GRE Vocabulary

Behooves

v.

it befits, it's appropriate or suitable for, it's incumbent of
"It behooves any coach to study his predecessors."

Fracking

n.

Hydraulic fracturing is a process that results in the creation of fractures in rocks. Hydraulic fractures may be natural or man-made and are extended by internal fluid pressure which opens the fracture and causes it to grow into the rock.

Phalanx

n.
1. A group of people or things of a similar type forming a compact body or brought together for a common purpose.

2. A body of troops or police officers, standing or moving in close formation.

Assonance

n.

the refrain of vowel sounds to create internal rhyming within phrases or sentences, For example, in the phrase "Do you like blue?", the /uː/ ("o"/"ou"/"ue" sound) is repeated within the sentence and is assonant.

Probity

n.

The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

"He was a gentlemanly Georgian, a person of early American probity."

Commiserate

v.

Express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.

Dereliction

n.

1. The state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated.

2. The shameful failure to fulfill one's obligations

"Dereliction of duty."

Derelict

adj.
In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.

n.

A person without a home, job, or property.

Ignoble

adj.

1. Not honorable in character or purpose.

2. Of humble origin or social status.

Adder

n.

A small Eurasian viper (Vipera berus) that has a dark zigzag pattern on its back and bears live young.

Sidle

v.

Walk in a furtive or timid manner, esp. obliquely:

"I sidled up to her".

Recreant

n.

A coward.

adj.

Cowardly.

Cad

n.

A man who behaves dishonorably, esp. toward a woman.

Bedraggle

v.

To make wet and dirt, as from rain

Catechism

(cat-e-kism)

n.

1. A summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians.

2. A series of fixed questions, answers, or precepts used for instruction in other situations.

Wattle

v.

Make, enclose, or fill up with wattle.

n.

1. A material for making fences, walls, etc., consisting of rods or stakes interlaced with twigs or branches.

2. Red, fleshy parts under chicken's beak

Lignum Vitae

n.

A trade wood, also called guayacan or guaiacum, and in parts of Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus Guaiacum

ligneous - of or resembling wood

Daub

n.

Plaster/clay/substance used for coating a surface (can mix with straw and applied to laths or wattles to form a wall).

v.

Coat/smear with a thick/sticky substance in a carelessly rough or liberal way: "She daubed her face with night cream"

Turrets

n.

1. A small tower on top of a larger tower or at the corner of a building or wall, typically of a castle.

2. A low, flat armored tower, typically one that revolves, for a gun and gunners in a ship, aircraft, fort, or tank.

Providence

n.

1. The protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power.

2. God or nature as providing such care.

Signatory

A party that has signed an agreement, esp. a country that has signed a treaty

"Bulgaria is a signatory to a variety of international human rights conventions."

Ledger

n.

1. A book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type.

2. A flat stone slab covering a grave

Liturgy

(Lit-ter-g)

n.

A form or formulary according to which public religious worship, esp. Christian worship, is conducted.

Consternation

n.

Sudden confusion and amazement

Procure

v.

To acquire or obtain an item, sometimes rare, usually by extra effort

Dissident

adj.

In opposition to official policy

n.

A person who opposes official policy, esp. that of an authoritarian state

Cowhand

n.

A person employed to tend or ranch cattle; a cowboy or cowgirl.

Pejorative

n.

A word expressing contempt or disapproval.

adj.

Expressing contempt or disapproval.

Ramrod

n.

A rod for ramming down the charge of a muzzle-loading firearm.

v.

Force a proposed measure to be accepted or completed quickly

Mawkish

adj.

Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way, Having a faint sickly flavor

"the mawkish smell of warm beer", a "mawkish poem"

Obloquy

(ob-lo-kwey)

n.

Strong public criticism or verbal abuse, Disgrace, esp. that brought about by public abuse

"he endured years of contempt and obloquy", "conduct to which no more obloquy could reasonably attach"

Sundry

Adjective: Of various kinds; several.

Noun: Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually.

Armature

The rotating coil or coils of a dynamo or electric motor, in which a voltage is induced by a magnetic field

A metal framework on which a sculpture is molded with clay or similar material

A framework or formal structure, esp. of a literary work

Stoke

Encourage/incite (a strong emotion or tendency), his composure had the effect of stoking her anger, excite or thrill, when I knew I was on the team, I was stoked, Consume large quantity of food/drink to give energy, Carol stoking up for the day

Decry

v.

Publicly denounce

- they decried human rights abuses

Ossify

v. Turn into bone or bony tissue

- these tracheal cartilages may ossify

Cease developing; be stagnant or rigid

- ossified political institutions

nosh

v. Eat food enthusiastically or greedily. to eat between meals

n. food, or a light meal or snack

hardliner

a conservative who is uncompromising.

milt

1. The semen of a male fish.

2. A sperm-filled reproductive gland of a male fish.

vill

Vill is a term used in English history to describe a land unit which might otherwise be described as a parish, manor or tithing.

snub

(n)An act of showing disdain or a lack of cordiality by rebuffing or ignoring someone or something

(v)1Check the movement of (a horse or boat), esp. by a rope wound around a post2Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully

swig

A large draft of drink (n) he took a swig of tea

old men swigged from bottles of plum brandyDrink in large gulps (v)

riff

(in popular music and jazz) A short repeated phrase, frequently played over changing chords or harmonies or used as a background to a solo improvisation

(verb) Play such phrases

closer

(n) A relief pitcher who specializes in pitching to the final batters of a game if the pitcher's team has the lead

stonewall

to delay or block (a request, process, or person) by refusing to answer questions or by giving evasive replies, esp. in politics

gun shy

(esp. of a hunting dog) Alarmed at the report of a gun

Nervous and apprehensive

duffer

An incompetent or stupid person, esp. an elderly one

A person inexperienced at something, esp. at playing golf

zest

Great enthusiasm and energy

- she had a great zest for life

A quality of excitement and piquancy

- I used to try to beat past records to add zest to my monotonous job

The outer colored part of the peel of citrus fruit, used as flavoring

disparity

A great difference

- economic disparities between different regions of the country
- the great disparity of weight between the sun and the planets

lingua franca

A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different

A mixture of Italian with French, Greek, Arabic, and Spanish, formerly used in the Levant (east med - lebanon, syria, israel)

levant

le-vent - Run away, typically leaving unpaid debts

bloc

A combination of countries, parties, or groups sharing a common purpose

- a center-left voting bloc, communist bloc

clout

v - Hit hard with the hand or a hard object, or mend with a patch

A heavy blow with the hand or a hard object

- a clout on the ear

Influence or power, esp. in politics or business

- I knew he carried a lot of clout

A piece of cloth or clothing, esp. one used as a patch

A target used in long-distance shooting, placed flat on the ground with a flag marking its center, A shot that hits such a target

atelier

at - a lay

A workshop or studio, esp. one used by an artist or designer

austerity

Sternness or severity of manner or attitude

- he was noted for his austerity and his authoritarianism

Extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance

- the room was decorated with a restraint bordering on austerity

Conditions characterized by severity, sternness, or asceticism

- a simple life of prayer and personal austerity

Difficult economic conditions created by government measures to reduce a budget deficit, esp. by reducing public expenditure

- a period of austerity

- austerity measures

plausible

adj

(of an argument or statement) Seeming reasonable or probable

- a plausible explanation
- it seems plausible that one of two things may happen

(of a person) Skilled at producing persuasive arguments, esp. ones intended to deceive

- a plausible liar

ire

Anger

- the plans provoked the ire of conservationists

unmanned

Not having or needing a crew or staff

- an unmanned space flight

yellow-bellied

chicken: easily frightened

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uncourageous; pertaining to an animal or reptile that has a yellow bellied

wonk

A studious or hardworking person

- any kid with an interest in science was a wonk

A person who takes an excessive interest in minor details of political policy

- he is a policy wonk in tune with a younger generation of voters

spooks/basement people

spies

levee

le VIE

A reception or assembly of people, in particular

A formal reception of visitors or guests

An afternoon assembly for men held by the British monarch or their representative

A reception of visitors just after rising from bed

drone

v - present participle

Make a continuous low humming sound

- in the far distance a machine droned

Speak tediously in a dull monotonous tone

- he reached for another beer while Jim droned on

Move with a continuous humming sound

male bee, a person who does no useful work and lives off of others

dispense

Distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people, (of a machine) Supply (a product or cash), Manage without; get rid of, Give special exemption from (a law or rule)

- the Secretary of State was empowered to dispense with the nationality requirement in individual cases, Grant (someone) an exemption from a religious obligation

redact

Edit (text) for publication

Censor or obscure (part of a text) for legal or security purposes

orang

orangutan: large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits, county in North Korea

rimy

Covered with frost

vig

1. an [illustration] with a trimmed or uneven shape, the border of the picture seemingly trimmed around the edges of the subject. 2. general term for any piece of short, descriptive writing.Vigorish, or simply the vig, also known as juice or the take, is the amount charged by a bookmaker, or bookie, for his services. interest from a loan shark's loan; a commission, finder's fee, or similar extra charge

ait

An ait (or eyot) is a small island. It is especially used to refer to islands found on the River Thames and its tributaries in England., A too-low number of platelets in one's blood, especially a newborn's or fetus', due to alloimmunity

yow

you

Used to express pain or shock

cor

Expressing surprise, excitement, admiration, or alarm

- “Cor! That's a beautiful black eye you've got!”

viva

Long live! (used to express acclaim or support for a specified person or thing), A cry of this as a salute or cheer

fie

fi, Used to express disgust or outrage

- if people don't answer your first letter, fie on them!

guipure

ge-pureA heavy lace consisting of embroidered motifs held together by large connecting stitches

adit

A horizontal passage leading into a mine for the purposes of access or drainage

qat (kat)

kat: the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant;

fey

Giving an impression of vague unworldliness

- his mother was a strange, fey woman

Having supernatural powers of clairvoyance

Fated to die or at the point of death

- now he is fey, he sees his own death, and I see it too

slightly insane, doomed?

eland

A spiral-horned African antelope that lives in open woodland and grassland. It is the largest of the antelopes

volte

A movement performed in dressage and classical riding, in which a horse describes a circle of 6 yards diameter

maw

The jaws or throat of a voracious animal

- a gigantic wolfhound with a fearful, gaping maw

The mouth or gullet of a greedy person

- I was cramming large pieces of toast and cheese down my maw

upclimb

To climb up; to ascend

lours (form of lower)

(v or n)

ok angry or sullen; frown

- the lofty statue lowers at patients in the infirmary

(of the sky, weather, or landscape) Look dark and threatening

- a day of lowering clouds

mire

Cause to become stuck in mud

- sometimes a heavy truck gets mired down

Cover or spatter with mud

Involve someone or something in (difficulties)

A wetland area or ecosystem based on peat, swampy boggy area

ziti

Pasta in the form of tubes resembling large macaroni

claver

claver - chew the fat: talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"

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claver - gossip, chit-chat; to gossip or chit-chat

denude

In geology, denudation is a term that indicates the process by which the removal of material, through means of erosion and weathering, leads to a reduction of elevation and relief in landforms and landscapes., lay bare, lose epidermis

roe

The mass of eggs contained in the ovaries of a female fish or shellfish, typically including the ovaries themselves, esp. when ripe and used as food

The ripe testes of a male fish, esp. when used as food

gnu

A large dark antelope with a long head, a beard and mane, and a sloping back

dita

dita - evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally

indraft

The drawing in of something

An inward flow or current, esp. of air

IN draft

vet

besides animal doctor or veteran

Make a careful and critical examination of (something)

- proposals for vetting large takeover bids

Investigate (someone) thoroughly, esp. in order to ensure that they are suitable for a job requiring secrecy, loyalty, or trustworthiness

toke

nThe drawing of a puff from a cigarette or pipe, typically one containing marijuana

vSmoke marijuana or tobacco

- he muses while toking on a cigarette

- we toked some grass

venter

The underside or abdomen of an animal

tram

A trolley car

A cable car

A low four-wheeled cart or barrow used in coal mines

scut

nA person perceived as foolish, contemptible, or objectionable,The short tail of a hare, rabbit, or deer

uta

Another term for the Japanese genre of poetry also called a waka or tanka. See discussion under tanka.

zein

Zein is a class of prolamine protein found in maize. It is usually manufactured as a powder from corn gluten meal.

bone up

cram: study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam".

stave

v -

Break something by forcing it inward or piercing it roughly

- the door was staved in

Avert or delay something bad or dangerous

- a reassuring presence can stave off a panic attack

n -A vertical wooden post or plank in a building or other structure or a weapon or a stanza in a poem

bifurcation

The division of something into two branches or parts

- the bifurcation of the profession into social do-gooders and self-serving iconoclasts

A thing divided in this way or either of the branches

- the bifurcation of the aorta is a site commonly affected first

bale

A bundle of paper, hay, cotton, etc., tightly wrapped and bound with cords or hoops

- the fire destroyed 500 bales of hay

The quantity in a bale as a measure, esp. 500 pounds of cotton

Make (something) into bales

- they baled a lot of good hay
- most baling and field work have been finished

fulminate

verb -

Express vehement protest

- all fulminated against the new curriculum

Explode violently or flash like lightning

- thunder fulminated around the house

(of a disease or symptom) Develop suddenly and severely

- fulminating appendicitis

sheaf

v - to bundle into sheafs or n

A bundle of grain stalks laid lengthwise and tied together after reaping

A bundle of objects of one kind, esp. paper

peccadillo

small, relatively unimportant offense or sin

abstract (n)

A summary or statement of the contents of a book, article, or formal speech

- the abstracts must be as concise as possible

An abstract work of art

- a big unframed abstract

That which is abstract; the theoretical consideration of something

abstract (v) pt1

Consider (something) theoretically or separately from something else

- to abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism

Form a general idea in this way

- he cannot form a general notion by abstracting from particulars

Extract or remove (something)

- applications to abstract more water from streams

abstract v p2

Used euphemistically to say that someone has stolen something

- his pockets contained all he had been able to abstract from the apartment

Withdraw

- as our relationship deepened you seemed to abstract yourself

Make a written summary of (an article or book)

- staff who index and abstract material for an online database

abstract adj

Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

- abstract concepts such as love or beauty

Dealing with ideas rather than events

- the novel was too abstract and esoteric to sustain much attention

Not based on a particular instance; theoretical

- we have been discussing the problem in a very abstract manner

(of a word, esp. a noun) Denoting an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object

- abstract words like truth or equality

Of or relating to abstract art

contrivance

something that is contrived (artificial, labored), esp a mechanical device or an artificial arrangement/development

protozoan

unicellular specimens (usually in Protozoa family)

untrammeled

not limited, restricted or restrained

sanctum

place of inviolable privacy, private retreat, a holy place, sacred place of pilgrimage

litigant

someone who is a party to a lawsuit or litigation, either in defense or prosecution

outcry

loud cry or uproar, to exclaim with surprise, joy or horror, strong protest

confer

to bring together, to collect, to have discourse, consult, discuss, to compare views, to deliberate, to grant as a possession to bestow

contract

to sign, to compress/shrink, to narrow or condense

drake

adult male duck, small type of dragon

gander

mature male goose, a look-see, quick glance to assess the conditions of a phenomena or place (to take a gander around a place)

truant

one who shirks duties, esp attendance in school, truancy is act of truant

stenographer

person skilled in stenography (symbolic transcription of speech, for brevity) (secretary)

shale

fissile rock formed by consolidation of clay, mud, and has finely stratified laminated structure

dessicate

to dry up, to preserve food by drying it, dehydrate, to drain of emotional or intellectual vitality

barefaced

face uncovered, beardless, open or unconcealed (barefaced impudence), having/showing a lack of scruples (a barefaced lie)

scruple

N - A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action - I had no scruples about eavesdropping - without scruple, these politicians use fear as a persuasion weapon V - Hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong - she doesn't scruple to ask her parents for money

forethought

premeditation, planning/plotting in advance of acting, caution, anticipating

headlong

head foremost, at breakneck speed, hasty or excessively quick and in a foolhardy manner

mealymouthed

hesitant to state facts/opinions simply and directly as from timidity or hypocrisy

varnish

coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface

anecdote

short account of an incident, often humorous

elision

the omission of 1+ letters/syllables from a word

detritus

dead or decaying organic matter

silt

fine particles of rock, sand that is picked up by water or air and deposited as sediment

corral

enclosure/pen for horses, cattle, in 19th C the wagon circle that was formed for defense

ream

standard quantity of paper

frazzled

worn out, fatigued

masthead

top of mast, title of newspaper or magazine, usually printed on main or editorial page

barred

prevented, barricaded – at casinos not allowed to enter premise

beget/begot

to produce children, to father or to sire

odometer

device that stores mileage

gild

decorate w/ gold leaf, liquid leaf

tachometer

measures revolutions per minute – speed

pliable

bendable, elastic ductile (capable of being shaped), fictile (susceptible to being led or directed)

consul

diplomat appt by its government to protect its commercial interests and citizens in a foreign country

emissary

agent sent on mission to represent the interests of someone else

oration

formal ceremonial speech

affranchise

grant freedom to as if from slavery, servitude

enfranchise

to grant franchise to entity, usually to grant privilege of voting to a person

franchise

a business or a statutory right or privilege granted to a person/group by a government

cleave

make by cutting into (water-rock), separate or cut w a tool to cling (body-dress)

sullen

dark, showing a brooding ill humor, heavy, darkened by clouds, sulk, somber

ravage

to make a destructive, pillaging raid on, to lay waste to, ruin utterly, a destructive action (ravages of time)

profundity

state of being profound or abstruse, great depth deep intellect or insight, reconditeness

abstruse

remote from apprehension

aggrieve

infringe on the rights of, to give pain or sorrow to (to be aggrieved)

infringe

to conflict and encroach, break or violate, transgress limits

systemic

process or disease that affects throughout the entire body

triage

evaluation and classification of activities, which to be prioritized etc, system used to classify sick or injured people based on severity of their conditions

trowel

mason/archaeologists tool to dig, consists of handle and flat triangular shaped blade, used to flatten concrete mortar as well

pighead

bullheaded, obstinate and stupid

dogged

stubborn and unyielding (dogged persistence)

lilylivered

weak or lacking in courage, cowardly, pusillanimous

featherbrain

airhead, lacking seriousness, given to frivolity

laurel

wreath of laurel foliage, victory sign

snarl

angry, vicious, growl or expression, to entangle, to make more complicated through entanglements

chortle

to chuckle, laugh quietly, w restraint, suppressed, joyful but somewhat muffled laugh

deadbeat

one who is lazy and defaults on his debt

spoilsport

someone who spoils the pleasure of others

killjoy

one who is antifun, prevents fun

diehard

traditionists, one who is unreasonable, stubbon and resists change

effacement

withdrawing into the background, making yourself inconspicuous

Self-effacement

Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable

inconspicuous

Not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous

parochialism

being provincial, being narrow in scope or considering only small sections of an issue

exegesis

a formal written exposition or explanatory essay especially of a scripture or other religious text

elliptic

characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements “the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints”

arraign

call before a court to answer an indictment, accuse of a wrong or inadequacy

to rout

to defeat completely

discomfit

to confuse and upset

surly

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace, an ugly frame of mind

disgruntle

in a state of sulky dissatisfaction, frustrated and dissatisfied

gully

deep ditch cut by running water (esp after prolonged downpour)

dulcet

pleasing to the ear, the dulcet tones of the cello, mellifluous

noisomeness

harmful, the quality of being noxious

strew

to distribute small particles of something

untenable

indefensible (theories) incapable of being defended or justified

disabuse

free somebody from an erroneous belief

prolixity

Long-windedness, an excess of words, boring verbosity

overture

orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

intermezzo

a short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle

inebriety

drunkenness, a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

rustle

to make a dry crackling sound “rustling silk” take illegally (rustle cattle), to forage food, a light noise (noise of leaves rustling in the wind)

gusto

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

trestle

a supporting tower used to support a bridge, saw horses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop

dregs

the sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid, the worst and lowest part of something

ogle

to look at with amorous intentions

ineffable

indefinable, defying expression or description “indefinable yearnings, indescribably beauty” “ineffable ecstasy”, could also mean too sacred to be uttered “the ineffable name of the Deity”

abstemious

sparing in consumption of especially food/drink, temperance in indulgence

militant

an individual who engages in violent or overtly aggressive actions, both verbally and physically, on behalf of a cause

pusillanimous

lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution, contemptibly and fearful

weld

join together by heating “weld metal”, unite closely or intimately

disport

to amuse oneself divertingly or playfully, to cavort or gambol to display ostentatiously

phlegmatic

showering little emotion, a phlegmatic and certainly undemonstrative man

demonstrative

(of a person) Tending to show feelings, esp. of affection, openly, Serving as conclusive evidence of something; giving proof

sunder

split apart, break into two using violence, asunder (adv – torn asunder)

recidivism

a recidivist is one that is a convicted criminal who reoffends esp. repeatedly (is -ism is the act)

expunge

to erase or remove completely (usually something unwanted/unpleasant)

ineptitude

lack of skill, clumsiness

ungainly

of a person/movement that is awkward or clumsy

ratiocination

forms of judgments by a process of logic of reason

sublimation

((chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid), (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable) (aggression – boxer)

puerile

childish, silly, and trivial

reprisal

an act of retaliation

imputation

a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense); "he denied the imputation"

extirpate

to root out and destroy completely

pundit

an expert in a particular subject/field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public

deplorable

deserving strong condemnation, shockingly bad in quality

rectitude

morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness

uncouth

lacking good manners, refinement or grace, in art – lacking sophistication or delicacy, also uncomfortable place due to remoteness or poor conditions

timorous

showing or suffering from nervousness

aplomb

Self-confidence or assurance esp when in a demanding situation

recess

temporary suspension, a small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest, to reattach something to the wall/surface

adjudicate

make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter, to act as judge in competition

wrangle

a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated

demure

reserved, modest and shy, of clothing that lends such an appearance

acquiescent

ready to accept something without protest or to do what someone else wants

appraise

to assess the value or quality of, to set a price on

supercilious

behaving or looking as though on thinks one is superior to others

mien

a person's look or manner, esp. one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood

trappings

the outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or thing. She had the trappings of success

disconcerting

to cause one to feel unsettled

nouveau riche

opposite old money (to come by a lot of money in their own generation)

seminal

a work, event or moment or figure that strongly influences later developments

improvident

not having or showing foresight, spendthrift or thoughtless

patent

easily recognizable, obvious

altercation

noisy argument/disagreement esp in public

prepossessing

attractive or appearing in appearance

obstreperous

noisy and difficult to control

overweening

showing excessive confidence or pride, overweening ambition

concession

a thing that is granted especially in response to demands, a thing conceded, a preferential allowance or rate given by an org, the right to use land or other property for a specified purpose granted by govt

hale

of a person, especially an elderly one, strong and healthy, drag or draw to forcibly

indelible

making marks that cannot be removed, not able to be forgotten or removed

cachet

the state of being respected or admired; prestige; a good reputation

libretto

the text of an opera or other long vocal work

ingratiate

bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them

filch

to pilfer or steal in a casual way

lam

to hit/attack hard, in flight esp from police (he went on the lam), to escape or flee

lapse

Temporary failure of concentration memory or judgment, a weak or careless decline from previously high standards, interval/passage of time

peccadillo

a small, relatively unimportant offense or sin

luminary

a person who inspires or influences others, esp. one prominent in a particular sphere, an artificial light

impart

make information known, to communicate and to bestow (a quality)

imbue

to inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality (to be imbued with a sense of)

cite

to quote, or mention as an example, (military) praise for a courageous act, (law) also to summon someone to appear in a court of law (summons cited 4 defendants)

secularization

process of transformation by which a society migrates from close identification with religious institutions to a more separated relationship. Also name given to time when society progresses towards modernization and lessening dependence on religion as a position of authority

enthrall

to capture the fascinated attention of

melee

a confused fight, skirmish, a confused mass of people

pilferage (pilfer)

to steal, esp things of little value

wholesome

conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being

mirth

Amusement , as expressed in laughter

eviscerate

1. Disembowel (a person or animal).2. Deprive (something) of its essential content.

churlish

rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

rueful

expressing sorrow or regret, in a slightly humorous way

penance

voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong

harried (harry)

persistently carry out attacks on (enemy territory), to persistently harass

frenetic

fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way

deliberation

long and careful consideration or discussion, slow and careful movement or thought

bemuse

to puzzle, confuse, or bewilder

couched

to sit down, lay down, to express in a language of a specified style (false claims couched in scientific jargon)

discount

regard (a possibility, fact, or person) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility, to disregard that which is false

dissolute

lax in morals, licentious

distillation

act of extracting the essence of (something) by heating it with solvent

sidle

walk in a furtive, unobstrusive, or timid manner esp. sideways or obliquely (I sidled up to her)

coddle

to treat in an indulgent or overprotective way, to cook an egg in water below the boiling point

genuflect

to lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect

tumid

swollen (esp part of body), in speech, pompous or bombastic speech

decamp

to depart suddenly, to relocate one's business or household, to abscond hurriedly to avoid prosecution or detection

dolorous

feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress

imperious

assuming power or authority without justification, arrogant and domineering, his imperious demands

baseless

without foundation in fact, baseless allegations

protean

tending or able to change frequently or easily, able to do many things, versatile

transmigrate

(of the soul) pass into a different body after death

opulent

opulence, ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish

discursive

relating to discourse or modes of discourse, digressing from subject to subject, fluent and expansive style rather formulaic and abbreviated

opalescent

showing varying colors as an opal does

stockade

barrier formed from upright wooden posts or stakes, esp. as a defense against attack or as a means of confining animals, or a military prison

bonanza

a rich mine or vein of silver or gold, by extension anything which is a mine of wealth or yields a large income or return

bouquet

a bunch of flowers, the scent of a particular wine

bray

the cry of an ass, laugh loudly and harshly

bruit

is the term for the unusual sound that blood makes when it rushes past an obstruction in an artery

cadenza

near the end of an aria, a series of difficult, fast high notes that allow the singer to demonstrate vocal ability

chaff

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seed

chagrin

annoyance, vexation or discouragement, distress of mind, plus a sense of embarrassment

chorale

a form of lutheran or protestant hymn tune, a chorus or choir

circumspect

heedful of potential consequences “physicians are more circumspect about recommending the drug's use”

clodhopper

a strong shoe for heavy duty use, a boot, a peasant or yokel

coltish

unruly or wild, like a young horse, also lively and playful, frisky

commensurate

proportionate, of a similar measurable standard

commute

exchange positions without a change in value, to exchange a penalty for a less severe one

concord

harmony, agreement “the act of concord”

condign

fitting or appropriate and deserved, used esp of punishment “condign censure”

consignment

a collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent a shipment of goods

cote

a small shelter for domestic animals (sheep/pigeons)

coutervail

to counteract, counterbalance or neutralize something, to compensate for something

coven

a group of 4 to 13 witches that practice magic and perform rituals

crockery

tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively

elan

ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm, spirit, zeal and ardor

enclave

an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it, (Vatican)

ensue

to occur afterwards, as a result or effect (chaos ensued)

entomologist

a specialist in insect biology

exasperated

greatly annoyed, out of patience, to the point of being furious

fastidious

exceedingly delicate or refined, hard to please in matters of taste, fussy about details and demanding

expostulate

to reason with a person earnestly, objecting to that person's actions or intentions, remonstrate with , to protest in a sense

feral

having become wild from a state of cultivation or domestication

fission

the process whereby one item splits to become two, the process of splitting an atom into smaller particles, the process by which a bacterium splits to form two daughter cells

flint

type of stone or flinty, showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings

epaulet

a shower strap or collar trim that is style with a military look

epigraph

a quotation of the title page of a book or a motto heading a section of a work, suggesting what the theme of central idea will be

etymology

study of the history of words

flit

a sudden quick movement, a secret move (to avoid playing debts) “a moonlight flit”, move along rapidl and lightly, to skim or dart, “the hummingbird flitted”

flounce

to flounder, to make spastic motions

flout

to express contempt for the rules by word or action, to scorn

fondle

to touch or stroke lovingly, to grasp, to caress

forceps

Tong-shaped instruments that are inserted into the vagina and placed around the baby's head to east it out of the birth canal during childbirth

glint

short flash of light

gneiss

a common and widely distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins

gridiron

football field

grisly

horrifyingly repellent, terrifying, gruesome

grotto

a small cave or room in a cave

groveler

apple polisher, someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect, who behaves as if he had no self-respect

hapless

unlucky and ill-fated

odium

state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior

abhorrence

hate coupled with disgust

opacity

cloudiness, murkiness

overwrought

elaborate, overdone, stress, tense and emotional

pagan

a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion

heathen

not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam (heathen god)

palate

the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities

palomino

Palomino is a coat color in horses, consisting of a gold coat and white main and tail

pan

make a sweeping movement, express totally negative opinion of

pleonasm

using more words than necessary, “a tiny little child”, redundancy

plod

a slow or labored walk or other motion or activity, to walk or move slowly and heavily and laboriously

potboiler

a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money

pratfall

in comedy, an on-purpose, exaggerated fall to the floor usually accompanied by failing arms and legs for effect, a blunder an embarrassing mistake

precarious

“a precarious truce” affording no ease or reassurance, a precarious life of an undersea diver

parlous

fraught with danger, a parlous journey on storm seas

pretense

the act of giving a false appearance, pretending with intention to deceive, imaginative intellectual play, pretension: a false or unsupportable quality

guise

an artful or simulated semblance, under the guise of friendship he betrayed them

prig

someone who shows an inordinately zealous approach to matters of form and propriety, a snob

proliferate

to increase in number or spread rapidly

proscribe

to forbid or prohibit, to denounce to banish or exclude

prostrate

lying facedown

pseudopod

false foot, an ext. of the plasma membrane during locomotion by an amoeba or similar crawling cell

puissance

power to influence or coerce, the puissance of the labor vote

plush

describes a wine that feels luxurious in the mouth, fabric in velvet weave

illustrative

demonstrative, exemplative

stasis

stagnation or inactivity of the life processes within organisms, decreased flow of blood, period during which little or no evolutionary changes takes place within a lineage or groups of lineage

rechristened

to baptize again

apocryphal

being of questionable authenticity

arid

dry, parched, barren

baste

to sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting, to sew with wide stitches to beat

bolt

to make or roll into bolts (bolts of fabric)

carapace

the hard upper shell of a crustacean

cloudburst

a sudden heavy rainstorm

confection

something sweet, as a pastry or candy, rich in sugar

cooler

a cell for violent prisoners, an iced drink esp white wine and fruit juice, a refridge for cooling liquids

cosmonaut

an astronaut, esp a Russian or Soviet one

entrench

to surround with a trench, to establish a firm position

girder

a large or principal bean of wood or steel used to support concentrated loads at isolated points along its length

hardhanded

having hands made hard by labor

impanel

to select jurors from a jury pool

intercede

to plea on someone else's behalf, to act as a mediator in a dispute, to arbitrate or mediate

isthmus

a narrow strip of land, bordered on two sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses

last

holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes

liquefy

a docking facility for small ships and yachts

ricochet

a glancing rebound, to rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction

igneous

rock or substance of volcanic origin

protuberance

a bulge, knob swelling spine or anything that protrudes

adjutants

an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

grove

a small growth of trees without underbrush

interlude

an intervening period or episode, a brief show inserted between the sections of a longer performance

convalescence

the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness

evict

the removal of a tenant from rental property by the landlord

drove

a group of animals (a herd/flock) moving together

gerontology

relates to the study of human aging and the aged

astrolabe

a circular instrument used to observe and calculate the position of celestial bodies, through altitudes

effluvia

small exhalation (air out of lungs)

herpetologist

a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians

hortatory

giving exhortation or advice, encouraging, a hortatory speech

immolate

to kill as a sacrifice, to destroy esp by fire

insular

relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island “Hawaii's insular culture” suggestive of the isolated life of an island, an exceedingly insular man, narrowly restricted in outlook or scope, insular attitudes toward foreigners

lance

spear, to move quickly as if by cutting one's way, planes lanced towards the shower

lathe

machine tool for shaping metal or wood, the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool

limerick

a light, humorous style of fixed form poetry, its usual form consists of 5 lines with the rhyme schema aabba

limpet

a small mollusk with a conical shell found clinging to rocks in the intertidal zones of rocky shores, slow moving

lope

to move or run with bounding steps, as a quadruped, or with a long, easy stride, as a person

lugubrious

gloomy, mournful or dismal, esp to an exaggerated degree

lumber

to move heavily or clumsily

mangled

mutilated, twisted or disfigured (mangled body)

mollycoddle

a person esp a man/boy who is pampered and overprotected

mortar

a gun, bond in masonry for covering walls, a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle

motility

bio term which refers to the ability to move spontaneously and independently, could be sperm or digestive tract

nebulous

in the form of a cloud or haze, hazy, vague or ill defined

obsolescence

the process of becoming obsolete, falling into disuse or becoming out of date, a policy of planned obsolescence

obtrude

to stick out, jut out

octane

a flammable liquid hydrocarbon with a chemical formula of C8H18, which is found in petroleum

quandary

a dilemma, a state of not knowing what to decide

quark

particle, physics

quash

to defeat forcibly, to void or suppress (a subpoena, decision) to overthrow

quibble

to evade the truth or importance of an issue by raising trivial distinctions and objections

ramshackle

in disrepair or disorder, poorly maintained, lacking upkeep, usually of buildings or vehicles

bedraggled

in deplorable conditions

repugnant

offensive or repulsive and arousing disgusting or aversion

retainer

fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone, a servant working in the service of another (esp household)

retract

to pull back inside (wheels, airplane), to take back or withdraw something one has said

rider

a clause that is appended to a legislative bill

salvo

A simultaneous discharge of artillery or firearms including the firing of guns either to hit a target or to perform a salute, exception, reservation or excuse

scotch

drink, to thwart, hinder or prevent, to be beaten badly, to make a small cut into

scourge

to punish severely, excoriate, whip used to inflict punishment

bane

bane of existence, something causing misery or death

flagellate

whip, the religious fanatics flagellated themselves

scud

dart, the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)

shaft

cheat, defeat someone through trickery or deceit, give the shaft, also elevator shaft

sidestep

hedge, avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering or performing

singe

to scorch or burn

skein

an oblong-shaped ball of yarn

slag

the impurities which result and are separated out when melting a metal or refining it from its ore

swatch

a small piece of fabric used to represent garment

supererogatory

pertaining to supererogation, doing more than is required

curdle

turn into curds, go bad or sour (the milk curdled) turn from a liquid to a solid mass (his blood curdled)

cutlery

cutter, a cutting implement

cygnet

baby swan

dawdle

to spend time idly and unfruitfully, to spend time without haste or purpose, to move or walk lackadaisically

decanter

vessel supposed with a stopper that is used to hold the decantation of a liquid which may contain sediment (such as wine)

demonstrable

necessarily or demonstrably true “demonstrable truths”, capable of being demonstrated and proved

diaphanous

so thin and transparent as to transmit light

disconsolate

cheerless, dreary, seemingly beyond consolation, inconsolable

distraught

deeply agitated esp. from emotion (distraught with grief)

doctrinaire

a person who stubbornly holds to his/her philosophy or opinion regardless of its feasibility, stubborning holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality, dogmatist

indoctrinate

to teach with a biased or one-sided ideology

doltish

dull in intellect, stupid, blockish

Drop cloth

a large piece of plastic or canvas put over something to protect it from construction debris or paint

abide

to wait, pause or delay, to stay in a place, to dwell

aboveboard

honest, without concealment or deception (business was aboveboard)

abscess

a collection of pus, usually from infection

ad hominem

in an argument, this is an attack on the person rather than on the opponent's ideas (latin, against the man)

ethos

the character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture or movement

alate

having winglike extensions or parts, winged

anhydrous

free of water, esp crystallization, very dry

aphid

plant lice, minute plant-feeding insects

aria

a musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata

cantata

vocal composition with an instrumental accom. and generally containing more than one movement

armature

a rigid framework serving as a supporting inner core for clay or other soft sculpting material, the rotating part of an electric motor

avouch

to freely and openly admit, to confess, to confirm or verify, to affirm the validity of

awl

a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes

auger

in carpentry, a wood-boring tool used by a carpenter to bore holes

backslider

Recidivist – someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior

batten

Narrow strips of wood used to cover joints or as decorative vertical members over plywood or wide boards

becloud

cause to become obscure or muddled, cover or surround with clouds

bedeck

to deck, ornament or adorn, to grace

blare

a loud sound, to make one

bluster

pompous, officious talk, a gust of wind, fitful noise and violence, to speak or protest loudly

tax

use to the limit (taxing my patience)

tedium

boredom and tediousness

tendril

the twisting, clinging, slender growth on many vines, which allows the plant to attach themselves to a support or trellis

terpsichorean

professional dancer/performer

timeliness

seasonableness, being at the right time

opportune

timely convenience

tinder

a very flammable material, such as pine or cedar bark

tonnage

tax on incoming ships, or a measure of the size or cargo capacity of a ship

topical

culture consists of everything on a list of topics, or categories, such as social organization, religion, or economy, also applies to ointments that can be directly applied to the skin

trellis

a frame or lattice of bars forming a structure used to support climbing plants

vista

view, the visual percept of a region

vest

fixed and absolute and without contingency, a vested right

vestment

gown (ceremonial garment), worn by the clergy

vicar

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

waddle

a swaying gait, to walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side

invariably

in an inevitable manner, not varying at all, constantly and always

dissimilar

not similar, unlike, different

galley

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow, complement of 1,000 men, a crescent shaped sea vessel propelled by oars, the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner

pollster

someone who conducts surveys of public opinion, pre election polls

seminary

a residential academic program for the study of theology

plough

plow

levee

a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

rivet

to fasten, secure or mount with a rivet (a metal fastener)

scad

a large number, a big quantity of

seedy

worn and shabby, unkempt

spire

tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower

splenetic

Bad-tempered, spiteful, habitually angry

superstructure

nautical, a structure built above the uppermost complete deck, a pilot house, bridge, galley house

taper

diminish gradually, interest tapered off

testy

easily annoyed, irritable, marked by impatience or ill-humored (testy remarks)

unwieldy

lacking strength, weak, ungraceful in movement, difficult to carry, manage or operate because of its size

denounce

to speak out against, announce termination of, stigmatize to accuse or condemn,brand as disgraceful

renounce

to give up, resign surrender

inflict

impose something unpleasant

afflict

cause great unhappiness for, distress (was afflicted by the death of her parents)

discreet

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

discrete

separate, distinct, individual

abstruse

difficult to penetrate/understand, incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

obtuse

intellectually dull or dim-witted

elegy

mournful poem, lament for the dead

eulogy

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

wreak

to cause damage, disruption or destruction, to cause, inflict, let out

wreck

something/someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation, to damage severely or destroy

benighted

In a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance, typically owing to a lack of opportunity

- they saw themselves as bringers of culture to poor benighted peoples

Overtaken by darkness

- a storm developed and we were forced to wait benighted near the summit

sciatica

Pain affecting the back, hip, and outer side of the leg, caused by compression of a spinal nerve root in the lower back, often owing to degeneration of an intervertebral disk

ovis ammon

ship.

avenge vs revenge

1. Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another): "his determination toavenge the murder of his brother".

Noun: The action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for a wrong suffered at their hands.

2. Inflict such harm on behalf of (oneself or someone else previously wronged or harmed): "we must avenge our dead".

Verb: Inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself.

stratagem vs. strategy

A plan or scheme, esp. one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end: "a series of devious stratagems".

2. Skill in devising such plans or schemes; cunning. (contrivance)

strategy

1. A plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim.

2. The art of planning and directing overall military operations and movements in a war or battle

Strategy is also the art of devising or employing stratagems.

default

de·fault/diˈfôlt/

Verb: Fail to fulfill an obligation, esp. to repay a loan or to appear in a court of law: "some haddefaulted on student loans".

Noun: Failure to fulfill an obligation, esp. to repay a loan or appear in a court of law.

shoehorn

Noun: A curved instrument used to ease one's heel into a shoe.

Verb: Force into an inadequate space.

stipulation

A condition or requirement that is specified or demanded as part of an agreement

- they donated their collection of prints with the stipulation that they never be publicly exhibited

denouement

day-nu-mant

The final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are resolved.
The climax of a chain of events, usually when something is decided or made clear.

envisage

en vi zij

Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.
Form a mental picture of (something not yet existing or known).

byword

A person or thing cited as a notorious and outstanding example or embodiment of something.
A word or expression summarizing a thing's characteristics or a person's principles.

chemise

she-mez

A dress hanging straight from the shoulders and giving the figure a uniform shape, popular in the 1920s.
A woman's loose-fitting undergarment or nightdress.

lithograph

a lithograph is a type of printing process during which original prints can be copied and reproduced; the final product is known as the noun version of the word, a lithograph, which is an authorized copy of an original work created by an artist or other skilled craftsmen.

dither

Be indecisive.Noun:Indecisive behavior.

gamut

The complete range or scope of something: "the whole gamut of human emotion".
A complete scale of musical notes; the compass or range of a voice or instrument.

de rigueur

de ri gur

Required by etiquette or current fashion.

quid pro quo

A favor or advantage granted in return for something: "the pardon was a quid pro quo for their help in releasing hostages".

sashay

Walk in an ostentatious yet casual manner, typically with exaggerated movements of the hips and shoulders

- Louise was sashaying along in a long black satin dress

inexorable

adj.

Impossible to stop or prevent

- the seemingly inexorable march of new technology

(of a person) Impossible to persuade by request or entreaty

- the doctors were inexorable, and there was nothing to be done

by the by

used to introduce a new topic; incidentally

appropriate

v.

Take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission

- his images have been appropriated by advertisers

Devote (money or assets) to a special purpose

- there can be problems in appropriating funds for legal expenses

procure

Obtain (something), esp. with care or effort

- food procured for the rebels
- he persuaded a friend to procure him a ticket

Obtain (someone) as a prostitute for another person

- he was charged with procuring a minor

Persuade or cause (someone) to do something

- he procured his wife to sign the agreement

shoehorned

Force into an inadequate space

- people were shoehorned into cramped corners

avatar

noun /ˈavəˌtär/
avatars, plural

A manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth; an incarnate divine teacher

An incarnation, embodiment, or manifestation of a person or idea

- he chose John Stuart Mill as the avatar of the liberal view

A movable icon representing a person in cyberspace or virtual reality graphics

entrench

v. to Establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely- ageism is entrenched in our society

Establish (a person or their authority) in a position of great strength or security

- by 1947 de Gaulle's political opponents were firmly entrenched in powe, Establish (a military force, camp, etc.) in trenches or other fortified positions, Encroach or trespass upon

hankering

A strong desire to have or do something

- a hankering for family life
- he had a hankering to return to Scotland

bespoke

adj.

(of goods, esp. clothing) Made to order

- a bespoke suit

(of a trader) Making such goods

bricked

Block or enclose with a wall of bricks

- the doors have been bricked up

excoriate

v.

Censure or criticize severely

- the papers that had been excoriating him were now lauding him

Damage or remove part of the surface of (the skin)

ameliorate

Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

- the reform did much to ameliorate living standards

perennial

adj. Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring, (esp. of a problem or difficult situation) Continually occurring,

- perennial manifestations of urban crisis

(of a person) Apparently permanently engaged in a specified role or way of life

- he's a perennial student

catharsis

n. The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions

disparage

v. Regard or represent as being of little worth

- he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors

metaphysical

Based on abstract (typically, excessively abstract) reasoning,Transcending physical matter or the laws of nature

- Good and Evil are inextricably linked in a metaphysical battle across space and time

meme

n.An element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, esp. imitation

mulling

mulling it over

Think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length

- she began to mull over the various possibilities

gild the lily

To embellish or improve something unnecessarily; To add superfluous attributes to something

churn

churn out

A machine or container in which butter is made by agitating milk or cream

absolve

v.

Set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility

- the pardon absolved them of any crimes

Give absolution for (a sin)

espouse

v. , Adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life)marry,

cafetiere

french press. A cylindrical glass jug, fitted with a filter on a rod, used to make coffee

sheen

n. A soft luster on a surface

- black crushed velvet with a slight sheen
- he seemed to shine with that unmistakable showbiz sheen
v.Shine or cause to shine softly
- - men entered with rain sheening their steel helms
- - her black hair sheened in the sun

solipsism

n. philosophy. The view or theory that the self is all that can be known to exist

incontinence

involuntary urination or defecation

dissoluteness: indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures

continence

the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters

voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge

flub

Botch or bungle (something)

- she glanced at her notes and flubbed her lines
- don't flub again
n. a thing badly or clumsily done. a blunder, he textbooks are littered with flubs

swimmingly

adverb Smoothly and satisfactorily

Yen

A strong desire; craving, yearning

GRE Vocabulary

Gre Review 01 with None at University of Virginia

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