Essential Words Flashcards

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Abate

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To decrease, reduce

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Abdicate

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Give up position, right, or power

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Aberrant

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Abnormal

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Abeyance

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Suppression/suspension

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Abject

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Miserable, pitiful

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Abjure

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Reject, abandon

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Abscission/ Abscise

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Cutting or to cut

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Abscond

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Depart secretly

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Abstemious

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Moderate

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Abstinence

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Refrain, hold back from certain pleasures

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Abysmal

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Very bad

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Accretion

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Grow/increase

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Accrued

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To accumulate/ grow

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Adamant

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Stubborn, unyielding

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Adjunct

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Addition, attachment

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Admonish

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Scold, caution, reprimand

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Adulterate

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To corrupt, make impure

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Aesthetic

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Beauty/art

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Affected

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Fake, phony, pretentious

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Affinity

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Liking/ fondness / similarity

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Aesthete

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Someone whose interest in beauty and art is excessive/ superficial

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Aggrandize

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To make larger/ greater

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Aggregate

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A whole/ total

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Alacrity

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Cheerful willingness, eagerness, speed

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Alchemy
Medieval chemical philosophy of changing metal to gold | Seemingly magical power to transform substances (transmutation)
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Allay
To ease/soothe
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Alleviate
To relieve, partially improve
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Alloy
A combination; a mixture of metals
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Allure
(Noun): power to entice/charm | (Verb): to entice/charm
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Amalgamate
To combine into a unified whole
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Ambiguous
Unclear
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Ambivalence/ Ambivalent
State of feeling conflicted
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Ambrosia/ ambrosial
Something delicious
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Ameliorate
Improve
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Amenable
Agreeable, cooperative, suited
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Amenity
Something that increases comfort
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Amulet
Ornament that wards off evil spirits
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Anachronism
Something out of the proper time
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Analgesic
Medication that reduces pain
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Analogous/analogy/analog
Comparable/similarity (between dissimilar)/comparing something
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Anarchy
No government, chaos
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Anodyne
Something that calms/ soothes pain (n) | Capable of calming/soothing (adj)
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Anomalous/anomaly
Irregular/irregularity
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Antecedent
Something that comes before
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Antediluvian
Prehistoric
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Antipathy
Dislike/hostility
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Apathy
Indifference/ don’t care
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Apex
Highest point
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Apogee
Highest point/ point of greatest distance between orbited object
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Apothegm
Terse, witty saying
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Appease
To pacify/ calm/ placate
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Appellation
Name
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Apposite
Appropriate/relevant
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Apprise
Inform
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Approbation
Praise/ approval
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Apropos
Relevant
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Arabesque
Ornate design of intertwined curves, ballet position with one leg extended
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Archeology
Study of material evidence of past human life
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Ardor
Great emotion and passion
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Arduous
Extremely difficult; laborious
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Argot
Specialized vocab used by a group
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Arrest
To stop/ to seize
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Artifact
Item made by human craft
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Artless
Guileless, natural
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Ascetic
One who practices self denial
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Asperity
Harshness, severity, irritability
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Assiduous
Diligent, hardworking
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Aspersions
False rumor, slander
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Assuage
To lessen/ make less severe
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Astringent
Harsh, severe
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Asylum
Refuge/shelter
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Atavism
Return of a trait after a period of absence/ individual/part exhibiting atavism
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Attenuate
To weaken
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Audacious
Bold, daring
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Austere
Stern, unadorned
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Autonomous
Self governing, independent
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Avarice
Greed
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Aver
To affirm/ declare as truth
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Avocation
Secondary occupation
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Avuncular
Like an uncle, benevolent and tolerant
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Axiomatic
Taken for granted (adj)
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Axiom
Established principle
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Bacchanalian
Revelry (partying)
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Banal
Commonplace, overused and boring (trite)
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Banter
Playful conversation
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Bard
Poet
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Bawdy
Obscene
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Beatify
To bless, sanctify
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Bedizen
To dress in a vulgar, showy manner
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Behemoth
Huge creature, anything very large and powerful
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Belie
To contradict/ misrepresent/give false impression
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Beneficient
Kind, doing good
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Bifurcate
To divide into two parts
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Blandishment
Flattery
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Blasé
Bored from being indulged, unconcerned
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Bolster
Support, prop up, give a boost to
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Bombastic
Inflated/exaggerated language, pompous
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Boorish
Rude, insensitive
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Bovine
Cowlike, (slow)?
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Brazen
Bold, shameless
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Broach
Mention for the first time
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Bucolic
Rustic,pastoral, rural
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Burgeon
To grow/flourish
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Burnish
To polish
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Buttress
To reinforce, support
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Cacophonous
Unpleasant or harsh sounding
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Cadge
To beg
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Callous
Thick-skinned/ insensitive
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Calumny
False accusation, slander
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Canard
False, misleading story, a lie
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Canon
An established principle, a standard for judgement, a group of literary works
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Cant
Insincere talk (lies), language of a particular group
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Cantankerous
Irritable, ill-humored
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Capricious
Unpredictable, fickle
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Captious
Fault-finding, trying to entrap
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Cardinal
Of foremost importance
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Carnal
Of flesh/body, related to physical appetites
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Carping
To complain/find fault
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Cartography
Science of making maps
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Caste
Hereditary social class
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Castigation
Punishment, criticism, chastisement
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Cataclysm
Violent upheaval that causes great destruction and change
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Catalyst
Something causing change
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Categorical
Absolute, without exception
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Caucus
A smaller group within an organization
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Causal
Involving a cause
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Caustic
Sarcastically biting, burning
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Celestial
Concerning the sky or heavens, sublime
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Centrifugal
Moving away from the center
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Centripetal
Moving or directed towards the center
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Champion
To defend/ support
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Chasten
To correct by punishment or reproof; to restrain/subdue
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Chicanery
Fraud, trickery
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Churlish
Rude, boorish
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Circuitous
Roundabout
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Clairvoyant
Psychic
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Clamor
Noisy outcry
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Clique
A small, exclusive group
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Cloister
To confine; seclude
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Coagulate
Thicken; congeal
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Coalesce
To become one
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Coda
Something that summarizes/concludes, concluding part of a literary/musical composition
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Codify
To systematize
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Cognizant
Informed, aware, conscious
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Collage
A =b assemblage of diverse elements, artistic composition of materials pasted over a surface
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Commensurate
Proportional
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Compendium
A brief, comprehensive, summary
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Complacent
Self-satisfied
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Complaisant
Overly polite, willing to please, obliging
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Complement
Something that completes or makes up a whole
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Compliant
Yielding
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Compunction
Uneasiness caused by guilt
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Concave
Curving inwards
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Conciliatory
Overcome distrust/hostility
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Concoct
Invent
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Concomitant
Existing concurrently
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Condone
Forgive, overlook voluntarily
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Confound
Confuse
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Congenial
Similar in tastes/habits, friendly, suited to
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Conjugal
Pertaining to marriage agreement
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Connoisseur
A person possessing expert knowledge or training; person of informed and discriminating tast
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Conscript
Person compulsorily enrolled for military service
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Consecrate
To declare sacred
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Contend
To assert
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Contentious
Quarrelsome; causing quarrels
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Contiguous
Touching; neighboring; connecting without a break
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Continence
Self control; abstention from sexual activity
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Contrite
Very sorrowful for a wrong
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Contumacious
Disobedient, rebellious
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Conundrum
Riddle; puzzle with no solution
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Convention
Custom
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Converge
To come together
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Convex
Curving outwards
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Convivial
Sociable
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Convoluted
Complicated
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Copious
Abundant
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Coquette
A woman who flirts
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Covert
Hidden, secret
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Cornucopia
State of abundance
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Cosmology
Study of the universe
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Cosmos/ Cosmic
The physical universe, relating to the physical universe distinct from earth (how it’s so vast)
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Covetous
Desiring something
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Cozen
To mislead, deceive
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Craven
Cowardly
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Credence
Acceptance of something true
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Credo
Statement of a belief/ principle
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Daunt
To intimidate, discourage
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Dearth
Scarcity
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Debauchery
Corruption
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Decorum
Proper behavior
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Defame
To harm someone’s reputation
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Default
To fail to act
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Deference
Respect
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Defunct
To no longer exist
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Delineate
To represent/ depict
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Demographic
Related to population
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Demotic
Relating to people
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Demur
To express doubt
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Denigrate
To ruin someone’s reputation
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Denizen
Inhabitant
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Denouement
Outcome/ revealing of the plot
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Default
To fail to act
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Deference
Respect
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Defunct
To no longer exist
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Delineate
To represent/ depict
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Demographic
Related to population
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Demotic
Relating to people
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Demur
To express doubt
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Denigrate
To ruin someone’s reputation
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Denizen
Inhabitant
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Denouement
Outcome/ revealing of the plot
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Deride
To mock (think of ridicule)
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Derivative
Something derived, unoriginal
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Desiccate
To dry completely
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Desuetude
State of disuse
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Desultory
Random; disconnected, rambling
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Deterrent
Something that discourages/hinders
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Detraction
The act of taking away; derogatory comment
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Diaphanous
Transparent; fine-textured; insubstantial; vague
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Diatribe
Bitter verbal attack
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Dichotomy
Division into two opposing parts
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Diffidence
Shyness; lack of confidence
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Diffuse
To spread out
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Digression
Act of going off topic
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Dirge
Funeral hymn (song)
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Disabuse
To make clear (free of misconception)
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Discerning
To detect (good insight and judgement)
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Discomfit
To make uneasy
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Discordant
Not in tune
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Discredit
Dishonor;disgrace; cause to be doubted
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Discrepancy
Difference between
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Discrete
Distinct
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Discretion
Self restraint, freedom to act on one’s own, prudence
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Disinterested
Objective
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Disjointed
Lacking order/ coherence; dislocated
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Dismiss
Reject
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Disparage
Belittle
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Disparate
Dissimilar
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Dissemble
To pretend; disguise one’s motives
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Disseminate
Scatter/disperse
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Dissident
Someone who disagrees about the beliefs
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Dissolution
Disintegration, debauchery
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Dissonance
Lack of harmony
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Distend
To expand
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Distill
Extract the essential elements
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Distrait
Distracted (inattentive), preoccupied
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Diverge
To vary, go in different directions from the same point
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Divest
To strip, rid, deprive
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Divulge
To reveal secrets
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Doctrinaire
Someone who can’t compromise about a doctrine; dogmatic; unyielding person
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Document
To provide written evidence for support
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Doggerel
Poor verse
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Dogmatic
Stating opinions without proof
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Dormant
Inactive
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Dross
Waste, worthless matter, trivial matter
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Dupe
Trick/deceive
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Ebullient
Enthusiastic
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Eclectic
Selecting from various sources
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Effervescence
State of high spirits/ liveliness; process of bubbling
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Effete
Weak, depleted of vitality, decadent
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Efficacy
Efficiency; effectiveness
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Effrontery
Boldness; presumtiousness
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Egoism
Self-centeredness
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Egotistical
Excessively self-centered; conceited
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Elegy
Poem/song expressing lamentation
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Elicit
To provoke, draw out
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Elixir
Substance believed to have the power to cure ills
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Elysian
Blissful; delightful
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Emanciated
Think
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Embellish
To adorn, decorate, enhance, make more attractive by adding details
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Emollient
Soothing; mollifying
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Empirical
Derived from observation/ experiment
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Emulate
Imitate/copy
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Encomium
A formal expression of praise
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Endemic
Inherent, belonging to an area
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Enervate
Weaken
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Engender
To cause; produce
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Enhance
To increase; improve
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Entomology
Study of insects
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Enunciate
Pronounce clearly
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Ephemeral
Short lived, fleeting
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Epistemology
Philosophy studying the nature of knowledge
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Equable
Steady; serene; unvarying
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Equanimity
Composure; calmness
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Equivocate
Use vague language
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Errant
Mistaken
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Esoteric
Hard to understand; known to a few
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Essay
To attempt; test
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Estimable
Admirable; able to estimate
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Ethnocentric
Attitude that one’s group is superior
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Etiology
Cause/ origins
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Etymology
Origin and history of a word
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Eugenics
Study of what influences genes and ways to improve it
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Eulogy
High praise for someone who died
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Euphemism
Agreeable language in place of unpleasant/offensive language
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Euphoria
A feeling of happiness
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Euthanasia
Merciful killing
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Evince
To show plainly; to indicate
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Evocative
To call to mind/ produce a reaction
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Expiate
To atone for, redeem
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Explicate
To explain, interpret, clarify
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Expository
Explanatory
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Extant
Existing, not lost
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Extemporaneous
Unrehearsed
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Extirpate
To destroy
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Extraneous
Extra (not essential)
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Extrapolation
Estimate by projecting known information
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Extrinsic
Not inherent/ essential
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Facetious
Funny/ humorous
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Facilitate
To make less difficult
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Factotum
Handyman, person who does all sorts of work
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Fallacious
Misleading
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Fallow
Plowed. But not sowed, uncultivated
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Fatuous
Foolishly self-satisfied
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Fauna
Animals of a period or region
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Fawning
Seeking favor by flattering
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Felicitous
Suitably expressed; appropriate; well-chosen
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Feral
Existing in a wild/ untamed state
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Fervor
Warmth and intensity of emotion
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Fetid
Stinky
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Fetter
Confined, locked up
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Fiat
Arbitrary order (tyrant)
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Fidelity
Loyalty
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Filibuster
To block passage of a law
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Finesse
To refine/ be deceptive/sly
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Fissure
Crack
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Fledgling
Beginner
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Flora
Plants of a region/time
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Flout
To be rude
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Florid
Reddish, flowery
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Flourish
Decoration, thrive
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To==flux
Flowing like a river and moving continuously
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Foment
To incite/arouse
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Forbearance
Patience
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Forestall
To delay/prevent
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Formidable
Threatening, intimidating
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Forswear
To give up/ renounce
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Founder
To fail/collapse/sink
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Fracas
A loud quarrel; brawl
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Fractious
Rebellious; unruly; quarrelsome
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Fresco
A painting done on plaster
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Frieze
Ornamental band on a wall
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Froward
Stubbornly contrary; obstinately disobedient
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Frugality
Thrifty
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Fulminate
Attack loudly; denounce
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Fulsome
Excessive as to be disgusting
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Fusion
Union; synthesis
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Futile
Useless
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Gain say
To deny; dispute; oppose
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Gambol
To frolic; leap playfully
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Garrulous
Very talkative, wordy
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Gauche
Coarse, uncouth, clumsy; unrefined/uncultured, inferior
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Geniality
Cheerfulness; kindliness; sociability
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Gerrymander
To divide an area into voting districts in a way that favors a political party
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Glib
Fluent in an insincere way; offhand
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Goad
To prod; urge on
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Gossamer
Light and delicate; cobwebs; sheer
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Gouge
To tear out; to scoop out; overcharge
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Grandiloquent
Pompous, bombastic, exaggerated
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Gregarious
Sociable
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Grouse
To complain; complaint
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Guileless
Free of cunning or deceit; artless
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Guise
Outward appearance; false appearance; pretense
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Gullible
Easily deceived
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Gustatory
Affecting the sense of taste
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Halcyon
Calm and peaceful; happy; golden; prosperous
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Hallowed
Holy; sacred
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Harangue
Long, pompous speech; tirade
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Harrowing
Extremely distressing; terrifying
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Herbivorous
Animal feeding on plants
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Hermetic
Tightly sealed; magical
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Heterodox
Unorthodox; not widely accepted
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Hieroglyphics
Weird pictorial symbols that are difficult to decipher
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Hirsute
Covered with hair
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Histrionic
Exaggerated emotional behavior; theatrical
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Homeostasis
Automatic maintenance to achieve equilibrium
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Homily
Sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; platitude
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Homogeneous
Composed of identical parts; uniform in composition
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Lackluster
Dull
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Ascendant
Superior, rising, or an ancestor
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Unflagging
Not getting tired
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Inveigle
To entice, lure by using flattery, to beguile
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Speculate
To reflect, meditate, or take on considerable risk
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Needling
Teasing or provoking
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Protege
Person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his career or welfare
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Vassal
Subordinate, servant, slave
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Vanguard
Front of the army, forefront in any movement, leaders of an intellectual or political movement
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Mulish
Be stubborn
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Cerebration
Consideration, thought
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Mien
Demeanor, conduct, behavior
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Prognosis
Forecast
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Penitent
Feeling sorrow for wrongdoing
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Looming
Illusion in which objects below the horizon seem to be raised above their true positions
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Ecumenical
General, universal
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Outclass
To surpass, be superior
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Obviate
To anticipate, prevent, or eliminate by effective measures
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Libel
Defamatory
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Inveterate
firmly established
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Pathological
Relating to disease
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Recriminations
To countercharge against accuser
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Insolent
Rude
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Recidivism
Repeated or habitual relapse (into crime)
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Hedonism
Pleasure or happiness is the highest good and way of life
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Unaffected
Sincere, genuine, unpretentious
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Truculent
Aggressive
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Salutary
Beneficial, promoting health
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Odious
Hateful
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Sodden
Dull or expressionless
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Unwholesome
Unhealthy, corrupt, disgusting
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Lull
To cause to sleep or relax
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Intuit
To know, sense, or understand by intuition
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Officiate
To perform a ceremony, to carry out a duty
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Toadies
Sycophant
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Critical
Exercising careful judgement o inclined to criticize
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Tantamount
Equivalence in value, significance, or effect
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Vestige
Trace, mark ,smallest quantity or trace
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Habiliment
Clothes
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Paragon
Model of excellence or perfection
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Iridescent
Attractive quality or effect
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Drab
Prostitute
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Verdict
Decision of the jury
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Proscribe
To condemn or forbid, prohibit
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Tome
Large, scholarly book
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Fretful
Worried
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Hyperbole
Exaggeration
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Iconoclastic
Attacking traditions
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Ideological
Set of ideas forming a political or economic system
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Idolatry
Idol worship
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Igneous
Reduced by fire; volcanic
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Imbroglio
Complicated situation; entanglement
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Immutable
Unchangeable
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Impassive
Showing no emotion
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Impecunious
Poor; having no money
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Impede
To hinder/ block
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Impermeable
Impossible to penetrate
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Imperturbable
Not easily disturbed
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Impervious
Impossible to penetrate; unable to be affected
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Impinge
To strike; encroach
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Implacable
Inflexible; unable to be pleased
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Implausible
Unlikely; unbelievable
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Implicit
Implied; understood but not stated
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Implode
Collapse inward violently
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Imprecation
Curse
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Impute
To relate; attribute; assign
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Inadvertently
Carelessly; unintentionally
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Incarnate
Having bodily form
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Inchoate
Imperfectly formed/ formulated
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Incongruity
State of not fitting
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Inconsequential
Insignificant; unimportant
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Incorporate
Combine; or include something in something else
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Incursion
Invasion
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Indeterminate
Uncertain; indefinite
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Indigence
Poverty
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Indolent
Habitually lazy; idle
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Ineluctable
Inevitable
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Inert
Unable to move; sluggish
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Ingenuous
Naive and trusting; lacking sophistication
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Inherent
Firmly established by nature or habit
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Innocuous
Harmless
460
Insensible
Unconscious; unresponsive
461
Insinuate
To suggest; say indirectly; imply
462
Insipid
Lacking in flavor; dull
463
Insouciant
Indifferent; lacking concern or care
464
Insularity
Narrow-mindedness; isolation
465
Insuperable
Insurmountable; unconquerable
466
Intangible
Not material; can’t be felt
467
Interdict
Forbid, prohibit, halt the activities, advance, or entry of
468
Internecine
Deadly to both sides
469
Interpolate
To insert; change by adding new words or material
470
Interregnum
Interval between reigns; gap in continuity
471
Intimate
Marked by close acquaintance
472
Intractable
Hard to manage
473
Intransigence
Stubbornness; refusal to compromise
474
Introspective
Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
475
Inundate
To cover with water; overwhelm
476
Inured
Accustomed; used to ; hardened
477
Invective
Verbal abuse
478
Inveigh
Disapprove; protest vehemently
479
Inveigle
To win over by flattery or coaxing
480
Inveterate
Confirmed; long-standing; deeply rooted
481
Invidious
Likely to provoke ill will;offensive
482
Irascible
Easily angered
483
Irresolute
Unsure of how to act; weak
484
Itinerant
Wandering from place to place; unsettled
485
Patois
Dialect other than standard dialect
486
Consternation
Amazement/dismay. To be shocked
487
Disportment
Archaic, obsolete
488
Pith
Important, essential part
489
Wheedle
To persuade or influence
490
Supine
Inactive, passive
491
Freewheeling
Unrestrained, irresponsible
492
Unremitting
Incessant, unending
493
Verdant
Green with vegetation, inexperienced
494
Frisson
Sudden excitement
495
Panegyrics
Formal/elaborate praise
496
Ennui
Boredom
497
Inane
Lacking sense, empty
498
Virtuoso
A person with special knowledge or skill in a field
499
Forsake
To abandon/ desert
500
Beset
To attack on all sides
501
Cull
To select or collect
502
Prevaricator
Liar
503
Raconteur
A person skilled in explains stories
504
Pedantic
Overly concerned with minor details in teaching
505
Genial
Cheerful or like a genius?
506
Doggerel
Rude, crude, poor
507
Repartee
Quick witty reply
508
Mettlesome
Courageous
509
Impetuous
Impulsive, rash
510
Heady
Intoxicating, destructive
511
Penchant
Strong liking for something
512
Kinship
Family relationship
513
Largess
Generous
514
Plutocracy
Rule of wealthy
515
Bugaboo
Something that causes fear
516
Occlusive
To close/shut
517
Ostensible
Pretended, or apparent
518
Recalcitrant
Resist authority, hard to manage
519
Surfeit
Excessive amount
520
Conflagration
A destructive fire
521
Scintilla
Spark/trace.
522
Incendiary
Inflammatory
523
Pallet
Bed
524
Havoc
Great destruction/devastation
525
Rankle
Irritation/bitter resentment
526
Evanescence
Fading/fleeting
527
Latent
Present but not apparent
528
Iniquitous
Wicked, sinful
529
Circumlocution
Indirect way of speaking, using more words than necessary
530
Unheralded
Unexpected
531
Enigmatic
Puzzling mysterious
532
Provenance
Source of origin
533
Timbre
Quality of a sound
534
Clangor
Loud noise
535
Deleterious
Harmful
536
Erstwhile
The past
537
Plumb
Downright, absolute
538
Itinerary
Route of a traveler’s journey
539
Jaundiced
Having yellowish discoloration of the skin; affected by envy, resentment, hostility
540
Jibe
To be in agreement
541
Jocose
Fond of joking; jocular; playful
542
Juggernaut
Huge force destroying everything in its path
543
Junta
Group of people/ political group
544
Juxtapose
Place side by side
545
Kudos
Fame, glory, honor
546
Labile
Likely to change
547
Laconic
Using few words
548
Lambaste
To thrash verbally or physically
549
Lascivious
Lustful
550
Lassitude
Lethargy, sluggishness
551
Latent
Present but hidden; potential
552
Laud
To praise
553
Lethargic
Inactive
554
Levee
An embankment that prevents a river from overflowing
555
Levity
Light manner or attitude
556
Liberal
Tolerant; broad minded;generous; lavish
557
Libertine
One without moral restraint
558
Drab
Dull
559
Abettor
To encourage, approve, support
560
Rube
Awkward, unsophisticated person
561
Crotchet
Small, hooked instrument
562
Awl
Pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes
563
Opus
Musical composition
564
Commodious
Comfortably or conveniently spacious
565
Propinquity
Kinship (related by blood), close in proximity
566
Bop
Hit/sock
567
Traipse
To walk or travel without a purpose or plan
568
Circumambulate
To circle on foot ritualistically
569
Sidle
To cause to move or turn sideways
570
Reconnoiter
Use survey to gain info
571
Sardonic
Derisively mocking
572
Nugatory
Inconsequential,having no force
573
Sumptuous
Costly, rich, luxurious
574
Mercurial
Unpredictable mood change
575
Jocund
High spirits, lively
576
Magisterial
Mast/teacher, magistrate office
577
Euphony
Sweet sound
578
Sidereal
Relating to stars or constellations
579
Woebegone
Sorrow, misery
580
Effulgent
Brilliance
581
Haggard
Wild in appearance, gaunt
582
Epaulet
Ornamental strip on dress or coat
583
Laxity
Being lax
584
Construe
To understand or explain the intention
585
Tenuous
Weak, flimsy
586
Eminence
Superior
587
Imperil
Endanger
588
Palliate
To reduce/ease, cover by excuses, to moderate intensity of
589
Cognoscente
Expert
590
Sordid
Filthy,dirty, greedy
591
Gauntlet
Dress glove
592
Animadversion
Criticism
593
Peevish
Fretful, ill-tempered
594
Consign
Appropriate, deserved
595
Flagitious
Scandalous crime
596
Costive
Stingy, slow in action, constipation
597
Bathos
Commonplace
598
Convalesce
To cover health and strength after sick/weak
599
Didactic
Intended to teach
600
Tenable
Capable of being defended/maintained. Reasonable/ defensible
601
Risible
Arousing laughter
602
Georgia
Poem dealing with agriculture
603
Natty
Neat and tidy
604
Penury
Stingy, or severe poverty
605
Malaise
Unhealthy, mental or moral ill-being
606
Runic
Mystery
607
Sartorial
Relating to tailored clothes
608
Embezzler
To appropriate fraudulently to one’s own use
609
Malinger
To exaggerate illness to avoid work
610
Pilfer
To steal in small quantities
611
Casuistry
Resolve cases of conscience duty or conduct through interpretations ethical principles or religious doctrine
612
Temerity
Rash/reckless act
613
Peccadilloes
Slight offense
614
Catharsis
Purging of emotions
615
Iota
Infinite amount
616
Veneer
Thin sheet of material
617
Emend
Correct by textual liberations
618
Edify
Instruct/improve in moral and religious knowledge
619
Impuissant
Weak,powerless
620
Peremptory
Putting an end to, admitting of no contradiction ,express urgency, arrrogant
621
Toothsome
Aggreeable and attractive
622
Protract
Extend forward/ prolong-> continue
623
Epigram
Terse, witty saying
624
Galvanize
To stimulate or shock
625
Libido
Sexual desire
626
Lilliputian
Extremely small
627
Limn
To draw; describe
628
Limpid
Clear; transparent
629
Linguistic
Pertaining to language
630
Litany
Length recitation; repetitive chant
631
Literati
Scholarly or learned persons
632
Litigation
Legal proceedings
633
Log
A record of a voyage; record of daily activities
634
Loquacious
Talkative
635
Lucid
Clear;bright; intelligible
636
Lucre
Money or profits
637
Luminous
Bright; brilliant; glowing
638
Lustrous
Shining
639
Machiavellian
Crafty; double-dealing
640
Machinations
Plots or schemes
641
Maelstrom
Whirlpool; turmoil
642
Magnanimity
Generosity; nobility
643
Malign
To speak evil of
644
Malinger
To feign illness to escape duty/ work
645
Malleable
Capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable
646
Maverick
Dissenter
647
Megalomania
Delusions of power or importance
648
Menagerie
A variety of animals kept together
649
Mendacious
Dishonest
650
Mendicant
Beggar
651
Meretricious
Gaudy; plausible but false; specious
652
Mesmerize
To hypnotize
653
Metamorphosis
Change; transformation
654
Metaphysics
Branch of philosophy that investigates the ultimate nature of reality
655
Meteorological
Concerned with the weather
656
Meticulous
Very careful; fastidious
657
Mettle
Courage; endurance
658
Mettlesome
Full of courage and fortitude; spirited
659
Microcosm
A small system having analogies to a larger system; small world
660
Militate
To work against
661
Minatory
Threatening; menacing
662
Minuscule
Very small
663
Minutia
Petty details
664
Misanthrope
One who hates humanity
665
Miscellany
Mixture of writings on various subjects
666
Miscreant
Villain; criminal
667
Misogynist
One who hates women
668
Mitigate
To cause to become less harsh; severe; or painful; alleviate
669
Mnemonic
Related to memory; assisting memory
670
Modicum
Limited quantity
671
Mollify
To soothe
672
Monolithic
Sold and uniform; constituting a single, uniform whole
673
Morose
Ill-humored; sullen
674
Motley
Many colored; made up of many parts
675
Multifarious
Diverse
676
Mundane
Worldly and not spiritual; concerned with the ordinary
677
Necromancy
Black magic
678
Negate
To cancel out; nullify
679
Neologism
New word or expression
680
Neophyte
Novice, beginner
681
Nexus
Means of connection; a connected group or series; a center
682
Nonplussed
Bewildered
683
Nostalgia
Sentimental longing for a past time
684
Nostrum
Medicine or remedy of doubtful effectiveness; supposed cure
685
Pallid
Lacking color or liveliness
686
Panegyrics
Elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise
687
Paragon
Model of excellence or perfection
688
Partisan
One-sided; committed to a party, group, or cause; prejudiced
689
Pathological
Departing from normal condition
690
Patois
A regional dialect; non-standard speech; jargon
691
Paucity
Scarcity
692
Pedantic
Showing off learning
693
Pellucid
Transparent; translucent; easily understood
694
Penchant
Inclination
695
Penury
Extreme poverty
696
Peregrination
A wandering from place to place
697
Peremptory
Imperative; leaving no choice
698
Perennial
Present throughout the years; persistent
699
Perfidious
Faithless; disloyal;untrustworthy
700
Perfunctory
Superficial; not thorough; performed really as a duty
701
Perigee
Popping in an orbit that is closest to the Earth
702
Permeable
Penetrate
703
Perturb
To greatly disturb; make uneasy/anxious; cause a body to deviate from its regular orbit
704
Pervasive
To spread throughout every part
705
Petulant
Rude, peevish
706
Phlegmatic
Calm in temperament; sluggish
707
Phoenix
Mythical, immortal bird that lives for 500 years, burn itself to death, and sees from its ashes; anything that is restored after suffering great destruction
708
Physiognomy
Facial features
709
Piety
Devout ness
710
Piquant
Appealingly stimulating;pleasantly pungent; attractive
711
Pique
Fleeting feeling of hurt pride; means to provoke or arouse
712
Placate
To lesson another’s anger; to pacify
713
Placate
Calm
714
Plaintive
Melancholy; mournful
715
Plasticity
Condition of big able to be shaped or formed; pliability
716
Platitude
Stale, overused expression
717
Platonic
Spiritual; without sensual desire; theoretical
718
Plethora
Excess; overbundance
719
Plumb
To determine the depth; to examine deeply
720
Plum
To congratulate oneself in a self-satisfied way
721
Plummet
To fall; plunge
722
Plutocracy
Society ruled by the wealthy
723
Porous
Full of holes; permeable to liquid
724
Poseur
Person who facts an attitude or identity to impress others
725
Pragmatic
Practical
726
Prate
To talk idly; chatter
727
Prattle
Meaningless; foolish talk
728
Preamble
Preliminary statement
729
Precarious
Uncertain
730
Precept
Principle; law
731
Precipitate (v.)
To cause to happen; thrown down from a height
732
Precipitate (adj)
Rash; hasty; sudden
733
Precursor
Forerunner; predecessor
734
Preempt
To supersede; appropriate for oneself
735
Prehensile
Capable of grasping
736
Premonition
Forewarning; presentiment
737
Presage
To foretell; indicate in advance
738
Presumptuous
Rude; improperly bold; readiness to presume
739
Preternatural
Beyond the normal courses of nature; supernatural
740
Prevaricate
To quibble; evade the truth
741
Primordial
Original; existing from the beginning
742
Pristine
Untouched; uncorrupted
743
Probity
Honesty; high-mindedness
744
Problematic
Posing a problem; doubtful; unsettled
745
Prodigal
Wasteful; extravagant; lavish
746
Profound
Deep; not superficial
747
Prohibitive
So high as to prevent the purchase/ use of; preventing; forbidding
748
Proliferate
To increase rapidly
749
Propensity
Inclination; tendency
750
Propitiate
To win over; appease
751
Propriety
Correct conduct; fitness
752
Proscribe
To condemn; forbid; outlaw
753
Provident
Providing for untrue needs; frugal
754
Puissant
Powerful
755
Punctilious
Careful in observing rules of behavior or ceremony
756
Pungent
Strong/sharp in smell or taste; penetrating; caustic; to the point
757
Purport
To profess; suppose; claim
758
Pusillanimous
Cowardly
759
Quagmire
Marsh; difficult situation
760
Quail
To cower; lose heart
761
Qualified
Limited; restricted
762
Qualm
Sudden feeling of faintness or nausea; uneasy feeling about the rightness of actions
763
Query
To question
764
Quibble
To argue over insignificant and irrelevant details
765
Quiescent
Inactive; still
766
Quorum
Number of members necessary to conduct a meeting
767
Raconteur
Witty, skillful storyteller
768
Rail
To scold with bitter/ abusive language
769
Raiment
Clothing
770
Ramification
Implication; outgrowth; consequence
771
Rarefied
Refined
772
Rationale
Fundamental reason
773
Rebus
Puzzle/ representation in which pictures/ symbols represent words
774
Recalcitrant
resisting authority or control
775
Recluse
A person who lives in seclusion and often in solitude
776
Recondite
Abstruse, profound
777
Redoubtable
Formidable; arousing fear; worthy of respect
778
Refractory
Stubborn; unmanageable; resisting ordinary methods of treatment
779
Refulgent
Brightly shining ; resplendent
780
Refute
To contradict; disprove
781
Regale
To entertain
782
Relegate
To consign to an inferior position
783
Remonstrate
To object or protest
784
Renege
To go back on one’s word
785
Renege
To retract a statement or opinion
786
Reparation
Amends, compensation
787
Repine
Fret, complain
788
Reprise
Repetition, especially of a piece of music
789
Reproach
To find fault with; blame
790
Reprobate
Morally unprincipled person
791
Repudiate
To reject as having no authority
792
Rescind
To cancel
793
Resolution
Determination, resolve
794
Resolve
Determination; firmness of purpose
795
Reticent
Not speaking freely; reserved; reluctant
796
Reverent
Expressing deep respect; worshipful
797
Riposte
A retaliatory action/ retort
798
Rococo
Excessively ornate; highly decorated; style of architecture in eighteenth-century Europe
799
Rubric
Title or heading; category; established mode of procedure or conduct; protocol
800
Rue
To regret
801
Ruse
Trick; crafty stratagem; subterfuge
802
Sage
Wise
803
Salacious
Lascivious; lustful
804
Salubrious
Healthful
805
Salutary
Expecting an improvement; favorable to health
806
Sanction
To approve; ratify; permit
807
Sardonic
Cynical, scornfully mocking
808
Sartorial
Pertaining to tailors
809
Satiate
To satisfy
810
Saturate
To soak thoroughly, imbue throughout
811
Saturnine
Gloomy.
812
Satyr
Creature that is half-man, half-beast with horns and legs of a goat; it is a follower of Dionysus; a lecher
813
Savor
To enjoy; have a distinctive flavor or smell
814
Schematic
Relating to or in the form of an outline or diagram
815
Secrete
Produce and release substance into organism
816
Sedition
Behavior prompting rebellion
817
Sedulous
Diligent
818
Seismic
Relating to earthquakes; earthshaking
819
Sensual
Relating to the sense; gratifying the physical sense, especially sexual appetites
820
Sensuous
Relating to the senes; operating through the sense
821
Sentient
Aware; conscious; able to perceive
822
Servile
Submissive; obedient
823
Sextant
Navigation tool that determines latitude and longitude
824
Shard
A piece of broken glass or pottery
825
Sidereal
Relating to the stars
826
Simian
Ape like; relating to apes
827
Simile
Comparison of one thing with another using like or as
828
Sinecure
Well-paying job or office that requires little or no work
829
Singular
Unique; extraordinary; odd
830
Sinuous
Winding; intricate; complex
831
Skeptic
One who doubts
832
Sobriety
Seriousness
833
Sodden
Thoroughly soaked; saturated
834
Solicitous
Concerned; attentive; eager
835
Soliloquy
Literary or dramatic speech by one character, not addressed to others
836
Solvent
Able to meet financial obligations
837
Semantic
Relating to or affecting the body; corporeal
838
Soporific
Sleep producing
839
Sordid
Filthy; contemptible and corrupt
840
Specious
Seeming to be logical and sound but not really so
841
Spectrum
Band of colors produced when sunlight passes through a prism; a broad range of related ideas or objects
842
Spendthrift
A person who spends money recklessly; wasteful and extravagant
843
Sporadic
Irregular
844
Squalor
Filthy, wretched condition
845
Staccato
Marked by abrupt, clear-cut sounds
846
Stanch
To stop or check the flow of
847
Stentorian
Extremely loud
848
Stigma
Mark of disgrace or inferiority
849
Stint
To be sparing/ a period of time spent doing something
850
Stipulate
To assign as an essential condition
851
Stolid
Having or showing little emotion
852
Stratified
Arranged in layers
853
Striated
Marked with thin, narrow grooves or channels
854
Stricture
Something that restrains; negative criticism
855
Strident
Loud; harsh; unpleasantly noisy
856
Strut
To swagger; display to impress others
857
Stultify
To impair or reduce to uselessness
858
Stupefy
To dull the senses of; stun; astonish
859
Stygian
Dark and gloomy; hellish
860
Subpoena
Notice ordering someone to appear in court
861
Subside
To settle down; grow quiet
862
Substantiate
To support with proof or evidence
863
Substantive
Essential; pertaining to the substance
864
Subsume
To include; incorporate
865
Subversive
Intended to undermine or overthrow, especially an established government
866
Succor
Relief; help in time of distress or want
867
Suffrage
The right to vote
868
Sundry
Various
869
Supersede
To replace, especially to displace as inferior or antiquated
870
Supine
Lying on the back; marked by lethargy
871
Supplant
To replace; substitute
872
Suppliant
Beseeching (imploring/begging)
873
Supplicant
One who asks humbly and earnestly
874
Supposition
The act of assuming to be true or real
875
Syllogism
A form of deductive reasoning that has a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion
876
Sylvan
Related to the woods or forest
877
Tacit
Silently understood; implied
878
Taciturn
Habitually untalkative
879
Talisman
Charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune
880
Tangential
Peripheral; digressing
881
Tautology
Unnecessary repetition
882
Taxonomy
Science of classification; in biology, the process of classifying organisms in categories
883
Tenet
Belief; doctrine
884
Tenuous
Weak; insubstantial
885
Theocracy
Government by priests representing a god
886
Thespian
An actor or actress
887
Timbre
The characteristic quality of sound produced by a particular instrument or voice; tone color
888
Tirade
Long, violent speech; verbal assault
889
Toady
Flatterer; hanger-on; yes-man
890
Tome
Large and academic book
891
Torpor
Lethargy; dormancy; sluggishness
892
Torque
A turning or twisting force; the moment of a force; the measure of a force’s tendency to produce twisting or turning and rotation around an axis
893
Tortuous
Having many twists and turns; highly complex
894
Tout
To promote or praise energetically
895
Tractable
Obedient; yielding
896
Transgression
Act of trespassing or violating a law or rule
897
Transient
Temporary; short-lived; fleeting
898
Translucent
Partially transparent
899
Travail
Work; especially arduous work; tribulation; anguish
900
Travesty
Parody; exaggerated imitation; caricature
901
Treatise
Article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
902
Tremulous
Trembling; quivering; frugal; timid
903
Trepidation
Fear and anxiety
904
Truculence
Aggressiveness; ferocity
905
Tryst
Agreement between lovers to meet ; rendezvous
906
Tumid
Swollen; distended (expanded)
907
Turbid
Muddy; opaque; in a state of great confusion
908
Turgid
Swollen; bloated; pompous
909
Tutelary
Serving as a guardian or protector
910
Uncanny
Mysterious; strange
911
Undulating
Moving in waves
912
Unfeigned
Not false; not made up; genuine
913
Untenable
Indefensible
914
Untoward
Not favorable; troublesome; adverse; unruly
915
Usury
Practice of lending money at exorbitant rates
916
Vacillate
To waver; oscillate
917
Vacuous
Empty; void; lacking intelligence; purposeless
918
Valedictory
Pertaining to a farewell
919
Vapid
Tasteless; dull
920
Variegated
Varied; marked with different colors
921
Vaunt
To boast; brag
922
Venal
Bribable mercenary; corruptible
923
Vendetta
Prolonged feud marked by bitter hostility
924
Venerate
To adore; honor; respect
925
Veracious
Truthful; accurate
926
Verbose
Wordy
927
Vertigo
Dizziness
928
Vexation
Irritation; annoyance; confusion; puzzlement
929
Viable
Practicable; capable of developing
930
Vindictive
Spiteful; vengeful; unforgiving
931
Virtuoso
Someone with masterly skills; expert musician
932
Visage
Countenance; appearance; aspect
933
Viscous
Thick; syrupy; and sticky
934
Vitiate
To impair the quality of; corrupt morally; make inoperative
935
Vituperative
Using or containing harsh, abusive censure
936
Vivisection
Dissection, surgery, or painful experiments performed on a living animal for the purpose of scientific research
937
Vogue
Prevailing fashion or practice
938
Volatile
Tending to vary frequently; fickle
939
Vortex
Whirlpool; whirlwind; center of turbulence
940
Warranted
Justified
941
Wary
Careful; cautious
942
Welter
To wallow or roll; toss about; be in turmoil
943
Whimsical
Fanciful; unpredictable
944
Wistful
Vaguely longing; sadly thoughtful
945
Zealot
One who is fanatically devoted to a cause
946
Elucidation
Act of explaining/making something clear
947
Mystification
Being confused/ bewildered
948
Recitation
Speak aloud from memory
949
Focalization
Produce sound with the voice
950
Kismet
Luck
951
Excoriate
Denounce
952
Bemuse
Confuse
953
Preclude
Prevent
954
Visceral
Deep/ earthy/ basic/crude emotions
955
Obfuscate
Make obscure
956
Sheer
Allow light to pass through
957
Irascible
Easily angered
958
Unhinged
Disturbed, unstable
959
Lambast
Verbally attack
960
Excogitate
Considering deeply and thoughtfully
961
Circuitous
Meandering
962
Preeminent
Primary
963
Impinge
Encroach
964
Abnegate
Relinquish/ give up
965
Consummate
Perfection
966
Paltry
Small, inferior
967
Parsimonious
Frugal
968
Discretionary
Own individual judgement
969
Pestilential
Deadly, harmful
970
Interloper
Intruder
971
Miscreant
A villain
972
Inscrutable
Mysterious
973
Prolocutor
Spokesman
974
Malcontent
Discontent
975
Seminal
Influential , ideas that contribute to later development
976
Canonical
Recognized/ time-honored
977
Uninspired
Unoriginal
978
Serial
Arranged in a series
979
Stalwart
Strong
980
Stout
Strong
981
Irrefragable
Impossible to refute
982
Tottering
Unstable
983
Fecund
Fertile
984
Elocution
A person’s style of speaking
985
Paean
Song of praise
986
Oratory
Skill/eloquence in speaking
987
Incapacitated
Disabled/ unable to respond
988
Economized
To be frugal
989
Congruent
In harmony/ agreement
990
Confiscatory
Excessive, imposing, unreasonable cost
991
Dogma
A system of principles
992
Blithe
Happiness/ carefree
993
Deprecate
Disapprove/ insult/ denigrate/belittle
994
Spurn
To reject with disdain
995
Discountenance
To express disapproval
996
Scurrilous
Offensive/insulting
997
Obsequious
Fawning/servile
998
Vagaries
Sudden/ unexpected changes
999
Misapprehension
Misunderstanding
1000
Outlandish
Bizarre
1001
Picayune
Trivial
1002
Parry
Ward off/ avoid
1003
Marshal
To summon
1004
Abrogate
To abolish/annul
1005
Recondite
Hard to understand
1006
Detritus
Waste/ debris
1007
Gaudiness
Lack of taste
1008
Bedlam
A place/scene of uproar
1009
Refuse
Waste/debris
1010
Hardiness
Capable of surviving hardships
1011
Arresting
Catching the attention, striking, impressive
1012
Obviate
Anticipate, prevent, eliminate
1013
Indignantly
Showing anger because of something unjust
1014
Soberly
Clearly
1015
Archetype
A prototype; a perfect example
1016
Tellurian
Terrestrial; relating to the earth
1017
Tepid
Lack enthusiasm, moderately warm
1018
In lieu of
Instead of
1019
Fabricated
Invent/create
1020
Staid
Sober/ self-restrained
1021
Puerile
Childish, silly
1022
Morbid
Gloomy
1023
Laceration
Wound
1024
Cicatrix
A scar
1025
Snippet
A small part, piece, or thing
1026
Bastion
Stronghold (marked by a particular characteristic) fortification
1027
Wastrel
A stray person/ profligate
1028
Luxuriant
Fertile, abundant in growth
1029
Grandiloquent
Pompous, extravagant, lofty
1030
Sanctioned
An oath, decree, permission, mechanism for control
1031
Ponderous
Unpleasantly dull
1032
Acrid
Sharplybitter
1033
Ambrosial
Delicious
1034
Vapid
Dull/ uninteresting
1035
Tumid
Bloated
1036
Somniferous
Sleep inducing
1037
Analeptic
Stimulant
1038
Abrogate
Eliminate
1039
Effectuate
To cause/bring about
1040
Parochial
Limited/ provincial
1041
Indefatigable
Tireless
1042
Portentous
Foreshadows an event
1043
Abate
Lessen/ lower
1044
Adamantine
Unyielding/ adamant
1045
Frangible
Readily/ easily broken
1046
Tensile
Capable of tension
1047
Deferment
Postponement
1048
Modish
Fashionable/ stylish
1049
Philistine
A person who disdains intellectual/ artistic values. Uninformed in a particular area
1050
Conduit to
A means
1051
Redress for
Remedy for
1052
Forbearance
Patience
1053
Ennui
Boredom
1054
Amorphous
Vague/ unorganized
1055
Defunct
No longer existing
1056
Inculcate
Instill/ indoctrinate
1057
Actuate
Put into action
1058
Disparage
Mock
1059
Quintessence
Perfect embodiment
1060
Wayward
Unpredictable, capricious, not what was desired
1061
Concordance
Agreement
1062
Prognosis
Prediction
1063
Pharmacopoeia
Range of drugs
1064
Inveigh
Protest against
1065
Presumptuous
Arrogant
1066
Religiosity
Devotion to religion
1067
Macerate
Soften by soaking
1068
Impugn
Assail/ attack
1069
Malign
Slander/defame
1070
Redound
To have an effect for good/ ill, giving credit to someone to make them look good?
1071
Peripatetic
Wandering from place to place
1072
Maladroit
Awkward and inept
1073
Incomprehensible
Baffling/ shocking, can’t be understood
1074
Panache
Grand, flamboyant style
1075
Voluble
Talkative, glib
1076
Specter
Ghost, or a widely feared dangerous occurrence
1077
Detonation
Explosion, or spark
1078
Mellifluous
Sweet sounding
1079
Contrived
Artificial, unnatural
1080
Baroque
Ornate, extravagant
1081
Ephemera
Printed matter not intended to be saved
1082
Effacement
Eliminating/ reduction to insignificance
1083
Revisionist
Challenges the past
1084
Solecisms
Grammatical errors
1085
Lapses
Errors
1086
Self-styled/ so-called
Forced/ unconvincing
1087
Red-blooded
Virility/ heartiness
1088
Avant-garde
Innovative
1089
Pell-Mell
Jumbled/ disorderly
1090
Scotch
To abruptly end
1091
Omnipresent
Present at all times and places
1092
Scanty
Limited
1093
Harbinger
Something that foreshadows a future event