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| zephyr |
n. gentle breeze
eg. When these zephyrs blow, it is good to be in an open boat under a full sail. |
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| zenith |
n. peak, the highest point that the sun or moon reaches in the sky
eg. The sun rose towards its zenith. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:50:51 GMT |
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| zealot |
n. fanatic, person with excessive zeal
eg. he is a zealot who tries to force religious belief on his friends. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:48:40 GMT |
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| zeal |
n. eager enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, verve, (gusto, yen, alacrity)
eg. they were imbued with a revolutionary zeal. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 03 May 2010 09:06:42 GMT |
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| zany |
adj. crazy, strange but amusing
eg. I can watch his zany antics for hours |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:48:40 GMT |
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| yore |
n. long time of the past
eg. She dreamed of the elegant homes of yore. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:48:40 GMT |
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| yokel |
n. a rural and unsophisticated person (da^n nha` que^)
eg. Rita reject the notion of marrying some uncultivated yokel. |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:29:44 GMT |
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| yoke |
v. join together, link to, be involved, bond together, depend on
eg. The Hong Kong dollar was yoked to the American dollar for many years. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 03 May 2010 09:08:17 GMT |
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| yield |
v. give in, produce, succumb
eg. After a long siege, the town was forced to yield. |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:09:32 GMT |
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| yield |
n. profits of investment, production
eg. This will give a yield of 10% on your investment. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:41:02 GMT |
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| yeoman |
n. man owing small estate, middle-class farmer
eg. It was not aristocrat but the yeoman control the nation's policies. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:31:48 GMT |
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| yen |
n. strong desire, longing
eg. I’ve always had a yen to travel around the world. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:31:48 GMT |
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| xenophobia |
n. fear or dislike of foreigners
eg. a campaign against racism and xenophobia |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:31:48 GMT |
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| wry |
adj. sarcastic and amusing, ironic
eg. He pulled a wry face when I asked him how it had gone. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 05 May 2010 15:16:52 GMT |
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| writhe |
v. to move in a twisting motion because of great pain
eg. The child tried to writhe free from his aunt's embrace |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:24:33 GMT |
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| writ |
n. a legal document issued by a court
eg. The company has been served with a writ for breach of contract. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:23:24 GMT |
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| wrest |
v. pull away, take by violence
eg. They attempted to wrest control of the town from government forces. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:23:24 GMT |
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| wrench |
v. pull or twist violently (so as to sprain)
eg. - Her words wrenched at my heart.
- They wrenched the door open |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:23:24 GMT |
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| wreak |
v. inflict, harm severely
eg. He swore to wreak vengeance on those who had betrayed him. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:15:11 GMT |
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| wrath |
n. anger, fury
eg. Martyrs are sacrificed to pacify the wrath of God. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:15:11 GMT |
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| wrangle |
v. quarrel for sth, haggle, herd cattle
eg. They wrangled over their inheritance |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:15:11 GMT |
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| worldly |
adj. engrossed in matters of this earth, not spiritual, blase, secular, temporal
eg. worldly goods and advancement |
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thangtt_teet Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:15:52 GMT |
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| wont |
n. custom, habit
eg. As was her wont, she jogged two miles every morning |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:08:28 GMT |
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| woe |
n. inconsolable grief, affliction, mournfulness
eg. Thanks for listening to my woes. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:08:28 GMT |
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| wizened |
adj. having many folds in the skin due to old age, withered
eg. he did well despite his wizened arm |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:08:28 GMT |
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| wizardry |
n. sorcery, magic, impressive skill
eg. The second goal was sheer wizardry. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:08:28 GMT |
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| witticism |
n. witty saying, clever and amusing remark
eg. Your supposed witticism really hurt my feelings. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:01:07 GMT |
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| witless |
adj. foolish, idiotic, dupe, oaf
eg. If Peter is a half-wit, then Tom is totally witless. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 05 May 2010 15:18:43 GMT |
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| withstand |
v. stand up against, successful resist
eg. The politician withstood public opinion. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:01:07 GMT |
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| withhold |
v. refuse to give, hold back
eg. She was accused of withholding information from the police. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:01:07 GMT |
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| wither |
v. dry up (of vigor, freshness), fade, shrivel
eg. The grass had withered in the warm sun. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:22:12 GMT |
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| withdrawn |
adj. introverted, aloof, seeking solitude
eg. Rebuffed by his colleagues, the young researcher became increasingly withdrawn |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:27:33 GMT |
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| wistful |
adj. pensive, thinking deeply, sad, (plaintive)
eg. If only I had known you then,’ he said wistfully |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 05 May 2010 15:23:00 GMT |
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| wispy |
adj. thin, slight
eg. wispy hair / clouds / beard |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:54:39 GMT |
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| winsome |
adj. charming, gracious, engaging
eg. a winsome smile |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:45:18 GMT |
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| winnow |
v. blow air through grain to remove its outer covering, blow out bad parts
eg. the test is imposed to winnow lazy students |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:45:18 GMT |
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| windfall |
n. fallen fruit (from tree), sudden or lucky event, serendipity
eg. The hospital got a sudden windfall of £300 000. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 03 May 2010 09:18:05 GMT |
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| wince |
v. tremble, shrink back, flinch, quail (of fear or pain)
eg. He winced as a sharp pain shot through his left leg |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 05 May 2010 15:41:30 GMT |
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| wily |
adj. cunning, artful
eg. She is as willy as fox in avoiding trouble |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:21:36 GMT |
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| whorl |
n. ring of branches around stem, ring
eg. the whorls on (your fingertips/leaves) |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:12:19 GMT |
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| whittle |
v. cut away wasteful pieces to form a shape (deo~)
eg. He whittled a simple toy from the piece of wood |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:28:43 GMT |
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| whit |
n. smallest amount, iota, shred, scintilla
eg. There is not one whit of truth in your allegations. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:07:26 GMT |
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| whinny |
v. neigh like a horse
eg. When he laughed through his nose, it sounded as if he whinnied. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:15:38 GMT |
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| whimsical |
adj. capricious, impulsive
eg. authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:15:38 GMT |
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| whiff |
n. gust of (scent, smell), puff of air
eg. He caught a whiff of perfume as he leaned towards her. Whiff of danger |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:04:35 GMT |
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| whet |
v. sharpen, stimulate, make more acute
eg. The book will whet your appetite for more of her work. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:00:42 GMT |
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| whelp |
n. young canines as wolf or dog
eg. puppy and cub are whelps |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:07:24 GMT |
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| wheedle |
v. cajole, coax, deceive by flattery, inveigle, palaver |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:58:51 GMT |
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| welter (verb) |
v. wallow, be inundated in, be immersed in
eg. The victims weltered in blood while waiting for medical attention. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:57:59 GMT |
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| welter (noun) |
n. confusion, muddle, bewildering jumble, fuddle
eg. the welter of both federal and state proclaims for immediate reform. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:57:13 GMT |
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| welt |
n. a raised mark on the skin (injuries or allergic reactions) (mun.)
eg. the evident of the child abuse was the welts and bruises in his body. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:54:46 GMT |
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| weather |
v. endure the effects of weather or other forces
eg. he company just managed to weather the recession |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:58:58 GMT |
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| wean |
v. stop feeding an offspring with its mother's milk, stop sb using sth (cai sua~)
eg. she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and used powdered milk |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:55:01 GMT |
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| waylay |
v. ambush, lurk in order to attack (phuc kich)
eg. I got waylaid on my way here. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:55:11 GMT |
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| wax |
v. increase, grow
eg. With proper handling, her fortunes waxed and she became rich. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:49:09 GMT |
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| wastrel |
n. waster, prodigal person
eg. He was denounced as a wastrel who had dissipated his legacy. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:12:47 GMT |
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| wary |
adj. very cautious, suspicious, leery, circumspect
eg. The spies grew wary as they approached the sentry |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 05 May 2010 15:39:29 GMT |
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| warren |
n. tunnels in which rabbits live
eg. The offices were a warren of small rooms and passages. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:49:09 GMT |
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| warranty |
n. guarantee, assurance by seller
eg. The television comes with a full two-year warranty |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:42:17 GMT |
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| warranted |
adj. justified, authorized, neccessary
eg. Further investigation is clearly warranted. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:42:17 GMT |
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| warble |
v. sing in a high voice
eg. He warbled his way through the song. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:42:17 GMT |
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| wanton |
adj. unrestrained (in expenditure, sexual behaviors)
eg. He criticized Sarah for her wanton expenditures. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:42:17 GMT |
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| wangle |
v. trick, defraud, achieve something by means of trickery, extort
eg. I’ll try to wangle some money out of my parents. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 05 May 2010 15:46:14 GMT |
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| wane |
v. reduce, fade, shrink, ebb
eg. Her enthusiasm for the whole idea was waning rapidly |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:15:52 GMT |
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| wanderlust |
n. a strong desire for traveling
eg. Don't set your heart on a traveling man, he's got too much wanderlust to settle down. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:29:43 GMT |
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| wan |
adj. looking colorless or weak, pallid, livid, ashen
eg. the wan sunlight of a winter’s morning. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 03 May 2010 09:32:48 GMT |
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| wallow |
v. roll in or lye in, be immersed in, welter
eg. She wallowed in the luxury of the hotel. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:00:30 GMT |
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| wake |
n. the track that a boat or ship leaves on the surface, consequences
eg. The storm left a trail of destruction in its wake. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:20:39 GMT |
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| waive |
v. give up temporarily, yield, forfeit, (succumb)
eg. you've waived your right to name your successor |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:05:45 GMT |
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| waif |
n. homeless child or animal, (urchin)
eg. Waifs beg or steal in order to survive |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:19:06 GMT |
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| waggish |
adj. humorous and playful, witty, (jocund, jocular, frolicsome, sportive)
eg. Muskrat Castle as the house has been facetiously named by some waggish officers. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 03 May 2010 09:34:42 GMT |
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| waft |
v. move gently through wind or waves
eg. The scent of the flowers was wafted along by the breeze. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:55:07 GMT |
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| waffle |
v. speak equivocally/boringly about an issue
eg. The senator was accused of waffling on major issues. |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:12:37 GMT |
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| vulpine |
adj. like a fox
eg. He has a certain vulpine intelligence |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:12:37 GMT |
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| voyeur |
n. a viewer who enjoys seeing sexual actions of others
eg. Jack is an voyeur, often capture picture of the bedroom next door |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:48:34 GMT |
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| vouchsafe |
v. grant condescendingly, guarantee, deign
eg. I can safely vouchsafe you fair return of your investment. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 05 May 2010 15:31:06 GMT |
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| vortex |
n. whirlwind, whirlpool, center of turbulence, eddy
eg. They were caught up in a whirling vortex of emotion. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 05 May 2010 15:31:47 GMT |
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| voracious |
adj. ravenous, rapacious, greedy, edacious, carving for food
eg. Some animals feed voraciously in summer and hibernate in winter. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:51:00 GMT |
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| voluminous |
adj. large, of high volume or quantity
eg. a voluminous skirt |
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thangtt_teet Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:52:52 GMT |
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| voluble |
adj. fluent with zeal, glib, talkative (= garrulous, loquacious)
eg. Evelyn was very voluble on the subject of women’s rights. |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 05 May 2010 15:32:57 GMT |
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| volition |
n. free will to decide sth, discretion
eg. She selected this dress of her own volition |
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thangtt_teet Wed, 05 May 2010 15:34:13 GMT |
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| volatile |
adj. suddenly changeable, unstable, evaporating rapidly
eg. a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation |
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