美国人的GRE词汇复习资料

(CrackingtheGRE2006Edition

-PrincetonReview)

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abscondverbtodepartclandestinely;tostealoffandhide

aberrantadjectivedeviatingfromthenorm(nounform:aberration)

alacritynouneagerandenthusiasticwillingness

anomalynoundeviationfromthenormalorder,form,orrule;abnormality(adjectiveform:

anomalous)

approbationnounan_expressionofapprovalorpraise

arduousadjectivestrenuous,taxing;requiringsignificanteffort

assuageverbtoeaseorlessen;toappeaseorpacify

audaciousadjectivedaringandfearless;recklesslybold(nounform:audacity)

austereadjectivewithoutadornment;bare;severelysimple;ascetic(nounform:austerity)

axiomaticadjectivetakenasagiven;possessingself-evidenttruth(nounform:axiom)

canonicaladjectivefollowingorinagreementwithaccepted,traditionalstandards(noun

form:canon)

capriciousadjectiveinclinedtochangeone'smindimpulsively;erratic,unpredictable

censureverbtocriticizeseverely;toofficiallyrebuke

chicanerynountrickeryorsubterfuge

connoisseurnounaninformedandastutejudgeinmattersoftaste;expert

convolutedadjectivecomplexorcomplicated

disabuseverbtoundeceive;tosetright

discordantadjectiveconflicting;dissonantorharshinsound

disparateadjectivefundamentallydistinctordissimilar

effronterynounextremeboldness;presumptuousness

eloquentadjectivewell-spoken,expressive,articulate(nounform:eloquence)

enervateverbtoweaken;toreduceinvitality

ennuinoundissatisfactionandrestlessnessresultfromboredomorapathy

equivocateverbtouseambiguouslanguagewithadeceptiveintent(adjectform:

equivocal)

eruditeadjectiveveryIsarned;scholarly(nounform:erudition)

exculpateverbexonerate;toclearofblame

exigentadjectiveurgent,pressing;requiring,immediateactionorattention

extemporaneousadjectiveimprovised;donewithoutpreparation

filibusternounintentionalobstruction,esp.usingprolongedspeechmakingtodelay

legislativeaction

fulminateverbtoloudlyattackordenounce

ingenuousadjectiveartless;frankandcandid;lackinginsophistication

inuredadjectiveaccus:omedtoacceptingsomethingundesirable

irascibleadjectiveeasilyangered;pronetotemperamentaloutbursts

laudverbtopraisehighly(adjectiveform:laudatory)

lucidadjectiveclear;easilyunderstood

magnanimitynounthequalityofbeinggenerouslynobleinmindandheart,esp.in

forgiving(adjectiveform:magnanimous)

martialadjectiveassociatedwithwarandthearmedforces

mundaneadjectiveoftheworld;typicaloforconcernedwiththeordinary

nascentadjectivecomingintobeing;inearlydevelopmentalstages

nebulousadjectivevague;cloudy;lackingclearlydefinedform

neologismnounanewword,.expression,orusage;thecreationoruseofnewwordsor

senses

noxiousadjectiveharmful,injurious

obtuseadjectivelackingsharpnessofintellect;notclearorpreciseinthoughtor

_expression

obviateverbtoanticipateandmakeunnecessary

onerousadjectivetroubling;burdensome

paeannounasongorhymnofpraiseandthanksgiving

parodynounahumorousimitationintendedforridiculeorcomiceffect,esp.inliterature

andart

perennialadjectiverecurrentthroughtheyearormanyyears;happeningrepeatedly

perfidynounintentionalbreachoffaith;treachery(adjectiveform:perfidious)

perfunctoryadjectivecursory;donewithoutcareorinterest

perspicaciousadjectiveacutelyperceptive;havingkeendiscernment(nounform:

perspicacity)

prattleverbtobabblemeaninglessly;totalkinanemptyandidlemanner

precipitateadjectiveactingwithexcessivehasteorimpulse

precipitateverbtocauseorhappenbeforeanticipatedorrequired

predilectionnounadispositioninfavorofsomething;preference

presciencenounforeknowledgeofevents;knowingofeventspriortotheiroccurring

(adjectiveform:prescient)

prevaricateverbtodeliberatelyavoidthetruth;tomislead

qualmsnounmisgivings;reservations;causesforhesitancy

recantverbtoretract,esp.apreviouslyheldbelief

refuteverbtodisprove;tosuccessfullyargueagainst

relegateverbtoforciblyassign,esp.toalowerplaceorposition

reticentadjectivequiet;reserved;reluctanttoexpressthoughtsandfeelings

solicitousadjectiveconcernedandattentive;eager

sordidadjectivecharacterizedbyfilth,grime,orsqualor;foul

sporadicadjectiveoccurringonlyoccasionally,orinscatteredinstances

squanderverbtowastebyspendingorusingirresponsibly

staticadjectivenotmoving,active,orinmotion;atrest

stupefyverbtostun,baffle,oramaze

stymieverbtoblock;thwart

synthesisnounthecombinationofpartstomakeawhole(verbform:synthesize)

torquenounaforcethatcausesrotation

tortuousadjectivewinding,twisting;excessivelycomplicated

truculentadjectivefierceandcruel;eagertofight

veracitynountruthfulness,honesty

virulentadjectiveextremelyharmfulorpoisonous;bitterlyhostileorantagonistic

voraciousadjectivehavinganinsatiableappetiteforanactivityorpursuit;ravenous

waververbtomovetoandfro;tosway;tobeunsettledinopinion

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HITPARADEGROUP2

abateverbtolesseninintensityordegree

accoladenounan_expressionofpraise

adulationnounexcessivepraise;intenseadoration

aestheticadjectivedealingwith,appreciativeof,orresponsivetoartorthebeautiful

ameliorateverbtomakebetterormoretolerable

asceticnounonewhooracticesrigidself-denial,esp.asanactofreligiousdevotion

avaricenoungreed,esp.forwealth(adjectiveform:avaricious)

axiomnounauniversallyrecognizedprinciple(adjectiveform:axiomatic)

burgeonverbtogrowrapidlyorflourish

bucolicadjectiverusticandpastoral;characteristicofruralareasandtheirinhabitants

cacophonynounharsh,jarring,discordantsound;dissonance(adjectiveform:

cacophonous)

canonnounanestablishedsetofprinciplesorcodeollaws,oftenrellgousinnature

(adjectiveform:canonical)

castigationnounseverecriticismorpunishment(verbform:castigate)

catalystnounasubstancethatacceleratestherateofchemicalreactionwithoutitself

changing;apersonorthingthatcauseschange

causticadjectiveburningorstinging;causingcorrosion

charyadjectivewary;cautious;sparing

cogentadjectiveappealingforciblytothemindorreason;convincing

complaisancenounthewillingnesstocomplywiththewishesofothers(adjectiveform:

complaisant)

contentiousadjectiveargumentative;quarrelsome;causingcontroversyordisagreement

contriteadjectiveregretful;penitent;seekingforgiveness(nounform:contrition)

culpableadjectivedeservingblame(nounform:culpability)

dearthnounsmallnessofquantityornumber;scarcity;alack

demurverbtoquestionoroppose

didacticadjectiveintendedtoteachorinstruct

discretionnouncautiousreserveinspeech;abilitytomakeresponsibledecions(adjective

form:discrete)

disinterestedadjectivefreeofbiasorself-interest;impartial

dogmaticadjectiveexpressingarigidopinionbasedonunprovedorimprovableprincpies,

(nounform:dogma)

ebullienceadjectivethequalityoflivelyorenthusiasticexpressionofthoughtsand

feelings(adjectiveform:ebullient)

eclecticadjectivecomposedofelementsdrawnfromvarioussources

elegynounamournfulpoem,esp.onelamentingthedead(adjectiveform:elegiac)

emollientadjective/nounsoothing,esp.totheskin;makinglessharsh;mollifying;anagent

thatsoftensorsmoothestheskin

empiricaladjectivebasedonobservationorexperiment

enigmaticadjectivemysterious;obscure;difficulttounderstand(nounform:enigma)

ephemeraladjectivebrief;fleeting

esotericadjectiveintendedfororunderstoodbyasmall,specificgroup

eulogynounaspeechhonoringthedead(verbform:eulogize)

exonerateverbtoremoveblame

facetiousadjectiveplayful;humorous

fallacynounaninvalidorincorrectnotion;amistakenbelief(adjectiveform:fallacious)

furtiveadjectivemarkedbystealth;covert;surreptitious

gregariousadjectivesociable;outgoing;enjoyingthecompanyofotherpeople

harangueverb/nountodeliverapompousspeechortrade;along,pompousspeech

hereticaladjectiveviolatingaccepteddogmaorconvention(nounform:heresy)

hyperbolenounanexaggeratedstatement,oftenusedasafigureofspeech(adjective

form:hyperbolic)

impecuniousadjectivelackingfunds;withoutmoney

incipientadjectivebeginningtocomeintobeingortobecomeapparent

insertadjectiveunmoving;lethargic;sluggish

innocuousadjectiveharmless;causingnodamage

intransigentadjectiverefusingtocompromise(nounform:intransigence)

inveigleverbtoobtainbydeceptionorflattery

moroseadjectivesad;sullen;melancholy

odiousadjectiveevokingintenseaversionordislike

opaqueadjectiveimpenetrablebylight;notreflectinglight

oscillationnountheac:orstateofswingingbackandforthwithasteady,uninterrupted

rhythm(verbform:oscillate)

penuriousadjectivepenny-pinching;excessivelythrifty;ungenerous

perniciousadjectiveextremelyharmful;potentiallycausingdeath

peruseverbtoexaminewithgreatcare(nounform:perusal)

piousadjectiveextremelyreverentordevout;showingstrongreligiousdevotion(nounform:

Piety)

precursornounonethatprecedesandindicatesorannouncesanother

preenverbtodressup;toprimp;togroomoneselfwithelaboratecare

prodigiousadjectiveaoundantinsize,force,orextent;extraordinary

prolificadjectiveproducinglargevolumesoramounts;productive

putrefyverbtorot;todecayandgiveoffafoulodor(adjectiveform:putrid)

quaffverbtodrinkdeeoly

quiescencenounstillness;motionlessness;qualityofbeingatrest(adjectiveform:

quiescent)

redoubtableadjectiveawe-inspiring;worthyofhonor

sanctionnoun/verbauthoritativepermissionorapproval;apenaltyintendedtoenforce

compliance;togivepermissionorauthorityto

satirenounaliteraryworkthatridiculesorcriticizesanumanvicethroughhumoror

derision(adjectiveform;satirical)

squalidadjectivesordid;wretchedanddirtyasfromneglect(nounform:squalor)

stoicadjectiveindifferenttoorunaffectedbypleasureorpain;steadfast(nounform;

stoicism)

supplantverbtotaketheplaceof;supersede

torpidadjectivelethargic;sluggish;dormant(nounform:torpor)

ubiquitousadjectiveexistingeverywhereatthesametime;constantlyencountered;

wide-spread

urbaneadjectivesophisticated;refined;elegant(nounform:urbanity)

vilifyverbtodefame;tocharacterizeharshly

viscousadjectivethick;sticky(nounform:viscosity)

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acumennounkeen,accuratejudgementorinsight

adulterateverbtoreducepuritybycomingwithinferioringredients

archaicadjectiveoutdated;associatedwithanearlier,perhapsmoreprimitive,time

aververbtostateasafact;todeclareorassert

bolsterverbtoprovidesupportorreinforcement

bolsterverbtoprovidesupportorreinforcement

bombasticadjectivepompous;grandiloquent(nounform:bombast)

diatribenountodisguiseorconceal;tomislead

eccentricadjectivedepartingfromnormsorconventions

endemicadjectivecharacteristicoforoftenfoundinaparticularlocality,region,orpeople

evanescentadjectivetendingtodisappearlikevapor,vanishing

exacerbateverbtomakeworseormoresevere

ferventadjectivegreatlyemotionalorzealous(nounform:fervor)

fortuitousadjectivehappeningbyaccidentorchance

germaneadjectiverelevanttothesubjectathand;appropriateinsubjectmatter

grandiloquencenounpompousspeechor_expression(adjectiveform:grandiloquent)

hackneyedadjectiverenderedtriteorcommonplacebyfrequentusage

halcyonadjectivecalmandpeaceful

hedonismnoundevotiontopleasurablepursuits,esp.tothepleasuresofthesenses(a

hedonistissomeonewhopursuespleasure)

hegemonynountheconsistentdominanceofonestatsorideologyoverothers

iconoclastnounonewhoattacksorunderminestraditionalconventionsorinstitutions

idolatrousadjectivegiventointenseorexcessivedevotiontosomething(nounform:

idolatry)

impassiveadjectiverevealingnoemotion

imperturbableadjectivemarkedbyextremecalm,impassivityandsteadiness

implacableadjectivenotcapableofbeingappeasedorsignificantlychanged

impunitynounimmunityfrompunishmentorpenalty

inchoateadjectiveinaninitialstage;notfullyformed

infelicitousadjectiveunfortunate;inappropriate

insipidadjectivewithouttasteorflavor,lacking,inspirt;bland

loquaciousadjectiveextremelytalkative(nounform:loquacity)

luminousadjectivecharacterizedbybrightnessandtheemissionoflight

malevolentadjectivehavingorshowingoftenviciousillwill,spite,orhatred(nounform:

malevolence)

malleableadjectivecapableofbeingshapedorformed;tractable;pliable

mendacitynountheconditionofbeinguntruthful;dishonesty(adjectiveform:mendacious)

meticulousadjectivecharacterizedbyextremecareandprecision;attentivetodetail

misanthropenounonewhohatesallotherhumans(adjectiveform:misanthropic)

mitigateverbtomakeorbecomelesssevereorintense;tomoderate

obdurateadjectiveunyielding;hardhearted;intractable

obsequiousadjectiveexhibitingafawningattentiveness

occludeverbtoobstructorblock

opprobriumnoundisgrace;contempt;scorn

pedagogynountheprofessionorprinciplesofteaching,orinstructing

pedanticadjectiveoverlyconcernedwiththetrivialdetailsoflearningoreducation;

show-offishaboutone'sknowledge

penurynounpoverty;destitution

pervasiveadjectivehavingthetendencytopermeateorspreadthroughout

pineverbtoyearnintensely;tolanguish;tolosevigor

pirateverbtoillegallyuseorreproduce

pithnountoessentialorcentralpart

pithyadjectivepreciseandbrief

placateverbtoappease;tocalmbymakingconcessions

platitudenounasupericialremark,esp.oneofferedasmeaningful

plummetverbtoplungeordropstraightdown

polemicaladjectivecontroversial;argumentative

prodigaladjectiverecklesslywasteful;extravagant;profuse;lavish

profuseadjectivegivenorcomingforthabundantly;extravagant

proliferateverbtogroworincreaseswiftlyandabundantly

queriesnounquestions;inquiries;doubtsinthemind;reservations

querulousadjectivepronetocomplainingorgrumbling;peevish

rancorousadjectivecharacterizedbybitter,long-lastingresentment(nounform:rancor)

recalcitrantadjectiveoostinatelydefiantofauthority;difficultotmanage

repudiateverbtorefusetohaveanythingtodowith;disown

rescindverbtoinvalidate;repeal;toretract

reverentadjectivemarkedby,feeling,orexpressingafeelingofprofoundaweandrespect

(nounform:reverence)

rhetoricnountheartorstudyofeffectiveuseoflanguageforcommunicationand

persuasion

salubriousadjectivepromotinghealthorwell-being

solventadjectiveableIomeetfinancialobligations;abletodissolveanothersubstance

speciousadjectiveseemingtrue,butactuallybeingfallacious;misleadinglyattractive;

plausiblebutfalse

spuriousadjectivelackingauthenticityorvalidity;false;counterfeit

subpoenanounacourtorderrequiringappearanceard/ortestimony

succinctadjectivebrief;concise

superfluousadjectiveexceedingwhatissufficientornecessary

surfeitnoun/verbanoverabundantsupply;excess;tofeedorsupplytoexcess

tenacitynounthequalityofadherenceorpersistencetosomethingvalued;persistent

determination(adjectiveform:tenacious)

tenuousadjectivehaving,littlesubstanceorstrength;flimsy;weak

tiradenounalongandextremelycriticalspeech;aharshdenunciation

transientadjectivefleeting;passingquickly;brief

zealousadjectivefervent;ardent;impassioned,devotedtoacause(azealotisazealous

person)

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acerbicadjectivehavingasourorbittertasteorcharacter;sharp;biting

aggrandizeverbtoincreaseinintensity,power,influenceorprestige

alchemynounamedievalscienceaimedasthetransmutationofmetals,esp.basemetalsintogold(analchemist

isonewhopracticesalchemy)

amenableadjectiveagreeable;responsivetosuggestion

anachronismnounsomethingorsomeoneoutofplaceintermsofhistoricalorchronologicalcontext

astringentadjective/nounhavingatighteningeffectonlivingtissue;harsh;severe;somethingwithatightening

effectontissue

contiguousadjectivesharingaborder;touching;adjacent

conventionnounagenerallyagreed-uponpracticeorattitude

credulousadjectivetendingtobelievetooreadily;gullible(nounform:credulity)

cynicsmnounanattitudeorqualityofbeliefthatallpeoplearemotivatedbyselfishness(adjectiveform:cynical)

decorumnounpoliteorappropriateconductorbehavior(adjectiveform:decorous)

derisionnounscorn,ridicule,contemptuoustreatment(adjectiveform:derisive;verbform:deride)

desiccateverbtodryoutordehydrate;tomakedryordull

dilettantenounonewithanamateurishorsuperficialinterestintheartsorabranchofknowledge

disparageverbtoslightorbelittle

divulgeverbtodisclosesomethingsecret

fawnverbtoflatterorpraiseexcessively

floutverbtoshowcontemptfor,asinaruleorconvention

garrulousadjectivepointlesslytalkative,talkingtoomuch

glibadjectivemarkedbyeaseorinformality;nonchalant;lackingindepth;superficial

hubrisnounoverbearingpresumptionorpride;arrogance

imminentadjectiveabouttohappen;impending

immutableadjectivenotcapableofchange

impetuousadjectivehastilyorrashlyenergetic;impulsiveandvehement

indifferentadjectivehavingnointerestorconcern;showingnobiasorprejudice

inimicaladjectivedamaging;harmful;injurious

intractableadjectivenoteasilymanagedordirected;stubborn;obstinate

intrepidadjectivesteadfastandcourageous

laconicadjectiveusingfewwords;terse

mavericknounanindependentindividualwhodoesnotgoalonewithagrouporparty

mercurialadjectivecharacterizecbyrapidandunpredictablechangeinmood

mollifyverbtocalmorsoothe;toreduceinemotionalintensity

neophytenounarecentconvert;abeginner;novice

obfuscateverbtodeliberatelyobscure;tomakeconfusing

obstinateadjectivestubborn;hardheaded;uncompromising

ostentatiousadjectivecharacterizedbyorgiventopretentiousdsplay;showy

pervadeverbtopermeatethroughout(adjectiveform:pervasive)

phlegmaticadjectivecalm;sluggish;unemotional

plethoranounanoverabundance;asurplus

pragmaticadjectivepracticalratherthanidealistic

presumptuousadjectiveoversteppingduebounds(asofproprietyorcourtesy);takingliberties

pristineadjectivepure;uncorrupted;clean

probitynounadherencetohighestprinciples;completeandconfirmedintegrity;uprightness

proclivitynounanaturalpredispositionorinclination

profligateadjectiveexcessivelywasteful;recklesslyextravagant(nounform:profligacy)

propensitynounanaturalinclinationortendency,penchant

prosaicadjectivedull;lackinginspiritorimagination

pungentadjectivecharacterizedbyastrong,sharpsmellortaste

quixoticadjectivefoolishlyimpractical;markedbyloftyromanticideals

quotidianadjectiveoccurringorrecurringdaily;commonplace

rarefyverbtomakeorbecomethin,lessdense;torefine

recorditeadjectivehidden;concealed;difficulttounderstand;obscure

refulgentadjectiveradiant;shiny:brilliant

renegeverbtofailtohonoracommitment;togobackonapromise

sedulousadjectivediligent;persistent;hard-working

sharenounapieceofbrokenpotteryorglass

soporificadjectivecausingdrowsiness;tendingtoinducesleep

sparseadjectivethin;notdense;arrangedatwidelyspacedintervals

spendthriftnounonewhospendsmoneywastefully

subtleadjectivenotobvious;elusive;difficulttodiscern

tacitadjectiveimplied;notexplicitlystated

terseadjectivebriefandconciseinwording

toutverbtopubliclypraiseorpromote

trenchantadjectivesharplyperceptive;keen;penetrating

unfeignedadjectivegenuine;notfalseorhypocritical

unterableadjectiveindefensible;notviable;uninhabitable

vacillateverbtowaverindecisivelybetweenonecourseofactionoropinionandanother;waver

variegatedadjectivemulticolored;characterizedbyavarietyofpatchesofdifferentcolor

vexationnounannoyance;irritation(nounform:vex)

vigilantadjectivealertlywatchful(nounform:vigilance)

vituperateverbtouseharshcondemnatorylanguage;toabuseorcensureseverelyorabusively;berate

volatileadjectivereadilychangingtoavapor;changeable;tick;explosive(nounform:volatility)

BEYONDTHEHITPARADEGROUP1

alloyverbtocommingle;todebasebymixingwithsomethinginferior;unalloyedmeans

pure

appropriateverbtotakeforone'sownuse,confiscate

arrest,arrestingverb/adjectivetosuspend;toengage;holdingone'sattentionasin

arrestedadolescence,anarrestingportrait

augustadjectivemajestic,venerable

bentnounleaning,inclination,proclivity,tendency:"Hehadanaturallyartisticbent."

broachverbbringup,announce,begintotalkabout

brookverbtotolerate,endure,countenance

cardinaladjectivemajor,asincardinalsin

chauvinistnounablindlydevotedpatriot

colorverbtochangeasifbydyeing,i.e.,todistort,glossoraffect(usuallythefirst):"Yellow

journalismcoloredthetruth."

consequentialadjectivepompous,self-important(prirrarydefinitionsare:logically

following;important)

dampverbtodiminishtheintensityorcheckthevibrationofasound

dienounatoolusedfcrshaping,asinatool-and-dieshop

essayverbtotestortry;attempt,experiment:"Thenewlybornfawnessayedafewwobbly

steps."

exactverbtodemand,callfor,require,take:"Evenavictoriouswarexactsaheavyprice."

fellverbtocausetofallbystriking:"Thelumberjacksarrivedandfelledmanytrees."

felladjectiveinhumanlycruel:"Fellbeastssurroundedtheexplorers."

flagverbtosagordroop,tobecomespiritlesstodecline:Thinkofaflagonawindlessday,

asinherflaggingspirits

flipadjectivesarcastic,impertinent,asinflippant:aflipremark

fordverbtowadeacrosstheshallowpartofariverorstream

grouseverbtocomplainorgrumble

guynoun/verbarope,cord,orcableattachedtosomethingasabraceorguide;tosleady

orreinforceusingaguy:Thinkguide

intimateverbtoimply,suggest,orinsinuate:"AreyouintimatingthatIcannotbetrusted?"

listverbtotiltorleantooneside:"Theship'sbrokenmastlistedhelplesslyinthewind."

lumberverbtomoveheavilyandclumsily:"Lumberinggiantsonland,walrusesare

actuallygracefulswimmers.'1

meetadjectivefitting,proper:"ItisaltogethermeetthatJackieRobinsonisinthebaseball

halloffame."

milkverbtoexploit,tosqueezeeverylastounceof:"Imilkedthepositionforallitwas

worth."

minceverbpronounceorspeakaffectedly,euphemize,speaktoocarefully:"Don'tmince

words."Also,totaketinysteps,tiptoe

niceadjectiveexacting,fastidious,extremelyprecise:'Hemadeanicedistinctionbetween

thetwocases.',

obtainadjectivetobeestablished,accepted,orcustomary:"Thosestandardsnolonger

obtain."

occultadjectivehidden,concealed,beyondcomprehension

pedestrianadjectivecommonplace,trite,unremarkable,quotidian

piedadjectivemulticolored,usuallyinblotches:"ThePiedPiperofHamlinwassocalled

becauseofhismulticoloredcoat."

pineverbtolosevigor(asthroughgrief):toyearn

plasticadjectivemoldable,pliable,notrigid

plucknouncourage,spunk,fortitude:"Churchill'sspeechesinspiredthepluckofhis

countrymenduringthewar."

prizeverbtopry,topressorforcewithlevel;somethingtakenbyforce,spoils:"The

informationwasprizedfromhim."

railverbtocomplainaboutbitterly:"EarlyAmericanprogressivesrailedagainsttherailroad

barons."

rentverb/nountorn,pastofrend:"Herenthisgarments";anopeningortearcausedby

such:alargerentinthefabric

quailverbtolosecourage,turnfrightened

qualifyverbtolimit:"Letmequalifythatstatement."

sapverbtoenervateorweakenthevitalityof:"Thatracesappedmystrength."

sapnounafoolornitwit:"Don'tbeasap!"

scurvyadjectivecontemptible,despicable:"Hewasascurvyoldreprobate."

singularadjectiveexceptional,unusual,odd:"Hewassingularlywell-suitedforthejob."

standnounagroupoftrees

steepverbtosaturateorcompletelysoak,asIntoletateabagsteep:Shewassteepedin

esotericknowledge."

strutnounthesupportingstructuralcross-partofawing

tableverbtoremove(asaparliamentarymotion)fromconsideration:"Theytabledthe

motionandwillconsideritagainlater."

tenderverbtoprofferoroffer:"Hetenderedhisresignation."

waffleverbtoequivocate;tochangeone'sposition:"HisdetractorssaythatthePresident

wafflestoomuch;hecannevermakeuphismind."

wagnounwit,joker:"GrouchoMarxwasawell-knownwag."

BEYONDTHEHITPARADEGROUP2

abjureverbtorenounceorrejectsolemnly;torecant;toavoid

adumbrateverbtoforeshadowvaguelyorintimate;tosuggestoroutlinesketchily;to

obscureorovershadow

anathemanounasolemnorecclesiastical(religious)curse;accursedorthoroughly

loathedpersonorthing

anodyneadjective/nounsoothing,somethingthatassuagesorallayspainorcomforts

apogeenounfarthestorhighestpoint;culmination;zenith

apostatenounonewhoabandonslong-heldreligiousorpoliticalconvictions

apotheosisnoundeification,glorificationtogodliness,anexaltedexample,amodelof

excellenceorperfection

asperitynounseverity,rigor;roughness,harshness;acrimony,irritability

asseverateverbtoaver,allege,assert

assiduousadjectivediligent,hard-working,sedulous

augurynounomen,por