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  1. abase
    cause to feel shame
  2. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  3. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  4. abbreviate
    shorten
  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. abide
    dwell
  11. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  12. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  13. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  14. abnegate
    deny or renounce
  15. abnegation
    the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
  16. abode
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
  17. abolish
    do away with
  18. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  19. abominate
    find repugnant
  20. aboriginal
    having existed from the beginning
  21. abortive
    failing to accomplish an intended result
  22. abrade
    rub hard or scrub
  23. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  24. abrogate
    revoke formally
  25. abscission
    the act of cutting something off
  26. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  27. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
  28. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  29. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  30. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  31. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  32. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  33. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  34. abusive
    characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
  35. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  36. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  37. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  38. academic
    associated with an educational institution
  39. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  40. accelerate
    move faster
  41. accessible
    capable of being reached
  42. accessory
    a supplementary component that improves capability
  43. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  44. acclimate
    get used to a certain environment
  45. acclivity
    an upward slope or grade, as in a road
  46. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  47. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  48. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  49. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  50. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  51. accoutre
    provide with military equipment
  52. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  53. accrue
    grow by addition
  54. acephalous
    lacking a head or a clearly defined head
  55. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  56. acerbity
    a sharp bitterness
  57. acetic
    relating to a clear organic acid with a pungent odor
  58. acidulous
    being sour to the taste
  59. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  60. acme
    the highest point of something
  61. acne
    an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands
  62. acoustics
    the study of the physical properties of sound
  63. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  64. acquiescence
    agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
  65. acquiescent
    willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another
  66. acquittal
    a judgment of not guilty
  67. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  68. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  69. acrophobia
    a morbid fear of great heights
  70. actuarial
    relating to statistics to calculate insurance premiums
  71. actuary
    someone versed in the interpretation of numerical data
  72. actuate
    put in motion
  73. acuity
    sharpness of vision
  74. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  75. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  76. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  77. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  78. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  79. addendum
    textual matter that is appended to the end of a publication
  80. addiction
    being dependent on something habit-forming
  81. addle
    mix up or confuse
  82. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  83. adduce
    advance evidence for
  84. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  85. adhere
    stick to firmly
  86. adherent
    someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine
  87. adipose
    composed of animal fat
  88. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
  89. adjoin
    lie next to another or share a boundary
  90. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  91. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  92. adjuration
    a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
  93. adjure
    command solemnly
  94. adjutant
    an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
  95. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  96. admonition
    a firm rebuke
  97. adore
    love intensely
  98. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  99. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  100. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  101. adulterate
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  102. adulterated
    mixed with impurities
  103. adumbration
    the act of providing vague advance indications
  104. advent
    arrival that has been awaited
  105. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  106. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  107. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  108. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  109. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  110. advocacy
    active support of an idea or cause
  111. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  112. aegis
    armor plate that protects the chest
  113. aeon
    the longest division of geological time
  114. aerie
    the lofty nest of a bird of prey, such as a hawk or eagle
  115. aery
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  116. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  117. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  118. affected
    influenced
  119. afferent
    of nerves and nerve impulses
  120. affidavit
    written declaration made under oath
  121. affiliation
    the act of becoming formally connected or joined
  122. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  123. affirmation
    the act of asserting or stating something
  124. afflatus
    a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration
  125. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  126. affluence
    abundant wealth
  127. affray
    a noisy fight
  128. affront
    a deliberately offensive act
  129. afterlife
    life after death
  130. agape
    with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
  131. agenda
    a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting
  132. agglomeration
    the act of collecting in a mass
  133. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  134. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  135. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  136. agility
    the gracefulness of a quick and nimble person or animal
  137. agitate
    move or cause to move back and forth
  138. agitation
    a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
  139. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  140. agog
    highly excited
  141. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  142. agronomist
    an expert in soil management and field-crop production
  143. airy
    open to or abounding in fresh atmosphere
  144. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  145. albite
    a widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks
  146. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  147. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  148. alias
    a name that has been assumed temporarily
  149. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  150. alimentary
    of or providing nourishment
  151. alimony
    support paid by one spouse to another after separation
  152. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  153. allege
    report or maintain
  154. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  155. allegory
    a short moral story
  156. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  157. alliteration
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
  158. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
  159. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  160. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  161. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  162. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  163. alluvial
    relating to deposits carried by rushing streams
  164. alms
    money or goods contributed to the poor
  165. aloft
    at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
  166. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  167. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  168. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  169. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  170. amalgam
    a combination or blend of diverse things
  171. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  172. amass
    collect or gather
  173. amazon
    a large, strong, and aggressive woman
  174. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  175. ambience
    the atmosphere of an environment
  176. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  177. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  178. amble
    walk leisurely
  179. ambrosia
    the food and drink of the gods
  180. ambulatory
    able to walk about
  181. ambush
    the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
  182. ameliorate
    make better
  183. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  184. amend
    make revisions to
  185. amenities
    things that make you comfortable and at ease
  186. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  187. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  188. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken manner
  189. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  190. amnesia
    partial or total loss of memory
  191. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  192. amok
    wildly; without self-control
  193. amorally
    without regard for the distinction between right and wrong
  194. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  195. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  196. amortization
    reducing the value of an asset over a period of years
  197. amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water
  198. amphitheater
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  199. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  200. amplify
    increase the volume of
  201. amputate
    remove surgically
  202. amuck
    wildly; without self-control
  203. amulet
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  204. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  205. analgesia
    absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
  206. analgesic
    capable of relieving pain
  207. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  208. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  209. anarchist
    an advocate of the abolition of governments
  210. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  211. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  212. ancestry
    the lineage of an individual
  213. anchor
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
  214. ancillary
    furnishing added support
  215. andiron
    metal supports for logs in a fireplace
  216. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  217. anemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
  218. anesthetic
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
  219. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  220. angular
    having straight lines and sharp points or corners
  221. animadversion
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  222. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
  223. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  224. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  225. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  226. anneal
    bring to a desired consistency by heating and cooling
  227. annex
    attach to
  228. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  229. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  230. annuity
    income from capital investment paid regularly
  231. annul
    cancel officially
  232. anodyne
    capable of relieving pain
  233. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  234. anointment
    the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
  235. anomalous
    deviating from the general or common order or type
  236. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  237. anonymity
    the state of being unknown
  238. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  239. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  240. antecede
    be earlier in time; go back further
  241. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  242. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  243. anthem
    a song of devotion or loyalty
  244. anthology
    a collection of selected literary passages
  245. anthropoid
    resembling human beings
  246. anthropologist
    a social scientist specializing in the study of humanity
  247. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  248. anticlimax
    a disappointing decline after a previous rise
  249. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  250. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  251. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  252. antique
    made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
  253. antiquity
    the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
  254. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
  255. antithesis
    exact opposite
  256. antler
    deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
  257. anvil
    a heavy block on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
  258. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
  259. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  260. ape
    any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  261. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  262. apex
    the highest point of something
  263. aphasia
    inability to use language because of a brain lesion
  264. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  265. apiarist
    a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
  266. apiary
    a shed containing a number of beehives
  267. apiculture
    the cultivation of bees for the production of honey
  268. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  269. apocalyptic
    of or relating to a catastrophe
  270. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  271. apogee
    the farthest point in an orbit around the Earth
  272. apolitical
    neutral with regards to government policy
  273. apologist
    a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
  274. apologue
    a short moral story (often with animal characters)
  275. apophthegm
    a short pithy instructive saying
  276. apoplexy
    a loss of consciousness from the lack of oxygen in the brain
  277. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  278. apothecary
    a health professional who prepares and dispenses drugs
  279. apothegm
    a short pithy instructive saying
  280. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  281. appall
    strike with disgust or revulsion
  282. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  283. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  284. appease
    make peace with
  285. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  286. append
    fix to; attach
  287. application
    the action of putting something into operation
  288. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  289. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  290. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
  291. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  292. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  293. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  294. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  295. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  296. appurtenance
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  297. appurtenance
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  298. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  299. aptitude
    inherent ability
  300. aquiline
    curved down like an eagle's beak
  301. arable
    capable of being farmed productively
  302. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  303. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  304. arbitrate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  305. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  306. arboretum
    a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated
  307. arcade
    a structure composed of arches supported by columns
  308. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  309. arch
    a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening
  310. archaeology
    the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people
  311. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  312. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  313. archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
  314. archives
    collection of records especially about an institution
  315. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  316. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  317. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  318. aria
    an elaborate song for solo voice
  319. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  320. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  321. armada
    a large fleet
  322. aromatic
    having a strong pleasant odor
  323. arraign
    accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
  324. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  325. array
    an impressive display or assortment
  326. arrears
    the state of being behind in payments
  327. arrhythmic
    lacking a steady beat or accent
  328. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  329. arrogate
    seize and take control without authority
  330. arroyo
    a stream or brook
  331. arsenal
    all the weapons and equipment that a country has
  332. artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
  333. artful
    not straightforward or candid
  334. articulate
    express or state clearly
  335. artifact
    a man-made object
  336. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  337. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  338. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  339. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  340. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  341. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  342. asceticism
    rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
  343. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  344. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  345. ashen
    pale from illness or emotion
  346. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  347. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  348. askew
    turned or twisted to one side
  349. asperity
    harshness of manner
  350. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  351. aspirant
    an ambitious young person
  352. aspiration
    a cherished desire
  353. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  354. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  355. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  356. assent
    agree or express agreement
  357. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  358. asseverate
    state categorically
  359. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  360. assimilate
    make alike
  361. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  362. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
  363. assurance
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  364. asteroid
    a small celestial body composed of rock and metal
  365. astigmatism
    impaired eyesight common in nearsighted people
  366. astral
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  367. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  368. astronomical
    relating to the branch of physics studying celestial bodies
  369. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  370. asunder
    into parts or pieces
  371. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  372. asymmetric
    characterized by lack of balance in the arrangement of parts
  373. atavism
    a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
  374. atelier
    a studio especially for an artist or designer
  375. atheistic
    related to a lack of belief in the existence of God
  376. athwart
    across the course, direction, or center line of a ship
  377. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  378. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  379. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  380. attentive
    taking heed
  381. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  382. attest
    provide evidence for
  383. attire
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  384. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  385. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  386. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  387. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  388. audacity
    aggressive or outright boldness
  389. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
  390. augment
    enlarge or increase
  391. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  392. august
    profoundly honored
  393. aureole
    the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
  394. auroral
    characteristic of the dawn
  395. auscultation
    listening to sounds within the body with a stethoscope
  396. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  397. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  398. austerity
    excessive sternness
  399. authenticate
    establish the undisputed credibility of something
  400. authoritarian
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  401. authoritative
    of recognized power or excellence
  402. autocrat
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  403. autocratic
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  404. automaton
    a mechanism that can move independently of external control
  405. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  406. autopsy
    an examination and dissection of a dead body
  407. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  408. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
  409. avant-garde
    radically new or original
  410. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  411. avatar
    the manifestation of a Hindu deity in human or animal form
  412. avenge
    take action in return for a perceived wrong
  413. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  414. averse
    strongly opposed
  415. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  416. avert
    turn away or aside
  417. aviary
    a building where birds are kept
  418. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  419. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  420. avouch
    admit openly and bluntly
  421. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  422. avuncular
    being or relating to an uncle
  423. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  424. awful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  425. awl
    a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching holes
  426. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  427. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  428. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
  429. babble
    utter meaningless sounds
  430. bacchanal
    a wild gathering
  431. Bacchanalia
    an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus
  432. bacchanalian
    used of riotously drunken merrymaking
  433. backslide
    return to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
  434. badger
    sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
  435. badinage
    frivolous banter
  436. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  437. bait
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  438. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  439. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  440. ballast
    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
  441. balm
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  442. balmy
    mild and pleasant
  443. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  444. bandanna
    large and brightly colored handkerchief
  445. bandy
    discuss lightly
  446. bane
    something causing misery or death
  447. baneful
    evil or sinister
  448. bank
    financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money
  449. bantering
    cleverly amusing in tone
  450. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
  451. barb
    a point facing the main point making an arrowhead or spear
  452. bard
    a lyric poet
  453. barefaced
    with no effort to conceal
  454. bargain
    an agreement between parties fixing obligations of each
  455. baroque
    relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music
  456. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  457. barrister
    a British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law
  458. barterer
    a trader who exchanges goods and not money
  459. base
    lowest support of a structure
  460. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  461. bassoon
    a double-reed woodwind instrument that makes a low sound
  462. bastard
    the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
  463. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  464. bate
    moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
  465. battalion
    an army unit consisting of a headquarters and companies
  466. batten
    a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
  467. bauble
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament
  468. bawdy
    humorously vulgar
  469. bearing
    characteristic way of holding one's body
  470. beatific
    resembling or befitting an angel or saint
  471. beatitude
    a state of supreme happiness
  472. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  473. bedraggle
    make wet and dirty, as from rain
  474. beeline
    the most direct route
  475. befuddle
    be confusing or perplexing to
  476. beget
    have children
  477. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  478. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  479. behemoth
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  480. beholden
    under a moral obligation to someone
  481. behoove
    be appropriate or necessary
  482. behove
    be appropriate or necessary
  483. belabor
    beat soundly
  484. belated
    after the expected or usual time
  485. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  486. belie
    be in contradiction with
  487. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  488. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  489. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  490. bemoan
    regret strongly
  491. bemused
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  492. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  493. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  494. beneficent
    doing or producing good
  495. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  496. beneficiary
    the recipient of funds or other advantages
  497. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  498. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  499. benighted
    overtaken by darkness
  500. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  501. benignity
    the quality of being kind and gentle
  502. benison
    a spoken blessing
  503. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
  504. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  505. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  506. bereaved
    sorrowful through loss or deprivation
  507. bereavement
    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
  508. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  509. berserk
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  510. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  511. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  512. besiege
    surround so as to force to give up
  513. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  514. bestial
    resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel
  515. bestow
    give as a gift
  516. bete noire
    a detested person or thing
  517. betoken
    be a signal for or a symptom of
  518. betray
    deliver to an enemy by treachery
  519. betroth
    give to in marriage
  520. bevy
    a flock of birds
  521. beware
    be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
  522. bewitch
    cast a spell over someone or something
  523. bicameral
    consisting of two chambers
  524. bicker
    argue over petty things
  525. bid
    propose a payment
  526. biennial
    occurring every second year
  527. bifurcated
    divided into or made up of two parts
  528. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  529. bigotry
    intolerance and prejudice
  530. bilious
    relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  531. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  532. billingsgate
    foul-mouthed or abusive language
  533. billow
    a large sea wave
  534. billowing
    characterized by great swelling waves or surges
  535. bimester
    a period of 2 months
  536. bisque
    a thick, creamy soup made from shellfish
  537. biting
    causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation
  538. bitter
    causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
  539. bivouac
    temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
  540. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  541. blackball
    vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
  542. blanch
    turn pale, as if in fear
  543. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  544. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  545. blare
    make a loud noise
  546. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  547. blasphemous
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  548. blasphemy
    profane language
  549. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  550. blazon
    the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
  551. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  552. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
  553. blight
    any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
  554. blighted
    affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
  555. bliss
    a state of extreme happiness
  556. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  557. blithesome
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  558. bloat
    swelling of the intestinal tract of animals caused by gas
  559. bloat
    swelling of the intestinal tract of animals caused by gas
  560. blotch
    an irregularly shaped spot
  561. blowhard
    a very boastful and talkative person
  562. bludgeon
    a club used as a weapon
  563. blue
    of the color intermediate between green and violet
  564. blues
    a state of depression
  565. bluff
    a high steep bank
  566. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  567. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  568. blurt
    utter impulsively
  569. blush
    become rosy or reddish
  570. bluster
    be gusty, as of wind
  571. bode
    indicate by signs
  572. bog
    wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
  573. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  574. bohemian
    a nonconformist who lives an unconventional life
  575. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  576. bolster
    support and strengthen
  577. bolt
    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  578. bombardment
    an attack by dropping explosive devices
  579. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  580. bombastic
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  581. bookish
    characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
  582. boon
    something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
  583. boor
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
  584. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  585. boost
    increase
  586. bootless
    unproductive of success
  587. bore
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  588. botch
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  589. bouillon
    a clear seasoned broth
  590. bound
    confined by bonds
  591. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  592. bourgeois
    being of the property-owning class
  593. bout
    a period of indeterminate length marked by some condition
  594. bovine
    any of various wild or domestic cattle
  595. bowdlerize
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  596. brackish
    slightly salty
  597. brag
    show off
  598. braggadocio
    vain and empty boasting
  599. braggart
    a very boastful and talkative person
  600. braid
    make by interlacing
  601. brand
    a name given to a product or service
  602. brandish
    move or swing back and forth
  603. bravado
    a swaggering show of courage
  604. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
  605. brawl
    quarrel or fight noisily, angrily or disruptively
  606. brawn
    the trait of possessing muscular strength
  607. brawny
    possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
  608. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  609. brazier
    large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned
  610. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  611. breadth
    the extent of something from side to side
  612. breed
    cause to procreate (animals)
  613. breviary
    (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
  614. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  615. bridle
    headgear for a horse
  616. brim
    the top edge of a vessel or other container
  617. brindled
    having a gray or brown streak or a patchy coloring
  618. brink
    the edge of a steep place
  619. brisk
    quick and energetic
  620. bristle
    a stiff hair
  621. brittle
    having little elasticity
  622. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  623. brocade
    thick expensive material with a raised pattern
  624. brochure
    a small booklet with information about a product or service
  625. broil
    cook by exposing to strong heat in a part of an oven
  626. bromide
    a trite or obvious remark
  627. brooch
    a decorative pin
  628. brood
    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
  629. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  630. browbeat
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  631. browse
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  632. bruise
    a small injury that results in discoloration
  633. brunt
    the main part, especially of a force or shock
  634. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  635. buccaneer
    someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea
  636. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  637. buffet
    piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
  638. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  639. buffoonery
    acting like a clown
  640. bugaboo
    an imaginary monster used to frighten children
  641. bulge
    swell or protrude outwards
  642. bulk
    the property possessed by a large mass
  643. bullion
    a mass of precious metal
  644. bully
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  645. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  646. bump
    an impact (as from a collision)
  647. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  648. bungle
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  649. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  650. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  651. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  652. burlesque
    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
  653. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  654. buskin
    a boot reaching halfway up to the knee
  655. bust
    a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
  656. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  657. buxom
    healthily plump and vigorous
  658. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  659. cache
    a hidden storage space
  660. cacophonous
    having an unpleasant sound
  661. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  662. cadaver
    the dead body of a human being
  663. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  664. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  665. cadet
    a military trainee (as at a military academy)
  666. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  667. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  668. calculated
    carefully thought out in advance
  669. caldron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
  670. caliber
    diameter of a tube or gun barrel
  671. calk
    a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
  672. calligraphy
    beautiful handwriting
  673. callous
    emotionally hardened
  674. callow
    young and inexperienced
  675. callus
    a skin area that is thick or hard from continual pressure
  676. calorific
    of or relating to the energy in food
  677. calumniate
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  678. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  679. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  680. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  681. camp
    temporary lodgings in the country for travelers
  682. canard
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
  683. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  684. canine
    a dog, wolf, jackal, or other closely related mammal
  685. canker
    an ulcerlike sore
  686. canny
    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
  687. canon
    a collection of books accepted as holy scripture
  688. canonical
    conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
  689. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  690. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  691. cantata
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  692. canter
    a smooth three-beat gait
  693. canto
    a major division of a long poem
  694. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  695. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  696. capacity
    capability to perform or produce
  697. caparison
    stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
  698. capillary
    a minute blood vessel connecting arterioles with venules
  699. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  700. caprice
    a sudden desire
  701. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  702. capsize
    overturn accidentally
  703. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
  704. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  705. carafe
    a bottle with a stopper
  706. carapace
    hard outer covering or case of certain organisms
  707. carat
    a unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy
  708. carcinogenic
    causing or tending to cause cancer
  709. cardinal
    a vivid red color
  710. cardiologist
    a specialist in the structure and function of the heart
  711. careen
    move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way
  712. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  713. carefree
    without trouble or worry
  714. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  715. carillon
    set of bells hung in a bell tower
  716. carmine
    of the color between orange and purple in the color spectrum
  717. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  718. carnal
    of or relating to the body or flesh
  719. carnivorous
    relating to flesh-eating animals
  720. carousal
    revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
  721. carouse
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
  722. carping
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  723. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  724. carte blanche
    complete freedom or authority to act
  725. cartographer
    a person who makes maps
  726. caryatid
    a supporting column carved in the shape of a person
  727. cascade
    a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
  728. caste
    a hereditary social class among Hindus
  729. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  730. castigation
    verbal punishment
  731. castrate
    remove the testicles of a male animal
  732. casual
    without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
  733. casualty
    someone injured or killed in an accident
  734. casuistry
    argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle
  735. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  736. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  737. catapult
    an engine providing medieval artillery used during sieges
  738. cataract
    disease that involves the clouding of the lens of the eye
  739. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  740. catcall
    a cry expressing disapproval
  741. catechism
    an elementary book summarizing the principles of a religion
  742. categorical
    relating to or included in a class or classes
  743. cater
    give what is desired or needed
  744. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  745. cathartic
    emotionally purging
  746. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  747. caucus
    meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
  748. cauldron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
  749. caulk
    a waterproof filler and sealant used in building and repair
  750. causal
    involving an entity that produces an effect
  751. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  752. cauterize
    burn, sear, or freeze using a hot iron or electric current
  753. cavalcade
    a procession of people traveling by foot, horse, or vehicles
  754. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  755. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  756. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  757. cede
    give over
  758. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  759. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  760. celibate
    abstaining from sexual intercourse
  761. cemetery
    a tract of land used for burials
  762. censor
    a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
  763. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  764. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  765. centaur
    a mythical being that is half man and half horse
  766. centigrade
    temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees
  767. centrifugal
    tending to move away from the middle
  768. centrifuge
    an apparatus that separates particles from a suspension
  769. centripetal
    tending to move toward an area in the middle
  770. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  771. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  772. cerebration
    the process of using one's mind to consider something
  773. ceremonious
    characterized by pomp and stately display
  774. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
  775. cessation
    a stopping
  776. cession
    the act of surrendering possession or control
  777. chafe
    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
  778. chaff
    material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
  779. chafing
    soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
  780. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  781. chalice
    a bowl-shaped drinking vessel
  782. chameleon
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color
  783. champ
    someone who has won first place in a competition
  784. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
  785. championship
    a competition at which a winner is chosen
  786. chancellor
    the person who is head of state (in several countries)
  787. chant
    a repetitive song in which syllables are assigned to a tone
  788. chaotic
    completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
  789. chapel
    a place of worship that has its own altar
  790. chaperon
    one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
  791. chaplain
    a member of the clergy ministering to some institution
  792. char
    burn to charcoal
  793. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  794. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  795. charm
    attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
  796. chary
    characterized by great caution
  797. chase
    go after with the intent to catch
  798. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  799. chassis
    the skeleton of a motor vehicle
  800. chaste
    abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
  801. chasten
    censure severely
  802. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  803. chattel
    personal property, as opposed to real estate
  804. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  805. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
  806. checkered
    patterned with alternating squares of color
  807. chequered
    patterned with alternating squares of color
  808. cherubic
    having a sweet nature befitting an angel
  809. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  810. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
  811. chimerical
    like a grotesque product of the imagination
  812. chip
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  813. chiromancy
    telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
  814. chiropodist
    a specialist in care for the feet
  815. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  816. chivalrous
    attentive and honorable like an ideal knight
  817. choice
    the act of selecting
  818. choir
    a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
  819. choleric
    characterized by anger
  820. chore
    a specific piece of work required to be done
  821. choreography
    a series of dance steps and movements for stage performances
  822. chortle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
  823. chorus
    actors who comment on the action in a classical Greek play
  824. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  825. chronicle
    a record or narrative description of past events
  826. chuckle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
  827. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  828. ciliated
    having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
  829. cipher
    a secret method of writing
  830. circlet
    a small ring-shaped object
  831. circuit
    a journey or route all the way around a place or area
  832. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  833. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  834. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  835. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  836. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  837. cistern
    a sac or cavity containing fluid
  838. citadel
    a stronghold for shelter during a battle
  839. cite
    make reference to
  840. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
  841. clairvoyant
    someone who can perceive things not present to the senses
  842. clamber
    climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
  843. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  844. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  845. clangor
    a loud resonant repeating noise
  846. clap
    strike one's hands together
  847. clapper
    metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound
  848. clarion
    loud and clear
  849. clasp
    hold firmly and tightly
  850. claustrophobia
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
  851. clavicle
    bone linking the scapula and sternum
  852. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  853. cleft
    a long narrow opening
  854. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  855. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  856. clientele
    customers collectively
  857. climactic
    consisting of or causing a decisive moment
  858. clime
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
  859. clip
    a small fastener used to hold loose articles together
  860. clipper
    scissors for cutting hair or finger nails
  861. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  862. cloister
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion
  863. clot
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
  864. clout
    (boxing) a blow with the fist
  865. clown
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  866. cloying
    overly sweet
  867. coadjutor
    an assistant to a bishop
  868. coagulate
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
  869. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  870. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  871. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  872. cockade
    an ornament usually worn on the hat
  873. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  874. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  875. codicil
    a supplement to a will
  876. codify
    organize into a system, such as a body of law
  877. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  878. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  879. coeval
    of the same period
  880. cog
    tooth on the rim of gear wheel
  881. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  882. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  883. cognate
    related by blood
  884. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
  885. cognizance
    the state or act of having knowledge of
  886. cognomen
    the name used to identify the members of a family
  887. cohabit
    share living quarters
  888. cohere
    cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole
  889. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  890. cohort
    a band of warriors
  891. coiffure
    the arrangement of the hair
  892. coin
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  893. coincidence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  894. coincident
    occurring or operating at the same time
  895. colander
    bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods
  896. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  897. collage
    a paste-up of pieces to form an artistic image
  898. collate
    assemble in proper sequence
  899. collateral
    accompanying; following as a consequence
  900. collation
    assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
  901. collected
    brought together in one place
  902. collier
    someone who works in a coal mine
  903. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  904. colloquy
    formal conversation
  905. collusion
    secret agreement
  906. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  907. colossus
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  908. coma
    a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness
  909. comatose
    in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness
  910. combustible
    capable of igniting and burning
  911. comeback
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  912. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  913. comestible
    suitable for use as food
  914. comeuppance
    a usually negative outcome or fate that is well deserved
  915. comity
    a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility
  916. commandeer
    take arbitrarily or by force
  917. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  918. commemorative
    intended to honor the memory of someone or something
  919. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  920. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  921. commodious
    large and roomy
  922. commonplace
    completely ordinary and unremarkable
  923. commonwealth
    a political system in which power lies in a body of citizens
  924. communal
    for or by a group rather than individuals
  925. commune
    share or interact intimately with
  926. compact
    closely and firmly united or packed together
  927. compartment
    a partitioned section within a larger enclosed area
  928. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
  929. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  930. compelling
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  931. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  932. compensated
    receiving or eligible for compensation
  933. compilation
    the act of putting together
  934. compile
    get or gather together
  935. complacency
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  936. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  937. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  938. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  939. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  940. complementary
    serving to fill out, enhance, or supply what is lacking
  941. compliance
    the act of submitting, usually surrendering power to another
  942. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  943. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  944. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
  945. comport
    behave in a certain manner
  946. compost
    a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure
  947. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  948. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  949. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
  950. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  951. compress
    squeeze or push together
  952. comprise
    be made of
  953. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  954. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
  955. compulsive
    having obsessive habits or irresistible urges
  956. compulsory
    required by rule
  957. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  958. compute
    make a mathematical calculation
  959. concatenate
    add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series
  960. concave
    curving inward
  961. concede
    give over
  962. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  963. concentric
    having a common center
  964. conception
    the creation of something in the mind
  965. concerted
    involving the joint activity of two or more
  966. concession
    the act of yielding
  967. conch
    an edible tropical marine mollusk or its large spiral shell
  968. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  969. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  970. concise
    expressing much in few words
  971. conclave
    a confidential or secret meeting
  972. conclusive
    forming a decisive end or resolution
  973. concoct
    make something by mixing
  974. concomitant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
  975. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  976. concordat
    a signed written agreement between two or more parties
  977. concur
    happen simultaneously
  978. concurrent
    occurring or operating at the same time
  979. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  980. condign
    fitting or appropriate and deserved
  981. condiment
    a preparation to enhance flavor or enjoyment
  982. condole
    express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death
  983. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  984. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  985. conduit
    a passage through which water or electric wires can pass
  986. confidant
    someone to whom private matters are told
  987. confidante
    a woman or girl to whom secrets can be entrusted
  988. confide
    reveal in private
  989. confidence
    belief in yourself and your abilities
  990. confidential
    given in secret
  991. confine
    place limits on
  992. confiscate
    take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
  993. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  994. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  995. conformist
    someone who follows established standards of conduct
  996. conformity
    correspondence in form, type, or appearance
  997. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
  998. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  999. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  1000. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  1001. conglomerate
    collect or gather
  1002. conglomeration
    a sum total of many varied things taken together
  1003. congruence
    the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
  1004. congruent
    corresponding in character or kind
  1005. conifer
    a type of tree or shrub bearing cones
  1006. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  1007. conjugal
    relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
  1008. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  1009. connivance
    agreement on a secret plot
  1010. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  1011. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  1012. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  1013. consanguine
    related by blood
  1014. consanguineous
    related by blood
  1015. consanguinity
    relation by blood
  1016. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  1017. conscript
    enroll into service compulsorily
  1018. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  1019. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  1020. consequential
    having important effects or results
  1021. conservatoire
    a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
  1022. conservatory
    a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
  1023. consign
    give over to another for care or safekeeping
  1024. consistency
    uniformity or stability in arrangement, behavior, or quality
  1025. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  1026. consolidation
    combining into a solid mass
  1027. consonance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  1028. consonant
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
  1029. consort
    keep company with
  1030. conspiracy
    a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
  1031. conspire
    act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
  1032. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  1033. constituency
    the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
  1034. constituent
    one of the individual parts making up a composite entity
  1035. constitution
    the act of forming or establishing something
  1036. constraint
    the state of being physically limited
  1037. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  1038. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  1039. contagion
    an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  1040. contaminate
    make impure
  1041. contemn
    look down on with disdain
  1042. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  1043. contend
    compete for something
  1044. contention
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  1045. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  1046. contest
    a struggle between rivals
  1047. context
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
  1048. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  1049. continence
    voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
  1050. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  1051. contortion
    a tortuous and twisted shape or position
  1052. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  1053. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  1054. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  1055. contrivance
    the faculty of inventive skill
  1056. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  1057. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
  1058. controvert
    prove to be false or incorrect
  1059. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  1060. contumely
    rude language intended to offend or hurt
  1061. contusion
    an injury in which the skin is not broken
  1062. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  1063. convene
    meet formally
  1064. convention
    the act of meeting formally
  1065. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  1066. converge
    be adjacent or come together
  1067. conversant
    well informed about or knowing thoroughly
  1068. converse
    carry on a discussion
  1069. convert
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
  1070. convex
    curving or bulging outward
  1071. conveyance
    something that serves as a means of transportation
  1072. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  1073. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  1074. convoke
    call together
  1075. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  1076. convulsion
    a violent uncontrollable contraction of muscles
  1077. copious
    large in number or quantity
  1078. coquette
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  1079. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  1080. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  1081. cormorant
    large, dark-colored, long-necked seabird
  1082. cornice
    the topmost projecting part of an entablature
  1083. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  1084. corollary
    an inference following from the proof of another proposition
  1085. coroner
    an official who investigates death not due to natural causes
  1086. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  1087. corpulent
    excessively large
  1088. corpus
    a collection of writings
  1089. corpuscle
    an unattached cell such as a red or white blood cell
  1090. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  1091. correlation
    a reciprocal connection between two or more things
  1092. corroborate
    give evidence for
  1093. corrode
    cause to deteriorate due to water, air, or an acid
  1094. corrosive
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  1095. corrugated
    shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
  1096. corsair
    a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction)
  1097. cortege
    the group following and attending to some important person
  1098. coruscate
    reflect brightly
  1099. cosmic
    pertaining to or characteristic of the universe
  1100. coterie
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  1101. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  1102. countermand
    cancel officially
  1103. counterpart
    a person or thing having the same function as another
  1104. coup
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  1105. couple
    two items of the same kind
  1106. courier
    a person who carries a message
  1107. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  1108. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
  1109. covert
    secret or hidden
  1110. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  1111. cow
    female of domestic cattle
  1112. cower
    crouch or curl up
  1113. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  1114. cozen
    be dishonest with
  1115. crabbed
    annoyed and irritable
  1116. craft
    the skilled practice of a practical occupation
  1117. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  1118. crave
    have an appetite or great desire for
  1119. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  1120. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  1121. credential
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  1122. credo
    any system of principles or beliefs
  1123. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  1124. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  1125. creed
    any system of principles or beliefs
  1126. creep
    move slowly
  1127. cremate
    reduce to ashes
  1128. crepuscular
    like or relating to twilight; dim
  1129. crescendo
    a gradual increase in loudness
  1130. crest
    the top or extreme point of something
  1131. crestfallen
    brought low in spirit
  1132. crevice
    a long narrow opening
  1133. cringe
    draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
  1134. crinkle
    make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface
  1135. criterion
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
  1136. crochet
    needlework by interlocking stitches with a hooked needle
  1137. crone
    an ugly, evil-looking old woman
  1138. cross
    a marking that consists of lines that intersect each other
  1139. crossbreed
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  1140. crotchety
    having a difficult and contrary disposition
  1141. cruet
    bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
  1142. crust
    a hard outer layer that covers something
  1143. crux
    the most important point
  1144. crypt
    a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber
  1145. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  1146. cubicle
    small area set off by walls for special use
  1147. cue
    a reminder for some action or speech
  1148. cuisine
    the manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
  1149. cul de sac
    a street with only one way in or out
  1150. culinary
    of or relating to or used in cooking
  1151. cull
    remove something that has been rejected
  1152. culmination
    a concluding action
  1153. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  1154. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  1155. culvert
    a transverse and enclosed drain under a road or railway
  1156. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  1157. cumulative
    increasing by successive addition
  1158. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  1159. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  1160. curator
    the custodian of a collection, as a museum or library
  1161. curb
    the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
  1162. curfew
    an order that after a certain time activities are prohibited
  1163. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  1164. curry
    a South Asian dish flavored with a spice mixture
  1165. cursive
    handwriting in which letters are connected within words
  1166. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  1167. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  1168. cynic
    someone who is critical of the motives of others
  1169. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  1170. cynicism
    a pessimistic feeling of distrust
  1171. cynosure
    something that provides guidance
  1172. dabble
    bob under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
  1173. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  1174. dais
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  1175. dally
    behave carelessly or indifferently
  1176. damn
    something of little value
  1177. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  1178. dapper
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  1179. dappled
    having spots or patches of color
  1180. dart
    a sudden quick movement
  1181. dastard
    a despicable coward
  1182. daub
    an unskillful painting
  1183. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  1184. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  1185. dawdle
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  1186. days
    the time during which someone's life continues
  1187. daze
    confusion characterized by lack of clarity
  1188. dazzle
    cause to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
  1189. deadlock
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  1190. deadpan
    deliberately impassive in manner
  1191. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  1192. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  1193. debar
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
  1194. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  1195. debauch
    a wild gathering
  1196. debenture
    the ability of a customer to obtain goods before payment
  1197. debilitate
    make weak
  1198. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  1199. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  1200. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  1201. debut
    the act of beginning something new
  1202. debutante
    a young woman making her formal entrance into society
  1203. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  1204. decant
    pour out
  1205. decapitate
    cut the head off of
  1206. decelerate
    lose velocity; move more slowly
  1207. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  1208. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  1209. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  1210. declivity
    a downward slope or bend
  1211. decollete
    (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
  1212. decomposition
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  1213. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  1214. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  1215. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  1216. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  1217. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  1218. decrepitude
    a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
  1219. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  1220. deducible
    capable of being figured out by what is known
  1221. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  1222. defalcate
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  1223. defamation
    an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  1224. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  1225. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  1226. defeatist
    someone who is resigned to an unsuccessful ending
  1227. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  1228. defection
    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance
  1229. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  1230. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  1231. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  1232. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  1233. definitive
    clearly formulated
  1234. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  1235. defoliate
    deprived of leaves
  1236. defray
    bear the expenses of
  1237. defrock
    remove from one's position in the church
  1238. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  1239. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  1240. degenerate
    a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable
  1241. degradation
    a change to a lower state
  1242. degraded
    lowered in value
  1243. dehydrate
    remove water from
  1244. deify
    exalt to the position of a God
  1245. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  1246. delete
    cut or eliminate
  1247. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  1248. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  1249. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  1250. delineation
    a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
  1251. deliquescent
    tending to liquefy or dissolve by absorbing moisture from the air
  1252. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
  1253. delta
    the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
  1254. delude
    be dishonest with
  1255. deluge
    a heavy rain
  1256. delusion
    a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
  1257. delusive
    inappropriate to reality or facts
  1258. delusory
    causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
  1259. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  1260. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  1261. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  1262. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  1263. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  1264. demerit
    a quality or feature deserving censure
  1265. demesne
    territory over which rule or control is exercised
  1266. demise
    the time when something ends
  1267. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations
  1268. demolition
    the act of destroying completely
  1269. demoniac
    someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
  1270. demoniacal
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  1271. demotic
    of or for the common people
  1272. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  1273. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  1274. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  1275. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  1276. denomination
    identifying word by which someone or something is called
  1277. denotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
  1278. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  1279. denounce
    speak out against
  1280. depict
    give a description of
  1281. depilate
    remove body hair
  1282. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  1283. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  1284. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  1285. deport
    expel from a country
  1286. depose
    force to leave an office
  1287. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  1288. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  1289. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  1290. deprecatory
    tending to diminish or disparage
  1291. depreciate
    decline in value
  1292. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  1293. deputize
    appoint as a substitute
  1294. deranged
    driven insane
  1295. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  1296. dereliction
    willful negligence
  1297. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  1298. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  1299. derivation
    the source or origin from which something comes
  1300. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  1301. dermatologist
    a doctor who specializes in the physiology of the skin
  1302. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  1303. descant
    an additional musical part above the main melody
  1304. descry
    catch sight of
  1305. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  1306. deserts
    an outcome (good or bad) that is well merited
  1307. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  1308. desideratum
    something sought after as a necessity
  1309. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  1310. desperado
    a bold outlaw
  1311. desperate
    a person who is frightened and in need of help
  1312. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  1313. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  1314. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  1315. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  1316. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  1317. despotism
    dominance through threat of punishment and violence
  1318. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  1319. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  1320. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  1321. detached
    no longer connected or joined
  1322. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  1323. detergent
    a cleansing agent that differs from soap
  1324. determinate
    supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
  1325. determination
    the act of finding out the properties of something
  1326. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  1327. detonation
    the act of setting off an explosive
  1328. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  1329. detriment
    a damage or loss
  1330. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  1331. deviate
    turn aside; turn away from
  1332. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  1333. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  1334. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  1335. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  1336. devotee
    an ardent follower and admirer
  1337. devout
    deeply religious
  1338. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  1339. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  1340. diadem
    an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
  1341. dialectic
    a contradiction of ideas that determines their interaction
  1342. dialectical
    relating to reasoning by the exchange of logical arguments
  1343. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  1344. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  1345. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  1346. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  1347. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  1348. die
    lose all bodily functions necessary to sustain life
  1349. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  1350. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  1351. diffusion
    the act of dispersing something
  1352. dignitary
    an important or influential person
  1353. digression
    a message that departs from the main subject
  1354. digressive
    (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
  1355. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  1356. dilapidation
    the process of becoming dilapidated
  1357. dilate
    become wider
  1358. dilatory
    wasting time
  1359. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  1360. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  1361. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  1362. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  1363. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  1364. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
  1365. dinghy
    a small boat of shallow draft
  1366. dingy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
  1367. dint
    force or effort
  1368. diorama
    a three-dimensional representation of a scene
  1369. dipsomaniac
    a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
  1370. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  1371. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  1372. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  1373. disaffected
    discontented as toward authority
  1374. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  1375. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  1376. disavowal
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
  1377. disband
    cause to break up or cease to function
  1378. disbar
    expel from the practice of law by official action
  1379. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  1380. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  1381. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  1382. disclaim
    make a disavowal about
  1383. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  1384. discombobulated
    having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
  1385. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  1386. discompose
    cause to lose one's composure
  1387. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  1388. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  1389. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  1390. discordant
    not in agreement or harmony
  1391. discount
    an amount or percentage deducted
  1392. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  1393. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  1394. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  1395. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  1396. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  1397. discriminate
    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
  1398. discriminating
    showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment
  1399. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  1400. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  1401. disembark
    exit from a ship, vehicle, or aircraft
  1402. disenfranchise
    deprive of voting rights
  1403. disengage
    release from something that holds fast or entangles
  1404. disfigure
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  1405. disgorge
    eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  1406. disgruntle
    put into a bad mood or into bad humour
  1407. dishabille
    the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
  1408. dishearten
    take away the enthusiasm of
  1409. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  1410. dishonor
    a state of shame or disgrace
  1411. disinclination
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  1412. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  1413. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  1414. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  1415. disjointed
    taken apart at the points of connection
  1416. disjunction
    state of being disconnected
  1417. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  1418. dismantle
    take off or remove
  1419. dismember
    separate the limbs from the body
  1420. dismiss
    stop associating with
  1421. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  1422. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  1423. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  1424. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  1425. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  1426. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  1427. dispense
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  1428. disperse
    move away from each other
  1429. dispersion
    spreading widely or driving off
  1430. dispirited
    showing no enthusiasm
  1431. disport
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  1432. disproportion
    imbalance among the parts of something
  1433. disputatious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  1434. disquietude
    feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
  1435. disquisition
    an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
  1436. dissection
    the act of cutting so as to separate into pieces
  1437. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  1438. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  1439. dissension
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
  1440. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  1441. dissertation
    a treatise advancing a point of view resulting from research
  1442. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  1443. dissimulate
    hide feelings from other people
  1444. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  1445. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  1446. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  1447. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  1448. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  1449. dissuasion
    a communication that dissuades you
  1450. distaff
    a stick on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
  1451. distant
    separated in space or coming from far away
  1452. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  1453. distill
    undergo condensation
  1454. distinct
    constituting a separate entity or part
  1455. distinction
    a discrimination between things as different
  1456. distinctive
    of a feature that helps to identify a person or thing
  1457. distort
    twist and press out of shape
  1458. distortion
    a shape resulting from being deformed
  1459. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  1460. distrait
    having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
  1461. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  1462. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  1463. diva
    a distinguished female operatic singer
  1464. diverge
    move or draw apart
  1465. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  1466. diversion
    a turning aside
  1467. diversity
    noticeable variety
  1468. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  1469. divination
    the art or gift of prophecy by supernatural means
  1470. divine
    a clergyman or other person in religious orders
  1471. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  1472. docile
    easily handled or managed
  1473. docket
    a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
  1474. doctrinaire
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  1475. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  1476. document
    a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
  1477. doddering
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  1478. doff
    remove
  1479. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
  1480. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  1481. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  1482. doldrums
    a state of inactivity
  1483. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  1484. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  1485. domicile
    housing that someone is living in
  1486. dominant
    most frequent or common
  1487. dominate
    be in control
  1488. domineer
    rule or exercise power over in a cruel and autocratic manner
  1489. don
    a teacher or tutor, especially at Cambridge or Oxford
  1490. doom
    an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
  1491. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  1492. dormer
    a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof
  1493. dorsal
    on or near the back of an animal or organ
  1494. dossier
    papers containing detailed information about a person
  1495. dotage
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
  1496. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  1497. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  1498. douse
    wet thoroughly
  1499. dowdy
    lacking in stylishness or taste
  1500. downcast
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  1501. dowry
    money brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
  1502. dowse
    use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
  1503. doze
    a light fitful sleep
  1504. drab
    a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
  1505. Draconian
    imposing a harsh code of laws
  1506. draft
    a current of air
  1507. drama
    a work intended for performance by actors on a stage
  1508. drastic
    forceful and extreme and rigorous
  1509. draught
    a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
  1510. draw
    cause to move by pulling
  1511. dregs
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  1512. dribble
    flowing in drops
  1513. drip
    flowing in drops
  1514. drivel
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  1515. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  1516. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  1517. droop
    sink or settle from pressure or loss of tautness
  1518. dross
    worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  1519. drudge
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
  1520. drudgery
    hard, monotonous, routine work
  1521. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  1522. ductile
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  1523. duenna
    a woman chaperon
  1524. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  1525. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  1526. dumbfound
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  1527. dummy
    a figure representing the human form
  1528. dupe
    fool or hoax
  1529. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  1530. durance
    imprisonment (especially for a long time)
  1531. duration
    the period of time during which something continues
  1532. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  1533. duteous
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  1534. dutiful
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  1535. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
  1536. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  1537. dynamo
    a coil that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet
  1538. dysentery
    an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
  1539. dyslexia
    impaired ability to learn to read
  1540. dyspeptic
    suffering from indigestion
  1541. earmark
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
  1542. earn
    acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
  1543. earthly
    of or belonging to or characteristic of this world
  1544. earthy
    of or consisting of or resembling the soil
  1545. ebb
    the outward flow of the tide
  1546. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  1547. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  1548. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  1549. eccentricity
    strange and unconventional behavior
  1550. ecclesiastic
    of or associated with a church
  1551. eclat
    brilliant or conspicuous success or effect
  1552. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  1553. eclecticism
    making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
  1554. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
  1555. ecliptic
    the great circle representing the annual path of the sun
  1556. ecologist
    a biologist who studies organisms and their environment
  1557. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
  1558. ecosystem
    organisms interacting with their physical environment
  1559. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  1560. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  1561. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  1562. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  1563. edify
    make understand
  1564. educe
    construe a meaning or elicit a principle
  1565. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  1566. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  1567. effective
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
  1568. effectual
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
  1569. effectuate
    bring about or cause to happen
  1570. effeminate
    lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
  1571. effervesce
    become bubbly or frothy or foaming
  1572. effervescence
    the process of bubbling as gas escapes
  1573. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  1574. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  1575. effigy
    a representation of a person
  1576. efflorescent
    bursting into flower
  1577. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  1578. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  1579. effulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  1580. effusion
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  1581. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  1582. ego
    an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  1583. egoism
    concern for your own interests and welfare
  1584. egotism
    an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
  1585. egotistical
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  1586. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  1587. egress
    the act or means of going out
  1588. ejaculation
    the discharge of semen in males
  1589. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  1590. elaboration
    developing in intricate and painstaking detail
  1591. elastic
    capable of resuming shape after stretching or compression
  1592. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  1593. elation
    a feeling of joy and pride
  1594. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  1595. elevation
    distance of something above a reference point
  1596. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  1597. elixir
    a substance believed to cure all ills
  1598. ellipsis
    a mark indicating that words have been omitted
  1599. elliptical
    rounded like an egg
  1600. elope
    run away secretly with one's beloved
  1601. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  1602. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  1603. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  1604. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  1605. elysian
    relating to the abode of the blessed after death
  1606. Elysium
    a place or condition of ideal happiness
  1607. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  1608. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  1609. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
  1610. emasculate
    deprive of strength or vigor
  1611. embargo
    a government order imposing a trade barrier
  1612. embark
    go on board
  1613. embed
    fix or set securely or deeply
  1614. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  1615. embezzlement
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property
  1616. embitter
    cause to be resentful
  1617. emblazon
    decorate with heraldic arms
  1618. embody
    represent in physical form
  1619. emboss
    raise in a relief
  1620. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  1621. embroider
    decorate with needlework
  1622. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  1623. embryonic
    of an organism prior to birth or hatching
  1624. emend
    make corrections to
  1625. emendation
    a correction by emending
  1626. emeritus
    a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
  1627. emetic
    a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
  1628. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  1629. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
  1630. emollient
    a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin
  1631. emolument
    compensation received by virtue of holding an office
  1632. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  1633. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  1634. empyreal
    of or relating to the sky or heavens
  1635. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  1636. enact
    order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  1637. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  1638. encipher
    convert ordinary language into code
  1639. encircle
    surround or form a ring around
  1640. enclave
    an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct
  1641. encomiastic
    formally expressing praise
  1642. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  1643. encompass
    include in scope
  1644. encroachment
    any entry into an area not previously occupied
  1645. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  1646. endear
    make attractive or lovable
  1647. endearment
    the act of showing affection
  1648. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  1649. endive
    widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green
  1650. endorse
    approve of
  1651. endue
    give qualities or abilities to
  1652. enduring
    unceasing
  1653. energize
    cause to be alert and active
  1654. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  1655. enfranchise
    grant freedom to, as from slavery or servitude
  1656. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
  1657. engaged
    having one's attention or mind or energy consumed
  1658. engaging
    attracting or delighting
  1659. engender
    call forth
  1660. engross
    devote fully to
  1661. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  1662. enhance
    increase
  1663. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  1664. enigmatic
    not clear to the understanding
  1665. enjoin
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
  1666. enlist
    join the military
  1667. enliven
    make more excited or spirited
  1668. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  1669. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  1670. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  1671. enrapture
    hold spellbound
  1672. ensconce
    fix firmly
  1673. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
  1674. entail
    have as a logical consequence
  1675. enterprise
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  1676. enterprising
    marked by initiative and readiness to undertake new projects
  1677. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  1678. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  1679. entity
    that which is perceived to have its own distinct existence
  1680. entomology
    the branch of zoology that studies insects
  1681. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
  1682. entrance
    something that provides access to get in
  1683. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  1684. entree
    the principal dish of a meal
  1685. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  1686. enumerate
    specify individually
  1687. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  1688. environ
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  1689. eon
    the longest unit of geological time
  1690. epaulet
    an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
  1691. epaulette
    an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
  1692. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  1693. epic
    a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  1694. epicure
    a person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink
  1695. Epicurean
    of Epicurus or epicureanism
  1696. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  1697. epigram
    a witty saying
  1698. epilogue
    a short speech by an actor at the end of a play
  1699. episodic
    divided into or composed of distinct scenes or events
  1700. epistemologist
    a specialist in the philosophical theory of knowledge
  1701. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  1702. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  1703. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  1704. epoch
    a period marked by distinctive character
  1705. equable
    not varying
  1706. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  1707. equestrian
    of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
  1708. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  1709. equine
    relating to or resembling a horse
  1710. equinox
    when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator
  1711. equipage
    equipment and supplies of a military force
  1712. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  1713. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  1714. equity
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  1715. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  1716. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  1717. erode
    remove soil or rock
  1718. erotic
    giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
  1719. errant
    straying from the right course or from accepted standards
  1720. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  1721. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  1722. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  1723. erudition
    profound scholarly knowledge
  1724. escapade
    any carefree episode
  1725. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  1726. escutcheon
    a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
  1727. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  1728. espionage
    the systematic use of spies to obtain secrets
  1729. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  1730. esprit de corps
    the feeling that makes group members want to succeed
  1731. esteem
    the condition of being honored
  1732. estimable
    deserving of respect or high regard
  1733. estranged
    caused to be unloved
  1734. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  1735. ethnic
    distinctive of the ways of living of a group of people
  1736. ethnology
    branch of anthropology dealing with divisions of humankind
  1737. ethos
    the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
  1738. etymology
    a history of a word
  1739. eugenic
    causing improvement in the offspring produced
  1740. eulogistic
    formally expressing praise
  1741. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  1742. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  1743. euphonious
    having a pleasant sound
  1744. euphony
    any pleasing and harmonious sounds
  1745. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  1746. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  1747. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  1748. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  1749. evenhanded
    without partiality
  1750. eventual
    expected to follow in the indefinite future
  1751. evince
    give expression to
  1752. eviscerate
    remove the entrails of
  1753. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
  1754. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  1755. ewe
    female sheep
  1756. ewer
    an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
  1757. exacerbate
    make worse
  1758. exact
    marked by strict and complete accordance with fact
  1759. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  1760. exaction
    act of demanding or levying by force or authority
  1761. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  1762. exasperate
    make furious
  1763. except
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
  1764. exceptionable
    likely to cause objection or disapproval
  1765. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
  1766. exchequer
    the funds of a government or institution or individual
  1767. excise
    remove by cutting
  1768. excision
    surgical removal of a body part or tissue
  1769. exclaim
    utter aloud, often with surprise, horror, or joy
  1770. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  1771. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  1772. execrable
    unequivocally detestable
  1773. execrate
    curse or declare to be evil or anathema
  1774. execute
    put in effect
  1775. executioner
    an official who inflicts capital punishment
  1776. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
  1777. executor
    a person appointed to carry out the terms of the will
  1778. exegesis
    an explanation or critical interpretation
  1779. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  1780. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  1781. exempt
    freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability
  1782. exertion
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  1783. exhale
    expel air
  1784. exhilarating
    making lively and joyful
  1785. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  1786. exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  1787. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  1788. exigent
    demanding immediate attention
  1789. exiguous
    extremely scanty
  1790. existential
    relating to or dealing with the state of being
  1791. exodus
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  1792. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  1793. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  1794. exorcise
    expel through adjuration or prayers
  1795. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  1796. expansive
    able or tending to extend in one or more directions
  1797. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  1798. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  1799. expediency
    the quality of being suited to the end in view
  1800. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  1801. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  1802. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  1803. expeditiously
    with efficiency; in an efficient manner
  1804. expenditure
    the act of spending money for goods or services
  1805. expertise
    skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
  1806. expiate
    make amends for
  1807. expletive
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  1808. explicate
    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
  1809. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  1810. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  1811. expose
    make visible or apparent
  1812. expository
    serving to expound or set forth
  1813. expostulation
    an exclamation of protest, opposition, or criticism
  1814. exposure
    the state of being exposed to harm
  1815. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  1816. expropriate
    deprive of possessions
  1817. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  1818. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  1819. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
  1820. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  1821. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  1822. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  1823. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  1824. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  1825. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  1826. extradition
    surrender of an accused by one state or country to another
  1827. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  1828. extrapolation
    an inference about the future based on known facts
  1829. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  1830. extrinsic
    not forming an essential part of a thing
  1831. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  1832. extrude
    form or shape by forcing through an opening
  1833. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  1834. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  1835. exude
    release in drops or small quantities
  1836. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  1837. eyrie
    the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
  1838. eyry
    the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
  1839. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  1840. facade
    the front of a building
  1841. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
  1842. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  1843. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  1844. facilitate
    make easier
  1845. facsimile
    an exact copy or reproduction
  1846. faction
    a dissenting clique
  1847. factious
    dissenting with the majority opinion
  1848. factitious
    not produced by natural forces; artificial or fake
  1849. factotum
    a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
  1850. faculty
    an inherent cognitive or perceptual power of the mind
  1851. fain
    having made preparations
  1852. fake
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  1853. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  1854. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  1855. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  1856. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
  1857. falsify
    make false by mutilation or addition
  1858. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  1859. fanaticism
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
  1860. fancied
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  1861. fancier
    a person having a strong liking for something
  1862. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by the imagination
  1863. fancy
    not plain; decorative or ornamented
  1864. fanfare
    a short lively tune played on brass instruments
  1865. fantastic
    extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance
  1866. farce
    a comedy characterized by broad satire
  1867. farfetched
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  1868. fashion
    the latest and most admired style in clothes or behavior
  1869. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  1870. fatalism
    a doctrine that all events are predetermined in advance
  1871. fatherless
    having no living male parent
  1872. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  1873. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  1874. fauna
    all the animal life in a particular region or period
  1875. faux pas
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  1876. favoritism
    an inclination to privilege some person or group
  1877. fawn
    a young deer
  1878. fawning
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  1879. faze
    disturb the composure of
  1880. fealty
    the loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord
  1881. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  1882. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  1883. febrile
    of or relating to or characterized by fever
  1884. fecundity
    the state of being fertile or capable of producing offspring
  1885. feebleminded
    deficient in intellectual development
  1886. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  1887. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  1888. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  1889. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
  1890. feline
    of or relating to cats
  1891. fell
    cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow
  1892. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  1893. feral
    wild and menacing
  1894. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  1895. fermentation
    breaking down an organic substance, as sugar into alcohol
  1896. ferocious
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  1897. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  1898. fertile
    capable of reproducing
  1899. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  1900. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  1901. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  1902. fester
    generate pus
  1903. festive
    offering fun and gaiety
  1904. fete
    an elaborate party, often outdoors
  1905. fetich
    excessive or irrational devotion to some activity
  1906. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  1907. fetish
    sexual desire in which gratification depends on some object
  1908. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  1909. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  1910. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  1911. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  1912. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  1913. fictitious
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  1914. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  1915. fiduciary
    relating to or of the nature of a legal trust
  1916. fiend
    an evil supernatural being
  1917. figment
    a contrived or fantastic idea
  1918. figurative
    not literal
  1919. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
  1920. figurine
    a small carved or molded figure
  1921. filch
    make off with belongings of others
  1922. filial
    designating the generation following the parental generation
  1923. filibuster
    a tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
  1924. filigree
    delicate and intricate ornamentation
  1925. filing
    the entering of a legal document into the public record
  1926. filth
    any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
  1927. finale
    the closing section of a musical composition
  1928. finery
    elaborate or showy attire and accessories
  1929. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  1930. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  1931. finish
    come or bring to an end
  1932. finished
    ended or brought to an end
  1933. finite
    bounded in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
  1934. firebrand
    a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
  1935. fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
  1936. fit
    meeting adequate standards for a purpose
  1937. fitful
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  1938. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  1939. flag
    a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  1940. flagellate
    whip or scourge; punish as if by whipping
  1941. flagging
    weak from exhaustion
  1942. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  1943. flail
    an implement with a handle and a free swinging stick
  1944. flair
    a natural talent
  1945. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  1946. flashy
    tastelessly showy
  1947. flaunt
    display proudly
  1948. flay
    strip the skin off
  1949. fleck
    a small contrasting part of something
  1950. fledgeling
    young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
  1951. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  1952. fleece
    the outer coat of an animal, especially sheep and yaks
  1953. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  1954. flick
    throw or toss with a quick motion
  1955. flicker
    flash intermittently
  1956. flighty
    guided by whim and fancy
  1957. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  1958. flip
    turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
  1959. flippancy
    inappropriate levity
  1960. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  1961. flirt
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  1962. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  1963. floe
    a flat mass of ice drifting at sea
  1964. flora
    all the plant life in a particular region or period
  1965. florescence
    the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
  1966. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  1967. flotilla
    a fleet of small craft
  1968. flotsam
    the floating wreckage of a ship
  1969. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
  1970. flourish
    grow vigorously
  1971. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  1972. flowery
    of or relating to or suggestive of blossoms
  1973. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  1974. fluctuation
    an instance of change
  1975. fluency
    powerful and effective language
  1976. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  1977. flush
    rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
  1978. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  1979. flute
    a high-pitched woodwind instrument
  1980. flutter
    flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
  1981. flux
    a state of constant change
  1982. fodder
    coarse food composed of plants or leaves and stalks
  1983. foetid
    offensively malodorous
  1984. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  1985. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  1986. foist
    force onto another
  1987. foliage
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  1988. foment
    try to stir up
  1989. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  1990. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  1991. foray
    a sudden short attack
  1992. forbear
    refrain from doing
  1993. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  1994. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  1995. forebear
    a person from whom you are descended
  1996. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  1997. forego
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  1998. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  1999. forerunner
    something that precedes something or someone
  2000. foreshadow
    indicate by signs
  2001. foresight
    seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
  2002. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  2003. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  2004. forge
    create by hammering
  2005. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  2006. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  2007. formality
    a requirement of etiquette or custom
  2008. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  2009. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  2010. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  2011. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
  2012. forthcoming
    easygoing and open when speaking or sharing information
  2013. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
  2014. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  2015. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  2016. forum
    a public facility to meet for open discussion
  2017. forward
    at or to or toward the front
  2018. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  2019. foul
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  2020. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  2021. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  2022. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  2023. frail
    physically weak
  2024. frailty
    the state of being weak in health or body
  2025. franchise
    a statutory right or privilege granted by a government
  2026. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  2027. fraudulent
    intended to deceive
  2028. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  2029. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  2030. freebooter
    someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
  2031. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  2032. frenzied
    affected with or marked by mania uncontrolled by reason
  2033. fresco
    a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
  2034. freshet
    the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
  2035. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  2036. friction
    the resistance when a body is moved in contact with another
  2037. frieze
    an ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band
  2038. frigid
    extremely cold
  2039. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  2040. frisk
    search by running the hands rapidly over the clothing
  2041. fritter
    fried batter containing meat, vegetables, or fruit
  2042. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  2043. frock
    a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
  2044. frolic
    play boisterously
  2045. frolicsome
    given to merry play
  2046. frond
    compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
  2047. froward
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  2048. frowzy
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  2049. fructify
    make productive or fruitful
  2050. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  2051. fruitful
    productive or conducive to producing in abundance
  2052. fruition
    the condition of producing seed-bearing structures
  2053. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  2054. fuddle
    a confused jumble
  2055. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
  2056. fulcrum
    the pivot about which a lever turns
  2057. fulgent
    shining intensely
  2058. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  2059. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  2060. fumble
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  2061. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular use
  2062. functionary
    a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  2063. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  2064. funereal
    suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
  2065. furor
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  2066. furrow
    a long shallow trench in the ground
  2067. furtive
    secret and sly
  2068. fusillade
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  2069. fusion
    the act of melding or melting together
  2070. fuss
    an excited state of agitation
  2071. fussy
    exacting especially about details
  2072. fustian
    a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
  2073. futile
    producing no result or effect
  2074. gadfly
    any of various large flies that annoy livestock
  2075. gaff
    an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
  2076. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  2077. gainsay
    take exception to
  2078. gait
    an animal's manner of moving
  2079. galaxy
    a collection of star systems
  2080. gale
    a strong wind moving 34–40 knots
  2081. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  2082. galleon
    a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
  2083. galley
    a large medieval vessel with guns at stern and prow
  2084. gallows
    an instrument from which a person is executed by hanging
  2085. galvanic
    pertaining to electric current by chemical action
  2086. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  2087. gambit
    a chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces
  2088. gambol
    play or run boisterously
  2089. gamely
    in a plucky or sporting manner
  2090. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  2091. gangrene
    the localized death of living cells
  2092. gape
    look with amazement
  2093. garbled
    lacking orderly continuity
  2094. gargantuan
    of great mass; huge and bulky
  2095. gargoyle
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
  2096. garish
    tastelessly showy
  2097. garner
    assemble or get together
  2098. garnish
    decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  2099. garrulity
    the quality of being wordy and talkative
  2100. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  2101. gasconade
    an instance of boastful talk
  2102. gastronomy
    the art and practice of preparing and eating good food
  2103. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  2104. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  2105. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  2106. gauntlet
    a glove of armored leather that protects the hand
  2107. gavel
    a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
  2108. gawk
    look with amazement
  2109. gazette
    a newspaper or official journal
  2110. genealogy
    the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
  2111. generality
    the quality of being widespread or having wide applicability
  2112. generate
    bring into existence
  2113. generic
    relating to or applicable to an entire class or group
  2114. genesis
    a coming into being
  2115. geniality
    a disposition to be friendly and approachable
  2116. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
  2117. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  2118. gentility
    elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
  2119. gentle
    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
  2120. gentry
    the most powerful members of a society
  2121. genuflect
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  2122. genus
    taxonomic group containing one or more species
  2123. geriatrics
    the branch of medical science that deals with old people
  2124. germ
    a structure from which tissue can develop into an organism
  2125. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  2126. germinal
    containing seeds of later development
  2127. germinate
    sprout; produce buds or branches
  2128. gerontology
    the branch of medical science that deals with old people
  2129. gerrymander
    divide voting districts unfairly and to one's advantage
  2130. gestate
    be pregnant with
  2131. gesticulation
    a deliberate and vigorous motion of the hands or body
  2132. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  2133. gibber
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
  2134. gibberish
    unintelligible talking
  2135. gibbet
    an instrument of public execution
  2136. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  2137. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  2138. gig
    a job, especially a temporary job
  2139. gild
    decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
  2140. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
  2141. girth
    the distance around something, especially a person's body
  2142. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  2143. glacial
    relating to or derived from a slowly moving mass of ice
  2144. glamor
    alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
  2145. glare
    be sharply reflected
  2146. glaring
    shining intensely
  2147. glaze
    a coating, as for ceramics or metal
  2148. gleam
    a flash of light
  2149. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  2150. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  2151. glimmer
    a flash of light
  2152. glitter
    the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
  2153. gloaming
    the time of day immediately following sunset
  2154. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  2155. gloss
    the property of being smooth and shiny
  2156. gloss over
    treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
  2157. glossary
    an alphabetical list of technical terms in a field
  2158. glossy
    reflecting light
  2159. glow
    emit a steady even light without flames
  2160. glower
    look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
  2161. glut
    supply with an excess of
  2162. glutinous
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  2163. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  2164. gluttonous
    given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
  2165. gnarl
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  2166. gnarled
    old and twisted and covered in lines
  2167. gnome
    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man
  2168. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  2169. gobble
    eat hastily without proper chewing
  2170. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  2171. gory
    covered with blood
  2172. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  2173. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  2174. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  2175. gourmet
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  2176. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy
  2177. gradation
    relative position in a ranked series
  2178. graduate
    receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
  2179. graduated
    marked with or divided into degrees
  2180. granary
    a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
  2181. grandeur
    the quality of being magnificent or splendid
  2182. grandiloquence
    high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
  2183. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  2184. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  2185. granulate
    form into grains
  2186. graphic
    written or drawn or engraved
  2187. graphite
    a soft, dark gray mineral made of carbon
  2188. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  2189. grate
    reduce to shreds by rubbing against a perforated surface
  2190. gratify
    make happy or satisfied
  2191. gratis
    costing nothing
  2192. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  2193. gratuity
    a small, extra gift of money for services rendered
  2194. gravity
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  2195. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  2196. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  2197. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
  2198. grill
    a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
  2199. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  2200. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  2201. grisly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  2202. groom
    someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
  2203. groove
    a long narrow furrow cut by a natural process or a tool
  2204. gross
    lacking fine distinctions or detail
  2205. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  2206. grotto
    a small cave, usually with attractive features
  2207. grouch
    show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
  2208. ground crew
    the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground
  2209. grouse
    popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs
  2210. grovel
    show submission or fear
  2211. growl
    utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
  2212. grudge
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  2213. grudging
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  2214. gruel
    a thin porridge
  2215. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  2216. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  2217. gruff
    blunt and unfriendly or stern
  2218. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  2219. grunt
    issue a low, animal-like noise
  2220. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  2221. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  2222. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
  2223. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  2224. gull
    a mostly white aquatic bird found along beaches
  2225. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  2226. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
  2227. gust
    a strong current of air
  2228. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  2229. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  2230. gusty
    blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
  2231. guy
    an informal term for a youth or man
  2232. gyroscope
    rotating mechanism in the form of a mounted spinning wheel
  2233. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
  2234. habituate
    familiarize psychologically or physically
  2235. hackles
    a feeling of anger and animosity
  2236. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  2237. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  2238. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  2239. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
  2240. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  2241. hale
    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  2242. halfhearted
    feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
  2243. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  2244. hallucination
    illusory perception
  2245. halting
    proceeding in a fragmentary, hesitant, or ineffective way
  2246. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  2247. handsome
    pleasing in appearance
  2248. hap
    come to pass
  2249. haphazard
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  2250. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  2251. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  2252. harass
    annoy continually or chronically
  2253. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  2254. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  2255. hardy
    having rugged physical strength
  2256. harp
    a chordophone with strings between the neck and the soundbox
  2257. harrow
    a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
  2258. harrowing
    causing extreme distress
  2259. harry
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on, as in wartimes
  2260. hatch
    a movable barrier covering an entrance
  2261. haughtiness
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  2262. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  2263. haunt
    follow stealthily or pursue like a ghost
  2264. hauteur
    overbearing pride with a superior manner toward inferiors
  2265. haven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  2266. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  2267. hawser
    large heavy rope for nautical use
  2268. hazard
    an unpredictable phenomenon that causes a certain result
  2269. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  2270. hazy
    filled or abounding with fog or mist
  2271. headfirst
    with the head foremost
  2272. headlong
    with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost
  2273. headstrong
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  2274. healthful
    conducive to good functioning of body or mind
  2275. healthy
    free from infirmity or disease
  2276. heckler
    someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and objections
  2277. hedonist
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
  2278. heed
    careful attention
  2279. heedless
    marked by or paying little attention
  2280. hegemony
    the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
  2281. hegira
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  2282. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  2283. helm
    steering mechanism for a vessel
  2284. hem
    the edge of a piece of cloth
  2285. herald
    a person who announces important news
  2286. herbivorous
    feeding only on plants
  2287. herd
    a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals
  2288. hereafter
    following this in time or order or place; after this
  2289. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  2290. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
  2291. heretical
    departing from accepted beliefs or standards
  2292. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  2293. hermetically
    in an airtight manner
  2294. hermitage
    the abode of a recluse
  2295. herpetologist
    a scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians
  2296. heterodox
    characterized by departure from accepted standards
  2297. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  2298. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  2299. heyday
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  2300. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  2301. hibernal
    characteristic of or relating to winter
  2302. hibernate
    be in an inactive or dormant state
  2303. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  2304. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  2305. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  2306. hieroglyphic
    a writing system using picture symbols
  2307. high-flown
    pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
  2308. hilarity
    great merriment
  2309. hindmost
    located farthest to the rear
  2310. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  2311. hindsight
    understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
  2312. hinterland
    a remote and undeveloped area
  2313. hireling
    a person who works only for money
  2314. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  2315. historic
    belonging to the past
  2316. historical
    of or relating to the study of recorded time
  2317. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  2318. hive
    a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees
  2319. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  2320. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  2321. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  2322. hogshead
    a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
  2323. holocaust
    an act of mass destruction and loss of life
  2324. holster
    a sheath for carrying a handgun
  2325. homage
    respectful deference
  2326. homely
    lacking in physical beauty or proportion
  2327. homeostasis
    metabolic equilibrium maintained by biological mechanisms
  2328. homespun
    made of cloth woven in one's household
  2329. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  2330. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  2331. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  2332. hoodwink
    conceal one's true motives from
  2333. horde
    a vast multitude
  2334. horoscope
    an astrological prediction of someone's future
  2335. hortatory
    giving strong encouragement
  2336. horticultural
    of or relating to the cultivation of plants
  2337. hostage
    a prisoner held to insure that another party will meet terms
  2338. hostelry
    a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
  2339. hostility
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  2340. hothead
    a reckless, impetuous, irresponsible person
  2341. hovel
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  2342. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  2343. hoyden
    a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
  2344. hubbub
    loud confused noise from many sources
  2345. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  2346. hue
    the quality of a color determined by its dominant wavelength
  2347. hue and cry
    loud and persistent clamor or protest from many people
  2348. hull
    dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
  2349. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  2350. humanitarian
    marked by devotion to popular welfare
  2351. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  2352. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  2353. humid
    containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
  2354. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  2355. hummock
    a small natural mound
  2356. humor
    a message that has the power to evoke laughter
  2357. humus
    partially decomposed organic matter
  2358. hurl
    throw forcefully
  2359. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
  2360. husband
    a male partner in a marriage
  2361. husbandry
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  2362. hustings
    the activities involved in political campaigning
  2363. hut
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  2364. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  2365. hydrophobia
    a morbid fear of water
  2366. hygiene
    a condition promoting sanitary practices
  2367. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  2368. Hyperborean
    (Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind
  2369. hypercritical
    inclined to judge too severely
  2370. hypnosis
    a state that resembles sleep induced by suggestion
  2371. hypochondriac
    a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  2372. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  2373. hypothecate
    pledge without delivery or title of possession
  2374. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  2375. hysteria
    state of violent mental agitation
  2376. ichthyology
    the branch of zoology that studies fishes
  2377. icon
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  2378. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  2379. iconoclastic
    characterized by attack on established beliefs
  2380. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
  2381. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  2382. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  2383. idiosyncratic
    peculiar to the individual
  2384. idle
    not in action or at work
  2385. idolatrous
    relating to or practicing idolatry
  2386. idolatry
    the worship of objects or images as gods
  2387. idyll
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  2388. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  2389. igneous
    produced by the action of fire or intense heat
  2390. ignite
    cause to start burning
  2391. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  2392. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  2393. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  2394. ikon
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  2395. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  2396. illimitable
    without restrictions in extent or size or quantity
  2397. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  2398. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
  2399. illusive
    based on or having the nature of a fantasy
  2400. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  2401. imbalance
    a lack of stability, evenness, or equilibrium
  2402. imbecility
    mental retardation
  2403. imbed
    fix or set securely or deeply
  2404. imbibe
    take in liquids
  2405. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  2406. imbrue
    saturate or stain
  2407. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  2408. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  2409. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  2410. immobility
    the quality of not moving
  2411. immolate
    kill as a sacrifice, especially by fire
  2412. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  2413. immure
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  2414. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  2415. impair
    make worse or less effective
  2416. impale
    pierce with a sharp stake or point
  2417. impalpable
    not perceptible to the touch
  2418. impart
    bestow a quality on
  2419. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  2420. impassable
    incapable of being gone across or through
  2421. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  2422. impassioned
    characterized by intense emotion
  2423. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  2424. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  2425. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  2426. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  2427. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  2428. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  2429. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  2430. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  2431. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  2432. impenitent
    not remorseful
  2433. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  2434. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  2435. imperial
    relating to or associated with an empire
  2436. imperil
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  2437. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  2438. impermeable
    preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
  2439. impersonal
    not relating to or responsive to individuals
  2440. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  2441. imperturbability
    calm and unruffled self-assurance
  2442. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  2443. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  2444. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  2445. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  2446. impiety
    unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  2447. impinge
    infringe upon
  2448. impious
    lacking piety or reverence for a god
  2449. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  2450. implausible
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  2451. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  2452. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  2453. implication
    something that is inferred
  2454. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  2455. implode
    burst inward
  2456. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  2457. imply
    express or state indirectly
  2458. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  2459. imponderable
    difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
  2460. import
    bring in from abroad
  2461. importunate
    making persistent or urgent requests
  2462. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  2463. imposture
    pretending to be another person
  2464. impotent
    (of a male) unable to copulate
  2465. impoverish
    make poor
  2466. imprecate
    wish harm upon; invoke evil
  2467. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  2468. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  2469. impregnate
    make pregnant
  2470. imprimatur
    formal and explicit approval
  2471. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  2472. impropriety
    the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
  2473. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  2474. improvise
    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  2475. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  2476. impudence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  2477. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  2478. impuissance
    powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
  2479. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  2480. imputation
    the attribution to a source or cause
  2481. impute
    attribute or credit to
  2482. inadvertence
    the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
  2483. inadvertently
    without knowledge or intention
  2484. inalienable
    incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
  2485. inamorata
    a woman with whom one is in love
  2486. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  2487. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  2488. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
  2489. inaugurate
    commence officially
  2490. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  2491. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  2492. incapacitate
    make unable to perform a certain action
  2493. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  2494. incarnadine
    redden or make pinkish
  2495. incarnate
    possessing or existing in bodily form
  2496. incarnation
    act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  2497. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  2498. incense
    make furious
  2499. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  2500. inception
    an event that is a beginning
  2501. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  2502. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  2503. incidence
    the relative frequency of occurrence of something
  2504. incident
    a single distinct event
  2505. incidental
    minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature
  2506. incinerate
    become reduced to ashes
  2507. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  2508. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  2509. incite
    provoke or stir up
  2510. inclement
    severe, of weather
  2511. incline
    lower or bend, as in a nod or bow
  2512. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  2513. inclusive
    encompassing much or everything
  2514. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  2515. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  2516. incommodious
    uncomfortably or inconveniently small
  2517. incompatible
    not in harmonious or agreeable combination
  2518. incongruity
    the quality of disagreeing
  2519. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  2520. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  2521. inconsistency
    the quality of lacking a harmonious uniformity among parts
  2522. incontinent
    lacking restraint or self-control
  2523. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  2524. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  2525. incorporeal
    without material form or substance
  2526. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  2527. incredulity
    doubt about the truth of something
  2528. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  2529. increment
    the amount by which something increases
  2530. incriminate
    suggest that someone is guilty
  2531. incrustation
    the formation of a hard outer layer
  2532. incubate
    grow under conditions that promote development
  2533. incubus
    an evil spirit thought to visit people while they sleep
  2534. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  2535. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  2536. incur
    make oneself subject to
  2537. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  2538. indecision
    the trait of irresolution
  2539. indecisive
    characterized by lack of firmness in purpose or belief
  2540. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  2541. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  2542. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  2543. indentation
    the space left between the margin and a line set in
  2544. indenture
    formal agreement as to terms of a debt
  2545. indeterminate
    not fixed or known in advance
  2546. index
    alphabetical listing of names and topics with page numbers
  2547. indicative
    pointing out or revealing clearly
  2548. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  2549. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  2550. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  2551. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  2552. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  2553. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  2554. indignity
    an affront to one's self-esteem
  2555. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  2556. indisputable
    not open to question; obviously true
  2557. indissoluble
    incapable of being broken up
  2558. indite
    produce a literary work
  2559. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  2560. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  2561. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  2562. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  2563. indubitable
    too obvious to be doubted
  2564. indubitably
    in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
  2565. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  2566. induct
    place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
  2567. inductive
    influencing or causing to arise
  2568. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  2569. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  2570. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  2571. inebriate
    make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
  2572. inebriated
    stupefied or excited by a chemical substance
  2573. inebriety
    a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
  2574. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  2575. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
  2576. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  2577. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  2578. inequity
    injustice by virtue of not conforming with standards
  2579. inerrancy
    exemption from mistakes
  2580. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  2581. inertia
    the tendency of something to stay in rest or motion
  2582. inestimable
    beyond calculation or measure
  2583. inevitability
    the quality of being unavoidable
  2584. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  2585. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  2586. inextricable
    incapable of being disentangled or untied
  2587. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  2588. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  2589. infantile
    of or relating to babies
  2590. infelicitous
    not appropriate in application; defective
  2591. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  2592. inference
    a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
  2593. infernal
    characteristic of or resembling Hell
  2594. infest
    occupy in large numbers or live on a host
  2595. infidel
    a person who does not acknowledge your god
  2596. infiltrate
    pass through an enemy line in a military conflict
  2597. infinitesimal
    immeasurably small
  2598. infirmity
    the state of being weak in health or body
  2599. inflated
    enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
  2600. influx
    the process of flowing in
  2601. infraction
    a violation of a law or rule
  2602. infringe
    advance beyond the usual limit
  2603. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  2604. ingenue
    an artless innocent young girl
  2605. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  2606. ingrained
    deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
  2607. ingrate
    a person who shows no thankfulness or appreciation
  2608. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  2609. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  2610. inhibit
    limit the range or extent of
  2611. inhibited
    held back or restrained or prevented
  2612. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  2613. inimitable
    matchless
  2614. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  2615. initiate
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
  2616. injurious
    harmful to living things
  2617. inkling
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  2618. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  2619. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  2620. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  2621. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  2622. inopportune
    not suitable for a purpose
  2623. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  2624. inquisitive
    given to questioning
  2625. inquisitor
    a questioner who is excessively harsh
  2626. inroad
    an encroachment or intrusion
  2627. insalubrious
    detrimental to health
  2628. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  2629. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  2630. insensate
    devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
  2631. insensible
    barely able to be perceived
  2632. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  2633. insightful
    exhibiting clear and deep perception
  2634. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  2635. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  2636. insolence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  2637. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  2638. insolvency
    the lack of financial resources
  2639. insolvent
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
  2640. insomnia
    an inability to sleep
  2641. insomuch
    to such an extent or degree; so
  2642. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  2643. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  2644. institute
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  2645. institution
    a custom that has been an important feature of some group
  2646. institutionalize
    cause to be admitted, as a person to a hospital
  2647. insubordination
    defiance of authority
  2648. insubstantial
    lacking material form
  2649. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  2650. insularity
    lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
  2651. insuperable
    incapable of being surpassed or excelled
  2652. insurgent
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  2653. insurmountable
    not capable of being overcome
  2654. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  2655. intangible
    incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially touch
  2656. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  2657. integrate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  2658. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  2659. integument
    an outer protective covering
  2660. intellect
    knowledge and mental ability
  2661. intelligentsia
    an educated elite
  2662. inter
    place in a grave or tomb
  2663. interdict
    command against
  2664. interim
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  2665. interjection
    an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
  2666. interlocutory
    consisting of dialogue
  2667. interloper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another
  2668. intermediary
    a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
  2669. interment
    the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
  2670. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  2671. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  2672. internecine
    within a group or organization
  2673. interpolate
    insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
  2674. interregnum
    the time between two reigns or governments
  2675. interrogate
    pose a series of questions to
  2676. interstice
    small opening between things
  2677. intervene
    be placed or located between other things
  2678. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  2679. intimidate
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
  2680. intimidation
    the act of scaring a weaker person to make them do something
  2681. intolerant
    unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
  2682. intoxicate
    make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
  2683. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  2684. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  2685. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  2686. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  2687. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  2688. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  2689. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  2690. introvert
    a person who tends to shrink from social contacts
  2691. intrude
    enter uninvited
  2692. intuition
    instinctive knowing, without the use of rational processes
  2693. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  2694. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  2695. invalid
    no longer legally acceptable
  2696. invalidate
    make no longer acceptable for use
  2697. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  2698. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  2699. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  2700. inverse
    turned backward in order or nature or effect
  2701. invert
    turn inside out or upside down
  2702. inveterate
    habitual
  2703. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  2704. invincible
    incapable of being overcome or subdued
  2705. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  2706. invocation
    the act of appealing for help
  2707. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  2708. invulnerable
    immune to attack; impregnable
  2709. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  2710. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  2711. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  2712. iridescent
    varying in color when seen in different lights
  2713. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  2714. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  2715. ironical
    marked by incongruity between what is expected and what is
  2716. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
  2717. irreconcilable
    impossible to bring into accord
  2718. irrefutable
    impossible to deny or disprove
  2719. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  2720. irremediable
    impossible to correct or redress
  2721. irreparable
    impossible to rectify or amend
  2722. irrepressible
    impossible to control
  2723. irreproachable
    free of guilt; not subject to blame
  2724. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  2725. irretrievable
    impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
  2726. irreverence
    a mental attitude showing lack of due respect
  2727. irreverent
    showing lack of due respect or veneration
  2728. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  2729. isotope
    atom with same atomic number, different number of neutrons
  2730. isthmus
    a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
  2731. iterate
    say, state, or perform again
  2732. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  2733. itinerary
    an established line of travel or access
  2734. jab
    poke or thrust abruptly
  2735. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  2736. jaded
    exhausted
  2737. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  2738. jaundice
    yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes
  2739. jaundiced
    affected by yellowing of the skin
  2740. jaunt
    a journey taken for pleasure
  2741. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  2742. jejune
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  2743. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  2744. jeopardy
    a source of danger
  2745. jeremiad
    a long and mournful complaint
  2746. jest
    activity characterized by good humor
  2747. jetsam
    part of a ship's cargo thrown overboard to lighten the load
  2748. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  2749. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  2750. jingoism
    fanatical patriotism
  2751. jingoist
    an extreme bellicose nationalist
  2752. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  2753. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  2754. jocund
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  2755. jollity
    feeling jovial and full of good humor
  2756. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  2757. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  2758. jubilation
    a feeling of extreme joy
  2759. judiciary
    the system of law courts that administer justice
  2760. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  2761. jug
    a large bottle with a narrow mouth
  2762. juggernaut
    a massive inexorable force
  2763. jumble
    assemble without order or sense
  2764. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together
  2765. junket
    dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
  2766. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  2767. juridical
    of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
  2768. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
  2769. jurisprudence
    the branch of philosophy concerned with the law
  2770. juxtapose
    place side by side
  2771. kaleidoscope
    an optical toy in a tube
  2772. karat
    the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
  2773. ken
    range of what one can know or understand
  2774. kernel
    a single whole grain of a cereal
  2775. killjoy
    someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  2776. kindle
    catch fire
  2777. kindred
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  2778. kinetic
    relating to the motion of material bodies and their forces
  2779. kiosk
    small area set off by walls for special use
  2780. kismet
    fate or fortune
  2781. kith
    your friends and acquaintances
  2782. kleptomaniac
    someone with an irrational urge to steal
  2783. knack
    a special way of doing something
  2784. knave
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  2785. knavery
    lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
  2786. knead
    use the hands to mix and work something into a uniform mass
  2787. kneel
    rest one's weight on one's knees
  2788. knell
    the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death
  2789. knit
    make by needlework with interlacing yarn
  2790. knoll
    a small natural mound
  2791. knotty
    tangled in snarls
  2792. kudos
    an expression of approval and commendation
  2793. labile
    liable to change
  2794. laborious
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  2795. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  2796. lace
    a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks
  2797. lacerate
    cut or tear irregularly
  2798. laceration
    the act of tearing irregularly
  2799. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  2800. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  2801. lackey
    a servile or submissive follower
  2802. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  2803. laconic
    brief and to the point
  2804. lag
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  2805. laggard
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  2806. lagniappe
    a small gift given by a merchant to a customer
  2807. lagoon
    a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef
  2808. laity
    members of a religious community who are not clergy
  2809. lambent
    softly bright or radiant
  2810. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  2811. laminate
    cover with a thin sheet of plastic or other material
  2812. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  2813. lance
    a long pointed rod used as a weapon
  2814. lancet
    a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade
  2815. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  2816. languish
    become feeble
  2817. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  2818. lank
    long and thin and often limp
  2819. lap
    the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
  2820. lapidary
    relating to precious stones or the art of working with them
  2821. larceny
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  2822. larder
    a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
  2823. largess
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  2824. lascivious
    driven by lust
  2825. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  2826. latch
    catch for fastening a door or gate
  2827. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  2828. lateral
    situated at or extending to the side
  2829. latitude
    an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
  2830. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  2831. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  2832. laudatory
    full of or giving praise
  2833. lave
    wash or flow against
  2834. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  2835. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  2836. layman
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  2837. leash
    restraint consisting of a rope used to restrain an animal
  2838. leave-taking
    the act of departing politely
  2839. leaven
    a substance used to produce fermentation in dough
  2840. lecherous
    given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
  2841. lechery
    unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
  2842. lectern
    desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text
  2843. leery
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  2844. leeway
    a permissible difference
  2845. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  2846. legato
    connecting the notes
  2847. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
  2848. legerdemain
    an illusory feat
  2849. legislature
    an assembly that makes, amends, or repeals laws
  2850. leniency
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  2851. leonine
    of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
  2852. lesion
    any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
  2853. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  2854. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  2855. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  2856. levitate
    cause to rise in the air and float
  2857. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  2858. levy
    impose and collect
  2859. lewd
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  2860. lexicographer
    a compiler or writer of a dictionary
  2861. lexicon
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
  2862. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
  2863. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  2864. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  2865. libelous
    harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
  2866. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  2867. libidinous
    driven by lust
  2868. libido
    (psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire
  2869. libretto
    the words of an opera or musical play
  2870. license
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
  2871. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  2872. lien
    the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
  2873. lieu
    the post or function properly occupied or served by another
  2874. ligneous
    consisting of or resembling wood
  2875. lilliputian
    very small
  2876. limber
    easily bent
  2877. limbo
    in Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent souls
  2878. limn
    make a portrait of
  2879. limp
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  2880. limpid
    clear and bright
  2881. lineage
    the kinship relation between an individual and progenitors
  2882. lineament
    the characteristic parts of a person's face
  2883. linger
    remain present although waning or gradually dying
  2884. linguistic
    consisting of or related to language
  2885. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  2886. liquidate
    eliminate a debt by paying it off
  2887. lissome
    moving and bending with ease
  2888. list
    a database containing an ordered array of items
  2889. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  2890. litany
    a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
  2891. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  2892. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
  2893. litotes
    understatement for rhetorical effect
  2894. litter
    rubbish carelessly dropped or left about
  2895. livid
    furiously angry
  2896. loath
    strongly opposed
  2897. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  2898. lode
    a deposit of valuable ore
  2899. loft
    a large unpartitioned space over a commercial space
  2900. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  2901. log
    a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
  2902. logical
    based on known statements or events or conditions
  2903. loiter
    linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason
  2904. loll
    be lazy or idle
  2905. longevity
    the property of having lived for a considerable time
  2906. lookout
    the act of looking out
  2907. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  2908. lope
    run easily
  2909. lopsided
    having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
  2910. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  2911. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  2912. lot
    anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
  2913. lottery
    a game in which players buy chances to win
  2914. lounge
    sit or recline comfortably
  2915. lout
    an awkward, foolish person
  2916. low
    less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
  2917. lubricate
    make slippery or smooth
  2918. lubricity
    feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
  2919. lucent
    softly bright or radiant
  2920. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  2921. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  2922. lucre
    informal term for money
  2923. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  2924. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  2925. lull
    make calm or still
  2926. lumber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  2927. lumen
    a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
  2928. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  2929. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  2930. lunar
    of or relating to or associated with the moon
  2931. lunatic
    an insane person
  2932. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  2933. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  2934. luscious
    having strong sexual appeal
  2935. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  2936. lust
    a strong sexual desire
  2937. luster
    the property of something that shines with reflected light
  2938. lustrous
    reflecting light
  2939. luxuriant
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  2940. luxuriate
    enjoy to excess
  2941. macabre
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  2942. mace
    a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office
  2943. macerate
    soften and cause to disintegrate as a result
  2944. Machiavellian
    of or relating to amoral or conniving political principles
  2945. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  2946. maculate
    morally blemished; stained or impure
  2947. madrigal
    an unaccompanied partsong for several voices
  2948. maelstrom
    a powerful circular current of water
  2949. magisterial
    of or relating to a civil officer who administers the law
  2950. magistrate
    a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law
  2951. magnanimity
    nobility and generosity of spirit
  2952. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  2953. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  2954. magniloquent
    lofty in style
  2955. magnitude
    the property of relative size or extent
  2956. maim
    injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration
  2957. makeshift
    done or made using whatever is available
  2958. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  2959. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  2960. malaise
    a feeling of mild sickness or depression
  2961. malapropism
    misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
  2962. malapropos
    at an inconvenient time
  2963. malcontent
    dissatisfied as toward authority
  2964. malediction
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  2965. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  2966. maleficent
    harmful or evil in intent or effect
  2967. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  2968. malfeasance
    wrongful conduct by a public official
  2969. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  2970. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  2971. malignant
    dangerous to health
  2972. malingerer
    someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity
  2973. mall
    mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
  2974. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  2975. malodorous
    having an unpleasant smell
  2976. mammal
    a warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin covered with hair
  2977. mammoth
    extinct elephant widely distributed in the Pleistocene
  2978. manacle
    shackle that can be locked around the wrist
  2979. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  2980. mandatory
    required by rule
  2981. maneuver
    a military training exercise
  2982. mange
    a skin disease causing inflammation, itching, and hair loss
  2983. mangle
    destroy or injure severely
  2984. mangy
    affected with a skin disease causing itching and hair loss
  2985. maniacal
    wildly disordered
  2986. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  2987. manifestation
    a clear appearance
  2988. manifesto
    a public declaration of intentions
  2989. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  2990. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  2991. mannered
    having unnatural behavioral attributes
  2992. mannerism
    a behavioral attribute that is distinctive to an individual
  2993. manoeuver
    act in order to achieve a certain goal
  2994. mantle
    a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
  2995. manumit
    free from slavery or servitude
  2996. mar
    cause to become imperfect
  2997. maraud
    raid and rove in search of plunder
  2998. marauder
    someone who attacks in search of loot
  2999. margin
    the boundary line or area immediately inside the boundary
  3000. marginal
    at or constituting a border or edge
  3001. marital
    of or relating to the state of marriage
  3002. maritime
    relating to ships or navigation
  3003. marked
    easily noticeable
  3004. maroon
    a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
  3005. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
  3006. marrow
    network of connective tissue filling the cavities of bones
  3007. marshal
    a military officer of highest rank
  3008. marsupial
    a mammal the female of which has a pouch carrying the young
  3009. martial
    suggesting war or military life
  3010. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  3011. martyr
    one who voluntarily suffers death
  3012. marvelous
    extraordinarily good or great
  3013. mash
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
  3014. masochist
    someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
  3015. mason
    a craftsman who works with stone or brick
  3016. masquerade
    a party of guests wearing costumes and disguises
  3017. mass
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight
  3018. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  3019. mat
    a small pad of material that is used to protect a surface
  3020. materialism
    a desire for wealth and possessions
  3021. maternal
    characteristic of a mother
  3022. matinee
    a theatrical performance held during the daytime
  3023. matriarch
    a female head of a family or tribe
  3024. matricide
    the murder of one's own mother
  3025. matriculate
    enroll as a student
  3026. matrimony
    state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life
  3027. matrix
    an enclosure within which something originates or develops
  3028. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  3029. maul
    injure badly
  3030. maunder
    speak in a rambling or incoherent way
  3031. mausoleum
    a large burial chamber, usually above ground
  3032. mauve
    a moderate purple
  3033. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  3034. mawkish
    very sentimental or emotional
  3035. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  3036. mayhem
    violent and needless disturbance
  3037. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  3038. mealymouthed
    hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly
  3039. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  3040. meddlesome
    intrusive in an offensive manner
  3041. mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  3042. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  3043. meditation
    continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject
  3044. medium
    the surrounding environment
  3045. medley
    a musical composition consisting of a series of songs
  3046. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  3047. megalomania
    a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
  3048. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  3049. melange
    a varied mixture or assortment of things
  3050. melee
    a noisy riotous fight
  3051. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  3052. memento
    a reminder of past events
  3053. memoir
    an account of the author's personal experiences
  3054. memorial
    a recognition of meritorious service
  3055. memorialize
    be or provide a monument to a person or an event
  3056. menace
    something that is a source of danger
  3057. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  3058. mendacious
    given to lying
  3059. mendacity
    the tendency to be untruthful
  3060. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  3061. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  3062. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  3063. mercantile
    relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
  3064. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  3065. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  3066. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  3067. merger
    an occurrence that involves the production of a union
  3068. meringue
    sweet dessert or topping made of beaten egg whites and sugar
  3069. merit
    the quality of being deserving
  3070. mesa
    flat tableland with steep edges
  3071. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  3072. metallurgical
    of or relating to the science and technology of metals
  3073. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  3074. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  3075. metaphysical
    pertaining to the philosophical study of being and knowing
  3076. mete
    a line that indicates a boundary
  3077. meteoric
    relating to small objects in or from outer space
  3078. meter
    a basic unit of length (approximately 1.094 yards)
  3079. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
  3080. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  3081. metrical
    relating to the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
  3082. metropolis
    a large and densely populated urban area
  3083. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  3084. mews
    a street lined with dwellings that were originally stables
  3085. miasma
    an unwholesome atmosphere
  3086. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  3087. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
  3088. migrant
    traveler who moves from one region or country to another
  3089. migratory
    (of animals) moving seasonally
  3090. milieu
    the environmental condition
  3091. militant
    engaged in war
  3092. militate
    have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
  3093. militia
    civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular army
  3094. millennium
    a span of 1000 years
  3095. mime
    an actor who communicates entirely by gesture
  3096. mimicry
    imitative behavior
  3097. minaret
    a slender tower with balconies, especially on a mosque
  3098. minatory
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  3099. mincing
    affectedly dainty or refined
  3100. mingle
    bring or combine together or with something else
  3101. miniature
    being on a very small scale
  3102. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  3103. miniscule
    very small
  3104. minuscule
    very small
  3105. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
  3106. minutia
    a small or minor detail
  3107. mirage
    optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects
  3108. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  3109. mirth
    great merriment
  3110. misadventure
    an instance of misfortune
  3111. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  3112. misapprehension
    an understanding of something that is not correct
  3113. miscegenation
    marriage or reproduction by people of different races
  3114. miscellaneous
    having many aspects
  3115. miscellany
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  3116. mischance
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  3117. mischief
    reckless or malicious behavior causing annoyance in others
  3118. misconduct
    activity that transgresses moral or civil law
  3119. misconstrue
    interpret in the wrong way
  3120. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  3121. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
  3122. miserly
    characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
  3123. misgiving
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  3124. mishap
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  3125. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  3126. misogamy
    hatred of marriage
  3127. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  3128. missile
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a target
  3129. missive
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
  3130. mite
    small arachnid that infests animals, plants, or stored foods
  3131. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  3132. mnemonic
    of or relating to the practice of aiding the memory
  3133. mobile
    moving or capable of moving readily
  3134. mock
    treat with contempt
  3135. mode
    how something is done or how it happens
  3136. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
  3137. modish
    in the current fashion or style
  3138. modulate
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
  3139. modulation
    the act of adjusting according to due measure and proportion
  3140. mogul
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  3141. moiety
    one of two approximately equal parts
  3142. molecule
    the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
  3143. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  3144. mollycoddle
    treat with excessive indulgence
  3145. molt
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  3146. molten
    reduced to liquid form by heating
  3147. momentous
    of very great significance
  3148. momentum
    the product of a body's mass and its velocity
  3149. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
  3150. monastic
    relating to life in an isolated religious community
  3151. monetary
    relating to or involving money
  3152. mongrel
    derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine
  3153. monochromatic
    having or appearing to have only one color
  3154. monochrome
    having or appearing to have only one color
  3155. monogram
    a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined
  3156. monograph
    a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
  3157. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  3158. monotheism
    belief in a single God
  3159. monotony
    the quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety
  3160. monumental
    of outstanding significance
  3161. moodiness
    a sullen gloomy feeling
  3162. moor
    come into or dock at a wharf
  3163. moot
    of no legal significance, as having been previously decided
  3164. moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong
  3165. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  3166. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  3167. mordant
    harshly ironic or sinister
  3168. mores
    the conventions embodying the fundamental values of a group
  3169. morganatic
    (of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior
  3170. morgue
    a building or room where dead bodies are kept before burial
  3171. moribund
    being on the point of death
  3172. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  3173. mortar
    a vessel in which substances can be ground with a pestle
  3174. mortician
    one whose business is the management of funerals
  3175. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  3176. mosaic
    design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
  3177. mote
    a tiny piece of anything
  3178. motif
    a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
  3179. motility
    ability to move spontaneously and independently
  3180. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  3181. mottled
    having spots or patches of color
  3182. motto
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  3183. mountebank
    a flamboyant deceiver
  3184. muddle
    make clouded as with sediment
  3185. muggy
    hot or warm and humid
  3186. mugwump
    a neutral or uncommitted person, especially in politics
  3187. mulct
    money extracted as a penalty
  3188. multifarious
    having many aspects
  3189. multiform
    occurring in or having many shapes or appearances
  3190. multilingual
    using or knowing more than one language
  3191. multiplicity
    the property of having more than one part or entity
  3192. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  3193. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  3194. mural
    a painting that is applied to a wall surface
  3195. murkiness
    an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
  3196. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  3197. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
  3198. murrain
    any disease of domestic animals that resembles a plague
  3199. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
  3200. musky
    resembling the smell of a deer secretion or odorous perfume
  3201. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
  3202. musty
    covered with or smelling of mold
  3203. mutability
    the quality of being capable of change
  3204. mutable
    capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
  3205. mutilate
    destroy or injure severely
  3206. mutinous
    characterized by a rebellion against authority
  3207. mutter
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
  3208. myopic
    unable to see distant objects clearly
  3209. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  3210. mystic
    beyond ordinary understanding
  3211. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  3212. naivete
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
  3213. naivety
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
  3214. narcissist
    someone who is excessively self-centered
  3215. nascent
    being born or beginning
  3216. natal
    relating to or accompanying birth
  3217. natation
    the act of someone who swims or floats in the water
  3218. natty
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  3219. nausea
    the state that precedes vomiting
  3220. nauseate
    upset and make ill
  3221. nauseous
    causing a sick feeling
  3222. nautical
    relating to ships or navigation
  3223. nave
    the central area of a church
  3224. navigable
    able to be sailed on or through safely
  3225. neap
    a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon
  3226. nebula
    an immense cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space
  3227. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  3228. necrology
    a list of people who died recently
  3229. necromancy
    conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
  3230. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  3231. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  3232. negation
    the speech act of denying or refusing
  3233. negligence
    failure to act with the prudence of a reasonable person
  3234. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
  3235. nemesis
    a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated
  3236. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  3237. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  3238. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  3239. nether
    lower
  3240. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  3241. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  3242. nib
    the writing point of a pen
  3243. nicety
    conformity with some standard of correctness or propriety
  3244. niggardly
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  3245. niggle
    worry unnecessarily or excessively
  3246. nihilist
    someone who rejects all theories of morality
  3247. nimble
    moving quickly and lightly
  3248. nirvana
    the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
  3249. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  3250. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  3251. nomadic
    relating to persons or groups who travel in search of food or work
  3252. nomenclature
    a system of words used to name things in a discipline
  3253. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  3254. non sequitur
    a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it
  3255. nonchalance
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  3256. noncommittal
    refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action
  3257. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
  3258. nonentity
    a person of no influence
  3259. nonplus
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  3260. nonsense
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
  3261. noose
    a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot
  3262. nosegay
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
  3263. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  3264. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  3265. notable
    worthy of attention or interest
  3266. notation
    a comment or instruction (usually added)
  3267. notch
    a small cut
  3268. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  3269. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  3270. nourish
    provide with sustenance
  3271. nourishment
    the act of providing with food or nutrients
  3272. nova
    a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process
  3273. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly new
  3274. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  3275. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  3276. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  3277. nubile
    (of young women) attractive and eligible to marry
  3278. nugatory
    of no real value
  3279. nullify
    declare invalid
  3280. numismatist
    a collector and student of money, especially coins
  3281. nuptial
    of or relating to a wedding
  3282. nurse
    one skilled in caring for young children or the sick
  3283. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  3284. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
  3285. nutrition
    the organic process of nourishing or being nourished
  3286. nutritious
    of or providing nourishment
  3287. oaf
    an awkward, foolish person
  3288. oath
    a solemn promise regarding your future acts or behavior
  3289. oatmeal
    porridge made of rolled oats
  3290. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  3291. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  3292. obelisk
    a stone pillar tapering towards a pyramidal top
  3293. obese
    excessively large
  3294. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  3295. obituary
    a notice of someone's death
  3296. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  3297. objurgate
    censure severely
  3298. objurgation
    rebuking a person harshly
  3299. oblation
    the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity
  3300. obligatory
    required by compulsion or convention
  3301. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  3302. obliquity
    the quality of being deliberately vague or deceptive
  3303. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  3304. oblivion
    the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  3305. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  3306. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  3307. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  3308. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  3309. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  3310. obsession
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
  3311. obsessive
    characterized by an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation
  3312. obsidian
    glass formed by the cooling of lava without crystallization
  3313. obsolete
    no longer in use
  3314. obstetrician
    a physician specializing in childbirth
  3315. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  3316. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  3317. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
  3318. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
  3319. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  3320. obviate
    do away with
  3321. Occident
    the countries of Europe and North America and South America
  3322. occlude
    block passage through
  3323. occult
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
  3324. oculist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
  3325. odds
    the likelihood of a thing occurring
  3326. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  3327. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  3328. odoriferous
    emitting a smell, especially an unpleasant smell
  3329. odorous
    having a characteristic aroma
  3330. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
  3331. offal
    viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal
  3332. offensive
    unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
  3333. offertory
    the offerings of the congregation at a religious service
  3334. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  3335. ogle
    stare or look at, especially with amorous intentions
  3336. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
  3337. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  3338. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  3339. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  3340. omnipresent
    existing everywhere at once
  3341. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  3342. omnivorous
    feeding on both plants and animals
  3343. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  3344. onomatopoeia
    using words that imitate the sound they denote
  3345. onslaught
    an offensive against an enemy
  3346. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  3347. ooze
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  3348. opalescent
    having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
  3349. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  3350. opiate
    a narcotic drug
  3351. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
  3352. opportunist
    a person who places expediency above principle
  3353. opprobrious
    expressing offensive reproach
  3354. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  3355. optician
    a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
  3356. optimist
    a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
  3357. optimum
    most desirable possible under a restriction
  3358. optional
    possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
  3359. optometrist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
  3360. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  3361. opus
    a musical work that has been created
  3362. oracular
    of or relating to prophecy or someone who tells the future
  3363. orator
    a person who delivers a speech
  3364. oratorio
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  3365. ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
  3366. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
  3367. ordinance
    an authoritative rule
  3368. ordination
    the act of conferring holy orders
  3369. orgy
    a wild gathering
  3370. orient
    the eastern hemisphere
  3371. orientation
    the act of determining one's position
  3372. orifice
    an opening, especially one that opens into a bodily cavity
  3373. orison
    reverent petition to a deity
  3374. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  3375. ornery
    having a difficult and contrary disposition
  3376. ornithologist
    a zoologist who studies feathered animals
  3377. ornithology
    the branch of zoology that studies birds
  3378. orotund
    overly formal and pompous in style
  3379. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  3380. orthography
    representing the sounds of a language by written symbols
  3381. oscillate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
  3382. oscillation
    a complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
  3383. osseous
    composed of or containing bone
  3384. ossify
    become bony
  3385. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  3386. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  3387. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  3388. oust
    remove from a position or office
  3389. outcast
    a person who is rejected (from society or home)
  3390. outfit
    a set of clothing
  3391. outgoing
    at ease in talking to others
  3392. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  3393. outlaw
    a criminal, especially one on the run from police
  3394. outlook
    an attitude that determines how you respond to situations
  3395. outmoded
    no longer in fashion
  3396. outrage
    a disgraceful event
  3397. outskirts
    area relatively far from the center, as of a city or town
  3398. outspoken
    given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
  3399. outstrip
    go far ahead of
  3400. outwit
    beat through cleverness
  3401. ovation
    enthusiastic recognition
  3402. overbearing
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  3403. overblown
    puffed up with vanity
  3404. oversee
    watch and direct
  3405. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  3406. overthrow
    reject or overturn a decision or an argument
  3407. overture
    orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
  3408. overturn
    cause to flip from an upright or normal position
  3409. overweening
    presumptuously arrogant
  3410. overwhelm
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  3411. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  3412. pachyderm
    a large mammal with thick skin, such as an elephant or hippo
  3413. pacifist
    someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
  3414. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
  3415. paddock
    a pen for horses
  3416. padre
    a chaplain in one of the military services
  3417. paean
    a hymn of praise
  3418. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  3419. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  3420. palate
    the surface of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
  3421. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  3422. palaver
    loud and confused and empty talk
  3423. paleontology
    the earth science that studies fossil organisms
  3424. palette
    a board on which an artist mixes paints
  3425. palimpsest
    a manuscript on which more than one text has been written
  3426. pall
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  3427. pallet
    a hand tool with a flat blade for mixing and shaping clay
  3428. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  3429. palliation
    easing the severity of a pain without removing the cause
  3430. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  3431. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  3432. palpitate
    beat rapidly
  3433. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  3434. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  3435. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  3436. pandemic
    existing everywhere
  3437. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  3438. pander
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  3439. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  3440. pang
    a sudden sharp feeling
  3441. panoply
    a complete and impressive array
  3442. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  3443. panoramic
    as from an altitude or distance
  3444. pantomime
    a performance using gestures and movements without words
  3445. papyrus
    tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber
  3446. parable
    a short moral story
  3447. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  3448. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  3449. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  3450. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  3451. parallelism
    similarity by virtue of corresponding
  3452. parameter
    a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied
  3453. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  3454. paramour
    a lover, especially a secret or illicit one
  3455. paranoia
    a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
  3456. paranoiac
    a person afflicted with paranoia
  3457. parapet
    a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
  3458. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  3459. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
  3460. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  3461. parched
    extremely thirsty
  3462. parchment
    a superior paper resembling sheepskin
  3463. pare
    strip the skin off
  3464. paregoric
    medicine used to treat diarrhea
  3465. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  3466. parish
    a local church community
  3467. parity
    functional equality
  3468. parlance
    a manner of speaking natural to a language's native speakers
  3469. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  3470. parlous
    fraught with danger
  3471. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  3472. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  3473. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  3474. parquet
    a floor made of a patterned wood inlay
  3475. parricide
    the murder of your own father or mother
  3476. parry
    impede the movement of
  3477. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  3478. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  3479. partial
    being or affecting only a segment
  3480. partiality
    an inclination to favor one group or view over alternatives
  3481. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  3482. partition
    separation by the creation of a boundary that divides
  3483. parturition
    the process of giving birth
  3484. parvenu
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status
  3485. pass off
    cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity
  3486. passe
    out of fashion
  3487. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  3488. paste
    an adhesive made from water and flour or starch
  3489. pastiche
    a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
  3490. pastoral
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  3491. pastry
    any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
  3492. patent
    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
  3493. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  3494. pathological
    relating to the study of diseases
  3495. pathos
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  3496. patina
    a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
  3497. patois
    a regional dialect of a language
  3498. patriarch
    the male head of family or tribe
  3499. patrician
    a person of refined upbringing and manners
  3500. patricide
    the murder of your father
  3501. patrimony
    an inheritance coming by right of birth
  3502. patronize
    provide support for
  3503. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  3504. pauper
    a person who is very poor
  3505. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  3506. peculate
    appropriate fraudulently for one's own use
  3507. peculation
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
  3508. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  3509. pedagogue
    someone who educates young people
  3510. pedagogy
    the profession of a teacher
  3511. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  3512. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  3513. peddle
    sell or offer for sale from place to place
  3514. pedestal
    an architectural support or base
  3515. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  3516. pediatrician
    a medical specialist in the care of children
  3517. pedigree
    the ancestry or lineage of an individual
  3518. pediment
    a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
  3519. peer
    look searchingly
  3520. peerless
    eminent beyond or above comparison
  3521. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  3522. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  3523. pelf
    informal term for money
  3524. pell-mell
    in a wild or reckless manner
  3525. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  3526. pen
    a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
  3527. penance
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something
  3528. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  3529. pendant
    an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry
  3530. pendent
    an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry
  3531. pending
    awaiting conclusion or confirmation
  3532. pendulous
    hanging loosely or bending downward
  3533. penetrate
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  3534. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  3535. pennate
    having feathered wings
  3536. penology
    the branch of criminology concerned with prison management
  3537. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  3538. penumbra
    a region of light shadow around the darkest part of a shadow
  3539. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  3540. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  3541. peon
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
  3542. perceptive
    of or relating to awareness via the senses
  3543. percussion
    the act of exploding a detonator that explodes when struck
  3544. perdition
    the place or state in which one suffers eternal punishment
  3545. peregrination
    traveling or wandering around
  3546. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  3547. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  3548. perfidious
    tending to betray
  3549. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  3550. perforate
    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
  3551. perforce
    by necessity
  3552. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  3553. perigee
    the nearest point in an orbit around the Earth
  3554. perimeter
    a line enclosing a plane area
  3555. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  3556. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  3557. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
  3558. peristyle
    a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
  3559. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  3560. perk
    an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
  3561. permeable
    allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
  3562. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  3563. permissive
    not strict in discipline
  3564. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  3565. peroration
    the concluding section of a rhetorical address
  3566. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  3567. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  3568. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  3569. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  3570. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  3571. persiflage
    light teasing
  3572. persist
    refuse to stop
  3573. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  3574. personify
    attribute human qualities to something
  3575. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  3576. perspicuity
    clarity as a consequence of being easily understandable
  3577. perspicuous
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  3578. pert
    characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality
  3579. pertinacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  3580. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  3581. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
  3582. perturbation
    the act of causing disorder
  3583. perusal
    the act of examining or reading carefully
  3584. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  3585. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  3586. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  3587. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  3588. perversion
    the action of corrupting something
  3589. perversity
    the act of deliberately deviating from what is moral or good
  3590. pervert
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  3591. pervious
    admitting of passage or entrance
  3592. pessimism
    a general disposition to expect the worst in all things
  3593. pestilent
    likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
  3594. pestilential
    likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
  3595. pestle
    a hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
  3596. petrify
    change into stone
  3597. pettifog
    argue over insignificant things
  3598. petty
    small and of little importance
  3599. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  3600. phalanx
    any closely ranked crowd of people
  3601. pharisaical
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  3602. pharisee
    a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
  3603. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  3604. phial
    a small bottle that contains liquid medicine
  3605. philander
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  3606. philanderer
    a man who likes many women
  3607. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  3608. philatelist
    a collector and student of postage stamps
  3609. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  3610. philology
    the humanistic study of language and literature
  3611. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  3612. phobia
    an anxiety disorder characterized by irrational fear
  3613. phylum
    the major taxonomic group of animals and plants
  3614. physiognomy
    the human face
  3615. physiological
    relating to the study of the functioning of organisms
  3616. picaresque
    (of fiction) involving clever rogues or adventurers
  3617. piebald
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  3618. piecemeal
    one thing at a time
  3619. pied
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  3620. piety
    righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout
  3621. pigment
    dry coloring material
  3622. pilfer
    make off with belongings of others
  3623. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  3624. pillory
    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post
  3625. pinch
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
  3626. pine
    a coniferous tree
  3627. pinion
    wing of a bird
  3628. pinnace
    a boat for communication between ship and shore
  3629. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  3630. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  3631. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  3632. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  3633. pirate
    someone who robs and plunders at sea
  3634. piscatorial
    relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
  3635. pitfall
    an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
  3636. pith
    spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering plants
  3637. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  3638. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  3639. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  3640. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  3641. placebo
    an innocuous or inert medication
  3642. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  3643. plagiarism
    taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
  3644. plagiarize
    take without referencing from someone's writing or speech
  3645. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  3646. plait
    a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
  3647. plangent
    loud and resounding, often in a mournful way
  3648. plaster
    a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water
  3649. plasticity
    the property of being physically malleable
  3650. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  3651. platonic
    free from physical desire
  3652. plaudit
    enthusiastic approval
  3653. plaudits
    enthusiastic approval
  3654. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  3655. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  3656. plebiscite
    a vote determining public opinion on a question
  3657. plenary
    full in all respects
  3658. plenipotentiary
    a diplomat with full powers to take action or make decisions
  3659. plenitude
    a full supply
  3660. plethora
    extreme excess
  3661. pliable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  3662. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  3663. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  3664. plumage
    the covering of feathers on a bird
  3665. plumb
    exactly vertical
  3666. plumber
    a specialist who installs and repairs pipes
  3667. plume
    the feather of a bird
  3668. plummet
    drop sharply
  3669. plutocracy
    a political system governed by the wealthy people
  3670. podiatrist
    a specialist in care for the feet
  3671. podium
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  3672. poignancy
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  3673. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  3674. poise
    hold or carry in equilibrium
  3675. polar
    of or existing within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
  3676. polarity
    a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
  3677. polarize
    cause to divide into conflicting positions
  3678. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  3679. polemical
    of or involving dispute or controversy
  3680. politic
    marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
  3681. polity
    the form of government of a social organization
  3682. poltroon
    an abject coward
  3683. polygamist
    someone married to two or more people at the same time
  3684. polyglot
    a person who speaks more than one language
  3685. pommel
    strike, usually with the fist
  3686. pomposity
    lack of elegance from being puffed up with vanity
  3687. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  3688. pontifical
    proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope
  3689. pore
    any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid
  3690. porous
    full of holes
  3691. porphyry
    any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
  3692. porridge
    soft food made by boiling meal or legumes in water or milk
  3693. portend
    indicate by signs
  3694. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  3695. portentous
    of momentous or ominous significance
  3696. portly
    fairly large
  3697. pose
    assume a bearing as for artistic purposes
  3698. poseur
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
  3699. posterity
    all future generations
  3700. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
  3701. postmortem
    occurring or done after death
  3702. postprandial
    following a meal, especially dinner
  3703. postulate
    maintain or assert
  3704. posture
    the arrangement of the body and its limbs
  3705. potable
    suitable for drinking
  3706. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  3707. potentate
    a powerful ruler, especially one who is unconstrained by law
  3708. potential
    existing in possibility
  3709. potion
    a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
  3710. potpourri
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  3711. poultice
    a medical dressing spread on a cloth and applied to the skin
  3712. practicable
    capable of being done with means at hand
  3713. practical
    guided by experience and observation rather than theory
  3714. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  3715. pragmatist
    an adherent of a theory of observable practical consequences
  3716. prance
    move or step in a lively, spirited, or showy way
  3717. prank
    a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  3718. prate
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  3719. prattle
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  3720. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  3721. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  3722. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  3723. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  3724. precinct
    an administrative district of a city or town
  3725. preciosity
    the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
  3726. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  3727. precipitant
    done with very great haste and without due deliberation
  3728. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  3729. precipitous
    extremely steep
  3730. precis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  3731. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  3732. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  3733. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  3734. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  3735. predator
    any animal that lives by preying on other animals
  3736. predatory
    living by preying on other animals
  3737. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  3738. predetermine
    establish beforehand
  3739. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  3740. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  3741. predispose
    make susceptible
  3742. preeminent
    greatest in importance, degree, or significance
  3743. preempt
    acquire for oneself before others can do so
  3744. preen
    clean with one's bill
  3745. prefatory
    serving as an introduction or preface
  3746. prefigure
    indicate by signs; be an early indication of
  3747. prehensile
    adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
  3748. prelate
    a senior clergyman and dignitary
  3749. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  3750. premeditate
    consider, ponder, or plan beforehand
  3751. premise
    a statement that is held to be true
  3752. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  3753. premonitory
    warning of future misfortune
  3754. preponderance
    exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
  3755. preponderate
    weigh more heavily
  3756. prepossessing
    creating a favorable impression
  3757. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  3758. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  3759. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  3760. prescience
    the power to foresee the future
  3761. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
  3762. prestige
    a high standing achieved through success or influence
  3763. presume
    take to be the case or to be true
  3764. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  3765. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  3766. pretend
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  3767. pretension
    the advancing of a claim
  3768. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  3769. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  3770. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  3771. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  3772. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  3773. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  3774. prey
    animal hunted or caught for food
  3775. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  3776. primal
    having existed from the beginning
  3777. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  3778. primate
    any mammal of the group including monkeys, apes, and humans
  3779. prime
    of or relating to the first or originating agent
  3780. primogeniture
    right of inheritance belonging exclusively to the eldest son
  3781. primordial
    having existed from the beginning
  3782. primp
    dress or groom with elaborate care
  3783. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  3784. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  3785. privy
    informed about something secret or not generally known
  3786. prize
    something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
  3787. probe
    an exploratory action or expedition
  3788. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  3789. problematic
    making great mental demands
  3790. proboscis
    a long flexible snout as of an elephant
  3791. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  3792. procrastinate
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  3793. procurement
    the act of getting possession of something
  3794. prod
    push against gently
  3795. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  3796. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  3797. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  3798. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  3799. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  3800. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  3801. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  3802. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  3803. progenitor
    an ancestor in the direct line
  3804. progeny
    the immediate descendants of a person
  3805. prognathous
    having a projecting lower jaw
  3806. prognosis
    a prediction of the course of a disease
  3807. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  3808. prohibitive
    tending to discourage, especially of prices
  3809. projectile
    a weapon that is forcibly propelled toward a target
  3810. proletarian
    belonging to or characteristic of the working class
  3811. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  3812. prolific
    intellectually productive
  3813. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  3814. prolixity
    boring verbosity
  3815. prologue
    an introductory section of a novel or other literary work
  3816. prolong
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  3817. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
  3818. promiscuous
    casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
  3819. promontory
    a natural elevation
  3820. promote
    assign to a higher position
  3821. prompt
    according to schedule or without delay
  3822. promulgate
    state or announce
  3823. prone
    having a tendency
  3824. prong
    a pointed projection
  3825. pronounced
    strongly marked; easily noticeable
  3826. propagate
    multiply through reproduction
  3827. propellant
    any substance that moves forward with force
  3828. propensity
    a natural inclination
  3829. prophetic
    foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
  3830. prophylactic
    preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  3831. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  3832. propitiate
    make peace with
  3833. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  3834. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
  3835. propound
    put forward, as of an idea
  3836. propriety
    correct behavior
  3837. propulsive
    having the power to move forward with force
  3838. prorogue
    adjourn by royal prerogative
  3839. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  3840. proscenium
    the part of a stage between the curtain and the orchestra
  3841. proscribe
    command against
  3842. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  3843. prosody
    the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
  3844. prosper
    make steady progress
  3845. prosperity
    the condition of having good fortune
  3846. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
  3847. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  3848. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  3849. protean
    taking on different forms
  3850. protege
    a person who receives support from an influential patron
  3851. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  3852. prototype
    a standard or typical example
  3853. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  3854. protrude
    extend out or project in space
  3855. protuberance
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  3856. provenance
    where something originated or started
  3857. provender
    food for domestic livestock
  3858. proverb
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  3859. providence
    prudence and care exercised in the management of resources
  3860. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  3861. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  3862. provision
    the activity of supplying something
  3863. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  3864. proviso
    a stipulated condition
  3865. provocation
    a means of arousing or stirring to action
  3866. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  3867. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  3868. proximity
    the property of being close together
  3869. proxy
    a person authorized to act for another
  3870. prude
    a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
  3871. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  3872. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  3873. prurient
    characterized by lust
  3874. pry
    be nosey
  3875. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  3876. psyche
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  3877. psychiatrist
    a specialist in the treatment of mental disorders
  3878. psychic
    a person sensitive to things beyond natural perception
  3879. psychopathic
    suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
  3880. psychosis
    severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost
  3881. psychosomatic
    used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
  3882. pterodactyl
    extinct flying reptile
  3883. pucker
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  3884. pudding
    any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed
  3885. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  3886. pugilist
    someone who fights with fists for sport
  3887. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  3888. pugnacity
    a natural disposition to be hostile
  3889. puissant
    powerful
  3890. pulchritude
    physical beauty, especially of a woman
  3891. pulmonary
    relating to or affecting the lungs
  3892. pulpit
    a platform raised to give prominence to the person on it
  3893. pulsate
    expand and contract rhythmically
  3894. pulse
    the steady movement of the body's blood-pumping organ
  3895. pulverize
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
  3896. pummel
    strike, usually with the fist
  3897. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  3898. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  3899. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  3900. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  3901. puny
    of inferior size
  3902. purblind
    having greatly reduced vision
  3903. purchase
    acquire by means of a financial transaction
  3904. purgatory
    a temporary state of the dead in Roman Catholic theology
  3905. purge
    rid of impurities
  3906. purloin
    make off with belongings of others
  3907. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  3908. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  3909. purse
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items
  3910. purveyor
    someone who supplies provisions, especially food
  3911. purview
    the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
  3912. pushy
    marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
  3913. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  3914. putative
    purported
  3915. putrefy
    decay with an offensive smell
  3916. putrescent
    in a state of decay or decomposition
  3917. putrid
    of or relating to the process of decay
  3918. puzzle
    be uncertain about
  3919. pyromaniac
    a person with a mania for setting things on fire
  3920. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  3921. quadruped
    an animal especially a mammal having four limbs
  3922. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  3923. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  3924. quail
    a small game bird
  3925. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  3926. qualified
    meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task
  3927. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  3928. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  3929. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  3930. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  3931. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  3932. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  3933. quash
    declare invalid
  3934. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  3935. queasy
    causing or able to cause nausea
  3936. queer
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  3937. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  3938. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  3939. querulous
    habitually complaining
  3940. query
    an instance of questioning
  3941. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  3942. qui vive
    condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation
  3943. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  3944. quicksilver
    a metallic element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
  3945. quiescence
    a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
  3946. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  3947. quietude
    a state of peace and quiet
  3948. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  3949. quip
    a witty saying
  3950. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  3951. quisling
    someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
  3952. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
  3953. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  3954. quizzical
    perplexed
  3955. quorum
    a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group
  3956. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  3957. rabble
    a disorderly crowd of people
  3958. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  3959. rabies
    an acute viral disease transmitted by animal bites
  3960. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  3961. raffle
    a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
  3962. rag
    a small piece of cloth or paper
  3963. ragamuffin
    a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
  3964. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  3965. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  3966. rake
    a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head
  3967. rakish
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  3968. rally
    gather or bring together
  3969. ram
    an adult male sheep
  3970. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  3971. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  3972. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  3973. ramp
    an inclined surface connecting two levels
  3974. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  3975. rampart
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  3976. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
  3977. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  3978. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  3979. rancorous
    showing deep-seated resentment
  3980. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
  3981. rank
    relative status
  3982. rankle
    make resentful or angry
  3983. ransack
    search thoroughly
  3984. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  3985. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  3986. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  3987. rapprochement
    the reestablishing of cordial relations
  3988. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  3989. rapture
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  3990. rare
    especially good, remarkable, or superlative
  3991. rarefied
    of high moral or intellectual value
  3992. rarefy
    lessen the density or solidity of
  3993. rasp
    scrape with a coarse file
  3994. raspy
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  3995. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  3996. ratiocination
    the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning
  3997. ration
    a fixed portion that is allotted
  3998. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
  3999. rationale
    an explanation of the fundamental reasons
  4000. rationalization
    the process of making something seem consistent with reason
  4001. rationalize
    employ logic or reason
  4002. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  4003. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  4004. ravel
    disentangle or separate out
  4005. ravening
    excessively greedy and grasping
  4006. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  4007. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley
  4008. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  4009. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  4010. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  4011. reaper
    someone who helps to gather the harvest
  4012. rebate
    a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
  4013. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  4014. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  4015. rebus
    a puzzle consisting of pictures representing words
  4016. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
  4017. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  4018. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  4019. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  4020. recast
    mold again
  4021. receptive
    able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
  4022. recess
    a state when work or action are paused
  4023. recession
    the act of returning control
  4024. recherche
    lavishly elegant and refined
  4025. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  4026. recipient
    a person to whom something is sent, given, or awarded
  4027. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  4028. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  4029. recital
    a public instance of repeating something prepared in advance
  4030. recite
    repeat aloud from memory
  4031. reckon
    expect, believe, or suppose
  4032. recline
    move the upper body backwards and down
  4033. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  4034. reconcile
    come to terms
  4035. recondite
    difficult to understand
  4036. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  4037. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  4038. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  4039. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  4040. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  4041. recrudescence
    a return of something after a period of abatement
  4042. rectify
    make right or correct
  4043. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  4044. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  4045. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  4046. recurrent
    happening again and again
  4047. recusant
    someone who refuses to conform to standards of conduct
  4048. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  4049. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  4050. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  4051. reduce
    make smaller
  4052. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  4053. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  4054. refection
    a light meal or repast
  4055. refectory
    a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery
  4056. referendum
    a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
  4057. refraction
    the change in direction of a propagating wave
  4058. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  4059. refrain
    resist doing something
  4060. refulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  4061. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
  4062. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
  4063. refutation
    the act of determining that something is false
  4064. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  4065. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  4066. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  4067. regatta
    a series of boat races
  4068. regeneration
    the act of forming again; renewing and reconstituting
  4069. regent
    someone who rules during the absence of the monarch
  4070. regicide
    the act of killing a king
  4071. regime
    the governing authority of a political unit
  4072. regimen
    a systematic plan for therapy
  4073. regiment
    army unit smaller than a division
  4074. rehabilitate
    restore someone to a good state of health or reputation
  4075. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  4076. reinstate
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  4077. reintegrate
    incorporate, combine, or unify again
  4078. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  4079. rejoinder
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  4080. rejuvenate
    make younger or more youthful
  4081. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  4082. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  4083. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  4084. relevancy
    the relation of something to the matter at hand
  4085. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  4086. relic
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
  4087. religious
    having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
  4088. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  4089. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  4090. remediable
    capable of being corrected or redressed
  4091. remedial
    tending or intended to rectify or improve
  4092. reminiscence
    a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  4093. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  4094. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  4095. remission
    an abatement in intensity or degree
  4096. remit
    send in payment
  4097. remittance
    a payment of money sent to a person in another place
  4098. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  4099. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  4100. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  4101. remote
    located far away spatially
  4102. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  4103. rend
    tear or be torn violently
  4104. render
    give or supply
  4105. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  4106. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role
  4107. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  4108. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  4109. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  4110. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  4111. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  4112. rent
    a payment or series of payments made by a lessee to an owner
  4113. renunciation
    the act of sacrificing or giving up or surrendering
  4114. reparable
    capable of being rectified
  4115. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  4116. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  4117. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  4118. repeal
    cancel officially
  4119. repel
    force or drive back
  4120. repellent
    serving or tending to cause aversion
  4121. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  4122. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  4123. repine
    express discontent
  4124. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  4125. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  4126. replica
    copy that is not the original
  4127. replicate
    reproduce or make an exact copy of
  4128. repose
    freedom from activity
  4129. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  4130. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  4131. representational
    depicting objects, figures, or scenes realistically
  4132. repress
    conceal or hide
  4133. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  4134. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  4135. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  4136. reprise
    a repetition of a short musical passage
  4137. reproach
    express criticism towards
  4138. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  4139. reprobation
    severe disapproval
  4140. reprove
    reprimand, scold, or express dissatisfaction with
  4141. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  4142. repugnance
    intense aversion
  4143. repulse
    force or drive back
  4144. repulsion
    the act of successfully defending against an attack
  4145. reputable
    held in high esteem and honor
  4146. repute
    the state of being held in high esteem and honor
  4147. requiem
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  4148. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  4149. requisition
    an authoritative demand
  4150. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  4151. rescind
    cancel officially
  4152. rescission
    the cancellation of a contract
  4153. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  4154. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use
  4155. residual
    relating to or indicating a remainder
  4156. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  4157. resign
    accept as inevitable
  4158. resignation
    the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
  4159. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  4160. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  4161. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  4162. resonant
    characterized by a loud deep sound
  4163. resort
    have recourse to
  4164. resound
    emit a noise
  4165. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
  4166. respiration
    a single complete act of breathing in and out
  4167. respite
    a pause from doing something
  4168. resplendent
    having great beauty
  4169. responsiveness
    the quality of reacting quickly
  4170. restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
  4171. restive
    in a very tense state
  4172. restraint
    the act of controlling by holding someone or something back
  4173. resumption
    beginning again
  4174. resurgent
    rising again as to new life and vigor
  4175. resurrect
    cause to become alive again
  4176. resuscitate
    cause to regain consciousness
  4177. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  4178. retaliate
    make a counterattack and return like for like
  4179. retard
    cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
  4180. retentive
    having the capacity to hold something
  4181. reticence
    the trait of being uncommunicative
  4182. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  4183. reticulate
    resembling or forming a network
  4184. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
  4185. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position
  4186. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  4187. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  4188. retraction
    a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
  4189. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  4190. retribution
    a justly deserved penalty
  4191. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
  4192. retroactive
    affecting things past
  4193. retrograde
    moving or directed or tending in a backward direction
  4194. retrospective
    concerned with or related to the past
  4195. revelry
    unrestrained merrymaking
  4196. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  4197. reverend
    worthy of adoration or respect
  4198. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  4199. reverie
    an abstracted state of absorption
  4200. revert
    go back to a previous state
  4201. revile
    spread negative information about
  4202. revoke
    cancel officially
  4203. revulsion
    intense aversion
  4204. rhapsodize
    say with great enthusiasm
  4205. rhapsody
    a state of elated bliss
  4206. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  4207. rheumy
    watery and red, as of the eyes
  4208. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  4209. rickety
    inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
  4210. riddle
    pierce with many holes
  4211. rider
    a traveler who actively sits and travels on an animal
  4212. rife
    excessively abundant
  4213. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  4214. rig
    equip with sails or masts
  4215. righteous
    morally justified
  4216. rightful
    legally valid
  4217. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  4218. rigor
    excessive sternness
  4219. rile
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  4220. rime
    ice crystals that form a white deposit
  4221. rip
    tear or be torn violently
  4222. risible
    arousing or provoking laughter
  4223. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  4224. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  4225. rivulet
    a small stream
  4226. roan
    having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or grey
  4227. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  4228. rococo
    having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
  4229. roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  4230. roister
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
  4231. rolling
    propelling something on wheels
  4232. romp
    play boisterously
  4233. rood
    representation of the cross on which Jesus died
  4234. rooster
    adult male chicken
  4235. roseate
    of something having a dusty purplish pink color
  4236. roster
    a list of names
  4237. rostrum
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  4238. rote
    memorization by repetition
  4239. rotund
    spherical in shape
  4240. rotunda
    a building having a circular plan and a dome
  4241. rotundity
    the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
  4242. roue
    a dissolute man in fashionable society
  4243. rousing
    capable of stirring enthusiasm or excitement
  4244. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  4245. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  4246. rubicund
    having a healthy reddish color
  4247. rubric
    category name
  4248. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  4249. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  4250. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  4251. rueful
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  4252. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  4253. rumble
    utter or emit low, dull, resonant sounds
  4254. ruminant
    cud-chewing hoofed mammal with a stomach with compartments
  4255. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  4256. rummage
    search haphazardly
  4257. runic
    relating to characters from an ancient alphabet
  4258. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  4259. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  4260. rusticate
    live in the country and lead a pastoral life
  4261. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
  4262. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  4263. saboteur
    someone who deliberately destroys or disrupts something
  4264. saccharine
    overly sweet
  4265. sacerdotal
    associated with the priesthood or priests
  4266. sacrilegious
    grossly irreverent toward what is considered holy
  4267. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  4268. sadistic
    deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
  4269. saffron
    crocus with pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
  4270. saga
    a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
  4271. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  4272. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  4273. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  4274. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  4275. saline
    containing salt
  4276. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  4277. salubrious
    promoting health
  4278. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  4279. salutatory
    an opening or welcoming statement
  4280. salvage
    rescuing a ship or its crew from a shipwreck or a fire
  4281. salver
    a tray for serving food or drinks
  4282. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  4283. sanction
    official permission or approval
  4284. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  4285. sang-froid
    great coolness and composure under strain
  4286. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  4287. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  4288. sapid
    full of flavor
  4289. sapient
    acutely insightful and wise
  4290. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  4291. sarcophagus
    a stone coffin, usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions
  4292. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  4293. sartorial
    of or relating to tailoring or clothing
  4294. sate
    fill to contentment
  4295. satellite
    any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
  4296. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  4297. satiety
    being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
  4298. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  4299. satirical
    exposing human folly to ridicule
  4300. satrap
    a governor of a province in ancient Persia
  4301. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
  4302. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  4303. satyr
    one of a class of woodland deities
  4304. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  4305. savant
    a learned person
  4306. savoir-faire
    social skill
  4307. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
  4308. savory
    pleasing to the sense of taste
  4309. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  4310. scad
    any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
  4311. scaffold
    a temporary arrangement erected around a building
  4312. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  4313. scanty
    lacking in extent or quantity
  4314. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  4315. scarify
    puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
  4316. scavenge
    clean refuse from
  4317. scavenger
    someone who collects things discarded by others
  4318. scenario
    a postulated sequence of possible events
  4319. schematic
    represented in simplified or symbolic form
  4320. scheme
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  4321. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  4322. scholarly
    characteristic of a learned person
  4323. scintilla
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  4324. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  4325. sciolism
    pretentious superficiality of knowledge
  4326. scion
    a descendent or heir
  4327. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  4328. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  4329. score
    a number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest
  4330. scotch
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  4331. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  4332. scowl
    frown with displeasure
  4333. scrap
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  4334. scrappy
    full of fighting spirit
  4335. scraps
    food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
  4336. screech
    sharp piercing cry
  4337. screed
    a long, tedious rant
  4338. scrimmage
    practice play between two teams
  4339. scruple
    an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  4340. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  4341. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  4342. scuffle
    fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
  4343. scullion
    a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks
  4344. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  4345. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  4346. scurvy
    a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid
  4347. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  4348. seamy
    morally degraded
  4349. sear
    become superficially burned (also figurative)
  4350. season
    one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
  4351. seasonable
    in keeping with the season
  4352. seasonal
    occurring at or dependent on a particular season
  4353. seasoned
    aged or processed
  4354. sebaceous
    containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
  4355. secession
    formal separation from an alliance or federation
  4356. seclusion
    the act of isolating oneself from others
  4357. secrete
    generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
  4358. sect
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
  4359. sectarian
    of or relating to a subdivision of a larger religious group
  4360. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  4361. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  4362. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  4363. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  4364. seduce
    lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
  4365. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  4366. seedy
    shabby and untidy
  4367. seemly
    according with custom or propriety
  4368. seep
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  4369. seethe
    foam as if boiling
  4370. seine
    a large fishnet that hangs vertically
  4371. seismic
    subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
  4372. selective
    characterized by very careful or fastidious choice
  4373. self-indulgence
    an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
  4374. self-righteous
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  4375. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  4376. seminal
    influential and providing a basis for later development
  4377. seminary
    a school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
  4378. senescence
    the property characteristic of old age
  4379. senility
    the state of being infirm with age
  4380. sensitization
    the process of becoming highly responsive to situations
  4381. sensual
    marked by the appetites and passions of the body
  4382. sensuous
    providing perceptible pleasure or gratification
  4383. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  4384. sentient
    endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
  4385. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  4386. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  4387. septic
    of or relating to or caused by the process of decay
  4388. sepulcher
    a chamber that is used as a grave
  4389. sequester
    keep away from others
  4390. seraph
    an angel of the first order
  4391. sere
    having lost all moisture
  4392. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  4393. serenity
    the absence of mental stress or anxiety
  4394. serpentine
    resembling a snake in form
  4395. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  4396. serried
    pressed together
  4397. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  4398. servitude
    the state of being required to labor for someone else
  4399. sever
    set or keep apart
  4400. severance
    the act of cutting
  4401. severity
    excessive sternness
  4402. sextant
    an instrument for measuring angular distance
  4403. shack
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  4404. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
  4405. shade
    relative darkness caused when sunlight is blocked
  4406. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  4407. shambles
    a condition of great disorder
  4408. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  4409. shaving
    a thin fragment or slice that has been shaved from something
  4410. sheaf
    a package of several things tied together
  4411. shear
    cut or cut through with scissors
  4412. sheathe
    enclose with a protective covering
  4413. shed
    cause or allow to flow or run out or over
  4414. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  4415. sherbet
    a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar
  4416. shibboleth
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  4417. shift
    move very slightly
  4418. shimmer
    shine with a weak or fitful light
  4419. shirk
    avoid one's assigned duties
  4420. shoal
    a stretch of shallow water
  4421. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  4422. shoot
    fire a shot
  4423. shove
    come into rough contact with while moving
  4424. shrew
    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  4425. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  4426. shrivel
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
  4427. shudder
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  4428. shuffle
    walk by dragging one's feet
  4429. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  4430. shunt
    a conductor diverting a fraction of current from a device
  4431. shyster
    a person who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
  4432. sibling
    a person's brother or sister
  4433. sibylline
    resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
  4434. sidereal
    of or relating to the stars or constellations
  4435. sidetrack
    wander from a direct or straight course
  4436. sift
    move as if through a sieve
  4437. significant
    rich in implication
  4438. silt
    mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
  4439. simian
    relating to or resembling an ape or a monkey
  4440. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  4441. similitude
    similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
  4442. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  4443. simplistic
    characterized by extreme and misleading lack of complexity
  4444. simulate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  4445. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  4446. sinewy
    consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
  4447. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
  4448. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  4449. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  4450. siren
    a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
  4451. sirocco
    a hot, dry wind from North Africa that blows into southern Europe
  4452. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  4453. skiff
    a small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  4454. skim
    remove from the surface
  4455. skimp
    work hastily or carelessly
  4456. skinflint
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  4457. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  4458. skittish
    unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
  4459. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  4460. slack
    not tense or taut
  4461. slacken
    become slow or slower
  4462. slag
    the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
  4463. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  4464. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  4465. slapdash
    marked by great carelessness
  4466. slattern
    a dirty untidy woman
  4467. slaughter
    the killing of animals, as for food
  4468. slavish
    abjectly submissive; characteristic of a servant
  4469. sleazy
    morally degraded
  4470. sledge
    a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs
  4471. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  4472. sleeper
    a rester who is in slumber
  4473. sleigh
    a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs
  4474. sleight
    adroitness in using the hands
  4475. slew
    a large number or amount or extent
  4476. slick
    made smooth, as by ice, grease, or water
  4477. slight
    small in quantity or degree
  4478. slink
    move or walk stealthily
  4479. slipshod
    marked by great carelessness
  4480. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  4481. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
  4482. slough
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  4483. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  4484. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
  4485. sluggish
    moving slowly
  4486. sluice
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water
  4487. smattering
    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  4488. smelt
    extract by heating, as a metal
  4489. smirk
    smile in a mocking or condescending way
  4490. smolder
    burn slowly and without a flame
  4491. smother
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  4492. smudge
    make a smear on or soil by smearing
  4493. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  4494. sneak
    to go stealthily or furtively
  4495. snicker
    laugh quietly
  4496. snip
    sever or remove by pinching or snipping
  4497. snivel
    cry or whine with snuffling
  4498. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  4499. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
  4500. sobriety
    the state of being unaffected or not intoxicated by alcohol
  4501. sobriquet
    a familiar name for a person
  4502. sojourn
    a temporary stay
  4503. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  4504. solder
    join or fuse with an alloy
  4505. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  4506. solemnity
    a trait of dignified seriousness
  4507. solicitor
    a British lawyer who gives legal advice
  4508. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  4509. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  4510. solitude
    a state of social isolation
  4511. solstice
    when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
  4512. soluble
    capable of being dissolved in some solvent
  4513. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  4514. somatic
    characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  4515. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  4516. somnambulist
    someone who walks about in their sleep
  4517. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  4518. sonic
    having or caused by speed equal to the speed of sound
  4519. sonnet
    a verse form of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
  4520. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  4521. soothsayer
    someone who makes predictions of the future
  4522. sophist
    someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
  4523. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  4524. sophistication
    the quality or character of being intellectually worldly
  4525. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  4526. soporific
    inducing sleep
  4527. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  4528. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
  4529. soupcon
    a slight but appreciable amount
  4530. sour
    one of the four basic taste sensations
  4531. South America
    a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
  4532. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  4533. sovereignty
    the authority of a state to govern another state
  4534. sow
    place seeds in or on the ground for future growth
  4535. spangle
    adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material
  4536. spare
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  4537. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  4538. spartan
    unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
  4539. spasmodic
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  4540. spat
    a quarrel about petty points
  4541. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  4542. spatial
    pertaining to the expanse in which things are located
  4543. spatula
    a hand tool with a thin flexible blade
  4544. spawn
    the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or mollusks
  4545. specious
    plausible but false
  4546. spectral
    resembling or characteristic of a phantom
  4547. spectrum
    a broad range of related objects, values, or qualities
  4548. speechless
    temporarily incapable of speaking
  4549. spendthrift
    someone who spends money freely or wastefully
  4550. spin
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
  4551. splenetic
    of or relating to the spleen
  4552. splice
    join the ends of
  4553. spoilsport
    someone who ruins the pleasure of others
  4554. spoliation
    the act of stripping and taking by force
  4555. spontaneity
    the quality of coming from feelings without constraint
  4556. spoof
    a humorous imitation of another work or style of work
  4557. spoonerism
    transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
  4558. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  4559. sportive
    given to merry frolicking
  4560. sprightly
    full of spirit and vitality
  4561. sprout
    produce buds or branches; germinate
  4562. spruce
    a tall evergreen tree that produces cones
  4563. spry
    moving quickly and lightly
  4564. spume
    foam or froth on the sea
  4565. spurious
    plausible but false
  4566. spurn
    reject with contempt
  4567. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  4568. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  4569. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  4570. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  4571. squash
    any of the plants of the gourd family grown for their fruit
  4572. squat
    sit on one's heels
  4573. squeamish
    easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things
  4574. squelch
    suppress or crush completely
  4575. staccato
    (music) separating the notes
  4576. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  4577. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  4578. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  4579. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  4580. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  4581. stammer
    speak haltingly
  4582. stamp
    walk heavily
  4583. stampede
    a wild headlong rush of frightened animals
  4584. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  4585. standstill
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  4586. stanza
    a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
  4587. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  4588. stately
    impressive in appearance
  4589. static
    not in physical motion
  4590. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  4591. statutory
    relating to or created by regulations
  4592. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  4593. stealth
    the act of moving in a quiet or secretive way to avoid being noticed
  4594. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  4595. stein
    a mug intended for serving beer
  4596. stellar
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  4597. stem
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
  4598. stench
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  4599. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  4600. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  4601. stereotyped
    lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
  4602. sterile
    incapable of reproducing
  4603. stertorous
    having a heavy snoring sound
  4604. stickler
    someone who insists on something
  4605. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  4606. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  4607. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  4608. stilted
    artificially formal or stiff
  4609. stink
    smell badly and offensively
  4610. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  4611. stipend
    a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
  4612. stipple
    engrave by means of dots and flicks
  4613. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  4614. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  4615. stockade
    fortification consisting of a fence set firmly for defense
  4616. stodgy
    excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
  4617. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  4618. stoke
    (of a fire) stir up or tend
  4619. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  4620. stoop
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
  4621. stout
    having rugged physical strength
  4622. straggle
    wander from a direct or straight course
  4623. strangle
    kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
  4624. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  4625. stratum
    one of several parallel layers of material
  4626. striate
    marked with stripes
  4627. stricture
    a principle that restricts the extent of something
  4628. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  4629. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  4630. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  4631. stupefy
    make someone dazed or foolish
  4632. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
  4633. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  4634. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  4635. suavity
    the quality of being charming and gracious in manner
  4636. sub rosa
    in secret or covertly
  4637. subaltern
    British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
  4638. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  4639. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  4640. sublimate
    change directly from a solid into a vapor without melting
  4641. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  4642. subliminal
    below the threshold of conscious perception
  4643. subpoena
    a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness
  4644. subsequent
    following in time or order
  4645. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  4646. subsidiary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
  4647. subsidy
    a grant of financial assistance, especially by a government
  4648. subsistence
    a means of surviving
  4649. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  4650. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  4651. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  4652. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  4653. subtlety
    the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
  4654. subversive
    in opposition to an established system or government
  4655. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  4656. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  4657. succulent
    tasty and full of juice
  4658. sudorific
    inducing perspiration
  4659. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  4660. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  4661. sultry
    attractive and suggesting hidden passion
  4662. summation
    calculating the total of two or more numbers
  4663. sumptuary
    regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior
  4664. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  4665. sunder
    break apart or in two, using violence
  4666. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  4667. superannuated
    too old to be useful
  4668. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  4669. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  4670. superfluity
    extreme excess
  4671. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  4672. superimpose
    place on top of
  4673. supernal
    of heaven or the spirit
  4674. supernumerary
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  4675. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  4676. supine
    lying face upward
  4677. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  4678. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  4679. suppliant
    humbly entreating
  4680. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  4681. supposititious
    based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
  4682. suppurate
    cause to fester and discharge pus
  4683. surcease
    a stopping
  4684. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  4685. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  4686. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  4687. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  4688. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  4689. sustenance
    the act of providing a means of subsistence or survival
  4690. suture
    a seam used in surgery
  4691. swathe
    wrap in or as if in strips of cloth
  4692. swelter
    be uncomfortably hot
  4693. sycophantic
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  4694. syllogism
    reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
  4695. sylvan
    relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
  4696. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something
  4697. synchronous
    occurring or existing at the same time
  4698. synthesis
    the combination of ideas into a complex whole
  4699. synthetic
    a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
  4700. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  4701. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  4702. tactile
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  4703. tainted
    touched by rot or decay
  4704. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  4705. talon
    a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
  4706. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  4707. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  4708. tantrum
    a display of bad temper
  4709. tarantula
    large southern European spider
  4710. tarn
    a mountain lake, especially one formed by glaciers
  4711. tatterdemalion
    a dirty shabbily clothed person
  4712. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  4713. tautological
    characterized by unnecessary repetition
  4714. tautology
    useless repetition
  4715. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  4716. tedium
    the feeling of being bored by something
  4717. teleology
    a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
  4718. temerarious
    presumptuously daring
  4719. temerity
    fearless daring
  4720. tempo
    the speed at which a composition is to be played
  4721. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  4722. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  4723. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  4724. tenacity
    persistent determination
  4725. tendentious
    having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
  4726. tenebrous
    dark and gloomy
  4727. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  4728. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  4729. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  4730. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  4731. tepid
    moderately warm
  4732. tergiversation
    falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
  4733. termagant
    a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman
  4734. terminology
    a system of words used to name things in a discipline
  4735. terminus
    a place where something ends or is complete
  4736. terrapin
    any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
  4737. terrestrial
    of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
  4738. terse
    brief and to the point
  4739. tertiary
    coming third in position
  4740. tessellated
    decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone
  4741. testator
    a person who makes a will
  4742. testy
    easily irritated or annoyed
  4743. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  4744. thaumaturgist
    one who practices magic or sorcery
  4745. theocracy
    a political unit governed by a deity
  4746. theosophy
    a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
  4747. therapeutic
    tending to cure or restore to health
  4748. thermal
    relating to or associated with heat
  4749. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
  4750. threnody
    a song or hymn of mourning
  4751. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  4752. throttle
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
  4753. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  4754. thyme
    any of various mints of the genus Thymus
  4755. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  4756. timidity
    fear of the unknown or fear of making decisions
  4757. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  4758. tipple
    drink moderately but regularly
  4759. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  4760. titanic
    of great force or power
  4761. tithe
    a levy of one tenth of something
  4762. titillate
    stimulate or excite
  4763. titular
    existing in name only
  4764. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  4765. tocsin
    the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
  4766. toga
    a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
  4767. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  4768. tonsure
    shaving the crown of the head by priests or monks
  4769. topography
    the configuration of a surface and its features
  4770. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  4771. torque
    a twisting force
  4772. torso
    the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
  4773. tortilla
    thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
  4774. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  4775. touchstone
    a basis for comparison
  4776. touchy
    difficult to handle; requiring great tact
  4777. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  4778. toxic
    of or relating to or caused by a poison
  4779. tract
    an extended area of land
  4780. tractable
    easily managed
  4781. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  4782. trajectory
    the path followed by an object moving through space
  4783. tranquillity
    an untroubled state, free from disturbances
  4784. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  4785. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  4786. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  4787. transient
    lasting a very short time
  4788. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  4789. translucent
    allowing light to pass through diffusely
  4790. transmute
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  4791. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
  4792. transpire
    come about, happen, or occur
  4793. traumatic
    psychologically painful
  4794. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  4795. traverse
    journey across or pass over
  4796. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  4797. treacle
    a syrup made of sugar cane
  4798. treatise
    a formal text that treats a particular topic systematically
  4799. trek
    any long and difficult trip
  4800. tremor
    an involuntary vibration, as if from illness or fear
  4801. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  4802. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  4803. trencherman
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  4804. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  4805. tribulation
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
  4806. tribunal
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  4807. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
  4808. trident
    a spear with three prongs
  4809. trilogy
    a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject
  4810. triplet
    one of three siblings born at the same time
  4811. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  4812. troglodyte
    one who lives in solitude
  4813. trope
    language used in a nonliteral sense
  4814. troth
    a solemn pledge of fidelity
  4815. truckle
    a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
  4816. truculent
    defiantly aggressive
  4817. truism
    an obvious statement of fact
  4818. trumpery
    ornamental objects of no great value
  4819. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
  4820. tryst
    a secret rendezvous, especially a romantic one
  4821. tumbrel
    a farm dumpcart for carrying dung
  4822. tumid
    abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
  4823. tundra
    a vast treeless plain where subsoil is permanently frozen
  4824. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  4825. turbulence
    instability in the atmosphere
  4826. tureen
    a large deep serving dish with a cover
  4827. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  4828. turnkey
    someone who guards prisoners
  4829. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  4830. tutelage
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  4831. tutelary
    providing protective supervision
  4832. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  4833. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  4834. ukase
    an edict of the Russian tsar
  4835. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  4836. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
  4837. ultimatum
    a final peremptory demand
  4838. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  4839. unanimity
    everyone being of one mind
  4840. unassuming
    not arrogant
  4841. unassured
    lacking boldness or confidence
  4842. unbridled
    not restrained or controlled
  4843. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  4844. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  4845. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  4846. unction
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
  4847. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  4848. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  4849. unearth
    recover through digging
  4850. unearthly
    suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
  4851. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  4852. unfaltering
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  4853. unfeigned
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  4854. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  4855. unguent
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  4856. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
  4857. unimpeachable
    beyond doubt or reproach
  4858. unique
    the single one of its kind
  4859. unison
    the state of corresponding exactly
  4860. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  4861. unmitigated
    not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
  4862. unruly
    unable to be governed or controlled
  4863. unseemly
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  4864. unsullied
    free from blemishes
  4865. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  4866. untoward
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  4867. unwitting
    not aware or knowing
  4868. unwonted
    out of the ordinary
  4869. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  4870. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  4871. ursine
    of or relating to or similar to bears
  4872. usufruct
    a legal right to use and profit from someone else's property
  4873. usurpation
    wrongfully seizing and holding by force
  4874. usury
    the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
  4875. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  4876. uxorious
    foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
  4877. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  4878. vacillation
    indecision in speech or action
  4879. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  4880. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  4881. vainglorious
    feeling self-importance
  4882. valance
    a decorative framework at the top of a window casing
  4883. valedictory
    a farewell oration
  4884. valetudinarian
    weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health
  4885. validate
    confirm the legal force of
  4886. vampire
    a corpse rising at night to drink the blood of the living
  4887. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  4888. vantage
    place or situation affording some benefit
  4889. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  4890. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  4891. vassal
    a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
  4892. vaunt
    show off
  4893. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  4894. vegetate
    produce plant life
  4895. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  4896. vellum
    fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal
  4897. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  4898. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  4899. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  4900. venerable
    profoundly honored
  4901. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  4902. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  4903. vent
    a hole for the escape of gas, air, or liquid
  4904. ventral
    toward or on or near the belly
  4905. venturous
    disposed to take risks
  4906. veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
  4907. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  4908. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  4909. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  4910. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  4911. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  4912. verdigris
    a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze
  4913. verity
    conformity to reality or actuality
  4914. vermicular
    decorated with wormlike tracery or markings
  4915. vernal
    suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
  4916. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  4917. vertex
    the highest point of something
  4918. vertiginous
    having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
  4919. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  4920. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  4921. vexation
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
  4922. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  4923. viand
    a choice or delicious dish
  4924. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  4925. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  4926. victuals
    a source of food or nourishment
  4927. vie
    compete for something
  4928. vie
    compete for something
  4929. vigilance
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  4930. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  4931. vilify
    spread negative information about
  4932. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  4933. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  4934. viper
    a venomous Old World snake
  4935. virago
    a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
  4936. virile
    characteristic of a man
  4937. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  4938. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  4939. virus
    infectious agent that replicates itself within living hosts
  4940. visage
    the human face
  4941. viscid
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  4942. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  4943. visionary
    a person with unusual powers of foresight
  4944. vitiate
    make imperfect
  4945. vitreous
    relating to or resembling or derived from glass
  4946. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  4947. vituperate
    spread negative information about
  4948. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  4949. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  4950. vivisection
    the act of operating on living animals
  4951. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  4952. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  4953. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  4954. volition
    the act of making a choice
  4955. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  4956. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  4957. votary
    a priest or priestess in a non-Christian religion or cult
  4958. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
  4959. waggish
    witty or joking
  4960. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  4961. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  4962. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  4963. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  4964. warranty
    written assurance that a product or service will be provided
  4965. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  4966. wastrel
    someone who squanders resources or time
  4967. waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  4968. welkin
    the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
  4969. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  4970. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  4971. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  4972. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  4973. whit
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  4974. whorl
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
  4975. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  4976. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  4977. witless
    lacking sense or understanding or judgment
  4978. witticism
    a message whose ingenuity has the power to evoke laughter
  4979. wizardry
    exceptional creative ability
  4980. wizened
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  4981. wont
    an established custom
  4982. worldly
    characteristic of secularity rather than spirituality
  4983. wraith
    a ghostly figure, especially one seen shortly before death
  4984. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  4985. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
  4986. xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
  4987. yeoman
    a free man who cultivates his own land
  4988. yield
    give or supply
  4989. yoke
    a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
  4990. yokel
    a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
  4991. yore
    time long past
  4992. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  4993. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  4994. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  4995. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  4996. zenith
    the highest point of something
  4997. zephyr
    a slight wind
  4998. zest
    a tart spicy quality
Created on Sun Dec 11 15:43:35 EST 2011

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