Gre Wordlist 23 : hibernal - imbue

1.hibernal	wintry; wintery; of or like winter	Function: adjective : of, relating to, or occurring in winter
2.hibernate	sleep throughout the winter; N. hibernation	Function: intransitive verb Inflected Form(s): -nat·ed; -nat·ing Etymology: Latin hibernatus, past participle of hibernare to pass the winter, from hibernus of winter; akin to Latin hiems winter, Greek cheimOn 1 : to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state 2 : to be or become inactive or dormant - hi·ber·na·tion /"hI-b&r-'nA-sh&n/ noun - hi·ber·na·tor /'hI-b&r-"nA-t&r/ noun
3.hierarchy	arrangement by rank or standing; authoritarian body divided into ranks; body of persons having authority	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -chies 1 : a division of angels 2 a : a ruling body of clergy organized into orders or ranks each subordinate to the one above it; especially : the bishops of a province or nation b : church government by a hierarchy 3 : a body of persons in authority 4 : the classification of a group of people according to ability or to economic, social, or professional standing; also : the group so classified 5 : a graded or ranked series <Christian hierarchy of values> <a machine's hierarchy of responses>
4.hieroglyphic	picture writing; ADJ.	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle French hieroglyphique, from Late Latin hieroglyphicus, from Greek hieroglyphikos, from hieros + glyphein to carve -- more at CLEAVE 1 : written in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters 2 : inscribed with hieroglyphic 3 : resembling hieroglyphic in difficulty of decipherment - hi·ero·glyph·i·cal·ly /-fi-k(&-)lE/ adverb
5.hilarity	boisterous mirth(merriment; laughter); ADJ. hilarious: full of laughter	Function: noun : high spirits that may be carried to the point of boisterous conviviality or merriment
6.hindmost	furthest behind; farthest to the rear	Function: adjective : farthest to the rear : LAST
7.hindrance	block; obstacle; V. hinder	Function: noun 1 : the state of being hindered 2 : IMPEDIMENT 3 : the action of hindering
8.hinterlands	back country; inner part of a country; OP. foreland	Function: noun Etymology: German, from hinter hinder + Land 1 : a region lying inland from a coast 2 a : a region remote from urban areas b : a region lying beyond major metropolitan or cultural centers
9.hireling	one who serves for hire (usually used contemptuously); one who works solely for compensation; Ex. hireling politician	Function: noun : a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
10.hirsute	hairy; having a lot of hair	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin hirsutus; akin to Latin horrEre to bristle -- more at HORROR : HAIRY 1; especially : covered with coarse stiff hairs <hirsute leaf> - hir·sute·ness noun
11.histrionic	theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior	Function: adjective Etymology: Late Latin histrionicus, from Latin histrion-, histrio actor 1 : deliberately affected : THEATRICAL 2 : of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater synonym see DRAMATIC - his·tri·on·i·cal·ly /-ni-k(&-)lE/ adverb
12.hoard	stockpile; accumulate for future use; N: supply stored for future use	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English hord, from Old English; akin to Gothic huzd treasure, Old English hydan to hide : a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away
13.hoary	white with age	Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): hoar·i·er; -est 1 : gray or white with or as if with age 2 : extremely old : ANCIENT <hoary legends> - hoar·i·ness noun
14.hoax	trick which makes someone take action; practical joke; Ex. hoax mail; V.	Function: transitive verb Etymology: probably contraction of hocus : to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous synonym see DUPE - hoax·er noun
15.holocaust	destruction by fire; CF. burnt whole; CF. Holocaust	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old French holocauste, from Late Latin holocaustum, from Greek holokauston, from neuter of holokaustos burnt whole, from hol- + kaustos burnt, from kaiein to burn -- more at CAUSTIC 1 : a sacrifice consumed by fire 2 : a thorough destruction involving extensive loss of life especially through fire <a nuclear holocaust> 3 a often capitalized : the mass slaughter of European civilians and especially Jews by the Nazis during World War II -- usually used with the b : a mass slaughter of people; especially : GENOCIDE
16.holster	leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist)	Function: noun Etymology: Dutch; akin to Old English heolstor cover, helan to conceal -- more at HELL : a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
17.homage	honor; tribute; great respect; Ex. pay/do homage to	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old French hommage, from homme man, vassal, from Latin homin-, homo human being; akin to Old English guma human being, Latin humus earth -- more at HUMBLE 1 a : a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord b : the relationship between a feudal lord and his vassal c : an act done or payment made in meeting the obligations of vassalage 2 a : expression of high regard : RESPECT -- often used with pay b : something that shows respect or attests to the worth or influence of another : TRIBUTE <his long life filled with international homages to his unique musical talent -- People> synonym see HONOR
18.homeostasis	tendency of a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium; CF. homeo-: constant; Ex. homeotherm	Function: noun Etymology: New Latin : a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group - ho·meo·stat·ic /-'sta-tik/ adjective
19.homespun	domestic; made at home; spun or woven at home; simple and ordinary; Ex. homespun philosophy	Function: adjective 1 a : spun or made at home b : made of homespun 2 : SIMPLE, HOMELY <homespun philosophy>
20.homily	sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; serious warning; ADJ. homiletic	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -lies Etymology: Middle English omelie, from Middle French, from Late Latin homilia, from Late Greek, from Greek, conversation, discourse, from homilein to consort with, address, from homilos crowd, assembly; akin to Greek homos same -- more at SAME 1 : a usually short sermon 2 : a lecture or discourse on or of a moral theme 3 : an inspirational catchphrase; also : PLATITUDE
21.homogeneous	of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout	Function: adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin homogeneus, homogenus, from Greek homogenEs, from hom- + genos kind -- more at KIN 1 : of the same or a similar kind or nature 2 : of uniform structure or composition throughout <a culturally homogeneous neighborhood> 3 : having the property that if each variable is replaced by a constant times that variable the constant can be factored out : having each term of the same degree if all variables are considered <a homogeneous equation> - ho·mo·ge·neous·ly adverb - ho·mo·ge·neous·ness noun
22.hone	sharpen (a tool); N: whetstone for sharpening a tool	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hAn stone; akin to Old Norse hein whetstone, Latin cot-, cos, Sanskrit sisAti he whets : WHETSTONE
23.hoodwink	deceive; delude	Function: transitive verb Etymology: 1hood + wink 1 archaic : BLINDFOLD 2 obsolete : HIDE 3 : to deceive by false appearance : DUPE - hood·wink·er noun
24.horde	crowd; swarm	Function: noun Etymology: Middle French, G, & Polish; Middle French & German, from Polish horda, from Ukrainian dialect gorda, alteration of Ukrainian orda, from Old Russian, from Turkic orda, ordu khan's residence 1 a : a political subdivision of central Asian nomads b : a people or tribe of nomadic life 2 : a teeming crowd or throng : SWARM synonym see CROWD
25.hortatory	encouraging; exhortive; marked by exhortation; CF. exhort	Function: adjective : HORTATIVE, EXHORTATORY
26.horticultural	pertaining to cultivation of gardens; N. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants; CF. agriculture: science or art of farming or growing crops	Function: noun Etymology: Latin hortus garden + English -i- + culture -- more at YARD : the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants - hor·ti·cul·tur·al /"hor-t&-'k&l-ch&-r&l/ adjective - hor·ti·cul·tur·al·ly /-r&-lE/ adverb - hor·ti·cul·tur·ist /-rist/ noun
27.hostility	unfriendliness; hatred; enmity; ADJ. hostile	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ties 1 a : deep-seated usually mutual ill will b (1) : hostile action (2) plural : overt acts of warfare : WAR 2 : conflict, opposition, or resistance in thought or principle synonym see ENMITY
28.hovel	shack; small wretched house	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English 1 : an open shed or shelter 2 : TABERNACLE 3 : a small, wretched, and often dirty house : HUT
29.hover	hang about; (of birds or aircraft) stay in the air in one place; (of people) wait nearby; stay around one place; waver; be in an uncertain state	Function: intransitive verb Inflected Form(s): hov·ered; hov·er·ing /-v(&-)ri[ng]/ Etymology: Middle English hoveren, frequentative of hoven to hover 1 a : to hang fluttering in the air or on the wing b : to remain suspended over a place or object 2 a : to move to and fro near a place : fluctuate around a given point <unemployment hovered around 10%> b : to be in a state of uncertainty, irresolution, or suspense - hover noun - hov·er·er /-v&r-&r/ noun
30.hubbub	confused uproar; loud noise; din	Function: noun Etymology: perhaps of Irish origin; akin to Scottish Gaelic ub ub, interj. of contempt 1 : NOISE, UPROAR 2 : CONFUSION, TURMOIL
31.hubris	arrogance; excessive self-conceit	Function: noun Etymology: Greek hybris : exaggerated pride or self-confidence - hu·bris·tic /hyü-'bris-tik/ adjective
32.hue	color; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English hewe, from Old English hIw; akin to Old Norse hy plant down, Gothic hiwi form 1 : COMPLEXION, ASPECT <political parties of every hue -- Louis Wasserman> 2 a : COLOR b : gradation of color c : the attribute of colors that permits them to be classed as red, yellow, green, blue, or an intermediate between any contiguous pair of these colors -- compare BRIGHTNESS 2, LIGHTNESS 2, SATURATION 4
33.hue	_and_cry outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English hewe, from Old English hIw; akin to Old Norse hy plant down, Gothic hiwi form 1 : COMPLEXION, ASPECT <political parties of every hue -- Louis Wasserman> 2 a : COLOR b : gradation of color c : the attribute of colors that permits them to be classed as red, yellow, green, blue, or an intermediate between any contiguous pair of these colors -- compare BRIGHTNESS 2, LIGHTNESS 2, SATURATION 4
34.humane	marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English humain 1 : marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals 2 : characterized by or tending to broad humanistic culture : HUMANISTIC <humane studies> - hu·mane·ly adverb - hu·mane·ness /-'mAn-n&s/ noun
35.humanitarian	one devoted to the promotion of human welfare; CF. humanism	Function: noun : a person promoting human welfare and social reform : PHILANTHROPIST - humanitarian adjective - hu·man·i·tar·i·an·ism /-E-&-"ni-z&m/ noun
36.humdrum	dull; monotonous	Function: adjective Etymology: reduplication of hum : MONOTONOUS, DULL - humdrum noun
37.humid	damp; N. humidity	Function: adjective Etymology: French or Latin; French humide, from Latin humidus, from humEre : containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive synonym see WET - hu·mid·ly adverb
38.humility	humbleness of spirit	Function: noun : the quality or state of being humble
39.hummock	small hill; hillock	Function: noun Etymology: alteration of 2hammock 1 : a rounded knoll or hillock 2 : a ridge of ice 3 : 2HAMMOCK 2 - hummock verb - hum·mocky /-m&-kE/ adjective
40.humus	substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter; CF. soil	Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, earth -- more at HUMBLE : a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic portion of soil
41.hurtle	crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): hur·tled; hur·tling /'h&rt-li[ng], 'h&r-t&l-i[ng]/ Etymology: Middle English hurtlen to collide, frequentative of hurten to cause to strike, hurt intransitive senses : to move rapidly or forcefully transitive senses : HURL, FLING - hurtle noun
42.husband	use sparingly; conserve; save; Ex. husband one's energy; CF. house holder	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English husbonde, from Old English husbonda master of a house, from Old Norse husbOndi, from hus house + bOndi householder; akin to Old Norse bua to inhabit; akin to Old English buan to dwell -- more at BOWER 1 : a male partner in a marriage 2 British : MANAGER, STEWARD 3 : a frugal manager - hus·band·ly adjective
43.husbandry	frugality; thrift; economy; agriculture; farming; Ex. animal husbandry; CF. husbandman	Function: noun 1 archaic : the care of a household 2 : the control or judicious use of resources : CONSERVATION 3 a : the cultivation or production of plants and animals : AGRICULTURE b : the scientific control and management of a branch of farming and especially of domestic animals
44.hybrid	mongrel; mixed breed; V. hybridize	Function: noun Etymology: Latin hybrida 1 : an offspring of two animals or plants of different races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera 2 : a person whose background is a blend of two diverse cultures or traditions 3 a : something heterogeneous in origin or composition : COMPOSITE <artificial hybrids of DNA and RNA> <a hybrid of medieval and Renaissance styles> b : something (as a power plant, vehicle, or electronic circuit) that has two different types of components performing essentially the same function - hybrid adjective - hy·brid·ism /-br&-"di-z&m/ noun - hy·brid·i·ty /hI-'bri-d&-tE/ noun
45.hydrophobia	fear of water; rabies	Function: noun Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek, from hydr- + -phobia -phobia 1 : RABIES 2 : a morbid dread of water
46.hyperbole	exaggeration; overstatement; ADJ. hyperbolic: of hyperbole; of a hyperbola	Function: noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek hyperbolE excess, hyperbole, hyperbola, from hyperballein to exceed, from hyper- + ballein to throw -- more at DEVIL : extravagant exaggeration (as "mile-high ice-cream cones") - hy·per·bo·list /-list/ noun
47.hypercritical	excessively exacting; too critical (without noticing good qualities)	Function: adjective : meticulously or excessively critical synonym see CRITICAL - hy·per·crit·i·cal·ly /-k(&-)lE/ adverb
48.hypochondriac	person unduly worried about his health; worrier without cause about illness; ADJ. CF. hypochondria: neurosis that one is or is becoming ill; CF. abdomen	Function: adjective Etymology: French hypochondriaque, from Greek hypochondriakos, from hypochondria 1 : HYPOCHONDRIACAL 2 : of, relating to, or being the two regions of the abdomen lying on either side of the epigastric region and above the lumbar regions
49.hypocritical	pretending to be virtuous; deceiving; N. hypocrisy: profession of beliefs one does not possess; CF. hypocrite	Function: adjective : characterized by hypocrisy; also : being a hypocrite - hyp·o·crit·i·cal·ly /-k(&-)lE/ adverb
50.hypothetical	based on assumptions or hypotheses; supposed; N. hypothesis	Function: adjective : being or involving a hypothesis : CONJECTURAL <hypothetical arguments> <a hypothetical situation> - hy·po·thet·i·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
51.ichthyology	study of fish; CF. ichthyo-: fish	Function: noun : a branch of zoology that deals with fishes - ich·thy·o·log·i·cal /-thE-&-'lä-ji-k&l/ adjective - ich·thy·o·log·i·cal·ly /-k(&-)lE/ adverb - ich·thy·ol·o·gist /-thE-'ä-l&-jist/ noun
52.icon	(ikon) religious image; idol; image or representation	Function: noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek eikOn, from eikenai to resemble 1 : a usually pictorial representation : IMAGE 2 [Late Greek eikOn, from Greek] : a conventional religious image typically painted on a small wooden panel and used in the devotions of Eastern Christians 3 : an object of uncritical devotion : IDOL 4 : EMBLEM, SYMBOL <the house became an icon of 1860's residential architecture -- Paul Goldberger> 5 a : a sign (as a word or graphic symbol) whose form suggests its meaning b : a graphic symbol on a computer display screen that suggests the purpose of an available function - icon·ic /I-'kä-nik/ adjective - icon·i·cal·ly /-ni-k(&-)lE/ adverb
53.iconoclastic	attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images	Function: noun Etymology: Medieval Latin iconoclastes, from Middle Greek eikonoklastEs, literally, image destroyer, from Greek eikono- + klan to break -- more at CLAST 1 : one who destroys religious images or opposes their veneration 2 : one who attacks settled beliefs or institutions - icon·o·clas·tic /(")I-"kä-n&-'klas-tik/ adjective - icon·o·clas·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
54.ideology	system of ideas characteristic of a group or culture	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -gies Etymology: French idéologie, from idéo- ideo- + -logie -logy 1 : visionary theorizing 2 a : a systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture b : a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture c : the integrated assertions, theories and aims that constitute a sociopolitical program - ide·ol·o·gist /-jist/ noun
55.idiom	expression whose meaning as a whole differs from the meanings of its individual words; distinctive style (of expression); Ex. idiom of the modern popular music; ADJ. idiomatic	Function: noun Etymology: Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French idiome, from Late Latin idioma individual peculiarity of language, from Greek idiOmat-, idiOma, from idiousthai to appropriate, from idios 1 a : the language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class : DIALECT b : the syntactical, grammatical, or structural form peculiar to a language 2 : an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either grammatically (as no, it wasn't me) or in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (as Monday week for "the Monday a week after next Monday") 3 : a style or form of artistic expression that is characteristic of an individual, a period or movement, or a medium or instrument <the modern jazz idiom>; broadly : MANNER, STYLE <a new culinary idiom>
56.idiosyncrasy	individual trait usually odd in nature; behavioral peculiarity; eccentricity; attitude, behavior, or opinion peculiar to a person; anything highly individual or eccentric; ADJ. idiosyncratic	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -sies Etymology: Greek idiosynkrasia, from idio- + synkerannynai to blend, from syn- + kerannynai to mingle, mix -- more at CRATER 1 a : a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality b : individual hypersensitiveness (as to a drug or food) 2 : characteristic peculiarity (as of temperament); broadly : ECCENTRICITY - id·i·o·syn·crat·ic /"i-dE-O-(")sin-'kra-tik/ adjective - id·i·o·syn·crat·i·cal·ly /-'kra-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
57.idolatry	worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion; ADJ. idolatrous	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -tries 1 : the worship of a physical object as a god 2 : immoderate attachment or devotion to something
58.idyllic	charmingly carefree; simple and happy; Ex. idyllic scene	Function: adjective 1 : of, relating to, or being an idyll 2 : pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity - idyl·li·cal·ly /-'di-li-k(&-)lE/ adverb
59.igneous	produced by fire; of fire; volcanic; (of rocks) formed from lava; Ex. igneous meteorite	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin igneus, from ignis fire; akin to Sanskrit agni fire 1 : of, relating to, or resembling fire : FIERY 2 a : relating to, resulting from, or suggestive of the intrusion or extrusion of magma or volcanic activity b : formed by solidification of magma <igneous rock>
60.ignite	kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): ig·nit·ed; ig·nit·ing Etymology: Latin ignitus, past participle of ignire to ignite, from ignis transitive senses 1 : to subject to fire or intense heat; especially : to render luminous by heat 2 a : to set afire; also : KINDLE b : to cause (a fuel) to burn 3 : to heat up : EXCITE <oppression that ignited the hatred of the people> intransitive senses 1 : to catch fire 2 : to begin to glow - ig·nit·abil·i·ty /ig-"nI-t&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun - ig·nit·able also ig·nit·ible /-'nI-t&-b&l/ adjective - ig·nit·er also ig·ni·tor /-'nI-t&r/ noun
61.ignoble	unworthy; not noble; dishonorable; Ex. ignoble deed	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ignobilis, from in- + Old Latin gnobilis noble 1 : of low birth or common origin : PLEBEIAN 2 : characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness synonym see MEAN - ig·no·bil·i·ty /"ig-nO-'bi-l&-tE/ noun - ig·no·ble·ness /ig-'nO-b&l-n&s/ noun - ig·no·bly /-blE also -b&-lE/ adverb
62.ignominy	deep disgrace; shame or dishonor; ADJ. ignominious; Ex. ignominous defeat	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -nies Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French ignominie, from Latin ignominia, from ig- (as in ignorare to be ignorant of, ignore) + nomin-, nomen name, repute -- more at NAME 1 : deep personal humiliation and disgrace 2 : disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action synonym see DISGRACE
63.illicit	illegal	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin illicitus, from in- + licitus lawful -- more at LICIT : not permitted : UNLAWFUL - il·lic·it·ly adverb
64.illimitable	infinite; limitless	Function: adjective : incapable of being limited or bounded : MEASURELESS <the illimitable reaches of space and time> - il·lim·it·abil·i·ty /-"li-m&-t&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun - il·lim·it·able·ness /-'li-m&-t&-b&l-n&s/ noun - il·lim·it·ably /-blE/ adverb
65.illuminate	brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten; enable to understand; Ex. illuminating remarks	Function: adjective 1 archaic : brightened with light 2 archaic : intellectually or spiritually enlightened
66.illusion	misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief; CF. delusion	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin illusion-, illusio, from Latin, action of mocking, from illudere to mock at, from in- + ludere to play, mock -- more at LUDICROUS 1 a obsolete : the action of deceiving b (1) : the state or fact of being intellectually deceived or misled : MISAPPREHENSION (2) : an instance of such deception 2 a (1) : a misleading image presented to the vision (2) : something that deceives or misleads intellectually b (1) : perception of something objectively existing in such a way as to cause misinterpretation of its actual nature (2) : HALLUCINATION 1 (3) : a pattern capable of reversible perspective 3 : a fine plain transparent bobbinet or tulle usually made of silk and used for veils, trimmings, and dresses - il·lu·sion·al /-'lüzh-n&l, -'lü-zh&-n&l/ adjective [illusion illustration]
67.illusive	deceiving; based on illusion; causing illusion; deceptive	Function: adjective : ILLUSORY - il·lu·sive·ly adverb - il·lu·sive·ness noun
68.illusory	illusive; deceptive; not real	Function: adjective : based on or producing illusion : DECEPTIVE <illusory hopes> synonym see APPARENT - il·lu·so·ri·ly /-r&-lE/ adverb - il·lu·so·ri·ness /-rE-n&s/ noun
69.imbalance	lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion	Function: noun : lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion <a vitamin imbalance> <racial imbalance in schools> - im·bal·anced /-l&n(t)st/ adjective
70.imbecility	weakness of mind; state of being an imbecile; N. imbecile: stupid person; fool	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ties 1 : the quality or state of being imbecile or an imbecile 2 a : utter foolishness; also : FUTILITY b : something that is foolish or nonsensical
71.imbibe	drink in	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): im·bibed; im·bib·ing Etymology: in sense 1, from Middle English enbiben, from Middle French embiber, from Latin imbibere to drink in, conceive, from in- + bibere to drink; in other senses, from Latin imbibere -- more at POTABLE transitive senses 1 archaic : SOAK, STEEP 2 a : to receive into the mind and retain <imbibe moral principles> b : to assimilate or take into solution 3 a : DRINK b : to take in or up <a sponge imbibes moisture> intransitive senses 1 : DRINK 2 2 a : to take in liquid b : to absorb or assimilate moisture, gas, light, or heat - im·bib·er noun
72.imbroglio	complicated situation (as in a play); painful or complex misunderstanding (as in a play); entanglement; confused mass (as of papers); V. embroil	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -glios Etymology: Italian, from imbrogliare to entangle, from Middle French embrouiller -- more at EMBROIL 1 : a confused mass 2 a : an intricate or complicated situation (as in a drama or novel) b : an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding c : a violently confused or bitterly complicated altercation : EMBROILMENT
73.imbue	saturate(soak thoroughly); fill; Ex. imbue someone with feelings	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): im·bued; im·bu·ing Etymology: Latin imbuere 1 : to permeate or influence as if by dyeing <the spirit that imbues the new constitution> 2 : to tinge or dye deeply synonym see INFUSE