DVED 153 158 words

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

surrender under agreed conditions

a swaggering show of courage

more than is needed, desired, or required

make a more or less disguised reference to

being essentially equal to something

strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"

concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

turn away or aside

showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

go back to a previous state

state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

a miniature model of something

an early warning about a future event

appropriate to a purpose; practical

ending in a sharp point

(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of

distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

lacking sufficient water or rainfall

one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis

being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

the tendency to float in water or other liquid

using exactly the same words

occurring by happy chance

of or relating to the state of marriage

loud confusing disagreeable sounds

concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

(logic) a statement that contradicts itself

a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

with little or no preparation or forethought

an act passed by a legislative body

doubt about the truth of something

stick to firmly

examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

the process of paying close and continuous attention

hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists

abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)

provide physical relief, as from pain

a sudden and violent collapse

no longer sufficient

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

a predisposition in favor of something

poor enough to need help from others

disinclined to work or exertion

a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation

effusively or insincerely emotional

deeply agitated especially from emotion

tough and callous by virtue of experience

set in motion, cause to start

distinctly dissimilar or unlike

the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

capable of being believed

division of a group into opposing factions

in disarray; extremely disorderly

the time between one event, process, or period and another

diffusing warmth and friendliness

remove the inner part or the core of

characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components

applicable to or common to all members of a group or set

a feeling of intense dislike

relating to anemia or suffering from anemia

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures

known widely and usually unfavorably

of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia

a prediction of the course of a disease

a clear appearance

liveliness and eagerness

a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer

briefly giving the gist of something

consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature

be composed of

a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other

characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)

lacking wit or imagination

all of the same or similar kind or nature

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

belief in a single God

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

a person who speaks more than one language

marked by harshly abusive criticism

reluctant to draw attention to yourself

marked by precise accordance with details

of or relating to olfaction

feeding on both plants and animals

feeding only on plants

relating to or characteristic of carnivores

someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

a violent disturbance

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

free from slavery or servitude

someone who dislikes people in general

come to terms with

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

uncertain how to act or proceed

comfort in disappointment or misery

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

royal authority; the dominion of a monarch

joyful enthusiasm

incapable of being explained or accounted for

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

kindness of disposition or manner

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

affecting things past

being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

a large indefinite number

inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

close in time; about to occur

a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

more than is needed, desired, or required

a fear of foreigners or strangers

full of trivial conversation

known widely and usually unfavorably

covered with water

not friendly