2016新世纪英语专业综合教程2（第2版）

ankle,n.aglidingjointbetweenthedistalendsofthetibiaandfibulaandtheproximalendofthetalus

bank,"n.slopingland(especiallytheslopebesideabodyofwater)

n.alongridgeorpile

n.anarrangementofsimilarobjectsinaroworintiers

n.asupplyorstockheldinreserveforfutureuse(especiallyinemergencies)"

bolt,"n.aslidingbarinabreech-loadingfirearmthatejectsanemptycartridgeandreplacesitandclosesthebreech

n.thepartofalockthatisengagedorwithdrawnwithakey

n.arollofclothorwallpaperofadefinitelength

n.ascrewthatscrewsintoanuttoformafastener"

butt,"n.thickendofthehandle

n.thepartofaplantfromwhichtherootsspringorthepartofastalkortrunknearesttheroots

n.avictimofridiculeorpranks

n.alargecask(especiallyoneholdingavolumeequivalentto2hogsheadsor126gallons)"

calf,"n.youngofdomesticcattle

n.themuscularbackpartoftheshank

n.fineleatherfromtheskinofacalf

n.youngofvariouslargeplacentalmammalse.g.whaleorgiraffeorelephantorbuffalo"

careen,v.movesidewaysorinanunsteadyway

colleague,"n.anassociatethatoneworkswith

n.apersonwhoismemberofone'sclassorprofession"

confusion,"n.disorderresultingfromafailuretobehavepredictably

n.amentalstatecharacterizedbyalackofclearandorderlythoughtandbehavior

n.afeelingofembarrassmentthatleavesyouconfused

n.anactcausingadisorderlycombinationofelementswithidentitieslostanddistinctionsblended"

descent,"n.amovementdownward

n.theactofchangingyourlocationinadownwarddirection

n.thekinshiprelationbetweenanindividualandtheindividual'sprogenitors

n.adownwardslopeorbend"

devastating,"vcauseextensivedestructionorruinutterly

voverwhelmoroverpower

smakinglightof

swreakingorcapableofwreakingcompletedestruction

sphysicallyorspirituallydevastating;oftenusedincombination"

dilemma,n.stateofuncertaintyorperplexityespeciallyasrequiringachoicebetweenequallyunfavorableoptions

drawstring,n.atieconsistingofacordthatgoesthroughaseamaroundanopening

flight,"n.aformationofaircraftinflight

n.aninstanceoftravelingbyair

n.astairway(setofsteps)betweenonefloororlandingandthenext

n.anairforceunitsmallerthanasquadron"

gasp,n.ashortlaboredintakeofbreathwiththemouthopen

heavyset,shavingashortandsolidformorstature

illusion,"n.anerroneousmentalrepresentation

n.somethingmanypeoplebelievethatisfalse"

lash,"n.leatherstripthatformstheflexiblepartofawhip

v.lashorflickaboutsharply

v.bindwitharope,chain,orcord"

lobby,"n.thepeoplewhosupportsomecommoncauseorbusinessorprincipleorsectionalinterest

n.agroupofpeoplewhotryactivelytoinfluencelegislation

v.detaininconversationbyorasifbyholdingontotheoutergarmentsof;asforpoliticaloreconomicfavors"

pandemonium,nastateofextremeconfusionanddisorder

purgatory,"n.atemporaryconditionoftormentorsuffering

n.(theology)inRomanCatholictheologytheplacewherethosewhohavediedinastateofgraceundergolimitedtormenttoexpiatetheirsins"

rip,"n.anopeningmadeforciblyasbypullingapart

n.astretchofturbulentwaterinariverortheseacausedbyonecurrentflowingintooracrossanothercurrent

v.moveprecipitouslyorviolently

v.cut(wood)alongthegrain"

rumble,"n.aloudlowdullcontinuousnoise

n.aservant'sseat(orluggagecompartment)intherearofacarriage

n.afightbetweenrivalgangsofadolescents

v.makealownoise"

sap,"n.awaterysolutionofsugars,salts,andmineralsthatcirculatesthroughthevascularsystemofaplant

v.excavatetheearthbeneath"

soak,"n.theprocessofbecomingsoftenedandsaturatedasaconsequenceofbeingimmersedinwater(orotherliquid)

n.washingsomethingbyallowingittosoak

v.submergeinaliquid

v.beatseverely"

spasm,"n.apainfulandinvoluntarymuscularcontraction

n.(pathology)suddenconstrictionofaholloworgan(asabloodvessel)"

stairwell,n.averticalwellaroundwhichthereisastairway

sway,n.controllinginfluence

ultimate,"n.thefinestormostsuperiorqualityofitskind

a.furthestorhighestindegreeororder;utmostorextreme

s.beingthelastorconcludingelementofaseries"

castinto,none

findone'swayto,none

guineapig,none

offandon,sintermittentlystoppingandstarting

wadeinto,none

windowshade,none

accomplished,"s.highlyskilled

s.successfullycompletedorbroughttoanend

s.settledsecurelyandunconditionally"

adolescent,"n.ajuvenilebetweentheonsetofpubertyandmaturity

a.relatingtoorpeculiartoorsuggestiveofanadolescent

s.beingoftheage13through19

s.displayingorsuggestingalackofmaturity"

aging,"n.theorganicprocessofgrowingolderandshowingtheeffectsofincreasingage

s.growingold"

agony,"n.intensefeelingsofsuffering;acutementalorphysicalpain

n.astateofacutepain"

apt,"s.(usuallyfollowedby`to')naturallydisposedtoward

s.atriskoforsubjecttoexperiencingsomethingusuallyunpleasant

s.mentallyquickandresourceful"

aspect,"n.adistinctfeatureorelementinaproblem

n.acharacteristictobeconsidered

n.thebeginningordurationorcompletionorrepetitionoftheactionofaverb"

convince,"vmake(someone)agree,understand,orrealizethetruthorvalidityofsomething"

critical,"a.markedbyatendencytofindandcallattentiontoerrorsandflaws

a.atorofapointatwhichapropertyorphenomenonsuffersanabruptchangeespeciallyhavingenoughmasstosustainachainreaction

a.characterizedbycarefulevaluationandjudgment

s.urgentlyneeded;absolutelynecessary"

delay,"n.timeduringwhichsomeactionisawaited

n.theactofdelaying;inactivityresultinginsomethingbeingputoffuntilalatertime

v.causetobesloweddownordelayed

v.actlaterthanplanned,scheduled,orrequired"

devil,"n.anevilsupernaturalbeing

n.awordusedinexclamationsofconfusion

v.coatorstuffwithaspicypaste"

diet,"n.aprescribedselectionoffoods

n.alegislativeassemblyincertaincountries(e.g.,Japan)

n.theusualfoodanddrinkconsumedbyanorganism(personoranimal)

n.theactofrestrictingyourfoodintake(oryourintakeofparticularfoods)"

distinct,"s.(oftenfollowedby`from')notalike;differentinnatureorquality

a.easytoperceive;especiallyclearlyoutlined

s.recognizable;marked"

feverishly,r.inafeverishmanner

frame,"n.theframeworkforapairofeyeglasses

n.asingleoneofaseriesofstilltransparentpicturesformingacinema,televisionorvideofilm

n.asingledrawinginacomic_strip

n.anapplicationthatdividestheuser'sdisplayintotwoormorewindowsthatcanbescrolledindependently"

freak,n.apersonoranimalthatismarkedlyunusualordeformed

jog,"n.asharpchangeindirection

n.aslowpaceofrunning

v.runforexercise

v.giveaslightpushto"

lanky,"stallandthinandhavinglongslenderlimbs

stallandthin"

loose-fitting,snotfittingclosely;hangingloosely

megadose,none

muscular,"a.oforrelatingtoorconsistingofmuscle

s.havingorsuggestinggreatphysicalpowerorforce"

plead,"v.appealorrequestearnestly

v.offerasanexcuseorplea

v.enteraplea,asincourtsoflaw

v.makeanallegationinanactionorotherlegalproceeding,especiallyanswerthepreviouspleadingoftheotherpartybydenyingfactsthereinstatedorbyallegingnewfacts"

premise,"n.astatementthatisassumedtobetrueandfromwhichaconclusioncanbedrawn

v.setforthbeforehand,oftenasanexplanation

v.takesomethingaspreexistingandgiven"

pursue,"v.followinorasifinpursuit

v.carryfurtheroradvance"

await,vlookforwardtotheprobableoccurrenceof

blazer,n.lightweightsingle-breastedjacket;oftenstripedinthecolorsofacluborschool

contentment,n.happinesswithone'ssituationinlife

contradict,"v.beincontradictionwith

v.denythetruthof"

contrast,"n.theoppositionordissimilarityofthingsthatarecompared

n.theactofdistinguishingbycomparingdifferences

n.theperceptualeffectofthejuxtapositionofverydifferentcolors

n.therangeofopticaldensityandtoneonaphotographicnegativeorprint(ortheextenttowhichadjacentareasonatelevisionscreendifferinbrightness)"

quirk,"n.anarrowgroovebesideabeading

v.twistorcurveabruptly"

saint,"n.apersonwhohasdiedandhasbeendeclaredasaintbycanonization

n.personofexceptionalholiness"

sanity,n.normalorsoundpowersofmind

slice,"n.ashareofsomething

n.agolfshotthatcurvestotherightforaright-handedgolfer

n.athinflatpiececutoffofsomeobject

n.aspatulaforspreadingpaintorink"

tailor,"n.apersonwhoseoccupationismakingandalteringgarments

v.adjusttoaspecificneedormarket"

teen,"najuvenilebetweentheonsetofpubertyandmaturity

sbeingoftheage13through19"

though,r.(postpositive)however

un-American,s.consideredcontrarytothebestinterestsoftheUnitedStates

unsettling,vdisturbthecomposureof

waist,n.thenarrowingofthebodybetweentheribsandhips

wiry,"a.oforrelatingtowire

s.ofhairthatresembleswireinstiffness"

worship,"n.theactivityofworshipping

n.afeelingofprofoundloveandadmiration

v.showdevotionto(adeity)

v.attendreligiousservices"

beobsessedwith,none

keepscore,none

milkshake,n.frothydrinkofmilkandflavoringandsometimesfruitoricecream

pecanpie,none

takeupwith,none

workout,ntheactivityofexertingyourmusclesinvariouswaystokeepfit

anguish,"n.extremementaldistress

n.extremedistressofbodyormind

v.suffergreatpainsordistress"

assure,"v.informpositivelyandwithcertaintyandconfidence

v.assuresomebodyofthetruthofsomethingwiththeintentionofgivingthelistenerconfidence"

authorize,v.grantauthorizationorclearancefor

beneficiary,"n.therecipientoffundsorotherbenefits

a.havingorarisingfromabenefice"

breast,"n.thefrontofthetrunkfromthenecktotheabdomen

n.eitheroftwosoftfleshymilk-secretingglandularorgansonthechestofawoman

n.meatcarvedfromthebreastofafowl

n.thepartofananimal'sbodythatcorrespondstoaperson'schest"

collide,"v.causetocollide

v.crashtogetherwithviolentimpact"

consequence,"n.aphenomenonthatfollowsandiscausedbysomepreviousphenomenon

n.theoutcomeofaneventespeciallyasrelativetoanindividual

n.havingimportanteffectsorinfluence"

console,"n.ascientificinstrumentconsistingofdisplaysandaninputdevicethatanoperatorcanusetomonitorandcontrolasystem(especiallyacomputersystem)

n.anornamentalscroll-shapedbracket(especiallyoneusedtosupportawallfixture)"

deplorable,"s.bad;unfortunate

s.ofverypoorqualityorcondition"

diagnostic,"a.concernedwithdiagnosis;usedforfurtheringdiagnosis

s.characteristicorindicativeofadisease"

ego,"n.aninflatedfeelingofprideinyoursuperioritytoothers

n.(psychoanalysis)theconsciousmind"

endure,"vputupwithsomethingorsomebodyunpleasant

vfaceandwithstandwithcourage

vcontinuetolivethroughhardshiporadversity

vundergoorbesubjectedto

vlastandbeusable

vpersistforaspecifiedperiodoftime

vcontinuetoexist"

epiphany,"n.adivinemanifestation

n.twelvedaysafterChristmas;celebratesthevisitofthethreewisementotheinfantJesus"

establish,"v.setuporfound

v.setuporlaythegroundworkfor

v.bringabout

v.useasabasisfor;foundon"

eventually,rafteranunspecifiedperiodoftimeoranespeciallylongdelay

fascism,n.apoliticaltheoryadvocatinganauthoritarianhierarchicalgovernment(asopposedtodemocracyorliberalism)

fatal,"a.bringingdeath

s.controlledordecreedbyfate;predetermined"

flee,v.runawayquickly

gurney,n.ametalstretcherwithwheels

helicopter,n.anaircraftwithoutwingsthatobtainsitsliftfromtherotationofoverheadblades

instantly,"rwithoutdelayorhesitation;withnotimeintervening

rwithoutanydelay"

intuition,"n.instinctiveknowing(withouttheuseofrationalprocesses)

n.animpressionthatsomethingmightbethecase"

lump,v.puttogetherindiscriminately

malignant,a.dangeroustohealth;characterizedbyprogressiveanduncontrolledgrowth(especiallyofatumor)

manicure,"n.professionalcareforthehandsandfingernails

v.trimcarefullyandneatly

v.carefor(one'shand)bycuttingandshapingthenails,etc."

manicurist,n.abeauticianwhocleansandtrimsandpolishesthefingernails

miff,v.causetobeannoyed

occupation,"n.theprincipalactivityinyourlifethatyoudotoearnmoney

n.thecontrolofacountrybymilitaryforcesofaforeignpower

n.anyactivitythatoccupiesaperson'sattention

n.theactofoccupyingortakingpossessionofabuilding"

poignant,s.keenlydistressingtothemindorfeelings

psychiatrist,n.aphysicianwhospecializesinpsychiatry

rear,"n.thebackofamilitaryformationorprocession

n.thesideofanobjectthatisoppositeitsfront

n.thesidethatgoeslastorisnotnormallyseen

v.standuponthehindlegs,ofquadrupeds"

rescuer,n.someonewhosavessomethingfromdangerorviolence

slur,"n.(music)acurvedlinespanningnotesthataretobeplayedlegato

v.playsmoothlyorlegato

v.speakdisparaginglyof;e.g.,makearacialslur

v.utterindistinctly"

spinal,a.oforrelatingtothespineorspinalcord

striking,"nthephysicalcomingtogetheroftwoormorethings

ntheactofcontactingonethingwithanother

vdeliverasharpblow,aswiththehand,fist,orweapon

vhaveanemotionalorcognitiveimpactupon

vhitagainst;comeintosuddencontactwith

vmakeastrategic,offensive,assaultagainstanenemy,opponent,oratarget

vindicate(acertaintime)bystriking

vaffectorafflictsuddenly,usuallyadversely

vstopworkinordertopressdemands

vtouchorseemasiftouchingvisuallyoraudibly

vattain

vproducebymanipulatingkeysorstringsofmusicalinstruments,alsometaphorically

vcausetoform(anelectricarc)betweenelectrodesofanarclamp

vfindunexpectedly

vproducebyignitionorablow

vremovebyerasingorcrossingoutorasifbydrawingaline

vcausetoexperiencesuddenly

vdrivesomethingviolentlyintoalocation

voccupyortakeon

vformbystamping,punching,orprinting

vsmoothwithastrickle

vpiercewithforce

varriveatafterreckoning,deliberating,andweighing

ssensationalinappearanceorthrillingineffect

shavingaqualitythatthrustsitselfintoattention"

stroke,"n.(sports)theactofswingingorstrikingataballwithacluborracketorbatorcueorhand

n.asuddenlossofconsciousnessresultingwhentheruptureorocclusionofabloodvesselleadstooxygenlackinthebrain

n.alighttouch

n.alighttouchwiththehands"

subtitle,"n.translationofforeigndialogueofamovieorTVprogram;usuallydisplayedatthebottomofthescreen

n.secondaryorexplanatorytitle

v.supply(amovie)withsubtitles"

suicidal,sdangeroustoyourselforyourinterests

surgery,"n.thebranchofmedicalsciencethattreatsdiseaseorinjurybyoperativeprocedures

n.aroomwhereadoctorordentistcanbeconsulted"

therapist,n.apersonskilledinaparticulartypeoftherapy

threaten,"v.toutterintentionsofinjuryorpunishmentagainst:""HethreatenedmewhenItriedtocallthepolice""

v.tobeamenacingindicationofsomething:""Thecloudsthreatenrain"""

tumor,n.anabnormalnewmassoftissuethatservesnopurpose

undergo,v.passthrough

wreckage,n.theremainingpartsofsomethingthathasbeenwrecked

wrist,n.ajointbetweenthedistalendoftheradiusandtheproximalrowofcarpalbones

bewrappedupin,none

givesb.aride,none

keepapart,none

moveon,none

setapart,sbeingorfeelingsetorkeptapartfromothers

stationwagon,none

stretchout,none

access,"n.therighttoobtainormakeuseofortakeadvantageofsomething(asservicesormembership)

n.awayofenteringorleaving

n.acode(aseriesofcharactersordigits)thatmustbeenteredinsomeway(typedordialedorspoken)togettheuseofsomething(atelephonelineoracomputeroralocalareanetworketc.)

n.(computerscience)theoperationofreadingorwritingstoredinformation"

adjustment,"n.makingorbecomingsuitable;adjustingtocircumstances

n.theactofadjustingsomethingtomatchastandard"

afford,"v.beabletospareorgiveup

v.havethefinancialmeanstodosomethingorbuysomething

v.affordaccessto"

approximate,"v.becloseorsimilar

s.notquiteexactorcorrect

s.verycloseinresemblance

s.locatedclosetogether"

backpack,"n.abagcarriedbyastraponyourbackorshoulder

v.hikewithabackpack"

boundary,"n.thelineorplaneindicatingthelimitorextentofsomething

n.alinedeterminingthelimitsofanarea"

click,"n.depressionofabuttononacomputermouse

v.makeaclickingortickingsound

v.produceaclick

v.becomeclearorenterone'sconsciousnessoremotions"

communications,n.thedisciplinethatstudiestheprinciplesoftransmitinginformationandthemethodsbywhichitisdelivered(asprintorradioortelevisionetc.)

complacent,s.contentedtoafaultwithoneselforone'sactions

compromise,"n.amiddlewaybetweentwoextremes

n.anaccommodationinwhichbothsidesmakeconcessions

v.makeacompromise;arriveatacompromise;weallmustcompromise""

v.settlebyconcession"

conference,"n.aprearrangedmeetingforconsultationorexchangeofinformationordiscussion(especiallyonewithaformalagenda)

n.adiscussionamongparticipantswhohaveanagreed(serious)topic"

despair,"n.astateinwhichallhopeislostorabsent

n.thefeelingthateverythingiswrongandnothingwillturnoutwell

v.abandonhope;giveuphope;loseheart"

enable,v.rendercapableorableforsometask

essential,"s.absolutelynecessary;vitallynecessary

a.basicandfundamental

a.beingorrelatingtoorcontainingtheessenceofaplantetc"

facilitate,"v.makeeasier

v.increasethelikelihoodof(aresponse)"

global,s.involvingtheentireearth;notlimitedorprovincialinscope

head-on,"s.characterizedbydirectopposition

r.indirectopposition;directly

r.withthefrontforemost"

hence,"r.fromthisplace

r.fromthistime"

hover,"v.beundecidedaboutsomething;waverbetweenconflictingpositionsorcoursesofaction

v.movetoandfro

v.hangintheair;flyorbesuspendedabove"

hybrid,"n.acompositeofmixedorigin

n.(genetics)anorganismthatistheoffspringofgeneticallydissimilarparentsorstock;especiallyoffspringproducedbybreedingplantsoranimalsofdifferentvarietiesorbreedsorspecies

s.producedbycrossbreeding"

intercultural,none

involve,"v.connectcloselyandoftenincriminatingly

v.engageasaparticipant

v.containasapart

v.occupyorengagetheinterestof"

label,"n.abriefdescriptiongivenforpurposesofidentification

n.tradenameofacompanythatproducesmusicalrecordings

n.aradioactiveisotopethatisusedinacompoundinordertotracethemechanismofachemicalreaction

n.anidentifyingordescriptivemarkerthatisattachedtoanobject"

longing,n.prolongedunfulfilleddesireorneed

mentality,n.ahabitualorcharacteristicmentalattitudethatdetermineshowyouwillinterpretandrespondtosituations

messaging,n.thesendingandprocessingofe-mailbycomputer

misgiving,n.doubtaboutsomeone'shonesty

mockingly,"rinadisrespectfuljeeringmanner

rinadisrespectfulandmockingmanner"

monolingual,"n.apersonwhoknowsonlyonelanguage

a.usingorknowingonlyonelanguage"

multilingual,a.usingorknowingmorethanonelanguage

oasis,n.afertiletractinadesert(wherethewatertableapproachesthesurface)

overlook,"n.ahighplaceaffordingagoodview

v.lookpast,failtonotice

v.watchover"

profound,"a.showingintellectualpenetrationoremotionaldepth

s.ofthegreatestintensity;complete

s.comingfromdeepwithinone

s.situatedatorextendingtogreatdepth;toodeeptohavebeensoundedorplumbed"

provided,"vgivesomethingusefulornecessaryto

vgivewhatisdesiredorneeded,especiallysupport,foodorsustenance

vdetermine(whatistohappenincertaincontingencies),especiallybyincludingaprovisoconditionorstipulation

vmountorputup

vmakeapossibilityorprovideopportunityfor;permittobeattainableorcausetoremain

vsupplymeansofsubsistence;earnaliving

vtakemeasuresinpreparationfor"

regarding,"vdeemtobe

vlookatattentively

vconnectcloselyandoftenincriminatingly"

remote,"nadevicethatcanbeusedtocontrolamachineorapparatusfromadistance

slocatedfarawayspatially

sveryunlikely

sseparateorapartintime

sinaccessibleandsparselypopulated;

afarapartinrelevanceorrelationshiporkinship"

reveal,v.disclosedirectlyorthroughprophets

significantly,"r.inastatisticallysignificantway

r.inasignificantmanner"

spectrum,"n.anorderedarrayofthecomponentsofanemissionorwave

n.abroadrangeofrelatedobjectsorvaluesorqualitiesorideasoractivities"

staple,"n.anaturalfiber(rawcotton,wool,hemp,flax)thatcanbetwistedtoformyarn

n.ashortU-shapedwirenailforsecuringcables

n.paperfastenerconsistingofashortlengthofU-shapedwirethatcanfastenpaperstogether

v.secureorfastenwithastapleorstaples"

swallow,"n.asmallamountofliquidfood

n.theactofswallowing

n.smalllong-wingedsongbirdnotedforswiftgracefulflightandtheregularityofitsmigrations

v.passthroughtheesophagusaspartofeatingordrinking"

unaware,a.(oftenfollowedby`of')notaware

unsurmountable,"anotcapableofbeingsurmountedorovercome

sincapableofbeingsurmountedorclimbed"

wonder,"n.thefeelingarousedbysomethingstrangeandsurprising

n.somethingthatcausesfeelingsofwonder

v.haveawishordesiretoknowsomething

v.placeindoubtorexpressdoubtfulspeculation"

atone'speril,none

comeupwith,none

cutdownon,none

enterinto,none

regardlessof,none

admonition,"n.cautionaryadviceaboutsomethingimminent(especiallyimminentdangerorotherunpleasantness)

n.afirmrebuke"

afflict,"v.causegreatunhappinessfor;distress

v.causephysicalpainorsufferingin"

aid,"n.aresource

n.theactivityofcontributingtothefulfillmentofaneedorfurtheranceofaneffortorpurpose

n.moneytosupportaworthypersonorcause"

bang,"n.asuddenveryloudnoise

n.aborderofhairthatiscutshortandhangsacrosstheforehead

n.theswiftreleaseofastoreofaffectiveforce

v.toproduceasharpoftenmetallicexplosiveorpercussivesound"

blowout,n.asuddenmalfunctionofapartorapparatus

bundle,"n.apackageofseveralthingstiedtogetherforcarryingorstoring

v.makeintoabundle

v.sleepfullyclothedinthesamebedwithone'sbetrothed"

clank,v.makeaclank

cripple,"n.someonewhoisunabletowalknormallybecauseofaninjuryordisabilitytothelegsorback

v.depriveofstrengthorefficiency;makeuselessorworthless

v.depriveoftheuseofalimb,especiallyaleg"

crutch,"n.awoodenormetalstaffthatfitsunderthearmpitandreachestotheground;usedbydisabledpersonwhilewalking

n.anythingthatservesasanexpedient"

fumble,"n.(sports)droppingtheball

v.makeone'swayclumsilyorblindly

v.handleclumsily

v.droporjuggleorfailtoplaycleanlyagrounder"

gauge,"n.ameasuringinstrumentformeasuringandindicatingaquantitysuchasthethicknessofwireortheamountofrainetc.

n.acceptedorapprovedinstanceorexampleofaquantityorqualityagainstwhichothersarejudgedormeasuredorcompared

n.thedistancebetweentherailsofarailwayorbetweenthewheelsofatrain

n.thethicknessofwire"

gusty,s.blowinginpuffsorshortintermittentblasts

hobble,v.hampertheactionorprogressof

honk,"n.thecryofagoose(oranysoundresemblingthis)

v.makealoudnoise

v.usethehornofacar"

horn,"n.anoisemaker(asatpartiesorgames)thatmakesaloudnoisewhenyoublowthroughit

n.oneofthebonyoutgrowthsontheheadsofcertainungulates

n.anoisemadebythedriverofanautomobiletogivewarning;

n.ahighpommelofaWesternsaddle(usuallymetalcoveredwithleather)"

indifference,n.unbiasedimpartialunconcern

install,"v.setupforuse

v.putintoanofficeoraposition

v.place"

interval,"n.asetcontainingallpoints(orallrealnumbers)betweentwogivenendpoints

n.thedistancebetweenthings

n.thedifferenceinpitchbetweentwonotes"

jack,"n.asmallworthlessamount

n.asmallballatwhichplayersaiminlawnbowling

n.anelectricaldeviceconsistingofaconnectorsocketdesignedfortheinsertionofaplug

n.gameequipmentconsistingofoneofseveralsmallsix-pointedmetalpiecesthatarepickedupwhilebouncingaballinthegameofjacks"

jerk,"n.adullstupidfatuousperson

n.anabruptspasmodicmovement

n.(mechanics)therateofchangeofacceleration

n.raisingaweightfromshoulderheighttoabovetheheadbystraighteningthearms"

overflow,"n.theoccurrenceofsurplusliquid(aswater)exceedingthelimitorcapacity

v.floworrunover(alimitorbrim)"

paralyze,"v.makepowerlessandunabletofunction

v.causetobeparalyzedandimmobile"

penetrate,"v.passintoorthrough,oftenbyovercomingresistance

v.cometounderstand

v.makeone'swaydeeperintoorthrough

v.insertthepenisintothevaginaoranusof"

peninsula,n.alargemassoflandprojectingintoabodyofwater

dismiss,"v.barfromattentionorconsideration

v.ceasetoconsider;putoutofjudicialconsideration

v.stopassociatingwith

v.endone'sencounterwithsomebodybycausingorpermittingthepersontoleave"

driveway,n.aroadleadinguptoaprivatehouse

enormity,"n.vastnessofsizeorextent

n.thequalityofextremewickedness

n.anactofextremewickedness"

frail,"n.theweightofafrail(basket)fullofraisinsorfigs;between50and75pounds

n.abasketforholdingdriedfruit(especiallyraisinsorfigs)

a.physicallyweak"

frustrated,"vhinderorprevent(theefforts,plans,ordesires)of

vtreatcruelly

sdisappointinglyunsuccessful"

prophet,"n.anauthoritativepersonwhodivinesthefuture

n.someonewhospeaksbydivineinspiration;someonewhoisaninterpreterofthewillofGod"

Scriptural,a.writtenorrelatingtowriting

slacken,"v.becomelooserorslack

v.makeslackasbylesseningtensionorfirmness"

slash,"n.anopentractoflandinaforestthatisstrewnwithdebrisfromlogging(orfireorwind)

n.astrongsweeping