2010專八詞匯正序版

abase,vcausetofeelshame;hurttheprideof

abate,v.becomelessinamountorintensity

abdicate,"v.giveup,suchaspower,asofmonarchsandemperors,ordutiesandobligations"

abduct,v.pullawayfromthebody

aberrant,"n.onewhosebehaviordepartssubstantiallyfromthenormofagroup

s.markedlydifferentfromanacceptednorm"

abide,"vdwell

vputupwithsomethingorsomebodyunpleasant"

abiding,s.unceasing

ability,"n.thequalityofbeingabletoperform;aqualitythatpermitsorfacilitatesachievementoraccomplishment

n.possessionofthequalities(especiallymentalqualities)requiredtodosomethingorgetsomethingdone"

abject,"s.ofthemostcontemptiblekind

s.mostunfortunateormiserable

s.showingutterresignationorhopelessness

s.showinghumiliationorsubmissiveness"

ablaze,"s.keenlyexcited(especiallysexually)orindicatingexcitement

s.lightedupbyorasbyfireorflame

s.resemblingflameinbrillianceorcolor

s.lightedwithredlightasifwithflames"

ably,rwithcompetence;inacompetentcapablemanner

abolish,v.doawaywith

abominable,s.unequivocallydetestable

abort,"n.theactofterminatingaprojectorprocedurebeforeitiscompleted

v.terminatebeforecompletion

v.ceasedevelopment,die,andbeaborted

v.terminateapregnancybyundergoinganabortion"

abound,"v.beabundantorplentiful;existinlargequantities

v.beinastateofmovementoraction"

aboveboard,s.withoutconcealmentordeception;honest

abrasive,"n.asubstancethatabradesorwearsdown

s.causingabrasion"

abreast,"s.beinguptoparticularstandardorlevelespeciallyinbeinguptodateinknowledge

r.alongsideeachother,facinginthesamedirection"

abrupt,"s.markedbysuddenchangesinsubjectandsharptransitions

s.exceedinglysuddenandunexpected

s.extremelysteep

s.surprisinglyandunceremoniouslybrusqueinmanner"

absent,"v.goawayorleave

a.notbeinginaspecifiedplace

s.lostinthought;showingpreoccupation"

absorb,"v.becomeimbued

v.takeupmentally

v.takeup,asofdebtsorpayments

v.takein,alsometaphorically"

abstain,"v.refrainfromvoting

v.choosenottoconsume"

abuse,"n.arudeexpressionintendedtooffendorhurt

v.usefoulorabusivelanguagetowards

v.usewronglyorimproperlyorexcessively"

abusive,"s.expressingoffensivereproach

s.characterizedbyphysicalorpsychologicalmaltreatment"

accede,v.takeondutiesoroffice

accentuate,"vtostress,singleoutasimportant

vputstresson;utterwithanaccent"

accessible,"a.capableofbeingreached

s.capableofbeingreadwithcomprehension

s.easilyobtained

s.easytogetalongwithortalkto;friendly"

accident,"n.anunfortunatemishap;especiallyonecausingdamageorinjury

n.anythingthathappenssuddenlyorbychancewithoutanapparentcause"

acclaim,"n.enthusiasticapproval

v.praisevociferously"

accord,"n.concurrenceofopinion

n.sympatheticcompatibility

v.allowtohave"

according,"s.(followedby`to')inagreementwithoraccordantwith

s.(followedby`to')asreportedorstatedby"

account,"n.aformalcontractualrelationshipestablishedtoprovideforregularbankingorbrokerageorbusinessservices

n.importanceorvalue

n.astatementofrecenttransactionsandtheresultingbalance

n.thequalityoftakingadvantage"

accountable,s.liabletoaccountforone'sactions

accredit,"v.grantcredentialsto

v.provideorsend(envoysorembassadors)withofficialcredentials

v.ascribeanachievementto"

accrue,"v.growbyaddition

v.comeintothepossessionof"

acknowledge,"v.reportthereceiptof

v.expressobligation,thanks,orgratitudefor

v.acceptaslegallybindingandvalid

v.accept(someone)tobewhatisclaimedoraccepthispowerandauthority"

acquiesce,vtoagreeorexpressagreement

acquit,v.pronouncenotguiltyofcriminalcharges

acrimony,naroughandbittermanner

acumen,n.ataperingpoint

acute,"a.havingorexperiencingarapidonsetandshortbutseverecourse

s.extremelysharporintense

s.havingordemonstratingabilitytorecognizeordrawfinedistinctions

a.ofanangle;lessthan90degrees"

adamant,"s.impervioustopleas,persuasion,requests,reason;shewouldhavenoneofhim""-W.Churchill"

adapt,"v.makefitfor,orchangetosuitanewpurpose"

addictive,a.causingorcharacterizedbyaddiction

adept,s.havingorshowingknowledgeandskillandaptitude

adjoin,v.attachoradd

adjudicate,"vputontrialorhearacaseandsitasthejudgeatthetrialof

vbringtoanend;settleconclusively"

admissible,a.deservingtobeadmitted

admit,"v.declaretobetrueoradmittheexistenceorrealityortruthof

v.allowtoenter;grantentryto

v.allowparticipationinortherighttobepartof;permittoexercisetherights,functions,andresponsibilitiesof

v.affordpossibility"

admonish,v.taketotask

adorn,"vmakemoreattractivebyaddingornament,colour,etc.

vbebeautifultolookat

vfurnishwithpowerorauthority;ofkingsoremperors"

adroit,a.quickorskillfuloradeptinactionorthought

adulterate,s.mixedwithimpurities

advantage,"n.thequalityofhavingasuperiorormorefavorableposition

n.(tennis)firstpointscoredafterdeuce

n.benefitresultingfromsomeeventoraction

v.giveanadvantageto"

advent,"n.arrivalthathasbeenawaited(especiallyofsomethingmomentous)

n.theseasonincludingthefourSundaysprecedingChristmas"

adverse,"s.contrarytoyourinterestsorwelfare

s.inanopposingdirection"

advocacy,n.activesupportofanideaorcauseetc.;especiallytheactofpleadingorarguingforsomething

affable,s.diffusingwarmthandfriendliness

affection,n.apositivefeelingofliking

affiliate,"n.asubordinateorsubsidiaryassociate;apersonwhoisaffiliatedwithanotherorwithanorganization

n.asubsidiaryorsubordinateorganizationthatisaffiliatedwithanotherorganization

v.joininanaffiliation"

affinity,"n.(immunology)theattractionbetweenanantigenandanantibody

n.(anthropology)kinshipbymarriageoradoption;notabloodrelationship

n.(biology)stateofrelationshipbetweenorganismsorgroupsoforganismsresultinginresemblanceinstructureorstructuralparts

n.acloseconnectionmarkedbycommunityofinterestsorsimilarityinnatureorcharacter"

afflict,"v.causegreatunhappinessfor;distress

v.causephysicalpainorsufferingin"

affront,"nadeliberatelyoffensiveactorsomethingproducingtheeffectofdeliberatedisrespect

vtreat,mention,orspeaktorudely"

afoot,"s.travelingbyfoot

s.currentlyinprogress

r.onfoot;walking"

aggravate,"vmakeworse

vexasperateorirritate"

aggrieved,"vinfringeontherightsof

vcausetofeelsorrow"

agile,"s.movingquicklyandlightly

s.mentallyquick"

agitate,"v.trytostiruppublicopinion

v.causetobeagitated,excited,orroused

v.changethearrangementorpositionof"

agonizing,s.extremelypainful

airborne,s.movedorconveyedbyorthroughair

airy,"s.notpracticalorrealizable;speculative

s.havinglittleornoperceptibleweight;solightastoresembleair"

align,"v.placeinalineorarrangesoastobeparallelorstraight

v.beorcomeintoadjustmentwith

v.alignoneselfwithagrouporawayofthinking

v.bring(componentsorparts)intoproperordesirablecoordinationcorrelation"

allay,"vlessentheintensityoforcalm

vsatisfy(thirst)"

allergic,"a.characterizedbyorcausedbyallergy

s.havinganallergyorpeculiarorexcessivesusceptibility(especiallytoaspecificfactor)"

alleviate,"vprovidephysicalrelief,asfrompain

vmakeeasier"

allude,v.makeamoreorlessdisguisedreferenceto

allure,n.thepowertoenticeorattractthroughpersonalcharm

amalgamate,s.joinedtogetherintoawhole

amass,"vcollectorgather

vgetorgathertogether"

ambience,"naparticularenvironmentorsurroundinginfluence

ntheatmosphereofanenvironment"

ambivalent,s.uncertainorunabletodecideaboutwhatcoursetofollow

amiable,s.disposedtoplease

amicable,a.characterizedbyfriendshipandgoodwill

anesthetic,"n.adrugthatcausestemporarylossofbodilysensations

s.characterizedbyinsensibility"

anaesthetic,a.relatingtoorproducinginsensibility

anew,ragainbutinanewordifferentway

anguish,"n.extremementaldistress

n.extremedistressofbodyormind

v.suffergreatpainsordistress"

animate,"v.givenewlifeorenergyto

a.belongingtotheclassofnounsthatdenotelivingbeings

a.endowedwithanimallifeasdistinguishedfromplantlife"

animosity,n.afeelingofillwillarousingactivehostility

annihilate,vkillinlargenumbers

antagonize,"v.provokethehostilityof

v.actinoppositionto"

antipathy,"n.afeelingofintensedislike

n.theobjectofafeelingofintenseaversion;somethingtobeavoided"

apart,"s.remoteandseparatephysicallyorsocially

s.havingcharacteristicsnotsharedbyothers

r.separatedoratadistanceinplaceorpositionortime

r.nottakenintoaccountorexcludedfromconsideration"

apathy,"n.anabsenceofemotionorenthusiasm

n.thetraitoflackingenthusiasmfororinterestinthingsgenerally"

appease,"vcausetobemorefavorablyinclined;gainthegoodwillof

vovercomeorallay

vmakepeacewith"

append,"v.addtotheveryend

v.fixto;attach"

apply,"v.bepertinentorrelevantorapplicable

v.ask(forsomething)

v.refer(awordorname)toapersonorthing

v.applyoneselfto"

apposite,s.beingofstrikingappropriatenessandpertinence

appraise,"vevaluateorestimatethenature,quality,ability,extent,orsignificanceof

vconsiderinacomprehensiveway"

apprehend,v.anticipatewithdreadoranxiety

approach,"n.ideasoractionsintendedtodealwithaproblemorsituation

n.theactofdrawingspatiallyclosertosomething

n.theeventofoneobjectcomingclosertoanother

n.thetemporalpropertyofbecomingnearerintime"

arbitrate,vactbetweenpartieswithaviewtoreconcilingdifferences

archaic,s.littleevolvedfromorcharacteristicofanearlierancestraltype

ardent,"s.characterizedbyintenseemotion

s.characterizedbystrongenthusiasm

s.glowingorshininglikefire"

ardor,"n.afeelingofstrongeagerness(usuallyinfavorofapersonorcause)

n.intensefeelingoflove

n.feelingsofgreatwarmthandintensity"

ardour,"nafeelingofstrongeagerness(usuallyinfavorofapersonorcause)

nintensefeelingoflove

nfeelingsofgreatwarmthandintensity"

arduous,"s.characterizedbyefforttothepointofexhaustion;especiallyphysicaleffort

s.taxingtotheutmost;testingpowersofendurance

s.difficulttoaccomplish;demandingconsiderablementaleffortandskill"

arise,"v.originateorcomeintobeing

v.risetoone'sfeet

v.resultorissue"

arrest,n.thestateofinactivityfollowinganinterruption

artful,a.markedbyskillinachievingadesiredendespeciallywithcunningorcraft

articulate,"v.unitebyformingajointorjoints

v.expressorstateclearly

a.expressingyourselfeasilyorcharacterizedbyclearexpressivelanguage"

ascendant,"n.positionorstateofbeingdominantorincontrol

s.tendingordirectedupward

s.mostpowerfulorimportantorinfluential"

ascertain,v.learnordiscoverwithcertainty

ascribe,vattributeorcreditto

aspire,vhaveanambitiousplanoraloftygoal

assail,v.attacksomeonephysicallyoremotionally

assent,"n.agreementwithastatementorproposaltodosomething

v.toagreeorexpressagreement"

assiduous,s.markedbycareandpersistenteffort

assimilate,"v.becomesimilartoone'senvironment

v.makesimilar

v.take(gas,lightorheat)intoasolution

v.becomesimilarinsound"

assorted,"s.consistingofahaphazardassortmentofdifferentkinds

s.ofmanydifferentkindspurposefullyarrangedbutlackinganyuniformity"

astray,r.awayfromtherightpathordirection

atrocious,"s.shockinglybrutalorcruel

s.exceptionallybadordispleasing

s.provokinghorror"

attach,"v.causetobeattached

v.beattached;beincontactwith

v.becomeattached"

attest,"v.provideevidencefor;standasproofof;showbyone'sbehavior,attitude,orexternalattributes

v.authenticate,affirmtobetrue,genuine,orcorrect,asinanofficialcapacity

v.establishorverifytheusageof"

attribute,n.anabstractionbelongingtoorcharacteristicofanentity

attrition,"n.sorrowforsinarisingfromfearofdamnation

n.awearingdowntoweakenordestroy

n.theactofrubbingtogether;wearingsomethingdownbyfriction"

audacious,"s.invulnerabletofearorintimidation

s.unrestrainedbyconventionorpropriety

s.disposedtoventureortakerisks"

audible,"n.afootballplayischangedorallyafterbothteamshaveassumedtheirpositionsatthelineofscrimmage

a.heardorperceptiblebytheear"

augment,"v.enlargeorincrease

v.groworintensify"

august,"n.themonthfollowingJulyandprecedingSeptember

s.oforbefittingalord

s.profoundlyhonored"

auspicious,a.auguringfavorablecircumstancesandgoodluck

austere,"s.severelysimple

s.ofasternorstrictbearingordemeanor;forbiddinginaspect"

authorize,v.grantauthorizationorclearancefor

autograph,"n.somethingwrittenbyone'sownhand

n.aperson'sownsignature

v.markwithone'ssignature"

avail,"n.ameansofserving

v.usetoone'sadvantage

v.beofuseto,beusefulto

v.takeoruse"

avenge,vtakerevengeforaperceivedwrong

avert,v.turnawayoraside

avid,"s.(oftenfollowedby`for')ardentlyorexcessivelydesirous

s.markedbyactiveinterestandenthusiasm"

awesome,sinspiringaweoradmirationorwonder

awkward,"s.causinginconvenience

a.lackinggraceorskillinmannerormovementorperformance

s.difficulttohandleormanageespeciallybecauseofshape

s.notelegantorgracefulinexpression"

babble,"n.gibberishresemblingthesoundsofababy

v.uttermeaninglesssounds,likeababy,orutterinanincoherentway

v.totalkfoolishly"

backfire,"n.aloudnoisemadebytheexplosionoffuelinthemanifoldorexhaustofaninternalcombustionengine

n.afirethatissetintentionallyinordertoslowanapproachingforestfireorgrassfirebyclearingaburnedareainitspath

n.amiscalculationthatrecoilsonitsmaker

v.comebacktotheoriginatorofanactionwithanundesiredeffect"

badger,"n.sturdycarnivorousburrowingmammalwithstrongclaws;widelydistributedinthenorthernhemisphere

v.persuadethroughconstantefforts"

baffle,"n.aflatplatethatcontrolsordirectstheflowoffluidorenergy

v.checktheemissionof(sound)"

baleful,"s.deadlyorsinister

s.threateningorforeshadowingevilortragicdevelopments"

balk,"n.theareaonabilliardtablebehindthebalkline

n.anillegalpitchingmotionwhilerunnersareonbase"

balmy,"s.informalorslangtermsformentallyirregular

s.mildandpleasant"

banal,s.repeatedtoooften;overfamiliarthroughoveruse

banish,"v.expelfromacommunityorgroup

v.banfromaplaceofresidence,asforpunishment

v.expel,asifbyofficialdecree

v.driveaway"

bargain,"n.anagreementbetweenparties(usuallyarrivedatafterdiscussion)fixingobligationsofeach

n.anadvantageouspurchase

v.cometoterms;arriveatanagreement"

barricade,"n.abarrier(usuallythrownuphastily)toimpedetheadvanceofanenemy

v.renderunsuitableforpassage

v.preventaccesstobybarricading

v.blockoffwithbarricades"

bash,n.anuproariousparty

bashful,"s.self-consciouslytimid;loweringmyhead,Ilookedatthewall""-EzraPound

s.disposedtoavoidnotice;(`blate'isaScottishtermforbashful)"

bear,"n.massiveplantigradecarnivorousoromnivorousmammalswithlongshaggycoatsandstrongclaws

n.aninvestorwithapessimisticmarketoutlook;aninvestorwhoexpectspricestofallandsosellsnowinordertobuylateratalowerprice

v.have

v.movewhileholdinguporsupporting"

bearing,"n.relevantrelationorinterconnection

n.thedirectionorpathalongwhichsomethingmovesoralongwhichitlies

n.dignifiedmannerorconduct

n.arotatingsupportplacedbetweenmovingpartstoallowthemtomoveeasily"

beastly,"s.veryunpleasant

s.resemblingabeast;showinglackofhumansensibility

r.inabeastlymanner"

beat,"n.aregularrouteforasentryorpoliceman

n.asinglepulsationofanoscillationproducedbyaddingtwowavesofdifferentfrequencies;hasafrequencyequaltothedifferencebetweenthetwooscillations

n.thesoundofstrokeorblow

n.aregularrateofrepetition"

beckon,"v.signalwiththehandsornod

v.appearinviting

v.summonwithawave,nod,orsomeothergesture"

befall,v.becomeof;happento

befit,v.accordorcomportwith

begrudge,v.wishillorallowunwillingly

beguile,"vinfluencebyslyness

vattract;causetobeenamored"

behalf,"n.astheagentoforonsomeone'spart(usuallyexpressedas""onbehalfof""ratherthan""inbehalfof"");

n.forsomeone'sbenefit(usuallyexpressedas`inbehalf'ratherthan`onbehalf'andusuallywithapossessive)"

belie,"vbeincontradictionwith

vrepresentfalsely"

bemoan,vregretstrongly

bemused,s.deeplyabsorbedinthought

benevolent,"a.intendingorshowingkindness

s.generousinprovidingaidtoothers"

benign,"a.notdangeroustohealth;notrecurrentorprogressive(especiallyofatumor)

a.pleasantandbeneficialinnatureorinfluence

s.kindnessofdispositionormanner"

bequeath,v.leaveorgivebywillafterone'sdeath

bereaved,"n.apersonwhohassufferedthedeathofsomeonetheyloved

s.sorrowfulthroughlossordeprivation"

beset,"v.assailorattackonallsides:""Thezebrawasbesetbyleopards"""

bewitch,"vattract;causetobeenamored

vattractstrongly,asifwithamagnet

vcastaspelloversomeoneorsomething;putahexonsomeoneorsomething"

bicker,n.aquarrelaboutpettypoints

bind,"n.somethingthathindersasifwithbonds

v.createsocialoremotionalties

v.makefast;tieorsecure,withorasifwitharope

v.wraparoundwithsomethingsoastocoverorenclose"

bizarre,s.conspicuouslyorgrosslyunconventionalorunusual

blanch,v.cook(vegetables)briefly

blare,n.aloudharshorstridentnoise

blatant,"s.withoutanyattemptatconcealment;completelyobvious

s.conspicuouslyandoffensivelyloud;giventovehementoutcry"

blemish,"n.amarkorflawthatspoilstheappearanceofsomething(especiallyonaperson'sbody)

v.marorimpairwithaflaw"

bluff,"n.ahighsteepbank(usuallyformedbyrivererosion)

n.pretensethatyourpositionisstrongerthanitreallyis

n.theactofbluffinginpoker;deceptionbyafalseshowofconfidenceinthestrengthofyourcards

v.deceiveanopponentbyaboldbetonaninferiorhandwiththeresultthattheopponentwithdrawsawinninghand"

blunder,n.anembarrassingmistake

blur,"n.ahazyorindistinctrepresentation

v.tomakelessdistinctorclear

v.makedimorindistinct

v.becomevagueorindistinct"

blurt,vutterimpulsively

boggle,"v.startlewithamazementorfear

v.hesitatewhenconfrontedwithaproblem,orwhenindoubtorfear"

bogus,s.fraudulent;havingamisleadingappearance

boisterous,"s.noisyandlackinginrestraintordiscipline

s.fullofroughandexuberantanimalspirits

s.violentlyagitatedandturbulent"

bold,"a.fearlessanddaring

s.clearanddistinct"

bombard,"v.throwbombsatorattackwithbombs

v.addresswithcontinuouslyorpersistently,asifwithabarrage

v.directhighenergyparticlesorradiationagainst"

boost,"n.theactofgivinghopeorsupporttosomeone

n.theactofgivingapush

v.giveaboostto;bebeneficialto

v.increaseorraise"

bootleg,"n.thepartofabootabovetheinstep

v.sellillicitproductssuchasdrugsoralcohol

v.produceordistributeillegally

s.distributedorsoldillicitly"

booze,"nanalcoholicbeveragethatisdistilledratherthanfermented

vconsumealcohol"

bountiful,s.producinginabundance

brain,"n.thatpartofthecentralnervoussystemthatincludesallthehighernervouscenters;enclosedwithintheskull;continuouswiththespinalcord

n.mentalability

n.thebrainofcertainanimalsusedasmeat

v.hitonthehead"

brash,s.offensivelybold

breath,"n.theprocessoftakinginandexpellingairduringbreathing

n.theairthatisinhaledandexhaledinrespiration

n.ashortrespite

n.aslightmovementoftheair"

brevity,"n.theuseofbriefexpressions

n.theattributeofbeingbrieforfleeting"

brittle,"n.caramelizedsugarcooledinthinsheets

s.havinglittleelasticity;henceeasilycrackedorfracturedorsnapped

s.lackingwarmthandgenerosityofspirit

s.(ofmetalorglass)notannealedandconsequentlyeasilycrackedorfractured"

brunt,n.mainforceofablowetc

brusque,s.markedbyrudeorperemptoryshortness

budge,n.UnitedStatestennisplayerwhoin1938wasthefirsttowintheAustralianandFrenchandEnglishandUnitedStatessingleschampionshipinthesameyear(1915-2000)

buffer,"n.(chemistry)anioniccompoundthatresistschangesinitspH

n.(computerscience)apartofRAMusedfortemporarystorageofdatathatiswaitingtobesenttoadevice;usedtocompensatefordifferencesintherateofflowofdatabetweencomponentsofacomputersystem

n.apowertoolusedtobuffsurfaces

n.acushion-likedevicethatreducesshockduetoanimpact"

bulge,"n.somethingthatbulgesoutorisprotuberantorprojectsfromitssurroundings

v.swellorprotrudeoutwards

v.bulgeout;formabulgeoutward,orbesofullastoappeartobulge

v.causetobulgeorswelloutwards"

bulky,s.oflargesizeforitsweight

burrow,"n.aholemadebyananimal,usuallyforshelter

v.movethroughbyorasbydigging"

burst,"n.asuddenflurryofactivity(oftenfornoobviousreason)

v.comeopensuddenlyandviolently,asiffrominternalpressure

v.movesuddenly,energetically,orviolently

v.emergesuddenly"

bustle,"n.arapidactivecommotion

n.aframeworkwornatthebackbelowthewaistforgivingfullnesstoawoman'sskirt

v.moveorcausetomoveenergeticallyorbusily"

butt,"n.thickendofthehandle

n.thepartofaplantfromwhichtherootsspringorthepartofastalkortrunknearesttheroots

n.avictimofridiculeorpranks

n.alargecask(especiallyoneholdingavolumeequivalentto2hogsheadsor126gallons)"

cajole,"vinfluenceorurgebygentleurging,caressing,orflattering"

calamity,n.aneventresultingingreatlossandmisfortune

calculating,s.usedofpersons

callous,"v.makeinsensitiveorcallous;deadenfeelingsormorals

s.emotionallyhardened"

callow,syoungandinexperienced

camouflage,"n.fabricdyedwithsplotchesofgreenandbrownandblackandtan;intendedtomakethewearerofagarmentmadeofthisfabrichardtodistinguishfromthebackground

n.deviceorstratagemforconcealmentordeceit

v.disguisebycamouflaging;exploitthenaturalsurroundingstodisguisesomething"

candid,"s.informalornatural;especiallycaughtoffguardorunprepared

s.openlystraightforwardanddirectwithoutreserveorsecretiveness"

canny,sshowingself-interestandshrewdnessindealingwithothers

canvass,"v.solicitvotesfrompotentialvotersinanelectoralcampaign

v.solicitvotesfrompotentialvotersinanelectoralcampaign"

capital,"n.assetsavailableforuseintheproductionoffurtherassets

n.wealthintheformofmoneyorpropertyownedbyapersonorbusinessandhumanresourcesofeconomicvalue

n.aseatofgovernment

n.oneofthelargealphabeticcharactersusedasthefirstletterinwritingorprintingpropernamesandsometimesforemphasis;capitalswerekeptintheupperhalfofthetypecaseandsobecameknownasupper-caseletters"""

capitulate,v.surrenderunderagreedconditions

capricious,"s.changeable

s.determinedbychanceorimpulseorwhimratherthanbynecessityorreason"

capsize,v.overturnaccidentally

captivate,vattract;causetobeenamored

captivity,n.thestateofbeingimprisoned

cardinal,"n.(RomanCatholicChurch)oneofagroupofmorethan100prominentbishopsintheSacredCollegewhoadvisethePopeandelectnewPopes

n.avariablecoloraveragingavividred

n.crestedthick-billedNorthAmericanfinchhavingbrightredplumageinthemale

s.servingasanessentialcomponent"

caress,"n.agentleaffectionatestroking(orsomethingresemblingit)

v.touchorstrokelightlyinalovingorendearingmanner"

caricature,"n.arepresentationofapersonthatisexaggeratedforcomiceffect

v.representinorproduceacaricatureof"

casual,"s.markedbyblitheunconcern

s.withoutorseemingtobewithoutplanormethod;offhand

s.appropriateforordinaryorroutineoccasions

s.occurringorappearingorsingledoutbychance"

categorical,a.relatingtoorincludedinacategoryorcategories

cater,v.supplyfoodreadytoeat;forpartiesandbanquets

cede,"vgiveover;surrenderorrelinquishtothephysicalcontrolofanother

vrelinquishpossessionorcontrolover"

censor,"n.someonewhocensuresorcondemns

n.apersonwhoisauthorizedtoreadpublicationsorcorrespondenceortowatchtheatricalperformancesandsuppressinwholeorinpartanythingconsideredobsceneorpoliticallyunacceptable

v.subjecttopolitical,religious,ormoralcensorship"

censure,n.harshcriticismordisapproval

centralize,v.makecentral

cerebral,"a.involvingintelligenceratherthanemotionsorinstinct

a.oforrelatingtothecerebrumorbrain"

ceremonious,s.rigidlyformalorboundbyconvention

certain,"s.definitebutnotspecifiedoridentified

a.havingorfeelingnodoubtoruncertainty;confidentandassured

a.establishedbeyonddoubtorquestion;definitelyknown

a.certaintooccur;destinedorinevitable"

certify,"v.guaranteepaymenton;ofchecks

v.guaranteeasmeetingacertainstandard

v.declarelegallyinsane"

charisma,n.apersonalattractivenessorinterestingnessthatenablesyoutoinfluenceothers

charitable,"a.relatingtoorcharacterizedbycharity

a.fullofloveandgenerosity

s.showingormotivatedbysympathyandunderstandingandgenerosity"

chaste,"a.morallypure(especiallynothavingexperiencedsexualintercourse)

s.pureandsimpleindesignorstyle

s.abstainingfromunlawfulsexualintercourse"

chic,"n.elegancebyvirtueofbeingfashionable

s.elegantandstylish"

chime,"n.apercussioninstrumentconsistingofasetoftunedbellsthatarestruckwithahammer;usedasanorchestralinstrument

v.emitasound"

chivalry,"n.courtesytowardswomen

n.themedievalprinciplesgoverningknighthoodandknightlyconduct"

chuck,"n.thepartofaforequarterfromthenecktotheribsandincludingtheshoulderblade

n.aholdingdeviceconsistingofadjustablejawsthatcenteraworkpieceinalatheorcenteratoolinadrill

v.throwcarelessly

v.throwaway"