Gre Wordlist 27 : inveterate - laggard

1.inveterate	deep-rooted; habitual; CF. grow old	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin inveteratus, from past participle of inveterare to age (v.t.), from in- + veter-, vetus old -- more at WETHER 1 : firmly established by long persistence <the inveterate tendency to overlook the obvious> 2 : confirmed in a habit : HABITUAL <an inveterate liar> - in·vet·er·ate·ly adverb synonyms INVETERATE, CONFIRMED, CHRONIC mean firmly established. INVETERATE applies to a habit, attitude or feeling of such long existence as to be practically ineradicable or unalterable <an inveterate smoker>. CONFIRMED implies a growing stronger and firmer with time so as to resist change or reform <a confirmed bachelor>. CHRONIC suggests something that is persistent or endlessly recurrent and troublesome <a chronic complainer>.
2.invidious	designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin invidiosus envious, invidious, from invidia envy -- more at ENVY 1 : tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy <the invidious task of arbitration> 2 : ENVIOUS 3 a : of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : OBNOXIOUS <invidious remarks> b : of a kind to cause harm or resentment <an invidious comparison> - in·vid·i·ous·ly adverb - in·vid·i·ous·ness noun
3.invincible	unconquerable	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin invincibilis, from Latin in- + vincere to conquer -- more at VICTOR : incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued - in·vin·ci·bil·i·ty /-"vin(t)-s&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun - in·vin·ci·ble·ness /-'vin(t)-s&-b&l-n&s/ noun - in·vin·ci·bly /-blE/ adverb
4.inviolable	secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation); unassailable; Ex. inviolable oath/rights; N. inviolability	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin inviolabilis, from in- + violare to violate 1 : secure from violation or profanation 2 : secure from assault or trespass : UNASSAILABLE - in·vi·o·la·bil·i·ty /-"vI-&-l&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun - in·vi·o·la·ble·ness /-'vI-&-l&-b&l-n&s/ noun - in·vi·o·la·bly /-blE/ adverb
5.invocation	prayer for help (used in invoking); calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English invocacioun, from Middle French invocation, from Latin invocation-, invocatio, from invocare 1 a : the act or process of petitioning for help or support; specifically often capitalized : a prayer of entreaty (as at the beginning of a service of worship) b : a calling upon for authority or justification 2 : a formula for conjuring : INCANTATION 3 : an act of legal or moral implementation : ENFORCEMENT - in·vo·ca·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&-n&l/ adjective - in·voc·a·to·ry /in-'vä-k&-"tOr-E, -"tor-/ adjective
6.invoke	call and bring into use (a right or law); call on/upon (a higher power or god) for help; ask for; beg for; conjure (a spirit); Ex. invoke the veto power; Ex. invoke one's advisor/God	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): in·voked; in·vok·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French invoquer, from Latin invocare, from in- + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice -- more at VOICE 1 a : to petition for help or support b : to appeal to or cite as authority 2 : to call forth by incantation : CONJURE 3 : to make an earnest request for : SOLICIT 4 : to put into effect or operation : IMPLEMENT 5 : BRING ABOUT, CAUSE - in·vok·er noun
7.invulnerable	incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin invulnerabilis, from in- + vulnerare to wound -- more at VULNERABLE 1 : incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed 2 : immune to or proof against attack : IMPREGNABLE - in·vul·ner·a·bil·i·ty /-"v&l-n(&-)r&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun - in·vul·ner·a·ble·ness /-'v&l-n(&-)r&-b&l-n&s, -n&r-b&l-/ noun - in·vul·ner·a·bly /-blE/ adverb
8.iota	very small quantity	Function: noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek iOta, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew yOdh yod 1 : the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet -- see ALPHABET table 2 : an infinitesimal amount : JOT
9.irascible	irritable; easily angered	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle French, from Late Latin irascibilis, from Latin irasci to become angry, be angry, from ira : marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger - iras·ci·bil·i·ty /-"ra-s&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun - iras·ci·ble·ness /i-'ra-s&-b&l-n&s/ noun - iras·ci·bly /-blE/ adverb
10.irate	angry; CF. ire: anger; wrath	Function: adjective 1 : roused to ire <an irate taxpayer> 2 : arising from anger <irate words> - irate·ly adverb - irate·ness noun
11.iridescent	exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence	Function: adjective : having or exhibiting iridescence - ir·i·des·cent·ly adverb
12.irksome	annoying; tedious; V. irk: annoy	Function: adjective : tending to irk : TEDIOUS <an irksome task> - irk·some·ly adverb - irk·some·ness noun
13.ironic	expressing irony; occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner	Function: adjective 1 : relating to, containing, or constituting irony 2 : given to irony synonym see SARCASTIC - iron·i·cal·ness /-ni-k&l-n&s/ noun
14.irony	hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean; use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -nies Etymology: Latin ironia, from Greek eirOnia, from eirOn dissembler 1 : a pretense of ignorance and of willingness to learn from another assumed in order to make the other's false conceptions conspicuous by adroit questioning -- called also Socratic irony 2 a : the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning b : a usually humorous or sardonic literary style or form characterized by irony c : an ironic expression or utterance 3 a (1) : incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result (2) : an event or result marked by such incongruity b : incongruity between a situation developed in a drama and the accompanying words or actions that is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play -- called also dramatic irony, tragic irony synonym see WIT
15.irreconcilable	impossible to reconcile; incompatible; not able to be resolved	Function: adjective : impossible to reconcile - ir·rec·on·cil·abil·i·ty /-"re-k&n-"sI-l&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun - ir·rec·on·cil·able·ness /-"re-k&n-'sI-l&-b&l-n&s, -'re-k&n-"/ noun - ir·rec·on·cil·ably /-blE/ adverb
16.irrefutable	indisputable; incontrovertible; undeniable	Function: adjective Etymology: Late Latin irrefutabilis, from Latin in- + refutare to refute : impossible to refute : INCONTROVERTIBLE <irrefutable proof> - ir·re·fut·abil·i·ty /"ir-i-"fyü-t&-'bi-l&-tE; i-"re-fy&-t&-, "i(r)-/ noun - ir·re·fut·ably /"ir-i-'fyü-t&-blE; i-'re-fy&-t&-, "i(r)-/ adverb
17.irrelevant	not applicable; unrelated	Function: adjective : not relevant : INAPPLICABLE <that statement is irrelevant to your argument> - ir·rel·e·vant·ly adverb
18.irremediable	incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin irremediabilis, from in- + remediabilis remediable : not remediable; specifically : INCURABLE - ir·re·me·di·a·ble·ness noun - ir·re·me·di·a·bly /-blE/ adverb
19.irreparable	not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin irreparabilis, from in- + reparabilis reparable : not reparable : IRREMEDIABLE <irreparable damage> - ir·rep·a·ra·ble·ness noun - ir·rep·a·ra·bly /-blE/ adverb
20.irrepressible	unable to be restrained or held back; impossible to hold back	Function: adjective : impossible to repress, restrain, or control <irrepressible curiosity> - ir·re·press·ibil·i·ty /-"pre-s&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun - ir·re·press·ibly /-'pre-s&-blE/ adverb
21.irreproachable	beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct	Function: adjective : not reproachable : BLAMELESS, IMPECCABLE <irreproachable conduct> - ir·re·proach·abil·i·ty /-"prO-ch&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun - ir·re·proach·able·ness /-'prO-ch&-b&l-n&s/ noun - ir·re·proach·ably /-blE/ adverb
22.irresolute	uncertain how to act; weak; lacking in resolution; indecisive; N. irresolution	Function: adjective : uncertain how to act or proceed : VACILLATING - ir·res·o·lute·ly /-"lüt-lE, -l&t-; -"re-z&-'lüt-/ adverb - ir·res·o·lute·ness /-"lüt-n&s, -l&t-, -'lüt-/ noun - ir·res·o·lu·tion /-"re-z&-'lü-sh&n/ noun
23.irretrievable	impossible to recover or regain; CF. retrieve	Function: adjective : not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover - ir·re·triev·abil·i·ty /-"trE-v&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun - ir·re·triev·ably /"ir-i-'trE-v&-blE/ adverb
24.irreverence	lack of proper respect or reverence; ADJ. irreverent	Function: noun 1 : lack of reverence 2 : an irreverent act or utterance
25.irrevocable	unalterable; irreversible; impossible to revoke	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin irrevocabilis, from in- + revocabilis revocable : not possible to revoke : UNALTERABLE <an irrevocable decision> - ir·rev·o·ca·bil·i·ty /-"re-v&-k&-'bi-l&-tE, "ir-(r)&-"vO-k&-/ noun - ir·rev·o·ca·ble·ness /-'re-v&-k&-b&l-n&s, "ir-(r)&-'vO-k&-/ noun - ir·rev·o·ca·bly /-blE/ adverb
26.isotope	varying from of an element	Function: noun Etymology: is- + Greek topos place 1 : any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties 2 : NUCLIDE - iso·to·pic /"I-s&-'tä-pik, -'tO-/ adjective - iso·to·pi·cal·ly /-'tä-pi-k(&-)lE, -'tO-/ adverb
27.isthmus	narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land	Function: noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek isthmos 1 : a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas 2 : a narrow anatomical part or passage connecting two larger structures or cavities
28.itinerant	wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher	Function: adjective Etymology: Late Latin itinerant-, itinerans, present participle of itinerari to journey, from Latin itiner-, iter journey, way; akin to Hittite itar way, Latin ire to go -- more at ISSUE : traveling from place to place; especially : covering a circuit <itinerant preacher> - itinerant noun - itin·er·ant·ly adverb
29.itinerary	plan of a trip; record of a trip	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ar·ies 1 : the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one 2 : a travel diary 3 : a traveler's guidebook - itinerary adjective
30.jabber	chatter rapidly or unintelligibly	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): jab·bered; jab·ber·ing /'ja-b(&-)ri[ng]/ Etymology: Middle English jaberen, of imitative origin intransitive senses : to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly transitive senses : to speak rapidly or indistinctly - jab·ber·er /'ja-b&r-&r/ noun
31.jaded	tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): jad·ed; jad·ing transitive senses 1 a : to wear out by overwork or abuse b : to tire or dull through repetition or excess 2 obsolete : to make ridiculous intransitive senses : to become weary or dulled synonym see TIRE
32.jargon	language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French 1 a : confused unintelligible language b : a strange, outlandish, or barbarous language or dialect c : a hybrid language or dialect simplified in vocabulary and grammar and used for communication between peoples of different speech 2 : the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group 3 : obscure and often pretentious language marked by circumlocutions and long words
33.jaundiced	yellowed; prejudiced (envious, hostile, or resentful) from long and disappointing experience of human affairs; Ex. with a jaundiced eye	Function: adjective 1 : affected with or as if with jaundice 2 : exhibiting or influenced by envy, distaste, or hostility <a jaundiced eye>
34.jaunt	trip; short journey	Function: intransitive verb Etymology: origin unknown 1 archaic : to trudge about 2 : to make a usually short journey for pleasure
35.jaunty	cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat	Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): jaun·ti·er; -est Etymology: modification of French gentil 1 archaic a : GENTEEL b : STYLISH 2 : sprightly in manner or appearance : LIVELY - jaun·ti·ly /'jon-t&l-E, 'jän-/ adverb - jaun·ti·ness /'jon-tE-n&s, 'jän-/ noun
36.jeopardize	endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): -dized; -diz·ing : to expose to danger or risk : IMPERIL
37.jettison	throw overboard (from a ship or plane)	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English jetteson, from Anglo-French getteson, from Old French getaison action of throwing, from Latin jactation-, jactatio, from jactare -- more at JET : a voluntary sacrifice of cargo to lighten a ship's load in time of distress
38.jibe	agree; be in harmony with; gibe
39.jingoist	extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism	Function: noun : extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy - jin·go·ist /-ist/ noun or adjective - jin·go·is·tic /"ji[ng]-gO-'is-tik/ adjective - jin·go·is·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
40.jocose	given to(having a tendency of) joking	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin jocosus, from jocus joke 1 : given to joking : MERRY 2 : characterized by joking : HUMOROUS synonym see WITTY - jo·cose·ly adverb - jo·cose·ness noun - jo·cos·i·ty /jO-'kä-s&-tE, j&-/ noun
41.jocular	said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin jocularis, from joculus, diminutive of jocus 1 : given to jesting : habitually jolly or jocund 2 : characterized by jesting : PLAYFUL synonym see WITTY - joc·u·lar·i·ty /"jä-ky&-'lar-&-tE/ noun - joc·u·lar·ly /'jä-ky&-l&r-lE/ adverb
42.jocund	merry	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin jocundus, alteration of Latin jucundus, from juvare to help : marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness <a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company -- William Wordsworth> synonym see MERRY - jo·cun·di·ty /jO-'k&n-d&-tE, jä-/ noun - jo·cund·ly /'jä-k&nd-lE, 'jO-(")/ adverb
43.jollity	gaiety; cheerfulness; ADJ. jolly: merry; gay	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ties 1 : the quality or state of being jolly : MERRIMENT 2 British : a festive gathering
44.jostle	shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): jos·tled; jos·tling /-s(&-)li[ng]/ Etymology: alteration of justle, frequentative of 1joust intransitive senses 1 a : to come in contact or into collision b : to make one's way by pushing and shoving c : to exist in close proximity 2 : to vie in gaining an objective : CONTEND transitive senses 1 a : to come in contact or into collision with b : to force by pushing : ELBOW c : to stir up : AGITATE d : to exist in close proximity with 2 : to vie with in attaining an objective
45.jovial	good-natured; merry; cheerful	Function: adjective 1 capitalized : of or relating to Jove 2 : markedly good-humored especially as evidenced by jollity and conviviality synonym see MERRY - jo·vi·al·i·ty /"jO-vE-'a-l&-tE/ noun - jo·vial·ly /'jO-vE-&-lE, -vy&-/ adverb
46.jubilation	rejoicing; great joy	Function: noun 1 : an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant 2 : an expression of great joy
47.judicious	sound on judgment; wise	Function: adjective : having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment : DISCREET synonym see WISE - ju·di·cious·ly adverb - ju·di·cious·ness noun
48.juggernaut	irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path	Function: noun Etymology: Hindi JagannAth, literally, lord of the world, title of Vishnu 1 chiefly British : a large heavy truck 2 : a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path <an advertising juggernaut> <a political juggernaut>
49.juncture	crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining	Function: noun 1 a : JOINT, CONNECTION b : the manner of transition or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds in speech 2 : an instance of joining : UNION, JUNCTION 3 : a point of time; especially : one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances synonyms JUNCTURE, EXIGENCY, EMERGENCY, CONTINGENCY, PINCH, STRAITS, CRISIS mean a critical or crucial time or state of affairs. JUNCTURE stresses the significant concurrence or convergence of events <an important juncture in our country's history>. EXIGENCY stresses the pressure of restrictions or urgency of demands created by a special situation <provide for exigencies>. EMERGENCY applies to a sudden unforeseen situation requiring prompt action to avoid disaster <the presence of mind needed to deal with emergencies>. CONTINGENCY implies an emergency or exigency that is regarded as possible but uncertain of occurrence <contingency plans>. PINCH implies urgency or pressure for action to a less intense degree than EXIGENCY or EMERGENCY <come through in a pinch>. STRAITS applies to a troublesome situation from which escape is extremely difficult <in dire straits>. CRISIS applies to a juncture whose outcome will make a decisive difference <a crisis of confidence>.
50.junket	trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ioncate, ultimately from (assumed) Vulgar Latin juncata, from Latin juncus rush 1 : a dessert of sweetened flavored milk set with rennet 2 a : a festive social affair b : TRIP, JOURNEY; especially : a trip made by an official at public expense
51.junta	group of persons joined in political intrigue; cabal; group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power (by force)	Function: noun Etymology: Spanish, from feminine of junto joined, from Latin junctus, past participle of jungere to join -- more at YOKE 1 : a council or committee for political or governmental purposes; especially : a group of persons controlling a government especially after a revolutionary seizure of power 2 : JUNTO
52.jurisprudence	science of law	Function: noun 1 a : a system or body of law b : the course of court decisions 2 : the science or philosophy of law 3 : a department of law <medical jurisprudence> - ju·ris·pru·den·tial /-prü-'den(t)-sh&l/ adjective - ju·ris·pru·den·tial·ly /-'den(t)-sh(&-)lE/ adverb
53.juxtapose	place side by side; CF. next	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): -posed; -pos·ing Etymology: probably back-formation from juxtaposition : to place side by side <juxtapose unexpected combinations of colors, shapes and ideas -- J. F. T. Bugental>
54.kaleidoscope	tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass, etc. produce interesting symmetrical effects; series of changing events; Ex. kaleidoscope of European history; CF. beautiful	Function: noun Etymology: Greek kalos beautiful + eidos form + English -scope -- more at IDYLL 1 : an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns 2 : something resembling a kaleidoscope: as a : a variegated changing pattern or scene <the lake a kaleidoscope of changing colors -- Robert Gibbings> b : a succession of changing phases or actions <a... kaleidoscope of shifting values, information, fashions -- Frank McLaughlin> - ka·lei·do·scop·ic /-"lI-d&-'skä-pik/ adjective - ka·lei·do·scop·i·cal·ly /-pi-k(&-)lE/ adverb
55.ken	range of knowledge; Ex. beyond one's ken	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): kenned; ken·ning Etymology: Middle English kennen, from Old English cennan to make known & Old Norse kenna to perceive; both akin to Old English can know -- more at CAN transitive senses 1 archaic : SEE 2 chiefly dialect : RECOGNIZE 3 chiefly Scottish : KNOW intransitive senses, chiefly Scottish : KNOW
56.kernel	central or vital part; core; whole seed (as of corn)	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cyrnel, diminutive of corn 1 chiefly dialect : a fruit seed 2 : the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut 3 : a whole seed of a cereal <a kernel of corn> 4 : a central or essential part : GERM <like many stereotypes... this one too contains some kernels of truth -- S. M. Lyman> 5 : a subset of the elements of one set (as a group) that a function (as a homomorphism) maps onto an identity element of another set
57.killjoy	grouch; spoilsport; one who intentionally spoils the pleasure of others	Function: noun : one who spoils the pleasure of others
58.kindle	start a fire; ignite; inspire; arouse	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): kin·dled; kin·dling /'kin(d)-li[ng], 'kin-d&l-i[ng]/ Etymology: Middle English, probably modification of Old Norse kynda; akin to Old High German cuntesal fire transitive senses 1 : to start (a fire) burning : LIGHT 2 a : to stir up : AROUSE <kindle interest> b : to bring into being : START 3 : to cause to glow : ILLUMINATE intransitive senses 1 : to catch fire 2 a : to flare up b : to become animated 3 : to become illuminated - kin·dler /'kin(d)-l&r, 'kin-d&l-&r/ noun
59.kindred	related; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from kin + Old English r[AE]den condition, from r[AE]dan to advise, read 1 a : a group of related individuals b : one's relatives 2 : family relationship : KINSHIP
60.kinetic	producing motion; of motion	Function: adjective Etymology: Greek kinEtikos, from kinEtos, from kinein 1 : of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith 2 a : ACTIVE, LIVELY b : DYNAMIC, ENERGIZING 3 : of or relating to kinetic art - ki·net·i·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
61.kismet	fate; destiny; Ex. Kismet is the Arabic word for fate.	Function: noun Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Turkish, from Arabic qismah portion, lot : FATE 1, 2a
62.kleptomaniac	person who has a compulsive desire to steal	Function: noun : a person evidencing kleptomania
63.knave	untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel; jack; N. knavery	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cnafa; akin to Old High German knabo boy 1 archaic a : a boy servant b : a male servant c : a man of humble birth or position 2 : a tricky deceitful fellow 3 : JACK 6a
64.knead	mix; work dough; mix and work into a uniform mass (with the hands); Ex. knead dough	Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English kneden, from Old English cnedan; akin to Old High German knetan to knead 1 a : to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands <kneading dough> b : to manipulate or massage with a kneading motion <kneaded sore neck muscles> 2 : to form or shape by or as if by kneading - knead·able /'nE-d&-b&l/ adjective - knead·er noun
65.knell	tolling of a bell especially to indicate a funeral, disaster, etc.; sound of the funeral bell; V.	Function: verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cnyllan; akin to Middle High German erknellen to toll transitive senses : to summon or announce by or as if by a knell intransitive senses 1 : to ring especially for a death, funeral, or disaster : TOLL 2 : to sound in an ominous manner or with an ominous effect
66.knit	contract into wrinkles; grow together; join together closely; make (a fabric or garment) by interwining yarn or thread; Ex. knit the brow; Ex. The bones should knit together in a few weeks.	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): knit or knit·ted; knit·ting Etymology: Middle English knitten, from Old English cnyttan; akin to Old English cnotta knot transitive senses 1 chiefly dialect : to tie together 2 a : to link firmly or closely <knitted my hands> b : to cause to grow together <time and rest will knit a fractured bone> c : to contract into wrinkles <knitted her brow> 3 : to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles intransitive senses 1 : to make knitted fabrics or objects 2 a : to become compact b : to grow together c : to become drawn together - knit·ter noun
67.knoll	little round hill; hillock	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English knol, from Old English cnoll; akin to Old Norse knollr mountaintop : a small round hill : MOUND
68.knotty	intricate; difficult; tangled; CF. knot	Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): knot·ti·er; -est : marked by or full of knots; especially : so full of difficulties and complications as to be likely to defy solution <a knotty problem> synonym see COMPLEX - knot·ti·ness noun
69.kudos	honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural kudos /-(")dOz/ Etymology: back-formation from kudos (taken as a plural) 1 : AWARD, HONOR <a score of honorary degrees and... other kudos -- Time> 2 : COMPLIMENT, PRAISE <to all three should go some kind of special kudo for refusing to succumb -- Al Hine> usage Some commentators hold that since kudos is a singular word it cannot be used as a plural and that the word kudo is impossible. But kudo does exist; it is simply one of the most recent words created by back-formation from another word misunderstood as a plural. Kudos was introduced into English in the 19th century; it was used in contexts where a reader unfamiliar with Greek could not be sure whether it was singular or plural. By the 1920s it began to appear as a plural, and about 25 years later kudo began to appear. It may have begun as a misunderstanding, but then so did cherry and pea.
70.labile	likely to change; unstable; Ex. emotionally labile; N. lability	Function: adjective Etymology: French, from Middle French, prone to err, from Late Latin labilis, from Latin labi to slip -- more at SLEEP 1 : readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : UNSTABLE <a labile mineral> 2 : readily open to change - la·bil·i·ty /lA-'bi-l&-tE/ noun
71.laborious	demanding much work or care; tedious	Function: adjective 1 : devoted to labor : INDUSTRIOUS 2 : involving or characterized by hard or toilsome effort : LABORED - la·bo·ri·ous·ly adverb - la·bo·ri·ous·ness noun
72.labyrinth	maze	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English laborintus, from Latin labyrinthus, from Greek labyrinthos 1 a : a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys b : a maze (as in a garden) formed by paths separated by high hedges 2 : something extremely complex or tortuous in structure, arrangement, or character : INTRICACY, PERPLEXITY <a labyrinth of swamps and channels> <guided them through the labyrinths of city life -- Paul Blanshard> 3 : a tortuous anatomical structure; especially : the internal ear or its bony or membranous part
73.laceration	torn ragged wound; V. lacerate: tear (the skin as with broken glass); wound	Function: noun 1 : the act of lacerating 2 : a torn and ragged wound
74.lachrymose	producing tears; tearful	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin lacrimosus, from lacrima 1 : given to tears or weeping : TEARFUL 2 : tending to cause tears : MOURNFUL - lach·ry·mose·ly adverb - lach·ry·mos·i·ty /"la-kr&-'mä-s&-tE/ noun
75.lackadaisical	lacking interest or effort; lacking purpose or zest; lazy; halfhearted; languid	Function: adjective Etymology: irregular from lackaday + -ical : lacking life, spirit, or zest : LANGUID - lack·a·dai·si·cal·ly /-k(&-)lE/ adverb
76.lackluster	lacking luster(shine; gloss); dull	Function: adjective : lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : DULL, MEDIOCRE - lackluster noun
77.laconic	brief and to the point; using few words; terse	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin laconicus Spartan, from Greek lakOnikos; from the Spartan reputation for terseness of speech : using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious synonym see CONCISE - la·con·i·cal·ly /-ni-k(&-)lE/ adverb
78.laggard	slow; sluggish; N: one who lags; straggler	Function: adjective : lagging or tending to lag : DILATORY - lag·gard·ly adverb or adjective - lag·gard·ness noun