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resignation: patiently submissiveness; statement that one is quitting a job; ADJ. resigned: acquiescent
harangue: long, passionate, and vehement speech; V.
recount: narrate or tell (a story); count over again
exquisite: delicate; very finely made; extremely beautiful; Ex. exquisite piece of jewelry
pore: study industriously; ponder; scrutinize; Ex. pore over the book; N.
induct: place formally in office; install; admit as a member; initiate; N. induction: inducting; process of deriving general principles from particular facts
embargo: ban on commerce or other activity
deadlock: standstill resulting from the opposition of two unrelenting forces; stalemate
paranoia: psychosis marked by delusions of grandeur or persecution; N: ADJ: paranoid, paranoiac
euphony: sweet sound; ADJ. euphonious
saturate: soak thoroughly; imbue; impregnate; charge; fill to capacity
recrimination: countercharges; V. recriminate
humor: indulge; comply with the wishes of; N. quality that makes something amusing; state of mind; mood; Ex. in a bad humor; Ex. out of humor
antipathy: aversion; dislike or opposition
hiatus: gap; pause; gap or interruption in space or time; break
mural: wall painting
archaeology: study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
malcontent: person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs; discontented person; ADJ: discontented
obese: excessively fat; N. obesity
distend: expand; swell out
potpourri: heterogeneous mixture; medley; mixture of dried flower petals a pot (to give a pleasant smell to a room)
descry: catch sight of (something distant)
acidulous: slightly sour (in taste or manner); sharp; caustic
monastic: related to monks or monasteries; removed from worldly concerns
erroneous: mistaken; wrong; incorrect
tenuous: thin; slim; rare
entomology: study of insects
avow: declare openly; N. avowal
torque: twisting force; force producing rotation
intelligentsia: intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)
homogeneous: of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout
pestle: tool for mashing or grinding substances in a hard bowl or mortar
unwonted: unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality.
sycophant: servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man; ADJ. sycophantic
mercantile: concerning trade or merchants
noose: loop formed in a rope
congruent: in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous
skiff: small light sailboat or rowboat
bequeath: leave to someone by means of a will; hand down in his will; N. bequest
cemetery: place for burying the dead
laggard: slow; sluggish; N: one who lags; straggler
pestilential(pestilent): causing plague; tending to cause death; baneful; N. pestilence: fatal epidemic disease (esp. bubonic plague)
aver: state confidently; declare as true
palliate: ease pain (without curing); make less severe or offensive (a crime or illness)
gerontocracy: government ruled by old people
expeditious: done with speed; quick; N. expedition
subliminal: below the threshold of conscious perception; Ex. subliminal advertisement
dysentery: inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract
provender: dry food for livestock; fodder
podiatrist: doctor who treats ailments of the feet; chiropodist; N. podiatrics
malodorous: foul-smelling
brawn: human muscle; muscular strength; sturdiness
formidable: menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question
flout: reject; mock; show contempt for; scorn; Ex. flout the rules
sporadic: occurring irregularly; intermittent
deliberate: consider; ponder; ADJ: done on purpose; slow
quaint: odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque
irrelevant: not applicable; unrelated
rudimentary: elementary; not developed; crude; N. rudiment: fundamental element or principle; Ex. rudiments of the language
phalanx: formation of infantry carrying overlapping shields and long spears; group of men packed together (for attack or defense)
bantering: joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter
incongruity: lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate
stench: strong foul odor; reek; stink
palatial: of or suitable for a palace; magnificent
regicide: murder of a king or queen
reverend: deserving reverence; N: priest
apparent: evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement
abrogate: abolish
halting: hesitant; faltering; not fluent; Ex. halting steps/voice; V. halt: proceed or act with uncertainty; falter; hesitate; waver; stop
vibrant: full of vigor or energy; vibrating
legato: (of music) played smoothly
warranted: justified; authorized
abbreviate: shorten
moodiness: fits of depression or gloom; ADJ. moody: given to changeable moods; subject to periods of depression; gloomy CF. mood: | state of mind or emotion
congruence: correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity
prate: talk idly; speak foolishly; boast idly
magnanimity: generosity; ADJ. magnanimous: generous
worldly: engrossed in matters of this earth; not spiritual; of the material world
nova: star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness
verisimilitude: appearance of truth; quality of appearing to be true or real; likelihood; Ex. verisimilitude of her performance as Lady Macbeth
inamorata: woman whom a man loves
dainty: delicate; delicately beautiful; fastidious; not easy to please; Ex. dainty movement/dress
affidavit: written statement made under oath (for use as proof in a court of law)
deterrent: something that discourages or deters
jaunty: cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat
metallurgical: pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores; N. metallurgy: science that deals with extracting metals from ores
beneficiary: person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
indiscriminate: choosing at random; confused; not based on careful distinctions
copious: plentiful
denouement: final outcome; final development of the plot of a play or other literary work; the end of a story when everything is explained
hone: sharpen (a tool); N: whetstone for sharpening a tool
degenerate: become worse in quality; deteriorate; ADJ: having become worse; Ex. a degenerate species; N: depraved or corrupt person
nubile: marriageable; of marriageable age; CF. connubial
devotee: enthusiastic follower; enthusiast; Ex. devotee of Bach
craft: skill (esp. with one's hands); skill in deceiving people; guile; ADJ. crafty: cleverly deceitful; cunning
feebleminded: deficient in intelligence; very stupid
epistemologist: philosopher who studies the nature of knowledge; N. epistemology
travesty: copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing; comical parody or imitation; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous; Ex. travesty of justice; OP. paragon
urgent: compelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands
fritter: waste (time or money on unimportant things)
leash: restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash
archipelago: group of closely located islands
momentous: very important; N. moment; CF. momentary
patronize: support; act superior toward; treat in a condescending manner; be a customer of; N. patron: one that supports; regular customer; N. patronage; CF. boycott
emolument: salary; payment for an office; compensation
expedient: suitable (for a particular purpose although not necessarily morally correct); practical; politic(prudent); N: something expedient
servile: slavish; cringing; N. servility
bauble: trinket; cheap jewel; trifle
console: lessen sadness or disappointment; give comfort; allay the sorrow of; N. consolation
disembark: debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark
cantata: story set to music to be sung by a chorus (shorter than an oratorio)
exonerate: acquit; exculpate; free from blame or guilt
ossify: change or harden into bone; become hard and unchanging in one's ideas
castrate: remove the sex organs (of a male animal or person)
gouge: overcharge (with high price); extort from; Ex. gouge the public; CF. usury
myopic: nearsighted; lacking foresight; N. myopia
cache: hiding place; V.
rumble: make or move with a deep rolling sound (as thunder or stomach)
shirk: avoid (responsibility, work, etc.); malinger
mass: Christian religious ceremony; CF. Mass: ceremony of the Eucharist
marred: damaged; disfigured; V. mar: spoil; disfigure
digression: wandering away from the subject; V. digress
resplendent: brilliant; splendid in appearance; dazzling; glorious
promulgate: announce; proclaim a doctrine or law; make known by official publication
wallow: roll in mud; indulge in; (of a ship) roll in a rough sea; become helpless; Ex. wallow in the mud/luxury
tentative: not fully worked out or developed; provisional; experimental; uncertain; hesitant; not definite or positive; Ex. tentative agreement/reply
resilient: elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune)
incarnation: act of assuming a human body and human nature; one who personifies something; personification; Ex. previous incarnation/reincarnation
urge: drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; Ex. urge horses; N: impulse that prompts action
colloquial: pertaining to conversational or common speech; informal; N. colloquialism: colloquial expression
clap: strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound; come together suddenly with a sharp sound; put or send promptly; Ex. clap the thief in jail; N: clapping; loud or explosive sound; CF. applause
pulverize: crush or grind into very small particles
constitution: constituting; system of laws; composition of something; physical makeup or structure of a person; Ex. men with strong constitutions
heterogeneous: dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants
panegyric: formal praise; encomium; Ex. I don't deserve such panegyrics.
sublimate: refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid state and a gaseous state
invoke: call and bring into use (a right or law); call on/upon (a higher power or god) for help; ask for; beg for; conjure (a spirit); Ex. invoke the veto power; Ex. invoke one's advisor/God
attest: testify; bear witness
exotic: not native; from another part of the world; strange; intriguingly unusual; Ex. exotic flower/dress
jargon: language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk
treasure: keep as precious; cherish
torrent: rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents.
distinction: honor; excellence; difference; contrast; discrimination; Ex. graduated with distinction; Ex. a writer of real distinction
casualty: serious or fatal accident; person killed or wounded in an accident or battle
rant: speak violently or excitedly; rave; talk excitedly showing anger; scold; make a grandiloquent speech; Ex. The priest ranted about the devil.
betray: be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly); Ex. Her trembling hands betray her anxiety.
fiend: evil spirit; devil
dys-: abnormal; impaired
countermand: cancel; revoke (an order)
gravity: seriousness; ADJ. grave
commodious: spacious and comfortable
largess: generous gift (given to people who do not have enough)
grudging: unwilling; reluctant; stingy(giving reluctantly)
prescience: ability to foretell the future; knowledge of actions before they occur; ADJ. prescient
malapropism: comic misuse of a word; CF. Mrs. Malaprop
parable: short simple story teaching a moral
retaliate: repay in kind (usually for bad treatment); V. retaliate
venerable: deserving high respect; commanding respect; CF. command: deserve and get
assay: analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)
bestial: beastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel
dichotomy: division into two opposite parts; split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)
delirium: mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious
wily: crafty; cunning; artful; N. wile: deceitful stratagem
supposititious: assumed; counterfeit; hypothetical
ideology: system of ideas characteristic of a group or culture
junket: trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense
retroactive: taking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax); (of a law) having effect on the past as well as the future
kleptomaniac: person who has a compulsive desire to steal
inundate: flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work
narrative: related to telling a story; N: narrated account; story; V. narrate: tell (a story); CF. narration
requisition: formal demand or request; Ex. requisition for more computing equipment; V.
actuary: someone who advises insurance companies
meter: arrangement of words in the form of poetry (by accentual rhythm)
precipitate: hurl downward; throw headlong; hasten; cause to happen sooner; condense and fall as rain or snow; cause (a solid substance) to be separated from a solution; ADJ. hasty; rash; premature; sudden
incredulous: withholding belief; skeptical; showing disbelief
bacchanal: noisy party with a lot of drinking
pass\'e: old-fashioned; past the prime
astringent: binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism
impeach: charge (a public official) with crime in office; raise doubts about; indict; Ex. impeach a witness's credibility
embezzlement: taking for one's own use in violation of trust; stealing (of money placed in one's care)
palette: board on which painter mixes pigments(coloring matters)
infernal: pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction
distort: twist out of shape; give a false account of; misrepresent; N. distortion
proliferate: grow rapidly (in numbers); spread; multiply; N. proliferation
condiments: seasonings; spices
havoc: widespread damage; disorder; chaos
nonchalance: indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts
stipulate: state as a necessary condition (of an agreement); make express conditions; specify; Ex. He stipulated payment in advance
admonish: warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; reprove
enterprising: full of initiative; showing enterprise
aphorism: pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic
duration: length of time something lasts
wanton: unrestrained; gratuitously cruel; willfully malicious; unchaste; sexually improper; promiscuous; Ex. wanton spending/killing; CF. having no just cause
recession: withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity
expatriate: exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land; V: exile; banish; leave one's country
indolent: lazy
gracious: kind in a generous way (to someone less important)
meander: wind or turn in its course; follow a winding or turning course; move aimlessly and idly
doctrine: teachings in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught; dogma; tenet; ADJ. doctrinal
immolate: offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire)
forum: public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law
beatific: giving or showing bliss; blissful
bandy: discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with
fetid(foetid): malodorous; foul
sequester: isolate; segregate; seclude; retire from public life
proselytize: (induce someone to) convert to a religion or belief; N. proselyte: new convert to a doctrine or religion
rare: (of air) thin in density; rarefied; Ex. rare air of the mountains
voluminous: having great volume (as of a garment or container); bulky; large
equitable: fair; impartial; OP. inequitable
catapult: slingshot; hurling machine; V: fire from catapult
forte: strong point or special talent in a person's character
ecstasy: rapture; very strong feeling of joy and happiness; any overpowering emotion; ADJ. ecstatic: causing or experiencing ecstasy
extrapolation: projection; conjecture; V. extrapolate: infer (unknown information) from known information
forsake: desert; abandon; renounce
mawkish: mushy(sentimental) and gushy; icky-sticky sentimental; excessively and objectionably sentimental
monolithic: solidly uniform; unchangeable; unyielding; N. monolith: large block of stone
desperado: reckless, desperate outlaw
xenophobia: fear or hatred of foreigners; N. xenophobe
apostate: one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy
histrionic: theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior
distill: refine (a liquid by evaporating and subsequent condensation); concentrate; separate the most important parts from; Ex. distill fresh water from sea water; CF. brew
polarize: split into opposite extremes or camps
commemorative: remembering; honoring the memory of; Ex. commemorative stamp
hygiene: science and practice of the promotion and preservation of health; ADJ. hygienic: showing careful attention to cleanness (to prevent disease); Ex. hygienic condition
anthem: song of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem
aromatic: fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell
viscid: adhesive; gluey
indissoluble: permanent; impossible to dissolve or disintegrate
pigment: coloring matter (usually powder to be mixed with water or oil)
fray: brawl; fight; V: wear away or unravel by rubbing; have loose threads developing; cause to become worn out (a person's temper or nerves); CF. rub
unregenerate: making no attempt to change one's bad practices
chaste: morally pure; virginal; abstaining from illicit sexual acts; modest; simple (of a style of writing); not highly decorated; austere
inanimate: lifeless; not animate
delusion: false belief; hallucination; deluding; Ex. delusions of grandeur; Ex. under the delusion that
judiciary: judicial branch of government
whorl: ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement; Ex. whorls on the fingers
grimace: facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc; V.
lionize: treat (a person) as a celebrity
besiege: surround with armed forces; harass (with requests); annoy continually
threadbare: worn through till the threads show; shabby and poor; hackneyed; Ex. threadbare excuses
accoutre: equip; N. accoutrement
yen: strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel
self-righteous: sure of one's own righteousness; moralistic
maelstrom: violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream
opalescent: iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence
aegis: shield; protection; defense
incarcerate: imprison
promiscuous: mixed indiscriminately; indiscriminate; not choosing carefully; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; irregular, particularly sexually; Ex. promiscuous life/girl; N. promiscuity
denotation: meaning; distinguishing by name; V. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; CF. connotation
gaudy: flashy; showy
polarity: state of having two opposite qualities
brisk: quick and active; marked by liveliness and vigor
stump: base of a tree trunk left after the rest has been cut down; V: walk in a heavy manner; baffle; puzzle
plump: pleasantly fat; nicely rounded
striated: marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line
blemish: mar; spoil the beauty or perfection of; N: flaw or defect (that spoils perfection); Ex. blemishes in the crystal; CF. unblemished
rou\'e: lecherous man
ravage: devastate; plunder; despoil; Ex. crops ravaged by storms
bewitch: cast a spell over; captivate completely
illuminate: brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten; enable to understand; Ex. illuminating remarks
cognate: having a common origin; related linguistically; allied by blood; similar or akin in nature; Ex. cognate languages; N.
herd: group of animals; crowd; one who looks after a herd; Ex. shepherd/goatherd; Ex. herd instinct; Ex. herdsman; V: come together in a herd; look after a herd; Ex. herd cattle
career: rush wildly; go at full speed
annex: attach; add to a large thing; take possession of; incorporate (territory) into a larger existing political unit (by force); N: building added to a large one
sophist: teacher of philosophy; quibbler; employer of fallacious reasoning; N. sophism: plausible but fallacious argument
groove: long narrow channel made in a surface to guide the movement of something; Ex. groove of the record
jaundice: medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias
impugn: dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way); attack as false or questionable; challenge; gainsay; CF. fight
adjuration: solemn urging; V. adjure: entreat earnestly; enjoin solemnly
wistful: sadly thoughtful (because of desires or memories); sadly pensive; vaguely longing
engulf: surround and swallow up
trivia: trifles; unimportant matters
serpentine: winding; twisting; of or like a serpent; Ex. serpentine course of the river; N. serpent: snake
fructify: bear fruit; produce fruit
metaphor: implied comparison; CF. simile
exigency: urgent situation; ADJ. exigent
frisk: move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful
florescence: condition or period of flowering
trickle: flow in drops or in a thin stream; N.
deleterious: harmful
reprobate: morally disapproved person; person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency; CF. disapproved by God ?
stentorian: (of the voice) extremely loud; CF. Stentor: a loud herald in the Iliad
stilted: bombastic; stiffly pompous; Ex. stilted rhetoric; CF. stiff: formal
wince: move back suddenly; shrink back; flinch; Ex. She winced as she touched the cold body.
disbar: make (a lawyer) leave the bar or the legal profession
apiarist: person who keeps bees
citadel: fortress
defect: shortcoming; V: desert (in order to join the opposite one)
recumbent: reclining; lying down completely or in part
sherbet: flavored dessert ice
blackball: vote against (an applicant); ostracize; N: negative vote
vie: contend; compete
brook: tolerate; endure; Ex. brook no interference; N: small stream
vouch: give a personal guarantee; Ex. I can vouch for his integrity; N. voucher
sparse: not thick; thinly scattered; scanty
qualms: uneasy feelings; misgivings; uneasy fears especially about matters of conscience; Ex. I have no qualms about giving this assignment to Helen.
renege: break a promise; deny; go back on; Ex. renege on the contract/paying off the debt
loiter: hang about/around; stand idly about; linger
alliteration: repetition of beginning sound in poetry
rile: irritate; vex; muddy
forthright: straightforward; direct; frank
disingenuous: not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous
nebulous: vague; hazy; cloudy; of a nebula; Ex. nebulous proposal
deciduous: falling off at a specific season or stage of growth as of leaves; Ex. deciduous tree/teeth
contrivance: something contrived; machine or apparatus; clever deceitful plan; scheme
caucus: private meeting of a group of people in a political party to select officers or determine policy; CF. the Caucus club of Boston
violate: break (a law); defile; desecrate; assault sexually; Ex. violate graves
sloth: slow moving tree-dwelling mammal; laziness; ADJ. slothful: lazy; indolent
disgorge: surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP. gorge
dowdy: untidy (of a woman or clothes); slovenly; dressed in an unattractive way; shabby; CF. unattractive woman
sojourn: temporary stay; V: stay for a time
gild: cover with a thin layer of gold
rickety: (of buildings) likely to break or fall apart; of rickets; CF. rickets; CF. vitamin D
extant: (of something written or painted) still in existence
plane: carpenter's tool for smoothing and leveling wood; V. CF. flat
orient: get one's bearings; adjust; make familiar with a situation; orientate
verbiage: pompous array of words; too many unnecessary words; wordiness
tanner: person who turns animal hides into leather
quibble: minor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavil
daunt: intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten
prurient: having or causing lustful desires and thoughts; arousing immoderate sexual desire
inasmuch_as: since; owing to the fact that
distinct: clearly different; clearly noticed
revulsion: sudden strong feeling of disgust; sudden violent change of feeling; negative reaction; Ex. revulsion from the scenes of torture
penumbra: partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow
somnambulist: sleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulism
codify: arrange (laws or rules) as a code; classify; N. code: system of words used instead of ordinary writing; collection of laws, rules, established social customs
communal: held in common; public; of a group of people; of a commune
outfit: clothing or equipment for a special purpose; Ex. cowboy outfit
bacchanalian: drunken
solicitor: lawyer in the lower court of law
prehensile: capable of grasping or holding (esp. by wrapping around); Ex. prehensile tails
expound: explain
forward: presumptuous or bold
irrevocable: unalterable; irreversible; impossible to revoke
significant: expressing a meaning; important; Ex. significant smile; N. significance: importance; meaning; V. signify: denote; mean; signal; make known; matter; be significant
fit: sudden outburst of an illness or feeling; convulsion caused by epilepsy
procrastinate: postpone; delay or put off
fluke: unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune; accidental stroke of good luck; ADJ. fluky
expedite: hasten; make go faster
animadversion: critical remark; V. animadvert: comment critically with disapproval
amok(amuck): in a state of rage; Ex. run amok
filth: dirty matter; ADJ. filthy
paleontology: study of prehistoric life or fossils; CF. paleo-: ancient or prehistoric; Ex. paleography: study of ancient written documents
falsify: make (something written) false by changing
ordain: decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine; install as a minister, priest, or rabbi; N. ordainment; CF. ordination
benison: blessing
renounce: abandon; give up (by formal announcement); disown; repudiate; Ex. renounce one's claim to the property/one's religion; N. renunciation
fetish(fetich): object believed to have spiritual powers; object of excessive attention or reverence; CF. fetishism
compilation: listing of information in tabular or book form; compiling
recourse: resorting to help when in trouble; Ex. without recourse to
ordeal: severe trial or affliction; difficult experience; trial(test of patience or endurance); affliction
stalwart: physically strong; brawny; steadfast; strong in mind or determination; Ex. stalwart supporter; N: stalwart follower
resentment: indignation; bitterness; displeasure; V. resent: feel anger about
endearment: fond word or act; expression of affection
comeuppance: deserts; well-deserved punishment or misfortune; rebuke
impasse: predicament(dangerous condition) from which there is no escape; situation allowing for no further progress
dubious: questionable; (of something) causing doubt; (of someone) filled with doubt; N. dubiety
tactile: pertaining to the organs or sense of touch
anthropologist: student of the history and science of humankind
torrid: (of weather) hot or scorching; passionate; Ex. torrid love affairs
corpulent: very fat; N. corpulence
flail: beat with or as if with a flail; move wildly; thresh grain by hand; strike or slap; toss about; N: threshing tool consisting of a stick swinging from the end of a long handle
prepossessing: attractive; CF. preoccupying ?
implicate: incriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); Ex. implicate someone in the crime

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