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Waleeds Vocab 621 words

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  1. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  2. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  3. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  4. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  5. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
  6. malicious
    having the nature of or resulting from malice
  7. amalgamated
    joined together into a whole
  8. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  9. hinder
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  10. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  11. ambiguity
    unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
  12. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  13. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
  14. savvy
    the cognitive condition of someone who understands
  15. pandemic
    existing everywhere
  16. unsubstantiated
    unsupported by other evidence
  17. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  18. irrespective
    in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
  19. respective
    considered individually
  20. solicit
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
  21. impinge
    impinge or infringe upon
  22. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  23. anecdotal
    having the character of an anecdote
  24. anecdote
    short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
  25. coerce
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
  26. mere
    being nothing more than specified
  27. rectify
    make right or correct
  28. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  29. prolong
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  30. assortment
    the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
  31. bundle
    a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
  32. attrition
    the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
  33. canvass
    get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
  34. depict
    give a description of
  35. portray
    represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
  36. debacle
    a sudden and violent collapse
  37. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
  38. augmented
    added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
  39. augment
    enlarge or increase
  40. conglomerate
    collect or gather
  41. flux
    a flow or discharge
  42. erode
    remove soil or rock
  43. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  44. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  45. prowess
    a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
  46. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  47. stagnation
    a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
  48. stagnate
    stand still
  49. stall
    small area set off by walls for special use
  50. slack
    not tense or taut
  51. contract
    a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
  52. contraction
    the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
  53. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
  54. adopt
    take into one's family
  55. midst
    the location of something surrounded by other things
  56. compile
    get or gather together
  57. churn
    a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
  58. constitute
    form or compose
  59. caveat
    a warning against certain acts
  60. census
    a periodic count of the population
  61. conduit
    a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
  62. eponymous
    being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym
  63. monetize
    give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country
  64. semantic
    of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
  65. reap
    get or derive
  66. harvest
    the gathering of a ripened crop
  67. usury
    the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
  68. leverage
    the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
  69. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
  70. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
  71. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  72. persist
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  73. persevering
    quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
  74. diluted
    reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
  75. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  76. coincide
    happen simultaneously
  77. optimize
    make optimal; get the most out of; use best
  78. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  79. creep
    move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
  80. trench
    any long ditch cut in the ground
  81. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  82. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  83. derive
    come from
  84. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  85. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  86. accrual
    the act of accumulating
  87. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
  88. extricate
    release from entanglement of difficulty
  89. cringe
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  90. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  91. intimidate
    to compel or deter by or as if by threats
  92. restrain
    hold back
  93. captivate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  94. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  95. hypnotize
    induce hypnosis in
  96. cohort
    a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)
  97. concise
    expressing much in few words
  98. extrapolate
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
  99. cessation
    a stopping
  100. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  101. suit
    a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
  102. liberty
    freedom of choice
  103. residual
    relating to or indicating a remainder
  104. vie
    compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
  105. prudent
    careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
  106. ambient
    completely enveloping
  107. moxie
    fortitude and determination
  108. autopsy
    an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
  109. preen
    clean with one's bill
  110. strut
    to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
  111. unnaturally
    not according to nature; not by natural means
  112. clomp
    walk clumsily
  113. prance
    to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
  114. copulate
    engage in sexual intercourse
  115. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
  116. tryst
    a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
  117. collateral
    situated or running side by side
  118. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned or written in advance
  119. misfit
    someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
  120. resilience
    the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
  121. resile
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  122. disavow
    refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
  123. avow
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  124. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  125. invigorate
    give life or energy to
  126. harness
    stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
  127. amplify
    increase the volume of
  128. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
  129. procrastinate
    postpone doing what one should be doing
  130. remedy
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
  131. inevitably
    in such a manner as could not be otherwise
  132. corral
    a pen for cattle
  133. candidly
    (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
  134. brass
    an alloy of copper and zinc
  135. merely
    and nothing more
  136. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  137. paramount
    having superior power and influence
  138. drivel
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  139. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  140. predominate
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  141. dominate
    be in control
  142. distinctly
    in a distinct and distinguishable manner
  143. distinct
    constituting a separate entity or part
  144. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  145. recurrence
    happening again (especially at regular intervals)
  146. vicious
    having the nature of vice
  147. beset
    assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
  148. stance
    a rationalized mental attitude
  149. scrooge
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  150. unfolded
  151. muddle
    make into a puddle
  152. imperfect
    not perfect; defective or inadequate
  153. plagued
  154. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  155. deficient
    inadequate in amount or degree
  156. decidedly
    without question and beyond doubt
  157. pedigree
    the descendants of one individual
  158. hoarding
    large outdoor signboard
  159. furtively
    in a furtive manner
  160. furtive
    secret and sly or sordid
  161. unprecedented
    having no precedent; novel
  162. crunch
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
  163. thereby
    by that means or because of that
  164. yarn
    a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
  165. scramble
    to move hurriedly
  166. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  167. bestride
    get up on the back of
  168. several
    (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
  169. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  170. swath
    the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
  171. zenith
    the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
  172. wield
    handle effectively
  173. hitherto
    used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
  174. thwarted
    disappointingly unsuccessful
  175. windfall
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
  176. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  177. sabotage
    a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
  178. severed
    detached by cutting
  179. unthinkable
    incapable of being conceived or considered
  180. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  181. leeway
    a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
  182. rigorous
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
  183. dwarf
    a plant or animal that is atypically small
  184. implausible
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  185. plough
    a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
  186. jingoistic
    fanatically patriotic
  187. sovereign
    a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
  188. concede
    give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
  189. ward
    a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
  190. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  191. lagging
    used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
  192. lag
    hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
  193. rampant
    unrestrained and violent
  194. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  195. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  196. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  197. lurch
    walk as if unable to control one's movements
  198. bloc
    a group of countries in special alliance
  199. inaction
    the state of being inactive
  200. vastly
    to an exceedingly great extent or degree
  201. immensely
    to an exceedingly great extent or degree
  202. halt
    cause to stop
  203. plethora
    extreme excess
  204. frills
  205. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
  206. nascent
    being born or beginning
  207. emollient
    toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
  208. probe
    an exploratory action or expedition
  209. emanate
    give out (breath or an odor)
  210. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
  211. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
  212. consecutive
    one after the other
  213. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  214. jubilation
    a feeling of extreme joy
  215. stark
    severely simple
  216. ensnare
    take or catch as if in a snare or trap
  217. convulsion
    violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
  218. demeanor
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  219. botch
    make a mess of, destroy or ruin
  220. aura
    a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
  221. exacerbate
    make worse
  222. condemnation
    an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
  223. interim
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  224. surcharge
    an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
  225. spiral
    a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
  226. slump
    fall or sink heavily
  227. palette
    board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
  228. subdued
    restrained in style or quality
  229. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  230. nocent
    having a tendency to cause harm
  231. ripple
    a small wave on the surface of a liquid
  232. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  233. onset
    the beginning or early stages
  234. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  235. commemorate
    call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony
  236. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
  237. repatriation
    the act of returning to the country of origin
  238. repatriate
    send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees
  239. poach
    hunt illegally
  240. transcend
    be greater in scope or size than some standard
  241. disjuncture
    state of being disconnected
  242. diffusion
    the act of dispersing or diffusing something
  243. enchanted
    influenced as by charms or incantations
  244. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  245. mandate
    a document giving an official instruction or command
  246. ratified
    formally approved and invested with legal authority
  247. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  248. susceptible
    (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
  249. experiential
    relating to or resulting from experience
  250. readily
    without much difficulty
  251. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  252. congregate
    come together, usually for a purpose
  253. holistic
    emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole
  254. autonomy
    immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
  255. advent
    arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
  256. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  257. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  258. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  259. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  260. influx
    the process of flowing in
  261. prescriptive
    pertaining to giving directives or rules
  262. trident
    a spear with three prongs
  263. triage
    sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
  264. significant
    rich in significance or implication
  265. spatial
    pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
  266. practical
    guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
  267. unsolicited
    not asked for
  268. concord
    a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
  269. concordance
    a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
  270. harmony
    compatibility in opinion and action
  271. credentials
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  272. excrete
    eliminate from the body
  273. exhibit
    to show, make visible or apparent
  274. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  275. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  276. agnize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  277. agonize
    suffer agony or anguish
  278. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  279. cultivate
    adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
  280. NGO
    an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
  281. compulsive
    caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
  282. gregarious
    instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  283. parity
    functional equality
  284. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  285. presumably
    by reasonable assumption
  286. infancy
    the early stage of growth or development
  287. commence
    set in motion, cause to start
  288. prolific
    intellectually productive
  289. thrive
    make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
  290. clout
    (boxing) a blow with the fist
  291. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  292. covert
    secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed
  293. prominently
    in a prominent way
  294. iconic
    relating to or having the characteristics on an icon
  295. intrusive
    tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
  296. emergent
    coming into existence
  297. stiff
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  298. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  299. spite
    malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
  300. reveal
    make visible
  301. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  302. reluctant
    not eager
  303. pouring
    flowing profusely
  304. aggregator
    a person who collects things
  305. outwit
    beat through cleverness and wit
  306. wit
    mental ability
  307. lumbering
    the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
  308. rival
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  309. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
  310. momentum
    the product of a body's mass and its velocity
  311. curate
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  312. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
  313. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)
  314. vitality
    the property of being able to survive and grow
  315. verve
    an energetic style
  316. preemptive
    designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
  317. haggling
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  318. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  319. courtesy
    a courteous manner
  320. tranquil
    (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
  321. profligacy
    the trait of spending extravagantly
  322. tenuous
    very thin in gauge or diameter
  323. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
  324. misconception
    an incorrect conception
  325. conception
    the creation of something in the mind
  326. bail out
    remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side
  327. renowned
    widely known and esteemed
  328. furbish
    polish and make shiny
  329. backlog
    an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
  330. density
    the amount per unit size
  331. ingenuity
    the power of creative imagination
  332. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  333. proponent
    a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
  334. advocator
    a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
  335. chivy
    annoy continually or chronically
  336. inoculate
    impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune
  337. repressed
    characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
  338. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  339. equate
    consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
  340. ancillary
    furnishing added support
  341. posture
    the arrangement of the body and its limbs
  342. closeness
    the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
  343. fulfil
    meet the requirements or expectations of
  344. comprise
    be composed of
  345. nominate
    propose as a candidate for some honor
  346. pertain
    be relevant to
  347. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  348. satiated
    supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
  349. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  350. sate
    fill to satisfaction
  351. eyetooth
    one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
  352. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  353. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  354. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  355. seldom
    not often
  356. regress
    go back to a previous state
  357. sufficient
    of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
  358. efficient
    being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
  359. recreation
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  360. delicate
    developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
  361. elevate
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  362. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
  363. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
  364. merit
    the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
  365. inflate
    fill with gas or air
  366. columnist
    a journalist who writes editorials
  367. publicised
    made known; especially made widely known
  368. lapsed
    no longer active or practicing
  369. irrevocably
    in an irrevocable manner
  370. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted or revoked
  371. revocable
    capable of being revoked or annulled
  372. revokable
    capable of being revoked or annulled
  373. expeditiously
    with efficiency; in an efficient manner
  374. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  375. goof
    a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
  376. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  377. dongle
    (computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software
  378. substance
    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
  379. carnivore
    a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
  380. herbivore
    any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
  381. omnivore
    an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
  382. vet
    a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  383. materialize
    come into being; become reality
  384. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  385. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  386. depletion
    the state of being depleted
  387. syndicate
    an association of companies for some definite purpose
  388. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  389. decipher
    convert code into ordinary language
  390. coalescence
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
  391. tout
    advertize in strongly positive terms
  392. endeavor
    attempt by employing effort
  393. woven
    made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
  394. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  395. avail
    be of use to, be useful to
  396. refine
    reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
  397. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  398. precede
    be earlier in time; go back further
  399. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  400. calming
    the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
  401. prying
    offensively curious or inquisitive
  402. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  403. attribute
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  404. superb
    surpassingly good
  405. brilliant
    full of light; shining intensely
  406. splendid
    characterized by grandeur
  407. glorious
    having or deserving or conferring glory
  408. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  409. nagging
    continually complaining or faultfinding
  410. surge
    rise and move, as in waves or billows
  411. signatory
    someone who signs and is bound by a document
  412. entrenched
    dug in
  413. convention
    the act of convening
  414. convene
    meet formally
  415. precision
    the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
  416. embezzlement
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
  417. embezzle
    appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
  418. recital
    a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
  419. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  420. quantum
    (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
  421. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for
  422. incur
    make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
  423. arbitration
    the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
  424. pursuant
    (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with
  425. subpoena
    a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
  426. irreparable
    impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
  427. inure
    cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
  428. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting
  429. summon
    gather or bring together
  430. adolescent
    a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
  431. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  432. vouch
    give personal assurance; guarantee
  433. decimation
    destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)
  434. retaliate
    make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
  435. encirclement
    a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
  436. pronged
    having prongs or tines; usually used in combination
  437. blockade
    a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
  438. encircle
    form a circle around
  439. bypass
    avoid something unpleasant or laborious
  440. uncontested
    not disputed and not made the object of contention or competition
  441. contested
    disputed or made the object of contention or competition
  442. poaching
    cooking in simmering liquid
  443. prod
    to push against gently
  444. destabilize
    become unstable
  445. preventive
    tending to prevent or hinder
  446. altar
    a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
  447. divulge
    make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
  448. assertiveness
    aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
  449. assertive
    aggressively self-assured
  450. rigidity
    the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
  451. ramification
    a development that complicates a situation
  452. constrictive
    restricting the scope or freedom of action
  453. constructive
    constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
  454. necessary
    absolutely essential
  455. compulsory
    required by rule
  456. mandatory
    required by rule
  457. mandatary
    the recipient of a mandate
  458. indispensable
    not to be dispensed with; essential
  459. obligatory
    required by obligation or compulsion or convention
  460. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  461. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
  462. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
  463. symptomatic
    relating to or according to or affecting a symptom or symptoms
  464. timely
    done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
  465. well timed
    done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
  466. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  467. compromising
    making or willing to make concessions
  468. concession
    the act of conceding or yielding
  469. yielding
    a verbal act of admitting defeat
  470. excessive
    beyond normal limits
  471. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
  472. selflessness
    acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
  473. disrupt
    make a break in
  474. interrupt
    make a break in
  475. disturb
    move deeply
  476. dislocate
    put out of its usual place, position, or relationship
  477. displace
    cause to move, usually with force or pressure
  478. upset
    cause to lose one's composure
  479. confrontation
    discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
  480. ineffective
    not producing an intended effect
  481. integrated
    formed or united into a whole
  482. embedded
    enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
  483. indulge
    yield (to); give satisfaction to
  484. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  485. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  486. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
  487. refrain
    resist doing something
  488. acme
    the highest point (of something)
  489. endow
    give qualities or abilities to
  490. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  491. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  492. pry
    be nosey
  493. lie
    be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
  494. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  495. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  496. chaotic
    completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
  497. fundamental
    any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
  498. safeguard
    a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
  499. oath
    a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
  500. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  501. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  502. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  503. diminish
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  504. scar
    a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
  505. aggravating
    making worse
  506. worsen
    grow worse
  507. stale
    lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
  508. yield
    give or supply
  509. sake
    the purpose of achieving or obtaining
  510. roster
    a list of names
  511. engraved
    cut or impressed into a surface
  512. collateral damage
    (euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations
  513. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  514. divergent
    tending to move apart in different directions
  515. embargo
    a government order imposing a trade barrier
  516. unyielding
    stubbornly unyielding
  517. hatch
    a movable barrier covering a hatchway
  518. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  519. bitter
    causing a sharp and acrid taste experience;"quinine is bitter"
  520. scorching
    hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
  521. perish
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
  522. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  523. peril
    a state of danger involving risk
  524. calloused
    having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
  525. dub
    the new sounds added by dubbing
  526. zest
    a tart spicy quality
  527. allotted
    given as a task
  528. monotony
    constancy of tone or pitch or inflection
  529. unforeseen
    not anticipated
  530. definitive
    clearly defined or formulated
  531. durability
    permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
  532. enduringness
    permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
  533. endorse
    be behind; approve of
  534. proneness
    being disposed to do something
  535. Chinese Wall
    a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width
  536. discretion
    the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
  537. double cross
    an act of betrayal
  538. tenet
    a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
  539. segregate
    divide from the main body or mass and collect
  540. dispersed
    distributed or spread over a considerable extent
  541. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
  542. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  543. commute
    a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
  544. generosity
    the trait of being willing to give your money or time
  545. disability
    the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
  546. accentuate
    to stress, single out as important
  547. propel
    cause to move forward with force
  548. catalyst
    (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
  549. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  550. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  551. cohesive
    cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
  552. untapped
    not drawn upon or used
  553. reputed
  554. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  555. interpenetrate
    penetrate mutually or be interlocked
  556. contend
    compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
  557. appease
    make peace with
  558. tier
    one of two or more layers one atop another
  559. obligatory
    required by obligation or compulsion or convention
  560. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  561. ramification
    a development that complicates a situation
  562. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  563. primitive
    little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
  564. distrust
    doubt about someone's honesty
  565. dwindling
    a becoming gradually less
  566. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  567. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  568. feigning
    pretending with intention to deceive
  569. implicit
    implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
  570. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  571. mien
    dignified manner or conduct
  572. shunning
    deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
  573. cultivate
    adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
  574. mens rea
    (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials
  575. extrapolate
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
  576. shunning
    deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
  577. rigorous
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
  578. implication
    something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
  579. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
  580. conceptually
    in a conceptual manner
  581. conceptual
    being or characterized by concepts or their formation
  582. impractical
    not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
  583. inappropriate
    not suitable for a particular occasion etc
  584. subsequent
    following in time or order
  585. mandate
    a document giving an official instruction or command
  586. liberty
    freedom of choice
  587. diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
  588. substance
    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
  589. adequately
    in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
  590. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  591. plethora
    extreme excess
  592. demineralization
    abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone)
  593. typology
    classification according to general type
  594. interoperable
    able to exchange and use information
  595. concurrent
    occurring or operating at the same time
  596. ingest
    serve oneself to, or consume regularly
  597. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  598. aggregation
    the act of gathering something together
  599. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
  600. ingest
    serve oneself to, or consume regularly
  601. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
  602. tabulate
    arrange or enter in tabular form
  603. preventive
    tending to prevent or hinder
  604. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
  605. deputize
    appoint as a substitute
  606. reiterate
    to say, state, or perform again
  607. remuneration
    the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
  608. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  609. orchestration
    an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
  610. coherent
    marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
  611. interdisciplinary
    drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study
  612. reliant
    relying on another for support
  613. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  614. extrapolate
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
  615. preliminary
    denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding
  616. unintentional
    without deliberate intent
  617. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  618. propagate
    multiply sexually or asexually
  619. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  620. volatile
    a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
  621. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound