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  1. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  2. quad
    a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
  3. quadrangle
    a four-sided polygon
  4. quadrilateral
    a four-sided polygon
  5. quadrant
    any of the four areas into which a plane is divided
  6. quadratic
    of or relating to the second power
  7. quadriceps
    a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
  8. quadriplegic
    a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs
    still a bit of difficulty, dr combination
  9. quadruple
    having four units or components
  10. quail
    a small game bird
  11. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  12. quake
    shake with fast, unsteady movements
  13. quaker
    one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear
  14. qualifying
    success in satisfying a test or requirement
  15. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something
  16. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  17. qualitative
    involving distinguishing attributes
  18. quantify
    use as a quantifier
  19. quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something
  20. quantum
    the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property
  21. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  22. quarrel
    an angry dispute
  23. quarter
    one of four equal parts
  24. quart
    a unit of liquid equal to 32 fluid ounces or two pints
  25. quartz
    a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
  26. quartet
    a musical composition for four performers
  27. quarterback
    the football player who directs the team's offensive play
  28. quasi
    having some resemblance
  29. queen
    a female sovereign ruler
  30. queasy
    causing or able to cause nausea
  31. queer
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  32. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  33. query
    an instance of questioning
  34. quesadilla
    a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated
    difficulty with the 'y' + a & the 's'
  35. quest
    the act of searching for something
  36. question
    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
  37. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  38. quick
    moving rapidly and lightly
  39. quiet
    characterized by an absence of agitation or activity
  40. quill
    the hollow spine of a feather
  41. quilt
    bedding made of layers stuffed and stitched together
  42. quintet
    a musical composition for five performers
  43. quintuplet
    one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
  44. quip
    a witty saying
  45. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  46. quit
    put an end to a state or an activity
  47. quite
    to the greatest extent; completely
  48. quiz
    an examination consisting of a few short questions
  49. quote
    repeat a passage from
  50. quota
    a prescribed number
  51. quorum
    a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group
  52. quotient
    the number obtained by division
Created on Mon Feb 25 15:47:51 EST 2013 (updated Tue Mar 12 14:20:55 EDT 2013)

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