Lesson 240 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#7170 🍺 ••••••	quaff /kwɒf/ verb ••••••	quaffed ••••••	quaffed ••••••	quaffs ••••••	quaffing ••••••	to drink something heartily or in large gulps, especially an alcoholic drink ••••••	He quaffed a mug of ale after the long day. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	gulp, drink, guzzle, swig, imbibe ••••••	sip, abstain ••••••	quaff wine, quaff beer, quaff ale, quaff heartily ••••••
#7171 🟦 ••••••	quarter /ˈkwɔː.tər/ noun/verb ••••••	quartered ••••••	quartered ••••••	quarters ••••••	quartering ••••••	One-fourth part of something; also used for housing or accommodating. ••••••	She paid a quarter of the total bill. ••••••	quarter to ••••••	Used to indicate 15 minutes before the hour in time. ••••••	fourth, segment, section, division ••••••	whole, entirety ••••••	a quarter of, quarter century, quarter hour, residential quarters ••••••
#7172 ⛏️ ••••••	quarry /ˈkwɒr.i/ noun/verb ••••••	quarried ••••••	quarried ••••••	quarries ••••••	quarrying ••••••	A place where stone or minerals are extracted; also means prey when hunted. ••••••	The workers quarried limestone from the hill. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pit, mine, excavation, prey ••••••	cover, concealment ••••••	stone quarry, marble quarry, quarry workers, quarry site ••••••
#7173 ⚡ ••••••	quarrelsome /ˈkwɒr.əl.səm/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Inclined to argue or fight. ••••••	He became quarrelsome after losing the game. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	argumentative, combative, confrontational, irritable ••••••	peaceful, agreeable, friendly ••••••	quarrelsome nature, quarrelsome attitude, quarrelsome child ••••••
#7174 🦠 ••••••	quarantine /ˈkwɒr.ən.tiːn/ noun/verb ••••••	quarantined ••••••	quarantined ••••••	quarantines ••••••	quarantining ••••••	A period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease. ••••••	The travelers were placed in quarantine for two weeks. ••••••	under quarantine ••••••	Being isolated due to risk of spreading disease. ••••••	isolation, confinement, segregation, seclusion ••••••	freedom, release, liberation ••••••	quarantine period, in quarantine, quarantine rules, quarantine facility ••••••
#7175 🔢 ••••••	quantity /ˈkwɒn.tə.ti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An amount or number of something. ••••••	The shop ordered a large quantity of rice. ••••••	quantity over quality ••••••	Focusing on producing more items rather than better ones. ••••••	amount, volume, total, number, mass ••••••	quality, scarcity, lack ••••••	large quantity, small quantity, huge quantity, quantity supplied, quantity demanded ••••••
#7176 😕 ••••••	quandary /ˈkwɒndəri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a state of uncertainty or confusion about what to do ••••••	He was in a quandary about whether to accept the job offer. ••••••	in a quandary ••••••	in a state of uncertainty or dilemma ••••••	dilemma, confusion, predicament, uncertainty, puzzle ••••••	certainty, solution, clarity ••••••	in a quandary, deep quandary, moral quandary, quandary about ••••••
#7177 🤔 ••••••	qualms /kwɑːmz/ noun (plural) ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	feelings of doubt, worry, or uneasiness ••••••	He had serious qualms about accepting the offer. ••••••	have qualms ••••••	to feel uncertain or worried ••••••	doubts, worries, misgivings, hesitations, anxieties ••••••	assurance, certainty, confidence ••••••	serious qualms, moral qualms, have qualms, qualms about ••••••
#7178 😟 ••••••	qualm /kwɑːm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a feeling of doubt, worry, or fear about something ••••••	She had no qualm about speaking her mind. ••••••	without qualm ••••••	with no hesitation or doubt ••••••	doubt, hesitation, unease, misgiving, apprehension ••••••	confidence, certainty ••••••	qualm of conscience, moral qualm, serious qualm, qualm about ••••••
#7179 ✅ ••••••	qualify /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ verb ••••••	qualified ••••••	qualified ••••••	qualifies ••••••	qualifying ••••••	to meet the requirements or conditions for something ••••••	He worked hard to qualify for the final round. ••••••	qualify for ••••••	to be eligible for something ••••••	certify, pass, succeed, train, achieve ••••••	fail, disqualify ••••••	qualify for, qualify as, qualify to, newly qualified ••••••
#7180 🎓 ••••••	qualified /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	officially recognized as being trained or knowledgeable for a particular job or activity ••••••	She is a qualified doctor with years of experience. ••••••	qualified success ••••••	a success that is only partial or limited ••••••	certified, competent, skilled, trained, capable ••••••	unqualified, incompetent, incapable ••••••	qualified teacher, qualified candidate, qualified doctor, qualified professional ••••••
#7181 🎓 ••••••	qualification /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a condition or skill that makes someone suitable for a job or activity; the process of qualifying ••••••	She listed her qualifications on the job application. ••••••	meet the qualifications ••••••	to possess the required skills or criteria ••••••	credential, requirement, competence, skill, eligibility ••••••	incompetence, disqualification ••••••	educational qualification, professional qualification, meet qualifications, required qualification ••••••
#7182 🏡 ••••••	quaint /kweɪnt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	attractively unusual or old-fashioned ••••••	They stayed in a quaint little cottage by the sea. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	charming, picturesque, old-fashioned, unusual ••••••	modern, ordinary, common ••••••	quaint village, quaint cottage, quaint shop, quaint charm ••••••
#7183 🐦 ••••••	quail /kweɪl/ verb, noun ••••••	quailed ••••••	quailed ••••••	quails ••••••	quailing ••••••	verb: to feel or show fear; noun: a small, short-tailed bird ••••••	She quailed at the sight of the approaching storm. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	shrink, cower, tremble, falter ••••••	endure, confront, brave ••••••	quail meat, quail eggs, quail in fear, quail before ••••••
#7184 🌀 ••••••	quagmire /ˈkwæɡˌmaɪər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a soft, wet area of land that gives way underfoot; a complex or dangerous situation ••••••	The hikers were trapped in a political quagmire. ••••••	caught in a quagmire ••••••	stuck in a difficult or complicated situation ••••••	marsh, swamp, predicament, dilemma, mess ••••••	solution, clarity, stability ••••••	political quagmire, legal quagmire, financial quagmire, stuck in a quagmire ••••••
#7185 🤔 ••••••	putative /ˈpjuːtətɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	commonly accepted or supposed; generally regarded as such ••••••	He is the putative father of the child. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	assumed, supposed, presumed, alleged, reputed ••••••	confirmed, verified, certain ••••••	putative father, putative leader, putative cause, putative heir ••••••
#7186 4️⃣ ••••••	quadruple /kwɒˈdruːpəl/ verb ••••••	quadrupled ••••••	quadrupled ••••••	quadruples ••••••	quadrupling ••••••	to increase or make something four times as much or as many ••••••	Within a year, the startup quadrupled its user base through aggressive partnerships. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	multiply by four, fourfold, increase fourfold, amplify, expand ••••••	halve, reduce, diminish ••••••	quadruple growth, quadruple the number, user base quadrupled, quadruple revenue, quadruple output ••••••
#7187 🐾 ••••••	quadruped /ˈkwɒdrʊpɛd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an animal that walks on four feet ••••••	Most mammals are quadruped creatures adapted for running and stability. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	four-footed animal, beast, mammal, creature ••••••	biped, human ••••••	quadruped mammals, large quadruped, four-footed quadruped, quadruped locomotion ••••••
#7188 ◻️ ••••••	quadrate /ˈkwɒdreɪt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	square or nearly square; having four sides or being suited or corresponding to something ••••••	The tiles had a neat quadrate shape that made the floor look orderly. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	square, four-sided, rectangular, even, regular ••••••	round, circular, irregular ••••••	quadrate bone, quadrate shape, quadrate surface, nearly quadrate, quadrate design ••••••
#7189 🦆 ••••••	quack /kwæk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skill; a charlatan ••••••	Beware of the quack who promises miracle cures online. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	charlatan, fraud, impostor, mountebank, sham ••••••	professional, expert, physician ••••••	quack doctor, quack remedy, expose a quack, medical quackery, quack cure ••••••
#7190 ⛪ ••••••	pyx /pɪks/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a small container, often used in Christian liturgy to carry the consecrated host ••••••	The priest placed the consecrated host into the pyx before visiting the sick. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	ciborium, vessel, reliquary, container, case ••••••	openness, exposure ••••••	the pyx, carry the pyx, golden pyx, communion pyx, liturgical pyx ••••••
#7191 ⚔️ ••••••	pyrrhic /ˈpɪrɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A victory won at such a great cost that it is almost equivalent to defeat. ••••••	The general declared the battle a pyrrhic victory due to heavy losses. ••••••	pyrrhic victory ••••••	A victory that comes at such a devastating cost that it is almost like a defeat. ••••••	costly, hollow, ruinous, devastating, bittersweet ••••••	easy, beneficial, fruitful ••••••	pyrrhic victory, pyrrhic outcome, pyrrhic success ••••••
#7192 🎆 ••••••	pyrotechnic /ˌpaɪroʊˈtɛknɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to fireworks or spectacular displays involving fire. ••••••	The city celebrated with a grand pyrotechnic display on New Year's Eve. ••••••	pyrotechnic display ••••••	A show of fireworks or dazzling explosive effects. ••••••	firework, explosive, dazzling, fiery, sparkling ••••••	dull, plain ••••••	pyrotechnic display, pyrotechnic skill, pyrotechnic show ••••••
#7193 🔥 ••••••	pyromaniac /ˌpaɪroʊˈmeɪniæk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person with an uncontrollable desire to set things on fire. ••••••	The pyromaniac was arrested for setting several buildings ablaze. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	arsonist, firebug, incendiary, torch, burner ••••••	firefighter, rescuer ••••••	dangerous pyromaniac, known pyromaniac, catch a pyromaniac ••••••
#7194 🔥 ••••••	pyromania /ˌpaɪrəˈmeɪniə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An uncontrollable desire to set things on fire. ••••••	The suspect was diagnosed with pyromania after repeated incidents of arson. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	arson, compulsion, obsession, mania, fire-setting ••••••	calmness, restraint ••••••	suffer from pyromania, diagnosed with pyromania, pyromania disorder ••••••
#7195 🔥 ••••••	pyre /paɪər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A heap of combustible material, especially one used for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony. ••••••	The villagers built a pyre to honor the deceased. ••••••	funeral pyre ••••••	A pile of wood used to cremate a dead body in funeral rituals. ••••••	bonfire, blaze, fire, heap, conflagration ••••••	grave, tomb, burial ••••••	funeral pyre, burning pyre, build a pyre, wooden pyre ••••••
#7196 🧩 ••••••	puzzle /ˈpʌzl/ noun, verb ••••••	puzzled ••••••	puzzled ••••••	puzzles ••••••	puzzling ••••••	a game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity; to cause someone to be confused ••••••	The crossword puzzle kept her busy for hours. ••••••	puzzle over ••••••	to think deeply about something difficult to understand ••••••	riddle, enigma, conundrum, problem, mystery ••••••	solution, answer, clarity ••••••	crossword puzzle, jigsaw puzzle, puzzle game, puzzle over ••••••
#7197 🗑️ ••••••	putrid /ˈpjuːtrɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	decayed and emitting a foul smell ••••••	The garbage smelled putrid after days in the sun. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	rotten, foul, decayed, decomposed ••••••	fresh, clean ••••••	putrid smell, putrid garbage, putrid corpse ••••••
#7198 🤢 ••••••	putrescent /pjuːˈtrɛsənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	undergoing the process of decay; rotting ••••••	The putrescent odor made everyone leave the room. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	decaying, rotting, decomposing, foul ••••••	fresh, wholesome ••••••	putrescent odor, putrescent body, putrescent smell ••••••
#7199 💀 ••••••	putrefy /ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ/ verb ••••••	putrefied ••••••	putrefied ••••••	putrefies ••••••	putrefying ••••••	to decay or rot, producing a foul smell ••••••	The meat began to putrefy in the heat. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	rot, decay, spoil, decompose ••••••	preserve, freshen ••••••	putrefy quickly, putrefy in the sun, begin to putrefy ••••••

Lesson 240 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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