100個句子記完5500個考研單詞

defensive,"n.anattitudeofdefensiveness(especiallyinthephrase`onthedefensive')

a.intendedorappropriatefordefendingagainstordeterringaggressionorattack

s.attemptingtojustifyordefendinspeechorwriting"

criticise,"vfindfaultwith;expresscriticismof;pointoutrealorperceivedflaws

vactasacritic"

apply,"v.bepertinentorrelevantorapplicable

v.ask(forsomething)

v.refer(awordorname)toapersonorthing

v.applyoneselfto"

negative,"n.areplyofdenial

n.apieceofphotographicfilmshowinganimagewithlightandshadeorcolorsreversed

a.characterizedbyordisplayingnegationordenialoroppositionorresistance;havingnopositivefeatures

a.expressingorconsistingofanegationorrefusalordenial"

stereotype,n.aconventionalorformulaicconceptionorimage

boost,"n.theactofgivinghopeorsupporttosomeone

n.theactofgivingapush

v.giveaboostto;bebeneficialto

v.increaseorraise"

esteem,n.theconditionofbeinghonored(esteemedorrespectedorwellregarded)

affirm,"v.todeclareoraffirmsolemnlyandformallyastrue

v.sayyesto"

boast,"n.speakingofyourselfinsuperlatives

v.showoff"

deliberate,s.carefullythoughtoutinadvance

empirical,a.derivedfromexperimentandobservationratherthantheory

false,"a.notinaccordancewiththefactorrealityoractuality

s.arisingfromerror

s.erroneousandusuallyaccidental

s.deliberatelydeceptive"

flatter,v.praisesomewhatdishonestly

genuine,"a.notfakeorcounterfeit

s.notpretended;sincerelyfeltorexpressed"

identify,"v.recognizeasbeing;establishtheidentityofsomeoneorsomething

v.consider(oneself)assimilartosomebodyelse

v.conceiveofasunitedorassociated

v.identifyasinbotanyorbiology,forexample"

intuition,"n.instinctiveknowing(withouttheuseofrationalprocesses)

n.animpressionthatsomethingmightbethecase"

oversee,v.watchanddirect

paradise,n.(Christianity)theabodeofrighteoussoulsafterdeath

participant,n.someonewhotakespartinanactivity

portray,"v.portrayinwords

v.makeaportraitof

v.representabstractly,forexampleinapainting,drawing,orsculpture"

profile,"n.ananalysis(ofteningraphicalform)representingtheextenttowhichsomethingexhibitsvariouscharacteristics

n.anoutlineofsomething(especiallyahumanfaceasseenfromoneside)

n.biographicalsketch

n.averticalsectionoftheEarth'scrustshowingthedifferenthorizonsorlayers"

profound,"a.showingintellectualpenetrationoremotionaldepth

s.ofthegreatestintensity;complete

s.comingfromdeepwithinone

s.situatedatorextendingtogreatdepth;toodeeptohavebeensoundedorplumbed"

recognition,"n.thestateorqualityofbeingrecognizedoracknowledged

n.theprocessofrecognizingsomethingorsomeonebyremembering

n.approval

n.(biology)theabilityofonemoleculetoattachtoanothermoleculethathasacomplementaryshape"

reflection,"n.thephenomenonofapropagatingwave(lightorsound)beingthrownbackfromasurface

n.theimageofsomethingasreflectedbyamirror(orotherreflectivematerial)

n.(mathematics)atransformationinwhichthedirectionofoneaxisisreversed

n.theabilitytoreflectbeamsorrays"

scale,"n.anorderedreferencestandard

n.relativemagnitude

n.theratiobetweenthesizeofsomethingandarepresentationofit

n.aspecializedleaforbractthatprotectsabudorcatkin"

sense,"n.ageneralconsciousawareness

n.themeaningofawordorexpression;thewayinwhichawordorexpressionorsituationcanbeinterpreted

n.thefacultythroughwhichtheexternalworldisapprehended

n.anaturalappreciationorability"

superiority,"n.thequalityofbeingsuperior

n.thequalityofbeingatacompetitiveadvantage

n.displayingasenseofbeingbetterthanothers"

vain,"scharacteristicoffalsepride;havinganexaggeratedsenseofself-importance

sunproductiveofsuccess"

complain,"v.expresscomplaints,discontent,displeasure,orunhappiness

v.makeaformalaccusation;bringaformalcharge"

curse,"n.profaneorobsceneexpressionusuallyofsurpriseoranger

n.asevereaffliction

v.utterobscenitiesorprofanities

v.heapobscenitiesupon"

damn,"n.somethingoflittlevalue

s.usedasexpletives"

despise,vlookdownonwithdisdain

humiliate,v.causetofeelshame;hurttheprideof

insult,n.adeliberatelyoffensiveactorsomethingproducingtheeffectofdeliberatedisrespect

lash,"n.leatherstripthatformstheflexiblepartofawhip

v.lashorflickaboutsharply

v.bindwitharope,chain,orcord"

offend,"vcausetofeelresentmentorindignation

vactindisregardoflaws,rules,contracts,orpromises

vstrikewithdisgustorrevulsion

vhurtthefeelingsof"

reproach,"n.amildrebukeorcriticism

n.disgraceorshame

v.expresscriticismtowards"

scold,n.someone(especiallyawoman)whoannoyspeoplebyconstantlyfindingfault

underestimate,"n.anestimationthatistoolow;anestimatethatislessthanthetrueoractualvalue

v.maketoolowanestimateof"

devoted,"s.zealousindevotionoraffection

s.(followedby`to')dedicatedexclusivelytoapurposeoruse"

concertgoer,none

reply,n.thespeechactofcontinuingaconversationalexchange

recording,"n.asignalthatencodessomething(e.g.,pictureorsound)thathasbeenrecorded

n.theactofmakingarecord(especiallyanaudiorecord)

n.astoragedeviceonwhichinformation(soundsorimages)havebeenrecorded"

substitute,"n.apersonorthingthattakesorcantaketheplaceofanother

n.anathletewhoplaysonlywhenastarterontheteamisreplaced

v.putintheplaceofanother;switchseeminglyequivalentitems

v.beasubstitute"

live,"v.leadacertainkindoflife;liveinacertainstyle

v.pursueapositiveandsatisfyingexistence

a.actuallybeingperformedatthetimeofhearingorviewing

a.exertingforceorcontainingenergy"

performance,"n.adramaticormusicalentertainment

n.theactofpresentingaplayorapieceofmusicorotherentertainment

n.theactofperforming;ofdoingsomethingsuccessfully;usingknowledgeasdistinguishedfrommerelypossessingit

n.anyrecognizedaccomplishment"

missthepoint,none

abnormal,"a.notnormal;nottypicalorusualorregularorconformingtoanorm

a.departingfromthenormaline.g.intelligenceanddevelopment

s.muchgreaterthanthenormal"

accustomed,"a.(oftenfollowedby`to')inthehabitoforadaptedto

s.commonlyusedorpracticed;usual"

activate,"v.makeactiveormoreactive

v.makemoreadsorptive

v.aerate(sewage)soastofavorthegrowthoforganismsthatdecomposeorganicmatter

v.make(substances)radioactive"

announcement,"n.aformalpublicstatement

n.apublicstatementcontaininginformationaboutaneventthathashappenedorisgoingtohappen"

artistic,"a.relatingtoorcharacteristicofartorartists

s.satisfyingaestheticstandardsandsensibilities"

art-loving,none

attract,"v.directtowarditselforoneselfbymeansofsomepsychologicalpowerorphysicalattributes

v.beattractiveto

v.exertaforceon(abody)causingittoapproachorpreventitfrommovingaway"

audience,"n.agatheringofspectatorsorlistenersata(usuallypublic)performance

n.thepartofthegeneralpublicinterestedinasourceofinformationorentertainment"

availability,nthequalityofbeingathandwhenneeded

bootup,none

brisk,"v.becomebrisk

s.veryactive"

classicalmusic,none

comparatively,rinarelativemanner;bycomparisontosomethingelse

conductor,"n.thepersonwholeadsamusicalgroup

n.asubstancethatreadilyconductse.g.electricityandheat

n.thepersonwhocollectsfaresonapublicconveyance

n.adevicedesignedtotransmitelectricity,heat,etc."

description,"n.astatementthatrepresentssomethinginwords

n.theactofdescribingsomething

n.sortorvariety"

divine,"v.perceiveintuitivelyorthroughsomeinexplicableperceptivepowers

v.searchbydivining,asifwitharod

s.emanatingfromGod

s.beingorhavingthenatureofagod;'tisGod-liketocreate""-J.G.Saxe"

eversince,none

favorable,"a.encouragingorapprovingorpleasing

a.(ofwindsorweather)tendingtopromoteorfacilitate

s.occurringataconvenientorsuitabletime"

favourable,"aencouragingorapprovingorpleasing

a(ofwindsorweather)tendingtopromoteorfacilitate

soccurringataconvenientorsuitabletime

spresagingorlikelytobringgoodluck"

formidable,"s.extremelyimpressiveinstrengthorexcellence

s.inspiringfear"

hitherto,rusedinnegativestatementtodescribeasituationthathasexisteduptothispointoruptothepresenttime

holy,a.belongingtoorderivedfromorassociatedwithadivinepower

impressive,"a.makingastrongorvividimpression

s.producingastrongeffect"

instrumentalist,nsomeonewhoplaysamusicalinstrument(asaprofession)

interesting,a.arousingorholdingtheattention

invisible,a.impossibleornearlyimpossibletosee;imperceptiblebytheeye

iTunes,none

listener,nsomeonewholistensattentively

markedly,r.inaclearlynoticeablemanner

museum,n.adepositoryforcollectinganddisplayingobjectshavingscientificorhistoricalorartisticvalue

musicdirector,none

musician,"n.someonewhoplaysamusicalinstrument(asaprofession)

n.artistwhocomposesorconductsmusicasaprofession"

mysterious,s.havinganimportnotapparenttothesensesnorobvioustotheintelligence;beyondordinaryunderstanding

novelty,n.originalitybyvirtueofbeingnewandsurprising

operahouse,none

orchestra,"n.amusicalorganizationconsistingofagroupofinstrumentalistsincludingstringplayers

n.seatingonthemainfloorinatheater"

philharmonic,"a.composingorcharacteristicofanorchestralgroup

s.devotedtoorappreciativeofmusic"

quality,"n.anessentialanddistinguishingattributeofsomethingorsomeone

n.adegreeorgradeofexcellenceorworth

n.acharacteristicpropertythatdefinestheapparentindividualnatureofsomething

n.highsocialstatus"

relay,"n.theactofpassingsomethingalongfromonepersonorgrouptoanother

n.acrewofworkerswhorelieveanothercrew

n.afreshteamtorelievewearydraftanimals

n.aracebetweenteams;eachmemberrunsorswimspartofthedistance"

retrospect,n.contemplationofthingspast

sober,"v.causetobecomesober

a.notaffectedbyachemicalsubstance(especiallyalcohol)"

solemn,"sdignifiedandsomberinmannerorcharacterandcommittedtokeepingpromises

scharacterizedbyafirmandhumorlessbeliefinthevalidityofyouropinions"

troupe,norganizationofperformersandassociatedpersonnel(especiallytheatrical)

unpretentious,a.lackingpretensionoraffectation

vibrant,"s.vigorousandanimated

s.ofsoundsthatarestrongandresonating

s.ofcolorsthatarebrightandstriking"

ant,n.socialinsectlivinginorganizedcolonies;characteristicallythemalesandfertilequeenhavewingsduringbreedingseason;winglesssterilefemalesaretheworkers

predatory,s.livingbypreyingonotheranimalsespeciallybycatchinglivingprey

insect,n.smallair-breathingarthropod

aphid,n.anyofvarioussmallplant-suckinginsects

spammer,n.someonewhosendsunwantedemail(ofteninbulk)

inbox,none

abuse,"n.arudeexpressionintendedtooffendorhurt

v.usefoulorabusivelanguagetowards

v.usewronglyorimproperlyorexcessively"

acquire,"v.locate(amovingentity)bymeansofatrackingsystemsuchasradar

v.winsomethingthroughone'sefforts"

appear,"v.comeintosightorview

v.beissuedorpublished

v.seemtobetrue,probable,orapparent

v.comeintobeingorexistence,orappearonthescene"

astonish,vaffectwithwonder

chain,"n.aseriesofthingsdependingoneachotherasiflinkedtogether

n.(chemistry)aseriesoflinkedatoms(generallyinanorganicmolecule)

n.aseriesof(usuallymetal)ringsorlinksfittedintooneanothertomakeaflexibleligament

n.(business)anumberofsimilarestablishments(storesorrestaurantsorbanksorhotelsortheaters)underoneownership"

clumsy,"slackinggraceinmovementorposture

snotelegantorgracefulinexpression

sdifficulttohandleormanageespeciallybecauseofshape

sshowinglackofskilloraptitude"

commission,"n.afeeforservicesrenderedbasedonapercentageofanamountreceivedorcollectedoragreedtobepaid(asdistinguishedfromasalary)

n.theactofgrantingauthoritytoundertakecertainfunctions

n.thestateofbeingingoodworkingorderandreadyforoperation

n.aformalstatementofacommandorinjunctiontodosomething"

compare,"v.examineandnotethesimilaritiesordifferencesof

v.becomparable

v.considerordescribeassimilar,equal,oranalogous

v.toformthecomparativeorsuperlativeformonanadjectiveoradverb"

compete,v.competeforsomething;engageinacontest;measureoneselfagainstothers

competition,"n.abusinessrelationinwhichtwopartiescompetetogaincustomers

n.theactofcompetingasforprofitoraprize"

consume,"v.serveoneselfto,orconsumeregularly

v.spendextravagantly

v.destroycompletely

v.useup(resourcesormaterials)"

convert,"n.apersonwhohasbeenconvertedtoanotherreligiousorpoliticalbelief

v.changefromonesystemtoanotherortoanewplanorpolicy

v.changethenature,purpose,orfunctionofsomething

v.changereligiousbeliefs,oradoptareligiousbelief"

current,"n.aflowofelectricitythroughaconductor

n.asteadyflowofafluid(usuallyfromnaturalcauses)

a.occurringinorbelongingtothepresenttime"

dominate,"v.beincontrol

v.havedominanceorthepowertodefeatover

v.lookdownon"

enemy,"n.anopposingmilitaryforce

n.anarmedadversary(especiallyamemberofanopposingmilitaryforce)

n.anyhostilegroupofpeople"

giant,"n.anycreatureofexceptionalsize

n.anunusuallylargeenterprise

n.averylargeperson;impressiveinsizeorqualities

n.someoneorsomethingthatisabnormallylargeandpowerful"

guarantee,"n.awrittenassurancethatsomeproductorservicewillbeprovidedorwillmeetcertainspecifications

n.anunconditionalcommitmentthatsomethingwillhappenorthatsomethingistrue

n.acollateralagreementtoanswerforthedebtofanotherincasethatpersondefaults

v.givesuretyorassumeresponsibility"

identity,"n.thedistinctpersonalityofanindividualregardedasapersistingentity

n.theindividualcharacteristicsbywhichathingorpersonisrecognizedorknown

n.anoperatorthatleavesunchangedtheelementonwhichitoperates

n.exactsameness"

imbalance,n.alackofbalanceorstateofdisequilibrium

incidentally,r.ofaminororsubordinatenature

incorporate,"v.includeorcontain;haveasacomponent

v.formacorporation

v.uniteormergewithsomethingalreadyinexistence

s.formedorunitedintoawhole"

input,"n.acomponentofproduction;somethingthatgoesintotheproductionofoutput

v.enter(dataoraprogram)intoacomputer"

intricate,s.havingmanycomplexlyarrangedelements;elaborate

liable,"s.subjecttolegalaction

s.(oftenfollowedby`to')likelytobeaffectedwith

s.heldlegallyresponsible"

notwithstanding,rdespiteanythingtothecontrary(usuallyfollowingaconcession)

pace,"n.therateofmoving(especiallywalkingorrunning)

n.therelativespeedofprogressorchange

n.astepinwalkingorrunning

v.walkwithsloworfastpaces"

prosperous,"sinfortunatecircumstancesfinancially;moderatelyrich

sverylivelyandprofitable

smarkedbypeaceandprosperity

spresagingorlikelytobringgoodluck"

purchase,"n.theacquisitionofsomethingforpayment

n.somethingacquiredbypurchase

n.ameansofexertinginfluenceorgainingadvantage"

reciprocal,"n.something(atermorexpressionorconcept)thathasareciprocalrelationtosomethingelse

a.concerningeachoftwoormorepersonsorthings;especiallygivenordoneinreturn

s.oforrelatingtothemultiplicativeinverseofaquantityorfunction"

record,"n.anything(suchasadocumentoraphonographrecordoraphotograph)providingpermanentevidenceoforinformationaboutpastevents

n.thenumberofwinsversuslossesandtiesateamhashad

n.thesumofrecognizedaccomplishments

n.acompilationoftheknownfactsregardingsomethingorsomeone"

repay,"vpayback

vmakerepaymentfororreturnsomething

vactorgiverecompenseinrecognitionofsomeone'sbehaviororactions

vanswerback"

replace,"v.substituteapersonorthingfor(anotherthatisbrokenorinefficientorlostornolongerworkingoryieldingwhatisexpected)

v.putsomethingbackwhereitbelongs"

resort,n.ahotellocatedinaresortarea

reveal,v.disclosedirectlyorthroughprophets

scheme,"n.anelaborateandsystematicplanofaction

v.formintrigues(for)inanunderhandmanner

v.deviseasystemorformaschemefor"

undertake,"v.enteruponanactivityorenterprise

v.acceptasachallenge

v.promisetodooraccomplish

v.acceptasacharge"

update,"n.newsthatupdatesyourinformation

v.modernizeorbringuptodate

v.bringuptodate;supplywithrecentinformation

v.bringtothelateststateoftechnology"

utilize,v.convert(fromaninvestmenttrusttoaunittrust)

venture,"n.anyventuresomeundertakingespeciallyonewithanuncertainoutcome

n.acommercialundertakingthatrisksalossbutpromisesaprofit

v.proceedsomewheredespitetheriskofpossibledangers

v.putatrisk"

via,"n.Aroadway.

prep.Bythewayof;as,tosendaletterviaQueenstownto

London."

virtual,"s.beingactuallysuchinalmosteveryrespect

s.existinginessenceoreffectthoughnotinactualfact"

whatsoever,soneorsomeoreveryorallwithoutspecification

whip,"n.aninstrumentwithahandleandaflexiblelashthatisusedforwhipping

n.alegislatorappointedbythepartytoenforcediscipline

n.adessertmadeofsugarandstifflybeateneggwhitesorcreamandusuallyflavoredwithfruit

n.(golf)theflexibilityoftheshaftofagolfclub"

continue,"v.continueacertainstate,condition,oractivity

v.continuetalking

v.keepormaintaininunalteredcondition;causetoremainorlast

v.dosomethingrepeatedlyandshowingnointentiontostop"

treat,"n.anoccurrencethatcausesspecialpleasureordelight

v.interactinacertainway

v.providetreatmentfor

v.providewithagiftorentertainment"

wholly,r.toacompletedegreeortothefullorentireextent(`whole'isoftenusedinformallyfor`wholly')

control,"n.powertodirectordetermine

n.arelationofconstraintofoneentity(thingorpersonorgroup)byanother

n.(physiology)regulationormaintenanceofafunctionoractionorreflexetc

n.theactivityofmanagingorexertingcontroloversomething"

unleash,"v.releaseorvent

v.releasefromaleash

v.turnlooseorfreefromrestraint"

necessity,"n.theconditionofbeingessentialorindispensable

n.anythingindispensable"

adverse,"s.contrarytoyourinterestsorwelfare

s.inanopposingdirection"

agency,"n.anadministrativeunitofgovernment

n.abusinessthatservesotherbusinesses

n.thestateofbeinginactionorexertingpower"

aggravate,"vmakeworse

vexasperateorirritate"

agony,"n.intensefeelingsofsuffering;acutementalorphysicalpain

n.astateofacutepain"

annual,"n.(botany)aplantthatcompletesitsentirelifecyclewithinthespaceofayear

n.areferencebookthatispublishedregularlyonceeveryyear

a.completingitslifecyclewithinayear

s.occurringorpayableeveryyear"

ash,"n.theresiduethatremainswhensomethingisburned

n.anyofvariousdeciduouspinnate-leavedornamentalortimbertreesofthegenusFraxinus

n.strongelasticwoodofanyofvariousashtrees;usedforfurnitureandtoolhandlesandsportinggoodssuchasbaseballbats

v.convertintoashes"

attack,"n.(military)anoffensiveagainstanenemy(usingweapons)

n.anoffensivemoveinasportorgame

n.theactofattacking

n.adecisivemannerofbeginningamusicaltoneorphrase"

billion,"n.thenumberthatisrepresentedasaonefollowedby12zeros;intheUnitedKingdomtheusagefollowedintheUnitedStatesisfrequentlyseen

n.thenumberthatisrepresentedasaonefollowedby9zeros

s.denotingaquantityconsistingofonethousandmillionitemsorunitsintheUnitedStates

s.denotingaquantityconsistingofonemillionmillionitemsorunitsinGreatBritain"

blast,"n.averylongflyball

n.anexplosion(asofdynamite)

v.makeastridentsound

v.useexplosiveson"

blaze,"n.astrongflamethatburnsbrightly

n.alight-coloredmarking

v.shinebrightlyandintensively

v.burnbrightlyandintensely"

burst,"n.asuddenflurryofactivity(oftenfornoobviousreason)

v.comeopensuddenlyandviolently,asiffrominternalpressure

v.movesuddenly,energetically,orviolently

v.emergesuddenly"

casualty,"n.someoneinjuredorkilledorcapturedormissinginamilitaryengagement

n.someoneinjuredorkilledinanaccident

n.adecreaseofmilitarypersonnelorequipment"

catastrophe,"n.astateofextreme(usuallyirremediable)ruinandmisfortune

n.asuddenviolentchangeintheearth'ssurface"

clash,"n.astateofconflictbetweenpersons

n.astateofconflictbetweencolors

v.beincompatible;beorcomeintoconflict

v.disagreeviolently"

disperse,"v.tocausetoseparateandgoindifferentdirections

v.moveawayfromeachother;

v.separate(light)intospectralrays"

dissipate,"v.livealifeofpleasure,especiallywithrespecttoalcoholicconsumption"

district,n.aregionmarkedoffforadministrativeorotherpurposes

ecology,"n.theenvironmentasitrelatestolivingorganisms

n.thebranchofbiologyconcernedwiththerelationsbetweenorganismsandtheirenvironment"

emergency,"n.asuddenunforeseencrisis(usuallyinvolvingdanger)thatrequiresimmediateaction

n.astateinwhichmartiallawapplies"

emission,"n.theactofemitting;causingtoflowforth

n.thereleaseofelectronsfromparentatoms

n.theoccurrenceofaflowofwater(asfromapipe)"

emit,"v.expel(gasesorodors)

v.giveoff,sendforth,ordischarge;asoflight,heat,orradiation,vapor,etc."

enclosure,"n.astructureconsistingofanareathathasbeenenclosedforsomepurpose

n.theactofenclosingsomethinginsidesomethingelse

n.anaturallyenclosedspace

n.something(usuallyasupportingdocument)thatisenclosedinanenvelopewithacoveringletter"

evacuate,"v.moveoutofanunsafelocationintosafety

v.emptycompletely

v.movepeoplefromtheirhomesorcountry

v.createavacuumin(abulb,flask,reactionvessel)"

expenditure,"nmoneypaidout;anamountspent

ntheactofspendingmoneyforgoodsorservices

ntheactofconsumingsomething"

expense,"n.amountspaidforgoodsandservicesthatmaybecurrentlytaxdeductible(asopposedtocapitalexpenditures)

n.adetrimentorsacrifice

n.moneyspenttoperformworkandusuallyreimbursedbyanemployer

v.reducetheestimatedvalueofsomething"

explode,"v.causetoburstwithaviolentreleaseofenergy

v.burstoutward,usuallywithnoise

v.showaviolentemotionalreaction

v.beunleashed;emergewithviolenceornoise"

extinguish,"v.terminate,end,ortakeout"

fight,"n.theactoffighting;anycontestorstruggle

n.anintenseverbaldispute

n.aboxingorwrestlingmatch

v.fightagainstorresiststrongly"

flame,"v.beinflamesoraflame

v.criticizeharshly,usuallyviaanelectronicmedium"

frequency,"n.thenumberofoccurrenceswithinagiventimeperiod

n.theratioofthenumberofobservationsinastatisticalcategorytothetotalnumberofobservations

n.thenumberofobservationsinagivenstatisticalcategory"

heap,"v.bestowinlargequantities

v.filltooverflow"

ignite,v.causetostartburning;subjecttofireorgreatheat

incidence,"n.therelativefrequencyofoccurrenceofsomething

n.thestrikingofalightbeamonasurface"

incident,"n.asingledistinctevent

n.apublicdisturbance

a.fallingorstrikingoflightraysonsomething"

inclusive,a.includingmuchoreverything;andespeciallyincludingstatedlimits

leak,"n.anaccidentalholethatallowssomething(fluidorlightetc.)toenterorescape

n.softwateryrotinfruitsandvegetablescausedbyfungi

n.aeuphemismforurination

n.unauthorized(especiallydeliberate)disclosureofconfidentialinformation"

magnify,"v.increaseinsize,volumeorsignificance"

percentage,n.aproportioninrelationtoawhole(whichisusuallytheamountperhundred)

pile,"n.acollectionofobjectslaidontopofeachother

n.alargesumofmoney(especiallyaspayorprofit)

n.acolumnofwoodorsteelorconcretethatisdrivenintothegroundtoprovidesupportforastructure

n.theyarn(asinarugorvelvetorcorduroy)thatstandsupfromtheweave"

precaution,"n.aprecautionarymeasurewardingoffimpendingdangerordamageorinjuryetc.

n.thetraitofpracticingcautioninadvance"

problem,"n.astateofdifficultythatneedstoberesolved

n.aquestionraisedforconsiderationorsolution"

quench,"v.satisfy(thirst)

v.electronics:suppress(sparking)whenthecurrentiscutoffinaninductivecircuit,orsuppress(anoscillationordischarge)inacomponentordevice

v.reducethedegreeof(luminescenceorphosphorescence)in(excitedmoleculesoramaterial)byaddingasuitablesubstance"

roast,"n.apieceofmeatroastedorforroastingandofasizeforslicingintomorethanoneportion

v.cookwithdryheat,usuallyinanoven

s.(meat)cookedbydryheatinanoven"

simplify,v.makesimpleroreasierorreduceincomplexityorextent

sparkle,"n.merrimentexpressedbyabrightnessorgleamoranimationofcountenance

v.reflectbrightly

v.belivelyorbrilliantorexhibitvirtuosity"

specialist,"n.anexpertwhoisdevotedtooneoccupationorbranchoflearning

n.practicesonebranchofmedicine"

spend,"v.passtimeinaspecificway

v.payout

v.spendcompletely"

toward,"prep.Alt.ofTowards

adv.Alt.ofTowards

prep.Approaching;comingnear.

prep.Readlytodoorlearn;compliantwithduty;notfroward;

apt;docile;tractable;as,atowardyouth.

prep.Readytoact;forward;bold;valiant."

board,"n.acommitteehavingsupervisorypowers

n.astoutlengthofsawntimber;madeinawidevarietyofsizesandusedformanypurposes

n.aflatpieceofmaterialdesignedforaspecialpurpose

n.foodormealsingeneral"

scrutinize,"vtolookatcriticallyorsearchingly,orinminutedetail

vexaminecarefullyforaccuracywiththeintentofverification"

succession,"n.agroupofpeopleorthingsarrangedorfollowinginorder

n.theactionoffollowinginorder

n.(ecology)thegradualandorderl