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  1. abaft
    at or near the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
    **added
  2. abase
    cause to feel shame
  3. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  4. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
    **added
  5. abridgment
    a shortened version of a longer work
    condensed
  6. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  7. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  8. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  9. abundant
    present in great quantity
    **added
  10. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
  11. acceptance
    the state of being satisfactory
  12. acceptation
    acceptance as true or valid
  13. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    **added
  14. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
    **added
  15. acidulous
    being sour to the taste
  16. acme
    the highest point of something
  17. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  18. acuminate
    (of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point
  19. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  20. adipose
    composed of animal fat
  21. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
    **added
  22. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  23. affected
    influenced
  24. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
    **added
  25. aflutter
    excited in anticipation
    **added
  26. agitate
    move or cause to move back and forth
    **added
  27. agrestic
    characteristic of the fields or country
  28. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
    **added
  29. aleatory
    dependent on chance
  30. alight
    settle or come to rest
    **added
  31. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
    **added
  32. amalgam
    a combination or blend of diverse things
  33. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  34. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  35. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
    **added
  36. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  37. anacoluthon
    an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another
  38. ancillary
    furnishing added support
    **added
  39. angwantibo
    a kind of lemur
  40. animadversion
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  41. animal
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  42. annuity
    income from capital investment paid regularly
    **added
  43. annulate
    shaped like a ring
  44. anodyne
    capable of relieving pain
  45. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  46. antagonize
    provoke the hostility of
  47. antipodal
    relating to or situated at opposite sides of the earth
  48. antrorse
    bent or curved forward or upward
  49. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
    **added
  50. Apocryphal
    of or belonging to the Apocrypha
  51. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  52. appease
    make peace with
  53. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
    **added
  54. arbitrate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  55. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  56. arenaceous
    resembling or containing or abounding in sand
  57. arenicolous
    growing or living or burrowing in sand
  58. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
    *added
  59. aristocrat
    a member of the nobility
  60. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
    **added
  61. asseverate
    state categorically
  62. asseveration
    a declaration that is made emphatically
  63. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  64. assurgent
    growing or extending upward
  65. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  66. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  67. atelier
    a studio especially for an artist or designer
  68. attentive
    taking heed
    **added
  69. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  70. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  71. auk
    black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
  72. auricle
    a pouch projecting from an atrium of the heart
    **added
  73. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  74. autodidact
    a person who has taught himself
  75. autodidactic
    relating to a person who is self-taught
  76. autonomy
    political independence
    **added
  77. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
    **added
  78. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
    **added
  79. bacchanalian
    used of riotously drunken merrymaking
  80. bacillary
    relating to or produced by or containing bacilli
    rod-shaped
  81. bailiwick
    one's particular area of interest or branch of knowledge
  82. ballast
    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
  83. banausic
    (formal) ordinary and not refined
  84. barbel
    slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
  85. baryon
    any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions; a hadron with a baryon number of +1
  86. befoul
    spot, stain, or pollute
    **added
  87. befuddle
    be confusing or perplexing to
    **added
  88. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  89. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  90. berserker
    one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
  91. bezique
    a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards
  92. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  93. blanch
    turn pale, as if in fear
  94. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  95. blockade
    a war measure isolating an area of importance to the enemy
  96. bombilation
    sound of rapid vibration
  97. botryoidal
    resembling a cluster of grapes in form
  98. bounty
    the property of being richly abundant or plentiful
  99. braggadocio
    vain and empty boasting
  100. brattice
    a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine
  101. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  102. breastplate
    armor plate that protects the chest
  103. briar
    Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
  104. brink
    the edge of a steep place
  105. brogan
    a thick and heavy shoe
  106. bruise
    a small injury that results in discoloration
  107. buddleia
    tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers
  108. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  109. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  110. burgoo
    a thick, rustic, slow-simmered stew of meat and vegetables
  111. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  112. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  113. calash
    the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage
  114. canard
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
  115. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  116. canicular
    relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star)
  117. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  118. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  119. catachresis
    strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')
  120. catalufa
    brightly colored carnivorous fish of western Atlantic and West Indies waters
  121. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  122. cataphract
    armor that protects the wearer's whole body
  123. categorematic
    of a term or phrase capable of standing as the subject or (especially) the predicate of a proposition
  124. catenulate
    having a chainlike form
  125. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  126. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  127. cellulose
    a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
    **added
  128. cembalo
    a musical instrument with strings plucked by plectra
  129. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  130. chaffinch
    small European finch with a cheerful song
  131. chalazion
    a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked
  132. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  133. chatoyant
    varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
  134. chauffeur
    drive someone in a vehicle
  135. chelate
    a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
  136. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  137. cholla
    arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico
  138. choreography
    a series of dance steps and movements for stage performances
  139. churn
    a vessel to separate butterfat from buttermilk
  140. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  141. cirrhosis
    a chronic disease interfering with the liver's functioning
  142. cite
    make reference to
  143. clavier
    a stringed instrument that has a keyboard
  144. clinquant
    glittering with gold or silver
  145. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  146. cocozelle
    squash plant having dark green fruit with skin mottled with light green or yellow
  147. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  148. coffer
    the funds of a government, institution, or individual
  149. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  150. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  151. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  152. colleague
    an associate that one works with
  153. collimate
    make or place parallel to something
  154. collusion
    secret agreement
  155. collywobbles
    severe stomach pain or queasiness
  156. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  157. compel
    force somebody to do something
  158. compelling
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  159. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  160. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  161. conscript
    enroll into service compulsorily
  162. constancy
    the quality of being enduring and free from change
  163. constituent
    one of the individual parts making up a composite entity
  164. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  165. consumptive
    tending to consume or use often wastefully
  166. contemn
    look down on with disdain
  167. contend
    compete for something
  168. contorted
    twisted, especially as in pain or struggle
  169. contrary
    exact opposition
    **added
  170. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  171. contuse
    injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
    bruise
  172. contusion
    an injury in which the skin is not broken
  173. conventual
    of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
    monastic
  174. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  175. copacetic
    completely satisfactory
  176. coreopsis
    any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America
  177. coriaceous
    resembling or made to resemble leather
  178. coterie
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  179. cotton
    a bushy mallow plant bearing bolls with fibers used to make fabric
    *added
  180. coucal
    Old World ground-living cuckoo having a long dagger-like hind claw
  181. couch
    an upholstered seat for more than one person
  182. couchant
    lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forward
  183. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
    **added
  184. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  185. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  186. criollo
    a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish)
  187. crony
    a close friend or associate
  188. crotchety
    having a difficult and contrary disposition
  189. crude
    belonging to an early stage of technical development
  190. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  191. curettage
    surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
  192. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  193. cygnet
    a young swan
  194. daintily
    in a refined manner
  195. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  196. debutante
    a young woman making her formal entrance into society
  197. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  198. decalcomania
    either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
  199. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  200. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  201. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  202. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  203. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  204. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  205. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  206. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  207. depose
    force to leave an office
  208. derringer
    a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel
  209. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  210. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  211. deviation
    a variation from the standard or norm
  212. devout
    deeply religious
  213. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  214. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
    **added
  215. dilate
    become wider
  216. dilatory
    wasting time
  217. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  218. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
    **added
  219. discordant
    not in agreement or harmony
  220. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  221. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
    *added
  222. dither
    be undecided or uncertain
  223. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
    *added
  224. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
  225. dodder
    a leafless annual parasitic vine
    *added
  226. dogma
    a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  227. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  228. dolabrate
    having the shape of the head of an ax or cleaver
  229. domain
    a particular environment or walk of life
  230. doubt
    the state of being unsure of something
  231. dragoon
    compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
  232. dray
    a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage
    cart
  233. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
    *added
  234. ecchymosis
    the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise
  235. ecdysis
    periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
  236. ecstatic
    feeling great rapture or delight
  237. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  238. edify
    make understand
  239. edulcorate
    make sweeter in taste
  240. effervescent
    giving off bubbles
  241. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
    degenerate
  242. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  243. effulgence
    the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  244. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  245. embark
    go on board
  246. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  247. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
    notable
  248. eminently
    in an manner above others in quality or position
    notably
  249. emir
    an independent ruler or chieftain
  250. emollient
    a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin
  251. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  252. empyrean
    of or relating to the sky or heavens
  253. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  254. encolure
    the mane of a horse
  255. endeavor
    attempt by employing effort
  256. engender
    call forth
  257. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
    **added
  258. enigmatic
    not clear to the understanding
    *added
  259. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  260. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
  261. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  262. erethism
    an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
  263. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
    *added
  264. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  265. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  266. estimable
    deserving of respect or high regard
  267. eudiometer
    measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
  268. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  269. euphony
    any pleasing and harmonious sounds
  270. exacerbate
    make worse
  271. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  272. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  273. exile
    the act of expelling a person from their native land
  274. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  275. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  276. expiate
    make amends for
  277. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
    *added
  278. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  279. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  280. exuberate
    to express great joy
  281. fanatical
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  282. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  283. fastigiate
    having clusters of erect branches
  284. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  285. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  286. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  287. filigree
    delicate and intricate ornamentation
  288. fisher
    someone whose occupation is catching fish
    *added
  289. fissiparous
    reproducing by fission
  290. fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
    **added
  291. fizgig
    a firework that fizzes as it moves
  292. flaunt
    display proudly
  293. flighty
    guided by whim and fancy
    volatile
  294. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  295. florilegium
    an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.
  296. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  297. flue
    a conduit to carry off smoke
    *added
  298. flux
    a state of constant change
  299. fodder
    coarse food composed of plants or leaves and stalks
    *added
  300. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  301. foment
    try to stir up
  302. fontanelle
    a membrane-covered gap between bones in an infant's skull
    soft spot
  303. fop
    a man who is overly concerned with his dress and appearance
  304. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  305. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  306. forbear
    refrain from doing
  307. forebear
    a person from whom you are descended
  308. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  309. fortemente
    chiefly a direction or description in music; loud and strong
  310. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
  311. fossiliferous
    bearing or containing fossils
  312. foul
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
    **added
  313. fowl
    a domesticated bird
    **added
  314. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  315. fragrant
    pleasant-smelling
  316. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  317. frippery
    something of little value or significance
  318. fritillary
    butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver
  319. fructose
    a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
    **added
  320. frugal
    avoiding waste
    *added
  321. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
    *added
  322. galactose
    a simple sugar found in lactose
    **added
  323. galbulus
    the seed-producing cone of a cypress tree
  324. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  325. gallimaufry
    a motley assortment of things
  326. gamin
    a boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
    urchin
  327. gauge
    an instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity
  328. Gaul
    a person of French descent
  329. gegenschein
    a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space
  330. gemsbok
    large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks
  331. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  332. genuflect
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  333. gerenuk
    slender East African antelope with slim neck and backward-curving horns
  334. gerontocracy
    a political system governed by old people
    respect your elders
  335. gestation
    the period during which an embryo develops
  336. gimcrack
    tastelessly showy
  337. girasol
    tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves
  338. glabrous
    having no hair or similar growth; smooth
  339. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
    *added
  340. glucose
    a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms
    **added
  341. grate
    reduce to shreds by rubbing against a perforated surface
  342. gravid
    in an advanced stage of pregnancy
  343. gravitate
    move toward
  344. greave
    armor plate that protects legs below the knee
  345. greenbrier
    a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries
  346. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  347. grovel
    show submission or fear
    *added
  348. guillemot
    small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas
  349. gurnard
    bottom-dwelling coastal fishes with spiny armored heads and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottom
  350. guyot
    a seamount of volcanic origin
    *added
  351. habiliment
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
    clothing
  352. handicap
    being unable to perform due to physical or mental unfitness
  353. heaume
    a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders
  354. hellebore
    any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus
  355. hematochrome
    a reddish coloring material found in some algae
  356. heptad
    the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
    group of sever
  357. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  358. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
    *added
  359. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  360. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
    dramatic
  361. homage
    respectful deference
  362. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  363. husband
    a male partner in a marriage
  364. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
    *added
  365. hypocorism
    a name of endearment
  366. icosahedron
    any polyhedron having twenty plane faces
  367. ignite
    cause to start burning
  368. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  369. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  370. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  371. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  372. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  373. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  374. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  375. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  376. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  377. imprecate
    wish harm upon; invoke evil
  378. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  379. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  380. incapacitate
    make unable to perform a certain action
  381. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  382. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  383. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  384. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  385. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  386. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  387. ingenue
    an artless innocent young girl
  388. ingot
    a piece of metal cast in the shape of a block
  389. ingrate
    a person who shows no thankfulness or appreciation
    *added
  390. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  391. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  392. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  393. inquest
    an investigation into the cause of an unexpected death
    *added
  394. insensate
    devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
  395. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  396. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  397. insuperable
    incapable of being surpassed or excelled
  398. insurgency
    an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a government
  399. intemperate
    excessive in behavior
  400. interregnum
    the time between two reigns or governments
  401. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  402. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  403. inure
    cause to accept or become hardened to
  404. inutile
    not worth using
  405. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  406. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  407. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  408. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  409. involucre
    a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence
  410. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  411. irreverent
    showing lack of due respect or veneration
  412. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  413. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  414. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together
    *addded
  415. kindle
    catch fire
  416. koan
    a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution
    paradoxical anecdote or riddle that has no reason
  417. kob
    an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa
  418. kudos
    an expression of approval and commendation
  419. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  420. lackey
    a servile or submissive follower
  421. lactose
    a sugar that occurs only in milk
    **added
  422. lambaste
    censure severely or angrily
  423. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  424. lapidary
    relating to precious stones or the art of working with them
  425. larder
    a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
  426. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  427. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
    *added
  428. leger
    a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
  429. legerdemain
    an illusory feat
  430. legerity
    the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
  431. lepidopterist
    an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths
  432. levitate
    cause to rise in the air and float
  433. liberal
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
    **added
  434. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
    *added
  435. light
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation
  436. lignify
    convert into wood or cause to become woody
  437. lignin
    a complex polymer
  438. liman
    a long narrow lagoon near the mouth of a river
  439. lingual
    pertaining to, resembling. or lying near the tongue
  440. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  441. little
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude
    *added
  442. livery
    a uniform, especially worn by servants and chauffeurs
  443. livid
    furiously angry
    *added
  444. loosestrife
    any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum
  445. lorikeet
    any of various small lories
  446. lory
    small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
  447. luculent
    (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
    clear
  448. luminance
    the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
  449. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  450. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  451. luxuriant
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  452. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  453. madrilene
    a tomato-flavored consomme; often served chilled
  454. malediction
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  455. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  456. maltose
    a crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
    **added
  457. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  458. mantel
    a shelf that projects from the wall above a fireplace
  459. marshall
    (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
  460. martial
    suggesting war or military life
  461. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  462. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  463. mean
    denote or connote
  464. melange
    a varied mixture or assortment of things
  465. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  466. melodious
    having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
  467. membrane
    a sheet of tissue that lines or connects organs or cells
  468. menage
    a social unit living together
  469. mendacious
    given to lying
  470. Mercurial
    relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury
  471. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  472. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  473. meringue
    sweet dessert or topping made of beaten egg whites and sugar
  474. meteor
    a small, solid space object that has entered Earth's atmosphere
  475. micelle
    an electrically charged particle built up from polymeric molecules or ions and occurring in certain colloidal electrolytic solutions like soaps and detergents
  476. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
  477. mihrab
    a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug
  478. militate
    have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
  479. mimetic
    exhibiting or characterized by imitation
  480. mimic
    imitate, especially for satirical effect
  481. mineralogy
    the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them
  482. mirth
    great merriment
    *added
  483. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  484. misoneism
    hatred of change or innovation
  485. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  486. molt
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
    *added
  487. monastery
    the residence of a religious community
  488. monastic
    relating to life in an isolated religious community
  489. mongoose
    agile grizzled Old World viverrine
    **added
  490. mongrel
    derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine
  491. monism
    the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
  492. morello
    any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice
  493. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  494. motif
    a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
  495. motor
    machine that creates mechanical energy and imparts movement
    *added
  496. mulish
    unreasonably stubborn or rigid
  497. multifarious
    having many aspects
  498. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  499. muniments
    deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land
  500. musty
    covered with or smelling of mold
  501. myopia
    eyesight abnormality in which distant objects appear blurred
    *added
  502. myopic
    unable to see distant objects clearly
    *added
  503. nacelle
    a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine
  504. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  505. narcissist
    someone who is excessively self-centered
  506. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
    vague
  507. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  508. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  509. nonuple
    having nine units or components
  510. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  511. numismatics
    the collection and study of money
  512. nutation
    uncontrolled nodding
  513. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  514. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  515. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
    *added
  516. oersted
    the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole
  517. oleaginous
    containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
  518. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
  519. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  520. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  521. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  522. oracle
    a shrine where a prophet is consulted
    **added
  523. orient
    the eastern hemisphere
  524. ormolu
    brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture
  525. orotund
    overly formal and pompous in style
  526. orpiment
    a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar
  527. oscillate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
  528. ossify
    become bony
  529. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
    *added
  530. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  531. paddle
    a short light oar used to propel a canoe or small boat
    *addded
  532. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  533. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  534. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  535. panoply
    a complete and impressive array
  536. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
    *added
  537. parry
    impede the movement of
  538. participant
    someone who is involved in an activity
    **added
  539. participate
    be involved in
    **added
  540. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  541. pastiche
    a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
  542. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  543. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  544. pelagic
    relating to, occurring in, or living in the open ocean
  545. pelisse
    a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
  546. penal
    of or relating to punishment
  547. penalty
    the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action
  548. penology
    the branch of criminology concerned with prison management
    prisoners and their management
  549. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  550. peregrination
    traveling or wandering around
  551. peregrine
    a powerful falcon formerly used in falconry
  552. perfidious
    tending to betray
  553. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  554. periodic
    happening or recurring at regular intervals
  555. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  556. peripety
    a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)
  557. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
  558. permeable
    allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
  559. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  560. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  561. phalanx
    any closely ranked crowd of people
    *added
  562. philter
    a drink credited with magical power
  563. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  564. phocine
    of or relating to seals
  565. piddle
    waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
    *addewd
  566. piecemeal
    one thing at a time
    gradually
  567. pilfer
    make off with belongings of others
  568. pillory
    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post
  569. pith
    spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering plants
  570. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  571. pivot
    axis consisting of a shaft supporting something that turns
  572. pixie
    (folklore) a small fairy-like creature that is somewhat mischievous
  573. plastron
    a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail
    breastplate
  574. plectron
    a small thin device used to pluck a stringed instrument
  575. plethora
    extreme excess
  576. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  577. plod
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  578. plucky
    showing courage
    *added
  579. poke
    thrust abruptly
    *added
  580. Polk
    11th President of the United States
    *added
  581. polliwog
    a larval frog or toad
  582. polysemous
    having many meanings
  583. pomade
    hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
  584. poppycock
    senseless talk
  585. potentate
    a powerful ruler, especially one who is unconstrained by law
  586. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
    *added
  587. prattle
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
    *added
  588. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  589. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  590. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  591. pregnant
    carrying a developing baby within the body
  592. prescient
    perceiving the significance of events before they occur
  593. preterite
    a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
  594. preterition
    suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted
  595. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  596. prevenient
    in anticipation
    anticipatory
  597. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  598. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  599. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  600. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  601. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  602. prognosis
    a prediction of the course of a disease
  603. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  604. prognostication
    a sign of something about to happen
  605. propaedeutic
    preceding and preparing for something
  606. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  607. proscribe
    command against
  608. proselyte
    a new convert, especially to a religion
  609. provision
    the activity of supplying something
  610. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  611. prudish
    exaggeratedly proper
  612. pteridology
    the branch of botany that studies ferns
  613. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  614. pulchritude
    physical beauty, especially of a woman
  615. pulchritudinous
    having great physical beauty
  616. purview
    the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
  617. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  618. pyrexia
    a rise in the temperature of the body
  619. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  620. quatercentenary
    the 400th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
  621. querulous
    habitually complaining
  622. quiet
    characterized by an absence of agitation or activity
  623. quietus
    euphemism for death
  624. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
    **added
  625. quirt
    whip with a leather thong at the end
    *added
  626. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  627. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
    *added
  628. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  629. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  630. rank
    relative status
    **added
  631. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  632. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  633. raspy
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  634. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
  635. recoil
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  636. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  637. recto
    right-hand page
  638. redoubt
    a refuge or stronghold
  639. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  640. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  641. refine
    reduce to a pure state
  642. refract
    subject to change in direction of a propagating wave
  643. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  644. refugee
    an exile who flees for safety
  645. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
  646. remit
    send in payment
  647. remunerate
    make payment to; compensate
    pay
  648. rend
    tear or be torn violently
  649. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  650. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  651. repel
    force or drive back
  652. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  653. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  654. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  655. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  656. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
  657. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  658. revoke
    cancel officially
  659. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
    *added
  660. rhubarb
    plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous
    **added
  661. rickettsial
    relating to or caused by rickettsias
  662. rig
    equip with sails or masts
  663. rigor
    excessive sternness
  664. risible
    arousing or provoking laughter
  665. rostrum
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  666. rotor
    rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils
    *added
  667. rubric
    category name
  668. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  669. sabot
    a shoe carved from a single block of wood
    *added
  670. sabotage
    a deliberate act of destruction or disruption
    *added
  671. saboteur
    someone who deliberately destroys or disrupts something
  672. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  673. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  674. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  675. salver
    a tray for serving food or drinks
    tray
  676. samarium
    a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group
  677. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  678. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  679. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  680. sate
    fill to contentment
  681. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  682. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  683. scamper
    run or move about quickly or lightly
  684. scant
    less than the correct or legal or full amount
  685. scarcity
    a small and inadequate amount
  686. scathing
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  687. scavenge
    clean refuse from
  688. scheme
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
    **added
  689. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  690. schismatic
    of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism
  691. scintilla
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  692. scour
    rub hard or scrub
  693. scrimshaw
    a carving on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc.
  694. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  695. seep
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  696. seine
    a large fishnet that hangs vertically
  697. sequester
    keep away from others
  698. serictery
    silk-producing gland of insects or spiders
  699. sgraffito
    a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
  700. sheath
    a protective covering, as for a knife or sword
  701. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  702. shigella
    rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria
  703. shigellosis
    an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria
  704. shrine
    a place of worship associated with something sacred
  705. shroud
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  706. sibilant
    of speech sounds forcing air through a constricted passage
  707. sibilant
    of speech sounds forcing air through a constricted passage
  708. sibling
    a person's brother or sister
  709. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  710. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  711. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  712. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  713. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  714. slat
    a thin strip of wood or metal
  715. slogan
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  716. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
  717. sluice
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water
    channel
  718. smallpox
    a contagious viral disease caused by the Variola major virus
  719. smithereens
    a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
  720. sobriquet
    a familiar name for a person
    nickname
  721. sodden
    wet through and through; thoroughly wet
    *added
  722. solicitude
    a feeling of excessive concern
  723. solmizate
    sing by the syllables of solmization
  724. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  725. sourdine
    an organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound
  726. spallation
    (physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles
  727. sparge
    scatter with liquid; wet lightly
  728. Spartan
    of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
  729. spawn
    the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or mollusks
    **added
  730. specious
    plausible but false
  731. spleen
    a large oval organ between the stomach and the diaphragm
  732. spline
    a thin strip (wood or metal)
  733. spurious
    plausible but false
  734. spurn
    reject with contempt
  735. spurt
    gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
  736. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  737. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  738. staccato
    (music) separating the notes
  739. stateliness
    impressiveness in scale or proportion
  740. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  741. stentor
    any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor
  742. stentorian
    very loud or booming
    *added
  743. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    *added
  744. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
    *added
  745. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
    *added
  746. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
    *added
  747. strive
    attempt by employing effort
    *added
  748. styptic
    checking bleeding by contracting tissues or blood vessels
  749. subsist
    support oneself
    *added
  750. succedaneum
    something that can be used as a substitute
  751. sucrose
    a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent
    **added
  752. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
  753. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
    overspread
  754. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  755. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
    *added
  756. susurrant
    making a low continuous indistinct sound
  757. susurration
    an indistinct sound, as of whispering or rustling
  758. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
  759. symbiosis
    the relation between two interdependent species of organisms
  760. symphysis
    a growing together of parts or structures
  761. syncopation
    a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat
  762. syncytium
    a mass of cytoplasm containing several nuclei and enclosed in a membrane but no internal cell boundaries (as in muscle fibers)
  763. synovial
    relating to or secreting synovia
  764. syrinx
    the vocal organ of a bird
  765. talipot
    tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper
  766. technetium
    a crystalline metallic element not found in nature
  767. tektite
    thought to derive from meteorites
  768. telamon
    a figure of a man used as a supporting column
  769. tendinitis
    inflammation of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone
  770. tendinous
    consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
  771. terete
    especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering
  772. terrestrial
    of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
  773. tetramerous
    having or consisting of four similar parts
  774. theme
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
  775. timbale
    individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell
  776. tinder
    material that burns easily and is used for starting a fire
  777. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
    *added
  778. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  779. totter
    move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
    *added
  780. touchwood
    material for starting a fire
  781. transfixed
    having your attention fixated as though witchcraft
  782. translucent
    allowing light to pass through diffusely
    *added
  783. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  784. tribologist
    a specialist in tribology
  785. triskelion
    a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center
  786. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
    *added
  787. tryst
    a secret rendezvous, especially a romantic one
    **added
  788. tubercular
    pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle
  789. tulle
    a fine fabric net used for veils, tutus, or gowns
    netting
  790. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  791. turncoat
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause
    *added
  792. tycoon
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
    *added
  793. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
    *added
  794. ungulate
    any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically
  795. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
    *added
  796. unremitting
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  797. upbraid
    express criticism towards
    *added
  798. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
    *added
  799. urchin
    a poor and often mischievous city child
  800. utile
    being of use or service
  801. variola
    a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
  802. vaunt
    show off
    *added
  803. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
    *added
  804. velleity
    a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort
  805. vellication
    a sudden muscle spasm
  806. vellum
    fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal
  807. venerable
    profoundly honored
  808. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  809. venire
    a group of people summoned for jury service
  810. verge
    the limit beyond which something happens or changes
    *added
  811. vernal
    suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
  812. Versailles
    a city in north central France near Paris
  813. verso
    left-hand page
    left-hand page
  814. verticil
    a whorl of leaves growing around a stem
  815. verticillate
    forming one or more whorls
  816. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  817. vicegerent
    someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy
  818. vicereine
    wife of a viceroy
  819. videlicet
    as follows
  820. visage
    the human face
  821. vituperate
    spread negative information about
  822. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
    *added
  823. voter
    a citizen who has a legal right to vote
    *added
  824. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
    *added
  825. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
    *added
  826. whelk
    large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
    large snail
  827. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
    *added
  828. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
    *added
  829. wight
    a human being; `wight' is an archaic term
  830. wily
    marked by skill in deception
    *added
  831. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
    *addedq
  832. wraith
    a ghostly figure, especially one seen shortly before death
  833. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  834. xanthophyll
    yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
  835. xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
    *added
  836. yautia
    tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes
  837. yoke
    a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
    *added
  838. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
    *added
  839. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
    *added
  840. Zeitgeist
    the spirit of the time
    : the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era
    Etymology: German, from Zeit + Geist spirit
  841. zenith
    the highest point of something
    *addedq
  842. zephyr
    a slight wind
    *added
  843. ziggurat
    a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound
    *added
  844. brigand
    an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
    robber
  845. brigade
    army unit smaller than a division
  846. assent
    agree or express agreement
  847. agree
    consent or assent to a condition
  848. cockloft
    a small loft or garret
    garret
  849. garret
    floor consisting of open space at the top of a house
  850. whack
    the act of hitting vigorously
  851. flummox
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  852. vignette
    a brief literary description
    sketch
  853. sketch
    preliminary drawing for later elaboration
  854. ampoule
    a small bottle that contains liquid medicine
    vial
  855. ampule
    a small bottle that contains liquid medicine
    vial
  856. ennead
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
    noun
    group of nine
Created on Fri Jul 31 10:08:58 EDT 2009 (updated Sun Apr 10 18:11:30 EDT 2011)

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