| # | Qz | NEW
WORD | VP | EXAMPLE | WORD
CLASS | DEFINITION | DATE/TIME
ENTERED |
|---|
| 1 | | anodyne |
16 |
as an anodyne for the stress and superficiality of the modern world, there's nothing better than reading a literary classic of substance and insight - - | N | something that soothes, calms, or comforts | 2021.02.26 01:08
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| 2 | | venerable |
8 |
a venerable statesman | ADJ | great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character | 2015.01.10 10:25
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| 3 | | narcotic |
7 |
i am addicted to narcotic. | N | a drug or other substance affecting mood or behavior | 2015.01.10 10:23
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| 4 | | pertain |
8 |
this letter is pertain to eighteen century literature. | V | related | 2015.01.10 10:19
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| 5 | | jargon |
7 |
stop use jargon in front of me. | N | special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession | 2015.01.10 10:17
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| 6 | | parch |
9 |
a piece of grassland parched by the sun | V | make or become dry through intense heat | 2015.01.10 10:16
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| 7 | | obliterate |
7 |
the memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind | V | wipe out | 2015.01.10 10:12
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| 8 | | necessitate |
6 |
the severe arthritis eventually necessitated a total hip replacement | V | make (something) necessary | 2015.01.10 10:11
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| 9 | | bead |
4 |
Suddenly beads of perspiration moistened my shirt. | N | Like or being a small piece of glass, stone, or similar material | 2015.01.10 10:06
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| 10 | | jeopardize |
5 |
a devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York's position as a financial center | N | put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss | 2015.01.10 10:04
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| 11 | | rebate |
7 |
If you are on a low income you may be able to claim a rebate on your rent and council tax | N | a partial refund to someone who has paid too much money | 2015.01.10 10:01
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| 12 | | entitlement |
3 |
full entitlement to fees and maintenance should be offered | N | the fact of having a right to something | 2015.01.10 09:59
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| 13 | | haughty |
10 |
a look of haughty disdain | ADJ | arrogantly superior and disdainful | 2015.01.10 09:57
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| 14 | | plausible |
5 |
a plausible explanation | ADJ | seeming reasonable or probable | 2015.01.10 09:56
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| 15 | | eradicate |
6 |
this disease has been eradicated from the world | V | destroy completely; put an end to | 2015.01.10 09:55
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| 16 | | imperative |
5 |
immediate action was imperative | ADJ | vital importance; crucial | 2015.01.10 09:54
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| 17 | | penal |
7 |
the campaign for penal reform | N | relating to, used for, or prescribing the punishment of offenders under the legal system | 2015.01.10 09:53
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| 18 | | ensue |
5 |
the difficulties that ensued from their commitment to Cuba | V | happen or occur afterward or as a result | 2015.01.10 09:52
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| 19 | | volley |
8 |
the infantry let off a couple of volleys | N | a number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time | 2015.01.10 09:51
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| 20 | | engulf |
7 |
the cafe was engulfed in flames | V | to surround or cover it completely | 2015.01.10 09:50
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| 21 | | nostalgia |
6 |
i was overcome with acute nostalgia | N | a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past | 2015.01.10 09:49
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| 22 | | encompass |
5 |
the exposition encompass all kind of goods | V | surround and have or hold within | 2015.01.10 09:48
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| 23 | | exposition |
7 |
the exposition encompass all kind of goods | N | a large public exhibition of art or trade goods | 2015.01.10 09:47
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| 24 | | dwindle |
6 |
traffic has dwindled to a trickle | V | diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength | 2015.01.10 09:46
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| 25 | | disintegrate |
5 |
when the missile struck, the car disintegrated in a sheet of searing flame | V | break up into small parts, typically as the result of impact or decay | 2015.01.10 09:45
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| 26 | | deflect |
6 |
the bullet was deflected harmlessly into the ceiling | V | cause (something) to change direction by interposing something | 2015.01.10 09:44
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| 27 | | pendant |
8 |
s chic pendant dangle from her neck | N | a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck | 2015.01.10 09:42
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| 28 | | chic |
7 |
A chic pendant dangle from his neck | ADJ | elegantly and stylishly fashionable | 2015.01.10 09:41
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| 29 | | bloc |
6 |
a center-left voting bloc | N | a combination of countries, parties, or groups sharing a common purpose. | 2015.01.10 09:39
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| 30 | | demise |
5 |
tragic demise | N | a person's death | 2015.01.10 09:38
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| 31 | | culminate |
5 |
the tensions and disorders which culminated in World War II | V | reach a climax or point of highest development | 2015.01.10 09:37
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| 32 | | counteract |
8 |
should we deliberately intervene in the climate system to counteract global warming? | V | act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it | 2015.01.10 09:36
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| 33 | | turbulence |
5 |
the plane shuddered as it entered some turbulence | N | violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid | 2015.01.10 09:35
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| 34 | | bolster |
6 |
the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence | V | support or strengthen; prop up | 2015.01.10 09:34
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| 35 | | ardent |
7 |
an ardent baseball fan | ADJ | enthusiastic or passionate | 2015.01.10 09:33
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| 36 | | sluggish |
6 |
a sluggish stream | ADJ | slow-moving or inactive | 2015.01.10 09:32
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