Word List 1

to make better

shaped like a spine or thorn

shaped like a spine or thorn

shaped like a spine or thorn

sadness on thinking about the evils of the world

the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise

a fish-eating bird found near warm inland waters

widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers

tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber

(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object

a supporting column carved in the shape of a person

a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design

a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe

a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting

(of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint

asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual

asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual

(Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth

a comprehensive view of the world and human life

the act of swallowing

a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs

small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors

exhaustion resulting from lack of food

a word that names a part of a larger whole

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group

any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers

capable of being known

a slight but appreciable amount

as fast as possible; with all possible haste

assume certain affected attitudes

(Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest

Old World climbing plant with bottle-shaped gourds as fruits

make weak by stunting the growth or development of

a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool

a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound

a quantity much larger than is needed

a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels

a specialist in care for the feet

class consisting of all those who are considered boobs

an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye

unpaid labor (as for the maintenance of roads) required by a lord of his vassals in lieu of taxes

used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'

a collection or stock of drugs

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group

any artificially elegant style of language

an easy gait of a horse; midway between a walk and a trot

extremely fine pasta thinner than vermicelli

an instance of using more words than needed

a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar

a gland that secretes nectar

(folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf

an obsolete kind of container used for distillation

small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas

a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure

make hard or harder

large bamboo having thick-walled culms

the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred

the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred

charge falsely or with malicious intent

abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes

in anticipation

a person who eats human flesh

an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling

lean in a comfortable resting position

a person or thing having the same characteristics as another

a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects

ending in a sharp point

without fingers and/or toes

any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus

an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients

pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)

a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes

of or relating to an apse

long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill

the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian

a ballet enthusiast

(formal) ordinary and not refined

a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels

the 2000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

a city in central England

tall hat

an insignia used by the medical profession

a resin obtained from the camphor tree

strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')

inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus

small European finch with a cheerful song

a chronic disease interfering with the liver's functioning

glittering with gold or silver

flat-topped or convex inflorescence in which the individual flower stalks grow upward from various points on the main stem to approximately the same height; outer flowers open first

small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows

complex and ingenious in design or function

someone skilled at informal chitchat

large bottle with a short narrow neck

peel off in scales

a painting or carving on two panels

down of the eider duck

the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly

a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes

an excessively polite and well-dressed boy

reproducing by fission

a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane

chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief

a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey

a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes

the main house on a ranch or large estate

a large African antelope with lyre-shaped horns that curve backward

a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

an unsupported dogmatic assertion

a monastery for lamas

in a mawkish and emotional manner

the number from which the subtrahend is subtracted

a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock

a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana

the act of singing psalms or hymns

drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness

an issue that is presented for formal disputation

having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or grey

a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature

pot roast marinated several days in seasoned vinegar before cooking; usually served with potato dumplings

a thin stew of meat and vegetables

veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onions and whipping cream

of or relating to or containing tin

the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

urn-shaped; large below and contracted toward the mouth

wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room

a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America

slice of sweet bread baked again until it is hard and crisp

the time period during which you are at work

repetitive nonmeaningful speech

a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution

a great raja

briefly shut the eyes

(Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest

the amount that a container lacks of being full

a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German

a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas

characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding

primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves

of or relating to the earliest known rocks formed during the Precambrian Eon

a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward

Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)

the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds

a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids

severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein

the most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria

syndrome consisting of feigning acute and dramatic illness for which no clinical evidence is ever found

freely flowing lava

a unit of radiation exposure

electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples

characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures

any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus

receiving or eligible for compensation

a large pan that is filled with hot water

a noun that forms plurals

a noun that does not form plurals

an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles

the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes

tropical Asian starlings

a guide who conducts and informs sightseers

a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor

lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking

a niggardly person who starves himself (and others)

liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned

mammals having a placenta

a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings

a network of lines in the eyepiece of an optical instrument

(meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time

a loose dressing gown for women

an abnormal particle circulating in the blood