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GRE Barron's part 3 494 words

October 6, 2007 By K. S.

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  1. ebb
    the outward flow of the tide
  2. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  3. eccentricity
    strange and unconventional behavior
  4. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  5. eclipse
    one celestial body obscures another
  6. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
  7. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  8. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
  9. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  10. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  11. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  12. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  13. effective
    producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
  14. effectuate
    produce
  15. effervescence
    the process of bubbling as gas escapes
  16. effete
    marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
  17. effigy
    a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
  18. effrontery
    audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
  19. effulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  20. effusion
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  21. egotism
    an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
  22. egress
    the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
  23. ejaculation
    the discharge of semen in males
  24. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  25. elaboration
    developing in intricate and painstaking detail
  26. ellipsis
    omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
  27. elliptical
    rounded like an egg
  28. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  29. elucidate
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
  30. elusive
    skillful at eluding capture
  31. elysian
    relating to the Elysian Fields
  32. Elysium
    a place or condition of ideal happiness
  33. emaciated
    very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
  34. emanate
    give out (breath or an odor)
  35. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
  36. embargo
    a government order imposing a trade barrier
  37. embark
    go on board
  38. embodiment
    a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
  39. embitter
    cause to be bitter or resentful
  40. emblazon
    decorate with heraldic arms
  41. emboss
    raise in a relief
  42. embrace
    squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  43. embroider
    decorate with needlework
  44. embroil
    force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
  45. emend
    make improvements or corrections to
  46. emetic
    a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
  47. emollient
    toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
  48. emolument
    compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
  49. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  50. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  51. enact
    order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  52. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  53. encipher
    convert ordinary language into code
  54. encircle
    form a circle around
  55. enclave
    an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
  56. encomiastic
    formally expressing praise
  57. encompass
    include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
  58. endear
    make attractive or lovable
  59. endorse
    be behind; approve of
  60. endue
    give qualities or abilities to
  61. enduring
    unceasing
  62. engender
    make children
  63. engross
    devote (oneself) fully to
  64. enhance
    increase
  65. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  66. enjoin
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
  67. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  68. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  69. enrapture
    hold spellbound
  70. entail
    have as a logical consequence
  71. enterprise
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
  72. enterprising
    marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
  73. entomology
    the branch of zoology that studies insects
  74. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
  75. entrance
    something that provides access (to get in or get out)
  76. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  77. enumerate
    determine the number or amount of
  78. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  79. environ
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  80. epaulet
    adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
  81. epaulette
    adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
  82. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
  83. epic
    a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  84. epicure
    a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
  85. Epicurean
    of Epicurus or epicureanism
  86. epigram
    a witty saying
  87. episodic
    of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes
  88. epistemologist
    a specialist in epistemology
  89. epitaph
    an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
  90. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  91. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  92. epoch
    a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
  93. equable
    not varying
  94. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  95. equestrian
    of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
  96. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  97. equinox
    either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
  98. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  99. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  100. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
  101. erode
    remove soil or rock
  102. errant
    straying from the right course or from accepted standards
  103. erroneous
    containing or characterized by error
  104. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  105. esoteric
    confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
  106. espouse
    choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
  107. esteem
    the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
  108. estranged
    caused to be unloved
  109. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
  110. ethnology
    the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
  111. etymology
    a history of a word
  112. eugenic
    pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced
  113. eulogistic
    formally expressing praise
  114. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
  115. euphony
    any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
  116. euphoria
    a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
  117. evanescent
    tending to vanish like vapor
  118. eventual
    expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
  119. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
  120. evoke
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  121. ewe
    female sheep
  122. exacerbate
    make worse
  123. exact
    marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact
  124. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  125. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
  126. excise
    remove by cutting
  127. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  128. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  129. execrable
    unequivocally detestable
  130. execrate
    curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
  131. execute
    put in effect
  132. executioner
    an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
  133. executor
    a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
  134. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  135. exempt
    (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject
  136. exertion
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  137. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  138. exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
  139. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  140. exiguous
    extremely scanty
  141. exodus
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  142. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  143. expatiate
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
  144. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  145. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose; practical
  146. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  147. expertise
    skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
  148. expletive
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  149. explicate
    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
  150. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  151. expostulation
    an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
  152. exposure
    the state of being vulnerable or exposed
  153. expound
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
  154. expropriate
    deprive of possessions
  155. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  156. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  157. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  158. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  159. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  160. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  161. extradition
    the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
  162. extrapolation
    an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
  163. extrinsic
    not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
  164. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  165. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  166. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
  167. facade
    the face or front of a building
  168. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  169. facilitate
    make easier
  170. faction
    a dissenting clique
  171. factious
    dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
  172. factitious
    not produced by natural forces
  173. factotum
    a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
  174. faculty
    one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
  175. fallacious
    containing or based on a fallacy
  176. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
  177. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
  178. falsify
    make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
  179. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  180. fanaticism
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
  181. fancied
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  182. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by fancy
  183. fanfare
    (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
  184. farce
    a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
  185. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
  186. fatalism
    a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them
  187. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
  188. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  189. fauna
    all the animal life in a particular region or period
  190. favoritism
    an inclination to favor some person or group
  191. fawning
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  192. febrile
    of or relating to or characterized by fever
  193. fecundity
    the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
  194. feebleminded
    retarded in intellectual development
  195. feline
    of or relating to cats
  196. fell
    cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
  197. felon
    someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
  198. feral
    wild and menacing
  199. ferment
    cause to undergo fermentation
  200. ferocious
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  201. ferret
    domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
  202. fertile
    capable of reproducing
  203. fester
    ripen and generate pus
  204. fete
    an elaborate party (often outdoors)
  205. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  206. fetish
    a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
  207. fetich
    excessive or irrational devotion to some activity
  208. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  209. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
  210. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  211. fiend
    an evil supernatural being
  212. figure
    alternative names for the body of a human being
  213. figurine
    a small carved or molded figure
  214. filch
    make off with belongings of others
  215. filial
    designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
  216. filing
    the entering of a legal document into the public record
  217. filth
    any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
  218. finery
    elaborate or showy attire and accessories
  219. finicky
    exacting especially about details
  220. finished
    ended or brought to an end
  221. finite
    bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
  222. fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
  223. fit
    meeting adequate standards for a purpose
  224. fitful
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  225. flag
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  226. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  227. flail
    an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
  228. flair
    a shape that spreads outward
  229. flamboyant
    marked by ostentation but often tasteless
  230. flaunt
    display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
  231. flay
    strip the skin off
  232. fledgling
    young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
  233. fledgeling
    young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
  234. fleece
    outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
  235. fleet
    group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
  236. flick
    throw or toss with a quick motion
  237. flicker
    flash intermittently
  238. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  239. flip
    turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
  240. flirt
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  241. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  242. floe
    a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
  243. flora
    all the plant life in a particular region or period
  244. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  245. flotsam
    the floating wreckage of a ship
  246. flounder
    walk with great difficulty
  247. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  248. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  249. flush
    rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
  250. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  251. flute
    a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
  252. flutter
    flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
  253. flux
    a flow or discharge
  254. fodder
    coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
  255. foil
    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  256. foliage
    the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
  257. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  258. foppish
    affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
  259. foray
    a sudden short attack
  260. forebear
    a person from whom you are descended
  261. forbear
    a person from whom you are descended
  262. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  263. forensic
    used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
  264. forestall
    act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
  265. forfeit
    lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
  266. forge
    create by hammering
  267. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  268. formality
    a requirement of etiquette or custom
  269. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  270. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
  271. forthcoming
    at ease in talking to others
  272. forward
    at or to or toward the front
  273. foster
    providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
  274. foul
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  275. founder
    a person who founds or establishes some institution
  276. fracas
    noisy quarrel
  277. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  278. frail
    physically weak
  279. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  280. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  281. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  282. freebooter
    someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
  283. frenetic
    excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
  284. phrenetic
    excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
  285. frenzied
    affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
  286. fresco
    a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
  287. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  288. friction
    the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
  289. frieze
    an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
  290. fringe
    an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
  291. frisk
    search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
  292. frivolous
    not serious in content or attitude or behavior
  293. frock
    a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
  294. frolic
    play boisterously
  295. frolicsome
    given to merry frolicking
  296. frond
    compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
  297. fructify
    make productive or fruitful
  298. frustrate
    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  299. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
  300. fulcrum
    the pivot about which a lever turns
  301. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
  302. fumble
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  303. fundamental
    any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
  304. furor
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  305. furrow
    a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
  306. furtive
    secret and sly or sordid
  307. fusion
    the act of fusing (or melting) together
  308. fuss
    an excited state of agitation
  309. fussy
    exacting especially about details
  310. gadfly
    any of various large flies that annoy livestock
  311. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  312. gainsay
    take exception to
  313. gait
    a horse's manner of moving
  314. galaxy
    (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
  315. gale
    a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
  316. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
  317. galleon
    a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
  318. galley
    a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
  319. gallows
    an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
  320. galvanic
    pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action
  321. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  322. gambol
    play boisterously
  323. gamely
    in a plucky manner
  324. gamut
    a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
  325. gangrene
    the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
  326. gape
    look with amazement; look stupidly
  327. garish
    tastelessly showy
  328. garner
    store grain
  329. garnish
    decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  330. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  331. gastronomy
    the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food
  332. gauche
    lacking social polish
  333. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  334. gaunt
    very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
  335. gavel
    a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
  336. gawk
    look with amazement; look stupidly
  337. gazette
    a newspaper or official journal
  338. genealogy
    the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
  339. generate
    bring into existence
  340. generic
    applicable to an entire class or group
  341. geniality
    a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
  342. gentility
    elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
  343. gentry
    the most powerful members of a society
  344. genus
    (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
  345. geriatrics
    the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
  346. germ
    a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
  347. germinal
    containing seeds of later development
  348. ground crew
    the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground
  349. gerontology
    the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
  350. gerrymander
    divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts
  351. gestate
    be pregnant with
  352. gesticulation
    a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
  353. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  354. gibberish
    unintelligible talking
  355. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  356. girth
    the distance around a person's body
  357. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  358. glare
    be sharply reflected
  359. glaring
    shining intensely
  360. glaze
    a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
  361. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  362. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  363. glimmer
    a flash of light (especially reflected light)
  364. glitter
    the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
  365. gloss
    the property of being smooth and shiny
  366. glossary
    an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
  367. glower
    look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
  368. glut
    supply with an excess of
  369. glutinous
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  370. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  371. gnarled
    used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
  372. gnome
    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
  373. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  374. gobble
    eat hastily without proper chewing
  375. gorge
    a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
  376. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  377. gouge
    an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
  378. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  379. gourmet
    a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
  380. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
  381. gradation
    relative position in a graded series
  382. graduate
    receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
  383. granary
    a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
  384. grandeur
    the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
  385. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  386. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
  387. granulate
    form into grains
  388. graphic
    written or drawn or engraved
  389. graphite
    used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
  390. grapple
    come to terms with
  391. gratify
    make happy or satisfied
  392. gratis
    costing nothing
  393. gravity
    (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
  394. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  395. gregarious
    instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  396. grill
    cook over a grill
  397. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
  398. grisly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  399. groom
    someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
  400. groove
    a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
  401. gross
    lacking fine distinctions or detail
  402. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
  403. grotto
    a small cave (usually with attractive features)
  404. grouch
    show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
  405. grovel
    show submission or fear
  406. growl
    to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
  407. grudge
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  408. grudging
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  409. gruel
    a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
  410. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
  411. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  412. gruff
    brusque and surly and forbidding
  413. guffaw
    a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
  414. guileless
    free of deceit
  415. gush
    gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
  416. gust
    a strong current of air
  417. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  418. gusty
    blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
  419. guy
    an informal term for a youth or man
  420. gyroscope
    rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
  421. habituate
    make psychologically or physically used (to something)
  422. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  423. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  424. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
  425. hale
    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  426. halfhearted
    feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
  427. halting
    disabled in the feet or legs
  428. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  429. handsome
    pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
  430. hap
    come to pass
  431. hapless
    deserving or inciting pity
  432. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  433. harbinger
    something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
  434. hardy
    having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
  435. harp
    a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
  436. harrowing
    extremely painful
  437. harry
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
  438. haughtiness
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
  439. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  440. hazard
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
  441. hazy
    filled or abounding with fog or mist
  442. headlong
    with the head foremost
  443. headstrong
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  444. healthful
    conducive to good health of body or mind
  445. healthy
    having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
  446. heckler
    someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections
  447. heedless
    marked by or paying little heed or attention
  448. helm
    steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
  449. hem
    the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
  450. herald
    (formal) a person who announces important news
  451. herbivorous
    feeding only on plants
  452. herd
    a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
  453. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  454. hermetic
    completely sealed; completely airtight
  455. hermitage
    the abode of a hermit
  456. heterodox
    characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
  457. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  458. heyday
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  459. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  460. hibernal
    characteristic of or relating to winter
  461. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  462. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  463. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
  464. high-flown
    pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
  465. hilarity
    great merriment
  466. hindmost
    located farthest to the rear
  467. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  468. hindsight
    understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
  469. hinterland
    a remote and undeveloped area
  470. hireling
    a person who works only for money
  471. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  472. historic
    belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
  473. historical
    of or relating to the study of history
  474. histrionic
    characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
  475. hive
    a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
  476. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  477. hoary
    showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
  478. hoax
    something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
  479. holocaust
    an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
  480. holster
    a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
  481. homely
    lacking in physical beauty or proportion
  482. homeostasis
    (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
  483. homespun
    made of cloth spun or woven in the home
  484. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  485. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  486. hoodwink
    conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
  487. horde
    a vast multitude
  488. hortatory
    giving strong encouragement
  489. horticultural
    of or relating to the cultivation of plants
  490. hostage
    a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
  491. hostility
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  492. hothead
    a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
  493. hovel
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  494. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption