Friday, August 3, 2007

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1. QUATRAIN:STANZA
A stanza or poem of four lines : One of the divisions of a poem, composed of two or more lines usually characterized by a common pattern of meter, rhyme, and number of lines.
2. BOOTLESS:FUTILE
Without advantage or benefit; useless : Having no useful result.
3. FUSTIAN:BOMBASTIC
pompous lanuage : pompous speech or writing.
4. INFINITUDE:MEASURE
An immeasurably large quantity : Dimensions, quantity, or capacity as ascertained by comparison with a standard
5. CISTERN:LIQUID
A receptacle for holding water or other liquid, especially a tank for catching and storing rainwater :
6 LOCK:SECURE
7. VIVID:INTENSITY
Having intensely bright colors: Exceptionally great concentration, power, or force
8. DEBASE:STATUS
To lower in character, quality, or value; degrade : Position relative to that of others
10. RESONANT:SOUND
Strong and deep in tone; resounding :
11. JUDGE:LAWS
To form an opinion or estimation of after careful consideration
12. UNSWERING:VACILLATE
: To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another
13. CAJOLING:RELUCTANCE
To urge with gentle and repeated appeals, teasing, or flattery; wheedle : The state of being unwillingness
14. SLOTHFUL:ASSIDUITY
Disinclined to work or exertion; lazy : Attentive care
17. FRILL:SUPERFLUITY
things that are not necessary but are added to make sth more attractive or interesting: : more than you need or want
18. OBSEQUIOUS:TOADY
To exhibit affection or attempt to please : To exhibit affection or attempt to please
19. ALLAY:RELIEVE
To reduce the intensity of : To free from pain
21. DISSEMBLER:FORTHRIGHT
To make a false show : straight forward
26. STOLID:IMPASSIVE
Having or revealing little emotion : Revealing no emotion
27. MARTINET:LENIENT
One who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules : Inclined not to be harsh or strict
29. OVERTURE:INTRODUCTION
An introductory section or part, as of a poem; :
30. FUTON:BED
mattress :
31. MISCREANT:WRETCHED
villain : of very poor quality or condition;
33. SAGA:ANECDOTE
a long traditional story about adventures and brave acts, especially one from Norway or Iceland : A short account of an interesting or humorous incident
34. RAUCOUS:HARSH
Rough-sounding and harsh :
35. ORCHESTRA:MUSICIAN
A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments : One who composes, conducts, or performs music, especially instrumental music
36 BUMPTIOUS:ASSERTIVE
howing that you think that you are very important; often giving your opinions in a loud, confident and annoying way : expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice
39. MISCREANT:CRIMINAL
An evildoer; a villain.
40. Anachronistic:time :: Discordant:sound
41. FERVOR:ZEALOT
improvidence:Spendthrift
42. TERSNESS:SUPERFLUOUS
spontanity:studied
43. DISINFECTENT:GERM
substance that disinfects : a very small living thing that can cause infection and disease:
44. PERCIPENT: DISCERNMENT
having or showing the ability to understand things, especially things that are not
obvious : the ability to show good judgement about the quality of sb/sth
45. NIMBLE:CLUMSYNESS.
able to move quickly and easily : moving or doing things in a very awkward way:
46. FLUIAL:RIVER.
Something tech. connected to river :
47. SOOTHE:CALM
o make sb who is anxious, upset, etc. feel calmer : not excited, nervous or upset
48. ENFEEBLE:STRENGTH
to make sb/sth weak :quality of being strong
49. SEDULOUS:DILIGENT.
showing great care and effort in your work : showing care and effort in your work or duties
50. ALLAY:RELIEF
to make sth, especially a feeling, less strong: :
51. VAULT:VALAUBLES
a room with thick walls and a strong door, especially in a bank, used for keeping valuable things safe : things that are worth a lot of money
52. STATURE:TALL
the importance and respect that a person has because of their ability and achievements
53. Toady: Flatter
a person who treats sb more important with special kindness or respect in order to gain their favour or help : to say nice things about sb, often in a way that is not sincere, because you want them to do sth for you or you want to please them
57. PIQUE:ASSUAGE
annoyed or bitter feelings that you have, usually because your pride has been hurt : to make an unpleasant feeling less severe
58. PIQUANT:INSIPID
having a pleasantly strong or spicy taste : having almost no taste or flavour
59. DORMANT:VIGOR
not active or growing now but able to become active or to grow in the future : energy, force or enthusiasm
60. RETICENT:GARRULOUS
unwilling to tell people about things : talking a lot, especially about unimportant things
61. BUMPTIOUS:ASSERTIVE
howing that you think that you are very important; often giving your opinions in a loud, confident and annoying way : expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice
62. SAGA:NARRATIVE
a long story about events over a period of many year : a description of events, especially in a novel

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