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  1. psychoanalyst
    a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
  2. osteopathy
    therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles
  3. chiropodist
    a specialist in care for the feet
  4. orthodontist
    a dentist specializing in irregularities of the teeth
  5. graphologist
    a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
  6. optician
    a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
  7. gerontologist
    a specialist in gerontology
  8. chiropractor
    a therapist who manipulates the body to ease pain
  9. psychologist
    a specialist in the science of mental life
  10. parlance
    a manner of speaking natural to a language's native speakers
  11. psychology
    the science of mental life
  12. psyche
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  13. psychic
    a person sensitive to things beyond natural perception
  14. psychopathy
    any disease of the mind
  15. psychosomatic
    used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
  16. psychoanalysis
    a method for exploring mental phenomena and disorders
  17. psychogenic
    of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder
  18. psychotherapy
    the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
  19. psychopath
    a person with an antisocial personality disorder
  20. psychopath
    a person with an antisocial personality disorder
  21. periodontist
    a dentist who treats the gums and other structures surrounding teeth
  22. periodontics
    the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth
  23. endodontist
    a dentist who specializes in root canal treatments
  24. exodontist
    a dentist specializing in the extraction of teeth
  25. thermometer
    measuring instrument for measuring temperature
  26. barometer
    an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
  27. sphygmomanometer
    a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
  28. osteopathy
    therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles
  29. chiropody
    the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
  30. chiropodist
    a specialist in care for the feet
  31. podium
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  32. tripod
    a three-legged rack used for support
  33. podiatry
    the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
  34. podiatrist
    a specialist in care for the feet
  35. chiropractic
    a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
  36. chiropractic
    a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
  37. chiropractic
    a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
  38. chirography
    beautiful handwriting
  39. chiromancy
    telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
  40. chiromancer
    fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms
  41. graphology
    the study of handwriting
  42. calligraphy
    beautiful handwriting
  43. calligrapher
    someone skilled in penmanship
  44. callipygian
    pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks
  45. callipygian
    pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks
  46. cacography
    poor handwriting
  47. gerontology
    the branch of medical science that deals with old people
  48. senile
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  49. senility
    the state of being infirm with age
  50. senescent
    growing old
  51. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  52. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  53. caprice
    a sudden desire
  54. prophecy
    a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
  55. prophesy
    predict or reveal, as if through divine inspiration
  56. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  57. whirl
    the shape of something rotating rapidly
  58. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  59. caste
    a hereditary social class among Hindus
  60. entomologist
    a scientist who studies insects
  61. philologist
    a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
  62. philology
    the humanistic study of language and literature
  63. sociologist
    a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society
  64. anthropologist
    a social scientist specializing in the study of humanity
  65. semanticist
    a specialist in the study of meaning
  66. botanist
    a biologist specializing in the study of plants
  67. geologist
    a specialist in the history of the Earth recorded in rocks
  68. astronomer
    a physicist who studies celestial bodies and the universe
  69. biologist
    a scientist who studies living organisms
  70. zoologist
    a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals
  71. autopsy
    an examination and dissection of a dead body
  72. biopsy
    the removal and examination of tissue from a living body
  73. astronomy
    the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies
  74. astronomer
    a physicist who studies celestial bodies and the universe
  75. astronaut
    a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
  76. cosmonaut
    a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
  77. aster
    a chiefly fall-blooming herb with showy daisylike flowers
  78. asterisk
    a star-shaped character used in printing
  79. astrology
    divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
  80. astrologer
    someone who predicts the future using the position of stars and planets
  81. zodiac
    a circular diagram representing the 12 constellations
  82. metronome
    clicking pendulum indicating the tempo of a piece of music
  83. nautical
    relating to ships or navigation
  84. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  85. autobiography
    a book or account of your own life
  86. astronomical
    relating to the branch of physics studying celestial bodies
  87. disaster
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  88. disastrous
    having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
  89. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  90. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  91. abridgement
    a shortened version of a written work
  92. semantics
    the study of language meaning
  93. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  94. eccentricity
    strange and unconventional behavior
  95. atom
    the smallest component of an element
  96. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  97. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  98. dichotomous
    divided into two sharply distinguished parts
  99. dichotomize
    divide into two opposing groups or kinds
  100. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  101. epitomize
    embody the essential characteristics of
  102. philology
    the humanistic study of language and literature
  103. linguistic
    consisting of or related to language
  104. philanthropy
    the act of donating money or time to promote human welfare
  105. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  106. philtre
    a drink credited with magical power
  107. aphrodisiac
    a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
  108. bibliophile
    someone who loves and usually collects books
  109. anglophile
    an admirer of England and English things
  110. bibliophile
    someone who loves and usually collects books
  111. asocial
    given to avoiding association with others
  112. antisocial
    shunning contact with others
  113. monolingual
    using or knowing only one language
  114. multilingual
    using or knowing more than one language
  115. bibliomania
    preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books
  116. cynic
    someone who is critical of the motives of others
  117. brash
    offensively bold
  118. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  119. unsavoury
    morally offensive
  120. unwary
    not alert to danger or deception
  121. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  122. redemption
    the act of purchasing back something previously sold
  123. salvation
    rescuing or protecting someone or something from harm
  124. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  125. fabrication
    the act of making a product from raw materials
  126. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  127. inveterate
    habitual
  128. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  129. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  130. twinge
    a sudden sharp feeling
  131. unscrupulous
    without principles
  132. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  133. unconscious
    lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception
  134. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  135. sceptical
    marked by or given to doubt
  136. vicious
    having the nature of evildoing
  137. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  138. persuasive
    intended or having the power to induce action or belief
  139. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
  140. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  141. unscrupulous
    without principles
  142. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  143. genealogist
    an expert in genealogy
  144. genealogy
    the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
  145. veteran
    a person who has served in the armed forces
  146. heredity
    the transmission of genetic factors to the next generation
  147. inveterate
    habitual
  148. inveterate
    habitual
  149. listlessness
    inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
  150. chronological
    relating to or arranged according to the order of time
  151. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  152. anachronous
    chronologically misplaced
  153. anachronistic
    chronologically misplaced
  154. incongruity
    the quality of disagreeing
  155. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  156. chronometer
    an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
  157. pathology
    the branch of medical science that studies diseases
  158. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  159. synchronize
    happen at the same time
  160. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  161. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  162. telepathy
    extrasensory communication from one mind to another
  163. pathologist
    a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
  164. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  165. synchronous
    occurring or existing at the same time
  166. telepathic
    communicating without apparent physical signals
  167. chronologically
    with respect to chronology
  168. chronologically
    with respect to chronology
  169. chronometer
    an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
  170. chronometer
    an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
  171. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  172. nescient
    uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
  173. inconceivability
    the state of being impossible to conceive
  174. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  175. prescient
    perceiving the significance of events before they occur
  176. congregation
    the act of assembling
  177. congregate
    come together, usually for a purpose
  178. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  179. aggregation
    the act of gathering something together
  180. segregate
    divide from the main body or mass and collect
  181. glibness
    a kind of fluent easy superficiality
  182. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  183. congregate
    come together, usually for a purpose
  184. chronograph
    a device for recording time with great precision
  185. generate
    bring into existence
  186. regenerate
    reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis
  187. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  188. omnipresent
    existing everywhere at once
  189. anaphrodisiac
    tending to diminish sexual desire
  190. anaphrodisiac
    tending to diminish sexual desire
  191. egoist
    a conceited and self-centered person
  192. egoistic
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  193. egotist
    a conceited and self-centered person
  194. altruist
    someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
  195. introvert
    a person who tends to shrink from social contacts
  196. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  197. Antivert
    an antihistamine used to treat or prevent motion sickness
  198. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  199. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  200. misogamist
    a person who hates, avoids, or opposes marriage
  201. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  202. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  203. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  204. ego
    an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  205. egocentric
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  206. egomaniac
    a person who is abnormally self-absorbed and self-centered
  207. egomania
    intense love for yourself and concern for your own needs
  208. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  209. alternate
    go back and forth
  210. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  211. alteration
    the act of revising
  212. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  213. alter ego
    a very close friend who seems almost a part of yourself
  214. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  215. ambidextrousness
    the property of being equally skillful with each hand
  216. ambidexterity
    the property of being equally skillful with each hand
  217. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  218. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  219. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  220. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  221. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  222. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  223. adroitness
    skillful performance or ability without difficulty
  224. anthropology
    science of the origins and social relationships of humans
  225. anthropologist
    a social scientist specializing in the study of humanity
  226. anthropomorphism
    the representation of objects as having human form
  227. philanthropy
    the act of donating money or time to promote human welfare
  228. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  229. monogamist
    someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time)
  230. monogamy
    having only one spouse at a time
  231. monogamous
    having one mate
  232. gynecology
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
  233. gynecologist
    a specialist in gynecology
  234. bigamy
    the offense of marrying someone while you have a spouse
  235. bigamist
    someone who marries one person while already legally married to another
  236. polygamy
    having more than one spouse at a time
  237. polygamist
    someone married to two or more people at the same time
  238. polygamous
    having more than one mate at a time
  239. polygyny
    having more than one wife at a time
  240. polygynous
    having more than one wife at a time
  241. polygynist
    a man with two or more wives
  242. polyandry
    having more than one husband at a time
  243. polyandrous
    having more than one husband at a time
  244. polyandrist
    a woman with two or more husbands
  245. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  246. misanthropy
    hatred of mankind
  247. misanthropist
    someone who dislikes people in general
  248. misogyny
    hatred of women
  249. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  250. misogynism
    hatred of women
  251. misogynic
    (used of men) having deep-seated distrust of women
  252. asceticism
    rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
  253. ascetically
    in an ascetic manner
  254. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  255. ascetical
    pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
  256. ascetical
    pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
  257. banquet
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  258. rejoin
    connect or put together again
  259. splutter
    spit up in an explosive manner
  260. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  261. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  262. clamorous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  263. rambling
    spreading out in different directions
  264. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  265. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  266. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
  267. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  268. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  269. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  270. laconic
    brief and to the point
  271. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  272. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  273. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  274. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  275. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  276. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  277. taciturnity
    the trait of being uncommunicative
  278. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  279. temperamental
    subject to sharply varying moods
  280. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  281. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  282. soliloquize
    talk to oneself
  283. ventriloquy
    the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)
  284. ventriloquism
    projecting the voice so it seems to come from another source
  285. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  286. colloquialism
    an expression that seeks to imitate informal speech
  287. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  288. ventriloquist
    a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
  289. stoical
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  290. besieged
    surrounded by hostile forces
  291. besiege
    surround so as to force to give up
  292. curtness
    an abrupt discourteous manner
  293. imbibing
    the act of consuming liquids
  294. imbibe
    take in liquids
  295. gulp
    utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
  296. daintily
    in a refined manner
  297. nibble
    bite off very small pieces
  298. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  299. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  300. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  301. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  302. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  303. magniloquent
    lofty in style
  304. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  305. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  306. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  307. magnum opus
    a creator's greatest work of art or literature
  308. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  309. verbal
    of or relating to or formed from words in general
  310. verbalize
    express in speech
  311. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  312. revolve
    turn on or around an axis or a center
  313. revolutionary
    markedly new or introducing radical change
  314. evolve
    undergo development
  315. bulge
    swell or protrude outwards
  316. auricle
    a pouch projecting from an atrium of the heart
  317. vehicle
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
  318. clavicle
    bone linking the scapula and sternum
  319. cuticle
    hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
  320. vesicle
    a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure
  321. testicular
    of or involving the testes
  322. avuncular
    being or relating to an uncle
  323. convalescent
    returning to health after illness or debility
  324. carriage
    a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
  325. ventral
    toward or on or near the belly
  326. ventricle
    a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium
  327. auricle
    a pouch projecting from an atrium of the heart
  328. dorsal
    on or near the back of an animal or organ
  329. endorse
    approve of
  330. endorsement
    the act of approving
  331. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  332. vociferate
    utter in a very loud voice
  333. vociferation
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  334. somniferous
    sleep inducing
  335. insomnia
    an inability to sleep
  336. insomniac
    someone who cannot sleep
  337. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  338. somnolence
    a very sleepy state
  339. somnolence
    a very sleepy state
  340. somnolently
    in a drowsy manner
  341. somnambulism
    walking by a person who is asleep
  342. somnambulist
    someone who walks about in their sleep
  343. ambulatory
    able to walk about
  344. perambulate
    walk with no particular goal
  345. perambulator
    a small wheeled vehicle in which a baby is pushed around
  346. perambulation
    a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
  347. amble
    walk leisurely
  348. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  349. soporific
    inducing sleep
  350. articulate
    express or state clearly
  351. noctambulist
    someone who walks about in their sleep
  352. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  353. obviate
    do away with
  354. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  355. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  356. titillate
    stimulate or excite
  357. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  358. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  359. militate
    have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
  360. proscribe
    command against
  361. adulate
    flatter in an obsequious manner
  362. intangible
    incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially touch
  363. apologist
    a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
  364. meringue
    sweet dessert or topping made of beaten egg whites and sugar
  365. flake
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  366. crust
    a hard outer layer that covers something
  367. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  368. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  369. ingratiating
    capable of winning favor
  370. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  371. flatter
    praise somewhat dishonestly
  372. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  373. molester
    someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities
  374. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  375. grace
    elegance and beauty of movement or expression
  376. couch
    an upholstered seat for more than one person
  377. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
  378. double entendre
    a word or phrase with two meanings, one of which is indecent
  379. puritanical
    of or relating to a certain group of English Protestants
  380. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  381. puritanical
    of or relating to a certain group of English Protestants
  382. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  383. parity
    functional equality
  384. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  385. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  386. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  387. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  388. peer
    look searchingly
  389. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  390. caprice
    a sudden desire
  391. hysterical
    characterized by a state of violent mental agitation
  392. serene
    not agitated
  393. tightrope
    tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
  394. equity
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  395. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  396. inequity
    injustice by virtue of not conforming with standards
  397. inequitable
    not just or fair
  398. iniquity
    absence of moral or spiritual values
  399. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  400. equinox
    when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator
  401. equinoctial
    relating to when the lengths of night and day are equal
  402. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  403. nocturne
    a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
  404. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  405. equatability
    capability of being equated
  406. equable
    not varying
  407. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  408. equilateral
    having all sides of the same length
  409. equestrian
    of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
  410. equine
    relating to or resembling a horse
  411. vocal
    music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment
  412. vocalize
    utter speech sounds
  413. vocalization
    the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
  414. vocalist
    a person who sings
  415. equestrian
    of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
  416. fancy
    not plain; decorative or ornamented
  417. parishioner
    a member of a parish
  418. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  419. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  420. frenzied
    affected with or marked by mania uncontrolled by reason
  421. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  422. timidity
    fear of the unknown or fear of making decisions
  423. wage
    payment for work
  424. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
  425. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  426. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  427. maladjusted
    unable to cope with the demands and stresses of daily living
  428. malcontent
    dissatisfied as toward authority
  429. malpractice
    professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
  430. malnutrition
    a state of poor nourishment
  431. badness
    that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
  432. titillate
    stimulate or excite
  433. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  434. adulate
    flatter in an obsequious manner
  435. adulatory
    obsequiously complimentary
  436. proscription
    a decree or act that prohibits something
  437. prescriptive
    pertaining to giving directives or rules
  438. obviate
    do away with
  439. obviation
    the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
  440. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  441. trivialise
    make trivial or insignificant
  442. triviality
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  443. militant
    engaged in war
  444. militancy
    a combative aggressiveness
  445. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  446. malignity
    quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will
  447. malignant
    dangerous to health
  448. malignance
    a state characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth
  449. maledict
    under a curse
  450. malediction
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  451. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  452. malevolently
    in a malevolent manner
  453. malevolence
    wishing evil to others
  454. malefic
    having or exerting a malignant influence
  455. maleficent
    harmful or evil in intent or effect
  456. maleficence
    doing or causing evil
  457. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  458. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  459. malaise
    a feeling of mild sickness or depression
  460. burled
    (of wood) have a pattern from the grain of a tree burl
  461. scoundrel
    someone who does evil deliberately
  462. dictate
    a guiding principle
  463. dictated
    determined or decided upon as by an authority
  464. dictator
    a ruler who is unconstrained by law
  465. dictatorship
    a form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
  466. dictation
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  467. dictatorial
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  468. Dictaphone
    a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
  469. clarify
    make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
  470. simplify
    make easier or reduce in complexity or extent
  471. liquefy
    make a solid substance into a fluid, as by heating
  472. voluntary
    of your own free will or design
  473. involuntary
    not subject to the control of the will
  474. volunteer
    a person who performs work done by choice
  475. volition
    the act of making a choice
  476. appease
    make peace with
  477. soothe
    cause to feel better
  478. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
  479. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  480. serene
    not agitated
  481. reckoning
    problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
  482. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  483. shoplifting
    the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
  484. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  485. benignity
    the quality of being kind and gentle
  486. benignant
    pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
  487. benignancy
    the quality of being kind and gentle
  488. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  489. benedict
    a newly married man
  490. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  491. beneficent
    doing or producing good
  492. beneficence
    the quality of being kind or helpful or generous
  493. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  494. benefactress
    a woman benefactor
  495. benefaction
    an act intending or showing kindness and good will
  496. beneficiary
    the recipient of funds or other advantages
  497. benefic
    exerting a favorable or beneficent influence
  498. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  499. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  500. bona fide
    not counterfeit or copied
  501. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  502. infidelity
    the quality of being unfaithful
  503. infidel
    a person who does not acknowledge your god
  504. volition
    the act of making a choice
  505. placation
    the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
  506. placative
    intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
  507. placatory
    intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
  508. placable
    easily calmed or pacified
  509. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  510. palatability
    acceptability to the mind or feelings
  511. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  512. placidity
    a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
  513. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  514. complacence
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  515. complacency
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  516. condonation
    a pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred
  517. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  518. grunter
    a person who grunts
  519. affably
    in an affable manner
  520. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  521. aggravating
    making worse
  522. repress
    conceal or hide
  523. vent
    a hole for the escape of gas, air, or liquid
  524. bottling plant
    a plant where beverages are put into bottles with caps
  525. seething
    in constant agitation
  526. fury
    the property of being wild or turbulent
  527. tyrannical
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  528. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  529. bootlicker
    someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect
  530. curry
    a South Asian dish flavored with a spice mixture
  531. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
  532. dabbler
    an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
  533. shrewish
    continually complaining or faultfinding
  534. stevedore
    a laborer who loads and unloads ships at a waterfront
  535. affiliation
    the act of becoming formally connected or joined
  536. revered
    profoundly honored
  537. affiliation
    the act of becoming formally connected or joined
  538. budge
    move very slightly
  539. lasciviously
    in a lascivious manner
  540. libidinal
    belonging to the libido
  541. lustfully
    in a lustful manner
  542. lewdly
    in a lewd and obscene manner
  543. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  544. futilely
    in a futile and unproductive manner
  545. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  546. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  547. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  548. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  549. virago
    a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
  550. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  551. monomaniac
    a person suffering from monomania
  552. atheist
    someone who denies the existence of god
  553. hypochondriac
    a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  554. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  555. shrew
    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  556. harridan
    a scolding (even vicious) old woman
  557. scold
    censure severely or angrily
  558. nag
    bother persistently with trivial complaints
  559. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  560. picturesque
    suggesting or suitable for an artistic composition
  561. Groves
    United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
  562. ingratiating
    capable of winning favor
  563. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  564. gauzy
    so thin as to transmit light
  565. negligee
    a loose dressing gown for women
  566. negligee
    a loose dressing gown for women
  567. termagant
    a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman
  568. harridan
    a scolding (even vicious) old woman
  569. brawl
    quarrel or fight noisily, angrily or disruptively
  570. unceasingly
    without stopping
  571. chauvinism
    fanatical patriotism
  572. chauvinistic
    fanatically patriotic
  573. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  574. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  575. beckon
    summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
  576. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  577. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  578. slaying
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
  579. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  580. sycophancy
    fawning obsequiousness
  581. sycophantic
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  582. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  583. dilettantish
    showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
  584. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  585. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  586. termagant
    a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman
  587. chauvinism
    fanatical patriotism
  588. chauvinistic
    fanatically patriotic
  589. patrimony
    an inheritance coming by right of birth
  590. patronymic
    of or derived from a personal or family name
  591. synonym
    a word that expresses the same or similar meaning
  592. synonymous
    meaning the same or nearly the same
  593. antonym
    a word that expresses an opposite meaning
  594. antonymous
    of words: having opposite meanings
  595. antonymy
    the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express opposite meanings
  596. homonym
    a word pronounced or spelled the same with another meaning
  597. homonymous
    pronounced or spelled the same but having different meanings
  598. homophone
    a word pronounced the same with another meaning or spelling
  599. homophonous
    characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way
  600. paternity
    the state of being a father
  601. paternal
    characteristic of a father
  602. paternalism
    attitude that people should be controlled in a fatherly way
  603. paternalistic
    benevolent but sometimes intrusive
  604. patriarch
    the male head of family or tribe
  605. patriarchal
    of a social organization with the male as the head
  606. patriarchy
    a form of social organization in which men hold power
  607. patricide
    the murder of your father
  608. matriarch
    a female head of a family or tribe
  609. matriarchy
    social organization in which a female is the family head
  610. matriarchal
    having a woman or women as the head or ruler
  611. maternity
    the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
  612. maternal
    characteristic of a mother
  613. matron
    a married woman who is staid and dignified
  614. matronly
    befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
  615. alma mater
    a school you graduated from
  616. matrimony
    state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life
  617. matrimonial
    of or relating to the state of marriage
  618. matricide
    the murder of one's own mother
  619. suicide
    the act of killing yourself
  620. suicidal
    dangerous to yourself or your interests
  621. fratricide
    the murder of your sibling
  622. fratricide
    the murder of your sibling
  623. homicide
    the killing of a human being by another human being
  624. homicidal
    characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
  625. regicide
    the act of killing a king
  626. uxoricide
    the murder of a wife by her husband
  627. matricide
    the murder of one's own mother
  628. infanticide
    murdering an infant
  629. genocide
    systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
  630. patricide
    the murder of your father
  631. perversity
    the act of deliberately deviating from what is moral or good
  632. euphemistic
    substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one
  633. guild
    a formal association of people with similar interests
  634. cater
    give what is desired or needed
  635. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  636. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  637. henpecked
    harassed by persistent nagging
  638. extramarital
    characterized by adultery
  639. premarital
    relating to events before a marriage
  640. cabbage
    a vegetable grown for its edible leaves or flowers
  641. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  642. splendid
    characterized by grandeur
  643. emblem
    special design representing a quality, type, or group
  644. insignia
    a badge worn to show official position
  645. regalia
    paraphernalia indicative of royalty or other high office
  646. sputtering
    the noise of something spattering explosively
  647. mania
    an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
  648. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
  649. pinch
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
  650. trinket
    a small cheap ornament, knickknack, or piece of jewelry
  651. incendiarism
    malicious burning to destroy property
  652. blaze
    a strong flame that burns brightly
  653. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  654. arson
    malicious burning to destroy property
  655. chestnut
    a type of hardwood tree that yields edible nuts
  656. invincibility
    the property being difficult or impossible to defeat
  657. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  658. dread
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  659. heme
    a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
  660. ladder
    steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs
  661. fraternize
    be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother
  662. fraternization
    associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way
  663. fraternity
    a social club for male undergraduates
  664. sorority
    a social club for female undergraduates
  665. uxorious
    foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
  666. uxorial
    befitting or characteristic of a wife
  667. marital
    of or relating to the state of marriage
  668. extramarital
    characterized by adultery
  669. premarital
    relating to events before a marriage
  670. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  671. regalia
    paraphernalia indicative of royalty or other high office
  672. dipsomania
    an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
  673. dipsomaniac
    a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
  674. kleptomania
    an impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
  675. kleptomaniac
    someone with an irrational urge to steal
  676. pyromaniac
    a person with a mania for setting things on fire
  677. pyromania
    an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things
  678. incendiarism
    malicious burning to destroy property
  679. incendiary bomb
    a bomb that is designed to start fires
  680. incendiarism
    malicious burning to destroy property
  681. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  682. arson
    malicious burning to destroy property
  683. arsonist
    a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
  684. megalomania
    a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
  685. megalomaniac
    a pathological egotist
  686. megalomaniacal
    suffering from megalomania
  687. nymph
    a minor nature goddess depicted as a beautiful maiden
  688. nymphet
    a sexually attractive young woman
  689. claustrophobia
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
  690. claustrophobic
    abnormally afraid of closed-in places
  691. claustrophobe
    a person suffering from claustrophobia
  692. agoraphobia
    a morbid fear of open spaces
  693. agoraphobic
    suffering from agoraphobia
  694. acrophobia
    a morbid fear of great heights
  695. acrophobic
    suffering from acrophobia; abnormally afraid of high places
  696. acrophony
    naming a letter of the alphabet by using a word whose initial sound is the sound represented by that letter
  697. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  698. adduce
    advance evidence for
  699. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  700. diagnosis
    identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
  701. diagnostician
    a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
  702. diagnostic
    concerned with identifying the nature or cause of something
  703. prognosis
    a prediction of the course of a disease
  704. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  705. prognostication
    a sign of something about to happen
  706. monotheism
    belief in a single God
  707. monotheist
    a believer in one god
  708. monotheist
    a believer in one god
  709. atheist
    someone who denies the existence of god
  710. atheism
    the doctrine or belief that there is no God
  711. polytheism
    belief in multiple gods
  712. polytheist
    one who believes in a plurality of gods
  713. pantheism
    the belief that God exists in and is the same as all things
  714. pantheist
    of or relating to pantheism
  715. theology
    the rational and systematic study of religion
  716. theologist
    someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
  717. lasciviously
    in a lascivious manner
  718. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  719. lewdly
    in a lewd and obscene manner
  720. lustfully
    in a lustful manner
  721. pruriently
    in a prurient manner
  722. pruritus
    an intense itching sensation that can have various causes
  723. hypodermic
    a piston syringe that is fitted with a needle for injections
  724. hypothyroidism
    an underactive thyroid gland
  725. hyperthyroidism
    an overactive thyroid gland
  726. hypertension
    a disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high
  727. hypotension
    abnormally low blood pressure
  728. hypercritical
    inclined to judge too severely
  729. hyperacidity
    excessive acidity
  730. hypersensitive
    having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility
  731. boycott
    refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
  732. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  733. marcel
    a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
  734. silhouette
    a filled-in drawing of the outline of an object
  735. portraiture
    the activity of making portraits
  736. galvanism
    electricity produced by chemical action
  737. guppy
    small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies
  738. nicotine
    an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco
  739. bayonet
    a knife fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
  740. lusciously
    so as to produce a delightful taste
  741. cantaloupe
    muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
  742. melon
    any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
  743. calico
    coarse cloth with a bright print
  744. Gypsy
    a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)
  745. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
  746. damask
    a fabric with a reversible pattern woven into it
  747. satin
    a smooth, shiny fabric
  748. delicatessen
    a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
  749. endearment
    the act of showing affection
  750. transact
    conduct business
  751. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  752. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  753. dissimulation
    the act of deceiving
  754. razor
    edge tool used in shaving
  755. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  756. orchestra
    a musical organization consisting of instrumentalists
  757. aptitude
    inherent ability
  758. grumbling
    a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
  759. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  760. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  761. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  762. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  763. dullness
    without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
  764. conversationalist
    someone skilled at speaking with others
  765. slicker
    a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
  766. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  767. congeniality
    a pleasant and agreeable disposition or attitude
  768. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  769. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  770. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  771. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  772. stoical
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  773. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  774. scintillating
    having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
  775. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  776. unflinching
    showing courage and determination in the face of danger
  777. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  778. feast
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  779. banquet
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  780. ovum
    the female reproductive cell; the female gamete
  781. defrost
    make or become free of frost or ice
  782. decompose
    break down
  783. declassify
    lift the restriction on and make available again
  784. sparkle
    emit or produce sparks
  785. jaded
    exhausted
  786. accoutrement
    accessory or supplementary item of clothing
  787. cane
    a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
  788. champagne
    a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
  789. partridge
    heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
  790. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  791. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  792. conviviality
    a jovial nature
  793. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  794. vivacity
    high spirits and animation
  795. vivid
    having striking color
  796. vividness
    interest and variety and intensity
  797. revive
    cause to regain consciousness
  798. revival
    bringing again into activity and prominence
  799. vivisection
    the act of operating on living animals
  800. vivisectionist
    a biologist who cuts open live animals for research
  801. viviparous
    producing living young and not eggs
  802. oviparous
    egg-laying
  803. oval
    rounded like an egg
  804. ovoid
    rounded like an egg
  805. ovarian
    of or involving the ovaries
  806. ovulate
    produce and discharge eggs
  807. ovulation
    the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary
  808. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  809. vitality
    the property of being able to survive and grow
  810. vitalize
    make more lively or vigorous
  811. vitalization
    the state of being vitalized and filled with life
  812. revitalize
    give new life or vigor to
  813. revitalization
    the act of bringing new life, activity, or prominence to
  814. devitalize
    sap of life or energy
  815. devitalization
    the act of reducing the vitality of something
  816. joie de vivre
    a keen or exuberant enjoyment of life
  817. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  818. bon vivant
    a sociable person who enjoys fine food and luxury
  819. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  820. gourmet
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  821. gourmandize
    eat fine food, especially immodestly or excessively
  822. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  823. gluttonous
    given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
  824. gluttonise
    eat a lot and without restraint
  825. vitamin
    an organic substance essential to normal metabolism
  826. peppy
    marked by lively action or high spirits
  827. piggish
    greedy and coarsely ill-mannered
  828. petty
    small and of little importance
  829. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  830. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  831. aboveboard
    without concealment or deception; honest
  832. indefatigability
    tireless determination
  833. ingenuousness
    the quality of innocent naivete
  834. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  835. ingenuity
    the power of creative imagination
  836. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  837. naivete
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
  838. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  839. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  840. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  841. gullibility
    tendency to believe too readily and to be easily deceived
  842. credible
    capable of being believed
  843. incredible
    amazing; extraordinarily good or great
  844. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  845. incredulity
    doubt about the truth of something
  846. credibility
    the quality of being believable or trustworthy
  847. credo
    any system of principles or beliefs
  848. creed
    any system of principles or beliefs
  849. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  850. credentials
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  851. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  852. disingenuousness
    the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor
  853. obverse
    the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
  854. dreary
    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
  855. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  856. perspicacity
    the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
  857. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  858. acuity
    sharpness of vision
  859. acupuncture
    treatment of illness by inserting thin needles in the skin
  860. punctuate
    insert marks to clarify meaning
  861. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  862. puncture
    pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
  863. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  864. pungency
    a strong odor or taste property
  865. perspicuous
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  866. perspicuity
    clarity as a consequence of being easily understandable
  867. retrospect
    contemplation of things past
  868. prospect
    the possibility of future success
  869. prospective
    of or concerned with or related to the future
  870. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  871. introspect
    reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
  872. introspection
    contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
  873. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  874. circumspection
    the trait of being cautious and sensible
  875. specious
    plausible but false
  876. unflinching
    showing courage and determination in the face of danger
  877. expounding
    a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
  878. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  879. squeeze
    press firmly
  880. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy
  881. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  882. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  883. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  884. pusillanimity
    contemptible fearfulness
  885. unanimous
    in complete agreement
  886. unanimously
    of one mind; without dissent
  887. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  888. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  889. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  890. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  891. intrepidity
    resolute courageousness
  892. scintilla
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  893. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  894. urbanity
    polished courtesy; elegance of manner
  895. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  896. suburbia
    a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
  897. suburbanite
    a resident of a suburb
  898. suburb
    a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
  899. exurbia
    a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia
  900. exurbia
    a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia
  901. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  902. rusticate
    live in the country and lead a pastoral life
  903. rustication
    the condition naturally attaching to life in the country
  904. rural
    living in or characteristic of farming or country life
  905. rusticate
    live in the country and lead a pastoral life
  906. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  907. aptly
    in a competent capable manner
  908. banter
    light teasing repartee
  909. stolidity
    apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
  910. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  911. bumbling
    lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
  912. vermin
    any of various small animals or insects that are pests
  913. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
  914. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  915. berserk
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  916. rage
    a feeling of intense anger
  917. spade
    hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
  918. vale
    a valley
  919. streetwalk
    walk the streets in search of customers
  920. bust
    a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
  921. sump
    a well or other hole in which water has collected
  922. twain
    two items of the same kind
  923. munch
    chew noisily
  924. cud
    food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
  925. ilk
    a kind of person
  926. grate
    reduce to shreds by rubbing against a perforated surface
  927. subsist
    support oneself
  928. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  929. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  930. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  931. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  932. badinage
    frivolous banter
  933. bovine
    any of various wild or domestic cattle
  934. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  935. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  936. carnivorous
    relating to flesh-eating animals
  937. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  938. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  939. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  940. niggard
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  941. subsistence
    a means of surviving
  942. straiten
    squeeze together
  943. ostentatiously
    in a manner intended to attract notice and impress others
  944. corps
    an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions
  945. butler
    a manservant who has charge of wines and the table
  946. embroider
    decorate with needlework
  947. fluid
    continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow
  948. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
  949. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  950. fluent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  951. bender
    a tool for bending
  952. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  953. agony
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  954. torment
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  955. enduring
    unceasing
  956. outlast
    live longer than
  957. intangible
    incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially touch
  958. lilt
    a jaunty rhythm in music or speech
  959. monologue
    a dramatic speech by a single actor
  960. dialogue
    a conversation between two persons
  961. epilogue
    a short speech by an actor at the end of a play
  962. buoyancy
    the tendency to float in water or other liquid
  963. mockery
    showing your contempt by derision
  964. unmalicious
    not malicious or spiteful
  965. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  966. sneering
    expressive of contempt
  967. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  968. plateau
    a relatively flat raised area of land
  969. plate
    dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
  970. platter
    a large shallow dish used for serving food
  971. platypus
    an egg-laying mammal with a broad bill, a tail, and webbed feet
  972. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  973. penuriousness
    a disposition to be niggardly with money
  974. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  975. parsimoniousness
    extreme stinginess
  976. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  977. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  978. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  979. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  980. destitution
    a state without money or prospects
  981. affluence
    abundant wealth
  982. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  983. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  984. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  985. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  986. opulently
    in a sumptuous and opulent manner
  987. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  988. evanesce
    disappear gradually
  989. evanescence
    the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
  990. euphemistic
    substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one
  991. euphony
    any pleasing and harmonious sounds
  992. euphonic
    of or relating to or characterized by euphony
  993. euphonious
    having a pleasant sound
  994. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  995. eulogistic
    formally expressing praise
  996. eulogize
    praise formally and eloquently
  997. euphoric
    characterized by a feeling of well-being or elation
  998. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  999. persiflage
    light teasing
  1000. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  1001. bromide
    a trite or obvious remark
  1002. bromidic
    given to uttering bromides
  1003. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  1004. platitudinous
    dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
  1005. anodyne
    capable of relieving pain
  1006. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  1007. leonine
    of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
  1008. canine
    a dog, wolf, jackal, or other closely related mammal
  1009. feline
    of or relating to cats
  1010. porcine
    relating to pigs or swine
  1011. vulpine
    resembling or characteristic of a fox
  1012. ursine
    of or relating to or similar to bears
  1013. lupine
    of or relating to or characteristic of wolves
  1014. equine
    relating to or resembling a horse
  1015. piscine
    of or relating to fish
  1016. lupus
    any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
  1017. bedlam
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  1018. devour
    eat immoderately
  1019. courtier
    an attendant for a monarch
  1020. gemstone
    a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
  1021. fling
    throw with force or recklessness
  1022. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  1023. riotous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  1024. nostalgic
    unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things
  1025. phonetics
    the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes
  1026. phonetic
    using symbols to represent each speech sound
  1027. phonetician
    a specialist in phonetics
  1028. carnivore
    a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
  1029. herbivore
    any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
  1030. hereof
    of or concerning this
  1031. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  1032. voracity
    extreme gluttony
  1033. impotently
    in a helpless manner
  1034. impotency
    the quality of lacking strength or power
  1035. omnipotence
    the state of having unlimited power
  1036. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  1037. omniscience
    the state or quality of having infinite knowledge
  1038. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  1039. ubiquitousness
    the state of being everywhere at once
  1040. omnibus
    a vehicle carrying many passengers
  1041. carnelian
    a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
  1042. carnal
    of or relating to the body or flesh
  1043. carnallite
    a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium
  1044. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  1045. reincarnation
    a second or new birth
  1046. reincarnate
    be born anew in another body after death
  1047. incarnate
    possessing or existing in bodily form
  1048. sumptuousness
    the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
  1049. entranced
    filled with wonder and delight
  1050. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  1051. comical
    arousing or provoking laughter
  1052. unwieldy
    difficult to use or handle because of size or weight
  1053. misbegotten
    poorly thought out
  1054. canon
    a collection of books accepted as holy scripture
  1055. reputability
    honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
  1056. cumbrous
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  1057. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  1058. cramp
    a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
  1059. plague
    any large-scale calamity
  1060. inoculate
    inject or treat with the germ of a disease to render immune
  1061. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  1062. befuddled
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  1063. sacrilegious
    grossly irreverent toward what is considered holy
  1064. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  1065. stagnation
    a state of inactivity
  1066. waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  1067. wailing
    loud cries made while weeping
  1068. ministration
    assistance in time of difficulty
  1069. wail
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  1070. vigil
    a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
  1071. lash out
    attack, especially in speech or writing
  1072. vituperation
    abusive or venomous language to express blame or censure
  1073. heaps
    a large number or amount
  1074. scrimp
    be very thrifty or frugal
  1075. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  1076. starling
    a type of common, sociable bird with dark feathers
  1077. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  1078. nodding
    having branches or flower heads that bend downward
  1079. nod
    lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
  1080. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  1081. toll
    a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges
  1082. mane
    long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
  1083. inter
    place in a grave or tomb
  1084. feigning
    pretending with intention to deceive
  1085. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  1086. mane
    long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
  1087. Maine
    a state in New England
  1088. bereavement
    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
  1089. virile
    characteristic of a man
  1090. indecision
    the trait of irresolution
  1091. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  1092. self-abnegating
    used especially of behavior
  1093. self-abnegation
    renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
  1094. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  1095. vegetate
    produce plant life
  1096. simulate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  1097. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  1098. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  1099. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  1100. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  1101. sap
    a watery fluid that circulates in a plant
  1102. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  1103. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  1104. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  1105. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  1106. indulgence
    the act of gratifying a desire
  1107. chop off
    remove by or as if by cutting
  1108. chop
    cut with a hacking tool
  1109. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  1110. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  1111. lash
    a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
  1112. tongue-lashing
    rebuking a person harshly
  1113. rut
    a groove or furrow
  1114. vegetation
    the process of growth in plants
  1115. enervation
    lack of vitality
  1116. synergism
    the working together of two or more things to produce an effect
  1117. synergy
    the working together of two or more things to produce an effect
  1118. synergistic
    working together for an enhanced effect
  1119. castigation
    verbal punishment
  1120. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  1121. negation
    the speech act of denying or refusing
  1122. decapitate
    cut the head off of
  1123. decapitation
    execution by cutting off the victim's head
  1124. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  1125. recapitulation
    a summary that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
  1126. oyster
    marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
  1127. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  1128. simulation
    the act of imitating the behavior of some situation
  1129. dissimulate
    hide feelings from other people
  1130. dissimulation
    the act of deceiving
  1131. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  1132. dissembling
    pretending with intention to deceive
  1133. intimation
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  1134. alleviation
    the act of reducing something unpleasant
  1135. alleviative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
  1136. levitate
    cause to rise in the air and float
  1137. levitation
    the phenomenon of rising as if by supernatural means
  1138. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  1139. commiseration
    feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
  1140. vacillation
    indecision in speech or action
  1141. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  1142. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  1143. oscillate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
  1144. oscillation
    a complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
  1145. flippancy
    inappropriate levity
  1146. vein
    a blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
  1147. dividend
    a number to be divided by another number
  1148. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  1149. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
  1150. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  1151. piccalilli
    a condiment made of chopped peppers, pickles, or tomatoes
  1152. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  1153. compliance
    the act of submitting, usually surrendering power to another
  1154. servility
    abject or cringing submissiveness
  1155. complaint
    an expression of grievance or resentment
  1156. horsemanship
    skill in handling and riding horses
  1157. pallor
    an unnatural lack of color in the skin
  1158. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  1159. endeavour
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  1160. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  1161. cortege
    the group following and attending to some important person
  1162. fretful
    nervous and unable to relax
  1163. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  1164. winning
    succeeding with great difficulty
  1165. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  1166. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  1167. sneering
    expressive of contempt
  1168. overbearing
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  1169. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  1170. medieval
    relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
  1171. knight
    a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry
  1172. offhand
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  1173. curt
    brief and to the point
  1174. unwholesome
    detrimental to physical or moral well-being
  1175. tipple
    drink moderately but regularly
  1176. sobriety
    the state of being unaffected or not intoxicated by alcohol
  1177. sobriquet
    a familiar name for a person
  1178. apron
    a garment tied about the waist and worn to protect clothing
  1179. spill
    flow, run or fall out and become lost
  1180. dribbling
    the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
  1181. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  1182. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  1183. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  1184. dismal
    causing dejection
  1185. dismal
    causing dejection
  1186. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  1187. querulous
    habitually complaining
  1188. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  1189. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  1190. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  1191. chivalry
    the medieval principles governing knightly conduct
  1192. chivalrous
    attentive and honorable like an ideal knight
  1193. chivalric
    characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
  1194. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  1195. bibulous
    given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
  1196. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  1197. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  1198. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  1199. fawning
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  1200. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  1201. medieval
    relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
  1202. cavalcade
    a procession of people traveling by foot, horse, or vehicles
  1203. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  1204. curt
    brief and to the point
  1205. cavalry
    troops trained to fight on horseback
  1206. chivalry
    the medieval principles governing knightly conduct
  1207. chivalric
    characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
  1208. equestrian
    of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
  1209. equestrian
    of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
  1210. innocent
    free from sin
  1211. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  1212. imbibe
    take in liquids
  1213. bib
    a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
  1214. cadaver
    the dead body of a human being
  1215. decadent
    relating to indulgence in something pleasurable
  1216. dolour
    (poetry) painful grief
  1217. dolourous
    showing sorrow
  1218. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  1219. condole
    express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death
  1220. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  1221. condolence
    an expression of sympathy with another's grief
  1222. decadent
    relating to indulgence in something pleasurable
  1223. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  1224. sequel
    something that follows something else
  1225. subsequent
    following in time or order
  1226. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
  1227. chivalry
    the medieval principles governing knightly conduct
  1228. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  1229. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  1230. indispensable
    essential
  1231. anthropocentric
    focused on human needs and values
  1232. anthropocentrism
    a tendency to see reality only in terms of human experience
  1233. Hermaphroditus
    (Greek mythology) son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
  1234. monomania
    an unhealthy obsession or preoccupation with one thing
  1235. odontalgia
    an ache localized in or around a tooth
  1236. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  1237. sexagenarian
    someone whose age is in the sixties
  1238. septuagenarian
    someone whose age is in the seventies
  1239. nonagenarian
    being from 90 to 99 years old
  1240. centenarian
    being at least 100 years old
  1241. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  1242. multilingual
    using or knowing more than one language
  1243. linguist
    a specialist in the study of language
  1244. multifarious
    having many aspects
  1245. multilateral
    having many parts or sides
  1246. molester
    someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities
  1247. molestation
    the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
  1248. trilingual
    using or knowing three languages
  1249. Francophile
    an admirer of France and everything French
  1250. notify
    inform somebody of something
  1251. anaphrodisiac
    tending to diminish sexual desire
  1252. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  1253. magnanimity
    nobility and generosity of spirit
  1254. bilateral
    having two sides or parts
  1255. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
  1256. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  1257. confection
    a food rich in sugar
  1258. confectionary
    a confectioner's shop
  1259. modus operandi
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
  1260. modus vivendi
    a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
  1261. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  1262. circumscription
    the act of circumscribing
  1263. somniloquism
    uttering speech while asleep
  1264. otology
    the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
  1265. proctologist
    a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
  1266. stereophonic
    designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels
  1267. monaural
    relating to or having or hearing with only one ear
  1268. binaural
    relating to or having or hearing with two ears
  1269. noctambulist
    someone who walks about in their sleep
  1270. noctambulism
    walking by a person who is asleep
  1271. somnific
    sleep inducing
  1272. matronymic
    a name derived from your mother's name
  1273. metronymic
    a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor
  1274. metritis
    inflammation of the lining of the uterus
  1275. endometriosis
    the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
  1276. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  1277. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  1278. metritis
    inflammation of the lining of the uterus
  1279. endometritis
    inflammation of the lining of the uterus
  1280. megalopolis
    a very large urban complex
  1281. police
    the force of policemen and officers
  1282. triskaidekaphobia
    a morbid fear of the number 13
  1283. deity
    a supernatural being worshipped as controlling the world
  1284. haemophilia
    congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding
  1285. cellophane
    a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
  1286. hypoglycemia
    abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
  1287. haemorrhage
    the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
  1288. anaemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
  1289. hyperglycemia
    abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
  1290. pantheon
    a temple to all the gods of antiquity
  1291. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  1292. monarch
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  1293. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
  1294. survive
    continue in existence after
  1295. podium
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  1296. unicorn
    an imaginary horse with a long horn on its forehead
  1297. unicycle
    a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals
  1298. anniversary
    the date on which an event occurred in some previous year
  1299. universe
    everything that exists anywhere
  1300. university
    an institution of higher learning that grants degrees
  1301. interstate
    of relations between individual divisions of a country
  1302. thanatology
    the branch of science that studies death
  1303. thanatopsis
    an essay expressing a view on the subject of death
  1304. thanatophobia
    a morbid fear of death
  1305. filicide
    the murder of your own son or daughter
  1306. piscivorous
    feeding on fishes
  1307. insectivorous
    (of animals and plants) feeding on insects
  1308. insecticide
    a chemical used to kill bugs
  1309. canary
    any of several small Old World finches
  1310. potentiate
    increase the effect of or act synergistically with
  1311. synagogue
    the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
  1312. symbiosis
    the relation between two interdependent species of organisms
  1313. symphonic
    relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony
  1314. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something
  1315. syndrome
    a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
  1316. hippodrome
    a stadium for horse shows or horse races
  1317. hippopotamus
    a large plant-eating animal often found near African rivers
  1318. non sequitur
    a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it
  1319. persecute
    cause to suffer
  1320. prosecute
    conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
  1321. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  1322. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  1323. orient
    the eastern hemisphere
  1324. disorient
    cause to be lost or confused
  1325. accident
    an unfortunate mishap
  1326. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  1327. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  1328. acrophobia
    a morbid fear of great heights
  1329. zoophobia
    a morbid fear of animals
  1330. taphephobia
    a morbid fear of being buried alive
  1331. ailurophobia
    a morbid fear of cats
  1332. neophobia
    a morbid fear of novelty
  1333. nyctophobia
    a morbid fear of night or darkness
  1334. thanatophobia
    a morbid fear of death
  1335. cynophobia
    a morbid fear of dogs
  1336. phobophobia
    a morbid fear of developing a phobia
  1337. mysophobia
    a morbid fear of dirt or contamination
  1338. pyrophobia
    a morbid fear of fire
  1339. xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
  1340. entomophobia
    a morbid fear of insects
  1341. photophobia
    pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light
  1342. androphobia
    a morbid fear of men
  1343. homophobia
    prejudice against homosexual people and homosexuality
  1344. musophobia
    a morbid fear of mice
  1345. neophobia
    a morbid fear of novelty
  1346. nyctophobia
    a morbid fear of night or darkness
  1347. algophobia
    a morbid fear of pain
  1348. algophobia
    a morbid fear of pain
  1349. algophobic
    suffering from algophobia; abnormally afraid of pain
  1350. homophobia
    prejudice against homosexual people and homosexuality
  1351. hypnophobia
    a morbid fear of falling asleep
  1352. acousticophobia
    a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice
  1353. phonophobia
    a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice
  1354. xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
  1355. cryophobia
    a morbid fear of freezing
  1356. hydrophobia
    a morbid fear of water
  1357. gynophobia
    a morbid fear of women
  1358. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  1359. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  1360. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  1361. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  1362. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  1363. abnegate
    deny or renounce
  1364. abortive
    failing to accomplish an intended result
  1365. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  1366. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
  1367. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  1368. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  1369. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  1370. acerb
    sour or bitter in taste
  1371. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  1372. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  1373. abstinent
    self-restraining
  1374. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  1375. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  1376. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  1377. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  1378. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  1379. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  1380. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  1381. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  1382. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  1383. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  1384. adamantine
    consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
  1385. adamance
    resoluteness by virtue of being firm and unyielding
  1386. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  1387. adherent
    someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine
  1388. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  1389. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  1390. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  1391. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  1392. adherent
    someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine
  1393. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  1394. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  1395. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  1396. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  1397. averse
    strongly opposed
  1398. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  1399. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  1400. affectation
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
  1401. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  1402. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  1403. agenda
    a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting
  1404. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  1405. congregate
    come together, usually for a purpose
  1406. integrate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  1407. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  1408. allege
    report or maintain
  1409. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  1410. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
  1411. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  1412. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  1413. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  1414. ambience
    the atmosphere of an environment
  1415. ameliorate
    make better
  1416. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  1417. amenity
    something that provides value, pleasure, or convenience
  1418. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  1419. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  1420. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  1421. amoralism
    the doctrine that moral distinctions are invalid
  1422. moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong
  1423. immoral
    deliberately violating principles of right and wrong
  1424. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  1425. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  1426. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  1427. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  1428. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  1429. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  1430. saucer
    a small shallow dish for holding a cup
  1431. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  1432. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  1433. snarl
    utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
  1434. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  1435. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  1436. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  1437. antithesis
    exact opposite
  1438. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  1439. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  1440. apocalypse
    a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the powers of evil
  1441. apocalyptic
    of or relating to a catastrophe
  1442. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  1443. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  1444. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
  1445. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  1446. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  1447. misapprehension
    an understanding of something that is not correct
  1448. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  1449. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  1450. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  1451. aptitude
    inherent ability
  1452. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  1453. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  1454. inaptitude
    a lack of aptitude
  1455. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  1456. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  1457. scrawler
    a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read
  1458. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  1459. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  1460. prototype
    a standard or typical example
  1461. precede
    be earlier in time
  1462. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  1463. woo
    seek someone's favor
  1464. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  1465. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  1466. aristocratic
    belonging to or characteristic of the nobility
  1467. snobbish
    tending to associate only with people of a similar background
  1468. marquis
    a nobleman ranking above a count
  1469. artful
    not straightforward or candid
  1470. sneaky
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  1471. sly
    marked by skill in deception
  1472. sneaky
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  1473. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  1474. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  1475. augment
    enlarge or increase
  1476. autocratic
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  1477. autocrat
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  1478. avaricious
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  1479. disavow
    refuse to acknowledge
  1480. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  1481. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  1482. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  1483. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  1484. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  1485. betray
    deliver to an enemy by treachery
  1486. marshmallow
    spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar
  1487. bane
    something causing misery or death
  1488. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  1489. beget
    have children
  1490. belabor
    beat soundly
  1491. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  1492. belie
    be in contradiction with
  1493. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  1494. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  1495. bemused
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  1496. bequest
    a gift of personal property by will
  1497. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  1498. bereave
    deprive through death
  1499. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  1500. blasphemy
    profane language
  1501. blaspheme
    speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
  1502. blasphemous
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  1503. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  1504. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  1505. blight
    any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
  1506. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  1507. bourgeois
    being of the property-owning class
  1508. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  1509. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  1510. splendor
    the quality of being magnificent or grand
  1511. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  1512. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  1513. burlesque
    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
  1514. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  1515. callow
    young and inexperienced
  1516. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  1517. capitalism
    an economic system based on private ownership of assets
  1518. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  1519. caprice
    a sudden desire
  1520. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  1521. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  1522. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  1523. categorical
    relating to or included in a class or classes
  1524. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  1525. purge
    rid of impurities
  1526. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  1527. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  1528. celibacy
    abstaining from sexual relations
  1529. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  1530. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  1531. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  1532. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  1533. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  1534. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  1535. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  1536. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  1537. chimera
    a grotesque product of the imagination
  1538. choleric
    characterized by anger
  1539. chronicle
    a record or narrative description of past events
  1540. tautological
    characterized by unnecessary repetition
  1541. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  1542. penitentiary
    a correctional institution for those convicted of crimes
  1543. inclement
    severe, of weather
  1544. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  1545. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  1546. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  1547. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  1548. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  1549. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  1550. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  1551. coarse
    rough to the touch
  1552. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
  1553. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  1554. collusion
    secret agreement
  1555. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  1556. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  1557. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  1558. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  1559. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  1560. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  1561. comprise
    be made of
  1562. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  1563. reconcile
    come to terms
  1564. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  1565. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  1566. concurrent
    occurring or operating at the same time
  1567. concur
    happen simultaneously
  1568. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  1569. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  1570. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  1571. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  1572. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  1573. conception
    the creation of something in the mind
  1574. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  1575. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  1576. summon
    ask to come
  1577. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  1578. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  1579. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  1580. sermon
    an address of a religious nature
  1581. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  1582. doodle
    an aimless drawing
  1583. consonant
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
  1584. dissonant
    harmonically unresolved
  1585. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  1586. misconstrue
    interpret in the wrong way
  1587. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  1588. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  1589. contend
    compete for something
  1590. contender
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  1591. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  1592. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  1593. contrition
    sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
  1594. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
  1595. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  1596. copious
    large in number or quantity
  1597. corollary
    an inference following from the proof of another proposition
  1598. corroborate
    give evidence for
  1599. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  1600. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  1601. coup
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  1602. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
  1603. covert
    secret or hidden
  1604. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  1605. criterion
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
  1606. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  1607. culinary
    of or relating to or used in cooking
  1608. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  1609. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  1610. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  1611. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  1612. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  1613. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  1614. perspire
    excrete sweat through the pores in the skin
  1615. gaiety
    a joyful feeling
  1616. clobber
    defeat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
  1617. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  1618. intemperance
    excess in action and immoderate indulgence of appetites
  1619. debility
    the state of being weak in health or body
  1620. carouse
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
  1621. crumb
    small piece of e.g. bread or cake
  1622. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  1623. slaying
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
  1624. slay
    kill intentionally and with premeditation
  1625. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  1626. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  1627. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  1628. debauchery
    a wild gathering
  1629. debauched
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  1630. debauch
    a wild gathering
  1631. debilitate
    make weak
  1632. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  1633. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  1634. deduce
    reason from the general to the particular
  1635. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  1636. dibs
    a claim of rights
  1637. yodeling
    changing back and forth between the chest voice and falsetto
  1638. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  1639. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  1640. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  1641. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  1642. delude
    be dishonest with
  1643. deluge
    a heavy rain
  1644. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  1645. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  1646. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  1647. despotic
    having the characteristics of a tyrannical ruler
  1648. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  1649. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  1650. dialectical
    relating to reasoning by the exchange of logical arguments
  1651. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  1652. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  1653. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  1654. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  1655. indiscreet
    lacking discretion; injudicious
  1656. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  1657. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  1658. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  1659. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  1660. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  1661. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  1662. docile
    easily handled or managed
  1663. doctrinaire
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  1664. indubitable
    too obvious to be doubted
  1665. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  1666. dubiety
    the state of being unsure of something
  1667. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  1668. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  1669. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  1670. edify
    make understand
  1671. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  1672. effusion
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  1673. elliptical
    rounded like an egg
  1674. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  1675. emigrate
    leave one's country of residence for a new one
  1676. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  1677. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  1678. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  1679. encroach
    advance beyond the usual limit
  1680. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  1681. enfranchise
    grant freedom to, as from slavery or servitude
  1682. engender
    call forth
  1683. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  1684. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  1685. encroach
    advance beyond the usual limit
  1686. epigram
    a witty saying
  1687. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  1688. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  1689. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  1690. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  1691. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  1692. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  1693. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  1694. exasperate
    make furious
  1695. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  1696. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  1697. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  1698. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  1699. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  1700. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  1701. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  1702. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  1703. extrapolate
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
  1704. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  1705. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  1706. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  1707. fabrication
    the act of making a product from raw materials
  1708. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  1709. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  1710. faction
    a dissenting clique
  1711. farcical
    broadly or extravagantly humorous
  1712. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  1713. fatalist
    someone who feels powerless to change his or her destiny
  1714. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  1715. fauna
    all the animal life in a particular region or period
  1716. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  1717. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
  1718. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  1719. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  1720. figurative
    not literal
  1721. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  1722. flaunt
    display proudly
  1723. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  1724. foment
    try to stir up
  1725. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
  1726. forbear
    refrain from doing
  1727. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  1728. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  1729. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  1730. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  1731. fraternal
    like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
  1732. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  1733. frugal
    avoiding waste
  1734. furtive
    secret and sly
  1735. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
  1736. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  1737. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  1738. glut
    supply with an excess of
  1739. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  1740. gravity
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  1741. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  1742. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  1743. hedonism
    an ethical system that values the pursuit of pleasure
  1744. hegemony
    the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
  1745. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  1746. heyday
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  1747. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  1748. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  1749. husbandry
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  1750. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  1751. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
  1752. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  1753. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  1754. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  1755. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  1756. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  1757. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  1758. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  1759. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  1760. imperial
    relating to or associated with an empire
  1761. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  1762. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  1763. impotently
    in a helpless manner
  1764. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  1765. inaugurate
    commence officially
  1766. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  1767. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  1768. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  1769. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  1770. incense
    make furious
  1771. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  1772. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  1773. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  1774. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  1775. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  1776. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  1777. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  1778. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  1779. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  1780. infatuated
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  1781. infinitesimal
    immeasurably small
  1782. injunction
    a judicial remedy to prohibit a party from doing something
  1783. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  1784. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  1785. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  1786. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  1787. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  1788. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  1789. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  1790. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  1791. insurgent
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  1792. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  1793. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  1794. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  1795. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  1796. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  1797. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  1798. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  1799. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  1800. juxtapose
    place side by side
  1801. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  1802. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  1803. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  1804. largesse
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  1805. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  1806. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  1807. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  1808. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  1809. litigate
    engage in legal proceedings
  1810. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  1811. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  1812. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  1813. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  1814. maleficence
    doing or causing evil
  1815. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  1816. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  1817. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  1818. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  1819. marshal
    a military officer of highest rank
  1820. martial
    suggesting war or military life
  1821. matriculate
    enroll as a student
  1822. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  1823. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  1824. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  1825. mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  1826. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  1827. mendacious
    given to lying
  1828. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  1829. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  1830. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  1831. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  1832. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  1833. milieu
    the environmental condition
  1834. minuscule
    very small
  1835. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  1836. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  1837. moribund
    being on the point of death
  1838. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  1839. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  1840. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  1841. myopia
    eyesight abnormality in which distant objects appear blurred
  1842. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  1843. narcissism
    an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
  1844. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  1845. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  1846. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  1847. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  1848. nihilism
    complete denial of established authority and institutions
  1849. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  1850. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  1851. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
  1852. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  1853. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  1854. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  1855. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  1856. oblivion
    the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  1857. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  1858. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  1859. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  1860. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  1861. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  1862. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  1863. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  1864. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  1865. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  1866. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  1867. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  1868. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  1869. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  1870. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  1871. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  1872. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  1873. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  1874. patent
    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
  1875. patrician
    a person of refined upbringing and manners
  1876. patronize
    provide support for
  1877. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  1878. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  1879. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  1880. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  1881. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  1882. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  1883. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  1884. biennial
    occurring every second year
  1885. centennial
    of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
  1886. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  1887. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  1888. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
  1889. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  1890. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  1891. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  1892. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  1893. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  1894. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
  1895. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  1896. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  1897. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  1898. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  1899. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  1900. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  1901. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  1902. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  1903. plethora
    extreme excess
  1904. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  1905. polarize
    cause to divide into conflicting positions
  1906. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  1907. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  1908. portentous
    of momentous or ominous significance
  1909. postulate
    maintain or assert
  1910. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  1911. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  1912. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  1913. precipitous
    extremely steep
  1914. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  1915. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  1916. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  1917. preeminent
    greatest in importance, degree, or significance
  1918. preempt
    acquire for oneself before others can do so
  1919. prepossess
    cause to be preoccupied
  1920. purgative
    strongly laxative
  1921. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  1922. prevailing
    most frequent or common
  1923. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  1924. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  1925. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  1926. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  1927. profess
    confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
  1928. proficient
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  1929. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  1930. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  1931. proletariat
    a social class comprising those who do manual labor
  1932. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  1933. prolific
    intellectually productive
  1934. promulgate
    state or announce
  1935. propensity
    a natural inclination
  1936. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  1937. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
  1938. proprietary
    protected by trademark or patent or copyright
  1939. propriety
    correct behavior
  1940. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  1941. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  1942. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  1943. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  1944. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  1945. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  1946. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  1947. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  1948. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  1949. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  1950. putative
    purported
  1951. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  1952. qualitative
    involving distinguishing attributes
  1953. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  1954. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  1955. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  1956. rebut
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  1957. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  1958. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  1959. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  1960. reclusive
    withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
  1961. recondite
    difficult to understand
  1962. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  1963. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  1964. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  1965. relentless
    never-ceasing
  1966. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  1967. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  1968. Renaissance
    period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages
  1969. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  1970. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  1971. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  1972. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  1973. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  1974. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  1975. reproach
    express criticism towards
  1976. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  1977. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  1978. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
  1979. respite
    a pause from doing something
  1980. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  1981. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  1982. rigorous
    strict; allowing no deviation from a standard
  1983. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  1984. rogue
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  1985. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  1986. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  1987. saccharine
    overly sweet
  1988. sacrilege
    blasphemous behavior
  1989. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  1990. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  1991. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  1992. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  1993. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  1994. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  1995. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  1996. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  1997. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  1998. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  1999. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  2000. sensory
    relating to or concerned in sensation
  2001. sentiment
    a personal belief or judgment
  2002. sequester
    keep away from others
  2003. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  2004. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
  2005. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  2006. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
  2007. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  2008. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  2009. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  2010. spawn
    the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or mollusks
  2011. specious
    plausible but false
  2012. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  2013. spurious
    plausible but false
  2014. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  2015. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  2016. stagnation
    a state of inactivity
  2017. static
    not in physical motion
  2018. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  2019. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  2020. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  2021. stratum
    one of several parallel layers of material
  2022. stricture
    a principle that restricts the extent of something
  2023. strife
    bitter conflict; heated or violent dissension
  2024. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  2025. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  2026. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  2027. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  2028. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  2029. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  2030. subversive
    in opposition to an established system or government
  2031. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  2032. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  2033. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  2034. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  2035. surrogate
    someone or something that takes the place of another
  2036. synthesis
    the combination of ideas into a complex whole
  2037. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  2038. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  2039. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  2040. temerity
    fearless daring
  2041. temperate
    not extreme
  2042. tenable
    based on sound reasoning or evidence
  2043. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  2044. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  2045. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  2046. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  2047. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  2048. touchstone
    a basis for comparison
  2049. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  2050. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  2051. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  2052. transient
    lasting a very short time
  2053. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  2054. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  2055. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  2056. unremitting
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  2057. unwitting
    not aware or knowing
  2058. utilization
    the act of using
  2059. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  2060. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  2061. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  2062. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  2063. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  2064. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  2065. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  2066. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  2067. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  2068. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  2069. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  2070. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  2071. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  2072. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  2073. visionary
    a person with unusual powers of foresight
  2074. vitiate
    make imperfect
  2075. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  2076. vocation
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  2077. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  2078. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  2079. volition
    the act of making a choice
  2080. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  2081. willful
    done by design
  2082. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  2083. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
Created on Tue Oct 25 01:24:30 EDT 2016 (updated Wed Nov 30 08:51:59 EST 2016)

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