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Question		Answer
extrapolate start learning		extend the application of (method or conclusion) to an unknown situation
southpaw start learning		left handed
pursuant start learning		in accordance with, following pursuant to the judge’s request, we’ll provide additional testimony
intractability start learning		not easily controlled or directed
countenance (verb) start learning		admit as acceptable or possible
countenance start learning		support or approval; face or facial expression "his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away"
moot start learning		subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainity whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a moot point
obfuscation start learning		the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
emendation start learning		correction, rectification here are some suggested emendations
homonym start learning		each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronounciation but different meanings and origins
metonym start learning		a word, name or expression used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely associated washington is the metonym for the US government
derelict start learning		in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect a derelict mansion
ineluctable start learning		inescapable the ineluctable facts of history
diminution start learning		curtailment, cutback, reduction in the size, extent, or importance. Opp- increase
emetic start learning		causing vomiting (of a substance)
doughty start learning		brave and persistent. OPP- timid
beguiling start learning		charm or enchant in a deceptive way
cloying start learning		disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, sentiment
noisome start learning		extremely offensive smell
odious start learning		extremely unpleasant; repulsive
ludicrous start learning		absurd, ridiculous
meet (adj.) start learning		suitable or proper it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour
condign start learning		appropriate to the crime; fitting and deserved condign punishment was rare when the criminal was a man of high social standing
clement start learning		merciful; mild (weather) it is a very clement day
couched start learning		express in a language of a specified style; expressed, phrase the assurances were couched in general terms
aesthete start learning		a person who is appreciative of and sensitive to art and beauty.
rococo start learning		excessively ornate rococo stairs
aside start learning		an incidental remark, or one not intended to be heard by everyone present. "‘Does that make him a murderer?’ whispered Alice in an aside to Fred"
sojourn start learning		a temporary stay. "her sojourn in Rome"
bravura start learning		great technical skill and brilliance shown in a performance or activity; virtuoso 2) daring "the recital ended with a blazing display of bravura"
bravado start learning		a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.
pliability start learning		flexibility; the quality of being easily bent; flexibility.
cagey start learning		reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion; secretive, guarded
lieu start learning		instead "the company issued additional shares to shareholders in lieu of a cash dividend"
chimerical start learning		Use the adjective chimerical to describe something that is wildly fanciful or imaginative — like the chimerical illustrations of magical creatures in a children's book.
recreant/recreancy start learning		coward, craven
thespian start learning		relating to drama and the theatre thespian threats
oust start learning		drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place
plod start learning		Walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps We plodded back up the hill
exposition start learning		A detailed explanation We need a clear exposition of their legal position
expound start learning		Explain in detail He was expounding a powerful argument
limpid start learning		Cleat, transparent The limpid waters of the Caribbean
pellucid start learning		Translucently Clear Easily understood, lucid He writes, as always, in pellucid prose
Amend start learning		Correct or improve something The rule was amended to apply only to non-members
Atone start learning		Make amends or reparation A human sacrifice to atone for the sin
Reparation start learning		The action of making amends for a wrong one has done, by providing payment or other assistance to those who have been wronged The courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victims
redemption start learning		Saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil God's plan for the redemption of his world
Expiate start learning		Make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing) He had a chance to confess and expiate his guilt
Redress start learning		Remedy or set right Correct It is time to redress the injustices of the past
Indemnify start learning		Compensate (someone) for harm or loss Reimburse
Restitution start learning		Make up for harm loss etc The government tried to make restitution for the damage Restoration Compensation Reparation
Disabuse start learning		Persuade that an idea or belief is mistaken Let me disabuse you of your foolish notions about married life
ponderous start learning		Slow and clumsy because of great weight Dull, laborious
quandary start learning		Predicament A practical dilemma A difficult situation Kate was in a quandary; A legal quandary
emaciated start learning		abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food. "she was so emaciated she could hardly stand"
gaunt start learning		(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age. "a tall, gaunt woman in black"
cadaverous start learning		emaciated, gaunt; very pale, thin, or bony. "he was gaunt and cadaverous"
decadent start learning		moral or cultural decline
bedevil start learning		cause great and continual trouble to projects like this are bedevilled by a shortage of cash
factitious start learning		artifically created or developed
malinger start learning		pretend to be ill to escape duty or work people who had psychosomatic complaints were probably malingering
squander start learning		waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner. "£100m of taxpayers' money has been squandered on administering the tax"
eke start learning		make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally. "the remains of yesterday's stew could be eked out to make another meal"
presumption (2nd meaning) start learning		behaviour perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and transgressing the limits of what is permitted or appropriate. "he lifted her off the ground, and she was enraged at his presumption" synonyms: brazenness, audacity,
accede start learning		agree to a demand, request, or treaty. "the authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands"
Assent start learning		express approval or agreement. "the Prime Minister assented to the change"
pliant start learning		easily influenced or directed; yielding. synonyms: compliant "a more pliant prime minister"
Relent start learning		abandon or mitigate a severe or harsh attitude, especially by finally yielding to a request. "she was going to refuse his request but relented"
Concur start learning		Agree The authors concurred with the majority
flout start learning		openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention). synonyms: defy, refuse to obey "the advertising code is being flouted"
galvanise start learning		shock or excite (someone) into taking action. synonyms: jolt, shock, startle "the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action"
Glutton start learning		a person who is excessively fond of something. (Noun) "he's a glutton for adventure"
Glutton start learning		a person who is excessively fond of something "he's a glutton for adventure"
Voracious start learning		wanting or devouring great quantities of food. synonyms: insatiable, unquenchable, "a voracious appetite"
Cupidity start learning		greed for money or possessions. Because of my husband’s cupidity, he is now sitting in jail for making counterfeit money.
Covetous start learning		having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else. synonyms: grasping, greedy, rapacious, "she fingered the linen with covetous hands"
Rapacious start learning		aggressively greedy or grasping. synonyms: grasping, greedy, avaricious "rapacious landlords"
Cacophony start learning		a harsh discordant mixture of sounds. "a cacophony of deafening alarm bells"
Vociferous start learning		expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful. synonyms: vehement, outspoken, vocal, "he was a vociferous opponent of the takeover"
Concoct start learning		Create or devise
convoluted start learning		complicated, complex and difficult to follow
incapacitate start learning		debilitated, disabled
desecration start learning		the action of desecrating something; violation, sacrilege OPP- veneration
despondent start learning		in low spirits from loss of hope or courage; duscouraged, dispirited
vitality start learning		energy; the state of being strong and active; liveliness
imbue start learning		inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality)
permeate start learning		spread throughout; pervade the aroma of the soup permeated the air
impute start learning		attribute; ascribe, assign, credit the crimes imputed to Richard
hare start learning		run with great speed the cheetah hared off between the trees
peruse start learning		read, typically in a thorough or careful way I had spent countless hours in the library perusing art history books
amble start learning		walk or move at slow, relaxed pace; stroll; prominade they ambled along the river bank
ignoble start learning		not honourable in character or purpose ignoble feelings of intense jealousy
intemperance start learning		lack of moderation or restraint
incriminate start learning		make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; implicate, involve he refused to answer questions in order not to incriminate himself
gargantuan start learning		enormous
beheld start learning		see or observe; behold
felicific start learning		relating to or promoting increased happiness
felicitate start learning		congratulate
felicitous start learning		apt, well chosen
felicity start learning		intense happiness

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