Webster Essential Vocabulary

unfeigned(uhn FAYND) adj. not feigned; not made up; genuine; actual; real

• Martha’s disbelief at being found guilty was unfeigned.


• Harold’s unfeignedvision problems were questioned by the Selective Service
  Board.


• Mary’s excuse that the dog ate her homework was unfeigned, despite her
  having deliberately spilled beef gravy on it.
  [-ly adv.] [Syn. real]
  usury(YOO zhuh ree) n. 1. the lending of money at an excessive or illegally
  high rate of interest; 2. a high rate of interest


• Usuryis prohibited by law.


• The interest rates that some credit card companies charge is akin tousury.
  [usurious adj., usuriously adv.]

Quick Review #123.

Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.

338 Essential Vocabulary

1. tacit


2. tangible


3. tarnish


4. taxonomy


5. thesis


6. tiff


7. torpor


8. tranquil


9. transgress


10. transmutation


11. tritium


12. tyro


13. unfeigned


14. usury

a. peaceful

b. implied

c. amateur

d. interest

e. real

f. proposal

g. besmirch

h. spat

i. hydrogen

j. sin

k. transformation

l. stupor

m. perceptible

n. classification