excessively fat
Obesity is very common, but chiefly among the women, who while still quite young often become enormously corpulent.D'Anvers, N.
lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture
I alone was magnificently and absurdly aware—everyone else wasbenightedly out of it.James, Henry
abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
He is the village wise man; very sententious; and full of profound remarks on shallow subjects.Irving, Washington
a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
Supposedly, see, there's this global cabal of scientists conspiring to bring about socialist one-world government.
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
It's outfitted with cricket bats and other antique sports paraphernalia.Seattle Times (Sep 27, 2011)
make imperfect
His talent in writing is vitiated by his affectation and other faults.Blair, Emma Helen
exaggerated flattery or praise
And celebrities get all this adulation for something that is not about character, it's about talent.
swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
Meanwhile the officers under the tree had got served, and, cups in hand, were quaffing joyously.Reid, Mayne
not arrogant
Parr's conduct after his most heroic actions was thoroughly modest andunassuming.Greely, Adolphus W.
a dissolute person
Still, Mr. Awlaki was neither among the most conservative Muslim students nor among the libertines who tossed aside religious restrictions on drinking and sex.New York Times (May 8, 2010)
injure badly
Hundreds of concert goers were mauled as they left by what The New York Times called “bands of roving youths.”New York Times (Aug 17, 2011)
a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
So he focuses on the fans and embraces the adage, “Living well is the best revenge.”New York Times (Mar 25, 2011)
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
He even believed he saw visions with his own bodily eyes, and noexpostulations of his friends could drive this belief out of his head.Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
tastelessly showy
It was a tawdry affair, all Cupids and cornucopias, like a third-rate wedding cake.Wilde, Oscar
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
The subject—a deathbed scene—might seem at first sight to be a trite and common one.Lancey, Magdalene de
a person who works only for money
Why should I?—a mere police detective, who had been hired to do a service and paid for it like any other hireling.Hanshew, Thomas W.
fix firmly
Though she is firmly ensconced in a writing career, Ms. Freud, 48, said that in the early days she missed acting terribly.New York Times (Oct 30, 2011)
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
“These offenses are very serious, even egregious,” the judge said.Washington Post (Sep 12, 2011)
powerfully persuasive
His thesis was too cogent, and appealed too powerfully to all classes of the Upper Canada community, to be anything but irresistible.Morison, J. L. (John Lyle)
demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
A half-hour of informed and incisive questioning by Mr. Russert would have demolished Mr. Trump.New York Times (May 1, 2011)
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
As the crowd voiced its displeasure, the referees made sure Wisconsin got the ball, but pass was errant and rolled out of bounds at midcourt.Seattle Times (Feb 28, 2012)
marked by care and persistent effort
Sedulous attention and painstaking industry always mark the true worker.Calhoon, Major A.R.
characterized by ardent emotion, intensity, or brilliance
Kirkwood's anger cooled apace; at worst it had been a flare of passion—incandescent.Vance, Louis Joseph
in deplorable condition
Others are clustered under a tin awning by a derelict railway station or in similarly run-down school buildings.
the branch of zoology that studies insects
From the department of entomology you expect to learn something about the troublesome insects, which are so universal an annoyance.Latham, A. W.
unequivocally detestable
But minds were so overexcited at the time that the parties mutually accused each other, on all occasions, of the most execrable crimes.Imbert de Saint-Amand, Arthur Léon, baron
pour as if from a conduit that carries a rapid flow of water
At 4:15 p.m., as the rain was sluicing off roofs in sheets, the firemen moved the trucks to higher ground.New York Times (Aug 31, 2011)
of no legal significance, as having been previously decided
The statement from Hermitage said even in the Soviet period no defendant had been tried after death, when charges were generally considered moot.New York Times (Feb 7, 2012)
tending to vanish like vapor
Time seems stopped but it is moving on, and every glimmer of light isevanescent, flitting.
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
The cream remains in the large vat about twenty-four hours before it is churned.Chamberlain, James Franklin
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
Thoroughly dapper, he took off his black-and-white pinstriped suit jacket — with its pocket-square flair — and weaved in and out among them, his voice ever rising.New York Times (Jan 22, 2011)
harshness of manner
All this proceeds from the old man, whose proper character it is to be angry and bitter, and to exhibit rancor and asperity.Arndt, Johann
a natural talent
In fact, while Lamarr qualified as an inventive genius for her artistic flair, she fell somewhat short on her scientific acumen.Slate (Nov 28, 2011)
a tiny piece of anything
He took his discharge out of his pocket, brushed every mote of dust from the table, and spread the document before their eyes.Auerbach, Berthold
careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
Obama administration officials argue that new regulations are forcing insurers to be more circumspect about raising rates.New York Times (Sep 27, 2011)
not friendly
The Hindu idea is that so long as justice and equity characterise a king’s rule, even beasts naturally inimical are disposed to live in friendship.Kingscote, Mrs. Howard
of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
I found myself thinking vaguely about things that were not at all aproposto the situation.Stockley, Cynthia
a thin porridge
He says, keep them on just two pints of Indian-meal gruel—by which he appears to mean thin hasty pudding—a day, and no more.Alcott, William A. (William Andrus)
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
This was no rough bully of the seas; Carew's bearing and dandified apparel bespoke gentility.Springer, Norman
pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
Mr Ruthven shook his head and declared that he regarded the conduct of her persecutors with grave moral disapprobation.Wheeler, E.J.
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
The trinket was a small round cameo cut out of mother-of-pearl and set in gold; it represented St. George and the dragon.J?kai, M?r
swindle; obtain by coercion
Shortages also have raised concerns about higher prices and gouging by wholesale drug companies that obtain supplies of hard-to-get drugs and jack up the costs.Seattle Times (Jan 20, 2012)
a musical composition for voices and orchestra
Mendelssohn had no sooner completed his first oratorio, "St. Paul," than he began to think about setting another Bible story to music.Edwards, Frederick George
severe, of weather
Be prepared for inclement weather and possible ice and snow on park roads.Seattle Times (Oct 16, 2011)
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
Gardner "never expressed one scintilla of remorse for his attack upon the victim" despite overwhelming evidence, prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memo.
a flowing together
And indeed, before the 13th century, there was an extraordinaryconfluence of genius and innovation, particularly around Baghdad.New York Times (Dec 28, 2010)
sordid dirtiness
What can be expected of human beings, crowded in such miserable habitations, living in filth and squalor, and often pinched with hunger?Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)
severe criticism
While gratefully accepting the generous praises of our friends, we must briefly reply to some strictures by our critics.Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
decorate with heraldic arms
His coat of arms was emblazoned on the cover.Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
an event indicating important things to come
This is always an encouraging sign, and an augury of success.Alger, Horatio
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
It depicts a mountain landscape near Kingston, a historic town abuttingthe Hudson River.New York Times (Jan 8, 2010)
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Highly dramatic incidents are juxtaposed with comparatively banal ones; particular attention is given to tales of doomed love affairs.New York Times (Dec 4, 2011)
solidify, thicken, or come together
Boil down the syrup to half its original quantity, but take care that it does not boil long enough to congeal or become thick.Baru?, Sulpice
make off with belongings of others
Many young people scavenge for reusable garbage, living on proceeds frompilfered construction material and other recyclables.Seattle Times (Feb 8, 2012)
a person who is unsatisfied or disgusted
Now, unfortunately, some malcontents among the hands here have spread their ideas, and a strike has been called.Maitland, Robert
direct energy or urges into useful activities
They might instead have passionate friendships, or sublimate their urges into other pursuits.New York Times (Jun 4, 2010)
causing improvement in the offspring produced
Eugenics was aimed at creating a better society by filtering out people considered undesirable, ranging from criminals to those imprecisely designated as “feeble-minded.”Washington Post (Aug 1, 2011)
the characteristic parts of a person's face
The tears stood in Muriel's eyes, and her face was very pale, but serenity marked every lineament.Davidson, John
someone who deliberately foments trouble
But Hassan is not some teenage firebrand hurling rocks; he’s a slight, graying scholar committed to peace.New York Times (Jun 9, 2011)
a complete failure or collapse
The Stuttgart protests became a national fiasco in late September, when protesters clashed with police wielding batons and water cannons.Newsweek (Dec 14, 2010)
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
Many mistakes—extravagant purchases, foolhardy investments—are made in the first months after a windfall.Wall Street Journal (Feb 24, 2012)
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
But there was only one way open to me at present—and that was toretrench my expenses.Caine, Hall, Sir
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
Shop window displays may help prettify shopping thoroughfares, but any savvy retailer has the ulterior motive of self promotion.BBC (Feb 3, 2010)
not varying
His must have been that calm, equable temperament not easily ruffled, which goes with the self-respecting nature.Hurll, Estelle M. (Estelle May)
made tough by habitual exposure
But he had become inured to the rush and whirr of missiles, and now paid no heed whatever to them.Mitford, Bertram
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
"After an old-fashioned, all-round team performance … it might seeminvidious to single out one player," admits the paper before singling out one player.
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
In order to be well directed, sympathy must consider all men, and not the individual alone; only then is it an unmitigated good.Williams, C. M.
an event or situation that happens at the same time
The conclusion must be drawn that every epidemic of bubonic plague is caused by the concomitant rat plague.Scientific American (Jan 21, 2011)
cheat or trick
Dicing-houses, where cheaters meet, and cozen young men out of their money.Various
showing little emotion
Humanity, when surfeited with emotion, becomes calm, almostphlegmatic.
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