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  1. careen
    move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way
  2. callous
    emotionally hardened
  3. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  4. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  5. berth
    a place where a sailing vessel can be secured
  6. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  7. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  8. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  9. prophylactic
    preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  10. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  11. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  12. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  13. yonder
    distant but within sight
  14. strife
    bitter conflict; heated or violent dissension
  15. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  16. inerrancy
    exemption from mistakes
  17. facade
    the front of a building
  18. bourgeoisie
    a socioeconomic group that is neither wealthy nor poor
  19. manifestation
    a clear appearance
  20. foment
    try to stir up
  21. collaboration
    act of working jointly
  22. jangling
    like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
  23. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  24. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  25. hitherto
    up to this point; until the present time
  26. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  27. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  28. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  29. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  30. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  31. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  32. homage
    respectful deference
  33. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  34. gadfly
    any of various large flies that annoy livestock
  35. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  36. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  37. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  38. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  39. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  40. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  41. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  42. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  43. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  44. spurious
    plausible but false
  45. subsidized
    having partial financial support from public funds
  46. shrewdly
    in a wise or thoughtful manner
  47. dumbfound
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  48. dissertation
    a treatise advancing a point of view resulting from research
  49. intemperate
    excessive in behavior
  50. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  51. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  52. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  53. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  54. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  55. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  56. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  57. pepper
    climber having dark red berries when fully ripe
  58. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  59. insert
    introduce
  60. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  61. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  62. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  63. rupture
    the act of making a sudden noisy break
  64. dupe
    fool or hoax
  65. filibuster
    a tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
  66. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  67. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  68. propensity
    a natural inclination
  69. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  70. delude
    be dishonest with
  71. shriek
    sharp piercing cry
  72. viral
    relating to or caused by a virus
  73. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  74. pioneer
    one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
  75. premium
    having or reflecting superior quality or value
  76. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  77. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  78. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  79. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  80. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
  81. cascade
    a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
  82. luxuriate
    enjoy to excess
  83. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  84. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  85. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  86. resonate
    produce a deep, clear sound
  87. appalled
    struck with dread, shock, or dismay
  88. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  89. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  90. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  91. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  92. causation
    the act of making something happen
  93. reorient
    determine one's position once again
  94. specter
    a ghostly appearing figure
  95. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  96. infidelity
    the quality of being unfaithful
  97. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  98. mired
    entangled or hindered
  99. terrain
    a piece of ground having specific characteristics
  100. collude
    act in unison and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
  101. minuscule
    very small
  102. fester
    generate pus
  103. warring
    engaged in war
  104. corrode
    cause to deteriorate due to water, air, or an acid
  105. tussle
    disorderly fighting
  106. grappling
    the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
  107. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  108. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  109. cleric
    a religious leader or other person in religious orders
  110. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  111. gruff
    blunt and unfriendly or stern
  112. cavort
    play boisterously
  113. curtly
    in an abrupt and discourteous manner
  114. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  115. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  116. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  117. subject
    some situation or event that is thought about
  118. insulate
    surround with material to protect from heat, cold, or noise
  119. peril
    a state of danger involving risk
  120. etched
    cut or impressed into a surface
  121. constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
  122. confide
    reveal in private
  123. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  124. rosy
    having the pinkish flush of health
  125. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  126. sulk
    be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  127. charade
    a word acted out in an episode of a game
  128. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  129. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  130. contaminate
    make impure
  131. derail
    run off or leave the tracks
  132. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  133. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  134. deprive
    take away
  135. purposive
    having a purpose
  136. masquerade
    a party of guests wearing costumes and disguises
  137. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  138. bundle
    a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
  139. contour
    a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
  140. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  141. erode
    remove soil or rock
  142. prod
    push against gently
  143. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
  144. obsolete
    no longer in use
  145. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  146. slew
    a large number or amount or extent
  147. lunacy
    foolish or senseless behavior
  148. connote
    express or state indirectly
  149. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
  150. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  151. oblige
    force somebody to do something
  152. convene
    meet formally
  153. bulge
    swell or protrude outwards
  154. expectantly
    in an expectant manner
  155. idle
    not in action or at work
  156. chauffeur
    drive someone in a vehicle
  157. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  158. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  159. hysterical
    characterized by a state of violent mental agitation
  160. luxurious
    furnishing gratification to the senses
  161. voluptuous
    displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
  162. succulent
    tasty and full of juice
  163. spruce
    a tall evergreen tree that produces cones
  164. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  165. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  166. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  167. loath
    strongly opposed
  168. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
  169. outrageously
    to an extravagant or immoderate degree
  170. conspicuously
    in a manner tending to attract attention
  171. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  172. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  173. enthusiasm
    a feeling of excitement
  174. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  175. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  176. bourne
    an archaic term for a boundary
Created on Mon Feb 01 12:04:44 EST 2010 (updated Mon Feb 01 19:20:42 EST 2010)

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