Eco 2016-04-09 (B)

adjective 1. having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. "she was not very ..." synonyms: eloquent, fluent, communicative, effective, persuasive, coherent, lucid, vivid, expressive, silver-tongued, vocal 2. technical having joints or jointed segments. "delicate ... plants with a slender central stem" verb 1. pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly. "he ... each word with precision" 2. form a joint. "the mandible is a solid piece … with the head"

noun 1. a bridge-like overhead structure with a platform supporting equipment such as a crane, signals, or cameras. "the TV cameras on … alongside the 17th and 18th holes" 2. (in a bar) a structure containing inverted bottles and fitted with optics for serving measures.

adjective unable to be appeased or placated. "he was an ... enemy of Ted's" synonyms: unappeasable, unpacifiable, unplacatable, unmollifiable, unforgiving, unsparing, grudge-holding unable to be stopped; relentless. "the … advance of the enemy"

verb 1. hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking. "he ...ed at such a drastic solution" synonyms: eschew, resist, refuse to, be unwilling to, draw the line at, be reluctant to, draw back from, flinch from, shrink from, shy from, recoil from, quail at, demur from, hesitate over, scruple to, take exception to, not like to, hate to, jib at noun 1. a roughly squared timber beam. "a ... of timber" 2. the area on a billiard table between the … line and the bottom cushion, within which in some circumstances a ball is protected from a direct stroke.

noun BRITISH a period of two weeks. informal (preceded by a specified day) used to indicate that something will take place two weeks after that day.

verb prevent from happening; make impossible. "the secret nature of his work ... official recognition" synonyms: prevent, make it impossible for, make it impracticable for, rule out, put a stop to, stop, prohibit, debar, interdict, block, bar, hinder, impede, inhibit, exclude, disqualify, forbid; estop "his difficulties ... him from leading a normal life" (of a situation or condition) prevent someone from doing something. "his difficulties … him from leading a normal life"

verb formal 1. represent in outline. "Hobhouse had already ...ed the idea of a welfare state" 2. foreshadow (a future event). "tenors solemnly … the fate of the convicted sinner"

noun land consisting of ... "thousands of acres of ..." the ... of eastern England. singular proper noun: ...; noun: the …

noun a low and marshy or frequently flooded area of land. "a native species of ...s and damp meadows" synonyms: marsh, marshland, salt marsh, fenland, wetland, bog, peat bog, bogland, swamp, swampland the flat low-lying areas of eastern England, mainly in Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, and Norfolk, formerly marshland but largely drained for agriculture since the 17th century. singular proper noun: ...s; plural noun: the ...s ECOLOGY wetland with alkaline, neutral, or only slightly acid peaty soil.

adjective 1. (especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright. "his ... wit" synonyms: sharp, sarcastic, sardonic, satirical, scathing, cutting, razor-edged, incisive, penetrating, piercing, biting, stinging, searing, keen, caustic, trenchant, bitter, acrimonious, astringent, harsh, severe, devastating, abrasive, wounding, hurtful, unkind, cruel, vitriolic, virulent, mordant, venomous, waspish, poisonous, spiteful, vicious, malicious 2. archaic technical tasting sour or bitter. synonyms: sour, acid, acidic, acidulated, tart, bitter, unsweetened, sharp, acetic, acetous, vinegary, pungent, acrid

adjective dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control. "a military plot by … elements in the army" synonyms: dissatisfied, disgruntled, discontented, malcontent, restless, frustrated, fed up

adjective nauseous; feeling sick. "in the morning he was still pale and ..." synonyms: nauseous, nauseated, bilious, sick inducing a feeling of nausea. "the … swell of the boat" slightly nervous or worried about something.

adjective (especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful. "she lay gazing up at his tall, ... figure" synonyms: agile, graceful, supple, limber, loose-limbed, nimble, deft, spry, flexible, pliant, pliable, lissom, willowy, acrobatic, fit; rarelithesome "his tall … figure"

verb 1. cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely. "the incident ...ed a political crisis" synonyms: bring about, bring on, cause, lead to, occasion, give rise to, trigger, spark, touch off, provoke, hasten, accelerate, expedite, speed up, advance, quicken, push forward, further, instigate, induce 2. CHEMISTRY cause (a substance) to be deposited in solid form from a solution. "cell proteins were then … and washed in 10% trichloroacetic acid"

noun 1. the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect. "her upper lip curled in ..." synonyms: contempt, scorn, scornfulness, contemptuousness, derision, disrespect verb 1. consider to be unworthy of one's consideration. "he ...ed his patients as an inferior rabble" synonyms: scorn, deride, pour scorn on, regard with contempt, show contempt for, be contemptuous about, sneer at, sniff at, curl one's lip at, pooh-pooh, look down on, belittle, undervalue, slight

adjective 1. just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary. "a still … democracy" 2. LAW (of an offence, such as incitement or conspiracy) anticipating or preparatory to a further criminal act.

noun a pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity. "there was a brief ... in the war with France" synonyms: pause, break, interval, interruption, suspension, intermission, interlude, gap, lacuna, lull, rest, respite, breathing space, time out PROSODY GRAMMAR a break between two vowels coming together but not in the same syllable, as in the ear and cooperate. synonyms: opening, aperture, cavity, hole, gap, cleft, breach, fissure; foramen "the diaphragmatic … was larger than necessary"

adjective making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation. "a ... attack on his integrity" synonyms: abusive, vituperative, derogatory, disparaging, denigratory, pejorative, deprecatory, insulting, offensive, defamatory, slanderous, libellous, scandalous, opprobrious, vitriolic, venomous humorously insulting. "a very funny collection of bawdy and … writings"

noun 1. historical a whip used as an instrument of punishment. synonyms: whip, horsewhip, lash, strap, birch, switch, flail 2. a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering. "the ... of mass unemployment" synonyms: affliction, bane, curse, plague, menace, evil, misfortune, burden, cross to bear, thorn in one's flesh/side, bitter pill, trial, nuisance, pest verb 1. historical whip (someone) as a punishment. "our people did ... him severely" synonyms: flog, whip, beat, horsewhip, lash, flagellate, flail, strap, birch, cane, thrash, belt, leather 2. cause great suffering to. "political methods used to ... and oppress workers" synonyms: afflict, plague, torment, torture, curse, cause suffering to, oppress, burden, bedevil, beset

noun 1. an instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion. "a resolution passed by 126 votes to none, with six ...s" synonyms: refusal to vote, abstaining, non-voting; informalsitting on the fence "the election was marked by a high rate of ..." 2. restraint in one's consumption; abstinence. "alcohol consumption versus …"

1. a tortuous and twisted shape or position “the acrobat performed incredible ...” Synonyms: crookedness, torsion, tortuosity, tortuousness 2. the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) Synonyms: deformation

adjective 1. resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge. "... eating" synonyms: irresistible, uncontrollable, compelling, driving, overwhelming, overpowering, urgent, besetting 2. irresistibly interesting or exciting; compelling. "this play is ... viewing" synonyms: fascinating, compelling, gripping, riveting, engrossing, totally absorbing, enthralling, captivating, spellbinding, mesmerizing, mesmeric, entrancing; informal unputdownable "it's ... viewing"

noun a very large mammal with thick skin, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus.

adjective given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour. "a ... and often brutal administration" synonyms: fickle, inconstant, changeable, variable, unstable, mercurial, volatile, erratic, vacillating, irregular, inconsistent, fitful, arbitrary changing according to no discernible rules; unpredictable. "a … climate"

verb entertain or amuse (someone) with talk. "he ...ed her with a colourful account of that afternoon's meeting" synonyms: entertain, amuse, divert, delight, fascinate, captivate, beguile; treat to lavishly supply (someone) with food or drink. "he was ...ed with excellent home cooking" synonyms: supply lavishly, entertain lavishly/sumptuously, ply, wine and dine, fete, feast, cater for, serve, feed "the carol-singers were ...ed with refreshment at most houses"

noun 1. archaic humorous a citizen of a town or city, typically a member of the wealthy bourgeoisie. "the poem is not the sort of thing the sturdy … of Manchester would wish to read" 2. historical (in southern Africa) an Afrikaans citizen of a Boer Republic.

adjective tending to talk a great deal; talkative. "never ..., Sarah was now totally lost for words" synonyms: talkative, garrulous, voluble, over-talkative, long-winded, wordy, verbose, profuse, prolix, effusive, gushing, rambling

verb blend; combine. "Australia's winemakers have ...ed modern science with traditional art"

verb 1. lift or carry (something heavy). "he lifted crates and ... boxes" synonyms: lift, lift up, raise, raise up, heave, hoist, haul, manhandle noun NORTH AMERICAN 1. the weight of someone or something. "he was buckle-kneed from the … of his staggering load"

verb express contempt for; ridicule. "the decision was ...ed by environmentalists" synonyms: ridicule, mock, jeer at, scoff at, jibe at, make fun of, poke fun at, laugh at, hold up to ridicule, pillory

noun 1. BRITISH small items used in sewing, such as buttons, zips, and thread. 2. NORTH AMERICAN men's clothing and other items sold by a ...er

noun 1. BRITISH a dealer in small items used in sewing, such as buttons, zips, and thread. 2. NORTH AMERICAN a dealer in men's clothing.

verb fasten together or pierce with a pin or .... "..ed meat and fish" informal subject to sharp criticism or critical analysis. "politicians are used to being ...ed"

adjective 1. very enthusiastic or passionate. "an ... supporter of the conservative cause" synonyms: passionate, avid, impassioned, fervent, fervid, zealous, wholehearted, eager, vehement, intense, fierce, fiery, flaming, emotional, hot-blooded 2. archaic literary burning; glowing. "the … flames"