More Vocab Flashcards
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Aberrant
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Markedly different from an accepted norm
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Aberration
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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome
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Abet
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Encourage/assist someone in a wrongdoing
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Abeyance
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a state of temporary inactivity or suspension; temporary halt
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Abjure
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To recant, renounce, repudiate under oath
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Renounce
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To formally give up or abandon
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Ablution
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A washing or cleansing, especially of the body
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Abrogate
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To abolish or repeal, or to evade a responsibility or duty
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Abscond
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To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest
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Abstemious
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Characterized by self-denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food
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Abstruse
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Dealing with matters difficult to be understood
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Abstinence
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The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something
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Abut
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To touch at the end or boundary line; to border
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Accede
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To agree
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Acquiesce
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To comply; submit
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Acrid
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Harshly pungent or bitter
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Acumen
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The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions
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Adage
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An old saying
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Adamant
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Refusing to change one’s mind, or an exceedingly hard substance
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Admonition
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Gentle reproof
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Reproof
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Rebuke, reprimand
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Adumbrate
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To foreshadow, or to overshadow
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Affable
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Friendly, easy to approach
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Aggrandize
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To increase the power or status of
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Aggravate
To make worse, more serious, or burdensome
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Agog
In eager desire
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Alacrity
Cheerful willingness
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Alcove
A recessed section of a room
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Alleviate
To make suffering less severe
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Amalgamate
To mix or blend together to form one whole
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Ameliorate
To relieve from pain or hardship
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Anathema
someone or something intensely disliked or loathed
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Animadversion
Criticism or censure
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animosity
Hatred
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antediluvian
Of or pertaining to the times, things, events before the great flood in the days of Noah
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antidote
Anything that will counteract or remove the effects of poison, disease, or the like
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aplomb
Confidence; coolness
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apocryphal
Of doubtful authority or authenticity
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apogee
The climax
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apostate
False
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apotheosis
Deification (turning someone or something into a god), or climax
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apparition
Ghost
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appease
To pacify someone by acceding to their demands
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apposite
Appropriate
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apprise
To give notice to; to inform
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approbation
Approval or praise
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arboreal
Of or pertaining to a tree or trees
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ardor
Enthusiasm or passion
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argot
A specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group
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arrant
Notoriously bad
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ascetic
Characterized by severe abstinence from all indulgences
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ascribe
To attribute something to
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asperity
Harshness or roughness of temper
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assiduous
showing great care, attention, effort, and perseverance
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assuage
To make an unpleasant feeling less intense
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astringent
Harsh in disposition or character
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astute
able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it
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atonement
Compensation for a wrong or injury
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audacious
Fearless
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augury
Omen; a sign of what will happen in the future
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autocrat
Any one who claims or wields unrestricted or undisputed authority or influence
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auxiliary
Providing additional help and support
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avarice
Passion for getting and keeping riches
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aver
To avouch, justify or prove
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aversion
A mental condition of fixed opposition to or dislike of some particular thing
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avow
To declare openly
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baleful
Malignant/malevolent
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banal
Commonplace
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bask
To lie in pleasantly warm surroundings, or to make the most of and enjoy
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beatify
To make supremely happy
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bedaub
To smear over, as with something oily or sticky
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bellicose
Warlike
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belligerent
Hostile and aggressive; warlike
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benefactor
A doer of kindly and charitable acts
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benevolence
Any act of kindness or well-doing
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benign
Good and kind of heart
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berate
To scold severely
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bewilder
To confuse the perceptions or judgment of
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blandishment
Flattery intended to persuade
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blatant
(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly
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bolster
To support
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bombast
Extravagant language with little substance, used to impress people
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boorish
Rude
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breach
The violation of official duty, lawful right, or a legal obligation
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brittle
Fragile
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broach
To mention, for the first time
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bumptious
Full of offensive and aggressive self-conceit
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buoyant
Having the power or tendency to float or keep afloat
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burnish
To make brilliant or shining
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cabal
Secret political faction
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cacophony
A disagreeable, harsh, or discordant sound or combination of sounds or tones
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cajole
Persuade by flattery or constant coaxing
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callow
Without experience of the world
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calumny
The making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander
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candid
Straightforward
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cant
Hypocritical talk, or language particular to a profession/group
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capacious
Roomy
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capitulate
demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of a bargain or agreement
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captious
Hypercritical
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castigate
To punish
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cataract
Opacity of the lens of the eye resulting in complete or partial blindness
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caustic
Corrosive, or scathingly sarcastic
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censure
To criticize severely; also, an expression of disapproval
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centurion
A captain of a century (military unit) in the ancient Roman army
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chagrin
distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
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chary
Careful; wary; cautious
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chicanery
The use of trickery to deceive
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circumlocution
the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive
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coddle
To treat in an indulgent or overprotective way
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coerce
To convince through force/threats
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coeval
Existing during the same period of time, age, or date
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cogent
Appealing strongly to the reason or conscience
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cogitate
Consider carefully and deeply; ponder
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cognizant
Having knowledge or being aware of
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colloquial
Language used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary
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collusion
secret agreement or cooperation, especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
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comestible
An item of food
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commemorate
To recall and show respect or celebrate someone or something
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complaisance
Politeness, amiability
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complement
Something that makes something complete or brings something to perfection
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comport
To conduct or behave, especially in a right, proper, or expected way
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compunction
Remorseful feeling
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conceit
Excessive pride in oneself
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conciliatory
Intended to compromise, appease, or reduce hostility
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concord
Harmony
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concur
To agree
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condense
To shorten
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conflagration
A destructive and extensive fire
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confluence
A gathering or meeting, especially of two rivers
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congeal
To solidify or coagulate
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conjoin
To unite
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connoisseur
A expert judge in the fine arts
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console
To comfort
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conspicuous
Clearly visible
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consternation
feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected
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constrict
To restrict or narrow
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consummate
To complete or make perfect
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contiguous
Sharing a border; adjacent
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contrite
Feeling or expressing remorse or guilt
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contumacious
stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority
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copious
Abundant in supply or quantity; plentiful
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cornucopia
The horn of plenty; symbolizes abundance and nourishment
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corporeal
Of a material nature; physical
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correlate
To put in some relation of connection or correspondence
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corroboration
Evidence that confirms a statement
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counterfeit
Made to resemble something else
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countervail
To compensate or counteract
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covert
Concealed, especially for an evil purpose
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cower
To crouch down tremblingly, as through fear or shame
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crass
Lacking sensitivity or intelligence
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credulous
Easily deceived
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cupidity
Greed for money or possessions
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cursory
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
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curtail
To cut off or cut short
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cynosure
The center of attention
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dearth
Scarcity or a lack of something
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defer
To delay or put off to some other time
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deign
To reluctantly do something that one considers to be beneath their dignity
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deleterious
Harmful
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delineate
Describe or portray something precisely
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deluge
A severe flood, or to overwhelm with a great quantity of something
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demagogue
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people
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denizen
Inhabitant; word is often used humorously
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denouement
The part of a story in which the plot is resolved; resolution
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deplete
To use up or decrease the amount of something, often a resource
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deposition
To overthrow, or a formally written statement to be used as evidence
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deprave
To make morally bad; corrupt
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deprecate
To express disapproval, discourage the use of, or belittle
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deride
To ridicule or laugh at
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derision
Ridicule or mockery
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derivative
Made or developed from something else
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descry
To see, notice, or discern, often something unclear or distant
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desiccant
A substance used as a drying agent to dry or absorb moisture from something
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desuetude
A state of disuse or inactivity
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desultory
lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
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deter
To frighten or steer away
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dexterity
Readiness, precision, efficiency, and ease in physical activity
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diaphanous
(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent
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diatribe
A bitter or critical speech or piece of writing
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didactic
Intended to teach; often used negatively
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diffidence
modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence
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diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
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dilate
make or become wider, larger, or more open
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dilatory
Tending or intended to cause delay, or slow to act
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disallow
To declare invalid
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discomfit
To make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed
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disconcert
To disturb the composure of, or to make confused
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disconsolate
Hopelessly sad; also, saddening; cheerless
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discountenance
To look upon with disfavor or to disapprove
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discredit
To injure the reputation of
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discreet
Showing good judgment in one’s action/ speech, or careful in one’s speech
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disheveled
Disordered; disorderly; untidy
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dissemble
conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs
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disseminate
spread (something, especially information) widely
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dissent
To disagree or differ in opinion
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dissolution
the closing down or dismissal of an assembly, partnership, or official body
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distraught
Deeply upset and worried
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divulge
To tell or make known something previously private or secret
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dogmatic
Expressing own beliefs as completely factual
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dormant
Being in a state resembling sleep; inactive
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dubious
Doubtful, or suspicious
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duplicity
Deceitfulness, especially by saying contradicting things to different people
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earthenware
Clay baked at low temperatures; hard but fragile
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ebullient
cheerful and full of energy
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edacious
having a huge appetite
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edible
Suitable to be eaten
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educe
To bring out, like: The government is not relying on any evidence educed from this process.
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effete
Weak/delicate, or having lost character, vitality, or strength
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efficacy
the ability to produce a desired or intended result
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effrontery
Shameless boldness
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effulgence
Shining brightness
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egregious
Extremely bad
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egress
Exiting a place
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elegy
a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead
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elicit
To evoke or draw out something
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elucidate
To explain or make something clear
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emaciate
To waste away in flesh, resulting in abnormal thinness
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embellish
make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features
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embezzle
To secretly steal something, often money, that was entrusted to one’s care
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emblazon
To display a very noticeable design
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encomium
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly
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encumbrance
A burden or impediment
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endemic
Native or prevalent to a particular area or people
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enervate
Cause someone to feel drained of physical, mental, or moral vigor/energy
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engender
To cause to develop, like: policies that have engendered controversy
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engrave
To cut or carve in or upon some surface
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enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
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enmity
Hatred
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entangle
To tangle, or to involve in a perplexing or troublesome situation
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entreat
To ask for or request earnestly
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Epicurean
a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink
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epithet
an adjective added to a person's name or a phrase used instead of it, like: old men are often unfairly awarded the epithet “dirty.”
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epitome
a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type; embodiment
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equable
not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered, or not varying or fluctuating greatly
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equanimity
Calmness of temper, especially under stress
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equilibrium
A state of balance
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equivocal
Ambiguous, unclear, open to interpretation
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equivocate
use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself
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eradicate
To destroy completely
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errant
erring or straying from the proper course or standards, or traveling in search of adventure
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erratic
Unpredictable, irregular
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erroneous
Incorrect
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erudite
Have great academic knowledge
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eschew
To deliberately avoid
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espy
To catch sight of
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eulogy
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died
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euphonious
Pleasant-sounding
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evanescent
Fading or vanishing out of sight, memory, or existence
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evince
To make clear, prove, or express, particularly a quality or feeling
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evoke
To call to the mind, or to elicit a response
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exacerbate
To make worse or more severe
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exculpate
To clear of blame
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exhaustive
Thorough, comprehensive; including everything
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exigency
An urgent situation or need
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exorbitant
Unreasonably high (as in money or demands)
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expatiate
To speak or write at length or in detail
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expedient
Contributing to personal advantage; convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral
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expiate
To make up or make amends for a wrongdoing
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explicate
To explain in detail
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expostulate
To discuss, or to express strong disapproval of something
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expropriate
To take property from the owner
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extant
Still existing (especially regarding an old document)
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extempore
Spoken or done without preparation; spontaneous and unscripted
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extenuate
To cause an offense to seem less serious
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extinct
Being no longer in existence
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extinguish
To put an end to
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extirpate
To root out and destroy completely
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extraneous
Having no essential relation to a subject, or coming from an external origin
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exuberance
the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness, or the quality of growing quickly (particularly of plants)
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facetious
Meant to be humorous and not serious, or to joke in an inappropriate situation
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facile
(especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue, or (especially of success in sports) easily achieved; effortless
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factious
Inclined to split or break up
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fallacious
Illogical, or based on a mistaken belief
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fatuous
Silly and pointless
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fawn
A young deer
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feint
a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing
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felon
A criminal
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fervid
intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree
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fervor
Intense and passionate feeling
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fidelity
Loyalty, or accuracy of a copy or reproduction
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finesse
Delicacy of workmanship, or skillful handling of a situation
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flamboyant
Tending to attract attention by exuberance, confidence, stylishness, bright colors, patterns, or unusual style
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flippant
Lacking a serious or respectful attitude
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florid
having a red or flushed complexion, or elaborately decorated
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flout
To treat with contemptuous disregard
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foible
A minor weakness in one’s character, or the weaker part of a sword blade, from the middle to the point
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foment
To rouse, incite, or stir up, often an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action
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foppish
concerned with one's clothes and appearance in a foolish and excessive way (typically used of a man)
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forbearance
patient self-control, being able to forgive someone or control yourself in a difficult situation
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forfeit
To give up or be deprived of something, either as a necessary consequence to something else or as a penalty for wrongdoing
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forgery
Illegally producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art
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forswear
To swear to give something up or stop doing something
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fragile
Easily broken
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frantic
wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion, or conducted in a hurried and chaotic way, typically because of the need to act quickly
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frugal
careful to use only as much money, food, etc. as is necessary, or simple and costing little
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fugacious
Passing or disappearing quickly, fleeting; often used to describe immaterial things such as emotions
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fulminate
To (often publicly) criticize something, or to explode violently or flash like lightning
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fulsome
Abundant, or complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree (often sounding insincere)
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gainsay
To deny as true, or to oppose
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gamut
the complete range or scope of something
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garrulous
excessively talkative or wordy, especially on trivial matters
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germane
Relevant to a particular subject
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gesticulate
use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words
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glimmer
shine faintly with a wavering light
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gossamer
Cobweb thread, or something light, thin, or delicate
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gourmand
a person who enjoys eating and often eats too much
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grandiloquent
pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress
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gregarious
fond of company; sociable, or living in groups or communities
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guile
sly or cunning intelligence; the quality of being good at deceiving people
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gullible
easily tricked, deceived; credulous, trustful
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halcyon
characterized by happiness, great success, and peacefulness (often used to describe a time in the past that is remembered as better than today); a type of bird
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harangue
A long and aggressive speech or writing
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harbinger
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of a future event, or something that initiates a major change
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heinous
(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly and shockingly odious, repulsive, evil, or wicked
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heresy
belief or opinion contrary to what is generally accepted (often orthodox religious, especially Christian, teachings)
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heterogeneous
Consisting of various different or diverse ingredients or parts
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hirsute
Having a hairy covering
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hoodwink
To deceive
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hospitable
friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests
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hypocrisy
the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another
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iconoclast
A person who attacks beliefs and established practices, or someone who destroys religious images
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idiosyncrasy
A behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual, or a distinctive feature or characteristic of a place or thing
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ignoble
not honorable in character or purpose
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ignominious
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
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illicit
forbidden by law, rules, or custom; illegal
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imbroglio
an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation, or a misunderstanding
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imbue
Filled with a certain feeling or quality; e.g. The film is imbued with the star's rebellious spirit
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immaculate
(especially of a person or their clothes) perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; or perfect, free from mistakes
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imminent
About to happen, particularly something dangerous
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immutable
unchanging over time or unable to be changed
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impair
weaken or damage something (especially a human faculty or function); e.g. drug use that impairs job performance
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impassive
not feeling or showing emotion
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impecunious
having little or no money
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impede
delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder; e.g. the sap causes swelling that can impede breathing
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imperative
of vital importance; crucial, or giving an authoritative command
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imperious
assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
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imperturbable
Calm
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impervious
not allowing something, especially fluid, to pass through, or to not be affected by something
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impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive, or moving forcefully or rapidly
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impiety
lack of piety, devotion, or reverence, especially for a god
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implacable
unable to be appeased, mollified, or pacified
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implicate
To show that someone was involved in a crime; incriminate, or to imply something
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importunate
overly persistent and urgent, as in a demand, to the point of annoyance
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importune
to harass or press someone persistently for or to do something
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impromptu
done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed
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improvident
not having or showing foresight; not thinking of or providing for the future
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impugn
To question or attack the honesty, validity, or integrity of (one's statement, character, or motive)
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impute
To attribute something, often something negative, to someone, as that they did, caused, or possessed something
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inadvertent
not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning; unintentional and accidental
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inane
Silly, stupid, or lacking real meaning or importance
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incessant
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption
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inchoate
just begun and so not fully formed or developed, or confused and incoherent; e.g. inchoate protest
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incipient
in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop
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incite
To encourage or stir up an action or event, particularly violent or unlawful behavior
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incongruous
Not compatible, not conforming, not consistent, or not proper
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inculcate
To teach or instill by persistent instruction and repetition
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indelible
Not able to be forgotten, removed, or, of ink or pen, making marks that can’t be removed
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indigence
A state of extreme poverty
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indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native
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indistinct
not clear or sharply defined
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indolence
Laziness or the state of showing no real interest or effort
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indolent
Wanting to avoid activity; lazy
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indomitable
cannot be subdued or overcome, as a person, will, or courage; unconquerable
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indulgent
Yielding to the desires or humor of oneself or those under one's care
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ineffable
Unable to be described by or said in words
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inexorable
Impossible to avoid
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infuse
To instill or fill with something, such as principles or qualities
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ingenuous
Candid, frank, or open in character or quality
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inimical
Adverse
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inscrutable
Impenetrably mysterious or profound
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insensible
Unconscious, unaware/indifferent, or too small or gradual to be perceived
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insinuate
To imply
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insipid
Tasteless
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insouciant
Nonchalant
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insurrection
The state of being in active resistance to authority
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interdict
intercept and prevent the movement of (a prohibited commodity or person), or to prohibit
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interim
Time between acts or periods
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intransigent
unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something
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intrepid
fearless, courageous, adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect)
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introspection
The act of observing and analyzing one's own thoughts and feelings
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inundate
overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with, or to flood
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inure
accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant; toughen
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invalid
a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury; or to remove from an active service because of injury or illness
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invective
insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
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inveigh
to protest, attack, or complain bitterly or passionately
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inveterate
Of a particular habit, feeling, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change
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invidious
likely to arouse or incur resentment, unhappiness, or anger; or unfairly discriminating
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invincible
Not to be conquered, subdued, or overcome
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iota
an extremely small amount, or the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet
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irascible
having or showing a tendency to be easily angered; hot headed
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irate
feeling or characterized by great anger
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ire
Anger
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irksome
Annoying or tiring
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itinerant
traveling from place to place
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itinerate
(especially of a church minister or a judge) travel from place to place to perform one's professional duty
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jocular
fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful
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jovial
Cheerful and friendly
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judicious
having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense; prudent
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junta
a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force
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lachrymose
Tearful, or causing tears; sad
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lackadaisical
lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy
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languid
Slow, relaxed, and lacking energy, or pleasantly lazy and peaceful
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lascivious
Lustful
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lassitude
Lack of vitality or energy
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latent
existing but not yet developed or visible; dormant ("discovering her latent talent for diplomacy")
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laudable
deserving praise; praiseworthy
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laudatory
relating to or expressing praise
408
legacy
money or property left to someone in a will
409
levee
a structure built to prevent flooding/overflow
410
levity
humor, frivolity, or light-heartedness, especially when dealing with a serious matter
411
lexicon
A dictionary, or the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge
412
libel
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; defamation
413
lien
a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged
414
listless
lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest
415
lithe
Supple, graceful, flexible, and often thin
416
loquacious
Talkative
417
lugubrious
looking or sounding sad, mournful, or gloomy, often in an exaggerated and ridiculous way
418
luminary
a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere
419
lustrous
Shining; reflecting light
420
malaise
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify
421
malcontent
One who is dissatisfied with the existing state of affairs
422
malevolence
Ill will
423
malign
To speak evil of, especially to do so falsely and severely
424
malleable
Pliant
425
massacre
The unnecessary and indiscriminate killing of human beings
426
maudlin
Foolishly and tearfully affectionate
427
mawkish
Sickening or insipid
428
mellifluous
Sweetly or smoothly flowing
429
mendacious
Lying, untruthful, false, deceitful
430
mendicant
A beggar
431
meretricious
Alluring by false or gaudy show
432
mesmerize
To hypnotize
433
meticulous
Over-cautious
434
mettle
Courage
435
mettlesome
Having courage or spirit
436
microcosm
The world or universe on a small scale
437
mien
a person's appearance or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood
438
mischievous
Fond of tricks
439
miscreant
A villain
440
miser
A person given to saving and hoarding unduly
441
misnomer
A name wrongly or mistakenly applied
442
moderation
Temperance
443
modicum
A small or token amount
444
mollify
To soothe
445
molt
To cast off, as hair, feathers, etc
446
monomania
The unreasonable pursuit of one idea
447
morbid
Caused by or denoting a diseased or unsound condition of body or mind
448
mordant
Biting
449
moribund
On the point of dying
450
morose
Gloomy
451
multifarious
Having great diversity or variety
452
mundane
Worldly, as opposed to spiritual or celestial
453
munificent
Extraordinarily generous
454
myriad
A vast indefinite number
455
nadir
The lowest point, particularly in someone's fortune
456
nefarious
Wicked in the extreme
457
negligent
Apt to omit what ought to be done
458
neophyte
Having the character of a beginner
459
noisome
Very offensive, particularly to the sense of smell
460
nostrum
Any scheme or recipe of a charlatan character
461
noxious
Hurtful
462
nugatory
worthless and unimportant, or futile and having no power
463
obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action, especially wrongdoing; or resistant to persuasion or pity
464
obfuscate
To darken; to obscure
465
oblique
Slanting; said of lines
466
obsequious
Showing a servile readiness to fall in with the wishes or will of another
467
obstreperous
noisy and difficult to control
468
obtrude
To be pushed or to push oneself into undue prominence
469
obtrusive
Tending to be pushed or to push oneself into undue prominence
470
obviate
to anticipate and prevent something, or make an action unnecessary ("The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery")
471
odious
Hateful
472
odium
A feeling of extreme repugnance, or of dislike and disgust
473
officious
Intermeddling with what is not one's concern
474
ominous
Portentous
475
onerous
Burdensome or oppressive
476
onus
A burden, duty, or responsibility
477
opprobrium
The state of being scornfully reproached or accused of evil
478
ossify
To convert into bone
479
ostentation
A display dictated by vanity and intended to invite applause or flattery
480
ostracism
Exclusion from intercourse or favor, as in society or politics
481
ostracize
to exclude or banish
482
palate
The roof of the mouth
483
palatial
Resembling a palace as being spacious and splendid; magnificent
484
palliate
to make less severe or unpleasant, or to disguise the seriousness of an offense
485
palpable
Perceptible by feeling or touch
486
panacea
A remedy or medicine proposed for or professing to cure all diseases
487
panegyric
A formal and elaborate eulogy, written or spoken, of a person or of an act
488
panoply
A full set of armor
489
paragon
A model of excellence
490
Pariah
A member of a degraded class; a social outcast
491
paroxysm
a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or action
492
parsimonious
Unduly sparing in the use or expenditure of money
493
partisan
a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person
494
pathos
The quality in any form of representation that rouses emotion or sympathy
495
paucity
Fewness
496
peccadillo
A small breach of propriety or principle
497
pedestrian
One who journeys on foot
498
pellucid
Translucent
499
penchant
A bias in favor of something
500
penurious
Excessively sparing in the use of money
501
penury
Indigence
502
peregrination
A wandering
503
peremptory
insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way
504
perfidy
Treachery
505
perfunctory
Half-hearted; done quickly and without effort, care, or interest
506
peripatetic
traveling from place to place, often living or working in different places for short periods of time
507
perjury
A solemn assertion of a falsity
508
permeate
To spread throughout something
509
pernicious
Tending to kill or hurt
510
persiflage
light, teasing banter
511
perspicacity
Acuteness or discernment
512
perturbation
Mental excitement or confusion
513
petrify
To convert into a substance of stony hardness and character
514
petulant
Displaying impatience
515
phlegmatic
having an unemotional and calm disposition/nature
516
physiognomy
The external appearance merely
517
pious
Religious
518
pique
To excite a slight degree of anger in
519
placate
To bring from a state of angry or hostile feeling to one of patience or friendliness
520
platitude
a statement, often regarding morals, that has been used too much to be meaningful or interesting
521
plea
An argument to obtain some desired action
522
plenary
Entire
523
plethora
Excess; superabundance
524
plumb
A weight suspended by a line to test the verticality of something
525
plummet
a weight suspended from a string used to establish a vertical line
526
poignant
Severely painful or acute to the spirit
527
polyglot
Speaking several tongues
528
ponderous
heavy, or slow and awkward because of weight; or dull or excessively solemn
529
portend
To indicate as being about to happen, especially by previous signs
530
portent
Anything that indicates what is to happen
531
precarious
Perilous
532
preclude
To prevent
533
precocious
Having the mental faculties prematurely developed
534
predominate
To be chief in importance, quantity, or degree
535
premature
Coming too soon
536
presage
To foretell
537
prescience
Knowledge of events before they take place
538
presumption
That which may be logically assumed to be true until disproved
539
preternatural
Extraordinary
540
prevalent
Of wide extent or frequent occurrence
541
prevaricate
To use ambiguous or evasive language for the purpose of deceiving or diverting attention
542
prim
Stiffly proper
543
pristine
Primitive
544
probity
Virtue or integrity tested and confirmed
545
proclivity
A natural inclination
546
procrastination
Delay
547
prodigal
One wasteful or extravagant, especially in the use of money or property
548
prodigious
Immense
549
profligacy
Shameless viciousness
550
profligate
Recklessly wasteful profuse: Produced or displayed in overabundance
551
prolix
Verbose
552
propinquity
Nearness
553
propitious
Kindly disposed
554
prosaic
Unimaginative
555
proscribe
to forbid something, or to denounce or condemn something
556
protuberant
Bulging
557
provident
Anticipating and making ready for future wants or emergencies
558
prudence
Caution
559
puerile
Childish
560
pugnacious
Quarrelsome
561
punctilious
Strictly observant of the rules or forms prescribed by law or custom
562
pungency
The quality of affecting the sense of smell
563
pusillanimous
Without spirit or bravery
564
pyre
A heap of combustibles arranged for burning a dead body
565
qualm
A fit of nausea
566
quandary
A puzzling predicament
567
quibble
An utterly trivial distinction or objection
568
quiescence
Being quiet, still, or at rest; inactive
569
quiescent
Being in a state of repose or inaction
570
Quixotic
Chivalrous or romantic to a ridiculous or extravagant degree
571
quotidian
ordinary and often mundane, or happening daily
572
raconteur
A person skilled in telling stories
573
ramify
To divide or subdivide into branches or subdivisions
574
rapacious
Sieze by force, avaricious
575
raucous
Harsh
576
reactionary
Pertaining to, of the nature of, causing, or favoring reaction
577
rebuff
A peremptory or unexpected rejection of advances or approaches
578
recalcitrant
Marked by stubborn resistance
579
recant
To withdraw formally one's belief (in something previously believed or maintained)
580
reciprocity
Equal mutual rights and benefits granted and enjoyed
581
recluse
One who lives in retirement or seclusion
582
recondite
Incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding
583
recrudescent
Becoming raw or sore again
584
recuperate
To recover
585
redoubtable
Formidable
586
redress
To set right, as a wrong by compensation or the punishment of the wrongdoer
587
refractory
Not amenable to control
588
regale
to entertain, amuse, or delight someone, particularly through talk
589
regicide
The killing of a king or sovereign
590
reiterate
To say or do again and again
591
relapse
To suffer a return of a disease after partial recovery
592
remonstrate
To present a verbal or written protest to those who have power to right or prevent a wrong
593
renovate
To restore after deterioration, as a building
594
repast
A meal or food
595
repel
To force or keep back in a manner, physically or mentally
596
repine
To indulge in fretfulness and faultfinding
597
reprobate
One abandoned to depravity and sin
598
repudiate
To refuse to have anything to do with
599
repulsive
Grossly offensive
600
requisite
Necessary
601
requite
To repay either good or evil to, as to a person
602
rescind
To make void, as an act, by the enacting authority or a superior authority
603
resilience
The power of springing back to a former position
604
resonance
(of a sound) deep, full, and reverberating (echoing)
605
respite
Interval of rest
606
restive
Resisting control
607
retinue
he group of people who accompany an important person during travels
608
revere
To regard with worshipful veneration
609
reverent
Humble
610
ribald
Indulging in or manifesting coarse indecency or obscenity
611
risible
Capable of exciting laughter
612
rotund
Round from fullness or plumpness
613
ruffian
A lawless or recklessly brutal fellow
614
ruminate
To chew over again, as food previously swallowed and regurgitated
615
sagacious
Able to discern and distinguish with wise perception
616
salient
Standing out prominently
617
salubrious
favorable to or promoting health or well-being
618
salutary
Beneficial
619
sanction
To approve authoritatively
620
sanguine
optimistic and positive, especially in a bad situation; or red or bloody
621
sardonic
Scornfully or bitterly sarcastic
622
satiate
To satisfy fully the appetite or desire of
623
satyr
A very lascivious person
624
savor
To perceive by taste or smell
625
scabbard
The sheath of a sword or similar bladed weapon
626
scintilla
The faintest ray
627
scribble
Hasty, careless writing
628
sedulous
Persevering in effort or endeavor
629
sequence
The order in which a number or persons, things, or events follow one another in space or time
630
severance
Separation
631
shrewd
Characterized by skill at understanding and profiting by circumstances
632
sinecure
Any position having emoluments with few or no duties
633
sinuous
Curving in and out
634
skiff
Usually, a small light boat propelled by oars
635
sluggard
A person habitually lazy or idle
636
solace
Comfort in grief, trouble, or calamity
637
solvent
Having sufficient funds to pay all debts
638
somniferous
Tending to produce sleep
639
somnolent
sleepy and drowsy, or causing or evocative of sleep
640
sonorous
Resonant
641
sophistry
Reasoning sound in appearance only, especially when designedly deceptive
642
soporific
Causing sleep; also, something that causes sleep
643
sordid
involving ignoble actions and motives that arouse moral distaste and contempt; or dirty
644
spurious
not what it claims to be; false or fake
645
squalid
Having a dirty, mean, poverty-stricken appearance
646
stanch
To stop the flowing of; to check
647
stigma
A mark of infamy or token of disgrace attaching to a person as the result of evil-doing
648
stingy
unwilling to give or spend money; ungenerous
649
stolid
Expressing no power of feeling or perceiving
650
submerge
To place or plunge under water
651
subterfuge
Evasion
652
succinct
Concise
653
sumptuous
Rich and costly
654
supercilious
Exhibiting haughty and careless contempt
655
superfluous
Being more than is needed
656
supernumerary
Superfluous
657
supersede
To replace
658
supine
Lying on the back
659
supplicate
To beg
660
suppress
To prevent from being disclosed or punished
661
surcharge
An additional amount charged
662
surfeit
To feed to fullness or to satiety
663
susceptibility
A specific capability of feeling or emotion
664
sybarite
a person devoted to pleasure and luxury
665
sycophant
A servile flatterer, especially of those in authority or influence
666
synopsis
A syllabus or summary
667
taciturn
Disinclined to conversation
668
taut
Stretched tight
669
temerity
Foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness
670
terse
brief in speech; using few words
671
timorous
Lacking courage
672
torpid
mentally or physically inactive, slow, or sluggish
673
torrid
very hot and dry
674
tortuous
Abounding in irregular bends or turns
675
tractable
easy to lead, control, teach, or influence
676
transgress
To break a law
677
transient
lasting only for a short time; temporary
678
transitory
Existing for a short time only
679
travail
Hard or agonizing labor
680
travesty
a false, comedic/mocking, or absurd representation of something
681
trenchant
Cutting deeply and quickly
682
trepidation
a feeling of fear, worry, or anxiety about something that may happen
683
trite
boring or ineffective due to overuse
684
truculence
Ferocity
685
truculent
Having the character or the spirit of a savage
686
turbid
(of a liquid) cloudy and opaque due to suspended particles inside; or confusing and unclear
687
turgid
Swollen
688
turpitude
depravity, evil, wickedness
689
tutelage
The act of training or the state of being under instruction
690
tyro
One slightly skilled in or acquainted with any trade or profession
691
ubiquitous
Being present everywhere
692
ulterior
Not so pertinent as something else to the matter spoken of
693
umbrage
A sense of injury
694
unctuous
Oily
695
undermine
To subvert in an underhand way
696
undulate
To move like a wave or in waves
697
untoward
unexpected, inconvenient, or unfavorable
698
upbraid
To reproach as deserving blame
699
vagary
A sudden desire or action
700
vainglory
Excessive, pretentious, and demonstrative vanity
701
valorous
Courageous, especially while in danger
702
vapid
Having lost sparkling quality and flavor
703
variegated
Having marks or patches of different colors; also, varied
704
vehement
showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
705
venal
motivated by, susceptible to, or willing to take bribes
706
veneer
Outside show or elegance
707
venial
That may be pardoned or forgiven, a forgivable sin
708
veracious
Habitually disposed to speak the truth
709
veracity
Truthfulness
710
verbiage
Use of many words without necessity
711
verbose
Wordy
712
verdant
Green with vegetation
713
veritable
Real; true; genuine
714
vestige
a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists; or the smallest amount of something
715
vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
716
vigilance
Alert and intent mental watchfulness in guarding against danger
717
vigilant
Being on the alert to discover and ward off danger or insure safety
718
virago
Loud talkative woemn, strong statured women
719
virtu
Rare, curious, or beautiful quality
720
visage
A person's facial proportions or expression, or the surface of an object presented to view, like "the moonlit visage of the port's whitewashed buildings"
721
vitiate
spoil or impair the quality, validity, or efficiency of
722
vituperate
To overwhelm with wordy abuse
723
vivify
To endue with life
724
vociferous
Making a loud outcry
725
volatile
Unstable; liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse
726
voluble
Talking fluently, frequently, or incessantly
727
wean
accustom (a baby) to food other than its mother's milk, or accustom (someone) to managing without something they have become dependent on or excessively fond of
728
whimsical
Capricious
729
winsome
Attractive
730
Zeitgeist
the general intellectual, moral, and cultural spirit or mood of a particular time or era
731
Arable
Used or suitable for growing crops
732
Magnanimous
Generous or forgiving
733
Contempt
Lack of respect for something
734
Pompous
irritatingly grand or self-important
735
Fallible
Capable of or inclined to make a mistake; imperfect
736
Incandescent
Emitting light, particularly as a result of being heated, or full of emotion (such as anger or passion)
737
Pervade
(especially of a smell) to spread through, or (of an influence, feeling, or quality) be present and apparent throughout
738
Disparity
A significant difference and imbalance
739
Goad
provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction
740
Protracted
lasting for a long time or longer than expected, usual, or necessary; prolonged
741
Lucid
expressed clearly; easy to understand, or showing the ability to think clearly, especially in between periods of confusion
742
Innocuous
Not harmful or offensive; harmless
743
Insidious
(of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm
744
Topical
(of a subject) of immediate relevance, interest, or importance due to being related to current events
745
Vitriolic
filled with bitter criticism or malice
746
Complacent
showing smug satisfaction with oneself, especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
747
Saccharine
excessively sweet or sentimental
748
Anachronistic
someone or something placed in the wrong period in history, or belonging to an earlier period, especially so as to seem old-fashioned
749
Abatement
the end, reduction, or lessening of something
750
Addled
unable to think clearly; confused
751
Secede
to break away from or formally withdraw from a group
752
Pertain
to be appropriate, related, or applicable
753
Notwithstanding
in spite of; nevertheless, although
754
Flagrant
conspicuously and obviously wrong, bad, or offensive
755
Metonymy
a figure of speech where a concept is referred to by the name of something associated with that concept
756
Synecdoche
a type of metonymy where a part of something is used to refer to the whole thing
757
Anthropomorphism
an author giving human traits to nonhuman things
758
Quantum
a required or allowed amount, especially an amount of money legally payable in damages; or a portion
759
Modicum
a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable
760
Panegyrist
someone who writes or delivers speeches of praise on a subject; eulogist
