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  1. abalone
    a large edible marine gastropod with an ear-shaped shell
  2. habanera
    a Cuban dance in duple time
  3. aborigine
    an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
  4. abrogate
    revoke formally
  5. abstemiously
    in a sparing manner; without overindulgence
  6. acquittal
    a judgment of not guilty
  7. acrocyanosis
    cyanosis of the extremities
  8. adjutant
    an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
  9. algorithm
    a precise rule specifying how to solve some problem
  10. aluminous
    pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum
  11. alveolar
    pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
  12. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  13. ameliorate
    make better
  14. anathematize
    curse or declare to be evil
  15. arboretum
    a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated
  16. arraignment
    the act of calling someone before a court to be formally charged and to enter a plea
  17. asphyxiate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  18. assuagement
    the feeling that comes when something unpleasant is removed
  19. atavistic
    characteristic of a throwback
  20. atherosclerosis
    a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
  21. auricular
    relating to, perceived by, or shaped like the ears
  22. auspices
    kindly endorsement and guidance
  23. bacteriophagic
    of or relating to bacteriophages
  24. bailey
    a defensive wall surrounding the outer courtyard of a castle
  25. beatitude
    a state of supreme happiness
  26. bereave
    deprive through death
  27. biennial
    occurring every second year
  28. blastocyte
    an undifferentiated embryonic cell
  29. Bolshevik
    a Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party
  30. brigand
    an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
  31. buoy
    an anchored float that marks locations in a body of water
  32. bureau
    an administrative unit of government
  33. canonize
    declare (a dead person) to be a saint
  34. carotid
    of a major artery supplying blood to the head and neck
  35. chapeau
    headdress that protects the head from bad weather
  36. chartreuse
    of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur
  37. chauffeur
    drive someone in a vehicle
  38. cloche
    a close-fitting, bell-shaped hat
  39. coalescence
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  40. coeval
    of the same period
  41. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  42. comedian
    a professional performer who tells jokes
  43. comedienne
    a female comedian
  44. comparable
    able to be described as similar
  45. condominium
    housing complex in which each unit is individually owned
  46. connote
    express or state indirectly
  47. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  48. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  49. coquettish
    like a flirtatious woman
  50. corroborative
    serving to support or corroborate
  51. dashiki
    a loose and brightly colored African shirt
  52. deprecatory
    tending to diminish or disparage
  53. dietetics
    the scientific study of food preparation and intake
  54. diphthong
    a sound that glides between two vowels in a single syllable
  55. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  56. efficacious
    giving the power to produce an intended result
  57. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  58. elocutionist
    a public speaker trained in voice production and gesture and delivery
  59. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
  60. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  61. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  62. eponym
    the person for whom something is named
  63. escargot
    edible snails
  64. exaugural
    occurring at or marking the close of a term of office
  65. expatiation
    a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail
  66. facsimile
    an exact copy or reproduction
  67. fascinate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  68. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  69. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  70. firmament
    the sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
  71. flamenco
    a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies
  72. flotsam
    the floating wreckage of a ship
  73. follicle
    any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
  74. folliculitis
    inflammation of a hair follicle
  75. fratricide
    the murder of your sibling
  76. gangrenous
    suffering from tissue death
  77. garlicky
    relating to or tasting or smelling of garlic
  78. genoise
    rich and delicate Italian sponge cake
  79. gigahertz
    1,000,000,000 periods per second
  80. gnu
    large African antelope with horns and a long tufted tail
  81. guarantee
    an unconditional commitment that something will happen
  82. Guatemalan
    a native or inhabitant of Guatemala
  83. guillotine
    instrument of execution used for beheading people
  84. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  85. harpsichord
    a musical instrument with strings plucked by plectra
  86. hassock
    a cushion for kneeling on
  87. hearse
    a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery
  88. hydraulic
    moved or operated or effected by liquid
  89. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  90. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  91. imbecile
    a person of subnormal intelligence
  92. immunoassay
    identification of a substance by its action as an antigen
  93. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  94. impertinence
    the trait of being rude and inclined to take liberties
  95. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  96. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  97. inosculate
    come together or open into each other
  98. insentient
    lacking consciousness, responsiveness, or emotions
  99. jeopardy
    a source of danger
  100. juvenescence
    the process of growing into a youth
  101. kirsch
    from fermented juice of black morello cherries
  102. kitsch
    excessively gaudy or sentimental art
  103. kvetch
    express complaints, displeasure, or unhappiness
  104. larcenist
    a person who commits larceny
  105. laryngectomy
    surgical removal of part or all of the larynx
  106. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  107. lessee
    a tenant who holds a lease
  108. lozenge
    a small aromatic or medicated candy
  109. mademoiselle
    small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch
  110. malaise
    a feeling of mild sickness or depression
  111. mammal
    a warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin covered with hair
  112. mammalian
    of or relating to the class Mammalia
  113. maniacally
    in a maniacal manner or to a maniacal degree
  114. melange
    a varied mixture or assortment of things
  115. mezzanine
    intermediate floor just above the ground floor
  116. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  117. microfiche
    a small sheet of film on which data has been reduced and photographed
  118. minaret
    a slender tower with balconies, especially on a mosque
  119. monomaniacal
    obsessed with a single subject or idea
  120. mufti
    a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law
  121. necessary
    absolutely essential
  122. Nicaraguan
    of or relating to Nicaragua or is people
  123. nightingale
    European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
  124. nuisance
    anything that disturbs, endangers life, or is offensive
  125. okapi
    similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs
  126. ossicle
    a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
  127. palpate
    examine (a body part) by tactual exploration
  128. parietal
    of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium
  129. parlay
    exploit a skill or resource in order to get something of greater value
  130. perestroika
    an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union
  131. phaeton
    large open car seating four with folding top
  132. plaintiff
    a person who brings an action in a court of law
  133. plaudit
    enthusiastic approval
  134. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  135. pomegranate
    shrub or small tree having large red many-seeded fruit
  136. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  137. president
    the leader of a republic or democracy
  138. profligacy
    the trait of spending extravagantly
  139. psycho
    a person afflicted with psychosis
  140. psychological
    mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
  141. veiled
    having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
  142. mutineer
    someone who rebels against an authority
  143. unconscious
    lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception
  144. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  145. portraiture
    the activity of making portraits
  146. advantageous
    giving a benefit
  147. psychosomatic
    used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
  148. puissance
    power to influence or coerce
  149. pyrope
    a deep red garnet used as a gemstone
  150. ratafia
    sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds
  151. recusant
    someone who refuses to conform to standards of conduct
  152. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  153. rennet
    a substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket
  154. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  155. rheumatism
    any painful disorder of the joints or muscles
  156. rhodium
    a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum
  157. salaam
    a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
  158. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  159. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  160. sinew
    a band of tissue connecting a muscle to its bony attachment
  161. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  162. souffle
    light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites
  163. sporadically
    in an irregular or unpredictable manner
  164. subaqueous
    growing, living, or remaining under water
  165. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  166. subtlety
    the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
  167. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  168. tertian
    relating to symptoms that appear every other day
  169. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  170. tussock
    a bunch of hair, feathers, or growing grass
  171. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  172. valise
    a small overnight bag for short trips
  173. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  174. vivace
    lively, in music
  175. wretched
    deserving or inciting pity
Created on 八月 20, 2011

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