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random mix of sat, gre and other common and uncommon helpful vocabulary words. hope you enjoy these. i found it was a great way of reviewing these terms by compiling this list. will add more lists.
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  1. abacus
    a manual calculator with counters on rods or in grooves
  2. abase
    cause to feel shame
  3. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  4. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  5. aberrant
    markedly different from an accepted norm
  6. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  7. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  8. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  9. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  10. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  11. abomination
    hate coupled with disgust
  12. abrade
    rub hard or scrub
  13. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  14. absolution
    the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest
  15. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  16. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  17. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  18. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  19. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  20. acarpous
    producing no fruit
  21. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  22. accoutrement
    accessory or supplementary item of clothing
  23. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  24. accrue
    grow by addition
  25. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  26. acrimony
    a rough and bitter manner
  27. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  28. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  29. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  30. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  31. adjudicate
    hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
  32. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  33. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  34. admonitory
    expressing reprimand, criticism, or censure
  35. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  36. adrenaline
    hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress
  37. adrift
    without clear direction or purpose
  38. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  39. adulate
    flatter in an obsequious manner
  40. adulterate
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  41. aerate
    fill, combine, or supply with oxygen
  42. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  43. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  44. affidavit
    written declaration made under oath
  45. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  46. affirm
    declare solemnly and formally as true
  47. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  48. affront
    a deliberately offensive act
  49. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  50. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  51. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  52. agog
    highly excited
  53. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  54. agronomy
    the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
  55. ail
    be unwell
  56. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  57. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  58. ale
    a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast
  59. allegory
    a short moral story
  60. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  61. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
  62. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  63. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  64. amalgam
    a combination or blend of diverse things
  65. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  66. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  67. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  68. ambrosial
    worthy of the gods
  69. ameliorate
    make better
  70. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  71. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  72. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  73. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  74. amortize
    pay off a debt by making periodic payments
  75. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  76. anathema
    a detested person or thing
  77. ancillary
    furnishing added support
  78. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  79. annex
    attach to
  80. annuity
    income from capital investment paid regularly
  81. annul
    cancel officially
  82. anomalous
    deviating from the general or common order or type
  83. anterior
    of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
  84. anteroom
    a large entrance or reception area
  85. antibody
    a protein that produces an immune response
  86. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  87. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  88. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  89. antiquity
    the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
  90. antithesis
    exact opposite
  91. antithetical
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose
  92. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  93. apery
    the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
  94. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  95. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  96. apogee
    the farthest point in an orbit around the Earth
  97. apostasy
    rejection of religious beliefs, political party, or cause
  98. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  99. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  100. appease
    make peace with
  101. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  102. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  103. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  104. approbate
    approve or sanction officially
  105. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  106. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  107. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  108. apterous
    (of insects) without wings
  109. aptitude
    inherent ability
  110. arbitrage
    a hedged investment capturing slight differences in price
  111. arbitration
    giving authoritative judgment
  112. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  113. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  114. arraignment
    the act of calling someone before a court to be formally charged and to enter a plea
  115. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  116. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  117. arrears
    the state of being behind in payments
  118. asperity
    harshness of manner
  119. bacchanal
    a wild gathering
  120. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  121. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  122. bandy
    discuss lightly
  123. banter
    light teasing repartee
  124. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  125. blasphemy
    profane language
  126. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  127. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  128. cache
    a hidden storage space
  129. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  130. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  131. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  132. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  133. calibrate
    make fine adjustments for optimal measuring
  134. calisthenics
    light exercises designed to promote general fitness
  135. callous
    emotionally hardened
  136. callous
    emotionally hardened
  137. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  138. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  139. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  140. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  141. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  142. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  143. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  144. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  145. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  146. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  147. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  148. castigation
    verbal punishment
  149. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  150. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  151. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  152. caucus
    meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
  153. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  154. cavalcade
    a procession of people traveling by foot, horse, or vehicles
  155. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  156. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  157. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  158. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  159. chaff
    be silly or tease one another
  160. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  161. chameleon
    a changeable or inconstant person
  162. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  163. chary
    characterized by great caution
  164. chasten
    censure severely
  165. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  166. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  167. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  168. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  169. cinder
    a fragment of incombustible matter left after a fire
  170. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  171. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  172. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  173. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  174. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  175. clientele
    customers collectively
  176. cloture
    a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
  177. cloying
    overly sweet
  178. coagulate
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
  179. coagulate
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
  180. coalescing
    growing together, fusing
  181. coaxial
    having a common axis
  182. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  183. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  184. coeval
    of the same period
  185. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  186. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  187. cognition
    the psychological result of perception and reasoning
  188. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
  189. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  190. cohere
    cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole
  191. cohort
    a band of warriors
  192. colander
    bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods
  193. colleague
    an associate that one works with
  194. collusion
    secret agreement
  195. combustion
    a reaction of a substance with oxygen to give heat and light
  196. commodious
    large and roomy
  197. commuter
    someone who travels regularly to and from work
  198. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  199. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  200. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  201. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  202. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  203. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
  204. compulsory
    required by rule
  205. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  206. concatenation
    the act of linking together as in a series or chain
  207. concede
    give over
  208. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  209. concentric
    having a common center
  210. conception
    the creation of something in the mind
  211. concert
    settle by agreement
  212. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  213. concoct
    make something by mixing
  214. concur
    happen simultaneously
  215. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  216. conduce
    be conducive to
  217. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  218. conflate
    mix together different elements
  219. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  220. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  221. congruent
    corresponding in character or kind
  222. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  223. connexion
    a relation between things or events
  224. connivance
    agreement on a secret plot
  225. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  226. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  227. connote
    express or state indirectly
  228. consequential
    having important effects or results
  229. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  230. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  231. constrain
    hold back
  232. constrained
    lacking spontaneity; not natural
  233. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  234. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  235. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  236. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  237. contravention
    coming into conflict with
  238. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  239. controvert
    prove to be false or incorrect
  240. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  241. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  242. convalesce
    get over an illness or shock
  243. convalescence
    gradual healing through rest after sickness or injury
  244. convention
    the act of meeting formally
  245. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  246. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  247. convoke
    call together
  248. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  249. copious
    large in number or quantity
  250. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  251. corona
    one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
  252. coronation
    the ceremony of installing a new monarch
  253. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  254. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  255. corroborate
    give evidence for
  256. coruscate
    reflect brightly
  257. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  258. cosmos
    the universe considered as a whole
  259. couch
    formulate in a particular style or language
  260. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  261. counterpoint
    an element, idea, or argument used to create a contrast
  262. countervail
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  263. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
  264. covert
    secret or hidden
  265. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  266. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  267. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  268. cravat
    a scarf or band of cloth worn around the neck
  269. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  270. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  271. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  272. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  273. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  274. culpability
    a state of guilt
  275. cultivate
    adapt something wild to the environment
  276. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  277. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  278. curative
    tending to cure or restore to health
  279. curator
    the custodian of a collection, as a museum or library
  280. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  281. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  282. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  283. curtsey
    bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
  284. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  285. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  286. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  287. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  288. deem
    judge or regard in a particular way
  289. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  290. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  291. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  292. disillusionment
    freeing from false belief
  293. dough
    informal term for money
  294. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  295. ebb
    the outward flow of the tide
  296. ecclesiastical
    of or associated with a church
  297. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
  298. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  299. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  300. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  301. electroencephalograph
    medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain
  302. elitist
    one who is biased in favor of those with high status
  303. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  304. enumerable
    that can be counted
  305. enumerate
    specify individually
  306. envisage
    form a mental image of something that is not present
  307. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  308. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  309. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  310. ethnocentric
    centered on a specific ethnic group, usually one's own
  311. evitable
    capable of being avoided or warded off
  312. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  313. exculpatory
    clearing of guilt or blame
  314. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
  315. exegetical
    relating to exegesis
  316. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  317. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  318. extrapolation
    an inference about the future based on known facts
  319. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  320. fabrication
    the act of making a product from raw materials
  321. facade
    the front of a building
  322. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
  323. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
  324. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  325. faction
    a dissenting clique
  326. fagged
    drained of energy or effectiveness
  327. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  328. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  329. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  330. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  331. falsification
    an intentional misrepresentation of facts
  332. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  333. farrow
    the production of a litter of pigs
  334. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  335. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  336. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  337. faux
    not genuine or real
  338. faux
    not genuine or real
  339. fawn
    try to gain favor through flattery or deferential behavior
  340. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  341. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  342. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  343. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  344. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  345. feral
    wild and menacing
  346. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  347. ferocity
    the property of being aggressive or forceful
  348. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  349. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  350. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  351. festoon
    decorate or adorn
  352. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  353. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  354. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  355. fidget
    move restlessly
  356. figurehead
    a leader in name only, without real power or authority
  357. filibuster
    a tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
  358. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  359. finical
    exacting especially about details
  360. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  361. firebrand
    a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
  362. fission
    reproduction of a unicellular organism by cell division
  363. fixate
    pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
  364. flak
    intense adverse criticism
  365. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  366. flaunt
    display proudly
  367. flax
    fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
  368. fledged
    having developed feathers or plumage
  369. fledgling
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  370. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  371. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  372. flippancy
    inappropriate levity
  373. floe
    a flat mass of ice drifting at sea
  374. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  375. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
  376. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  377. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  378. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  379. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  380. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  381. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  382. foment
    try to stir up
  383. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  384. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  385. forbear
    refrain from doing
  386. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  387. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  388. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  389. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  390. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  391. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  392. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  393. fornicate
    have sex without being married
  394. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  395. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  396. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  397. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  398. fragrant
    pleasant-smelling
  399. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  400. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  401. frisson
    an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
  402. froward
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  403. frowzy
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  404. frugal
    avoiding waste
  405. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  406. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  407. fundamentalism
    the interpretation of sacred texts as literal truth
  408. fusion
    the act of melding or melting together
  409. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  410. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  411. gainsay
    take exception to
  412. gait
    a person's manner of walking
  413. gallant
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  414. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  415. galvanize
    stimulate to action
  416. gambit
    a chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces
  417. gambit
    a strategic maneuver
  418. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  419. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  420. garble
    distort or make false by mutilation or addition
  421. gargantuan
    of great mass; huge and bulky
  422. garish
    tastelessly showy
  423. garner
    assemble or get together
  424. garner
    assemble or get together
  425. gastronomy
    the art and practice of preparing and eating good food
  426. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  427. gaucherie
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  428. genesis
    a coming into being
  429. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  430. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  431. glacial
    relating to or derived from a slowly moving mass of ice
  432. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  433. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  434. glimmer
    a flash of light
  435. glissade
    (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet
  436. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  437. glut
    supply with an excess of
  438. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  439. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  440. gorge
    overeat or eat immodestly
  441. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  442. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  443. grandiloquent
    puffed up with vanity
  444. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  445. gratuity
    a small, extra gift of money for services rendered
  446. grave
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  447. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  448. grill
    a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
  449. grisly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  450. grouse
    popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs
  451. grovel
    show submission or fear
  452. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  453. guillemot
    small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas
  454. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  455. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
  456. habeas corpus
    a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
  457. habituate
    familiarize psychologically or physically
  458. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  459. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  460. halcyon
    marked by peace and prosperity
  461. hallow
    render holy by means of religious rites
  462. ham-handed
    lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
  463. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  464. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  465. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  466. harrow
    a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
  467. harry
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on, as in wartimes
  468. hasten
    move fast
  469. hauteur
    overbearing pride with a superior manner toward inferiors
  470. heckle
    challenge aggressively
  471. hector
    talk to or treat someone in a bossy or bullying way
  472. hedonist
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
  473. heed
    careful attention
  474. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  475. helix
    a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone
  476. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  477. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
  478. hermeneutic
    interpretive or explanatory
  479. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  480. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  481. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  482. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  483. highbrow
    highly cultured or educated
  484. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  485. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  486. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  487. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  488. homely
    lacking in physical beauty or proportion
  489. homeopathy
    a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
  490. homiletics
    the art of preaching
  491. hone
    refine or make more perfect or effective
  492. hoodwink
    conceal one's true motives from
  493. hostility
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  494. hoy
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads
  495. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  496. humanity
    all of the living inhabitants of the earth
  497. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  498. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  499. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  500. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
  501. hypothesis
    a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
  502. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  503. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  504. impanel
    select from a list
  505. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  506. implication
    something that is inferred
  507. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  508. impudence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  509. incarnation
    act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  510. injunction
    a judicial remedy to prohibit a party from doing something
  511. intravenous
    within or by means of a vein
  512. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  513. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  514. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  515. jaunt
    a journey taken for pleasure
  516. jingoism
    fanatical patriotism
  517. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  518. jubilation
    a feeling of extreme joy
  519. karma
    effects of one's actions that determine his or her destiny
  520. lanai
    a veranda or roofed patio with furniture
  521. larceny
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  522. lascivious
    driven by lust
  523. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  524. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  525. layman
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  526. lenience
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  527. lesion
    any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
  528. malapropism
    misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
  529. maroon
    a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
  530. materialist
    someone with great regard for material possessions
  531. mawkish
    very sentimental or emotional
  532. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  533. medium
    the surrounding environment
  534. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  535. moloch
    any lizard of the genus Moloch
  536. mordant
    harshly ironic or sinister
  537. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  538. myopic
    unable to see distant objects clearly
  539. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  540. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  541. noetic
    of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
  542. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  543. nomadic
    relating to persons or groups who travel in search of food or work
  544. nomenclature
    a system of words used to name things in a discipline
  545. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  546. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
  547. obviate
    do away with
  548. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  549. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
  550. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  551. omnipresent
    existing everywhere at once
  552. omnivore
    an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
  553. omnivore
    an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
  554. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  555. ontology
    the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
  556. opportunist
    a person who places expediency above principle
  557. orthodoxy
    the quality of adhering to what is commonly accepted
  558. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  559. paddock
    a pen for horses
  560. pagan
    a person following a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion
  561. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  562. pallor
    an unnatural lack of color in the skin
  563. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  564. pandemic
    existing everywhere
  565. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  566. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  567. parable
    a short moral story
  568. parable
    a short moral story
  569. parcel
    a wrapped package
  570. parenthetical
    qualifying or explaining
  571. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  572. parthenogenesis
    process in which an unfertilized egg develops
  573. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  574. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  575. paternal
    characteristic of a father
  576. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  577. patronizing
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  578. patsy
    a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
  579. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  580. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  581. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  582. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  583. pediment
    a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
  584. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  585. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  586. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  587. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  588. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  589. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  590. perception
    the process of becoming aware through the senses
  591. perch
    an elevated place serving as a seat
  592. peregrination
    traveling or wandering around
  593. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  594. perfidious
    tending to betray
  595. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  596. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  597. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  598. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  599. perilous
    fraught with danger
  600. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  601. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
  602. perish
    pass from physical life
  603. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  604. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  605. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  606. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  607. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  608. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  609. perspicacity
    the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
  610. perspicuity
    clarity as a consequence of being easily understandable
  611. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  612. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  613. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  614. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  615. petrify
    change into stone
  616. petrous
    resembling stone in hardness
  617. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  618. philander
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  619. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  620. philanthropy
    the act of donating money or time to promote human welfare
  621. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  622. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  623. physics
    the science of matter and energy and their interactions
  624. picaresque
    (of fiction) involving clever rogues or adventurers
  625. pied
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  626. piffle
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
  627. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  628. pine
    have a desire for something or someone who is not present
  629. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  630. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  631. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  632. pitfall
    an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
  633. pith
    the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience
  634. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  635. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  636. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  637. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  638. plea
    a humble request for help from someone in authority
  639. plethora
    extreme excess
  640. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  641. plod
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  642. plod
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  643. ploy
    a maneuver in a game, conversation, or situation
  644. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  645. plumb
    exactly vertical
  646. plummet
    drop sharply
  647. plutocrat
    someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
  648. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  649. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  650. posh
    elegant and fashionable
  651. posterity
    all future generations
  652. postulate
    maintain or assert
  653. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  654. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  655. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  656. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  657. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  658. precursory
    warning of future misfortune
  659. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  660. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  661. predominate
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  662. preen
    clean with one's bill
  663. preponderance
    exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
  664. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  665. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  666. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  667. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  668. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  669. princely
    having the rank of or befitting a prince
  670. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  671. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  672. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  673. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  674. profligacy
    the trait of spending extravagantly
  675. profundity
    the quality of being physically deep
  676. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  677. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  678. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  679. propagation
    the act of producing offspring
  680. propagation
    the act of producing offspring
  681. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  682. propitiatory
    intended to reconcile or appease
  683. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  684. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  685. proscribe
    command against
  686. prose
    ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
  687. prosecute
    conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
  688. prosperity
    the condition of having good fortune
  689. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  690. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  691. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  692. protracted
    relatively long in duration
  693. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  694. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  695. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  696. prudish
    exaggeratedly proper
  697. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  698. pry
    be nosey
  699. psychosis
    severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost
  700. pucker
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  701. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  702. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  703. puissance
    power to influence or coerce
  704. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  705. purist
    someone who insists on great precision and correctness
  706. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  707. quail
    a small game bird
  708. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  709. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  710. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  711. quantitative
    expressible as an amount that can be measured
  712. quasi
    having some resemblance
  713. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  714. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  715. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  716. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  717. quintillion
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros
  718. quip
    a witty saying
  719. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  720. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  721. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  722. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  723. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  724. rapporteur
    a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings
  725. rapture
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  726. rarefied
    of high moral or intellectual value
  727. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  728. ratiocination
    the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning
  729. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  730. regalia
    paraphernalia indicative of royalty or other high office
  731. relativism
    the doctrine that judgment is based on situational context
  732. religiosity
    exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
  733. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  734. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  735. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  736. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  737. reprise
    a repetition of a short musical passage
  738. ringer
    a person who is almost identical to another
  739. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  740. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  741. sally
    a military action in which besieged troops burst forth
  742. salubrious
    promoting health
  743. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  744. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  745. sanction
    official permission or approval
  746. sanction
    a mechanism of social control for enforcing standards
  747. sanctity
    the quality of being holy
  748. sanctum
    a sacred place of pilgrimage
  749. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  750. sarcastic
    expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
  751. sash
    a band of material worn around the waist or across the chest
  752. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  753. satiety
    being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
  754. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  755. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  756. savant
    a learned person
  757. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  758. scad
    any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
  759. scald
    burn with a hot liquid or steam
  760. scant
    less than the correct or legal or full amount
  761. scant
    limit in quality or quantity
  762. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  763. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  764. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  765. schismatic
    of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism
  766. scholar
    a learned person
  767. scorn
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  768. scorn
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  769. scribble
    write down quickly without much attention to detail
  770. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  771. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  772. scurvy
    a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid
  773. seamy
    morally degraded
  774. seance
    a meeting of spiritualists
  775. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  776. sedate
    cause to be calm or quiet
  777. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  778. segue
    proceed without interruption, in music or talk
  779. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  780. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  781. sere
    having lost all moisture
  782. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  783. serration
    the condition of being serrated
  784. sever
    cut off from a whole
  785. severance
    the act of cutting
  786. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  787. sheath
    a protective covering, as for a knife or sword
  788. shrew
    a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
  789. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  790. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
  791. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  792. shunt
    a conductor diverting a fraction of current from a device
  793. signatory
    one who writes his or her name on and is bound by a document
  794. silicious
    relating to or containing or resembling silica
  795. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  796. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  797. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
  798. sketchy
    giving only major points; lacking completeness
  799. skiff
    a small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  800. skit
    a short theatrical performance or episode
  801. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  802. slate
    fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into layers
  803. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
  804. slumber
    be asleep
  805. smolder
    burn slowly and without a flame
  806. smoldering
    showing scarcely suppressed anger
  807. snare
    a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
  808. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  809. socialism
    a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
  810. sodden
    wet through and through; thoroughly wet
  811. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  812. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  813. solicitude
    a feeling of excessive concern
  814. solidarity
    a union of interests or purposes among members of a group
  815. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  816. soluble
    capable of being dissolved in some solvent
  817. somatic
    characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  818. somersault
    an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head
  819. sonnet
    a verse form of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
  820. soot
    black powder formed when fuel such as wood or coal is burned
  821. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  822. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  823. sophomore
    a second-year undergraduate
  824. sow
    introduce into an environment
  825. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  826. spectacle
    something or someone seen, especially a notable sight
  827. splenetic
    of or relating to the spleen
  828. splice
    join the ends of
  829. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  830. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  831. spurn
    reject with contempt
  832. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  833. squelch
    make a sucking sound
  834. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  835. stem
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
  836. stickler
    someone who insists on something
  837. stifled
    held in check or kept back with difficulty
  838. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  839. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  840. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  841. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  842. stipple
    engrave by means of dots and flicks
  843. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  844. stole
    a wide shawl or scarf worn around the shoulders
  845. streak
    a narrow marking of a different color from the background
  846. striation
    a band or bands of contrasting color
  847. stride
    walk with long steps
  848. strive
    attempt by employing effort
  849. Stygian
    dark and dismal as of the river in Hades
  850. subduction
    movement of the edge of one tectonic plate under another
  851. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  852. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  853. sublime
    inspiring awe
  854. suborn
    incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
  855. subpoena
    a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness
  856. substantiation
    the act of validating
  857. subsume
    contain or include
  858. subtlety
    the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
  859. subversive
    in opposition to an established system or government
  860. subvert
    overthrow or destroy completely
  861. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  862. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  863. suffice
    be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  864. suffocate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  865. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  866. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  867. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  868. suppliant
    humbly entreating
  869. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  870. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  871. synergistic
    working together for an enhanced effect
  872. synonymous
    meaning the same or nearly the same
  873. synthesis
    the combination of ideas into a complex whole
  874. tactical
    pertaining to detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives
  875. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  876. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  877. tedium
    the feeling of being bored by something
  878. teem
    be full of or abuzz with
  879. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  880. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  881. transcendent
    exceeding or surpassing usual limits
  882. trifurcate
    divide into three
  883. trumpery
    ornamental objects of no great value
  884. turncoat
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause
  885. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  886. uncontrived
    not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu
  887. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  888. underscore
    give extra weight to
  889. underwrite
    protect by insurance
  890. uxorial
    befitting or characteristic of a wife
  891. uxoricide
    the murder of a wife by her husband
  892. uxorious
    foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
  893. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  894. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  895. vanquish
    defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
  896. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  897. veneration
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  898. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  899. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  900. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
  901. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  902. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  903. wizened
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  904. zenith
    the highest point of something
  905. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  906. shambolic
    (British slang) disorderly or chaotic
  907. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  908. simulacrum
    a representation of a person
  909. saccade
    an abrupt spasmodic movement
  910. saccharide
    an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
  911. sachet
    a small soft bag containing perfumed powder
  912. subservience
    being something that is useful in carrying out a plan
  913. synopsis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  914. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  915. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  916. suppliant
    humbly entreating
  917. supine
    lying face upward
  918. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  919. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  920. summarily
    quickly and without following customary procedures
  921. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  922. superimpose
    place on top of
  923. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  924. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  925. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  926. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  927. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  928. slatternly
    characteristic of or befitting an untidy, immoral woman
  929. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  930. sneer
    a facial expression of contempt or scorn
  931. soporific
    inducing sleep
  932. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  933. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  934. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  935. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  936. sobriquet
    a familiar name for a person
  937. spurious
    plausible but false
  938. specious
    plausible but false
  939. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  940. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  941. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  942. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  943. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  944. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  945. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  946. stratify
    form, arrange, or deposit in layers
  947. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  948. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  949. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  950. subjunctive
    relating to a verbal mood used for hypothetical acts
  951. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  952. superlative
    highest in quality
  953. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  954. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  955. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  956. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  957. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  958. subjugation
    forced submission to control by others
  959. svelte
    being of delicate or slender build
  960. swarthy
    naturally having skin of a dark color
  961. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something
  962. symposium
    a meeting for the public discussion of some topic
  963. syntax
    the study of the rules for forming admissible sentences
  964. symbiotic
    of organisms living together, especially to mutual advantage
  965. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  966. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  967. temerity
    fearless daring
  968. temperament
    your usual mood
  969. temperance
    the trait of avoiding excesses
  970. temperate
    not extreme
  971. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  972. moxie
    courage, confidence, and determination
  973. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  974. testimony
    something that serves as evidence
  975. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  976. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  977. theoretical
    concerned with hypotheses and not practical considerations
  978. therapeutic
    tending to cure or restore to health
  979. throng
    a large gathering of people
  980. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  981. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  982. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  983. tractable
    easily managed
  984. transient
    lasting a very short time
  985. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
  986. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  987. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  988. truculent
    defiantly aggressive
  989. trustee
    a person who administers property for someone else's benefit
  990. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  991. tumultuous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  992. transitive
    designating a verb that requires a direct object
  993. transfiguration
    a striking change in appearance or character
  994. typify
    embody the essential characteristics of
  995. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  996. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  997. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  998. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  999. trencherman
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  1000. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  1001. doyenne
    the most experienced or respected woman in some field
  1002. embonpoint
    the bodily property of being well rounded
  1003. moxie
    courage, confidence, and determination
  1004. vanity fair
    a frivolous lifestyle, especially in large cities
  1005. redound
    have an effect for good or ill
  1006. sapience
    ability to apply knowledge, experience, or understanding
  1007. antinomy
    a contradiction between two equally reasonable statements
  1008. rapscallion
    one who is playfully mischievous
  1009. inanition
    exhaustion resulting from lack of food
  1010. memento mori
    a reminder (as a death's head) of your mortality
  1011. sine qua non
    a prerequisite
  1012. tabula rasa
    an opportunity to start over without prejudice
  1013. bon vivant
    a sociable person who enjoys fine food and luxury
  1014. revivify
    give new life or energy to
  1015. hoi polloi
    the common people generally
  1016. caitiff
    a cowardly and despicable person
  1017. editorialize
    insert personal opinions into an objective statement
  1018. detritus
    loose material that is worn away from rocks
  1019. traipse
    walk or tramp about
  1020. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  1021. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  1022. caesura
    a break or pause in the middle of a verse line
  1023. mulligan
    Irish version of burgoo
  1024. bullheadedness
    resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
  1025. tabula rasa
    an opportunity to start over without prejudice
  1026. mensch
    a decent responsible person with admirable characteristics
  1027. aquiline
    curved down like an eagle's beak
  1028. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  1029. importunity
    insistent solicitation and entreaty
  1030. supplication
    the act of communicating with a deity
  1031. torrid
    characterized by intense emotion
  1032. cull
    remove something that has been rejected
  1033. hoi polloi
    the common people generally
  1034. scruple
    an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  1035. impenitence
    the trait of refusing to repent
  1036. contrition
    sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
  1037. impenitence
    the trait of refusing to repent
  1038. inequity
    injustice by virtue of not conforming with standards
  1039. boondoggle
    work of little or no value done merely to look busy
  1040. dowager
    a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
  1041. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  1042. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  1043. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  1044. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  1045. morass
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  1046. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  1047. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  1048. morass
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
Created on Sun Nov 06 10:39:38 EST 2011 (updated Wed May 14 14:40:12 EDT 2025)

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