1.
Remorse
(n)
- a feeling of sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past : a feeling of guilt
Example :
~ he felt a deep remorse for having neglected his family over the years
- a feeling of sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past : a feeling of guilt
Example :
~ he felt a deep remorse for having neglected his family over the years
2.
Torment
(n/v)
- extreme physical or mental pain
- something that causes extreme physical or mental pain; torture
Example :
~ She vowed a whole-life torment to those who had hurt her family members
- extreme physical or mental pain
- something that causes extreme physical or mental pain; torture
Example :
~ She vowed a whole-life torment to those who had hurt her family members
3.
Monstrosity
, monstrosities
- something (such as building) that is very large and ugly
- a malformation of a plant or animal , freak
- an object of great and often frightening size, force or complexity; and excessively bad or shocking example
Examples :
~ any monstrosities born to the farm animals were sent to the agricultural college for study
~ filled the haunted house with all sorts of spooks and mechanical monstrosities
~ we were glad when the city tore down that monstrosity that used to stand across from the park
- something (such as building) that is very large and ugly
- a malformation of a plant or animal , freak
- an object of great and often frightening size, force or complexity; and excessively bad or shocking example
Examples :
~ any monstrosities born to the farm animals were sent to the agricultural college for study
~ filled the haunted house with all sorts of spooks and mechanical monstrosities
~ we were glad when the city tore down that monstrosity that used to stand across from the park
4.
Refugee (n)
- someone who has been forced to leave a country because of war or for religious or political reasons
Example :
~ refugees began returning to their homeland after years of political unrest and war
- someone who has been forced to leave a country because of war or for religious or political reasons
Example :
~ refugees began returning to their homeland after years of political unrest and war
5.
Sentry ,
sentries (n)
- guard, watch, a soldier who guards a door, gate, etc
Example :
~ a sentry posted to watch for intruders
- guard, watch, a soldier who guards a door, gate, etc
Example :
~ a sentry posted to watch for intruders
6.
Insatiable
(adj) , insatiability, insatiableness, insatiably
- always wanting more; not able to be satisfied; quenchless
Examples :
~ an insatiable need for the approval of others
~ had an insatiable desire for wealth
- always wanting more; not able to be satisfied; quenchless
Examples :
~ an insatiable need for the approval of others
~ had an insatiable desire for wealth
7.
Scourge
- someone or something that causes a great amount of trouble or suffering
- a whip that was used to punish people in the past
Example :
~ a city ravaged by the scourge of unemployment/poverty
~ the disease continues to be a scourge in the developing world
~ spelling is the scourge of leaners of English
- someone or something that causes a great amount of trouble or suffering
- a whip that was used to punish people in the past
Example :
~ a city ravaged by the scourge of unemployment/poverty
~ the disease continues to be a scourge in the developing world
~ spelling is the scourge of leaners of English
8.
Monastery,
monasteries
- a place where monks live and work together
Example :
~ Gregory Mendel worked out his concepts of genetics by doing breeding experiments using pea plants in the monastery’s garden
- a place where monks live and work together
Example :
~ Gregory Mendel worked out his concepts of genetics by doing breeding experiments using pea plants in the monastery’s garden
9.
Devour (v)
, devourer(n)
- to eat up greedily or ravenously
- to use up or destroy as if by eating <we are devouring the world’s resources>
- to prey upon <devoured by guilt>
- to enjoy avidly <devours books>
Examples :
~ a series of devastating storms devoured the beach on the south side of the island
~ a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings
~ the starving villagers simply devoured the relief food
- to eat up greedily or ravenously
- to use up or destroy as if by eating <we are devouring the world’s resources>
- to prey upon <devoured by guilt>
- to enjoy avidly <devours books>
Examples :
~ a series of devastating storms devoured the beach on the south side of the island
~ a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings
~ the starving villagers simply devoured the relief food
10.
Sought – past and
past participle for seek
Example:
~ The cave gave him the extraordinary power that he sought to defeat his enemies
Example:
~ The cave gave him the extraordinary power that he sought to defeat his enemies
11.
Annihilate,
annihilated, annihilating, annihilation, annihilator, annihilatory (adj)
- to destroy (something or someone) completely
- to defeat (someone) completely
Examples :
~ the family’s attempts to annihilate the roach population in their apartment had met with little success
~the tornado simply annihilated the family’s home
~ we didn’t just win; we absolutely annihilated them!
- to destroy (something or someone) completely
- to defeat (someone) completely
Examples :
~ the family’s attempts to annihilate the roach population in their apartment had met with little success
~the tornado simply annihilated the family’s home
~ we didn’t just win; we absolutely annihilated them!
12.
Intuitively
, intuitiveness, intuitively
- having the ability to know or understand things without any proof or evidence : having or characterized by intuition
- based on or agreeing with what is known or understood without any proof or evidence; known or understood by intuition
- agreeing with what seems naturally right
Examples :
~ had an intuitive awareness of his sister’s feelings (known or perceived by intuition)
~ intuitive truths (knowable by intuition)
~ intuitive responses / makes intuitive sense (based on agreeing with intuition)
~ possessing or given to intuition or insight (an intuitive mind)
- having the ability to know or understand things without any proof or evidence : having or characterized by intuition
- based on or agreeing with what is known or understood without any proof or evidence; known or understood by intuition
- agreeing with what seems naturally right
Examples :
~ had an intuitive awareness of his sister’s feelings (known or perceived by intuition)
~ intuitive truths (knowable by intuition)
~ intuitive responses / makes intuitive sense (based on agreeing with intuition)
~ possessing or given to intuition or insight (an intuitive mind)
13.
Decisive(adj)
, decisively, decisiveness
- able to make choices quickly and confidently
- causing something to end in a particular way; determining what the result of something will be
- very clear and obvious
Examples :
~ only a team with a decisive attitude is going to win a state championship
~ a lawyer who knows how to construct the kind of decisive argument that sways a jury
~ the decisive finding of the coroner regarding the cause of death
~ a decisive manner (determined)
~ a decisive superiority (unquestionable)
~ a decisive battle (having the power of quality of deciding)
- able to make choices quickly and confidently
- causing something to end in a particular way; determining what the result of something will be
- very clear and obvious
Examples :
~ only a team with a decisive attitude is going to win a state championship
~ a lawyer who knows how to construct the kind of decisive argument that sways a jury
~ the decisive finding of the coroner regarding the cause of death
~ a decisive manner (determined)
~ a decisive superiority (unquestionable)
~ a decisive battle (having the power of quality of deciding)
14.
Majestic
(adj) , majestically
- large and impressively beautiful
Examples :
~ a majestic pillar of society who continues to entertain in grand style
~ a majestic Egyptian pyramid that has enthralled travelers for aeons (ages)
- large and impressively beautiful
Examples :
~ a majestic pillar of society who continues to entertain in grand style
~ a majestic Egyptian pyramid that has enthralled travelers for aeons (ages)
15.
Goo(n) ,
gooey, gooeyness
- a wet and sticky substance
- sentimental tripe (something that is worthless, unimportant, or of poor quality)
Examples :
~ What’s this goo all over the stove?
~ The movie is nothing but a lot of romantic/sentimental goo
- a wet and sticky substance
- sentimental tripe (something that is worthless, unimportant, or of poor quality)
Examples :
~ What’s this goo all over the stove?
~ The movie is nothing but a lot of romantic/sentimental goo
16.
Emasculate
, emasculate, emasculated, emasculating, emasculation, emasculator
- to make (a man) feel less masculine
- to make (something) weaker or less effective
Example :
~ being eliminated early in one’s very first tennis tournament can be an emasculating experience
- to make (a man) feel less masculine
- to make (something) weaker or less effective
Example :
~ being eliminated early in one’s very first tennis tournament can be an emasculating experience
17.
Amity(n) , amities
- a feeling of friendship; friendly relations between nations or groups
Example :
~ a youth club fostering amity among the city’s many and diverse ethnic groups
- a feeling of friendship; friendly relations between nations or groups
Example :
~ a youth club fostering amity among the city’s many and diverse ethnic groups
18.
Sumptuous(adj)
, sumptuously, sumptuousness
- very expensive, rich or impressive
Example :
~ the cruise ship claims to offer sumptuous furnishings, exquisitely prepared cuisine(a style of cuisine), and stellar entertainment
- very expensive, rich or impressive
Example :
~ the cruise ship claims to offer sumptuous furnishings, exquisitely prepared cuisine(a style of cuisine), and stellar entertainment
19.
Exquisite(adj),
exquisitely, exquisiteness
- finely done or made; very beautiful or delicate
- very sensitive or fine
- extreme or intense
Example :
~ an exquisite vase
- finely done or made; very beautiful or delicate
- very sensitive or fine
- extreme or intense
Example :
~ an exquisite vase
20.
Stellar(adj)
- of or relating to the stars
- very good
Examples :
~ humankind’s dream of stellar navigation is hampered by the vast distances between the stars, even in our own galaxy
~ this miniature palm tree is a stellar example of the art of bonsai
- of or relating to the stars
- very good
Examples :
~ humankind’s dream of stellar navigation is hampered by the vast distances between the stars, even in our own galaxy
~ this miniature palm tree is a stellar example of the art of bonsai
21.
Hamper
1(v) - to slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something)
- to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles; impede
- to interfere with the operation of; disrupt
- restrain
Example :
~ humankind’s dream of stellar navigation is hampered by the vast distances between the stars, even in our own galaxy
2(n) - a basket of food
- a basket for holding dirty clothes until they can be washed
Examples :
~ a picnic hamper
~ a clothes hamper
1(v) - to slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something)
- to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles; impede
- to interfere with the operation of; disrupt
- restrain
Example :
~ humankind’s dream of stellar navigation is hampered by the vast distances between the stars, even in our own galaxy
2(n) - a basket of food
- a basket for holding dirty clothes until they can be washed
Examples :
~ a picnic hamper
~ a clothes hamper
22.
Constraint(n)
- something that limits or restricts someone or something
- control that limits or restricts someone’s actions or behavior
Examples :
~ in civilized society people do not just say or do whatever they feel like – they exercise some constraint
~ put legal constraints on the board’s activities
~ parental constraint can take several different forms, including a denial of the approval that children usually seek from their parents
- something that limits or restricts someone or something
- control that limits or restricts someone’s actions or behavior
Examples :
~ in civilized society people do not just say or do whatever they feel like – they exercise some constraint
~ put legal constraints on the board’s activities
~ parental constraint can take several different forms, including a denial of the approval that children usually seek from their parents
23.
Astonish
- to cause a feeling of great wonder or surprise in (someone)
Example:
~ the news that you and she broke up absolutely astonishes me
- to cause a feeling of great wonder or surprise in (someone)
Example:
~ the news that you and she broke up absolutely astonishes me
24.
Preposterous(adj),
preposterously, preposterousness
- very foolish or silly
Examples :
~ the idea that extraterrestrials built the pyramids is preposterous
~ a preposterous suggestion to go swimming in this freezing weather
~ the movie thriller had such a preposterous plot that we were on the edge of our seats snickering (giggle, laugh in disrespect)
- very foolish or silly
Examples :
~ the idea that extraterrestrials built the pyramids is preposterous
~ a preposterous suggestion to go swimming in this freezing weather
~ the movie thriller had such a preposterous plot that we were on the edge of our seats snickering (giggle, laugh in disrespect)
25.
Gruesome(adj),
gruesomely, gruesomeness
- causing horror or disgust
Example :
~ didn’t stick around to hear the gruesome details of the car accident
- causing horror or disgust
Example :
~ didn’t stick around to hear the gruesome details of the car accident
26.
Brace(v/n)
- to get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
- to give added physical support or strength to (something)
- to support (yourself) by leaning against something or holding something
Examples :
1(v)~ brace yourself for the shock (prepare)
~ braces his foot in the stirrup (to put or plant firmly)
~ The town is bracing for a busy tourist season
~ We braced for the storm.
~ Brace yourself. I have some bad news.
2(v) ~ we need some sort of brace to hold the shelf in place
~ he could walk with braces on his legs
~ she wears a back/neck brace
- to get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
- to give added physical support or strength to (something)
- to support (yourself) by leaning against something or holding something
Examples :
1(v)~ brace yourself for the shock (prepare)
~ braces his foot in the stirrup (to put or plant firmly)
~ The town is bracing for a busy tourist season
~ We braced for the storm.
~ Brace yourself. I have some bad news.
2(v) ~ we need some sort of brace to hold the shelf in place
~ he could walk with braces on his legs
~ she wears a back/neck brace
27.
Ambiguous(adj),
ambiguously, ambiguousness
- able to be understood in more than one way; having more than one possible meaning
- not expressed or understood clearly
Example :
~ eyes of an ambiguous color (indistinct, uncertain)
~ an ambiguous smile / an ambiguous term / an ambiguous term (capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways)
~ the exact reason for the change in plans is ambiguous, but I suspect it has something to do with money
- able to be understood in more than one way; having more than one possible meaning
- not expressed or understood clearly
Example :
~ eyes of an ambiguous color (indistinct, uncertain)
~ an ambiguous smile / an ambiguous term / an ambiguous term (capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways)
~ the exact reason for the change in plans is ambiguous, but I suspect it has something to do with money
28.
Enthrall,
enthralled, enthralling, enthrallment
- to hold the attention of (someone) by being very exciting, interesting or beautiful
Examples :
~ enthralled by the flickering fire in the hearth, we lost all track of time
~ for years these master magicians have been enthralling audiences with their astounding illusions
~ a play that will enthrall you for two hours
- to hold the attention of (someone) by being very exciting, interesting or beautiful
Examples :
~ enthralled by the flickering fire in the hearth, we lost all track of time
~ for years these master magicians have been enthralling audiences with their astounding illusions
~ a play that will enthrall you for two hours
29.
Encumber,
encumbered, encumbering
- to make (someone or something) hold or carry something heavy
- to cause problems or difficulties for (someone or something)
Examples :
~ tourists encumbered by heavy luggage
~ negotiations encumbered by a lack of trust (to impede or hamper the function or activity of)
~ encumber an estate (to burden with a legal claim(as a mortgage))
~ the claim that all of these regulations encumber doctors, taking time away from the actual practice of medicine
~ don’t encumber your pack animal so much that it can hardly move
- to make (someone or something) hold or carry something heavy
- to cause problems or difficulties for (someone or something)
Examples :
~ tourists encumbered by heavy luggage
~ negotiations encumbered by a lack of trust (to impede or hamper the function or activity of)
~ encumber an estate (to burden with a legal claim(as a mortgage))
~ the claim that all of these regulations encumber doctors, taking time away from the actual practice of medicine
~ don’t encumber your pack animal so much that it can hardly move
30.
Phlegmatic(adj)
, phlegmatically
- not easily upset, excited or angered
Example :
~ a strangely phlegmatic response to what should have been happy news
- not easily upset, excited or angered
Example :
~ a strangely phlegmatic response to what should have been happy news
31.
Choleric(adj)
, cholerically, irascible
- made angry easily
Examples :
~ watch out for the choleric librarian at the reference desk
~ I absolutely get choleric when a telemarketer calls during the dinner hour
- made angry easily
Examples :
~ watch out for the choleric librarian at the reference desk
~ I absolutely get choleric when a telemarketer calls during the dinner hour
32.
Vague
(adj) , vaguely, vagueness, vaguer, vaguest
- not clear in meaning; stated in a way that is general and not specific
- not thinking or expressing your thoughts clearly or precisely
- not completely formed or developed
Example :
~ The instructions she left were vague and difficult to follow.
~ He gave only a vague answer.
~ The judges determined that the law was too vague to be fairly enforced.
- not clear in meaning; stated in a way that is general and not specific
- not thinking or expressing your thoughts clearly or precisely
- not completely formed or developed
Example :
~ The instructions she left were vague and difficult to follow.
~ He gave only a vague answer.
~ The judges determined that the law was too vague to be fairly enforced.
