Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
The Rambling Panthers
Act One

Vocabulary Definition DefinitioninUyghur

annals * ['nlz] historicalrecords

prognosticate predictorforetell
... ...
[prg'nstikeit]

tinge * [tind] atraceorslightdegree

implore * [im'pl:] pleadurgentlyorentreat

voracious *[v'reis] desiringorconsuminggreatquantities

automaton arobot

*[:'tmtn]

badger *['bd] pesterornagpersistently

realm *[relm] aspecialfield;kingdomordomain

eminent *['eminnt] outstanding; aboveothers

steeped [`sti:pt] soakedorsaturated

replete *[ri'pli:t] completelyfilled

abounds *['baund] hassomethingingreatnumbers

indiscriminate chosen at random without careful

*[,indis'kriminit] selection

perceive *[p'si:v] understand

compound increaseoraddto

*[km'paund]

technology a branch of science dealing with

*[tek'nldi] engineeringorappliedscience

drudgery *['drdri] dullorhardwork

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
The Rambling Panthers
Act Two
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
advocate *['dvkeit] recommendpubliclyordefend

adverse *['dv:s] unfavorable

Ineffectual unsuccessfulorfruitless

*[,ini'fektul]

loath *[lu] reluctantorunwilling

astute *['stju:t] keenorshrewd

vexatious annoyingortroublesome

*[vek'seis]
malady adiseaseorailment

*['mldi]
spew *[spju:] gushout;alsotoutterabusiveor
()()
objectionablelanguage

) (

blatant *['bleitnt] noisyordisagreeablyloud

impresario anorganizerofpublicentertainment
)
*[,impri's:riu]
(

entourage [ntu'r:] agroupoffollowers

nefarious wickedorvillainous

[ni'fris]
scrutinize examineclosely

[skru:tinaiz]
asset*['set] somethingofuseorvalue

cold feet hesitationbecauseoffear

keep a stiff upper lip beuncomplainingandcourageous

look a gift horse in becriticalofapresent

the mouth

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
The Rambling Panthers
Act Three
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
exonerate*[ig'znreit] freefromguiltorblame
...

rife*[raif] widespread


dismantle*[dis'mntl] takeapart


parsimonious miserlyorsparing

[p:si`munis]
coup [ku] astrikinglysuccessfulmove;arevolution

()

blunt*[blnt] speakplainly
)

profligate*['prfligit] wastefulorreckless


strife*[straif] unrestordiscord


restrictive*[ri'striktiv] harshorconfining

fiat*['fait] anofficialorderorcommand


legion*['li:dn] alargenumber
)

megalomaniac one with an abnormal desire for power

*[,meglu'meinik]
pecuniary*[pi'kju:njri]
sumptuous
*['smptus]
nostalgia*[ns'tldi]
orwithdelusionsofgrandeur
financial
lavishorextravagant
ayearningforthepast

know the ropes befullyacquaintedwithprocedures

behind the eight ball introuble


playing possum fooling someone by pretending to be
...
harmless

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Vocabulary
adversary*['dvsri]
bliss*[blis]
fracas*[`freks;`frk:]
platitude*['pltitju:d]
pathetic*[p'etik]
wane*[wein]
atypical*[,ei'tipikl]
adherent *[d'hirnt]
exhort*[ig'z:t]
inebriated[in`i:brieitid]
apathy *['pi]
gusto*['gstu]
indolent*['indlnt]
pique*[pi:k]
nondescript
*['nndiskript]
spur of the moment
fly in the ointment
Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
The Rambling Panthers
Act Four
Definition Definition in Uyghur
afoeoropponent
pleasureorhappiness
abrawloranoisyfight
atritesaying
pitifulorsad
declineordecrease
nonconformingoroutoftheordinary
asupporter
urgestrongly
intoxicated
lackofinterestoruncaring
zestorenthusiasm
lazy
angerorresentment
undistinguishedordifficulttodescribe
onimpulseorwithoutthinking
something that spoils or lessens the
enjoyment
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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
Slap Monahan, Private Investigator
Act One
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
hapless*['hplis] unlucky


irate*['aireit] angry


throng *[r:] agreatnumberofpeople


pretext*['pri:tekst] anexcuse


felon*['feln] acriminal


enhance*[in'hns] makegreaterorimprove

accost*['kst] approach and speak to someone in a bold

manner

adroit*['drit] cleverorskillful


cajole*[k'dul] coaxorwheedle


vigilant*['vidilnt] alert


plethora*['pler] anoverabundance


rudimentary elementary

[ru:di'mentri]

fabricate*['fbrikeit] makeupalie


intrepid*[in'trepid] brave


laconic *[l'knik] conciseandindifferent


avid*['vid] enthusiastic


furtive*['f:tiv] sneaky

sword of Damocles anythreateningdanger

wet blanket aspoilsport

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
Slap Monahan, Private Investigator
Act Two
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
coerce*[ku':s] forcepeopletosomethingagainsttheirwill


domicile*['dmisail] ahomeorabode


lax*[lks] careless


comprehensive thorough

*[,kmpri'hensiv]
conjecture*[kn'dekt] aneducatedguess


elapse*[i'lps] slipby;usually,timeelapses
()

fruitless*['fru:tlis] useless


inundate*['inndeit] toflood


garbled [`grbd] confusedordistorted


zealous*['zels] enthusiastic


gesticulate uselivelygestures

*[des'tikjuleit]

phlegmatic [fleg`mtik] calmorsluggish

-

rash*[r] reckless


meticulous*[m'tikjuls] attentivetodetails


poignant*['pinnt] painfultothefeelings


sanguine*['sgwin] optimistic


obviate*['bvieit] doawaywithormakeunnecessary

sow wild oats leadawildlife

fair-weather friends peoplewhoarewithyouonlyin goodtimes

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
Slap Monahan, Private Investigator
Act Three
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
sultry*['sltri] oppressivelyhotandhumid

pesky*['peski] annoying


redolent*['redulnt] filledwithanodor ... ...

disparate *['disprt] differentorvarying


vicissitudes[vi`sisitju:dz] difficulties

unabated*[,n'beitid] withoutsubsiding


repose*[ri'puz] stateofrest


abstemious*[b'sti:mjs] moderateineatingordrinking


nebulous*['nebjuls] vagueorunclear


omnivorous*[m'nivrs] eatingallkindsoffoods
( )

lugubrious*[lu:'gju:bris] extremelysad


derogatory*[di'rgtri] expressalowopinion

revile*[ri'vail] scold


maudlin*['m:dlin] overlysentimental


extant*[ek'stnt] inexistence


trenchant *['trentnt] sharporincisive


indict*[in'dait] accuse

a lick and a promise dosomethinginacursorymanner

tongue-in-cheek mockingorsatirical


take the wind out of removeanadvantage

someone's sails

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
Slap Monahan, Private Investigator
Act Four
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
candor*['knd] honestyorfrankness


galvanize*['glvnaiz] arousesomeonetodosomething


wheedle*['hwi:dl] persuadeorcajole


charlatan*[':ltn] afraudorapretender


omnipotent unlimitedinpowerorauthority

*[m'niptnt]

condescend loweroneself;tostoop

*[,kndi'send]
encumbrance aburdenorhandicap

*[in'kmbrns]

mortified [`m:tifaid] embarrassedorashamed

malign*[m'lain] slanderorabuse


fledgling*['fledli] someonenewlydeveloped


decorum*[di'k:rm] correctbehavior


zenith['zeni] ahighpointorsummit


extinct*[ik'stikt] nolongerexist


rustic*['rstik] unpolishedorcountrified


idyllic*[ai'dilik] peacefulorsimple
-

gaudy*['g:di] flashyorshowy


from pillar to post fromoneplacetoanother
-

Achilles heel aweaknessoravulnerablespot

in the lap of the gods outofone'shands

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
The Furious Cook
Act One
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
aspirant*['spairnt] someonehopingforadvancement


alacrity*['lkrti] quickwillingness

frenzy*['frenzi] afranticoutburst


belligerent*[bi'lidrnt] warlikeorhostile


intimidate*[in'timideit] frightenoroverwhelm


pugnacious*[pg'neis] combativeorquarrelsome


disdain*[dis'dein] scornorcontempt


castigate*['kstigeit] punishorchastise


scoff*[skf] mockorsneerat


solace*['slis] comfortoreasingofgrief

()

scurrilous*['skrils]
belittle*[bi'litl]
brash*[br]
promulgate*[pr'mlgeit]
sordid*['s:did]
usingvulgarlanguage
makesomeoneseemlessimportant
insolentordisrespectful
makepublicorproclaim
filthyorlackingdignity

dregs[dregz] themostworthlesspart

throwdownthegauntlet offerachallenge

ruletheroost betheboss

Hobson'schoice nochoiceatall


feelingnopain undertheinfluenceofalcohol

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
The Furious Cook
Act Two
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
surmise*['s:maiz] guess


haven*['heivn] asafe,protectedplace

cryptic*['kriptik] puzzling


viable*['vaibl] workableorpracticable

incontrovertible undeniable -
*[,inkntr'v:tbl]
inchoate*[in'kueit] notyetdeveloped


curtail*[k:'teil] cutshort
()

incredulous skeptical

*[in'kredjuls]
jeopardize*['depdaiz] endanger

ultimate*['ltimit] final
( )
permeate*['p:mieit] spreadthroughout

emit*[i'mit] giveoff


eventuate *[i'ventueit] comeoutintheend


subjugate*['sbdugeit] conquer


premise*['premis] abasisforbelief


subterranean underground

*[,sbt'reinjn]
surreptitious[,srp'tis] stealthy


repress*[ri'pres] restrainorholdback
)(

importune*[,imp:'tju:n] urgentlyask
...

the lion's share themajorportion

take the pull by the faceaproblemdirectly

horns
out of the frying pan, gofromadifficultsituationtoaworseone
into the fire

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
The Furious Cook
Act Three
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
]plight*[plait apredicament


]prelude*['prelju:d anintroduction


]cope*[kup beabletohandle


]recondite*['rekndait obscureorlittleknown


]demur *[di'm: object

]indifference*[in'difrns alackofconcern


]acknowledge*[k'nlid admit


cumulative accumulated or the result of gradual

]*['kju:mjultiv additions
]escalation*[,esk'lein anincrease


]fabricate*['fbrikeit makeuportolie


incapacitated unfit

][,ink'psiteit
]appellation*[,p'lein aname


]potentially*[p'tenli possibly


]delude*[di'lu:d fool


juxtapose placesidebyside

]*[,dkst'puz
]chimerical*[kai'mirikl imaginaryorfantastic


incompatibility thequalityofbeingmismatched

][`inkmpt`biliti
]palliate *['plieit relievewithoutcuring
)(

]connubial*[k'nju:bjl relatedtomarriage
-

apple pie order goodcondition

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apple-pie . .

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
The Furious Cook
Act Four
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
emulate*['emjuleit] rivalorstrivetoequal

menial*['mi:nil] degradingorhumble
( )

ambiguous*[m'bigjus] undefinedornotspecific


succinct*[sk'sikt] conciseorbrief


facetious*[f'si:s] dubiouslyhumorous


alleviate*['li:vieit] lightenormakeeasier


paltry*['p:ltri] oflittleimportance


trivial*['tivil] pettyorworthless

venerable*['venrbl] respectedbecauseofage


celerity*[si'leriti] speed


salubrious*[s'lu:bris] wholesomeorhealthful

prodigious*[pru'dids] extraordinary

usurp*[ju:'z:p] annexorseize


bizarre *[bi'z:] fantasticorodd


rabid *['rbid] furiousorfanatical


profound intenseordeep

condone pardonorapprove


expedite speedupprogress
()

Ivory tower aprotectedplacethatisoutoftouch with

life
Handwriting on the wall apredictionorwarning

Feather one's nest enrichoneselfateveryopportunity

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Vocabulary
condolences
*[kn'dulns]
jostle*['dsl]
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]
incongruous[in'kgrus]
Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
High School University
Act One
Definition Definition in Uyghur
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

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
High School University
Act Two
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
jaunty *['d:nti] sprightlyorlively


ilk sort

anathema*['nm] acurseorsomethinggreatlydetested


expunge*[ik'spnd] erase


integral*['intigrl] essential


ostentatious showy

*[,sten'teis]
prestigious*[pre'stidis] wellknownoradmired


placard*['plk:d] aposter


flamboyant colorfulorshowy

*[flm'bint]
inhibition *[,inhi'bin] arestraint


fortuitous *[f:'tju:its] happilyaccidental


utopia[ju:`tupj] aplaceofperfection


schism*['sizm] asplitordivision


fractious *['frks] quarrelsomeordivisive


diatribe*['daitraib] bittercriticism
)

incoherent notmakingsense
-
*[,inku'hirnt]

timorous*['timrs] fearful

wear your heart on your makeyourfeelingsobvious

sleeve
save face avoidembarrassment

wash dirty linen in openlydiscussprivateaffairs

public

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
High School University
Act Three
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
ponder*['pnd] considercarefully


nirvana*[n:'v:n] aheavenlyplace


salvation*[sl'vei] deliverancefromruin


bona fide genuine


supplication earnestprayer

*[,spli'kein]
materialistic concernedwithpossessions

*[m,tiri'listik]
lush *[l] luxurious


scion *['sain] adescendant


opulence *['pjulns] wealth


decadence*['dekdns] decay,usuallymoraldecay


metamorphosis achange

*[,met'm:fsis]
indoctrinate teachcertainprinciples
()
*[in'dktrineit]
ascetic*['setik] onewhopracticesselfdenial


disciple*[di'saipl] afollower


destitution*[,desti'tju:n] extremepoverty


obsequious insincerelyhumble

*[b'si:kwis]

penance *['penns] atonementforsin

( )

on tenterhooks inastateofsuspense

the fat is in the fire themischiefisdone

like Caesar's wife abovesuspicion

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
High School University
Act Four
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
heresy['hersi] anunacceptableopinionorbelief

spurious *['spjuris] counterfeit

anomaly *['nmli] irregularity


dissent*[di'sent] protestordisagree

fervid*['f:vid] enthusiasticorintense


innocuous *[i'nkjus] innocentorharmless


surfeit*['s:fit] anexcess


deleterious*[,deli'tiris] harmfulorbad


prudent*['pru:dnt] cautiousorwise


strident *['straidnt] harshorshrill


attenuate*['tenjueit] weakenordecrease


ostensible*[s'tensibl] pretendedoroutward


propagate *['prpgeit] multiplyorproduce


ferment *['f:ment] agitationorturmoil


arbiter *[':bit] ajudge


efficacy*['efiksi] powertoproduceaneffect
( )( )

incumbent*[in'kmbnt] morallyrequired;oneholdinganoffice

give the cold shoulder snuborignoresomeone

without rhyme or makingnosense

reason

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
Big Mike
Act One
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
monolithic havingamassivesolidstructure

*[,mnu'liik]
exacerbate*[ek'ssbeit] irritateormakeworse
()

cognizant *['kgniznt] aware


oust*[aust] ejectordriveout


arbitrary*[':bitrri] basedonawhim


flout*[flaut] showcontemptorscoffat


jurisdiction rangeofauthority

*[,duris'dikn]
reprehensible blameworthy

*[,repri'hensbl]
terminate*['t:mineit] toend


forthwith*['f:'wi] immediately


indigent*['indidnt] povertystricken


effigy*['efidi] alikeness


paroxysm*['prksizm] asuddenoutburst
-

skirmish*['sk:mi] asmallfight


stymie['staimi] hinderorimpede

fray*[frei] aconflictorfight


implacable*[im'plkbl] relentlessorinexorable


labyrinth*['lbrin] windingpassages;amaze


harass*['hrs] totroubleortorment


turbulent *['t:bjulnt] unrulyoragitated


revert*[ri'v:t] goback

bitter pill to swallow a humiliating defeat

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
Big Mike
Act Two
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
impeccable*[im'pekbl] faultlessorspotless

consummate*['knsmeit] completeorofthehighestdegree


component anelementorpart

*[km'punnt]

deploy*[di'pli] positionforcesaccordingtoaplan ()

subterfuge*['sbtfju:d] atrickoradeception
-

attest*['test] confirmasaccurateorvouchfor


manifold *['mnifuld] manyorcomplex


assiduous*['sidjus] devotedorattentive


evaluate*[i'vljueit] revieworfindthevalueof


enigma *[i'nigm] ariddleorapuzzle

murky*['m:ki] darkorobscure


fraught*[fr:t] filled
...

perpetrate*['p:pitreit] commit
( )

hoax *[huks] atrickoradeception


gullible *['glibl] easilyfooledorcheated


fallacious*[f'leis] misleadingorfalse

concoct*[kn'kkt] devise


exult*[ig'zlt] rejoicegreatly

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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]
loaded for bear
pull your weight
Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
Big Mike
Act Three
Definition Definition in Uyghur
apeakorsummit
deprivedof
largeorbulky
modestyorhumbleness
difficulttoseeorunderstand
amarveloraphenomenon
eagerorpassionate
aconceitedorvainperson
insultingorabusivespeech
systemorarrangement
habitualorfirmlyestablished
bindorlimit
hesitateorstumble
inflexibleorunyielding
lookingbackward
bitingorburning
stainordimone'sreputation
reachthehighestpointortheend
wellprepared
doafairshareofthework
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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
Big Mike
Act Four
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
halcyon *['hlsin] calmorpeaceful


felicitous*[f'lisits] happy


vertigo *['v:tigu] dizziness


therapy*['erpi] acuringorhealingprocess
()

confront *[kn'frnt] comefacetofacewith


iconoclast*[ai'knklst] anattackerofbeliefs

austere*['sti] unadornedorhard


tenable*['tenbl] supportableordefendable


rationalize*['rnlaiz] justifyforthewrongreason


phobia *['fubi] apersistentfear


nascent *['nsnt] beginningtodevelop


antipathy*[n'tipi] hateordistaste


motivate*['mutiveit] provokeorstimulate


conducive*[kn'dju:siv] helpfulorleadingto ... ...

servile *['s:vail] submissiveorslavish


superfluous*[sju'p:flus] surplusorexcessive


sojourn *['sd:n] atemporarystay
)(

erudite *['eru:dait] scholarlyorlearned

off the beaten track outoftheordinary

upset the apple cart disturbaplanorintention


square peg in a round someonewhodoesn'tfitthesurroundings

hole
tighten your belt getsetforbadtimes
( )

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
The Meter Is Running
Act One
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
reproach*[ri'prut] rebukeorreprimand


wary*['wri] watchfulorshrewd


deter*[di't:] discourageorhinder


allay*['lei] calmorsoothe


occult*['klt] supernaturalormysterious


abjure*[b'du] renounce


slovenly [`slvnli:] sloppyorcareless


evanescent*[,i:v'nesnt] momentaryorfleeting


tantamount*['tntmaunt] identicalorequivalent
... ( )...

glean*[gli:n] gatherorcollect

connoisseur*[,kn's:] anexpert


propensity*[pr'pensti] inclination


debilitate*[di'biliteit] weaken

impetuous*[im'petus] impulsive


foment *[fu'ment] instigateorstirup


somber*['smb] gloomy


penitent*['penitnt] regretting;onewhorepents


quarry*['kwri] somethinghuntedorpursued

on the dot exactlyontime

take under one's wing becomeresponsiblefor


hit the nail on the head statesomethingcorrectly


out of one's depth inasituationtoodifficulttohandle

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
The Meter Is Running
Act Two
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
distraught*[dis'tr:t] harassedorconfused


admonish[d'mni] scoldorwarn


paucity*['p:sti] ashortageorscarcity


inexorable*[in'eksrbl] unyieldingorrelentless

construe*[kn'stru:] interpretorinfer
...

flagrant*['fleigrnt] outrageous

clandestine*[kln'destin] hiddenorsecret


concur*[kn'k:] agree


pernicious*[p'nis] harmfulordamaging


culprit*['klprit] aguiltyperson


ethics*['eiks] moralphilosophy


acrimonious causticorbitter

*[kri'munjs]
tolerate*['tlreit] putupwith
-

duplicity *[dju:'plisiti] doubledealing


egregious*[i'gri:dis] conspicuouslybad


impunity *[im'pju:niti] freedomfrompunishment


rampant *['rmpnt] unrestrained


inane*[i'nein] silly

stock in trade toolsofaprofession


pass the buck evaderesponsibility


lionize a person makeabigfussoversomeone

take down a peg humiliate

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
The Meter Is Running
Act Three
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
lethal*['li:l] deadly


inveigh*[in'vei] attackverbally


mammoth*['mm] hugeorenormous


havoc*['hvk] widedestructionanddevastation


sinecure *['saini,kju] asoftandsecurejob
.
overt *['uv:t] evident


relegate*['religeit] assigntoaninferiorposition
()

repulse*[ri'pls] driveback
()

bias *['bais] prejudice

incisive *[in'saisiv] keen


precipitate *[pri'sipiteit] makesomethinghappensuddenly


nettle*['netl] irritate

valor*['vl] courage


stereotype*['stiritaip] anacceptedpattern


singular *['sigjul] extraordinaryorunique


raze*[reiz] destroyorlevel

gild the lily elaborateunnecessarily


steal someone's takeattentionfrom

thunder

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
The Meter Is Running
Act Four
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
neutralize*['nju:trlaiz] makeinactive


analogous*['nlgs] comparableorsimilar


neurotic*[nju'rtik] havinganemotionaldisorder


decade*['dekeid] tenyears


irascible*[i'rsbl] irritable


susceptible*[s'septbl] vulnerableto

mandate *['mndeit] anauthoritativecommand


maladjusted mentallyoremotionallydisturbed

*[,ml'dstid]
catastrophic disastrous

*[,kt'strfik]
pedagogue*['pedgg] ateacher


heterogeneous dissimilarordiverse

*[,hetru'di:njs]
introspective lookingintoone'sownfeelings ( )
*[,intru'spektiv]
perpetuate*[p'petjueit] causetocontinue

enunciate*[i'nnsieit] speakclearly


phenomenon*[fi'nminn] anunusualoccurrence


perspicacious acutelyperceptive

*[,p:spi'keis]

gamut *['gmt] thecompleterange

inordinate*[i'n:dint] excessive
Get your back up becameangry

On the qui vive onthealert

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City of Gold
Act one
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
inclement*[in'klemnt] stormyorharsh
( )

mastiff*['mstif] alargedog
( )

recoil*[ri'kil] drawback


desist*[di'zist] cease
...

doleful *['dulful] sad


premonition forewarning

*[,pri:m'nin]
imminent *['iminnt] abouttohappen


inert *[i'n:t] powerlesstomove


symptomatic indicative
... ...
*[,simpt'mtik]
peruse *[p'ru:z] readcarefully
( )

persevere*[,p:si'vi] persist


engrossed [in'grust] absorbed


elusive*[i'lu:siv] hardtograsp


obsess*[b'ses] preoccupy


frustrate*['frstreit] foilordeny

salient*['seilint] mostprominent


pertinent*['p:tinnt] appropriate


interject*[,int'dekt] interrupt
( )

squeamish*['skwi:mi] easilyupset

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tilt at windmills fightimaginaryenemies

break the ice overcomeinitialdifficulties

pay the piper beartheconsequences

) (

show one's hand revealone'splans

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
City of Gold
Act Two
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
controversial causingargument

*[,kntr'v:l]
access*['kses] abilitytoenteroracquire


landmark *['lndm:k] historic


paragon*['prgn] amodelofexcellence


alleged*['ledd] supposedorreported


preclude *[pri'klu:d] prevent


fetter*['fet] tieorchain


invalidate[in'vlideit] cancel


asperity *['speriti] bitternessoftemper


epithet *['epiet] adescriptivename


accomplice*['kmplis] onewhohelpsanotherinwrongdoing
( )

complicity*[km'plisiti] partnershipinwrongdoing


culpability *[,klp'biliti] guiltorblame


recant *[ri'knt] takebackpreciousstatements
( - )

whitewash *['hwaitw] concealdefects


liquidation*[,likwi'dein] disposalof


extrinsic*[ek'strinsik] comingfromtheoutside


nomadic *[nu'mdik] wandering

grapevine *['greipvain] aninformalmeansofspreadinginformation

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 Wordplay: 550+ Words You Need to Know
City of Gold
Act Three
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
aegis *['i:dis] protectionorsponsorship
( )

congenial *[kn'di:njl] agreeableorsympathetic


initiate *[i'niieit] begin


awesome*[':sm] overwhelming

deplorable*[di'pl:rbl] pitiable


puny*['pju:ni] weakorunimportant


disperse*[dis'p:s] scatterorspread


Imbibe*[im'baib] drink
()

doddering shakingwitholdage
( )
['ddri]
senile *['si:nail] weakasaresultofoldage


longevity *[ln'deviti] alongduration


sage*[seid] awisemanorphilosopher


revere *[ri'vi] admireorhonor


virile*['virail] manly


hoard *[h:d] accumulate


rue*[ru:] regret


obliterate *['blitreit] wipeoutordestroy

detriment *['detrimnt] damageorinjury


debris *['deibri:] fragments
...

eruption*[i'rpn] burstingout
()

conflagration agreatfire

*[,knfl'grein]
In the doldrums inaboredordepressedstate

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City of Gold
Act Four
Vocabulary Definition Definition in Uyghur
impede*[im'pi:d] hinderorinterfere


cacophony*[k'kfni] unpleasantnoise


vulnerable *['vlnrbl] susceptible


serenity*[si'reniti] peacefulrepose


compatible*[km'ptbl] harmonious


sedate*[si'deit] quietorundisturbed


disgruntled displeased

[dsgrntld]
equanimity composureorcalmness

*[,i:kw'nimiti]
infallible*[in'flbl] alwaysright


propinquity nearnessintimeorplace
()
*[pr'pikwiti]
bedlam *['bedlm] uproarorconfusion


irrational *[i'rnl] absurdorunreasonable


moribund *['m:ribnd] dying


avarice*['vris] greedorpassionforriches


exploit *['eksplit] useforselfishpurposes


nadir*['nei,di] thelowestpoint
( )

conflagration anenormousfire

*[,knfl'grein]
insatiable*[in'seijbl] impossibletosatisfy


eradicate wipeoutcompletely


Lock, stock, and barrel entirelyorcompletely


A feather in one's cap somethingtobeproudof
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