Definition: not limited by rules or accepted ways of doing things
Ex. Harry has given up his freewheeling lifestyle to settle down with his baby daughter.
2. amorous /ˈæm. ɚ.rəs/ (a.)
Definition: of or expressing sexual desire
Ex. The film centres around the amorous adventures of its handsome hero, Mike Mather.
3. perplex /p ɚ ˈpleks/ (v.)
Definition: to confuse and worry someone slightly by being difficult to understand or solve
Ex. This problem is hard enough to perplex even the teacher.
4. archetypal /ˈɑr.kɪ.taɪp/ (n.)
Definition: a typical example of something, or the original model of something from which others are copied
Ex. Old Mr. Duff is the archetype of the elderly British gentleman.
5. vengeful /ˈvendʒ.fəl/ (a.)
Definition: expressing a strong wish to punish someone who has harmed you or your family or friends
Ex. John did not think he was any more cruel, any more vengeful than other men.
6. hallucinate /həˈlu.sɪ.neɪt/ (v.)
Definition: to seem to see, hear, feel, or smell something that does not exist, usually because you are ill or have taken a drug
Ex. Hunger made Eric hallucinate.
7. zeal /zil/ (n.)
Definition: great enthusiasm or eagerness
Ex. They worked with great zeal to finish the project.
8. pensive /ˈpen.sɪv/ (a.)
Definition: thinking in a quiet way, often with a serious expression on your face
Ex. Jessica had a gentle voice and pensive expression.
9. drapery /ˈdreɪ. pɚr.i/ (n.)
Definition: cloth hanging or arranged in folds
Ex. Kim inherited her mother's gift for drapery and costume.
10. brood /brud/ (n.)
Definition: a group of young birds all born at the same time
Ex. The hen brought off a brood of young.
11. nocturnal /n ɑkˈtɝ.nəl/ (a.)
Definition: happening in or active during the night, or relating to the night
Ex. Nocturnal animals such as bats and owls only come out at night.
12. reverie /ˈrev. ɚ r.i/ (n.)
Definition: (a state of having) pleasant dream-like thoughts
Ex. The announcer's voice brought Holden out of his reverie.
13. injunction /ɪnˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/ (n.)
Definition: an official order given by a law court, usually to stop someone from doing something
Ex. The court has issued an injunction.
14. kindred /kɪn.drəd/ (a.)
Definition: things are similar to each other
Ex. Ben found kindred spirits in the peace movement.
15. sable /ˈseɪ.bl̩/ (n.)
Definition: a small animal with thick, warm fur, or the fur of this animal used for making clothes and artists' brushes
Ex. Artists' brushes are sometimes made of sable.
16. bier /bɪr/ (n.)
Definition: a frame on which a dead body or a coffin is carried before a funeral
Ex. We decorated the seat of the bier awfully and solemnly.
17. lacerate /ˈlæs.ər.eɪt/ (v.)
Definition: to cut or tear something, especially flesh
Ex. Cat’s claws lacerated Maggie’s thighs.
18. pun /pʌn/ (n.)
Definition: a humorous use of a word or phrase that has several meanings or that sounds like another word
Ex. A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket.
19. perennial /pəˈren.i.əl/ (a.)
Definition: lasting a very long time, or happening repeatedly or all the time
Ex. I wonder at her perennial youthfulness.
20. knack /næk/ (n.)
Definition: a skill or an ability to do something easily and well
Ex. Making omelettes isn't difficult, but there's a knack to it.
21. winged /wɪŋd/ (a.)
Definition: (1.) having the stated type of wings (2.) with wings
Ex. Flycatchers feed primarily on winged insects.
22. coarse /kɔrs/ (a.)
Definition: rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces
Ex. Tina found their laughter and noisy games coarse and rather vulgar.
23. mettle /ˈmet.l̩/ (n.)
Definition: ability and determination when competing or doing something difficult
Ex. Each and every one of these soldiers has proved his mettle.
24. diction /ˈdɪk.ʃən/ (n.)
Definition: the manner in which words are pronounced
Ex. James’s diction is noted for its freshness and vividness.
25. personify /p ɚˈsɑ n.ɪ.faɪ/ (v.)
Definition: to be a perfect example of something
Ex. Artists personify beauty in their works.
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