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saboteurone who commits sabotage; destroyer of property; N. sabotage: destruction of property (usuallycarried out secretly)He is an obnoxious saboteursaccharinecloying sweet; characteristic of sugar or saccharin

The product contains saccharine

sacrilegiousdesecrating; profane; N. sacrilege: desecration, misuse, or theft of something sacredThat was a sacrilegious actsacrosanctinviolably sacred; most sacred; inviolableThe books a sacrosanctsadisticinclined to cruelty; N. sadism: delight in crueltyHe has a sadistic mentalitysagaScandinavian myth; any legend; long heroic narrativeA melancholic sagasagaciouswise; perceptive; shrewd; having insight; N. sagacityHes a sagacious and prudent individualsageperson celebrated for wisdom; wise person; ADJ: wiseHis transformation into a sage is a sheer miraclesalaciouslascivious; lustfulA salacious monksalientprominent; projecting beyond a line; conspicuous

She was reading the salient features of the theorysalinesaltySome species of fish dwell in saline waterssallow(of the skin) yellowish and unhealthy-looking; sickly in colorShe became sallow due to jaundicesalubrioushealthful; conducive to health or well-being; socially desirableThats a salubrious areasalutarytending to improve; beneficial; wholesomeThe punishment had a salutary effect on the boy

salvagerescue (goods or property) from loss; N: saving; property savedA salvage of propertysanctimoniousdisplaying ostentatious or hypocritical devoutness; N. sanctimony: hypocritical pietyHe shows a sanctimonious reverencesanctionapprove; ratify; N: permission; penalty intended to enforce complianceThe requisites were sanctioned


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sanctuaryplace of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place;The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church.sanguinarybloody; with much bloodshedThat was a sanguinary battle

sanguineoptimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; redHe has a sanguine nature

sapdiminish; weaken; undermine the foundations of (a fortification)The element kryptonite sapped his strength.sarcasmcutting ironic remark; scornful remarks; stinging rebuke; ADJ. sarcasticHis speech is usually sarcasticsardonicscornfully mocking; disdainful; sarcastic; cynicalShe wore a sardonic smilesartorialpertaining to tailors or tailoringHes a man of great sartorial elegancesatesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloyThe luscious food sated her hungersatellitesmall body revolving around a larger oneMoon is a natural satellitesatireform of literature in which irony, sarcasm, and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and follyHe specializes in satire

saturatesoak thoroughly; imbue; impregnate; charge; fill to capacitySaturated body fluids

saturninemorose; gloomyDo not be misled by his saturnine countenance.satyrhalf-human, half-bestial being in the court of Dionysus (resembling a goat), portrayed aswanton(unrestrained) and cunning; lecher; CF. faun; CF. goat: lecherous manA satyr is half man and half goatsaunterstroll(go for a leisurely walk) slowly; N.

The girls sauntered leisurelysavantscholar; learned person; CF. savoir: knowHes a savant of Vedassavorenjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality; N: taste or smell; distinctive qualityThe children savored the quality of luscious foodsavorypleasant in taste; tasty; pleasing, attractive, or agreeable;


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She enjoys a savory reputationscabbardcase for a sword blade; sheathA golden scabbardscada great quantity

He distributed scads of clothesscaffoldtemporary platform for workers (to work at heights above the ground); bracing framework; platformfor executionThe workers stood on the scaffoldscaleclimb up; ascend; remove or come off in scales; N: flake of epidermis; ascending or descendingseries of musical tonesThe professional scaled heightsscantymeager; insufficientScanty resources are available in the countryscapegoat

someone who bears the blame for others; whipping boy; CF. escape+goatHe always becomes the scapegoat of his seniors wrathscavengehunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger:one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrionThey are professional scavengersscenarioplot outline; screenplay(script for a movie); opera libretto; outline of possible future eventsThere is no growth in such a scenarioschematicof a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols; N. schema:diagrammatic representation; outline

They practice a schema based learningschemesystematic plan; plot; clever dishonest plan; orderly arrangement of elements; Ex. health insurancescheme; Ex. a scheme to escape taxes; Ex. a color scheme, V: contrive a schemeThats a story with no scheme;

schismdivision into factions (esp. within a religious body); splitThe schism of main groupsscintillatrace; minute amount; shred; least bitThere is not a scintilla of truthscintillate

sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of lifeThats a scintillating conversationscofflaugh (at); mock; ridiculeThe kids scoffed at their threatsscotchstamp out(put an end to); thwart; hinderThey tried hard to scotch the rumorscore


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number of points; written form of a musical composition; reason; group of 20; notch or incision; Ex.full/vocal score; Ex. Dont worry on that score; V: mark with lines or notchesScore the paper to make it easy to foldstampstep on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design,or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper

stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; markHer remarks bear the stamp of truth.scourgelash; whip (formerly used for punishment); source of severe punishment; V: whip; afflictThe police unleashed a scourge on the victimscruplehesitate for ethical reasons; fret about; N: uneasy feeling arising from conscience; conscienceShe did not scruple to read his diaryscrupulousconscientious; extremely thoroughHes a scrupulous workerscrutinizeexamine closely and critically; N. scrutiny

They submitted the form for scrutinyscufflestruggle confusedly; move off in a confused hurry; NScuffling twinsshufflemix together; jumble; move (something) from one place to another; slide (the feet) along the groundwhile walking;The workers shuffled papers from one pile to anotherscurrilousabusive; obscene; indecent;They made scurrilous remarksscurry

move hastily; hurry; move brisklyThe workers scurried past the CEOs cabinscurvycontemptible; despicable; N: disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin CThe child suffers from scurvy

scuttlesink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull; scrap; discard; N: small hatch in a ships deck or hullThe scuttled boat lies in the harborseamysordid; base; filthy; unwholesomeShe saw the seamy side of city lifesear

burn the surface of; char or burn; brand; parch; cause (a plant) to witherShe walked along the searing desert sandsseasonedexperiencedHes a seasoned writerseasonalof a particular seasonTheres a seasonal rise in employmentsecession


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withdrawal; V. secede: withdraw formally from membershipThe secession of fundsseclusionisolation; solitude; V. seclude: set apart from others; isolateShe spent the rest of her life in seclusionsecret

conceal; hide away or cache; produce and release a substance into an organism; CF. secretiveThey carried out the plan in a secretive waysectseparate religious body; faction; group of people with common beliefs within a larger groupShe belongs to the catholic sectsectarianof a sect; narrow-minded; parochial; N: member of a sect; narrow-minded personI dont believe in sectarian politicssecularworldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporalHe was a secular politiciansedatecomposed (with no excitement); grave; V: administer a sedative to; CF. sedative

I found her in a sedate moodsedentaryrequiring sitting; done while sitting; not moving from one place to another; settled; Ex. sedentary

job/populationI prefer a sedentary jobseditionconduct or language inciting rebellion; rebellion; resistance to authority; insubordination; ADJ.seditiousA seditious languagesedulousdiligent; assiduous; paying attention; N. sedulityHes a sedulous writer

seedyrun-down; decrepit; disreputable; having many seedsHe runs a seedy downtown hotelseemly(of behavior) proper; appropriateA seemly behavior

seeppass slowly through small openings; ooze; trickle; N. seepageThe culture was seeping through the countryseethebe violently disturbed; boil; (of a liquid) move about wildly as if boiling;The nation was seething with discontent.

seineseine net; net for catching fishThey specialize in designing seinesseismicpertaining to earthquakesThe seismic waves of high intensity were recordedsemblanceoutward appearance; guiseWe called in the troops to bring a/some semblance of order to the city.


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seminalrelated to seed or semen; germinal; creative; providing a basis for further development; influencingfuture developmentsA seminal research is being conducted in a new fieldseminaryschool for training future ministers; secondary school, especially for young women

A seminary schoolsenilityold age; feeblemindedness of old age; ADJ. senile: resulting from old age; showing the weakness ofbody or mind from old age;The old man is suffering from senile dementia

sensitizationprocess of being made sensitive or acutely responsive to an external agent or substance; V.sensitize: make or become sensitiveSensitization of indicatorssensualdevoted to the pleasures of the sense; carnal; voluptuous; Ex. sensual woman/curves/lipsA sensual treatsententiouspithy; terse; concise; aphoristicA sententious write-upsentientcapable of sensation and conscious; aware; sensitive; Ex. sentient creature; N. sentienceA sentient creaturesentinelsentry; lookoutHes the sentinel of the jailsepticof or causing sepsis; putrid; producing putrefaction; N. sepsis: poisoning of part of the body(producing pus)

The wound turned septicsepulchertomb; V: place in a sepulcher; ADJ. sepulchralA gloomy sepulchersequesterisolate; segregate; seclude; retire from public lifeThe diseases person was sequestered

serendipitygift for finding valuable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck; CF. The Three Princes ofSerendipserenitycalmness; placidity; ADJ. serene

A serene atmosphereserpentinewinding; twisting; of or like a serpent; N. serpent: snakeThe serpentine course of the riverserratedhaving a saw toothed edge;A serrated leafservileslavish; cringing; N. servility


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A servile personseverseparate; cut off (a part) from a whole; break up (a relationship); N. severance; CF. severance pay:extra pay given an employee upon leaving a positionThey severed the hands of the thiefseverity

harshness; intensity; sternness; austerity; ADJ. severe: harsh; strict; extremely violent or intenseThey did not pay heed to the severity of the situationsextantnavigation tool used to determine a ships latitude and longitude (by measuring the altitudes of stars)The sextant ran weird near the Bermuda Triangle

shacklechain; fetter; confine with shackles; N.It was hard for her to break open the shackles of traditionshampretend; feign; ADJ: not genuine; fake; Ex. sham jewelry; N: something that is not what it appears;impostor; pretenseThe agreement was a sham.shambles(place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess;After the hurricane, the coast was a shambles.shardfragment generally of broken pottery (glass, clay bowl, or cup)She picked up a shard of potteryshavingvery thin piece, usually of wood (cut from a surface with a sharp blade)sheafbundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied togetherThe sheaf were piled upsheathe

place into a case; insert into or provide with a sheetHe sheathed his dagger; N. sheath: case for a bladesherbetflavored dessert iceSherbet is famous in Arabiashimmershine with a flickering light; glimmer intermittentlyThe moonlight shimmered on the water; N.

shirkavoid (responsibility, work, etc.); malingerShe shirks the work willinglyshoddy

made of inferior material; sham; not genuine; inferior; dishonestHe got used to performing shoddy tricksshrewscolding woman; very small mouse like animalKatherine is a shrewshrewdclever; astuteHe made shrewd remarksshun


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keep away from; avoid deliberatelyShe has been shunned by her neighbors.shuntmove (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrackThe police shunts the traffic around an accidentsidetrack

switch (a railroad car) to a siding; divert from a main issue; N. CF. siding: short section of railroadtrack connected by switches with a main trackShe deliberately sidetracked the issuesiblingbrother or sisterThere are four siblings in the familysibyllineprophetic; oracular; N. sibyl: woman prophet (in the ancient world)The words she uttered were sibylline

siderealrelating to starsIts a sidereal daysiltsediment deposited by running water (at the entrance to a harbor or by a bend in a river)They found a few gold coins in the siltsimianmonkeylike; N: ape or monkeyThe monkey belongs to the group of simian pongidssimilecomparison of one thing with another, using the word like or asA simile is an indirect comparisonsimpersmirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedlyThe man simpered at the performance

simplisticoversimplifiedThats a simplistic version of the originalsimulatefeign; imitateThe students were put through simulated conversationssinecurewell-paid position with little responsibility; CF. sine cure: without care; CF. San SerifHe holds a sinecure job

sinewy(of meat) tough; strong and firm; muscular; N. sinew: tendon; strong cord connecting a muscle to abone

The wrestler has a sinewy buildsingularbeing only one; individual; unique; extraordinary; oddHers is singular beautysinisterevil; ominousHis presence was sinistersinuoustwisting; winding; bending in and out; not morally honest


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The river flowed through a sinuous pathskepticsceptic; doubter; person who suspends judgment until he has examined the evidence supporting apoint of view; ADJ. skeptical; N. skepticism; skepticismHe has a skeptics view over everythingskiff

small light sailboat or rowboatThey sailed in a skiffskimpprovide or use scantily; live very economically; Ex. skimp on necessities; ADJ. skimpy: inadequate inamount; scanty; stingy; niggardlyHe skimps on necessitiesskinflintmiser; stingy personA skinflint like him is hard to bear

skirmishminor fight; minor battle in war; V.There was a skirmish between the two friendsskittishinconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious;Shes a charming but skittish young woman; CF. skitskullduggerydishonest behavior or actionThere was evident skullduggery in the electionskulkmove furtively and secretly;He skulked through the less fashionable sections of the city.slackenslow up; loosen; make or become slackExtreme heat slackened his pace

slagglassy residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matterThe slag has essential mineralsslakesatisfy (thirst); quench; sateThe crow slaked its thirst from the riverslanderdefamation; utterance of false and malicious statements; V. ADJ. slanderousHe made at her a slanderous outburstslapdashhasty and careless; haphazard; sloppy(carelessly done)A slapdash comedy

sleazyshabby and dirty; flimsy; insubstantial; Ex. sleazy back-street hotel/fabricHe waited for the gang at a sleazy back street hotelsleeperone that achieves unexpected success; something originally of little value or importance that in timebecomes very valuableThe play was the sleeper of the seasonsleightdexterity; CF. sleight of hand: legerdemain; quickness of the hands in doing tricks


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The world hath many subtle sleights. Latimerslewlarge quantity or numberThe project unraveled a slew of errands leftslightinsult to ones dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small importance; insult; snub; ADJ. small in size; of

small importanceShe considered not being invited an unforgivable slight.slipshodslovenly; careless; sloppy; untidy; shabby; Ex. slipshod workThat was a slipshod performanceslitherslip or slideThe fish slithered from her palmsslothslow moving tree-dwelling mammal; laziness; ADJ. slothful: lazy; indolentHe is a sloth of a person

slough(of a snake) shed or cast off (dead outer skin); N: outer layer that is shedThey found snakes sloughslovenlyuntidy; careless in work habits; slipshod; N. sloven: one who is habitually untidy or carelessShe dressed up in a slovenly waysledgelarge sled drawn by work animalsThe sledge was drawn by wolvessluggardlazy personA sluggard like him could never be trustedsluggish

lazy; slow; inactive; lethargic; CF. slug: nail with no shellThere work pace was rather sluggishsluiceartificial channel for directing or controlling the flow of water (with a gate to regulate the flow)The dam has sluice gatesslurslander; insult to ones character or reputation; V.The meting was a slur to her reputationslurpronounce indistinctly; speak indistinctly; mumbleHer speech is slurredsmatteringslight knowledge; small scattered number or amount

Smattering of German

smeltmelt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemicalcompositionsmirkconceited smile; offensively self-satisfied smile (often at someone elses misfortune); V.The villain smirked at the protagonists sufferingsmolder


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solubleable to be dissolved in a liquid; able to be worked out or solvedOil is not soluble in watersolventable to pay all depths; N. solvencyHe is now in a solvent condition

somaticpertaining to the body; bodily; physicalThe somatic cells have the ability to restoresomberdark; gloomy; melancholy; depressing; CF. shadowThe house has a somber atmospheresomnambulistsleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulismHes a somnambulistsomnolenthalf asleep; drowsy; N. somnolenceThe drug causes somnolencesonorous

resonant; producing a full deep sound; producing soundThe music was sonorous

sonnet14-line poetic verse form with a fixed rhyme patternSonnets were originally composed by the Italian poetssophistteacher of philosophy; quibbler; employer of fallacious reasoning; N. sophism: plausible butfallacious argumentAmir Khusro was a sophistsophisticatedworldly wise and urbane; refined; complex; N. sophistication; V. sophisticate

They sought for a sophisticated approachsophistryseemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning; sophismSophistry is being irrationalsophomoricimmature; half-baked; like a sophomoreHis sophomoric year in the college was toughsoporificsleep-causing; marked by sleepiness; drowsyThats a soporific drugsordidfilthy; foul; base; vile; Ex. sordid bed/storyA sordid affair

spanglesmall shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentationHer clothes had spangles of goldsparsenot thick; thinly scattered; scantySparsely available natural resources

spartanwithout attention to comfort; lacking luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined;


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A spartan living conditionspasmodicfitful; periodic; of or like a spasm; N. spasm: sudden involuntary muscular contraction; sudden burstof energy or emotionA spasmodic griefspat

squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrelThe girls indulged in a spatspatesudden flood or rush;The government recorded a spate of accidentsspatialrelating to spaceA spatial conceptspatulabroad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixingThe chemical is extracted using a spatulaspawnlay eggs (in large numbers); produce offspring (in large numbers); N: eggs of aquatic animals

A frog spawnspeciousseemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)A specious argument

spectralghostly; N. specter: specter; ghost; phantomShe usually narrated spectral conceptsspectrumcolored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; broad and continuous rangeThats a whole spectrum of modern thoughtsspendthrift

someone who wastes money; CF. thrift: accumulated wealthShes a spendthriftsphinx-likeenigmatic; mysteriousHis ideas are sphinx-likesplice

join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; We tried to splice twostrips of tapespontaneitylack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint; ADJ. spontaneous: self-generated;unpremeditated; happening without being plannedPoetry needs spontaneityspoonerism

accidental transposition of sounds in successive words; Ex. Let me sew you to your sheet for Letme show you to your seat; CF. William SpoonerSpoonerism is one of the errors of language usagesporadicoccurring irregularly; intermittentA sporadic spread of the diseasesportiveplayful; frolicsome; merry; CF. sport: play or frolic; CF. sportsmanlikeShe was not very sportive


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spruceneat and trim in appearance; smartBe spruce for your job interviewspry(esp. of older people) vigorously active; nimbleHes spry and dexterous

spuriousfalse; counterfeit; forged; illogicalThey indulged in spurious argumentsspurnreject disdainfully; scornShe spurned all offers of help.squabbleminor quarrel; bickering; V: engage in a minor quarrelWe found squabbling children near the streetsqualorcondition of being squalid; filth; degradation; dirty neglected state; ADJ. squalid: dirty; sordid; morallyrepulsiveThat was a squalid story

squanderwaste; spend foolishlyThey were told not to squander moneysquatshort and thick; stockyThats an ugly squat tower

staccatoplayed in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp soundA staccato applausestagnant(of water) not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull

The neglected stagnant industrial outputstaidserious and sedate; soberThey all stood staid during the funeral ceremonystalematedeadlock; situation in which further action is blockedThe fight was drawn to a stalematestalwartphysically strong; brawny; steadfast; strong in mind or determination; Ex. stalwart supporter;Hes a stalwart followerstaminapower of endurance; strength; staying powerShe had no stamina to fight more

stanchstop or check flow of bloodThe doctor stanched the gushing woundstanzadivision of a poem (composed of two or more lines)The poem has three stanzasstatichaving no motion; unchanging; lacking development; N. stasis: stable stateA static condition


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statutelaw enacted by the legislatureWe have to abide by the statutestatutorycreated by statute or legislative action; regulated by statute;Theres a statutory age limit for the post

steadfaststeadily loyal; unswerving; steadyHes a steadfast individualstealthaction of moving secretly or unseen; slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness; ADJ. stealthyHe has stealthy lookssteepsoak; saturate;We have to steep the fabric in the dye bathstellarpertaining to the stars; of a star performer; outstanding;He was the stellar attraction of the entire performancestem

stop or check (the flow of);The doctors had to stem the bleeding from the slashed arterystentorian(of the voice) extremely loud; CF. Stentor: a loud herald in the IliadHe has a stentorian tonestereotypeone regarded as embodying a set image or type; fixed and unvarying representation; standardizedmental picture often reflecting prejudice; Ex. stereotype of the happy slave; V: make a stereotype of;represent by a stereotype; Ex. stereotyped answerIt is wrong to stereotype peoplesticklerperfectionist; person who insists things be exactly right

Hes a stickler to rulesStiflesuppress; extinguish; inhibit; smother or suffocateShe stifled her sons expression

smotherkill from lack of air; suppress; cover thicklyThe page was smothered in little stickerssuffocatedie or kill from lack of air; suppressThe murderer suffocated the woman to deathstigmatoken of disgrace; brand; V. stigmatize: mark with a stigma; characterize as disgraceful

There are still many societal stigmasstiltedbombastic; stiffly pompous; Ex. stilted rhetoric; CF. stiff: formalHe made a stilted speechstintset limits in amount or number; be thrifty; ADJ. stinting, unstinting; CF.Stint savingsstint


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supply; allotted amount of work; assigned portion of work; limitation; Ex. two-year stint in the army;They worked without stint

stipendpay for servicesThe girl receives a monthly stipend

stipplepaint or draw with dots or short strokesA stippled scarfstipulatestate as a necessary condition (of an agreement); make express conditions; specifyHe stipulated payment in advancestockstandard; kept regularly in stock or supply; typical; routine; common; Ex. stock excuse/character; N:goods for sale in a shop; OP. uniqueStock sizes of paperstockadewooden enclosure or pen; fixed line of posts used as defensive barrierThey were told not to cross the stockadestodgydull; stuffy; boringly conservativeThats a stodgy bookstoicstoical; impassive; unmoved by joy or grief; N. CF. stoicismThe artist made a stoic performancestokestir up a fire or furnace; feed plentifullyThe fire was stoked

stoliddull; impassive; showing little emotion when strong feelings are expected

He made a stolid presentationstratagemdeceptive scheme; clever trickThey designed a stratagemstratifieddivided into classes; arranged into strata; V. stratifyOurs was a stratified societystratumlayer of earths surface; layer of society; PL. strataThere are different strata in the earths surfacestrewspread randomly; sprinkle; scatterThe flower girl was strewing rose petals

striatedmarked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove orlineThey stood over striated rocksstricturesevere and adverse criticism; critical comments; limit or restrictionIt was hard to bear the critics stricturestridentloud and harsh; insistent; N. stridency


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The machine produced a strident and loud soundstringent(of rules) binding; rigid; marked by scarcity of moneyThey lived in stringent economic conditionsstrutpompous walk; V: walk in a self-important manner

The minister struts along the pavilionstudiedcarefully contrived; calculated; deliberate; thoughtful;He made a studied remarkstultifymake stupid in mind; cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; suppress; frustrate orhinder; Ex. stultifying effect of uninteresting work;Stultify free expressionstupefystun; make numb (as with a drug); amazeThey got stupefied at the actors performancestunmake unconscious or numb as by a blow; amaze; astound

A stunning performancestygianunpleasantly dark; gloomy; hellish; deathly; CF. Styx: the chief river in the subterranean land of thedeadWe saw a stygian black horsestymiethwart; present an obstacle; stumpA stymied expressionstumpbase of a tree trunk left after the rest has been cut down; V: walk in a heavy manner; baffle; puzzleThe girl stumped after being hurt

suavityurbanity; polish; ADJ. suave: smooth and courteousHis suave manners attracted one and allsubalternsubordinateHe holds a subaltern positionsubdueless intense; quieter; Ex. subdued lighting; Ex. subdue: conquer; make less intense; quiet;It was had for him to subdue his angersubjectiveinfluenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal; Subjectivesensation of the ghostly presencesubjugate

conquer; bring under controlThe enemies were subjugatedsublimaterefine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid stateand a gaseous stateThe solution has to be sublimatedsubliminalbelow the threshold of conscious perceptionThey believed in subliminal advertisement


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submissivewilling to obey orders; yielding; timidThe girl was very submissivesubordinateoccupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive; N. V: put in a lower rank or classHe was made a subordinate

subpoenawrit(written command issued by a court) summoning a witness to appear in court;He received a summon with a subpoenasubsequentfollowing in time or order; laterThe film has a subsequent plotsubservientbehaving like a slave; servile; obsequious; subordinate; N. subservienceHis subservient nature irritated her

sink to a lower level; settle down; sink to the bottom (as a sediment); descend; grow quiet; become

less; moderate; abateThe quarrel subsidedsubsidiaryserving to assist; subordinate; secondary; of a subsidy; N.They received a subsidiary allowancesubsidydirect financial aid by government, etc.; V. subsidize: assist with a subsidyThe company received a subsidysubsistenceexistence; means of subsisting; means of support; livelihood; V. subsist: exist; maintain life (at ameager level)Agriculture was their sole subsistencesubstantial

of substance; material; solid; essential or fundamental; ample; considerable; well-to-do; wealthyThey got a substantial support from the company

substantiatesupport (a claim) with evidence; establish with evidence; verifyNothing could substantiate the losssubsumeinclude (as a member of a group); encompassThe responsibility subsumed travelingsubterfugestratagem(deceptive scheme); pretense; evasion;They resorted to a harmless subterfugesubtletyperceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy; ADJ. subtle: delicate; so slight as to be difficult to detect; able tomake fine distinctions; clever;She has a subtle mindsubversivetending to overthrow or ruin; V. subvert: overthrow completely (an established system); destroycompletely; CF. undermine ?A subversive attacksuccorassist (someone in difficulty); aid; comfort; N.


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She succored her parentssucculent

juicy; full of juice or sap; full of richness; N: succulent plant such as a cactusCactus is succulentsuccumbyield (to something overwhelming); give in; die

She succumbed to the illnesssuffragistadvocate of the extension of voting rights (for women); CF. suffrageHe is the suffragist of the policy

suffusespread through or over (with a color or liquid); chargeA blush suffused her cheeks.sullydefile; soil; tarnishSully ones hands in menial laborsultry(of weather) hot; sweltering; sensual; voluptuousA sultry weathersummationact of finding the total; summing-up; summary (esp. one given by the judge at the end of a trial)A summation of total trailsumptuousgrand suggesting great expense; lavish; richThey arranged for a sumptuous feastsunderseparate; part; CF. asunderThe chunk was rent asundersundrymiscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items

She invited all and sundrysuperannuatedretired or disqualified because of age; outmoded; obsoleteA superannuated model

supercilioushaughty; arrogant; condescending; patronizing; CF. eyebrow, ciliumA supercilious attitudesupererogatorysuperfluous; more than needed or demandedA supererogatory usage of wordssuperficialof the surface; not deep; shallow; not thorough; trivial;

He made a superficial analysissuperimposeplace over something elseThe files were superimposedsupernumeraryperson or thing excess of what is necessary; extra; ADJ: additional to the usual or necessarynumberA supernumerary staffsupersede


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replace; cause to be set aside; make obsolete; N. supersessionHis power supersededsupinelying on back; passive; inactive; Ex. supine acceptance of the decisionThe defeated pugilist lay supinesupplant

take the place of unfairly; usurp; replaceThe minister supplanted his opponentsuppleflexible; limber; pliantThe acrobat has a supple bodysupplicatepetition humbly; pray to grant a favorThe villagers supplicated their requirementssuppositionassumption; hypothesis; surmise; V. supposeThe villagers survived in suppositionssuppressput an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being

published or made public; Ex. suppress the magazine/truthShe tried hard to suppress a smilesurfeitsatiate; feed or supply to excess; stuff; indulge to excess in anything; N: surfeiting; excessiveamount;There was surfeit of foodsurlybad-tempered; rude; crossA surly natured girlsurmiseguess; NThe students were asked to surmise

surmountovercomeThe problem had to be surmountedsurpassexceedThe girl surpassed her seniorssurreptitiousdone secretly; secret; furtive; sneaky; hiddenIt was a surreptitious affair

surrogatesubstitute; person or thing used in place of another;A surrogate mother

surveillanceclose observation of a person (esp. one under suspicion); watching; guardingThe officer was involved in a surveillancesusceptibleimpressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease; likely to suffer;receptive to; capable of accepting; Ex. susceptible to persuasion/coldsThe agreement is not susceptible of alteration; N. susceptibilitysustainsuffer (harm or loss); experience; support; prop; maintain; keep in existence; nourish (to maintain


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life);She has to sustain the familysustenancesustaining; means of livelihood, support, food, nourishment; something that maintains life; foodHe was the only source to provide them with sustenancesuture

stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision; material used in sewing; V: sew togethera woundShe had nine sutures on the lacerationswarthy(of a skin or complexion) dark; dusky;A swarthy Italian

swatheswath; wrap around; bandageHis head was swathed in bandagesswelter(of a person) suffer from oppressive heat; be oppressed by heatThey sweltered in heatswervedeviate; turn aside sharply from a straight course; Ex. swerve from the principle

The car swerved to the right.swilldrink greedilyThe cat swilled the milkswindlercheaterShe unknowingly spoke to a swindlersybaritelover of luxury; person devoted to pleasure and luxury; CF. Sybaris: an ancient Greek city in Italy

He leads life of a sybaritesycophantservile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man; ADJ. sycophanticHe is a sycophantsyllogismlogical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive orspecious argumentSyllogism is the main component of the examinationsylvanpertaining to the woods or the countryA sylvan bird

symbiosisinterdependent relationship (between groups, species) often mutually beneficial; ADJ. symbiotic; CF.together + lifeSome bacterium and plants share a symbiotic relationshipsymmetryarrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity; ADJ. symmetricalSymmetrical trianglessynchronoussimilarly timed; simultaneous with; occurring at the same time; V. synchronizeShe specializes in synchronous swimming


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synopticproviding a general overview; summary; N. synopsisShe just read the synopsis of the storysynthesiscombining parts or separate things into a whole; the whole so formed; PL. syntheses; V. synthesizeThe synthesis of benzene

syntheticnot natural; artificial; resulting from synthesis; Ex. synthetic fiber; N.Nylon is a synthetic fiber


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rabidof or suffering rabies; like a fanatic; extremely zealous; furious; CF. rabies: hydrophobia

A rabid behavior

raconteurstory-teller; one who tells stories with wit and skill

He is a skilled raconteur

ragamuffindirty child in torn clothes; person wearing tattered clothes

Ragamuffins scattered all over the city

railcomplain bitterly; scold; ran

The weaker railing against injustices

raimentclothing; garments

I have no raiment fit to wear.

rakishjaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute;

He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle.

rakeangle of a slope; V: slant from the perpendicular

rakeimmoral or dissolute person

Hes a rake of a human being

rallycome or bring together; call up or summon (forces, vital powers, etc.); revive or recuperate (after illness or difficulty);N: act of rallying; mass gathering

The students rallied around the city

ramblewander aimlessly (physically or mentally); digress

The desperate lover rambled around the town

ramificationbranching out; subdivision; one branch of a system; one of the results following from an action or decision;

The ramifications of a business/the decision


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rampslope; inclined plane or roadway (connecting two levels)

Models walk on the ramp

rampantgrowing or spreading uncontrollably; growing in profusion; unrestrained

Rampant lawlessness is obvious

rampartdefensive mound of earth

They hoisted the flag on the rampart

ramshackle(of a building or vehicle) poorly constructed; r ickety; falling apart

They lived in a ramshackle

rickety(of buildings) likely to break or fall apart; of rickets; CF. rickets; CF. vitamin D

A rickety construction

ransacksearch thoroughly; pillage (going through a place)

Enemy soldiers ransacked the town.

rancidhaving the odor of stale or decomposing fat; rank

This yoghurt has a rancid flavor

rancorlong-lasting hatred; bitterness;

They wanted a negotiation without rancor

randomwithout definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard; Ex. random shots; Ex. chosen at random

The books were chosen at random

rafflelottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle

Raffle off a new car

rankleirritate; fester; annoy

The little girl rankled her parents


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rantspeak violently or excitedly; rave; talk excitedly showing anger; scold; make a grandiloquent speech

The priest ranted about the devil.

rapaciousvoracious; ravenous; taking everything one can; excessively grasping; plundering; subsisting on live prey

The rapacious birds flew rigorously

rapportclose relationship; emotional closeness; harmony

The activity develops rapport between the students

raptengrossed; absorbed; enchanted

Hes a rapt listener

rarefiedmade less dense (of a gas); V. rarefy: make less dense; N. rarefaction

She looked through the rarefied lens

rare(of air) thin in density; rarefied

Rare air of the mountains

raspymaking a harsh noise; grating; harsh

A raspy sound

rasp(of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves); make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; rub with something rough;

The cats tongue rasped my hand.

ratifyapprove formally; confirm; verify

The bill was ratified

ratiocinationreasoning; act of drawing conclusions from premises; V. ratiocinate: reason logically

ratiocination is important while offering judgment

rationalefundamental reason or principle (on which a system or principle is based); fundamental reason or justification;grounds for an action

His talk lacked rationale


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rational(of a person) having reason; (of ideas) based on reason; logical

He always makes a rational judgment

rationfixed portion; V: distribute as rations

The poor are given a white ration card

raucous(of voice) harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous

The raucous shouts of the enraged public

ravagedevastate; plunder; despoil

Crops ravaged by storms

raveoverwhelmingly favorable review; V: talk wildly as if mad

Hes a raving lunatic

ravelfall apart into tangles; entangle; unravel or untwist

The raveled loop

ravenousextremely hungry; voracious

The girl seems to be ravenously hungry

ravinenarrow valley with steep sides; gorge; CF. gully, canyon

Water suddenly gushed out through the ravine

razedestroy completely

Raze the city to the ground

reactionarystrongly opposed to social or political change; opposing progress; politically ultraconservative; N. OP. radical

Hes an obstinate reactionary

reinstaterestore to a previous condition or position

He got reinstated after a long time


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realmkingdom; field or sphere;

It is not within the realms of possibility

reaperone who harvests grain;

Hes a grim Reaper

rebatereturn of part of a payment; discount; V.

The showroom is offering a rebate

rebuffreject bluntly; snub; beat back

She rebuffed his invitation

rebukescold harshly; criticize severely

She was rebuked by her parents

rebusrepresentation of words in the form of pictures or symbols; puzzle in which pictures or letters stand for word

R U 18 is a rebus for Are you 18.

Rebuttalrefutation; response with contrary evidence; V. rebut: refute; disprove

The senate made a strong rebuttal

Recalcitrantdisobedient or resisting authority even after being punished; obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority;unruly

A recalcitrant child

Recantdisclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess error

To recant ones faith

recapitulatesummarize

All the learned concepts have to be recapitulated

recastreconstruct (a sentence, story, statue, etc.); fashion again

The entire crew of the film was recast


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receptivequick or willing to receive (ideas, suggestions, etc.)

She was receptive to the proposal

recessionwithdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity

The entire world now is under the cold wave of recession

recesspause; temporary cessation; alcove; secret inner place;

The parliament is in recess

Recidivismhabitual return to crime (even after being punished); N. recidivist

Hes a known recidivist

recipientreceiver

She is the recipient of the award

reciprocalmutual; given and received in return; exchangeable; interacting

A reciprocal trade agreement

Reclusehermit; loner; ADJ. reclusive

Hes a recluse

reconcilemake friendly again (after quarrel); make consistent (two ideas in opposition); correct inconsistencies;

It is tough to reconcile ones political principles with ones religious beliefs

Reconditeabstruse; not easily understood; profound; secret

Tarot reading is a recondite theory

Reconnaissancesurvey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering; V. reconnoiter: make a preliminary inspection of (esp. to gather militaryinformation)

A military reconnaissance

recountnarrate or tell (a story); count over again

He recounted the events


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recourseresorting to help when in trouble

They had to fend for themselves without recourse to government funds

resortturn to for help

The aggrieved soldiers resorted to violence

Recreantdisloyal; cowardly; N: disloyal and cowardly person

A recreant like him can never be trusted

Recriminationcountercharges; V. recriminate

She survived through the recriminations

rectifyset right; correct; CF. rect-: right

The error was rectified

Rectitudemoral correctness; moral uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment

His rectitude made his presence formidable

Recumbentreclining; lying down completely or in part

A recumbent posture

recuperaterecover; return to health; regain;

Recuperate losses

recurrentoccurring again and again

It is a recurrent error

Redolentodorous; fragrant; suggestive (of an odor)

The room is redolent of onions

Redoubtableformidable; causing fear

A redoubtable presence


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Redressremedy; compensation; V: put right; remedy or rectify (a wrong); make amends for

Seek redress for the damage to your car

Redundantsuperfluous; more than is necessary; verbose; excessively wordy; repetitious

The teacher asked the students to tick the redundant phrases

Refectorydining hall; room where meals are served (in a school)

The meal was served in a refectory

refractionbending of a ray of light

A prism refracts the light waves

Refractoryunmanageable; disobedient and stubborn

He had to deal with a refractory horse

refrainabstain from; resist; forbear; N: chorus

She had to refrain from a spicy diet

Refulgenteffulgent; brilliant; brightly shining; gleaming

A refulgent moon in her full splendor

Refurbishrenovate; make clean, bright, or fresh (make new) again; make bright by polishing;

They refurbished an old theater

refutedisprove; prove to be false; N. refutation

They refuted all her claims

Regalroyal; of a monarch

His regal manners attracted the crowd

regaleentertain

His business was to regale the audience


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relegateput into a lower or worse place; banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign; Ex. relegate the old furniture to thechildrens room;

He was relegated to the second division

relentbecome less severe; give in(surrender); ADJ. relentless: unyielding; continuously severe

A relentless child

relevanthaving importance; pertinent; referring to the case in hand; N. relevance, relevancy

They were into a relevant discussion

relicsurviving remnant (from an extinct culture); memento; keepsake; relics: corpse; Ex. ancient relics; Ex. relics of histravel

His relics are buried at the Westminster Abbey

relinquishgive up something (with reluctance); yield; release

He relinquished his desire for power

relishenjoy; savor; N: enjoyment; zest

The food was relished by the guests

remediablereparable

Its a remediable error

reminiscencerecollection; V. reminisce: recollect the past

The book is a collection of his reminiscences

remissnegligent; careless about a duty

A sheer remiss of responsibility

remissiontemporary moderation (of disease symptoms); remitting of a debt or punishment; cancellation of a debt; pardon;

The disease went into remission

remittransmit (money) in payment; free someone from a debt or punishment


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Her money was still not remitted

Remnantremainder

The remnants of past mistakes

remonstrateprotest; objection; V. remonstrate: say in protest

A political remonstration

remorsedeep regret for wrongdoing; guilt; self-reproach

She has gone into a deep remorse

remunerative(of work) compensating; rewarding; profitable; well-paid; V. remunerate: reward; pay (someone) for work or trouble

The work is remunerative

Rendsplit; tear apart; N. rent; CF. heartrending: causing deep sorrow

The storm rent the ship to pieces

rendergive; deliver; provide; represent in verbal or artistic form; depict; perform; make; translate;

She rendered the song beautifully

rendezvousmeeting place; meeting at a set time or place; V

The rendezvous was at a plush hotel

renegadedeserter; traitor; ADJ.

An egregious renegade

Renegebreak a promise; deny; go back on

The landlord reneged on the contract

renounceabandon; give up (by formal announcement); disown; repudiate;

He renounced his claim to the property

renovaterestore to good condition; renew


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The building was renovated

renownfame; ADJ. renowned

Naipaul is a renowned writer

reparablecapable of being repaired

Its a reparable fault

reparationcompensation (for loss or wrong); amends;

They made reparations for the damage

reparteequick clever reply

He made a quick repartee

repastmeal; feast; banquet

A luscious repast was offered to the employees

repealrevoke; annul

The bill was repealed

repeldrive away; disgust; Ex. repel the attack/moisture;

She was repelled by the dirty room

repellentdriving away; disgusting; offensive; repulsive; unattractive; N.

She bought a mosquito repellant

Repercussionrebound; reaction; reverberation;

The dialogue may have serious repercussions

Repertoirelist of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present; CF. repertory

A theater repertoire

repinefret; complain; be annoyed


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reproachblame (not angrily but sadly); express disapproval or disappointment; N. ADJ. reproachful

He was reproached severely

reprobatemorally disapproved person; person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency; CF. disapproved by God ?

An obnoxious reprobate

repudiatedisown; disavow; deny

He repudiated the office of Minister

repugnancedisgust; strong dislike; loathing; ADJ. repugnant: arousing disgust; repulsive

A strong repugnance for alcohol

reputablerespectable; having a good reputation

Thats a reputable business firm

requiemmass for the dead; dirge

We could not participate in the requiem

requisitenecessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary

She does not fulfill the requisites slated for this post

requisitionformal demand or request;

A requisition for more computing equipment was placed

rescindrepeal; annul; cancel (a law, decision, or agreement)

Rescinding a law

resentmentindignation; bitterness; displeasure; V. resent: feel anger about

They showed the performer a strong resentment

reserveself-control; self-restraint; formal but distant manner; reticence; Ex. without reserve: freely and openly; ADJ. reserved:shy and uncommunicative

Their feelings flowed without reserve


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residueremainder; balance

Magma is the residue of Lava

resignationpatiently submissiveness; statement that one is quitting a job; ADJ. resigned: acquiescent

She submitted her resignation

resilientelastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune)

He has a resilient nature

resolutiondetermination; resoluteness; ADJ. resolute: firm or determined in purpose

There resolutions were intransigent

resonant(of a sound) echoing; resounding(sounding loudly); deep and full in sound; producing resonance; Ex. resonant voice;N. resonance

he has a deep resonant voice

respitetime for rest; interval of relief; delay in punishment; reprieve

There is no respite from the punishment

resplendentbrilliant; splendid in appearance; dazzling; glorious

A resplendent marriage

responsivenessstate of reacting readily to appeals, orders, etc.; ADJ. responsive: readily reacting;

The patient was responsive to treatment

restitutionreturning something (lost or stolen) to the rightful owner; reparation; indemnification; compensation for loss, damage,or injury

The victims were offered a restitution

Restiveimpatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control; Ex.restive horses because of wolves; CF. not a general synonym for restless

She was in a restive mood

restraintmoderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction


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The cops were told to demonstrate restraint

resumptiontaking up again; recommencement; V. resume: begin or take up again; take or occupy again

Kindly resume your seats.

resurgerise again; flow to and fro; N. resurgence; ADJ. resurgent: (of ideas or beliefs) experiencing revival; surging again

The resurgence of mutiny

resurrectrevive

They believe in the day of resurrection

resuscitaterevive; bring back to life or consciousness

He resuscitated the drowned child

retainkeep; maintain possession of; employ (esp. a lawyer or advisor); N. retainer: servant

Fee paid to retain an advisor

Retaliaterepay in kind (usually for bad treatment); V. retaliate

The students retaliated against the teacher

retentiveholding; able to retain things (esp. facts in the mind); having a good memory

She has a good retention potential

reticentinclined to silence; uncommunicative; reserved

He was reticent about the reasons; N. reticence

Retinuefollowing; attendants

Lears retinue followed him

Retiringshy and reserved (of a person); modest

She has a retiring personality

retortquick sharp reply; V.


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The children retorted with agility

retractwithdraw; take back; draw back;

The officer retracted a statement

retrenchcut down; cut down expenses; economize

They were advised to retrench expenses

retrieverecover; put right; find and bring in; regain

We tried hard to retrieve the situation

retroactivetaking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax); (of a law) having effect on the past as well as thefuture

A retroactive law

Retrogradego backwards; recede; degenerate; deteriorate; ADJ.

A retrograde policy

Retrospectivelooking back on the past; N. retrospection; V. retrospect

He was asked to retrospect his past

revelryboisterous merrymaking; V. revel: engage boisterous festivities; enjoy greatly; N: boisterous festivity or celebration

They were found in drunken revelry

reverberateecho repeatedly; resound

The thunder reverberated across the valley.

reverentrespectful; worshipful; V. revere: regard with reverence; N. reverence: profound respect

A reverent teacher

reveriedaydream; abstracted musing

I was lost in a reverie

revertrelapse; backslide; turn back to; return to the former owner; N. reversion


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They were asked to revert their way to the mansion

relapsereturn to a former state (esp. after improvement); N.

The disease could relapse

revileattack with abusive language; vilify(slander)

The gracious Judge, without revile, replied. Milton

revokecancel; retract; CF. irrevocable

The bill was revocable

revulsionsudden strong feeling of disgust; sudden violent change of feeling; negative reaction;

Revulsion from the scenes of torture

rhapsodizespeak or write in an exaggeratedly enthusiastic manner;

He rhapsodized over the beauty of the scenery

rhetoricart of effective communication; art of using language effectively and persuasively; style of speaking or writing;grandiloquent language; Ex. political rhetoric; ADJ. rhetorical; CF. rhetorical question: question to which no answer isexpected as Who knows it ?

A political rhetoric

Ribaldmarked by vulgar lewd humor; wanton; profane; N. ribaldry: ribald language or joke

A ribald language

Riddlepierce with holes; permeate or spread throughout; Ex. The gunman riddled the car with bullets;

The whole report is riddled with errors

rideramendment or clause added to a legislative bill

The rider makes it impossible for the commoner to vote

rife(of something bad) widespread; abundant; current

Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities


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riftnarrow opening in a large mass; break in a friendly relation;

The rays passed through a rift in the clouds

rigfix or manipulate; manipulate dishonestly for personal gain;

Miscreants rig the election

rigidhard and unbending; stiff and unyielding; fixed in behavior or views; strict; rigorous;

Thats a rigid rule to follow

rigorseverity;

Its hard to cope with the rigors of the Russian winter

rileirritate; vex; muddy

The girl riled her uncle

rivetingholding ones attention; absorbing; engrossing

A riveting performance by the veteran

rivetmetal pin used for fastening metal plates together;

Fasten with a rivet

rivuletsmall stream;

A rivulet flows through the ravine

robuststrong; vigorous

Hes a robust wrestler

rococoornate; highly decorated; N. CF. 18th century

A rococo ambience

Roilmake liquids murky by stirring up sediment; disturb

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roseaterosy; optimistic

He has roseate views on life

rosterlist (of names)

The roster had names of all the people

rostrumraised platform for speech-making; pulpit

The rostrum was decorated for the speaker

roterepetition; memorization through repetition without understanding

Students learn poetry by rote

rotundacircular building or hall covered with a dome

A Roman rotunda

rotund(of a person) fat and round

He has a rotund build

rousinglively; inducing excitement; stirring; V. rouse: waken; arouse from sleep or depression; excite; stir up

The rousing of the militia

routput to rout; stampede; drive out; N: complete defeat and disorderly retreat

The occasion turned out be a rout

rubblefragments (esp. from a destroyed building)

They searched the remnants from the rubble

rubrictitle or heading (in red print); directions for religious ceremony; protocol

She read out the rubric aloud

ruddyreddish; (of the face) reddish and healthy-looking

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rudimentaryelementary; not developed; crude; N. rudiment: fundamental element or principle;

They researched on rudiments of the language

rueregret; lament; mourn; Ex. He will rue the day; N. ADJ. rueful

She was in a deep rueful mood

ruffianviolent scoundrel; bully

The police captured the ruffian

ruminatechew over and over (mentally or, like cows, physically); mull over(ponder)

She advised him not to ruminate over the past

rummageransack; thoroughly search

The thieves rummaged entire house

runicmysterious; set down in an ancient alphabet; N. rune: one of the letters of an alphabet used by ancient Germanicpeoples (cut on stone or wood); magic charm

Its a runic and occult theory

rusetrick to deceive; stratagem

They devised the ruse to muddle up the funds

rusticpertaining to country people; unsophisticated; simple; crude; uncouth; (of furniture) rough with the bark left on; N.rural person; rustic person

Hes a rustic

rusticatebanish to the country; dwell in the country

The traitor was rusticated

ruthlesspitiless; merciless; cruel

The law of that country is ruthless


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Barrons GRE Word List (Vocabulary)Test Prep- Letter Q

quackcharlatan; impostorHes no good doctor, hes a quackquadrupedfour-footed animal; ADJ. CF. bipedA cow is a quadrupedquaffdrink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment)He quaffed the drink hastilyquagmirebog; marsh; soft, wet, boggy land; predicament; complex or dangerous situation from which it isdifficult to free oneselfHe has to squeeze his way through the quagmire

quailcower; shrink back in fear; lose heartThe kitten quailed at the sight of a dogquaintodd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesqueHe dressed in a quaint wayqualifiedlimited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modifyHes qualified enough to analyzequalmsuneasy feelings; misgivings; uneasy fears especially about matters of conscienceI have no qualms about giving this assignment to Helenquandary

dilemma; state of uncertaintyShe is in a quandary about whether to go.quarantineisolation of a person, place, or ship to prevent spread of infection;The patient was isolated in quarantinequarryperson or animal of pursuit; victim; object of a hunt; preyquarrydig into (to get stone); N: mineThe police lost their quarry in the crowdquashcrush; suppress; squash; subdue; annul; Ex. quash a rebellion/the decision of the low court

quaydock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats)The quay could not land all the boatsqueasyexperiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamishI feel a little queasyquellsuppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quietArmy Quells Rebellion


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quenchassuage or satisfy (thrust); slake; douse or extinguish; put out; suppressHer thirst for knowledge could not be quenchedquerulousgiven to complaining; complaining; fretful; whiningA querulous student

queryinquiry; question; VHer queries are generally genuinequeueline (of waiting people or vehicles)The boy had to wait in a long queuequibbleminor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavilShe quibbles over petty thingsquiescentdormant; temporarily inactive; at rest; N. quiescenceThe seeds of lotus lie quiescent for generations togetherquietude

tranquility; calmnessThe quietude of the place is remarkablequintessencepurest and highest embodiment; perfect example; apotheosis; most essential element; Ex.quintessence of wit; ADJ. quintessential; CF. fifth essencequiptaunt; clever sarcastic remark; V.Her quipped at the right timequirksudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behaviorBy a quirk of fatequisling

traitor who aids invaders;The Quisling made arrangements for the terrorists to stayquivercase for arrowsHe put back the arrow into the quiverquixoticidealistic but impractical; CF. Don QuixoteHer plans are usually quixoticquizzicalcurious; suggesting puzzlement (without saying); questioning; teasing; mocking; bantering;He gave a quizzical glancequorumminimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting

The quorum has not formed yetquotidiandaily; commonplace; customaryThats a monotonous quotidian routine


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