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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Definitions
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Jane Eyre
Definitions
1.
acrid
AK rid
caustic, bitter, harsh (relates sometimes to taste and smell)
,<<acridAK
Synonyms >>
caustic, mordant, scathing
Antonym >> agreeable
The acrid odor in the restaurant caused me to leave.
Derivatives >>
2.
acridity, acridness, acridly
acrimonious
ak ruh MONE ee us
,<<acrimonious
Synonyms >>
caustic
Antonym >> cordial
The prisoner of war had acrimonious remarks for those that mistreated him.
3.
Derivatives >>
acrimony, acrimoniously, acrimoniousness
acuity
,<<acuityuh
Synonyms >>
uh KEW uh tee
sharpness of perception
Antonym >> denseness
His acuity in determining the facts made him a good judge.
4.
Derivatives >>
acuities, acute, acuteness
advent
AD vent
a coming or arrival
Antonym >> departure, demise
Synonyms >>
The children anxiously awaited the advent of summer.
5.
Derivatives >>
advential, adventism, adventist
affable
AF uh bul
Synonyms >>
friendly, courteous, amiable
cordial, genial, gracious, sociable
Antonym >> surly; aloof; unfriendly
He had a very affable nature, always saying "Hello" to everyone.
6.
Derivatives >>
affability, affableness, affably
allusion
uh LOO shun
implied or indirect reference; hinting at
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
Her allusion to the literary figure made the point she wanted.
Derivatives >>
7.
ameliorate
uh MEE lee o rate
to make better, to relieve, to improve
,<<ameliorateu
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> to make worse; to aggravate
Social workers attempt to ameliorate the conditions of people living in the slum areas.
Derivatives >>
8.
9.
allusions, allude, alluded
ameliorated, ameliorating, ameliorable, ameliorant, ameliorative, ameliorator, amelioration
amenable
uh MEN uh bul
open to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable
,<<amenableuh
Synonyms >>
docile, obedient
Antonym >> unwilling
Since I like him and usually agree with him, I am always amenable to listening to his ideas.
Derivatives >>
amenability, amenableness, amenably
amiable
,<<amiableA
Synonyms >>
A mee uh bul
friendly, sociable, and congenial; civil and urbane
good-natured, obliging, complaisant
Antonym >>
She was blessed with having such an amiable friend who was almost always good-natured and obliging.
Derivatives >>
10.
amiableness, amiably, amicable, amicability, amiability
analogous
uh NAHL uh gus
,<<analogousu
Synonyms >>
like
alike or similar in certain respects that permits one to draw an analogy
Antonym >> unrelated
The wings of a bird and those of an airplane are analogous.
Derivatives >>
11.
analogously, analogize, analogy
anathema
uh NATH uh muh
,<<anathemauh
Synonyms >>
imprecation, curse
a vigorous denunciation; one who is intensely disliked
Antonym >>
The rebellious boy continued in his wayward actions despite the anathema pronounced by his father.
Derivatives >>
anathemas, anathematic, anathematical, anathematically, anathemation, anathematize, anathemize
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antipathy
an TIP uh thee
a dislike, distaste, or enmity
,<<antipathyan
Synonyms >>
animosity, animus, antagonism, hostility, rancor
Antonym >> propensity; amity
The woman's obvious antipathy toward snakes surfaced when she came into contact with the slithering reptile.
Derivatives >>
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14.
antipathetic, antipathic, anthipathist, antipathize, antipathies
antiquity
an TIK wuh tee
the quality of being ancient; ancient times
,<<antiquityan
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
Many scholars spend years studying the records left from antiquity.
Derivatives >>
antiquities, antiquitarian
apathy
,<<apathyAP
Synonyms >>
AP uh thee
phlegm, stoicism, stolidness
a lack of concern or feeling, indifference
Antonym >> enthusiastic devotion
The man looked upon the turn of events with apathy.
Derivatives >>
15.
apathetic, apathetical, apathetically
aperture
AP uh ture
,<<apertureAP
Synonyms >>
a hole or an opening
Antonym >> closure
The farmer discovered an aperture in his fence that had allowed some cows to escape.
16.
Derivatives >>
apertural, apertures, apertured
apprehend
,<<apprehenda
Synonyms >>
a pre HEND
to seize, arrest, take into custody; to understand; become aware of
Antonym >> turn loose
Fortunately the police apprehended the man who stole my television.
Derivatives >>
17.
apprehender, apprehensible, apprehensibility, apprehension
uh PRIZE
apprise
Synonyms >>
acquaint, notify
to inform or to give notice
Antonym >> to fail to inform
People who are arrested have to be apprised of their rights.
18.
Derivatives >>
apprised, apprising, apprizer
approbation
ap row BAY shun
official approval, praise, commendation
Antonym >> disapprobation, disapproval
Synonyms >>
We initiated the attack with the approbation of the general.
Derivatives >>
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Derivatives >>
20.
ascendance, ascend, ascendant, ascension, ascending, ascended
asperity
uh SPARE uh tee
sharpness (as in temper); harshness
,<<asperityuh
Synonyms >>
severity, raucousness
Antonym >>
These remarks spoken with asperity stung the boys to whom they were directed.
Derivatives >>
22.
ardently
ascendancy
uh SIN dun see
domination; growing power
,<<ascendancy
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> decline
The United States would not patiently submit to the ascendancy of Hitler.
Derivatives >>
21.
approbate, approbated, approbating, approbative, approbatory, approbativeness
ardent
AR dunt
expressing strong feelings, imp assioned, zealous
,<<ardentAR
Synonyms >>
fervent, fervid, passionate, perfervid
Antonym >> unmoved; perfunctory
He was ardent in his support of civil rights.
asperities
assiduous
uh SIJ you us
marked by careful and unremitting attention, constant in application
,<<assiduousuh
Synonyms >>
industrious, sedulous, diligent
Antonym >> desultory; lazy
He worked assiduously at studying geometry for weeks before he felt prepared to take the final exam.
23.
Derivatives >>
assiduously, assiduousness
assuage
,<<assuageuh
Synonyms >>
uh SWAYJ
to ease, to mitigate, to make less painful or burdensome, to calm
allay, alleviate, lighten, soothe
Antonym >> to irritate; to intensify
Your kind words should assuage her suffering. The medicine should assuage his pain.
Derivatives >>
24.
assuaged, assuaging, assuagement, assuager
aw DAS uh tee
audacity
Synonyms >>
excessive boldness, rashness, daring
cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, gall, hardihood, temerity
Antonym >> meekness
I was surprised that he had the audacity to approach the Queen.
25.
Derivatives >>
audacious, audaciousness, audaciously
augment
awg MENT
to make greater or to supplement
Antonym >> to diminish
Synonyms >>
We must try to augment our savings this year.
Derivatives >>
augmentable, augmenter, augmentation, augmentative, augmented
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austere
aw STEER
strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic
,<<austereaw
Synonyms >>
severe
Antonym >> indulgent
Pioneers usually led an austere existence.
Derivatives >>
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austereness, austerely, austerity
avarice
AV uh ris
greed for wealth
,<<avariceAV
Synonyms >>
cupidity
Avarice and gluttony are two vices that can destroy lives.
Derivatives >>
avaricious, avariciously, avariciousness
aversion
,<<aversionuh
Synonyms >>
uh VER shun
strong disinclination, disliking
hesitance, loathing, reluctance
Antonym >> generosity
Antonym >> inclination
I have an aversion to getting married.
29.
Derivatives >>
averseness, aversely, averse
balm
,<<balmBALL
Synonyms >>
BALLM
a soothing substance or one that gives relief
Antonym >> irritant
The balm caused the pain of the sunburn to subside and then to diminish.
30.
Derivatives >>
balmily, balminess, balmy, balms, balmed, balming
barb
,<<barbBARB
Synonyms >>
BARB
a critical or caustic remark
Antonym >> kind remark
He started the speech with a few barbs for his opponent.
31.
Derivatives >>
barbs
benevolence
buh NEV uh lunz
kindness, generosity, charity
Antonym >> antagonism; avarice; malevolence
Synonyms >>
His benevolence was shown when he set up soup kitchens for the poor.
32.
Derivatives >>
benevolent, benevolently
bequeath
buh KWEETH
to hand down, to give or to leave in a will
Antonym >> to keep; to horde
Synonyms >>
I bequeathed my gym shorts to my brother after I graduated from high school.
Derivatives >>
33.
Derivatives >>
34.
Antonym >> sacred; reverent
blaspheme, blasphemed, blaspheming, blaspemer, blasphemousness, blasphemously, blasphemy
boisterous
BOY stir ous
rowdy, rough, and stormy
,<<boisterousB
Synonyms >>
blatant, clamorous, obstreperous, strident, vociferous
Antonym >> serene
The boisterous child was running through the store screaming and laughing.
Derivatives >>
36.
blancher, blanched
blasphemous BLAS fuh mus
irreverent, profane
,<<blasphemou
Synonyms >>
Telling that sacrilegious joke is blasphemous.
Derivatives >>
35.
bequeathal, bequest, bequeathed
blanch
BLANCH
to take the color out of, to bleach, to make white
,<<blanchBLA
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> to color
It is popular to blanch new blue jeans before wearing them.
boisterousness, boisterously
bulwark
BOOL wark
,<<bulwarkBO
Synonyms >>
a strong defense or something that defends
Antonym >> weakness
Nuclear arms are our bulwark against invasion.
Derivatives >>
37.
bulwarks
calamity
kuh LAM uh tee
,<<calamitykuh
Synonyms >>
cataclysm, catastrophe
a serious event causing distress or misfortune
Antonym >> good fortune
The earthquake in Mexico was a calamity.
Derivatives >>
38.
capricious
Synonyms >>
calamitous, calamitously, calamitousness
kuh PRISH us
changing suddenly, fickle
inconstant, mercurial, unstable
Antonym >> stable
Her capricious moods are difficult to anticipate.
39.
Derivatives >>
caprice, capriciously, capriciousness
censure
SEN shur
Synonyms >>
to blame or to condemn
denounce, reprehend, reprobate (verb)
Antonym >> to praise
The congressman was censured for taking a bribe.
Derivatives >>
censured, censuring, censurer, censures
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chagrin
shuh GRIN
vexation through humiliation, hurt pride, or disappointment
,<<chagrinshuh
Synonyms >>
trouble, grief
Antonym >> self-satisfaction
The chagrin the girl felt as a result of her abject poverty kept her from associating with her school peers.
Derivatives >>
41.
42.
chagrined, chagrining, chagrins
charlatan
SHAR luh tun
one who claims to know something that he does not, a quack
,<<charlatanS
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> a professional; authentic authority
The side show featured a charlatan posing as a mind reader.
Derivatives >>
charlatanic, charlatanism, charlatanry
chide
,<<chideCHID
Synonyms >>
CHIDE
to voice disapproval, to scold
admonish, castigate, chasten, chastise, rebuke, reprove
Antonym >> to applaud
I was chided by my teacher for not completing my assignment.
Derivatives >>
43.
chided, chid, chidden, chiding, chider, chidingly
chimera
kuh MEER uh
,<<chimerakuh
Synonyms >>
fantasy , vision
a fantasy; a horrible creature of the imagination
Antonym >> gentle creature
He is not the chimera your fears have made him in your mind.
Derivatives >>
44.
chimerical, chimeric, chimerically
clamor
KLAM ur
,<<clamorKLA
Synonyms >>
loud noise or shouting
Antonym >> quiet
The clamor finally subsided when the children went to bed.
45.
Derivatives >>
clamors, clamored, clamoring, clamorous, clamorously, clamorousness
cognizant
KOG nuh zunt
aware, having knowledge
Antonym >> ignorant
Synonyms >>
I am cognizant of the importance of this situation.
46.
Derivatives >>
cognition, cognizable, cognizably, cognizance, cognize, cognized, cognizing
colloquial
kuh LOW kwee ul
informal (speech)
Antonym >> formal
Synonyms >>
Term papers are not to contain colloquial expressions.
Derivatives >>
47.
Derivatives >>
48.
Antonym >> rebellion
compliant, compliantly, compliancy, compliable, compliableness, compliably
conflagration kon fluh GRAY shun
a large fire
,<<conflagratio
Synonyms >>
Some believe that the earth will be destroyed by a large conflagration.
Derivatives >>
50.
complacent, complacently, complacence, complaisant, complaisance, complaisantly
compliance
kum PLY uns
a yielding; acquiescence
,<<compliance
Synonyms >>
We intend to be in full compliance with the court order.
Derivatives >>
49.
colloquially, colloquy
complacency
kum PLAY sun see
the state of being self-satisfied
,<<complacenc
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> dissatisfaction
Considering that he is failing, it is curious to see his sense of complacency.
Antonym >> small flame
conflagrations, conflagrant, conflagrate, conflagrator, conflagratory
congenial
kun JEEN yul
characterized by friendly sociability
,<<congenialku
Synonyms >>
compatible, consonant, genial, pleasant, attractive
Antonym >>
The family decided to settle in the congenial little town.
Derivatives >>
51.
congeniality, congenially, congenialness
conjecture
kun JEK chur
an inference or conclusion drawn or deduced by surmise or guesswork
,<<conjecturek
Synonyms >>
supposition, surmise, guess
Antonym >> verified statement
The theory that the scientist offered was only a matter of conjecture.
Derivatives >>
52.
consecrate
Synonyms >>
conject, conjector, conjectural, conjecturally, conjectured, conjecturing, conjecturer
KON suh krate
devote, hallow
to dedicate or to declare sacred
Antonym >> to profane
Ministers customarily consecrate their lives to serving God.
53.
Derivatives >>
consecrated, consecrating, consecratory, consecrator, consecration
constrict
kun STRIKT
Synonyms >>
to tighten or to make narrow
compress, condense, contract, deflate
Antonym >> to distend
Strangling constricts the windpipe and keeps air from reaching the lungs.
Derivatives >>
constriction, constrictive, constrictor, constricted, constricting
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54.
coquette
ko KET
a woman who flirts with men without sincere affection
,<<coquetteko
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> prude
The young woman flirted coquettishly with the man.
Derivatives >>
55.
Derivatives >>
56.
coquetry, coquet, coquetted, coquetting, coquettish, coquettishly, coquettishness
corporeal
kor POR ee ul
relating to a physical, material body; tangible and palpable
,<<corporealko
Synonyms >>
bodily, material, substantial
Antonym >> immaterial; not tangible
The lawyers asked the man to list all his corporeal properties, his material assets which are visible or tangible.
corporealist, corporeality, corporealize, corporeally
credulous
KREJ uh lus
,<<credulousK
Synonyms >>
believing on slight evidence, gullible
Antonym >> suspicious
Because the lady's horoscope said that she should stay inside, the credulous woman did not go to work.
57.
Derivatives >>
credulously, credulousness, credulity
culpable
,<<culpableKU
Synonyms >>
KUL puh bul
deserving blame; guilty
Antonym >> blameless
He was culpable for his children's constant bad behavior.
Derivatives >>
58.
culpability, culpableness, culpably
cumbersome
KUM bur sum
,<<cumbersom
Synonyms >>
cumbrous, ponderous
difficult to handle, unwieldy
Antonym >> easily handled
Carrying all of these books is a cumbersome task.
59.
Derivatives >>
cumbersomely, cumbersomeness, cumbrous, cumbrously, cumbrousness
cursory
KUR suh ree
superficial, casual, hastily done
Antonym >> meticulous
Synonyms >>
He gave only cursory consideration to my suggestion.
60.
Derivatives >>
cursorily, cursoriness
cynical
SIN uh kul
Synonyms >>
given to faultfinding, sneering, and sarcasm; exh ibiting mocking disbelief
misanthropic, pessimistic, misogynic
Antonym >>
Some people are so cynical they sneer at everything that would make life worthwhile.
Derivatives >>
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Derivatives >>
62.
Antonym >> to hearten
dauntless, dauntlessly, dauntlessness
debased, debasing, debasement, debaser, debasingly
debauchery
deh BAH chuh ree
moral corruption
,<<debauchery
Synonyms >>
abasement, corruption, debasement, depravity, perversion,
Antonym >> temperance
vitiation
Certainly a minister
would say that group sex is an example of debauchery.
Derivatives >>
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to intimidate, to dismay
debase
deh BASE
to reduce in dignity or quality
,<<debasedeh
Synonyms >>
abase, corrupt, debauch, demean, deprave, pervert, vitiate
Antonym >> to glorify
Do not debase yourself by swearing.
Derivatives >>
63.
cynic, cynically, cynicism
daunt
DAWNT
,<<dauntDAW
Synonyms >>
I am not daunted by your threats.
debauch, debaucher, debauchment, debauchee
deference
DEF ur uns
courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another
,<<deferenceD
Synonyms >>
homage, reverence, respect
Antonym >> disrespect
In deference to your wishes, I will not see him again.
Derivatives >>
65.
deferential, deferentially, deferentiality
degeneration dee gen er A shun
,<<degeneratio
Synonyms >>
decadence, decline
a state of decline
Antonym >> progress
The priest was called after the degeneration of the man's condition.
66.
Derivatives >>
degeneracy, degenerately, degenerateness, degenerative, degenerous
demure
deh MYOOR
serious, reserved, coy
Antonym >> flagrant
Synonyms >>
Hollywood often portrays gentlemen as handsome and demure.
67.
Derivatives >>
demurer, demurest, demurely
desecrate
DES uh krate
to violate the sanctity of something, to profane, to adulterate
Antonym >> to consecrate; to laud; to praise
Synonyms >>
The hoodlums desecrated the cemetery by painting on the tombstones.
Derivatives >>
desecrater, desecration
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desolate
DES uh lit
deserted, without inhabitants, barren
,<<desolateDE
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> populous
Some of the western states have large areas that are desolate.
Derivatives >>
69.
Derivatives >>
70.
desolately, desolateness, desolater, desolating, desolation
despondency
deh SPON dun see
depression, dejection
,<<despondenc
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> blithe hopefulness
Because he thought that he had failed the test, he felt great despondency.
despondent, despondence, despondently, desponding, despondingly
despotic
deh SPOT ik
,<<despoticdeh
Synonyms >>
ruling oppressively and absolutely; tyrannical
Antonym >> ruling democratically
Americans do not like despotic behavior.
Derivatives >>
71.
despotical, despotically, despotism, despotist, despotize, despot
destitution
des teh TOO shun
state of being extremely poor, in extreme want
,<<destitutiond
Synonyms >>
impecunity, indigence, penury, want
Antonym >> prosperity
We face destitution if our father loses his job.
Derivatives >>
72.
destitute, destitutely, destituteness
dexterous
DEK struss
,<<dexterousD
Synonyms >>
deft, handy
skillful and active with the hands; manually adroit and skillful
Antonym >> clumsy
The machine shop advertised for a dexterous worker.
73.
Derivatives >>
dexterity, dexterously, dexterousness, dextral
diffuse
deh FYOOZ
to spread in all directions
Antonym >> to bring together
Synonyms >>
The rioting crowd was diffused by tear gas and water hoses.
74.
Derivatives >>
diffusedness, diffusedly, diffusely, diffuseness, diffuser, diffusibility, diffusion, diffusible
diminution
dim uh NOO shun
diminishment, reduction
Antonym >> escalation
Synonyms >>
The diminution of nuclear weapons is a goal of arms control.
Derivatives >>
75.
Derivatives >>
76.
disdained, disdaining, disdainer, disdainful, disdainfully, disdainfulness
disinclination dis in kluh NAY shun
a desire to avoid, aversion
,<<disinclinatio
Synonyms >>
hesitance, loathing, reluctance
Antonym >> eagerness
I have a disinclination to go to Europe this summer since the dollar is worth less.
Derivatives >>
78.
disavow
disdain
dis DANE
intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
,<<disdaindis
Synonyms >>
(to be) arrogant, haughty, high-handed, insolent, lordly,
Antonym >> favor, admiration; to love
supercilious
Never having had
to do manual labor, he disdained the idea of becoming a cotton picker.
Derivatives >>
77.
diminutive, diminutival, diminutively, diminutiveness
disavowal
dis uh VOW ul
denial
,<<disavowaldi
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> acknowledgment
His disavowal of the charges against him made the jury wonder if he was really guilty.
disincline, disinclined
dissipation
dis uh PAY shun
,<<dissipationd
Synonyms >>
wasteful spending, squandering
Antonym >> collection
Even though he inherited a million dollars, I expect quick dissipation of his fortune.
Derivatives >>
79.
dissipate, dissipated, dissipatedly, dissipatedness, dissipater, dissipative
dissolution
dis uh LOO shun
,<<dissolutiond
Synonyms >>
disintegration, decomposition and dispersion
Antonym >> integration
The dissolution of the partnership caused him much grief.
Derivatives >>
80.
dissolute, dissolutely, dissoluteness, dissolutive, dissoluble
DOS ul
docile
Synonyms >>
amenable, tractable
easily managed, obedient, passive
Antonym >> unruly; unmanageable
The dog was docile until the doorbell rang.
81.
Derivatives >>
docible, docibility, docilely, docility
dowager
DOW uh jur
a widow who holds a title from her husband, an elderly woman of society
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
That little resort town is a favorite place of many wealthy dowagers.
Derivatives >>
dowagers
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dupe
DOOP, DYOOP
to trick, to fool, to deceive, or to cheat; to bilk
,<<dupeDOOP,
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
He was duped into investing his life savings into a bankrupt company.
Derivatives >>
83.
84.
duped, duping, dupery
duplicity
doo PLIS eh tee
double-dealing, hypocrisy
,<<duplicitydoo
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> sincerity; single-mindedness
His duplicity was exposed when the girl he was seeing found out he was married.
Derivatives >>
duplicitous
ecstasy
,<<ecstasyEK
Synonyms >>
EK stuh see
rapture, transport
extreme happiness
Antonym >> wretchedness
The music was so beautiful that it put the crowd into a state of ecstasy.
Derivatives >>
85.
ecstatic, ecstatical, ecstatically
effervescent
ef ur VES unt
,<<effervescent
Synonyms >>
showing high spirits
Antonym >>
She put me in a good mood because she was always so effervescent.
86.
Derivatives >>
effervesce, effervescence, effervescently, effervescingly, effervescible
effusion
,<<effusioneh
Synonyms >>
eh FYOO zhun
a pouring forth (usually overdone in writing or speech)
Antonym >> restraint; reserve
The effusion of profane language in his speech offended many.
Derivatives >>
87.
effuse, effusive, effusiveness, effusively
eh LIS it
elicit
Synonyms >>
educe, extort, extract
to bring out a response, to evoke
Antonym >> to inhibit
I would like to elicit your participation in the blood drive.
88.
Derivatives >>
elicitable, elicitate, elicitation
emaciated
eh MAY she ay tid
very thin (usually as a result of starvation), wasting away
Antonym >> fat; corpulent
Synonyms >>
As a result of receiving little food, most prisoners of concentration camps become extremely emaciated.
Derivatives >>
89.
Derivatives >>
90.
Antonym >> strength
enervate, enervated, enervator
engendered, engenderer, engenders, engendering
enigmatic
en ig MAT ik
mysterious, inexplicable, puzzling
,<<enigmaticen
Synonyms >>
abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, equivocal, obscure, recondite Antonym >> clear
The disappearance of Amelia Earhart is an enigma to this day.
Derivatives >>
93.
weakness
engender
en JEN der
to cause, to produce, to create
,<<engenderen
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> to squelch
His angry words engendered strife in his relationship with his wife.
Derivatives >>
92.
emulation, emulative, emulator, emulatively
enervation
en er VAY shun
,<<enervatione
Synonyms >>
emasculation
A poor diet will cause enervation.
Derivatives >>
91.
emaciate, emaciation
emulate
EM yuh late
to try to equal or to be like (usually through imitation)
,<<emulateEM
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
He has a lot of fine qualities that I try to emulate.
enigma, enigmatical, enigmatically, enigmatize
enumerate
eh NOO muh rate
,<<enumeratee
Synonyms >>
to count one by one
Antonym >> to group
In his summation, my lawyer enumerated all of the reasons why I should receive a verdict of "not guilty."
94.
Derivatives >>
enumeration, enumerative, enumerator
enunciate
eh NUN see ate
to pronounce clearly
Antonym >> to slur
Synonyms >>
Please enunciate your response so that everyone can understand you.
95.
Derivatives >>
enunciable, enunciation, enunciative, enunciator
epicure
EP uh kyoor
Synonyms >>
a person who understands a lot about food and drink, a connoisseur
gastronome, gourmet, gourmand
Antonym >> ascetic
The extravagant party was enjoyed most by the epicure who indulged in sensual delight.
Derivatives >>
epicureal, epicurial, epicurean, epicureanism, epicureous, epicurism,
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96.
epithet
EP uh thet
a term or phrase describing or characterizing
,<<epithetEP
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
The "sultan of swat" is an epithet describing Babe Ruth.
Derivatives >>
epithetic, epithetical, epithetize
97.
equivocal
eh KWIV uh kul
ambiguous (usually intended to mislead)
,<<equivocaleh
Synonyms >>
abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, obscure, recondite Antonym >> clear; straightforward
His speech was difficult to understand because of all his equivocal statements.
Derivatives >>
equivocacy, equivocality, equivocally, equivocalness, equivocate, equivocation, equivocator, equivocity
98.
eschew
,<<eschewes
Synonyms >>
es CHOO
to avoid or to shun
Antonym >> to confront
He eschewed situations in which there would be drinking.
Derivatives >>
99.
eschewed, eschewal
espousing
eh SPOUZ ing
,<<espousingeh
Synonyms >>
marrying, giving one's loyalty; adopting or embracing a cause
Antonym >> denying
The politician seems to be espousing the issue of decreased taxation in order to gain supporters.
Derivatives >>
100. estrange
,<<estrangeeh
Synonyms >>
espoused, espousing, espousal, espouser
eh STRANJ
disaffect, wean
to alienate, to separate
Antonym >> to unite; to join
The necessity to travel in his business may estrange him from his family for a short period of time.
Derivatives >>
estranged, estrangedness, estrangement
ig ZAK ting
101. exacting
Synonyms >>
demanding, requiring great care
burdensome, onerous, oppressive
Antonym >> indulgent
Concerning the form of the outline, the teacher was very exacting.
Derivatives >>
exact, exactable, exactingly, exactingness
ig ZALT
102. exalt
to glorify, to praise, to raise in rank
Antonym >> to defame; to deprecate
Synonyms >>
The woman was exalted for her successes in the field of science.
Derivatives >>
exalted, exalting, exalts, exaltation, exaltedly, exaltedness, exalter
103. execrable
EK suh kruh bul
extremely bad, deserving of hate
,<<execrableE
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> admirable
The cheerleader told a joke about the drill team that was so execrable that he was suspended for three days.
Derivatives >>
execrableness, execrably, execrate, execration, execrative, execratively, execrator
104. exigent
EK seh junt
urgent, requiring immediate attention
,<<exigentEK
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> lacking urgency
The exigent situation required immediate attention.
Derivatives >>
exigency, exigencies, exigence, exigently
105. exorcise
EK sor size
to expel an evil spirit, to get rid of something troublesome
,<<exorciseEK
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
I am going to try to exorcise all negative thoughts from my mind.
Derivatives >>
exorcisation, exorcise, exorcism, exorcismal, exorcisory, exorcist, exorcistate, exorcistical
106. expedient
ik SPEE dee unt
,<<expedientik
Synonyms >>
appropriate for a purpose but not necessarily moral, right, or just
Antonym >> disadvantageous
In trying to increase political support, the candidate found it expedient to change his stand on taxation.
Derivatives >>
expediate, expedience, expediency, expediential, expedientist, expediently
107. extricate
EK struh kate
to free, to disentangle
,<<extricateEK
Synonyms >>
disembarrass, disencumber
Antonym >> to snare
He could not extricate himself from the trap.
Derivatives >>
extrication, extricated, extricable
FAS il
108. facile
easy, achieved with little difficulty
Antonym >> difficult; complicated
Synonyms >>
I cannot offer a facile solution to such a difficult problem.
Derivative s >>
facilely, facileness
FAL uh bul
109. fallible
capable of making an error
Antonym >> not likely to be erroneous
Synonyms >>
All humans are fallible because none are perfect.
Derivatives >>
fallibilism, fallibilist, fallibilistic, fallibility, fallibleness, fallibly
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110. fastidious
fa STID ee us
reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude, critical to an extreme
,<<fastidiousfa
Synonyms >>
finicky
Antonym >> not meticulous
He considered her fastidious because she was offended by insignificant mistakes or errors.
Derivatives >>
fastidiously, fastidiousness, fastidium
111. fatalistic
fate uh LIS tik
belief that events are predetermined and cannot be altered
,<<fatalisticfate
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
Giving up because you believe you're doomed to failure is a fatalistic attitude.
Derivatives >>
112. feint
,<<feintFAYN
Synonyms >>
fatalist, fatalism, fatalistically
FAYNT
a false appearance, a fake punch to occupy defenses allowing a real blow.
artifice, ruse, stratagem, trick, wile
Antonym >>
Fooled by his opponent's feint, the boxer dropped his guard and was knocked down.
Derivatives >>
113. fervent
,<<ferventFUR
Synonyms >>
feign, feigned, feigning, feignedly, feigner
FUR vent
fervid, passionate, perfervid
ardent, showing great emotion, impassioned
Antonym >> indifferent
I have a fervent love for that man.
Derivatives >>
114. fervid
,<<fervidFUR
Synonyms >>
fervency, fervently, ferventness, fervid, fervidly, fervidity, fervidness
FUR vid
ardent, burning, impassioned
fervent, passionate, perfervid
Antonym >> indifferent
The evangelist is a fervid crusader against sin.
Derivatives >>
fervidity, fervidly, fervidness
FOE lee ij
115. foliage
leaves of a plant, leafage
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
The trees will soon come alive with green foliage.
Derivatives >>
foliages, foliar, foliaceous
foe MENT
116. foment
Synonyms >>
to instigate, to stir up, to promote the growth of
abet, incite, instigate
Antonym >> to calm; to sedate
The raid on the armory was an attempt to foment revolution.
Derivatives >>
fomentation, fomenter, foments, fomenting, fomented
117. forbearance
fore BARE uns
patience, lenience
,<<forbearance
Synonyms >>
Because he is so young, we must have forbearance in dealing with him.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> impatience
forbear, forbearant, forbearer, forbearing, forbearingly, forbearingness, forbore
118. foreboding
fore BOE ding
premonition of evil, an ominous omen
,<<forebodingf
Synonyms >>
prediction, portent, presentiment
Antonym >> serene
The black clouds overhead were a foreboding of bad weather.
Derivatives >>
forebode, foreboder
119. formidable
FORE meh duh bul
menacing, causing fear or awe
,<<formidableF
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> harmless; unimportant
That retired boxer was a formidable opponent in his time.
Derivatives >>
formidability, formidableness, formidably
120. fractious
FRAK shus
,<<fractiousFR
Synonyms >>
unruly
Antonym >> manageable; easy to handle
The fractious students started a food fight.
Derivatives >>
fractiously, fractiousness
121. frivolous
FRIV uh lus
,<<frivolousFR
Synonyms >>
lacking in seriousness or importance
Antonym >> serious; sober
A teacher should limit frivolous behavior in the classroom.
Derivatives >>
frivolity, frivolousness, frivolously
froo ISH un
122. fruition
state of realization or accomplishment
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
The doctor saw the fruition of his dream when the new hospital was finally built.
Derivatives >>
fruitive
FUR tiv
123. furtive
Synonyms >>
secret in an underhanded way, stealthy
clandestine, covert, stealthy, surreptitious, underhanded
Antonym >> bold
During the test, he made some furtive glances at other classmates' papers.
Derivatives >>
furtively, furtiveness
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124. gaunt
GAWNT
very thin, emaciated, angular
,<<gauntGAW
Synonyms >>
lank, lean, rawboned, spare
Antonym >> rotund, corpulent
Prisoners in World War II concentration camps became gaunt from lack of nutrition.
Derivatives >>
gauntly, gauntness, gaunty
125. germinate
JUR muh nate
to sprout, to begin to grow, to evolve
,<<germinateJ
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> to die
It takes about two weeks for some plants to germinate.
Derivatives >>
germinal, germinability, germinable, germinally
126. gravity
GRAV eh tee
seriousness, importance
,<<gravityGRA
Synonyms >>
earnestness, sedateness, sobriety, solemnity, staidness
Antonym >> unimportance
The gravity of the situation was heightened by the death of the president .
Derivatives >>
grave, graver, gravely
127. gregarious
greh GAR ee us
,<<gregariousg
Synonyms >>
sociable and outgoing
Antonym >> shy; reserved
He became much more gregarious after he developed an interest in girls.
Derivatives >>
gregariously, gregariousness
128. hackneyed
HAK need
,<<hackneyedH
Synonyms >>
threadbare
trite, banal, lacking freshness
Antonym >> inventive; fresh
The teacher instructed her students to avoid hackneyed phrases and instead to use something fresh and new.
Derivatives >>
HAW tee
129. haughty
Synonyms >>
arrogant, excessively proud and vain
disdainful, high-handed, insolent, lordly, supercilious
Antonym >> humble
Being quarterback of the football team does not give him the right to be haughty.
Derivatives >>
haughtily, haughtiness
HER ul did
130. heralded
announced or publicized
Antonym >> unannounced
Synonyms >>
The approaching event was heralded by the newspapers.
Derivatives >>
heraldic, heraldically, heraldist, heraldry
131. homage
HOM ij
a reverential regard; respect shown by external action
,<<homageHO
Synonyms >>
honor, reverence, deference, obeisance
Antonym >> disrespect
The people went to pay homage to their respected leader.
Derivatives >>
homages,homager
132. idolatry
eye DOLL uh tree
worship of idols, excessive devotion
,<<idolatryeye
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> irreverence; indifference
The idolatry of rock stars by some teenagers can be dangerous.
Derivatives >>
idolatrous, idolatrize, idolatrously, idolatrousness, idolater
133. ignoble
ig NO bul
,<<ignobleig
Synonyms >>
abject, mean, sordid
I do not like his ignoble ideas.
Derivatives >>
of lowly origin, without honor
Antonym >> noble; grand; lofty
ignobility, ignobleness, ignobly
134. ignominy
IG nuh min ee
disgraceful or dishonorable conduct
,<<ignominyIG
Synonyms >>
disgrace, disrepute, infamy
Antonym >> honor
Treason is an ignominy.
Derivatives >>
135. imbibe
,<<imbibeim
Synonyms >>
ignominious, ignominiously, ignominiousness
im BIBE
to absorb or to drink in
Antonym >> to exude
It is dangerous to imbibe too much alcohol.
Derivatives >>
136. immutable
imbibes, imbibed, imbibition, imbibitional, imbiber
eh MYOO tuh bul
unchanging
Antonym >> fickle
Synonyms >>
Her love for her husband was immutable.
Derivatives >>
137. imperious
Synonyms >>
immutability, immutableness, immutably
im PEER ee us
extremely overbearing
domineering, imperative, masterful, preemptory
Antonym >> meek
The imperious behavior of the dictator led to his overthrow.
Derivatives >>
imperiously, imperiousness
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138. imperturbable im pur TUR buh bul
marked by extreme calm, impassivity, assurance and steadiness
,<<imperturba
Synonyms >>
composed, collected, cool, unruffled, nonchalant
Antonym >> frantic
Before the accident he seemed imperturbable, but now he is becoming frantic.
Derivatives >>
imperturbability, imperturbableness, imperturbably, imperturbation, imperturbed
139. impetuous
im PECH oo us
violent, hasty, rash, impulsive
,<<impetuousi
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> reserved
His impetuous behavior caused him to make many mistakes.
Derivatives >>
140. implacable
,<<implacablei
Synonyms >>
impetuosity, impetuously, impetuousness, impetus
im PLAK uh bul
incapable of being appeased
Antonym >> yielding
That young man is the enemy of the implacable woman standing in the corner; she will never stop hating him.
Derivatives >>
141. impromptu
,<<impromptui
Synonyms >>
implacability, implacableness, implacably
im PROMP too
without prior preparation
Antonym >> prepared
Politicians must be good at delivering impromptu speeches.
Derivatives >>
142. impudent
,<<impudentI
Synonyms >>
impromptus, impromptued, impromptuing
IM pyuh dunt
disrespectful, characterized by improper bold behavior
Antonym >> respectful
The student's impudent act of using profanity toward Mrs. Dove caused him to be expelled.
Derivatives >>
impudence, impudency, impudently, impudentness, impudicity
im PYOON
143. impugn
to assail or to attack one's honor or integrity
Antonym >> to speak well of
Synonyms >>
After the death of his father, many relatives impugned his claims to his inheritance.
Derivatives >>
impugnable, impugnation, impugnment
im PYOOT
144. impute
to blame or to charge
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
His bizarre actions have been imputed to mental derangement.
Derivatives >>
imputability, imputable, imputableness, imputably, imputation, imputational, imputatively, imputativeness
145. inane
eh NANE
lacking significance, meaning, or point; silly, insipid
,<<inaneeh
Synonyms >>
banal, flat, jejune, vapid
Antonym >> pertinent; intelligent; significant
Your comments are inane and are preventing the discussion of the main topic.
Derivatives >>
inanely, inanity, inanition
146. incessant
in SES unt
uninterrupted
,<<incessantin
Synonyms >>
constant, perennial, perpetual, unremitting
Antonym >> intermittent
The dog's incessant barking caused the man to have difficulty falling asleep.
Derivatives >>
incessancy, incessantly, incessantness, incession
147. inclement
in KLEM unt
stormy, severe
,<<inclementin
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> calm; favorable
The weatherman said that our area should prepare for some inclement weather.
Derivatives >>
inclemency, inclemently, inclementness
148. incongruity
in kon GROO eh tee
,<<incongruityi
Synonyms >>
nonconformity, disagreement, incompatibility
Antonym >> agreement
The incongruity between the two stories led me to doubt the accuracy of either report.
Derivatives >>
149. indefatigable
,<<indefatigabl
Synonyms >>
incongruent, incongruently, incongruence, incongruous, incongrously, incongruousness
in deh FAT uh guh bul
tireless, incapable of being fatigued
Antonym >> easily tired
The indefatigable army moved ahead steadily over the many days without rest.
Derivatives >>
indefatigability, indefatigableness, indefatigably
in DEL uh bul
150. indelible
Synonyms >>
permanent, lasting
cannot be removed, washed away or erased
Antonym >> fleeting
Her comments made an indelible impression on his mind, and he was never able to forget.
Derivatives >>
151. indigence
Synonyms >>
indelibility,indelibly
IN deh juns
destitution, penury, want
poverty
Antonym >> wealth
His ragged clothes are a sign of his indigence.
Derivatives >>
indigency, indigent
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152. indignation
in dig NAY shun
anger as a result of something unjust
,<<indignationi
Synonyms >>
fury, ire, rage, wrath
Antonym >> serenity
I have much indignation about the light sentence given to the drunk driver who ran over my child .
Derivatives >>
indignant, indignantly, indignance, indignify, indignities
153. indolence
IN duh luns
laziness
,<<indolenceIN
Synonyms >>
slothfulness
The hot and humid weather in the tropics encourages indolence.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> industriousness
indolent, indolency, indolently
154. indomitable
in DOM eh tuh bul
,<<indomitable
Synonyms >>
incapable of being conquered
Antonym >> weak
He was from a tribe that was thought to be indomitable but finally was forced to live on the reservation.
Derivatives >>
155. induce
,<<inducein
Synonyms >>
indomitability, indomitableness, indomitably
in DOOS, in DYOOS
to bring on or to bring about
cause, effect, influence, persuade, prevail
Antonym >> to impede
His personality changes were induced by drugs.
Derivatives >>
induced, inducing, inducement, inducer
156. indulgent
in DUL junt
,<<indulgentin
Synonyms >>
lenient, especially toward oneself
Antonym >> harsh; strict
The boy did not learn respect from his indulgent parents.
Derivatives >>
indulge, indulged, indulging, indulgence, indulgently, indulger
in EF uh bul
157. ineffable
incapable of being expressed in speech or words
Antonym >> easily exp ressed
Synonyms >>
Her delight in being selected as a cheerleader was ineffable.
Derivatives >>
158. inextricable
ineffability, ineffableness, ineffably
in EKS truh kuh bul
not able to be disentangled
Antonym >> separable
Synonyms >>
The kite string is in such an inextricable mess that you might as well throw it all away.
Derivatives >>
inextricability, inextricableness, inextricably
159. influx
IN fluks
a flowing or coming in
,<<influxIN
Synonyms >>
Due to the humid weather, an influx of mosquitoes is expected.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> outpouring
influxion
160. ingenuity
in juh NOO eh tee
cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness
,<<ingenuityin
Synonyms >>
adroitness, cunning, deftness, dexterity
Antonym >> lack of cleverness
He showed much ingenuity in his unique way of solving the problem.
Derivatives >>
ingenious, ingeniously, ingeniousness
161. innate
eh NATE
existing from birth, inborn
,<<innateeh
Synonyms >>
He has innate athletic talents that cannot be taught.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> learned
innated, innately, innateness, innatism, innative
162. insatiable
in SAY shuh bul
,<<insatiablein
Synonyms >>
incapable of being satisfied
Antonym >> capable of being satisfied
She became quite fat because of her insatiable desire for chocolate.
Derivatives >>
insatiability, insatiableness, insatiably, insatiate, insatiated, insatiately, insatiateness, insatiety
163. inscrutable
in SKROO tuh bul
,<<inscrutablei
Synonyms >>
difficult to understand; mysterious
Antonym >> clear; readable; understandable
He had us all confused with his inscrutable smile.
Derivatives >>
164. insolence
Synonyms >>
inscrutableness, inscrutably, inscrutability
IN suh luns
insulting or contemptuous behavior
arrogance, haughtiness, high-handedness, impertinence
Antonym >>
His insolence and lack of respect for his mother are shocking.
Derivatives >>
165. insuperable
Synonyms >>
insolent, insolently, insolency, insolentness
in SOO pur uh bul
incapable of being surmounted; incapable of being vanquished
unsurpassable, impassable, invincible
Antonym >> easily overcome, surmountable
These are the insuperable heroes who fought for our country.
Derivatives >>
insuperability, insuperableness, insuperably
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166. interloper
IN tur lope ur
one who interferes in the affairs or with the rights of others
,<<interloperI
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> ascetic; hermit
As the man tried to work out his difficulties a busy-body interloper jumped in and made matters worse.
Derivatives >>
interlope
167. jubilee
JOO buh lee
a period of rejoicing
,<<jubileeJOO
Synonyms >>
The year of jubilee was a time of happiness and celebrating.
Derivatives >>
168. lament
,<<lamentluh
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> season of mourning
jubilance, jubilant, jubilantly, jubilarian, jubilate, jubilation, jubilize
luh MENT
bemoan, bewail, deplore
to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
Antonym >> to rejoice
She lamented the death of her father in a very lachrymose manner.
Derivatives >>
lamented, lamenting, lamentation, lamentable
169. languid
LANG gwid
slow, sluggish, listless, weak
,<<languidLAN
Synonyms >>
lethargic, stuporous, torpid
Antonym >> animated
The old man's walk was languid, each pace requiring great effort.
Derivatives >>
languidly, languidness, languish, languisher, languishing, languishment
170. lassitude
LAS eh tood
feeling of weariness; fatigue
,<<lassitudeLA
Synonyms >>
languor, lethargy, stupor, torpor
Antonym >> restlessness
The hot weather in some parts of Mexico probably created the lassitude that led to the siesta.
Derivatives >>
lassitudes
LEG uh see
171. legacy
a gift by will, something handed down by an ancestor or predecessor
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
Most presidents wonder what their legacy to the country will be.
Derivatives >>
172. lethargic
Synonyms >>
legacies
luh THAR jik
stuporous, torpid
sluggish, languid
Antonym >> energetic
Having had too much to drink, he was very lethargic the morning after the party.
Derivatives >>
lethargically, lethargize, lethargy
173. lucid
LOO sid
easily understood, mentally sound
,<<lucidLOO
Synonyms >>
perspicuous
Antonym >> obscure
His lucid remarks helped everyone understand the new tax code.
Derivatives >>
lucidity, lucidly, lucidness
174. lugubrious
loo GOO bree us
excessively mournful
,<<lugubriousl
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> rejoicing
The woman shed lugubrious tears at the funeral of her husband and daughter.
Derivatives >>
lugubriosity, lugubriously, lugubriousness
175. lurid
LOOR id
sensational, gruesome and causing shock or horror
,<<luridLOOR
Synonyms >>
grisly, ghastly, macabre
Antonym >>
The tabloid published every lurid detail of the ax murder.
Derivatives >>
luridity, luridness
176. magnanimity mag nuh NIM eh tee
,<<magnanimit
Synonyms >>
having a lofty, generous, and courageous spirit
Antonym >> greed; stinginess
The magnanimity of the king endeared him to his subjects.
Derivatives >>
magnanimous, magnanimously, magnanimousness
177. malevolence
muh LEV uh lens
ill will or evil intentions
,<<malevolence
Synonyms >>
malice, malignity, spite, spleen
Antonym >> benevolence
The old man's malevolence was obvious when he removed the girl from his will.
Derivatives >>
malevolent, malevolently
MAL is
178. malice
Synonyms >>
desire to harm others
malevolence, malignity, spite, spleen
Antonym >> concern
His death was caused by malice and was not accidental.
Derivatives >>
maliceful, malicious, maliciously, maliciousness
muh LINE
179. malign
Synonyms >>
to utter injuriously misleading reports about
traduce, asperse, vilify, calumniate, defame
Antonym >> to extol
Several old gossips in the neighborhood had maligned the woman.
Derivatives >>
malignance, malignancy, malignant, malignantly
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180. melancholy
MEL un kol ee
depression of spirits
,<<melancholy
Synonyms >>
After Dad lost his job, he fell into a state of melancholy.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> happiness
melancholia, melancholic, melancholiac, melancholically, melancholily, melancholiness, melancholious
181. mirth
MURTH
gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter
,<<mirthMUR
Synonyms >>
glee, hilarity, jollity
Antonym >> sadness
The party was a source of mirth and gaiety.
Derivatives >>
182. monotony
,<<monotonym
Synonyms >>
mirthful, mirthfully, mirthfulness, mirthless, mirthlessly, mirthlessness
moh NOT uh nee
sameness
Antonym >> diversity
There is so much monotony in my life that I need a change
Derivatives >>
183. morbidity
,<<morbiditym
Synonyms >>
monotoness, monotonous, monotonously, monotonousness, monotonist
mor BID eh tee
unwholesomeness and gloominess, gruesomeness
Antonym >> wholesomeness
The boy talked about dead people and gruesome things. He soon frightened me with his morbidity.
Derivatives >>
morbid, morbidness
184. morose
muh ROSE
being sullen or gloomy
,<<morosemuh
Synonyms >>
crabbed, glum, saturnine, sulky, surly
Antonym >> cheerful
He was very morose after his wife left him.
Derivatives >>
morosely, moroseness, morosity
MORE tuh fie
185. mortify
to humiliate, to wound pride, to experience shame
Antonym >> to calm; to soothe
Synonyms >>
It would simply mortify me to have someone say such shameful things about my family.
Derivatives >>
mortifyingly, mortifier, mortified, mortifiedly, mortification
mow ZAY ik
186. mosaic
a picture made by using various small pieces of multicolored material
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
The myriad of races and cultures that make up America is said to resemble a mosaic.
Derivatives >>
mosaicist, mosaically, mosaical
187. muted
MYOO tid
toned down or silenced
,<<mutedMYO
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> amplified
The conductor wanted the music to be muted at one spot in the performance.
Derivatives >>
mute, mutedly, mutely, muteness
188. mutinous
MYOOT un us
rebellious, unruly
,<<mutinousM
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> agreeable; compatible
The crew grew mutinous because they thought they might sail right off the edge of the earth.
Derivatives >>
mutiny, mutinously, mutinousness, mutinize, mutinies
189. nonchalance
non shuh LAWNS
indifference, a showing of little interest
,<<nonchalance
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> intensity
He took the news of his failing grade with nonchalance.
Deri vatives >>
190. noxious
,<<noxiousNO
Synonyms >>
nonchalant, nonchalantly, nonchalantness
NOK shus
harmful, unwholesome
baneful, deleterious, detrimental, pernicious
Antonym >> harmless; wholesome
Is that noxious odor coming from that noisome outhouse?
Derivatives >>
191. oblivion
,<<oblivionuh
Synonyms >>
noxiously, noxiousness
uh BLIV ee un
state of being forgotten
Antonym >> remembrance
Until the singer's recent hit, his career had fallen into a state of oblivion.
Derivatives >>
oblivious, obliviously
ub SKYOOR
192. obscure
Synonyms >>
difficult to see, vague
abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, equivocal, recondite Antonym >> clear; apparent
Because the meaning of the play was obscure, I was unable to enjoy it.
Derivatives >>
obscuration, obscurative, obscuredly, obscurely, obscurement, obscureness, obscurity
ub TROOD
193. obtrude
Synonyms >>
intrude
to thrust out, to thrust forward
Antonym >> to hold in; to recoil
It is often rude to obtrude one's opinions upon another when no invitation for them has been given.
Derivatives >>
obtrusive, obtruder, obtrusion, obtrusively, obtrusiveness
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194. oculist
OK yuh list
a doctor who specializes in treatment of the eyes
,<<oculistOK
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
The eye disease had to be treated by an oculist.
Derivatives >>
ocular, ocularly, oculogyric, oculomotor, oculate
195. officious
uh FISH us
overly dutiful or obliging, insisting on providing a service not requested
,<<officiousuh
Synonyms >>
impertinent, intrusive, meddlesome, obtrusive
Antonym >> disinterested
The boss is not pleased with that employee's officious conduct.
Derivatives >>
officiously, officiousness
196. ominous
OM uh nus
,<<ominousOM
Synonyms >>
fateful, portentous
threatening
Antonym >> harmless; non-threatening
The ominous clouds were harbingers of the tornado.
Derivatives >>
197. omnipotent
,<<omnipotent
Synonyms >>
ominously, ominousness
om NIP uh tunt
having unlimited power
Antonym >> limited
A President who feels that he is omnipotent is not serving the country.
Derivatives >>
omnipotence, omnipotency, omnipotently
198. omnipresent
om nuh PREZ unt
,<<omnipresent
Synonyms >>
present everywhere at all times
Antonym >>
Christians believe in an omnipresent deity.
Derivatives >>
omnipresence, omnipresently
oh PAKE
199. opaque
Synonyms >>
dark
not allowing the passage of light, not transparent; hard to understand
Antonym >> transparent
I am going to place something opaque in the window so that no one will be able to see into this room.
Derivatives >>
200. opprobrium
opaquely, opaqueness, opaquer
uh PRO bree um
disgrace and reproach as a result of bad conduct
Antonym >> praise
Synonyms >>
A person dealing in drugs frequently faces social opprobrium.
Deri vatives >>
opprobrious, opprobriate, opprobriously, opprobriousness, opprobry
201. peal
PEEL
a loud ringing (usually of bells)
,<<pealPEELp
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
The church bells pealed at noon to celebrate the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.
Derivatives >>
pealed, pealing
202. penury
PEN yuh ree
extreme poverty
,<<penuryPEN
Synonyms >>
destitution, impecuniousness, indigence, want
There is much penury in central Africa.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> opulence
penurious, penuriously, penuriousness
203. perdition
pur DISH un
eternal damnation, utter ruin
,<<perditionpu
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> salvation
The church warns against pursuing hedonistic and worldly things and risking eternal perdition.
Derivatives >>
perditions
204. perfidious
pur FID ee us
,<<perfidiousp
Synonyms >>
calculated to deceive; deceitful; treacherous
Antonym >> honest; trustworthy
You show a lack of character by spreading perfidious stories about your brother.
Derivatives >>
perfidiously, perfidiousness, perfidy
205. perjury
PUR juh ree
,<<perjuryPUR
Synonyms >>
false testimony under oath
Antonym >> truthful testimony
He was charged with perjury for lying to the grand jury.
Derivatives >>
206. pertinacity
perjure, perjured, perjuring, perjurer, perjurious, perjuriously, perjuriousness, perjurous
pur tuh NAS eh tee
stubborn persistence or act of refusing to yield on an opinion or belief
Antonym >> vacillation
Synonyms >>
Because of his pertinacity, the fighter was able to go the entire twelve rounds and win the fight.
Derivatives >>
pertinacious, pertinaciously, pertinaciousness
puh ROOZ
207. peruse
to read or to examine
Antonym >> to skim
Synonyms >>
My lawyer says he has not had time to peruse the contract.
Derivatives >>
perusal, perusable, perused, perusing
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208. petty
PET ee
small and insignificant
,<<pettyPET
Synonyms >>
Put your petty grievances aside and settle this matter.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> significant; prodigious
pettiness, pettily
209. philanthropist feh LAN thruh pist
one who tries to do good for mankind; lover of mankind
,<<philanthrop
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> misanthrope
Ross Perot is a philanthropist, donating money for many projects and causes.
Derivatives >>
210. pique
,<<piquePEEK
Synonyms >>
philanthrope, philanthropic, philanthropically, philanthropism, philanthropistic, philanthropy
PEEK
resentment, irritation
Antonym >> acceptance
After finding that he had been seeing other women, she showed her pique by not speaking to him.
Derivatives >>
piqued, piquing
211. placid
PLAS id
,<<placidPLAS
Synonyms >>
serene, tranquil
peaceful, calm
Antonym >> disturbed
The wilderness is usually a placid place where one can relax.
Derivatives >>
placidity, placidly, placidness
212. plausible
PLAH zuh bul
,<<plausiblePL
Synonyms >>
seemingly acceptable, believable, or possible
Antonym >> unbelievable
We need someone to develop a plausible solution to this problem.
Derivatives >>
plausibleness, plausibly, plausibility
PLOO mij
213. plumage
feathers of a bird
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
The plumage of the peacock is beautiful.
Derivatives >>
plumages, plumaged, plumassier, plumate, plume
POIN yunt
214. poignant
Synonyms >>
piquant, pungent, racy
piercing, incisive, and keen
Antonym >> dull
The man's poignant words struck the very heart of the matter.
Derivatives >>
poignance, poignancy, poignantly
215. pompous
POM pus
exaggerated show of dignity or self-importance, bombastic
,<<pompousPO
Synonyms >>
ostentatious, pretentious
Antonym >> humble; meek
It is very pompous of him to believe that his ideas should always receive the first consideration.
Derivatives >>
pomp, pomposity, pompously, pompousness
216. ponderous
PON dur us
very heavy, unwieldy from weight
,<<ponderousP
Synonyms >>
cumbersome, cumbrous
Antonym >> lightweight
The ponderous furniture was hard to move, and thus became a burden.
Derivatives >>
ponderosity, ponderously, ponderousness
217. portent
PORE tent
a sign or forewarning
,<<portentPOR
Synonyms >>
The stock market crash was a portent of the coming of a depression.
Derivatives >>
218. prate
,<<pratePRAT
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
portentive, portentous, portentously, portentousness
PRATE
to talk idly or foolishly at great length
Antonym >> to speak about serious matters
We want a speaker who will talk of important issues, not one who will prate about himself.
Derivatives >>
219. prattle
,<<prattlePRA
Synonyms >>
prater, prated, prating
PRAT ul
meaningless sounds, babble
Antonym >> articulate language
I have difficulty understanding the prattle of young children.
Derivatives >>
prattled, prattling, prattlement, prattler, prattingly
preh KLOOD
220. preclude
to make impossible
Antonym >> to aid
Synonyms >>
A low SAT score may preclude your acceptance to that college.
Derivatives >>
221. precocious
precludable, precluded, preclusion, preclusive
preh KOE shus
exceptionally early in development or occurrence
Antonym >> backward
Synonyms >>
A child prodigy is a young person who is very precocious.
Derivatives >>
precociousness, precosity, precociously
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222. precursor
preh KUR sur
something that comes before, forerunner
,<<precursorpr
Synonyms >>
harbinger, herald
Antonym >> descendant
A good education is usually a precursor to finding a good job.
Derivatives >>
precurse, precursive, precursory
223. profundity
pruh FUN deh tee
profound knowledge, intellectual depth
,<<profundityp
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> shallowness; stupidity
Einstein had a profundity that was admired by all.
Derivatives >>
profound, profoundly, profoundness
224. promontory
PROM un tore ee
,<<promontory
Synonyms >>
land or rock projecting into a body of water
Antonym >>
A promontory is an ideal place to build a lighthouse.
Derivatives >>
promontories, promontoried
225. propensity
pruh PEN seh tee
preference, natural inclination
,<<propensityp
Synonyms >>
leaning, penchant, proclivity
Antonym >> aversion
I have a propensity for rising early.
Derivatives >>
propension, propense, propend
226. propitious
pruh PISH us
favorably disposed, graciously inclined
,<<propitiousp
Synonyms >>
helpful, advantageous, benevolent, favorable, auspicious
Antonym >> unfavorable; inauspicious
America has conditions propitious to democracy.
Derivatives >>
227. propound
propitiously, propitiousness, propitiate, propitiated, propitiatory
pruh POUND
to put forth for discussion or analysis
Antonym >> to remove from consideration
Synonyms >>
The scientist was asked to propound a hypothesis during the discussion.
Derivatives >>
228. propriety
propounder
pruh PRY eh tee
correct conduct
Antonym >> indecorum
Synonyms >>
Those who attend the club meetings should conduct themselves with propriety.
Derivatives >>
proprieties
229. prostration
pros TRAY shun
a stretching out due to lacking vitality and being completely overcome
,<<prostration
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> vitality
During late summer football practices, players sometimes suffer from heat prostration.
Derivatives >>
prostrate, prostrator, prostrating
230. prudent
PROOD unt
wise and careful about practical matters
,<<prudentPR
Synonyms >>
judicious, sage, sane, sapient
Antonym >> indiscreet; incautious
In the city, it is prudent to have locks on all doors and windows.
Derivatives >>
prudence, prudential, prudently
231. prurient
PROOR ee unt
,<<prurientPR
Synonyms >>
Pornography arouses prurient interests.
Derivatives >>
232. pungent
,<<pungentPU
Synonyms >>
arousing an unwholesome desire or interest (usually related to sex)
Antonym >> pure
prurience, pruriency, pruriently
PUN junt
piquant, poignant, racy
sharp or irritating to the taste or smell, acrid
Antonym >> sweet; pleasant
There was a pungent odor in the stockyard.
Derivatives >>
pungence, pungency, pungently
233. puritanical
pyoor eh TAN eh kul
,<<puritanicalp
Synonyms >>
marked by severe or rigid morality
Antonym >> satanical
The girl's father was so puritanical he would not allow her to date until she was eighteen years old.
Derivatives >>
puritanic, puritan, puritanically, puritanicalness, puritanism, puritanize
KWAYNT
234. quaint
Synonyms >>
unusual in character or appearance
eccentric, peculiar, queer, unique
Antonym >> ordinary
When we go to New England, we like to stay in a quaint old inn that gives us the flavor of the area.
Derivatives >>
quaintish, quaintly, quaintness
KWELL
235. quell
to quiet or to put down a disturbance
Antonym >> to foment; to incite
Synonyms >>
Fortunately, the principal was able to quell the food fight in the cafeteria.
Derivatives >>
quelled, quelling, quells
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236. quiescent
kwee ES unt
inactive, dormant
,<<quiescentkw
Synonyms >>
abeyance, latent
Antonym >> active
The eruption was a surprise because the volcano had been quiescent for many years.
Derivatives >>
quiescence, quiesce, quiescency, quiescently
237. rancid
RAN sid
having a foul or offensive smell or taste
,<<rancidRAN
Synonyms >>
fetid, fusty, malodorous, musty, noisome, putrid, rank
Antonym >> pleasant
A rancid odor came from the garbage pail.
Derivatives >>
rancidly, rancidness, rancidification, rancidify, rancidity
238. ravenous
RAV uh nus
urgently eager for food; craving satisfaction or gratification
,<<ravenousRA
Synonyms >>
voracious, gluttonous, rapacious
Antonym >> sated; satisfied; full
The boy had a ravenous appetite and ate everything on the table.
Derivatives >>
239. rebuff
,<<rebuffreh
Synonyms >>
ravenously, ravenousness
reh BUFF
to snub or to refuse bluntly
Antonym >> to accept
The woman was not afraid to rebuff the man's inappropriate advances toward her.
Derivatives >>
rebuffed, rebuffing, rebuffs
240. reciprocal
reh SIP ruh kul
,<<reciprocalre
Synonyms >>
mutual, interacting
Antonym >>
We have made a reciprocal trade agreement whereby we will sell the country grain and it will sell us copper.
Derivatives >>
reciprocality, reciprocally, reciprocating, reciprocation, reciprocative, reciprocator, reciprocatory, reciprocity
ree KLINE
241. recline
to lie down, assume a prone position
Antonym >> sit up
Synonyms >>
After a hard day at the office, Dad likes to recline on the sofa and read the newspaper.
Derivatives >>
reclinable, reclination, reclined, reclining, recliner
REF yooj
242. refuge
shelter or place of protection
Antonym >> dangerous place
Synonyms >>
Reservations were supposed to be places of refuge for Indians.
Derivatives >>
refuges
243. reiterate
ree IT uh rate
to repeat
,<<reiterateree
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> to fail to repeat
I hope that I am not becoming redundant by again reiterating the key facts.
Derivatives >>
reiteration, reiteratedly, reiterative, reiteratively
244. remonstrate
reh MON strate
to protest, to make objections
,<<remonstrate
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> to agree; to acquiesce
I must remonstrate about the treatment of the residents of the rest home.
Derivatives >>
remonstrance, remonstrancer, remonstrant, remonstrantly, remonstratingly, remonstration,remonstrative
245. remuneration reh myoo nuh RAY
the act of paying for a service, loss, or expense
,<<remuneratio
Synonyms >>
shun
compensation, reimbursement
Antonym >>
The man sought remuneration for his expenses from his boss.
Derivatives >>
remunerate, remunerative, remunerator, remuneratively, remunerativeness
246. renunciation
reh nun see A shun
the act of renouncing; ascetic self-denial
,<<renunciatio
Synonyms >>
sacrifice, rejection, repudiation
Antonym >>
The board member made a renunciation of his chairmanship.
Derivatives >>
247. repast
,<<repastreh
Synonyms >>
renunciate, renunciant, renunciative, renunciatory
reh PAST
a meal
Antonym >>
The governor showed the dignitaries into a large hall for a sumptuous repast.
Derivatives >>
248. reprobate
Synonyms >>
repasts, repasted, repasting
REP ruh bate
to disapprove of; a person with no moral principles, a depraved individual
blame, censure, condemn, denounce, reprehend
Antonym >> saint
Some thought that the ax murderer was a reprobate who deserved to die.
Derivatives >>
249. repudiate
reprobation, reprobative, reprobator, reprobatory
reh PYOO dee ate
to reject, to disown, to disavow
Antonym >> to adopt
Synonyms >>
He announced that he would repudiate all debts that had been created by his wife.
Derivatives >>
repudiation, repudiationist, repudiator
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250. resolute
REZ uh loot
characterized by a decided purpose
,<<resoluteRE
Synonyms >>
staunch, steadfast, determined, resolved, faithful, firm
Antonym >>
The business was run by a resolute man who set his mind on a goal and followed through with it.
Derivatives >>
resoluter, resolutest, resolutely, resoluteness, resolution, resolutionary, resolutioner, resolutive
251. resplendent
reh SPLEN dunt
brilliant, shining
,<<resplendent
Synonyms >>
sublime, superb
The resplendent fireworks display pleased the Fourth of July crowd.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> dim
resplendence, resplendency, resplendently
252. retrospection re truh SPEK shun
,<<retrospectio
Synonyms >>
a looking back or contemplation of the past
Antonym >>
A retrospection of his life will reveal that he always worked hard and tried to live by the Golden Rule.
Derivatives >>
253. revere
,<<reverereh
Synonyms >>
retrospect, retropsective, retrospectively
reh VERE
adore, venerate, worship
to honor, to regard with respect
Antonym >> to despise
Nearly all Catholics revere the Pope.
Derivatives >>
reverence, reverent, reverentness, reverential, reverentiality, reverentially
254. reverie
REV uh ree
,<<reverieREV
Synonyms >>
daydreaming
Antonym >> attentiveness
Spring seems to lend itself to reverie.
Derivatives >>
reveries, reverist
RUS tik
255. rustic
Synonyms >>
rural, coarse
relating to the country
Antonym >> urban; relating to the city
The rustic cabin in the mountains was small but comfortable.
Derivatives >>
256. sagacious
Synonyms >>
rustical, rustically, rusticate, rustication, rusticator
suh GAY shus
astute, perspicacious
wise, shrewd, very discerning
Antonym >> ignorant; uninformed; undiscerning
The sagacious freshman knew not to buy an elevator pass from the senior attempting a clever ruse.
Derivatives >>
sagaciate, sagaciously, sagaciousness, sagacity
257. salubrious
suh LOO bree us
healthful, favorable to one's well-being
,<<salubriouss
Synonyms >>
salutary, wholesome
Antonym >> poisonous; harmful
Arizona's dry climate is salubrious for many people with allergies.
Derivatives >>
salubriously, salubriousness, salubrity
258. scintillating
SIN tuh lay ting
sparkling, shining, or flashing
,<<scintillating
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> dull
The fireworks during a Fourth of July celebration are a scintillating display.
Derivatives >>
scintillate, scintillant, scintillantly, scintillatingly, scintillation, scintillator, scintillescent
259. scrupulous
SKROO pyuh lus
very principled, very careful and conscientious
,<<scrupulousS
Synonyms >>
meticulous, punctilious
Antonym >> unprincipled
The scrupulous police officer never took a bribe, and he ceaselessly tried to prevent crime.
Derivatives >>
scruple, scrupulosity, scrupulousness, scrupulously
260. sequester
seh KWES tur
,<<sequesterse
Synonyms >>
to seclude
Antonym >> to allow to mingle freely
Because of the publicity about the case and the defendant, the judge decided to sequester the jury.
Derivatives >>
261. servile
,<<servileSUR
Synonyms >>
sequestered, sequestrable, sequestrant, sequestration, sequestrator
SUR vil, SUR vile
overly submissive
obsequious, slavish, subservient
Antonym >> authoritative
Having complete devotion and submis siveness for the sheik, the women of the harem were very servile.
Derivatives >>
servilely, servilism, servility, servitude
SLOTH ful
262. slothful
Synonyms >>
bovine
lazy, indolent
Antonym >> industrious
That student is so slothful that he has never done any of his homework assignments.
Derivatives >>
slothfully, slothfulness, sloth
SOL is
263. solace
Synonyms >>
soothe, mitigate, assuage
to comfort or to cheer
Antonym >> to deride; to harass
The Red Cross attempted to solace the flood victims.
Derivatives >>
solaceful, solacement, solacer, solaced, solacing
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264. solicitous
suh LIS eh tus
worried, concerned
,<<solicitoussu
Synonyms >>
He was very solicitous about the health of his ill grandmother.
Derivatives >>
solicitously, solicitousness, solicitude
265. soporific
sop uh RIF ik
,<<soporificsop
Synonyms >>
Quiet music late at night is soporific.
Derivatives >>
266. sordid
,<<sordidSOR
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> unconcerned
something that tends to cause sleep and to dull awareness or alertness
Antonym >> exciting
soporiferous, soporiferously, soporiferousness, soporifical, soporifically
SOR did
abject, ignoble, mean
filthy, foul
Antonym >> nice; harmless
The sordid details of the brutal ax murder sickened the jurors.
Derivatives >>
sordidness, sordidly
267. stagnant
STAG nunt
,<<stagnantST
Synonyms >>
not flowing, foul from not moving
Antonym >> flowing
The stagnant pond had a foul odor.
Derivatives >>
268. stalwart
,<<stalwartST
Synonyms >>
stagnate, stagnation, stagnantly, stagnancy, stagnance
STAL wurt
resolute , strong
one who supports a cause with firm partisanship
Antonym >>
That justice was known as a stalwart in defending 1st amendment rights.
Derivatives >>
stalwartly, starlwartness
STOO puh fie
269. stupefy
to dull the senses as to put into a stupor
Antonym >> to excite
Synonyms >>
That boring lecture would stupefy anyone with any intelligence.
Derivatives >>
270. subjugate
stupefyingly, stupefaction, stupefacient, stupefactive
SUB juh gate
to bring under one's control
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
It was the intent of the dictator to subjugate all the people in the land and control them.
Derivatives >>
subjugable, subjugation, subjugator
271. sublime
suh BLIME
exalted, noble, uplifting
,<<sublimesuh
Synonyms >>
resplendent, superb
Antonym >>
The romantic dinner, which included delicious food, soft music, and a beautiful setting, was simply sublime.
Derivatives >>
sublimely, sublimeness, sublimer
272. summon
SUM un
to call together, to send for or to request to appear
,<<summonSU
Synonyms >>
convene, convoke, muster
Antonym >> to turn away
I am frightened because I have been summoned to the principal's office.
Derivatives >>
summoner, summons
273. sumptuous
SUMP choo us
lavish, luxurious
,<<sumptuousS
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> paltry
I like to go to my mother's house on Thanksgiving Day because we always have a sumptuous feast.
Derivatives >>
sumptuously, sumptuosity, sumptuousness
274. supercilious
soo pur SIL ee us
haughty, vain and arrogant
,<<supercilious
Synonyms >>
disdainful, high-handed, insolent, lordly
Antonym >> servile
I do not like your arrogant and supercilious attitude toward poor people.
Derivatives >>
superciliously, superciliousness
275. superfluous
soo PUR floo us
,<<superfluous
Synonyms >>
beyond what is needed or required, an overflow
Antonym >> necessary
The meeting lasted so long because of many superfluous comments by some of the speakers.
Derivatives >>
276. symmetry
superfluously, superfluousness, superfluent, superfluity
SIM eh tree
balanced proportions
Antonym >> lack of balance
Synonyms >>
The symmetry of the gardens of Versailles creates a beautiful and balanced atmosphere.
Derivatives >>
symmetrical, symmetric, symmetrically, symmetricalness, symmetrization, symmetrize
TAS eh turn
277. taciturn
Synonyms >>
reserved, reticent
quiet, not verbose
Antonym >> loquacious; talkative
A shy person is usually taciturn.
Derivatives >>
tacit, tacitly, tacitness, taciturnity, taciturnly
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278. tempestuous
tem PES choo us
turbulent, stormy
,<<tempestuous
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> calm
The mayoral candidates had a tempestuous debate in which they exchanged many personal accusations.
Derivatives >>
tempestuously, tempestuousness, tempest
279. tenacious
teh NAY shus
persistent, holding fast to a position
,<<tenaciousteh
Synonyms >>
mettlesome, resolved
Antonym >> fickle
England was tenacious in its desire not to fall to the Germans.
Derivatives >>
280. torpid
,<<torpidTOR
Synonyms >>
tenaciously, tenaciousness, tenacity
TOR pid
sluggish, inactive, dull
Antonym >> active; animated
He is always torpid on Sunday mornings.
Derivatives >>
torpor, torpidity, torpidness, torpify, torpidly, torpitude, torporific
281. tractable
TRAK tuh bul
,<<tractableTR
Synonyms >>
amenable, docile
capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled; obedient
Antonym >> willful; unruly
It is odd that the students in first period are so unruly, while those in second period are very tractable.
Derivatives >>
282. tranquil
,<<tranquilTR
Synonyms >>
tractability, tractableness, tractably
TRANG kwul
placid, serene
peaceful, calm
Antonym >> agitated
Weather in Texas can quickly change from tranquil to turbulent.
Derivatives >>
283. transient
Synonyms >>
tranquilization, tranquilize, tranquility, tranquilness, tranquilizer
TRAN shunt
quickly passing, fleeting
ephemeral, evanescent, fugitive, transitory
Antonym >> enduring; everlasting
The moment of happiness she enjoyed was merely transient; soon she was depressed again.
Derivatives >>
284. trepidation
transience, transiently, transiency, transcience
trep eh DAY shun
fear, trembling, agitation
Antonym >> fearlessness
Synonyms >>
Since I did not have time to study, I have a lot of trepidation about this examination.
Derivatives >>
trepidate, trepidant, trepid, trepidly, trepidity
285. trifling
TRY fling
not significant, frivolous
,<<triflingTRY
Synonyms >>
Some think that watching MTV is a trifling experience.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> important; significant
trifle, trifled, trifling, trifles
286. trite
TRITE
overused, commonplace, hackneyed
,<<triteTRITEt
Synonyms >>
threadbare
Antonym >> unusual
This essay is full of trite phrases; it needs a fresh approach, avoiding phrases so hackneyed and overused.
Derivatives >>
triter, tritest, tritely, triteness
287. trivia
TRIV ee uh
insignificant matters
,<<triviaTRIV
Synonyms >>
The English teacher is looking for substance, not trivia, in themes.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> important matters
trivial, triviality, trivialization, trivialize, trivally
288. turbulence
TUR byuh luns
,<<turbulenceT
Synonyms >>
wild or disturbing activity
Antonym >> stillness
There is a lot of turbulence during a hurricane.
Derivatives >>
turbulent, turbulation, turbulator, turbulency, turbulently
289. undulant
UN juh lunt
,<<undulantUN
Synonyms >>
moving with or resembling a wavelike motion
Antonym >> motionless
Playing golf on an undulant terrain is usually difficult.
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290. unfathomable
undulance, undulate, undulated, undulating, undulation, undulatory
un FATH um uh bul
not capable of being understood
Antonym >> understandable
Synonyms >>
The solution to the mystery was unfathomable in the beginning.
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291. unobtrusive
unfathomableness, unfathomably, unfathomed
un ob TRUE siv
not readily noticeable, inconspicuous
Antonym >> noticeable; obvious
Synonyms >>
He is very unobtrusive sitting over there in the corner.
Derivatives >>
unobtrusiveness, unobtrusively
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292. upbraid
up BRADE
to scold harshly, to reproach
,<<upbraidup
Synonyms >>
berate, rail at, revile, vituperate
Antonym >> to praise
I must upbraid my son for staying out past his curfew.
Derivatives >>
upbraided, upbraider, upbraiding, upbraidingly
293. vacillating
VAS uh lay ting
changing, fluctuating
,<<vacillatingV
Synonyms >>
I have vacillating opinions concerning my future career.
Derivatives >>
294. vehement
,<<vehementV
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> static; stable; not easily changed
vacillate, vacillatingly, vacillation, vacillatory, vacillator
VEE uh munt
forcefully expressing emotion or conviction
Antonym >> meek
He vehemently denied that he had said those harsh words.
Derivatives >>
295. venerate
,<<venerateVE
Synonyms >>
vehemence, vehemency, vehemently
VEN uh rate
adore, worship
to honor, to revere
Antonym >>
Although I did not always agree with President Kennedy, I venerate his memory.
Derivatives >>
296. verdant
,<<verdantVU
Synonyms >>
veneration, venerational, venerator, venerable, venerability
VUR dunt
fresh and green
Antonym >> barren
The verdant golf course was in great shape for the tournament.
Derivatives >>
verdancy
vek SAY shun
297. vexation
discomfort or distress
Antonym >> pleasantry
Synonyms >>
The young children were a source of vexation to their nervous, neurotic mother.
Derivatives >>
vex, vexatious, vexedly, vexedness, vexingly
vin YET
298. vignette
a short descriptive literary sketch or a short scene from a movie
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
During the sesquicentennial, some television stations presented one-minute vignettes about the state's history.
Derivatives >>
vignetter, vignetting, vignettist
299. vindicated
VIN duh kay ted
cleared of accusations or charges
,<<vindicatedV
Synonyms >>
absolved, acquitted, exculpated, exonerated
Antonym >> accused
I am willing to go to trial and believe that I will be vindicated of all charges.
Derivatives >>
vindicate, vindication, vindicative, vindicator, vindicatory, vindictive, vindictively, vindictiveness
300. visionary
VIZH uh ner ee
a dreamer; one who is impractical
,<<visionaryVI
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> a practical person
Only a visionary would believe that a perfect society is possible.
Derivatives >>
visionariness
301. vivacious
vi VAY shus
full of life, very animated
,<<vivaciousvi
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> sluggish
Game shows are looking for vivacious contestants who are fun to watch and who will liven up the show.
Derivatives >>
302. voluminous
,<<voluminous
Synonyms >>
vivaciously, vivaciousness, vivacity
vuh LOO muh nus
marked by great volume or size
Antonym >> slight
There are voluminous writings about most of our presidents.
Derivatives >>
voluminosity, voluminously, voluminousness
303. voluptuous
vuh LUP choo us
,<<voluptuousv
Synonyms >>
pleasurable to the senses, sensuous
Antonym >> plain; homely
Bob Hope always took voluptuous women with him when he entertained soldiers overseas.
Derivatives >>
304. vouchsafe
voluptuosity, voluptuousness, voluptuate, voluptuously
VOUCH safe
to grant in a condescending manner
Antonym >> to refuse to grant
Synonyms >>
I can vouchsafe you a large return on your investment.
Derivatives >>
vouchsafement
vul GAR eh tee
305. vulgarity
Synonyms >>
something offensive to good taste and refinement
coarseness, grossness, obscenity, ribaldness
Antonym >> refinement
She chose to ignore the vulgarity of his crude remark.
Derivatives >>
vulgar, vulgarian, vulgarism, vulgarization, vulgarize, vulgarizer
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306. warranted
WOR un ted
justified
,<<warranted
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> unjustified
The jury felt that the death penalty was warranted because of the heinous nature of the crime.
Derivatives >>
warrant, warrantable, warrantableness, warrantably
307. wistful
WIST ful
having unfulfilled longing or yearning
,<<wistfulWIS
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> fulfilled; realistic
It is a wistful dream for her to think that she can go to Hollywood and become a star.
Derivatives >>
wistfulness, wistfully
308. zeal
ZEEL
,<<zealZEELze
Synonyms >>
enthusiasm, fervor
Antonym >> lack of enthusiasm
To the delight of his students, he brought great zeal to the teaching profession.
Derivatives >>
309. zealot
,<<zealotZEL
Synonyms >>
zeals, zealless, zealot, zealotic, zealotism, zealotry
ZEL ot
enthusiast
one who embraces a cause and supports it with vigor
Antonym >> one without enthusiasm or passion
The man was known as a religious zealot, as he never stopped trying to convert others to his beliefs.
Derivatives >>
zealotic, zealotism, zealotry, zealous, zealously
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
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acrimonious
acuity
advent
affable
allusion
ameliorate
amenable
amiable
analogous
anathema
antipathy
antiquity
apathy
aperture
apprehend
apprise
approbation
ardent
ascendancy
asperity
assiduous
assuage
audacity
augment
austere
avarice
aversion
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benevolence
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calamity
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chagrin
charlatan
chide
chimera
clamor
cognizant
colloquial
complacency
compliance
conflagration
congenial
conjecture
consecrate
constrict
coquette
corporeal
credulous
culpable
cumbersome
cursory
cynical
daunt
debase
debauchery
deference
degeneration
demure
desecrate
desolate
despondency
despotic
destitution
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diffuse
diminution
disavowal
disdain
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dissipation
dissolution
docile
dowager
dupe
duplicity
ecstasy
effervescent
effusion
elicit
emaciated
emulate
enervation
engender
enigmatic
enumerate
enunciate
epicure
epithet
equivocal
eschew
espousing
estrange
exacting
exalt
execrable
exigent
exorcise
expedient
extricate
facile
fallible
fastidious
fatalistic
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fervent
fervid
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foliage
foment
forbearance
foreboding
formidable
fractious
frivolous
fruition
furtive
gaunt
germinate
gravity
gregarious
hackneyed
haughty
heralded
homage
idolatry
ignoble
ignominy
imbibe
immutable
imperious
imperturbable
impetuous
implacable
impromptu
impudent
impugn
impute
inane
incessant
inclement
incongruity
indefatigable
indelible
indigence
indignation
Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
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indolence
indomitable
induce
indulgent
ineffable
inextricable
influx
ingenuity
innate
insatiable
inscrutable
insolence
insuperable
interloper
jubilee
lament
languid
lassitude
legacy
lethargic
lucid
lugubrious
lurid
magnanimity
malevolence
malice
malign
melancholy
mirth
monotony
morbidity
morose
mortify
mosaic
muted
mutinous
nonchalance
noxious
oblivion
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obscure
obtrude
oculist
officious
ominous
omnipotent
omnipresent
opaque
opprobrium
peal
penury
perdition
perfidious
perjury
pertinacity
peruse
petty
philanthropist
pique
placid
plausible
plumage
poignant
pompous
ponderous
portent
prate
prattle
preclude
precocious
precursor
profundity
promontory
propensity
propitious
propound
propriety
prostration
prudent
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prurient
pungent
puritanical
quaint
quell
quiescent
rancid
ravenous
rebuff
reciprocal
recline
refuge
reiterate
remonstrate
remuneration
renunciation
repast
reprobate
repudiate
resolute
resplendent
retrospection
revere
reverie
rustic
sagacious
salubrious
scintillating
scrupulous
sequester
servile
slothful
solace
solicitous
soporific
sordid
stagnant
stalwart
stupefy
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subjugate
sublime
summon
sumptuous
supercilious
superfluous
symmetry
taciturn
tempestuous
tenacious
torpid
tractable
tranquil
transient
trepidation
trifling
trite
trivia
turbulence
undulant
unfathomable
unobtrusive
upbraid
vacillating
vehement
venerate
verdant
vexation
vignette
vindicated
visionary
vivacious
voluminous
voluptuous
vouchsafe
vulgarity
warranted
wistful
zeal
zealot
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by Charlotte Bronte
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promontories
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torpid
antipathy
impudence
pungent
mutiny
influx
visionary
retrospection
aversion
insolent
opprobrium
precocious
expedient
propensities
noxious
indignation
perjured
elicit
aperture
duplicity
plumage
transient
diminutive
gaunt
malevolent
peruse
morbid
petty
mortified
debasing
emulation
allusion
insuperable
execrations
daunted
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amiable
capricious
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blanched
sequestered
opaque
quaint
indefatigable
inanition
repast
morose
clamor
veneration
trifling
rancid
ignominious
ominous
forbearance
cumbrous
degenerate
reverie
exigency
penurious
officious
perfidious
obtrusive
stagnate
constricting
prostrate
approbation
conjecture
mosaic
quiescence
propitious
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pompous
impromptu
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piqued
hackneyed
unobtrusive
vivacity
coquetry
consecrate
rebuff
resolute
cynical
lurid
undulating
gravity
frivolous
destitute
trivialities
congenial
imperious
malignant
assuage
lugubrious
stupefied
anathemas
inscrutable
conflagration
enigmatical
vindictive
propriety
obscurity
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indelibly
germinate
nonchalantly
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chimeras
resplendent
refuge
herald
trepidation
ineffable
recline
apathetic
blasphemy
portentous
enumeration
sordid
acrimony
sagacity
complacency
dowagers
deference
credulity
ingenious
audacity
lassitude
chagrin
dissolution
symmetrically
feigned
censure
charlatan
balmy
apprehended
immutable
rustic
amenable
haughtily
equivocal
lethargy
reprobation
puritanical
voluptuous
Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
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have appeared on past SAT tests. They are listed here in the order in which they appear in the
novel.
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despotic
indolence
languish
assiduously
tempestuously
placid
precursor
lamentation
cognizant
plausible
facile
extricate
prudence
inextricably
boisterous
acute
impetuous
jubilee
effervesce
imputation
precluded
ardent
fervid
ameliorated
profundity
sumptuously
reciprocate
unfathomed
solace
imbibed
effusion
servitude
soporific
dissipated
demurely
solicitous
affable
docile
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fastidious
mirth
peal
prattle
idolatrous
foreboding
inclement
disavowal
augment
mute
espousing
acrid
oblivion
apprise
upbraided
poignant
wistfully
avaricious
prurience
benevolence
trite
eschewed
advent
repudiate
lucid
incongruous
debauchery
desecrate
epicure
despondent
furtively
indomitable
magnanimity
reiterate
barbed
omnipotence
omnipresence
inducement
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ravenously
foliage
cursorily
vouchsafe
remonstrance
fractious
colloquy
pertinacity
innate
asperity
emaciated
vulgarity
tractability
superfluous
remuneration
culpability
imperturbably
zeal
ignoble
monotonous
vex
bequeathed
desolate
homage
austerity
vacillating
scrupulous
engender
taciturn
enervate
insatiable
dexterously
quell
salubrious
stalwart
melancholy
exalted
exorcise
subjugation
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corporeal
disdain
summons
reverently
analogous
indigence
ponderous
legacy
fruition
slothful
estrangement
bulwark
antiquity
vehemence
warranted
diffuse
fallibilities
implacable
malice
scintillated
incessant
enunciation
compliance
perdition
zealot
sublime
verdant
tranquility
fatality
calamity
indulgent
oculist
exacting
voluminous
interloped
renounce
impugn
fervent
epithet
prating
Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Vocabulary Test 1
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
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_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
acrid
acuity
advent
affable
allusion
ameliorate
amenable
analogous
anathema
antipathy
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
friendly; courteous; amiable
to make better; to relieve; to improve
bitter; harsh; caustic
showing an analogy or a likeness
implied or indirect reference; hinting at
a vigorous denunciation; one who is disliked
open or willing to follow advice
sharpness of perception
dislike; distaste; enmity
a coming or arrival
acrimonious
amiable
antiquity
apathy
aperture
apprehend
apprise
approbation
ardent
ascendancy
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
the quality of being ancient
to inform or to give notice; to acquaint
friendly; sociable; congenial
caustic; biting (especially in language)
domination; growing power
official approval; praise; commendation
lack of concern; indifference
expressing strong feelings; impassioned
a hole or an opening
to seize or arrest; to take into custody
asperity
assiduous
assuage
audacity
augment
austere
avarice
averse
balm
barb
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
excessive boldness; rashness; daring
strict; stern; unadorned; ascetic
to make greater or to supplement
disinclined; disliking; reluctant
a characteristic making for hardship
a substance that soothes or gives relief
greed for wealth
diligent; constant in application
a critical or caustic remark
to ease; to mitigate' to make less painful
Exercise B
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Exercise C
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Vocabulary Test 2
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
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_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
benevolence
bequeath
blanch
blasphemous
boisterous
bulwark
calamity
capricious
censure
chagrin
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
a strong defense or something that defends
a serious event causing distress or misfortune
irreverent; profane
kindness; generosity; charity
to blame or condemn
to take the color out of; to bleach; to make white
feeling of vexation through humiliation; hurt pride
to hand down; to give or leave in a will
rowdy, rough and stormy
changing suddenly; fickle
charlatan
chide
chimera
clamor
cognizant
colloquial
complacency
compliance
conflagration
congenial
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
state of being self-satisfied
loud noise or shouting
informal (speech)
large fire
a going along with; acquiescence
fantasy; horrible creature of the imagination
characterized by friendly sociability
to voice disapproval; to scold
one who claims to know something that he does not
aware; having knowledge
conjecture
consecrate
constrict
coquette
corporeal
credulous
culpable
cumbersome
cursory
cynical
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
difficult to handle; unwieldy
a woman who flirts with men without sincere affection
deserving blame
an inference drawn by surmise or guesswork
to tighten or make narrow
relating to a physical, material body; tangible
superficial; casual; hastily done
given to faultfinding, sneering and sarcasm
believing on slight evidence; gullible
to dedicate or declare sacred
Exercise B
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Exercise C
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21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Vocabulary Test 3
Directions: Choose the letter of the definition that best fits the meaning of the word in bold type.
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
________ 9.
________ 10.
________ 11.
________ 12.
________ 13.
________ 14.
________ 15.
________ 16.
________ 17.
________ 18.
________ 19.
________ 20.
to daunt a foe
a. vanquish
b.
to debase another person
a. cheat
b.
guilty of debauchery
a. corruption
b.
to show deference
a. disrespect
b.
fallen into degeneration
a. decline
b.
a demure girl
a. flirtatious
b.
desecrate a shrine
a. vandalize
b.
a desolate spot
a. pastoral
b.
in the grip of despondency
a. hopefulness
b.
a despotic ruler
a. benevolent
b.
complete destitution
a. prosperity
b.
a dexterous magician
a. clumsy
b.
diffuse the gas
a. spread
b.
diminution of funds
a. dispersal
b.
disavowal of knowledge
a. acknowledgment
disdain toward another
a. favor
b.
a disinclination to try
a. aversion
b.
dissipation of wealth
a. acquisition
b.
dissolution of the marriage
a. disintegration b.
a docile animal
a. unruly
b.
intimidate
c. appease
d. fear
aid
c. corrupt
d. expose
crimes
c. neglect
d. oversights
disdain
c. fear
d. respect
wrongdoing
c. a trap
d. ill health
flagrant
c. reserved
d. talkative
observe
c. bless
d. construct
beautiful
c. serene
d. deserted
depression
c. ill health
d. addiction
unqualified
c. tyrannical
d. deposed
depression
c. moral bankruptcy
d. poverty
skillful
c. convincing
d. fake
concentrate
c. utilize
d. burn
increase
c. reduction
d. expenditure
b. denial
c. unwillingness to say
d. ignorance
jealousy
c. envy
d. contempt
eagerness
c. fear
d. willingness
investment
c. squandering
d. theft
proposal
c. establishment
d. approval
vicious
c. obedient
d. untrainable
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Vocabulary Test 4
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
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_________
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_________
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_________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
dowager
dupe
duplicity
ecstasy
effervescent
effusion
elicit
emaciated
emulate
enervation
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
double-dealing; hypocrisy
to bring out a response; to evoke
to trick, fool, deceive, or cheat
very thin, usually as a result of starvation
extreme happiness
weakness
a widow who holds a title from her husband
to try to equal or similar, through imitation
showing high spirits
a pouring forth, usually overdone and usually
in writing or speech
engender
enigmatic
enumerate
enunciate
epicure
epithet
equivocal
eschew
espouse
estrange
exacting
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
to count one by one
to avoid or to shun
to pronounce clearly
a term or phrase describing or characterizing
to cause; to produce; to create
to alienate; to separate
an authority on food and drink
to marry; to give one's loyalty; to adopt a cause
mysterious; inexplicable; puzzling
ambiguous; usually intended to mislead
demanding; requiring great care
exalt
execrable
exigent
exorcise
expedient
extricate
facile
fallible
fastidious
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
finicky; reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude
to expel an evil spirit
appropriate for a purpose but not necessarily moral
easy; achieved with little difficulty
extremely bad; deserving of hate
capable of making an error
urgent; requiring immediate attention
to glorify; to praise; to raise in rank
to free; to disentangle
Exercise B
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
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18.
19.
20.
21.
Exercise C
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22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Vocabulary Test 5
facile
fallible
fastidious
fervid
foliage
foreboding
fomenting
gaunt
gravity
gregarious
haughty
heralded
homage
idolatry
1.
Because the cookbook was for beginning cooks, it featured simple, _____________ recipes.
2.
The gift was for the purpose of paying ___________________ to the man for whom they had such
reverential regard.
3.
The _________________________ child was one of the most outgoing children in the entire class.
4.
The ominous clouds above seemed to be a ___________________ of bad weather ahead.
5.
I did not care for the woman's _____________________, arrogant attitude.
6.
The primitive tribe had a simple kind of ________________ in which they worshipped various
statues of gods.
7.
Knowing he was ____________________ and imperfect, the woman was wary of trusting him
completely.
8.
The new orders _________________________ revolution, even as they were being announced to
the crowd.
9.
The rebel promoted the fires of discontent, stirring up the people and ___________________
revolution.
10.
Living with the ______________________ woman was difficult since she had to have everything in
the house in perfect order.
11.
As we looked at the man, so thin and so tall, we could tell from his __________________ figure
the history of recent starvation.
12.
We heard the impassioned voice of the evangelist as he led the men in a _______________ prayer.
13.
Explaining the _______________ of the situation was difficult since the young man had no idea of
the seriousness of the upcoming meeting.
14.
Though some leaves were turning brown, the remaining _______________ was still green.
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Vocabulary Test 5
Directions: Select the word that best completes the following sentences.
feint
fervent
fatalistic
forbearance
frivolous
fruition
furtive
germinate
fractious
15.
I enjoy spring because I know that the seeds I planted are beginning to _______________;
Susan, on the other hand, enjoys the late summer because many of her garden plants are mature
and come to ____________________, producing beautiful flowers.
16.
The policeman's _________________________ was designed to catch the gunman off guard;
as he threw a fake punch, the hostage could escape.
17.
She is a ________________________ believer in God and eternal life; her enthusiasm is
evident in her commitment to sharing her beliefs with others.
18.
______________________ behavior is not condoned in church; these services are of a
serious nature and require proper decorum.
19.
Before the pickpocket took the wallet, he stole a ______________________ glance at the
policeman; he did not want to appear obvious.
20.
I refuse to take care of my _______________________ nephew who enjoys starting fights
with my children.
21.
The first grade teacher shows ___________________________ with her students; because
they are so young and inexperienced in school. hey need a teacher with much patience.
22.
He did not worry about the dangers of war; his ______________________ outlook on life
caused him to treat such occurrences with nonchalance since he believed his life would be purely
in the hands of fate.
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Vocabulary Test 6
Directions: Choose the letter of the definition that best fits the meaning of the word in bold type.
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
________ 9.
________ 10.
________ 11.
________ 12.
________ 13.
________ 14.
________ 15.
________ 16.
________ 17.
________ 18.
________ 19.
________ 20.
an ignoble man
a. knighted
b. dishonorable
fall into ignominy
a. oblivion
b. poverty
to imbibe heartily
a. exude
b. laugh
an immutable law
a. unjust
b. fickle
an imperious leader
a. overbearing
b. kindly
imperturbable concentration
a. deep
b. unruffled
an impetuous decision
a. reserved
b. wise
an implacable enemy
a. overbearing
b. dangerous
an impromptu meeting
a. rehearsed
b. spontaneous
an impudent remark
a. disrespectful
b. mild
to impugn someone's reputation
a. honor
b. build
to impute a suspect
a. blame
b. catch
an inane question
a. pertinent
b. significant
incessant bickering
a. uninterrupted b. intermittent
inclement weather
a. calm
b. sunny
point out an incongruity
a. local site
b. flaw
indefatigable courage
a. weary
b. tireless
indelible ink
a. permanent
b. colorful
suffering from indigence
a. illness
b. neglect
righteous indignation
a. anger
b. blame
c. diverse
d. grand
c. disease
d. disgrace
c. drink
d. chuckle
c. constitutional
d. unchanging
c. regal
d. wise
c. broken
d. studious
c. careful
d. rash
c. unyielding
d. cunning
c. planned
d. endless
c. witty
d. silly
c. boast
d. attack
c. identify
d. release
c. silly
d. scholarly
c. loud
d. violent
c. changeable
d. stormy
c. disagreement
d. error
c. faltering
d. staunch
c. runny
d. congealed
c. confusion
d. poverty
c. fear
d. belief
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Vocabulary Test 7
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
_________1.
_________2.
_________3.
_________4.
_________5.
_________6.
_________7.
_________8.
_________9.
_________10.
indolence
indomitable
induce
indulgent
ineffable
inextricable
influx
ingenuity
innate
insatiable
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
cannot be expressed in speech or words
a flowing or coming in
lenient, especially towards oneself
cleverness; inventiveness
to bring on or bring about
existing from birth
laziness
incapable of being satisfied
not able to be disentangled
incapable of being conquered
Exercise B
_________11.
_________12.
_________13.
_________14.
_________15.
_________16.
_________17.
_________18.
_________19.
_________20.
inscrutable
insolence
insuperable
interloper
jubilee
lament
languid
lassitude
legacy
lucid
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
s.
t.
a period of rejoicing
easily understood; mentally sound
insulting or contemptuous behavior
to mourn or express sorrow
incapable of being surmounted; invincible
slow; sluggish; listless
feeling of weariness; fatigue
one who interferes in the affairs of others
difficult to understand; mysterious
a gift by a will; something handed down
lethargic
lugubrious
lurid
magnanimity
malevolence
malice
malign
melancholy
mirth
monotony
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
to utter injuriously misleading reports about
excessively mournful
depression of spirits
desire to harm others
sluggish; languid
gladness and merriment
sensational; gruesome;morbid
ill will or evil intentions
sameness
having a lofty, generous and courageous spirit
Exercise C
_________21.
_________22.
_________23.
_________24.
_________25.
_________26.
_________27.
_________28.
_________29.
_________30.
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Vocabulary Test 8
Directions: Choose the letter of the word that best fits the meaning of the definition given.
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
________ 9.
________ 10.
________ 11.
________ 12.
________ 13.
________ 14.
________ 15.
________ 16.
________ 17.
________ 18.
________ 19.
________ 20.
to thrust out; to thrust forward
a. mortify
b. obtrude
c. officious
having unlimited power
a. morose
b. omnipotent
c. ominous
a doctor who specializes in treatment of the eyes
a. oblivion
b. nonchalance
c. oculist
unwholesomeness and glominess
a. mutinous
b. muted
c. omnipresent
state of being forgotten
a. oblivion
b. nonchalance
c. oculist
being sullen or gloomy
a. morose
b. omnipotent
c. ominous
present everywhere at all times
a. mutinous
b. muted
c. omnipresent
overly dutiful or obliging; intrusive
a. mortify
b. obtrude
c. officious
harmful; unwholesome
a. mosaic
b. noxious
c. opprobrium
threatening
a. morose
b. omnipotent
c. ominous
picture made with small pieces of multicolored material
a. mosaic
b. noxious
c. opprobrium
will not allow passage of light; not transparent; hard to understand
a. mortify
b. obtrude
c. officious
difficult to see; vague
a. morose
b. omnipotent
c. ominous
indifference; showing little interest
a. oblivion
b. nonchalance
c. oculist
disgrace and reproach as a result of bad conduct
a. mosaic
b. noxious
c. opprobrium
to humiliate; to experience shame
a. mortify
b. obtrude
c. officious
a loud ringing of bells
a. mosaic
b. noxious
c. opprobrium
extreme poverty
a. oblivion
b. nonchalance
c. oculist
toned down or silenced
a. mutinous
b. muted
c. omnipresent
rebellious; unruly
a. mutinous
b. muted
c. omnipresent
d. opaque
d. obscure
d. penury
d. morbidity
d. penury
d. obscure
d. morbidity
d. opaque
d. peal
d. obscure
d. peal
d. opaque
d. obscure
d. penury
d. peal
d. opaque
d. peal
d. penury
d. morbidity
d. morbidity
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Vocabulary Test 9
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
_________1.
_________2.
_________3.
_________4.
_________5.
_________6.
_________7.
_________8.
_________9.
_________10.
perdition
perfidious
perjury
pertinacity
peruse
petty
philanthropist
pique
placid
plausible
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
seemingly acceptable, believable or possible
one who tries to do good for mankind
false testimony under oath
small and insignificant
eternal damnation; utter ruin
persistence; a refusing to yield
peaceful; calm
to read or examine
calculated to deceive; treacherous
resentment; irritation
Exercise B
_________11.
_________12.
_________13.
_________14.
_________15.
_________16.
_________17.
_________18.
_________19.
_________20.
plumage
poignant
pompous
ponderous
portent
prate
prattle
preclude
precocious
precursor
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
s.
t.
exaggerated show of self-importance
exceptionally early in development or occurrence
piercing; incisive; keen
very heavy; unwieldly from weight
to make impossible
a sign or forewarning
feathers of a bird
something that comes before; a forerunner
to talk idly or foolishly at great length
meaningless sounds; babble
Exercise C
_________21.
_________22.
_________23.
_________24.
_________25.
_________26.
_________27.
_________28.
_________29.
_________30.
profundity
promontory
propensity
propitious
propound
propriety
prostration
prudent
prurient
pungent
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
stretched out due to lacking vitality and being overcome
profound knowledge; intellectual depth
wise and careful about practical matters
correct conduct
land or rock projecting into a body of water
arousing an unwholesome desire
to put forth for discussion or analysis
preference; natural inclination
sharp or irritating to the taste or smell; acrid
favorably disposed; graciously inclined
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Vocabulary Test 10
Directions: Choose the letter of the word that best fits the meaning of the definition given.
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
________ 9.
________ 10.
________ 11.
________ 12.
________ 13.
________ 14.
________ 15.
________ 16.
________ 17.
________ 18.
________ 19.
________ 20.
to lie down; to assume a prone position
a. repudiate
b. recline
to repeat
a. quell
b. reiterate
unusual in character or appearance
a. reciprocal
b. rancid
to protest; to make objections
a. quell
b. reiterate
the act of paying for a service; compensation
a. reciprocal
b. rancid
to quiet or put down a disturbance
a. quell
b. reiterate
shelter or place of protection
a. repudiate
b. recline
the act of renouncing; ascetic self-denial
a. reprobate
b. retrospection
inactive; dormant
. resolute
b. ravenous
a meal
a. reprobate
b. retrospection
marked by severe or rigid morality
. resolute
b. ravenous
mutual; interacting
a. reciprocal
b. rancid
to disapprove of; to blame; one with no morals
a. reprobate
b. retrospection
urgently eager for food
a. resolute
b. ravenous
to reject or disown
a. repudiate
b. recline
to snub or refuse bluntly
a. quell
b. reiterate
characterized by a decided purpose
a. resolute
b. ravenous
having a foul or offensive smell or taste
a. reciprocal
b. rancid
brilliant; shining
a. repudiate
b. recline
looking back or contemplating the past
a. reprobate
b. retrospection
c. resplendant
d. refuge
c. rebuff
d. remonstrate
c. quaint
d. remuneration
c. rebuff
d. remonstrate
c. quaint
d. remuneration
c. rebuff
d. remonstrate
c. resplendant
d. refuge
c. repast
d. renunciation
c. puritanical
d. quiescent
c. repast
d. renunciation
c. puritanical
d. quiescent
c. quaint
d. remuneration
c. repast
d. renunciation
c. puritanical
d. quiescent
c. resplendant
d. refuge
c. rebuff
d. remonstrate
c. puritanical
d. quiescent
c. quaint
d. remuneration
c. resplendant
d. refuge
c. repast
d. renunciation
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Vocabulary Test 11
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
_________1.
_________2.
_________3.
_________4.
_________5.
_________6.
_________7.
_________8.
_________9.
_________10.
revere
reverie
rustic
sagacious
salubrious
scintillating
scrupulous
sequester
servile
slothful
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
daydreaming
to seclude
overly submissive
to honor
very principled; very careful
relating to the country
sparkling; shining
lazy; indolent
wise; shrewd; discerning
healthful; wholesome
Exercise B
_________11.
_________12.
_________13.
_________14.
_________15.
_________16.
_________17.
_________18.
_________19.
_________20.
solace
solicitous
soporific
sordid
stagnant
stalwart
stupefy
subjugate
sublime
summon
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
s.
t.
not flowing; foul from not moving
to comfort or cheer
to bring under one's control
filthy; abject; ignoble
exalted; noble
to dull the senses as to put into a stupor
worried; concerned
to call together
one who supports a cause ; having outstanding strength
tends to cause sleep
sumptuous
supercilious
superfluous
symmetry
taciturn
tempestuous
tenacious
torpid
tractable
tranquil
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
turbulent; stormy
capable of being easily led
persistent; resolute
lavish; luxurious
quiet; not verbose
sluggish; inactive; dull
haughty; vain
balanced proportions
beyond what is needed or required
peaceful; calm
Exercise C
_________21.
_________22.
_________23.
_________24.
_________25.
_________26.
_________27.
_________28.
_________29.
_________30.
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Vocabulary Test 12
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
_________1.
_________2.
_________3.
_________4.
_________5.
_________6.
_________7.
_________8.
_________9.
_________10.
transient
trepidation
trifling
trite
trivia
turbulence
undulant
unfathomable
unobtrusive
upbraid
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
insignificant matters
overused; commonplace
wild or disturbing activity
moving with a wavelike motion
not significant; frivolous
not capable of being understood
not readily noticeable; inconspicuous
quickly passing; fleeting
to scold harshly; to reproach
fear; trembling
Exercise B
_________11.
_________12.
_________13.
_________14.
_________15.
_________16.
_________17.
_________18.
_________19.
_________20.
vacillating
vehement
venerate
verdant
vexation
vignette
vindicated
visionary
vivacious
voluminous
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
s.
t.
a dreamer; one who is impractical
cleared of accusations; acquited
changing; fluctuating
a short descritive literary sketch
full of life; animated
discomfort or distress
very forceful in expression or emotion
fresh and green
marked by great volume or size
to honor; to revere
voluptuous
vouchsafe
vulgarity
warranted
wistful
zeal
zealot
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
something offensive to good taste and refinement
enthusiasm; fervor
justified
pleasurable to the senses; sensuous
having unfulfilled longing or yearning
one who embraces a cause with vigor
to grant in a condescending manner
Exercise C
_________21.
_________22.
_________23.
_________24.
_________25.
_________26.
_________27.
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Answers
Test 1
Ex. A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Test 2
Ex. B
c
h
j
a
e
b
g
d
f
i
Ex. C
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
d
c
a
g
i
j
b
f
h
e
Ex. A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
e
h
j
a
c
b
g
d
f
i
Test 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
b
c
a
d
a
c
a
d
b
c
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
b
d
c
d
a
b
d
c
b
a
Ex. B
d
h
f
c
i
a
b
j
e
g
1.
2.
3
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Ex. C
i
h
f
b
j
c
a
e
d
g
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Test 4
b
b
a
c
b
d
a
c
a
c
Test 6
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
10.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
d
a
c
a
d
c
b
a
d
a
Test 5
Ex. A.
Ex. B
Ex. C
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
1.
2.
3
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
g
c
a
e
i
j
b
d
h
f
e
i
a
c
g
d
j
b
h
f
k
d
j
e
b
f
i
c
a
g
h
h
e
g
b
c
i
d
f
a
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
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facile
homage
gregarious
foreboding
haughty
idolatry
fallible
heralded
fomenting
fastidious
gaunt
fervid
gravity
foliage
germinate, fruition
feint
fervent
frivolous
furtive
fractious
forbearance
fatalistic
Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Answer Key
Vocabulary Test 7
1.
8.
15.
22.
29.
g
d
k
b
f
2.
9.
16.
23.
30.
j
f
n
g
i
3.
10.
17.
24.
e
h
p
j
4.
11.
18.
25.
c
s
q
h
5.
12.
19.
26.
a
m
t
d
6.
13.
20.
27.
i
o
l
a
7.
14.
21.
28.
b
r
e
c
3.
10.
17.
c
c
d
4.
11.
18.
d
a
d
5.
12.
19.
a
d
b
6.
13.
20.
a
d
a
7.
14.
c
b
3.
10.
17.
24.
c
a
t
j
4.
11.
18.
25.
f
q
o
g
5.
12.
19.
26.
h
m
l
d
6.
13.
20.
27.
d
k
p
a
7.
14.
21.
28.
b
n
b
c
3.
10.
17.
c
c
a
4.
11.
18.
d
c
b
5.
12.
19.
d
a
c
6.
13.
20.
a
a
b
7.
14.
d
b
3.
10.
17.
24.
f
h
p
h
4.
11.
18.
25.
i
l
m
e
5.
12.
19.
26.
j
q
o
a
6.
13.
20.
27.
g
t
r
c
7.
14.
21.
28.
e
n
d
f
3.
10.
17.
24.
e
i
l
c
4.
11.
18.
25.
b
m
k
e
5.
12.
19.
26.
a
q
o
b
6.
13.
20.
27.
c
t
s
f
7.
14.
21.
d
r
d
Vocabulary Test 8
1.
8.
15.
b
c
c
2.
9.
16.
b
b
a
Vocabulary Test 9
1.
8.
15.
22.
29.
e
j
p
e
f
2.
9.
16.
23.
30.
i
g
s
h
i
Vocabulary Test 10
1.
8.
15.
b
d
a
2.
9.
16.
b
d
c
Vocabulary Test 11
1.
8.
15.
22.
29.
d
b
k
g
b
2.
9.
16.
23.
30.
a
c
s
i
j
Vocabulary Test 12
1.
8.
15.
22.
h
f
p
g
2.
9.
16.
23.
j
g
n
a
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