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  1. glossary
    an alphabetical list of technical terms in a field
  2. gloss
    the property of being smooth and shiny
  3. glower
    look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
  4. glare
    be sharply reflected
  5. glutinous
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  6. gluey
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  7. gummy
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  8. pasty
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
    colourless,pale,gluey,glutinous,gummy
  9. viscid
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  10. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  11. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  12. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  13. trencherman
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  14. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  15. crapulous
    given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking
  16. gnarled
    old and twisted and covered in lines
  17. gnarly
    rough and misshapen and full of knots
  18. knobbed
    used of old persons or old trees
  19. knotted
    tied with a knot
  20. gnarl
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  21. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  22. manducate
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
  23. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  24. gnome
    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man
  25. dwarf
    a person who is markedly small
  26. midget
    a person who is markedly small
  27. nanus
    a person who is markedly small
  28. flyspeck
    a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
  29. diminutive
    very small
  30. petite
    very small
  31. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  32. prod
    push against gently
  33. prodding
    a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
  34. spur
    a prod on a rider's heel used to urge a horse onward
  35. spurring
    a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
  36. gobbledygook
    incomprehensible and wordy jargon
  37. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  38. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  39. lingo
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  40. patois
    a regional dialect of a language
  41. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  42. whiz-kid
    someone whose career progresses rapidly
  43. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  44. binge
    overeat or eat immodestly
  45. orgy
    a wild gathering
  46. glut
    supply with an excess of
  47. gory
    covered with blood
  48. butcherly
    poorly done
  49. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  50. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  51. gourmet
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  52. bon vivant
    a sociable person who enjoys fine food and luxury
  53. gastronome
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  54. epicure
    a person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink
  55. governess
    a woman who cares for and instructs a child in a household
  56. granary
    a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
  57. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  58. acquit
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  59. assoil
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  60. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  61. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  62. modern
    ahead of the times
  63. mod
    relating to a recently developed fashion or style
  64. immobility
    the quality of not moving
  65. frenzy
    state of violent mental agitation
  66. fury
    the property of being wild or turbulent
  67. hysteria
    state of violent mental agitation
  68. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  69. chasten
    censure severely
  70. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  71. objurgate
    censure severely
  72. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  73. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  74. reprehension
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  75. reproof
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  76. reproval
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  77. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  78. criminate
    bring an accusation against; level a charge against
  79. casualty
    someone injured or killed in an accident
  80. sophist
    someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
  81. casuist
    someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
  82. casuistry
    argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle
  83. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  84. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  85. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  86. catechism
    an elementary book summarizing the principles of a religion
  87. categorical
    relating to or included in a class or classes
  88. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  89. cathartic
    emotionally purging
  90. purgative
    strongly laxative
  91. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  92. caucus
    meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
  93. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  94. acerb
    sour or bitter in taste
  95. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  96. acid
    a sour water-soluble compound with a pH of less than 7
  97. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  98. bitter
    causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
  99. blistering
    extremely hot
  100. sulphurous
    of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
  101. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  102. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  103. erosive
    wearing away by friction
  104. mordant
    harshly ironic or sinister
  105. abreaction
    (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
  106. appease
    make peace with
  107. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  108. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  109. gruntle
    cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
  110. lenify
    cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
  111. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
  112. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  113. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  114. appall
    strike with disgust or revulsion
  115. outrage
    a disgraceful event
  116. appalling
    causing shock, dismay, or horror
  117. dismaying
    causing consternation
  118. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  119. nonesuch
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  120. nonsuch
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  121. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  122. apotheosize
    glorify or elevate to god-like status
  123. apothegm
    a short pithy instructive saying
  124. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  125. apophthegm
    a short pithy instructive saying
  126. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  127. apothecary
    a health professional who prepares and dispenses drugs
  128. pill pusher
    a health professional who prepares and dispenses drugs
  129. pill roller
    a health professional who prepares and dispenses drugs
  130. apoplexy
    a loss of consciousness from the lack of oxygen in the brain
  131. apogee
    the farthest point in an orbit around the Earth
  132. culmination
    a concluding action
  133. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  134. apocalyptic
    of or relating to a catastrophe
  135. antithesis
    exact opposite
  136. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  137. apex
    the highest point of something
  138. acme
    the highest point of something
  139. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  140. meridian
    an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth
  141. summit
    the top or extreme point of something
  142. aphasia
    inability to use language because of a brain lesion
  143. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  144. assuredness
    great coolness and composure under strain
  145. poise
    hold or carry in equilibrium
  146. sang-froid
    great coolness and composure under strain
  147. apiary
    a shed containing a number of beehives
Created on 九月 1, 2011 (updated 九月 1, 2011)

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