Barrons Q

pyromaniac

person with an insane desire to set things on fire

quack

charlatan; impostor

n quadruped

four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped

n quaff

drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment);

n quagmire

bog; marsh; soft

s bog

soft wet land; V: hinder or be hindered; Ex. bogged down in the mud

n quail

cower; shrink back in fear; lose heart

quaint

odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque

qualified

limited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modify

n qualms

uneasy feelings; misgivings; uneasy fears especially about matters of conscience; Ex. I have no qualms about giving this assignment to Helen.

n quandary

dilemma; state of uncertainty; Ex. She is in a quandary about whether to go.

n quarantine

isolation of a person

n quarry

person or animal of pursuit; victim; object of a hunt; prey

n quarry

dig into (to get stone); N: mine; ä¼®Àå

s bank

heap; piled-up mass; embankment; lateral tilting (as of an aircraft in turning); V: pile up; protect with a bank; tilt in turning

n quash

crush; suppress; squash; subdue; annul; Ex. quash a rebellion/the decision of the low court

s squash

crush; quash; suppress

quay

dock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats)

n queasy

experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamish; Ex. feel a little queasy

n quell

suppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quiet; Ex. ``Army Quells Rebellion'' in newspaper; CF. kill

n quench

assuage or satisfy (thrust); slake; douse or extinguish; put out; suppress

s squelch

produce a splashing sound (when stepping through mud); crush; squash; CF. ÁøÈëÀ» À§¿¡¼­ ¹âÀ» ¶§

n querulous

given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining

s whine

complain (in a sad voice); make a high sad sound (as in pain or supplication)

query

inquiry; question; V.

queue

line (of waiting people or vehicles)

n quibble

minor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavil

n quiescent

dormant; temporarily inactive; at rest; N. quiescence

quietude

tranquillity; calmness

n quintessence

purest and highest embodiment; perfect example; apotheosis; most essential element; Ex. quintessence of wit; ADJ. quintessential; CF. fifth essence

n quip

taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V.

s taunt

deride or provoke; challenge in derision; N.

n quirk

sudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behavior; Ex. by a quirk of fate

n quisling

traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling

n quiver

case for arrows

n quiver

tremble; shake; N.

s leash

restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash

n quixotic

idealistic but impractical; CF. Don Quixote

n quizzical

curious; suggesting puzzlement (without saying); questioning; teasing; mocking; bantering; Ex. quizzical glance

n quorum

minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting

n quotidian

daily; commonplace; customary; Ex. quotidian routine