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| quack |
interj, n harsh sound made by a duck |
| quadruped |
n. four-footed animal |
| quaff |
v. drink (sth) by swallowing large amounts at a time, not taking small sips |
| quagmire |
n. area of soft wet ground; bog or marsh |
| quail |
n. small bird, similar to a partridge . |
| quaint |
adj. attractively odd or old-fashioned |
| qualified |
adj. having completed the relevant training or examination |
| qualify |
v. ~ (sb) (for/as sth) have or give (sb) the qualities, training, etc that are necessary or suitable (for sth) |
| qualms |
[ qualm: ] a sudden feeling of sickness or nausea |
| quandary |
n. state of not being able to decide what to do; awkward or difficult situation |
| quarantine |
n. isolation for people or animals that may carry an infectious disease, until it is known that there is no danger of the disease being passed on to others |
| quarry |
n. animal or bird that is being hunted |
| quash |
v. reject (by legal procedure) as not valid; declare (sth) not to be enforceable by law |
| quay |
n. landing-place, usu built of stone or iron, for loading and unloading ships |
| queasy |
adj. having a tendency to feel sick; feeling sick |
| queer |
adj. different from what is expected; strange, esp in an unpleasant way |
| quell |
v. put an end to (sth); suppress |
| quench |
v. extinguish (fire, flames, etc), esp with water |
| querulous |
adj. complaining; irritable |
| query |
n. question |
| queue |
n. line of people, vehicles, etc waiting for sth or to do sth |
| quibble |
n. objection or criticism, esp atrivial one |
| quicksilver |
n. = mercury |
| quiescent |
adj. inactive; passive; quiet |
| quietude |
n. stillness; calm ; |
| quintessence |
n. the ~ of sth essential part of (a theory, speech, condition, etc) |
| quip |
n. witty or sarcastic remark |
| quirk |
n. habit or action that is peculiar to sb/sth |
| quisling |
n. traitor, esp one who helps an enemy occupying his country , |
| quiver |
v. tremble slightly or vibrate |
| quixotic |
adj. noble, unselfish or gallant in an extravagant or impractical way |
| quizzical |
adj. in a questioning manner, esp when amused |
| quorum |
n. minimum number of people who must be present at a meeting (of a committee, etc) before it can proceed and its decisions, etc can be considered valid |
| quotidian |
adj. everyday; commonplace |
