Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need To Know

Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know

The Rambling Panthers
Act One
Vocabulary
annals * ['nlz]
Definition
historicalrecords
prognosticate
[prg'nstikeit]
predictorforetell
... ...
DefinitioninUyghur

tinge * [tind]
atraceorslightdegree
implore * [im'pl:]
pleadurgentlyorentreat
voracious *[v'reis]
desiringorconsuminggreatquantities
automaton
*[:'tmtn]
arobot
badger *['bd]
pesterornagpersistently
realm *[relm]
aspecialfield;kingdomordomain
eminent *['eminnt]
outstanding; aboveothers
steeped [`sti:pt]
soakedorsaturated
replete *[ri'pli:t]
completelyfilled
abounds *['baund]
hassomethingingreatnumbers
indiscriminate
*[,indis'kriminit]
chosen at random without careful

selection
perceive *[p'si:v]
understand
compound
*[km'paund]
increaseoraddto
technology
*[tek'nldi]
a branch of science dealing with

engineeringorappliedscience
drudgery *['drdri]
dullorhardwork

Act Two
Vocabulary
advocate *['dvkeit]
Definition
adverse *['dv:s]
unfavorable
Ineffectual
*[,ini'fektul]
unsuccessfulorfruitless
Definition in Uyghur
recommendpubliclyordefend
loath *[lu]
reluctantorunwilling
astute *['stju:t]
keenorshrewd
vexatious
*[vek'seis]
malady
*['mldi]
spew *[spju:]
annoyingortroublesome
adiseaseorailment
gushout;alsotoutterabusiveor
objectionablelanguage
()()
) (
blatant *['bleitnt]
noisyordisagreeablyloud
impresario
*[,impri's:riu]
anorganizerofpublicentertainment
)
(
entourage [ntu'r:]
agroupoffollowers
nefarious
[ni'fris]
scrutinize
[skru:tinaiz]
asset*['set]
wickedorvillainous
cold feet
hesitationbecauseoffear
examineclosely
somethingofuseorvalue
keep a stiff upper lip
beuncomplainingandcourageous
look a gift horse in becriticalofapresent

the mouth

Act Three
Vocabulary
exonerate*[ig'znreit]
Definition
freefromguiltorblame
...

rife*[raif]
dismantle*[dis'mntl]
parsimonious
[p:si`munis]
coup [ku]
widespread
takeapart
miserlyorsparing
astrikinglysuccessfulmove;arevolution

()
blunt*[blnt]
speakplainly
)
(
profligate*['prfligit]
strife*[straif]
restrictive*[ri'striktiv]
fiat*['fait]
legion*['li:dn]
wastefulorreckless
unrestordiscord
harshorconfining
anofficialorderorcommand
alargenumber

)
(
megalomaniac
*[,meglu'meinik]
pecuniary*[pi'kju:njri]
sumptuous
*['smptus]
nostalgia*[ns'tldi]
know the ropes
behind the eight ball
playing possum
one with an abnormal desire for power

orwithdelusionsofgrandeur
financial
lavishorextravagant
ayearningforthepast
befullyacquaintedwithprocedures
introuble
fooling someone by pretending to be

harmless

...

Act Four
Vocabulary
adversary*['dvsri]
bliss*[blis]
fracas*[`freks;`frk:]
platitude*['pltitju:d]
pathetic*[p'etik]
wane*[wein]
Definition
afoeoropponent
pleasureorhappiness
abrawloranoisyfight
atritesaying
pitifulorsad
declineordecrease
atypical*[,ei'tipikl]
adherent *[d'hirnt]
exhort*[ig'z:t]
nonconformingoroutoftheordinary
asupporter
urgestrongly
inebriated[in`i:brieitid]
intoxicated
apathy *['pi]
lackofinterestoruncaring
zestorenthusiasm
lazy
angerorresentment
gusto*['gstu]
indolent*['indlnt]
pique*[pi:k]
nondescript
*['nndiskript]
undistinguishedordifficulttodescribe
spur of the moment

fly in the ointment
onimpulseorwithoutthinking

something that spoils or lessens the

enjoyment

Slap Monahan, Private Investigator
Act One
Vocabulary
hapless*['hplis]
irate*['aireit]
throng *[r:]
pretext*['pri:tekst]
felon*['feln]
enhance*[in'hns]
Definition
unlucky
angry
agreatnumberofpeople
anexcuse
acriminal
makegreaterorimprove
accost*['kst]
adroit*['drit]
cajole*[k'dul]
vigilant*['vidilnt]
plethora*['pler]
rudimentary
[ru:di'mentri]
fabricate*['fbrikeit]
approach and speak to someone in a bold

manner
cleverorskillful
coaxorwheedle
alert
anoverabundance
elementary
furtive*['f:tiv]
makeupalie
brave
conciseandindifferent
enthusiastic
sneaky
sword of Damocles
anythreateningdanger
wet blanket
aspoilsport
intrepid*[in'trepid]
laconic *[l'knik]
avid*['vid]

Act Two
Vocabulary
coerce*[ku':s]
domicile*['dmisail]
lax*[lks]
comprehensive
*[,kmpri'hensiv]
conjecture*[kn'dekt]
elapse*[i'lps]
fruitless*['fru:tlis]
inundate*['inndeit]
garbled [`grbd]
zealous*['zels]
gesticulate
*[des'tikjuleit]
Definition
forcepeopletosomethingagainsttheirwill
ahomeorabode
careless
thorough
aneducatedguess
slipby;usually,timeelapses
useless
toflood
confusedordistorted
enthusiastic
uselivelygestures

()

phlegmatic [fleg`mtik]
obviate*['bvieit]
calmorsluggish
reckless
attentivetodetails
painfultothefeelings
optimistic
doawaywithormakeunnecessary
sow wild oats
leadawildlife
fair-weather friends
peoplewhoarewithyouonlyin goodtimes
rash*[r]
meticulous*[m'tikjuls]
poignant*['pinnt]
sanguine*['sgwin]

Act Three
Vocabulary
sultry*['sltri]
Definition
pesky*['peski]
annoying
filledwithanodor
differentorvarying
difficulties
withoutsubsiding
stateofrest
moderateineatingordrinking
vagueorunclear
eatingallkindsoffoods
extremelysad
expressalowopinion
redolent*['redulnt]
disparate *['disprt]
vicissitudes[vi`sisitju:dz]
unabated*[,n'beitid]
repose*[ri'puz]
abstemious*[b'sti:mjs]
nebulous*['nebjuls]
omnivorous*[m'nivrs]
lugubrious*[lu:'gju:bris]
derogatory*[di'rgtri]
oppressivelyhotandhumid

... ...

( )

revile*[ri'vail]
maudlin*['m:dlin]
extant*[ek'stnt]
trenchant *['trentnt]
indict*[in'dait]
a lick and a promise
tongue-in-cheek
take the wind out of
someone's sails
scold
overlysentimental
inexistence
sharporincisive
accuse
dosomethinginacursorymanner
mockingorsatirical
removeanadvantage

Act Four
Vocabulary
candor*['knd]
Definition
omnipotent
*[m'niptnt]
honestyorfrankness
arousesomeonetodosomething
persuadeorcajole
afraudorapretender
unlimitedinpowerorauthority
condescend
*[,kndi'send]
encumbrance
*[in'kmbrns]
loweroneself;tostoop
aburdenorhandicap
mortified [`m:tifaid]
embarrassedorashamed
slanderorabuse
someonenewlydeveloped
correctbehavior
ahighpointorsummit
nolongerexist
unpolishedorcountrified
peacefulorsimple
flashyorshowy
fromoneplacetoanother
galvanize*['glvnaiz]
wheedle*['hwi:dl]
charlatan*[':ltn]
malign*[m'lain]
fledgling*['fledli]
decorum*[di'k:rm]
zenith['zeni]
extinct*[ik'stikt]
rustic*['rstik]
idyllic*[ai'dilik]
gaudy*['g:di]
from pillar to post
Achilles heel
aweaknessoravulnerablespot
in the lap of the gods
outofone'shands
10

The Furious Cook
Act One
Vocabulary
aspirant*['spairnt]
alacrity*['lkrti]
frenzy*['frenzi]
belligerent*[bi'lidrnt]
intimidate*[in'timideit]
pugnacious*[pg'neis]
disdain*[dis'dein]
castigate*['kstigeit]
scoff*[skf]
solace*['slis]
Definition
someonehopingforadvancement
quickwillingness
afranticoutburst
warlikeorhostile
frightenoroverwhelm
combativeorquarrelsome
scornorcontempt
punishorchastise
mockorsneerat
comfortoreasingofgrief

()
scurrilous*['skrils]
belittle*[bi'litl]
brash*[br]
promulgate*[pr'mlgeit]
sordid*['s:did]
usingvulgarlanguage
makesomeoneseemlessimportant
insolentordisrespectful
makepublicorproclaim
filthyorlackingdignity
dregs[dregz]
themostworthlesspart
throwdownthegauntlet
offerachallenge
betheboss
nochoiceatall
undertheinfluenceofalcohol
ruletheroost
Hobson'schoice
feelingnopain
11

The Furious Cook
Act Two
Vocabulary
surmise*['s:maiz]
haven*['heivn]
cryptic*['kriptik]
viable*['vaibl]
incontrovertible
*[,inkntr'v:tbl]
inchoate*[in'kueit]
curtail*[k:'teil]
incredulous
*[in'kredjuls]
jeopardize*['depdaiz]
ultimate*['ltimit]
permeate*['p:mieit]
emit*[i'mit]
eventuate *[i'ventueit]
subjugate*['sbdugeit]
premise*['premis]
subterranean
*[,sbt'reinjn]
surreptitious[,srp'tis]
repress*[ri'pres]
importune*[,imp:'tju:n]
the lion's share
Definition
guess
asafe,protectedplace
puzzling
workableorpracticable
undeniable
notyetdeveloped
cutshort
skeptical
endanger
final
spreadthroughout
giveoff
comeoutintheend
conquer
abasisforbelief
underground
stealthy
restrainorholdback
urgentlyask
themajorportion

()

( )

)(
...

take the pull by the faceaproblemdirectly

horns
out of the frying pan, gofromadifficultsituationtoaworseone
into the fire

12

The Furious Cook
Act Three
Definition
apredicament

anintroduction

beabletohandle

obscureorlittleknown

object

alackofconcern

admit

accumulated or the result of gradual

additions
anincrease

makeuportolie

unfit

aname

possibly

fool

placesidebyside

imaginaryorfantastic
thequalityofbeingmismatched

relievewithoutcuring
)(
relatedtomarriage
Vocabulary
]plight*[plait
]prelude*['prelju:d
]cope*[kup
]recondite*['rekndait
]demur *[di'm:
]indifference*[in'difrns
]acknowledge*[k'nlid
cumulative
]*['kju:mjultiv
]escalation*[,esk'lein
]fabricate*['fbrikeit
incapacitated
][,ink'psiteit
]appellation*[,p'lein
]potentially*[p'tenli
]delude*[di'lu:d
juxtapose
]*[,dkst'puz
]chimerical*[kai'mirikl
incompatibility
][`inkmpt`biliti
]palliate *['plieit
]connubial*[k'nju:bjl
goodcondition
apple pie order
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apple-pie . .
13

The Furious Cook
Act Four
Vocabulary
emulate*['emjuleit]
menial*['mi:nil]
ambiguous*[m'bigjus]
succinct*[sk'sikt]
facetious*[f'si:s]
alleviate*['li:vieit]
paltry*['p:ltri]
trivial*['tivil]
venerable*['venrbl]
celerity*[si'leriti]
salubrious*[s'lu:bris]
prodigious*[pru'dids]
usurp*[ju:'z:p]
bizarre *[bi'z:]
rabid *['rbid]
profound
condone
expedite
Ivory tower
Definition
rivalorstrivetoequal
degradingorhumble
undefinedornotspecific
conciseorbrief
dubiouslyhumorous
lightenormakeeasier
oflittleimportance
pettyorworthless
respectedbecauseofage
speed
wholesomeorhealthful
extraordinary
annexorseize
fantasticorodd
furiousorfanatical
intenseordeep
pardonorapprove
speedupprogress
( )

()
Handwriting on the wall
aprotectedplacethatisoutoftouch with
life
apredictionorwarning
Feather one's nest
enrichoneselfateveryopportunity
14

High School University
Act One
Vocabulary
condolences
*[kn'dulns]
jostle*['dsl]
Definition
incongruous[in'kgrus]
expressionsofsympathy

pushorshovehard

duetoanoversight

menacing
stiffenwithfearoranger

despise

sarcasticorbiting

havingabadreputation

seizeortakebyforce

quivering
()
refusetoacceptorreject

aseverescolding

beginningtoexist

downtoearth

alessoffensiveterm
lackingbrightness

to fool somebody; someone who is easily

fooled
havinginconsistentelements
crocodile tears
hypocriticalsympathy
go up in smoke
fruitlessly
carry the day
theapprovalofthemajority
inadvertent
*[,ind'v:tnt]
ominous*['mins]
bristle *['brisl]
loathe *[lu]
caustic*['k:stik]
infamous*['infms]
wrest*[rest]
tremulous *['tremjuls]
repudiate *[ri'pju:dieit]
reprimand ['reprim:nd]
incipient*[in'sipint]
mundane *['mndein]
euphemism*['ju:fmizm]
lackluster [`lklst]
dupe*[dju:p]
15

Act Two
Vocabulary
jaunty *['d:nti]
Definition
sprightlyorlively
sort
ilk
anathema*['nm]
expunge*[ik'spnd]
integral*['intigrl]
ostentatious
*[,sten'teis]
prestigious*[pre'stidis]
placard*['plk:d]
flamboyant
*[flm'bint]
inhibition *[,inhi'bin]
fortuitous *[f:'tju:its]
utopia[ju:`tupj]
schism*['sizm]
fractious *['frks]
diatribe*['daitraib]
acurseorsomethinggreatlydetested
erase
essential
showy
wellknownoradmired
aposter
colorfulorshowy
arestraint
happilyaccidental
aplaceofperfection
asplitordivision
quarrelsomeordivisive
bittercriticism

)
(
incoherent
*[,inku'hirnt]
notmakingsense
timorous*['timrs]
fearful
wear your heart on your makeyourfeelingsobvious

sleeve
avoidembarrassment
save face
wash dirty
public
linen
in
openlydiscussprivateaffairs
16

Act Three
Vocabulary
ponder*['pnd]
nirvana*[n:'v:n]
salvation*[sl'vei]
bona fide
supplication
*[,spli'kein]
materialistic
*[m,tiri'listik]
lush *[l]
scion *['sain]
opulence *['pjulns]
decadence*['dekdns]
metamorphosis
*[,met'm:fsis]
indoctrinate
*[in'dktrineit]
ascetic*['setik]
disciple*[di'saipl]
destitution*[,desti'tju:n]
obsequious
*[b'si:kwis]
Definition
considercarefully
aheavenlyplace
deliverancefromruin
genuine
earnestprayer
concernedwithpossessions
luxurious
adescendant
wealth
decay,usuallymoraldecay
achange
teachcertainprinciples
onewhopracticesselfdenial
afollower
extremepoverty
insincerelyhumble

()

penance *['penns]
atonementforsin
on tenterhooks
inastateofsuspense
the fat is in the fire
themischiefisdone
like Caesar's wife
abovesuspicion
( )

17

Act Four
Vocabulary
heresy['hersi]
Definition
anunacceptableopinionorbelief
spurious *['spjuris]
counterfeit
irregularity
protestordisagree
anomaly *['nmli]
dissent*[di'sent]
fervid*['f:vid]
innocuous *[i'nkjus]
surfeit*['s:fit]
deleterious*[,deli'tiris]
prudent*['pru:dnt]
strident *['straidnt]
attenuate*['tenjueit]
ostensible*[s'tensibl]
propagate *['prpgeit]
ferment *['f:ment]
arbiter *[':bit]
efficacy*['efiksi]
incumbent*[in'kmbnt]
enthusiasticorintense
innocentorharmless
anexcess
harmfulorbad
cautiousorwise
harshorshrill
weakenordecrease
pretendedoroutward
multiplyorproduce
agitationorturmoil
ajudge
powertoproduceaneffect
morallyrequired;oneholdinganoffice

( )( )

give the cold shoulder

without
reason
rhyme
or
snuborignoresomeone
makingnosense
18

Big Mike
Act One
Vocabulary
monolithic
*[,mnu'liik]
exacerbate*[ek'ssbeit]
cognizant *['kgniznt]
oust*[aust]
arbitrary*[':bitrri]
flout*[flaut]
jurisdiction
*[,duris'dikn]
reprehensible
*[,repri'hensbl]
terminate*['t:mineit]
forthwith*['f:'wi]
indigent*['indidnt]
effigy*['efidi]
paroxysm*['prksizm]
skirmish*['sk:mi]
stymie['staimi]
fray*[frei]
Definition
havingamassivesolidstructure
irritateormakeworse
aware
ejectordriveout
basedonawhim
showcontemptorscoffat
rangeofauthority
blameworthy
toend
immediately
povertystricken
alikeness
asuddenoutburst
asmallfight
hinderorimpede
revert*[ri'v:t]
aconflictorfight
relentlessorinexorable
windingpassages;amaze
totroubleortorment
unrulyoragitated
goback
bitter pill to swallow
a humiliating defeat
implacable*[im'plkbl]
labyrinth*['lbrin]
harass*['hrs]
turbulent *['t:bjulnt]
19

()


Big Mike
Act Two
Vocabulary
impeccable*[im'pekbl]
consummate*['knsmeit]
component
*[km'punnt]
Definition
faultlessorspotless
completeorofthehighestdegree
anelementorpart
deploy*[di'pli]
subterfuge*['sbtfju:d]
attest*['test]
manifold *['mnifuld]
assiduous*['sidjus]
evaluate*[i'vljueit]
enigma *[i'nigm]
murky*['m:ki]
fraught*[fr:t]
perpetrate*['p:pitreit]
hoax *[huks]
gullible *['glibl]
fallacious*[f'leis]
positionforcesaccordingtoaplan
atrickoradeception
confirmasaccurateorvouchfor
manyorcomplex
devotedorattentive
revieworfindthevalueof
ariddleorapuzzle
darkorobscure
filled
commit
atrickoradeception
easilyfooledorcheated
misleadingorfalse
()

...
( )

concoct*[kn'kkt]
exult*[ig'zlt]
devise
rejoicegreatly
20

Big Mike
Act Three
Vocabulary
pinnacle *['pinkl]
bereft*[bi'reft]
voluminous*[v'lju:mins]
humility *[hju:'militi]
obscure*[b'skju]
prodigy*['prdidi]
ardent*[':dnt]
egotist*['egutist]
invective*[in'vektiv]
array*['rei]
inveterate *[in'vetrit]
constrict *[kn'strikt]
falter*['f:lt]
adamant*['dmnt]
retrospect*['retrspekt]
vitriolic*[,vitri'lik]
besmirch *[bi'sm:t]
culminate *['klmineit]
Definition
apeakorsummit
deprivedof
largeorbulky
modestyorhumbleness
difficulttoseeorunderstand
amarveloraphenomenon
eagerorpassionate
aconceitedorvainperson
insultingorabusivespeech
systemorarrangement
habitualorfirmlyestablished
bindorlimit
hesitateorstumble
inflexibleorunyielding
lookingbackward
bitingorburning
stainordimone'sreputation
reachthehighestpointortheend
loaded for bear

pull your weight
wellprepared
doafairshareofthework
21

Big Mike
Act Four
Vocabulary
halcyon *['hlsin]
felicitous*[f'lisits]
vertigo *['v:tigu]
therapy*['erpi]
confront *[kn'frnt]
iconoclast*[ai'knklst]
austere*['sti]
tenable*['tenbl]
rationalize*['rnlaiz]
phobia *['fubi]
nascent *['nsnt]
antipathy*[n'tipi]
motivate*['mutiveit]
conducive*[kn'dju:siv]
servile *['s:vail]
superfluous*[sju'p:flus]
sojourn *['sd:n]
erudite *['eru:dait]
off the beaten track
upset the apple cart
square peg in a round
hole
tighten your belt
Definition
calmorpeaceful
happy
dizziness
acuringorhealingprocess
comefacetofacewith
anattackerofbeliefs
unadornedorhard
supportableordefendable
justifyforthewrongreason
apersistentfear
beginningtodevelop
hateordistaste
provokeorstimulate
helpfulorleadingto
submissiveorslavish
surplusorexcessive
atemporarystay
scholarlyorlearned

()

... ...

)(

outoftheordinary
disturbaplanorintention
someonewhodoesn'tfitthesurroundings
getsetforbadtimes
22

( )

The Meter Is Running
Act One
Vocabulary
reproach*[ri'prut]
wary*['wri]
deter*[di't:]
allay*['lei]
occult*['klt]
abjure*[b'du]
slovenly [`slvnli:]
evanescent*[,i:v'nesnt]
tantamount*['tntmaunt]
glean*[gli:n]
connoisseur*[,kn's:]
propensity*[pr'pensti]
debilitate*[di'biliteit]
impetuous*[im'petus]
foment *[fu'ment]
somber*['smb]
penitent*['penitnt]
quarry*['kwri]
on the dot
take under one's wing
hit the nail on the head
out of one's depth
Definition
rebukeorreprimand
watchfulorshrewd
discourageorhinder
calmorsoothe
supernaturalormysterious
renounce
sloppyorcareless
momentaryorfleeting
identicalorequivalent
gatherorcollect
anexpert
inclination
weaken
impulsive
instigateorstirup
gloomy
regretting;onewhorepents
somethinghuntedorpursued
exactlyontime
becomeresponsiblefor
statesomethingcorrectly
inasituationtoodifficulttohandle
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Act Two
Vocabulary
distraught*[dis'tr:t]
admonish[d'mni]
paucity*['p:sti]
inexorable*[in'eksrbl]
construe*[kn'stru:]
flagrant*['fleigrnt]
clandestine*[kln'destin]
concur*[kn'k:]
pernicious*[p'nis]
culprit*['klprit]
ethics*['eiks]
acrimonious
*[kri'munjs]
tolerate*['tlreit]
duplicity *[dju:'plisiti]
egregious*[i'gri:dis]
impunity *[im'pju:niti]
rampant *['rmpnt]
inane*[i'nein]
stock in trade
Definition
harassedorconfused
scoldorwarn
ashortageorscarcity
unyieldingorrelentless
interpretorinfer
outrageous
hiddenorsecret
agree
harmfulordamaging
aguiltyperson
moralphilosophy
causticorbitter
putupwith
doubledealing
conspicuouslybad
freedomfrompunishment
unrestrained
silly
lionize a person
toolsofaprofession
evaderesponsibility
makeabigfussoversomeone
take down a peg
humiliate
pass the buck
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Act Three
Vocabulary
lethal*['li:l]
Definition
inveigh*[in'vei]
mammoth*['mm]
havoc*['hvk]
sinecure *['saini,kju]
overt *['uv:t]
relegate*['religeit]
deadly
attackverbally
hugeorenormous
widedestructionanddevastation
asoftandsecurejob
evident
assigntoaninferiorposition
()
repulse*[ri'pls]
driveback
()
bias *['bais]
incisive *[in'saisiv]
precipitate *[pri'sipiteit]
nettle*['netl]
prejudice
keen
makesomethinghappensuddenly
irritate
valor*['vl]
stereotype*['stiritaip]
singular *['sigjul]
raze*[reiz]
gild the lily
steal
thunder
someone's
courage
anacceptedpattern
extraordinaryorunique
destroyorlevel
elaborateunnecessarily
takeattentionfrom
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Act Four
Vocabulary
neutralize*['nju:trlaiz]
analogous*['nlgs]
neurotic*[nju'rtik]
decade*['dekeid]
irascible*[i'rsbl]
susceptible*[s'septbl]
mandate *['mndeit]
maladjusted
*[,ml'dstid]
catastrophic
*[,kt'strfik]
pedagogue*['pedgg]
heterogeneous
*[,hetru'di:njs]
introspective
*[,intru'spektiv]
perpetuate*[p'petjueit]
enunciate*[i'nnsieit]
phenomenon*[fi'nminn]
perspicacious
*[,p:spi'keis]
gamut *['gmt]
Definition
makeinactive
comparableorsimilar
havinganemotionaldisorder
tenyears
irritable
vulnerableto
anauthoritativecommand
mentallyoremotionallydisturbed
disastrous
ateacher
dissimilarordiverse
lookingintoone'sownfeelings
causetocontinue
speakclearly
anunusualoccurrence
acutelyperceptive
inordinate*[i'n:dint]
Get your back up
thecompleterange
excessive
becameangry
On the qui vive
onthealert

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City of Gold
Act one
Vocabulary
inclement*[in'klemnt]
mastiff*['mstif]
recoil*[ri'kil]
desist*[di'zist]
doleful *['dulful]
premonition
*[,pri:m'nin]
imminent *['iminnt]
inert *[i'n:t]
symptomatic
*[,simpt'mtik]
peruse *[p'ru:z]
persevere*[,p:si'vi]
engrossed [in'grust]
elusive*[i'lu:siv]
obsess*[b'ses]
frustrate*['frstreit]
Definition
stormyorharsh
alargedog
drawback
cease
sad
forewarning
abouttohappen
powerlesstomove
indicative
readcarefully
persist
absorbed
hardtograsp
preoccupy
foilordeny
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salient*['seilint]
pertinent*['p:tinnt]
interject*[,int'dekt]
squeamish*['skwi:mi]
mostprominent
appropriate
interrupt
easilyupset

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fightimaginaryenemies
tilt at windmills
overcomeinitialdifficulties
break the ice
beartheconsequences
pay the piper
) (
revealone'splans
show one's hand
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City of Gold
Act Two
Vocabulary
controversial
Definition
nomadic *[nu'mdik]
causingargument
abilitytoenteroracquire
historic
amodelofexcellence
supposedorreported
prevent
tieorchain
cancel
bitternessoftemper
adescriptivename
onewhohelpsanotherinwrongdoing
partnershipinwrongdoing
guiltorblame
takebackpreciousstatements
concealdefects
disposalof
comingfromtheoutside
wandering
grapevine *['greipvain]
aninformalmeansofspreadinginformation
*[,kntr'v:l]
access*['kses]
landmark *['lndm:k]
paragon*['prgn]
alleged*['ledd]
preclude *[pri'klu:d]
fetter*['fet]
invalidate[in'vlideit]
asperity *['speriti]
epithet *['epiet]
accomplice*['kmplis]
complicity*[km'plisiti]
culpability *[,klp'biliti]
recant *[ri'knt]
whitewash *['hwaitw]
liquidation*[,likwi'dein]
extrinsic*[ek'strinsik]
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City of Gold
Act Three
Vocabulary
aegis *['i:dis]
congenial *[kn'di:njl]
initiate *[i'niieit]
awesome*[':sm]
deplorable*[di'pl:rbl]
puny*['pju:ni]
disperse*[dis'p:s]
Imbibe*[im'baib]
doddering
['ddri]
senile *['si:nail]
longevity *[ln'deviti]
sage*[seid]
revere *[ri'vi]
virile*['virail]
hoard *[h:d]
rue*[ru:]
obliterate *['blitreit]
detriment *['detrimnt]
debris *['deibri:]
eruption*[i'rpn]
conflagration
Definition
protectionorsponsorship
agreeableorsympathetic
begin
overwhelming
pitiable
weakorunimportant
scatterorspread
drink
shakingwitholdage
weakasaresultofoldage
alongduration
awisemanorphilosopher
admireorhonor
manly
accumulate
regret
wipeoutordestroy
damageorinjury
fragments
burstingout
agreatfire
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*[,knfl'grein]
In the doldrums
inaboredordepressedstate
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City of Gold
Act Four
Vocabulary
impede*[im'pi:d]
cacophony*[k'kfni]
vulnerable *['vlnrbl]
serenity*[si'reniti]
compatible*[km'ptbl]
sedate*[si'deit]
disgruntled
[dsgrntld]
equanimity
*[,i:kw'nimiti]
infallible*[in'flbl]
propinquity
*[pr'pikwiti]
bedlam *['bedlm]
irrational *[i'rnl]
moribund *['m:ribnd]
avarice*['vris]
exploit *['eksplit]
nadir*['nei,di]
conflagration
*[,knfl'grein]
insatiable*[in'seijbl]
eradicate
Lock, stock, and barrel
A feather in one's cap
Definition
hinderorinterfere
unpleasantnoise
susceptible
peacefulrepose
harmonious
quietorundisturbed
displeased
composureorcalmness
alwaysright
nearnessintimeorplace
uproarorconfusion
absurdorunreasonable
dying
greedorpassionforriches
useforselfishpurposes
thelowestpoint
anenormousfire
impossibletosatisfy
wipeoutcompletely
entirelyorcompletely
somethingtobeproudof
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