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  1. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  2. spur
    a prod on a rider's heel used to urge a horse onward
  3. speck
    a very small spot
  4. bound
    confined by bonds
  5. repugnance
    intense aversion
  6. proliferation
    a rapid increase in number
  7. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  8. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  9. demise
    the time when something ends
  10. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  11. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  12. pinion
    wing of a bird
  13. harness
    an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal
  14. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  15. wheeze
    the act of breathing with a husky or whistling sound
  16. grease
    a thick fatty oil
  17. greasy
    containing an unusual amount of fat or oil
  18. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  19. kin
    a person related to another or others
  20. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  21. sorrow
    an emotion of great sadness associated with loss
  22. duke
    a British peer of the highest rank
  23. tabloid
    sensationalist newspaper with half-size pages
  24. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  25. turbulent
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  26. turbulence
    instability in the atmosphere
  27. limb
    one of the jointed appendages of an animal
  28. bob
    move up and down repeatedly
  29. blight
    any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
  30. layman
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  31. perception
    the process of becoming aware through the senses
  32. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  33. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  34. prose
    ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
  35. trophy
    something given as a token of victory
  36. dump
    a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
  37. reclaim
    reassert one's right or title to
  38. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  39. hike
    walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
  40. stake
    a strong wooden or metal post driven into the ground
  41. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  42. vie
    compete for something
  43. pageant
    an elaborate exhibition or procession
  44. skit
    a short theatrical performance or episode
  45. shovel
    a hand tool for lifting loose material
  46. shove
    come into rough contact with while moving
  47. truck
    an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
  48. intimidate
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
  49. grin
    draw the lips back into a smile or snarl
  50. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  51. torso
    the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
  52. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
  53. vessel
    an object used as a container, especially for liquids
  54. erupt
    start suddenly
  55. addict
    to cause to become dependent
  56. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
  57. kidnap
    take someone away against their will, often for ransom
  58. nuptial
    of or relating to a wedding
  59. bashful
    self-consciously timid
  60. veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
  61. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  62. incarnate
    possessing or existing in bodily form
  63. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  64. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
  65. fin
    organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
  66. vulture
    a large diurnal bird of prey feeding chiefly on carrion
  67. moribund
    being on the point of death
  68. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  69. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  70. drab
    a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
  71. devour
    eat immoderately
  72. gauze
    bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages
  73. prophesy
    predict or reveal, as if through divine inspiration
  74. ridge
    a long narrow natural elevation or striation
  75. resuscitate
    cause to regain consciousness
  76. gulf
    an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land
  77. cavern
    a large cave or a large chamber in a cave
  78. adhere
    stick to firmly
  79. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  80. dissect
    cut open or cut apart
  81. resilience
    ability of a material to return to its original shape
  82. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  83. flunk
    fail to get a passing grade
  84. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  85. neglect
    leave undone or leave out
  86. bullet
    a projectile that is fired from a gun
  87. erode
    remove soil or rock
  88. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  89. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  90. demote
    assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
  91. promote
    assign to a higher position
  92. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  93. fabulous
    extremely pleasing
  94. mole
    a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
  95. conspire
    act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
  96. batch
    a collection of things or persons to be handled together
  97. stark
    severely simple
  98. smear
    smudge or soil by smudging
  99. spat
    a quarrel about petty points
  100. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  101. bait
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  102. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  103. sphinx
    a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head
  104. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  105. vicious
    having the nature of evildoing
  106. purge
    rid of impurities
  107. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  108. astral
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  109. surcease
    a stopping
  110. cessation
    a stopping
  111. obstetrician
    a physician specializing in childbirth
  112. mangy
    affected with a skin disease causing itching and hair loss
  113. shabby
    showing signs of wear and tear
  114. crutch
    a staff that fits under the armpit and supports body weight
  115. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  116. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  117. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  118. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  119. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
  120. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  121. repel
    force or drive back
  122. reprove
    reprimand, scold, or express dissatisfaction with
  123. prefatory
    serving as an introduction or preface
  124. slay
    kill intentionally and with premeditation
  125. reprobation
    severe disapproval
  126. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  127. syllabus
    a summary or outline of what will be covered in an academic course
  128. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  129. inaugural
    occurring at or characteristic of a formal induction
  130. gruff
    blunt and unfriendly or stern
  131. carte blanche
    complete freedom or authority to act
  132. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  133. seine
    a large fishnet that hangs vertically
  134. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  135. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
  136. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  137. roper
    a craftsman who makes ropes
  138. striking
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
  139. oscillation
    a complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
  140. swing
    change direction with a swinging motion; turn
  141. strike
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  142. Boulder
    a town in north central Colorado
  143. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  144. considerable
    large in number, amount, extent, or degree
  145. consequently
    as a result
  146. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  147. pulverize
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
  148. deliberation
    careful consideration
  149. transient
    lasting a very short time
  150. starch
    a complex carbohydrate in seeds, fruits, and pith of plants
  151. get the picture
    get the meaning of something
  152. shack
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  153. chink
    a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
  154. notch
    a small cut
  155. scuffle
    fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
  156. predate
    be earlier in time; go back further
  157. blaze
    a strong flame that burns brightly
  158. traverse
    journey across or pass over
  159. referral
    the act of sending or directing something to someone
  160. biopiracy
    biological theft
  161. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
  162. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  163. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  164. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  165. sorry
    feeling or expressing regret
  166. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  167. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  168. conclave
    a confidential or secret meeting
  169. vigor
    forceful exertion
  170. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  171. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  172. regime
    the governing authority of a political unit
  173. ostentation
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  174. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  175. inflammation
    the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
  176. combustible
    capable of igniting and burning
  177. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  178. vacuity
    the absence of matter
  179. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  180. decode
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  181. morsel
    a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
  182. excrement
    waste matter discharged from the body
  183. perdition
    the place or state in which one suffers eternal punishment
  184. posterity
    all future generations
  185. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  186. extradite
    hand over to the authorities of another country
  187. denude
    make bare or strip of a covering
  188. denunciation
    a public act of condemnation
  189. exacerbate
    make worse
  190. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  191. embed
    fix or set securely or deeply
  192. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  193. corpulent
    excessively large
  194. despondence
    feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
  195. effulgence
    the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  196. frugal
    avoiding waste
  197. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  198. disenchant
    free from enchantment
  199. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  200. arborist
    a specialist in treating damaged trees
  201. entomologist
    a scientist who studies insects
  202. numismatist
    a collector and student of money, especially coins
  203. philatelist
    a collector and student of postage stamps
  204. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  205. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  206. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  207. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
  208. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  209. obsolescent
    becoming disused or outdated
  210. coliseum
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  211. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  212. admire
    feel high regard for
  213. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  214. abstinent
    self-restraining
  215. acne
    an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands
  216. decease
    the event of dying or departure from life
  217. conjugal
    relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
  218. convocation
    the act of calling to a meeting
  219. lexicon
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
  220. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  221. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
  222. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  223. lesion
    any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
  224. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  225. infringe
    advance beyond the usual limit
  226. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  227. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  228. repose
    freedom from activity
  229. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  230. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  231. avidity
    a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
  232. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  233. cram
    crowd or pack to capacity
  234. gawp
    look with amazement; look stupidly
  235. wench
    a young woman
  236. wend
    direct one's course or way
  237. claustrophobia
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
  238. bolster
    support and strengthen
  239. pivot
    axis consisting of a shaft supporting something that turns
  240. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  241. inversion
    the act of turning inside out
  242. invert
    turn inside out or upside down
  243. phony
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  244. abscission
    the act of cutting something off
  245. sprawl
    sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
  246. curator
    the custodian of a collection, as a museum or library
  247. russet
    a reddish brown homespun fabric
  248. hog
    domestic swine
  249. hoist
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
  250. annul
    cancel officially
  251. null
    lacking any legal or binding force
  252. nullify
    declare invalid
  253. rescind
    cancel officially
  254. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  255. lathe
    a machine tool for shaping a piece of rotating wood or metal
  256. stud
    an upright in house framing
  257. pup
    young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
  258. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  259. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  260. foreground
    the part of a scene that is near the viewer
  261. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  262. outlet
    an opening that permits escape or release
  263. turn out
    be shown or be found to be
  264. tusk
    a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging
  265. clan
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  266. bisect
    cut in half or cut in two
  267. stow
    fill by packing tightly
  268. stowaway
    a person who hides on a ship or plane for a free ride
  269. Jack
    a man who serves as a sailor
  270. Lug
    ancient Celtic god
  271. hinge
    a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing
  272. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  273. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  274. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  275. token
    a disk that can be used in designated slot machines
  276. hardship
    something difficult to endure
  277. ale
    a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast
  278. query
    an instance of questioning
  279. alight
    settle or come to rest
  280. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  281. quest
    the act of searching for something
  282. crisp
    tender and brittle
  283. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  284. hibernate
    be in an inactive or dormant state
  285. toll
    a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges
  286. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  287. disguise
    any attire that conceals the wearer's identity
  288. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  289. dingy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
  290. flutter
    flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
  291. predacious
    hunting and killing other animals for food
  292. fume
    a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
  293. fumes
    gases ejected from an engine as waste products
  294. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  295. stoneware
    ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
  296. bowl
    a round vessel that is open at the top
  297. clog
    any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
  298. clod
    a compact mass
  299. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  300. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  301. gruel
    a thin porridge
  302. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  303. sketchy
    giving only major points; lacking completeness
  304. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  305. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
  306. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  307. upheaval
    a violent disturbance
  308. celebrity
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  309. Revere
    American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
  310. ridiculous
    incongruous or absurd
  311. roam
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  312. roar
    make a loud noise, as of an animal
  313. virile
    characteristic of a man
  314. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  315. rhino
    a large, heavy animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose
  316. mirth
    great merriment
  317. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
  318. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  319. sediment
    matter that has been deposited by some natural process
  320. teem
    be full of or abuzz with
  321. interbreed
    breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
  322. ingest
    take food, drink, or some other substance into the body
  323. lob
    propel in a high arc
  324. clink
    a short light metallic sound
  325. clip
    a small fastener used to hold loose articles together
  326. clippers
  327. clipping
    the act of clipping or snipping
  328. buff
    a soft thick undyed leather
  329. camouflage
    an outward semblance misrepresenting the nature of something
  330. pigment
    dry coloring material
  331. feat
    a notable achievement
  332. swath
    a path or strip (also figurative)
  333. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  334. giant
    any creature of exceptional size
  335. ripple
    a small wave on the surface of a liquid
  336. ripping
    resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
  337. noteworthy
    deserving attention
  338. dismantle
    take off or remove
  339. embark
    go on board
  340. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  341. encase
    cover or enclose with or as if with an outer covering
  342. endure
    undergo or be subjected to
  343. surpass
    be or do something to a greater degree
  344. surplus
    a quantity much larger than is needed
  345. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  346. Muse
    in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
  347. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  348. espionage
    the systematic use of spies to obtain secrets
  349. snooze
    sleep lightly or for a short period of time
  350. snoop
    watch, observe, or inquire secretly
  351. zoom
    the act of rising upward into the air
  352. somnolence
    a very sleepy state
  353. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  354. solder
    join or fuse with an alloy
  355. floe
    a flat mass of ice drifting at sea
  356. soporific
    inducing sleep
  357. consumption
    the act of using something up
  358. flirt
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  359. lotion
    any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
  360. theft
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  361. canvas
    a heavy, closely woven fabric
  362. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  363. envisage
    form a mental image of something that is not present
  364. hangover
    something that has survived from the past
  365. hanker
    desire strongly or persistently
  366. hank
    a coil of rope or wool or yarn
  367. hangman
    an executioner who hangs the condemned person
  368. ploy
    a maneuver in a game, conversation, or situation
  369. congestion
    excessive crowding
  370. unearth
    recover through digging
  371. startle
    surprise greatly
  372. staple
    material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
  373. tackle
    seize and throw down an opponent player carrying the ball
  374. elapse
    pass by
  375. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  376. hefty
    of considerable weight and size
  377. tension
    the action of stretching something tight
  378. wig
    a hairpiece covering the head and made of real or fake hair
  379. tempt
    dispose, incline, or entice to
  380. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
  381. cater
    give what is desired or needed
  382. outrage
    a disgraceful event
  383. outrageous
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  384. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  385. trait
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  386. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  387. rupture
    the act of making a sudden noisy break
  388. strain
    exert much effort or energy
  389. thrust
    push forcefully
  390. quake
    shake with fast, unsteady movements
  391. offset
    a compensating equivalent
  392. morass
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  393. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  394. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  395. rear
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
  396. tend
    have a disposition to do or be something; be inclined
  397. deem
    judge or regard in a particular way
  398. mock
    treat with contempt
  399. mockery
    showing your contempt by derision
  400. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  401. veto
    a vote that blocks a decision
  402. horn
    a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
  403. relic
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
  404. stack
    an orderly pile
  405. wiry
    lean but strong
  406. cull
    remove something that has been rejected
  407. revel
    take delight in
  408. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  409. clamorous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  410. unbiased
    without prejudice
  411. surge
    rise and move, as in waves or billows
  412. surf
    waves breaking on the shore
  413. rod
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
  414. fluff
    any light downy material
  415. fluffy
    like down or as soft as down
  416. tilt
    lean over; tip
  417. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  418. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  419. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  420. refrain
    resist doing something
  421. carcass
    the dead body of an animal
  422. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  423. sedative
    tending to soothe or tranquilize
  424. cocoon
    silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects
  425. hatchet
    a small ax with a short handle used with one hand
  426. enamour
    attract; cause to be enamored
  427. throe
    hard or painful trouble or struggle
  428. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  429. stagger
    walk with great difficulty
  430. pendant
    an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry
  431. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  432. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  433. date
    the specified day of the month
  434. speculate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  435. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  436. Weird
    fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters
  437. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  438. Virgin
    (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo
  439. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  440. hijack
    take arbitrarily or by force
  441. tarpaulin
    waterproofed canvas
  442. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  443. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  444. exhale
    expel air
  445. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
  446. Strand
    a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels
  447. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  448. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  449. overlook
    have a view of something from above
  450. freak
    a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
  451. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  452. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  453. genus
    taxonomic group containing one or more species
  454. propel
    cause to move forward with force
  455. unscrupulous
    without principles
  456. potter
    a craftsperson who makes ceramic objects
  457. clench
    squeeze together tightly
  458. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  459. prow
    the front part of a vessel
  460. endorse
    approve of
  461. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  462. jerk
    a sudden abrupt pull
  463. uterus
    a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females
  464. embryo
    an animal organism in the early stages of growth
  465. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  466. chubby
    sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
  467. jumble
    assemble without order or sense
  468. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  469. procure
    get by special effort
  470. aggravate
    make worse
  471. obsess
    be preoccupied with something
  472. concur
    happen simultaneously
  473. tactile
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  474. mortgage
    a conveyance of property as security for repaying a loan
  475. spleen
    a large oval organ between the stomach and the diaphragm
  476. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  477. jeopardy
    a source of danger
  478. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  479. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  480. vest
    a sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
  481. encompass
    include in scope
  482. boom
    a deep prolonged loud noise
  483. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  484. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  485. overcast
    filled or abounding with clouds
  486. Creek
    any member of the Creek Confederacy (especially the Muskogee) formerly living in Georgia and Alabama but now chiefly in Oklahoma
  487. varnish
    a coating that provides a hard, lustrous finish to a surface
  488. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  489. concisely
    in a few words
  490. get through
    succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
  491. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  492. curse
    an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil
  493. undergo
    pass through
  494. homogenous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  495. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  496. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  497. afflict
    cause physical pain or suffering in
  498. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
  499. smother
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  500. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  501. coral
    a very small ocean creature that often forms reefs
  502. copious
    large in number or quantity
  503. corpse
    the dead body of a human being
  504. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  505. brush up
    refresh one's memory
  506. twig
    a small branch or division of a branch
  507. carnivorous
    relating to flesh-eating animals
  508. rabies
    an acute viral disease transmitted by animal bites
  509. longing
    prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
  510. vector
    a quantity that has magnitude and direction
  511. ungulate
    any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically
  512. trice
    a very short time
  513. anthrax
    a highly infectious animal disease
  514. testator
    a person who makes a will
  515. solstice
    when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
  516. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  517. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  518. dally
    behave carelessly or indifferently
  519. gadget
    a small mechanical device or tool
  520. scooter
    child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
  521. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  522. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  523. groove
    a long narrow furrow cut by a natural process or a tool
  524. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  525. ibis
    wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
  526. thicket
    a dense growth of bushes
  527. sulk
    be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  528. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  529. collide
    crash together with violent impact
  530. equity
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  531. heir
    a person entitled by law to inherit the estate of another
  532. frolic
    play boisterously
  533. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  534. resume
    take up or begin anew
  535. exclusive
    admitting or accepting only a particular group
  536. voluptuous
    displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
  537. void
    an empty area or space
  538. glamorous
    having an air of allure, romance and excitement
  539. forger
    someone who makes copies illegally
  540. wrought iron
    iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded
  541. trundle
    small wheel or roller
  542. tentacle
    a flexible appendage adapted for grasping or feeling
  543. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  544. misery
    a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
  545. suds
    the froth produced by soaps or detergents
  546. importunate
    making persistent or urgent requests
  547. mendacious
    given to lying
  548. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  549. queer
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  550. recondite
    difficult to understand
  551. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  552. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  553. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  554. taxonomy
    a classification of organisms based on similarities
  555. blot
    a blemish made by dirt, ink, etc.
  556. blotch
    an irregularly shaped spot
  557. remit
    send in payment
  558. convoy
    the act of escorting while in transit
  559. draft
    a current of air
  560. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  561. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  562. suppliant
    humbly entreating
  563. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  564. torture
    infliction of suffering to punish or obtain information
  565. imminence
    the state of being liable to happen soon
  566. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  567. immerse
    cause to be submerged
  568. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  569. nudge
    push against gently
  570. doom
    an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
  571. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  572. Cynic
    a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control
  573. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  574. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  575. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  576. bane
    something causing misery or death
  577. wrench
    a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
  578. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  579. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  580. snore
    breathe noisily during one's sleep
  581. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  582. wreath
    a circular band of flowers or other foliage
  583. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  584. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  585. pursuance
    a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
  586. lapse
    drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
  587. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  588. juxtapose
    place side by side
  589. disperse
    move away from each other
  590. mete
    a line that indicates a boundary
  591. dole
    a share of money or necessities donated by charity
  592. smirk
    smile in a mocking or condescending way
  593. endue
    give qualities or abilities to
  594. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  595. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  596. porous
    full of holes
  597. emendation
    a correction by emending
  598. wick
    a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
  599. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  600. brocade
    thick expensive material with a raised pattern
  601. fleck
    a small contrasting part of something
  602. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
  603. perturbation
    the act of causing disorder
  604. flay
    strip the skin off
  605. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  606. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  607. cognomen
    the name used to identify the members of a family
  608. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  609. leaven
    a substance used to produce fermentation in dough
  610. incontinent
    lacking restraint or self-control
  611. folly
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
  612. pouch
    a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
  613. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  614. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  615. toil
    work hard
  616. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  617. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  618. morrow
    the next day
  619. hymn
    a song of praise, especially a religious song
  620. soar
    rise rapidly
  621. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  622. tort
    a wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
  623. kit
    gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
  624. veil
    a garment that covers the head and face
  625. blast
    a sudden, loud sound
  626. blasted
    expletives used informally as intensifiers
  627. flip
    turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
  628. flipper
    the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
  629. crescent
    having a curved shape that tapers at the ends
  630. maple
    any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
  631. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  632. vicinity
    a surrounding or nearby region
  633. impoverish
    make poor
  634. enrich
    make better or improve in quality
  635. rust
    a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
  636. seep
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  637. Lee
    American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)
  638. auspice
    a favorable omen
  639. come to light
    be revealed or disclosed
  640. jade
    a semiprecious gemstone that is usually green
  641. spurious
    plausible but false
  642. duck
    a small bird that swims and lives near water
  643. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  644. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  645. ejaculate
    eject semen
  646. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  647. engender
    call forth
  648. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  649. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
  650. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  651. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  652. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  653. err
    make a mistake
  654. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  655. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  656. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  657. exceptionable
    likely to cause objection or disapproval
  658. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  659. Exodus
    the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus
  660. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  661. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  662. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  663. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  664. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  665. exultation
    the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
  666. jar
    a vessel with a wide mouth and without handles
  667. poke
    thrust abruptly
  668. poker
    any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
  669. fumble
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  670. miscarry
    suffer a miscarriage
  671. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  672. mould
    the distinctive form in which a thing is made
  673. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  674. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  675. plethora
    extreme excess
  676. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  677. millennium
    a span of 1000 years
  678. faraway
    very far away in space or time
  679. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  680. increment
    the amount by which something increases
  681. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  682. scrape
    cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
  683. lousy
    very bad
  684. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  685. vilify
    spread negative information about
  686. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
  687. mansion
    a large and imposing house
  688. subserve
    be helpful or useful
  689. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  690. coffin
    a box in which a corpse is buried
  691. bruise
    a small injury that results in discoloration
  692. stump
    the base part that remains after a tree has been felled
  693. mammoth
    extinct elephant widely distributed in the Pleistocene
  694. imbecile
    a person of subnormal intelligence
  695. haul
    draw slowly or heavily
  696. temper
    a characteristic state of feeling
  697. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  698. sagacity
    the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
  699. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  700. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  701. jaunt
    a journey taken for pleasure
  702. sepulcher
    a chamber that is used as a grave
  703. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  704. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  705. epoch
    a period marked by distinctive character
  706. procrastinate
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  707. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  708. Orthodox
    of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church
  709. ossify
    become bony
  710. comport
    behave in a certain manner
  711. rebut
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  712. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  713. venturesome
    disposed to take risks
  714. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  715. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  716. prank
    a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  717. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
  718. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  719. lid
    a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
  720. lewd
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  721. lenience
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  722. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
  723. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  724. spear
    a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
  725. wangle
    accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
  726. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  727. desperate
    a person who is frightened and in need of help
  728. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  729. prompt
    according to schedule or without delay
  730. cement
    a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
  731. inclement
    severe, of weather
  732. roost
    a perch on which birds or bats rest or sleep
  733. gate
    a movable barrier in a fence or wall
  734. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  735. inflict
    impose something unpleasant
  736. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  737. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  738. blink
    a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
  739. prolific
    intellectually productive
  740. annual
    occurring every year
  741. bluejacket
    a serviceman in the navy
  742. clergy
    the entire class of religious officials
  743. poison
    any substance that causes injury or illness or death
  744. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  745. sower
    someone who sows
  746. Stern
    United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)
  747. toad
    any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
  748. patrol
    moving around an area to monitor and provide security
  749. petrol
    gasoline
  750. reptile
    a cold-blooded vertebrate including snakes and lizards
  751. terror
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  752. mutable
    capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
  753. replica
    copy that is not the original
  754. appease
    make peace with
  755. whirl
    the shape of something rotating rapidly
  756. swamp
    low land that is seasonally flooded
  757. gash
    cut open
  758. germinate
    sprout; produce buds or branches
  759. adore
    love intensely
  760. alarmist
    a person who alarms others needlessly
  761. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  762. abundance
    the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
  763. belly
    the region of the body between the thorax and the pelvis
  764. tame
    brought from wildness into a domesticated state
  765. trim
    make a reduction in
  766. recycle
    use again after processing
  767. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  768. intrude
    enter uninvited
  769. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  770. omnibus
    a vehicle carrying many passengers
  771. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  772. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  773. omnivorous
    feeding on both plants and animals
  774. omnipresent
    existing everywhere at once
  775. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  776. decay
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  777. blow up
    fill with gas or air
  778. molar
    grinding tooth with a broad crown
  779. stuffy
    lacking fresh air
  780. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  781. census
    a periodic count of the population
  782. snap at
    bite off with a quick bite
  783. chimney
    vertical flue carrying smoke through the wall of a building
  784. backing
    the act of providing approval and support
  785. gut
    the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
  786. convict
    find or declare guilty
  787. chilly
    appreciably or disagreeably cold
  788. queasy
    causing or able to cause nausea
  789. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
  790. hint
    an indirect suggestion
  791. plumber
    a specialist who installs and repairs pipes
  792. lumber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  793. castle
    a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
  794. amass
    collect or gather
  795. allot
    give out
  796. spectacular
    sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
  797. fracture
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
  798. imposing
    befitting an important, distinguished, or powerful person
  799. reign
    royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
  800. foothold
    a place that provides support for standing or climbing
  801. faint
    lacking clarity, brightness, or loudness
  802. paint
    a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
  803. brainy
    having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
  804. peak
    a V shape
  805. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  806. confuse
    mistake one thing for another
  807. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  808. bump
    an impact (as from a collision)
  809. vend
    sell or offer for sale from place to place
  810. vender
    someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
  811. fizzle
    end weakly
  812. mar
    cause to become imperfect
  813. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
  814. Bend
    a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
  815. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  816. corp
    a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
  817. corporal
    affecting the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  818. on hand
    readily available
  819. in hand
    under control
  820. detriment
    a damage or loss
  821. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  822. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  823. rule
    prescribed guide for conduct or action
  824. orphanage
    an institution for the care of children without parents
  825. wreck
    something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
  826. donate
    give to a charity or good cause
  827. awhile
    for a short time
  828. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  829. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  830. revolt
    rise up against an authority
  831. weary
    physically and mentally fatigued
  832. count on
    judge to be probable
  833. abduct
    take away to an undisclosed location against their will
  834. fort
    a defensive structure
  835. trigger
    lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
  836. uneasy
    causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
  837. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  838. catch up
    learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened
  839. orphan
    a child who has lost both parents
  840. refugee
    an exile who flees for safety
  841. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  842. drop off
    fall or diminish
  843. husk
    material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
  844. ailment
    an often persistent bodily disorder or disease
  845. avert
    turn away or aside
  846. stroll
    a leisurely walk
  847. sweat
    salty fluid secreted by glands in the skin
  848. examine
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  849. pauper
    a person who is very poor
  850. arable
    capable of being farmed productively
  851. appliance
    a small mechanical device or tool
  852. leftover
    not used up
  853. bosom
    breast
  854. overhear
    hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
  855. fluctuation
    an instance of change
  856. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  857. gutter
    a channel along a roof that carries away rainwater
  858. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  859. puzzle
    be uncertain about
  860. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  861. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  862. disinherit
    prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from receiving
  863. enlist
    join the military
  864. legible
    capable of being read or deciphered
  865. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  866. pigeon
    a large, usually gray and white bird commonly seen in cities
  867. weave
    pattern or structure of a fabric
  868. weaver
    an artisan who makes cloth by interlacing threads or yarn
  869. vein
    a blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
  870. abase
    cause to feel shame
  871. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  872. throng
    a large gathering of people
  873. hush
    become quiet or still; fall silent
  874. drench
    cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
  875. anew
    again, but in a new or different way
  876. rodent
    a mammal having two pairs of ever-growing front teeth for gnawing
  877. weed
    any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
  878. thorn
    a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
  879. screen out
    examine in order to test suitability
  880. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  881. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  882. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  883. ignite
    cause to start burning
  884. dub
    new sounds added to a soundtrack
  885. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  886. indispensable
    essential
  887. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  888. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  889. parapet
    a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
  890. distort
    twist and press out of shape
  891. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  892. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  893. Bond
    United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)
  894. Marsh
    United States painter (1898-1954)
  895. bight
    a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
  896. bewitch
    cast a spell over someone or something
  897. pearl
    a smooth round structure in the shell of a clam or oyster
  898. suicide
    the act of killing yourself
  899. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  900. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  901. soul
    the immaterial part of a person
  902. trap
    a device in which something can be caught and penned
  903. Foster
    United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
  904. decimal
    a number in a system based on ten
  905. complexion
    texture and appearance of the skin of the face
  906. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  907. foggy
    filled or abounding with fog or mist
  908. turnip
    a plant having a large, fleshy, edible white or yellow root
  909. fictitious
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  910. breakthrough
    the act of making an important discovery
  911. run around
    play boisterously
  912. scarlet
    a variable vivid red color, sometimes with an orange tinge
  913. misdeed
    improper or wicked or immoral behavior
  914. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  915. bibliophile
    someone who loves and usually collects books
  916. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  917. detached
    no longer connected or joined
  918. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  919. animate
    make lively
  920. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
  921. chromatic
    being, having, or characterized by color
  922. soot
    black powder formed when fuel such as wood or coal is burned
  923. gland
    a small organ that synthesizes and secretes chemicals
  924. oar
    an implement used to propel or steer a boat
  925. oat
    annual grass of Europe and North Africa
  926. tilted
    departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
  927. tell apart
    detect with the senses
  928. womb
    a hollow muscular organ in which a developing fetus grows
  929. get along
    have a smooth or friendly relationship
  930. turn on
    cause to operate by flipping a switch
  931. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  932. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  933. stunt
    check the growth or development of
  934. cognition
    the psychological result of perception and reasoning
  935. blossom
    a flower or cluster of flowers on a plant
  936. breezy
    abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
  937. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  938. dubiety
    the state of being unsure of something
  939. missile
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a target
  940. hectic
    marked by intense activity or agitation
  941. blister
    an elevation of the skin filled with fluid
  942. dazzle
    cause to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
  943. coiffeur
    a man hairdresser
  944. apparel
    clothing in general
  945. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  946. lullaby
    a quiet song intended to help a child go to sleep
  947. convention
    the act of meeting formally
  948. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  949. tortoise
    a land turtle with clawed limbs
  950. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  951. momentous
    of very great significance
  952. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  953. chandelier
    an ornate branched lighting fixture
  954. captive
    a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
  955. altogether
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
  956. aslant
    over or across in a slanting direction
  957. facade
    the front of a building
  958. natality
    the number of babies born during a specific period within a population
  959. pedestal
    an architectural support or base
  960. junk
    the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
  961. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
  962. Firth
    English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
  963. hurl
    throw forcefully
  964. cud
    food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
  965. vale
    a valley
  966. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  967. innumerable
    too many to be counted
  968. mimic
    imitate, especially for satirical effect
  969. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  970. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  971. once in a while
    now and then or here and there
  972. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
  973. at least
    not less than
  974. at once
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
  975. at times
    now and then or here and there
  976. rifle
    a firearm with a long barrel
  977. in no time
    in a relatively short time
  978. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  979. blizzard
    a weather event with widespread snowfall and strong winds
  980. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
  981. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  982. Pound
    United States writer who lived in Europe
  983. bowel
    the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
  984. stopover
    a stopping place on a journey
  985. slime
    any thick, viscous matter
  986. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  987. betimes
    in good time
  988. step down
    give up or retire from a position
  989. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  990. endear
    make attractive or lovable
  991. brine
    a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
  992. pass out
    give to several people
  993. run across
    come together
  994. naval
    connected with an organization of military vessels
  995. nautical
    relating to ships or navigation
  996. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  997. cede
    give over
  998. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  999. encephalitis
    inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus
  1000. serene
    not agitated
  1001. vole
    any of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows
  1002. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  1003. incise
    make a depression in by carving or cutting
  1004. by the way
    introducing a different topic; in point of fact
  1005. check out
    examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
  1006. scar
    a mark left by the healing of injured tissue
  1007. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  1008. fragrant
    pleasant-smelling
  1009. vapor
    a visible suspension in the air of particles of a substance
  1010. verdict
    findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
  1011. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  1012. entail
    have as a logical consequence
  1013. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  1014. plenary
    full in all respects
  1015. cipher
    a secret method of writing
  1016. mural
    a painting that is applied to a wall surface
  1017. reconcile
    come to terms
  1018. raid
    a sudden short attack
  1019. heed
    careful attention
  1020. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  1021. thrill
    something that causes a sudden intense feeling
  1022. trench
    any long ditch cut in the ground
  1023. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  1024. emancipation
    freeing someone from the control of another
  1025. plow
    a farm tool for breaking up or turning over soil
  1026. switchboard
    telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
  1027. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  1028. betray
    deliver to an enemy by treachery
  1029. enhance
    increase
  1030. racecourse
    a course over which races are run
  1031. celebrated
    widely known and esteemed
  1032. dividers
  1033. forename
    the name that precedes the surname
  1034. tweezer
    a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
  1035. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
  1036. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  1037. retaliate
    make a counterattack and return like for like
  1038. outburst
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  1039. affection
    a positive feeling of liking
  1040. bovine
    any of various wild or domestic cattle
  1041. concoction
    the act of creating something by compounding or mixing
  1042. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  1043. riot
    a state of disorder involving group violence
  1044. starve
    die of food deprivation
  1045. brutal
    resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
  1046. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  1047. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  1048. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  1049. witticism
    a message whose ingenuity has the power to evoke laughter
  1050. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  1051. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  1052. look up to
    feel admiration for
  1053. surrealistic
    characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery
  1054. rum
    liquor distilled from fermented molasses
  1055. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  1056. fossil
    the remains of a plant or animal from a past geological age
  1057. witch
    a female sorcerer or magician
  1058. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  1059. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  1060. tap
    strike lightly
  1061. facsimile
    an exact copy or reproduction
  1062. burrow
    a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
  1063. damp
    slightly wet
  1064. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  1065. let up
    become less in amount or intensity
  1066. bustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
  1067. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  1068. gossip
    light informal conversation for social occasions
  1069. collusion
    secret agreement
  1070. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  1071. abashed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  1072. insane
    afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
  1073. Caterpillar
    a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
  1074. magnificent
    characterized by grandeur
  1075. burglary
    entering a building unlawfully intending to commit a felony
  1076. diminutive
    very small
  1077. clap
    strike one's hands together
  1078. snapshot
    an informal photograph
  1079. litigant
    a party to a lawsuit
  1080. synopsis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  1081. buddy
    a close friend who accompanies his mates in their activities
  1082. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
  1083. cavalry
    troops trained to fight on horseback
  1084. sprain
    twist suddenly so as to wrench
  1085. conveyance
    something that serves as a means of transportation
  1086. vomit
    the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  1087. loaf
    a shaped mass of baked bread
  1088. meddle
    intrude in other people's affairs or business
  1089. slash
    cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
  1090. ten
    the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one
  1091. engrossed
    giving or marked by complete attention to
  1092. convulsion
    a violent uncontrollable contraction of muscles
  1093. inanity
    the quality of being meaningless or foolish
  1094. behold
    see with attention
  1095. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  1096. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  1097. setter
    one who puts written material into type
  1098. bulge
    swell or protrude outwards
  1099. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
  1100. Mantle
    United States baseball player (1931-1997)
  1101. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength
  1102. crave
    have an appetite or great desire for
  1103. pewter
    any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
  1104. outfit
    a set of clothing
  1105. gem
    a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
  1106. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  1107. bulk
    the property possessed by a large mass
  1108. funnel
    a conically shaped utensil with a narrow tube at one end
  1109. hold up
    be the physical support of; carry the weight of
  1110. seclude
    keep away from others
  1111. defy
    resist or confront with resistance
  1112. faker
    a person who makes deceitful pretenses
  1113. improvise
    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  1114. hag
    an ugly evil-looking old woman
  1115. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  1116. brag
    show off
  1117. hush up
    cause to be quiet or not talk
  1118. torch
    a light usually carried in the hand
  1119. membrane
    a sheet of tissue that lines or connects organs or cells
  1120. dry run
    a practice session in preparation for a public performance
  1121. amenity
    something that provides value, pleasure, or convenience
  1122. poster
    a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
  1123. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  1124. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  1125. quadruped
    an animal especially a mammal having four limbs
  1126. magnify
    increase in size, volume or significance
  1127. plump
    sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
  1128. catch on
    understand, usually after some initial difficulty
  1129. mummy
    a body that is embalmed, dried, and wrapped for burial
  1130. tessellated
    decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone
  1131. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  1132. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  1133. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  1134. ontology
    the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
  1135. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  1136. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  1137. sequester
    keep away from others
  1138. simian
    relating to or resembling an ape or a monkey
  1139. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  1140. magnum opus
    a creator's greatest work of art or literature
  1141. malapropism
    misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
  1142. ostracism
    the act of excluding someone from society by general consent
  1143. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  1144. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  1145. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  1146. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  1147. manifesto
    a public declaration of intentions
  1148. Martial
    Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)
  1149. Lothario
    a successful womanizer
  1150. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  1151. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  1152. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  1153. edify
    make understand
  1154. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  1155. egocentric
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  1156. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  1157. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  1158. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  1159. truculent
    defiantly aggressive
  1160. twiddle
    turn in a twisting or spinning motion
  1161. umpteenth
    last in an indefinitely numerous series
  1162. tautological
    characterized by unnecessary repetition
  1163. tenable
    based on sound reasoning or evidence
  1164. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  1165. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  1166. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  1167. purported
  1168. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  1169. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  1170. hedonism
    an ethical system that values the pursuit of pleasure
  1171. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  1172. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  1173. hydrophobia
    a morbid fear of water
  1174. hypothermia
    subnormal body temperature
  1175. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  1176. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  1177. immodest
    having or showing an exaggerated opinion of yourself
  1178. gainsay
    take exception to
  1179. genuflect
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  1180. victual
    any substance that can be used as food
  1181. vituperate
    spread negative information about
  1182. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  1183. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  1184. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  1185. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  1186. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  1187. cusp
    the point of transition when something happens or changes
  1188. dalliance
    the act of delaying and playing instead of working
  1189. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  1190. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  1191. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  1192. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  1193. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  1194. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  1195. comatose
    in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness
  1196. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  1197. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  1198. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  1199. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  1200. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  1201. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  1202. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  1203. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  1204. Calliope
    (Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
  1205. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  1206. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  1207. bicameral
    consisting of two chambers
  1208. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  1209. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  1210. bravura
    brilliant and showy technical skill
  1211. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  1212. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  1213. bequest
    a gift of personal property by will
  1214. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  1215. beget
    have children
  1216. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  1217. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  1218. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  1219. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  1220. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  1221. aficionado
    a serious devotee of some activity, genre, or performer
  1222. apotheose
    deify or glorify
  1223. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  1224. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  1225. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  1226. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  1227. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  1228. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  1229. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  1230. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  1231. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  1232. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  1233. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  1234. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  1235. wizen
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  1236. Yahoo
    a widely used search engine for the web that finds information, news, images, products, finance
  1237. Pyrrhic victory
    a victory that is won by incurring terrible losses
  1238. quantum
    the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property
  1239. quisling
    someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
  1240. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  1241. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  1242. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  1243. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  1244. sylvan
    relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
  1245. tandem
    an arrangement of objects or persons one behind another
  1246. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  1247. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  1248. rubric
    category name
  1249. volition
    the act of making a choice
  1250. wanderlust
    very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
  1251. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  1252. feline
    of or relating to cats
  1253. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  1254. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  1255. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  1256. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  1257. Epicurean
    of Epicurus or epicureanism
  1258. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  1259. equinox
    when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator
  1260. guy
    an informal term for a youth or man
  1261. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  1262. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  1263. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  1264. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  1265. static
    not in physical motion
  1266. stealth
    the act of moving in a quiet or secretive way to avoid being noticed
  1267. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  1268. svelte
    being of delicate or slender build
  1269. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  1270. exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  1271. exorcize
    expel through adjuration or prayers
  1272. paean
    a hymn of praise
  1273. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  1274. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  1275. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  1276. pettifogger
    someone who argues over unimportant details
  1277. propensity
    a natural inclination
  1278. grist
    grain intended to be or that has been ground
  1279. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  1280. flotsam
    the floating wreckage of a ship
  1281. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  1282. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  1283. Draconian
    imposing a harsh code of laws
  1284. megalopolis
    a very large urban complex
  1285. insouciance
    a casual or lighthearted feeling of unconcern
  1286. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  1287. lissome
    moving and bending with ease
  1288. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  1289. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  1290. plebiscite
    a vote determining public opinion on a question
  1291. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  1292. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  1293. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  1294. milieu
    the environmental condition
  1295. misogyny
    hatred of women
  1296. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  1297. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  1298. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  1299. lapidary
    relating to precious stones or the art of working with them
  1300. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  1301. ipso facto
    by the fact itself
  1302. iridescence
    the visual property of having lustrous, varying colors
  1303. regicide
    the act of killing a king
  1304. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  1305. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  1306. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  1307. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  1308. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  1309. disconcerting
    causing an emotional disturbance
  1310. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  1311. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  1312. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  1313. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  1314. gerrymander
    divide voting districts unfairly and to one's advantage
  1315. glabrous
    having no hair or similar growth; smooth
  1316. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  1317. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  1318. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  1319. perforce
    by necessity
  1320. fraternize
    be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother
  1321. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  1322. abide
    dwell
  1323. withdraw
    pull back or move away or backward
  1324. famine
    a severe shortage of food resulting in starvation and death
  1325. obese
    excessively large
  1326. toss
    throw with a light motion
  1327. uproar
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  1328. extinct
    no longer in existence
  1329. submarine
    a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
  1330. hostel
    a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
  1331. landlord
    a property owner who leases property or housing to others
  1332. neat
    clean or organized
  1333. net
    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together
  1334. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
  1335. reinstate
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  1336. ace
    a playing card in a deck having a single pip on its face
  1337. article
    one of a class of artifacts
  1338. assignment
    an undertaking that you have been told to perform
  1339. assistant professor
    a teacher or lower rank than an associate professor
  1340. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
  1341. bear
    be pregnant with
  1342. blackboard
    sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
  1343. bring up
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  1344. call on
    have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
  1345. carrel
    small individual study area in a library
  1346. curve
    the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
  1347. handout
    giving money or food or clothing to a needy person
  1348. shuttle
    bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
  1349. sorority
    a social club for female undergraduates
  1350. bring about
    cause to happen, occur or exist
  1351. carry on
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition
  1352. clear up
    become clear
  1353. come about
    come to pass
  1354. come across
    be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
  1355. come by
    obtain, especially accidentally
  1356. fall through
    fail utterly; collapse
  1357. figure out
    find the solution to or understand the meaning of
  1358. find out
    find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
  1359. give off
    have as a by-product
  1360. go after
    go after with the intent to catch
  1361. go back
    return in thought or speech to something
  1362. go down
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  1363. go on
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  1364. go over
    examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
  1365. go through
    go across or through
  1366. go up
    move upward
  1367. leave out
    leave undone or leave out
  1368. look for
    try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
  1369. look into
    examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
  1370. look like
    bear a physical resemblance to
  1371. look-over
    a swift cursory examination or inspection
  1372. look up
    seek information from
  1373. make out
    detect with the senses
  1374. make up
    form or compose
  1375. pick out
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  1376. put off
    cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
  1377. rule out
    include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
  1378. run into
    collide violently with an obstacle
  1379. set up
    create by putting components or members together
  1380. show up
    appear or become visible; make a showing
  1381. spell out
    make explicit; specify in detail
  1382. stand for
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
  1383. stick out
    extend out or project in space
  1384. take into account
    allow or plan for a certain possibility
  1385. take over
    seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
  1386. take place
    come to pass
  1387. throw away
    throw or cast away
  1388. touch on
    refer to or discuss briefly
  1389. try out
    put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
  1390. turn up
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
  1391. wind up
    coil the spring of a device by turning a stem
  1392. work out
    find the solution to or understand the meaning of
  1393. write up
    a short account of the news
  1394. dispense with
    give up what is not strictly needed
  1395. tempestuous
    characterized by violent emotions or behavior
  1396. intensify
    increase in extent or strength
  1397. adversely
    in an opposing or negative manner
  1398. photosynthesis
    formation of compounds in plants aided by radiant energy
  1399. babble
    utter meaningless sounds
  1400. catastrophic
    extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
  1401. eruption
    the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge
  1402. evolve
    undergo development
  1403. constraint
    the state of being physically limited
  1404. dispose of
    deal with or settle
  1405. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  1406. exponentially
    in a manner of rapid growth
  1407. infinitesimal
    immeasurably small
  1408. overlap
    extend over and cover a part of
  1409. circulate
    move through a system and return to the starting point
  1410. corrode
    cause to deteriorate due to water, air, or an acid
  1411. expeditiously
    with efficiency; in an efficient manner
  1412. simulation
    the act of imitating the behavior of some situation
  1413. discreetly
    with subtle care, avoiding attention or noticeable actions
  1414. nucleus
    a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction
  1415. solar
    relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
  1416. gap
    an open or empty space in or between things
  1417. intuitively
    in an intuitive manner
  1418. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  1419. animism
    the doctrine that all natural objects have souls
  1420. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
  1421. deify
    exalt to the position of a God
  1422. ecclesiastical
    of or associated with a church
  1423. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  1424. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  1425. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  1426. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  1427. terminal
    occurring at or forming an end
  1428. terminus
    a place where something ends or is complete
  1429. anesthesia
    loss of bodily sensation
  1430. deputize
    appoint as a substitute
  1431. obituary
    a notice of someone's death
  1432. undertaker
    one whose business is the management of funerals
  1433. interment
    the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
  1434. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  1435. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  1436. interim
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  1437. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  1438. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  1439. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  1440. recur
    happen or occur again
  1441. drawback
    a feature that makes something less convenient or acceptable
  1442. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  1443. scout
    explore, often with a goal of finding something or somebody
  1444. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  1445. infinite
    having no limits or boundaries in time or space
  1446. corroborate
    give evidence for
  1447. cope with
    satisfy or fulfill
  1448. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  1449. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
Created on Fri Jan 11 12:26:43 EST 2008 (updated Mon Mar 03 14:38:35 EST 2008)

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