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  1. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  2. abdication
    the act of giving up power
  3. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  4. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  5. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  6. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  7. abide
    dwell
  8. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  9. abraded
  10. abrogate
    revoke formally
  11. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  12. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  13. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  14. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  15. acarpous
    producing no fruit
  16. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  17. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  18. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  19. accrue
    grow by addition
  20. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  21. admonitory
    expressing reprimand, criticism, or censure
  22. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  23. adulteration
    the act of adulterating
  24. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  25. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  26. aggravate
    make worse
  27. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  28. agog
    highly excited
  29. ail
    be unwell
  30. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  31. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  32. ale
    a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast
  33. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  34. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  35. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  36. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  37. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  38. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  39. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  40. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  41. ambrosial
    worthy of the gods
  42. ameliorate
    make better
  43. amortize
    pay off a debt by making periodic payments
  44. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  45. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  46. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  47. antithetical
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose
  48. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  49. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  50. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  51. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  52. appease
    make peace with
  53. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  54. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  55. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  56. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  57. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  58. arabesque
    position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind
  59. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  60. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  61. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  62. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  63. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  64. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  65. articulate
    express or state clearly
  66. ascend
    travel up
  67. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  68. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  69. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  70. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  71. asperity
    harshness of manner
  72. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  73. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  74. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  75. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  76. asterisk
    a star-shaped character used in printing
  77. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  78. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  79. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  80. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  81. attune
    adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
  82. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  83. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  84. august
    profoundly honored
  85. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  86. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  87. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  88. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  89. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  90. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  91. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  92. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  93. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  94. baneful
    evil or sinister
  95. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  96. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  97. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  98. beatify
    make blessedly happy
  99. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  100. belabor
    beat soundly
  101. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  102. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  103. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  104. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  105. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  106. bequest
    a gift of personal property by will
  107. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  108. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  109. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  110. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  111. bilge
    where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
  112. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  113. blandness
    lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
  114. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  115. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  116. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  117. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  118. bolster
    support and strengthen
  119. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  120. brash
    offensively bold
  121. brass
    an alloy of copper and zinc
  122. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  123. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  124. brittle
    having little elasticity
  125. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  126. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  127. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  128. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  129. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  130. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  131. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  132. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  133. calipers
  134. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  135. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  136. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  137. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  138. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  139. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  140. castigation
    verbal punishment
  141. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  142. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  143. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  144. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  145. chary
    characterized by great caution
  146. chastened
  147. chastisement
    a rebuke for making a mistake
  148. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  149. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  150. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  151. churl
    a crude or uncouth person lacking culture or refinement
  152. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  153. clientele
    customers collectively
  154. clinch
    secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
  155. cling
    hold on tightly or tenaciously
  156. clot
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
  157. cloture
    a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
  158. coagulation
    the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
  159. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  160. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  161. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  162. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  163. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  164. coeval
    of the same period
  165. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  166. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  167. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  168. cohort
    a band of warriors
  169. colander
    bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods
  170. collusion
    secret agreement
  171. combustion
    a reaction of a substance with oxygen to give heat and light
  172. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  173. commodious
    large and roomy
  174. commuter
    someone who travels regularly to and from work
  175. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  176. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  177. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  178. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  179. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  180. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  181. concur
    happen simultaneously
  182. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
  183. conduce
    be conducive to
  184. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  185. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  186. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  187. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  188. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  189. consequential
    having important effects or results
  190. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  191. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  192. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  193. constrain
    hold back
  194. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  195. consume
    take in as food
  196. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  197. contemn
    look down on with disdain
  198. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  199. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  200. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  201. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  202. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  203. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  204. convoke
    call together
  205. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  206. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  207. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  208. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  209. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  210. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  211. corroboration
    confirmation that some fact or statement is true
  212. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  213. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  214. countervail
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  215. covert
    secret or hidden
  216. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  217. cower
    crouch or curl up
  218. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  219. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  220. cravat
    a scarf or band of cloth worn around the neck
  221. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  222. crease
    an angular indentation made by folding
  223. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  224. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  225. crush
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
  226. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  227. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  228. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  229. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  230. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  231. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  232. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  233. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  234. dawdler
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  235. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  236. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  237. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  238. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  239. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  240. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  241. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
  242. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  243. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  244. deluge
    a heavy rain
  245. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  246. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  247. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  248. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  249. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  250. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  251. deprave
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  252. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  253. dereliction
    willful negligence
  254. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  255. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  256. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  257. descry
    catch sight of
  258. desiccant
    a substance that promotes drying
  259. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  260. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  261. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  262. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  263. tumescence
    tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
  264. deviance
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  265. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  266. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  267. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  268. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  269. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  270. dilate
    become wider
  271. disallow
    command against
  272. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  273. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  274. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  275. discountenance
    look with disfavor on
  276. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  277. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  278. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  279. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  280. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  281. disencumber
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  282. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  283. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  284. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  285. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  286. dismal
    causing dejection
  287. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  288. disproof
    the act of determining that something is false
  289. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  290. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  291. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  292. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  293. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  294. divergence
    moving away in different direction from a common point
  295. divestiture
    the partial or full sale of a company's division or assets
  296. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  297. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  298. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  299. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  300. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  301. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  302. drawl
    a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
  303. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  304. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  305. drowsiness
    a very sleepy state
  306. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  307. dud
    an explosion that fails to occur
  308. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  309. dupe
    fool or hoax
  310. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  311. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  312. dwarf
    a person who is markedly small
  313. dynamo
    a coil that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet
  314. earthenware
    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
  315. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  316. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  317. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  318. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  319. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  320. edible
    suitable for use as food
  321. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  322. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  323. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  324. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  325. egress
    the act or means of going out
  326. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  327. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  328. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  329. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  330. emaciate
    grow weak and thin or waste away physically
  331. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  332. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  333. emote
    give expression to, in a stage or movie role
  334. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  335. encapsulate
    enclose in or as if in a small container
  336. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  337. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  338. endearing
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  339. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  340. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  341. endorse
    approve of
  342. enduring
    unceasing
  343. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  344. engender
    call forth
  345. engrave
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  346. engrossing
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  347. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  348. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  349. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  350. ensign
    a person who holds a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy
  351. entangle
    cause to twist together or be caught in a snarled mass
  352. enthral
    hold spellbound
  353. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  354. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  355. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  356. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
  357. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  358. epistle
    a specially long, formal letter
  359. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  360. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  361. equable
    not varying
  362. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  363. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  364. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  365. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  366. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  367. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  368. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  369. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  370. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  371. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  372. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  373. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  374. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  375. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  376. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  377. evince
    give expression to
  378. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  379. excoriation
    severe censure
  380. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  381. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
  382. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  383. exoneration
    the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
  384. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  385. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  386. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  387. expiation
    compensation for a wrong
  388. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  389. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  390. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  391. expand
    extend in one or more directions
  392. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  393. extempore
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  394. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  395. extinct
    no longer in existence
  396. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  397. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  398. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  399. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  400. extralegal
    not regulated or sanctioned by law
  401. extricable
    capable of being extricated
  402. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  403. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  404. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  405. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  406. fagged
    drained of energy or effectiveness
  407. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  408. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  409. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  410. fawn
    a young deer
  411. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  412. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  413. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  414. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  415. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  416. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  417. ferocity
    the property of being aggressive or forceful
  418. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  419. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  420. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  421. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  422. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  423. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  424. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  425. fidget
    move restlessly
  426. figurehead
    a leader in name only, without real power or authority
  427. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  428. finical
    exacting especially about details
  429. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  430. fission
    reproduction of a unicellular organism by cell division
  431. fixate
    pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
  432. flak
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
  433. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  434. flaunt
    display proudly
  435. flax
    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
  436. fledged
    having developed feathers or plumage
  437. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  438. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  439. flop
    fall loosely
  440. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  441. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  442. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  443. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  444. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  445. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  446. foment
    try to stir up
  447. foolproof
    not liable to failure
  448. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  449. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  450. forbear
    refrain from doing
  451. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  452. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  453. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  454. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  455. forge
    create by hammering
  456. forgery
    criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument
  457. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  458. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  459. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  460. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  461. fragrant
    pleasant-smelling
  462. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  463. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  464. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  465. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  466. froward
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  467. frugal
    avoiding waste
  468. fulmination
    the act of exploding with noise and violence
  469. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  470. gainsay
    take exception to
  471. garble
    distort or make false by mutilation or addition
  472. garner
    assemble or get together
  473. garrulity
    the quality of being wordy and talkative
  474. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  475. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  476. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  477. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  478. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  479. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  480. glimmer
    a flash of light
  481. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  482. glut
    supply with an excess of
  483. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  484. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  485. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  486. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  487. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  488. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  489. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  490. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  491. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  492. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  493. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  494. grovel
    show submission or fear
  495. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  496. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  497. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
  498. gust
    a strong current of air
  499. hack
    chop or cut away
  500. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  501. hallow
    render holy by means of religious rites
  502. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  503. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  504. harrow
    a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
  505. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  506. heed
    careful attention
  507. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  508. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  509. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  510. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  511. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  512. highbrow
    highly cultured or educated
  513. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  514. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  515. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  516. holster
    a sheath for carrying a handgun
  517. homiletics
    the art of preaching
  518. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  519. hoodwink
    conceal one's true motives from
  520. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
  521. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  522. hush
    become quiet or still; fall silent
  523. husk
    material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
  524. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
  525. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  526. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  527. idolatry
    the worship of objects or images as gods
  528. idyll
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  529. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  530. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  531. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  532. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  533. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  534. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  535. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  536. impair
    make worse or less effective
  537. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  538. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  539. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  540. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  541. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  542. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  543. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  544. impermeable
    preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
  545. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  546. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  547. imperviousness
    the quality of being impenetrable
  548. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  549. impiety
    unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  550. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  551. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  552. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  553. implosion
    a sudden inward collapse
  554. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  555. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  556. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  557. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  558. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  559. impute
    attribute or credit to
  560. inadvertent
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  561. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  562. insomuch
    to such an extent or degree; so
  563. incense
    make furious
  564. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  565. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  566. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  567. incise
    make a depression in by carving or cutting
  568. incite
    provoke or stir up
  569. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  570. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  571. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  572. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  573. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  574. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  575. indefatigability
    tireless determination
  576. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  577. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  578. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  579. indistinct
    not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
  580. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  581. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  582. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  583. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  584. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  585. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  586. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  587. ineptitude
    unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
  588. inferno
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  589. infuriate
    make extremely angry
  590. infuse
    fill, as with a certain quality
  591. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  592. ingest
    take food, drink, or some other substance into the body
  593. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  594. inimitable
    matchless
  595. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  596. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  597. insensible
    barely able to be perceived
  598. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  599. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  600. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  601. insularity
    lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
  602. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  603. interdict
    command against
  604. interim
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  605. intersperse
    introduce into one's writing or speech (certain expressions)
  606. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  607. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  608. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  609. introspection
    contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
  610. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  611. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  612. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  613. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  614. inveterate
    habitual
  615. invincible
    incapable of being overcome or subdued
  616. involute
    especially of petals or leaves in bud
  617. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  618. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  619. ire
    anger; irritability
  620. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  621. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  622. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  623. itinerate
    travel from place to place, as for work
  624. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  625. jagged
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
  626. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  627. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  628. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  629. knit
    make by needlework with interlacing yarn
  630. labyrinthine
    resembling a maze in form or complexity
  631. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  632. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  633. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  634. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  635. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  636. laudatory
    full of or giving praise
  637. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  638. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  639. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  640. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  641. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  642. liberality
    the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
  643. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  644. lien
    the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
  645. limn
    make a portrait of
  646. limp
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  647. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  648. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  649. loll
    be lazy or idle
  650. lope
    run easily
  651. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  652. lucubrate
    discuss in a scholarly way, especially in writing
  653. luculent
    (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
  654. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  655. lull
    make calm or still
  656. lumber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  657. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  658. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  659. lustrous
    reflecting light
  660. macabre
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  661. macerate
    soften and cause to disintegrate as a result
  662. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  663. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  664. malapropism
    misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
  665. malevolence
    wishing evil to others
  666. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  667. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  668. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  669. manacle
    shackle that can be locked around the wrist
  670. massacre
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  671. matriculation
    admission to a group, especially a college or university
  672. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  673. maul
    injure badly
  674. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  675. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  676. mendacity
    the tendency to be untruthful
  677. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  678. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  679. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  680. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  681. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  682. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  683. mettlesome
    having a proud, courageous, and unbroken spirit
  684. middling
    average or mediocre in quality or ability
  685. minatory
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  686. mince
    cut into small pieces
  687. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  688. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
  689. miser
    a stingy hoarder of money and possessions
  690. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  691. mite
    small arachnid that infests animals, plants, or stored foods
  692. moderation
    the quality of avoiding extremes
  693. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  694. molt
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  695. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  696. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  697. muffler
    a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
  698. multifarious
    having many aspects
  699. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  700. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  701. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  702. nascent
    being born or beginning
  703. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  704. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
  705. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  706. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  707. nibble
    bite off very small pieces
  708. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  709. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  710. nonplused
    filled with bewilderment
  711. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  712. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  713. nugatory
    of no real value
  714. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  715. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  716. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  717. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  718. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  719. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  720. obtain
    come into possession of
  721. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
  722. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  723. obviate
    do away with
  724. occluded
    closed off
  725. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  726. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  727. odor
    any property detected by the sense of smell
  728. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  729. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  730. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  731. opaqueness
    the quality of being opaque to a degree
  732. opprobrious
    expressing offensive reproach
  733. ossify
    become bony
  734. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  735. ostentation
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  736. ostracism
    the act of excluding someone from society by general consent
  737. overhaul
    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  738. overweening
    presumptuously arrogant
  739. paean
    a hymn of praise
  740. palate
    the surface of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
  741. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  742. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  743. palpability
    the quality of being perceivable by touch
  744. palpitate
    beat rapidly
  745. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  746. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  747. parenthesis
    a punctuation mark used to enclose textual material
  748. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  749. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  750. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  751. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  752. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  753. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  754. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  755. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  756. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  757. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  758. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  759. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  760. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  761. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  762. peregrination
    traveling or wandering around
  763. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  764. perfidious
    tending to betray
  765. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  766. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  767. perilous
    fraught with danger
  768. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  769. perish
    pass from physical life
  770. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  771. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  772. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  773. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  774. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  775. perspicacity
    the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
  776. pertain
    be relevant to
  777. pest
    a persistently annoying person
  778. petrified
    struck with fear and unable to move
  779. petrify
    change into stone
  780. petrous
    resembling stone in hardness
  781. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  782. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  783. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  784. picaresque
    (of fiction) involving clever rogues or adventurers
  785. pied
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  786. pinch
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
  787. pine
    a coniferous tree
  788. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  789. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  790. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  791. pitfall
    an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
  792. pith
    spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering plants
  793. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  794. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  795. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  796. plaque
    a tablet that commemorates a person or achievement
  797. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  798. plea
    a humble request for help from someone in authority
  799. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
  800. plethora
    extreme excess
  801. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  802. plod
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  803. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  804. plumb
    exactly vertical
  805. plummet
    drop sharply
  806. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  807. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  808. poncho
    a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
  809. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  810. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  811. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  812. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  813. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  814. precursory
    warning of future misfortune
  815. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  816. predominate
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  817. preen
    clean with one's bill
  818. premature
    too soon or too hasty
  819. preponderance
    exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
  820. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  821. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  822. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  823. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  824. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  825. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  826. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  827. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  828. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  829. procrastination
    the act of putting off or delaying an action to a later time
  830. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  831. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  832. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  833. profligacy
    the trait of spending extravagantly
  834. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  835. profundity
    the quality of being physically deep
  836. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  837. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  838. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  839. prone
    having a tendency
  840. propagation
    the act of producing offspring
  841. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  842. propitiatory
    intended to reconcile or appease
  843. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  844. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  845. proscribe
    command against
  846. protracted
    relatively long in duration
  847. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  848. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  849. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  850. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  851. prudish
    exaggeratedly proper
  852. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  853. pry
    be nosey
  854. pucker
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  855. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  856. puissance
    power to influence or coerce
  857. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  858. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  859. pungency
    a strong odor or taste property
  860. purvey
    supply with provisions
  861. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  862. putrefaction
    the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
  863. pyre
    wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
  864. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  865. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  866. quail
    a small game bird
  867. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  868. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  869. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  870. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  871. quiescence
    a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
  872. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  873. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  874. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  875. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  876. rabble
    a disorderly crowd of people
  877. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  878. raffish
    marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputability
  879. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  880. rancorous
    showing deep-seated resentment
  881. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  882. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  883. rarefy
    lessen the density or solidity of
  884. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  885. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  886. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  887. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  888. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  889. recast
    mold again
  890. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  891. reciprocity
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
  892. recital
    a public instance of repeating something prepared in advance
  893. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  894. recompense
    make payment to
  895. reconcile
    come to terms
  896. recondite
    difficult to understand
  897. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  898. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  899. redeem
    exchange or buy back for money; under threat
  900. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  901. refine
    reduce to a pure state
  902. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  903. refulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  904. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  905. regicide
    the act of killing a king
  906. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  907. rejuvenation
    restoration to a more youthful, fresh, or lively condition
  908. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  909. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  910. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  911. render
    give or supply
  912. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  913. renowned
    widely known and esteemed
  914. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  915. repel
    force or drive back
  916. repine
    express discontent
  917. reproach
    express criticism towards
  918. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  919. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  920. repulsive
    offensive to the mind or senses
  921. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  922. rescind
    cancel officially
  923. resigned
    accepting that something unpleasant cannot be changed
  924. resilience
    ability of a material to return to its original shape
  925. resort
    have recourse to
  926. restive
    in a very tense state
  927. resuscitation
    reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
  928. retard
    cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
  929. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  930. retrospective
    concerned with or related to the past
  931. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  932. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  933. riddle
    pierce with many holes
  934. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  935. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  936. roll
    move by turning over or rotating
  937. rotund
    spherical in shape
  938. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  939. rumple
    disturb the smoothness of
  940. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  941. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  942. salubrious
    promoting health
  943. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  944. sanctimony
    the quality of being hypocritically pious or devout
  945. sanction
    official permission or approval
  946. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  947. sanity
    normal or sound powers of mind
  948. sash
    a band of material worn around the waist or across the chest
  949. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  950. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  951. savant
    a learned person
  952. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
  953. sawdust
    fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
  954. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  955. scent
    any property detected by the olfactory system
  956. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  957. scribble
    write down quickly without much attention to detail
  958. scurvy
    a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid
  959. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  960. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  961. seminal
    influential and providing a basis for later development
  962. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  963. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
  964. sere
    having lost all moisture
  965. sermon
    an address of a religious nature
  966. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  967. serration
    the condition of being serrated
  968. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  969. sever
    set or keep apart
  970. severance
    the act of cutting
  971. shallow
    lacking physical depth
  972. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  973. sheath
    a protective covering, as for a knife or sword
  974. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  975. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
  976. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  977. shunt
    a conductor diverting a fraction of current from a device
  978. sidestep
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
  979. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  980. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  981. skiff
    a small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  982. skit
    a short theatrical performance or episode
  983. slack
    not tense or taut
  984. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  985. slate
    fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into layers
  986. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
  987. slur
    utter indistinctly
  988. smolder
    burn slowly and without a flame
  989. snare
    a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
  990. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  991. soar
    rise rapidly
  992. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
  993. sobriety
    the state of being unaffected or not intoxicated by alcohol
  994. sodden
    wet through and through; thoroughly wet
  995. soggy
    (of soil) soft and watery
  996. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  997. somatic
    characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  998. soot
    black powder formed when fuel such as wood or coal is burned
  999. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  1000. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  1001. soporific
    inducing sleep
  1002. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  1003. spear
    a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
  1004. specious
    plausible but false
  1005. splenetic
    of or relating to the spleen
  1006. splice
    join the ends of
  1007. sponge
    primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
  1008. spurious
    plausible but false
  1009. spurn
    reject with contempt
  1010. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  1011. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  1012. squat
    sit on one's heels
  1013. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  1014. steeply
    in a steep manner
  1015. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  1016. stickler
    someone who insists on something
  1017. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  1018. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  1019. sting
    deliver a sudden pain to
  1020. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  1021. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  1022. stipple
    engrave by means of dots and flicks
  1023. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  1024. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  1025. stray
    wander from a direct course or at random
  1026. streak
    a narrow marking of a different color from the background
  1027. striate
    marked with stripes
  1028. stride
    walk with long steps
  1029. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
  1030. Stygian
    dark and dismal as of the river in Hades
  1031. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  1032. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  1033. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  1034. submerge
    put under water
  1035. suborn
    incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
  1036. subpoena
    a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness
  1037. substantiation
    the act of validating
  1038. subsume
    contain or include
  1039. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  1040. suffice
    be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  1041. suffocate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  1042. sullied
  1043. summarily
    quickly and without following customary procedures
  1044. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  1045. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  1046. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  1047. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  1048. superimpose
    place on top of
  1049. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  1050. supine
    lying face upward
  1051. suppliant
    humbly entreating
  1052. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  1053. suppress
    put down by force or authority
  1054. surcharge
    an additional fee required for some service or item
  1055. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  1056. susceptibility
    the state of being easily affected
  1057. swerve
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  1058. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  1059. synopsis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  1060. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  1061. tadpole
    a larval frog or toad
  1062. talon
    a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
  1063. tamp
    press down tightly
  1064. tamper
    play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly
  1065. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  1066. tarnished
  1067. tassel
    adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
  1068. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  1069. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  1070. tautology
    useless repetition
  1071. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  1072. teetotal
    practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
  1073. telltale
    disclosing unintentionally
  1074. temerity
    fearless daring
  1075. temperance
    the trait of avoiding excesses
  1076. temperate
    not extreme
  1077. tenacity
    persistent determination
  1078. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  1079. tepid
    moderately warm
  1080. terse
    brief and to the point
  1081. testiness
    feeling easily irritated
  1082. thrift
    extreme care in spending money
  1083. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  1084. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  1085. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  1086. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  1087. tonic
    a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
  1088. topple
    fall down, as if collapsing
  1089. torment
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  1090. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  1091. torque
    a twisting force
  1092. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  1093. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  1094. tractable
    easily managed
  1095. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  1096. transient
    lasting a very short time
  1097. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  1098. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  1099. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  1100. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  1101. trickle
    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
  1102. trifling
    not worth considering
  1103. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  1104. truce
    a state of peace agreed to between opponents
  1105. truculence
    stubborn and defiant aggressiveness
  1106. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  1107. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  1108. turbulence
    instability in the atmosphere
  1109. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  1110. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  1111. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  1112. turquoise
    a shade of blue tinged with green
  1113. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  1114. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  1115. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  1116. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  1117. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  1118. underbid
    bid at less than the strength of the hand warrants
  1119. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  1120. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  1121. unearth
    recover through digging
  1122. unencumbered
    free of anything that impedes or is burdensome
  1123. unfeigned
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  1124. unscathed
    not injured
  1125. untoward
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  1126. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  1127. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  1128. vacillation
    indecision in speech or action
  1129. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  1130. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  1131. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
  1132. valorous
    having or showing the qualities of a hero or heroine
  1133. vanquish
    defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
  1134. variegate
    make something more diverse and varied
  1135. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  1136. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  1137. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  1138. veneration
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  1139. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  1140. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  1141. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  1142. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  1143. verve
    an energetic style
  1144. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  1145. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  1146. vigilance
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  1147. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  1148. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  1149. vilify
    spread negative information about
  1150. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  1151. virago
    a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
  1152. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  1153. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  1154. vitiate
    make imperfect
  1155. vituperate
    spread negative information about
  1156. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  1157. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  1158. volubility
    the quality of being facile in speech and writing
  1159. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  1160. waffle
    a batter cake baked and pressed between two patterned metal plates
  1161. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
  1162. wag
    a movement from side to side
  1163. warmonger
    a person who advocates militaristic policies
  1164. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  1165. wean
    gradually deprive of mother's milk
  1166. weigh
    have a certain heft
  1167. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  1168. wend
    direct one's course or way
  1169. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  1170. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  1171. woo
    seek someone's favor
  1172. writ
    a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
  1173. yarn
    a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
  1174. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  1175. abdication
    the act of giving up power
  1176. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  1177. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  1178. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  1179. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  1180. abide
    dwell
  1181. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  1182. abraded
  1183. abrogate
    revoke formally
  1184. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  1185. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  1186. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  1187. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  1188. acarpous
    producing no fruit
  1189. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  1190. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  1191. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  1192. accrue
    grow by addition
  1193. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  1194. admonitory
    expressing reprimand, criticism, or censure
  1195. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  1196. adulteration
    the act of adulterating
  1197. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  1198. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  1199. aggravate
    make worse
  1200. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  1201. agog
    highly excited
  1202. ail
    be unwell
  1203. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  1204. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  1205. ale
    a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast
  1206. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  1207. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  1208. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  1209. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  1210. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  1211. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  1212. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  1213. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  1214. ambrosial
    worthy of the gods
  1215. ameliorate
    make better
  1216. amortize
    pay off a debt by making periodic payments
  1217. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  1218. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  1219. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  1220. antithetical
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose
  1221. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  1222. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  1223. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  1224. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  1225. appease
    make peace with
  1226. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  1227. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  1228. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  1229. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  1230. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  1231. arabesque
    position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind
  1232. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  1233. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  1234. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  1235. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  1236. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  1237. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  1238. articulate
    express or state clearly
  1239. ascend
    travel up
  1240. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  1241. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  1242. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  1243. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  1244. asperity
    harshness of manner
  1245. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  1246. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  1247. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  1248. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  1249. asterisk
    a star-shaped character used in printing
  1250. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  1251. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  1252. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  1253. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  1254. attune
    adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
  1255. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  1256. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  1257. august
    profoundly honored
  1258. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  1259. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  1260. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  1261. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  1262. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  1263. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  1264. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  1265. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  1266. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  1267. baneful
    evil or sinister
  1268. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  1269. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  1270. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  1271. beatify
    make blessedly happy
  1272. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  1273. belabor
    beat soundly
  1274. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  1275. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  1276. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  1277. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  1278. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  1279. bequest
    a gift of personal property by will
  1280. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  1281. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  1282. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  1283. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  1284. bilge
    where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
  1285. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  1286. blandness
    lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
  1287. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  1288. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  1289. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  1290. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  1291. bolster
    support and strengthen
  1292. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  1293. brash
    offensively bold
  1294. brass
    an alloy of copper and zinc
  1295. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  1296. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  1297. brittle
    having little elasticity
  1298. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  1299. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  1300. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  1301. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  1302. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  1303. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  1304. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  1305. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  1306. calipers
  1307. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  1308. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  1309. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  1310. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  1311. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  1312. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  1313. castigation
    verbal punishment
  1314. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  1315. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  1316. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  1317. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  1318. chary
    characterized by great caution
  1319. chastened
  1320. chastisement
    a rebuke for making a mistake
  1321. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  1322. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  1323. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  1324. churl
    a crude or uncouth person lacking culture or refinement
  1325. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  1326. clientele
    customers collectively
  1327. clinch
    secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
  1328. cling
    hold on tightly or tenaciously
  1329. clot
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
  1330. cloture
    a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
  1331. coagulation
    the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
  1332. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  1333. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  1334. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  1335. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  1336. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  1337. coeval
    of the same period
  1338. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  1339. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  1340. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  1341. cohort
    a band of warriors
  1342. colander
    bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods
  1343. collusion
    secret agreement
  1344. combustion
    a reaction of a substance with oxygen to give heat and light
  1345. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  1346. commodious
    large and roomy
  1347. commuter
    someone who travels regularly to and from work
  1348. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  1349. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  1350. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  1351. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  1352. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  1353. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  1354. concur
    happen simultaneously
  1355. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
  1356. conduce
    be conducive to
  1357. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  1358. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  1359. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  1360. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  1361. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  1362. consequential
    having important effects or results
  1363. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  1364. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  1365. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  1366. constrain
    hold back
  1367. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  1368. consume
    take in as food
  1369. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  1370. contemn
    look down on with disdain
  1371. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  1372. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  1373. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  1374. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  1375. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  1376. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  1377. convoke
    call together
  1378. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  1379. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  1380. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  1381. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  1382. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  1383. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  1384. corroboration
    confirmation that some fact or statement is true
  1385. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  1386. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  1387. countervail
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  1388. covert
    secret or hidden
  1389. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  1390. cower
    crouch or curl up
  1391. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  1392. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  1393. cravat
    a scarf or band of cloth worn around the neck
  1394. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  1395. crease
    an angular indentation made by folding
  1396. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  1397. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  1398. crush
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
  1399. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  1400. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  1401. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  1402. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  1403. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  1404. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  1405. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  1406. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  1407. dawdler
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  1408. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  1409. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  1410. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  1411. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  1412. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  1413. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  1414. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
  1415. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  1416. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  1417. deluge
    a heavy rain
  1418. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  1419. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  1420. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  1421. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  1422. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  1423. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  1424. deprave
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  1425. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  1426. dereliction
    willful negligence
  1427. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  1428. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  1429. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  1430. descry
    catch sight of
  1431. desiccant
    a substance that promotes drying
  1432. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  1433. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  1434. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  1435. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  1436. tumescence
    tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
  1437. deviance
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  1438. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  1439. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  1440. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  1441. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  1442. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  1443. dilate
    become wider
  1444. disallow
    command against
  1445. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  1446. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  1447. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  1448. discountenance
    look with disfavor on
  1449. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  1450. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  1451. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  1452. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  1453. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  1454. disencumber
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  1455. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  1456. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  1457. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  1458. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  1459. dismal
    causing dejection
  1460. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  1461. disproof
    the act of determining that something is false
  1462. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  1463. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  1464. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  1465. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  1466. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  1467. divergence
    moving away in different direction from a common point
  1468. divestiture
    the partial or full sale of a company's division or assets
  1469. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  1470. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  1471. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  1472. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  1473. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  1474. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  1475. drawl
    a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
  1476. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  1477. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  1478. drowsiness
    a very sleepy state
  1479. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  1480. dud
    an explosion that fails to occur
  1481. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  1482. dupe
    fool or hoax
  1483. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  1484. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  1485. dwarf
    a person who is markedly small
  1486. dynamo
    a coil that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet
  1487. earthenware
    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
  1488. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  1489. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  1490. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  1491. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  1492. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  1493. edible
    suitable for use as food
  1494. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  1495. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  1496. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  1497. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  1498. egress
    the act or means of going out
  1499. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  1500. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  1501. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  1502. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  1503. emaciate
    grow weak and thin or waste away physically
  1504. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  1505. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  1506. emote
    give expression to, in a stage or movie role
  1507. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  1508. encapsulate
    enclose in or as if in a small container
  1509. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  1510. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  1511. endearing
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  1512. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  1513. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  1514. endorse
    approve of
  1515. enduring
    unceasing
  1516. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  1517. engender
    call forth
  1518. engrave
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  1519. engrossing
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  1520. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  1521. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  1522. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  1523. ensign
    a person who holds a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy
  1524. entangle
    cause to twist together or be caught in a snarled mass
  1525. enthral
    hold spellbound
  1526. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  1527. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  1528. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  1529. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
  1530. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  1531. epistle
    a specially long, formal letter
  1532. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  1533. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  1534. equable
    not varying
  1535. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  1536. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  1537. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  1538. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  1539. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  1540. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  1541. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  1542. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  1543. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  1544. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  1545. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  1546. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  1547. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  1548. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  1549. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  1550. evince
    give expression to
  1551. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  1552. excoriation
    severe censure
  1553. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  1554. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
  1555. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  1556. exoneration
    the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
  1557. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  1558. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  1559. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  1560. expiation
    compensation for a wrong
  1561. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  1562. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  1563. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  1564. expand
    extend in one or more directions
  1565. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  1566. extempore
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  1567. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  1568. extinct
    no longer in existence
  1569. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  1570. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  1571. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  1572. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  1573. extralegal
    not regulated or sanctioned by law
  1574. extricable
    capable of being extricated
  1575. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  1576. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  1577. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  1578. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  1579. fagged
    drained of energy or effectiveness
  1580. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  1581. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  1582. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  1583. fawn
    a young deer
  1584. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  1585. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  1586. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  1587. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  1588. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  1589. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  1590. ferocity
    the property of being aggressive or forceful
  1591. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  1592. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  1593. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  1594. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  1595. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  1596. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  1597. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  1598. fidget
    move restlessly
  1599. figurehead
    a leader in name only, without real power or authority
  1600. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  1601. finical
    exacting especially about details
  1602. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  1603. fission
    reproduction of a unicellular organism by cell division
  1604. fixate
    pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
  1605. flak
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
  1606. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  1607. flaunt
    display proudly
  1608. flax
    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
  1609. fledged
    having developed feathers or plumage
  1610. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  1611. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  1612. flop
    fall loosely
  1613. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  1614. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  1615. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  1616. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  1617. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  1618. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  1619. foment
    try to stir up
  1620. foolproof
    not liable to failure
  1621. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  1622. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  1623. forbear
    refrain from doing
  1624. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  1625. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  1626. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  1627. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  1628. forge
    create by hammering
  1629. forgery
    criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument
  1630. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  1631. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  1632. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  1633. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  1634. fragrant
    pleasant-smelling
  1635. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  1636. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  1637. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  1638. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  1639. froward
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  1640. frugal
    avoiding waste
  1641. fulmination
    the act of exploding with noise and violence
  1642. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  1643. gainsay
    take exception to
  1644. garble
    distort or make false by mutilation or addition
  1645. garner
    assemble or get together
  1646. garrulity
    the quality of being wordy and talkative
  1647. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  1648. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  1649. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  1650. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  1651. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  1652. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  1653. glimmer
    a flash of light
  1654. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  1655. glut
    supply with an excess of
  1656. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  1657. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  1658. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  1659. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  1660. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  1661. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  1662. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  1663. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  1664. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  1665. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  1666. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  1667. grovel
    show submission or fear
  1668. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  1669. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  1670. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
  1671. gust
    a strong current of air
  1672. hack
    chop or cut away
  1673. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  1674. hallow
    render holy by means of religious rites
  1675. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  1676. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  1677. harrow
    a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
  1678. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  1679. heed
    careful attention
  1680. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  1681. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  1682. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  1683. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  1684. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  1685. highbrow
    highly cultured or educated
  1686. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  1687. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  1688. Hopi
    a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona
  1689. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  1690. holster
    a sheath for carrying a handgun
  1691. homiletics
    the art of preaching
  1692. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  1693. hoodwink
    conceal one's true motives from
  1694. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
  1695. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  1696. hush
    become quiet or still; fall silent
  1697. husk
    material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
  1698. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
  1699. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  1700. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  1701. idolatry
    the worship of objects or images as gods
  1702. idyll
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  1703. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  1704. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  1705. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  1706. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  1707. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  1708. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  1709. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  1710. impair
    make worse or less effective
  1711. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  1712. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  1713. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  1714. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  1715. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  1716. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  1717. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  1718. impermeable
    preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
  1719. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  1720. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  1721. imperviousness
    the quality of being impenetrable
  1722. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  1723. impiety
    unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  1724. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  1725. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  1726. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  1727. implosion
    a sudden inward collapse
  1728. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  1729. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  1730. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  1731. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  1732. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  1733. impute
    attribute or credit to
  1734. inadvertent
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  1735. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  1736. insomuch
    to such an extent or degree; so
  1737. incense
    make furious
  1738. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  1739. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  1740. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  1741. incise
    make a depression in by carving or cutting
  1742. incite
    provoke or stir up
  1743. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  1744. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  1745. incredibility
    the quality of being incredible
  1746. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  1747. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  1748. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  1749. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  1750. indefatigability
    tireless determination
  1751. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  1752. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  1753. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  1754. indistinct
    not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
  1755. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  1756. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  1757. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  1758. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  1759. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  1760. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  1761. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  1762. ineptitude
    unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
  1763. inferno
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  1764. infuriate
    make extremely angry
  1765. infuse
    fill, as with a certain quality
  1766. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  1767. ingest
    take food, drink, or some other substance into the body
  1768. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  1769. inimitable
    matchless
  1770. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  1771. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  1772. insensible
    barely able to be perceived
  1773. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  1774. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  1775. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  1776. insularity
    lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
  1777. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  1778. interdict
    command against
  1779. interim
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  1780. intersperse
    introduce into one's writing or speech (certain expressions)
  1781. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  1782. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  1783. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  1784. introspection
    contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
  1785. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  1786. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  1787. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  1788. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  1789. inveterate
    habitual
  1790. invincible
    incapable of being overcome or subdued
  1791. involute
    especially of petals or leaves in bud
  1792. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  1793. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  1794. ire
    anger; irritability
  1795. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  1796. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  1797. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  1798. itinerate
    travel from place to place, as for work
  1799. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  1800. jagged
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
  1801. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  1802. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  1803. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  1804. knit
    make by needlework with interlacing yarn
  1805. labyrinthine
    resembling a maze in form or complexity
  1806. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  1807. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  1808. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  1809. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  1810. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  1811. laudatory
    full of or giving praise
  1812. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  1813. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  1814. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  1815. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  1816. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  1817. liberality
    the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
  1818. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  1819. lien
    the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
  1820. limn
    make a portrait of
  1821. limp
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  1822. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  1823. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  1824. loll
    be lazy or idle
  1825. lope
    run easily
  1826. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  1827. lucubrate
    discuss in a scholarly way, especially in writing
  1828. luculent
    (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
  1829. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  1830. lull
    make calm or still
  1831. lumber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  1832. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  1833. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  1834. lustrous
    reflecting light
  1835. macabre
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  1836. macerate
    soften and cause to disintegrate as a result
  1837. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  1838. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  1839. malapropism
    misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
  1840. malevolence
    wishing evil to others
  1841. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  1842. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  1843. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  1844. manacle
    shackle that can be locked around the wrist
  1845. massacre
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  1846. matriculation
    admission to a group, especially a college or university
  1847. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  1848. maul
    injure badly
  1849. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  1850. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  1851. mendacity
    the tendency to be untruthful
  1852. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  1853. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  1854. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  1855. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  1856. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  1857. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  1858. mettlesome
    having a proud, courageous, and unbroken spirit
  1859. middling
    average or mediocre in quality or ability
  1860. minatory
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  1861. mince
    cut into small pieces
  1862. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  1863. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
  1864. miser
    a stingy hoarder of money and possessions
  1865. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  1866. mite
    small arachnid that infests animals, plants, or stored foods
  1867. moderation
    the quality of avoiding extremes
  1868. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  1869. molt
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  1870. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  1871. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  1872. muffler
    a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
  1873. multifarious
    having many aspects
  1874. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  1875. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  1876. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  1877. nascent
    being born or beginning
  1878. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  1879. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
  1880. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  1881. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  1882. nibble
    bite off very small pieces
  1883. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  1884. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  1885. nonplused
    filled with bewilderment
  1886. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  1887. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  1888. nugatory
    of no real value
  1889. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  1890. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  1891. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  1892. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  1893. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  1894. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  1895. obtain
    come into possession of
  1896. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
  1897. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  1898. obviate
    do away with
  1899. occluded
    closed off
  1900. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  1901. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  1902. odor
    any property detected by the sense of smell
  1903. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  1904. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  1905. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  1906. opaqueness
    the quality of being opaque to a degree
  1907. opprobrious
    expressing offensive reproach
  1908. ossify
    become bony
  1909. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  1910. ostentation
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  1911. ostracism
    the act of excluding someone from society by general consent
  1912. overhaul
    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  1913. overweening
    presumptuously arrogant
  1914. paean
    a hymn of praise
  1915. palate
    the surface of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
  1916. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  1917. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  1918. palpability
    the quality of being perceivable by touch
  1919. palpitate
    beat rapidly
  1920. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  1921. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  1922. parenthesis
    a punctuation mark used to enclose textual material
  1923. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  1924. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  1925. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  1926. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  1927. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  1928. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  1929. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  1930. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  1931. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  1932. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  1933. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  1934. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  1935. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  1936. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  1937. peregrination
    traveling or wandering around
  1938. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  1939. perfidious
    tending to betray
  1940. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  1941. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  1942. perilous
    fraught with danger
  1943. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  1944. perish
    pass from physical life
  1945. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  1946. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  1947. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  1948. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  1949. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  1950. perspicacity
    the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
  1951. pertain
    be relevant to
  1952. pest
    a persistently annoying person
  1953. petrified
    struck with fear and unable to move
  1954. petrify
    change into stone
  1955. petrous
    resembling stone in hardness
  1956. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  1957. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  1958. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  1959. picaresque
    (of fiction) involving clever rogues or adventurers
  1960. pied
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  1961. pinch
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
  1962. pine
    a coniferous tree
  1963. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  1964. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  1965. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  1966. pitfall
    an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
  1967. pith
    spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering plants
  1968. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  1969. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  1970. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  1971. plaque
    a tablet that commemorates a person or achievement
  1972. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  1973. plea
    a humble request for help from someone in authority
  1974. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
  1975. plethora
    extreme excess
  1976. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  1977. plod
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  1978. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  1979. plumb
    exactly vertical
  1980. plummet
    drop sharply
  1981. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  1982. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  1983. poncho
    a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
  1984. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  1985. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  1986. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  1987. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  1988. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  1989. precursory
    warning of future misfortune
  1990. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  1991. predominate
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  1992. preen
    clean with one's bill
  1993. premature
    too soon or too hasty
  1994. preponderance
    exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
  1995. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  1996. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  1997. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  1998. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  1999. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  2000. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  2001. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  2002. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  2003. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  2004. procrastination
    the act of putting off or delaying an action to a later time
  2005. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  2006. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  2007. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  2008. profligacy
    the trait of spending extravagantly
  2009. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  2010. profundity
    the quality of being physically deep
  2011. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  2012. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  2013. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  2014. prone
    having a tendency
  2015. propagation
    the act of producing offspring
  2016. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  2017. propitiatory
    intended to reconcile or appease
  2018. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  2019. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  2020. proscribe
    command against
  2021. protracted
    relatively long in duration
  2022. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  2023. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  2024. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  2025. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  2026. prudish
    exaggeratedly proper
  2027. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  2028. pry
    be nosey
  2029. pucker
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  2030. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  2031. puissance
    power to influence or coerce
  2032. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  2033. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  2034. pungency
    a strong odor or taste property
  2035. purvey
    supply with provisions
  2036. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  2037. putrefaction
    the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
  2038. pyre
    wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
  2039. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  2040. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  2041. quail
    a small game bird
  2042. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  2043. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  2044. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  2045. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  2046. quiescence
    a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
  2047. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  2048. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  2049. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  2050. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  2051. rabble
    a disorderly crowd of people
  2052. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  2053. raffish
    marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputability
  2054. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  2055. rancorous
    showing deep-seated resentment
  2056. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  2057. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  2058. rarefy
    lessen the density or solidity of
  2059. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  2060. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  2061. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  2062. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  2063. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  2064. recast
    mold again
  2065. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  2066. reciprocity
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
  2067. recital
    a public instance of repeating something prepared in advance
  2068. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  2069. recompense
    make payment to
  2070. reconcile
    come to terms
  2071. recondite
    difficult to understand
  2072. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  2073. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  2074. redeem
    exchange or buy back for money; under threat
  2075. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  2076. refine
    reduce to a pure state
  2077. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  2078. refulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  2079. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  2080. regicide
    the act of killing a king
  2081. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  2082. rejuvenation
    restoration to a more youthful, fresh, or lively condition
  2083. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  2084. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  2085. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  2086. render
    give or supply
  2087. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  2088. renowned
    widely known and esteemed
  2089. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  2090. repel
    force or drive back
  2091. repine
    express discontent
  2092. reproach
    express criticism towards
  2093. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  2094. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  2095. repulsive
    offensive to the mind or senses
  2096. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  2097. rescind
    cancel officially
  2098. resigned
    accepting that something unpleasant cannot be changed
  2099. resilience
    ability of a material to return to its original shape
  2100. resort
    have recourse to
  2101. restive
    in a very tense state
  2102. resuscitation
    reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
  2103. retard
    cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
  2104. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  2105. retrospective
    concerned with or related to the past
  2106. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  2107. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  2108. riddle
    pierce with many holes
  2109. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  2110. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  2111. roll
    move by turning over or rotating
  2112. rotund
    spherical in shape
  2113. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  2114. rumple
    disturb the smoothness of
  2115. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  2116. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  2117. salubrious
    promoting health
  2118. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  2119. sanctimony
    the quality of being hypocritically pious or devout
  2120. sanction
    official permission or approval
  2121. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  2122. sanity
    normal or sound powers of mind
  2123. sash
    a band of material worn around the waist or across the chest
  2124. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  2125. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  2126. savant
    a learned person
  2127. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
  2128. sawdust
    fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
  2129. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  2130. scent
    any property detected by the olfactory system
  2131. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  2132. scribble
    write down quickly without much attention to detail
  2133. scurvy
    a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid
  2134. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  2135. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  2136. seminal
    influential and providing a basis for later development
  2137. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  2138. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
  2139. sere
    having lost all moisture
  2140. sermon
    an address of a religious nature
  2141. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  2142. serration
    the condition of being serrated
  2143. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  2144. sever
    set or keep apart
  2145. severance
    the act of cutting
  2146. shallow
    lacking physical depth
  2147. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  2148. sheath
    a protective covering, as for a knife or sword
  2149. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  2150. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
  2151. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  2152. shunt
    a conductor diverting a fraction of current from a device
  2153. sidestep
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
  2154. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  2155. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  2156. skiff
    a small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  2157. skit
    a short theatrical performance or episode
  2158. slack
    not tense or taut
  2159. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  2160. slate
    fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into layers
  2161. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
  2162. slur
    utter indistinctly
  2163. smolder
    burn slowly and without a flame
  2164. snare
    a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
  2165. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  2166. soar
    rise rapidly
  2167. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
  2168. sobriety
    the state of being unaffected or not intoxicated by alcohol
  2169. sodden
    wet through and through; thoroughly wet
  2170. soggy
    (of soil) soft and watery
  2171. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  2172. somatic
    characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  2173. soot
    black powder formed when fuel such as wood or coal is burned
  2174. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  2175. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  2176. South America
    a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
  2177. soporific
    inducing sleep
  2178. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  2179. spear
    a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
  2180. specious
    plausible but false
  2181. splenetic
    of or relating to the spleen
  2182. splice
    join the ends of
  2183. sponge
    primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
  2184. spurious
    plausible but false
  2185. spurn
    reject with contempt
  2186. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  2187. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  2188. squat
    sit on one's heels
  2189. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  2190. steeply
    in a steep manner
  2191. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  2192. stickler
    someone who insists on something
  2193. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  2194. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  2195. sting
    deliver a sudden pain to
  2196. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  2197. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  2198. stipple
    engrave by means of dots and flicks
  2199. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  2200. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  2201. stray
    wander from a direct course or at random
  2202. streak
    a narrow marking of a different color from the background
  2203. striate
    marked with stripes
  2204. stride
    walk with long steps
  2205. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
  2206. Stygian
    dark and dismal as of the river in Hades
  2207. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  2208. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  2209. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  2210. submerge
    put under water
  2211. suborn
    incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
  2212. subpoena
    a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness
  2213. substantiation
    the act of validating
  2214. subsume
    contain or include
  2215. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  2216. suffice
    be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  2217. suffocate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  2218. sullied
  2219. summarily
    quickly and without following customary procedures
  2220. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  2221. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  2222. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  2223. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  2224. superimpose
    place on top of
  2225. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  2226. supine
    lying face upward
  2227. suppliant
    humbly entreating
  2228. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  2229. suppress
    put down by force or authority
  2230. surcharge
    an additional fee required for some service or item
  2231. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  2232. susceptibility
    the state of being easily affected
  2233. swerve
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  2234. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  2235. synopsis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  2236. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  2237. tadpole
    a larval frog or toad
  2238. talon
    a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
  2239. tamp
    press down tightly
  2240. tamper
    play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly
  2241. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  2242. tarnished
  2243. tassel
    adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
  2244. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  2245. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  2246. tautology
    useless repetition
  2247. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  2248. teetotal
    practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
  2249. telltale
    disclosing unintentionally
  2250. temerity
    fearless daring
  2251. temperance
    the trait of avoiding excesses
  2252. temperate
    not extreme
  2253. tenacity
    persistent determination
  2254. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  2255. tepid
    moderately warm
  2256. terse
    brief and to the point
  2257. testiness
    feeling easily irritated
  2258. thrift
    extreme care in spending money
  2259. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  2260. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  2261. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  2262. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  2263. tonic
    a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
  2264. topple
    fall down, as if collapsing
  2265. torment
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  2266. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  2267. torque
    a twisting force
  2268. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  2269. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  2270. tractable
    easily managed
  2271. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  2272. transient
    lasting a very short time
  2273. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  2274. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  2275. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  2276. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  2277. trickle
    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
  2278. trifling
    not worth considering
  2279. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  2280. truce
    a state of peace agreed to between opponents
  2281. truculence
    stubborn and defiant aggressiveness
  2282. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  2283. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  2284. turbulence
    instability in the atmosphere
  2285. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  2286. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  2287. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  2288. turquoise
    a shade of blue tinged with green
  2289. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  2290. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  2291. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  2292. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  2293. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  2294. underbid
    bid at less than the strength of the hand warrants
  2295. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  2296. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  2297. unearth
    recover through digging
  2298. unencumbered
    free of anything that impedes or is burdensome
  2299. unfeigned
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  2300. unscathed
    not injured
  2301. untoward
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  2302. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  2303. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  2304. vacillation
    indecision in speech or action
  2305. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  2306. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  2307. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
  2308. valorous
    having or showing the qualities of a hero or heroine
  2309. vanquish
    defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
  2310. variegate
    make something more diverse and varied
  2311. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  2312. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  2313. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  2314. veneration
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  2315. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  2316. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  2317. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  2318. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  2319. verve
    an energetic style
  2320. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  2321. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  2322. vigilance
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  2323. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  2324. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  2325. vilify
    spread negative information about
  2326. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  2327. virago
    a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
  2328. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  2329. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  2330. vitiate
    make imperfect
  2331. vituperate
    spread negative information about
  2332. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  2333. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  2334. volubility
    the quality of being facile in speech and writing
  2335. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  2336. waffle
    a batter cake baked and pressed between two patterned metal plates
  2337. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
  2338. wag
    a movement from side to side
  2339. warmonger
    a person who advocates militaristic policies
  2340. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  2341. wean
    gradually deprive of mother's milk
  2342. weigh
    have a certain heft
  2343. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  2344. wend
    direct one's course or way
  2345. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  2346. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  2347. woo
    seek someone's favor
  2348. writ
    a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
  2349. yarn
    a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
Created on Sun Apr 26 14:16:55 EDT 2009

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