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quack, n. [charlatan], empiric, pretender, [mountebank].
quack, a. empirical, [charlatanic], [quackish].
quackery, n. empiricism, charlatanism, [charlatanry], mountebankery.
quackish, a. empirical, [charlatanic].
quack medicine. nostrum.
quaggy, a. boggy, queachy, [swampy], [marshy], fenny.
quagmire, n. [slough], [swamp], [marsh], [morass], [bog], fen.
quail, n. bobwhite.
quail, v. [tremble], [cower], [flinch], [quake], [blench], [falter].
quaint, a. [fanciful], [whimsical], [odd], [curious], [grotesque], [old-fashioned].
quake, v. [quiver], [tremble], [shake], [shudder], [vibrate].
quake, n. [agitation], [trembling], [shaking], [vibration], [quivering].
Quaker, n. Friend.
qualification, n. [condition], [restriction], modification, [limitation]; [endowment], [ability], eligibility, [capability], [fitness], [competency]; [allowance], [diminution], [adaptation], [mitigation], preparation.
qualified, a. modified, [limited]; [competent], eligible, fitted, [capable].
qualify, v. [modify], [limit], [restrict], [condition]; [fit], prepare, [equip]; [modulate], [vary], [temper]; [diminish], [moderate], [mitigate], assuage, [alleviate].
quality, n. [nature], [character], [sort], [strain], [condition]; [characteristic], [peculiarity], trait, [property], [attribute], attribution, [accident]; high [rank], [nobility], gentry, [aristocracy].
qualm, n. [nausea]; [compunction], [regret], [uneasiness].
qualmish, a. nauseated.
quandary, n. [perplexity], predicament, [dilemma], [puzzle], [difficulty], [strait].
quantity, n. [amount].
quarrel, n. altercation, [disagreement], [dispute], [brawl], affray, [fray], [variance], [bickering], [contention], [wrangle], [spat], tiff, [squabble], [broil], dissension.
quarrel, v. [wrangle], altercate, [dispute], [contend], [squabble], bicker, spar, [jangle]; [disagree], [clash], [dissent], [differ].
quarrelsome, a. [disputatious], [contentious], irascible, [choleric], litigious, pugnacious, [brawling].
quarry, n. stone [pit]; [game], [prey].
quartering, n. quadrisection, quadripartition.
quarter note. [crotchet].
quarters, n. pl. rooms, lodging; posts, stations, cantonments, barracks.
quartz, n. silica, silex.
quash, v. [crush], [subdue], extinguish, [quell], [suppress]; [annul], [overrule].
quashing, n. extinguishment, [quelling], [suppression]; [annulment], [overruling].
quaver, n. [shaking], [trembling], [quiver].--v. [shake], [tremble], [quiver].
quay, n. [wharf].
queen, n. consort.
queer, a. [odd], [erratic], [eccentric], [peculiar], [singular], [unusual], [uncommon], [unique], [whimsical], [bizarre], [strange], [grotesque], [fantastic], unconventional, [nondescript], [freakish], exceptional, [irregular]; (Colloq.) suspicious, [questionable].
queer, v. (Slang) [ridicule], [banter], [rally]; [spoil], [discourage].
quell, v. [subdue], [suppress], [crush], [quash].
quelling, n. [suppression], [repression], [crushing].
quench, v. [slake]; extinguish, stifle, [suppress].
quenchless, a. [unquenchable].
querulous, a. [peevish], [fretful], [petulant], [discontented], [fault-finding], querimonious.
query, n. [question].
quest, n. [search], seeking, pursuit, [request], [desire], [solicitation], [inquiry].
question, n. interrogation, [inquiry], [query], quizzing, [quiz], [examination]; [objection], [dispute], gainsaying, [scruple], [cavil]; inquest, [debate], [discussion], disquisition, inquisition; [subject], theme, [topic], problem, proposition; interpellation.
question, v. interrogate, [quiz], catechise, [examine], inquire of, [pump], heckle; [doubt], [query], [challenge]; interpellate.
questionable, a. suspicious, [disputable], [doubtful], [debatable], problematical, [moot], controvertible, [dubious], indeterminate, [ambiguous].
questioner, n. inquirer, interrogator, inquisitor, querist, quizzer, [quiz].
questioning, a. interrogatory, [inquisitive], quizzical, inquisitorial, catechistic, [curious], heckling.
question mark. [interrogation point], eroteme.
queue, n. pigtail (of hair), [cue].
quib, n. [gibe], [quip], [taunt], sarcasm.
quibble, n. [shift], [evasion], [cavil], [sophism], [subterfuge], [subtlety].
quibble, v. prevaricate, equivocate, [cavil], [trifle].
quibbler, n. caviler, prevaricator.
quibbling, a. [trifling], [evasive], prevaricative, [caviling], elusive, [sophistical].
quick, a. [hasty], [swift], [fast], [speedy], [fleet], [hurried], [rapid], expeditious; [living], [animate], [live]; [animated], [sprightly], [lively], [spirited], [agile], [brisk], [nimble], [prompt], [deft]; irascible, [passionate], [choleric], [excitable], [hasty], [sharp]; [summary]. Antonyms: [slow], dilatory, [sluggish].
quicken, v. [revive], vivify, vitalize, resuscitate, [animate]; [excite], [stimulate], [incite], [actuate]; accelerate, expedite, [hasten], [advance], facilitate, further. Antonyms: [impede], [retard], [hinder], [obstruct], [check].
quickening, n. vivification, resuscitation, reanimation, [revivification], [animation]; [excitement], stimulation, [actuation], [incitement]; acceleration, expedition.
quickening, a. accelerative.
quickness, n. fleetness, expedition, [rapidity], celerity, alacrity, [agility], [dispatch], velocity, [haste], [speed], facility.
quicksand, n. syrtis.
quid, n. [cud].
quiddity, n. [cavil], [quibble], [subterfuge].
quiet, a. [calm], [still], pacific, [motionless], [unmoved], [stagnant], placid, [serene], undisturbed, unruffled, halcyon, unmolested; hushed, [silent], [still], [noiseless], inaudible; [demure], [meek], inoffensive, [gentle], [retiring], [modest], [unobtrusive], unassuming, [undemonstrative], [staid], [reserved], [sedate]; [sequestered], unfrequented, [retired], [secluded]. Antonyms: [noisy], [tumultuous], [boisterous], hoidenish, [rude], [stormy], disturbed, [obtrusive], [forward], demonstrative.
quiet, v. [still], [hush], [lull], [appease], [allay], compose, tranquilize, [pacify], becalm; assuage, [alleviate], [mollify], [moderate], [relieve]. Antonyms: [arouse], [aggravate], [exasperate], [intensify], [increase].
quietness, n. stillness, quiescence, [quiet], [repose], [calmness], tranquillity, [serenity], unobtrusiveness, [silence], inaudibility.
quill feathers. remiges.
quilt, n. coverlet, bedquilt, counterpane.
quip, n. [gibe], [taunt], [quirk].
quirk, n. [evasion], [subterfuge], [shift];, [quibble], prevarication, equivocation; retort, [quip], [gibe].
quirky, adv. [tricky], disingenuous, [deceitful].
quit, v. [cease], [stop], desist, discontinue, [forbear], break off; [abandon], [leave], [forsake], evacuate, [surrender], [resign]; [absolve], [acquit]. Antonyms: continue, [persist], [stay].
quitch grass. crouch [grass], quack [grass].
quiver, v. [tremble], [shake], [shudder], [quake].
quivering, a. trimbling, tremulous, shuddering, [shaking].
quixotic, a. [Utopian], [impracticable], chimerical [fanciful].
quiz, v. [puzzle], [banter], [chaff]; [question].
quiz, n. [puzzle], conundrum, poser; [examination].
quod, n. (Slang) quadrangle, [court].
quoit, n. discus.
quondam, a. [former], sometime, [old-time].
quota, n. [portion], [share], [allotment], [apportionment].
quotation, n. citation, excerpt.
quotation marks. guillemets.