vocabulary wiki
student-sourced examples of fascinating vocabulary words and their definitions
drawn from course readings
accoutrements (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)
an accessory item of clothing or equipment
ablaze: (Wenda Xu)
Being on fire
arsonist (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)
a person who destroys property by fire, for revenge, insurance, etc.
(be) at odds with: (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)in opposition to someone; at loggerheads (with someone).
ad hoc: (Ipek Turan)
for the special purpose or end presently under consideration
"Throughout the modern era, traditions have been invented on the spot-the kilt, for example, or Betsy Ross-giving a satisfying pedigree to something that is in fact much newer or more ad hoc."
agonise (Campbell Lin)
To spend a long time thinking and worrying about a difficult situation or problem.
alienation: (Omer Ersin)
the feeling that you have no connection with the people around you.
amalgamation: (Wenda Xu)
the action or process of amalgamating; the result of amalgamating
analogy (Ipek Turan)
a comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
analytical: (Hamilton Chen)
having a marking resembling a pair of spectacles
anachronism (Ipek Turan)
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned
antebellum (Campbell Lin)
Connected with the years before a war, especially the American Civil War.
apartheid: (Wenda Xu)
racial segregation
acquisitiveness: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
excessive interest in acquiring money or material things.
ancestry: (Omer Ersin)
your ancestors who lived a long time ago, or the origin of your family.
amuck(Weda Xu)
In a frenzy to do violence or kill
artery: (Omer Ersin)
one of the larger tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body.
an accessory item of clothing or equipment
ablaze: (Wenda Xu)
Being on fire
arsonist (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)
a person who destroys property by fire, for revenge, insurance, etc.
(be) at odds with: (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)in opposition to someone; at loggerheads (with someone).
ad hoc: (Ipek Turan)
for the special purpose or end presently under consideration
"Throughout the modern era, traditions have been invented on the spot-the kilt, for example, or Betsy Ross-giving a satisfying pedigree to something that is in fact much newer or more ad hoc."
agonise (Campbell Lin)
To spend a long time thinking and worrying about a difficult situation or problem.
alienation: (Omer Ersin)
the feeling that you have no connection with the people around you.
amalgamation: (Wenda Xu)
the action or process of amalgamating; the result of amalgamating
analogy (Ipek Turan)
a comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
analytical: (Hamilton Chen)
having a marking resembling a pair of spectacles
anachronism (Ipek Turan)
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned
antebellum (Campbell Lin)
Connected with the years before a war, especially the American Civil War.
apartheid: (Wenda Xu)
racial segregation
acquisitiveness: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
excessive interest in acquiring money or material things.
ancestry: (Omer Ersin)
your ancestors who lived a long time ago, or the origin of your family.
amuck(Weda Xu)
In a frenzy to do violence or kill
artery: (Omer Ersin)
one of the larger tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body.
buzzards: (Wenda Xu)
This article is about the type of bird. For the Russian ship class
beleaguer (v), beleaguered (adj): (Tianyi (Robin) Song, Yuhao (Marcus) Chen, Qiaochu Dai)
a situation where a person or an organization is facing a lot of difficulties or is being opposed by many people; beset with difficulties; surround so as to force to give up
benighted (Campbell Lin)
(of people) without understanding; (of places) without the benefits of modern life.
bespectacled (Campbell Lin)
Wearing spectacles. Bourgeois (Wenda Xu)
of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
Belamor: (Omer Ersin)
To explain something more than necessary
bourgeois: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
a member of the middle class, regarded as being conservative and materialistic.
bashful: (Campbell Lin)
Shy and easily embarrassed.
begrudge: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something).
bulge: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
swell or protrude to an unnatural or incongruous extent.
begrudge (Campbell Lin)
to feel unhappy that somebody has something because you do no think that they deserve it.
beloved: Tianyi (Robin) Song
to be loved very much by someone, or very popular with somebody.
This article is about the type of bird. For the Russian ship class
beleaguer (v), beleaguered (adj): (Tianyi (Robin) Song, Yuhao (Marcus) Chen, Qiaochu Dai)
a situation where a person or an organization is facing a lot of difficulties or is being opposed by many people; beset with difficulties; surround so as to force to give up
benighted (Campbell Lin)
(of people) without understanding; (of places) without the benefits of modern life.
bespectacled (Campbell Lin)
Wearing spectacles. Bourgeois (Wenda Xu)
of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
Belamor: (Omer Ersin)
To explain something more than necessary
bourgeois: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
a member of the middle class, regarded as being conservative and materialistic.
bashful: (Campbell Lin)
Shy and easily embarrassed.
begrudge: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something).
bulge: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
swell or protrude to an unnatural or incongruous extent.
begrudge (Campbell Lin)
to feel unhappy that somebody has something because you do no think that they deserve it.
beloved: Tianyi (Robin) Song
to be loved very much by someone, or very popular with somebody.
casket: Tianzhi Xu
a small box or chest for valuables, esp jewels
a coffin
Coffin: (Wenda Xu)
An oblong box in which a corpse is buried.
clumsy: (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)
awkward in movement or manner
clumping (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)
the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting the ground
canon: (Omer Ersin)a Christian priest with specia duries in a cathedral.
cavalier: (Wenda Xu)
a gentleman trained in arms and horsemanship; amounted soldier : Knight; capitalized : an adherent of Charles I of England; 4:Gallant
constituency: (Omer Ersin)
(the group of people who can vote belonging to) any of the official areas of a country that elect someone to represent them in parliament
conglomerate :(Wenda Xu)
a number of different things or parts that are put or grouped together to form a whole but remain distinct
conspiracy(Qiaochu Dai)
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
Cleaver (Ipek Turan)
a heavy, broad-bladed knife or long-bladed hatchet, especially one used by butchers for cuttingmeat into joints or pieces.
Clumsy (Campbell Lin, Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
Moving or doing things in a very awkward way;
Done without skill or in a way that offends people.
Chaperone (Campbell Lin)
An older woman who, on social occasions, took care of a young woman who was not married.
Carpenter(Qiaochu Dai)
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
chink(Campbell Lin)
a narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light
creaky: (Omer Ersin)
describes something that is old-fashioned and not now effective.
caustic (Wenda Xu)
Capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action.
cordon(Wenda Xu)
A line of people, military posts, or ships stationed around an area to enclose or guard it.
a small box or chest for valuables, esp jewels
a coffin
Coffin: (Wenda Xu)
An oblong box in which a corpse is buried.
clumsy: (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)
awkward in movement or manner
clumping (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)
the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting the ground
canon: (Omer Ersin)a Christian priest with specia duries in a cathedral.
cavalier: (Wenda Xu)
a gentleman trained in arms and horsemanship; amounted soldier : Knight; capitalized : an adherent of Charles I of England; 4:Gallant
constituency: (Omer Ersin)
(the group of people who can vote belonging to) any of the official areas of a country that elect someone to represent them in parliament
conglomerate :(Wenda Xu)
a number of different things or parts that are put or grouped together to form a whole but remain distinct
conspiracy(Qiaochu Dai)
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
Cleaver (Ipek Turan)
a heavy, broad-bladed knife or long-bladed hatchet, especially one used by butchers for cuttingmeat into joints or pieces.
Clumsy (Campbell Lin, Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
Moving or doing things in a very awkward way;
Done without skill or in a way that offends people.
Chaperone (Campbell Lin)
An older woman who, on social occasions, took care of a young woman who was not married.
Carpenter(Qiaochu Dai)
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
chink(Campbell Lin)
a narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light
creaky: (Omer Ersin)
describes something that is old-fashioned and not now effective.
caustic (Wenda Xu)
Capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action.
cordon(Wenda Xu)
A line of people, military posts, or ships stationed around an area to enclose or guard it.
debilitating: (Hamilton Chen)
make someone or something weaker
dap·ple (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)n.
Mottled or spotted marking, as on a horse's coat./ An individual spot./An animal with a mottled or spotted skin or coat.
tr.v. dap·pled, dap·pling, dap·plesTo mark or mottle with spots.
deceit (Ipek Turan)
the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth
demarcate: (Wenda Xu)
To set apart. Delimit
desolation: (Ipek Turan)
a state of complete emptiness or destruction
deviant (adj.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
Deviating from normal social, etc., standards or behaviour.
disgruntle (Ipek Turan)
make (someone) angry or dissatisfied
disparagement: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
criticism that shows you don't think something is good.(A formal word)
defiance: (Omer Ersin)
behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone or something.
disconcert (Campbell Lin)
To make somebody feel anxious, confused or embarrassed
divine: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
coming from or connected with God.
to find out something by guessing.
distraught (Campbell Lin)
Extremely upset and anxious so that you cannot think clearly.
dilapidate(Campbell Lin)
cause something to fall into disrepair or ruin
dysentery: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
a disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
make someone or something weaker
dap·ple (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)n.
Mottled or spotted marking, as on a horse's coat./ An individual spot./An animal with a mottled or spotted skin or coat.
tr.v. dap·pled, dap·pling, dap·plesTo mark or mottle with spots.
deceit (Ipek Turan)
the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth
demarcate: (Wenda Xu)
To set apart. Delimit
desolation: (Ipek Turan)
a state of complete emptiness or destruction
deviant (adj.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
Deviating from normal social, etc., standards or behaviour.
disgruntle (Ipek Turan)
make (someone) angry or dissatisfied
disparagement: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
criticism that shows you don't think something is good.(A formal word)
defiance: (Omer Ersin)
behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone or something.
disconcert (Campbell Lin)
To make somebody feel anxious, confused or embarrassed
divine: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
coming from or connected with God.
to find out something by guessing.
distraught (Campbell Lin)
Extremely upset and anxious so that you cannot think clearly.
dilapidate(Campbell Lin)
cause something to fall into disrepair or ruin
dysentery: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
a disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
extenuate: (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)
a archaic : to make thin or emaciated
b : to lessen the strength or effect of
encroachment (Omer Ersin)the act of gradually taking away someone else's rights, or taking control of someone's time, work, etc
edict: (Wenda Xu)
1. a proclamation having the force of law
2.Order, command
espy: (Wenda Xu)
1. to catch sight of
erstwhile: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
things used to be, but not anymore.
endue: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
endow or provide with a quality or ability.
evangelical: (Omer Ersin)
belonging to one of the Ptotestant Churches or Christian groups that believe the teaching of the Bible and persuading other people to join them to be extremely important.
forefoomed: (Omer Ersin)
(especially of planned activities) going to fail, or extremely unlucky from the beginnig.
ferocity (Ipek Turan)the state or quality of being ferocious (savagely fierce, cruel, or violent)
fiery: (Campbell Lin, Yuhao (Marcus) Chen, Qiaochu Dai)
showing an angry emotion; consisting of fire or burning strongly and brightly; characterized by intense emotion; very intense
frail (Tansy Xu)
Physically weak
fiddlestick (Tansy Xu)
1. (Music / Instruments) Informal a violin bow
2. any meaningless or inconsequential thing; trifle
folk(n.): (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
people
flummery(Hamilton Chen)
A soft jelly or porridge made with flour or meal; any of several sweet desserts.
funereal: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
If you describe something as funereal, you mean that it reminds you of funerals or death in a depressing way.
fleeting: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
lasting for a very short time
fuzzy: (Qiaochu Dai)
confused and not coherent; not clearly thought out
fray(Campbell Lin)
a situation of intense activity, typically one incorporating an element of aggression or competition
fetish(Wenda Xu)
An object that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers, especially such an object associated with animistic or shamanistic religious practices.
(especially of planned activities) going to fail, or extremely unlucky from the beginnig.
ferocity (Ipek Turan)the state or quality of being ferocious (savagely fierce, cruel, or violent)
fiery: (Campbell Lin, Yuhao (Marcus) Chen, Qiaochu Dai)
showing an angry emotion; consisting of fire or burning strongly and brightly; characterized by intense emotion; very intense
frail (Tansy Xu)
Physically weak
fiddlestick (Tansy Xu)
1. (Music / Instruments) Informal a violin bow
2. any meaningless or inconsequential thing; trifle
folk(n.): (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
people
flummery(Hamilton Chen)
A soft jelly or porridge made with flour or meal; any of several sweet desserts.
funereal: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
If you describe something as funereal, you mean that it reminds you of funerals or death in a depressing way.
fleeting: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
lasting for a very short time
fuzzy: (Qiaochu Dai)
confused and not coherent; not clearly thought out
fray(Campbell Lin)
a situation of intense activity, typically one incorporating an element of aggression or competition
fetish(Wenda Xu)
An object that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers, especially such an object associated with animistic or shamanistic religious practices.
gaiety (Ipek Turan)
the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful
gallant: (Ipek Turan)
brave; heroic
gang: (Hamilton Chen)
(1): a group of persons working together (2) : a group of persons working to unlawful or antisocial ends; especially : a band of antisocial adolescents
geek: (Qiaochu Dai)
a carnival performer who does disgusting acts; a person with an unusual or odd personality.
"There's a fair number of music geeks among the Bitter Southerner crew."
gingham: (Wenda Xu)
a clothing fabric usually of yarn-dyed cotton in plain weave
Gubernatorial: (Omer Ersin)
Relating to governor of a US state.
gloss over: (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
e.g: "According to Tracy Thompson’s brilliant “The New Mind of the South,” it’s been only two decades since Southern kids (including the entire Bitter Southerner crew) stopped learning history from censored textbooks, which uniformly glossed over our region’s terrible racial history." (Bitter Southerner: We are Bitter)
gradation (Campbell Lin)
Any of the small changes or levels which something is divided into; The process or result of something changing gradually; A mark showing a division on a scale.
grapple (Ipek Turan)
struggle to deal with or overcome
gratification: (Qiaochu Dai)
state of being gratified; great satisfaction
grim: (Qiaochu Dai)
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
grit (Ipek Turan)
courage and resolve; strength of character
grieve (Ipek Turan)
to feel keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret
gravitate(Qiaochu Dai)
be attracted to
gallantry: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
bravery shown by someone who is in danger. For example, when they are fighting in a war.
Grapple (Campbell Lin)
to take a firm hold of sb/sth and struggle with them;
to try hard to find a solution to a problem.
gaunt: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
(of a person) lean and haggard, esp. because of suffering, hunger, or age.
the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful
gallant: (Ipek Turan)
brave; heroic
gang: (Hamilton Chen)
(1): a group of persons working together (2) : a group of persons working to unlawful or antisocial ends; especially : a band of antisocial adolescents
geek: (Qiaochu Dai)
a carnival performer who does disgusting acts; a person with an unusual or odd personality.
"There's a fair number of music geeks among the Bitter Southerner crew."
gingham: (Wenda Xu)
a clothing fabric usually of yarn-dyed cotton in plain weave
Gubernatorial: (Omer Ersin)
Relating to governor of a US state.
gloss over: (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
e.g: "According to Tracy Thompson’s brilliant “The New Mind of the South,” it’s been only two decades since Southern kids (including the entire Bitter Southerner crew) stopped learning history from censored textbooks, which uniformly glossed over our region’s terrible racial history." (Bitter Southerner: We are Bitter)
gradation (Campbell Lin)
Any of the small changes or levels which something is divided into; The process or result of something changing gradually; A mark showing a division on a scale.
grapple (Ipek Turan)
struggle to deal with or overcome
gratification: (Qiaochu Dai)
state of being gratified; great satisfaction
grim: (Qiaochu Dai)
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
grit (Ipek Turan)
courage and resolve; strength of character
grieve (Ipek Turan)
to feel keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret
gravitate(Qiaochu Dai)
be attracted to
gallantry: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
bravery shown by someone who is in danger. For example, when they are fighting in a war.
Grapple (Campbell Lin)
to take a firm hold of sb/sth and struggle with them;
to try hard to find a solution to a problem.
gaunt: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
(of a person) lean and haggard, esp. because of suffering, hunger, or age.
homespun: Tianzhi Tansy Xu
having plain or unsophisticated character
cloth made at home or made of yarn spun at home
heedless (Ipek Turan)
having plain or unsophisticated character
hick (n.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
a person from a rural area who has little knowledge of culture and city life
hypocrisy: (Tianyi (Robin) Song, Wenda Xu)
pretending to have good qualities that someone does not really possess; a feign to be what one is not or to believe what one does not
hindrance: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
a thing that makes it more difficult for you to do something.
hospitality: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.
hump(Qiaochu Dai)
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
humble: (Omer Ersin)tending to consider yourself as having no special importance that makes you better than others
hurl: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
to throw something with force.
to say something in a loud way.
hurl(Wenda Xu)
To throw with great force; fling
having plain or unsophisticated character
cloth made at home or made of yarn spun at home
heedless (Ipek Turan)
having plain or unsophisticated character
hick (n.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
a person from a rural area who has little knowledge of culture and city life
hypocrisy: (Tianyi (Robin) Song, Wenda Xu)
pretending to have good qualities that someone does not really possess; a feign to be what one is not or to believe what one does not
hindrance: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
a thing that makes it more difficult for you to do something.
hospitality: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.
hump(Qiaochu Dai)
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
humble: (Omer Ersin)tending to consider yourself as having no special importance that makes you better than others
hurl: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
to throw something with force.
to say something in a loud way.
hurl(Wenda Xu)
To throw with great force; fling
indelible[adj]: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
not able to be forgotten or removed.
ignominious: (Omer Ersin)
(especially of events or behaviour) embarassing because of being a complete failure.
indictment (Campbell Lin)
A sign that a system, society, etc is very bad or very wrong; A written statement accusing somebody of a crime.
indolent (Ipek Turan, Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful; wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
inoculate: (Wenda Xu, Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
to introduce a microorganism into; to introduce something into the mind of; treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.
inordinate(adj.): (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen, Hamilton Chen, Wenda Xu,Omer Ersin)
disorderly, unregulated; exceeding reasonable limits; immoderate
invigorate: (Ipek Turan, Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
to fill with life and energy; energize; to give life and energy to: animate; also: stimulate
"While in these parts many fine academic journals abound, our region lacks and invigorating magazine of mass appeal." (Smirnoff, Oxford American, Declaration of Intent)
incendiary; (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
things that cause large fires.
things people do or say is likely to make people react very angrily.
indulgent: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to lenient with someone.
iconography: (Omer Ersin)
the use of images and symbols to represent ideas, or the particular images and symbols used in this way by a religious or political group, etc.:
interminable (Ipek Turan)
endless (often used hyperbolically)
Interstice (Campbell Lin)
A small crack or space in sth
imminent: Tianyi (Robin) Song
something that is almost certain to happen very soon.
inexorable: (Omer Ersin):
continuing witout any possibility of being stopped. invective(Wenda Xu)
Denunciatory or abusive language; vituperation.
incarnate: (Omer Ersin)
in human form
not able to be forgotten or removed.
ignominious: (Omer Ersin)
(especially of events or behaviour) embarassing because of being a complete failure.
indictment (Campbell Lin)
A sign that a system, society, etc is very bad or very wrong; A written statement accusing somebody of a crime.
indolent (Ipek Turan, Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful; wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
inoculate: (Wenda Xu, Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
to introduce a microorganism into; to introduce something into the mind of; treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.
inordinate(adj.): (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen, Hamilton Chen, Wenda Xu,Omer Ersin)
disorderly, unregulated; exceeding reasonable limits; immoderate
invigorate: (Ipek Turan, Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
to fill with life and energy; energize; to give life and energy to: animate; also: stimulate
"While in these parts many fine academic journals abound, our region lacks and invigorating magazine of mass appeal." (Smirnoff, Oxford American, Declaration of Intent)
incendiary; (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
things that cause large fires.
things people do or say is likely to make people react very angrily.
indulgent: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to lenient with someone.
iconography: (Omer Ersin)
the use of images and symbols to represent ideas, or the particular images and symbols used in this way by a religious or political group, etc.:
interminable (Ipek Turan)
endless (often used hyperbolically)
Interstice (Campbell Lin)
A small crack or space in sth
imminent: Tianyi (Robin) Song
something that is almost certain to happen very soon.
inexorable: (Omer Ersin):
continuing witout any possibility of being stopped. invective(Wenda Xu)
Denunciatory or abusive language; vituperation.
incarnate: (Omer Ersin)
in human form
juxtaposition (Ipek Turan):
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
jest (Ipek Turan)
a thing said or done for amusement; a joke
Juxtapose: (Omer Ersin)
to put things or people next to each other, esp. in order to compare them
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
jest (Ipek Turan)
a thing said or done for amusement; a joke
Juxtapose: (Omer Ersin)
to put things or people next to each other, esp. in order to compare them
kin (Ipek Turan)
one’s family and relations
one’s family and relations
lagniappe: (Qiaochu Dai)
a small gift(especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
"We'll keep you apprised of praiseworthy and interesting stuff going on in the South, with a little bit of Bitter Southerner interpreatation for lagniappe."
ligament: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
a band of strong tissue in a person's body which connects bones.
Licentious: (Campbell Lin)
Behaving in a way that is considered sexually immoral.
locus: (Wenda Xu)
the place where something is situated or occurs; A center of activity, attention, or concentration; The set of all points whose location is determined by stated conditions; the position in a chromosome of a particular gene or allele
a small gift(especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
"We'll keep you apprised of praiseworthy and interesting stuff going on in the South, with a little bit of Bitter Southerner interpreatation for lagniappe."
ligament: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
a band of strong tissue in a person's body which connects bones.
Licentious: (Campbell Lin)
Behaving in a way that is considered sexually immoral.
locus: (Wenda Xu)
the place where something is situated or occurs; A center of activity, attention, or concentration; The set of all points whose location is determined by stated conditions; the position in a chromosome of a particular gene or allele
malevolent: (Ipek Turan)
wishing evil or harm to another or others
"This is not something that is only done to the South by malevolent, insensitive non-Southerners."
milquetoast (n.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
A person of meek or timid disposition.
e.g: "Even today, kids are studying texts that Thompson rightfully labels “milquetoast” in their treatment of Southern history. "(Bitter Southerner: We are Bitter)
minstrel: (Omer Ersin)
a travelling musician and singer common between the 11th and 15th centuries.
ministration: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
the provision of assistance or care.
mortify: Tianyi (Robin) Song
to make somebody feel very ashamed or embarrassed.
wishing evil or harm to another or others
"This is not something that is only done to the South by malevolent, insensitive non-Southerners."
milquetoast (n.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
A person of meek or timid disposition.
e.g: "Even today, kids are studying texts that Thompson rightfully labels “milquetoast” in their treatment of Southern history. "(Bitter Southerner: We are Bitter)
minstrel: (Omer Ersin)
a travelling musician and singer common between the 11th and 15th centuries.
ministration: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
the provision of assistance or care.
mortify: Tianyi (Robin) Song
to make somebody feel very ashamed or embarrassed.
narcissistic(adj): (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
think about themselves being good and admire themselves a lot.
nagging (Wenda Xu)
To annoy by constant scolding, complaining, or urging
think about themselves being good and admire themselves a lot.
nagging (Wenda Xu)
To annoy by constant scolding, complaining, or urging
oak (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu )-Gone with the Wind
a type of tree that grows in northern parts of the world and that produces acorns
obviate (v.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
to anticipate and prevent (as a situation) or make unnecessary (as an action)
orthodox: (Hamilton Chen)
pertaining to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
orchestrate(Qiaochu Dai)
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
a type of tree that grows in northern parts of the world and that produces acorns
obviate (v.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
to anticipate and prevent (as a situation) or make unnecessary (as an action)
orthodox: (Hamilton Chen)
pertaining to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
orchestrate(Qiaochu Dai)
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
Partisan: (Omer Ersin)
involving loyal support of a person, principle, or political party.
petty: (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu) -Gone with the Wind
not very important or serious
relating to things that are not very important or serious
committing crimes that are not very serious
portière (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)
A heavy curtain hung across a doorway.
patriarch (n.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
the male head of a family or tribe
Palpable: (Omer Ersin)
So obvious that it can be easily seen or known, or so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt.
pedigree (n.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
the parents and other family members of a particular animal, or a record of them; the pedigree
perforate: (Wenda Xu)
to make a hole through; to pass through or into by or as if by making a hole
perpetually: (Hamilton Chen)
continuing or enduring forever;
phony (adj.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
represented as real but actually false; intended to deceive.
porch(n.): (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
sheltered area at the entrance to a building.
precocious (Ipek Turan)
unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development
predisposition (Ipek Turan)
a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way
profound (Ipek Turan)
(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense
prototype (Campbell Lin)
The first design of something from which other forms at copied or developed.
proletariat: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages.
philandering (Campbell Lin)
the fact of having sexual relationships with many different women
preach(Hamilton Chen)
To deliver a sermon or urge acceptance or abandonment of an idea or course of action.
plain: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
very clear, and easy to understand or recognize.
a large area of flat dry land.
paradox: (Omer Ersin) a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics.
perfidious: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
deliberately treacherous; dishonest
involving loyal support of a person, principle, or political party.
petty: (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu) -Gone with the Wind
not very important or serious
relating to things that are not very important or serious
committing crimes that are not very serious
portière (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)
A heavy curtain hung across a doorway.
patriarch (n.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
the male head of a family or tribe
Palpable: (Omer Ersin)
So obvious that it can be easily seen or known, or so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt.
pedigree (n.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
the parents and other family members of a particular animal, or a record of them; the pedigree
perforate: (Wenda Xu)
to make a hole through; to pass through or into by or as if by making a hole
perpetually: (Hamilton Chen)
continuing or enduring forever;
phony (adj.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
represented as real but actually false; intended to deceive.
porch(n.): (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
sheltered area at the entrance to a building.
precocious (Ipek Turan)
unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development
predisposition (Ipek Turan)
a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way
profound (Ipek Turan)
(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense
prototype (Campbell Lin)
The first design of something from which other forms at copied or developed.
proletariat: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages.
philandering (Campbell Lin)
the fact of having sexual relationships with many different women
preach(Hamilton Chen)
To deliver a sermon or urge acceptance or abandonment of an idea or course of action.
plain: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
very clear, and easy to understand or recognize.
a large area of flat dry land.
paradox: (Omer Ersin) a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics.
perfidious: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
deliberately treacherous; dishonest
reckless (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)
having or showing no regard for danger or consequences; heedless; rash
render (v.) (Ipek Turan)
cause to be or become; make
repugnant: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
extremely distasteful; unacceptable.
Repudiated (Campbell Lin)
To refuse to accept something;
To say officially and/or publicly that something is not true
To refuse to be connected with somebody any longer
restrain ( Ipek Turan)
prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits
retrospect: (Qiaochu Dai)
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
reciprpcate: (Omer Ersin)
to share the same feelings as someone else, or to behave in the same way as someone else.
redeem: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something)
rampant: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
(esp. of something unwelcome or unpleasant) flourishing or spreading unchecked
reckon: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
establish by counting or calculation; calculate.
Roost (Campbell Lin)
(of birds) to rest or go to sleep somewhere
remunerative: (Omer Ersin)
Paying a lot of money
reproach (Campbell Lin)
blame or criticism for something you have done
reel: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
to wind on.
to behave in a violent disorderly manner.
having or showing no regard for danger or consequences; heedless; rash
render (v.) (Ipek Turan)
cause to be or become; make
repugnant: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
extremely distasteful; unacceptable.
Repudiated (Campbell Lin)
To refuse to accept something;
To say officially and/or publicly that something is not true
To refuse to be connected with somebody any longer
restrain ( Ipek Turan)
prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits
retrospect: (Qiaochu Dai)
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
reciprpcate: (Omer Ersin)
to share the same feelings as someone else, or to behave in the same way as someone else.
redeem: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something)
rampant: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
(esp. of something unwelcome or unpleasant) flourishing or spreading unchecked
reckon: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
establish by counting or calculation; calculate.
Roost (Campbell Lin)
(of birds) to rest or go to sleep somewhere
remunerative: (Omer Ersin)
Paying a lot of money
reproach (Campbell Lin)
blame or criticism for something you have done
reel: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
to wind on.
to behave in a violent disorderly manner.
scuf·fle (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)
1. To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.
2. To shuffle.
sanction: (Ipek Turan)
authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
"They claimed, with some justice, that they were doing nothing that Northerners and Englishmen had not done for generations, nothing that the Bible and the Constitution did not at least tacitly sanction
serge n. (Tianzhi Tansy Xu)
a twilled woolen fabric
saucer: (Qiaochu Dai)
directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
self-image: (Hamilton Chen)
the idea, conception, or mental image one has of oneself.
semblance (Ipek Turan)
the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different
shabby (Ipek Turan)
(of behaviour) mean and unfair
shield: (Hamilton Chen)
a person or thing that protects.
stagnant(adj.): (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen, Ipek Turan)
not advancing or developing; characterized by lack of development, advancement, or progressive movement.
"We abandon these concerns to our narcissistic and stagnant competition." (Smirnoff, Oxford American, Declaration of Intent)
stertorous (Ipek Turan)
(of breathing) noisy and labored
Slavocracy (Wenda Xu)
A ruling group of slaveholders or advocates of slavery, as in the southern United States before 1865.
Smudge: (Campbell Lin)
Noun: a dirty mark with no clear shape
Verb: to touch or rub something, especially wet ink or paint, so that it is no longer clear.
Squad (Campbell Lin)
A section of a police force that deals with a particular type of crime;
A small group of soldiers working or being trained together
Shimmy (Campbell Lin)
To dance or move in a way that involves shaking your hips and shoulders
shrewd: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
having or showing sharp power or judgement; astute.
staunch: (Omer Ersin)always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions.
squeamish(Qiaochu Dai)
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
stagnation(Qiaochu Dai)
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
suffuse: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
gradually spread through or over
slick: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
well made and attractive, but has little artistic quality or intellectual honesty; used showing disapproval.
sluggish: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
something that moves or works at a very slow rate, much lower than normal.
shovel: Tianyi (Robin) Song
a tool with a rounded blade attached to a long handle, used for lifting and moving earth.
stint: Tianyi (Robin) Song
a period of time which you spend doing a particular job or activity.
sainliness: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
very good and kind.
savant: (Yuhao (Chen) Chen)
a very knowledgable person; a genious
snipe (Campbell Lin)
to shoot at somebody from a hiding place
snazzy (Campbell Lin)
fashionable, bright and modern, and attracting your attention
swagger: (Omer Ersin)
to walk, esp. with a swinging movement, in a way that shows that you are confident and think you are important
1. To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.
2. To shuffle.
sanction: (Ipek Turan)
authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
"They claimed, with some justice, that they were doing nothing that Northerners and Englishmen had not done for generations, nothing that the Bible and the Constitution did not at least tacitly sanction
serge n. (Tianzhi Tansy Xu)
a twilled woolen fabric
saucer: (Qiaochu Dai)
directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
self-image: (Hamilton Chen)
the idea, conception, or mental image one has of oneself.
semblance (Ipek Turan)
the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different
shabby (Ipek Turan)
(of behaviour) mean and unfair
shield: (Hamilton Chen)
a person or thing that protects.
stagnant(adj.): (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen, Ipek Turan)
not advancing or developing; characterized by lack of development, advancement, or progressive movement.
"We abandon these concerns to our narcissistic and stagnant competition." (Smirnoff, Oxford American, Declaration of Intent)
stertorous (Ipek Turan)
(of breathing) noisy and labored
Slavocracy (Wenda Xu)
A ruling group of slaveholders or advocates of slavery, as in the southern United States before 1865.
Smudge: (Campbell Lin)
Noun: a dirty mark with no clear shape
Verb: to touch or rub something, especially wet ink or paint, so that it is no longer clear.
Squad (Campbell Lin)
A section of a police force that deals with a particular type of crime;
A small group of soldiers working or being trained together
Shimmy (Campbell Lin)
To dance or move in a way that involves shaking your hips and shoulders
shrewd: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
having or showing sharp power or judgement; astute.
staunch: (Omer Ersin)always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions.
squeamish(Qiaochu Dai)
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
stagnation(Qiaochu Dai)
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
suffuse: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
gradually spread through or over
slick: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
well made and attractive, but has little artistic quality or intellectual honesty; used showing disapproval.
sluggish: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
something that moves or works at a very slow rate, much lower than normal.
shovel: Tianyi (Robin) Song
a tool with a rounded blade attached to a long handle, used for lifting and moving earth.
stint: Tianyi (Robin) Song
a period of time which you spend doing a particular job or activity.
sainliness: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
very good and kind.
savant: (Yuhao (Chen) Chen)
a very knowledgable person; a genious
snipe (Campbell Lin)
to shoot at somebody from a hiding place
snazzy (Campbell Lin)
fashionable, bright and modern, and attracting your attention
swagger: (Omer Ersin)
to walk, esp. with a swinging movement, in a way that shows that you are confident and think you are important
transpires (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)
occur, happen
tantrum (Ipek Turan)
an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child
tattered: (Ipek Turan)
old and torn; in poor condition
tote: (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
To haul; lug.
To have on one's person; pack: toting guns.
temperament (n.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
tentative (Ipek Turan)
not certain or fixed; provisional
travail:(Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
1. Work, especially when arduous or involving painful effort; toil. See Synonyms at work.
2. Tribulation or agony; anguish.
3. The labor of childbirth.terra: (Ipek Turan)land or territory
trajectory: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen) the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces
twang(n.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
A trace of regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.e.g: "
To my new NYC acquaintances, my twang equaled "dumb" or "backward" or worse. " (Bitter Southerner: We are Bitter)
twinge: (Qiaochu Dai)
a sudden sharp feeling
"I felt a familiar twinge of bitterness."
Trivialize: (Omer Ersin)
To make something unusual seem ordinary or unimportant.
Treacherous (Campbell Lin)
That cannot be trusted;intending to harm you.
Dangerous, especially when seeming safe.
Trial :(Tianyi (Robin) Song)
An experiment in which you test something by using it.
A formal legal process in which a judge decide whether someone is guilty of a particular crime.
Tote: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
To carry by hand
Talcum Powder (Campbell Lin)
A fine soft powder, usually with a pleasant smell, that you put on your skin to make it feel smooth and dry
Tote (Campbell Lin)
to carry something, especially something heavy
tyro: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
beginner; person lacking experience in a specific endeavor
tussle (Campbell Lin)
a short struggle, fight or argument especially in order to get something
turbulent: Tianyi (Robin) Song
where there is a lot of sudden change, confusion, disagreement and sometimes violence.
occur, happen
tantrum (Ipek Turan)
an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child
tattered: (Ipek Turan)
old and torn; in poor condition
tote: (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
To haul; lug.
To have on one's person; pack: toting guns.
temperament (n.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
tentative (Ipek Turan)
not certain or fixed; provisional
travail:(Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
1. Work, especially when arduous or involving painful effort; toil. See Synonyms at work.
2. Tribulation or agony; anguish.
3. The labor of childbirth.terra: (Ipek Turan)land or territory
trajectory: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen) the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces
twang(n.): (Tianzhi (Tansy) Xu)
A trace of regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.e.g: "
To my new NYC acquaintances, my twang equaled "dumb" or "backward" or worse. " (Bitter Southerner: We are Bitter)
twinge: (Qiaochu Dai)
a sudden sharp feeling
"I felt a familiar twinge of bitterness."
Trivialize: (Omer Ersin)
To make something unusual seem ordinary or unimportant.
Treacherous (Campbell Lin)
That cannot be trusted;intending to harm you.
Dangerous, especially when seeming safe.
Trial :(Tianyi (Robin) Song)
An experiment in which you test something by using it.
A formal legal process in which a judge decide whether someone is guilty of a particular crime.
Tote: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
To carry by hand
Talcum Powder (Campbell Lin)
A fine soft powder, usually with a pleasant smell, that you put on your skin to make it feel smooth and dry
Tote (Campbell Lin)
to carry something, especially something heavy
tyro: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
beginner; person lacking experience in a specific endeavor
tussle (Campbell Lin)
a short struggle, fight or argument especially in order to get something
turbulent: Tianyi (Robin) Song
where there is a lot of sudden change, confusion, disagreement and sometimes violence.
upbringing (Tianzhi Tansy Xu)
The rearing and training received during childhood.
unanimous: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
If a decision is unanimous, it is agreed or shared by everyone in a group.
unnavigable: (Tianzhi Tansy Xu)
(of a waterway or sea) not able to be sailed on by ships or boats.
underpin: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
to support and strengthening something.
Unravel (Campbell Lin)
to start to fail or no longer stay together as a whole;
to explain sth that is difficult to understand or is mysterious; to become clearer or easier to understand.
The rearing and training received during childhood.
unanimous: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
If a decision is unanimous, it is agreed or shared by everyone in a group.
unnavigable: (Tianzhi Tansy Xu)
(of a waterway or sea) not able to be sailed on by ships or boats.
underpin: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
to support and strengthening something.
Unravel (Campbell Lin)
to start to fail or no longer stay together as a whole;
to explain sth that is difficult to understand or is mysterious; to become clearer or easier to understand.
vanquish: (Ipek Turan)defeat thoroughly
vestigal: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable.
veteran: (Ipek Turan) a person who has had long service or experience in anoccupation, office,etc.;
b) a person who has served in a military force, especially one who has fought in a war.
"A combat veteran may choose to stay home on Veteran's Day and avoid parades and other reminders."
visceral (Campbell Lin, Hamilton Chen)
resulting from strong feelings rather than careful thought; characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect.
voluptuary[adj]: (Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
concerned with luxury and sensual pleasure.
Vivacious (Campbell Lin, Yuhao (Marcus) Chen)
(Especially of a woman) having a lively, attractive personality
vitriol (Wenda Xu)
cruel and bitter criticism.
wrath (Campbell Lin)
extreme anger
woeful(Qiaochu Dai)
of very poor quality or condition
wagon(Qiaochu Dai)
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by a horse or tractor
extreme anger
woeful(Qiaochu Dai)
of very poor quality or condition
wagon(Qiaochu Dai)
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by a horse or tractor
yeoman (Tianzhi Xu Tansy)1.a. An attendant, servant, or lesser official in a royal or noble household.
b. A yeoman of the guard.
2. A petty officer performing chiefly clerical duties in the U.S. Navy.
3. An assistant or other subordinate, as of a sheriff.
4. A diligent, dependable worker.
5. A farmer who cultivates his own land, especially a member of a former class of small freeholders in England.
yonder: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
over there or a far distance; a very old-fashioned word.
b. A yeoman of the guard.
2. A petty officer performing chiefly clerical duties in the U.S. Navy.
3. An assistant or other subordinate, as of a sheriff.
4. A diligent, dependable worker.
5. A farmer who cultivates his own land, especially a member of a former class of small freeholders in England.
yonder: (Tianyi (Robin) Song)
over there or a far distance; a very old-fashioned word.
