Vocabulary Flashcards
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Abatement
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Decrease, reduction
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Abase
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To humble, disgrace
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Abdicate
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To give up a position, right, or power
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Aberration
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Something different from the usual or normal
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Abet
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To aid, act as accomplice
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Abeyance
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Temporary suppression or suspension
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Abhor
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To loathe, detest
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Abject
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Miserable, pitiful
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Abjure
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To reject, abandon formally
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Ablution
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Act of cleansing
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Abnegate
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To deny, renounce
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Abolitionist
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One who opposes the practice of slavery
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Abortive
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Interrupted while incomplete
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Abridge
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To condense, shorten
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Abrogate
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To abolish or invalidate by authority
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Abscond
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To depart secretly
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Absolve
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To forgive, free from blame
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Abstemious
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Moderate in appetite
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Abstruse
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Difficult to comprehend
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Accede
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To express approval; agree to
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Accolade
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Praise, distinction
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Accost
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To approach and speak to someone
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Accretion
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Growth in size or increase in amount
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Accrue
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To accumulate, grow by additions
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Acerbic
Bitter, sharp in taste or temper
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Acme
Highest point, summit
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Acquiesce
To agree, comply quietly
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Acquittal
Release from blame
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Acrid
Harsh, bitter
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Acrimony
Bitterness, animosity
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Acuity
Sharpness
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Acumen
Sharpness of insight
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Acute
Sharp, pointed
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Adage
Old saying or proverb
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Adamant
Uncompromising, unyielding
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Adjunct
Something added, attached, or joined
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Admonish
To caution or reprimand
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Adroit
Skillful, accomplished, highly competent
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Adulation
High praise
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Adulterate
To corrupt or make impure
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Adumbrate
To sketch, outline in a shadowy way
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Adversarial
Antagonistic, competitive
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Aerie
Nook or nest built high in the air
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Aerodynamic
Relating to objects moving through the air
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Aesthetic
Pertaining to beauty or art
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Affable
Friendly, easy to approach
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Affected (adj.)
Pretentious, phony
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Affinity
Fondness, liking; similarity
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Affluent
Rich, abundant
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Affront (n.)
Personal offense, insult
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Aggrandize
To make larger or greater in power
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Aggregate (n.)
Collective mass or sum; total
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Aggrieve
To afflict, distress
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Agile
Well-coordinated, nimble
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Agitation
Commotion, excitement; uneasiness
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Agnostic
One doubting that people can know God
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Agrarian
Relating to farming or rural matters
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Alacrity
Cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed
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Alchemy
Medieval chemical philosophy based on changing metal into gold
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Algorithm
Mechanical problem solving procedure
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Alias
Assumed name
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Alienated
Distanced, estranged
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Allay
To lessen, ease, or soothe
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Allegory
Symbolic representation
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Alleviate
To relieve, improve partially
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Alliteration
Repetition of the beginning sounds of words
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Allocation
Allowance, portion, share
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Allure (v.)
To entice by charm; attract
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Allusiveness
Quality of making many indirect references
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Aloof
Detached, indifferent
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Altercation
Noisy dispute
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Altruism
Unselfish concern for others' welfare
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Amalgam
Mixture, combination, alloy
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Ambidextrous
Able to use both hands equally well
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Ambiguous
Uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations
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Ambivalence
Attitude of uncertainty; conflicting emotions
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Ameliorate
To make better, improve
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Amenable
Agreeable, cooperative
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Amenity
Pleasantness; something increasing comfort
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Amiable
Friendly, pleasant, likable
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Amicable
Friendly, agreeable
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Amity
Friendship
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Amoral
Unprincipled, unethical
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Amorous
Strongly attracted to love; showing love
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Amorphous
Having no definite form
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Amortize
To diminish by installment payments
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Amphibian (n.)
Creature equally at home on land or in water
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Amphitheater
Arena theater with tiers rising around a central open space
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Ample
Abundant, plentiful
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Amulet
Ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
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Anachronism
Something chronologically inappropriate
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Anachronistic
Outdated
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Analogous
Comparable, parallel
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Anarchy
Absence of government or law; chaos
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Anathema
Ban, curse; something shunned or disliked
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Ancillary
Accessory, subordinate, helping
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Anecdote
Short, usually funny account of an event
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Angular
Characterized by sharp angles; lean and gaunt
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Animation
Enthusiasm, excitement
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Animosity
Hatred, hostility
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Annul
To cancel, nullify, declare void, or make legally invalid
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Anodyne
Something that calms or soothes pain
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Anoint
To apply oil to, especially as a sacred rite
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Anomaly
Irregularity or deviation from the norm
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Anonymity
Condition of having no name or an unknown name
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Antebellum
Existing before a war, prewar
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Antecedent (adj.)
Coming before in place or time
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Antediluvian
Prehistoric, ancient beyond measure
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Antepenultimate
Third from last
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Anthology
Collection of literary works
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Anthropomorphic
Attributing human qualities to non-humans
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Antipathy
Dislike, hostility; extreme opposition or aversion
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Antiquated
Outdated, obsolete
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Antiquity
Ancient times; the quality of being old or ancient
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Antithesis
Exact opposite or direct contrast
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Apathetic
Indifferent, unconcerned
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Apathy
Lack of feeling or emotion
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Aphasia
Inability to speak or use words
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Aphelion
Point in a planet's orbit that is farthest from the sun
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Aphorism
Old saying or short pithy statement
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Apocryphal
Not genuine; fictional
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Apostate (n.)
One who renounces a religious faith
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Apostrophe
Speech to the reader or someone not present
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Apotheosis
Glorification; glorified ideal
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Appease
To satisfy, placate, calm, pacify
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Approbation
Praise; official approval
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Appropriate (v.)
To take possession
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Arable
Suitable for cultivation
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Arbitrary
Depending solely on individual will; inconsistent
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Arbitrator
Mediator, negotiator
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Arboreal
Relating to trees; living in trees
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Arboretum
Place where trees are displayed and studied
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Arcane
Secret, obscure, known only to a few
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Archaic
Antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated
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Archipelago
Large group of islands
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Ardent
Passionate, enthusiastic, fervent
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Ardor
Great emotion or passion
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Arduous
Extremely difficult, laborious
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Arraign
To call to court to answer a charge
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Arrogate
To demand, claim arrogantly
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Articulate (adj.)
Well-spoken, expressing oneself slearly
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Ascendancy
State of rising, ascending; power or control
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Ascertain
To determine, discover, make certain of
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Ascetic (adj.)
Self-denying, abstinent, austere
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Ascribe
To attribute to, assign
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Ashen
Resembling ashes; deathly pale
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Askew
Crooked or tilted
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Aspersion
False rumor, damaging report, slander
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Aspire
To have great hopes; to aim at a goal
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Assail
To attack, assault
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Assent (v.)
To express agreement
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Assiduous
Diligent, persistent, hardworking
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Assignation
Appointment for lovers' meeting; assignment
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Assimilation
Act of blending in, become similar
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Assonance
Resemblance in sound, especially in vowel sounds; partial rhyme
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Assuage
To make less severe, ease, relieve
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Astringent
Harsh, severe, stern
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Astute
Having good judgement
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Asunder (adv.)
Into different parts
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Atone
To make amends for a wrong
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Atrocious
Monstrous, shockingly bad, wicked
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Atrophy (v.)
To waste away, wither from disuse
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Attenuate
To make thin or slender; weaken
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Attest
To testify, stand as proof of, bear witness
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Audacious
Bold, daring, fearless
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Audit (n.)
Formal examination of financial records
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Augment
To expand, extend
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Augury (adj.)
Prophecy, prediction of events
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August
Dignified, awe-inspiring, venerable
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Auspicious
Having favorable prospects, promising
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Austere
Stern, strict, unadorned
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Authoritarian
Extremely strict, bossy
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Autocrat
Dictator
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Autonomous
Separate, independent
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Auxiliary
Supplementary, reserve
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Avarice
Greed
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Aver
To declare to be true, affirm
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Aversion
Intense dislike
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Aviary
Large enclosure housing birds
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Avow
To state openly or declare
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Awry
Crooked, askew, amiss
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Axiom
Premise, postulate, self evident truth
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Baleful
Harmful, with evil intentions
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Balk (v.)
To refuse, shirk; prevent
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Ballad
Folk song, narrative poem
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Balm
Soothing, healing influence
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Banal
Trite and overly common
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Bane
Something causing ruin, death, or destruction
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Banter
Playful conversation
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Bastion
Fortification, stronghold
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Bay (v.)
To bark, especially in a deep, prolonged way
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Becalm
To make calm or still; keep motionless by lack of wind
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Becloud
To confuse; darken with clouds
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Beguile
To deceive, mislead; charm
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Behemoth
Huge creature
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Belabor
To insist repeatedly or harp on
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Belated
Late
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Beleaguer
To harass, plague
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Belfry
Bell tower, room in which a bell is hung
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Belie
To misrepresent; expose as false
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Belittle
To represent as unimportant, make light of
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Bellicose
Warlike, aggressive
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Belligerent
Hostile, tending to fight
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Bellow
To roar, shout
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Bemuse
To confuse, stupefy; plunge deep into thought
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Benchmark
Standard of measure
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Benefactor
Someone giving aid or money
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Beneficent
Kindly, charitable; doing good deeds; producing good effects
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Benighted
Unenlightened
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Benign
Kindly, gentle or harmless
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Bequeath
To give or leave through a will; to hand down
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Berate
To scold harshly
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Beseech
To beg, plead, implore
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Bestial
Beastly, animal like
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Bestow
To give as a gift
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Betoken
To indicate, signify, give evidence of
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Bevy
Group
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Bibliophile
Book lover
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Bilateral
Two-sided
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Bilk
To cheat, defraud
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Billet
Board and lodging for troops
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Biped
Two footed animal
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Bisect
To cut into two (usually equal) parts
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Blanch
To pale; take the color out of
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Blandish
To coax with flattery
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Blasphemous
Cursing, profane, irreverent
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Blatant
Glaring, obvious, showy
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Blight (v.)
To afflict, destroy
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Blithe
Joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought
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Bludgeon
To hit as with a short heavy club
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Boisterous
Rowdy, loud, unrestrained
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Bombastic
Using high sounding but meaningless language
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Bonanza
Extremely large amount; something profitable
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Bonhomie
Good natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer
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Boon
Blessing, something to be thankful for
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Boor
Crude person, one lacking manners or taste
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Botanist
Scientist who studies plants
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Bountiful
Plentiful
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Bourgeois
Middle class
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Bovine
Cow like; relating to cows
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Brazen
Bold, shameless, impudent; of or like brass
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Breach
Act or breaking, violation
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Brigand
Bandit, outlaw
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Broach
To mention or suggest for the first time
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Brusque
Rough and abrupt in manner
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Buffet (v.)
To strike, hit
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Bulwark
Defense wall; anything serving as defense
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Burgeon
To sprout or flourish
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Burly
Brawny, husky
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Burnish
To polish, make smooth and bright
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Bursar
Treasurer
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Bustle
Commotion, energetic activity
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Butt
Person or thing that is object of ridicule
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Buttress (v.)
To reinforce or support
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Byway
Back road
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Cacophonous
Jarring, unpleasantly noisy
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Cadence
Rhythmic flow of poetry; marching beat
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Cajole
To flatter, coax, persuade
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Calamitous
Disastrous, catastrophic
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Callous
Thick skinned, insensitive
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Callow
Immature, lacking sophistication
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Calumny
False and malicious accusation, misrepresentation, slander
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Candor
Honesty of expression
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Canny
Smart; founded on common sense
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Canonize
To declare a person a saint; raise to highest honors
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Canvass
To examine thoroughly; conduct a poll
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Capacious
Large, roomy; extensive
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Capitulate
To submit completely, surrender
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Capricious
Impulsive, whimsical, without much thought
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Caricature
Exaggerated portrait, cartoon
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Carnal
Of the flesh
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Carp (v.)
To find fault, complain constantly
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Cartography
Science or art of making maps
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Cast (n.)
Copy, replica
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Cast (v.)
To fling, to throw
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Castigate
To punish, chastise, criticize severely
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Catalyst
Something causing change without being changed
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Categorical
Absolute, without exception
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Catharsis
Purification, cleansing
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Catholic
Universal; broad and comprehensive
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Caucus
Smaller group within an organization; a meeting of such a group
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Caulk
To make watertight
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Causality
Cause and effect relationship
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Caustic
Biting, sarcastic; able to burn
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Cavalier (adj.)
Carefree, happy; with lordly disdain
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Cavort
To frolic, frisk
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Cede
To surrender possession of something
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Censorious
Severely critical
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Centripetal
Directed or moving toward the center
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Certitude
Assurance, certainty
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Cessation
Temporary or complete halt
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Cession
Act of surrendering
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Chagrin
Shame, embarrassment, humiliation
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Chalice
Goblet, cup
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Champion (v.)
To defend or support
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Charlatan
Quack, fake
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Chary
Watchful, cautious, extremely shy
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Chastise
To punish, discipline, scold
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Cherubic
Sweet, innocent, resembling a cherub angel
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Chicanery
Trickery, fraud, deception
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Chide
To scold, express disapproval
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Chimerical
Fanciful, imaginary, visionary, impossible
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Choleric
Easily angered, short tempered
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Chortle
To chuckle
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Chromatic
Relating to color
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Chronicler
One who keeps records of historical events
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Circuitous
Roundabout
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Circumlocution
Roundabout, lengthy way of saying something
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Circumnavigate
To sail completely around
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Circumscribe
To encircle; set limits on, confine
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Circumspect
Cautious, wary
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Circumvent
To go around; avoid
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Cistern
Tank for rainwater
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Citadel
Fortress or stronghold
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Civil
Polite; relating to citizens
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Civility
Courtesy, politeness
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Clairvoyant (adj.)
Having extrasensory perception, psychic
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Clamor (v.)
To make a noisy outcry
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Clamor (n.)
Noisy outcry
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Clandestine
Secretive, concealed for a darker purpose
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Cleave
To split or separate or stick, cling, adhere
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Clemency
Merciful leniency
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Cloister (v.)
To confine, seclude
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Coalesce
To grow together or cause to unite as one
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Coddle
To baby, treat indulgently
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Coerce
To compel by force or intimidation
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Coffer
Strongbox, large cheat for money
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Cogent
Logically forceful, compelling, convincing
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Cognate
Related, similar, akin
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Cognition
Mental process by which knowledge is acquired
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Cognomen
Family name; any name, especially a nickname
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Coherent
Intelligible, lucid, understandable
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Collateral
Accompanying
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Colloquial
Characteristic of informal speech
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Colloquy
Dialogue or conversation, conference
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Collusion
Collaboration, complicity, conspiracy
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Comeliness
Physical grace and beauty
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Commend
To compliment, praise
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Commensurate
Proportional
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Commission
Dee payable to an agent; authorization
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Commodious
Roomy, spacious
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Commonplace
Ordinary, found every day
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Commute
To change a penalty to a less severe one
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Compatriot
Fellow countryman
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Complacent
Self satisfied, smug, affable
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Complement
To complete, perfect
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Compliant
Submissive and yielding
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Complicity
Knowing partnership in wrongdoing
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Compound (adj.)
Complex; composed of several parts
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Compound (v.)
To combine, add to
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Compress (v.)
To reduce, squeeze
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Compulsive
Obsessive, fanatic
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Compunction
Feeling of uneasiness caused by guilt or regret
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Concave
Curving inward
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Concede
To yield, admit
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Conceptualize
To envision, imagine
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Concerto
Musical composition for orchestra and soloists
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Conciliatory
Overcoming distrust or hostility
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Concord
Agreement
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Concur
To agree
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Condone
To pardon or forgive; overlook, justify, or excuse a fault
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Conduit
Tube, pipe, or similar passage
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Confection
Something sweet to eat
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Conflagration
Big, destructive fire
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Confluence
Meeting place; meeting of two streams
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Confound
To baffle, perplex
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Congeal
To become thick or solid, as a liquid freezing
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Congenial
Similar in tastes and habits
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Congenital
Existing since birth
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Conglomerate
Collected group of varied things
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Congress
Formal meeting or assembly
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Congruity
Correspondence, harmony, agreement
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Conjecture
Speculation, prediction
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Conjugal
Pertaining to marriage
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Conjure
To evoke a spirit, cast a spell
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Connive
To conspire, scheme
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Consanguineous
Of the same origin; related by blood
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Conscientious
Governed by conscience; careful and thorough
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Consecrate
To declare sacred; dedicate to a goal
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Consensus
Unanimity, agreement of opinion or attitude
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Consign
To commit, entrust
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Consolation
Something providing comfort or solace for a loss or hardship
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Consolidate
To combine, incorporate
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Consonant (adj.)
Consistent with, in agreement with
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Constituent
Component, part; citizen, voter
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Construe
To explain or interpret
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Consummate (adj.)
Accomplished, complete, perfect
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Consummate (v.)
To complete, fulfill
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Contend
To battle, clash; compete
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Contentious
Quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent
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Continence
Self control, self restraint
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Contravene
To contradict, deny, act contrary to
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Contrite
Deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong
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Contusion
Bruise
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Conundrum
Riddle, puzzle, or problem with no solution
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Convalescence
Gradual recovery after an illness
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Convene
To meet, come together, assemble
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Conventional
Typical, customary, commonplace
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Convex
Cave outward
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Convivial
Sociable; fond of eating, drinking, and people
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Convoke
To call together, summon
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Convoluted
Twisted, complicated, involved
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Copious
Abundant, plentiful
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Coquette
Woman who flirts
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Corporeal
Having to do with the body; tangible, material
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Corpulence
Obesity, fatness, bulkiness
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Corroborate
To confirm, verify
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Corrugate
To mold in a shape with parallel grooves and ridges
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Cosmetic (adj.)
Relating to beauty; affecting the surface of something
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Cosmography
Science that deals with the nature of the universe
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Cosmopolitan
Sophisticated, free from local prejudices
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Cosset
To pamper, treat with great care
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Coterie
Small group of persons with a similar purpose
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Countenance (n.)
Facial expression; look of approval or support
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Countenance (v.)
To favor, support
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Countermand
To annul, cancel, make a contrary order
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Countervailing
To counteract, to exert force against
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Coven
Group of witches
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Covert
Hidden; secret
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Covet
To desire strongly something possessed by another
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Crass
Crude, unrefined
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Craven
Cowardly
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Credence
Acceptance of something as true or real
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Credulous
Gullible, trusting
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Creed
Statement of belief or principle
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Crescendo
Gradual increase in volume of sound
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Criterion
Standard for judging, rule for testing
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Cryptic
Puzzling
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Cuisine
Characteristic style of cooking
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Culmination
Climax, final stage
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Culpable
Guilty, responsible for wrong
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Cumulative
Resulting from gradual increase
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Cupidity
Greed
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Curator
Caretaker and overseer of an exhibition, esp. In a museum
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Curmudgeon
Cranky person
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Cursory
Hastily done, superficial
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Curt
Abrupt, blunt
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Curtail
To shorten
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Cygnet
Young swan
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Cynic
Person who distrusts the motives of others
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Daunt
To discourage, intimidate
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Dearth
Lack, scarcity, insufficiency
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Debase
To degrade or lower in quality or stature
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Debauch
To corrupt, seduce from virtue or duty; indulge
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Debilitate
To weaken, enfeeble
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Debunk
To discredit, disprove
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Debutante
Young woman making debut in high society
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Decathlon
Athletic contest with ten events
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Deciduous
Losing leaves in the fall; short loved, temporary
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Declivity
Downward slope
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Decorous
Proper, tasteful, socially correct
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Decorum
Proper behavior, etiquette
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Decry
To belittle, openly condemn
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Defamatory
Slanderous, injurious to the reputation
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Defendant
Person required to answer a legal action or suit
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Deferential
Respectful and polite in a submissive way
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Defile
To dirty, spoil; to disgrace, dishonor
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Deform
To disfigure, distort
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Deft
Skillful, dexterous
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Defunct
No longer existing, dead, extinct
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Delegate (v.)
To give powers to another
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Deleterious
Harmful, destructive, detrimental
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Delineation
Depiction, representation
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Delta
Tidal deposit at the mouth of a river
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Deluge (n.)
Flood
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Deluge (v.)
To submerge, overwhelm
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Demagogue
Leader, rabble rouser, usually using appeals to emotion or prejudice
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Demarcation
Borderline; act of defining or marking a boundary or distinction
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Demographics
Data relating to study of human population
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Demur
To express doubts or objections
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Demystify
To remove mystery from, clarify
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Denigrate
To slur or blacken someone's reputation
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Denounce
To accuse, blame
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Denude
To make bare, uncover, undress
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Denunciation
Public condemnation
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Depict
To describe, represent
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Deplore
To express or feel disapproval of; regret strongly
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Deploy
To spread out strategically over an area
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Depose
To remove from a high position, as from a throne
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Depravity
Sinfulness, moral corruption
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Deprecate
To belittle, disparage
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Deride
To mock, ridicule, make fun of
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Derivative
Copied or adapted; not original
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Derive
To originate; take from a certain source
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Derogate
To belittle, disparage
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Desecrate
To abuse something sacred
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Desiccate
To dry completely, dehydrate
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Desist
To stop doing something
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Despondent
Feeling discouraged and dejected
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Despot
Tyrannical ruler
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Destitute
Very poor, poverty stricken
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Desultory
At random, rambling, unmethodical
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Deter
To discourage; prevent from happening
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Determinate
Having defined limits; conclusive
494
Detrimental
Causing harm or injury
495
Deviate
To stray, wander
496
Deviation
Departure, exception, anomaly
497
Devoid
Totally lacking
498
Devout
Deeply religious
499
Dexterous
Skilled physically or mentally
500
Diaphanous
Allowing light to show through; delicate
501
Diatribe
Bitter verbal attack
502
Dichotomy
Division into two parts
503
Dictum
Authoritative statement; popular saying
504
Didactic
Excessively instructive
505
Diffidence
Shyness, lack of confidence
506
Diffract
To cause to separate into parts, esp. Light
507
Diffuse
Widely spread out
508
Digress
To turn aside; to stray from the main point
509
Dilapidated
In disrepair, run down, neglected
510
Dilate
To enlarge, swell, extend
511
Dilatory
Slow, tending to delay
512
Diluvial
Relating to a flood
513
Diminutive
Small
514
Diplomacy
Discretion, tact
515
Dirge
Funeral hymn
516
Disaffected
Discontented and disloyal
517
Disarray
Clutter, disorder
518
Disbar
To expel from legal profession
519
Disburse
To pay out
520
Discern
To perceive something obscure
521
Disclaim
To deny, disavow
522
Disconcerting
Deviled ring, perplexing, slightly disturbing
523
Discordant
Harsh sounding, badly out of tune
524
Discredit
To dishonor or disgrace
525
Discredited
Disbelieved, discounted; disgraced, dis honored
526
Discrepancy
Difference between
527
Discretionary
Subject to one's own judgment
528
Discursive
Wandering from topic to topic
529
Disengaged
Disconnected, disassociated
530
Disgorge
To vomit, discharge violently
531
Disheveled
Untidy, dis arranged, unkempt
532
Disinclined
Averse, unwilling, lacking desire
533
Disparage
To belittle, speak disrespectfully about
534
Disparate
Dissimilar, different in kind
535
Disparity
Contrast, dissimilarity
536
Dispassionate
Free from emotion; impartial, unbiased
537
Dispel
To drive out or scatter
538
Dispense with
To suspend the operation of, do without
539
Disperse
To break up, scatter
540
Dispirit
To dishearten, make dejected
541
Disrepute
Disgrace, dishonor
542
Dissemble
To pretend, disguise one's motives
543
Disseminate
To spread far and wide
544
Dissension
Difference of opinion
545
Dissipate
To scatter; to pursue pleasure to excess
546
Dissociate
To separate; remove from an association
547
Dissonant
Harsh and unpleasant sounding
548
Dissuade
To persuade someone to alter original intentions
549
Distend
To swell, inflate, bloat
550
Distraught
Very worried and distressed
551
Dither (v.)
To move or act confusedly or without clear purpose
552
Diurnal
Daily
553
Divine (v.)
To foretell or know by inspiration
554
Divisive
Creating disunity or conflict
555
Docile
Tame, willing to be taught
556
Doctrinaire
Rigidly devoted to theories
557
Dogged (adj.)
Persistent, stubborn
558
Dogmatic
Rigidly fixed in opinion, opinionated
559
Doleful
Sad, mournful
560
Dolt
Idiot, dimwit, foolish person
561
Domineering
To rule over something in a tyrannical way
562
Donkr
Benefactor, contributor
563
Dotard
Senile old person
564
Doting
Excessively fond, loving in excess
565
Dour
Sullen and gloomy; stern and severe
566
Dowry
Money or property given by a bride to her husband
567
Draft (v.)
To plan, outline; to recruit, conscript
568
Drivel
Stupid talk; slobber
569
Droll
Amusing in a wry, subtle way
570
Dross
Waste produced during metal smelting; garbage
571
Dulcet
Pleasant sounding, soothing to the ear
572
Dupe (v.)
To deceive, trick
573
Dupe (n.)
Fool, pawn
574
Duplicity
Deception, dishonesty, double dealing
575
Duress
Threat of force or intimidation; imprisonment
576
Dyspeptic
Suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable
577
Ebb (v.)
To fade away, recede
578
Ebullient
Exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits
579
Eclectic
Selecting from various sources
580
Eddy
Air or wind current
581
Edict
Law, command, official public order
582
Edifice
Building
583
Edify
To instruct morally and spiritually
584
Editorialize
To express an opinion on an issue
585
Efface
To erase or make illegible
586
Effervescent
Bubbly, lively
587
Efficacious
Effective, efficient
588
Effigy
Stuffed doll; likeness of a person
589
Effluvia
Outpouring of gases or vapor
590
Effrontery
Impudent boldness; audacity
591
Effulgent
Brilliantly shining
592
Effusive
Expressing emotion without restraint
593
Egocentric
Acting as if things are centered around oneself
594
Egregious
Conspicuously bad
595
Egress
Exit
596
Elegy
Mournful poem, usually about the dead
597
Elicit
To draw out, provoke
598
Eloquence
Fluent and effective speech
599
Elucidate
To explain, clarify
600
Emancipated
Skinny, scrawny, gaunt, esp. From hunger
601
Embellish
To ornament, make attractive with decoration or details; add details to a statement
602
Embroil
To involve in; cause to fall into disorder
603
Emend
To correct a text
604
Eminent
Celebrated, distinguished; outstanding, towering
605
Emollient
Having soothing qualities, esp. For skin
606
Emotive
Appealing to or expressing emotion
607
Emulate
To copy, imitate
608
Encipher
To translate a message into code
609
Encumber
To hinder, burden, restrict motion
610
Endemic
Belonging to a particular area, inherent
611
Enervate
To weaken, sap strength from
612
Engender
To produce, cause, bring about
613
Enigmatic
Puzzling, inexplicable
614
Enjoin
To urge order, command; forbid or prohibit, as by judicial order
615
Enmity
Hostility, antagonism, ill will
616
Ennui
Boredom, lack of interest and energy
617
Enormity
State of being gigantic or terrible
618
Ensconce
To settle comfortably into a place
619
Enshroud
To covet, enclose with a dark cover
620
Entail
To involve as a necessitate
621
Enthrall
To captivate, enchant, enslave
622
Entity
Something with its own existence or form
623
Entomologist
Scientist who studies insects
624
Entreat
To plead, beg
625
Enumerate
To count, list, itemize
626
Enunciate
To pronounce clearly
627
Ephemeral
Momentary, transient, fleeting
628
Epicure
Person with refined taste in food and wine
629
Epigram
Short, with saying or poem
630
Epigraph
Quotation at the beginning of a literary work
631
Epilogue
Concluding section of a literary work
632
Epitome
Representative of an entire group, summary
633
Epochal
Very significant or influential; defining an epoch or time-period
634
Equanimity
Calmness, composure
635
Equine
Relating to horses
636
Equivocal
Ambiguous, open to two interpretations
637
Equivocate
To use vague or ambiguous language intentionally
638
Eradicate
To erase or wipe out
639
Errant
Straying, mistaken, roving
640
Erudite
Learned, scholarly
641
Eschew
To abstain from, avoid
642
Esoteric
Understood only by a learned few
643
Espouse
To support or advocate; to marry
644
Estrange
To alternate, keep at a distance
645
Ethereal
Not earthly, spiritual, delicate
646
Ethos
Beliefs or character of a group
647
Etymology
Origin and history of a word; study of words
648
Eulogy
High praise, often in a public speech
649
Euphemism
Use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one
650
Euphony
Pleasant, harmonious sound
651
Euphoria
Feeling of well being or happiness
652
Eurythmics
Art of harmonious bodily movements
653
Euthanasia
Mercy killing; intentional, easy, and painless death
654
Evade
To avoid, dodge
655
Evanescent
Momentary, transitory, short lived
656
Evict
To put out or force out
657
Evince
To show clearly, display, signify
658
Evoke
To inspire memories; to produce a reaction
659
Exacerbate
To aggravate, intensify the bad qualities of
660
Exasperation
Irritation
661
Excommunicate
To bar from membership in the church
662
Excruciating
Agonizing, intensely painful
663
Exculpate
To clear of blame or fault
664
Execrable
Utterly detestable
665
Exhilaration
State of being energetic or filled with happiness
666
Exhort
To urge or incite by strong appeals
667
Exhume
To remove from a grave; uncovers secret
668
Exigent
Urgent; excessively demanding
669
Exonerate
To clear of blame
670
Exorbitant
Extravagant, greater than reasonable
671
Exorcise
To expel evil spirits
672
Expansive
Sweeping, comprehensive; tending to expand
673
Expatriate (n.)
One who lives outside one's native land
674
Expatriate (v.)
To drive someone from his/her native land
675
Expedient (adj.)
Convenient, efficient, practical
676
Expiate
To atone for, make amends for
677
Explicable
Capable of being explained
678
Explicit
Clearly defined, specific; forthright in expression
679
Explode
To debunk, disprove; blow up, burst
680
Exponent
One who champions or advocates
681
Expound
To elaborate; to expand or increase
682
Expunge
To erase, eliminate completely
683
Expurgated
To censor
684
Extemporaneous
Unrehearsed, on the spurof the moment
685
Extenuate
To lessen the seriousness, strength, or effect of
686
Extol
To praise
687
Extort
To obtain something by threats
688
Extraneous
Irrelevant, unrelated, unnecessary
689
Extremity
Outermost or farthest point
690
Extricate
To free from, disentangle, free
691
Extrinsic
Not inherent or essential, coming from without
692
Exuberant
Lovely, happy, and full of good spirits
693
Exude
To give off, ooze
694
Exult
To rejoice
695
Facade
Face, front; mask, superficial appearance
696
Facile
Very easy
697
Facility
Aptitude, ease in doing something
698
Fallacious
Wrong, unsound, illogical
699
Fallow
Uncultivated, unused
700
Fanaticism
Extreme devotion to a cause
701
Farcical
Absurd, ludicrous
702
Fastidious
Careful with details
703
Fathom (v.)
To measure the depth of, gauge
704
Fatuous
Stupid; foolishly self satisfied
705
Fault
Break in a rock formation, mistake or error
706
Fawn (v.)
To flatter excessively, seek the favor of
707
Faze
To bother, upset, or disconcert
708
Feasible
Possible, capable of being done
709
Feckless
Ineffective careless, irresponsible
710
Fecund
Fertile, fruitful, productive
711
Federation
Union of organizations; union of several states, each of which retains local power
712
Feign
To pretend, give a false impression; to invent falsely
713
Felicitous
Suitable, appropriate; well spoken
714
Fell (v.)
To chop, cut down
715
Fervid
Passionate, intense zealous
716
Fetid
Foul smelling, putrid
717
Fetter
To bind, chain, confine
718
Fictive
Fictional, imaginary
719
Fidelity
Loyalty
720
Filch
To steal
721
Filibuster
Use of obstructive tactics in a legislative assembly to prevent adoption of a measure
722
Finicky
Fussy, difficult to please
723
Fission
Process of splitting into two parts
724
Fitful
Intermittent, irregular
725
Flamboyant
Flashy, garish; exciting, dazzling
726
Fledgling
Young bird just learning to fly; beginner, novice
727
Florid
Gaudy, extremely ornate; ruddy, flushed
728
Flout
To treat contemptuously, scorn
729
Fluctuate
To alternate, waver
730
Fodder
Raw material; feed for animals
731
Foible
Minor weakness or character flaw
732
Foil (v.)
To defeat, frustrate
733
Foliate
To grow, sprout leaves
734
Foment
To arouse or incite
735
Forbearance
Patience, restraint, leniency
736
Ford (v.)
To cross a body of water at a shallow place
737
Foreclose
To rule out; to seize debtor's property for lack of payment
738
Forensic
Relating to legal proceedings; relating to debates
739
Forensics
Study of argumentation and debate
740
Forestall
To prevent, delay; anticipate
741
Forethought
Anticipation, foresight
742
Forgo
To go without, refrain from
743
Forlorn
Dreary, deserted; unhappy; hopeless, despairing
744
Forswear
To repudiate, renounce, disclaim, reject
745
Forte (n.)
Strong point, something a person does well
746
Fortuitous
Happening by luck, fortunate
747
Foster (v.)
To nourish, cultivate, promote
748
Founder (v.)
To fall helplessly; sink
749
Fracas
Noisy dispute
750
Fractious
Unruly, rebellious
751
Frank
Honest and straightforward
752
Fraught
Full of, accompanied by
753
Frenetic
Wildly frantic, frenzied, hectic
754
Frenzied
Feverishly fast, hectic, and confused
755
Frivolous
Petty, trivial; flippant, silly
756
Frond
Leaf
757
Fulsome
Excessive, overdone, sickeningly abundant
758
Furtive
Secret, stealthy
759
Fusion
Process of merging things into one
760
Gall (n.)
Bitterness; careless nerve
761
Gall (v.)
To exasperate and irritate
762
Gambol
To dance or skip around playfully
763
Game (adj.)
Courageous
764
Garner
To gather and store
765
Garrulous
Very talkative
766
Gaunt
Thin and bony
767
Gavel
Mallet used for commanding attention
768
Gibe (v.)
To make heckling, taunting remarks
769
Girth
Distance around something
770
Glib
Fluent in an insincere manner; offhand, casual
771
Glower
To glare, stare angrily and intensely
772
Gnarl
To make knotted, deform
773
Gnostic
Having to do with knowledge
774
Goad
To prod or urge
775
Gradation
Process occurring by regular degrees or stages; variation in color
776
Grandiloquence
Pompous talk, fancy but meaningless language
777
Grandiose
Magnificent and imposing; exaggerated and pretentious
778
Granular
Having a grainy texture
779
Grasp (v.)
To perceive and understand; to hold securely
780
Gratis
Free, costing nothing
781
Gratuitous
Free, voluntary; unnecessary and unjustified
782
Gratuity
Something given voluntarily, tip
783
Gregarious
Outgoing, sociable
784
Grievous
Causing grief or sorrow; serious and distressing
785
Grimace
Facial expression showing pain or disgust
786
Grimy
Dirty, filthy
787
Gross (adj.)
Obscene; blatant, flagrant
788
Gross (n.)
Total before deductions
789
Grovel
To humble oneself in a demeaning way
790
Guile
Trickery, deception
791
Gustatory
Relating to sense of taste
792
Hackneyed
Worn out by overuse
793
Hallow
To make holy; treat as sacred
794
Hamlet
Small village
795
Hapless
Unfortunate, having bad luck
796
Harbinger
Precursor, sign of something to come
797
Hardy
Robust, vigorous
798
Harrowing
Extremely distressing terrifying
799
Haughty
Arrogant and condescending
800
Heathen
Pagan; uncivilized and irreligious
801
Hectic
Hasty, hurried, confused
802
Hedonism
Pursuit of pleasure as a goal
803
Hegemony
Leadership, domination, usually by a country
804
Heinous
Shocking, wicked, terrible
805
Hemicycle
Semicircular form or structure
806
Heretical
Opposed to an established religious orthodoxy
807
Hermetic
Tightly sealed
808
Heterodox
Unorthodox, not widely accepted
809
Heterogeneous
Composed of unlike parts, different, diverse
810
Hew
To cut with an ax
811
Hiatus
Break, interruption, vacation
812
Hidebound
Excessively rigid; dry and stiff
813
Hinterland
Wilderness
814
Hoary
Very old; whitish or gray from age
815
Holistic
Emphasizing importance of the whole and interdependence of its parts
816
Homage
Public honor and respect
817
Homogenous
Composed of identical parts
818
Homonym
Word identical in pronunciation but different in meaning
819
Hone
To sharpen
820
Humane
Merciful, kindly
821
Husband (v.)
To farm; manage carefully and thrifty
822
Hutch
Pen or coop for animals; shack, shanty
823
Hyperbole
Purposeful exaggeration for effect
824
Hypothesis
Assumption subject to proof
825
Iconoclast
One who attacks traditional beliefs
826
Idealism
Pursuit of noble goals
827
Idiosyncrasy
Peculiarity of temperament, eccentricity
828
Ignoble
Dishonorable, not noble in character
829
Ignominious
Disgraceful and dishonorable
830
Ilk
Type or kind
831
Illicit
Illegal, improper
832
Illimitable
Limitless
833
Illusory
Unreal, deceptive
834
Illustrious
Famous, renowned
835
Imbue
To infuse; dye, wet, moisten
836
Immaculate
Spotless; free from error
837
Immaterial
Extraneous, inconsequential, nonessential; not consisting of matter
838
Immerse
To bathe, dip; to engross, preoccupy
839
Immunological
Relating to immune system
840
Immutable
Unchangeable, invariable
841
Impasse
Blocked path, dilemma with no solution
842
Impassive
Showing no emotion
843
Impeach
To charge with misdeeds in public office; accuse
844
Impecunious
Poor, having no money
845
Impediment
Barrier, obstacle; speech disorder
846
Imperious
Arrogantly self assured, domineering, overbearing
847
Impertinent
Rude
848
Imperturbable
Not capable of being disturbed
849
Impervious
Impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected
850
Impetuous
Quick to act without thinking
851
Impious
Not devout in religion
852
Implacable
Inflexible, incapable of being pleased
853
Implausible
Improbable, inconceivable
854
Implicate
To involve in a crime, incriminate
855
Implicit
Implied, not directly expressed
856
Importune
To ask repeatedly, beg
857
Impose
To inflict, force upon
858
Imposing
Dignified, grand
859
Imprecation
Curse
860
Impregnable
Totally safe from attack, able to resist defeat
861
Impressionable
Easily influenced or affected
862
Improvident
Without planning or foresight, negligent
863
Impudent
Arrogant and rude
864
Impugn
To call into question, attack verbally
865
Inane
Foolish, silly, lacking significance
866
Incandescent
Shining brightly
867
Incarnadine
Blood red in color
868
Incarnate
Having bodily form
869
Incendiary
Combustible, flammable, burning easily
870
Incense (v.)
To infuriate, enrage
871
Inception
Beginning
872
Incessant
Continuous, never ceasing
873
Inchoate
Just begun; disorganized
874
Incipient
Beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage
875
Incisive
Perceptive, penetrating
876
Inclination
Tendency toward
877
Inclusive
Comprehensive, all encompassing
878
Incognito
In disguise, concealing one's identity
879
Inconsequential
Unimportant, trivial
880
Incontrovertible
Unquestionable, beyond dispute
881
Incorrigible
Incapable of being corrected
882
Incredulous
Skeptical, doubtful
883
Inculcate
To teach, impress in the mind
884
Inculpate
To blame, charge with a crime
885
Incursion
Sudden invasion
886
Indefatigable
Never tired
887
Indefensible
Inexcusable, unforgivable
888
Indelible
Permanent, not erasable
889
Indicative
Showing or pointing out, suggestive of
890
Indict
To accuse formally, charge with a crime
891
Indigenous
Native, occurring naturally in an area
892
Indigent
Very poor
893
Indignant
Angry, incensed, offended
894
Indolent
Habitually lazy, idle
895
Indomitable
Fearless, unconquerable
896
Indubitable
Unquestionable
897
Induce
To persuade; bring about
898
Inebriated
Drunk, intoxicated
899
Inept
Clumsy, awkward
900
Inert
Unable to move, tending to inactivity
901
Inestimable
Too great to be estimated
902
Inexorable
Inflexible, unyielding
903
Inextricable
Incapable of being disentangled
904
Infallible
Incapable of making a mistake
905
Infamy
Reputation for bad deeds
906
Infatuated
Strongly or foolishly attached to, inspired with foolish passion, overly in love
907
Infinitesimal
Extremely tiny
908
Infirmity
Disease, ailment
909
Infringe
To encroach, trespass; to transgress, violate
910
Ingenious
Original, clever, inventive
911
Ingenuous
Straightforward, open; naive and unsophisticated
912
Ingrate
Ungrateful person
913
Ingratiate
To bring oneself purposely into another's good graces
914
Ingress
Entrance
915
Inimical
Hostile, unfriendly
916
Iniquity
Sin, evil act
917
Injunction
Command, order
918
Inkling
Hint; vague idea
919
Innocuous
Harmless; inoffensive
920
Innuendo
Indirect and subtle criticism, insinuation
921
Inquest
Investigation; court or legal proceeding
922
Insatiable
Never satisfied
923
Inscrutable
Impossible to understand fully
924
Insentient
Unfeeling, unconscious
925
Insidious
Sly, treacherous, devious
926
Insipid
Bland, lacking flavor; lacking excitement
927
Insolent
Insulting and arrogant
928
Insolvent
Bankrupt, unable to pay one's debts
929
Insular
Isolated, detached
930
Insuperable
Insurmountable, unconquerable
931
Insurgent (adj.)
Rebellious, insubordinate
932
Insurrection
Rebellion
933
Integral
Central, indispensable
934
Intemperate
Not moderate
935
Inter
To bury
936
Interdict
To forbid, prohibit
937
Interject
To interpose, insert
938
Interlocutor
Someone taking part in a dialogue
939
Interloper
Trespasser; meddler in other's affairs
940
Interminable
Endless
941
Intermittent
Starting and stopping
942
Internecine
Deadly to both sides
943
Interpolate
To insert; change by adding new words or material
944
Interpose
To insert; to intervene
945
Interregnum
Interval between reigns
946
Intersperse
To distribute among, mix with
947
Intimation
Clue, suggestion
948
Intractable
Not easily managed
949
Intransigent
Uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled
950
Intrepid
Fearless
951
Intrinsic
Inherent, internal
952
Introspective
Contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings
953
Introvert
Someone given to self analysis
954
Intrusion
Trespass, invasion of another's privacy
955
Inundate
To cover with water; overwhelm
956
Inure
To harden; accustom; become used to
957
Invalidate
To negate or nullify
958
Invective
Verbal abuse
959
Investiture
Ceremony conferring authority
960
Inveterate
Confirmed, longstanding, deeply rooted
961
Invidious
Likely to provoke ill will, offensive
962
Invincible
Invulnerable, unbeatable
963
Inviolable
Safe from violation or assault
964
Invoke
To call upon, request help
965
Iota
Very tiny amount
966
Irascible
Easily angered
967
Iridescent
Showing many colors
968
Irreverent
Disrespectful
969
Irrevocable
Conclusive, irreversible
970
Itinerant
Wandering from place to place, unsettled
971
Itinerary
Route of a traveler's journey
972
Jaded
Tired by excess or overuse; slightly cynical
973
Jangling
Clashing, jarring; harshly unpleasant (in sound)
974
Jettison
To cast off, throw cargo overboard
975
Jingoism
Belligerent support of one's country
976
Jocular
Jovial, playful, humorous
977
Jubilee
Special anniversary
978
Judicious
Sensible, showing good judgement
979
Juggernaut
Huge force destroying everything in its path
980
Juncture
Point where two things are joined
981
Jurisprudence
Philosophy of law
982
Juxtaposition
Side by side placement
983
Keen
Having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp, perceptive
984
Kernel
Innermost, essential part; seed grain, often in a shell
985
Keynote
Note or tone on which a musical key is founded; main idea of a speech, program, etc.
986
Kindle
To set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire
987
Kinetic
Relating to motion; characterized by movement
988
Knell
Sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure
989
Kudos
Fame, glory, honor
990
Lachrymose
Tearful
991
Lackadaisical
Idle, lazy; apathetic, indifferent
992
Laconic
Using few words
993
Laggard
Dawdles, loafer, lazy person
994
Lament (v.)
To deplore, grieve
995
Lampoon (v.)
To attack with satire, mock harshly
996
Languid
Lacking energy, indifferent, slow
997
Lap(v.)
To drink using the tongue; to wash against
998
Lapidary
Relating to precious stones
999
Larceny
Theft of property
1000
Larder
Place where food is stored
1001
Largess
Generosity; gift
1002
Lassitude
Lethargy, sluggishness
1003
Laudable
Deserving of praise
1004
Laxity
Carelessness
1005
Leery
Suspicious
1006
Legerdemain
Trickery
1007
Legible
Readable
1008
Legislate
To decree, mandate, make laws
1009
Lethargy
Indifferent inactivity
1010
Levity
Humor, frivolity, gaiety
1011
Lexicon
Dictionary, list of words
1012
Libertine
One without moral restraint
1013
Licentious
Immoral; unrestrained by society
1014
Lien
Right to possess and sell the property of a debtor
1015
Limpid
Clear, transparent
1016
Liniment
Medicinal liquid used externally to ease pain
1017
Lionize
To treat as a celebrity
1018
Lies some
Easily flexed, limber, agile
1019
Lithe
Moving and bending with ease; graceful
1020
Litigation
Lawsuit
1021
Livid
Discolored from a bruise; reddened with anger
1022
Logo
Corporate symbol
1023
Loquacious
Talkative
1024
Low (v.)
To make a sound like a cow, moo
1025
Lucid
Clear and easily understood
1026
Ludicrous
Laughable, ridiculous
1027
Lugubrious
Sorrowful, mournful
1028
Lumber (v.)
To move slowly and awkwardly
1029
Luminary
Bright object; celebrity; source of inspiration
1030
Lurid
Harshly shocking, sensational; glowing
1031
Lurk
To prowl, sneak
1032
Luscious
Very good tasting
1033
Luxuriance
Elegance, lavishness
1034
Lyrical
Suitable for poetry and song; expressing feeling
1035
Machination
Plot or scheme
1036
Macrobiotics
Art of prolonging life by special diet of organic non meat substances
1037
Macrocosm
System regarded as an entity with subsystems
1038
Maelstrom
Whirlpool; turmoil; agitated state of mind
1039
Magnanimous
Generous, noble in spirit
1040
Magnate
Powerful or influential person
1041
Maladroit
Clumsy, tactless
1042
Malady
Illness
1043
Malapropism
Humorous misuse of a word
1044
Malcontent
Discontented person, one who holds a grudge
1045
Male diction
Curse
1046
Malefactor
Evildoer; culprit
1047
Malevolent
Ill willed; causing evil or harm to others
1048
Malice
Animosity, spite, hatred
1049
Malinger
To evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
1050
Malodorous
Foul smelling
1051
Manifest (adj.)
Obvious
1052
Manifold
Diverse, varied, comprised of many parts
1053
Mannered
Artificial or stilted in character
1054
Mar
To damage, deface; spoil
1055
Marginal
Barely sufficient
1056
Martial
Warlike, pertaining to the military
1057
Martinet
Strict disciplinarian, one who rigidly follows rules
1058
Masochist
One who enjoys pain or humiliation
1059
Materialism
Preoccupation with material things
1060
Matriculate
To enroll as a member of a college or university
1061
Matrilineal
Tracing ancestry through mother's line rather than father's
1062
Maudlin
Overly sentimental
1063
Mawkish
Sickeningly sentimental
1064
Meddler
Person interfering in others' affairs
1065
Megalith
Huge stone used in prehistoric structures
1066
Megalomania
Mental state with delusions of wealth and power
1067
Melancholy
Sadness, depression
1068
Menagerie
Various animals kept together for exhibition
1069
Mendacious
Dishonest
1070
Mendicant
Beggar
1071
Mercenary (adj.)
Motivated only by greed
1072
Mercurial
Quick, shrewd, and unpredictable
1073
Meretricious
Gaudy, falsely attractive
1074
Meridian
Circle passing through the two poles of the earth
1075
Meritorious
Deserving reward or praise
1076
Metamorphosis
Change, transformation
1077
Meticulous
Extremely careful, fastidious, painstaking
1078
Mettle
Courageousness; endurance
1079
Microcosm
Tiny system used as analogy for larger system
1080
Migratory
Wandering from place to place with the seasons
1081
Militate
To operate against, work against
1082
Mirth
Frivolity, gaiety, laughter
1083
Misanthrope
Person who hates human beings
1084
Misapprehend
To misunderstand, fail to know
1085
Miserliness
Extreme stinginess
1086
Misgiving
Apprehension, doubt, sense of foreboding
1087
Misnomer
An incorrect name or designation
1088
Missive
Note or letter
1089
Mitigate
To soften, or make milder
1090
Mnemonic
Relating to memory; designed to assist memory
1091
Mollify
To calm or make less severe
1092
Molt (v.)
To shed hair, skin, or an outer layer periodically
1093
Monastic
Extremely plain or secluded, as in a monastery
1094
Monochromatic
Having one color
1095
Monogamy
Custom of marriage to one person at a time
1096
Monolith
Large block of stone
1097
Montage
Composite picture
1098
Moot
Debatable; previously decided
1099
Morbid
Gruesome; relating to disease; abnormally gloomy
1100
Mores
Customs or manners
1101
Moribund
Dying, decaying
1102
Morose
Gloomy, sullen, or surly
1103
Mote
Small particle, speck
1104
Motley
Many colored; composed of diverse parts
1105
Mottle
To mark with spots
1106
Multifaceted
Having many parts, many sided
1107
Multifarious
Diverse
1108
Mundane
Worldly; commonplace
1109
Munificent
Generous
1110
Mutability
Changeability
1111
Myopic
Nearsighted
1112
Myriad
Immense number, multitude
1113
Nadir
Lowest point
1114
Nascent
Staring to develop, coming into existence
1115
Nebulous
Vague, cloudy
1116
Necromancy
Black magic
1117
Nefarious
Vicious, evil
1118
Neologism
New word or expression
1119
Neonate
Newborn child
1120
Neophyte
Novice, beginner
1121
Nether
Located under or below
1122
Nettle (v.)
To irritate
1123
Neutrality
Disinterest, impartiality
1124
Nicety
Elegant or delicate feature; minute distinction
1125
Niche
Recess in a wall; best position for something
1126
Nihilism
Belief that existence and all traditional values are meaningless
1127
Noisome
Stinking, putrid
1128
Nominal
Existing in name only; negligible
1129
Non sequitur
Conclusion not following from apparent evidence
1130
Nondescript
Lacking interesting or distinctive qualities; dull
1131
Novitiate
Beginner or novice
1132
Noxious
Harmful, unwholesome
1133
Nuance
Shade of meaning
1134
Numismatics
Coin collecting
1135
Nuptial
Relating to marriage
1136
Nutritive
Relating to nutrition or health
1137
Obdurate
Stubborn
1138
Obfuscate
To confuse, obscure
1139
Oblique
Indirect, evasive; misleading, devious
1140
Obsequious
Overly submissive, brown nosing
1141
Obsequy
Funeral ceremony
1142
Obstinate
Stubborn
1143
Obstreperous
Troublesome, boisterous, unruly
1144
Obtrusive
Pushy, too conspicuous
1145
Obtuse
Insensitive, stupid, dull
1146
Obviate
To make unnecessary; to anticipate and prevent
1147
Occlude
To shut, block
1148
Odious
Hateful, contemptible
1149
Officious
Too helpful, meddlesome
1150
Offshoot
Branch
1151
Ominous
Menacing, threatening, indicating misfortune
1152
Omnipotent
Having unlimited power
1153
Omniscient
Having infinite knowledge
1154
Onerous
Burdensome
1155
Ontology
Theory about the nature of existence
1156
Opalescent
Iridescent, displaying colors
1157
Opaque
Impervious to light; difficult to understand
1158
Opine
To express an opinion
1159
Opprobrious
Disgraceful, contemptuous
1160
Opulence
Wealth
1161
Oracle
Person who foresees the future and gives advice
1162
Orb
Spherical body; eye
1163
Ornithologist
Scientist who studies birds
1164
Oscillate
To move back and forth
1165
Ossify
To turn to bone; to become rigid
1166
Ostensible
Apparent
1167
Ostentatious
Showy
1168
Ostracism
Exclusion, temporary banishment
1169
Ouster
Expulsion, ejection
1170
Overstate
To embellish, exaggerate
1171
Overture
Musical introduction; proposal, offer
1172
Overwrought
Agitated, overdone
1173
Pacific
Calm, peaceful
1174
Pacifist
One opposed to war
1175
Lalatial
Like a palace, magnificent
1176
Palaver
Idle talk
1177
Paleontology
Study of past geological eras through fossil remains
1178
Palette
Board for mixing paints; range of colors
1179
Palisade
Fence made up of stakes
1180
Pall (n.)
Covering that darkens or obscures; coffin
1181
Pall (v.)
To lose strength or interest
1182
Palliative
To make less serious, ease
1183
Pallid
Lacking color or liveliness
1184
Palpable
Obvious, real, tangible
1185
Paltry
Pitifully small or worthless
1186
Panacea
Cure all
1187
Panache
Flamboyance, verve
1188
Pandemic
Spread over a whole area or country
1189
Panegyric
Elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise
1190
Panoply
Impressive array
1191
Panorama
Broad view; comprehensive picture
1192
Paradigm
Ideal example, model
1193
Paradox
Contradiction, incongruity; dilemma, puzzle
1194
Paradoxical
Self contradictory but true
1195
Paragon
Model of excellence or perfection
1196
Paramount
Supreme, dominant, primary
1197
Pare
To trim
1198
Pariah
Outcast
1199
Parity
Equality
1200
Parley
Discussion, usually between enemies
1201
Parochial
Of limited scope or outlook, provincial
1202
Parry
To ward off or deflect
1203
Parsimony
Stinginess
1204
Partisan (n.)
Strong supporter
1205
Partisan (adj.)
Biased in favor of
1206
Pastiche
Piece of literature or music imitating other works
1207
Patent (adj.)
Obvious, unconcealed
1208
Pathos
Pity, compassion
1209
Patrician
Aristocrat
1210
Patricide
Murder of one's father
1211
Patrimony
Inheritance or heritage derived from one's father
1212
Patronize
To condescend to, disparage; to buy from
1213
Paucity
Scarcity, lack
1214
Pauper
Very poor person
1215
Pavilion
Tent or light building used for shelter or exhibitions
1216
Peccadillo
Minor sin or offense
1217
Peculation
Theft of money or goods
1218
Pedagogue
Teacher
1219
Pedant
Uninspired, boring academic
1220
Pediment
Triangular gable on a roof or facade
1221
Peer (n.)
Contemporary, equal, match
1222
Peerless
Unequaled
1223
Pejorative
Having bad connotations; disparaging
1224
Pellucid
Transparent; translucent; easily understood
1225
Penance
Voluntary suffering to repent for a wrong
1226
Penchant
Inclination
1227
Pending (prep.)
During, while awaiting
1228
Penitent
Expressing sorrow for sins or offenses, repentant
1229
Pensive
Thoughtful
1230
Penultimate
Next to last
1231
Penumbra
Partial shadow
1232
Penury
Extreme poverty
1233
Perambulation
Baby carriage
1234
Percipient
Discerning, able to perceive
1235
Perdition
Complete and utter loss; damnation
1236
Peregrine the
To wander from place to place
1237
Perennial
Present throughout the years; persistent
1238
Perfidious
Faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy
1239
Perfunctory
Done in a routine way; indifferent
1240
Perihelion
Point in orbit nearest to the sun
1241
Peripatetic
Moving from place to place
1242
Pernicious
Very harmful
1243
Perspicacious
Shrewd, astute, keen witted
1244
Pert
Lively and bold
1245
Pertinacious
Persistent, stubborn
1246
Pertinent
Applicable,appropriate
1247
Perturbation
Disturbance
1248
Perusal
Close examination
1249
Pervert (v.)
To cause to change in immoral way; to misuse
1250
Pestilence
Epidemic, plague
1251
Petulance
Rudeness, peevishness
1252
Phalanx
Massed group of soldiers, people, or things
1253
Philanderer
Pursuer of casual love affairs
1254
Philanthropy
Love of humanity; generosity to worthy causes
1255
Philistine
Narrow minded person, someone lacking appreciation for art or culture
1256
Philology
Study of words
1257
Phlegmatic
Calm in temperament; sluggish
1258
Phonetics
Study of speech sounds
1259
Phonic
Relating to sound
1260
Piety
Devoutness
1261
Pilfer
To steal
1262
Pillage
To loot, especially during war
1263
Pinnacle
Peak, highest point of development
1264
Pious
Dedicated, devout, extremely religious
1265
Pique
Fleeting feeling of hurt pride
1266
Pithy
Profound, substantial; concise, succinct, to the point
1267
Pittance
Meager amount or wage
1268
Placate
To soothe or pacify
1269
Placid
Calm
1270
Plaintiff
Injured person in a lawsuit
1271
Plait
To braid
1272
Platitude
Stale, overused expression
1273
Plebeian
Crude, vulgar, low class
1274
Plenitude
Abundance, plenty
1275
Pliant
Pliable, yielding
1276
Plucky
Courageous, spunky
1277
Plummet
To fall, plunge
1278
Pluralistic
Including a variety of groups
1279
Ply (v.)
To use diligently; to engage; to join together
1280
Poach
To steal game or fish; cook in boiling liquid
1281
Poignant
Emotionally moving
1282
Polar
Relating to a geographic pole; exhibiting contrast
1283
Polarize
To tend towards opposite extremes
1284
Polemic
Controversy, argument; verbal attack
1285
Politic
Shrewd and practical, diplomatic
1286
Polyglot
Speaker of many languages
1287
Ponderous
Weighty, heavy, large
1288
Pontificate
To speak in a pretentious manner
1289
Pore (v.)
To study closely or meditatively
1290
Portent
Omen
1291
Portly
Stout, dignified
1292
Posit
To put in position; to suggest an idea
1293
Potable
Drinkable
1294
Potentate
Monarch or ruler with great power
1295
Pragmatic
Practical; moved by facts rather than abstract ideals
1296
Prattle
Meaningless, foolish talk
1297
Precarious
Uncertain
1298
Precept
Principle; law
1299
Precipice
Edge, steep overhang
1300
Precipitate (adj.)
Sudden and unexpected
1301
Precipitate (v.)
To throw down from a height; to cause to happen
1302
Precipitous
Hasty, quickly, with too little caution
1303
Précis
Short summary of facts
1304
Preclude
To rule out
1305
Precocious
Unusually advanced at an early age
1306
Predicament
Difficult situation
1307
Predicate (v.)
To found or base on
1308
Predilection
Preference, liking
1309
Preeminent
Celebrated, distinguished
1310
Premeditate
To consider; plan beforehand
1311
Preponderance
Majority in number; dominance
1312
Prepossessing
Attractive, engaging, appealing
1313
Presage
To foretell, indicate in advance
1314
Prescient
Having foresight
1315
Presentiment
Premonition, sense of foreboding
1316
Prestidigitation
Sleight of hand
1317
Presumptuous
Rude, improperly bold
1318
Pretext
Excuse, pretended reason
1319
Prevaricate
To lie, evade the truth
1320
Primeval
Ancient, primitive
1321
Primordial
Original, existing from the beginning
1322
Pristine
Untouched, uncorrupted
1323
Privation
Lack of usual necessities or comforts
1324
Probity
Honesty, highmindedness
1325
Proclivity
Tendency, inclination
1326
Procure
To obtain
1327
Prodigal
Wasteful, extravagant, lavish
1328
Prodigious
Vast, enormous, extraordinary
1329
Profane
Impure; contrary to religion; sacrilegious
1330
Profligate
Corrupt, degenerate
1331
Profuse
Lavish, extravagant
1332
Progenitor
Originator, forefather, ancestor Ina direct line
1333
Progeny
Offspring, children
1334
Proliferation
Propagation, reproduction; enlargement, expansion
1335
Prolific
Productive, fertile
1336
Promontory
Piece of land or rock higher than its surroundings
1337
Promulgate
To make known publicly
1338
Propensity
Inclination, tendency
1339
Propiniquity
Nearness
1340
Propitiate
To win over, appease
1341
Propitious
Favorable, advantageous
1342
Proponent
Advocate, defender, supporter
1343
Prosaic
Relating to prose; dull, commonplace
1344
Proscribe
To condemn; to forbid, outlaw
1345
Prose
Ordinary language used in everyday speech
1346
Prosecutor
Person who initiates a legal action or suit
1347
Proselytize
To convert to a particular belief or religion
1348
Prostrate
Lying face downward, lying flat on ground
1349
Protean
Readily assuming different forms or characters
1350
Protestation
Declaration
1351
Protract
To prolong, draw out, extend
1352
Provincial
Rustic, unsophisticated, limited in scope
1353
Provocation
Cause, incitement to act or respond
1354
Prowess
Bravery, skill
1355
Proximity
Nearness
1356
Proxy
Power to act as substitute for another
1357
Prude
One who is excessively proper or modest
1358
Prudent
Careful, cautious
1359
Prurient
Lustful, exhibiting lewd desires
1360
Psychic (adj.)
Perceptive of no material, spiritual forces
1361
Puerile
Childish, immature, silly
1362
Pugilism
Boxing
1363
Pugnacious
Quarrelsome, eager and ready to fight
1364
Pulchritude
Beauty
1365
Punctilious
Careful in observing rules of behavior or ceremony
1366
Punitive
Having to do with punishment
1367
Purgation
Process of cleansing, purification
1368
Puritanical
Adhering to a rigid moral code
1369
Purport
To profess, suppose, claim
1370
Quack (n.)
Faker; one who falsely claims to have medical skill
1371
Quadrilateral
Four sided polygon
1372
Quadruped
Animal having four feet
1373
Quagmire
Marsh; difficult situation
1374
Qualify
To provide with needed skills; modify, limit
1375
Quandary
Dilemma, difficulty
1376
Quarantine
Isolation period, originally 40 days, to prevent spread of disease
1377
Quaternary
Consisting of or relating to four units or members
1378
Quell
To crush or subdue
1379
Querulous
Inclined to complain, irritable
1380
Quibble
To argue about insignificant and irrelevant details
1381
Quicken
To hasten, arouse, excite
1382
Quiescence
Inactivity, stillness
1383
Quintessence
Most typical example; concentrated essence
1384
Quiver (v.)
To shake slightly, tremble, vibrate
1385
Quixotic
Overly idealistic, impractical
1386
Quotidian
Occurring daily; commonplace
1387
Raconteur
Witty, skillful storyteller
1388
Radical (adj.)
Fundamental; drastic
1389
Rail (v.)
To scold with bitter or abusive language
1390
Rally (v.)
To assemble; recover, recuperate
1391
Ramble (v.)
To roam, wander; to babble, digress
1392
Ramification
Implication, outgrowth, or consequence
1393
Ramshackle
Likely to collapse
1394
Rancor
Bitter hatred
1395
Rapport
Relationship of trust and respect
1396
Rapt
Deeply absorbed
1397
Rarely
To make thinner, purer, or more refined
1398
Rash (adj.)
Careless, hasty, reckless
1399
Ratiocination
Methodical, logical reasoning
1400
Ration (n.)
Portion, share
1401
Ration (v.)
To supply; to restrict consumption of
1402
Raucous
Harsh sounding; boisterous
1403
Ravenous
Extremely hungry
1404
Ravine
Deep, narrow gorge
1405
Raze
To tear down, demolish
1406
Reactionary (adj.)
Marked by extreme conservatism, esp. In politics
1407
Rebuff (n.)
Blunt rejection
1408
Rebuke (v.)
To reprimand, scold
1409
Rebut
To refute by evidence or argument
1410
Recalcitrant
Resisting authority or control
1411
Recant
To retract a statement, opinion, etc.
1412
Recapitulate
To review with a brief summary
1413
Reclusive
Shut off from the world
1414
Recondite
Relating to obscure learning; known to only a few
1415
Recount (v.)
To describe facts or events
1416
Rectitude
Moral uprightness
1417
Recurrence
Repetition
1418
Redress (n.)
Relief from wrong or injury
1419
Redundancy
Unnecessary repetition
1420
Refectory
Room where meals are served
1421
Reflection
Image, likeness; opinion, thought, impression
1422
Reform (v.)
To change, correct
1423
Refuge
Escape, shelter
1424
Refute
To contradict, discredit
1425
Regress
To move backward; revert to an earlier form or state
1426
Reiterate
To say again, repeat
1427
Rejoinder
Response
1428
Relegate
To assign to a class, especially an inferior one
1429
Relinquish
To renounce or surrender something
1430
Relish (v.)
To enjoy greatly
1431
Remediable
Capable of being corrected
1432
Remit
To send (usually money) as payment
1433
Remuneration
Pay or reward for work, trouble, etc.
1434
Renascent
Reborn, coming into being again
1435
Renegade
Traitor, person abandoning a cause
1436
Renege
To go back on one's word
1437
Renounce
To give up or reject a right, title, person, etc.
1438
Renown
Fame, widespread acclaim
1439
Repast
Meal or mealtime
1440
Repeal
To revoke or formally withdraw (often a law)
1441
Repel
To rebuff, repulse; disgust, offend
1442
Replete
Abundantly supplied
1443
Repose
Relaxation, leisure
1444
Repress
To restrain or hold in
1445
Repression
Act or restraining or holding in
1446
Reprehensible
Blameworthy, disreputable
1447
Reprise
Repetition, esp. Of a piece of music
1448
Reproach (v.)
To find fault with; blame
1449
Reprobate
Morally unprincipled person
1450
Reprove
To criticize or correct
1451
Repudiate
To reject as having no authority
1452
Requiem
Hymns or religious service for the dead
1453
Require
To return or repay
1454
Rescind
To repeal, cancel
1455
Residue
Remainder, leftover, remnant
1456
Resolute
Determined; with a clear purpose
1457
Resolve (n.)
Determination, firmness of purpose
1458
Resonate
To echo
1459
Respite
Interval of relief
1460
Resplendent
Splendid, brilliant
1461
Restitution
Act of compensating for loss or damage
1462
Restive
Impatient, uneasy, restless
1463
Restorative
Having the power to renew or revitalize
1464
Restrained
Controlled, repressed, restricted
1465
Resuscitate
To revive, bring back to life
1466
Reticent
Not speaking freely; reserved
1467
Retinue
Group of attendants with an important person
1468
Retiring
Shy, modest, reserved
1469
Retract
To draw in or take back
1470
Retrench
To regroup, reorganize
1471
Retroactive
Applying to an earlier time
1472
Retrograde
Having a backward motion or direction
1473
Revelry
Boisterous festivity
1474
Revere
To worship, regard with awe
1475
Revert
To backslide, regress
1476
Revile
To criticize with harsh language, verbally abuse
1477
Revulsion
Strong feeling of repugnance or dislike
1478
Rhapsody
Emotional literary or musical work
1479
Rhetoric
Persuasive use of language
1480
Ribald
Humorous in a vulgar way
1481
Riddle (v.)
To make many holes in; permeate
1482
Rife
Widespread, prevalent; abundant
1483
Risqué
Bordering on being inappropriate or indecent
1484
Robust
Strong and healthy; hardy
1485
Rococo
Very highly ornamented
1486
Root (v.)
To dig with a snout
1487
Rostrum
Stage for public speaking
1488
Rotund
Round in shape; fat
1489
Rue
To regret
1490
Ruminate
To com template, reflect upon
1491
Rustic
Rural
1492
Saccharine
Excessively sweet or sentimental
1493
Sacrosanct
Extremely sacred; beyond criticism
1494
Sagacious
Shrewd, wise
1495
Salient
Prominent or conspicuous
1496
Sallow
Sickly yellow in color
1497
Salubrious
Healthful
1498
Salutation
Greeting
1499
Sanction
Permission, support; law, penalty
1500
Sanctuary
Haven, retreat
1501
Sanguine
Ruddy; cheerfully optimistic
1502
Sardonic
Cynical, scornfully mocking
1503
Satiate
To satisfy
1504
Saunter
To amble; walk in a leisurely manner
1505
Savant
Learned person
1506
Savory
Agreeable in taste or smell
1507
Scabbard
Sheath for sword or dagger
1508
Scathing
Harshly critical; painfully hot
1509
Scintilla
Very small amount
1510
Scintillate
To sparkle, flash
1511
Scoff
To deride, ridicule
1512
Score (n.)
Notation for a musical composition
1513
Score (v.)
To make a notch or scratch
1514
Scrivener
Professional copyist
1515
Scrupulous
Restrained; careful and precise
1516
Scrutiny
Careful observation
1517
Scurrilous
Vulgar, low, indecent
1518
Secant
Straight line intersecting a curve at two points
1519
Secede
To withdraw formally from an organization
1520
Secluded
Isolated and remote
1521
Sectarian
Narrow minded; relating to a group or sect
1522
Secular
Not specifically pertaining to religion
1523
Sedentary
Inactive, stationary; sluggish
1524
Sedition
Behavior promoting rebellion
1525
Seminal
Relating to the beginning or seeds of something
1526
Senescent
Aging, growing old
1527
Sensual
Satisfying or gratifying the senses; suggesting sexuality
1528
Sententious
Having a moralizing tone
1529
Sentient
Aware, conscious, able to perceive
1530
Sequester
To remove or set apart; put into seclusion
1531
Seraphic
Angelic, pure, sublime
1532
Serendipity
Habit of making fortunate discoveries by chance
1533
Serenity
Calm, peacefulness
1534
Serpentine
Serpent like; twisting, winding
1535
Serrated
Sawtoothed, notched
1536
Servile
Submissive, obedient
1537
Sheepish
Timid, meek or bashful
1538
Shirk
To avoid a task due to laziness or fear
1539
Signify
Denote, indicate; symbolize
1540
Simian
Apelike, relating to apes
1541
Simpler
To smirk, smile foolishly
1542
Sinecure
Well-paying job or office that requires little to no work
1543
Singe
To burn slightly, scorch
1544
Sinuous
Winding; intricate, complex
1545
Skulk
To move in a stealthy or cautious manner; sneak
1546
Slipshod
Careless, hasty
1547
Slough
To discard or she'd
1548
Slovenly
Untidy, messy
1549
Sluggard
Lazy, inactive person
1550
Smelt (v.)
To melt metal in order to refine it
1551
Sobriety
Seriousness
1552
Sobriquet
Nickname
1553
Sodden
Thoroughly soaked; saturated
1554
Sojourn
Visit, stay
1555
Solace
Comfort in distress; consolation
1556
Solarium
Room or glassed in area exposed to the sun
1557
Solecism
Grammatical mistake
1558
Solicitous
Concerned, attentive; eager
1559
Solidarity
Unity based on common aims or interests
1560
Solipsism
Belief that the self is the only reality
1561
Somber
Dark and gloomy; melancholy, dismal
1562
Somnambulist
Sleepwalker
1563
Somnolent
Drowsy, sleepy; inducing sleep
1564
Sonorous
Producing a full, rich sound
1565
Sophist
Person good at arguing deviously
1566
Sophistry
Deceptive reasoning or argumentation
1567
Sophomoric
Immature and overconfident
1568
Soporific
Sleepy or tending to cause sleep
1569
Sordid
Filthy; contemptible and corrupt
1570
Sovereign
Having supreme power
1571
Spartan
Austere, severe, grave; simple bare
1572
Sportive
Frolicsome, playful
1573
Sprightly
Lively, animated, energetic
1574
Spur (v.)
To prod
1575
Spurious
Lacking authenticity; counterfeit, false
1576
Spurn
To reject or refuse contemptuously; scorn
1577
Squalid
Filthy; morally repulsive
1578
Squander
To waste
1579
Staccato
,armed by abrupt, clear cut sounds
1580
Stagnant
Immobile, stale
1581
Staid
Self restrained to the point of dullness
1582
Stand (n.)
Group of trees
1583
Stark
Bare, empty, vacant
1584
Stasis
Motionless state; standstill
1585
Stifle
To smother or suffocate; suppress
1586
Stigma
Mark of disgrace or inferiority
1587
Stilted
Stiff, unnatural
1588
Stint (n.)
Period of time spent doing something
1589
Stint (v.)
To be sparing or frugal
1590
Stipend
Allowance; fixed amount of money paid regularly
1591
Stockade
Enclosed area forming defensive wall
1592
Stoic
Indifferent to or unaffected by emotions
1593
Stolid
Having or showing little emotion
1594
Stratagem
Trick designed to deceive an enemy
1595
Stratify
To arrange into layers
1596
Stricture
Something that restrains; negative criticism
1597
Strident
Loud, harsh, unpleasantly noisy
1598
Stringent
Imposing severe, rigorous standards
1599
Stultify
To impair or reduce to uselessness
1600
Stunted
Having arrested growth or development
1601
Stupefy
To dull the senses of; stun, astonish
1602
Stylize
To fashion, formalize
1603
Stymie
To block or thwart
1604
Subjection
Dependence, obedience, submission
1605
Subjugate
To conquer, subdue; enslave
1606
Sublime
Awe inspiring; of high spiritual or moral value
1607
Subliminal
Subconscious; imperceptible
1608
Submissive
Tending to be meek and submit
1609
Subpoena
Notice ordering someone to appear in court
1610
Subterfuge
Trick or tactic used to avoid something
1611
Subterranean
Hidden, secret; underground
1612
Subvert
To undermine or corrupt
1613
Succinct
Terse, brief, concise
1614
Sullen
Brooding, gloomy
1615
Sully
To soil, stain, tarnish; taint
1616
Sumptuous
Lavish, splendid
1617
Superannuated
Too old, obsolete, outdated
1618
Supercilious
Arrogant, haughty, overbearing, condescending
1619
Superficial
Hasty; shallow and phony
1620
Superfluous
Extra, more than necessary
1621
Supersede
To take the place of; replace
1622
Supervise
To direct or oversee the work of others
1623
Supplant
To replace, substitute
1624
Supple
Flexible, pliant
1625
Supplicant
One who asks humbly and earnestly
1626
Surfeit
Excessive amount
1627
Surly
Rude and bad tempered
1628
Surmise
To make and educated guess
1629
Surmount
To conquer, overcome
1630
Surreptitious
Characterized by secrecy
1631
Survey (v.)
To examine in a comprehensive way
1632
Suspend
To defer, interrupt; dangle, hang
1633
Sustain
Support, uphold; endure, undergo
1634
Swarthy
Having a dark complexion
1635
Sybarite
Person devoted to pleasure and luxury
1636
Sycophant
Self serving flatterer, yes man
1637
Symbiosis
Cooperation, mutual helpfulness
1638
Symposium
Meeting with short presentations on related topics
1639
Syncopation
Temporary irregularity in musical rhythm
1640
Synthesis
Blend, combination
1641
Tableau
Vivid description, striking incident or scene
1642
Tacit
Silently understood or implied
1643
Taciturn
Uncommunicative, not inclined to speak much
1644
Tactile
Relating to the sense of touch
1645
Talon
Claw of an animal, esp. A bird of prey
1646
Tangential
Distressing, diverting
1647
Tangible
Able to be sensed; perceptible, measurable
1648
Galant amount
Equivalent in value or significance; amounting to
1649
Tawdry
Gaudy, cheap, showy
1650
Taxonomy
Science of classification
1651
Technocrat
Strong believer in technology; technical expert
1652
Temperance
Restraint, self control, moderation
1653
Tempered
Moderated, restrained
1654
Tempestuous
Stormy, raging, furious
1655
Tenable
Defensible, reasonable
1656
Tenacious
Stubborn, holding firm
1657
Tenet
Belief, doctrine
1658
Tensile
Capable of withstanding physical stress
1659
Tenuous
Weak, insubstantial
1660
Tepid
Lukewarm; showing little enthusiasm
1661
Terrestrial
Earthly; down to earth, commonplace
1662
Terse
Concise, brief, free of extra words
1663
Testament
Statement of belief; will
1664
Theocracy
Government by priests representing a god
1665
Thesis
Theory or hypothesis; dissection or long written composition
1666
Tidings
News
1667
Timorous
Timid, shy, full of apprehension
1668
Tinge
To color slightly
1669
Tirade
Long violent speech; verbal assault
1670
Titan
Person of colossal stature or achievement
1671
Toady
Flatterer, hanger-on, yes man
1672
Tome
Book, usually large and academic
1673
Tonal
Relating to pitch or sound
1674
Torpid
Lethargic; unable to move; dormat
1675
Torrid
Burning hot; passionate
1676
Torsion
Act of twisting and turning
1677
Tortuous
Having many twists and turns; highly complex
1678
Tottering
Barely standing
1679
Tractable
Obedient, yielding
1680
Transcend
To rise above, go beyond
1681
Transcendent
Rising above, going beyond
1682
Transient (adj.)
Temporary, short lived, fleeting
1683
Transitory
Short loved, existing only briefly
1684
Translucent
Partially transparent
1685
Transmute
To change in appearance or shape
1686
Travesty
Parody, exaggerated imitation, caricature
1687
Tremulous
Trembling, quivering; fearful, timid
1688
Trenchant
Acute, sharp, incisive; forceful, effective
1689
Trepidation
Fear and anxiety
1690
Trifling
Of slight worth, trivial, insignificant
1691
Trite
Shallow, superficial
1692
Trounce
To beat severely, defeat
1693
Troupe
Group of actors
1694
Truncate
To cut off, shorten by cutting
1695
Trying
Difficult to deal with
1696
Tryst
Agreement between lovers to meet; rendezvous
1697
Tumult
State of confusion; agitation
1698
Turgid
Swollen, bloated
1699
Turpitude
Inherent vileness, foulness, depravity
1700
Tyro
Beginner, novice
1701
Ubiquitous
Being everywhere simultaneously
1702
Umbrage
Offense, resentment
1703
Unadulterated
Absolutely pure
1704
Unanimity
State of total agreement or unity
1705
Unavailing
Hopeless, useless
1706
Unconscionable
Unscrupulous; shockingly unfair or unjust
1707
Unctuous
Greasy, oily; smug and falsely earnest
1708
Undulating
Moving in waves
1709
Unequivocal
Absolute, certain
1710
Unfrocked
To strip of priestly duties
1711
Unheralded
Unannounced, unexpected, not publicized
1712
Unimpeachable
Beyond question
1713
Uninitiated
Not familiar with an area of study
1714
Unscrupous
Dishonest
1715
Unwitting
Unconscious; unintentional
1716
Unyielding
Firm, resolute
1717
Upbraid
To scold sharply
1718
Uproarious
Loud and forceful
1719
Urbane
Courteous, refined, suave
1720
Usurp
To seize by force
1721
Usury
Practice of lending money at exorbitant rates
1722
Utilitarian
Efficient, functional, useful
1723
Utopia
Perfect place
1724
Vacillate
To waver, show indecision
1725
Vacuous
Empty, void; lacking intelligence, purposeless
1726
Vagrant
Pore person with no home
1727
Validate
To authorize, certify, confirm
1728
Vapid
Tasteless, dull
1729
Variegated
Varied; marked with different colors
1730
Vaunted
Boasted about, bragged about
1731
Vehemently
Strongly, urgently
1732
Venerable
Respected because of age
1733
Veneration
Adoration, honor, respect
1734
Veracious
Truthful, accurate
1735
Veracity
Accuracy, truth
1736
Verbatim
Word for word
1737
Verbose
Wordy
1738
Verdant
Green with vegetation; inexperienced
1739
Verdure
Fresh, rich vegetation
1740
Verified
Proven truth
1741
Verisimilitude
Quality do appearing true or real
1742
Verity
Truthfulness; belief viewed as true and enduring
1743
Vermin
Small creatures offensive to humans
1744
Vernal
Related to spring
1745
Vestige
Trace, remnant
1746
Vex
To irritate, annoy; confuse, puzzle
1747
Viaduct
Series of elevated arches used to cross a valley
1748
Vicarious
Substitute, surrogate; enjoyed through imagined participation in another's experience
1749
Vicissitude
Change or variation; ups and downs
1750
Vie
To compete, contend
1751
Vigilant
Attentive, watchful
1752
Vignette
Decorative design; short literary composition
1753
Vilify
To slander, defame
1754
Vim
Energy, enthusiasm
1755
Vindicate
To clear of blame; support a claim
1756
Vindication
Clearance from blame or suspicion
1757
Vindictive
Spiteful, vengeful, unforgiving
1758
Virile
Manly, having qualities of an adult male
1759
Virtuoso
Someone with masterly skill; expert musician
1760
Virulent
Extremely poisonous; malignant; hateful
1761
Vitriolic
Burning, caustic; sharp, bitter
1762
Vituperate
To abuse verbally
1763
Vivacious
Lively, spirited
1764
Vociferous
Loud, vocal and noisy
1765
Volition
Free choice, free will; act of choosing
1766
Volley (n.)
Flight of missiles, round of gunshots
1767
Voluble
Speaking much and easily, talkative; glib
1768
Voluminous
Large; of great quantity; writing or speaking at great length
1769
Voracious
Having a great appetite
1770
Waive
To refrain from enforcing a rule; to give up a legal right
1771
Wallow
To indulge oneself excessively, luxuriate
1772
Wan
Sickly pale
1773
Wanton
Undisciplined, unrestrained, reckless
1774
Wary
Carefully cautious
1775
Wayward
Erratic, unrestrained, reckless
1776
Weather (v.)
To endure, undergo
1777
Whet
To sharpen, stimulate
1778
Whimsy
Playful or fanciful idea
1779
Wily
Clever, deceptive
1780
Windfall
Sudden, unexpected good fortune
1781
Winsome
Charming, happily engaging
1782
Withdrawn
Unsociable, aloof; shy, timid
1783
Wizened
Withered, shriveled, wrinkled
1784
Writ
Written document, usually in law
1785
Wry
Amusing, ironic
1786
Xenophobia
Fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers
1787
Yoke (v.)
To join together
1788
Zealot
Someone passionately devoted to a cause
1789
Zenith
Highest point, summit
1790
Zephyr
Gentle breeze
