VOCABULARY

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1) Cater-Cousin (an intimate close friend)

2) Jamboree (carousal; any noisy merrymaking)
-----A jamboree is a party, celebration, or other gathering where there is a large number
3) Alliaceous (having the odor or taste of garlic, onion; tasting or smelling like garlic or onions)
4) Nonpareil (a person or thing having no equal)
-----A person or thing that is unsurpassed or unmatched; peerless example
----- Nonpareil documentary series
-----Each line of nonpareil type

5) Tohubohu (chaos; disorder; confusion)

6) Singlet (any word coined for something that has no specific name)
7) Ends Ville (most wonderful or exciting)
8) Rib-tickling (very amusing; funny or hilarious)
9) Encephalon (the brain)
10) Transmogrify (to change in appearance or form; specially strangely or grotesquely)
11) Supererogatory (going beyond the requirements of duty)
12) Churrasco (meat cooked over an open fire)
13) Sherrick (a small piece or quantity; a bit)
14) Velleity (a mere wish, unaccompanied by an effort to obtain it)
15) Sockdolager (something unusually large)
16) Accord (Concurrence of opinion)

-----The committee worked in accord on the bill, and it eventually passed.

17) Scarce (deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand)

-----Meanwhile, heating oil could grow scarcer in the Northeast this winter, the Energy Department
warned last month.
18) Confer (having a meeting in order to talk something over)
-----Ms. Stewart said Mrs. Bachmann conferred with her family and a few aides after her disappointing
showing on Tuesday evening.
19) Dwell (Think moodily or anxiously about something)
Dwell is defined as to live somewhere, to remain for a time or to continue thinking, writing or speaking
about a particular point.
-----But it is hardly necessary to dwell on so normal event.
-----It's useless to dwell on what might've been.
-----The future is frightening if you dwell on it.

20) Yield (Give or Supply)

-----It is a very important honey plant, as it yields an exceptionally pure nectar.
21) Harry (Annoy continually and chronically)
-----There’s something uplifting about hearing a string instrument when I’m feeling ragged or harried.
21) Despair (A state in which all hope is lost or absent)
-----There were wounded love, and wounded pride, and despair, and coming madness, all in that piteous
(pity) cry.
22) Manifest (Reveal its presence or make an appearance)
-----A too rapid transformation of existing conditions might very easily lead to an economic crisis,
symptoms of which are already beginning to manifest themselves.
23) Notion (A general inclusive concept)
-----Does that old notion that defense wins championships still hold up these days?
24) Contempt (lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of immense dislike)
-----And with his backhanded contempt for all things ordinary, Blake is making some of the catchiest,
most difficult music in recent memory.
25) Plead (Enter a defendant’s answer, to declare oneself to be (guilty or not guilty) in answer to a charge,
To appeal earnestly; beg: plead for more time, To offer reasons for or against something; argue
earnestly: plead against a bill, To provide an argument or appeal: Your youth pleads for you in this
instance, Law To respond to a criminal charge: plead guilty, To present an argument, especially in a
legal case.The defendant has decided to plead not guilty. To beg, beseech, or implore.He pleaded
with me not to leave the house)

-----Aria pleaded not guilty, but he acknowledged that he had violated some laws.

----- Don't plead my case for me.

----- I know I can't do anything to plead your case
----- Plead for her life?

26) Assert (Make a great effort at a mental or physical task)

-----School boards may come to exert even greater influence over what students read.
27) Contend (Compete for something)
-----But eight men, however bold and stout-hearted, could not long contend with an enemy at least four
times their number.
28) Stout-Hearted (Courageous or determined)
29) Stake (A strong wooden or metal post driven into the ground)
----- His remains were buried in Cannon Street, and a stake was driven through the body.
30) Toil (Work hard)
----- He toiled in the sweat of his brow, tilling the stubborn ground, taking out stones, building fences.
31) Rail (Complain bitterly)

----- Mr. Gray railed against lengthy stage directions, saying he crossed them out in scripts before he
would begin rehearsals with his actors.
31) Lofty (Imposing height, especially standing out above others)
----- He found himself in an enormous hall with a lofty ceiling
32) Sham (Fake)
----- Those were the sham elections.

32) Absolutism (The idea that I can’t be wrong and putting all the efforts to correct others and never
questioning one’s own beliefs.)

33) Suffice (Suffice is defined as to be enough, equal or sufficient)

----- This info is suffice to start your task.

34) Notwithstanding (despite anything to the contrary)

----- He seems to have taken things easily enough, notwithstanding the sorrow and suffering that
surrounded him on every side.
35) Multitude (A large definite number)
----- Department store chains in general have been strained in recent years as a “multitude" of alternatives
has emerged, all competing for customers.
36) Heed (pay close attention to)
----- But Cain was already too far gone to heed the warning voice.
37) Modest (not large but sufficient in size or amount)
----- A healthy person living in an unfashionable city with no student loans to pay off can get by on a
fairly modest income.
38) Tucked-In (push, fold, or turn (the edges or ends of something, especially a garment or bedclothes) so
as to hide or secure them)
----- He tucked his shirts into his trousers.

1. 39) Apt (Naturally disposed toward, Apt means someone who is extraordinarily smart or is quick to
learn or understand, The definition of apt is something a person might have a tendency to do, suited
to its purpose; appropriate; fitting: an apt remark, tending or inclined; likely: apt to rain, quick to
learn or understand: an apt student, Exactly suitable; appropriate: an apt reply.
Having a natural tendency; inclined: She is apt to take offense easily.)
----- Another reason to display beds at an electronics show: consumers are apt to use high-tech devices
while tucked in.
40) Esteem (The condition of being honored)

----- Despite being held in the highest esteem by his fellow poets, Redgrave never quite achieved the
critical reception or readership he deserved.
41) Credible (Appearing to merit belief or acceptance)
----- Mike Mullen, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has acknowledged receiving the memo but
said he ignored it as not credible.
42) Tread (a step in walking or running)
----- The farmer went down, his clumsy boots making no sound on the uncarpeted stairway, so careful
was his tread.
43) Ascertain (learn or discover with confidence)
----- Health care providers and manufacturers can ascertain alternative treatment more effectively by
tackling predicted drug shortage incidences early in the process.
44) Fare (succeed, proceed, get along)
----- A recent study breaks down how graduates with various college degrees are faring in today’s
difficult job market.
45) Relinquish (give up)
----- He relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive.
46) Perpetual (continuing forever or indefinitely)
----- The river is a perpetual enjoyment, always something going on.
47) Decree (a legally binding command or decision)
----- While the decree takes effect immediately, it requires Parliament’s approval within 60 days to
remain in force.
48) Contrive (make or work out a plan for)
----- The wily Roc, never taken much by surprise, contrived to escape, but old Tributes and his men were
all captured.
49) Substantial (real, having a material or factual existence)
----- Defense lawyers said the large number of forensic tests which had been carried out had failed to find
any substantial evidence linked to the accused.
50) Hindsight (understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed)
----- With Hindsight, I should never have gone.
51) Woven (past tense of weave)
----- These will appeal to you if you like mystery novels with a bit of culture, history and science woven
into them.
52) Unputdownable (so engrossing, that one cannot stop reading it)
----- ‘This book is unputdownable!’ screech the publicists.
53) Screech (give a loud, harsh, piercing cry)
----- She hit her brother, causing him to screech with pain.
54) Engrossing (absorb all the attention or interest of)
----- They seemed to be engrossed in conversation.
55) a. Piercing (having or showing shrewdness or keen intelligence)
----- Her piercing analysis.
56) b. Piercing (Holes in part of bodies typically other than ears, made so as to wear rings, studs or other
jewelry)
----- She had piercing in her nose, eyebrows and tongue.
57) Intrigue (arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate)
----- I was intrigued by your question.
58) thought-Provoking (Simulating careful consideration or attention)
59) Pang (A sudden sharp pain or a painful emotion)
----- Lindsey experienced the sharp pang of guilt.
60) Cite (make reference to)
-----The Federal Reserve has pledged low interest rates until late 2014, citing in part the weakness of the
job market.
61) Sobbing (weep convulsively)
-----He cried and trembled, sobbing, while they spoke, like the child he was.
62) Afflict (cause physical pain or suffering in)
----- Melanoma globally afflicts nearly 160,000 new people each year.
63) Facile (If someone does something easily, or shows ease, it is described as facile in a good way, but if
someone takes the easy way out and shows a lack of thought or care, it is facile in a bad way.)
------too facile a solution for so complex a problem, effortless, requiring or apparently requiring no effort

64) Cite (make reference to)

------To cite something means to do right by whoever said it and give them credit — for instance, if you
add a brilliant statement to a paper but you’re not the one who originally wrote it, you should cite, or
point to, the original author. Quote.
The Federal Reserve has pledged low interest rates until late 2014, citing in part the weakness of the job
market.
65) Warrant (If you watch cop shows, you know that a warrant is something police need to get into your
house — a permission slip from a judge.)
------In the United Kingdom and Europe the devices are not used unless the need is warranted by the
patient's medical condition.
66) Sob (If you're so upset you're crying loudly, taking in big gasps of air and heaving your chest, you
are sobbing.)
-----He was sobbing inconsolably, weep convulsively
67) Afflict (To afflict is to cause suffering, pain, or misery. It’s often associated with medical conditions)
---- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is most likely to afflict someone who spends many hours every day typing
on our computers. Cause physical pain or suffering in. afflict with the plague,
Cause great unhappiness for; distress. She was afflicted by the death of her parents
68) Vex (If something vexes you, it brings you trouble or difficulty. In other words, it annoys, worries,
distresses, irritates, bothers, or puzzles you.)
----- A vexing problem
69) Conspicuous (obvious to the eye or mind, something that stands out so much you notice it right away,
eye-catching)
---- A tower conspicuous at a great distance, wore conspicuous neckties, made herself conspicuous by her
exhibitionistic preening
70) Retort (A retort is a short, clever response to someone's comment or question. If you want to keep the
peace during dinner, you should probably bite your tongue instead of making sarcastic retorts to
everything your little sister says. To retort is to make a comeback, or a quick, witty answer or remark. It
can be a form of payback when someone tries to insult or tease another person, and often, the perfect
retort doesn't occur to you till later, when you think "Oh! I wish I had said that earlier!")
---- Having put him in ill humour with this retort, she fled away rejoicing.
71) Bolt (run away, we love words that sound like what they mean, and bolt is no exception. It's a quick,
sharp word that either means to move quickly or refers to a stroke of lightning, as in "lightning bolt.", nut
or screw)
---- She bolted from her seat, the blare of bugles was heard, and a few seconds afterwards Jackson, still
facing the enemy, shouted: "By Jupiter, they're bolting, sir.
72) Assent (to agree or express agreement, if you nod your head in assent, you agree to something or
you assent to it.)
---- He gave his assent eagerly
73) Sanction (give authority or permission to, Sanction has two nearly opposite meanings: to sanction can
be to approve of something, but it can also mean to punish, or speak harshly to. Likewise, a sanction can
be a punishment or approval. Very confusing––the person who invented this word should be publicly
sanctioned!)
----- he Securities and Exchange Commission said last year it had sanctioned39 senior officers for
conduct related to the housing market meltdown. , it had the sanction of the church, loan sanction.
74) Proceeding (a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked. The noun proceeding (often
pluralized as proceedings) is used in legal settings to show something is happening, or moving forward)
---- "During the legal proceedings the judge declared him mentally unbalanced."
75) Exalt (praise, glorify, or honor, you might like your manager, but if you exalt her, it means you really
put her on a pedestal and treat her like royalty.)
---- heighten or intensify (These paintings exalt the imagination), some exalt themselves by anonymously
posting their own laudatory reviews.
76) Malice (Malice is the intention to cause harm. If someone feels malice toward you, look out! They've
got bad intentions. Feeling a need to see others suffer, wishing evil to others)
---- He viewed the moths with malice, their fluttering wings fanning his resentment.
77) Siege (Your city is under siege if it is surrounded on all sides by an opposing force on attack. Think
of a castle surrounded by a legion of armed knights.)
---- Rebellion broke out, and finally the aged Caliph, after enduring a siege of several weeks, was
murdered in his own house.
78) Extravagant (recklessly wasteful, Extravagant is an adjective that means expensive, excessive, and
over the top)
--- A modest chandelier in your dining room is normal. But crystal-studded walls and gold-plated
goblets? That's a bit extravagant. Extravagant praise
79) Wax (increase in phase, the verb wax is most often found in the company of its opposite, "wane."
To wax is to grow larger or increase, whereas wane means to grow smaller or decrease)
---- The moon is waxing. Carols had existed for centuries, though their popularity waxed and waned as
different governments and religious movements periodically declared them sinful.
80) Throng (press tightly together or cram, A throng is a crowd of people or animals. On the crowded
platform, the throng of passengers attempted to push their way into the already overcrowded subway car.)
---- Deafening cheers rent the air as he landed; hundreds thronged around him to clasp his hand.
81) Venerate (regard with feelings of respect and reverence, to venerate is to worship, adore, be in awe of.
You probably don't venerate your teacher or boss; however, you may act like you do! Regard with
feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of)
---- We venerate genius
82) Assail (attack someone physically or emotionally, assail is to attack or assault — with throwing stars,
fists, words or, less tangibly but just as violently, with troubles or doubts)
---- Nightmares assailed him regularly, Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week, His campaign
even issued a press release assailing other rivals for, in Mr. Paul’s view, taking Mr. Romney’s quote
about firing people out of context.
83) Sublime (of high moral or intellectual value, In common use, sublime is an adjective meaning "awe-
inspiringly grand, excellent, or impressive," like the best chocolate fudge sundae you've ever had.)
---- the sublime beauty of the night, He was uneven, disproportioned, saying ordinary things on great
occasions, and now and then, without the slightest provocation, uttering the sublimest and most beautiful
thoughts.
84) Exploit (draw from; make good use of, an exploit is a heroic act or notable deed
)
----The King Arthur legends are full of stories of the exploits of the Knights of the Round Table,
including Sir Lancelot and King Arthur himself.
Use or manipulate to one's advantage: He exploit the new taxation system
Work excessively hard, overwork: he is exploiting the students
Draw from; make good use of: we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
85) Exertion (use of physical or mental energy; hard work, Exertion is effort)
---- Exercise requires physical exertion. Listening to great jazz requires mental exertion. What kind of
exertion does jazzercise require? Perhaps too much. They managed only with great exertion
86) Kindle (catch fire, when you start a fire burning, you can say you kindle the fire.)
----Knowing how to kindle a campfire is an important survival skill. It can help keep you warm at night,
and keep you from eating cold beans for dinner. The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the
flames for miles. The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds. Then a match was kindled and
fire applied.
87) Endow (furnish with a capital fund, to endow is to furnish, but not with furniture. If you've
been endowed with something, it means you've been given a gift — most likely a gift that can't be
returned or exchanged, like a sense of humor or athletic ability or trust. Endow is related to the
word dowry, which is a gift that a man -– or sometimes a woman -– receives from his or her fiancé’s
family before the wedding)
----The grammar school here, founded in 1533, is liberally endowed, with scholarships and exhibitions.
88) Suffrage (a legal right to vote, suffrage is the right to vote in public elections.
Universal suffrage means everyone gets to vote, as opposed to only men, or property
holders. Suffrage has nothing to do with "suffering," unless the wrong person is elected)
-----There has been a great deal said in this country of late in regard to giving the right of suffrage to
women.
89) Ensue (issue or terminate in a specified way, if something happens after something else, it
will ensue, meaning it will follow after or be the result.)
----When a sneeze comes out, and he hears the "Achoo!" a "Bless you" or "Gesundheit" soon will ensue.
An uproar ensued months after the approval, when opponents realized the online gambling measure had
been slipped in.
90) Brook (a natural stream of water smaller than a river)
-----On a hot day, you might enjoy wading in a babbling brook. As a verb, brook is a rather stuffy word
for "put up with." The lord of the manor might say, "I will brook no trespassing on my land."

91) Gale (a strong wind moving 45-90 knots)

---- If there’s a gale coming your way, you better hold onto your new hat and your little dog, Toto, too,
because this is an extremely strong wind.
The gale was accompanied, as usual, by incessant rain and thick weather, and a heavy confused sea kept
our decks always flooded.
92) Prostrated ‫سجدہ‬
Curse lanat

93) Treacherous ghadar

94) Rebel baghi
95) Gracias: Gracias is defined as thank you in Spanish. An example of gracias is what you say
after someone helps you in a Spanish-speaking country.
96) Zeal is defined as passion or enthusiasm for something.
His zeal and energy met everywhere with conspicuous success.
97) Muse (As a verb, to muse is to consider something thoughtfully. As a noun, it means a person —
especially a woman — who is a source of artistic inspiration, The definition of a muse is a spirit or source
that inspires an artist, to think deeply and at length; meditate, An example of muse is someone thinking
about what their life may look like in the future)
---- Musing about the Big Picture may be a lot more gratifying than focusing on the details of the specific
policies that aren’t working

98) Satire(witty language used to convey insults or scorn, Satire is a way of making fun of people by
using silly or exaggerated language. Politicians are easy targets for satire, especially when they're acting
self-righteous or hypocritical.)
---- There’s plenty of humor on Russian television, though not much political satire
99) Intrigue (cause to be interested or curious, An intrigue is a secret plot, Intrigue is defined as to do
something that gets another person interested, An example of intrigue is a man and woman having a
conversation at a bar that makes them want to know more about each other, to carry on a secret love
affair, to plot or scheme secretly or underhandedly)
---- He was intrigued when Keller picked up a special old Imari pot.
---- He was intrigued by ancient mysteries.
---- Dean chuckled at the intrigue, but the suggestion made sense.
---- Her life was notorious for intrigue and perfidy.
---- Maybe it was the intrigue, or maybe it was that gut feeling that something wasn't as it appeared

100) cower (crouch or curl up, to cower is to shrink in fear, to shrink and tremble, as from someone's
anger, threats, or blows; cringe)
---- Whether they live in the country or city, any mouse will cower when a huge, hungry cat approaches.
101) Wont (an established custom, A wont is a custom or habit, An example of wont used as an adjective
is in the phrase, "wont to desire ice cream," which means likely to want some ice cream., Wont is defined
as to be used to doing something or to get used to doing something, An example of to wont is to be used
to waking up each morning at 6 a.m.)
----- The prince walked in quickly and jauntily as was his wont.
---- They are wont to forget that the world is not governed by policy and expediency.
---- The poor man is wont to complain that this is a cold world; and to cold, no less physical than social,
we refer directly a great part of our ails.
102) Fathom (come to understand, to fathom something is to understand it thoroughly, and is usually used
in the negative)
----I can't fathom why he doesn't want to go along with us.
103) Tract (a system of body parts that serve some particular purpose, A tract is a large, open piece of
land — like that tract of farmland you bought when you decided your dream in life was to raise
llamas. Tract is also a word for a short pamphlet or booklet, like that tract you recently read entitled "The
Care and Feeding of Llamas."
----In addition to referring to areas of land and small booklets, the word tractcan describe complicated
systems or structures in the body. If you were to unwind your intestine, an important part of your
digestive tract, it would not stretch across a large tract of land, but only 25-28 feet — but that's still pretty
long!
----When probiotics flourish in the digestive tract, nutrients are better absorbed and bad bugs are held at
bay, research suggests.
104) Canon (Canon is all about authoritative standards—for literature, sainthood, or behavior. Don't
confuse it with cannon with two n's, the big gun that shoots bowling-size balls at the enemy, a collection
of books accepted as Holy Scripture)
----- For me, all novels of any consequence are literary, and they take their place, high and low, in
the canon of English literature.
-----a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a
field or art or philosophy e.g. canons of polite society

105) Impel (Impel means to force to move forward. A person sleep walking might move as if impelled by
a force beyond their control. Loneliness might impel you to talk to someone you don't know.)
106) Latitude (Use the word latitude to describe how much freedom you have in making choices. For
example, if a teacher gives you latitude in writing your paper, you might get to choose the topic and how
many sources to include. Latitude is related to the Latin word latitudo, meaning "breadth, width,
extent, size." You might already know that latitude is used to indicate the distance an object is from
the equator, measured from north to south. Latitude can also be used to mean "be given the space to
act and decide for oneself," like the latitude parents might give responsible kids. )
---- allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money
107) vacate (leave behind, empty)
108) Undertaking (Painting a house is a serious undertaking––it looks simple but involves a lot of
preparation and hard work. An undertaking is a job or a task you commit to. The word also can mean the
profession of funeral management, any piece of work that is attempted)
-----he prepared for great undertakings
109) slay (kill intentionally and with premeditation)
---- How could any human be so heartless to slay an infant?
110) Predecessor (one who precedes you in time)
111) delicacy (the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance)
112) forsake (leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch, To forsake another person is
to leave them entirely, usually in a moment of need , Forsake may mean simply giving something up,
such as a way of life or a homeland, for something better or more appropriate. But it is often a mean
word, suggesting leaving something or someone behind when they need you to stay. )
----- I'm surprised, said Philip, cautiously opening fire, "that you were ever allowed to forsake your
native land.”
113) beseech (ask for or request earnestly, If you're begging for something but you want to sound formal
and a little old-fashioned, say "I beseech you!" It really captures how urgent and desperate you are, yet
perhaps saves a shred of your dignity. Beseech sounds a little like seek, which is appropriate.
To beseech is to seek for something, or for permission. It is commonly used when people have an urgent
request of clergy, or of a formal elder. It definitely adds dramatic undertones to whatever you're talking
about. When your very life is on the line, it's your last hope, and you have nowhere else to turn, it's time
to start beseeching.)
---- Utterly distraught, he ran up and down the bank, hunting for his clothes, calling, crying out,
imploring, beseeching help from somewhere.
114) grove (a small growth of trees without underbrush, A grove can be an orchard or a clump of trees
that doesn't have much undergrowth and occupies a contained area, like an orange grove or a small shady
grove of oak trees where you can have a picnic.)
-----Soon after we came to Pasadena, father bought an orange grove of twenty-five acres.
115) illustrious (Something that's Illustrious is well known or famous, leaving a trail of glory in its wake.
An illustrious career, for example, is full of impressive achievements and celebrated contributions to
society.)
----- She will be joining an illustrious list of recipients that include Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela,
Pope John Paul II and Princess Diana.
116) pomp (Pomp is a ceremonial display, such as you'd find at the Independence Day parade in your
town, where brass bands and men and women in full military dress march to patriotic songs, while
citizens wave flags and cheer.)
----- Throughout U.S. history, Americans have been fascinated by royal pomp -- even on a movie screen.
117) entreat (ask for or request earnestly, to entreat is to ask for something that is really important, like
when you entreat the jury to spare your life.)
--- Let me go now, please, she entreated, her eyes unable to meet his any longer.
118) impart (transmit, as knowledge or a skill, Let me impart a little bit of knowledge to you about the
word impart. It means to pass on, transmit, or bestow. If you share this with your study partner, you are
imparting your new wisdom.)
---- impart a new skill to students
118) propriety (correct behavior, Propriety is following what is socially acceptable in speech and
behavior. If you are someone who cares about always doing the right and proper thing, your friends might
accuse you of being obsessed with propriety and beg you to loosen up.)
---- I felt a trifle doubtful about the propriety of taking a short cut across private grounds, and said as
much.

119) consecrate (render holy by means of religious rites, Consecrate means to make holy or to dedicate to

a higher purpose. You need to consecrate a building to turn it into a church, but you can also consecrate a

week in New York City to the pursuit of the perfect bagel.

The secr part of consecrate comes from the Latin sacer "sacred." Remember that something consecrated is

dedicated to God and thus sacred. And then remember that the meanings of words tend to stretch; over

time this one moved from "dedicated to God"

----- The building was consecrated as a Protestant Episcopal church in May, 1814.

120) proceeds (the income or profit arising from a transaction)

---- His own share in the proceeds was about a hundred thousand dollars.

121) clad (wearing or provided with clothing, clad means dressed or covered. You might be clad in green
velvet and leather. A jewelry box might be clad in ebony with silver carvings.)

--- Steel clad, armor clad, nurses clad in white, white-clad nurses, It was Yancey, clad in boots,

Jeans and a light blue polo shirt.

122) Partisan (devoted to a cause or party, If something is prejudicial towards a particular point of view,

you can call it partisan. You'll often hear of the partisan politics in the U.S since politicians seem to be

completely devoted to the agendas of their own parties.

Partisan can be used to describe rabid supporters of any person or activity. In American English, however,
it is most often used to refer to politics and the American two-party system of Democrats and
Republicans.

----- But given the bitter partisan divide in an election year, Democrats said they would never be able to
get such legislation passed.

123) faction (a dissenting clique, Fractions are smaller parts of whole numbers: one-quarter, one-tenth,
one-half, and a faction is a smaller portion of a larger group that breaks away from it. A faction might
take a fraction of the people from a large group and start a new group. Politics is one area
where faction gets a lot of use, because a political party often starts with a large group but has some
members who disagree with a belief or direction. These members separate from the larger party and
become a faction of their own, with many of the same beliefs as the original group but with a few new
differences, too.)

---- One faction declared it would begin an armed struggle against the government of the United States.

124) Contrived (artificially formal, If you see something that seems fake since it was too perfectly
planned out, call it contrived. If you can easily predict the final minutes of a made-for-TV movie, then
call it contrived. The adjective contrived describes something that is artificially planned, especially in an
obvious way, so it comes across as faked or forced. It's not just drama that can come off as contrived.
Someone's speech habits, wardrobe, or even personality can seem contrived. Whenever someone appears
as if he or she is "trying too hard," they might seem contrived, or the opposite of "natural.", showing
effects of planning or manipulation, obviously planned or calculated; not spontaneous or natural)

---- a novel with contrived ending, in lesser hands the story about a young man who discovers life among
the dead could be impossibly cute and contrived, Whether it was something she actually needed or
something she contrived to make him feel needed was irrelevant.

125) venerable (impressive by reason of age, to be venerable is to be admired and respected because
of your status or age. You become venerable by achieving great things or just by living long enough.)

---- a venerable sage with white hair and beard, Thus, after much more than two hundred years,
the venerable building looks almost as it did when the first students entered its doors.

126) restrained (not showy or obtrusive, use the adjective restrained to describe something that's kept
under control, such as strong emotion or even physical movement. If you're angry but you don't want it to
show, you might speak in a restrained manner. Restrained can describe someone or something that is
physically immobilized or held back. For example, an angry crowd might have to be restrained by riot
police. )

---- By contrast, Mr. Pei’s restrained design took time to claim my attention, particularly since it sat
quietly next door to Saarinen’s concrete gull wings

127) besiege (harass, as with questions or requests, to besiege means to attack with an army, or to pester
with many requests. When all your teachers ask you to hand in assignments on the same day, you can end
up feeling besieged. The source of the word besiege in its military sense is the Latin word for "seat."
When an army settles down in front of a fort or other site of attack, they are besieging it or taking a seat
there. Picture them continually bombarding the fortress with arrows and cannon shot)
---- the Turks besieged Vienna , Harass as with questions or requests (the press photographers besieged
the movie star) , cause to feel distressed and worried ( she was besieged by so many problems that she got
discouraged)

128) manifestation (a clear appearance, A manifestation is the public display of emotion or feeling, or
something theoretical made real.)

---- Singing and dancing are manifestations of what many Syrians describe as a much broader cultural
flowering.

129) rebuke (an act or expression of criticism and censure, If you receive a rebuke, it means that you have
been reprimanded, or scolded. You're sure to get a rebuke if you forget to do your math homework four
days in a row.)

---- He had to take the rebuke with smile on his face, Afterward, the leaders fought court orders to release
records showing what they had done, drawing an uncommonly sharp rebuke from a federal judge
130) Insurgent (in opposition to a civil authority or government, an insurgent is a rebel or a revolutionary,
someone who takes up arms against the authorities)
---- The Free Syrian Army, an insurgent group made of defecting soldiers and based in southern Turkey,
claimed responsibility for both attacks.
131) rhetoric (using language effectively to please or persuade, Rhetoric is speaking or writing that's
intended to persuade. If your goal is to write editorial columns for "The New York Times," you should
work on your rhetoric. Rhetoric comes from the Greek meaning "speaker" and is used for the art of
persuasive speaking or writing. When people listened eagerly to long speeches and studied them in
school, rhetoric was generally used positively; now it is often a negative term, implying artfulness over
real content. If someone gives a clever speech but doesn't really address the problem, you might say,
"That's just a lot of rhetoric."
---- Loud, confused and empty talk (mere rhetoric), her rhetoric is beautiful and I've yet to find a spelling
error.
132) scrupulous (having ethical or moral principles, Scrupulous means very careful to do things properly
and correctly, such as paying friends back for money borrowed right away, or not returning a pair of
shoes after they've been worn outdoors)
---- Scrupulous attention to details, less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in
appearance, the reason is that the vast majority of businesses are scrupulous and treat their employees
well.

133) ratify (approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation, to ratify a treaty or contract is to
officially approve it by signing or voting for it. You and your brothers and sisters might devise a plan for
a family vacation to Disney World, but it would need to be ratified by your parents. You are most likely
to hear the word ratify when talking about laws. In the US, Congress writes bills, but they need to
be ratified before they become law.)
---- All parties ratified the peace treaty, company officials at Safeway said those replacement workers will
remain on standby until the agreement is ratified by union members.
134) stump (Cause to be perplexed or confounded, There are three ways to stump: you can ask someone a
question they can't answer, you can travel making political speeches, or you can stomp (walk heavily).)
--- stump a filed, the candidate stumped the northeast, this problem stumped her, though family members
long suspected Evans, a local handyman who frequently hired local youths, the
case stumped investigators for years.
135) discreet (marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint. Discreet describes someone or
something that is appropriately quiet, prudent, and restrained. If you are wearing a discreet gray suit, it is
unlikely that anyone at that business meeting will notice you)
---- His trusted discreet aide, (unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic) a discreet silence, (heedful of
potential consequences) a discreet investor
135) Imposing (impressive in appearance, Imposing is an adjective reserved for those things that are
impressive in the sense that they are large or serious, as in the US Capitol Building or even, say, a
professional wrestler.)
---- These buildings were grand and stylized with intricate details and a bit of an imposing presence.
136) wistful (showing pensive sadness, Only one letter separates the two words, but "wishful" is having
hope for something, and wistful is having sadness or melancholy about something. "Wist" isn't even a
word that's used anymore, but you can still be wistful.)
----- She turned toward him, her face troubled, her eyes most wistful. The sensitive and wistful response
of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty.
136) mortify (cause to feel shame, to mortify someone is to cause them extreme embarrassment. Your
mother may not have been trying to mortify you when she showed up at your senior prom with a bunch of
unicorn balloons, but she did. Hurt the pride of)
---- Intensely mortified at this humiliation, the king fell sick, and henceforth his health failed rapidly.
137) ripple (stir up so as to form small waves, A ripple is a small wave on the surface of something, such
as a ripple that forms a ring around the spot where you threw a pebble into the pond.)
---- That could precipitate higher interest rates that would ripple across the economy.
138) premise (a statement that is held to be true. A premise is what forms the basis of a theory or a plot.
When you called 911 on the guy in your back yard, it was on the premise that he was a thief and not the
meter-reader. A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn)
---- Success, real success, comes to the jack of all trades, a major premise handed down from pioneer
days.
139) subside (wear off or die down, to subside is to die down or become less violent, like rough ocean
waves after a storm has passed (or your seasickness, if you happened to be sailing on that ocean).)
---- The pain subsided, sink to a lower level or form a depression (the valleys subside),
Descend into or as if into some soft substance or place (She subsided into the chair),
Sink down or precipitate (the mud subsides when the waters become calm)
140) caprice (a sudden desire)
---- On a whim, he sold everything and left the city for the beautiful wilderness of Alaska, but his act
of caprice felt a lot less whimsical when he realized how freezing cold Alaska is, nobody is really in
charge, and decisions are made on whim and caprice
141) muster (gather or bring together, Originally meaning only to gather soldiers, muster's definition has
been expanded to include gathering up just about anything––you can muster up some dinner, some
friends, or even some ketchup, pickles and mustard.)
---- muster the courage to do something
----he was thrown in the brig for missing muster
----Yet Fox needed all the strength that he could muster.
142) accede (yield to another's wish or opinion, If you accede, it means you agree with someone or give
in to his or her wish. The word is often used in a political context — the Queen acceded to the Prince's
demands for more territory, a larger army, and funnier jesters.)
---- Therefore he made up his mind to accede to his uncle's desire.
143) fervent (characterized by intense emotion, Use fervent to describe a person or thing that shows very
strong feelings or enthusiasm. If you have a fervent desire to become an actress, you'll stop at nothing to
realize your dream.)
----a fervent desire to change society
----a fervent admirer. But, to fervent applause and scattered fist pumps from two sets of worshipers, he
pledged to legally challenge the claims against him.
144) cohere (cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole, When things cohere, they come
together in a meaningful way. It wasn't until we won a game that our team finally cohered, and we
actually felt like a unit.)
---- Religion can cohere social groups
----the principles by which societies cohere
----The sushi rice grains cohere
145) tribunal (an assembly to conduct judicial business, A tribunal is like a court. If you've done
something wrong and you get caught it's likely you'll be brought before a tribunal, although not
all tribunals are there to determine guilt.)
----The military has historically been protected from civilian courts, with any crimes committed by
soldiers being decided in closed military tribunals.
146) austere (severely simple, the adjective austere is used to describe something or someone stern or
without any decoration. You wouldn't want someone to describe you or your home as austere.)
---- Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect (an austere expression)
----A certain austere simplicity was noticeable all over Longfellow's house.
147) stratum (people having the same social or economic status, A stratum is a layer of something,
whether abstract, like a social stratum composed of only billionaires, or physical, like the
different strata (that’s the plural version) of clouds that an airplane passes through.)
----the mind functions on many strata simultaneously
----She belonged to the upper stratum of the profession, and, knowing it, could not sink.
148) conscientious (characterized by extreme care and great effort, If someone is conscientious, that
person strives to do what's right and to carry out his duties. Conscientious people show care and put in a
big effort.)
----characterized by extreme care and great effort (conscientious application to the work at hand)
----guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong (a conscientious decision to
speak out about injustice)
----- A conscientious hostess would be very much mortified if she served chicken out of its proper
course.
149) arbitrary (based on or subject to individual discretion or preference, Something that's arbitrary seems
like it's chosen at random instead of following a consistent rule. Team members would dislike their coach
using a totally arbitrary method to pick starting players.)
---- an arbitrary decision, the arbitrary rule of a dictator, an arbitrary penalty, of arbitrary size and shape,
an arbitrary choice, arbitrary division of the group into halves
-----Sandra Nurse, a member of Occupy's direct action working group, said police treated demonstrators
roughly and made arbitrary arrests.
150) exasperate( irritate , To exasperate someone is to annoy him or her to the point of impatience,
frustration and irritation, like when you exasperate a busy waiter by asking questions like "what are all the
ingredients in the salad dressing?" and making him repeat the specials five times.)
---- Shopkeepers, exasperated at the impact of higher taxes and reduced consumer spending, are planning
to close down for the day.
151) conjure (summon into action or bring into existence)
---- If your mom can magically conjure up the most delicious meals from the most random ingredients in
the kitchen, she might just be the best cook in the neighborhood.
---- Sometimes the mere sight or smell of something can conjure or stir up long lost memories, magically
transporting you back to another place and time.
---- Vacation homes typically conjure up dreams of blue skies, pristine sand and crystalline waters.
152) ominous (threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments, if something looks or
sounds ominous, be careful: a threat or an unpleasant event is at hand. If you see an ominous frown on
your boss's face, you're in trouble! Ominous, and the related word omen both come from the 16th
century Latin word omen "foreboding." However, unlike omen, which is a sign of something good or
bad to come, ominous always describes something unpleasant or threatening. If the future looks
ominous, you've got nothing to look forward to. Figuratively, an ominous sky or ominous clouds
promise rain or a storm.)
----threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments (ominous rumblings of discontent)
----The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying
out with fear
153) edifice (a structure that has a roof and walls, Edifice means a building, but it doesn't mean just any
building. To merit being called an edifice, a building must be important. A mini temple can be an edifice,
or a towering sky scraper. The meaning of edifice has expanded to include a system of ideas––when it is
complicated enough to be considered to have walls and a roof, then it is an edifice. You could say that
basic facts of addition and subtraction are the foundation on which the edifice of higher math rests.)
---- It was an imposing edifice, they are here erecting a fine stone edifice for an Episcopal Church.
154) elude (escape, either physically or mentally, Elude means evade, or be hard to grasp.)
---- Tom eluded his captors by hiding under a table. Martha tried to understand chemistry, but the subject
continued to elude her, Elude has a slippery feeling to it. You elude the police, math can elude you — and
that yak you went to see on safari but never got a glimpse of, you might say that he has eluded you as
well. Delude means "to deceive," and there are times when someone can both delude and elude you —
like when the conman took your money and then escaped out the back door.
---- escape, either physically or mentally (The thief eluded the police)
----be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by (What you are seeing in him eludes me)
---- But despite racking up world titles, Olympic gold was eluding him.
155) pervade (spread or diffuse through, to pervade means to be present throughout, to exist in every part
of. If you have too many cats, the horrible smell of cat pee will pervade your house.)
---- An air of intense anticipation pervaded the General’s dining room.
156) foster (promote the growth of, to foster is to nurture something for a little while.
She fosters creativity by providing crayons to every student. You can also foster a child, which means she
lives in your home for a time.)
----providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties, foster parent,
foster child, foster home
---- Mr. Horne accused the district’s Mexican-American studies program of using an anti-white
curriculum to foster social activism.
157) admonish (scold or reprimand; take to task, to admonish is to scold. If you want to show someone
you're not happy with his behavior, admonish him. It sounds better than "scolding," and it's less painful
than spanking.)
-----He admonished the child for his bad behavior
----- Children, children, stop quarrelling, right here in public!" admonished Mrs. Dering, in a low,
shocked tone.
158) repeal (cancel officially, to repeal something — usually a law, ordinance or public policy — is to
take it back. For example, dog lovers might want the town council to repeal the law that says residents
can have no more than four dogs.)
----- If Republicans repeal the law, Ms. Schakowsky said, they would be “taking away benefits that
seniors are already getting.”
159) retiring (not arrogant or presuming, If you are a retiring person, you avoid being at the center of
attention. You can often be found in the library and other quiet places, and if someone compliments you,
you're likely to blush and change the subject.)
---- Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office (a retiring member of the board)
---- Not arrogant or presuming (a shy retiring girl)
---- Foster was an extremely modest, unworldly, retiring gentleman.
160) Incidental (not of prime or central importance, Incidental means secondary in time or importance. If
you lose weight because you moved and must walk further to school, the weight loss was incidental to the
move. When something is incidental, it is never the main thing. It's okay to include incidental details as
they can add depth to your storytelling, but they are never crucial to the story.)
---- Incidental expenses, the road will bring other incidental advantages, extra duties incidental to the job,
labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion, confusion incidental to a quick change
161) acquiesce (to agree or express agreement, to acquiesce is to agree to something or to give in. If your
kid sister is refusing to hand over the television remote, you hope she acquiesces before your favorite
show comes on.)
----- American officials initially tried to resist President Karzai’s moves but eventually acquiesced.
162) slew (a large number or amount or extent, of all the many nouns referring to a large group of things,
one of the most fun is slew, as in "I saw a whole slew of birds in the tree by the river.")
---- A slew of journalists, In fact, intense focus may be one reason why so-called savants become so
extraordinary at performing extensive calculations or remembering a slew of facts.
163) usurp (seize and take control without authority, If you take over your neighbor's backyard and claim
his in-ground swimming pool as your own, you might seize control of, or usurp his yard, but he'll
probably call the cops on you.)
----Leaders who usurp power don't ask for permission to take control of their country. They seize power,
often with the help of a large army of followers. A usurper doesn't have to be human. A brand-new radio
station can usurp the most popular station in town by playing a better mix of music.
---- seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession (he
usurped my rights)
---- take the place of (gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke)
---- More than anything, though, officials expressed concern about reigniting longstanding Mexican
concerns about the United States’ usurping Mexico’s authority.
164) sentinel (a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event, A sentinel is a guard, a
lookout, a person keeping watch. It's often a soldier, but not always. If you're watching a pot, waiting for
it to boil, you're standing sentinel over it — and incidentally, it won't boil until you leave.)
---- The prisoners undressed themselves as usual, and went to bed, observed by the sentinel.
165) precision (the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance, Use the noun precision to
describe something that's exact, such as the work of a carpenter who's made 100 identical pieces of railing
for a grand staircase. Precision is similar to perfection in that both words suggest that something could not
possibly be better. However, perfection describes something that's flawless, such as a beautiful sunset.
Precision, on the other hand, is more about accuracy, like computing the exact second that the perfect
sunset will occur.)
----- At this time, home ranges of small rodents cannot be measured with great precision, therefore any
such calculations are, at best, only approximations.
166) depose (force to leave an office, when you force someone in authority out of office — a politician, a
king, or a cheerleading captain — you depose them)
---- Late Wednesday, Mr. Touré, the deposed president, spoke out from hiding for the first time.
167) wanton (unprovoked or without motive or justification, Wanton describes something excessive,
uncontrolled and sometimes even cruel. The principal sees a food fight as a wanton act of vandalism done
with wanton disregard for the rules, but the kids might just see it as fun. occurring without motivation or
provocation, indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life, waste time; spend one's time idly or
inefficiently, talk or behave amorously, behave extremely cruelly and brutally, without serious intentions,
spend wastefully(wanton one's money away, wanton behavior))
---- I am not a sentimentalist by any means, yet I abominate wanton cruelty.
168) odium (state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior, That shivery feeling of disgust and
hatred that you get when you see something senseless and horrible is called odium.
Hate coupled with disgust)
---- This was one of the men who bring odium on the whole class of prisoners, and prejudice society
against them.
169) precept (rule of personal conduct, A precept is a rule or direction, often with some religious basis,
dictating a way you should act or behave. Precepts are little life lessons that are usually passed down to
children by authority figures such as parents, teachers, or religious figures. They are not as simple or
practical as "eat your vegetables"; they tend to be more weighty and pretentious. )
---- The law of nature has but one precept, "Be strong."
170) deference (a courteous expression of esteem or regard, Sure you wear ripped jeans to school every
day, but you don't wear them to your grandmother's house out of deference to her. When you show
deference to someone, you make a gesture of respect. The noun deference goes with the verb defer, which
means "to yield to someone's opinions or wishes out of respect for that person." If you and your dad
disagree about the best route to the grocery store, you might defer to him, and take his route. You're
taking his route out of deference to his opinion and greater experience.)
---- Courteous regard for people's feelings (in deference to your wishes)
---- A courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard (his deference to her wishes was very
flattering)
---- Other rules, as indicated in Mr. Collins' book, concerned deportment, and demanded
constant deference to superiors.
171) fray (a noisy fight, Fray is all about friction––a frayed rope has been rubbed so much its fibers are
wearing away. People experiencing friction––fighting loudly––are involved in a fray. If you have had a
long day and feel like you're about to break down, you might say you are frayed. If students are arguing in
class about whether nature or nurture is to blame for human problems, a teacher might stay out of the
fray, letting the students reach their own conclusions.)
---- wear away by rubbing (The friction frayed the sleeve)
---- Armed rebels have joined the fray in recent months.
172) Candid (openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness, Straightforward and truthful talk
might be described with the adjective candid. If you're always candid, your parents will know that they
can trust you. A serious-minded politician might suggest engaging in a "candid discussion" about a
complicated topic like health care or the environment, because candid means "open" or "frank."
Remember that TV show Candid Camera? It was called that because its hidden cameras supposedly
showed a candid view of reality. In photography, candid has become a noun meaning "an unposed photo."
The word comes from Latin candidus, meaning "white," which was later extended to mean "pure."
Candid talk provides the pure, unvarnished truth.)
---- Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness (his candid eyes)
---- characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion (I gave them my candid
opinion)
---- Informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared (a candid photograph, a candid
interview)
---- The actor was candid about his own difficult childhood growing up with alcoholic parents.
173) enduring (unceasing, Many people have an enduring love for ice cream, that is, they have loved it
for a long time and will continue to love it into the future. Enduring means long-lasting.)
---- Patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble (an enduring disposition)
---- What makes the galumphing hubby such an enduring stock character?
174) impertinent (improperly forward or bold, If someone's rude without being openly nasty, like a kid in
the back row of class quietly heckling his teacher, you can call him impertinent.)
---- Not pertinent to the matter under consideration (mentioned several impertinent facts before finally
coming to the point)
---- Imagine calling a famous writer by his first name—it seemed impertinent, to say the least.
175) bland (lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting, When you have a nasty cold and you’re
very congested, food can taste unappealingly bland. That means dull, flavorless, or just plain “blah.”)
---- lacking taste or flavor or tang (a bland diet)
---- lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting (a bland little drama)
---- Many critics were less than enamored with the kind of “easy listening” Mr. Williams embodied,
deriding his approach as bland and unchallenging.
176) insinuate (suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand, Insinuate means you imply or
suggest something that may or may not be true. If you say things seemed to go wrong about the time your
brother took over, you insinuate that he had something to do with the decline. There's another way to
insinuate. Suppose you're in line to get into a popular dance club when a celebrity appears, surrounded by
a big entourage. If you strike up a conversation with one of the entourage, you may be able to insinuate
that you're part of the group and go in with them. Don't feel bad — people have been doing it at least
since the 1520s, when insinuate evolved from the Latin word insinuate, meaning "wind one's way into."
---- give to understand (I insinuated that I did not like his wife)
---- introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner (He insinuated himself into the conversation of the
people at the nearby table)
---- “Good heavens, do you mean to insinuate that I did anything crooked?" said Bojo loudly, yet at the
bottom ill at ease.
177) nominal (insignificantly small; a matter of form only , Schools, libraries, and other organizations
often ask you to make a nominal donation to their cause. While you want to support many causes,
these nominal donations soon add up to a substantial portion of your budget! Another meaning for the
adjective nominal is "in name only" or only having a title. The CEO is the nominal head of the company,
but you know his assistant is one who is really in charge of the day-to-day business of the company.)
---- relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name (the Russian system of nominal brevity, a
nominal lists of priests, taxable males as revealed by the nominal rolls)
---- existing in name only (the nominal (or titular) head of his party)
---- Insignificantly small; a matter of form only (the fee was nominal)
---- Of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation, the nominal GDP,
nominal interest rates
---- He sought nominal damages of one dollar from each defendant.
178) suppliant (humbly entreating, Suppliant means someone who is asking humbly. You enter church as
a suppliant, asking God to spare you from illness. You ask in a suppliant (humble) manner, because you
know God is stern and demands total faith.)
---- Humbly entreating (a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness)
---- One praying humbly for something (a suppliant for her favors)
---- The colonists asked for nothing but what was clearly right and asked in the most respectful and
even suppliant manner.
179) languid (lacking spirit or liveliness, Describe a slow-moving river or a weak breeze or a listless
manner with the slightly poetic adjective, languid.)
---- lacking spirit or liveliness (a languid mood, a languid wave of the hand)
---- Many viewers, bored by the languid pace of the show, tuned out early.
180) rave (praise enthusiastically, If you rave about a book you just read, you're telling people you think
it's great, or you're giving it a rave review. Rave has two levels, one that implies you're very excited about
something and the other that you are too excited, so you seem crazy. While raving about a movie means
to talk it up, being a raving lunatic means you are engaging in a lot of crazy talk. When you rave about a
performance, you talk enthusiastically about it. Take that enthusiastic talking to the next level, and you
might be called raving in the crazy sense.)
---- She raved about that new restaurant
---- An extravagantly enthusiastic review (he gave it a rave)
---- A dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played (raves are very
popular in Berlin)
---- I have heard lots of women simply rave about him.