Gre Wordlist 38 : propitious - quarry

1.propitious	favorable; auspicious; advantageous; fortunate; Ex. propitious day/sign	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English propicious, from Latin propitius, probably from pro- for + petere to seek -- more at PRO-, FEATHER 1 : favorably disposed : BENEVOLENT 2 : being of good omen : AUSPICIOUS <propitious sign> 3 : tending to favor : ADVANTAGEOUS synonym see FAVORABLE - pro·pi·tious·ly adverb - pro·pi·tious·ness noun
2.proponent	supporter; backer; opposite of opponent	Function: noun Etymology: Latin proponent-, proponens, present participle of proponere : one who argues in favor of something : ADVOCATE
3.propound	put forth for consideration or analysis; set forth; Ex. propound a problem/theory	Function: transitive verb Etymology: alteration of earlier propone, from Middle English (Sc) proponen, from Latin proponere to display, propound, from pro- before + ponere to put, place -- more at PRO-, POSITION : to offer for discussion or consideration - pro·pound·er noun
4.propriety	fitness; quality of being proper; correct conduct; conformity to prevailing customs and usages; CF. proprietor, proprietary	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ties Etymology: Middle English propriete, from Middle French proprieté, propreté property, quality of a person or thing -- more at PROPERTY 1 obsolete : true nature 2 obsolete : a special characteristic : PECULIARITY 3 : the quality or state of being proper : APPROPRIATENESS 4 a : conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech b : fear of offending against conventional rules of behavior especially between the sexes c plural : the customs and manners of polite society
5.propulsive	driving forward; N. propulsion	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin propulsus : tending or having power to propel
6.prosaic	lacking in imagination; dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact(concerned with facts, not imagination or feelings); factual; CF. prose	Function: adjective Etymology: Late Latin prosaicus, from Latin prosa prose 1 a : characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : FACTUAL b : DULL, UNIMAGINATIVE 2 : EVERYDAY, ORDINARY - pro·sa·i·cal·ly /-'zA-&-k(&-)lE/ adverb
7.proscenium	part of stage in front of curtain; front arch of a stage	Function: noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek proskEnion front of the building forming the background for a dramatic performance, stage, from pro- + skEnE building forming the background for a dramatic performance -- more at SCENE 1 a : the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater b : the part of a modern stage in front of the curtain c : the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium and provides the arch that frames it 2 : FOREGROUND
8.proscribe	prohibit; ostracize; banish; outlaw	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): pro·scribed; pro·scrib·ing Etymology: Latin proscribere to publish, proscribe, from pro- before + scribere to write -- more at SCRIBE 1 : to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state 2 : to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful : PROHIBIT - pro·scrib·er noun
9.proselytize	(induce someone to) convert to a religion or belief; N. proselyte: new convert to a doctrine or religion	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -tized; -tiz·ing intransitive senses 1 : to induce someone to convert to one's faith 2 : to recruit someone to join one's party, institution, or cause transitive senses : to recruit or convert especially to a new faith, institution, or cause - pros·e·ly·ti·za·tion /"prä-s(&-)l&-t&-'zA-sh&n, "prä-s&-"lI-t&-/ noun - pros·e·ly·tiz·er /'prä-s(&-)l&-"tI-z&r/ noun
10.prosody	art of versification; study of the metrical structure of verse	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -dies Etymology: Middle English, from Latin prosodia accent of a syllable, from Greek prosOidia song sung to instrumental music, accent, from pros in addition to + OidE song -- more at PROS-, ODE 1 : the study of versification; especially : the systematic study of metrical structure 2 : a particular system, theory, or style of versification 3 : the rhythmic and intonational aspect of language - pros·o·dist /-dist/ noun
11.prosperity	good fortune and financial success; physical well-being	Function: noun : the condition of being successful or thriving; especially : economic well-being
12.prostrate	stretch out full on ground; make prostrate; enervate; Ex. prostrating illness; ADJ: lying face down; having lost all strength	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English prostrat, from Latin prostratus, past participle of prosternere, from pro- before + sternere to spread out, throw down -- more at STREW 1 : stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission; also : lying flat 2 : completely overcome and lacking vitality, will, or power to rise <was prostrate from the heat> 3 : trailing on the ground : PROCUMBENT <prostrate shrub> synonym see PRONE
13.protean	able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will	Function: adjective 1 : of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms 2 : displaying great diversity or variety : VERSATILE
14.prot	\'eg\'e person receiving protection and support from a patron	Function: abbreviation Protestant
15.protocol	diplomatic etiquette; ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats; first copy of a treaty before its ratification; Ex. Protocol demands that the queen meet him at the airport.	Function: noun Etymology: Middle French prothocole, from Medieval Latin protocollum, from Late Greek prOtokollon first sheet of a papyrus roll bearing data of manufacture, from Greek prOt- prot- + kollan to glue together, from kolla glue; perhaps akin to Middle Dutch helen to glue 1 : an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction 2 a : a preliminary memorandum often formulated and signed by diplomatic negotiators as a basis for a final convention or treaty b : the records or minutes of a diplomatic conference or congress that show officially the agreements arrived at by the negotiators 3 a : a code prescribing strict adherence to correct etiquette and precedence (as in diplomatic exchange and in the military services) b : a set of conventions governing the treatment and especially the formatting of data in an electronic communications system 4 : a detailed plan of a scientific or medical experiment, treatment, or procedure
16.prototype	original work used as a model by others	Function: noun Etymology: French, from Greek prOtotypon, from neuter of prOtotypos archetypal, from prOt- + typos type 1 : an original model on which something is patterned : ARCHETYPE 2 : an individual that exhibits the essential features of a later type 3 : a standard or typical example 4 : a first full-scale and usually functional form of a new type or design of a construction (as an airplane)
17.protract	prolong; lengthen in time; draw out	Function: transitive verb Etymology: Latin protractus, past participle of protrahere, literally, to draw forward, from pro- forward + trahere to draw -- more at PRO- 1 archaic : DELAY, DEFER 2 : to prolong in time or space : CONTINUE 3 : to extend forward or outward -- compare RETRACT 1 synonym see EXTEND - pro·trac·tive /-'trak-tiv/ adjective
18.protrude	stick out; jut; project; Ex. protruding teeth	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): pro·trud·ed; pro·trud·ing Etymology: Latin protrudere, from pro- + trudere to thrust -- more at THREAT transitive senses 1 archaic : to thrust forward 2 : to cause to project intransitive senses : to jut out from the surrounding surface or context <a handkerchief protruding from his breast pocket> - pro·tru·si·ble /-'trü-s&-b&l, -z&-/ adjective
19.protuberance	protrusion; swelling; bulge	Function: noun 1 : something that is protuberant 2 : the quality or state of being protuberant synonym see PROJECTION
20.provenance	place of origin; origin or source of something; Ex. Gunpowder is of Chinese provenance; CF. come	Function: noun Etymology: French, from provenir to come forth, originate, from Latin provenire, from pro- forth + venire to come -- more at PRO-, COME 1 : ORIGIN, SOURCE 2 : the history of ownership of a valued object or work of art or literature
21.provender	dry food for livestock; fodder	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French provende, provendre, from Medieval Latin provenda, alteration of praebenda prebend 1 : dry food for domestic animals : FEED 2 : FOOD, VICTUALS
22.provident	providing for future needs; displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies; OP. improvident	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin provident-, providens, from present participle of providEre 1 : making provision for the future : PRUDENT 2 : FRUGAL, SAVING - prov·i·dent·ly adverb
23.provincial	pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; narrow; unsophisticated	Function: noun Etymology: in sense 1, from Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin provincialis, from provincia ecclesiastical province; in other senses, from Latin provincialis, from provincia province 1 : the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order 2 : one living in or coming from a province 3 a : a person of local or restricted interests or outlook b : a person lacking urban polish or refinement
24.provisional	tentative; temporary	Function: adjective : serving for the time being : TEMPORARY - pro·vi·sion·al·ly adverb
25.proviso	stipulation; condition in an agreement; provision	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -sos or -soes Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin proviso quod provided that 1 : an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition 2 : a conditional stipulation
26.provocative	arousing anger or sexual interest; annoying; Ex. provocative in tight jeans; V. provoke: incite to anger; cause (an unpleasant action or feeling); N. provocation	Function: adjective : serving or tending to provoke , excite, or stimulate - provocative noun - pro·voc·a·tive·ly adverb - pro·voc·a·tive·ness noun
27.prowess	extraordinary ability; military bravery; Ex. prowess in battle	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English prouesse, from Old French proesse, from prou 1 : distinguished bravery; especially : military valor and skill 2 : extraordinary ability <his prowess on the football field>
28.proximity	nearness; ADJ. proximate	Function: noun Etymology: Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitat-, proximitas, from proximus : the quality or state of being proximate : CLOSENESS
29.proxy	authorized agent; authority to act for another	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural prox·ies Etymology: Middle English procucie, contraction of procuracie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin procuratia, alteration of Latin procuratio procuration 1 : the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another 2 a : authority or power to act for another b : a document giving such authority; specifically : a power of attorney authorizing a specified person to vote corporate stock 3 : a person authorized to act for another : PROCURATOR - proxy adjective
30.prude	excessively modest or proper person (who is easily shocked by improper things, esp. of a sexual nature); N. prudery; ADJ. prudish: excessively concerned with propriety	Function: noun Etymology: French, good woman, prudish woman, short for prudefemme good woman, from Old French prode femme : a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum; especially : a woman who shows or affects extreme modesty
31.prudent	cautious; careful; prudential	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin prudent-, prudens, contraction of provident-, providens -- more at PROVIDENT : characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence : as a : marked by wisdom or judiciousness b : shrewd in the management of practical affairs c : marked by circumspection : DISCREET d : PROVIDENT, FRUGAL synonym see WISE - pru·dent·ly adverb
32.prune	cut away; trim	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, plum, from Latin prunum -- more at PLUM : a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
33.prurient	having or causing lustful desires and thoughts; arousing immoderate sexual desire	Function: adjective Etymology: L prurient-, pruriens, present participle of prurire to itch, crave; akin to Latin pruna glowing coal, Sanskrit plosati he singes, and probably to Latin pruina hoarfrost -- more at FREEZE : marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire; especially : marked by, arousing, or appealing to unusual sexual desire - pru·ri·ent·ly adverb
34.pry	inquire impertinently (someone else's private affairs); use leverage to raise or open something; prize; N. pries: tool for prying	Function: intransitive verb Inflected Form(s): pried; pry·ing Etymology: Middle English prien : to look closely or inquisitively; also : to make a nosy or presumptuous inquiry
35.pseudonym	pen name; fictitious name assumed by an author; ADJ. pseudonymous	Function: noun Etymology: French pseudonyme, from Greek pseudOnymos bearing a false name, from pseud- + onyma name -- more at NAME : a fictitious name; especially : PEN NAME
36.psyche	soul; mind	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): psyched; psych·ing Etymology: by shortening 1 : PSYCHOANALYZE 2 a : to anticipate correctly the intentions or actions of : OUTGUESS b : to analyze or figure out (as a problem or course of action) <I psyched it all out by myself and decided -- David Hulburd> 3 a : to make psychologically uneasy : INTIMIDATE, SCARE <pressure doesn't psych me -- Jerry Quarry> -- often used with out b : to make (as oneself) psychologically ready especially for performance -- often used with up <psyched herself up for the race>
37.psychiatrist	doctor who treats mental diseases	Function: noun Etymology: probably from French psychiatrie, from psychiatre psychiatrist, from psych- psych- + Greek iatros physician -- more at -IATRY : a branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders - psy·chi·at·ric /"sI-kE-'a-trik/ adjective - psy·chi·at·ri·cal·ly /-tri-k(&-)lE/ adverb - psy·chi·a·trist /s&-'kI-&-trist, sI-/ noun
38.psychopathic	pertaining to mental dearrangement; N. psychopath: person with an antisocial personality disorder	Function: adjective : of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy - psy·cho·path·i·cal·ly /-thi-k(&-)lE/ adverb
39.psychosis	mental disorder; ADJ. N. psychotic	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural psy·cho·ses /-"sEz/ Etymology: New Latin : fundamental mental derangement (as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality
40.pterodactyl	extinct flying reptile; CF. wing+finger	Function: noun Etymology: New Latin Pterodactylus, genus of reptiles, from Greek pteron wing + daktylos finger -- more at FEATHER : any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition; broadly : PTEROSAUR
41.puerile	childish; immature; CF. puer: boy	Function: adjective Etymology: French or Latin; French puéril, from Latin puerilis, from puer boy, child; akin to Sanskrit putra son, child and perhaps to Greek pais boy, child -- more at FEW 1 : JUVENILE 2 : CHILDISH, SILLY <puerile remarks> - pu·er·ile·ly /-&(l)-lE, -"Il-lE/ adverb - pu·er·il·i·ty /"pyu(-&)r-'i-l&-tE/ noun
42.pugilist	boxer; CF. pugilism: boxing	Function: noun : FIGHTER; especially : a professional boxer
43.pugnacity	combativeness; disposition to fight; ADJ. pugnacious: (of people) belligerent; combative in nature	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin pugnac-, pugnax, from pugnare to fight -- more at PUNGENT : having a quarrelsome or combative nature : TRUCULENT synonym see BELLIGERENT - pug·na·cious·ly adverb - pug·na·cious·ness noun - pug·nac·i·ty /-'na-s&-tE/ noun
44.puissant	powerful; strong; potent; N. puissance: power	Function: adjective : having puissance : POWERFUL
45.pulchritude	beauty; comeliness; ADJ. pulchritudinous	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin pulchritudin-, pulchritudo, from pulchr-, pulcher beautiful : physical comeliness - pul·chri·tu·di·nous /"p&l-kr&-'tüd-n&s, -'tyüd-; -'tü-d&n-&s, -'tyü-/ adjective
46.pulmonary	pertaining to the lungs	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin pulmonarius, from pulmon-, pulmo lung; akin to Greek pleumOn lung, Sanskrit kloman right lung 1 : relating to, functioning like, or associated with the lungs 2 : PULMONATE 3 : carried on by the lungs
47.pulsate	throb; beat regularly; vibrate regularly	Function: intransitive verb Inflected Form(s): pul·sat·ed; pul·sat·ing Etymology: Latin pulsatus, past participle of pulsare, frequentative of pellere 1 : to exhibit a pulse or pulsation : BEAT 2 : to throb or move rhythmically : VIBRATE
48.pulverize	crush or grind into very small particles	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -ized; -iz·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French pulveriser, from Late Latin pulverizare, from Latin pulver-, pulvis dust, powder -- more at POWDER transitive senses 1 : to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : ATOMIZE 2 : ANNIHILATE, DEMOLISH intransitive senses : to become pulverized - pul·ver·iz·able /"p&l-v&-'rI-z&-b&l/ adjective - pul·ver·i·za·tion /"p&l-v&-r&-'zA-sh&n, "p&lv-r&-/ noun - pul·ver·iz·er /'p&l-v&-"rI-z&r/ noun
49.pummel	pommel; beat or pound with fists	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -meled also -melled; -mel·ing also pum·mel·ling /'p&-m&-li[ng], 'p&m-li[ng]/ Etymology: alteration of pommel : POUND, BEAT
50.punctilious	minutely attentive (perhaps too much so) to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N. punctilio, punctiliousness: careful attention payed to every small exact detail	Function: adjective : marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions synonym see CAREFUL - punc·til·i·ous·ly adverb - punc·til·i·ous·ness noun
51.pundit	authority on a subject; expert; learned person	Function: noun Etymology: Hindi pandit, from Sanskrit pandita, from pandita learned 1 : PANDIT 2 : a learned man : TEACHER 3 : one who gives opinions in an authoritative manner : CRITIC - pun·dit·ry /-d&-trE/ noun
52.pungent	stinging; acrid; sharp in taste or smell; (of speech or writing) caustic; N. pungency	Function: adjective Etymology: L pungent-, pungens, present participle of pungere to prick, sting; akin to Latin pugnus fist, pugnare to fight, Greek pygmE fist 1 : sharply painful 2 : having a stiff and sharp point <pungent leaves> 3 a : marked by a sharp incisive quality : CAUSTIC <a pungent critic> <pungent language> b : being sharp and to the point 4 : causing a sharp or irritating sensation; especially : ACRID - pun·gent·ly adverb synonyms PUNGENT, PIQUANT, POIGNANT, RACY mean sharp and stimulating to the mind or the senses. PUNGENT implies a sharp, stinging, or biting quality especially of odors <a cheese with a pungent odor>. PIQUANT suggests a power to whet the appetite or interest through tartness or mild pungency <a piquant sauce>. POIGNANT suggests something is sharply or piercingly effective in stirring one's consciousness or emotions <felt a poignant sense of loss>. RACY implies having a strongly characteristic natural quality fresh and unimpaired <spontaneous, racy prose>.
53.punitive	punishing; Ex. punitive measures	Function: adjective Etymology: French punitif, from Medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punitus, past participle of punire : inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment - pu·ni·tive·ly adverb - pu·ni·tive·ness noun
54.puny	tiny; weak; insignificant	Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): pu·ni·er; -est Etymology: Middle French puisné younger, literally, born afterward, from puis afterward + né born : slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : WEAK - pu·ni·ly /'pyü-n&l-E/ adverb - pu·ni·ness /'pyü-nE-n&s/ noun
55.purchase	secure grasp or hold; firm grasp or footing	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): pur·chased; pur·chas·ing Etymology: Middle English purchacen, from Old French purchacier to seek to obtain, from por-, pur- for, forward (modification of Latin pro-) + chacier to pursue, chase -- more at PRO- transitive senses 1 a archaic : GAIN, ACQUIRE b : to acquire (real estate) by means other than descent or inheritance c : to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : BUY d : to obtain by labor, danger, or sacrifice 2 : to apply a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage to (as something to be moved); also : to move by a purchase 3 : to constitute the means for buying <our dollars purchase less each year> intransitive senses : to purchase something - pur·chas·able /-ch&-s&-b&l/ adjective - pur·chas·er noun
56.purgatory	place of spiritual expiation; temporary state or place in which the souls must expiate their sins	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ries Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French purgatorie, from Medieval Latin purgatorium, from Late Latin, neuter of purgatorius purging, from Latin purgare 1 : an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification; specifically : a place or state of punishment wherein according to Roman Catholic doctrine the souls of those who die in God's grace may make satisfaction for past sins and so become fit for heaven 2 : a place or state of temporary suffering or misery
57.purge	remove or get rid of something or someone unwanted; eliminate; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify (esp. of sin, guilt, or defilement); N.	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): purged; purg·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French purgier, from Latin purigare, purgare to purify, purge, from purus pure + -igare (akin to agere to drive, do) -- more at ACT transitive senses 1 a : to clear of guilt b : to free from moral or ceremonial defilement 2 a : to cause evacuation from (as the bowels) b (1) : to make free of something unwanted <purge a manhole of gas> <purge yourself of fear> (2) : to free (as a boiler) of sediment or relieve (as a steam pipe) of trapped air by bleeding c (1) : to rid (as a nation or party) by a purge (2) : to get rid of <the leaders had been purged> <purge money-losing operations> intransitive senses 1 : to become purged 2 : to have or produce frequent evacuations 3 : to cause purgation - purg·er noun
58.purport	intention; purpose; meaning; V: claim; profess; Ex. order which purports to be signed by the general	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, content, tenor, from purporter to contain, from Old French porporter to convey, from por- forward + porter to carry -- more at PURCHASE, PORT : meaning conveyed, professed, or implied : IMPORT; also : SUBSTANCE, GIST
59.purported	alleged; claimed; reputed or rumored; Ex. purported Satanists	Function: transitive verb 1 : to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) <a book that purports to be an objective analysis>; also : CLAIM <foreign novels which he purports to have translated -- Mary McCarthy> 2 : INTEND, PURPOSE
60.purse	pucker; contract (lips) into wrinkles; N: wallet	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English purs, from Old English, modification of Medieval Latin bursa, from Late Latin, ox hide, from Greek byrsa 1 a (1) : a small bag for money (2) : a receptacle (as a pocketbook) for carrying money and often other small objects b : a receptacle (as a pouch) shaped like a purse 2 a : RESOURCES, FUNDS b : a sum of money offered as a prize or present; also : the total amount of money offered in prizes for a given event - purse·like /-"lIk/ adjective
61.purveyor	furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer; V. purvey: supply (eg. food); furnish; CF. provide	Function: noun 1 : one that purveys 2 : VICTUALLER, CATERER
62.pusillanimous	cowardly; lacking courage; fainthearted	Function: adjective Etymology: Late Latin pusillanimis, from Latin pusillus very small (diminutive of pusus boy) + animus spirit; perhaps akin to Latin puer child -- more at PUERILE, ANIMATE : lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity synonym see COWARDLY - pu·sil·lan·i·mous·ly adverb
63.putative	supposed; reputed; generally regarded as such; Ex. putative father of the child	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin putativus, from Latin putatus, past participle of putare to think 1 : commonly accepted or supposed 2 : assumed to exist or to have existed - pu·ta·tive·ly adverb
64.putrid	decayed and foul-smelling; foul; rotten; decayed; N. putridity	Function: adjective Etymology: L putridus, from putrEre to be rotten, from puter, putris rotten; akin to Latin putEre to stink -- more at FOUL 1 a : being in a state of putrefaction : ROTTEN b : of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction : FOUL <a putrid odor> 2 a : morally corrupt b : totally objectionable synonym see MALODOROUS - pu·trid·i·ty /pyü-'tri-d&-tE/ noun - pu·trid·ly /'pyü-tr&d-lE/ adverb
65.pyromaniac	person with an insane desire to set things on fire	Function: noun Etymology: New Latin : an irresistible impulse to start fires - py·ro·ma·ni·ac /-nE-"ak/ noun - py·ro·ma·ni·a·cal /-m&-'nI-&-k&l/ adjective
66.quack	charlatan; impostor	Function: intransitive verb Etymology: alteration of queck to quack, from Middle English queken, from queke, interj., of imitative origin : to make the characteristic cry of a duck
67.quadruped	four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped	Function: noun Etymology: Latin quadruped-, quadrupes, from quadruped-, quadrupes, adjective, having four feet, from quadri- + ped-, pes foot -- more at FOOT : an animal having four feet - quadruped adjective - qua·dru·pe·dal /kwä-'drü-p&-d&l, "kwä-dr&-'pe-/ adjective
68.quaff	drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment); ²Ü²©²Ü²© ¸¶½Ã´Ù; CF. sip	Function: verb Etymology: origin unknown intransitive senses : to drink deeply transitive senses : to drink (a beverage) deeply - quaff noun - quaff·er noun
69.quagmire	bog; marsh; soft, wet, boggy land; predicament; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself	Function: noun 1 : soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot 2 : a difficult, precarious, or entrapping position : PREDICAMENT
70.quail	cower; shrink back in fear; lose heart	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural quail or quails Etymology: Middle English quaille, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin quaccula, of imitative origin : any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: as a : an Old World migratory game bird (Coturnix coturnix) b : BOBWHITE [quail illustration]
71.quaint	odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English cointe, from Old French, from Latin cognitus, past participle of cognoscere to know -- more at COGNITION 1 obsolete : EXPERT, SKILLED 2 a : marked by skillful design <quaint with many a device in India ink -- Herman Melville> b : marked by beauty or elegance 3 a : unusual or different in character or appearance : ODD <figures of fun, quaint people -- Herman Wouk> b : pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar synonym see STRANGE - quaint·ly adverb - quaint·ness noun
72.qualified	limited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modify	Function: adjective 1 a : fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : COMPETENT b : having complied with the specific requirements or precedent conditions (as for an office or employment) : ELIGIBLE 2 : limited or modified in some way <qualified approval> - qual·i·fied·ly /-"fI(-&)d-lE/ adverb
73.qualms	uneasy feelings; misgivings; uneasy fears especially about matters of conscience; Ex. I have no qualms about giving this assignment to Helen.	Function: noun Etymology: origin unknown 1 : a sudden attack of illness, faintness, or nausea 2 : a sudden access of usually disturbing emotion (as doubt or fear) 3 : a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety - qualmy adjective synonyms QUALM, SCRUPLE, COMPUNCTION, DEMUR mean a misgiving about what one is doing or going to do. QUALM implies an uneasy fear that one is not following one's conscience or better judgment <no qualms about plagiarizing>. SCRUPLE implies doubt of the rightness of an act on grounds of principle <no scruples against buying stolen goods>. COMPUNCTION implies a spontaneous feeling of responsibility or compassion for a potential victim <had compunctions about lying>. DEMUR implies hesitation caused by objection to an outside suggestion or influence <accepted her decision without demur>.
74.quandary	dilemma; state of uncertainty; Ex. She is in a quandary about whether to go.	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ries Etymology: origin unknown : a state of perplexity or doubt
75.quarantine	isolation of a person, place, or ship to prevent spread of infection; V: isolate in quarantine	Function: noun Etymology: partly modification of French quarantaine, from Old French, from quarante forty, from Latin quadraginta, from quadra- (akin to quattuor four) + -ginta (akin to viginti twenty); partly modification of Italian quarantena quarantine of a ship, from quaranta forty, from Latin quadraginta -- more at FOUR, VIGESIMAL 1 : a period of 40 days 2 a : a term during which a ship arriving in port and suspected of carrying contagious disease is held in isolation from the shore b : a regulation placing a ship in quarantine c : a place where a ship is detained during quarantine 3 a : a restraint upon the activities or communication of persons or the transport of goods designed to prevent the spread of disease or pests b : a place in which those under quarantine are kept 4 : a state of enforced isolation
76.quarry	person or animal of pursuit; victim; object of a hunt; prey	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural quarries Etymology: Middle English querre entrails of game given to the hounds, from Middle French cuiree, from cuir skin, hide (on which the entrails were placed), from Latin corium -- more at CUIRASS 1 obsolete : a heap of the game killed in a hunt 2 : GAME; specifically : game hunted with hawks 3 : one that is sought or pursued : PREY
77.quarry	dig into (to get stone); N: mine; ä¼®Àå	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural quarries Etymology: Middle English querre entrails of game given to the hounds, from Middle French cuiree, from cuir skin, hide (on which the entrails were placed), from Latin corium -- more at CUIRASS 1 obsolete : a heap of the game killed in a hunt 2 : GAME; specifically : game hunted with hawks 3 : one that is sought or pursued : PREY