4000 Vocabulary 5

The Words 91
Quiz 33 (Matching)
Match each word in the first column with its definition in the second column.
Answers are on page 102.
1. STAVE A. distress
2. STEVEDORE B. diligent
3. STRAIT C. ward off
4. STUDIOUS D. longshoreman
5. SUBJUGATE E. various
6. SUBTERFUGE F. overabundant
7. SUNDRY G. suppress
8. SUPERFLUOUS H. cunning
9. SUPINE I. dreamlike
10. SURREAL J. lying on the back
swatch strip of fabric
sweltering hot
swivel a pivot
sybarite pleasure-seeker
sycophant flatterer, flunky
syllabicate divide into syllables
syllabus schedule
sylph a slim, graceful girl
sylvan rustic
symbiotic cooperative, working in
close association
symmetry harmony, congruence
symposium panel (discussion)
symptomatic indicative
synagogue temple
syndicate cartel
syndrome set of symptoms

synod council
synopsis brief summary
synthesis combination
systole heart contraction
T
tabernacle temple
table postpone
tableau scene, backdrop
taboo prohibition
tabulate arrange
tacit understood without being spoken
taciturn untalkative
tactful sensitive
tactics strategy
tactile tangible
taint pollute
talion punishment
tally count
talon claw
tandem two or more things together
tang strong taste
tangential peripheral
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tangible touchable
tantalize tease
tantamount equivalent
taper candle
tariff tax on imported or exported
goods
tarn small lake

tarnish taint
tarry linger
taurine bull-like
taut tight
tautological repetitious
tawdry gaudy
technology body of knowledge
tedious boring, tiring
teem swarm, abound
temerity boldness
temperate moderate
tempest storm
tempestuous agitated
tempo speed
temporal pertaining to time
tempt entice
tenable defensible, valid
tenacious persistent
tendentious biased
tenement decaying apartment building
tenet doctrine
tensile stretchable
tentative provisional
tenuous thin, insubstantial
tenure status given after a period of
time
tepid lukewarm
terminal final
terminology nomenclature
ternary triple

terpsichorean related to dance
terrain the feature of land
terrapin turtle
terrestrial earthly
terse concise
testament covenant
testy petulant
tether tie down
theatrics histrionics
theologian one who studies religion
thesaurus book of synonyms
thesis proposition, topic
thespian actor
thews muscles
thorny difficult
thrall slave
threadbare tattered
thrive prosper
throes anguish
throng crowd
throttle choke
thwart to foil
The Words 93
Quiz 34 (Matching)
Match each word in the first column with its definition in the second column.
Answers are on page 102.
1. SWATCH A. to foil
2. SYNOD B. anguish
3. TACIT C. concise
4. TALON D. provisional

5. TAURINE E. agitated
6. TEMPESTUOUS F. bull-like
7. TENTATIVE G. claw
8. TERSE H. understood without being spoken
9. THROES I. council
10. THWART J. strip of fabric
tiara crown
tidings news, information
tiff fight
timbre tonal quality, resonance
timorous fearful, timid
tincture trace, vestige, tint
tinsel tawdriness
tirade scolding speech
titan accomplished person
titanic huge
titer laugh nervously
tithe donate one-tenth
titian auburn
titillate arouse
titular in name only, figurehead
toady fawner, sycophant
tocsin alarm bell, signal
toil drudgery
tome large book
tonal pertaining to sound
topography science of map making
torment harass
torpid lethargic, inactive
torrid scorching, passionate

torsion twisting
torus doughnut shaped object
totter stagger
touchstone standard
tousled disheveled
tout praise, brag
toxicologist one who studies poisons
tractable docile, manageable
traduce slander
tranquilize calm, anesthetize
transcribe write a copy
transfigure transform, exalt
transfix impale
transfuse insert, infuse
transgression trespass, offense
transient fleeting, temporary
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transitory fleeting
translucent clear, lucid
transpire happen
transpose interchange
trauma injury
travail work, drudgery
traverse cross
travesty caricature, farce
treatise book, dissertation
trek journey
trenchant incisive, penetrating
trepidation fear
triad group of three

tribunal court
tributary river
trite commonplace, insincere
troglodyte cave dweller
trollop harlot
troublous disturbed
trounce thrash
troupe group of actors
truckle yield
truculent fierce, savage
trudge march, slog
truism self-evident truth
truncate shorten
truncheon club
tryst meeting, rendezvous
tumbler drinking glass
tumefy swell
tumult commotion
turbid muddy, clouded
turgid swollen
turpitude depravity
tussle fight
tussock cluster of glass
tutelage guardianship
twain two
twinge pain
tyrannical dictatorial
tyranny oppression
tyro beginner
U

ubiquitous omnipresent, pervasive
ulterior hidden, covert
ultimatum demand
ululate howl, wail
umbrage resentment
unabashed shameless, brazen
unabated ceaseless
unaffected natural, sincere
unanimity agreement
unassuming modest
unavailing useless, futile
unawares suddenly, unexpectedly
unbecoming unfitting
unbridled unrestrained
The Words 95
Quiz 35 (Matching)
Match each word in the first column with its definition in the second column.
Answers are on page 102.
1. TIDINGS A. incisive
2. TITER B. omnipresent
3. TITULAR C. lethargic
4. TORPID D. figurehead
5. TRADUCE E. unrestrained
6. TRENCHANT F. news
7. UBIQUITOUS G. laugh nervously
8. ULULATE H. ceaseless
9. UNABATED I. wail
10. UNBRIDLED J. slander
uncanny mysterious, inexplicable
unconscionable unscrupulous

uncouth uncultured, crude
unctuous insincere
undermine weaken
underpin support
underscore emphasize
understudy a stand-in
underworld criminal world
underwrite agree to finance,
guarantee
undue unjust, excessive
undulate surge, fluctuate
unduly excessive
unequivocal unambiguous,
categorical
unexceptionable beyond criticism
unfailing steadfast, unfaltering
unfathomable puzzling,
incomprehensible
unflagging untiring, unrelenting
unflappable not easily upset
unfrock discharge
unfurl open up, spread out
ungainly awkward
uniformity sameness
unilateral action taken by only one
party
unimpeachable exemplary
unison together
unkempt disheveled
unmitigated complete, harsh

unmoved firm, steadfast
unprecedented without previous
occurrence
unremitting relentless
unsavory distasteful, offensive
unscathed unhurt
unseat displace
unseemly unbecoming, improper
unstinting generous