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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. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  5. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  6. abide
    dwell
  7. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  8. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  9. abnegation
    the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
  10. abrogate
    revoke formally
  11. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  12. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  13. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  14. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  15. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  16. acarpous
    producing no fruit
  17. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  18. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  19. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  20. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  21. addle
    mix up or confuse
  22. adduce
    advance evidence for
  23. adjudicate
    hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
  24. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  25. adjure
    command solemnly
  26. admonitory
    expressing reprimand, criticism, or censure
  27. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  28. adulteration
    the act of adulterating
  29. adumbrate
    describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
  30. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  31. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  32. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  33. aggravate
    make worse
  34. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  35. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  36. agog
    highly excited
  37. ail
    be unwell
  38. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  39. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  40. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  41. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  42. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  43. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  44. altercate
    have a disagreement over something
  45. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  46. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  47. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  48. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  49. amble
    walk leisurely
  50. ameliorate
    make better
  51. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  52. amortize
    pay off a debt by making periodic payments
  53. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  54. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  55. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  56. antebellum
    belonging to a period before a war
  57. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  58. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  59. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  60. antithetical
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose
  61. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  62. aphasia
    inability to use language because of a brain lesion
  63. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  64. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  65. apostasy
    rejection of religious beliefs, political party, or cause
  66. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  67. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  68. appease
    make peace with
  69. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  70. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  71. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  72. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  73. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  74. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  75. arabesque
    position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind
  76. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  77. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  78. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  79. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  80. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  81. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  82. articulate
    express or state clearly
  83. ascend
    travel up
  84. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  85. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  86. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  87. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  88. ashen
    pale from illness or emotion
  89. asperity
    harshness of manner
  90. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  91. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  92. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  93. asterisk
    a star-shaped character used in printing
  94. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  95. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  96. atelier
    a studio especially for an artist or designer
  97. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  98. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  99. attune
    adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
  100. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  101. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  102. august
    profoundly honored
  103. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  104. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  105. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  106. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  107. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  108. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  109. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  110. bacchanalian
    used of riotously drunken merrymaking
  111. bait
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  112. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  113. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  114. baneful
    evil or sinister
  115. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  116. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  117. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  118. beatify
    make blessedly happy
  119. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  120. belabor
    beat soundly
  121. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  122. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  123. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  124. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  125. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  126. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  127. bequest
    a gift of personal property by will
  128. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  129. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  130. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  131. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  132. bilge
    where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
  133. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  134. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  135. blandness
    lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
  136. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  137. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  138. bluster
    be gusty, as of wind
  139. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  140. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  141. bolster
    support and strengthen
  142. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  143. brash
    offensively bold
  144. brass
    an alloy of copper and zinc
  145. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  146. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  147. brittle
    having little elasticity
  148. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  149. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  150. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  151. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  152. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  153. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  154. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  155. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  156. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  157. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  158. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  159. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  160. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  161. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  162. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  163. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  164. carouse
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
  165. carp
    any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
  166. carte blanche
    complete freedom or authority to act
  167. castigation
    verbal punishment
  168. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  169. catatonic
    characterized by unresponsiveness or lack of movement
  170. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  171. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  172. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  173. succession
    the action or process of taking over an office or position
  174. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  175. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  176. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  177. chaff
    material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
  178. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  179. chary
    characterized by great caution
  180. chastisement
    a rebuke for making a mistake
  181. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  182. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  183. chimera
    a grotesque product of the imagination
  184. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  185. chivy
    annoy continually or chronically
  186. choleric
    characterized by anger
  187. chromatic
    being, having, or characterized by color
  188. churl
    a crude or uncouth person lacking culture or refinement
  189. chutzpah
    unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity
  190. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  191. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  192. clerical
    appropriate for or engaged in office work
  193. clientele
    customers collectively
  194. clinch
    secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
  195. cling
    hold on tightly or tenaciously
  196. clot
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
  197. cloture
    a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
  198. coagulation
    the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
  199. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  200. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  201. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  202. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  203. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  204. coeval
    of the same period
  205. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  206. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  207. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  208. collusion
    secret agreement
  209. combustion
    a reaction of a substance with oxygen to give heat and light
  210. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  211. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  212. commodious
    large and roomy
  213. commuter
    someone who travels regularly to and from work
  214. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  215. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  216. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  217. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  218. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  219. concomitant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
  220. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  221. concur
    happen simultaneously
  222. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
  223. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  224. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  225. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  226. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  227. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  228. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  229. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  230. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  231. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  232. constrain
    hold back
  233. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  234. consume
    take in as food
  235. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  236. contemn
    look down on with disdain
  237. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  238. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  239. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  240. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  241. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  242. convalesce
    get over an illness or shock
  243. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  244. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  245. convoke
    call together
  246. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  247. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  248. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  249. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  250. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  251. corpulent
    excessively large
  252. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  253. corroboration
    confirmation that some fact or statement is true
  254. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  255. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  256. countervail
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  257. covert
    secret or hidden
  258. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  259. cower
    crouch or curl up
  260. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  261. cozen
    be dishonest with
  262. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  263. cravat
    a scarf or band of cloth worn around the neck
  264. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  265. crease
    an angular indentation made by folding
  266. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  267. cringe
    draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
  268. crotchet
    a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
  269. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  270. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  271. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  272. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  273. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  274. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  275. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  276. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  277. dastard
    a despicable coward
  278. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  279. dawdler
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  280. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  281. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  282. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  283. declivity
    a downward slope or bend
  284. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  285. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  286. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  287. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
  288. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  289. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  290. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  291. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  292. deluge
    a heavy rain
  293. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  294. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  295. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  296. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  297. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  298. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  299. deprave
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  300. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  301. dereliction
    willful negligence
  302. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  303. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  304. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  305. descry
    catch sight of
  306. desiccant
    a substance that promotes drying
  307. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  308. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  309. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  310. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  311. tumescence
    tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
  312. deviance
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  313. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  314. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  315. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  316. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  317. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  318. dilate
    become wider
  319. dilatory
    wasting time
  320. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  321. disallow
    command against
  322. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  323. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  324. discompose
    cause to lose one's composure
  325. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  326. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  327. discountenance
    look with disfavor on
  328. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  329. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  330. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  331. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  332. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  333. disencumber
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  334. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  335. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  336. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  337. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  338. dismal
    causing dejection
  339. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  340. disproof
    the act of determining that something is false
  341. disquiet
    a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
  342. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  343. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  344. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  345. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  346. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  347. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  348. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  349. divergence
    moving away in different direction from a common point
  350. divestiture
    the partial or full sale of a company's division or assets
  351. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  352. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  353. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  354. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  355. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  356. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  357. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  358. drawl
    a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
  359. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  360. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  361. drowsiness
    a very sleepy state
  362. drudge
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
  363. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  364. dud
    an explosion that fails to occur
  365. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  366. dupe
    fool or hoax
  367. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  368. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  369. dwarf
    a person who is markedly small
  370. dynamo
    a coil that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet
  371. earthenware
    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
  372. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  373. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  374. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  375. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  376. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  377. edible
    suitable for use as food
  378. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  379. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  380. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  381. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  382. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  383. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  384. egress
    the act or means of going out
  385. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  386. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  387. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  388. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  389. emaciate
    grow weak and thin or waste away physically
  390. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  391. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  392. emollient
    a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin
  393. emote
    give expression to, in a stage or movie role
  394. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  395. encapsulate
    enclose in or as if in a small container
  396. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  397. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  398. endearing
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  399. endorse
    approve of
  400. enduring
    unceasing
  401. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  402. engrave
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  403. engrossing
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  404. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  405. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  406. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  407. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  408. ensign
    a person who holds a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy
  409. entangle
    cause to twist together or be caught in a snarled mass
  410. enthral
    hold spellbound
  411. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  412. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  413. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  414. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
  415. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  416. epigram
    a witty saying
  417. epistle
    a specially long, formal letter
  418. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  419. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  420. equable
    not varying
  421. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  422. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  423. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  424. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  425. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  426. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  427. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  428. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  429. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  430. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  431. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  432. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  433. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  434. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  435. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  436. evince
    give expression to
  437. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  438. exacerbate
    make worse
  439. excoriation
    severe censure
  440. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  441. execrate
    curse or declare to be evil or anathema
  442. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
  443. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  444. exoneration
    the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
  445. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  446. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  447. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  448. expiation
    compensation for a wrong
  449. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  450. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  451. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  452. expand
    extend in one or more directions
  453. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  454. extempore
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  455. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  456. extinct
    no longer in existence
  457. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  458. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  459. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  460. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  461. extralegal
    not regulated or sanctioned by law
  462. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  463. extricable
    capable of being extricated
  464. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  465. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  466. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  467. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  468. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  469. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  470. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by the imagination
  471. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  472. fawn
    a young deer
  473. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  474. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  475. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  476. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  477. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  478. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  479. ferocity
    the property of being aggressive or forceful
  480. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  481. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  482. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  483. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  484. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  485. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  486. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  487. fidget
    move restlessly
  488. figurehead
    a leader in name only, without real power or authority
  489. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  490. finical
    exacting especially about details
  491. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  492. fission
    reproduction of a unicellular organism by cell division
  493. fixate
    pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
  494. flak
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
  495. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  496. flaunt
    display proudly
  497. flax
    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
  498. flay
    strip the skin off
  499. fledged
    having developed feathers or plumage
  500. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
Created on Sat Oct 06 14:03:56 EDT 2007

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