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GRE Barron's part 7 469 words

October 28, 2007 By Robin B.

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  1. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
  2. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  3. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  4. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  5. subaltern
    a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
  6. suavity
    the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
  7. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  8. Stygian
    dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades
  9. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
  10. stupor
    marginal consciousness
  11. stupefy
    make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
  12. stun
    hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
  13. stumble
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  14. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  15. studied
    produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
  16. strut
    to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
  17. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  18. stricture
    severe criticism
  19. strew
    spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
  20. stratified
    deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
  21. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
  22. stoop
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
  23. stoke
    stir up or tend; of a fire
  24. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  25. stockade
    fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
  26. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  27. stipend
    a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose
  28. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  29. stilted
    artificially formal
  30. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  31. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  32. stickler
    someone who insists on something
  33. sterile
    incapable of reproducing
  34. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  35. stentorian
    used of the voice
  36. stud farm
    a farm where horses are bred
  37. stem
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
  38. stellar
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  39. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  40. stealth
    avoiding detection by moving carefully
  41. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  42. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  43. static
    not in physical motion
  44. stanza
    a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
  45. stampede
    a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)
  46. stammer
    speak haltingly
  47. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  48. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
  49. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  50. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  51. staccato
    separating the notes; in music
  52. squelch
    suppress or crush completely
  53. squeamish
    excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
  54. squat
    sit on one's heels
  55. squash
    any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
  56. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  57. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  58. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  59. spurn
    reject with contempt
  60. spurious
    plausible but false
  61. spry
    moving quickly and lightly
  62. spruce
    any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
  63. sprout
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
  64. sprightly
    full of spirit and vitality
  65. sportive
    given to merry frolicking
  66. spontaneity
    the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
  67. spoilsport
    someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  68. splice
    join the ends of
  69. spin
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
  70. spendthrift
    someone who spends money prodigally
  71. spectral
    resembling or characteristic of a phantom
  72. speck
    a very small spot
  73. specious
    plausible but false
  74. spatial
    pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
  75. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  76. spat
    a quarrel about petty points
  77. spasmodic
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  78. spartan
    unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
  79. sparse
    not dense
  80. spare
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  81. spangle
    adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
  82. sovereign
    a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
  83. sour
    one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons
  84. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  85. soporific
    sleep inducing
  86. South America
    a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
  87. sophisticated
    having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
  88. sophist
    someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
  89. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  90. sonnet
    a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
  91. sonic
    (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level
  92. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  93. somnambulist
    someone who walks about in their sleep
  94. somber
    grave or even gloomy in character
  95. somatic
    affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  96. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  97. soluble
    (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)
  98. solstice
    either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
  99. solitude
    a state of social isolation
  100. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  101. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  102. solicit
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
  103. solemnity
    a trait of dignified seriousness
  104. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  105. solace
    comfort in disappointment or misery
  106. sojourn
    a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
  107. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
  108. soar
    rise rapidly
  109. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  110. snip
    sever or remove by pinching or snipping
  111. sneak
    to go stealthily or furtively
  112. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  113. smother
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  114. smelt
    extract (metals) by heating
  115. smear
    make a smudge on; soil by smudging
  116. smattering
    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  117. smart
    characterized by quickness and ease in learning
  118. slur
    utter indistinctly
  119. sluice
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
  120. slough
    a hollow filled with mud
  121. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
  122. slither
    to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  123. slipshod
    marked by great carelessness
  124. slink
    walk stealthily
  125. slight
    (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
  126. slick
    made slick by e.g. ice or grease
  127. sleigh
    a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
  128. sleeper
    a rester who is sleeping
  129. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  130. sleazy
    morally degraded
  131. slapdash
    marked by great carelessness
  132. slap
    a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
  133. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  134. slake
    satisfy (thirst)
  135. slag
    the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
  136. slack
    not tense or taut
  137. skulk
    avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
  138. skittish
    unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
  139. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  140. skinflint
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  141. skimp
    work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
  142. skim
    remove from the surface
  143. skiff
    any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  144. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  145. sinecure
    an office that involves minimal duties
  146. simplistic
    characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity
  147. simile
    a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
  148. silt
    mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
  149. sift
    move as if through a sieve
  150. sidetrack
    wander from a direct or straight course
  151. sibylline
    resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
  152. sibling
    a person's brother or sister
  153. shunt
    a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
  154. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
  155. shuffle
    walk by dragging one's feet
  156. shrivel
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
  157. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  158. shrew
    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  159. shove
    come into rough contact with while moving
  160. shoot
    fire a shot
  161. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  162. shimmer
    shine with a weak or fitful light
  163. shift
    move very slightly
  164. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  165. shed
    cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
  166. sheathe
    enclose with a sheath
  167. shear
    cut or cut through with shears
  168. sheaf
    a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
  169. shaving
    a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
  170. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  171. shambles
    a condition of great disorder
  172. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  173. shade
    relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
  174. shack
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  175. sextant
    a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
  176. severity
    excessive sternness
  177. sever
    set or keep apart
  178. servitude
    state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
  179. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  180. serpentine
    resembling a serpent in form
  181. serenity
    the absence of mental stress or anxiety
  182. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  183. sere
    (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
  184. sequester
    keep away from others
  185. sepulcher
    a chamber that is used as a grave
  186. septic
    of or relating to or caused by putrefaction
  187. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  188. sentimental
    given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
  189. sentient
    endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
  190. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  191. sensuous
    taking delight in beauty
  192. sensitization
    (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
  193. seminal
    pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen
  194. semblance
    an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
  195. self-righteous
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  196. self-indulgence
    an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
  197. seine
    a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
  198. seethe
    foam as if boiling
  199. seep
    pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
  200. seemly
    according with custom or propriety
  201. seedy
    full of seeds
  202. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
  203. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  204. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  205. sectarian
    of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects
  206. secrete
    generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
  207. seclusion
    the act of secluding yourself from others
  208. secession
    formal separation from an alliance or federation
  209. seasonable
    in keeping with the season
  210. sear
    become superficially burned
  211. seamy
    morally degraded
  212. scurvy
    a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
  213. scurry
    to move about or proceed hurriedly
  214. scurrilous
    expressing offensive reproach
  215. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
  216. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  217. scruple
    an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  218. scrappy
    full of fighting spirit
  219. scowl
    frown with displeasure
  220. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  221. scotch
    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  222. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  223. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  224. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  225. scenario
    an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
  226. scavenge
    clean refuse from
  227. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  228. scanty
    lacking in amplitude or quantity
  229. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  230. scad
    any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
  231. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  232. savory
    pleasing to the sense of taste
  233. savor
    the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
  234. savant
    someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
  235. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  236. satyr
    one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns
  237. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  238. satirical
    exposing human folly to ridicule
  239. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  240. satellite
    any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
  241. sate
    fill to satisfaction
  242. sartorial
    of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring
  243. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  244. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  245. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  246. sanction
    official permission or approval
  247. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  248. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  249. saline
    containing salt
  250. salient
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
  251. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  252. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
  253. sadistic
    deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
  254. sacrosanct
    must be kept sacred
  255. sacrilegious
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  256. saboteur
    someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
  257. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  258. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
  259. rusticate
    live in the country and lead a rustic life
  260. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  261. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
  262. runic
    relating to or consisting of runes
  263. run-down
    worn and broken down by hard use
  264. ruminative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  265. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  266. ruminant
    any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
  267. rumble
    to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
  268. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  269. rue
    feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
  270. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  271. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
  272. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
  273. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  274. rousing
    capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
  275. rotundity
    the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
  276. rote
    memorization by repetition
  277. rostrum
    a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
  278. roster
    a list of names
  279. rooster
    adult male chicken
  280. romp
    play boisterously
  281. rolling
    propelling something on wheels
  282. roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  283. rococo
    having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
  284. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  285. rivulet
    a small stream
  286. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  287. rivet
    heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
  288. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  289. righteous
    morally justified
  290. rig
    equip with sails or masts
  291. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  292. rife
    excessively abundant
  293. rider
    a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
  294. rickety
    inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
  295. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  296. rhetoric
    study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
  297. rhapsodize
    say (something) with great enthusiasm
  298. revulsion
    intense aversion
  299. revoke
    cancel officially
  300. revert
    go back to a previous state
  301. reverie
    an abstracted state of absorption
  302. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  303. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  304. retrograde
    moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
  305. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
  306. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  307. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
  308. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
  309. retentive
    having the capacity to retain something
  310. retard
    cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
  311. retaliate
    make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
  312. resuscitate
    cause to regain consciousness
  313. resurrect
    cause to become alive again
  314. resurge
    rise again
  315. resumption
    beginning again
  316. restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
  317. responsiveness
    the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
  318. respiration
    a single complete act of breathing in and out
  319. resound
    emit a noise
  320. resort
    have recourse to
  321. resonant
    characterized by resonance
  322. resolve
    find the solution
  323. resignation
    the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
  324. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  325. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
  326. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  327. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  328. requisition
    the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
  329. repulsion
    the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
  330. repulse
    force or drive back
  331. repugnance
    intense aversion
  332. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  333. reprobation
    severe disapproval
  334. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  335. reproach
    express criticism towards
  336. reprise
    repeat an earlier theme of a composition
  337. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
  338. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  339. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
  340. replicate
    reproduce or make an exact copy of
  341. replica
    copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
  342. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  343. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  344. repine
    express discontent
  345. repellent
    serving or tending to repel
  346. repeal
    cancel officially
  347. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  348. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  349. reparable
    capable of being repaired or rectified
  350. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  351. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  352. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  353. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  354. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  355. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
  356. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  357. render
    give or supply
  358. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  359. remote
    located far away spatially
  360. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
  361. remittance
    a payment of money sent to a person in another place
  362. remediable
    capable of being remedied or redressed
  363. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  364. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  365. relic
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
  366. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  367. rehabilitate
    help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
  368. regiment
    army unit smaller than a division
  369. regent
    someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
  370. regale
    provide with choice or abundant food or drink
  371. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  372. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
  373. refulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  374. refrain
    resist doing something
  375. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  376. refectory
    a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
  377. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  378. reduce
    make smaller
  379. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  380. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  381. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  382. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  383. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  384. rectify
    make right or correct
  385. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  386. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  387. reconcile
    come to terms
  388. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  389. recline
    move the upper body backwards and down
  390. reckon
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
  391. recite
    repeat aloud from memory
  392. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
  393. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  394. recess
    a state of abeyance or suspended business
  395. recast
    cast again
  396. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  397. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
  398. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
  399. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  400. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
  401. reactionary
    extremely conservative
  402. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  403. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
  404. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  405. ravel
    disentangle
  406. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  407. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  408. rationalize
    think rationally; employ logic or reason
  409. rationale
    (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
  410. ration
    a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
  411. ratiocination
    the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
  412. raspy
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  413. rasp
    scrape with a rasp
  414. rarefied
    of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
  415. rapture
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  416. rapt
    feeling great rapture or delight
  417. ransack
    search thoroughly
  418. rankle
    gnaw into; make resentful or angry
  419. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
  420. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
  421. lucid
    (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
  422. precipitate
    hurl or throw violently
  423. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  424. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  425. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
  426. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  427. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  428. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
  429. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
  430. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  431. abstain
    choose not to consume
  432. homogenous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  433. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
  434. laconic
    brief and to the point; effectively cut short
  435. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  436. vacillate
    be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
  437. adulterate
    corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
  438. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
  439. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  440. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  441. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  442. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  443. volatile
    a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
  444. corroborate
    give evidence for
  445. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  446. engender
    make children
  447. pedant
    a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
  448. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  449. propriety
    correct or appropriate behavior
  450. advocate
    a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
  451. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  452. enervate
    weaken mentally or morally
  453. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  454. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  455. paradox
    (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
  456. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
  457. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  458. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  459. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
  460. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  461. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  462. philanthropic
    of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy
  463. waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  464. bolster
    support and strengthen
  465. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  466. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  467. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  468. with ostentation
  469. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information