dictionary definition of avuncular (relating to an uncle) strikes many as absurd. After all, just whose uncle are we talking about here? What the word connotes is far more apt: resembling that cool, jovial uncleyou know, the one, always cracks jokes and, when you were a child, often saved you from getting in trouble by shouldering some of the blame (oh no, that was actually my idea to eat all the cookies before dinnertimelittle Timmy boy only took a bite).And thats the essence of a person who is avuncular: heand it can really only be a heawashadjCovered with water"the main deck was awash"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"inundated,flooded,overflowing, afloatawryadvdistorted, crook,Away from the correct or expected course,Turned or twisted to one side"something has gone awry in our plans","with his necktie twisted awry", " your cap is sawry"askance, askew, cockeyed, amiss, haywire, wrongon courseawryadjTurned or twisted toward one side,Not functioning properly"a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry","something is awry"axiomn slef evident truth requiring no proof, a saying that is widely accepted on its own merit" it is axiom that nature absorbs a vacuum"maxim, theorem, law, principle , truism, adage, aphorism, apthegm, device, dictum, absurdity, ambiguity, paradoxazureadjsky blue, Of a deep somewhat purplish blue colour similar to that of a clear October sky"October's azure weather", his favorite color was azurecerulean, blue, pale blue, deep blue, sky blue , lazuline, sapphireazurenA light shade of blueazurevColour azure"Morning azured the village"332

BWordFig MeaningSentenceSynSimilarAntCasual Notes/MnemonicsPicsbacchanalianadjUsed of riotously drunken merrymaking"a night of bacchanalian revelry"orgiastic,carousingback burnernReduced priority"dozens of cases were put on the back burner"badgervAnnoy persistently,Persuade through constant efforts"The children badgered the boy because of his stammer"Badgered by his parents to find a job, the 30-year-old loafer instead joined a gang of itinerant musicians.tease , pester, annoy, bugTo badger simply means to pester repeatedly. Perhaps a buzzing fly comes to mind,badinagenFrivolous banter, playful, teasing talkbanter, josh, bailiwicknThe area over which a bailiff has jurisdictionA branch of knowledgeone's p[articular area of activity, authority or interest, generally used in the context of politicians strong consistency or an area where a private company's products dominate the market."in what bailiwick is his doctorate?"discipline,field of study,subject area, diocese, realmbaitvharass, tease, balderdashnTrivial nonsense, senseless talk or writingpiffle,fiddle-faddlesensiblebalefuladjDeadly or sinister,Indicating evil intent or suggesting tragic developments"the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look","a baleful look"The strange liquid could be baleful if ingestedAfter she was fired, she realized it was a baleful move to point the blame at hersuperior.harmful, malign, detrimental,banefulbalkvto stop or refuse to proceed, pause or hold back in uncertainity, balknhindranceballyhoonloud, exaggerated , sensationalballyhoovAdvertise noisily or blatantlyhypebanaladjtrite; without freshness or originality, Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuseAttending parties became trite after a few weeks. It was a banal suggestion to have the annual picnic in the park, since that was where it had been for the past five years."his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "the trite metaphor 'hard as nails'"; "his remarks were trite and banal"trite,hackneyedn-banality-A trite or obvious remarkbandyv1. (sport) toss or strike a ball back and forth2. Exchange blows3. Discuss lightly3."We bandied around these difficult questions"kick aroundbandyadjHave legs that curve outward at the knees"The tall man hit the bandy-legged fellow over the mouth"banenSomething causing misery or death"the bane of my life"curse,nemesis,scourge,banefuladjdeadly or causing distress, deathNot wearing a seat belt could be baneful.balefulbantervBe silly or tease one anotherbanteringadjCleverly amusing in tone"a bantering tone"bardnpoet, a lyric poet, an ornament caparison for a horse.bardvput a caparison onbard the horses for the festive occasionbaronnA nobleman (in various countries) of varying rankA very wealthy or powerful businessmanbaronessnA noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baronbaroqueadjhighly ornate, Having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation"all those frilly facades and windows are ridiculously baroque"The baroque artwork was made up of intricate details which kept the museumgoersenthralled.The baroque furnishings did not fit in the plain, modest home.churrigueresque,extravagant; ornate; embellishedBaseadjShe was not so base as to begrudge the beggar the unwanted crumbs from her dinner plate.When the definition of this word came into existence, there were some obvious biases against the lower classes It was assumed that those from the base, or the lowest, class were without any moral principles. Hence, we have this second definition of base bastionnfortress, defense, a group that defends a principle, a stronghold into which people could got for shelter during a battle" a bastion against corruption"The strength of the bastion saved the soldiers inside of it.citadelbatevModerate or restrain; lessen the force of, let down, restrain, "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"battenvto gainThe team could only batten by drafting the top player.baublentrifle, a mock scepter carried by a court jester, cheap showy jewellery or ornamnet on clothing, a showy yet useless thingThe woman had many baubles on her bookshelf.bangle, fallal, gaud, geegaw, kickshaw, novelty, trinketbawdyadjindecent obscene, humorously vulgar, lewd or obscene talk or writing"bawdy songs" "they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy"bawdry, off-colour, ribaldbeaconnA fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance,A radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes,A tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing shipsIt is the one brightbeacon of liberal education in the country, and the public outcry now should be regarded primarily as a wellmeaning token ofwidespread goodwill for DU.beacon fire, pharosbeatificadjgiving bliss, blissful, experiencing or bestowing celestial joy, marked by utter benignity, resembling or befitting an angel or saint" a beatific peace" "a beatific smile"angelic, sainted, saintlybeatitudenblessedness, state of bliss, a state of supreme happinessdizen,BecomingadjIf something is becoming, it is appropriate, and matches nicely.According with custom or proprietyDisplaying or setting off to best advantage"her becoming modesty""a becoming new shade of rose"; "a becoming portrait"Her dress was becoming and made her look even more beautiful.decorousbedizunvdecorate tastelessly, dress up with vulgar finery, dress up garishly and tastelesslybedragglevwet thoroughly, make wet and dirty as from raindragglebefuddlevBe confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearlyMake stupid with alcohol"This question befuddled even the teacher"bafflebegetvto bring into being, produce, give rise to, fatherThe king wished to beget a new heir.BegrudgeVBe envious of; set one's heart onWish ill or allow unwillinglyresent, envybeguilev1.Influence by slyness2. Attract; cause to be enamoured"She beguiled all the men's hearts"amuse, delude, cheatbehemothn1.Someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful2.A person of exceptional importance and reputationgiant,colossus,goliathbeholdenadjindebted to, Under a moral obligation to someoneThe children were beholden to their parents for the car loan."So that disclosure itself, in turn, is beholden for its success to those who disclose"obligatedbehoovevto be advantageous; to be necessary, Be appropriate or necessarybe suited to, be incumbent uponIt will behoove the students to buy their textbooks early."It behooves us to reflect on this matter"belaborv1.To work at or to absurd length2. Attack verbally with harsh criticism3.Beat soundly1. "belabor the obvious"2."She was belabored by her fellow students"beleaguerv1. Annoy persistently2.Encircle as a military tactic1."The children beleaguered the boy because of his stammer"2."The Turks beleaguered Vienna"badger,besiege, circumvent, siege, besiegebeliev1.Be in contradiction with2.Represent falsely"This statement belies my intentions"contradict,misrepresent,negate,BelievBe in contradiction withRepresent falsely"This statement belies my intentions""Her surface calm belied her roiling emotions""The effortless fluidity with which the pianists fingers moved belied the countless hours he had practiced.""Her upbeat attitude during the group project belied her inherent pessimism towards any collective endeavor."contradictnegatemisrepresentIn each case, the outward appearance does not match up with the reality. That contradiction is the essence of belie.bellinAn event used to justify starting a warbellicoseadjHaving or showing a ready disposition to fight"bellicose young officers"warlike, and inclined to quarrelKnown for their bellicose ways, the Spartans were once the most feared people from Peloponnesus to Persia.combative,battlefulbelligerentadj1.Characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight"a belligerent tone"2.Engaged in war"belligerent nations"belligerentnSomeone who fights (or is fighting)bemusevto preoccupy in thought,Cause to be confused emotionallyThe girl was bemused by her troubles."This play will delight and bemuse you with its nimble humour"discombobulatebenedictionnblessingbenisonbenefactorngift giver, patronbeneficientadjkindly, doing goodbenightedadjOvertaken by night or darknessLacking enlightenment, knowledge or culture"benighted travellers hurrying toward home""this benighted country"; "benighted ages of barbarism and superstition"Far from being a period of utter benightedness, The Medieval Ages produced some inestimable works of theological speculation.darkIf the sky darkens, and becomes night, it is, unsurprisingly, benighted. However, if a people are benighted (this word is usually reserved for the collective), that group falls in a state of ignorance.benignadj1.(pathology) not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumour)2.Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence3.Kindness of disposition or manner4. mild; harmless2. "the benign sky"; "a benign smile"3."the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"4. A lamb is a benign animal, especially when compared with a lion.malignbenisonnblessingbenedictionbentadj1.Fixed in your purpose2.Of the back and knees: stooped3.Of metal e.g.4.Not straight; dishonest, immoral or evasive5.Brit, vulgar] Homosexual1."bent on going to the theatre"2."with bent back"3."bent nails"determinedbequeathvLeave or give by will after one's death"My aunt bequeathed me all her jewellery"bequestn(law) a gift of personal property by willlegacyberatevCensure severely or angrily, scold stronglyThe deputy berated the Prime MinisterThe child was berated by her parents for breaking the china vasescold; reprove; reproach; criticizebereavementnState of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved onemourningbereft (v.; adj.) to be deprived of ;to be in a sad manner; hurt by someones death Unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love"bereft of hope"The loss of his job will leave the man bereft of many luxuries.The widower was bereft for many years after his wifes death"She is merely a deviant but bereft female in need of masculine direction and control"berserk,adjFrenzied, out of control, One of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury"berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows", The elephant that is the emblem of DU has not gone berserk, nor is it marching off into anacademic wilderness to lie down and die.amok, amuck, berserker, demoniac, demoniacal, possessedbeseechvAsk for or request earnestlyThe soldiers beseeched the civilians for help.besetvharass, troublebesiegev1. Encircle as a military tactic2. Cause to feel distressed or worried3. Harass, as with questions or requests1. "The Turks besieged Vienna"2. "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"3. "The press photographers besieged the movie star"beleaguer, circumvent, surround, siegebesmirchv1. Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone2. Smear so as to make dirty or stainedThe soot from the chimney will besmirch clean curtains.soil, defileBesottedadjTo be intensely infatuated with something is to be besotted with itMarked by foolish or unreasoning fondness[archaic] Very drunk"he was besotted with her""I had travelling money and got besotted in the bar downstairs"v-besot-Make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuationPerhaps, you find yourself studying words into the wee hours of morning, Vocab Wednesdays playing continuously through your head as you sleep. If so, you are besotted with words. Typically, our affections or infatuations take human form, as all of us at some point, have been besotted with another personbestialadjhaving the qualities of a beast; brutal"a bestial nature"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"The bestial employer made his employees work in an unheated room.brutal, beasty, beastlikebte noirenA detested person"he is a bte noire to me"BetrayvReveal unintentionallyDeliver to an enemy by treacheryDisappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsakeBe sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriageGive away information about somebodyCause someone to believe an untruth"Her smile betrayed her true feelings""The spy betrayed his country""His sense of smell betrayed him this time""She betrays her husband""He betrayed his classmate who had cheated on the exam""The insurance company betrayed me when they told me they were covering my house"To betray means to go against ones country or friends. Right? Well, yes, but not always. Especially on the GRE. To betray means to reveal or make known something, usually unintentionally.betrothvto promise or pledge in marriage, become engaged to marryThe man betrothed his daughter to the prince.bevynA large gathering of people of a particular typeA flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground)"he was surrounded by a bevy of beauties in bathing attire"; "a bevy of young beach boys swarmed around him""we were visited at breakfast by a bevy of excited ducks"gathering, assemblagebickerv-nquarrel, Argue over petty things"Let's not bicker over pennies"bigotrynstubborn, intolerancedogmatismbigotrynA prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his ownBigotbiliousadjelating to or containing bileRelating to or containing bileSuffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distressIrritable as if suffering from indigestion"bilious female semi-celebs of a certain age"bilkvCheat somebody out of what is due, especially moneyHinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) ofEvade payment toEscape, either physically or mentally"bilk your opponent""He bilked his creditors""The thief bilked the police"swindle, cheatbillowv1.Rise up as if in waves2.Move with great difficulty3.Rise and move, as in waves or billows4.Become inflated1."smoke billowed up into the sky"2."The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed"3."The army billowed forward"4."The sails billowed"billowingadjrising or swelling like waves"the restless billowing sea"surgingbivouacn1. (military) temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers2. A site where people on holiday can pitch a tent"wherever he went in the bivouac the men were grumbling"encampmentbivouacvLive in or as if in a tent"Can we go bivouacking again this summer?"blandadj1.Lacking taste, flavour or tang2.Lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting3.Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication1."a bland diet"2."a bland little drama"3."he was too bland to quarrel with so important a personage"soothing, mild, dullblandishmentnflatteryThe act of urging by means of teasing or flatteryblarneynFlattery designed to gain favourblarneyvInfluence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering"He blarneyed her into going along"cajole, coaxblasadj1.Very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world2.Nonchalantly unconcerned3. Uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence bored with pleasure or dissipation1.."the blas traveller refers to the ocean he has crossed as 'the pond'"2."a blas attitude about housecleaning"3."his blas indifference"; "a petulant blas air"blasphemousadj1.irreligious; away from acceptable standards; 2. speaking ill of, using profane language The upper-class parents thought that it was blasphemous for their son to marry a waitress.His blasphemous outburst was heard throughout the room.profaneblasphemynBlasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)Blasphemous behaviour; the act of depriving something of its sacred character"blasphemy of the Holy Sabbath"sacrilegeblatantWithout any attempt at concealment; completely obvious"blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry"blatant radios"blazing,vociferous,conspicuous, flagrantblatantadj1. Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious2. Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry1. blatant disregard of the law; "a blatant appeal to vanity"The blatant foul was reason for ejection.The defendant was blatant in his testimony.2. "blatant radios"bleakadj1.Offering little or no hope2.Providing no shelter or sustenance3.Unpleasantly cold and damp1."prospects were bleak"; "Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult"2."the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"3."bleak winds of the North Atlantic"cold, cheerlessblightedadjcausing frustration or destructionAffected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperityThe blighted tornado left only one building standing in its wake."blighted urban districts"; "a blighted rose"blinkeredadjto have a limited outlook or understanding. Put blinders on (a horse)In gambling, the addict is easily blinkered by past successes and/or past failures, forgetting that the outcome of any one game is independent of the games that preceded itIf you blink a lot you are likely to miss something. Indeed, your view would be very limited.blitheadjLacking or showing a lack of due concern"spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation"Carefree and happy and lighthearted"was loved for her blithe spirit""1. ""spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation""2. ""was loved for her blithe spirit""The wedding was a blithe celebration.The blithe child was a pleasant surprise."playful, gay, joyous, happy; cheery; merry; a cheerful dispositionblitzkrieg.n/v(military) a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment, Fight a quick and surprising warbludgeonnA club used as a weaponOvercome or coerce as if by using a heavy club"The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the maths formulas"bludgeonvStrike with a club or a bludgeonbodevto foretell something, Be a sign of something to come, esp. something important or badThe storm bode that we would not reach our destination."These signs bode bad news"boisterouslyadverbIn a carefree manner"she was boisterously happy"bombastnPompous or pretentious talk or writingAfter he delivered his bombast at the podium, he arrogantly left the meeting.The presenter ended his bombast with a prediction of his future success.bombasticadjpompous; wordy; turgidThe bombastic woman talks a lot about herself.boomerangvReturn to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerangboomerangnA curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to throwerA miscalculation that recoils on its makerthrow stick,backfireboomerangvnReturn to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerangA curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to throwerA miscalculation that recoils on its makerbackfireboorna rude personA crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinementThe boor was not invited to the party, but he came anyway.barbarianadj- boorish, rude, clowninshbouillonnclear beef soup, brothbourgeoisie,nThe social class between the lower and upper classesmiddle classbovineadjOf or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)Dull and slow-moving and stolid; like an ox"showed a bovine apathy"bovid, cowlike, placid and dullbovinenAny of various members of the genus BosbowdlerizevEdit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate"bowdlerize a novel"expurgate,shorten,castratebraggartadjExhibiting self-importance"braggart talk"braggartnA very boastful and talkative personbravadonA swaggering show of courageblusterbrawnnQuality of having muscular strengthsturdiness, brawninessbrazenadj1. Unrestrained by convention or propriety2. Made of or resembling brass (as in colour or hardness)"brazen arrogance"insolentbrazenvFace with defiance or impudencebrazen it outbreachv1. Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises2. Make an opening or gap in"breach all laws of humanity"breachn1. A failure to perform some promised act or obligation, breaking of contract or duty2.An opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)3.A personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)3. "they hoped to avoid a breach in relations"fissure, gapbrevityn1. The use of brief expressions2. The attribute of being brief or fleetingOn Top 40 AM radio, brevity was the coin of the realm.briefness; shortnesstransience, consciousnessbridledvAnger or take offence"She bridled at his suggestion to elope"Put a bridle on"bridle horses"Respond to the reins, as of horsesunbridledbrindledadj1. mixed with a darker color2. Having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy colouring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats1.In order to get matching paint we made a brindled mixture.2. "They saw a furry moth with brown wings and a brindled brown and white pattern"bristlen1.A stiff fibre (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic2.A stiff hairbristlev1.Be in a state of movement or action2. Rise up as in fear3. Have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles4. React in an offended or angry manner1."The garden bristled with toddlers"2."The dog's fur bristled"3."bristling leaves"4."He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program"broachvto introduce into conversationBroaching the touchy subject was difficult.Open UpbromidenA trite or obvious remarkplatitude,banality,clichbroodnThe young of an animal cared for at one timegrizzle, incubate, stew, broodvThink moodily or anxiously about something, Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing,Be in a huff and display one's displeasure,Be in a huff; be silent or sullen,Sit on (eggs)"The terrible vision brooded over her all day long", "She is brooding because she didn't get what she wanted","Birds brood"cover,hatch,cover,hatch,bulk large,dwell,grizzlebrowbeatv1. Be bossy towards, bully, intimidate2.Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate"Her big brother always browbeat her when she was young"brusqueadjMarked by rude or peremptory shortnessabrupt in manner or speech"try to cultivate a less brusque manner"His brusque answer was neither acceptable nor polite.snippy, short, abrupt, bluntbucolicadj1.(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic2.Relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle1. "a pleasant bucolic scene"2."bucolic seminomadic people"rustic, pastoralbuffoonerynActing like a clown or buffoonbugaboon1. An imaginary monster used to frighten children2. A source of concernobject of baseless terror"the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them"bugbeargabbarbullionn1. A mass of precious metal2. Gold or silver in bars or ingotsbulwarkn1. An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes2. A fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)3. A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away1. "they stormed the bulwarks of the city"bulwarkvDefend with a bulwarkbumptiousadjOffensively self-assertive, arrogantHe was bumptious in manner as he approached the podium to accept hisanticipated award."The bumptious manners of a countryman could not be avoided"arrogantbunglerna clumsy person, Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence" the one who broke the vase was truly a bungler""a farcically inept bungler"stumblerV- Bungle-spoil by clumsy behaviourburgeonv1. Grow and flourish2. Produce buds, branches, or germinate1. "The burgeoning administration"; "The burgeoning population"The tumor appeared to burgeon more quickly than normal. After the first punchwas thrown, the dispute burgeoned into a brawl.2. "the potatoes burgeoned forth"germinate, shoot, sproutburlesquevMake a parody ofHis stump speeches were so hackneyed,he seemed to be burlesquing of his role as a congressman.burlesqueadjRelating to or characteristic of a burlesque"burlesque theatre"burlesquenA theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humour; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease), A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous wayGeorge Burns was considered one of the great practitioners of burlesque.charade, lampoon,mockery,parody,pasquinade,put-on,sendup,spoof,takeoff,travestyburlyadjstrong; bulky; stockyThe lumberjack was a burly man.burnishvto polish by rubbingThe vase needed to be burnished to restore its beauty."burnish the wooden floors"buff, gloss, polish, furbishbuttoned-upadj[Brit] Not inclined to conversation,Conservative in professional manner"employers are looking for buttoned-up types"taciturn, conservativebuxomadj1. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves2. (of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous1. "Hollywood seems full of buxom blondes"2. "a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular"voluptuousbuzzwordnStock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetitionIf self-esteem loses its precise meaning and descends to the level of a mere buzzword, it may not be taken seriously by thosewe are attempting to reach the very people who need it the most.cantbrookvnv-Put up with something or somebody unpleasantn-A natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)"The new secretary had to brook a lot of unprofessional remarks"None of these facts brook disagreement, but here the unity ends"the brook dried up every summer"133

CWordFig MeaningSentenceSynSimilarAntCasual Notes/MnemonicsPicscabalnv1. A clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue, a small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests 2. A plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)v-Engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear togethercache(kash)nvHiding Place,A hidden storage space (for money, provisions or weapons)A secret store of valuables or moneyv--Save up as for future use"the rebel army had a cache of weapons in the cave"stash, hoardcacophonyn1. A loud harsh or strident noise2. Loud confusing disagreeable soundsblare,blaring,dinEuphonycadaverncorpse,The dead body of a human being"the cadaver was intended for dissection"remains stiffcorpseCadaverousadjVery thin especially from disease, hunger or coldSome actors take challenging roles in which they have to lose so much weight that they appear cadaverous."emaciated cadaverous hands"gauntemaciatedIf someone is so skinny or emaciated that they look like a dead person, then that person is cadaverous. This word comes from cadaver, which is a corpse. cadencenrhythmic rise and fall (of words and sounds), beat,(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse,The close of a musical section,A recurrent rhythmical series" we wished the tone of Irwin's words would have a more pleasing cadence, but he spoke in a dull monotonebeatmetercajolevcoax, wheedle, Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering"He cajoled her into going along"coax, palaver, sweet talk, blarneycallousadjv1. Emotionally hardened2. Having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wearv-Make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals1. "a callous indifference to suffering"2. "with a workman's callous hands"hardened, unfeelinginduratecallowadjYoung and inexperienceda callow enterprisefledgling,unfledged, youthful, immaturecalumnynA false accusation of an offence or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions,An abusive attack on a person's character or good name, slanderWith the presidential primaries well under way, the air is thick with calumny, and the mud already waist-high.obloquy, denigration, aspersion, calumniation, defamation, slander, hatchet job, traducement, malicious, misrepresentationNoun: CalumniationcamaraderienThe quality of affording easy familiarity and sociabilitygood-fellowship,chumminess,comraderycameonsheel or jewel carved in relief"an exquisite cameo"canardnA deliberately misleading fabricationEver think how someone trying to sell you some obviously sham product (say Rolex watches or an iPhone rip-off) sounds like a duck? Well, the French clearly did, and they used it to describe something that was a hoax, or not real. The tie in is that the word canard is derived from an old French word for to quack (as in quack like a duck). The hoax definition of the word is a lot closer to todays definition: a false rumor or report.This may seem like a useless wordone that is not all that is quacked up to be, but you only have to look to the internet to see that canards abound. That is, we have difficulty trusting the veracity of much of what we read online, since we dont always have a way of telling a canard from the truth.candourcandornAbility to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonestyThe quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech"let us have a courage to give advice with candour""his candour is refreshing""candour about the succession would be unwise, those who are noty picked might quit"frankness,fair-mindednessfairness, openness, simplicity, sincerity, veracity candidnesscankernA fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the barkAn ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)A pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of"according to him, I was the canker in their midst"pestilencecannyadjshrewdthriftyShowing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others"a canny lawyer"clever, cageyThe focus is on business or money matters, e.g. a canny card shark, a canny financial advisercantankerousadj1. Stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate2. Having a difficult and contrary disposition"unions...have never been as cantankerous about demarcation as the shipbuilders""a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"irritable, ill-humoredcantatanA musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text"one library will commission a cantata using text from the novel as lyrics"oratoriocanternvslow gallop, A smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallopv-(riding) ride at a canterGo at a canter, of horses(riding) ride at a cantering pace"The men cantered away""He cantered the horse across the meadow"lopecantondivision of a long poem, section, subdivision, voice partcanvassvdetermine votes, etc. ,Get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions,Solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign,Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaningcapaciousadjspacious, large in capacity"she carried a capacious bag"big, largecaparisonn/vStable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorsecapitulatevsurrender under agreed conditions" it is credible that consentia did capitulate to rome"With its munitions close to nil, the platoon was forced to capitulategive up, surrender capricenA sudden desire, a sudden fanciful change of mind, mood or opinion"he bought it on a caprice"impulse,whimcapriciousadjfickle, incalculable,Changeable,Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason,"a capricious summer breeze","a capricious refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"freakish, impulsive, vagarious, whimsicalcaptiousadjTending to find and call attention to faults"a captious pedant"faultfindingcarafenglass water bottle, decanter ,A bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or waterdecantercardinaladjchief,Serving as an essential component,Being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order"a cardinal rule","cardinal numbers"Most cultures consider gambling a cardinal sin and thus have outlawed its practice.fundamental, central, keycareenvlurch; sway from side to side,Walk as if unable to control one's movements,Move sideways or in an unsteady way"The drunken man careened into the room","The ship careened out of control"lurch, keel, reel, rock, stagger, swag, sway, tilt, wabble caricaturen/vdistortion, burlesque, A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect, "The drawing caricatured the President"ape, imitation, impersonationcarnagenThe savage and excessive killing of many people, destruction of lifebutchery,mass murder,slaughter,massacrecarnaladj1. Marked by the appetites and passions of the body2.Of or relating to the body or flesh"carnal knowledge""carnal remains"fleshy, sensual, animalcarousalRevelry in drinking; a merry drinking partybooze-upcarousetootRevelrycarpv-nv-Raise trivial objections, to find faultn- large freshwater fish"but the main purpose of this post is not to carp, but to ask"cavilbother, censure, complain, criticizefussknockcarpingadjPersistent petty and unjustified criticism"critics from both the side already started carping about this"faultfindingV- carpcarrionnThe dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food"vultures usually feed on carrion or roadkill"carte blanchenComplete freedom or authority to act"they have carte blanche for whatever they want to write""hunters cant expect carte blanche access"permission, license, grant, authority, freedom, leewaycartographernmapmakercascadenv1. small waterfall, A small waterfall or series of small waterfalls2.A succession of stages, operations, processes or units3. "progressing in severity as though a cascade of genetic damage was occurring"; "separation of isotopes by a cascade of processes"4. A sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain showerv-Rush down in big quantities, like a cascade(computing) arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible"a sudden cascade of sparks"castigatevCensure severelyInflict severe punishment onPunishto reprimand harshly"She castigated him for his insensitive remarks"Drill sergeants are known to castigate new recruits so mercilessly that the latter often break down during their first week in training.chasten, objurgate,objurgate,chastisecataclysmnA sudden violent change in the earth's surfaceAn event resulting in great loss and misfortune"the whole city was affected by the irremediable cataclysm"calamity,catastrophe,disaster,tragedy, deluge, upheavalcatapultnv1. A plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones2. A device that launches aircraft from a warship3. An engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missilesv-Shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapultHurl as if with a slingslingshotcataractnAn eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eyeA large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipicecatechismnA series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their viewsAn elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers"at the same time a whole catechism of thought crime has been deployed to stop real discussion""there is neither an encyclical nor a catechism that spells out political strategy for achieving legislative goals"examination, questioningcategoricaladj1. Relating to or included in a category or categories2. Not modified or restricted by reservations"a categorical denial"-one without exceptions, it covers every categoryunconditional,categoric,flat, without exceptions, unqualified, absolutecatharsisnpurging or cleansing away any passage of the body. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensionspurification that brings emotional relief or renewalpurgationTo someone with psychological problems, talking to a psychiatrist can lead to a catharsis. A catharsis is a sometimes traumatic event after which one feels better. Adj-catharticcatholicadjFree from provincial prejudices or attachments embracing everything, universal"catholic in one's tastes"Jonahs friends said that Jonahs taste in music was eclectic; Jonah was quick to point out that not only was his taste eclectic but it was also catholic: he enjoyed music from countries as far-flung as Mali and Mongolia.liberal, broadly sympatheticuniversal.Parochialcaucusn-vn-A closed political meetingA group of like-minded people with shared concernsv-Meet to select a candidate or promote a policy" it will welcome you and so will the caucus of lucid malcontents"" but the straw poll isn't often an indicator of who will go on to win the caucus""here are the final pitches they will get from caucus captains"assembly, convention, council, meeting , parleycausaln-adjn-(grammar) a word (such as because) that expresses a reason or a causeadj-Involving or constituting a cause; causing"a causal relationship between scarcity and higher prices"cauterizevBurn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agentMake insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals"The surgeon cauterized the wart"cavalcadenA procession of people travelling on horsebackprocession, paradecaviln-vn-An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objectionsv-Raise trivial objectionscarpcavortvPlay boisterouslyjump or dance around excitedly."The children cavorted in the garden""the players cavorted about the pitch"AS the taxi drivers cavort about town they don't sigh for the good old daysShe goes home depleted, while her white colleagues cavort on the tennis courtWhile their mothers doze, the half brothers cavort near their snoring father.frisk, gambol, prance, frolic, playcedevtransfer, yield title toGive over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of anotherRelinquish possession or control over"The squatters had to cede the building after the police moved in"celebrenAn incident that attracts great public attentionceleritynspeed, rapidity, A rate that is rapidHe performed his task with great celerity.We drove home with celerity!As the storm sewer fills, the flow will return to subcritical as the celerity increases rapidly.The findings support the swiftness or celerity element of deterrence theory.speediness,quickness, rapdnessDerived from the latin word celer having to do with speed/quickness.celibateadjnAbstaining from sexual intercoursen-An unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastitycelibate priests"she stayed celibate, never dating, in order to maintain her cover""celibate life is in response to feeling called by God to be a priest"continent, unmarriedn-Celibacy-abstinence from sexcensoriousadjHarshly critical or expressing censure"was censorious of petty failings"n-censorcensurev-nblame, criticize, Rebuke formallyn-Harsh criticism or disapproval,The state of being excommunicatedanimadversion,criminate,exclusion,excommunication,reprimandcentaurn(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horsecenturionn(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldierswarriorcerebraladj1. Involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct2. Of or relating to the cerebrum or brain1. "a cerebral approach to the problem"; "cerebral drama"2."cerebral hemisphere"; "cerebral activity"intellectualbrainycerebrationnThe process of using your mind to consider something carefully"cerebration always made him frown"thoughtceruleanadjOf a deep somewhat purplish blue colour similar to that of a clear October sky"October's cerulean weather"azure, sapphire, lazuline, sky blueceruleannA light shade of bluecessationnA stopping"a cessation of the thunder"cessionnThe act of ceding, yielding to anothercedingchafen-vn-Soreness and warmth caused by frictionn-Anger produced by some annoying irritationv-warm by rubbing, make sore by rubbingv-Feel extreme irritation or angern-"he had a nasty chafe on his knee"v-"He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"chaffv-nv-Be silly or tease one anothern-worthless products of an endeavorMaterial consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seedsv-"After we relaxed, we just chaffed around"chagrinvnCause to feel shame; hurt the pride ofn-Strong feelings of embarrassment, vexation, disappointmental"He chagrined his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss""Much to my chagrin, I began to giggle during the eulogy at the funeral"" Doug was filled with chagrin when he lost the race because he had put his shoes on the wrong foot"abasemortifyhumiliatechalicengoblet, consecrated cup" is the council tax going to be her poisoned chalice"chapfallenadjBrought low in spirit"left us fatigued and chapfallen spiritually"crestfallendeflateddejectedcharadenA composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way, A word acted out in an episode of the game of charadescharlatannA flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes"lets get these charlatans for what they deserve!""if she did, she could