aspire = seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex.
aspire to become president; Ex. aspire to/after the leadership
stratagem = deceptive scheme; clever trick
arrogance = pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly
self-important (with a strong confidence in one.s
own importance and a lack of respect for other people)
commune = small (often rural) community whose members
share work and income; V: exchange thoughts or
feelings; Ex. commune with nature
forestall = prevent by taking action in advance
inundate = flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely;
Ex. inundated with work
fussy = fastidious; finicky; easily upset
estranged = separated; alienated; V. estrange: alienate
(people in a family); N. estrangement
jetsam = things thrown from a ship (to lighten the ship)
bequeath = leave to someone by means of a will; hand
down in his will; N. bequest
dauntless = bold; fearless
lien = legal claim or right on a property
congruent = in agreement; harmonious; corresponding;
coinciding exactly; CF. congruous
expound = explain
obtuse = blunt; not sharp; stupid; slow in understanding
detrimental = harmful; damaging; N. detriment
mangy = shabby; wretched; suffering from mange; of bad
Appearance



nominal = in name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of
money) very small; CF. nominate: propose as a candidate;
appoint
soar = rise or fly high in the air; Ex. The rocket soared into
the sky.
marred = damaged; disfigured; V. mar: spoil; disfigure
etymology = study of word parts; study of the origins of
words
reprise = musical repetition; repeating of a piece of music;
repeat performance; recurrent action; Ex. reprise in the
finale; Ex. constant reprises
mammal = vertebrate animal whose female suckles its
young
allure = entice; attract; tempt
fracas = brawl(noisy quarrel or fight) in which a number
of people take part; melee
embitter = make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings;
make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many
disappointments.
saunter = stroll(go for a leisurely walk) slowly; N.
determinate = having a fixed order of procedure; precisely
defined; invariable; fixed; conclusive; final
alimentary = supplying nourishment
adore = love deeply and respect highly
condiments = seasonings; spices
forlorn = sad and lonely; wretched; desolate
certitude = certainty