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  1. abase
    cause to feel shame
  2. abbess
    the superior of a group of nuns
  3. abbey
    a church or building associated with a monastery or convent
  4. abbot
    the superior of a community of monks
  5. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  6. abdomen
    the region of the body between the thorax and the pelvis
  7. abdominal
    relating to or near the middle region of the body
  8. abduction
    the criminal act of carrying someone away by force
  9. abed
    in bed
  10. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  11. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  12. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  13. abhorrence
    hate coupled with disgust
  14. abhorrent
    offensive to the mind
  15. abidance
    the act of dwelling in a place
  16. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  17. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  18. able-bodied
    having a strong healthy body
  19. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  20. abnegate
    deny or renounce
  21. abnormal
    not typical or usual or regular
  22. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  23. abominate
    find repugnant
  24. abomination
    hate coupled with disgust
  25. aboriginal
    having existed from the beginning
  26. aboveboard
    without concealment or deception; honest
  27. abrade
    rub hard or scrub
  28. abrasion
    erosion by friction
  29. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  30. abridgment
    a shortened version of a longer work
  31. abrogate
    revoke formally
  32. abrupt
    exceedingly sudden and unexpected
  33. abscess
    a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
  34. abscission
    the act of cutting something off
  35. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  36. absence
    the state of being not present
  37. absolution
    the act of being formally forgiven
  38. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  39. absorb
    take in a liquid
  40. absorption
    a process in which one substance permeates another
  41. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  42. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  43. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  44. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  45. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  46. abundant
    present in great quantity
  47. abusive
    characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
  48. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  49. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  50. academic
    associated with an educational institution
  51. academician
    an educator who works at a college or university
  52. academy
    a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
  53. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  54. accelerate
    move faster
  55. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
  56. access
    the right to enter
  57. accessible
    capable of being reached
  58. accession
    the act of attaining a new office or right or position
  59. accessory
    a supplementary component that improves capability
  60. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  61. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  62. accompaniment
    a musical part that supports other musical parts
  63. accompanist
    a person who provides musical accompaniment
  64. accompany
    go or travel along with
  65. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  66. accomplish
    achieve with effort
  67. accordion
    a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument
  68. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  69. account
    a record or narrative description of past events
  70. accouter
    provide with military equipment
  71. accredit
    grant credentials to
  72. accumulate
    get or gather together
  73. accuracy
    the quality of being near to the true value
  74. accurate
    characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
  75. accursed
    under or as if under an evil spell
  76. accusation
    an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offense
  77. accusatory
    containing or expressing blame
  78. accuse
    blame for; make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
  79. accustom
    familiarize psychologically or physically
  80. acerbity
    a sharp bitterness
  81. acetate
    a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
  82. acetic
    relating to a clear organic acid with a pungent odor
  83. ache
    a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
  84. achromatic
    having no hue
  85. acid
    a sour water-soluble compound with a pH of less than 7
  86. acidify
    turn acidic
  87. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  88. acknowledgment
    the state or quality of being recognized
  89. acme
    the highest point of something
  90. acoustic
    relating to the study of the physical properties of sound
  91. acquaint
    cause to come to know personally
  92. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  93. acquiescence
    agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
  94. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  95. acquisition
    something gained
  96. acquit
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  97. acquittal
    a judgment of not guilty
  98. acquittance
    a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
  99. acreage
    an area of ground used for some particular purpose
  100. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  101. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  102. acrimony
    a rough and bitter manner
  103. actionable
    affording grounds for legal action
  104. actuality
    the state of being real or true
  105. actuary
    someone versed in the interpretation of numerical data
  106. actuate
    put in motion
  107. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  108. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  109. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  110. addendum
    textual matter that is appended to the end of a publication
  111. addle
    mix up or confuse
  112. adduce
    advance evidence for
  113. adhere
    stick to firmly
  114. adherence
    the property or act of sticking together
  115. adherent
    someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine
  116. adhesion
    the property of sticking together
  117. adieu
    a farewell remark
  118. adjacency
    the attribute of being so near as to be touching
  119. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
  120. adjudge
    declare to be
  121. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  122. adjuration
    a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
  123. adjutant
    an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
  124. administrator
    someone who manages a government agency or department
  125. admissible
    deserving to be accepted or allowed
  126. admittance
    the act of admitting someone to enter
  127. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  128. admonition
    a firm rebuke
  129. ado
    a great deal of fuss, concern, or commotion
  130. adoration
    the act of admiring strongly
  131. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  132. adulterant
    a substance that makes something less effective or unsafe
  133. adulterate
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  134. adumbrate
    describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
  135. advent
    arrival that has been awaited
  136. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  137. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  138. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  139. advertiser
    someone whose business is advertising
  140. advisory
    an announcement that usually warns the public of some threat
  141. advocacy
    active support of an idea or cause
  142. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  143. aerial
    existing, living, growing, or operating in the air
  144. aeronaut
    someone who operates an aircraft
  145. aeronautics
    the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
  146. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  147. affect
    have an influence upon
  148. affectation
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
  149. affiliate
    join in a social or business relationship
  150. affirmative
    giving assent
  151. affix
    attach to
  152. affluence
    abundant wealth
  153. affront
    a deliberately offensive act
  154. afire
    lighted up by or as by fire or flame
  155. afoot
    on foot; walking
  156. aforesaid
    being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
  157. afresh
    again, but in a new or different way
  158. afterthought
    an addition that was not included in the original plan
  159. agglomerate
    form into one cluster
  160. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  161. aggravate
    make worse
  162. aggravation
    action that makes a problem or a disease worse
  163. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  164. aggress
    take the initiative and go on the offensive
  165. aggression
    a disposition to behave forcefully and energetically
  166. aggrieve
    cause to feel distress
  167. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  168. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  169. agitate
    move or cause to move back and forth
  170. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  171. aide-de-camp
    an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
  172. ailment
    an often persistent bodily disorder or disease
  173. airy
    open to or abounding in fresh atmosphere
  174. akin
    related by blood
  175. alabaster
    a fine-textured white gypsum used for carving
  176. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  177. albino
    a person who lacks pigment and has pale skin, white hair, and pink eyes
  178. album
    a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes
  179. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  180. alcohol
    a volatile compound made by distillation
  181. alcoholism
    habitual intoxication
  182. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  183. alder
    north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
  184. alderman
    a member of a city or town government
  185. alias
    a name that has been assumed temporarily
  186. alien
    from another place or part of the world
  187. alienable
    transferable to another owner
  188. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  189. alienation
    the act of causing someone to become unfriendly or hostile
  190. aliment
    a source of food or nourishment
  191. alkali
    any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
  192. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  193. allege
    report or maintain
  194. allegory
    a short moral story
  195. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  196. alley
    a narrow street with walls on both sides
  197. alliance
    the state of being joined in an association or coalition
  198. allot
    give out
  199. allotment
    distribution according to a plan
  200. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  201. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  202. alluvion
    gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment
  203. ally
    a friendly nation
  204. almanac
    an annual publication arranged according to the calendar
  205. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  206. altar
    a raised structure on which sacrifices to a god are made
  207. alter
    cause to change; make different
  208. alteration
    the act of revising
  209. altercate
    have a disagreement over something
  210. alternate
    go back and forth
  211. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  212. altitude
    elevation above sea level or above the earth's surface
  213. alto
    the lowest female singing voice
  214. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  215. altruist
    someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
  216. amalgam
    a combination or blend of diverse things
  217. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  218. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  219. amatory
    expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
  220. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  221. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  222. ambitious
    having a strong desire for success or achievement
  223. ambrosial
    worthy of the gods
  224. ambulance
    a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
  225. ambulate
    walk about or move from one place to another
  226. ambush
    the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
  227. ameliorate
    make better
  228. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  229. Americanism
    an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans
  230. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  231. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  232. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  233. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  234. amour
    a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
  235. ampere
    the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
  236. ampersand
    a punctuation mark (&) that represents the conjunction "and"
  237. amphibious
    relating to vertebrates that live on land but breed in water
  238. amphitheater
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  239. amplitude
    greatness of magnitude
  240. amply
    sufficiently; more than adequately
  241. amputate
    remove surgically
  242. amusement
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
  243. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  244. anagram
    a phrase rearranged from the letters of another phrase
  245. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  246. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  247. analyst
    someone who is skilled at interpreting data
  248. analyze
    break down into components or essential features
  249. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  250. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  251. anatomy
    the study of the structure of animals
  252. ancestry
    the lineage of an individual
  253. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  254. anemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
  255. anemic
    relating to or having a deficiency of red blood cells
  256. anemometer
    a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
  257. anesthetic
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
  258. anew
    again, but in a new or different way
  259. angelic
    relating to spiritual beings attendant upon God
  260. Anglophobia
    dislike (or fear) of Britain and British customs
  261. Anglo-Saxon
    earliest known form of the English language, from about 400-1100 CE
  262. angular
    having straight lines and sharp points or corners
  263. anhydrous
    without water; especially without water of crystallization
  264. animadversion
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  265. animadvert
    express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
  266. animalcule
    microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium
  267. animate
    make lively
  268. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  269. annalist
    a historian who writes annals
  270. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  271. annex
    attach to
  272. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  273. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  274. annual
    occurring every year
  275. annuity
    income from capital investment paid regularly
  276. annunciation
    a formal public statement
  277. anode
    a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
  278. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  279. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  280. Antarctic
    the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
  281. ante
    the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
  282. antecede
    be earlier in time; go back further
  283. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  284. antechamber
    an outer room or waiting area that leads into another room
  285. antedate
    be earlier in time than
  286. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  287. antemeridian
    before noon
  288. antenatal
    occurring or existing before birth
  289. anterior
    of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
  290. anteroom
    a large entrance or reception area
  291. anthology
    a collection of selected literary passages
  292. anthracite
    a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
  293. anthropology
    science of the origins and social relationships of humans
  294. anthropomorphous
    suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
  295. antic
    ludicrously odd
  296. Antichrist
    the adversary of Christ mentioned in the New Testament
  297. anticlimax
    a disappointing decline after a previous rise
  298. anticyclone
    winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center
  299. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  300. antiphon
    a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
  301. antiphony
    a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
  302. antipodes
    two places on direct opposite sides of the Earth
  303. antiquary
    an expert or collector of antiquities
  304. antiquate
    make obsolete or old-fashioned
  305. antique
    made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
  306. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
  307. antispasmodic
    a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms
  308. antistrophe
    the second of three sections of a classical Greek ode
  309. antitoxin
    an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
  310. antonym
    a word that expresses an opposite meaning
  311. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  312. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  313. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  314. apex
    the highest point of something
  315. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  316. apiary
    a shed containing a number of beehives
  317. apogee
    the farthest point in an orbit around the Earth
  318. apology
    an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
  319. apostasy
    rejection of religious beliefs, political party, or cause
  320. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  321. apostle
    an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
  322. apothecary
    a health professional who prepares and dispenses drugs
  323. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  324. appall
    strike with disgust or revulsion
  325. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  326. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  327. appease
    make peace with
  328. appellate
    relating to challenges to a legal decision
  329. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  330. append
    fix to; attach
  331. appertain
    be a part or attribute of
  332. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  333. apposition
    the act of placing close together or side by side
  334. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  335. appreciable
    enough to be estimated or measured
  336. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  337. apprehensible
    capable of being apprehended or understood
  338. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  339. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  340. aqueduct
    a conduit that carries water over a valley
  341. aqueous
    similar to or containing or dissolved in water
  342. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  343. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  344. arbitrate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  345. arbor
    a framework that supports climbing plants
  346. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  347. arborescent
    resembling a tree in form and branching structure
  348. arboretum
    a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated
  349. arboriculture
    the cultivation of tree for the production of timber
  350. arcade
    a structure composed of arches supported by columns
  351. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  352. archaism
    the use of an outdated expression
  353. archangel
    a spiritual at the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
  354. archbishop
    a bishop of highest rank
  355. archdeacon
    (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
  356. archaeology
    the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people
  357. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  358. archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
  359. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  360. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  361. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  362. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  363. aristocrat
    a member of the nobility
  364. armada
    a large fleet
  365. armful
    the quantity that can be contained in the limbs
  366. armory
    a structure where military equipment is stored
  367. aroma
    any property detected by the sense of smell
  368. arraign
    accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
  369. arrange
    put into a proper or systematic order
  370. arrangement
    an orderly grouping considered as a unit
  371. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  372. arrival
    the act of coming to a certain place
  373. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  374. arrogate
    seize and take control without authority
  375. artful
    not straightforward or candid
  376. Arthurian
    of or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
  377. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  378. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  379. ascendant
    tending or directed upward
  380. ascension
    a movement upward
  381. ascent
    a movement upward
  382. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  383. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  384. asexual
    not having or involving sex
  385. ashen
    pale from illness or emotion
  386. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  387. asperity
    harshness of manner
  388. aspirant
    an ambitious young person
  389. aspiration
    a cherished desire
  390. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  391. assailant
    someone who attacks
  392. assassin
    a murderer, especially of a prominent political figure
  393. assassinate
    murder; especially of socially prominent persons
  394. assassination
    murder of a public figure by surprise attack
  395. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  396. assent
    agree or express agreement
  397. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  398. assessor
    an official who evaluates property in order to tax it
  399. assets
    anything of material value owned by a person or company
  400. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  401. assignee
    the party to whom something is assigned
  402. assimilate
    make alike
  403. assonance
    the repetition of similar vowels in successive words
  404. assonant
    having the same sound (especially the same vowel sound) occurring in successive stressed syllables
  405. assonate
    correspond in vowel sounds; rhyme in assonance
  406. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  407. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  408. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  409. atheism
    the doctrine or belief that there is no God
  410. athirst
    (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous
  411. athwart
    across the course, direction, or center line of a ship
  412. atomizer
    a dispenser that turns a liquid into a fine mist
  413. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  414. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  415. atrocious
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  416. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  417. attache
    a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
  418. attest
    provide evidence for
  419. auburn
    (of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
  420. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  421. audible
    heard or perceptible by the ear
  422. audition
    perform in order to get a role
  423. auditory
    of or relating to the process of hearing
  424. augment
    enlarge or increase
  425. augur
    predict from an omen
  426. Augustinian
    a Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the Augustinian monastic orders
  427. aura
    distinctive but intangible quality around a person or thing
  428. aural
    of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
  429. auricle
    a pouch projecting from an atrium of the heart
  430. auricular
    relating to, perceived by, or shaped like the ears
  431. auriferous
    containing gold
  432. aurora
    bands of light caused by charged solar particles
  433. auspice
    a favorable omen
  434. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  435. autarchy
    a political system governed by a single individual
  436. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  437. authenticity
    undisputed credibility
  438. autobiography
    a book or account of your own life
  439. autocracy
    a theory favoring unlimited authority by an individual
  440. autocrat
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  441. automaton
    a mechanism that can move independently of external control
  442. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  443. autonomy
    political independence
  444. autopsy
    an examination and dissection of a dead body
  445. autumnal
    of or characteristic of or occurring in the fall
  446. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  447. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
  448. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  449. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  450. averse
    strongly opposed
  451. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  452. avert
    turn away or aside
  453. aviary
    a building where birds are kept
  454. avidity
    a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
  455. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  456. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  457. awaken
    cause to become conscious
  458. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  459. azalea
    any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
  460. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
  461. bacterium
    a single-celled or noncellular organism lacking chlorophyll
  462. badger
    sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
  463. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  464. bailiff
    officer of the court employed to execute writs and processes
  465. baize
    a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt
  466. bale
    a large bundle bound for storage or transport
  467. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  468. ballad
    a narrative poem of popular origin
  469. balsam
    a scented sap used in medicines and perfumes
  470. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  471. barcarole
    a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers
  472. barograph
    a recording barometer
  473. barometer
    an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
  474. barring
    the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
  475. baritone
    the second lowest adult male singing voice
  476. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  477. bass
    the lowest part of the musical range
  478. baste
    cover with liquid before cooking
  479. baton
    a metal rod wielded or twirled by a drum major or majorette
  480. battalion
    an army unit consisting of a headquarters and companies
  481. batten
    a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
  482. batter
    strike violently and repeatedly
  483. bauble
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament
  484. bawl
    cry loudly
  485. beatify
    make blessedly happy
  486. beatitude
    a state of supreme happiness
  487. beau
    a man with whom one has a romantic relationship
  488. becalm
    make still, steady, or tranquil
  489. beck
    a beckoning gesture
  490. bedaub
    spread or daub (a surface)
  491. bedeck
    decorate
  492. bedlam
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  493. befog
    make less visible or unclear
  494. befriend
    become friends with
  495. beget
    have children
  496. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  497. belay
    turn a rope around something in order to secure it
  498. belie
    be in contradiction with
  499. believe
    accept as true; take to be true
  500. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  501. belle
    a young woman considered charming and beautiful
  502. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  503. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  504. bemoan
    regret strongly
  505. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  506. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  507. benefice
    an endowed church office giving income to its holder
  508. beneficent
    doing or producing good
  509. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  510. beneficiary
    the recipient of funds or other advantages
  511. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  512. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  513. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  514. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  515. benignant
    pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
  516. benignity
    the quality of being kind and gentle
  517. benison
    a spoken blessing
  518. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  519. bereave
    deprive through death
  520. berth
    a place where a sailing vessel can be secured
  521. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  522. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  523. besmear
    spread or daub (a surface)
  524. bestial
    resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel
  525. bestrew
    cover by strewing
  526. bestride
    get up on the back of
  527. bethink
    cause oneself to consider something
  528. betide
    become of; happen to
  529. betimes
    in good time
  530. betroth
    give to in marriage
  531. betrothal
    the act of becoming engaged
  532. bevel
    a sloping edge where two surfaces meet at a non-right angle
  533. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  534. bibliomania
    preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books
  535. bibliography
    a list of writings with time and place of publication
  536. bibliophile
    someone who loves and usually collects books
  537. bibulous
    given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
  538. bide
    dwell
  539. biennial
    occurring every second year
  540. bier
    a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
  541. bigamist
    someone who marries one person while already legally married to another
  542. bigamy
    the offense of marrying someone while you have a spouse
  543. bight
    a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
  544. bilateral
    having two sides or parts
  545. bilingual
    using or knowing two languages
  546. biography
    an account of the series of events making up a person's life
  547. biology
    the science that studies living organisms
  548. biped
    an animal that walks on two legs
  549. birthright
    a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
  550. bitterness
    the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
  551. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  552. blaspheme
    speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
  553. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  554. blaze
    a strong flame that burns brightly
  555. blazon
    the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
  556. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  557. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
  558. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  559. blithesome
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  560. blockade
    a war measure isolating an area of importance to the enemy
  561. boatswain
    a petty officer on a merchant ship
  562. bodice
    part of a dress above the waist
  563. bodily
    of or relating to or belonging to the body
  564. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  565. bole
    the main stem of a tree
  566. bolero
    a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar
  567. boll
    the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant
  568. bolster
    support and strengthen
  569. bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
  570. bombard
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
  571. bombardier
    the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target
  572. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  573. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  574. bore
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  575. borough
    an English town
  576. bosom
    breast
  577. botanical
    of or relating to plants
  578. botanize
    collect and study plants
  579. botany
    the branch of biology that studies plants
  580. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  581. bowler
    a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
  582. boycott
    refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
  583. brae
    a slope or hillside
  584. braggart
    a very boastful and talkative person
  585. brandish
    move or swing back and forth
  586. bravado
    a swaggering show of courage
  587. bravo
    a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
  588. bray
    a cry of or similar to that of a donkey
  589. braze
    solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point
  590. brazier
    large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned
  591. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  592. breaker
    waves breaking on the shore
  593. breech
    opening in the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
  594. brethren
    the lay members of a male religious order
  595. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  596. bric-a-brac
    small decorative objects
  597. bridle
    headgear for a horse
  598. brigade
    army unit smaller than a division
  599. brigadier
    a general officer ranking below a major general
  600. brigand
    an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
  601. brimstone
    an old name for sulfur
  602. brine
    a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
  603. bristle
    a stiff hair
  604. Briticism
    an expression that is used in Great Britain
  605. brittle
    having little elasticity
  606. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  607. broadcast
    disseminate over the airwaves, as in radio or television
  608. brogan
    a thick and heavy shoe
  609. brogue
    a thick and heavy shoe
  610. brokerage
    the business of a broker
  611. bromine
    a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
  612. bronchitis
    inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
  613. bronchus
    either of the two main branches of the trachea
  614. brooch
    a decorative pin
  615. brotherhood
    the family relationship between two male offspring
  616. browbeat
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  617. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  618. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  619. buffoonery
    acting like a clown
  620. bulbous
    rounded and bulging
  621. bullock
    a young male of domesticated cattle
  622. bulrush
    tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads
  623. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  624. bumper
    a bar on a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent damage
  625. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  626. bungle
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  627. buoyancy
    the tendency to float in water or other liquid
  628. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  629. bureau
    an administrative unit of government
  630. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  631. burgess
    a citizen of an English borough
  632. burgher
    a citizen of an English borough
  633. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  634. bursar
    the treasurer at a college or university
  635. bustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
  636. butt
    the small unused part of something
  637. butte
    a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region
  638. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  639. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  640. cabalism
    adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation
  641. cabinet
    a storage compartment for clothes and valuables
  642. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  643. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  644. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  645. cadenza
    a solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music
  646. caitiff
    a cowardly and despicable person
  647. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  648. cajolery
    flattery intended to persuade
  649. calculable
    capable of being calculated or estimated
  650. calculus
    mathematics involving derivatives and integrals of function
  651. callosity
    an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
  652. callow
    young and inexperienced
  653. calorie
    unit of heat raising 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade
  654. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  655. Calvary
    a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
  656. Calvinism
    the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone
  657. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  658. campaign
    related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
  659. Canaanite
    a member of an ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before it was conquered by the Israelites
  660. canary
    any of several small Old World finches
  661. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  662. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  663. canine
    a dog, wolf, jackal, or other closely related mammal
  664. canon
    a collection of books accepted as holy scripture
  665. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  666. cantata
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  667. canto
    a major division of a long poem
  668. cantonment
    temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
  669. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  670. capillary
    a minute blood vessel connecting arterioles with venules
  671. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  672. caprice
    a sudden desire
  673. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
  674. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  675. captivate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  676. carcass
    the dead body of an animal
  677. cardiac
    of or relating to the heart
  678. cardinal
    a vivid red color
  679. caret
    a mark used to indicate an insertion into a text
  680. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  681. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  682. carnal
    of or relating to the body or flesh
  683. carnivorous
    relating to flesh-eating animals
  684. carouse
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
  685. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  686. cartilage
    tough elastic tissue, mostly converted to bone in adults
  687. cartridge
    a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment
  688. caste
    a hereditary social class among Hindus
  689. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  690. casual
    without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
  691. casualty
    someone injured or killed in an accident
  692. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  693. cataract
    disease that involves the clouding of the lens of the eye
  694. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  695. cathode
    a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
  696. Catholicism
    the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
  697. catholicity
    the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
  698. caucus
    meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
  699. causal
    involving an entity that produces an effect
  700. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  701. cauterize
    burn, sear, or freeze using a hot iron or electric current
  702. cede
    give over
  703. censor
    a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
  704. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  705. census
    a periodic count of the population
  706. centenary
    the 100th anniversary, or the celebration of it
  707. centiliter
    a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter
  708. centimeter
    a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
  709. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  710. cereal
    grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat
  711. ceremonial
    marked by pomp or formality
  712. ceremonious
    characterized by pomp and stately display
  713. cessation
    a stopping
  714. cession
    the act of surrendering possession or control
  715. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  716. chameleon
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color
  717. chancery
    an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records
  718. chaos
    formless state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
  719. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
  720. characterize
    be typical of
  721. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  722. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  723. chasten
    censure severely
  724. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  725. chastity
    abstaining from sexual relations
  726. chateau
    an impressive country house (or castle) in France
  727. chattel
    personal property, as opposed to real estate
  728. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
  729. chiffon
    a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
  730. chivalry
    the medieval principles governing knightly conduct
  731. cholera
    a contagious disease that affects the small intestine
  732. choleric
    characterized by anger
  733. choral
    related to or written for or performed by a musical group
  734. Christ
    a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
  735. christen
    administer baptism to
  736. Christendom
    the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
  737. chromatic
    being, having, or characterized by color
  738. chronology
    an arrangement of events in time
  739. chronometer
    an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
  740. cipher
    a secret method of writing
  741. circulate
    move through a system and return to the starting point
  742. circumference
    the length of the closed curve of a circle
  743. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  744. circumnavigate
    travel completely around something
  745. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  746. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  747. citadel
    a stronghold for shelter during a battle
  748. cite
    make reference to
  749. claimant
    someone who seeks a benefit, right, title, or payment
  750. clairvoyance
    apparent power to perceive things not present to the senses
  751. clamorous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  752. clan
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  753. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  754. clangor
    a loud resonant repeating noise
  755. clarify
    make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
  756. clarion
    loud and clear
  757. classify
    arrange or order by categories
  758. clearance
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
  759. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  760. clement
    (of weather or climate) mild
  761. close-hauled
    having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible
  762. clothier
    a merchant who sells men's clothing
  763. clumsy
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  764. coagulate
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
  765. coagulant
    an agent that produces coagulation
  766. coalescence
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  767. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  768. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  769. codicil
    a supplement to a will
  770. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  771. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  772. coercive
    serving or intended to force
  773. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  774. cognate
    related by blood
  775. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  776. cohere
    cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole
  777. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  778. cohesive
    combining well to form a unified whole
  779. coincide
    happen simultaneously
  780. coincidence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  781. coincident
    occurring or operating at the same time
  782. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  783. collapse
    break down, literally or metaphorically
  784. collapsible
    capable of breaking down
  785. colleague
    an associate that one works with
  786. collective
    done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
  787. collector
    a person who gathers and saves things
  788. collegian
    a student (or former student) at a college or university
  789. collide
    crash together with violent impact
  790. collier
    someone who works in a coal mine
  791. collision
    an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
  792. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  793. colloquialism
    an expression that seeks to imitate informal speech
  794. colloquy
    formal conversation
  795. collusion
    secret agreement
  796. colossus
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  797. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  798. comestible
    suitable for use as food
  799. comical
    arousing or provoking laughter
  800. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  801. commentary
    a written explanation or criticism or illustration
  802. commingle
    mix or blend
  803. commissariat
    a stock or supply of foods
  804. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  805. commitment
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  806. committal
    the official act of consigning a person to confinement
  807. commodity
    any good that can be bought and sold
  808. commotion
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  809. commute
    a regular journey to and from your place of work
  810. comparable
    able to be described as similar
  811. comparative
    involving the examination of similarities and differences
  812. comparison
    the act of examining resemblances
  813. compensate
    make amends for
  814. competence
    the quality of being adequately or well qualified
  815. competent
    properly or sufficiently qualified, capable, or efficient
  816. competitive
    involving rivalry over something
  817. competitor
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  818. complacence
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  819. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  820. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  821. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  822. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  823. complex
    complicated in structure
  824. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  825. complicate
    make less simple
  826. complication
    the act or process of making more difficult or challenging
  827. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  828. compliment
    a remark expressing praise and admiration
  829. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
  830. comport
    behave in a certain manner
  831. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  832. comprehensible
    capable of being understood
  833. comprehension
    an ability to understand the meaning of something
  834. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  835. compress
    squeeze or push together
  836. compressible
    capable of being compressed or made more compact
  837. compression
    the act of applying force
  838. comprise
    be made of
  839. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
  840. compulsory
    required by rule
  841. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  842. compute
    make a mathematical calculation
  843. concede
    give over
  844. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  845. conceive
    have the idea for
  846. concerto
    a composition for orchestra and a soloist
  847. concession
    the act of yielding
  848. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  849. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  850. conclusive
    forming a decisive end or resolution
  851. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  852. concordance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  853. concur
    happen simultaneously
  854. concurrence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  855. concurrent
    occurring or operating at the same time
  856. concussion
    injury to the brain caused by a blow
  857. condensation
    process of changing from a gas to a liquid or solid state
  858. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
  859. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  860. condolence
    an expression of sympathy with another's grief
  861. conduce
    be conducive to
  862. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  863. conduit
    a passage through which water or electric wires can pass
  864. confectionery
    candy and other sweets considered collectively
  865. confederacy
    a union of political organizations
  866. confederate
    united in a league
  867. confer
    present
  868. conferee
    a person on whom something is bestowed
  869. confessor
    someone who confesses
  870. confidant
    someone to whom private matters are told
  871. confide
    reveal in private
  872. confidence
    belief in yourself and your abilities
  873. confident
    having or marked by assurance
  874. confinement
    the state of being enclosed
  875. confiscate
    take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
  876. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  877. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  878. confluent
    flowing together
  879. conformance
    correspondence in form or appearance
  880. conformable
    disposed or willing to comply
  881. conformation
    acting according to certain accepted standards
  882. conformity
    correspondence in form, type, or appearance
  883. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  884. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  885. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  886. congest
    become or cause to become obstructed
  887. congregate
    come together, usually for a purpose
  888. coniferous
    of or relating to cone-bearing trees or shrubs
  889. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  890. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  891. conjugal
    relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
  892. conjugate
    undergo the act of becoming a single unit
  893. conjugation
    the state of being joined together
  894. conjunction
    the state of being joined together
  895. connive
    form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
  896. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  897. connote
    express or state indirectly
  898. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  899. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  900. consanguineous
    related by blood
  901. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
  902. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  903. conscious
    having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
  904. conscript
    enroll into service compulsorily
  905. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  906. consecutive
    one after the other
  907. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  908. conservatism
    belief in preserving tradition and opposing radical change
  909. conservative
    resistant to change
  910. conservatory
    a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
  911. consign
    give over to another for care or safekeeping
  912. consignee
    the person to whom merchandise is delivered over
  913. consignor
    the person who delivers over or commits merchandise
  914. consistency
    uniformity or stability in arrangement, behavior, or quality
  915. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  916. consolidate
    form into a solid mass or whole
  917. consonance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  918. consonant
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
  919. consort
    keep company with
  920. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  921. conspirator
    a member of a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
  922. conspire
    act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
  923. constable
    a law officer with limited authority
  924. constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
  925. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  926. constituency
    the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
  927. constituent
    one of the individual parts making up a composite entity
  928. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  929. consul
    a diplomat appointed to protect a government's interests
  930. consulate
    the residence or workplace of a diplomat
  931. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  932. consumption
    the act of using something up
  933. consumptive
    tending to consume or use often wastefully
  934. contagion
    an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  935. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
  936. contaminate
    make impure
  937. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
  938. contemporaneous
    occurring in the same period of time
  939. contemporary
    occurring in the same period of time
  940. contemptible
    deserving of scorn or disrespect
  941. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  942. contender
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  943. contiguity
    the attribute of being so near as to be touching
  944. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  945. continence
    voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
  946. contingency
    the state of being dependent on something
  947. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  948. continuance
    the property of enduring or continuing in time
  949. continuation
    the act of carrying on with an activity without interruption
  950. continuity
    uninterrupted connection or union
  951. continuous
    moving in time or space without interruption
  952. contort
    twist and press out of shape
  953. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  954. contradiction
    opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
  955. contradictory
    not able to be true at the same time
  956. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  957. contribution
    a voluntary gift made to some worthwhile cause
  958. contributor
    a writer published in a periodical or as part of a book
  959. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  960. contrivance
    the faculty of inventive skill
  961. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  962. control
    power to direct or determine
  963. controller
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
  964. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  965. contumacy
    obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination
  966. contuse
    injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
  967. contusion
    an injury in which the skin is not broken
  968. convalesce
    get over an illness or shock
  969. convalescence
    gradual healing through rest after sickness or injury
  970. convalescent
    returning to health after illness or debility
  971. convene
    meet formally
  972. convenience
    the quality of being useful
  973. converge
    be adjacent or come together
  974. convergent
    tending to come together from different directions
Created on Fri Jan 13 18:46:10 EST 2012

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