2013四级词汇乱序版

sincere,a.openandgenuine;notdeceitful

mood,n.verbinflectionsthatexpresshowtheactionorstateisconceivedbythespeaker

static,"n.acracklingorhissingnoisecausedbyelectricalinterference

n.angrycriticism

s.showinglittleifanychange"

senator,n.amemberofasenate

hobby,"n.achild'splaythingconsistingofanimitationhorsemountedonrockers;thechildstraddlesitandpretendstoride

n.smallOldWorldfalconformerlytrainedandflownatsmallbirds"

lad,"naboyorman

namalechild(afamiliartermofaddresstoaboy)"

equip,"v.providewith(something)usuallyforaspecificpurpose

v.providewithabilitiesorunderstanding"

frown,"n.afacialexpressionofdislikeordispleasure

v.lookangryorsullen,wrinkleone'sforehead,asiftosignaldisapproval"

fasten,"v.causetobefirmlyattached

v.becomefixedorfastened

v.attachto"

software,n.(computerscience)writtenprogramsorproceduresorrulesandassociateddocumentationpertainingtotheoperationofacomputersystemandthatarestoredinread/writememory

stir,"n.aprominentorsensationalbutshort-livednewsevent

n.emotionalagitationandexcitement

v.moveanimplementthrough

v.moveveryslightly"

distribution,"n.(statistics)anarrangementofvaluesofavariableshowingtheirobservedortheoreticalfrequencyofoccurrence

n.thespatialorgeographicpropertyofbeingscatteredaboutoverarange,area,orvolume

n.theactofdistributingorspreadingorapportioning

n.thecommercialactivityoftransportingandsellinggoodsfromaproducertoaconsumer"

flexible,"a.capableofbeingchanged

a.abletoflex;abletobendeasily

s.bendingandsnappingbackreadilywithoutbreaking"

solution,"n.ahomogeneousmixtureoftwoormoresubstances;frequently(butnotnecessarily)aliquidsolution

n.astatementthatsolvesaproblemorexplainshowtosolvetheproblem

n.amethodforsolvingaproblem

n.thesetofvaluesthatgiveatruestatementwhensubstitutedintoanequation"

panel,"n.sheetthatformsadistinct(usuallyflatandrectangular)sectionorcomponentofsomething

n.(law)agroupofpeoplesummonedforjuryservice(fromwhomajurywillbechosen)

n.agroupofpeoplegatheredforaspecialpurposeastoplanordiscussanissueorjudgeacontestetc

n.asoftpadplacedunderasaddle"

ministry,"n.religiousministerscollectively(especiallyPresbyterian)

n.buildingwherethebusinessofagovernmentdepartmentistransacted

n.agovernmentdepartmentunderthedirectionofaminister

n.theworkofaministerofreligion"

supreme,"s.finalorlastinyourlifeorprogress

s.highestinexcellenceorachievement

s.greatestormaximalindegree;extreme"

describe,v.giveadescriptionof

limb,"n.oneofthejointedappendagesofananimalusedforlocomotionorgrasping:arm;leg;wing;flipper

n.anyofthemainbranchesarisingfromthetrunkoraboughofatree

n.(astronomy)thecircumferentialedgeoftheapparentdiscofthesunorthemoonoraplanet

n.eitherofthetwohalvesofabowfromhandletotip"

circumstance,"n.aconditionthataccompaniesorinfluencessomeeventoractivity

n.informationthatshouldbekeptinmindwhenmakingadecision

n.formalceremonyaboutimportantoccasions"

core,"n.asmallgroupofindispensablepersonsorthings

n.thecenterofanobject

n.thecentralpartoftheEarth

n.acylindricalsampleofsoilorrockobtainedwithahollowdrill"

assistant,n.apersonwhocontributestothefulfillmentofaneedorfurtheranceofaneffortorpurpose

mess,"n.astateofconfusionanddisorderliness

n.softsemiliquidfood

n.amealeateninamesshallbyservicepersonnel

n.a(large)militarydiningroomwhereservicepersonneleatorrelax"

minus,"a.onthenegativesideorlowerendofascale

s.involvingdisadvantageorharm"

statistic,n.adatumthatcanberepresentednumerically

pregnant,a.carryingdevelopingoffspringwithinthebodyorbeingabouttoproducenewlife

sector,"n.aplanefigureboundedbytworadiiandtheincludedarcofacircle

n.asocialgroupthatformspartofthesocietyortheeconomy

n.aparticularaspectoflifeoractivity

n.theminimumtracklengththatcanbeassignedtostoreinformation;unlessotherwisespecifiedasectorofdataconsistsof512bytes"

detection,"n.theperceptionthatsomethinghasoccurredorsomestateexists

n.theactofdetectingsomething;catchingsightofsomething

n.apoliceinvestigationtodeterminetheperpetrator"

statue,n.asculpturerepresentingahumanoranimal

bride,"n.awomanwhohasrecentlybeenmarried

n.awomanparticipantinherownmarriageceremony"

cycle,"n.anintervalduringwhicharecurringsequenceofeventsoccurs

n.aseriesofpoemsorsongsonthesametheme

n.aperiodicallyrepeatedsequenceofevents

n.asinglecompleteexecutionofaperiodicallyrepeatedphenomenon"

saucer,n.asmallshallowdishforholdingacupatthetable

skillful,"shavingorshowingknowledgeandskillandaptitude

sdonewithdelicacyandskill"

civilization,"n.asocietyinanadvancedstateofsocialdevelopment(e.g.,withcomplexlegalandpoliticalandreligiousorganizations)

n.thesocialprocesswherebysocietiesachieveanadvancedstageofdevelopmentandorganization"

overhead,"n.(nautical)thetopsurfaceofanenclosedspaceonaship

n.ahardreturnhittingthetennisballaboveyourhead

a.locatedororiginatingfromabove

r.aboveyourhead;inthesky"

clash,"n.astateofconflictbetweenpersons

n.astateofconflictbetweencolors

v.beincompatible;beorcomeintoconflict

v.disagreeviolently"

grant,"n.anymonetaryaid

n.theactofprovidingasubsidy

n.(law)atransferofpropertybydeedofconveyance

n.Scottishpainter;cousinofLyttonStracheyandmemberoftheBloomsburyGroup(1885-1978)"

bond,"n.acertificateofdebt(usuallyinterest-bearingordiscounted)thatisissuedbyagovernmentorcorporationinordertoraisemoney;theissuerisrequiredtopayafixedsumannuallyuntilmaturityandthenafixedsumtorepaytheprincipal

n.asuperiorqualityofstrongdurablewhitewritingpaper;originallymadeforprintingdocuments

n.UnitedStatescivilrightsleaderwhowaselectedtothelegislatureinGeorgiabutwasbarredfromtakinghisseatbecauseheopposedtheVietnamWar(born1940)

n.Britishsecretoperative007innovelsbyIanFleming"

staff,"n.personnelwhoassisttheirsuperiorincarryingoutanassignedtask

n.astrongrodorstickwithaspecializedutilitarianpurpose

n.thebodyofteachersandadministratorsataschool

n.buildingmaterialconsistingofplasterandhair;usedtocoverexternalsurfacesoftemporarystructure(asatanexposition)orfordecoration"

intermediate,"n.asubstanceformedduringachemicalprocessbeforethedesiredproductisobtained

a.lyingbetweentwoextremesintimeorspaceorstate"

guitar,n.astringedinstrumentusuallyhavingsixstrings;playedbystrummingorplucking

comprehensive,"a.includingalloreverything

s.broadinscope"

presence,"n.thestateofbeingpresent;currentexistence

n.theimmediateproximityofsomeoneorsomething

n.aninvisiblespiritualbeingfelttobenearby

n.theimpressionthatsomethingispresent"

appliance,"n.adeviceorcontrolthatisveryusefulforaparticularjob

n.durablegoodsforhomeorofficeuse"

cushion,"n.thelayerofairthatsupportsahovercraftorsimilarvehicle

n.asoftbagfilledwithairoramassofpaddingsuchasfeathersorfoamrubberetc.

v.protectfromimpact"

emergency,"n.asuddenunforeseencrisis(usuallyinvolvingdanger)thatrequiresimmediateaction

n.astateinwhichmartiallawapplies"

solve,v.findthesolutionto(aproblemorquestion)orunderstandthemeaningof

label,"n.abriefdescriptiongivenforpurposesofidentification

n.tradenameofacompanythatproducesmusicalrecordings

n.aradioactiveisotopethatisusedinacompoundinordertotracethemechanismofachemicalreaction

n.anidentifyingordescriptivemarkerthatisattachedtoanobject"

slim,"vtakeoffweight

sbeingofdelicateorslenderbuild

ssmallinquantity"

status,n.therelativepositionorstandingofthingsorespeciallypersonsinasociety

steady,"v.makesteady

a.notsubjecttochangeorvariationespeciallyinbehavior

s.securelyinposition;notshaky

s.noteasilyexcitedorupset"

include,"v.haveasapart,bemadeupoutof

v.consideraspartofsomething

v.addaspartofsomethingelse;putinaspartofaset,group,orcategory"

resistance,"n.theactionofopposingsomethingthatyoudisapproveordisagreewith

n.anymechanicalforcethattendstoretardoropposemotion

n.themilitaryactionofresistingtheenemy'sadvance

n.thecapacityofanorganismtodefenditselfagainstharmfulenvironmentalagents"

prime,"n.anumberthathasnofactorbutitselfand1

n.thesecondcanonicalhour;about6a.m.

n.thetimeofmaturitywhenpowerandvigoraregreatest

v.insertaprimerinto(agun,mine,orcharge)preparatorytodetonationorfiring"

ambassador,"n.adiplomatofthehighestrank;accreditedasrepresentativefromonecountrytoanother

n.aninformalrepresentative"

derive,"v.obtain

v.comefrom

v.developorevolvefromalatentorpotentialstate

v.comefrom;beconnectedbyarelationshipofblood,forexample"

sponsor,"v.assumesponsorshipof

v.assumeresponsibilityfororleadershipof"

proportion,"n.thequotientobtainedwhenthemagnitudeofapartisdividedbythemagnitudeofthewhole

n.magnitudeorextent

n.therelationbetweenthings(orpartsofthings)withrespecttotheircomparativequantity,magnitude,ordegree

n.harmoniousarrangementorrelationofpartsorelementswithinawhole(asinadesign)"

mental,"a.involvingthemindoranintellectualprocess

a.oforrelatingtothemind

a.oforrelatingtothechin-orliplikestructureininsectsandcertainmollusks

s.affectedbyadisorderofthemind"

punch,"n.(boxing)ablowwiththefist

n.anicedmixeddrinkusuallycontainingalcoholandpreparedformultipleservings;normallyservedinapunchbowl

n.atoolformakingholesorindentations

v.deliveraquickblowto"

result,"n.somethingthatresults

v.issueorterminate(inaspecifiedway,state,etc.);end

v.comeaboutorfollowasaconsequence"

client,n.apersonwhoseekstheadviceofalawyer

steamer,"n.acookingutensilthatcanbeusedtocookfoodbysteamingit

n.ashippoweredbyoneormoresteamengines

v.travelbymeansofsteampower"

option,"n.therighttobuyorsellpropertyatanagreedprice;therightispurchasedandifitisnotexercisedbyastateddatethemoneyisforfeited

n.oneofanumberofthingsfromwhichonlyonecanbechosen"

dormitory,"n.acollegeoruniversitybuildingcontaininglivingquartersforstudents

n.alargesleepingroomcontainingseveralbeds"

attitude,"n.acomplexmentalstateinvolvingbeliefsandfeelingsandvaluesanddispositionstoactincertainways

n.atheatricalposecreatedforeffect

n.positionofaircraftorspacecraftrelativetoaframeofreference(thehorizonordirectionofmotion)"

steep,"n.asteepplace(asonahill)

v.devote(oneself)fullyto

v.letsitinaliquidtoextractaflavorortocleanse

a.havingasharpinclination"

agency,"n.anadministrativeunitofgovernment

n.abusinessthatservesotherbusinesses

n.thestateofbeinginactionorexertingpower"

steer,"v.directthecourse;determinethedirectionoftravelling

v.direct(oneself)somewhere"

scandal,"n.disgracefulgossipabouttheprivatelivesofotherpeople

n.adisgracefulevent"

definite,"a.precise;explicitandclearlydefined

s.knownforcertain"

cautious,"a.showingcarefulforethought;nevermakingswiftdecisions""

s.avoidingexcess"

prayer,"n.theactofcommunicatingwithadeity(especiallyasapetitionorinadorationorcontritionorthanksgiving)

n.reverentpetitiontoadeity

n.afixedtextusedinpraying

n.someonewhopraystoGod"

nest,"n.astructureinwhichanimalslayeggsorgivebirthtotheiryoung

n.akindofgunemplacement

n.acosyorsecludedretreat

n.agangofpeople(criminalsorspiesorterrorists)assembledinonelocality"

domestic,"n.aservantwhoispaidtoperformmenialtasksaroundthehousehold

a.ofconcerntoorconcerningtheinternalaffairsofanation

a.oforrelatingtothehome

a.oforinvolvingthehomeorfamily"

chest,n.boxwithalid;usedforstorage;usuallylargeandsturdy

airline,"n.ahosethatcarriesairunderpressure

n.acommercialenterprisethatprovidesscheduledflightsforpassengers"

rebel,"n.`Johnny'wasappliedasanicknameforConfederatesoldiersbytheFederalsoldiersintheAmericanCivilWar;`greyback'derivedfromtheirgreyConfederateuniforms

v.takepartinarebellion;renounceaformerallegiance

v.breakwithestablishedcustoms"

satisfactory,"a.givingsatisfaction

s.meetingrequirements"

stem,"n.thetubeofatobaccopipe

v.growoutof,haverootsin,originatein

v.causetopointinward

v.stoptheflowofaliquid"

render,"n.asubstancesimilartostuccobutexclusivelyappliedtomasonrywalls

v.causetobecome

v.giveorsupply

v.passdown"

object,"n.atangibleandvisibleentity;anentitythatcancastashadow

n.(grammar)aconstituentthatisactedupon

n.thefocusofcognitionsorfeelings

n.(computing)adiscreteitemthatprovidesadescriptionofvirtuallyanythingknowntoacomputer"

gardener,"n.someonewhotakescareofagarden

n.someoneemployedtoworkinagarden"

shrink,"v.reduceinsize;reducephysically

v.becomesmallerordrawtogether

v.decreaseinsize,range,orextent"

parade,"n.aceremonialprocessionincludingpeoplemarching

n.anextended(oftenshowy)successionofpersonsorthings

n.avisibledisplay

v.walkostentatiously"

rumour,"ngossip(usuallyamixtureoftruthanduntruth)passedaroundbywordofmouth

vtellorspreadrumors"

rug,n.floorcoveringconsistingofapieceofthickheavyfabric(usuallywithnaporpile)

establish,"v.setuporfound

v.setuporlaythegroundworkfor

v.bringabout

v.useasabasisfor;foundon"

primarily,r.ofprimaryimport

kindness,"n.thequalityofbeingwarmheartedandconsiderateandhumaneandsympathetic

n.akindact"

breast,"n.thefrontofthetrunkfromthenecktotheabdomen

n.eitheroftwosoftfleshymilk-secretingglandularorgansonthechestofawoman

n.meatcarvedfromthebreastofafowl

n.thepartofananimal'sbodythatcorrespondstoaperson'schest"

sticky,"s.moistaswithundriedperspirationandwithclothingstickingtothebody

s.coveredwithanadhesivematerial"

boost,"n.theactofgivinghopeorsupporttosomeone

n.theactofgivingapush

v.giveaboostto;bebeneficialto

v.increaseorraise"

fund,"n.areserveofmoneysetasideforsomepurpose

v.convert(short-termfloatingdebt)intolong-termdebtthatbearsfixedinterestandisrepresentedbybonds

v.placeorstoreupinafundforaccumulation

v.provideafundfortheredemptionofprincipalorpaymentofinterest"

incredible,a.beyondbelieforunderstanding

abroad,"s.inaforeigncountry

r.toorinaforeigncountry"

detective,"n.apoliceofficerwhoinvestigatescrimes

n.aninvestigatorengagedoremployedinobtaininginformationnoteasilyavailabletothepublic"

stiff,"n.anordinaryman

s.notmovingoroperatingfreely

s.powerful

r.extremely"

stimulate,"v.actasastimulant

v.stirthefeelings,emotions,orpeaceof

v.causetobealertandenergetic

v.stirfeelingsin"

fame,"n.thestateorqualityofbeingwidelyhonoredandacclaimed

n.favorablepublicreputation"

consume,"v.serveoneselfto,orconsumeregularly

v.spendextravagantly

v.destroycompletely

v.useup(resourcesormaterials)"

accelerate,"v.movefaster

v.causetomovefaster"

lightning,"n.abruptelectricdischargefromcloudtocloudorfromcloudtoearthaccompaniedbytheemissionoflight

n.theflashoflightthataccompaniesanelectricdischargeintheatmosphere(orsomethingresemblingsuchaflash);canscintillateforasecondormore"

sting,"n.akindofpain;somethingassuddenandpainfulasbeingstung

n.apainfulwoundcausedbythethrustofaninsect'sstingerintoskin

v.deliverastingto

v.causeanemotionalpain,asifbystinging"

bound,"v.formtheboundaryof;becontiguousto

a.confinedbybonds

a.heldwithanotherelement,substanceormaterialinchemicalorphysicalunion

a.securedwithacoverorbinding;oftenusedasacombiningform"

rouse,"vbecomeactive

vforceordriveout

vcausetobeagitated,excited,orroused

vcausetobecomeawakeorconscious"

cultivate,"v.fosterthegrowthof

v.prepareforcrops"

material,"n.thetangiblesubstancethatgoesintothemakeupofaphysicalobject

n.information(dataorideasorobservations)thatcanbeusedorreworkedintoafinishedform

n.thingsneededfordoingormakingsomething

n.apersonjudgedsuitableforadmissionoremployment"

personnel,"ngroupofpeoplewillingtoobeyorders

nthedepartmentresponsibleforhiringandtrainingandplacingemployeesandforsettingpoliciesforpersonnelmanagement"

display,"n.somethingintendedtocommunicateaparticularimpression

n.somethingshowntothepublic

n.avisualrepresentationofsomething

n.behaviorthatmakesyourfeelingspublic"

particle,"n.abodyhavingfinitemassandinternalstructurebutnegligibledimensions

n.afunctionwordthatcanbeusedinEnglishtoformphrasalverbs"

frog,"n.anyofvarioustaillessstout-bodiedamphibianswithlonghindlimbsforleaping;semiaquaticandterrestrialspecies

n.apersonofFrenchdescent

n.adecorativeloopofbraidorcord

v.huntfrogsforfood"

impression,"n.avagueideainwhichsomeconfidenceisplaced

n.anoutwardappearance

n.allthecopiesofaworkprintedatonetime

n.(dentistry)animprintoftheteethandgumsinwaxorplaster"

biology,"n.thesciencethatstudieslivingorganisms

n.characteristiclifeprocessesandphenomenaoflivingorganisms"

drunk,n.someonewhoisintoxicated

barrier,"n.astructureorobjectthatimpedesfreemovement

n.anyconditionthatmakesitdifficulttomakeprogressortoachieveanobjective

n.anythingservingtomaintainseparationbyobstructingvisionoraccess"

stock,"n.thecapitalraisedbyacorporationthroughtheissueofsharesentitlingholderstoanownershipinterest(equity)

n.themerchandisethatashophasonhand

n.thehandleofahandgunorthebuttendofarifleorshotgunorpartofthesupportofamachinegunorartillerygun

n.thereputationandpopularityapersonhas"

fisherman,n.someonewhoseoccupationiscatchingfish

politician,"n.aleaderengagedinciviladministration

n.apersonactiveinpartypolitics

n.aschemerwhotriestogainadvantageinanorganizationinslyorunderhandedways"

royal,"n.asailsetnextabovethetopgallantonaroyalmast

n.stagwithantlersof12ormorebranches

a.oforrelatingtoorindicativeoforissuedorperformedbyakingorqueenorothermonarch

a.establishedorcharteredorauthorizedbyroyalty"

barber,"n.UnitedStatescomposer(1910-1981)

n.ahairdresserwhocutshairandshavesbeardsasatrade

v.performtheservicesofabarber:cutthehairand/orbeardof"

stocking,"n.close-fittinghosierytocoverthefootandleg;comeinmatchedpairs(usuallyusedintheplural)

n.theactivityofsupplyingastockofsomething"

delegate,"n.apersonappointedorelectedtorepresentothers

v.transferpowertosomeone

v.giveanassignmentto(aperson)toapost,orassignataskto(aperson)"

highlight,"n.themostinterestingormemorablepart

n.anareaoflightnessinapicture

v.applyahighlightertoone'scheeksoreyebrowsinordertomakethemmoreprominent"

depression,"n.amentalstatecharacterizedbyapessimisticsenseofinadequacyandadespondentlackofactivity

n.along-termeconomicstatecharacterizedbyunemploymentandlowpricesandlowlevelsoftradeandinvestment

n.sadfeelingsofgloomandinadequacy

n.aperiodduringthe1930swhentherewasaworldwideeconomicdepressionandmassunemployment"

signature,"n.yournamewritteninyourownhandwriting

n.amelodyusedtoidentifyaperformeroradancebandorradio/tvprogram

n.asheetwithseveralpagesprintedonit;itfoldstopagesizeandisboundwithothersignaturestoformabook"

atmosphere,"n.aparticularenvironmentorsurroundinginfluence

n.themassofairsurroundingtheEarth

n.theweatherorclimateatsomeplace

n.theenvelopeofgasessurroundinganycelestialbody"

evaluate,v.formacriticalopinionof

rescue,"n.recoveryorpreservationfromlossordanger

v.freefromharmorevil

v.takeforciblyfromlegalcustody"

personality,"n.thecomplexofalltheattributes--behavioral,temperamental,emotionalandmental--thatcharacterizeauniqueindividual

n.apersonofconsiderableprominence"

latter,"n.thesecondoftwoorthesecondmentionedoftwo

a.referringtothesecondoftwothingsorpersonsmentioned(orthelastoneoronesofseveral)"

parliament,n.alegislativeassemblyincertaincountries

input,"n.acomponentofproduction;somethingthatgoesintotheproductionofoutput

v.enter(dataoraprogram)intoacomputer"

partial,"s.beingoraffectingonlyapart;nottotal

a.showingfavoritism"

loyalty,"n.thequalityofbeingloyal

n.feelingsofallegiance"

calendar,"n.asystemoftimekeepingthatdefinesthebeginningandlengthanddivisionsoftheyear

n.alistorregisterofevents(appointmentsorsocialeventsorcourtcasesetc)

n.atabulararrayofthedays(usuallyforoneyear)

v.enterintoacalendar"

overlook,"n.ahighplaceaffordingagoodview

v.lookpast,failtonotice

v.watchover"

debate,"n.theformalpresentationofastatedpropositionandtheoppositiontoit(usuallyfollowedbyavote)

v.arguewithoneanother

v.discusstheprosandconsofanissue"

stoop,"n.aninclinationofthetophalfofthebodyforwardanddownward

n.smallporchorsetofstepsatthefrontentranceofahouse

v.descendswiftly,asifonprey

v.sag,bend,bendoverordown"

cube,"n.ahexahedronwithsixequalsquaresasfaces

n.theproductofthreeequalterms

n.anyofseveraltropicalAmericanwoodyplantsofthegenusLonchocarpuswhoserootsareusedlocallyasafishpoisonandcommerciallyasasourceofrotenone

n.ablockinthe(approximate)shapeofacube"

submerge,"v.sinkbelowthesurface;gounderorasifunderwater

v.covercompletelyormakeimperceptible

v.putunderwater"

credit,"n.moneyavailableforaclienttoborrow

n.anaccountingentryacknowledgingincomeorcapitalitems

n.usedinthephrase`toyourcredit'inordertoindicateanachievementdeservingpraise;

n.arrangementfordeferredpaymentforgoodsandservices"

surrounding,"vextendonallsidesofsimultaneously;encircle

venvelopcompletely

vsurroundsoastoforcetogiveup

vsurroundwithawallinordertofortify

scloselyencircling"

stove,"n.akitchenapplianceusedforcookingfood

n.anyheatingapparatus"

submit,"v.referforjudgmentorconsideration

v.putbefore

v.yieldtothecontrolofanother

v.yieldtoanother'swishoropinion"

carrier,"n.someonewhoseemploymentinvolvescarryingsomething

n.aself-propelledwheeledvehicledesignedspecificallytocarrysomething

n.aninactivesubstancethatisavehicleforaradioactivetracerofthesamesubstanceandthatassistsinitsrecoveryaftersomechemicalreaction

n.apersonorfirminthebusinessoftransportingpeopleorgoodsormessages"

imply,"v.expressorstateindirectly

v.suggestasalogicallynecessaryconsequence;inlogic

v.haveasanecessaryfeature"

strain,"n.(physics)deformationofaphysicalbodyundertheactionofappliedforces

n.(psychology)nervousnessresultingfrommentalstress

n.injurytoamuscle(oftencausedbyoveruse);resultsinswellingandpain

n.anintenseorviolentexertion"

consist,"v.haveitsessentialcharacter;becomprisedorcontainedin;beembodiedin

v.beconsistentinform,tenor,orcharacter;becongruous

v.becomposedof"

strap,"n.anelongatedleatherstrip(orastripofsimilarmaterial)forbindingthingstogetherorholdingsomethinginposition

n.hangerconsistingofaloopofleathersuspendedfromtheceilingofabusortrain;passengersholdontoit

n.abandthatgoesovertheshoulderandsupportsagarmentorbag

n.whipconsistingofastripofleatherusedinflogging"

efficient,a.beingeffectivewithoutwastingtimeoreffortorexpense

accommodation,"n.asettlementofdifferences

n.inthetheoriesofJeanPiaget:themodificationofinternalrepresentationsinordertoaccommodateachangingknowledgeofreality

n.livingquartersprovidedforpublicconvenience

n.theactofprovidingsomething(lodgingorseatorfood)tomeetaneed"

strategic,"a.relatingtoorconcernedwithstrategy

s.highlyimportanttooranintegralpartofastrategyorplanofactionespeciallyinwar"

layer,"n.singlethicknessofusuallysomehomogeneoussubstance

n.arelativelythinsheetlikeexpanseorregionlyingoverorunderanother

n.ahenthatlayseggs

n.thinstructurecomposedofasinglethicknessofcells"

exclaim,"v.utteraloud;oftenwithsurprise,horror,orjoy"

representative,"n.apersonwhorepresentsothers

s.servingtorepresentortypify

a.standingforsomethingelse

s.beingorcharacteristicofgovernmentbyrepresentationinwhichcitizensexercisepowerthroughelectedofficersandrepresentatives"

forecast,v.predictinadvance

discipline,"n.abranchofknowledge

n.asystemofrulesofconductormethodofpractice;

n.thetraitofbeingwellbehaved

n.trainingtoimprovestrengthorself-control"

neutral,"n.onewhodoesnotsidewithanypartyinawarordispute

s.notsupportingorfavoringeithersideinawar,dispute,orcontest

a.possessingnodistinctivequalityorcharacteristics

s.lackingdistinguishingqualityorcharacteristics"

interpret,"v.makesenseof;assignameaningto

v.giveaninterpretationorrenditionof"

knot,"n.atightclusterofpeopleorthings

n.anyofvariousfasteningsformedbyloopingandtyingarope(orcord)uponitselfortoanotherropeortoanotherobject

n.ahardcross-grainedroundpieceofwoodinaboardwhereabranchemerged

n.somethingtwistedandtightandswollen"

desirable,"a.worthhavingorseekingorachieving

s.worthyofbeingchosenespeciallyasaspouse"

promote,"v.contributetotheprogressorgrowthof

v.giveapromotiontoorassigntoahigherpositio