星火專8巧記速記

identical,"s.exactlyalike;incapableofbeingperceivedasdifferent

s.beingtheexactsameone;notanyother:

a.(oftwins)derivedfromasingleeggorovum

s.havingpropertieswithuniformvaluesalongallaxes"

identify,"v.recognizeasbeing;establishtheidentityofsomeoneorsomething

v.consider(oneself)assimilartosomebodyelse

v.conceiveofasunitedorassociated

v.identifyasinbotanyorbiology,forexample"

identification,"n.evidenceofidentity;somethingthatidentifiesapersonorthing

n.theconditionofhavingtheidentity(ofapersonorobject)established

n.theattributiontoyourself(consciouslyorunconsciously)ofthecharacteristicsofanotherperson(orgroupofpersons)"

identity,"n.thedistinctpersonalityofanindividualregardedasapersistingentity

n.theindividualcharacteristicsbywhichathingorpersonisrecognizedorknown

n.anoperatorthatleavesunchangedtheelementonwhichitoperates

n.exactsameness"

construct,"v.makebycombiningmaterialsandparts

v.drawwithsuitableinstrumentsandunderspecifiedconditions

v.createbylinkinglinguisticunits

v.createbyorganizingandlinkingideas,arguments,orconcepts"

construction,"n.theactofconstructingsomething

n.agroupofwordsthatformaconstituentofasentenceandareconsideredasasingleunit

n.thecreationofaconstruct;theprocessofcombiningideasintoacongruousobjectofthought

n.drawingafiguresatisfyingcertainconditionsaspartofsolvingaproblemorprovingatheorem"

constructive,"a.constructingortendingtoconstructorimproveorpromotedevelopment

s.emphasizingwhatislaudableorhopefulortothegood"

destruction,"n.theterminationofsomethingbycausingsomuchdamagetoitthatitcannotberepairedornolongerexists

n.anevent(ortheresultofanevent)thatcompletelydestroyssomething"

destructive,a.causingdestructionormuchdamage

obstruct,"v.hinderorpreventtheprogressoraccomplishmentof

v.blockpassagethrough

v.shutoutfromvieworgetinthewaysoastohidefromsight"

obstruction,"n.anystructurethatmakesprogressdifficult

n.thephysicalconditionofblockingorfillingapassagewithanobstruction

n.theactofobstructing

n.gettinginsomeone'sway"

instruct,"v.giveinstructionsordirectionsforsometask

v.makeawareof"

instruction,n.(computerscience)alineofcodewrittenaspartofacomputerprogram

instructive,a.servingtoinstructorenlightenorinform

instructor,napersonwhoseoccupationisteaching

author,v.betheauthorof

authority,"n.thepowerorrighttogiveordersormakedecisions

n.(usuallyplural)personswhoexercise(administrative)controloverothers

n.anexpertwhoseviewsaretakenasdefinitive

n.officialpermissionorapproval"

authoritarian,"n.apersonwhobehavesinatyrannicalmanner

s.characteristicofanabsoluterulerorabsoluterule;havingabsolutesovereignty

s.expectingunquestioningobedience"

authorize,v.grantauthorizationorclearancefor

authentic,"s.conformingtofactandthereforeworthyofbelief

s.notcounterfeitorcopied"

temperature,"n.thedegreeofhotnessorcoldnessofabodyorenvironment(correspondingtoitsmolecularactivity)

n.thesomaticsensationofcoldorheat"

temper,"n.acharacteristic(habitualorrelativelytemporary)stateoffeeling

n.adispositiontoexhibituncontrolledanger

n.theelasticityandhardnessofametalobject;itsabilitytoabsorbconsiderableenergybeforecracking

v.hardenbyreheatingandcoolinginoil"

temperament,"n.excessiveemotionalismorirritabilityandexcitability(especiallywhendisplayedopenly)

n.anadjustmentoftheintervals(asintuningakeyboardinstrument)sothatthescalecanbeusedtoplayindifferentkeys"

temperate,"a.(ofweatherorclimate)freefromextremes;mild;orcharacteristicofsuchweatherorclimate

a.notextremeinbehavior"

tamper,"v.playaroundwithoralterorfalsify,usuallysecretivelyordishonestly"

grasp,v.holdfirmly

grab,"n.amechanicaldeviceforgrippinganobject

v.makeagraspingorsnatchingmotionwiththehand

v.obtainillegallyorunscrupulously

v.takeorgraspsuddenly"

grip,"n.thefrictionbetweenabodyandthesurfaceonwhichitmoves(asbetweenanautomobiletireandtheroad)

n.workerwhomovesthecameraaroundwhileafilmortelevisionshowisbeingmade

n.anintellectualholdorunderstanding

v.holdfastorfirmly"

grope,"n.theactofgroping;andinstanceofgroping

v.feelaboutuncertainlyorblindly

v.searchblindlyoruncertainly

v.fondleforsexualpleasure"

press,"n.theprintmediaresponsibleforgatheringandpublishingnewsintheformofnewspapersormagazines

n.amachineusedforprinting

n.clamptopreventwoodenracketsfromwarpingwhennotinuse

n.anymachinethatexertspressuretoformorshapeorcutmaterialsorextractliquidsorcompresssolids"

compress,"n.aclothpadordressing(withorwithoutmedication)appliedfirmlytosomepartofthebody(torelievediscomfortorreducefever)

v.makemorecompactbyorasifbypressing

v.squeezeorpresstogether"

compressor,n.amechanicaldevicethatcompressesgasses

depress,"v.lowersomeone'sspirits;makedownhearted

v.lower(pricesormarkets)

v.lessentheactivityorforceof"

depressed,"s.lowerthanpreviously

s.flatteneddownwardasifpressedfromaboveorflattenedalongthedorsalandventralsurfaces"

depressing,a.causingsadfeelingsofgloomandinadequacy

depression,"n.amentalstatecharacterizedbyapessimisticsenseofinadequacyandadespondentlackofactivity

n.along-termeconomicstatecharacterizedbyunemploymentandlowpricesandlowlevelsoftradeandinvestment

n.sadfeelingsofgloomandinadequacy

n.aperiodduringthe1930swhentherewasaworldwideeconomicdepressionandmassunemployment"

suppress,"v.toputdownbyforceorauthority

v.putoutofone'sconsciousness

v.reducetheincidenceorseverityoforstop"

suppression,"n.thefailuretodevelopsomepartororgan

n.theactofwithholdingorwithdrawingsomebookorwritingfrompublicationorcirculation

n.forcefulprevention;puttingdownbypowerorauthority"

express,"n.mailthatisdistributedbyarapidandefficientsystem

n.publictransportconsistingofafasttrainorbusthatmakesonlyafewscheduledstops

n.rapidtransportofgoods

v.giveexpressionto"

expression,"n.thefeelingsexpressedonaperson'sface

n.expressionwithoutwords

n.thecommunication(inspeechorwriting)ofyourbeliefsoropinions

n.(genetics)theprocessofexpressingagene"

expressive,s.characterizedbyexpression

expressly,r.withspecificintentions;fortheexpresspurpose

impress,"n.theactofcoercingsomeoneintogovernmentservice

v.impresspositively

v.produceortrytoproduceavividimpressionof

v.markorstampwithorasifwithpressure"

impression,"n.avagueideainwhichsomeconfidenceisplaced

n.anoutwardappearance

n.allthecopiesofaworkprintedatonetime

n.(dentistry)animprintoftheteethandgumsinwaxorplaster"

impressive,"a.makingastrongorvividimpression

s.producingastrongeffect"

oppress,v.comedownonorkeepdownbyunjustuseofone'sauthority

oppression,"n.theactofsubjugatingbycruelty

n.thestateofbeingkeptdownbyunjustuseofforceorauthority:""afteryearsofoppressiontheyfinallyrevolted""

n.afeelingofbeingoppressed"

oppressive,"s.weighingheavilyonthesensesorspirit

s.markedbyunjustseverityorarbitrarybehavior"

shell,"n.ammunitionconsistingofacylindricalmetalcasingcontaininganexplosivechargeandaprojectile;firedfromalargegun

n.thematerialthatformsthehardoutercoveringofmanyanimals

n.thehardusuallyfibrousouterlayerofsomefruitsespeciallynuts

n.theexteriorcoveringofabird'segg"

skull,n.thebonyskeletonoftheheadofvertebrates

shelter,"n.astructurethatprovidesprivacyandprotectionfromdanger

n.protectivecoveringthatprovidesprotectionfromtheweather

n.temporaryhousingforhomelessordisplacedpersons

v.provideshelterfor"

shield,"n.aprotectivecoveringorstructure

n.armorcarriedonthearmtointerceptblows

v.protect,hide,orconcealfromdangerorharm"

pile,"n.acollectionofobjectslaidontopofeachother

n.alargesumofmoney(especiallyaspayorprofit)

n.acolumnofwoodorsteelorconcretethatisdrivenintothegroundtoprovidesupportforastructure

n.theyarn(asinarugorvelvetorcorduroy)thatstandsupfromtheweave"

compile,v.useacomputerprogramtotranslatesourcecodewritteninaparticularprogramminglanguageintocomputer-readablemachinecodethatcanbeexecuted

accumulate,v.collectorgather

cumulative,sincreasingbysuccessiveaddition

tend,"v.haveatendencyordispositiontodoorbesomething;beinclined

v.havecareoforlookafter

v.manageorrun"

tendency,"n.acharacteristiclikelihoodofornaturaldispositiontowardacertainconditionorcharacteroreffect

n.ageneraldirectioninwhichsomethingtendstomove"

tender,"n.somethingthatcanbeusedasanofficialmediumofpayment

n.carattachedtoalocomotivetocarryfuelandwater

n.aboatforcommunicationbetweenshipandshore

n.shipthatusuallyprovidessuppliestootherships"

tendon,n.acordorbandofinelastictissueconnectingamusclewithitsbonyattachment

contend,"v.maintainorassert

v.beengagedinafight;carryonafight"

contention,n.apointassertedaspartofanargument

extend,"v.makeavailable;provide

v.reachoutwardinspace

v.expandtheinfluenceof

v.openorstraightenout;unbend"

extended,"a.fullyextendedorstretchedforth

s.beyondtheliteralorprimarysense"

extensive,"s.largeinspatialextentorrangeorscopeorquantity

a.ofagriculture;increasingproductivitybyusinglargeareaswithminimaloutlayandlabor"

extension,"n.amutuallyagreeddelayinthedatesetforthecompletionofajoborpaymentofadebt

n.actofexpandinginscope;makingmorewidelyavailable

n.aneducationalopportunityprovidedbycollegesanduniversitiestopeoplewhoarenotenrolledasregularstudents

n.actofstretchingorstraighteningoutaflexedlimb"

extent,"n.thepointordegreetowhichsomethingextends

n.thedistanceorareaorvolumeoverwhichsomethingextends"

intensive,"s.characterizedbyahighdegreeorintensity;oftenusedasacombiningform

a.tendingtogiveforceoremphasis

a.ofagriculture;intendedtoincreaseproductivityofafixedareabyexpendingmorecapitalandlabor"

intend,"v.haveinmindasapurpose

v.designordestine"

intent,n.theintendedmeaningofacommunication

intention,"n.(usuallyplural)thegoalwithrespecttoamarriageproposal

n.anactofintending;avolitionthatyouintendtocarryout"

intentional,s.characterizedbyconsciousdesignorpurpose

pretend,v.putforwardaclaimandassertrightorpossessionof

pretentious,a.makingclaimtoorcreatinganappearanceof(oftenundeserved)importanceordistinction

unpretentious,a.lackingpretensionoraffectation

tense,"n.agrammaticalcategoryofverbsusedtoexpressdistinctionsoftime

v.increasethetensionon

v.becometense,nervous,oruneasy

v.causetobetenseanduneasyornervousoranxious"

tension,"n.(psychology)astateofmentaloremotionalstrainorsuspense

n.thephysicalconditionofbeingstretchedorstrained

n.abalancebetweenandinterplayofopposingelementsortendencies(especiallyinartorliterature)

n.(physics)astressthatproducesanelongationofanelasticphysicalbody"

hypertension,nacommondisorderinwhichbloodpressureremainsabnormallyhigh(areadingof140/90mmHgorgreater)

intense,"a.possessingordisplayingadistinctivefeaturetoaheighteneddegree

s.(ofcolor)havingthehighestsaturation"

intensify,"v.makemoreintense,stronger,ormoremarked

v.becomemoreintense

v.makethechemicallyaffectedpartof(anegative)denserormoreopaqueinorderproduceastrongercontrastbetweenlightanddark"

intensity,"n.theamountofenergytransmitted(asbyacousticorelectromagneticradiation)

n.highlevelordegree;thepropertyofbeingintense"

tensile,a.oforrelatingtotension

ostensibly,rfromappearancesalone

ostentatious,"a.intendedtoattractnoticeandimpressothers

s.(ofadisplay)tawdryorvulgar"

special,"n.aspecialoffering(usuallytemporaryandatareducedprice)thatisfeaturedinadvertising

n.adishormealgivenprominenceine.g.arestaurant

n.atelevisionproductionthatfeaturesaparticularpersonorworkortopic

s.foraspecialserviceoroccasion"

specialist,"n.anexpertwhoisdevotedtooneoccupationorbranchoflearning

n.practicesonebranchofmedicine"

specialize,"v.becomemorefocusonanareaofactivityorfieldofstudy

v.suittoaspecialpurpose

v.devoteoneselftoaspecialareaofwork"

speciality,"nanassetofspecialworthorutility

nadistinguishingtrait

nthespeciallineofworkyouhaveadoptedasyourcareer"

specific,"n.amedicinethathasamitigatingeffectonaspecificdisease

a.(sometimesfollowedby`to')applyingtoorcharacterizedbyordistinguishingsomethingparticularorspecialorunique

s.statedexplicitlyorindetail

a.relatingtoordistinguishingorconstitutingataxonomicspecies"

specify,"v.decideuponorfixdefinitely

v.determinetheessentialqualityof

v.bespecificabout"

species,"n.(biology)taxonomicgroupwhosememberscaninterbreed

n.aspecifickindofsomething"

specimen,"n.anexampleregardedastypicalofitsclass

n.abitoftissueorbloodorurinethatistakenfordiagnosticpurposes"

arrange,"v.putintoaproperorsystematicorder

v.makearrangementsfor

v.adaptforperformanceinadifferentway

v.arrangethoughts,ideas,temporalevents"

arrangement,"n.anorderlygrouping(ofthingsorpersons)consideredasaunit;theresultofarranging

n.anorganizedstructureforarrangingorclassifying

n.theactofarrangingandadaptingapieceofmusic"

rearrange,v.putintoaneworderorarrangement

range,"n.thelimitswithinwhichsomethingcanbeeffective

n.alargetractofgrassyopenlandonwhichlivestockcangraze

n.aseriesofhillsormountains

n.aplaceforshooting(firingordriving)projectilesofvariouskinds"

ranger,"namemberoftheTexasstatehighwaypatrol;formerlyamountedlawmanwhomaintainedorderonthefrontier

nanofficialwhoisresponsibleformanagingandprotectinganareaofforest

namemberofamilitaryunittrainedasshocktroopsforhit-and-runraids"

rank,"n.aroworlineofpeople(especiallysoldiersorpolice)standingabreastofoneanother

n.relativestatus

v.takeorhaveapositionrelativetoothers

v.takeprecedenceorsurpassothersinrank"

high-ranking,satanelevatedlevelinrankorimportance

tailor,"n.apersonwhoseoccupationismakingandalteringgarments

v.adjusttoaspecificneedormarket"

curtail,"vplacerestrictionson

vterminateorabbreviatebeforeitsintendedorproperendoritsfullextent"

detail,"n.anisolatedfactthatisconsideredseparatelyfromthewhole

n.asmallpartthatcanbeconsideredseparatelyfromthewhole

n.extendedtreatmentofparticulars

n.acrewofworkersselectedforaparticulartask"

entail,"n.landreceivedbyfeetail

n.theactofentailingproperty;thecreationofafeetailfromafeesimple

v.haveasalogicalconsequence

v.impose,involve,orimplyasanecessaryaccompanimentorresult"

retail,"n.thesellingofgoodstoconsumers;usuallyinsmallquantitiesandnotforresale

v.besoldattheretaillevel

v.sellontheretailmarket

r.ataretailprice"

retailer,n.amerchantwhosellsgoodsatretail

alumnus,n.apersonwhohasreceivedadegreefromaschool(highschoolorcollegeoruniversity)

shift,"n.aneventinwhichsomethingisdisplacedwithoutrotation

n.thetimeperiodduringwhichyouareatwork

n.theactofmovingfromoneplacetoanother

n.acrewofworkerswhoworkforaspecificperiodoftime"

boost,"n.theactofgivinghopeorsupporttosomeone

n.theactofgivingapush

v.giveaboostto;bebeneficialto

v.increaseorraise"

cram,"v.putsomethingsomewheresothatthespaceiscompletelyfilled

v.studyintensively,asbeforeanexam

v.prepare(students)hastilyforanimpendingexam"

yield,"n.anamountofaproduct

v.bethecauseorsourceof

v.givein,astoinfluenceorpressure

v.bringin"

ridge,"n.alongnarrownaturalelevationorstriation

n.anylongraisedstrip

n.alongnarrownaturalelevationontheflooroftheocean

n.alongnarrowrangeofhills"

flash,"n.asuddenintenseburstofradiantenergy

n.amomentarybrightness

n.ashortvividexperience

n.asuddenbrilliantunderstanding"

spur,"n.anysharplypointedprojection

n.tubularextensionatthebaseofthecorollainsomeflowers

n.asharpprodfixedtoarider'sheelandusedtourgeahorseonward

v.inciteorstimulate"

parade,"n.aceremonialprocessionincludingpeoplemarching

n.anextended(oftenshowy)successionofpersonsorthings

n.avisibledisplay

v.walkostentatiously"

exotic,s.strikinglystrangeorunusual

esteem,n.theconditionofbeinghonored(esteemedorrespectedorwellregarded)

entrepreneur,n.someonewhoorganizesabusinessventureandassumestheriskforit

grin,"v.todrawbackthelipsandrevealtheteeth,inasmile,grimace,orsnarl"

harsh,"s.unpleasantlystern

s.disagreeabletothesenses

s.unkindorcrueloruncivil

s.severe"

crest,"n.thetoplineofahill,mountain,orwave

n.(heraldry)inmedievaltimes,anemblemusedtodecorateahelmet

n.ashowygrowthofe.g.feathersorskinontheheadofabirdorotheranimal

v.reachahighpoint"

launch,"n.amotorboatwithanopendeckorahalfdeck

v.propelwithforce

v.launchforthefirsttime;launchonamaidenvoyage

v.getgoing;giveimpetusto"

scatter,"n.ahaphazarddistributioninalldirections

n.theactofscattering

v.distributeloosely

v.sowbyscattering"

tumble,"n.anacrobaticfeatofrollingorturningendoverend

v.falldown,asifcollapsing

v.rolloverandover,backandforth

v.throwtogetherinaconfusedmass"

blur,"n.ahazyorindistinctrepresentation

v.tomakelessdistinctorclear

v.makedimorindistinct

v.becomevagueorindistinct"

clatter,"n.arattlingnoise(oftenproducedbyrapidmovement)

v.makearattlingsound"

hunch,"n.theactofbendingyourselfintoahumpedposition

v.roundone'sbackbybendingforwardanddrawingtheshouldersforward"

shuffle,"n.theactofmixingcardshaphazardly

v.walkbydraggingone'sfeet

v.moveabout,movebackandforth

v.mixsoastomakearandomorderorarrangement"

label,"n.abriefdescriptiongivenforpurposesofidentification

n.tradenameofacompanythatproducesmusicalrecordings

n.aradioactiveisotopethatisusedinacompoundinordertotracethemechanismofachemicalreaction

n.anidentifyingordescriptivemarkerthatisattachedtoanobject"

velvet,"n.asilkydenselypiledfabricwithaplainback

s.smoothandsofttosightorhearingortouchortaste

s.resemblingvelvetinhavingasmoothsoftsurface"

chuckle,v.laughquietlyorwithrestraint

progress,"n.theactofmovingforward(astowardagoal)

n.amovementforward

v.developinapositiveway"

progressive,"n.atenseofverbsusedindescribingactionthatison-going

a.favoringorpromotingprogress

s.favoringorpromotingreform(oftenbygovernmentaction)

a.(oftaxes)adjustedsothattherateincreasesastheamountofincomeincreases"

aggression,"n.adispositiontobehaveaggressively

n.afeelingofhostilitythatarousesthoughtsofattack

n.violentactionthatishostileandusuallyunprovoked

n.theactofinitiatinghostilities"

aggressive,"a.havingorshowingdeterminationandenergeticpursuitofyourends;positiveinhisconvictions""

s.tendingtospreadquickly

s.characteristicofanenemyoroneeagertofight"

aggressor,n.aconfidentassertivepersonwhoactsasinstigator

congress,"n.thelegislatureoftheUnitedStatesgovernment

n.ameetingofelectedorappointedrepresentatives

n.anationallegislativeassembly"

congressman,n.amemberoftheUnitedStatesHouseofRepresentatives

ingredient,"n.acomponentofamixtureorcompound

n.foodthatisacomponentofamixtureincooking"

elect,"v.selectbyavoteforanofficeormembership

v.choose

s.selectedasthebest

s.electedbutnotyetinstalledinoffice"

election,"n.avotetoselectthewinnerofapositionorpoliticaloffice

n.theactofselectingsomeoneorsomething;theexerciseofdeliberatechoice

n.thestatusorfactofbeingelected

n.thepredestinationofsomeindividualsasobjectsofdivinemercy(especiallyasconceivedbyCalvinists)"

elector,n.anyoftheGermanprinceswhowereentitledtovoteintheelectionofnewemperoroftheHolyRomanEmpire

collect,"n.ashortprayergenerallyprecedingthelessonintheChurchofRomeortheChurchofEngland

v.callforandobtainpaymentof

v.getorbringtogether

v.gatherorcollect"

collection,"n.severalthingsgroupedtogetherorconsideredasawhole

n.apublicationcontainingavarietyofworks

n.theactofgatheringsomethingtogether"

collective,"n.membersofacooperativeenterprise

a.formingawholeoraggregate

s.setupontheprincipleofcollectivismorownershipandproductionbytheworkersinvolvedusuallyunderthesupervisionofagovernment"

collector,"n.apersonwhocollectsthings

n.apersonwhoisemployedtocollectpayments(asforrentortaxes)

n.acraterthathascollectedcosmicmaterialhittingtheearth

n.theelectrodeinatransistorthroughwhichaprimaryflowofcarriersleavestheregionbetweentheelectrodes"

eclectic,"n.someonewhoselectsaccordingtotheeclecticmethod

s.selectingwhatseemsbestofvariousstylesorideas"

neglect,"n.thestateofsomethingthathasbeenunusedandneglected

v.leaveundoneorleaveout

v.failtoattendto

v.givelittleornoattentionto"

recollect,vrecallknowledgefrommemory;havearecollection

recollection,n.somethingrecalledtothemind

select,"vpickout,select,orchoosefromanumberofalternatives

sofsuperiorgrade

sselectedorchosenforspecialqualifications"

selection,n.anassortmentofthingsfromwhichachoicecanbemade

selective,"s.tendingtoselect;characterizedbycarefulchoice

s.characterizedbyverycarefulorfastidiousselection"

elegant,"a.refinedandtastefulinappearanceorbehaviororstyle

s.suggestingtaste,ease,andwealth

s.displayingeffortlessbeautyandsimplicityinmovementorexecution"

elegance,"n.arefinedqualityofgracefulnessandgoodtaste

n.aqualityofneatnessandingenioussimplicityinthesolutionofaproblem(especiallyinscienceormathematics)"

intellect,"nknowledgeandintellectualability

nthecapacityforrationalthoughtorinferenceordiscrimination

napersonwhousesthemindcreatively"

intellectual,"n.apersonwhousesthemindcreatively

s.oforassociatedwithorrequiringtheuseofthemind

a.appealingtoorusingtheintellect"

intelligence,"n.theabilitytocomprehend;tounderstandandprofitfromexperience

n.aunitresponsibleforgatheringandinterpretinginformationaboutanenemy

n.secretinformationaboutanenemy(orpotentialenemy)

n.theoperationofgatheringinformationaboutanenemy"

intelligent,"a.havingthecapacityforthoughtandreasonespeciallytoahighdegree

s.possessingsoundknowledge

s.endowedwiththecapacitytoreason"

intelligible,"a.wellarticulatedorenunciated,andloudenoughtobehearddistinctly"

unintelligible,"a.poorlyarticulatedorenunciated,ordrownedbynoise"

elite,n.agrouporclassofpersonsenjoyingsuperiorintellectualorsocialoreconomicstatus

lexis,n.allofthewordsinalanguage;allwordformshavingmeaningorgrammaticalfunction

lexical,"a.oforrelatingtowords

a.oforrelatingtodictionaries"

lexicography,n.theactofwritingdictionaries

delegate,"n.apersonappointedorelectedtorepresentothers

v.transferpowertosomeone

v.giveanassignmentto(aperson)toapost,orassignataskto(aperson)"

delegation,"nagroupofrepresentativesordelegates

nauthorizingsubordinatestomakecertaindecisions"

relegate,"v.refertoanotherpersonfordecisionorjudgment

v.assigntoaclassorkind"

exhibition,"n.theactofexhibiting

n.acollectionofthings(goodsorworksofartetc.)forpublicdisplay"

exhibit,"n.anobjectorstatementproducedbeforeacourtoflawandreferredtowhilegivingevidence

v.showanattribute,property,knowledge,orskill"

inhibit,"v.limittherangeorextentof

v.limit,block,ordecreasetheactionorfunctionof

v.controlandrefrainfromshowing;ofemotions,desires,impulses,orbehavior"

prohibit,vcommandagainst

prohibition,"n.alawforbiddingthesaleofalcoholicbeverages

n.adecreethatprohibitssomething

n.theperiodfrom1920to1933whenthesaleofalcoholicbeverageswasprohibitedintheUnitedStatesbyaconstitutionalamendment

n.refusaltoapproveorassentto"

lean,"v.toinclineorbendfromaverticalposition

v.causetoleanorincline

v.relyonforsupport

a.lackinginmineralcontentorcombustiblematerial"

decline,"n.changetowardsomethingsmallerorlower

n.aconditioninferiortoanearliercondition;agradualfallingofffromabetterstate

v.growsmaller

v.godown"

incline,"v.bendorturn(one'sear)towardsaspeakerinordertolistenwell

v.lowerorbend(theheadorupperbody),asinanodorbow

v.feelfavorablydisposedorwilling"

inclination,"n.anattitudeofmindespeciallyonethatfavorsonealternativeoverothers

n.(astronomy)theanglebetweentheplaneoftheorbitandtheplaneoftheeclipticstatedindegrees

n.(geometry)theangleformedbythex-axisandagivenline(measuredcounterclockwisefromthepositivehalfofthex-axis)

n.thattowardwhichyouareinclinedtofeelaliking"

recline,v.causetorecline

band,"n.instrumentalistsnotincludingstringplayers

n.astripeorstripesofcontrastingcolor

n.anadornmentconsistingofastripofacontrastingcolorormaterial

n.arangeoffrequenciesbetweentwolimits"

bandage,"n.apieceofsoftmaterialthatcoversandprotectsaninjuredpartofthebody

v.dressbycoveringorbinding"

broadband,"a.oforrelatingtoorbeingacommunicationsnetworkinwhichthebandwidthcanbedividedandsharedbymultiplesimultaneoussignals(asforvoiceordataorvideo)

a.respondingtooroperatingatawidebandoffre