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  1. equivocation
    intentional vagueness or ambiguity
  2. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
  3. funicular
    relating to or operated by a cable
  4. gamin
    a boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
  5. bifurcate
    split or divide into two
  6. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  7. autodidact
    a person who has taught himself
  8. temblor
    vibration from underground movement along a fault plane
  9. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  10. doxology
    a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
  11. materfamilias
    a female head of a family or tribe
  12. neologist
    a lexicographer of new words and expressions
  13. constellate
    form a cluster, as of stars
  14. quatrain
    a stanza of four lines
  15. peroration
    the concluding section of a rhetorical address
  16. campanulate
    shaped like a bell or campana
  17. ephemera
    something transitory or not of lasting significance
  18. Terry
    English actress (1847-1928)
  19. epistemology
    the philosophical theory of knowledge
  20. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  21. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  22. syllogism
    reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
  23. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
  24. idiolect
    language of one individual at a particular period in life
  25. exchequer
    the funds of a government or institution or individual
  26. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  27. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  28. vinegarroon
    large whip-scorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed
  29. vestry
    a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
  30. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  31. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  32. otiose
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  33. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  34. asperity
    harshness of manner
  35. tonsure
    shaving the crown of the head by priests or monks
  36. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  37. descant
    an additional musical part above the main melody
  38. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  39. picot
    an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon
  40. paterfamilias
    the male head of a kin group or tribe
  41. titivate
    make neat, smart, or trim
  42. heterodox
    characterized by departure from accepted standards
  43. excrescence
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  44. taxonomy
    a classification of organisms based on similarities
  45. omnivore
    an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
  46. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  47. wastrel
    someone who squanders resources or time
  48. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  49. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  50. emolument
    compensation received by virtue of holding an office
  51. foundling
    a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
  52. promulgate
    state or announce
  53. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  54. holographic
    of or relating to 3D projected images
  55. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  56. honorarium
    a fee paid for a nominally free service
  57. velocipede
    any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
  58. scintilla
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  59. plangent
    loud and resounding, often in a mournful way
  60. beholden
    under a moral obligation to someone
  61. hawser
    large heavy rope for nautical use
  62. colophon
    a publisher's emblem printed in a book
  63. aesthete
    one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art
  64. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  65. acolyte
    a devoted follower or assistant
  66. remediable
    capable of being corrected or redressed
  67. bestiary
    a medieval book with descriptions of real and fabled animals
  68. piscatorial
    relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
  69. factotum
    a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
  70. sheepcote
    a pen for sheep
  71. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  72. fleur-de-lis
    plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
  73. Pantaloon
    a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
  74. cacoethes
    an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
  75. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  76. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  77. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  78. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  79. polonaise
    a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
  80. novitiate
    the period during which you are a novice
  81. suffusion
    the process of permeating something with a substance
  82. centesimal
    the ordinal number of one hundred in counting order
  83. etymon
    a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
  84. brogue
    a thick and heavy shoe
  85. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  86. kerfuffle
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  87. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  88. modus operandi
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
  89. pinafore
    a sleeveless dress resembling an apron
  90. Zeitgeist
    the spirit of the time
  91. concomitant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
  92. sequoia
    a large redwood tree native to the US West Coast
  93. syllabary
    a writing system whose characters represent syllables
  94. clerihew
    a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets
  95. bergamot
    small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy
  96. augur
    predict from an omen
  97. shofar
    an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram
  98. Revelation
    the last book of the New Testament
  99. roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  100. incendiarism
    malicious burning to destroy property
  101. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  102. equipage
    equipment and supplies of a military force
  103. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  104. wretch
    someone you feel sorry for
  105. autumnal
    of or characteristic of or occurring in the fall
  106. encephalitis
    inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus
  107. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  108. vestigial
    not fully developed in mature animals
  109. deification
    elevation to the status of a god
  110. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  111. persona non grata
    an individual who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
  112. shibboleth
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  113. sexagesimal
    of or relating to or reckoning in sixtieths
  114. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  115. plenipotentiary
    a diplomat with full powers to take action or make decisions
  116. ipso facto
    by the fact itself
  117. reminisce
    recall the past
  118. communique
    an official report (usually sent in haste)
  119. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  120. adjudicate
    hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
  121. iridescent
    varying in color when seen in different lights
  122. crepuscule
    the time of day immediately following sunset
  123. atoll
    an island consisting of a coral reef surrounding a lagoon
  124. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
  125. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  126. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  127. billow
    a large sea wave
  128. agglomeration
    the act of collecting in a mass
  129. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  130. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  131. largesse
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  132. torrent
    an overwhelming number or amount
  133. dyspepsia
    a digestive disorder characterized by heartburn or nausea
  134. imprimatur
    formal and explicit approval
  135. exogenous
    derived or originating externally
  136. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  137. accretive
    growing by accretion
  138. lodestone
    a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
  139. comity
    a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility
  140. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  141. nettlesome
    causing irritation or annoyance
  142. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  143. bifurcation
    a separation into two branches
  144. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  145. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  146. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  147. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  148. plethora
    extreme excess
  149. fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
  150. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  151. tamp down
    press down tightly
  152. heady
    extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
  153. mesa
    flat tableland with steep edges
  154. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  155. per capita
    relating to each person individually
  156. aberrant
    markedly different from an accepted norm
  157. catenary
    the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points
  158. apocope
    abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds
  159. swain
    a young male suitor
  160. dragoman
    an interpreter and guide in the Near East
  161. aide-de-camp
    an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
  162. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  163. lacrimation
    shedding tears
  164. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  165. nomenclature
    a system of words used to name things in a discipline
  166. parthenogenesis
    process in which an unfertilized egg develops
  167. congeneric
    belonging to the same genus
  168. commodious
    large and roomy
  169. collinear
    lying on the same line
  170. multicollinearity
    a case of multiple regression in which the predictor variables are themselves highly correlated
  171. regnant
    exercising power or authority
  172. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  173. Janus
    the Roman god of doorways and passages
  174. vignette
    a brief literary description
  175. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  176. sommelier
    a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
  177. presbyopia
    a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
  178. fustian
    a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
  179. muslin
    plain-woven cotton fabric
  180. sang-froid
    great coolness and composure under strain
  181. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  182. lexeme
    a minimal unit in the lexicon of a language
  183. nescience
    state of not knowing; the absence of knowledge
  184. flummox
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  185. syncretism
    the union of different systems of thought or belief
  186. parlance
    a manner of speaking natural to a language's native speakers
  187. algorithm
    a precise rule specifying how to solve some problem
  188. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  189. hejira
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  190. coracle
    a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain
Created on 二月 9, 2008 (updated 二月 9, 2008)

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