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to cheat; defraud

Ex: Because daddy always been so anti-Syracuse University, he constantly accuses the institution of trying to bilk students/parents out of their hard-earned cash.

existing in name only; negligible

Ex: The court gave me a nominal award that did not cover the cost of my car repairs.

Ex: Even though my grandmother knows her antique lamp has only a nominal value, she still will not part with it.

to afflict; destroy

Ex: Shashi Aunty is a superstitious sort who believed that a gypsy's curse would continue to blight all her chances of finding her soul mate.

Ex: I was looking forward to bushels of fresh, home-grown tomatoes, but a blight killed all my plants just before they became ripe.

joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought

a subtle expression of meaning or quality

intensely emotional; feverish

deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious

grammatical mistake; blunder in speech

to discard; get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering

to express sorrow; to grieve

easily deceived

excessively decorated or embellished

acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme unquestioned devotion

lasting a short time

behavior that promotes rebellion or civil disorder against the state

fluent in an insincere manner; offhand; casual

to give up a position, right, or power

easily made angry

to decline in vigor, strength, or interest

foul-smelling; putrid

to glare or stare angrily and intensely

extremely plain or secluded

someone who shows off learning

causing disease

someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he/she belongs

deceit; trickery

starting to develop; coming into existence

bell tower; room in which a bell is hung

predictable; cliched; boring

steadily increasing in volume or force

tending to be thrifty or cheap

EX: Raja mamma's family is frugal in that they never offered to pay for anything.

to support with evidence

Ex: Even though she knew her husband was lying, Meredith still agreed to corroborate his story in court.

severe or stern in appearance; undecorated

bright; brilliant; glowing

to humble oneself in a demeaning way

ruddy; cheerfully optimistic

trick designed to deceive an enemy

to copy; to try to equal or excel

the domination of one state or group over its allies

to censor

Ex: The producer agreed to expurgate some of the R-rated scenes so that the movie could be shown on network television.

discussion, usually b/w enemies

fertile; fruitful; productive

to present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character

frolicsome; playful

green with vegetation; inexperienced

to overlook, pardon, or disregard

dormant; unused

dictatorial in one's opinions

gaudy, cheap, or showy

to tarnish; taint

related to spring; fresh

amusing in a wry, subtle way

secret, stealthy

cautious; aware of potential consequences

to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill

persuasive and moving, especially in speech

silent; reserved

fearless and daring

an abusive, condemnatory speech

cynical; scornfully mocking

to make something unpleasant less severe

to dry out thoroughly

to ridicule with satire

excessive amount

causing grief or sorrow; serious and distressing

frantic; frenzied

showing innocence or childlike simplicity

relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them

passion; excitement

inflexible; unyielding

a person who dislikes others

an extremely deep hole

practical, as opposed to idealistic

a written note or letter

to choose not to do something

a self-serving flatterer; yes-man

piece of literature or music imitating other works

to cross a body of water by wading

deeply sorrowful or repentant for a wrong

to count, list, or itemize

lacking sophistication or experience

point of time, especially where two things are joined

outgoing; sociable

charming; happily engaging

to physically sway or be indecisive

wandering from place to place; unsettled

extremely sacred; beyond criticism

existing during the day

silent; not talkative

belonging to a particular area; inherent

one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

new word or expression

to replace (another) by force; to take the place of

suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable

rigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicality; dogmatic

growth process from conception to birth

claw of an animal, especially a bird of prey

earthly; down-to-earth; commonplace

novice; beginner

to produce, cause, or bring about

to mar the appearance of; vandalize

stubborn; unyielding

generous giving (as of money) to others who may seem inferior

to instruct morally and spiritually

to respect deeply

purposeful exaggeration for effect

capable of being shaped

excessive showiness

to fluctuate b/w choices

a funeral hymn or mournful speech

impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light

appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety

to soothe or pacify

able to be molded, altered, or bent

to change into bone; to become hardened or set in a rigidly conventional pattern

long, harsh speech or verbal attack

lacking energy; indifferent; slow

to judge a dispute b/w two opposing parties

to damage or deface; spoil

respected because of age

to dance or skip around playfully

filled with truth and accuracy

to annoy; irritate; puzzle; confuse

beliefs or character of a group

meal or mealtime

abundantly supplied; complete

nonsensical talk; specialized language

stupid; foolishly self-satisfied

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

exhilarated; full of enthusiasm and high spirits

tending to talk a lot

fearless; resolutely courageous

someone passionately devoted to a cause

impartial and honest in speech

a person devoted to pleasure and luxury

fresh and clean; uncorrupted

to calm or make less severe

charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness

unemotional; lacking sensitivity

minor sin or offense

a trace; remnant

happening by chance; fortunate

monarch or ruler with great power

temporary irregularity in musical rhythm

dignified; grandiose

a contradiction or dilemma

to be present throughout; to permeate

selecting from or made up from a variety of sources

harsh, jarring noise

fame, glory, or honor

to combine; to mix together

the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates

a firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief

to divide into two parts

cranky person, usually old

person with refined taste in food and wine

rude and bad-tempered

digressing; diverting

having low moral standards; not noble in character; mean

frivolity; gaiety; laughter

not capable of being disturbed

to make better; to improve

to give praise; to glorify

something out of place in time

causing sleep or lethargy

deviation from what is normal

to swell, inflate, or bloat

blocked path; dilemma with no solution

to annoy or provoke to anger

to shun; to avoid (as something wrong or distasteful)

urgent; requiring immediate action

something that brings about a change in something else

to foretell or know by inspiration

peculiarity of temperament; eccentricity

to clear from blame; prove innocent

to deceive; a person who is easily deceived

great disorder or confused situation

pleasant, harmonious sound

a person with expert knowledge or discriminating tastes

theft of property

use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one

a state of diminished energy

playful; humorous

lack of interest or emotion

determined by chance or impulse

extremely careful; fastidious; painstaking

to reduce in strength

to make larger; expand

a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

a gentle breeze; something airy or insubstantial

stinking; putrid

figure of speech comparing two different things

a sorrowful poem or speech

corrupt; degenerate

a false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation

to conciliate; to appease

unfortunate; having bad luck

relating to a palace; magnificent

to gather and store

a speaker of many languages

clear and easily understood

to add ornamental or fictitious details

sharp and irritating to the senses

deviating from what is normal or expected

pompous in speech and manner

to support; prop up

thick and adhesive, like a slow-flowing fluid

process occurring by regular degrees or stages; variation in color

fixed customs or manners; moral attitudes

easily arouse or changeable; lively or explosive

to speak in favor of

to soften; to lessen

to make more bearable

to ward off or deflect, especially by a quick-witted answer

done without using words

no variation; tediously the same

to shed hair, skin, or an outer layer periodically

highest point; summit; the highest level or degree attainable

to calm down or moderate

unruly; rebellious

abusive language

stuffed doll; likeness of a person

ancient; old-fashioned

aware; conscious; able to perceive

the female branch of a family

a well-paying job or office that requires little or no work

cowardly; without courage

respect; courtesy

able to speak clearly and expressively

to satisfy fully or overindulge

relaxation; leisure

to reject the validity of

to return or repay

childish, immature, or silly

not easily managed or manipulated

to assume as real or conceded; propose as an explanation

to make less serious; ease

known or understood only by a few

the quality of behaving in a proper manner; obeying rules and customs

to increase in number quickly

period between reigns

lavish; wasteful

to be a deciding factor for or against; have force or influence; bring about an effect or change

lacking foresight; having a narrow view or lang-range perspective

a puzzle; a mystery

doubtful or uncertain; can be interpreted several ways

authoritative statement

agitated; overdone

to reduce in amount, degree, or severity

wandering and unpredictable

to overwhelm; to cover with water

of a similar kind

unable to be calmed down or made peaceful

a mark of shame or discredit

quick to act without thinking

composed of unlike parts; different; diverse

changing one's mind quickly and often

speech in praise of someone

acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner

a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds

cooperation; mutual helpfulness

to prevent or delay; anticipate

highly self-disciplined; frugal; austere

impudent boldness; audacity

premise; postulate; self-evident truth

to clear of blame

deception by means of craft or guile

to act confusedly or without clear purpose

complete honesty and integriity

wisdom, caution, restraint

science or art of making maps

clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression

a state of static balance or equilibrium; stagnation

to arouse or incite

varied; marked with different colors

ungrateful person

a change or variation; ups and downs

vitality and energy

to abuse verbally; berate

talkative; speaking easily; glib

undisciplined; unrestrained; reckless

to reject; abandon formally

to humble; disgrace

sour in taste or manner

speed or quickness

book, usually large and academic

inclined to complain; irritable

to wander from place to place; to travel, especially on foot

jumping from one thing to another; disconnected

to diminish by installment payments

willing to betray one's trust

overly idealistic; impractical

done in a routine way; indifferent

ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

occurring daily; commonplace

allowing light to show through; delicate

extreme mental and physical sluggishness

temporary; lasting a brief time

a natural inclination or predisposition

a lessening or pain without loss of consciousness

to leave secretly

similar or alike in some way; equivalent to

something that calms or soothes pain

extreme dislike

acute, sharp, or incisive; forceful; effective

of questionable authority or authenticity

one who renounces a religious faith

moderate in appetite

approval and praise

swollen as from a fluid; bloated

a growth in size; an increase in amount

a nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling

beginner; novice

offense; resentment

intense and passionate feeling

to claim without justification; to claim for oneself without right

to attack; assault

unscrupulous; shockingly unfair or unjust

absolute; certain

to scold sharply

very old; whitish or gray from age

concerning the appreciation of beauty

to reduce in force or degree; weaken

prophecy; prediction of events

phony; artificial

to increase in power, influence, and reputation

to manage economically; to use sparingly

to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead

proper; tasteful; socially correct

subtly or unexpectedly harmful

a leader or rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice

to express doubts or objection

witty, skillful storyteller

learned; scholarly; bookish

having bad connotations; disparaging

an oppressive lack of resource (as money); severe poverty

to speak of or treat with contempt; to mock

to make thinner or sparser

relief from wrong or injury

lacking self-confidence

intended to delay

one who champions or advocates

wandering from place to place, especially on foot

coin collecting

shrewd, astute, or keen-witted

hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion

someone with an amateurish or superficial interest in a topic

impatient, uneasy, or restless

a compact or close-knit body of people, animals, or things

to set right; free from error

to perceive or recognize

a person who is guided by materialism and is disdainful of intellectual or artistic values

fundamentally different; entirely unalike

belligerent support of one's country

an investigation; an inquiry

having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive

potential that is not readily apparent

to teach; impress in the mind

indirect or evasive; misleading or devious

extremely generous or extravagant; giving unsparingly

overly submissive and eager to please

relating to motion; characterized by movement

to prevent; to make unnecessary

sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure

an inappropriate lack of seriousness; overly casual

to stop up; prevent the passage of

too helpful; meddlesome

tolerant or broad-minded; generous or lavish

using few words

hostile; unfriendly

not fully formed; disorganized

troublesome and oppressive; burdensome

to express an opinion

calm and unemotional in temperament

a free thinker, usually used disparagingly; one without moral restraint

profound or substantial yet concise succinct, and to the point

immoral; unrestrained by society

crude or coarse; characteristic of commoners

clear; transparent

courageous; spunky

to treat as a celebrity

easily flexed; limber; agile

controversy; argument; verbal attack

public disgrace

lacking energy and enthusiasm

shrewd and practical in managing or dealing with things; diplomatic

effective writing or speaking

discolored from a bruise; reddened with anger

sorrowful; mournful; dismal

to move slowly and awkwardly

sickly sweet; excessive

humorous in a vulgar way

very highly ornamented

to call into question; to attack verbally

to grow together to form a single whole

strongbox; large chest for money

convincing and well-reasoned

lightly acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable

clever; deceptive

collaboration; complicity; conspiracy

shriveled; withered; wrinkled

a ghost or specter; a ghost of a living person seen just before his/her death

to join together

the point of culmination; peak

one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions

intricate and complicated

to pamper; treat with great care

an intimate group of persons with a similar purpose

too trusting; gullible

lacking courage

greed; strong desire

young woman making debut in high society

prominent; of notable significance

meaningless; foolish talk

to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation

short summary of facts

sensible; showing good judgement

uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled

lacking interest or flavor

envious, obnoxious, or offensive; likely to promote ill-will

ceremony conferring authority

to harden; accustom become used to

lacking color or liveliness

flamboyance or dash in style and action; verve

temporary suppression or suspension

elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise

to punish or criticize harshly

impressive array

good-natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer

model of excellence or perfection

crude person, one lacking manners or taste

to grow and flourish

whirlpool; turmoil; agitated state of mind

powerful or influential person

a curse; a wish of evil upon another

artificial or stilted in character

strict disciplinarian; one who rigidly follows rules

universal; broad and comprehensive

to trim off excess; reduce

a secret group seeking to overturn something

overly sentimental

quick, shrewd, and unpredictable

gaudy; falsely attractive

to gain favor with another by deliberate effort; to seek to please somebody so as to gain an advantage

having foresight

to lie or deviate from the truth

to infuse, dye, wet, or moisten

poor; having no money

impossible to penetrate

not devout in religion

blood-red in color

habitually lazy or idle

When something stultifies you, it drains you of your energy, enthusiasm, or pleasure. A well-acted Shakespeare play can be a thrill. A poorly acted one can stultify like nothing else.

To traipse is to walk around with a sloppy or aimless attitude. A bored high school student might traipse through a museum on a class trip, for example.

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