2016新世紀(jì)英語(yǔ)專業(yè)綜合教程4（第2版）

catastrophic,s.extremelyharmful;bringingphysicalorfinancialruin

compliment,"n.aremark(oract)expressingpraiseandadmiration

v.saysomethingtosomeonethatexpressespraise

v.expressrespectoresteemfor"

conviction,"n.anunshakablebeliefinsomethingwithoutneedforprooforevidence

n.(criminallaw)afinaljudgmentofguiltyinacriminalcaseandthepunishmentthatisimposed"

deceptive,"s.causingonetobelievewhatisnottrueorfailtobelievewhatistrue

s.designedtodeceiveormisleadeitherdeliberatelyorinadvertently"

desperately,r.inintensedespair

far-reaching,none

flinch,"v.drawback,aswithfearorpain"

impostor,napersonwhomakesdeceitfulpretenses

liquidate,"v.eliminatebypayingoff(debts)

v.convertintocash

v.settletheaffairsofbydeterminingthedebtsandapplyingtheassetstopaythemoff"

lull,"n.aperiodofcalmweather

v.calmbydeception

v.becomequietorlessintensive"

menace,"n.somethingthatisasourceofdanger

n.athreatortheactofthreatening

v.expressathreateitherbyanutteranceoragesture

v.actinathreateningmanner"

might,n.physicalstrength

misfortune,"n.unnecessaryandunforeseentroubleresultingfromanunfortunateevent

n.anunfortunatestateresultingfromunfavorableoutcomes"

overwhelming,"vovercome,aswithemotionsorperceptualstimuli

vchargesomeonewithtoomanytasks

vcovercompletelyormakeimperceptible

vovercomebysuperiorforce

ssostrongastobeirresistible

sveryintense"

persevere,"v.bepersistent,refusetostop"

petty,s.contemptiblynarrowinoutlook

slate,"n.(formerly)awritingtabletmadeofslate

n.thinlayersofrockusedforroofing

n.afine-grainedmetamorphicrockthatcanbesplitintothinlayers

n.alistofcandidatesnominatedbyapoliticalpartytorunforelectiontopublicoffices"

sponge,"n.aporousmassofinterlacingfibersthatformstheinternalskeletonofvariousmarineanimalsandusabletoabsorbwateroranyporousrubberorcelluloseproductsimilarlyused

n.primitivemulticellularmarineanimalwhoseporousbodyissupportedbyafibrousskeletalframework;usuallyoccursinsessilecolonies

v.wipewithasponge,soastocleanormoisten

v.erasewithasponge;asofwordsonablackboard"

station,"n.afacilityequippedwithspecialequipmentandpersonnelforaparticularpurpose

n.(nautical)thelocationtowhichashiporfleetisassignedforduty

n.thefrequencyassignedtoabroadcastingstation

v.assigntoastation"

stern,"n.therearpartofaship

n.UnitedStatesconcertviolinist(borninRussiain1920)

s.severeandunremittinginmakingdemands"

triumph,n.theexultationofvictory

unmeasured,s.notcomposedofmeasuredsyllables;notmetrical

venture,"n.anyventuresomeundertakingespeciallyonewithanuncertainoutcome

n.acommercialundertakingthatrisksalossbutpromisesaprofit

v.proceedsomewheredespitetheriskofpossibledangers

v.putatrisk"

alluring,s.highlyattractiveandabletoarousehopeordesire

annex,"n.anadditionthatextendsamainbuilding

v.take(territory)asifbyconquest

v.attachto"

annoyance,"n.angerproducedbysomeannoyingirritation

n.somethingorsomeonethatcausestrouble;asourceofunhappiness

n.theactoftroublingorannoyingsomeone"

caffeine,n.abitteralkaloidfoundincoffeeandteathatisresponsiblefortheirstimulatingeffects

commandeer,v.takearbitrarilyorbyforce

grant,"n.anymonetaryaid

n.theactofprovidingasubsidy

n.(law)atransferofpropertybydeedofconveyance

n.Scottishpainter;cousinofLyttonStracheyandmemberoftheBloomsburyGroup(1885-1978)"

gratifying,s.pleasingtothemindorfeeling

hugger-mugger,"n.astateofconfusion

r.insecrecy"

inch,n.aunitoflengthequaltoonetwelfthofafoot

infuse,"v.undergotheprocessofinfusion

v.introduceintothebodythroughavein,fortherapeuticpurposes"

intuitively,r.inanintuitivemanner

jangling,s.likethediscordantringingofnonmusicalmetallicobjectsstrikingtogether

jostle,"n.theactofjostling(forcingyourwaybypushing)

v.makeone'swaybyjostling,pushing,orshoving

v.comeintoroughcontactwithwhilemoving"

lament,"n.acryofsorrowandgrief

v.expressgriefverbally"

logistics,n.handlinganoperationthatinvolvesprovidinglaborandmaterialsbesuppliedasneeded

minutely,r.inminutedetail

mutter,n.alowcontinuousindistinctsound;oftenaccompaniedbymovementofthelipswithouttheproductionofarticulatespeech

neuron,nacellthatisspecializedtoconductnerveimpulses

neuroscientist,n.aneurobiologistwhospecializesinthestudyofthebrain

pedestrian,"n.apersonwhotravelsbyfoot

s.lackingwitorimagination"

penetrate,"v.passintoorthrough,oftenbyovercomingresistance

v.cometounderstand

v.makeone'swaydeeperintoorthrough

v.insertthepenisintothevaginaoranusof"

proliferation,"n.growthbytherapidmultiplicationofparts

n.arapidincreaseinnumber(especiallyarapidincreaseinthenumberofdeadlyweapons)"

proximity,"n.thepropertyofbeingclosetogether

n.theregionclosearoundapersonorthing

n.aGestaltprincipleoforganizationholdingthat(otherthingsbeingequal)objectsoreventsthatareneartooneanother(inspaceortime)areperceivedasbelongingtogetherasaunit"

contracting,"nbecominginfected

venterintoacontractualarrangement

vengagebywrittenagreement

vsqueezeorpresstogether

vbestrickenbyanillness,fallvictimtoanillness

vbecomesmallerordrawtogether

vmakesmaller

vcompressorconcentrate

vmakeorbecomemorenarroworrestricted

vreduceinscopewhileretainingessentialelements"

expansionist,a.oforinvolvingorguidedbyexpansionism

fidgety,snervousandunabletorelax

foursome,"nfourpeopleconsideredasaunit

nthecardinalnumberthatisthesumofthreeandone"

genome,n.theorderingofgenesinahaploidsetofchromosomesofaparticularorganism;thefullDNAsequenceofanorganism

quaint,"s.strangeinaninterestingorpleasingway

s.verystrangeorunusual;oddorevenincongruousincharacterorappearance"

relentless,"snottobeplacatedorappeasedormovedbyentreaty

snever-ceasing"

routinely,r.accordingtoroutineorestablishedpractice

scribble,"n.poorhandwriting

n.anaimlessdrawing

v.writedownquicklywithoutmuchattentiontodetail

v.writecarelessly"

shrink,"v.reduceinsize;reducephysically

v.becomesmallerordrawtogether

v.decreaseinsize,range,orextent"

shuffle,"n.theactofmixingcardshaphazardly

v.walkbydraggingone'sfeet

v.moveabout,movebackandforth

v.mixsoastomakearandomorderorarrangement"

sidle,"v.moveunobtrusivelyorfurtively

v.movesideways"

Slinky,a.Thin;lank.

souped-up,none

spread,"n.processorresultofdistributingorextendingoverawideexpanseofspace

n.atastymixturetobespreadonbreadorcrackersorusedinpreparingotherdishes

n.twofacingpagesofabookorotherpublication

n.theexpansionofaperson'sgirth(especiallyatmiddleage)"

stake,"n.instrumentofexecutionconsistingofaverticalpostthatavictimistiedtoforburning

n.themoneyriskedonagamble

n.astrongwoodenormetalpostwithapointatoneendsoitcanbedrivenintotheground

v.markwithastake"

tidal,a.oforrelatingtoorcausedbytides

tread,"n.thegroovedsurfaceofapneumatictire

n.thepart(asofawheelorshoe)thatmakescontactwiththeground

n.structuralmemberconsistingofthehorizontalpartofastairorstep

v.treadorstompheavilyorroughly"

trespass,"n.awrongfulinterferencewiththepossessionofproperty(personalpropertyaswellasrealty),ortheactioninstitutedtorecoverdamages

n.entrytoanother'spropertywithoutrightorpermission

v.enterunlawfullyonsomeone'sproperty

v.makeexcessiveuseof"

velvet,"n.asilkydenselypiledfabricwithaplainback

s.smoothandsofttosightorhearingortouchortaste

s.resemblingvelvetinhavingasmoothsoftsurface"

wager,"ntheactofgambling

nthemoneyriskedonagamble

vstakeontheoutcomeofanissue

vmaintainwithorasifwithabet"

wedge,"n.anyshapethatistriangularincrosssection

n.(golf)anironwithconsiderableloftandabroadsole

n.somethingsolidthatisusableasaninclinedplane(shapedlikeaV)thatcanbepushedbetweentwothingstoseparatethem

v.squeezelikeawedgeintoatightspace"

zigzag,"n.anangularshapecharacterizedbysharpturnsinalternatingdirections

v.travelalongazigzagpath

s.havingshortsharpturnsorangles"

tidalwave,none

access,"n.therighttoobtainormakeuseofortakeadvantageofsomething(asservicesormembership)

n.awayofenteringorleaving

n.acode(aseriesofcharactersordigits)thatmustbeenteredinsomeway(typedordialedorspoken)togettheuseofsomething(atelephonelineoracomputeroralocalareanetworketc.)

n.(computerscience)theoperationofreadingorwritingstoredinformation"

addicted,a.compulsivelyorphysiologicallydependentonsomethinghabit-forming

alcoholic,"n.apersonwhodrinksalcoholtoexcesshabitually

a.characteristicoforcontainingalcohol

s.addictedtoalcohol"

alienate,v.makewithdrawnorisolatedoremotionallydissociated

alienation,"n.thefeelingofbeingalienatedfromotherpeople

n.separationresultingfromhostility

n.(law)thevoluntaryandabsolutetransferoftitleandpossessionofrealpropertyfromonepersontoanother"

binge,"nanyactofimmoderateindulgence

nanoccasionforexcessiveeatingordrinking

vovereatoreatimmodestly;makeapigofoneself"

converse,"n.apropositionobtainedbyconversion

v.carryonaconversation

s.ofwordssorelatedthatonereversestherelationdenotedbytheother

s.turnedaboutinorderorrelation"

cyberspace,nacomputernetworkconsistingofaworldwidenetworkofcomputernetworksthatusetheTCP/IPnetworkprotocolstofacilitatedatatransmissionandexchange

depressed,"s.lowerthanpreviously

s.flatteneddownwardasifpressedfromaboveorflattenedalongthedorsalandventralsurfaces"

dramatically,"r.inaveryimpressivemanner

r.inadramaticmanner

r.withrespecttodramaticvalue"

exaggeration,"n.theactofmakingsomethingmorenoticeablethanusual

n.makingtoseemmoreimportantthanitreallyis"

forum,"n.apublicmeetingorassemblyforopendiscussion

n.apublicfacilitytomeetforopendiscussion"

foster,"n.UnitedStatessongwriterwhosesongsembodythesentimentoftheSouthbeforetheAmericanCivilWar(1826-1864)

v.promotethegrowthof

v.bringupunderfosterage;ofchildren

v.helpdevelop,helpgrow"

fragmentation,"n.thedisintegrationofsocialnormsgoverningbehaviorandthoughtandsocialrelationships

n.(computerscience)theconditionofafilethatisbrokenupandstoredinmanydifferentlocationsonamagneticdisk

n.thescatteringofbombfragmentsafterthebombexplodes"

globalization,n.growthtoaglobalorworldwidescale

gratification,"n.stateofbeinggratifiedorsatisfied

n.theactoraninstanceofsatisfying"

modal,"s.relatingtoorconstitutingthemostfrequentvalueinadistribution

a.oforrelatingtoamusicalmode;especiallywritteninanecclesiasticalmode

a.relatingtoorexpressingthemoodofaverb"

moderate,"v.presideover

v.makelessfastorintense

a.beingwithinreasonableoraveragelimits;notexcessiveorextreme

s.notextreme"

oyster,"n.marinemolluskshavingaroughirregularshell;foundontheseabedmostlyincoastalwaters

n.asmallmuscleoneachsideofthebackofafowl

v.gatheroysters,digoysters"

perceive,"v.tobecomeawareofthroughthesenses

v.becomeconsciousof"

potential,"n.theinherentcapacityforcomingintobeing

a.existinginpossibility"

simulated,s.reproducedormadetoresemble;imitativeincharacter

skew,"v.turnorplaceatanangle

s.havinganobliqueorslantingdirectionorposition"

surf,"n.wavesbreakingontheshore

v.switchchannels,ontelevision"

apprehend,v.anticipatewithdreadoranxiety

artistry,nasuperiorskillthatyoucanlearnbystudyandpracticeandobservation

char,"n.acharredsubstance

n.anyofseveralsmalltrout-likefishofthegenusSalvelinus

v.burntocharcoal

v.burnslightlyandsuperficiallysoastoaffectcolor"

constitute,v.formorcompose

continuation,"ntheactofcontinuinganactivitywithoutinterruption

napartaddedtoabookorplaythatcontinuesandextendsit

naGestaltprincipleoforganizationholdingthatthereisaninnatetendencytoperceivealineascontinuingitsestablisheddirection

ntheconsequenceofbeinglengthenedinduration"

counterpoise,"naweightthatbalancesanotherweight

vconstituteacounterweightorcounterbalanceto"

dispatch,"n.anofficialreport(usuallysentinhaste)

n.theactofsendingoffsomething

n.thepropertyofbeingpromptandefficient

n.killingapersonoranimal"

intact,"s.(ofawoman)havingthehymenunbroken

s.undamagedinanyway"

ledge,n.aprojectingridgeonamountainorsubmergedunderwater

outskirt,n.apartofthecityfarremovedfromthecenter

peril,"nasourceofdanger;apossibilityofincurringlossormisfortune

nastateofdangerinvolvingrisk

naventureundertakenwithoutregardtopossiblelossorinjury

vposeathreatto;presentadangerto

vputinadangerous,disadvantageous,ordifficultposition"

pulse,"n.therhythmiccontractionandexpansionofthearterieswitheachbeatoftheheart

n.therateatwhichtheheartbeats;usuallymeasuredtoobtainaquickevaluationofaperson'shealth

n.edibleseedsofvariouspod-bearingplants(peasorbeansorlentilsetc.)

v.produceormodulate(aselectromagneticwaves)intheformofshortburstsorpulsesorcauseanapparatustoproducepulses"

rubble,ntheremainsofsomethingthathasbeendestroyedorbrokenup

stumble,"v.walkunsteadily

v.missastepandfallornearlyfall

v.encounterbychance

v.makeanerror"

unearthly,"sconcernedwithoraffectingthespiritorsoul

ssuggestingtheoperationofsupernaturalinfluences"

wreckage,n.theremainingpartsofsomethingthathasbeenwrecked

accessory,"n.clothingthatiswornorcarried,butnotpartofyourmainclothing

n.asupplementarycomponentthatimprovescapability

n.someonewhohelpsanotherpersoncommitacrime

s.furnishingaddedsupport"

adversity,"n.astateofmisfortuneoraffliction

n.astrokeofillfortune;acalamitousevent"

affecting,s.arousingaffect

atavistic,s.characteristicofanatavist

attachment,"n.afeelingofaffectionforapersonoraninstitution

n.asupplementarypartoraccessory

n.awritauthorizingtheseizureofpropertythatmaybeneededforthepaymentofajudgmentinajudicialproceeding"

bonding,"n.aclosepersonalrelationshipthatformsbetweenpeople(asbetweenhusbandandwifeorparentandchild)

n.(dentistry)atechniqueforrepairingatooth;resinousmaterialisappliedtothesurfaceofthetoothwhereitadherestothetooth'senamel

n.fasteningfirmlytogether"

buddy,n.aclosefriendwhoaccompanieshisbuddiesintheiractivities

budget,"n.asumofmoneyallocatedforaparticularpurpose

n.asummaryofintendedexpendituresalongwithproposalsforhowtomeetthem

v.makeabudget"

celluloid,"n.highlyflammablesubstancemadefromcellulosenitrateandcamphor;usedine.g.motion-pictureandX-rayfilm;itsusehasdecreasedwiththedevelopmentofnonflammablethermoplastics

s.artificialasifportrayedinafilm"

chase,"n.UnitedStatespoliticianandjuristwhoservedaschiefjusticeoftheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt(1808-1873)

n.arectangularmetalframeusedinletterpressprintingtoholdtogetherthepagesorcolumnsofcomposedtypethatareprintedatonetime

v.goafterwiththeintenttocatch

v.pursuesomeonesexuallyorromantically"

chum,n.baitconsistingofchoppedfishandfishoilsthataredumpedoverboardtoattractfish

claustrophobic,"s.uncomfortablyclosedorhemmedin

s.sufferingfromclaustrophobia;abnormallyafraidofclosed-inplaces"

confess,"v.confesstoapunishableorreprehensibledeed,usuallyunderpressure

v.confesstoGodinthepresenceofapriest,asintheCatholicfaith"

confidence,"n.afeelingoftrust(insomeoneorsomething)

n.astateofconfidenthopefulnessthateventswillbefavorable

n.atrustfulrelationship

n.asecretthatisconfidedorentrustedtoanother"

cosmic,"a.oforfromorpertainingtoorcharacteristicofthecosmosoruniverse

s.inconceivablyextendedinspaceortime"

cull,"n.thepersonorthingthatisrejectedorsetasideasinferiorinquality

v.removesomethingthathasbeenrejected"

drastically,r.inadrasticmanner

flick,"n.alightsharpcontact(usuallywithsomethingflexible)

n.ashortstroke

v.lookthroughabookorotherwrittenmaterial

v.twitchorflutter"

fragility,"n.qualityofbeingeasilydamagedordestroyed

n.lackofphysicalstrength"

grievance,"n.anallegationthatsomethingimposesanillegalobligationordeniessomelegalrightorcausesinjustice

n.acomplaintabouta(realorimaginary)wrongthatcausesresentmentandisgroundsforaction"

loathsome,"scausingorabletocausenausea

shighlyoffensive;arousingaversionordisgust"

moan,"nanutteranceexpressingpainordisapproval

vindicatepain,discomfort,ordispleasure"

palpably,r.soastobepalpable

pan,"n.cookingutensilconsistingofawidemetalvessel

n.(Greekmythology)godoffieldsandwoodsandshepherdsandflocks;representedasamanwithgoat'slegsandhornsandears;identifiedwithRomanSylvanusorFaunus

n.shallowcontainermadeofmetal

n.chimpanzees;morecloselyrelatedtoAustralopithecusthantootherpongids"

primal,"sservingasanessentialcomponent

shavingexistedfromthebeginning;inanearliestororiginalstageorstate"

resiliency,"nanoccurrenceofreboundingorspringingback

nthephysicalpropertyofamaterialthatcanreturntoitsoriginalshapeorpositionafterdeformationthatdoesnotexceeditselasticlimit"

restraint,"n.theactofcontrollingbyrestrainingsomeoneorsomething

n.disciplineinpersonalandsocialactivities

n.aruleorconditionthatlimitsfreedom

n.adevicethatretardssomething'smotion"

shoot-out,nafightinvolvingshootingsmallarmswiththeintenttokillorfrighten

sidekick,naclosefriendwhoaccompanieshisbuddiesintheiractivities

tapestry,"n.somethingthatresemblesatapestryinitscomplexpictorialdesigns

n.aheavytextilewithawovendesign;usedforcurtainsandupholstery

n.awallhangingofheavyhandwovenfabricwithpictorialdesigns"

tissue,"n.partofanorganismconsistingofanaggregateofcellshavingasimilarstructureandfunction

n.asoftthin(usuallytranslucent)paper"

trenchmate,none

trendiness,none

vérité,none

wretched,"sofverypoorqualityorcondition

scharacterizedbyphysicalmisery

sveryunhappy;fullofmisery

smorallyreprehensible

sdeservingorincitingpity"

backdrop,n.sceneryhungatbackofstage

barbecue,"n.meatthathasbeenbarbecuedorgrilledinahighlyseasonedsauce

n.acookoutinwhichfoodiscookedoveranopenfire;especiallyawholeanimalcarcassroastedonaspit

n.aracktoholdmeatforcookingoverhotcharcoalusuallyoutofdoors"

bonnet,"n.ahattiedunderthechin

v.dressinabonnet"

cliché,none

confront,"v.oppose,asinhostilityoracompetition

v.dealwith(somethingunpleasant)headon

v.presentsomebodywithsomething,usuallytoaccuseorcriticize

v.befacetofacewith"

enlightenment,"n.educationthatresultsinunderstandingandthespreadofknowledge

n.amovementinEuropefromabout1650until1800thatadvocatedtheuseofreasonandindividualisminsteadoftraditionandestablisheddoctrine"

expatriate,"v.expelfromacountry

v.moveawayfromone'snativecountryandadoptanewresidenceabroad"

fleeciness,none

folly,"n.thetraitofactingstupidlyorrashly

n.thequalityofbeingrashandfoolish

n.foolishorsenselessbehavior"

goggle-eyed,switheyesormouthopeninsurprise

heritage,n.practicesthatarehandeddownfromthepastbytradition

immersed,"vthrustorthrowinto

vdevote(oneself)fullyto

vencloseorenvelopcompletely,asifbyswallowing

vcausetobeimmersed"

jarring,s.makingorcausingaharshandirritatingsound

lacuna,n.ablankgapormissingpart

launch,"n.amotorboatwithanopendeckorahalfdeck

v.propelwithforce

v.launchforthefirsttime;launchonamaidenvoyage

v.getgoing;giveimpetusto"

make-believe,"n.theenactmentofapretense

s.imaginedasinaplay"

peer,"n.apersonwhoisofequalstandingwithanotherinagroup

n.anobleman(dukeormarquisorearlorviscountorbaron)whoisamemberoftheBritishpeerage

v.looksearchingly"

personify,v.attributehumanqualitiestosomething

prompt,"n.acuegiventoaperformer(usuallythebeginningofthenextlinetobespoken)

n.(computerscience)asymbolthatappearsonthecomputerscreentoindicatethatthecomputerisreadytoreceiveacommand

v.serveastheincitingcauseof

v.assist(somebodyactingorreciting)bysuggestingthenextwordsofsomethingforgottenorimperfectlylearned"

pursue,"v.followinorasifinpursuit

v.carryfurtheroradvance"

reenactment,n.performingaroleinaneventthatoccurredatanearliertime

regulation,"n.anauthoritativerule

n.thestateofbeingcontrolledorgoverned

n.(embryology)theabilityofanearlyembryotocontinuenormaldevelopmentafteritsstructurehasbeensomehowdamagedoraltered

n.theactofbringingtouniformity;makingregular"

resonate,"v.soundwithresonance

v.bereceivedorunderstood"

riposte,"n.(fencing)acounterattackmadeimmediatelyaftersuccessfullyparryingtheopponentslunge

v.makeareturnthrust"

sinister,s.onorstartingfromthewearer'sleft

skirmish,v.engageinaskirmish

suppress,"v.toputdownbyforceorauthority

v.putoutofone'sconsciousness

v.reducetheincidenceorseverityoforstop"

swell,"n.theundulatingmovementofthesurfaceoftheopensea

n.aroundedelevation(especiallyoneonanoceanfloor)

n.acrescendofollowedbyadecrescendo

v.increaseinsize,magnitude,number,orintensity"

twinge,"n.asharpstabofpain

v.feelasuddensharp,localpain"

unease,"nphysicaldiscomfort(asmildsicknessordepression)

nthetraitofseemingillatease"

agony,"n.intensefeelingsofsuffering;acutementalorphysicalpain

n.astateofacutepain"

arrogance,n.overbearingprideevidencedbyasuperiormannertowardinferiors

benefactor,n.apersonwhohelpspeopleorinstitutions(especiallywithfinancialhelp)

burlesque,"n.atheatricalentertainmentofbroadandearthyhumor;consistsofcomicskitsandshortturns(andsometimesstriptease)

a.relatingtoorcharacteristicofaburlesque"

callous,"v.makeinsensitiveorcallous;deadenfeelingsormorals

s.emotionallyhardened"

caricature,"n.arepresentationofapersonthatisexaggeratedforcomiceffect

v.representinorproduceacaricatureof"

compromise,"n.amiddlewaybetweentwoextremes

n.anaccommodationinwhichbothsidesmakeconcessions

v.makeacompromise;arriveatacompromise;weallmustcompromise""

v.settlebyconcession"

conceit,"n.anelaboratepoeticimageorafar-fetchedcomparisonofverydissimilarthings

n.awittyoringeniousturnofphrase

n.anartisticdeviceoreffect

n.thetraitofbeingundulyvainandconceited;falsepride"

conceive,v.becomepregnant;undergoconception

conversationalist,n.someoneskilledatconversation

mania,"n.anirrationalbutirresistiblemotiveforabelieforaction

n.amooddisorder;anaffectivedisorderinwhichthevictimtendstorespondexcessivelyandsometimesviolently"

mistress,"n.anadulterouswoman;awomanwhohasanongoingextramaritalsexualrelationshipwithaman

n.awomanmasterwhodirectstheworkofothers"

nerve,n.anybundleofnervefibersrunningtovariousorgansandtissuesofthebody

pamphlet,"nasmallbookusuallyhavingapapercover

nabrieftreatiseonasubjectofinterest;publishedintheformofabooklet"

procession,n.thegroupactionofacollectionofpeopleoranimalsorvehiclesmovingaheadinmoreorlessregularformation

rajah,naprinceorkinginIndia

rave,"n.adancepartythatlastsallnightandelectronicallysynthesizedmusicisplayed

n.anextravagantlyenthusiasticreview

v.participateinanall-nighttechnodanceparty

v.praiseenthusiastically"

recipient,n.apersonwhoreceivessomething

shudder,"v.trembleconvulsively,asfromfearorexcitement"

stupendous,ssogreatinsizeorforceorextentastoelicitawe

delusion,"n.(psychology)anerroneousbeliefthatisheldinthefaceofevidencetothecontrary

n.amistakenorunfoundedopinionoridea

n.theactofdeluding;deceptionbycreatingillusoryideas"

demon,n.someoneextremelydiligentorskillful

downright,"s.characterizedbyplainblunthonesty

r.thoroughgoing"

exhausting,s.producingexhaustion

gloom,"n.astateofpartialortotaldarkness

n.afeelingofmelancholyapprehension

n.anatmosphereofdepressionandmelancholy"

grandeur,"nthequalityofbeingmagnificentorsplendidorgrand

nthequalityofelevationofmindandexaltationofcharacteroridealsorconduct"

groveling,"vshowsubmissionorfear

stotallysubmissive"

harangue,"n.aloudbombasticdeclamationexpressedwithstrongemotion

v.deliveraharangueto;addressforcefully"

idiotic,"sinsanelyirresponsible

sincongruous;invitingridicule

shavingamentalageofthreetosevenyears"

infidelity,n.thequalityofbeingunfaithful

libretto,n.thewordsofanoperaormusicalplay

loftily,r.inaloftymanner

suicidal,sdangeroustoyourselforyourinterests

testimony,"n.asolemnstatementmadeunderoath

n.anassertionofferingfirsthandauthenticationofafact

n.somethingthatservesasevidence"

tiresome,ssolackingininterestastocausementalweariness

torment,"v.tormentemotionallyormentally

v.treatcruelly"

undersized,ssmallerthannormalforitskind

unscrupulous,a.withoutscruplesorprinciples

vegetarianism,n.adietexcludingallmeatandfish

volubility,nthequalityofbeingfacileinspeechandwriting

accomplice,n.apersonwhojoinswithanotherincarryingoutsomeplan(especiallyanunethicalorillegalplan)

acknowledge,"v.reportthereceiptof

v.expressobligation,thanks,orgratitudefor

v.acceptaslegallybindingandvalid

v.accept(someone)tobewhatisclaimedoraccepthispowerandauthority"

assemble,"v.createbyputtingcomponentsormembersto