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  1. scruples
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
  2. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
  3. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  4. disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
  5. demeaning
    causing someone to lose status or the respect of others
  6. humiliating
    causing embarrassment or awareness of your shortcomings
  7. mortifying
    causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
  8. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  9. unyielding
    stubbornly unwilling to give in
  10. pertinacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  11. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  12. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
  13. sensible
    able to feel or perceive
  14. perceptible
    capable of being grasped by the mind or senses
  15. perceivable
    capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing
  16. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  17. cohort
    a band of warriors
  18. spew
    eject or send out in large quantities
  19. rear
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
  20. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  21. prohibit
    command against
  22. interdict
    command against
  23. proscribe
    command against
  24. repressive
    restricting action, freedom, or expression
  25. repress
    conceal or hide
  26. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  27. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  28. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  29. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  30. fealty
    the loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord
  31. feudatory
    a person holding a fief
  32. liegeman
    a person holding a fief
  33. fief
    a piece of land held under the feudal system
  34. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  35. muffle
    deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
  36. squelch
    suppress or crush completely
  37. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  38. cite
    make reference to
  39. adduce
    advance evidence for
  40. abduce
    advance evidence for
  41. snigger
    laugh quietly
  42. snicker
    laugh quietly
  43. snort
    a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
  44. instance
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  45. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  46. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  47. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  48. instantiate
    represent by a specific example
  49. undisclosed
    not made known
  50. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  51. rebut
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  52. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  53. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  54. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
  55. malevolence
    wishing evil to others
  56. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  57. appeasing
    intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
  58. placatory
    intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
  59. placating
    intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
  60. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
  61. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  62. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  63. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  64. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  65. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  66. calumniate
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  67. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  68. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  69. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  70. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  71. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  72. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  73. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  74. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
  75. compass
    navigational instrument for finding directions
  76. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  77. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  78. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  79. impute
    attribute or credit to
  80. vituperate
    spread negative information about
  81. vilify
    spread negative information about
  82. prattle
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  83. piffle
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
  84. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  85. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  86. banality
    a trite or obvious remark
  87. promulgate
    state or announce
  88. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  89. donnish
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
  90. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  91. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  92. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  93. outre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  94. manned
    having a crew
  95. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  96. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  97. bromidic
    given to uttering bromides
  98. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  99. commonplace
    completely ordinary and unremarkable
  100. bromide
    a trite or obvious remark
  101. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  102. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  103. unremitting
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  104. unceasing
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  105. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  106. absquatulate
    run away, taking something or somebody along
  107. bolt
    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  108. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  109. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  110. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  111. omnipresent
    existing everywhere at once
  112. attendant
    a person who is present and participates in a meeting
  113. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  114. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  115. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  116. parrot
    a brightly colored tropical bird with a hooked beak
  117. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  118. blistering
    extremely hot
  119. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  120. prose
    ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
  121. distinction
    a discrimination between things as different
  122. distinctive
    of a feature that helps to identify a person or thing
  123. semantic
    of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
  124. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  125. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  126. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  127. glaring
    shining intensely
  128. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  129. tort
    a wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
  130. tortious
    of or pertaining to a wrong committed against another
  131. pedantry
    an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
  132. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  133. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  134. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  135. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  136. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  137. disconcerting
    causing an emotional disturbance
  138. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  139. uncertain
    lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
  140. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  141. palter
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead
  142. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  143. monotonous
    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
  144. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  145. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  146. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  147. resile
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  148. corroborate
    give evidence for
  149. affirm
    declare solemnly and formally as true
  150. stance
    a rationalized mental attitude
  151. tryst
    a secret rendezvous, especially a romantic one
  152. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  153. mirthful
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  154. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  155. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  156. expletive
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  157. acquiescent
    willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another
  158. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  159. receptacle
    a container that is used to put or keep things in
  160. skewed
    having an oblique or slanting direction or position
  161. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  162. vestigial
    not fully developed in mature animals
  163. repine
    express discontent
  164. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  165. reverberation
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  166. restive
    in a very tense state
  167. rescind
    cancel officially
  168. vacate
    leave behind empty; move out of
  169. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  170. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  171. orator
    a person who delivers a speech
  172. persona non grata
    an individual who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
  173. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  174. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  175. conserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  176. economize
    spend sparingly or avoid waste
  177. epigone
    an inferior imitator or follower of someone
  178. mere
    being nothing more than specified
  179. oratory
    the act of addressing an audience formally
  180. palaver
    loud and confused and empty talk
  181. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  182. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  183. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  184. delude
    be dishonest with
  185. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  186. cozen
    be dishonest with
  187. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  188. sustenance
    the act of providing a means of subsistence or survival
  189. subsistence
    a means of surviving
  190. sustainment
    the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
  191. lout
    an awkward, foolish person
  192. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  193. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  194. recoil
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  195. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  196. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  197. bemoan
    regret strongly
  198. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  199. bewail
    express sorrow or regret about something
  200. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  201. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  202. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  203. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  204. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  205. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  206. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  207. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  208. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  209. encompass
    include in scope
  210. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  211. dumbfound
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  212. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  213. discombobulate
    cause to be confused emotionally
  214. bemuse
    cause to be confused emotionally
  215. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
  216. befuddle
    be confusing or perplexing to
  217. dazed
    stunned or confused and slow to react
  218. stunned
    dazed or knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
  219. astounded
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
  220. astonished
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
  221. constringe
    become tight or as if tight
  222. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  223. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  224. refrain
    resist doing something
  225. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  226. exempt
    freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability
  227. unaffected
    undergoing no change when acted upon
  228. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  229. delusive
    inappropriate to reality or facts
  230. caveat
    a warning against certain acts
  231. notice
    the act of paying attention
  232. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  233. cathartic
    emotionally purging
  234. bicker
    argue over petty things
  235. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  236. concession
    the act of yielding
  237. concede
    give over
  238. underrate
    make too low an estimate of
  239. underestimate
    make too low an approximation of
  240. attest
    provide evidence for
  241. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  242. Angst
  243. spout
    gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
  244. teeter
    move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
  245. totter
    move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
  246. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
  247. aperient
    mildly laxative
  248. purgative
    strongly laxative
  249. degenerate
    a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable
  250. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  251. ridicule
    language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
  252. declamatory
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  253. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
  254. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  255. scathing
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  256. effeminate
    lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
  257. epicene
    having an ambiguous sexual identity
  258. revel
    take delight in
  259. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
Created on Thu Sep 20 12:39:54 EDT 2007

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