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1.equanimity- noun steadinessofmindunderstress
2. conviviality- noun ajovialnature;aboisterous
celebration;amerryfestivity
3.protean- adj. takingondifferentforms
4. obsolescence- noun theprocessofbecoming
obsolete;fallingintodisuseorbecomingoutofdate
5. convey- verb makeknown; passon, of information;
transmitatitleorproperty;transfertoanother;serveasa
meansforexpressingsomething;goorcomeafterand
bringortakeback;takesomethingorsomebodywith
oneselfsomewhere;transmitorserveas themediumfor
transmission
6. interconnected- adj. reciprocallyconnected;
operating aunit
7. dramatic- adj. suitabletoorcharacteristicofdrama;
sensationalinappearanceorthrillingineffect;usedofa
singerorsingingvoicethatismarkedbypowerand
expressivenessandahistrionicortheatricalstyle;
pertainingtoorcharacteristicofdrama
8. anticlimactic- adj. comingaftertheclimaxespecially
dramaticornarrativeplot;oforrelatingtoasudden
chapgefrom animpressiveto aludicrousstyle
9.'enigmatic'-adj. resemblinganoracleinobscurityof
thought;notcleartotheunderstanding
10.biased- adj. favoringonepersonorsideover
another
11. distressed- adj. facingorexperiencingfinancial
troubleordifficulty; generalizedfeelingofdistress;
afflictedwithormarkedbyanxiousuneasinessor
troubleorgrief; sufferingseverephysicalstrainor
distress
12. opposed- adj. beinginoppositionorhavingan
opponent;inoppositionto(apolicyorattitudeetc.)
13.expectation- noun beliefabout(ormentalpicture
of)thefuture; thefeelingthatsomethingisaboutto
happen; the sumofthevaluesofarandomvariable
dividedbythenumberofvalues; wishingwith
confidenceoffulfillment
14.
of or ... -o --. .
past;ofwhatisimportantorfamousinthepast;usedof
thestudyofaphenomenon(especiallylanguage)asit
changesthroughtime
16. expression- noun theactofforcing somethingout
bysqueezingorpressing;thefeelingsexpressedona
person'sface; expressionwithoutwords; the
communication(inspeechorwriting)ofyourbeliefsor
opinions;(genetics)theprocessofexpressingagene;a
groupofwordsthatformaconstituentofasentenceand
areconsideredasasingleunit;agroupofsymbolsthat
makeamathematicalstatement;thestyleofexpressing
yourself;awordorphrasethatparticularpeopleusein
particularsituations
17.perturbed- adj. thrownintoastateofagitated
confusion;(,rattled'isaninformaltenn)
18.impassioned- adj. characterizedbyintenseemotion
19. daily- adj. occurringordoneeachday; measuredby
thedayorhappeningeveryday;adv. withoutmissinga
day; graduallyandprogressively;noun anewspaperthat
is publishedeveryday
20. practical- adj. havingorputtoapracticalpurpose
oruse;concernedwithactualuseorpractice;guidedby
practicalexperienceandobservationratherthantheory;
beingactuallysuchinalmosteveryrespect
21. prestigious- adj. exertinginfluencebyreasonof
high statusorprestige;havinganillustriousreputation;
respected
22. endorsement- noun theactofendorsing;a
signaturethatvalidatessomething; apromotional
statement(asfoundonthedustjacketsofbooks);formal
andexplicitapproval;aspeechsecondingamotion
23. astonishingly- adv. inanamazingmanner; to
everyone'ssurprise
24. fluid- adj. subjecttochange;variable;affording
change(especiallyin socialstatus);incashoreasily
convertibletocash;characteristicofafluid; capableof
flowingandeasilychangingshape;smoothand
unconstrainedinmovement;noun acontinuous
amorphoussubstancethattendstoflowandtoconform
to theoutlineofitscontainer:aliquidoragas;a
substancethatisfluidatroomtemperatureandpressure
25. democratic- adj. representingorappealingtoor
adaptedfor thebenefitofthepeopleatlarge;
characterizedbyoradvocatingorbaseduponthe
principlesofdemocracyorsocialequality;belongtoor
relatingto theDemocraticParty
26. protean- adj. takingondifferentforms
27. empathy- noun understandingandenteringinto
another'sfeelings
28. negligent- adj. markedbyinsufficientcareor
attention;characterizedbyneglectandunduelackof
concern
29. essential- adj. basicandfundamental; absolutely
requiredandnottobeusedup orsacrificed;absolutely
necessary; vitallynecessary;beingorrelatingtoor
containingtheessenceofaplantetc;definingrightsand
dutiesasopposedtogivingtherulesbywhichrightsand
dutiesareestablished:ofthe importance; noun
31.naivete- noun lackofsophIsticationorworldliness
32.destroy- verb puttodeath;destroycompletely;
damageirreparably;doawaywith,causethedestruction
orundoingof; defeatsoundly
33.instill- verb enterdropbydrop; impartgradually;
fill, aswithacertainquality; teachandimpressby
frequentrepetitionsoradmonitions;produceortryto
produceavividimpressionof
34. conviviality- noun ajovialnature;aboisterous
celebration;amerryfestivity
35. infinitesimal- adj. infinitelyorimmeasurablysmall;
noun (mathematics)avariablethathaszeroas itslimit
36.unchanging- adj. conformingto thesameprinciples
orcourseofactionovertime; showinglittleifany
change;notactiveormoving
37. emphasize- verb to stress, singleoutasimportant;
giveextraweightto(acommunication)
38.ingenious- adj. showinginventivenessandskill;
skillful(orshowingskill)inadaptingmeanstoends; 59. superficial- adj. beingoraffectingorconcerned
(usedofpersonsorartifacts)markedbyindependence withasurface;notdeeporpenetratingemotionallyor
andcreativityinthoughtoraction intellectually; oflittlesubstanceorsignificance;relating
39.credulous- adj. disposedtobelieveonlittle toasurface;involvingasurfaceonly
evidence; showingalackofjudgmentorexperience 60. cursory- adj. hastyandwithoutattentionto detail;
40. urgent- adj. compellingimmediateaction notthorough
41. summation- noun thearithmeticoperationof 61. autobiographical- adj. relatingtoorinthestyleof
summing; calculatingthesumoftwoormorenumbers; anautobiography;oforrelatingtoorcharacteristicofan
aconcludingsummary(asinpresentingacasebeforea autobiographer
lawcourt);(physiology)theprocesswherebymultiple 62.feign - verb makebelievewiththeintenttodeceive;
stimulicanproducearesponse(inamuscleornerveor makeapretenceof
otherpart)thatonestimulusalonedoesnotproduce;the 63. hypocrisy- noun insinceritybyvirtueofpretending
final aggregate tohavequalitiesorbeliefsthatyoudonotreallyhave;
42. complement- noun somethingaddedtocompleteor anexpressionofagreementthatisnotsupportedbyreal
makeperfect;eitheroftwopartsthatmutuallycomplete conviction
eachother;awordorphraseusedtocompletea 64. proficient- adj. havingorshowingknowledgeand
grammaticalconstruction;numberneededto makeupa skillandaptitude
wholeforce; acompletenumberorquantity; oneofa 65. repertory- noun astorehousewhereastockof
seriesofenzymesinthebloodserumthatarepartofthe thingsiskept; theentirerangeofskillsoraptitudesor
immuneresponse;verb makecompleteorperfect; devicesusedin aparticularfieldoroccupation; a
supplywhatiswantingorfonnthecomplementto collectionofworks(plays,songs,operas,ballets)thatan
43. chagrin- noun strongfeelingsofembarrassment; artistorcompanycanperfonnanddoperfonnforshort
verb causetofeel shame;hurttheprideof intervalsonaregularschedule '
44. unfailing- adj. unceasing;alwaysableto supply 66. salutary- adj. tendingtopromotephysicalwel1-
more;notliabletofailure being; beneficial tohealth
45. fascinated- adj. havingyourattentionfixatedas 67. unconventional- adj. notconfonningtoaccepted
thoughbyaspell;intenselyinterestedinorattractedby rulesorstandards;notconventionalorconformist;not
46. prospect- noun thepossibilityoffuturesuccess;a confonningtolegality,morallaw, orsocialconvention
predictionofthecourseofadisease;thevisualpercept 68. conversant- adj. (usuallyfollowedby'with')well
ofaregion;beliefabout(ormentalpictureof)the infonnedaboutorknowingthoroughly
future; someonewhoisconsideredforsomething(foran 69. social- adj. markedbyfriendlycompanionshipwith
officeorprizeorhonoretc.); verb exploreforuseful or' others;livingtogetherorenjoyinglifeincommunitiesor
valuablethingsorsubstances,suchasminerals; search organizedgroups;tendingto moveorlivetogetherin
for somethingdesirable groupsorcoloniesofthesamekind; composedof
47. disingenuous- adj. notstraightforwardorcandid; sociablepeopleorformedforthepurposeofsociability;
givingafalseappearanceoffrankness relatingtohumansocietyanditsmembers;relatingtoor
48. trendsetter.Pioneer,trailblazer,thefirsttostart belongingtoorcharacteristicofhighsociety;noun a
something partyofpeopleassembledtopromotesociabilityand
49. retard- noun apersonofsubnormalintelligence; communalactivity
verb causeto,moveppre slower '., ,,' ,70.inconclusive- ad.j. not notputtingan
orquestIOn; leadmgtonofinal resultsor
, i < " , . fruitless- adj. unproductiveofsuccess
' J', ' ,' ,
strongacid;' yielding;apointconcededoryielded
capableofdestfo)ringoteatingawaybychemicalaction; 73. comparison- noun examiningresemblancesor
harshorcorrosiveintone;noun anychemicalsubstance differences;qualitiesthatarecomparable; relationbased
thatbumsordestroyslivingtissue onsimilaritiesanddifferences
53. obstreperous- adj. boisterouslyandnoisily 74. educational- adj. providingknowledge;relatingto
aggressive; noisilyandstubbornlydefiant theprocessofeducation
54. resplendent- adj. havinggreatbeautyand splendor 75. proportion- noun hannoniousarrangementor
55. adept- adj. havingorshowingknowledgeand skill relationofpartsorelementswithinawhole(asina
andaptitude;noun someonewhoisdazzlinglyskilledin design); magnitudeorextent;thequotientobtained
anyfield whenthemagnitudeofapartisdividedbythe
56.pantheon- noun (antiquity)atempleto allthegods; magnitudeofthewhole;balanceamongthepartsof
amonumentcommemoratinganation'sdeadheroes;all something;verb adjustinsizerelativeto otherthings;
thegodsofareligion givepleasantproportionsto
57. stigmatize- verb markwithastigmaorstigmata;to 76. fashion - noun characteristicorhabitualpractice;
accuseorcondemnoropenlyorformallyorbrandas consumergoods(especiallyclothing)inthecurrent
disgraceful mode; thelatestandmostadmiredstyleinclothesand
58.vindicate- verb clearofaccusation,blame, cosmeticsandbehavior;howsomethingisdoneorhow
suspicion,ordoubtwithsupportingproof;maintain, ithappens;verb makeoutofcomponents(ofteninan
uphold, ordefend;showtoberightbyproviding improvisingmanner)
justificationorproof 77. recommendation- noun anyqualityor
characteristicthatgainsapersonafavorablereceptionor
acceptanceoradmission;something(asacourseof
action)thatisrecommendedasadvisable;something
thatrecommends(orexpressescommendation)ofa
personorthingasworthyordesirable
78. arrive- verb reachadestination;arriveby
movementorprogress;succeedinabigway; gettothe
top
79. delineate- ad}. representedaccuratelyorprecisely;
verb describeinvividdetail; tracetheshapeof;makea
markorlinesonasurface;determinetheessential
qualityof;showtheformoroutlineof
80. assumption noun theactoftakingpossessionofor
,poweroversomething;theactofassumingortakingfor
granted;ahypothesisthatistakenforgranted;
(Christianity)thetakingupofthebodyandsoulofthe
VirginMarywhenherearthlylifehadended;
celebrationintheRomanCatholicChurchoftheVirgin
Mary'sbeingtakenupintoheavenwhenherearthlylife
ended;correspondstotheDorrnitionintheEastern
Orthodoxchurch;audacious(evenarrogant)behavior
thatyouhavenorightto; astatementthatisassumedto
betrueandfromwhichaconclusioncanbedrawn
81. wonder- noun somethingthatcausesfeelingsof
wonder;thefeelingarousedbysomethingstrangeand
surprising; astateinwhichyouwanttolearnmoreabout
.something;verb haveawishordesiretoknow
something;placeindoubtorexpressdoubtful
speculation;beamazedat
82. amend- verb makeamendmentsto; setstraightor
right;tomakebetter
83. assertion- noun adeclarationthatismade
emphatically(asifnosupportingevidencewere
necessary); theactofaffirmingorassertingorstating
something
84. cadence- noun arecurrentrhythmicalseries;the
closeofamusicalsection;(prosody) theaccentina
metricalfootofverse
85.misconception- noun anincorrectconception
86. ad.lDirati()Il": feeling
.;.ofdehghtedapprovalal1d
.', 'somethih stnlll ' e' and'su 'risin'
. ... .. .. .. .' g , ... g .... .. ..rp ,... .r.' .j" ."'.;",.".
[,' $7,llPP.,.. ,' ........ '.
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.. .. p. ... ..n .:'VJo. ';..an.Yo:p.'roc.es.S'i.n. "'wllichanatomicornuclearsystem .. ... \.-a ;:rA :c'e. . th ..-a,',,',' ." : .k _
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89.unexcited- adj. notexcited
90.experimentation- noun theactofconductinga
controlledtestorinvestigation;thetestingofanidea
91. extrapolation- noun aninferenceaboutthefuture
(oraboutsomehypotheticalsituation)basedonknown
factsandobservations;(mathematics)calculationofthe
valueofafunctionoutsidetherangeofknownvalues
92.overshadow- verb castashadowupon;exceedin
importance;outweigh;makeappearsmallby
comparison
93. conflicted.Plaguedby,worriedaboutortormented
by
94. assertive- ad}. confidentlyaggressive;inclinedto
boldandconfidentassertion; aggressivelyself-assured
95. adaptation- noun (physiology)theresponsive
adjustmentofasenseorgan(astheeye)to varying
conditions(asoflight);awrittenwork(asanovel)that
hasbeenrecastinanewform; theprocessofadaptingto
something(suchasenviromnentalconditions)
96. fidelity- noun accuracywithwhichanelectronic
systemreproducesthesoundorimageofitsinputsignal;
thequalityof beingfaithful
97. tenuous- ad}. verythiningaugeordiameter;having
thinconsistency;havinglittlesubstanceorsignificance
98. surreptitiously- adv. inasurreptitiousmanner
99. chaotic- ad}. lackingavisibleorderororganization;
completelyunorderedandunpredictableandconfusing;
oforrelatingtoasensitivedependenceoninitial
conditions
100.inexact- adj. notexact;notpreciselyaccurate
101. caustic- adj. ofasubstance,especiallyastrong
acid;capableofdestroyingoreatingawaybychemical
action;harshorcorrosiveintone;noun anychemical
substancethatburnsordestroyslivingtissue
102.trial- noun (law)legalproceedingsconsistingof
thejudicialexaminationofissuesbyacompetent
tribunal;(law)thedeterminationofaperson'sinnocence
or guiltbydueprocessoflaw;tryingsomethingtofind
outaboutit;anannoyingorfrustratingorcatastrophic
event;(sports)apreliminarycompetitionto determine
qualifications;theactoftestingsomething;theactof
undergoingtesting
103. inscrutable- adj. ofanobscurenature
104.magnanimous- adj. generousandunderstanding
andtolerant; nobleandgenerousinspirit
105.imposition- noun theactofimposingsomething
(asataxoranembargo);anuncalled-forburden
106. credulous- adj. disposedtobelieveon little
evidence; showingalackofjudgmentorexperience
107.prone- ad}. lyingface downward;havinga
tendency(to);oftenusedincombination
108. histrionic- ad}. characteristicofactingorastage
performance;oftenaffected
109. conscientious- adj. characterizedbyextremecare
andgreateffort;guidedbyorinaccordancewith
conscienceorsenseofrightandwrong
no.castigate- verb inflictseverepunishmenton;
;' i ' . " ., .. .. '. ' .
Jll..,cl1arlSlnatIc.,.adj. possel)Sll1ganextraordll1ary
aoilit 'to'atfracf : : . " ,.. .,.. :".. '.'
' . ._., y, . . ... . . ... . .. ,.
an

particle;aprocesswherebyastar
orplanetholdsanobjectinitsgravitationalfield; verb
captureasifbyhunting, snaring,ortrapping; succeedin
representingorexpressingsomethingintangible;attract;
causetobeenamored;bringaboutthecaptureofan
elementaryparticleorcelestialbodyandcausingitenter
aneworbit;succeedincatchingorseizing,especially
afterachase;takepossessionofbyforce, asafteran
invasion
113. idiom- noun anexpressionwhosemeaningscannot
beinferredfromthe meaningsofthewordsthatmakeit
up; thestyleofaparticularartistorschoolormovement;
amannerofspeakingthatisnaturaltonativespeakersof
alanguage;theusageorvocabularythatischaracteristic
ofaspecificgroupofpeople
114. detect- verb discoverordeterminetheexistence,
presence,orfact of
115. edible- adj. suitableforuseasfood; noun any
substancethatcanbeusedasfood
116. cartography- noun themakingof mapsandcharts
117.vulnerable- adj. capableof beingwoundedor
hurt;susceptibletocriticismorpersuasionor
temptation;susceptibletoattack
118. compromise- noun amiddlewaybetweentwo
extremes;anaccommodationinwhichbothsidesmake
concessions;verb settlebyconcession;makea
compromise;arriveatacompromise;exposeormake
liabletodanger,suspicion,ordisrepute
119. dilapidated- adj. indeplorablecondition
120. reject- noun thepersonorthingthatisrejectedor
setasideasinferiorinquality;verb refuseto acceptor
acknowledge;rejectwithcontempt;refuseentranceor
membership;dismissfromconsiderationoracontest;
deemwrongorinappropriate;refusetoaccept;resist
immunologicallytheintroductionof someforeigntissue
ororgan
121.enrich- verb makebetterorimproveinquality;
makewealthyorricher
122.exasperated- ac(j. greatlyannoyed;outofpatience
123.contrast- noun theactofdistinguishingby
comparingdifferences;therangeofopticaldensityand
toneonaphotographicnegativeorprint(ortheextentto
whichadjacentareasonatelevisionscreendifferin
brightness);theperceptualeffectofthejuxtapositionof
verydifferentcolors;theoppositionordissimilarityof
thingsthatarecompared;aconceptualseparationor
distinction;verb putinoppositiontoshoworemphasize
differences;toshowdifferenceswhencompared;be
,Efferent
124. litany- noun aprayerconsistingof a seriesof
invocationsbythepriestwithresponsesfromthe
congregation;anylongandtediousaddressorrecital
125.effectively- adv. inactualityorrealityorfact;inan
effectivemanner
126. subjective- adj. takingplacewithinthemindand
modifiedbyindividualbias;ofamentalactperfonned
entirelywithinthemind
. - noun actof e:Kpandinginscope;making
orstraightening
,\).llka lim1Kan provided
..,'. arid'uriiversiti'estopeople'whohofenrolled:
is
--r::-' -- .. ... .. gr "
toraise
, 'le'Ri'lUnihe ttfn'" Of characters
...c........c ...,.gg.. g........ .....,.. gc..
beginnirigwithapefiodandfollowedbyonetothree
letters;theoptionalsecondpartofaPCcomputer
filename; amutuallyagreeddelayinthedatesetforthe
completionofajoborpaymentof adebt;anaddition
thatextendsamainbuilding; anadditiontothelengthof
something;themostdirectorspecificmeaningofa
wordorexpression;theclassof objectsthatan
expressionrefersto;thespreadingofsomething(abelief
orpractice)intonewregions
128.reaction- noun doingsomethinginoppositionto
anotherwayofdoingitthatyoudon'tlike;abodily
processoccurringduetotheeffectofsomeforegoing
stimulusoragent;anideaevokedbysomeexperience;
extremeconservatisminpoliticalorsocialmatters;a
responsethatrevealsaperson'sfeelingsorattitude;
(mechanics)theequalandoppositeforcethatis
producedwhenanyforceisappliedtoabody;
(chemistry)aprocessinwhichoneormoresubstances
arechangedintoothers
]29. characterize- verb becharacteristicof; describeor
portraythecharacterorthequalitiesorpeculiaritiesof
130.memorable- adj. worthremembering
131.directly- adv. withoutdeviation;inaforthright
manner;candidlyorfrankly; withoutanyoneoranything
intervening;withoutdelayorhesitation;withnotime
intervening
132.irony- noun incongruitybetweenwhatmightbe
expectedandwhatactuallyoccurs;atropethatinvolves
incongruitybetweenwhatisexpectedandwhatoccurs;
wittylanguageusedtoconveyinsultsorscorn
133.isolated- adj. notclosetogetherintime;under
forcedisolationespecially cutoff or
leftbehind;remoteandseparatephysldHlyorsocially;
beingorfeelingsetorkeptapartfromothers;markedby
separationoforfromusuallycontiguouselements
134. technique- noun apracticalmethodorartapplied
tosomeparticulartask;skillfulnessinthecommandof
fundamentalsderivingfrompracticeandfamiliarity
135. revelation- noun anenlighteningorastonishing
disclosure;thela.stbookoftheNewTestament;contains
visionarydescriptionsof heavenaridof conflicts
betweengoodandevilandof theendof theworld;
attributedtoSaintJohntheapostle;'communicationof
knowledgetomanbya divineorsupematuralagency;
thespeechactofmakingsomethingevident
136. prerequisite- adj. requiredasapriorconditionor
courseofstudy;noun somethingthatisrequiredin
advance
137. frequent- adj. frequentlyencountered;comingat
shortintervalsorhabitually; verb bearegularor
frequentvisitortoacertainplace;doone'sshoppingat;
dobusinesswith;beacustomerorclientof
138. specific- adj. statedexplicitlyorindetail;
(sometimesfollowedby'to')applyingtoor
characterizedbyordistinguishingsomethingparticular
orspecialorunique;beingoraffectingadisease
producedbyaparticularmicroorganismorcondition;
usedalsoofstainsordyesusedinmakingmicroscope
slides;relatingtoordistinguishingorconstitutinga
taxonomicspecies;noun amedicinethathasa
mitigatingeffectona specificdisease;afactaboutsome'
part(asopposedtoge1leral)
139.dedicated- adj. devoted Qr)dealor .
purpose;solemnlydedicatedto.' 01' sera:parlforahigh
,--,. ,,-.- '-.. -. -.
purpose '. . .".. . .
140. contrary- adj. resistanttoguidanceor"discipline;
veryopposedinnatureorcharacterorpurpose;ofwords
orpropositionssorelatedthatbothcannotbetruebut
bothmaybefalse; inanopposingdirection;noun a
logical relationsuchthattwopropositionsarecontraries
ifbothcannotbetruebutbothcanbefalse; exact
opposition;arelationofdirectopposition
141. trend- noun thepopulartasteatagiventime; a
generaltendencytochange(asofopinion);generalline
oforientation;ageneraldirectioninwhichsomething
tendstomove;verb turn.sharply;changedirection
abruptly
142.weird- adj. strikinglyoddorunusual; suggesting
theoperationofsupernaturalinfluences;noun Fate
personified; oneofthethreeWeirdSisters
143.loyalty- noun thequalityof beingloyal;feelingsof
allegiance;theactofbindingyourself(intellectuallyor
emotionally)toacourseofaction
144. factual- adj. characterizedbyfact; oforrelatingto
orcharacterizedbyfacts; existinginfactwhetherwith
lawfulauthorityornot;existinginactorfact
145. citation- nounthoroughbredthatwonthetriple
crownin1948;asummonsthatcommandsthe
appearanceofapartyataproceeding;anofficialaward
(asforbraveryorservice)usuallygivenasformalpublic
statement;ashortnoterecognizingasourceof
informationorofaquotedpassage;(law)theactof
citing(asof spokenwordsorwrittenpassagesorlegal
precedentsetc.);apassageorexpressionthatisquoted
orcited
146. donate- verbgiveto acharityorgoodcause
147. emit- verbexpel(gasesorodors);giveoff,send
forth, ordischarge; asoflight,heat,orradiation,vapor,
etc.;expressaudibly; uttersounds(notnecessarily
words)
148. mock- adj. constitutingacopyorimitationof
something;nountheactofmockingorridiculing;verb
treatwithcontempt;imitatewithmockeryandderision
149. astonishment- nounthefeelingthataccompanies
somethingextremelysurprising
150. transportation- nountheactofmovingsomething
from onelocationto another;thecommercialenterprise
ofmovinggoodsandmaterials;theactofexpellinga
personfromtheirnativeland; afacilityconsistingofthe
meansandequipmentnecessaryfor themovementof
passengersorgoods;theUnitedStatesfederal
departmentthatinstitutesandcoordinatesnational
transportationprograms;createdin 1966;thesum
chargedforridinginapublicconveyance
151. conspicuously- adv. inammmertendingto attract
attention;inaprominentway
152. incongruity- nounthequalityofdisagreeing;
beingunsuitableandinappropriate
153.program- nounaperformance(orseriesof
performances)atapublicpresentation;asystemof
projectsorservicesintendedtomeetapublicneed;
(computerscience)asequenceofinstructionsthata
computercaninterpretandexecute;anannouncementof
theeventsthatwill occuraspartofatheatrical or
sportingevent;aseriesofstepstobecarriedoutorgoals
tobeaccomplished;adocumentstatingtheaimsand
principlesofapoliticalparty;aradioortelevisionshow;
anintegratedcourse,ofacademicstudies;verbarrangea
;.progralll;ofQr{or;writeacomputerprogram..__ _ _
- 154.diverse:'adj.distinctlYdissimilarorunlike;many
anddiIferent> . .- -_._- - .
155.transition- nounapassagethatconnectsatopicto
onethatfollows; amusicalpassagemovingfromone
keytoanother;achangefromoneplaceorstateor
subjectorstagetoanother;theactofpassingfromone
stateorplacetothenext;an eventthatresultsina
transformation;verbmakeorundergoatransition(from
onestateorsystemto another);causetoconvertor
undergoatransition
156.phenomenon- nounanystateorprocessknown
throughthesensesratherthanbyintuitionorreasoning;
aremarkabledevelopment
157. prettiness- nounthequalityofbeingappealingin
adelicateorgracefulway(ofagirloryoungwoman)
158. appreciative- adj. havingorshowingappreciation
orafavorable criticaljudgmentoropinion;feelingor
expressiveofgratitude
159. critical- adj. markedbyatendencytofindandcall
attentionto errorsandflaws; characterizedbycareful
evaluationandjudgment;beinginorvergingonastate
ofcrisisoremergency;atorofapointatwhicha
propertyorphenomenonsuffersanabruptchange
especiallyhavingenoughmasstosustainachain
reaction; formingorhavingthenatureofaturningpoint
orcrisis; urgentlyneeded; absolutelynecessary; ofor
involvingorcharacteristicofcriticsorcriticism
160. hubris- nounoverbearingprideorpresumption
161. seminal- adj. pertainingto orcontainingor
consistingofsemen;containingseedsoflater
development
162. intransigent- adj. impervioustopleas,persuasion,
requests,reason
163. platitude- nounatriteorobviousremark:
164. antithetical- ad). sharplycontrastedincharacteror
purpose
165. adulatory- ad). obsequiouslycomplimentary
166. embezzlement- nounthefraudulentappropriation
offundsorpropertyentrustedtoyourcarebutactually
ownedbysomeoneelse
167. complicity- nounguiltasanaccompliceinacrime
oroffense
168.versatile- ad). abletomovefreelyinall directions;
competentinmanyareasandabletoturnwitheasefrom
onethingto another; changeableorinconstant; having
greatdiversityorvariety
169.measured- adj. determinedbymeasurement;the
rhythmic arrangementofsyllables;withcareand
dignity; carefullythoughtoutinadvance
170. contrary- adj. resistanttoguidanceordiscipline;
veryopposedinnatureorcharacterorpurpose;ofwords
orpropositionssorelatedthatbothcannotbetruebut
bothmaybefalse; in an opposingdirection;nouna
logicalrelationsuchthattwopropositionsarecontraries
ifbothcannotbetruebutbothcanbefalse; exact
opposition;arelationofdirectopposition
171.NaIve-lackingworldlyknowledge,easilytricked
orconfused,gullible
173. irreplaceable- a({j. impossibletoreplace
174.articulate- adj. expressingyourselfeasilyor
characterizedbyclearexpressivelanguage;consistingof
segmentsheldtogetherbyjoints;verbexpressorstate
clearly; speak,pronounce,orutterinacertainway;put
intowordsoran expression;providewithajoint
175.indignant- adj. angeredatsomethingunjustor
wrong
176.rebuke- nounanactorexpressionofcriticismand
censure;verbcensureseverelyorangrily
177.vulnerability- nounsusceptibilityto injuryor
attack; thestateofbeingvulnerableorexposed
178.frank- adj. clearlymanifest;evident;characterized
bydirectnessinmannerorspeech;withoutsubtletyor
evasion;nounasmooth-texturedsausageofmincedbeef
orporkusuallysmoked;oftenservedonabreadroll; a
memberoftheancientGermanicpeopleswhospread
fromtheRhineintotheRomanEmpireinthe4th
century; verbexemptbymeansofanofficialpassor
letter, asfromcustomsorotherchecks; stampwitha
postmarkto indicatedateandtimeofmailing
179. appearance- nountheactofappearinginpublic
view;pretendingthatsomethingisthecaseinorderto
makeagoodimpression;formalattendance(incourtor
atahearing)ofapartyinanaction;outwardorvisible
aspectofapersonorthing;amentalrepresentation;the
eventofcomingintosight
180.forger- nounsomeonewhomakescopiesillegally;
someonewhooperatesaforge
181. detective- nounapoliceofficerwhoinvestigates
crimes;aninvestigatorengagedoremployedin .
obtaininginformationnoteasilyavailabletothepublic
182.productivity- noun(economics)theratioofthe
quantityandqualityof unitsproducedtothelaborper
unitoftime;thequalityofbeingproductiveorhaving
thepowertoproduce
183.skepticism- noundoubtaboutthetruthof
something;thedisbeliefinanyclaimsofultimate
knowledge
184.demarcation- nounaconceptualseparationor
distinction;theboundaryofaspecificarea
185.prolific- adj. bearinginabundanceespecially
offspring;intellectuallyproductive
186.ingenious- adj. showinginventivenessandskill;
skillful(orshowingskill)inadaptingmeanstoends;
(usedof personsorartifacts)markedbyindependence
and'creativityinthoughtoraction
187.fluctuation- nounthequalityof beingunsteady
andsubjecttochanges;awavemotion;aninstanceof
change;therateormagnitudeofchange
188.ubiquitous- adj. beingpresenteverywhereatonce
189. refute- verbprovetobefalseorincorrect;
overthrowbyargument,evidence,orproof
190.disputable- adj. capableofbeingdisproved; open
to argumentordebate
191.foster- adj. providingorreceivingnurhlreor
parentalcarethoughnotrelatedbybloodorlegal ties;
nounUnitedStatessongwriterwhosesongsembodythe
sentimentoftheSouthbeforetheAmericanCivilWar
(1826-1864); verbhelpdevelop,helpgrow;bringup
underfosterage; ofchildren;promotethegrowthof
192.rancorous- adj. showingdeep-seatedresentment
193. enigmatic- adj. resemblinganoracleinobscurity
ofthought;notcleartotheunderstanding
194. arcane- acij. requiringsecretormysterious
knowledge
195.satire- nounwittylanguageusedtoconveyinsults
orscorn .
awayandlonging
.

with y
.greatfavor, approval; oraffectionespeciallybythe
generalpublic;representingorappealingtooradapted
forthebenefitofthepeopleatlarge
198. prodigious- adj. sogreatinsizeorforceorextent
astoelicitawe; farbeyondwhatisusualinmagnitude
ordegree;of momentousorominoussiguificance
199.prominent- adj. conspicuousinpositionor
impOltance;havingaqualitythatthrustsitselfinto
attention
200. discontent- adj. showingorexperiencing
dissatisfactionorrestlesslonging;nounalongingfor
somethingbetterthanthepresentsituation;verbmake
dissatisfied
201. disapproval- nountheactofdisapprovingor
condemning;theexpressionofdisapproval; afeelingof
dislikingsomethingorwhatsomeoneisdoing;an
inclinationtowithholdapprovalfromsomepersonor
group
202. advocate- nounapersonwhopleadsforacauseor
propoundsanidea;alawyerwhopleadscasesincourt;
verbspeak,plead,orargueinfavourof;pushfor
something
203. physical- adj. havingsubstanceormaterial
existence;perceptibletothesenses;concernedwith
materialthings;characterizedbyenergeticbodily
activity;accordingwithmaterialthingsornaturallaws
(otherthanthosepeculiartolivingmatter);involvingthe
bodyasdistinguishedfromthemindorspirit;relatingto
thesciencesdealingwithmatterandenergy; especially
physics;impelledbyphysicalforceespeciallyagainst .
resistance
204. impersonal- adj. havillgl19personalpreference;
notrelatingtoorresponsivetoindiyjdualpersons
205. accusing- adj; containingorexpressingaccusation
206. accustom- verbmakepsychologicallyor
physicallyused(tosome!hing),.': '.. ..'
207. conspicuous-acij.QbyiousJb.the,eyeormind;
withoutanyattempt obvious
208. skeptical- ad).denyingor'questiollingthetenetsof
especiallyareligion;mark:edbyoigiyentodoubt
209. satisfied' -. adffiJle4\with'satisfaCtion;allayed
210.advice- foranappropriatecourse
ofaction ..' .... .' .... ,
211. counterintuitive- adj contraryto whatcommon
sensewouldsuggest '
212. infinite- adj. totalandall-embracing;havingno
limitsorboundariesintimeorspaceorextentor
magnitude;of verbs;havingneitherpersonnornumber
normood(asaparticipleorgerundorinfinitive);too
numeroustobecounted;nountheunlimitedexpansein
whicheverythingislocated
213. development- nounactofimprovingbyexpanding
orenlargingorrefining;(music)thesectionofa
compositionormovement(especiallyinsonataform)
wherethemajormusicalthemesaredevelopedand
elaborated;arecenteventthathassomerelevancefor
thepresentsituation;adistrictthathasbeendeveloped
toservesomepurpose;pf()cessingaphotosensitive
materialinordertomak(;:Jiniml!gevisible; aprocessin
whichsomethingpasses to,!differentstage
.
intheearlypartofa
someareaofland orproductive
oruseful;(biology)theprQcessgfap.inqividual .
organismgrowingorganically;apurelybiological
unfoldingofeventsinvolvedinanorganismchanging
graduallyfromasimpletoamorecomplexlevel
214.intellectually- adv. inanintellectualmanner
215. adventurous- adj. willingtoundertakeorseeking
outnewanddaringenterprises
216. hopefulness- nounthefeelingyouhavewhenyou
havehope;full ofhope
218. tasteless- adj. lackingaestheticorsocialtaste;
lackingflavor
219.include- verbaddaspartofsomethingelse;putin
aspartofaset,group, orcategory;consideraspartof
something;haveasapart,bemadeup outof; allow
participationinortherighttobepartof; permitto
exercisetherights, functions, andresponsibilitiesof
220. plentiful- adj. existingingreatnumberor
quantity; affordinganabundantsupply;producingin
abundance
221. contradiction- nounthespeechactof
contradictingsomeone;(logic)astatementthatis
necessarilyfalse; oppositionbetweentwoconflicting
forcesorideas
222. egalitarianism- noun thedoctrineoftheequality
of mankindandthedesirabilityof politicaland
economicandsocialequality
223. snobbish- adj. befittingorcharacteristicof those
whoinclinetosocialexclusivenessandwhorebuff the
advancesof peopleconsideredinferior
224. victim- noun anunfortunatepersonwhosuffers
fromsomeadversecircumstance;apersonwhois
trickedorswindled
225.objectionable- adj. causingdisapprovalorprotest;
liabletoobjectionordebate;usedofsomethingone
mighttakeexceptionto
226. parity- noun functionalequality;(physics)parity
isconservedinauniversein thelawsofphysics
arethesameinaright-handedsystemofcoordinatesas
inaleft-handedsystem;(mathematics)arelation
betweenapairofintegers:ifbothintegersareoddor
bothareeventheyhavethesameparity; ifoneisodd
andtheotheriseventheyhavedifferentparity;
(obstetrics)thenumberoflivebornchildrena woman
hasdelivered;(computerscience)abitthatisusedinan
errordetectionprocedureinwhicha 0or1isaddedto
eachgroupofbitssothatitwillhaveeitheranodd
numberof1 'soranevennumberofl's;e.g., iftheparity
isoddthenanygroupofbitsthatarriveswithaneven
numberofl'smustcontainanerror
227. phenomenon- noun anystateorprocessknown
throughthesensesratherthanbyintuitionorreasoning;
aremarkabledevelopment
228. commonplace- adj. notchallenging;dulland
lackingexcitement;completelyordinaryand
unremarkable;repeatedtoooften;overfamiliarthrough
overuse;noun atriteorobviousremark
229. mendacity- noun thetendencytobeuntruthful
230. ethereal- adj. characterizedbyunusuallightness
anddelicacy;oforcontainingordissolvedinether;
characterizedbylightnessalldinsubstantiality;
impalpableorintangibleasair;of heavenorthespirit
be 'removed,washedawayor

;';'jL.'. l,u ....&' ..t.'""".''!'!:C'L4'" .. Ijl.g....... . p..... g .. y
" ..'
'developmenf'or aptitude)
234.insolent- adj. unrestrainedbyconventionor
propriety;markedbycasualdisrespect
235. rectitude- noun righteousnessasa consequenceof
beinghonorableandhonest
236. empirical- adj. derivedfromexperimentand
observationratherthantheory;relyingonmedical
quackery
237. escapist- noun apersonwhoescapesintoaworld
of fantasy
238. tactless- adj. lackingorshowingalackofwhatis
fittingandconsiderateindealingwithothers;revealing
lackof perceptivenessorjudgmentorfinesse
239. revolutionary- a((j. markedlyneworintroducing
radicalchange;advocatingorengagedinrevolution;
relatingto orhavingthenatureof arevolution;ofor
relatingtoorcharacteristicorcausinganaxialororbital
tum;noun aradicalsupporterofpoliticalorsocial
revolution
240.timid- ad). showingfearandlackof confidence;
lackingconvictionorboldnessorcourage;lackingself-
confidence;noun peoplewhoarefearfulandcautious
241.unperturbed- adj. freefromemotionalagitationor
nervoustension
242. adept- adj. havingorshowingknowledgeandskill
andaptitude;noun someonewhoisdazzlinglyskilledin
anyfield
243.challenge- noun ademandbyasentryfora
passwordoridentification;questioningastatementand
demandinganexplanation;aformalobjectiontothe
selectionofaparticularpersonasajuror;acallto
engageinacontestorfight; ademandingorstimulating
situation;verb raiseaformal objectioninacourtof1aw;
askforidentification;issueachallengeto;take'.
exceptionto
244. dynamism- noun theactivenessofanenergetic
personality; anyof thevarioustheoriesordoctrinesor
philosophicalsystemsthatattempttoexplainthe
phenomenaoftheuniverseintermsofsomeimmanent
forceorenergy;activestrengthof bodyotmind
245. pedestrian- adj. lackingwitorimagination;noun
apersonwhotravelsbyfoot .,' .. ," ..' ...
246. abominable- adj. unequivocallydetestable;
exceptionallybadordispleasing
247. accolade- noun atangiblesymbolsignifying
approvalordistinction
248. acumen- noun a taperingpoint;shrewdnessshown
bykeeninsight
249. adherence- noun faithful supportforareligionor
causeorpoliticalparty;thepropertyofstickingtogether
(asof glueandwood)orthejoiningofsurfacesof
differentcomposition
250. adroit- adj. quickorskillfuloradeptinactionor
thought;skillful(orshowingskill)inadaptingmeansto
ends
251. affability- noun a dispositiontobefriendlyand
approachable(easytotalkto)
252. altruism- noun thequalityof unselfishconcernfor
thewelfareofothers
253. apathy- noun thetraitoflackingenthusiasmforor
, . interestinthingsgenerally;anabsenceofemotionor
" enthusiasm
.:: .254. banality- noun atriteorobvigusremwk
,. '255.conscientious- adj. characterizedbY'extremecare
aridgreateffort; guidedbyorinaccorda.Ilcewith
conscienceorsenseof rightandwrong
256. constriction- noun theactionorprocessof
compressing;atightfeelinginsomepartofthebody;
tightornarrowcompression;anarrowingthatreduces
theflowthroughachannel
257. convey- verb makeknown; passon,of
infonnation;transmitatitleorproperty; transferto
another; serveasameansforexpressingsomething;go
orcomeafterandbringortakeback;takesomethingor
somebodywithoneselfsomewhere;transmitorserveas
themediumfortransmission
258. cunning- adj. attractiveespeciallybymeansof
smallnessorprettinessorquaintness;showing
inventivenessandskill;markedbyskillindeception;
noun craftyartfulness(especiallyindeception);
shrewdnessasdemonstratedbybeingskilledin
deception
259.dalliance- noun thedeliberateactofdelayingand
playinginsteadofworking;playfulbehaviorintendedto
arousesexualinterest
260. decorum- noun proprietyinmannersandconduct
261. demise- noun thetimewhensomethingends
262. deplorable- adj. bad;unfortunate;ofverypoor
qualityorcondition;bringingordeservingsevererebuke
orcensure
263. embrace- noun acloseaffectionateandprotective
acceptance;theactofclaspinganotherpersoninthe
arms(asingreetingoraffection);thestateoftakingin
orencircling;verb squeeze(someone)tightlyinyour
arms,usuallywithfondness;includeinscope;includeas
.partofsomethingbroader;haveasone'ssphereor
territory;takeupthecause,ideology,practice,method,
ofsomeoneanduseitasone'sown
264. enshrine- verb encloseinashrine;holdsacred
. 265. exasperate- verb makeworse;makefurious;
, ,exasperateorirritate
266. exorbitant- ad}. greatlyexceedingboundsof
reasonormoderation
267. extol- verb praise, glorify,orhonor
268. extraneous- adj. notessential;notpertinentto the
matterunderconsideration;notbelongingto thatin
whichitiscontained;introducedfromanoutsidesource;
comingfromtheoutside
269. forbearance- noun adelayinenforcingrightsor
claimsorprivileges;refrainingfromacting; good-
naturedtoleranceofdelayorincompetence
270. fractious- ad}. unpredictablydifficultinoperation;
likelytobetroublesome; stubbornlyresistantto
authorityorcontrol;easilyirritatedorannoyed
271. frivolous- adj. notseriousincontentorattitudeor
behavior
272. illustriousness- noun thepropertypossessedby
somethingorsomeoneofoutstandingimportanceor
eminence
273. impartial- ad}. showinglackoffavoritism; free
fromunduebiasorpreconceivedopinions
274. implacable- ad}. incapableofbeingplacated
275.jocularity- noun activitycharacterizedbygood
, humor;funcharacterizedbyhumor;afeelingfacetious
. merriment . ,
., noun thetraitofformingopinions
hy distinguishingandevaluating;goodjudgment
2.17.Jumin()lls- adj; orradiant:
278; Inagminimity-noun liberalityinbestowinggifts;'
extremelyliheralandgerierousofspirit
279. nihilism:..noun arevolutionarydoctrinethat
advocatesdestructionofthesocialsystemforitsown
sake; completedenialofall establishedauthorityand
institutions;thedelusionthatthings(oreverything,
includingtheself)donotexist;asensethateverythingis
unreal
280. oblivious- adj. (followedby'to'or'of)lacking
consciousawarenessof;failingtokeepinmind
281. opinionated- ad}. obstinateinyouropinions
282. punctiliousness- noun strictattentiontominute
details
283. recursive- ad}. oforrelatingtoarecursion
284. sagacity- noun thementalabilitytounderstandand
discriminatebetweenrelations;thetraitofforming
opinionsbydistinguishingandevaluating
285. shrewd- ad}. markedbypracticalhardheaded
intelligence;usedof persons
286. solicitousness- noun afeelingofexcessiveconcern
287. staid- adj. characterizedbydignityandpropriety
288. suppositional- ad}. basedprimarilyonsurmise
ratherthanadequateevidence
289. susceptibility- noun thestateof beingsusceptible;
easilyaffected
290. traffic- noun buyingandselling;especiallyillicit
trade;theamountof activityoveracommunication
systemduringagivenperiodoftime;theaggregationof
things(pedestriansorvehicles)comingandgoingina
particularlocalityduringaspecifiedperiodoftime;
socialorverbalinterchange(usuallyfollowedby'with');
verb tradeordealacommodity;dealillegally
291. verve- noun anenergeticstyle.. .
292.withdrawn- adj.. tynding'toreserveor
introspectioll;'withdravvIl seekingsolitude
293. optimistic;" bestinthisbestof
allpossibleworlds; expectingtllebest
294.intensity;- noun' highlevelordegree; theproperty
ofbeingintense;theamount of transmitted(as
byacoustico{electromagneticradiation); chromatic
purity: freedotp: andhencevivid
inhue;the (ustlallyinaspecified
directiqh)' .<.-......;",':.
- ddj.-notiIifblmea;'ladangin
knowledgeotinformation.' . . .'
296. chasten":verb restrainortemper;correctby
punishmentordiscipline;censureseverely
297. astute- ad}. markedbypracticaLhardheaded
intelligence
298. mentor- noun awiseandtrustedguideand
advisor;verb serveasateacherortrustedcounselor
299.coherence- noun logicalandorderlyandconsistent
relationofparts;thestateofcoheringorsticking
together
300. arduous- ad}. difficulttoaccomplish;demanding
considerablementaleffortandskill;characterizedby
toilsomeefforttothepointofexhaustion;especially
physicaleffort;taxingto theutmost;testingpowersof
endurance
301.focus - noun maximumclarityordistinctnessofan
.'.imagerenderedby8Jl9Pticgl.system;maximumclarity
_,or ofattention
:: onthe'
'.'concave
...
III an .
.. organistn;sp'ecialerriphasis'atfachetl'to' S'omething;verb
put(animage)intofocus; becomefocussedorcomeinto
focus; causeto convergeonortowardacentralpoint;
directone'sattentiononsomething;bringintofocus or
alignment;toconvergeorcausetoconverge;ofideasor
emotions
302.ornament- noun somethingusedto beautify; verb
beanornamentto;makemoreattractivebyadding
ornament,colour,etc.
303.pragmatic- adj. oforconcerningthetheoryof
pragmatism;concernedwithpracticalmatters;guidedby
practicalexperienceandobservationratherthantheory;
noun animperialdecreethatbecomespartofthe
fundamentallawoftheland
304. comprehensive- adj. includingalloreverything;
broadinscope;noun anintensiveexaminationtestinga
student'sproficiencyinsomespecialfield ofknowledge
305. inherent- adj. inthenatureofsomethingthough
notreadilyapparent;existingasanessentialconstituent
orcharacteristic
0
306.implausible- adj. havingaqualitythatprovokes
disbelief;highlyimaginativebutunlikely
307.distorted- adj. havinganintendedmeaningaltered
ormisrepresented;sobadlyformedoroutofshapeasto
beugly;strainedorwrenchedoutofnormalshape
308. forthright- adj. characterizedbydirectnessin
mannerorspeech;withoutsubtletyorevasion;adv.
directlyandwithoutevasion;notroundabout
309.qualified- adj. legallyqualified; meetingthe
properstandardsandrequirementsandtrainingforan
officeorpositionortask;limitedorrestricted;not
absolute;contingentonsomethingelse;havingelements
orqualitiesmixedinproperorsuitableproportions;
especiallymadelesssevere;restrictedinmeaning;(as
e.g. 'man'in'atallman');holdingappropriate
documentationandofficiallyonrecordasqualifiedto
performa specifiedfunctionorpracticeaspecifiedskill
310.essence- nounanysubstancepossessingtoahigh
degreethepredominantpropertiesof aplantordrugor
othernaturalproductfromwhichitisextracted; a
toiletrythatemitsanddiffusesa fragrantodor;the
choicestormostessentialormostvitalpartofsomeidea
orexperience;thecentralmeaningorthemeof aspeech
orliterarywork
311. skepticism- noundoubtaboutthetruthof
something;thedisbeliefinanyclaimsofultimate
knowledge
312. elicit- verbderivebyreason;deduce(aprinciple)
orconstrue(ameaning);callforth(emotions,feelings,
andresponses)
313. popularity- nounthequalityofbeingwidely
admiredoracceptedorsoughtafter
314. discord- noun striferesultingfromalackof
agreement;disagreementamongthoseexpectedto
cooperate;lackofagreementorharmony;aharsh
mixtureofsounds;verbbedifferentfromoneanother
315. counterintuitive- adj. contrarytowhatcommon
sensewouldsuggest
316. herald- noun(formal)apersonwhoannounces
news;,can ()f
somethIngorsomeone; v()pfel'Qusly;,greet
,,


series
ofobservedfacts; canrevealrelativechangesasa
functionoftime; anumericalscaleusedto compare
variableswithoneanotherorwithsomereference
number;amathematicalnotationindicatingthenumber
oftimesaquantityismultipliedbyitself;verbadjust
throughindexation;providewithanindex; listinan
index
319.measure- nounhowmuchthereisofsomething
thatyoucanquantify;anymaneuvermadeaspartof
progresstowardagoal;musicalnotationforarepeating
patternofmusicalbeats;theactorprocessofassigning
numberstophenomenaaccordingtoarule; measuring
instrumenthavinga sequenceof marksatregular
intervals;usedasareferenceinmakingmeasurements;a
statuteindraftbeforeitbecomeslaw;(prosody) the
accentinametricalfootofverse;abasisfor
comparison;areferencepointagainstwhichotherthings
canbeevaluated;verbdetenninethemeasurementsof
somethingorsomebody,takemeasurementsof;placea
valueon;judgetheworthofsomething;havecertain
dimensions;expressasanumberormeasureorquantity
320.largess- nounagiftormoneygiven(asforservice
oroutof benevolence);usuallygivenostentatiously;
liberalityinbestowinggifts;extremelyliberaland
generousofspirit
321.perquisite- nounarightreservedexclusivelybya
particularpersonorgroup(especiallyahereditaryor
officialright);anincidentalbenefitawardedforcertain
tyPesofemployment(especiallyif itisregardedasa
nght) . . c:.:., , ' ""- ", '., .
322.believe- verbacceptastiye;takytObetrue;credit
withveracity;followacredo(liayea'falth;be"abetiever;
beconfidentabout .
upon;judge
323.prove- verb as
byanexample,
formally; demonstnitebya f&ilialproof;
obtainprobateof;takeatriafhupressipiiof;peshownor
befoundtobe;provideevideu,CeXQr;'c!iusefopuffup
withaleaven; asfor
itsquality,orgiveexperinieri@uset9,'" '
324. excuse- nouna: noteexptaining'at'i:absence;a
defenseof someoffensivebehaviororsomefailureto
keepapromiseetc.;apoorexample;verbexcuse,
overlook,ormakeallowancesfor; belenientwith; serve
asareasonorcauseorjustificationof;grantexemption
orreleaseto; askforpennissiontobereleasedfroman
engagement; acceptanexcusefor; defend,explain,clear
away, ormakeexcusesforbyreasoning
325. credible- adj. appearingtomeritbeliefor
acceptance;capableofbeingbelieved;acommonbut
incorrectusagewhere'credulous'wouldbeappropriate
326.yield- nounanamountofaproduct;productionof
acertainamount; theincomeorprofitarisingfromsuch
transactionsasthesaleof landorotherproperty;the
quantityofsomething(asacommodity)thatiscreated
(usuallywithinagivenperiodof time); verbconsent
reluctantly;ceaseopposition; stopfigllting; bringin;be
thecauseorsourceof;givein,astoinfluenceor
pressure;endresistance,asunderpressureorforce;be
willingtoconcede;beflexibleunderstressofphysical
force; giveorsupply;cause tohappen9fberesponsible
for; moveinordertowakeroomfq.rsq1iieone,Jor ......
something;giveover;surrenderor felinqutshtothe" .
physicalcontrolofanother;befatallyoverWhelmed'
327.capture- nountheactofforciblydispossessingan
ownerof property;theremovalofanopponent'spiece
fromthechessboard;theactof takingof apersonby
force;anyprocessinwhichanatomicornuclearsystem
acquiresanadditionalparticle; aprocesswherebyastar
orplanetholdsanobjectinitsgravitationalfield; verb
captureasifbyhunting,snaring,ortrapping;succeedin
representingorexpressingsomethingintangible;attract;
causetobeenamored;bringaboutthecaptureof an
elementaryparticleorcelestialbodyandcausingitenter
aneworbit;succeedincatchingorseizing,especially
chase;takepossessionofbyforce,asafteran
ll1VaSlOn
328. curtail- verbplacerestrictionson;terminateor
abbreviatebeforeitsintendedorproperendoritsfun
extent
329. diversity- nountheconditionorresultof being
changed;noticeableheterogeneity
330.quagmire- noun asoftwetareaoflow-lyingland
thatsinksunderfoot
331.loquacious- adj. fulloftrivialconversation
332. heyday- noun theperiodofgreatestprosperityor
productivity
333.soporific- ad}. sleepinducing;inducingmental
lethargy;noun adrugthatinducessleep
334. impasse- noun astreetwithonlyonewayinor
out;asituationinwhichnoprogresscanbemadeorno
advancementispossible
335. churlish- adj. havingabaddisposition;surly;rude
andboorish
336.hopeful- ad}. havingormanifestingorinspiring
hope;presaginggoodfortune;noun anambitiousand
aspiringyoungperson
337. espouse- verb takeupthecause,ideology,
practice,method,ofsomeoneanduseitasone'sown;
chooseandfollow; asoftheories,ideas,policies,
strategiesorplans;takeinmarriage
338. sadness- noun emotionsexperiencedwhennotina
stateofwell-being;thestateofbeingsad; thequalityof
excessivemournfulnessanduncheerfulness
339. melancholy- adj. characterizedbyorcausingor
expressingsadness;graveorevengloomyincharacter;
noun afeelingofthoughtfulsadness;aconstitutional
tendencytobegloomyanddepressed;ahumorthatwas
oncebelievedtobesecretedbythekidneysorspleen
andtocausesadnessandmelancholy
340.idealism- noun impracticalitybyvirtueofthinking
ofthingsintheirideal formratherthanastheyreally
are;(philosophy)thephilosophicaltheorythatideasare
theonlyreality; elevatedidealsorconduct; thequalityof
believingthatidealsshouldbepursued
341. emphatic- ad}. forceful anddefiniteinexpression
oraction;suddenandstrong;spokenwithemphasis
342. concession- noun acontractgrantingtherightto
operateasubsidiarybusiness;theactof concedingor
yielding;apointconcededoryielded
343. outraged- adj. angeredatsomethingunjustor
wrong
344.thoughtful- adj. considerateofthefeelingsor
well-beingofothers;havingintellectualdepth;ac;ting
withorshowingthoughtandgoodsense;eXhibitingor
characterizeqbyc;arefulthought; takingheed;giving
, closeandthoughtfulattention'. . . . . ,
345.'undeserved-ad}. notdeservedorearned
346. extreme- ad}. mostdistantinanydirection;ofthe
greatestpossibledegreeorextentorintensity;far
beyondanorminquantityoramountordegree;toan
utmostdegree;beyondanorminviewsoractions;noun
thefurthestorhighestdegreeofsomething;thepoint
locatedfarthestfromthemiddleofsomething
347. heartfelt- adj. earnest
348. uncontroversial- ad}. notlikelytoarouse
controversy;notoffensive
349. designate- verb assignanameortitleto;designor
destine;decreeordesignatebeforehand;givean
assignmentto(aperson)toapost,orassignataskto (a
person)
350. moralistic- ad}. narrowlyandconventionally
moral
351.limitation- noun anactoflimitingorrestricting
(asbyregulation);thequalityof beinglimitedor
restricted;(law)atimeperiodafterwhichsuitscannotbe
brought;aprinciplethatlimitstheextentofsomething;
thegreatestamountof somethingthatispossibleor
allowed
352. illusion- noun somethingmanypeoplebelievethat
isfalse; anerroneousmentalrepresentation;anillusory
feat; consideredmagicalbynaiveobservers;theactof
deluding;deceptionbycreatingillusoryideas
353. inquisitive- ad}. showingcuriosity;inquiringor
appearingtoinquire
354. revelation- noun anenlighteningorastonishing
disclosure; thelastbookoftheNewTestament;contains
visionarydescriptionsof heavenandofconflicts
betweengoodandevilandoftheendoftheworld;
attributedtoSaintJohntheapostle;communicationof
knowledgetomanbyadivineorsupernaturalagency;
thespeechactofmakingsomethingevident
'.' 355. gossip noun areport(oftenmalicious)aboutthe
behaviorof otherpeople;apersongiventogossiping
anddivulgi'P.gpersonalinformationaboutothers;light
informalconversationforsocialoccasions;verb talk
sociallywithoutexchangingtoomuchinformation;wag
one'stongue;speakaboutothersandreveal secretsor
intiJIlacies ' . . " , . ..
distinttioil-'rldlm a;distinguishingdifference; a
distinguishing'quality; adiscriminationbetweenthings
asdifferentanddistinct;highstatusimportanceowingto
markedsuperiority. .
357.lampoon- noun acompositionthatimitates
somebody'sstyleinahumorousway; verb ridiculewith
satire
358. uninspiring- adf. depressingtothespirit
359. restore- verb giveorbringback;bringbackinto
originalexistence,use,function,orposition;returntoits
originalorusableandfunctioningcondition;returnto
life;getorgivenewlifeorenergy;restorebyreplacinga
partorputtingtogetherwhatistomorbroken
360.vignette- noun asmallillustrativesketch(as
sometimesplacedatthebeginningofchaptersinbooks);
aphotographwhoseedgesshadeoffgradually; abrief
Iiterary on " ,, ., : . .. '
- qdj; or ,scope;.unableto
:\2:.
."'.. ','.".'-.' ....... Be who '.
. :>t'stibectsJ;sOmeoneWhose
,
one; singleand'isolated'frofuothers;characterizedbyor
preferringsolitude;lackingcompanionsor
companionship;ofplantsandanimals;notgrowingor
livingingroupsorcolonies;noun onewholivesin
solitude;confinementof aprisonerinisolationfrom
otherprisoners
364. demonstrative- adj. giventoormarkedbythe
openexpressionofemotion;servingtodemonstrate;
noun apronounthatpointsoutanintendedreferent
365.venality- noun prostitutionoftalentsorofficesor
servicesforreward
366. compound- ad}. of leafshapes;ofleaves
composedofseveralsimilarpartsorlobes;consistingof
two ormoresubstancesoringredientsorelementsor
parts;composedofmanydistinctindividualsunitedto
formawholeorcolony;noun anenclosureof residences
andotherbuilding(especiallyintheOrient);awhole
formedbyaunionoftwoormoreelementsorparts;
(chemistry)asubstanceformedbychemicalunionof
two ormoreelementsoringredientsindefinite
proportionbyweight;verb putoraddtogether;combine
soastoform awhole;mix;createbymixingor
combining; calculateprincipalandinterest;makemore
intense,stronger,ormoremarked
367.debacle- noun asuddenandviolentcollapse;
floodingcausedbyatumultuousbreakupoficeinariver
duringthespringorsummer;asounddefeat
368.uneven- alij. notevenoruniformase.g.inshape
ortexture;lackingconsistency;(ofacontestor
contestants)notfairlymatchedasopponents
369.duty- noun workthatyouareobligedtoperform
formoralorlegalreasons;thesocialforce thatbindsyou
tothecoursesofactiondemandedbythatforce;a
.. governmenttaxonimportsorexports
(f 370. acc?m'plishment.- noun of
, 'accomphshmgsomethmg;anablhtythathasbeen
,. acquiredbytraining
371. autonomy- noun immunityfromarbitraryexercise
ofauthority: politicalindependence;personal
independence
372. broaden- verb becomebroader; makebroader;
varyinordertospreadriskorto expand;extendinscope
orrangeorarea
373. implicatiou- noun anaccusationthatbringsinto
intimateandusuallyincriminatingconnection;arelation
implicatedbyvirtueofinvolvementorcloseconnection
(especiallyanincriminatinginvolvement);alogical
relationbetweenpropositionspandqofthefonn'ifp
thenq'; if Pistruethenqcannotbefalse; somethingthat
isinferred(deducedorentailedorimplied);ameaning
thatisnotexpresslystatedbutcanbeinferred
374. benefactor- noun apersonwhohelpspeopleor
institutions(especiallywithfinancialhelp)
375.indicator- noun adeviceforshowingtheoperating
conditionofsomesystem;asignalfor attracting
attention;(chemistry)asubstancethat changescolorto
indicatethepresenceofsomeionorsubstance;canbe
usedtoindicatethecompletionofachemicalreactionor
(inmedicine)totestforaparticularreaction;anumber
orratio(avalueonascaleofmeasurement)derived
fromaseriesofobservedfacts; canrevealrelative
..changesasaJurittionoftime ..
376;bunlot:(UI.s.,:,.a4lfull ofOr characterizedbyhumor
377. thepsychologiciilfeaturethat
arousesanorganisnl:toactiontowardadesiredgoal;the
. reasonfortheaction;thatwhichgivespurposeand
directiontobehavior;theactofmotivating;providing
incentive;theconditionofbeingmotivated
378. annoyed- adj. arousedtoimpatienceoranger;
troubledpersistentlyespeciallywithpettyannoyances
379. proud- adj. feelingself-respectorpleasurein
somethingbywhichyoumeasureyourself-worth;or
beingareasonforpride;havingordisplayinggreat
dignityornobility
380. doer- noun apersonwho actsandgetsthingsdone
381. decisive- adj. detenniningorhavingthepowerto
determineanoutcome;characterizedbydecisionand
firmness; unmistakable;formingorhavingthenatureof
aturningpointorcrisis
382. weighty- adj. havingrelativelygreatweight;
heavy; weighingheavilyonthespirit;causinganxietyor
worry; excessivelyfat; ofgreatgravityorcrucialimport;
requiringseriousthought;powerfullypersuasive
383. fleeting- alij. lastingforamarkedlybrieftime
384. sweeping- adj. ignoringdistinctions; takinginor
movingover(orasifover)awidearea;oftenusedin
combination;noun theactofcleaningwithabroom
385.artfulness- noun thequalityofbeingadroitin
takingunfairadvantage
386. obvious- adj. easilyperceivedbythesensesor
graspedbythemind
387. trust- noun thetraitof believinginthehonestyand
reliabilityofothers;aconsortiumofindependent
organizationsformedtolimitcompetitionbycontrolling
theproductionanddistributionofaproductorservice;
something(asproperty)heldbyorieparty(thetrustee)
forthebenefitofanother(the certainty
basedonpastexperience; ina
personorplanetc;a 'verb hflve
confidenceorfaithin; to;callowwithout
fear; beconfidentaboutsometb.ing;expectandwish;
conferatrust C ,. ' . '
388. alter:- verb of;t1,lakean
alterationto; prbeomc'4ifferentinsome. ,
particularway,withoutpyntlanePtlylosing,one'sorits
former tp. make
different;cause intotexts,
oftenfalsifyingldhereby!(H""'i]'"'''' '
389. environment- noun theareainwhichsomething
existsorlives;thetotalityofsurroundingconditions
390.metaphor- noun afigure ofspeechinwhichan
expressionisusedtoreferto somethingthatitdoesnot
literallydenoteinordertosuggestasimilarity
391. parallel- alij, beingeverywhereequidistantandnot
intersecting;oforrelatingtothesimultaneous
performanceofmultipleoperations;noun something
havingthepropertyof beinganalogoustosomething
else;animaginarylinearoundtheEarthparalleltothe
equator;verb makeorplaceparalleltosomething;be
parallelto;duplicateormatch
392. disparity- noun inequalityordifferenceinsome
respect
393,zealous- adj. markedbyactiveinterestand
enthusiasm . c",';,,'. .' ; I'
394. ameliorate.:: verb get petter'
395. copious- adj'
(especially9f disGQurse
-
397.solicitous- adj.
full ofanxietyand ..
398. noted- adj. worthyofnoticeorattention; widely
knownandesteemed
399, discrimination- noun unfairtreatmentofaperson
orgrouponthebasisofprejudice;thecognitiveprocess
wherebytwo ormorestimuliaredistinguished
400. adhere- verb follow throughorcarryoutaplan
withoutdeviation;sticktofirmly; beadevotedfollower
orsupporter;becompatibleorinaccordancewith; come
orbeinclosecontactwith;stickorholdtogetherand
resistseparation;beloyalto
401. authenticity- noun undisputedcredibility
402. loquacious- adj. full oftrivialconversation
403. thrive- verb gaininwealth;growstronger
404. antediluvian- adj. soextremelyoldas seemingto
belongtoanearlierperiod;oforrelatingtotheperiod
beforethebiblicalflood; noun anyoftheearlypatriarchs
wholivedpriortotheNoachiandeluge;averyold
person
405. misplace- verb placeorpositionwrongly;putin prisonerofwar
thewrongposition;place(something)whereonecannot 424. composed- ad}. serenelyself-possessedandfree
finditagain . fromagitationespeciallyintimesofstress;madeupof
406.unsavory- adj. morallyoffensive;notpleasingin individualelements
odorortaste 425. reliable- ad}. worthyofrelianceortrust;
407. unique- ad}. highlyunusualorrarebutnotthe conformingtofactand thereforeworthyofbelief;
singleinstance;(followedby'to')applyingexclusively worthyofbeingdependedon
toagivencategoryorconditionorlocality;radically 426. quarrel- noun anarrowthatisshotfroma
distinctiveandwithoutequal;thesingleoneofitskind crossbow;hasaheadwithfouredges;anangrydispute;
408. elite- adj. selectedasthebest;noun agroupor verb haveadisagreementoversomething
classofpersons superiorintellectualorsocial 427. personification- noun theactofattributinghuman
oreconomicstatus characteristicstoabstractideasetc.;representingan
409. function- noun theactionsandactivitiesassigned abstractqualityorideaasapersonorcreature;aperson
toorrequiredorexpectedofapersonorgroup;what whorepresentsanabstractquality
somethingisusedfor; aformalorofficialsocial ." . 428. eager- ad}. havingorshowingkeeninterestor
gatheringorceremony;arelationsuchthatonething ." intensedesireorimpatientexpectancy;markedbyactive
dependentonanother;amathematicalrelationsuchthat....... interestand.enthusiasm;noun ahighwave(often
eachelementofonesetisassociatedwithatleastone .dangerous)causedbytidalflow(asbycollidingtidal
elementofanotherset;asetsequenceofsteps,partof " currentsorinanarrowestuary)
largercomputerprogram;avaguelyspecifiedsocial ..' 429. misleading,. ad}. designedtodeceiveormislead
event;verb performasexpectedwhenapplied;perform:\; . deliberatelyorinadvertently
dutiesattachedtoaparticularofficeorQlaceor (usedofpersonsorartifacts)
serveapurpose,role,orfunction.' ').h'arl'sesJ'bYihdependenCeaildcreativityinthoughtor
410. discern- verb detectwiththesenses ' ' .':'aCtion' . .. . ..
411. provisional- ad}. undertennsnotfinal orfully 431. speculation- noun ahypothesisthathasbeen
workedoutoragreedupon formedbyspeculatingorconjecturing(usuallywithlittle
412. virtuosity- noun technical skillorfluencyorstyle hardevidence);an investmentthatisveryriskybut
exhibitedbyavirtuoso couldyieldgreatprofits;continuousand profound
413. preclude- verb makeimpossible,especially contemplationormusingonasubjectorseriesof
beforehand;keepfromhappeningorarising; make subjectsofadeeporabstrusenature;amessage
impossible expressinganopinionbasedon incompleteevidence
414. wrongdoing- noun activitythattransgressesmoral 432.ironical- a4;. characterizedbyoftenpoignant
orcivillaw; departurefromwhatisethicallyacceptable differenceorincongruitybetweenwhatisexpectedand
415. chicanery- noun theuseoftricksto deceive what actuallyis;humorouslysarcasticormocking
someone(usuallytoextractmoneyfrom them) 433. misleading- ad}. designedtodeceiveormislead
416. paradoxical- adj. seeminglycontradictorybut eitherdeliberatelyorinadvertently
nonethelesspossiblytrue 434. paradoxical- ad}. seeminglycontradictorybut
417. absurd- ad}. inconsistentwithreasonorlogicor nonethelesspossiblytrue
commonsense;incongruous;invitingridicule;noun a 435. bemoan- verb regretstr9ngly_'.'. ..
situationinwhichlifeseems .. " J!Dncipal.7 noun the
418. nuance- noun asubtledlfferencemmeamng
opinionorattitude' . , lHs'oWn'iEcoliiit;the
419. numerous- adj. amountingtoalargeindefinite,:_ school; .
number '," _ '"', from It; the
420. solemn-.ad/- byafif11!.,ar:d iscalculated;
humorlessbehefmthevahdltyofyourOp1l110nS; ._, .._- ana-ctorwrro'RlaysffOOMmafrqle, L-
dignifiedandsomberinmannerorcharacterand concernfor
committedtokeepingpromises thewelfareofothers
421. relief- noun theactoffreeingacityortownthat 438. prescient- adj. perceivingthesignificanceof
hasbeenbesieged;aidfor theagedorindigentor eventsbeforetheyoccur
handicapped;assistanceintimeofdifficulty;sculpture 439. elite- adj. selectedasthebest;noun agroupor
consistingofshapescarvedonasurfacesoas tostand classofpersonsenjoyingsuperiorintellectualorsocial
outfromthesurroundingbackground;thefeelingthat oreconomicstatus
comeswhensomethingburdensomeisremovedor 440. latitnde- noun scopeforfreedomofe.g.actionor
reduced;(law)redressawardedbyacourt;thecondition thought;freedomfromrestriction;theangulardistance
ofbeingcomfortableorrelieved(especiallyafterbeing betweenanimaginarylinearoundaheavenlybody
relievedofdistress);theactofreducingsomething paralleltoitsequatorandtheequatoritself;an
unpleasant(aspainorannoyance);achangeforthe imaginarylinearoundtheEarthparalleltotheequator;
better;someonewhotakestheplaceofanother(as when freedomfromnormalrestraintsinconduct
thingsgetdangerousordifficult);apauseforrelaxation 441. compilation- noun theactofcompiling(asintoa
422. overjoyed- ad). extremelyjoyful singlebookorfileorlist);somethingthatiscompiled
423. captive- ad}. givingormarkedbycomplete (asintoasinglebookorfile)
attentionto;incaptivity;noun ananimalthatis 442. commemorate- verb calltoremembrance;keep
confined;apersonheldinthegripofastrongemotion alivethememoryofsomeoneorsomething,asina
orpassion;apersonwhoisconfined; especiallya ceremony; beorprovideamemorialtoapersonoran
event;markbysomeceremonyorobservation
443. uncorroborated- adj. unsupportedbyother
evidence
444. ephemeral- adj. lastingaveryshorttime;noun
anythingshort-lived,asaninsectthatlivesonlyfora
dayinitswingedform
445. histrionic- adj. characteristicofactingorastage
performance;oftenaffected
446. gregarious- adj. instinctivelyortemperamentally
seekingandenjoyingthecompanyofothers;(of
animals)tendingtoformagroupwithothersofthesame
species;(of plants)growingingroupsthatareclose
together
447. taciturn- adj. habituallyreservedand
uncommunicative
448. inform- verbgivecharacteroressenceto;impart
knowledgeofsomefact, stateOfaffairs,oreventto;act
.asaninformer
449. moisten-verbmakemoist;moistenwithfinedrops
450. hypothesis- nounatentativetheoryaboutthe
naturalworld;aconceptthatisnotyetverifiedbutthatif
truewouldexplaincertainfactsorphenomena;a
proposalintendedtoexplaincertainfactsor
observations;amessageexpressinganopinionbasedon
incompleteevidence
451. plot- nounasecretschemetodosomething
(especiallysomethingunderhandorillegal);thestory
thatistoldinanovel orplayormovieetc.; achartor
mapshowingthemovementsor progressofanobject;a
smallareaofgroundcoveredbyspecificvegetation;
verbplansecretly,usuallysomethingillegal;makeaplat
of; makeaschematicortechnicaldrawingofthatshows
howthingsworkorhowtheyareconstructed
452. independence- nounthesuccessfulendingofthe
AmericanRevolution;acityinwesternMissouri; the
beginningoftheSantaFeTrail;freedomfrom control or
influenceofanotherorothers
453. drawback- nounthequalityof beingahindrance
454. application- nounadiligenteffort;theworkof
applyingsomething;theactofbringingsomethingto
bear;usingitfor aparticularpurpose;averbalorwritten
requestforassistanceoremploymentoradmissiontoa
; school; a programthatgivesacomputerinstructionsthat
withto()lstoaccomplishatask; liqllid
preparationhavingasoothingorantisepticormedicinal
actionwhenappliedto theskin
.455. unequivocal-adj. admittingof nodoubtor
misunderstanding;havingonlyonemeaningor
interpretationandleadingto onlyoneconclusion;
clearlydefinedorformulated
456. rattle- nounlooselyconnectedhornysectionsat
theendofarattlesnake'stail; ababy'stoythatmakes
percussivenoiseswhenshaken;arapidseriesofshort
loudsounds(asmightbeheardwithastethoscopein
sometypesofrespiratorydisorders);verbshakeand
causetomakearattlingnoise;makeshortsuccessive
sounds
457. overbearing- adj. expectingunquestioning
obedience
458.obstinacy- nounresoluteadherencetoyourown
ideasordesires;thetraitofbeingdifficulttohandleor
overcome
459. enthusiastic- adj. havingorshowinggreat
excitementandinterest
460. revenue- nountheentireamountof incomebefore
anydeductionsaremade;governmentincomedueto
taxation
461. tabernacle- noun(Judaism)aportablesanctuaryin
whichtheJewscarriedtheArkoftheCovenantontheir
exodus;theMormontemple;(Judaism)theplaceof
worshipforaJewishcongregation
462. trespass- nounentryto another'spropertywithout
rightorpermission;awrongful interferencewiththe
possessionofproperty(personalpropertyas wellas
realty),ortheactioninstitutedtorecoverdamages;verb
breakthelaw;makeexcessiveuseof; enterunlawfully
onsomeone'sproperty;passbeyond(limitsor
boundaries);comtnitasin;violatealawof Godora
morallaw ' .:' . " '. ".' ..' , , . .
463. abandOJ(- nountl1etr(Lit of lackingrestraintor
control;recklessfreedomfrominhibitionorworry;a
feelingofextremeemqtionalint(!nsity;verbstop
on;.()f'icle;isorclaims;leave
someone onyou;leaveirtthelurch;
giveupwithtl1e interttofnever:claimirigagain;forsake,
leavebehind;leavebehindempty; moveoutof
464. perpetuate- l'erbcausetocontinueorprevail
verp;get.better;tomakebetter
466. exacerbate- verb exasperateorirritate;make
worse ,.
467. remuneration- nountheactofpayingforgoodsor
servicesortorecompenseforlosses;somethingthat
remunerates .
468. obstreperous- adj. boisterouslyandnoisily
aggressive;noisilyandstubbornlydefiant
469. iconoclast- nounsomeonewhoattackscherished
ideasortraditionalinstitutions;adestroyerofimages
usedinreligiousworship
470. skewer- nounalongpinforholdingmeatin
positionwhileitisbeingroasted;verbdriveaskewer
through
undaunted- adj. resolutelycourageous;unshaken
111 purpose
472. obstinate- adj. resistanttoguidanceordiscipline;
istent in
475. proponent- nounaperson
orpropoundsanidea
476. practitioner- nounsomeonewhopracticesa
learnedprofession
477. mock- adj. constitutingacopyorimitationof
something;nountheactofmockingorridiculing; verb
treatwithcontempt;imitatewithmockeryandderision
478.underdog- nounoneatadisadvantageand
expectedtolose
479. uneasy- adj. relatingtobodilyuneasethatcauses
discomfort;lackingasenseofsecurityoraffordingno
easeorreassurance;notaffordingrest;notatease
socially;unsureandconstrainedinmanner;causingor
fraughtwithorshowinganxiety
480. analogy- noundrawingacomparisoninorderto
showasimilarityinsomerespect;aninferencethatif
thingsagreeinsomerespectstheyprobablyagreein
others;thereligiousbeliefthatbetweencreatureand
creatornosimilaritycanbefound sogreatbutthatthe
dissimilarityisalwaysgreater; languagecanpointinthe
rightdirectionbutanyanalogybetweenGodand
humanswillalwaysbeinadequate
481. resolve- noun thetraitofbeingresolute; aformal
expressionbyameeting;agreedtobyavote;verb find
thesolution;makeclearlyvisible;causeto gointoa
solution;understandthemeaningof;bringtoanend;
settleconclusively;reachadecision;reachaconclusion
afteradiscussionordeliberation
482. speculative- adj. showingcuriosity;notbasedon
factorinvestigation;notfinanciallysafeorsecure '
483. instruction- noun (computerscience)alineof
codewrittenaspartofacomputerprogram;the
activitiesofeducatingorinstructing;activitiesthat ..
impartknowledgeorskill;theprofessionofateacher;it
messagedescribinghowsomethingistobedone .
484. digression- noun wanderingfromthemainpathof
ajourney;amessagethatdepartsfromthemainsubject;
aturningaside(ofyourcourseorattentionorconcern).
485.engagement- noun employmentforperformersor
performinggroupsthatlastsfor alimitedperiodoftime;'
theactofsharingintheactivitiesofagroup;contactby-
fittingtogether;ahostilemeetingofopposingmilitary
forcesinthecourseofawar;theactofgivingsomeone
ajob;amutualpromisetomarry;ameetingarrangedin
advance
486. enigmatic- adj. resemblingan oracleinobscurity
ofthought;notcleartotheunderstanding
487. edifying- adj. enlighteningorupliftingsoasto
encourageintellectualormoralimprovement
488. arduous- adj. difficulttoaccomplish;demanding
considerablementaleffortandskill;characterizedby
toilsomeefforttothepointofexhaustion;especially
physicaleffort;taxingtotheutmost;testingpowersof
endurance
489. ignorance- noun thelackofknowledgeor
education
490. monumental- adj. ofoutstandingsignificance;
toor amonument;
mSIzeorl:mlkorsohdlty-.,. ..... ..'
491.Immerse-yerbtbrustorthrO.r%,mt.9,;encloseor ';
496. exonerate- verb pronouncenotguiltyof criminal
charges
497. legendary- adj. socelebratedastohavingtakenon
thenatureof alegend;celebratedinfable orlegend
498. mythic- adj. relatingtoorhavingthenatureof
myth; basedonortoldofintraditionalstories;lacking
factualbasisorhistoricalvalidity
499.innocuous- adj. notinjurioustophysicalormental
health;notcausingdisapproval;lackingintentor
capacitytoinjure;unlikelytoharmordisturbanyone
500. trust- noun thetraitofbelievinginthehonestyand
reliabilityofothers;aconsortiumofindependent
organizationsformedtolimitcompetitionbycontrolling
theproductionanddistributionof aproductorservice;
501. naivete- noun lackof sophisticationorworldliness
502.assertive- adj. confidentlyaggressive;inclinedto
boldandconfidentassertion;aggressivelyself-assured
503.paucity- noun aninsufficientquantityornumber
504.onerous- adj. noteasilyborne;wearing
505.absurd- adj. inconsistentwithreasonorlogicor
commonsense;incongruous;invitingridicule;noun a
situationinwhichlifeseemsirrationalandmeaningless
506. actual- adj. presentlyexistinginfactandnot
merelypotentialorpossible;beingorexistingatthe
presentmoment;takingplaceinreality; notpretendedor
imitated;existinginactorfact;beingorreflectingthe
essentialorgenuinecharacterofsomething;existingin
factwhetherwithlawfulauthorityornot
507. solitary- adj. remoteorsecluded;beingtheonly
one;singleandisolatedfromothers;characterizedbyor
preferringsolitude;lackingcompanionsor
companionship;ofplantsandanimals;notgrowingor
livingingroupsorcolonies;noun onewholivesin
solitude;confinementofaprisonerinisolationfrom
otherprisoners
508. fleeting- adj. lastingforamarkedlybrieftime
509. vacuous- adj. devoidof matter;voidof
expression;devoidofsignificanceorpoint;devoidof
intelligence ..- . _.
5,W: .
,c 'i ',,;
. .. .." .. onlyonewaymor
, madeor
or
the.elasticityapd,llar,cfuess ..
abIhtyto absorbconSIderableenergybeforecracking;a
characteristic(habitualorrelativelytemporary)stateof
feeling; asuddenoutburstofanger;verb makemore
temperate, acceptable,orsuitablebyaddingsomething
else;moderate;adjustthepitch(ofpianos);hardenby
reheatingandcoolinginoil;restrainortemper; toughen
(steelorglass)byaprocessofgraduallyheatingand
cooling
493. sparing- adj. avoidingwaste
494. spur- noun asharpprodfixedtoarider'sheeland
usedtourgeahorseonward;tubularextensionatthe
baseofthecorollainsomeflowers; anysharplypointed
projection;arailwaylineconnectedtoatrunkline;a
verbalizationthatencouragesyouto attemptsomething;
verb goadwithspurs;equipwithspurs; strikewitha
spur;giveheartorcourageto;inciteorstimulate
495. blight- noun anyplantdiseaseresultingin
witheringwithoutrotting;astateorconditionbeing
blighted;verb causetosufferablight
'. r . representedasgreaTertnan'IStrueorreasonable
513. hostile- adj. unsolicitedandresistedbythe
managementofthetargetcompany(usedofattemptsto
buyortakecontrolofabusiness);markedbyfeatures
thatopposeconstructivetreatmentordevelopment; very
unfriendly;notbelongingto yourowncountry'sforces
orthoseofanally;veryunfavorabletolifeorgrowth;
characterizedbyenmityorill will;impossibletobring
intofriendlyaccord;noun troopsbelongingtothe
enemy'smilitaryforces
514.illustrate- verb supplywithillustrations;depict
withanillustration;clarifybygivinganexampleof
515. splurge- noun anostentatiousdisplay(ofeffortor
extravaganceetc.);anyactofimmoderateindulgence;
verb beshowyorostentatious;indulgeoneself
516.recollection- noun somethingrecalledtothemind;
theprocessofremembering(especiallytheprocessof
recoveringinformationbymentaleffort);theabilityto
recallpastoccurrences
517. comforting- ad}. affordingcomfortorsolace;
providingfreedomfromworry
518. preoccupied- ad}. havingorshowingexcessiveor
compulsiveconcernwithsomething;deeplyabsorbedin
thought
519. subtle- acij. faintanddifficulttoanalyze;ableto
makefinedistinctions;workingorspreadinginahidden
andusuallyinjuriousway;bedifficulttodetectorgrasp
bythemind
520. acquiescence- noun acceptancewithoutprotest;
agreementwithastatementorproposaltodosomething
521. shock- noun theviolentinteractionofindividuals
orgroupsenteringintocombat;anunpleasantor
disappointingsurprise;aninstanceofagitationofthe
earth'scrust;abushythickmass(especiallyhair);apile
ofsheavesof grainsetonendinafieldtodry; stalksof
Indiancornsetupinafield; (p'athology)bodilycollapse
ornearcollapsecausedbyinadequateoxygendeliveryto
thecells;characterizedbyreducedcardiacoutputand
rapidheartbeatandcirculatoryinsufficiencyandpallor;
areflexresponsetothepassageofelectriccurrent
throughthebody; amechanicaldamper; absorbsenergy
of suddenimpulses;thefeelingofdistressanddisbelief
thatyouhavewhensomethingbadhappensaccidentally;
verb subjecttoelectricalshocks;collectorgatherinto
shocks;collideviolently;strikewithhorrororterror;
surprisegreatly; knocksomeone'ssocksoff;strikewith
disgustorrevulsion;inflictatraumaupon
522. frustration- noun anactof hinderingsomeone's
plansorefforts;afeelingofannoyanceatbeinghindered
orcriticized;thefeelingthataccompaniesanexperience
of beingthwartedinattainingyourgoals
523.reflect- verb giveevidenceofthequalityof;give
evidenceofacertainbehavior;tothroworbendbackor
reflect(fromasurface);manifestorbringback;be
brightbyreflectingorcastinglight;reflectdeeplyona
subject
524.watershed- noun aridgeoflandthatseparatestwo
adjacentriversystems;aneventmarkingauniqueor
importanthistoricalchangeofcourseoroneonwhich
importantdevelopmentsdepend
525. astounded- adj. filledwiththeemotionalimpact
ofoverwhelmingsurpriseorshock ..
526.technical- adj. (ofproductionof chemicals)mage.
forcommercialpurposesespeciallyonalargescale;
.resultingfromordependentonmarketfactorsrather
thanfundamental economicconsiderations;
characterizingorshowingskillinorspecialized
knowledgeofappliedartsandsciences;oforrelatingto
technique;of orrelatingtoproficiencyinapractical
skill;oforrelatingtoapracticalsubjectthatisorganized
accordingtoscientificprinciples;noun apickuptruck
withagunmountedonit;(basketball)afoul thatcanbe
assessedonaplayeroracoachorateamfor
unsportsmanlikeconduct;doesnotusuallyinvolve
physicalcontactduringplay
527.quiet- adj. ofthesun; chamcterizedbyalowlevel
ofsurfacephenomenalikesunspotse.g.;notshowyor
obtrusive;freeof noiseoruproar;ormakinglittleif any
sound;characterizedbyanabsenceornearabsenceof
agitationoractivity;(ofabodyofwater)freefrom
disturbancebyheavywaves;inasoftenedtone;adv.
withlittleornoactivityornoagitationCquiet'isa
nonstandardvariantfor'quietly);noun adisposition
freefromstressoremotion;theabsenceofsound;an
untroubledstate;freefromdisturbances; aperiodof
calmweather;verb makecalmorstill;becomequietor
quieter
528. fictional- ad}. relatedtoorinvolvingliterary
fiction;formedorconceivedbytheimagination
530. concede- verb bewillingtoconcede;admit,make
acleanbreastof;acknowledgedefeat;giveover;
surrenderorrelinquishtothephysicalcontrolofanother
531. spectator- noun acloseobserver;someonewho
looksatsomething(suchasanexhibitionofsomekind);
awoman'spumpwithmediumheel;usuallyin
contrastingcolorsfortoeandheel
532.conventional- ad}. followingacceptedcustoms
andproprieties;unimaginativeandconformist;
(weapons)usingenergyforpropUlsionordestruction
thatisnotnuclearenergy; inaccordwithorbeinga
traditionorpracticeacceptedfromthepast;conforming
withacceptedstandards;representedinsimplifiedor
symbolicform; rigidlyformalorboundbyconvention
533. conform- verb besimilar,beinlinewith;adaptor
. conformoneselftonewordifferentconditions
S34. implausible- ad}. havingaqualitythatprovokes
higlllyimaginativebutunlikely
535: exaggerated- adj. enlargedbeyondtruthor
reasonableness; enlargedtoanabnormaldegree;
representedasgreaterthanistrueorreasonable
536.libelous- acij. (usedofstatements)harmfuland
oftenuntrue; tendingto discreditormalign
537. pernicious- ad}. workingorspreadinginahidden
andusuallyinjuriousway; exceedinglyharmful
538. sinecure- noun anofficethatinvolvesminimal
duties;abeneficetowhichnospiritualorpastoralduties
areattached
539.vertiginous- ad}. havingorcausingawhirling
sensation;liabletofalling
540. squander- verb spendextravagantly;spend
thoughtlessly; throwaway
541. profligacy- noun dissoluteindulgenceinsensual
pleasure;thetraitofspendingextravagantly
542. - ap.lanfor
. . marryyou;present'for
pr.<m(lSe nominate
ormOVIe; afactor offeredas
evidence somethingistrue;adiscussioninwhich
reasonsareadvancedforandagainstsomeproposition
orproposal;acontentiousspeechact;adisputewhere
thereisstrongdisagreement
544. commerce- noun transactions(salesand
purchases)havingtheobjectiveofsupplying
commodities(goodsandservices);socialexchange,
especiallyofopinions,attitudes, etc.;theUnitedStates
federal departmentthatpromotesandadministers
domesticandforeigntrade(includingmanagementof
thecensusandthepatentoffice); createdin1913
545. commercial- ad}. connectedwithorengagedinor
sponsoredbyorusedincommerceorcommercial
enterprises;ofthekindorqualityusedincommerce;
averageorinferior;oforrelatingtocommercialism;
noun acommerciallysponsoredadonradioortelevision
546. personal- ad}. particulartoagivenindividual;
concerningoraffectingaparticularpersonorhisorher
privatelifeandpersonality;intimatelyconcerninga
person'sbodyorphysicalbeing;indicatinggrammatical
person;of orarisingfrompersonality;noun ashort
newspaperarticleaboutaparticularpersonorgroup
547. reside- verb makeone'shomeinaparticularplace
orcommunity;live(inacertainplace);beinherentor
innatein
548. appearance- noun theactofappearinginpublic
view;pretendingthatsomethingisthecaseinorderto
makeagoodimpression;formalattendance(incourtor
atahearing)of apartyinanaction;outwardorvisible
aspectofapersonorthing;amentalrepresentation;the
eventof comingintosight "
549.flair- noun anaturaltalent;distinctiveandstylisH
elegance;ashapethatspreadsoutward
550.warmth- nou,n ofhavingamoderate .
degreeof heat;aqualityproceedingfromfeelingsof,
affectionorlove;thetr(litof beingintenselyemotional;
thesensationcausedbyheatenergy;a warmhearted'
feeling .' ." ..' " ..' .
551. anextendedcominunication
(ofteninteracti\Fe)'dea1.ifHiWitli'someparticulartopic; an
exchangeofviewson'sometopiC' ", '
552.convey- verb makeknown;passon, of
information;transmitatitleorproperty; transferto
another; serveasameansforexpressingsomething;go
orcomeafterandbringortakeback; takesomethingor
somebodywithoneselfsomewhere;transmitor serveas
themediumfortransmission
553.idyllic- adj. excellentanddelightfulinall respects;
suggestiveofanidyll; charminglysimpleandserene
554.interestingly- adv. inaninterestingmanner
555.popular- adj. (ofmusicorart)newandofgeneral
appeal(especiallyamongyoungpeople); carriedonby
orforthepeople(orcitizens)atlarge;regardedwith
greatfavor, approval,oraffectionespeciallybythe
generalpublic;representingorappealingtooradapted
partofacomputerprogram;verb makesomeonedo
something;beincommandof;demandasone'sdue;
exerciseauthoritativecontrolorpowerover;lookdown
on
561.compassionate- adj. showingorhaving
compassion;showingmercifulcompassion;verb share
thesufferingof
562.invade- verb marchaggressivelyintoanother's
territorybymilitaryforceforthepurposesofconquest
andoccupation;penetrateorassault,inaharmfulor
injuriousway; occupyinlargenumbersorliveona
host;tointrudeupon,infringe,encroachon,violate
563. manufacture- noun theorganizedactionof
makingofgoodsandservicesforsale;theactofmaking
something(aproduct)fromrawmaterials;verb put
togetheroutofcomponentsorparts;makeupsomething
artificialoruntrue
564.beleaguer- verb surroundsoasto forcetogiveup;
annoypersistently
565. fecund- adj. capableofproducingoffspringor
vegetation;intellectuallyproductive
566..create- verb createbyartisticmeans;pursuea
creativeactivity; beengagedinacreativeactivity; bring
intoexistence;investwithanewtitle,office, orrank;
makeorcausetobeortobecome;createormanufacture
alImn-madeproduct
567.report- noun ashortaccountofthenews;theact
ofinformingbyverbalreport;awrittendocument
describingthefindingsofsomeindividualor group; a
sharpexplosivesound(especiallythesoundofagun
firing);thegeneralestimationthatthepublichasfor a
person; anessay(especiallyonewrittenasan
assignment);awrittenevaluationofastudent's
scholarshipanddeportment;verb to giveanaccountor
representationof inwords;makeknown to the
authorities;complainabout;
568. unprocessed- ad}. nottreatedorpreparedbya
specialprocess;notalteredfromanoriginalornatural
forthebenefitof thepeopleatlarge . ,state; notn;finedorprocessed .
556. reverence- noun arevereptmentalattitude;a :, .,,,.569.aclawWledge".;:' accept(someone)tobewhatis
profoundemotion regardwith',.>"',' al}th.ority; acceptas
feelingsof and hallowedor:'" thanks,or
exal.t. edorb.eIna .. we ., ." '.,; :.;".'.'.'.' '. .'.,', . '"i '.'.... " . .. irt. ,"-", .. ':Q e ..........: ...:.;".".".;'.'.! ' .. 'Hit. etobetrueor
557. ersonal u:'a'veri hi{ \.,,n."" l11.tiB%r ex ress
conc!nin .. , f
private i' .
person'sbodyorphyslCalbem ,'mdiCatihggrammahcal"-'c'-'" "'570;' eXpedleDcy',;.nounthe'qualItyofbemgSUIted to the
person;oforarisingfrompersonality; noun ashort
newspaperarticleaboutaparticularpersonorgroup
558.penetrate- verb cometounderstand;passintoor
through, oftenbyovercomingresistance;insertthepenis
intothevaginaoranusof;makeone'swaydeeperinto
orthrough;becomeclearorenterone'sconsciousnessor
emotions;spreadordiffusethrough; enteragroupor
organizationin ordertospyonthemembers
559. substantiate- verb solidify, firm, orstrengthen;
establishorstrengthenas withnewevidenceorfacts;
makerealorconcrete;giverealityorsubstanceto;
representinbodilyform
560. command- noun availabilityforuse;thepoweror
authoritytocommand;greatskillfulnessandknowledge
ofsomesubjectoractivity;an authoritativedirectionor
instructiontodo something;amilitaryunitorregion
underthecontrolofasingleofficer;apositionofhighest
authority; (computerscience)alineofcodewrittenas
endinview
571.storytelling.Narrating,tellingatale
572. representative- adj. beingorcharacteristicof
governmentbyrepresentationinwhichcitizensexercise
powerthroughelectedofficersandrepresentatives;
standingfor somethingelse; servingtorepresentor
typify;noun apersonwhorepresentsothers;anitemof
informationthatisrepresentativeofatype; amemberof
theUnitedStatesHouseof Representatives;anadvocate
whorepresentssomeoneelse'spolicyorpurpose
573. misleading- adj. designedtodeceiveormislead
eitherdeliberatelyorinadvertently
574. derisive- adj. abusingvocally; expressing
contemptorridicule
575. laudatory- adj. fulloforgivingpraise
576. quote- noun apassageorexpressionthatisquoted
orcited;apunctuationmarkusedtoattributethe
enclosedtexttosomeoneelse;verb putquotemarks
around;repeatapassagefrom; refertoforillustrationor
proof;namethepriceof
577.catalog- noun abookorpamphletcontainingan .
enumerationof things; acompletelistof things; usually
arrangedsystematically;verb makeanitemizedlistor
catalogof;classify;makeacatalogue,compilea
catalogue
578. manipulate- verb treatmanually, aswithmassage,
fortherapeuticpurposed;holdsomethinginone'shands
andmoveit;control(othersoroneself)orinfluence
skillfully,usuallytoone'sadvantage;influenceor
controlshrewdlyordeviously;manipulateina
fraudulentmanner;fake orfalsify
579.clarification- noun aninterpretationthatremoves
obstaclestounderstanding;theactofremovingsolid
particlesfromaliquid
580.perplex- verb beamysteryorbewilderingto;
makemorecomplicated
581.guilt- noun remorsecausedbyfeelingresponsible
forsomeoffence;thestateofhavingcommittedan
offense
582.compunction- nOlln afeelingofdeepregret
(usuallyforsomemisdeed) .
583.florid- ad}. inclinedtoahealthyreddishcolor
oftenassociatedwith outdoorlife;elaboratelyor
excessivelyornamented
584. mellifluous- ad}. pleasingtotheear
585.intemperate- ad}. giventoexcessiveindulgenceof
bodilyappetitesespeciallyforintoxicatingliquors;
excessiveinbehavior;(ofweatherorclimate)notmild;
subjectto extremes
586. inimical- ad}. notfriendly
587.prey- nOlln animalhuntedorcaughtforfood; a
personwhoistheaimofanattack(especiallyavictimof
ridiculeorexploitation)bysomehostilepersonor
influence;verb profitfrom inanexploitatorymanner;
preyonorhuntfor
588.metaphor- noun afigureofspeechinwhichan
expressionisusedtorefertosomethingthatitdoesnot
literallydenoteinordertosuggestasimilarity .
ofanidyll;charminglysimpleandserene;usedof
idealizedcountrylife;relatingtoshepherdsorherdsmen
ordevotedto raisingsheeporcattle;noun aliterary
workidealizingtherurallife(especiallythelifeof
shepherds);aletterii'omapastortothecongregation;a
musical compositionthatevokesrurallife
597. innuendo- noun anindirect(andusually
malicious)implication
598. breach- noun afailuretoperformsomepromised
actorobligation;anopening(especiallyagapinadike
orfortification); apersonalorsocialseparation(as
betweenopposingfactions); verb makeanopeningor
gap actiIi disregardoflaws,rules,contracts,or
promIses
599. striking- adj. havingaqualitythatthrustsitself
intoattention;sensationalinappearanceorthrillingin
effect;noun theactofcontactingonethingwithanother;
thephysicalcomingtogetheroftwoormorethings
600. bewilderment- noun confusionresultingfrom
failuretounderstand
601. unaffected-ad}. undergoingnochangewhenacted
upon;freeof artificiality; sincereandgenuine;
emotionallyunmoved;unawareoforindifferentto
602. toxic- ad}. oforrelatingtoorcausedbyatoxinor
poison
603.acclaim- nOlln enthusiasticapproval;verb praise
.vociferously;clapone'shandsorshoutafter
perfonnancesto indicateapproval
604.agrarian.Relatedtoagricultureorfarming,
605. controversy- noun acontentiousspeechact; a
disputewherethereisstrongdisagreement
606. stark- adj. completeorextreme;devoidofany
qualificationsordisguiseoradornment;providingno
shelterorsustenance;withoutqualification;used
informallyas(oftenpejorative)intensifiers;severely
simple;adv. completely
607. cerebral- adj. involvingintelligenceratherthan
emotionsorinstinct;of orrelatingtothecerebrumor
brain
608. a4ij,Being9Ft
589. anecdote- noun shortaccountofanincideril:vith or .
. approvalof;mentionas '. relatmg

591.invite- noun acolloquialexpressionforinvitation;' exp9:?,orill.ake
verb asksomeoneinafriendlywaytodosomething;
requesttheparticipationorpresenceof;asktoenter;
increasethelikelihoodof;invitesomeoneto one's
house;haveasaguest;expresswillingnesstohavein
one'shomeorenvirons; giverisetoadesirebybeing
attractiveorinviting
592. innovative- adj. beingorproducingsomethinglike
nothingdoneorexperiencedorcreatedbefore;aheadof
thetimes
593.unorthodox- adj. breakingwithconventionor
tradition;independentinbehaviororthought
594. theoretical- adj. concernedprimarilywiththeories
orhypothesesratherthanpracticalconsiderations;
concernedwiththeoriesratherthantheirpractical
applications
595. malfeasance- noun wrongfulconductbyapublic
official
596. pastoral- adj. oforrelatingtoapastor;suggestive
liabletodanger, suspicion,ordisrepute
610. pertinent- adj. havingpreciseorlogicalrelevance
tothematterathand;beingofstrikingappropriateness
andpertinence
611. profound- adj. situatedatorextendingto great
depth; toodeepto havebeensoundedorplumbed;
comingfromdeepwithinone;ofthegreatestintensity;
complete;showingintellectualpenetrationoremotional
depths; fromthedepthsofyourbeing;(ofsleep)deep
andcomplete;far-reachingandthoroughgoingineffect
especiallyonthenatureof something
612. pervasiveness- noun thequalityoffillingor
spreadingthroughout