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  1. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
  2. abase
    cause to feel shame
  3. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  4. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  5. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  6. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  7. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  8. abnegation
    the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
  9. abortive
    failing to accomplish an intended result
  10. abreast
    alongside each other, facing in the same direction
  11. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  12. abrogate
    revoke formally
  13. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
  14. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  15. absorb
    take in a liquid
  16. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  17. abstraction
    the process of formulating general concepts
  18. abuse
    cruel or inhumane treatment
  19. academic
    associated with an educational institution
  20. accent
    special importance or significance
  21. accentuate
    stress or single out as important
  22. accessible
    capable of being reached
  23. accident
    an unfortunate mishap
  24. acclivity
    an upward slope or grade, as in a road
  25. accompanying
    occurring at the same time, along with, or as a consequence
  26. accomplish
    achieve with effort
  27. accomplished
    highly skilled
  28. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  29. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  30. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  31. accumulation
    a gain or increase in something over time
  32. accurate
    characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
  33. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  34. acerbity
    a sharp bitterness
  35. acme
    the highest point of something
  36. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  37. acquisition
    something gained
  38. acquit
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  39. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  40. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  41. activist
    a reformer who works to achieve social or political change
  42. actuarial
    relating to statistics to calculate insurance premiums
  43. actuate
    put in motion
  44. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  45. ad
    a public promotion of some product or service
  46. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  47. adduce
    advance evidence for
  48. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  49. adjuration
    a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
  50. adjure
    command solemnly
  51. adjustment
    the act of making something different
  52. adjutant
    an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
  53. administration
    the act of governing or exercising authority
  54. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  55. adopt
    take into one's family
  56. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  57. adumbrate
    describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
  58. advance
    move forward
  59. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  60. aegis
    armor plate that protects the chest
  61. aerie
    the lofty nest of a bird of prey, such as a hawk or eagle
  62. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  63. aesthetician
    a philosopher who specializes in the nature of beauty
  64. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  65. affect
    have an influence upon
  66. affectation
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
  67. affected
    influenced
  68. affecting
    arousing emotion
  69. affective
    characterized by emotion
  70. afflict
    cause physical pain or suffering in
  71. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  72. afford
    have the financial means to do something or buy something
  73. affront
    a deliberately offensive act
  74. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  75. aggrandizement
    the act of increasing the prestige or power of something
  76. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  77. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  78. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  79. agility
    the gracefulness of a quick and nimble person or animal
  80. agitate
    move or cause to move back and forth
  81. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  82. alarm
    a device signaling the occurrence of some undesirable event
  83. alien
    from another place or part of the world
  84. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  85. alienation
    the act of causing someone to become unfriendly or hostile
  86. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  87. allegory
    a short moral story
  88. allot
    give out
  89. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  90. amalgam
    a combination or blend of diverse things
  91. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  92. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  93. amaze
    affect with wonder
  94. ambit
    an area in which something operates or has power or control
  95. ambitious
    having a strong desire for success or achievement
  96. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  97. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  98. amends
    something done or paid to make up for a wrong
  99. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  100. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken manner
  101. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  102. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  103. ancient
    belonging to times long past
  104. angle
    the space between two lines or planes that intersect
  105. angular
    having straight lines and sharp points or corners
  106. animadversion
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  107. animate
    make lively
  108. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  109. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  110. annoying
    causing irritation
  111. annul
    cancel officially
  112. anodyne
    capable of relieving pain
  113. anomalous
    deviating from the general or common order or type
  114. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  115. antagonistic
    characterized by feelings of intense dislike or hostility
  116. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  117. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  118. antic
    ludicrously odd
  119. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
  120. antithesis
    exact opposite
  121. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  122. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  123. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  124. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  125. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  126. apologist
    a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
  127. apologize
    acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
  128. apostasy
    rejection of religious beliefs, political party, or cause
  129. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  130. apothecary
    a health professional who prepares and dispenses drugs
  131. appeal
    earnest or urgent request
  132. appease
    make peace with
  133. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  134. append
    fix to; attach
  135. application
    the action of putting something into operation
  136. appointment
    a meeting arranged in advance
  137. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  138. appreciation
    understanding of the nature or meaning of something
  139. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  140. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  141. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  142. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  143. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  144. approximately
    imprecise but fairly close to correct
  145. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  146. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  147. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  148. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  149. arch
    a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening
  150. archetypal
    of an original pattern on which other things are modeled
  151. archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
  152. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  153. aristocratic
    belonging to or characteristic of the nobility
  154. arrange
    put into a proper or systematic order
  155. arrears
    the state of being behind in payments
  156. arrhythmic
    lacking a steady beat or accent
  157. arrogate
    seize and take control without authority
  158. article
    one of a class of artifacts
  159. articulation
    the manner in which things come together and are connected
  160. artifact
    a man-made object
  161. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  162. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  163. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  164. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  165. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  166. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  167. asperity
    harshness of manner
  168. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  169. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  170. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  171. assent
    agree or express agreement
  172. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  173. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  174. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  175. assign
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
  176. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  177. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
  178. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
  179. assure
    inform positively and with certainty and confidence
  180. astounding
    bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
  181. asunder
    into parts or pieces
  182. asymmetric
    characterized by lack of balance in the arrangement of parts
  183. atavism
    a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
  184. attain
    gain with effort
  185. attend
    be present
  186. attendant
    a person who is present and participates in a meeting
  187. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  188. attitude
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
  189. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  190. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  191. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  192. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  193. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
  194. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  195. august
    profoundly honored
  196. aureole
    the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
  197. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  198. authoritarian
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  199. authoritative
    of recognized power or excellence
  200. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  201. automaton
    a mechanism that can move independently of external control
  202. autonomy
    political independence
  203. autopsy
    an examination and dissection of a dead body
  204. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  205. averse
    strongly opposed
  206. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  207. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  208. babble
    utter meaningless sounds
  209. baccalaureate
    an academic degree on completion of undergraduate studies
  210. bacchanalian
    used of riotously drunken merrymaking
  211. background
    the part of a scene behind objects in the front
  212. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  213. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  214. ballad
    a narrative poem of popular origin
  215. ballast
    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
  216. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  217. bandy
    discuss lightly
  218. banter
    light teasing repartee
  219. bantering
    cleverly amusing in tone
  220. bard
    a lyric poet
  221. barefaced
    with no effort to conceal
  222. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  223. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  224. barter
    exchange goods without involving money
  225. bashful
    self-consciously timid
  226. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  227. bathetic
    very sentimental or emotional
  228. bathos
    a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
  229. battery
    a collection of related things intended for use together
  230. bearing
    characteristic way of holding one's body
  231. beatific
    resembling or befitting an angel or saint
  232. beatitude
    a state of supreme happiness
  233. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  234. befuddle
    be confusing or perplexing to
  235. befuddled
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  236. beget
    have children
  237. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  238. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  239. beguiled
    filled with wonder and delight
  240. behoove
    be appropriate or necessary
  241. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  242. belie
    be in contradiction with
  243. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  244. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  245. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  246. bemuse
    cause to be confused emotionally
  247. bemused
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  248. beneficence
    the quality of being kind or helpful or generous
  249. beneficent
    doing or producing good
  250. benighted
    overtaken by darkness
  251. benison
    a spoken blessing
  252. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  253. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  254. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  255. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  256. besiege
    surround so as to force to give up
  257. bespoke
    custom-made
  258. bestow
    give as a gift
  259. betoken
    be a signal for or a symptom of
  260. betray
    deliver to an enemy by treachery
  261. bias
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  262. bifurcated
    divided into or made up of two parts
  263. bigotry
    intolerance and prejudice
  264. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  265. binge
    overeat or eat immodestly
  266. blanch
    turn pale, as if in fear
  267. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  268. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  269. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  270. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  271. bliss
    a state of extreme happiness
  272. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  273. blithely
    in a joyous, carefree, or unconcerned manner
  274. blizzard
    a weather event with widespread snowfall and strong winds
  275. blowhard
    a very boastful and talkative person
  276. bludgeon
    a club used as a weapon
  277. bluff
    a high steep bank
  278. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  279. boast
    talk about oneself with excessive pride or self-regard
  280. bode
    indicate by signs
  281. bohemian
    a nonconformist who lives an unconventional life
  282. bolt
    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  283. bombastic
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  284. boon
    something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
  285. botch
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  286. bother
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  287. bough
    any of the larger branches of a tree
  288. bounce
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  289. bound
    confined by bonds
  290. bourgeois
    being of the property-owning class
  291. brace
    a support that steadies or strengthens something else
  292. braggart
    a very boastful and talkative person
  293. branch
    a division of a stem arising from the main stem of a plant
  294. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
  295. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  296. breadth
    the extent of something from side to side
  297. bridle
    headgear for a horse
  298. brindled
    having a gray or brown streak or a patchy coloring
  299. brisk
    quick and energetic
  300. bristle
    a stiff hair
  301. brittle
    having little elasticity
  302. broad
    having great extent from one side to the other
  303. brocade
    thick expensive material with a raised pattern
  304. brooding
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  305. browbeat
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  306. brutal
    resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
  307. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  308. buffet
    piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
  309. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  310. bugaboo
    an imaginary monster used to frighten children
  311. bullying
    the act of intimidating a weaker person to do something
  312. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  313. bungle
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  314. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  315. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  316. burlesque
    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
  317. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  318. burst
    come open suddenly and violently
  319. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  320. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  321. cacophonous
    having an unpleasant sound
  322. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  323. cad
    someone who is morally reprehensible
  324. cadaver
    the dead body of a human being
  325. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  326. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  327. cadre
    a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
  328. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  329. calculated
    carefully thought out in advance
  330. callow
    young and inexperienced
  331. calumniate
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  332. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  333. canard
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
  334. cancel
    declare null and void
  335. canto
    a major division of a long poem
  336. caper
    a playful leap or hop
  337. capital
    a large alphabetic character used in writing or printing
  338. capitulation
    the act of surrendering, usually under agreed conditions
  339. caprice
    a sudden desire
  340. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  341. careen
    move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way
  342. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  343. carillon
    set of bells hung in a bell tower
  344. carousal
    revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
  345. carouse
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
  346. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  347. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  348. castigation
    verbal punishment
  349. casual
    without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
  350. catalogue
    a complete list of things, usually arranged systematically
  351. categorical
    relating to or included in a class or classes
  352. category
    a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations
  353. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  354. caucus
    meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
  355. cautionary
    serving to warn
  356. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  357. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  358. cede
    give over
  359. celebrate
    have a festivity
  360. celibate
    abstaining from sexual intercourse
  361. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
  362. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  363. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  364. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
  365. centripetal
    tending to move toward an area in the middle
  366. century
    a period of 100 years
  367. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  368. ceremony
    a formal event performed on a special occasion
  369. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  370. chameleon
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color
  371. chaotic
    completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
  372. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
  373. characterization
    the act of describing essential features
  374. charade
    a word acted out in an episode of a game
  375. chary
    characterized by great caution
  376. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  377. chassis
    the skeleton of a motor vehicle
  378. chaste
    abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
  379. chasten
    censure severely
  380. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  381. chattel
    personal property, as opposed to real estate
  382. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  383. checkered
    patterned with alternating squares of color
  384. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  385. chilly
    appreciably or disagreeably cold
  386. chimerical
    like a grotesque product of the imagination
  387. chimney
    vertical flue carrying smoke through the wall of a building
  388. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  389. choleric
    characterized by anger
  390. chortle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
  391. chthonic
    dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
  392. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  393. ciliated
    having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
  394. cipher
    a secret method of writing
  395. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  396. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  397. circumstance
    the set of facts that surround a situation or event
  398. circumstances
    one's overall condition in life
  399. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  400. citation
    an official award usually given as formal public statement
  401. civilization
    a society in an advanced state of social development
  402. civilized
    having a high state of culture and social development
  403. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
  404. classical
    of the most highly developed stage of an early civilization
  405. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  406. cleft
    a long narrow opening
  407. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  408. climax
    the highest point of anything
  409. cloister
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion
  410. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  411. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  412. cocoon
    silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects
  413. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  414. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  415. codify
    organize into a system, such as a body of law
  416. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  417. coeval
    of the same period
  418. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  419. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  420. cognate
    related by blood
  421. cohort
    a band of warriors
  422. collapse
    break down, literally or metaphorically
  423. collateral
    accompanying; following as a consequence
  424. collation
    assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
  425. collect
    gather
  426. collective
    done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
  427. collision
    an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
  428. colloquy
    formal conversation
  429. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  430. comestible
    suitable for use as food
  431. comfort
    a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
  432. comity
    a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility
  433. commencement
    the act of starting something
  434. commend
    present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
  435. commentary
    a written explanation or criticism or illustration
  436. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  437. commit
    engage in or perform
  438. commodious
    large and roomy
  439. commonwealth
    a political system in which power lies in a body of citizens
  440. commotion
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  441. commute
    a regular journey to and from your place of work
  442. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  443. compensate
    make amends for
  444. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  445. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  446. complementary
    serving to fill out, enhance, or supply what is lacking
  447. complex
    complicated in structure
  448. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  449. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  450. composite
    consisting of separate interconnected parts
  451. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  452. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  453. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
  454. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  455. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  456. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
  457. conceptualize
    have the idea for
  458. concerted
    involving the joint activity of two or more
  459. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  460. concise
    expressing much in few words
  461. conclude
    bring to a close
  462. concomitant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
  463. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  464. condensation
    process of changing from a gas to a liquid or solid state
  465. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  466. condign
    fitting or appropriate and deserved
  467. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  468. conduit
    a passage through which water or electric wires can pass
  469. confederate
    united in a league
  470. confine
    place limits on
  471. confining
    restricting the scope or freedom of action
  472. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  473. conflate
    mix together different elements
  474. conformable
    disposed or willing to comply
  475. conformation
    acting according to certain accepted standards
  476. confused
    unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
  477. confusion
    a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
  478. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  479. conglomeration
    a sum total of many varied things taken together
  480. congratulate
    say something to someone that expresses praise
  481. congruence
    the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
  482. connivance
    agreement on a secret plot
  483. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  484. consanguinity
    relation by blood
  485. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  486. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  487. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  488. conservative
    resistant to change
  489. conserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  490. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
  491. consideration
    the process of giving careful thought to something
  492. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
  493. consolidate
    form into a solid mass or whole
  494. consolidation
    combining into a solid mass
  495. consonant
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
  496. consort
    keep company with
  497. consortium
    a cooperative association among institutions or companies
  498. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  499. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  500. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  501. constituent
    one of the individual parts making up a composite entity
  502. constitute
    form or compose
  503. constitution
    the act of forming or establishing something
  504. constitutional
    existing as an essential characteristic
  505. constitutive
    essential in the structure of something
  506. constrained
    lacking spontaneity; not natural
  507. construction
    the act of building something
  508. constructive
    tending to improve or promote development
  509. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  510. consultation
    the act of referring to something to find information
  511. consume
    take in as food
  512. consuming
    very intense
  513. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  514. contagion
    an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  515. contain
    hold or have within
  516. contemplative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  517. contemporary
    occurring in the same period of time
  518. contend
    compete for something
  519. content
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
  520. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  521. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  522. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  523. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
  524. contractor
    someone who is hired to build things
  525. contrastive
    strikingly different
  526. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  527. contributor
    a writer published in a periodical or as part of a book
  528. contrivance
    the faculty of inventive skill
  529. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  530. controvert
    prove to be false or incorrect
  531. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  532. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  533. convex
    curving or bulging outward
  534. convey
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
  535. conveyance
    something that serves as a means of transportation
  536. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  537. convocation
    the act of calling to a meeting
  538. convulse
    move or stir about violently
  539. cooperation
    the practice of working together on a common enterprise
  540. core
    the center of an object
  541. corollary
    an inference following from the proof of another proposition
  542. corpulent
    excessively large
  543. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  544. correspondence
    an attribute of a shape or relation
  545. corroborate
    give evidence for
  546. corrupt
    dishonest or immoral or evasive
  547. coruscate
    reflect brightly
  548. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  549. coterie
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  550. council
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
  551. counsel
    something that provides direction or advice
  552. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  553. couple
    two items of the same kind
  554. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  555. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  556. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  557. cozen
    be dishonest with
  558. cradle
    a baby bed with sides and rockers
  559. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  560. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  561. creative
    having the ability or power to invent or make something
  562. credible
    capable of being believed
  563. credit
    an estimate of ability to fulfill financial commitments
  564. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  565. crevice
    a long narrow opening
  566. crew
    an organized group of workers
  567. crook
    a long staff with one end being hook shaped
  568. crusade
    a series of actions tending toward a particular end
  569. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  570. cubicle
    small area set off by walls for special use
  571. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  572. cultivate
    adapt something wild to the environment
  573. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  574. cumulative
    increasing by successive addition
  575. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  576. curate
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  577. curious
    eager to investigate and learn or learn more
  578. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  579. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  580. cycle
    a periodically repeated sequence of events
  581. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  582. cynosure
    something that provides guidance
  583. dabble
    bob under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
  584. dally
    behave carelessly or indifferently
  585. dangle
    hang freely
  586. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  587. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  588. dawdle
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  589. deadpan
    deliberately impassive in manner
  590. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  591. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  592. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  593. debatable
    open to doubt or argument
  594. debate
    a discussion with reasons for and against some proposal
  595. debauch
    a wild gathering
  596. debilitate
    make weak
  597. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  598. declaim
    recite in a skilled and formal way
  599. declare
    state emphatically and authoritatively
  600. decline
    grow worse
  601. declivity
    a downward slope or bend
  602. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  603. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  604. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  605. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  606. deduce
    reason from the general to the particular
  607. deduction
    the act of removing a part from the whole
  608. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  609. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  610. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  611. defection
    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance
  612. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  613. define
    show the form or outline of
  614. definitive
    clearly formulated
  615. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  616. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  617. degree
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series
  618. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  619. delete
    cut or eliminate
  620. deliberation
    careful consideration
  621. delicacy
    the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance
  622. delicate
    developed with extreme subtlety
  623. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  624. delineation
    a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
  625. deluge
    a heavy rain
  626. delusion
    a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
  627. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  628. demarcation
    the boundary of a specific area
  629. demonstrate
    give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  630. demonstrative
    a pronoun that points out an intended referent
  631. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  632. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  633. denial
    renunciation of one's own interests in favor of others
  634. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  635. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  636. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  637. denounce
    speak out against
  638. depart
    go away or leave
  639. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  640. depose
    force to leave an office
  641. deposit
    the act of putting something somewhere
  642. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  643. deprave
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  644. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  645. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  646. depression
    a sunken or lowered geological formation
  647. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  648. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  649. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  650. derivation
    the source or origin from which something comes
  651. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  652. descry
    catch sight of
  653. desiccated
    thoroughly dried out
  654. designing
    the act of working out the form of something
  655. desperate
    a person who is frightened and in need of help
  656. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  657. destiny
    the ultimate agency predetermining the course of events
  658. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  659. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  660. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  661. determination
    the act of finding out the properties of something
  662. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
  663. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
  664. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  665. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  666. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  667. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
  668. dialectic
    a contradiction of ideas that determines their interaction
  669. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  670. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  671. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  672. dictation
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  673. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  674. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  675. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  676. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  677. dilatory
    wasting time
  678. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  679. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  680. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  681. dimension
    a construct distinguishing objects or individuals
  682. diminishing
    becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
  683. dingy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
  684. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  685. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  686. disaffected
    discontented as toward authority
  687. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  688. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  689. discipline
    a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
  690. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  691. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  692. discordant
    not in agreement or harmony
  693. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  694. discover
    determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  695. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  696. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  697. discretionary
    having the ability to act according to your own judgment
  698. discriminating
    showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment
  699. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  700. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  701. disdainful
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  702. disenfranchise
    deprive of voting rights
  703. disengage
    release from something that holds fast or entangles
  704. disgust
    strong feelings of dislike
  705. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  706. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  707. disjointed
    taken apart at the points of connection
  708. dismal
    causing dejection
  709. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  710. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  711. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  712. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  713. disperse
    move away from each other
  714. disport
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  715. disquietude
    feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
  716. disquisition
    an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
  717. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  718. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  719. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  720. dissipation
    breaking up and scattering by dispersion
  721. distill
    undergo condensation
  722. distinguish
    mark as different
  723. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  724. distrait
    having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
  725. distributed
    spread out or scattered about or divided up
  726. distributive
    serving to allot or disperse
  727. diva
    a distinguished female operatic singer
  728. diversified
    having variety of character or form or components
  729. diversify
    vary in order to spread risk or to expand
  730. diversion
    a turning aside
  731. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
  732. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  733. dividend
    a number to be divided by another number
  734. divisive
    causing or characterized by disagreement or disunity
  735. docile
    easily handled or managed
  736. docket
    a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
  737. doctrinaire
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  738. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  739. documentary
    a film presenting the facts about a person or event
  740. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
  741. doggedly
    with obstinate determination
  742. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  743. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  744. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  745. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  746. domain
    a particular environment or walk of life
  747. domestic
    of or relating to the home
  748. domicile
    housing that someone is living in
  749. dominant
    most frequent or common
  750. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  751. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  752. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  753. downcast
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  754. doyen
    a man who is the senior member of a group
  755. drab
    a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
  756. draft
    a current of air
  757. dramatize
    put into a form intended for performance
  758. drift
    be in motion due to some air or water current
  759. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  760. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  761. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  762. dutiful
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  763. dwell
    inhabit or live in
  764. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
  765. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  766. dyspeptic
    suffering from indigestion
  767. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  768. eccentricity
    strange and unconventional behavior
  769. ecclesiastic
    of or associated with a church
  770. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  771. economic
    of or relating to production and management of wealth
  772. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
  773. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  774. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  775. edge
    a line determining the limits of an area
  776. edible
    suitable for use as food
  777. edify
    make understand
  778. educe
    construe a meaning or elicit a principle
  779. effective
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
  780. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  781. effigy
    a representation of a person
  782. efflorescence
    the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
  783. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  784. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  785. effusion
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  786. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  787. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  788. egress
    the act or means of going out
  789. eject
    put out or expel from a place
  790. elan
    enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness
  791. elapse
    pass by
  792. element
    a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances
  793. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  794. elliptical
    rounded like an egg
  795. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  796. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
  797. elysian
    relating to the abode of the blessed after death
  798. embarrassing
    causing to feel shame
  799. embodiment
    a concrete representation of an otherwise cloudy concept
  800. embody
    represent in physical form
  801. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  802. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  803. emeritus
    a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
  804. eminence
    high status importance owing to marked superiority
  805. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  806. emit
    give off, send forth, or discharge
  807. emolument
    compensation received by virtue of holding an office
  808. emotional
    of or pertaining to feelings
  809. emphasis
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
  810. emphatic
    spoken with particular stress
  811. empire
    the domain ruled by a single authoritative sovereign
  812. empiricism
    the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
  813. employment
    the state of having a job
  814. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  815. enamor
    attract
  816. encomiastic
    formally expressing praise
  817. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  818. encompass
    include in scope
  819. encounter
    come together
  820. encroachment
    any entry into an area not previously occupied
  821. endue
    give qualities or abilities to
  822. energize
    cause to be alert and active
  823. energy
    forceful exertion
  824. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  825. enforcement
    ensuring observance of or obedience to
  826. enfranchise
    grant freedom to, as from slavery or servitude
  827. engagement
    a meeting arranged in advance
  828. engender
    call forth
  829. engross
    devote fully to
  830. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  831. enjoin
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
  832. enlightened
    having knowledge and spiritual insight
  833. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  834. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  835. enrapture
    hold spellbound
  836. enrich
    make better or improve in quality
  837. enthralled
    filled with wonder and delight
  838. entrenched
    dug in
  839. enumerate
    specify individually
  840. epigram
    a witty saying
  841. episode
    a happening that is distinctive in a series of events
  842. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  843. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
  844. equestrian
    of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
  845. equity
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  846. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  847. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  848. erect
    upright in position or posture
  849. errant
    straying from the right course or from accepted standards
  850. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  851. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  852. error
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance
  853. erstwhile
    belonging to some prior time
  854. erupt
    start suddenly
  855. escapade
    any carefree episode
  856. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  857. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  858. established
    brought about or set up or accepted
  859. esteem
    the condition of being honored
  860. estimate
    judge tentatively
  861. estimation
    an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  862. esurient
    extremely hungry
  863. ether
    compound with an oxygen atom linking two hydrocarbon groups
  864. ethos
    the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
  865. etymology
    a history of a word
  866. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  867. evade
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
  868. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  869. evasion
    the act of physically escaping from something
  870. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  871. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  872. evince
    give expression to
  873. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
  874. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  875. exaltation
    the elevation of a person, as to the status of a god
  876. exasperate
    make furious
  877. exasperation
    actions that cause great irritation
  878. exceeding
    far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
  879. exceptional
    surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  880. excise
    remove by cutting
  881. exclude
    prevent from entering; shut out
  882. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  883. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  884. execrable
    unequivocally detestable
  885. execute
    put in effect
  886. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
  887. exegesis
    an explanation or critical interpretation
  888. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  889. exempt
    freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability
  890. exert
    put to use
  891. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  892. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  893. exigent
    demanding immediate attention
  894. exiguous
    extremely scanty
  895. exile
    the act of expelling a person from their native land
  896. exist
    have a presence
  897. existential
    relating to or dealing with the state of being
  898. expansion
    the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
  899. expansive
    able or tending to extend in one or more directions
  900. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  901. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  902. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  903. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  904. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
  905. expiate
    make amends for
  906. expletive
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  907. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  908. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  909. exploitation
    an act that victimizes someone
  910. exploited
    developed or used to greatest advantage
  911. explore
    travel to or penetrate into
  912. exposition
    a collection of things for public display
  913. expository
    serving to expound or set forth
  914. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  915. expostulation
    an exclamation of protest, opposition, or criticism
  916. exposure
    the state of being exposed to harm
  917. expropriate
    deprive of possessions
  918. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
  919. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  920. externality
    the quality or state of being outside
  921. externalize
    give reality to; represent in concrete form
  922. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  923. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  924. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  925. extract
    remove, usually with some force or effort
  926. extraordinary
    highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
  927. extrapolate
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
  928. extrapolation
    an inference about the future based on known facts
  929. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  930. extremity
    the outermost or farthest region or point
  931. extrinsic
    not forming an essential part of a thing
  932. exude
    release in drops or small quantities
  933. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
  934. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  935. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  936. facilitator
    someone who makes progress easier
  937. facility
    a building or place that provides a particular service
  938. factious
    dissenting with the majority opinion
  939. factitious
    not produced by natural forces; artificial or fake
  940. fad
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  941. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  942. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
  943. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  944. familial
    relating to a social unit living together
  945. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by the imagination
  946. fancy
    not plain; decorative or ornamented
  947. fantastic
    extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance
  948. fare
    the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
  949. fascinate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  950. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  951. fatal
    bringing death
  952. fate
    the ultimate agency predetermining the course of events
  953. fateful
    predetermined
  954. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  955. fault
    an imperfection in an object or machine
  956. fauna
    all the animal life in a particular region or period
  957. fealty
    the loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord
  958. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  959. fecundity
    the state of being fertile or capable of producing offspring
  960. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  961. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  962. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
  963. feral
    wild and menacing
  964. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  965. fermentation
    breaking down an organic substance, as sugar into alcohol
  966. fertilization
    making productive by adding nutrients
  967. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  968. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  969. fester
    generate pus
  970. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  971. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  972. fiend
    an evil supernatural being
  973. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  974. figurative
    not literal
  975. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
  976. filigree
    delicate and intricate ornamentation
  977. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  978. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  979. firebrand
    a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
  980. flagitious
    extremely wicked, deeply criminal
  981. flail
    an implement with a handle and a free swinging stick
  982. flair
    a natural talent
  983. flaky
    made of or easily forming small fragments
  984. fleece
    the outer coat of an animal, especially sheep and yaks
  985. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  986. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  987. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  988. flourish
    grow vigorously
  989. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  990. flux
    a state of constant change
  991. focus
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
  992. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  993. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  994. foist
    force onto another
  995. foment
    try to stir up
  996. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  997. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  998. foray
    a sudden short attack
  999. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  1000. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  1001. foreshadow
    indicate by signs
  1002. foresight
    seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
  1003. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  1004. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  1005. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  1006. formal
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
  1007. formality
    a requirement of etiquette or custom
  1008. formative
    minimal language unit that has a syntactic function
  1009. formulate
    prepare according to instructions
  1010. formulation
    the act of inventing or contriving an idea or explanation
  1011. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  1012. forthcoming
    easygoing and open when speaking or sharing information
  1013. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
  1014. fortunate
    having unexpected good luck
  1015. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  1016. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  1017. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  1018. frail
    physically weak
  1019. franchise
    a statutory right or privilege granted by a government
  1020. fresco
    a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
  1021. frieze
    an ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band
  1022. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  1023. frisson
    an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
  1024. frugal
    avoiding waste
  1025. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  1026. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  1027. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular use
  1028. functionary
    a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  1029. furthermore
    in addition
  1030. furtive
    secret and sly
  1031. fuse
    any igniter used to initiate the burning of a propellant
  1032. fusillade
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  1033. fussy
    exacting especially about details
  1034. gainsay
    take exception to
  1035. gait
    an animal's manner of moving
  1036. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  1037. gambit
    a chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces
  1038. gap
    an open or empty space in or between things
  1039. garble
    distort or make false by mutilation or addition
  1040. gargantuan
    of great mass; huge and bulky
  1041. garrison
    a fortified military post where troops are stationed
  1042. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  1043. gastronomy
    the art and practice of preparing and eating good food
  1044. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  1045. gear
    a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism
  1046. generality
    the quality of being widespread or having wide applicability
  1047. generate
    bring into existence
  1048. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  1049. gentility
    elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
  1050. gentle
    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
  1051. gentry
    the most powerful members of a society
  1052. genuflect
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  1053. germinal
    containing seeds of later development
  1054. germinate
    sprout; produce buds or branches
  1055. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  1056. gesticulation
    a deliberate and vigorous motion of the hands or body
  1057. ghetto
    a poor densely populated city district
  1058. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  1059. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  1060. gilded
    made from or covered with gold
  1061. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
  1062. girth
    the distance around something, especially a person's body
  1063. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  1064. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  1065. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  1066. glutinous
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  1067. gnarled
    old and twisted and covered in lines
  1068. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  1069. gospel
    the written body of teachings accepted by a religious group
  1070. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  1071. gradual
    proceeding in small stages
  1072. granary
    a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
  1073. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  1074. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  1075. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  1076. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  1077. grief
    intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one
  1078. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  1079. gross
    lacking fine distinctions or detail
  1080. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  1081. grove
    a small growth of trees without underbrush
  1082. grovel
    show submission or fear
  1083. grudge
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  1084. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  1085. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
  1086. gulf
    an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land
  1087. gumption
    fortitude and determination
  1088. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  1089. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  1090. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  1091. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  1092. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  1093. hale
    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  1094. halting
    proceeding in a fragmentary, hesitant, or ineffective way
  1095. handle
    touch, lift, or hold
  1096. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  1097. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  1098. hardy
    having rugged physical strength
  1099. harry
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on, as in wartimes
  1100. hatch
    a movable barrier covering an entrance
  1101. headlong
    with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost
  1102. healthy
    free from infirmity or disease
  1103. hearty
    showing warm and sincere friendliness
  1104. hedge
    a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
  1105. hedonist
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
  1106. heed
    careful attention
  1107. hegemony
    the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
  1108. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  1109. heroic
    having qualities appropriate for brave figures
  1110. heuristic
    a commonsense rule to help solve some problem
  1111. heyday
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  1112. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  1113. hierarchical
    classified by various criteria into successive levels
  1114. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  1115. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  1116. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  1117. hinge
    a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing
  1118. hireling
    a person who works only for money
  1119. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  1120. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  1121. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  1122. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  1123. homespun
    made of cloth woven in one's household
  1124. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  1125. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  1126. horde
    a vast multitude
  1127. hortatory
    giving strong encouragement
  1128. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
  1129. hovel
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  1130. hubbub
    loud confused noise from many sources
  1131. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  1132. huddle
    a disorganized and densely packed crowd
  1133. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  1134. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  1135. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
  1136. hustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
  1137. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  1138. hypnagogic
    sleep inducing
  1139. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
  1140. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  1141. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  1142. ichthyology
    the branch of zoology that studies fishes
  1143. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  1144. idealistic
    motivated by noble or moral beliefs rather than practicality
  1145. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  1146. idle
    not in action or at work
  1147. idyll
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  1148. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  1149. igneous
    produced by the action of fire or intense heat
  1150. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  1151. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  1152. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  1153. ignore
    refuse to acknowledge
  1154. illegality
    unlawfulness by virtue of violating some statute
  1155. illiterate
    not able to read or write
  1156. illogical
    lacking in a correct relation of reason
  1157. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  1158. illustration
    a visual representation to make a subject easy to understand
  1159. illustrious
    widely known and esteemed
  1160. imbibe
    take in liquids
  1161. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  1162. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  1163. immature
    not yet fully developed
  1164. immure
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  1165. impaired
    mentally or physically unfit
  1166. impart
    bestow a quality on
  1167. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  1168. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  1169. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  1170. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  1171. impenitent
    not remorseful
  1172. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  1173. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  1174. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  1175. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  1176. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  1177. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  1178. impious
    lacking piety or reverence for a god
  1179. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  1180. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  1181. implication
    something that is inferred
  1182. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  1183. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  1184. import
    bring in from abroad
  1185. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  1186. imposition
    the act of enforcing something
  1187. impotent
    (of a male) unable to copulate
  1188. imprecise
    not sharply exact or accurate
  1189. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  1190. impressive
    making a strong or vivid mental image
  1191. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  1192. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  1193. impulse
    an impelling force or strength
  1194. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  1195. impute
    attribute or credit to
  1196. inalienable
    incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
  1197. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  1198. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  1199. incapacitate
    make unable to perform a certain action
  1200. incense
    make furious
  1201. incensed
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  1202. incidentally
    by the way (used to introduce a new topic)
  1203. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  1204. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  1205. incite
    provoke or stir up
  1206. inclination
    the act of bending forward
  1207. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
  1208. inclusive
    encompassing much or everything
  1209. incompatibility
    being unable to exist or work harmoniously
  1210. incongruity
    the quality of disagreeing
  1211. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  1212. incorporation
    the consolidation of two or more things
  1213. incorporeal
    without material form or substance
  1214. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  1215. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  1216. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  1217. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  1218. indefinite
    vague or not clearly defined or stated
  1219. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  1220. indemnification
    compensation for loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
  1221. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  1222. independent
    free from external control and constraint
  1223. index
    alphabetical listing of names and topics with page numbers
  1224. indicate
    designate a place, direction, person, or thing
  1225. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  1226. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  1227. indite
    produce a literary work
  1228. individualism
    the quality of being a single thing or person
  1229. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  1230. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  1231. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  1232. induction
    the act of bringing about something
  1233. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  1234. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  1235. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  1236. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  1237. inexplicable
    incapable of being explained or accounted for
  1238. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  1239. infection
    the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
  1240. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  1241. inference
    a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
  1242. infernal
    characteristic of or resembling Hell
  1243. inferno
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  1244. infirmity
    the state of being weak in health or body
  1245. inflammatory
    inciting action or rebellion
  1246. inflated
    enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
  1247. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
  1248. informal
    not in accord with established conventions and requirements
  1249. infraction
    a violation of a law or rule
  1250. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  1251. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  1252. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  1253. inhibited
    held back or restrained or prevented
  1254. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  1255. inimitable
    matchless
  1256. initiate
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
  1257. initiation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  1258. injunction
    a judicial remedy to prohibit a party from doing something
  1259. injure
    cause bodily harm to
  1260. inkling
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  1261. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  1262. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  1263. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  1264. input
    signal going into an electronic system
  1265. insalubrious
    detrimental to health
  1266. inscribe
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  1267. insecure
    lacking in safety
  1268. insecurity
    the anxiety experienced when feeling vulnerable
  1269. insensate
    devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
  1270. insensible
    barely able to be perceived
  1271. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  1272. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
  1273. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  1274. insistent
    demanding attention
  1275. insouciance
    a casual or lighthearted feeling of unconcern
  1276. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  1277. inspire
    serve as the inciting cause of
  1278. instance
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  1279. institution
    a custom that has been an important feature of some group
  1280. insubstantial
    lacking material form
  1281. insufferable
    extremely unpleasant or annoying
  1282. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  1283. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  1284. intend
    have in mind as a purpose
  1285. intensify
    increase in extent or strength
  1286. intent
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
  1287. intentional
    done or made with purpose and will
  1288. intercept
    seize, interrupt, or stop something on its way
  1289. interdict
    command against
  1290. interior
    inside and toward a center
  1291. interloper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another
  1292. intermediate
    lying between two extremes in time, space, or state
  1293. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  1294. intern
    someone who works for an expert to learn about a job
  1295. internal
    located inward
  1296. internecine
    within a group or organization
  1297. interpose
    introduce
  1298. interpretive
    providing explanation
  1299. interrupt
    make a break in
  1300. intervening
    occurring between events, spaces, or points in time
  1301. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  1302. intolerant
    unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
  1303. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  1304. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  1305. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  1306. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  1307. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  1308. invariable
    not liable to or capable of change
  1309. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  1310. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  1311. invent
    come up with after a mental effort
  1312. inverse
    turned backward in order or nature or effect
  1313. inveterate
    habitual
  1314. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  1315. invocation
    the act of appealing for help
  1316. invoice
    an itemized statement of money owed for goods or services
  1317. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  1318. involve
    contain as a part
  1319. invulnerable
    immune to attack; impregnable
  1320. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  1321. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  1322. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  1323. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  1324. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
  1325. irrational
    not consistent with or using reason
  1326. irreconcilable
    impossible to bring into accord
  1327. irreproachable
    free of guilt; not subject to blame
  1328. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  1329. irritable
    easily annoyed
  1330. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  1331. itinerary
    an established line of travel or access
  1332. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  1333. jaded
    exhausted
  1334. jaundice
    yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes
  1335. jaundiced
    affected by yellowing of the skin
  1336. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  1337. jeer
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  1338. jejune
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  1339. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  1340. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  1341. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  1342. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  1343. jocund
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  1344. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  1345. junket
    dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
  1346. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  1347. jurisprudence
    the branch of philosophy concerned with the law
  1348. justify
    show to be right by providing proof
  1349. keen
    intense or sharp
  1350. ken
    range of what one can know or understand
  1351. kernel
    a single whole grain of a cereal
  1352. kin
    a person related to another or others
  1353. kindle
    catch fire
  1354. knave
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  1355. knowledgeable
    alert and fully informed
  1356. kowtow
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  1357. labile
    liable to change
  1358. labored
    requiring or showing effort
  1359. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  1360. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  1361. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  1362. lancet
    a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade
  1363. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  1364. languish
    become feeble
  1365. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  1366. lank
    long and thin and often limp
  1367. largesse
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  1368. lascivious
    driven by lust
  1369. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  1370. laudatory
    full of or giving praise
  1371. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  1372. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  1373. leaven
    a substance used to produce fermentation in dough
  1374. lecture
    a speech that is open to the public
  1375. legality
    lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a statute
  1376. legerdemain
    an illusory feat
  1377. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  1378. leonine
    of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
  1379. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  1380. leviathan
    the largest or most massive thing of its kind
  1381. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  1382. lewd
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  1383. lexicon
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
  1384. libation
    the act of pouring a liquid offering as a religious ceremony
  1385. liberalism
    a political orientation favoring social progress by reform
  1386. liberalization
    the act of making less strict
  1387. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  1388. libidinous
    driven by lust
  1389. libretto
    the words of an opera or musical play
  1390. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  1391. lightweight
    weighing relatively little compared with another item
  1392. limbo
    in Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent souls
  1393. limit
    as far as something can go
  1394. limn
    make a portrait of
  1395. limp
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  1396. limpid
    clear and bright
  1397. lineament
    the characteristic parts of a person's face
  1398. liquidate
    eliminate a debt by paying it off
  1399. literary
    relating to or characteristic of creative writing
  1400. lively
    full of life and energy
  1401. location
    the act of putting something in a certain place
  1402. locus
    the scene of any event or action
  1403. lode
    a deposit of valuable ore
  1404. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  1405. logical
    based on known statements or events or conditions
  1406. loll
    be lazy or idle
  1407. lope
    run easily
  1408. lout
    an awkward, foolish person
  1409. lubricious
    characterized by lust
  1410. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  1411. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  1412. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  1413. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  1414. lull
    make calm or still
  1415. lump
    a compact mass
  1416. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  1417. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  1418. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  1419. luster
    the property of something that shines with reflected light
  1420. luxuriant
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  1421. mace
    a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office
  1422. macerate
    soften and cause to disintegrate as a result
  1423. maculate
    morally blemished; stained or impure
  1424. madrigal
    an unaccompanied partsong for several voices
  1425. magisterial
    of or relating to a civil officer who administers the law
  1426. magnanimity
    nobility and generosity of spirit
  1427. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  1428. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  1429. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  1430. malapropism
    misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
  1431. malediction
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  1432. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  1433. malfeasance
    wrongful conduct by a public official
  1434. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
  1435. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  1436. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  1437. maneuver
    a military training exercise
  1438. mania
    an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
  1439. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  1440. manifestation
    a clear appearance
  1441. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  1442. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  1443. mannered
    having unnatural behavioral attributes
  1444. manumit
    free from slavery or servitude
  1445. mar
    cause to become imperfect
  1446. maraud
    raid and rove in search of plunder
  1447. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  1448. martyr
    one who voluntarily suffers death
  1449. marvelous
    extraordinarily good or great
  1450. matrix
    an enclosure within which something originates or develops
  1451. maturity
    the period of time in life after physical growth has stopped
  1452. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  1453. mawkish
    very sentimental or emotional
  1454. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  1455. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  1456. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  1457. melange
    a varied mixture or assortment of things
  1458. melee
    a noisy riotous fight
  1459. mellow
    having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
  1460. melody
    a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
  1461. menace
    something that is a source of danger
  1462. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  1463. mendacious
    given to lying
  1464. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  1465. mention
    make reference to
  1466. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  1467. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  1468. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  1469. merit
    the quality of being deserving
  1470. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  1471. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  1472. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  1473. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
  1474. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  1475. miasma
    an unwholesome atmosphere
  1476. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  1477. militant
    engaged in war
  1478. mincing
    affectedly dainty or refined
  1479. miniature
    being on a very small scale
  1480. minister
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  1481. minority
    being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
  1482. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
  1483. mirage
    optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects
  1484. mirth
    great merriment
  1485. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  1486. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  1487. missive
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
  1488. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  1489. mock
    treat with contempt
  1490. mode
    how something is done or how it happens
  1491. moderate
    marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
  1492. moderation
    the quality of avoiding extremes
  1493. modest
    marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  1494. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  1495. monastic
    relating to life in an isolated religious community
  1496. monochromatic
    having or appearing to have only one color
  1497. monotony
    the quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety
  1498. moor
    come into or dock at a wharf
  1499. moot
    of no legal significance, as having been previously decided
  1500. moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong
  1501. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  1502. mordant
    harshly ironic or sinister
  1503. mores
    the conventions embodying the fundamental values of a group
  1504. moribund
    being on the point of death
  1505. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  1506. mortal
    subject to death
  1507. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  1508. motif
    a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
  1509. motion
    the act of changing location from one place to another
  1510. motivated
    strongly driven to succeed or achieve something
  1511. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  1512. mottled
    having spots or patches of color
  1513. multifarious
    having many aspects
  1514. multitude
    a large indefinite number
  1515. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  1516. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  1517. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
  1518. mute
    expressed without speech
  1519. mutiny
    open rebellion against constituted authority
  1520. myopic
    unable to see distant objects clearly
  1521. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  1522. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  1523. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  1524. naivete
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
  1525. narcissism
    an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
  1526. narrow
    not wide
  1527. nascent
    being born or beginning
  1528. natty
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  1529. navel
    a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
  1530. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  1531. necromancy
    conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
  1532. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  1533. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
  1534. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
  1535. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  1536. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  1537. nether
    lower
  1538. neutrality
    nonparticipation in a dispute or war
  1539. neutralize
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  1540. nevertheless
    despite anything to the contrary
  1541. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  1542. nicety
    conformity with some standard of correctness or propriety
  1543. niche
    a small concavity
  1544. niggardly
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  1545. niggle
    worry unnecessarily or excessively
  1546. nimble
    moving quickly and lightly
  1547. nip
    sever or remove by pinching
  1548. nirvana
    the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
  1549. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  1550. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  1551. nonconformist
    someone who refuses to conform to standards of conduct
  1552. nonetheless
    despite anything to the contrary
  1553. nonpareil
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  1554. nonplus
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  1555. normative
    relating to or dealing with typical standards or patterns
  1556. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  1557. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  1558. notwithstanding
    despite anything to the contrary
  1559. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  1560. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  1561. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  1562. oblige
    force somebody to do something
  1563. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  1564. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  1565. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  1566. obsess
    be preoccupied with something
  1567. obsessed
    having excessive or compulsive concern with something
  1568. obsession
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
  1569. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  1570. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  1571. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
  1572. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  1573. obviate
    do away with
  1574. occlude
    block passage through
  1575. occult
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
  1576. occupy
    live in (a certain place)
  1577. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  1578. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  1579. offense
    a failure to show regard for others
  1580. offhand
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  1581. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  1582. offset
    a compensating equivalent
  1583. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  1584. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  1585. omnivorous
    feeding on both plants and animals
  1586. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  1587. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  1588. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  1589. operative
    producing a desired effect
  1590. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  1591. optional
    possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
  1592. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  1593. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  1594. oracular
    of or relating to prophecy or someone who tells the future
  1595. orator
    a person who delivers a speech
  1596. oratorio
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  1597. orbit
    the path of a celestial body in its revolution about another
  1598. orgy
    a wild gathering
  1599. orientation
    the act of determining one's position
  1600. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  1601. orotund
    overly formal and pompous in style
  1602. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  1603. orthogonal
    meeting at right angles
  1604. oscillate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
  1605. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  1606. ostentation
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  1607. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  1608. otiose
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  1609. outcome
    something that results
  1610. outspoken
    given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
  1611. overblown
    puffed up with vanity
  1612. overlook
    have a view of something from above
  1613. overzealous
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  1614. oxymoron
    conjoined contradictory terms
  1615. paddle
    a short light oar used to propel a canoe or small boat
  1616. paean
    a hymn of praise
  1617. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  1618. palaver
    loud and confused and empty talk
  1619. palimpsest
    a manuscript on which more than one text has been written
  1620. pall
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  1621. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  1622. palliative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
  1623. pallor
    an unnatural lack of color in the skin
  1624. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  1625. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  1626. pan
    shallow container made of metal
  1627. pander
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  1628. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  1629. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  1630. pantheon
    a temple to all the gods of antiquity
  1631. parable
    a short moral story
  1632. paradoxical
    seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
  1633. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  1634. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  1635. parallelism
    similarity by virtue of corresponding
  1636. paramour
    a lover, especially a secret or illicit one
  1637. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  1638. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  1639. parity
    functional equality
  1640. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  1641. parlous
    fraught with danger
  1642. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  1643. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  1644. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  1645. parry
    impede the movement of
  1646. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  1647. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  1648. partake
    consume
  1649. partial
    being or affecting only a segment
  1650. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  1651. pasquinade
    a composition that humorously imitates somebody's style
  1652. passe
    out of fashion
  1653. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  1654. pastiche
    a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
  1655. pastime
    an interest or pursuit that someone pursues regularly
  1656. pastoral
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  1657. pathological
    relating to the study of diseases
  1658. pathos
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  1659. patronage
    the business given to an establishment by its customers
  1660. patronize
    provide support for
  1661. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
  1662. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  1663. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  1664. pedagogue
    someone who educates young people
  1665. pedagogy
    the profession of a teacher
  1666. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  1667. peer
    look searchingly
  1668. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  1669. pell-mell
    in a wild or reckless manner
  1670. pendant
    an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry
  1671. pendulous
    hanging loosely or bending downward
  1672. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  1673. peon
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
  1674. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  1675. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  1676. period
    an amount of time
  1677. periodic
    happening or recurring at regular intervals
  1678. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  1679. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
  1680. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  1681. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  1682. peroration
    the concluding section of a rhetorical address
  1683. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  1684. persisting
    relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
  1685. pert
    characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality
  1686. pertinacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  1687. perturbation
    the act of causing disorder
  1688. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  1689. pestilence
    any epidemic disease with a high death rate
  1690. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  1691. pharisaical
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  1692. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  1693. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  1694. philosophical
    relating to the investigation of existence and knowledge
  1695. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  1696. phylum
    the major taxonomic group of animals and plants
  1697. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
  1698. physiognomy
    the human face
  1699. picayune
    small and of little importance
  1700. piety
    righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout
  1701. pile
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  1702. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  1703. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  1704. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  1705. pith
    spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering plants
  1706. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  1707. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  1708. pivot
    axis consisting of a shaft supporting something that turns
  1709. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  1710. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  1711. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  1712. plastic
    synthetic material that can be molded into objects
  1713. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  1714. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  1715. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  1716. plenitude
    a full supply
  1717. pliable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  1718. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  1719. ply
    use diligently
  1720. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  1721. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  1722. policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
  1723. politic
    marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
  1724. polity
    the form of government of a social organization
  1725. polyglot
    a person who speaks more than one language
  1726. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  1727. pontifical
    proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope
  1728. pore
    any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid
  1729. portentous
    of momentous or ominous significance
  1730. posh
    elegant and fashionable
  1731. positive
    characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
  1732. posterity
    all future generations
  1733. postulate
    maintain or assert
  1734. potentate
    a powerful ruler, especially one who is unconstrained by law
  1735. practical
    guided by experience and observation rather than theory
  1736. practice
    a customary way of operation or behavior
  1737. practitioner
    someone who carries out a learned profession
  1738. pragmatist
    an adherent of a theory of observable practical consequences
  1739. prate
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  1740. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  1741. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  1742. precipitant
    done with very great haste and without due deliberation
  1743. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  1744. precision
    the quality of being exact
  1745. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  1746. predatory
    living by preying on other animals
  1747. predictable
    capable of being foretold
  1748. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  1749. preempt
    acquire for oneself before others can do so
  1750. preen
    clean with one's bill
  1751. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  1752. prelate
    a senior clergyman and dignitary
  1753. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
  1754. prepare
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance
  1755. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  1756. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  1757. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  1758. prescience
    the power to foresee the future
  1759. presentation
    the act of formally giving something, as a prize
  1760. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
  1761. pressure
    the act of putting pressure on something
  1762. presume
    take to be the case or to be true
  1763. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  1764. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  1765. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  1766. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  1767. primordial
    having existed from the beginning
  1768. principal
    main or most important
  1769. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
  1770. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  1771. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  1772. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  1773. problematic
    making great mental demands
  1774. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  1775. procurement
    the act of getting possession of something
  1776. prod
    push against gently
  1777. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  1778. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  1779. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  1780. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  1781. progenitor
    an ancestor in the direct line
  1782. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  1783. program
    a series of steps to be carried out
  1784. progress
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
  1785. progressive
    favoring or promoting modern or innovative ideas
  1786. projectile
    a weapon that is forcibly propelled toward a target
  1787. proletarian
    belonging to or characteristic of the working class
  1788. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  1789. prolixity
    boring verbosity
  1790. promotion
    the act of raising in rank or position
  1791. promulgate
    state or announce
  1792. pronounce
    speak or utter in a certain way
  1793. propagate
    multiply through reproduction
  1794. property
    something owned
  1795. prophylactic
    preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  1796. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  1797. propitiate
    make peace with
  1798. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  1799. propriety
    correct behavior
  1800. propulsive
    having the power to move forward with force
  1801. prorogue
    adjourn by royal prerogative
  1802. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  1803. prosecution
    legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
  1804. prosody
    the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
  1805. prospective
    of or concerned with or related to the future
  1806. protean
    taking on different forms
  1807. provenance
    where something originated or started
  1808. proverbial
    widely known and spoken of
  1809. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  1810. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  1811. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  1812. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  1813. prude
    a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
  1814. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  1815. psyche
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  1816. psychology
    the science of mental life
  1817. pucker
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  1818. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  1819. puissant
    powerful
  1820. pulsate
    expand and contract rhythmically
  1821. punctuation
    the use of marks to clarify meaning of written material
  1822. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  1823. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  1824. puny
    of inferior size
  1825. purgatory
    a temporary state of the dead in Roman Catholic theology
  1826. purge
    rid of impurities
  1827. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  1828. purse
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items
  1829. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  1830. purveyor
    someone who supplies provisions, especially food
  1831. purview
    the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
  1832. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  1833. putative
    purported
  1834. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  1835. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  1836. qualified
    meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task
  1837. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  1838. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  1839. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  1840. quash
    declare invalid
  1841. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  1842. querulous
    habitually complaining
  1843. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  1844. quietude
    a state of peace and quiet
  1845. quip
    a witty saying
  1846. quisling
    someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
  1847. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
  1848. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  1849. quizzical
    perplexed
  1850. quorum
    a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group
  1851. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  1852. radical
    far beyond the norm
  1853. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  1854. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  1855. rakish
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  1856. rally
    gather or bring together
  1857. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  1858. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  1859. rampart
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  1860. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  1861. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  1862. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  1863. rapture
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  1864. rarefied
    of high moral or intellectual value
  1865. rash
    imprudently incurring risk
  1866. ratiocination
    the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning
  1867. rationalization
    the process of making something seem consistent with reason
  1868. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  1869. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  1870. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  1871. reaper
    someone who helps to gather the harvest
  1872. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  1873. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  1874. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
  1875. recess
    a state when work or action are paused
  1876. recite
    repeat aloud from memory
  1877. reckon
    expect, believe, or suppose
  1878. recondite
    difficult to understand
  1879. reconstruct
    build again
  1880. record
    anything providing permanent evidence about past events
  1881. recovering
    returning to health after illness or debility
  1882. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  1883. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  1884. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  1885. redeem
    exchange or buy back for money; under threat
  1886. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  1887. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  1888. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  1889. refectory
    a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery
  1890. refine
    reduce to a pure state
  1891. refined
    cultivated and genteel
  1892. reform
    make changes for improvement to remove abuse and injustices
  1893. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  1894. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  1895. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  1896. regalia
    paraphernalia indicative of royalty or other high office
  1897. regret
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  1898. rehabilitate
    restore someone to a good state of health or reputation
  1899. rehabilitation
    use of therapies to restore or improve physical function
  1900. reinterpret
    understand from a different viewpoint
  1901. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  1902. rejoinder
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  1903. relate
    give an account of
  1904. relay
    passing something along from one person or group to another
  1905. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  1906. relic
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
  1907. remark
    make or write a comment on
  1908. remediate
    set straight or right
  1909. reminiscence
    a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  1910. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  1911. remit
    send in payment
  1912. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  1913. remote
    located far away spatially
  1914. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  1915. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  1916. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  1917. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  1918. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  1919. rent
    a payment or series of payments made by a lessee to an owner
  1920. renunciation
    the act of sacrificing or giving up or surrendering
  1921. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  1922. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  1923. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  1924. repel
    force or drive back
  1925. repine
    express discontent
  1926. repose
    freedom from activity
  1927. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for
  1928. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  1929. reproach
    express criticism towards
  1930. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  1931. reprobation
    severe disapproval
  1932. reprove
    reprimand, scold, or express dissatisfaction with
  1933. repugnance
    intense aversion
  1934. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  1935. repulsion
    the act of successfully defending against an attack
  1936. reputable
    held in high esteem and honor
  1937. repute
    the state of being held in high esteem and honor
  1938. requiem
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  1939. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  1940. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  1941. rescue
    free from harm or evil
  1942. reservation
    the act of setting aside for some future occasion
  1943. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use
  1944. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  1945. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
  1946. resonance
    the characteristic of having a loud deep sound
  1947. resonant
    characterized by a loud deep sound
  1948. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  1949. respective
    considered individually
  1950. respite
    a pause from doing something
  1951. restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
  1952. restive
    in a very tense state
  1953. restoration
    returning something or someone to a satisfactory state
  1954. restrained
    under control
  1955. restraint
    the act of controlling by holding someone or something back
  1956. resumption
    beginning again
  1957. retentive
    having the capacity to hold something
  1958. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  1959. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
  1960. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position
  1961. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  1962. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  1963. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  1964. revel
    take delight in
  1965. revelation
    the act of making something evident
  1966. reverence
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  1967. reversal
    the act of switching the order or place of
  1968. revile
    spread negative information about
  1969. revive
    cause to regain consciousness
  1970. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  1971. rife
    excessively abundant
  1972. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  1973. rigidity
    the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
  1974. rigor
    excessive sternness
  1975. rigorous
    strict; allowing no deviation from a standard
  1976. ripe
    fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
  1977. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  1978. rivulet
    a small stream
  1979. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  1980. roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  1981. role
    the actions and activities assigned to a person or group
  1982. rostrum
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  1983. rote
    memorization by repetition
  1984. rouse
    cause to become awake or conscious
  1985. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  1986. rubbish
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
  1987. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  1988. rude
    belonging to an early stage of technical development
  1989. rudiment
    the elementary stage of any subject
  1990. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  1991. rueful
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  1992. rupture
    the act of making a sudden noisy break
  1993. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  1994. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
  1995. sabotage
    a deliberate act of destruction or disruption
  1996. saccharine
    overly sweet
  1997. sacrifice
    the act of killing in order to appease a deity
  1998. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  1999. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  2000. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  2001. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  2002. salubrious
    promoting health
  2003. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  2004. sanction
    official permission or approval
  2005. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  2006. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  2007. sap
    a watery fluid that circulates in a plant
  2008. sartorial
    of or relating to tailoring or clothing
  2009. sate
    fill to contentment
  2010. satellite
    any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
  2011. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  2012. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
  2013. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  2014. saucy
    improperly forward or bold
  2015. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  2016. scald
    burn with a hot liquid or steam
  2017. scenario
    a postulated sequence of possible events
  2018. scheme
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  2019. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  2020. scintillating
    having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
  2021. scion
    a descendent or heir
  2022. scoop
    the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe
  2023. scorn
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  2024. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  2025. scrap
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  2026. scrumptious
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  2027. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  2028. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  2029. scuffle
    fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
  2030. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  2031. scurvy
    a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid
  2032. seamless
    not having a joint between two pieces
  2033. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  2034. sect
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
  2035. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  2036. secure
    free from danger or risk
  2037. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  2038. seemly
    according with custom or propriety
  2039. seethe
    foam as if boiling
  2040. segment
    one of several parts that fit with others to make a whole
  2041. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  2042. seminary
    a school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
  2043. sensation
    an awareness of some type of stimulation
  2044. sensual
    marked by the appetites and passions of the body
  2045. sensuous
    providing perceptible pleasure or gratification
  2046. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  2047. sentient
    endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
  2048. sentiment
    a personal belief or judgment
  2049. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  2050. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
  2051. sequester
    keep away from others
  2052. sere
    having lost all moisture
  2053. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  2054. serene
    not agitated
  2055. serious
    of great consequence
  2056. severance
    the act of cutting
  2057. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
  2058. sexism
    discriminatory behavior towards the opposite gender
  2059. sextant
    an instrument for measuring angular distance
  2060. shallow
    lacking physical depth
  2061. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  2062. shift
    move very slightly
  2063. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  2064. shorten
    make short or shorter
  2065. shrew
    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  2066. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  2067. sibylline
    resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
  2068. sidereal
    of or relating to the stars or constellations
  2069. significant
    rich in implication
  2070. signify
    denote or connote
  2071. silt
    mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
  2072. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
  2073. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  2074. simplistic
    characterized by extreme and misleading lack of complexity
  2075. simultaneous
    occurring or operating at the same time
  2076. sinewy
    consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
  2077. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
  2078. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  2079. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  2080. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
  2081. skiff
    a small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  2082. skill
    an ability that has been acquired by training
  2083. skulduggery
    misrepresentation intended to take advantage of someone
  2084. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  2085. sleazy
    morally degraded
  2086. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  2087. sleeper
    a rester who is in slumber
  2088. sleight
    adroitness in using the hands
  2089. sleuth
    a detective who follows a trail
  2090. slew
    a large number or amount or extent
  2091. slight
    small in quantity or degree
  2092. slipshod
    marked by great carelessness
  2093. slope
    be at an angle
  2094. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  2095. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
  2096. smarmy
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  2097. smattering
    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  2098. snivel
    cry or whine with snuffling
  2099. sobriety
    the state of being unaffected or not intoxicated by alcohol
  2100. sobriquet
    a familiar name for a person
  2101. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  2102. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  2103. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  2104. solid
    not soft or yielding to pressure
  2105. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  2106. solitary
    not growing or living in groups or colonies
  2107. solitude
    a state of social isolation
  2108. soluble
    capable of being dissolved in some solvent
  2109. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  2110. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  2111. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  2112. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  2113. soporific
    inducing sleep
  2114. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  2115. spangle
    adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material
  2116. sparkle
    emit or produce sparks
  2117. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  2118. spawn
    the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or mollusks
  2119. specious
    plausible but false
  2120. spectacular
    sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
  2121. spectral
    resembling or characteristic of a phantom
  2122. speculate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  2123. speculative
    not based on fact or investigation
  2124. spleen
    a large oval organ between the stomach and the diaphragm
  2125. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  2126. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  2127. sportive
    given to merry frolicking
  2128. spurious
    plausible but false
  2129. spurn
    reject with contempt
  2130. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  2131. stagger
    walk with great difficulty
  2132. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  2133. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  2134. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  2135. starve
    die of food deprivation
  2136. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  2137. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  2138. stellar
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  2139. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  2140. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  2141. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
  2142. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  2143. stilted
    artificially formal or stiff
  2144. stimulate
    cause to act in a specified manner
  2145. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  2146. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  2147. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  2148. stodgy
    excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
  2149. stoke
    (of a fire) stir up or tend
  2150. stoop
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
  2151. stormy
    affected or characterized by violent weather or commotion
  2152. stout
    having rugged physical strength
  2153. straddle
    sit or stand astride of
  2154. strain
    exert much effort or energy
  2155. strait
    a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water
  2156. strand
    a group of fibers twisted together to form a thread or rope
  2157. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  2158. stratified
    deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
  2159. stricture
    a principle that restricts the extent of something
  2160. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  2161. strife
    bitter conflict; heated or violent dissension
  2162. strip
    take off or remove
  2163. struggle
    strenuous effort
  2164. studied
    produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
  2165. stump
    the base part that remains after a tree has been felled
  2166. stunned
    dazed or knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
  2167. stupefy
    make someone dazed or foolish
  2168. stupendous
    so great in size, force, or extent as to elicit awe
  2169. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
  2170. style
    how something is done or how it happens
  2171. stylized
    using artistic forms and conventions to create effects
  2172. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  2173. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  2174. suavity
    the quality of being charming and gracious in manner
  2175. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  2176. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  2177. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  2178. sublimate
    change directly from a solid into a vapor without melting
  2179. sublimation
    a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state
  2180. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  2181. submissive
    inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
  2182. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  2183. subsidy
    a grant of financial assistance, especially by a government
  2184. substantial
    real; having a material or factual existence
  2185. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  2186. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  2187. subtlety
    the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
  2188. succession
    the action or process of taking over an office or position
  2189. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  2190. suffer
    undergo or be subjected to
  2191. sufficient
    of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement
  2192. suggest
    make a proposal; declare a plan for something
  2193. sultry
    attractive and suggesting hidden passion
  2194. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  2195. superannuated
    too old to be useful
  2196. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  2197. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  2198. superintendent
    a person who directs and manages an organization
  2199. superlative
    highest in quality
  2200. supernumerary
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  2201. supine
    lying face upward
  2202. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  2203. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  2204. suppliant
    humbly entreating
  2205. supply
    circulate or distribute or equip with
  2206. supposititious
    based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
  2207. suppress
    put down by force or authority
  2208. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  2209. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  2210. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  2211. surpass
    be or do something to a greater degree
  2212. surprise
    come upon or take unawares
  2213. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  2214. surrogate
    someone or something that takes the place of another
  2215. survive
    continue in existence after
  2216. suspend
    bar temporarily
  2217. suspicious
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  2218. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  2219. svelte
    being of delicate or slender build
  2220. swag
    goods or money obtained illegally
  2221. swamp
    low land that is seasonally flooded
  2222. swarthy
    naturally having skin of a dark color
  2223. switch
    device for making or breaking the connections in a circuit
  2224. swivel
    turn on a pivot
  2225. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  2226. sylvan
    relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
  2227. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something
  2228. synchronous
    occurring or existing at the same time
  2229. syndicate
    an association of companies for some definite purpose
  2230. synthetic
    a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
  2231. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  2232. tackle
    seize and throw down an opponent player carrying the ball
  2233. tacky
    tastelessly showy
  2234. tactile
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  2235. tame
    brought from wildness into a domesticated state
  2236. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  2237. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  2238. tangle
    twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
  2239. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  2240. target
    a reference point to shoot at
  2241. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  2242. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  2243. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  2244. teem
    be full of or abuzz with
  2245. temper
    a characteristic state of feeling
  2246. temperate
    not extreme
  2247. tempestuous
    characterized by violent emotions or behavior
  2248. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  2249. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  2250. tendentious
    having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
  2251. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  2252. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  2253. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  2254. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  2255. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  2256. terminal
    occurring at or forming an end
  2257. termination
    the act of ending something
  2258. terrestrial
    of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
  2259. theme
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
  2260. thermal
    relating to or associated with heat
  2261. thesis
    an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument
  2262. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
  2263. thread
    a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
  2264. threadbare
    thin and tattered with age
  2265. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
  2266. thrifty
    mindful of the future in spending money
  2267. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  2268. throttle
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
  2269. tide
    the periodic rise and fall of the sea level
  2270. tiller
    someone who prepares the soil for the planting of crops
  2271. tilt
    lean over; tip
  2272. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  2273. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  2274. tired
    depleted of strength or energy
  2275. titanic
    of great force or power
  2276. titivate
    make neat, smart, or trim
  2277. titter
    laugh nervously
  2278. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  2279. token
    a disk that can be used in designated slot machines
  2280. tolerant
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  2281. tonsure
    shaving the crown of the head by priests or monks
  2282. topical
    pertaining to the surface of a body part
  2283. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  2284. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  2285. torrid
    characterized by intense emotion
  2286. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  2287. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  2288. trace
    an indication that something has been present
  2289. tract
    an extended area of land
  2290. tractable
    easily managed
  2291. traditionalist
    one who adheres to time-honored views
  2292. traffic
    vehicles or pedestrians traveling in a particular locality
  2293. tramp
    travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
  2294. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  2295. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  2296. transference
    the act of moving something from one form to another
  2297. transient
    lasting a very short time
  2298. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  2299. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  2300. transmission
    communication by means of sent signals
  2301. transport
    move something or somebody around
  2302. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  2303. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  2304. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  2305. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  2306. tribunal
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  2307. trifling
    not worth considering
  2308. trio
    a set of three similar things considered as a unit
  2309. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  2310. triumvirate
    a group of three people responsible for civil authority
  2311. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  2312. troth
    a solemn pledge of fidelity
  2313. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
  2314. tryst
    a secret rendezvous, especially a romantic one
  2315. tumid
    abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
  2316. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  2317. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  2318. turncoat
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause
  2319. turret
    a small tower extending above a building
  2320. tutelary
    providing protective supervision
  2321. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  2322. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  2323. ultimatum
    a final peremptory demand
  2324. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  2325. unaffected
    undergoing no change when acted upon
  2326. unaltered
    remaining in an original state
  2327. unambiguous
    having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
  2328. unapproachable
    reserved and discouraging intimacies
  2329. unaware
    not having or showing knowledge or understanding
  2330. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  2331. unconditional
    not subject to any restrictions or limitations
  2332. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  2333. unconventional
    not conforming to standards
  2334. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  2335. uncultured
    lacking art or knowledge
  2336. underscore
    give extra weight to
  2337. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  2338. uneven
    not fairly put against each other as opponents
  2339. unexceptionable
    completely acceptable; not open to reproach
  2340. unfaltering
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  2341. unfeigned
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  2342. unfledged
    young and inexperienced
  2343. unfounded
    without a basis in reason or fact
  2344. unguent
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  2345. unifying
    tending to become one
  2346. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
  2347. unimpeachable
    beyond doubt or reproach
  2348. uninhibited
    not restrained
  2349. uninjured
    not hurt physically or mentally
  2350. uniqueness
    the quality of being one of a kind
  2351. unmitigated
    not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
  2352. unprepossessing
    creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
  2353. unpretentious
    not behaving in an artificial way to impress others; natural
  2354. unrelenting
    not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
  2355. unreliable
    not worthy of trust
  2356. unremitting
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  2357. unrestrained
    not subject to limitation
  2358. unrestricted
    not subject to or subjected to limiting
  2359. unrestrictive
    not tending to limit
  2360. unseemly
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  2361. unstressed
    not bearing an accent
  2362. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  2363. untoward
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  2364. unwarranted
    incapable of being justified or explained
  2365. unwonted
    out of the ordinary
  2366. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  2367. upshot
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  2368. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  2369. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
  2370. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  2371. utilitarian
    having a useful function
  2372. utopian
    pertaining to or resembling an ideally perfect state
  2373. utter
    without qualification
  2374. utterly
    completely and without qualification
  2375. vacate
    leave behind empty; move out of
  2376. vagabond
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  2377. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  2378. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  2379. vainglorious
    feeling self-importance
  2380. valedictory
    a farewell oration
  2381. validity
    the quality of being legitimate and rigorous
  2382. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  2383. vantage
    place or situation affording some benefit
  2384. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  2385. vaporize
    turn into gas
  2386. variable
    something that is likely to change
  2387. variant
    something a little different from others of the same type
  2388. vassal
    a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
  2389. vaunt
    show off
  2390. vegetate
    produce plant life
  2391. vehemence
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
  2392. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  2393. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  2394. venom
    toxin secreted by animals
  2395. vent
    a hole for the escape of gas, air, or liquid
  2396. ventral
    toward or on or near the belly
  2397. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  2398. veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
  2399. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  2400. verisimilar
    appearing to be true or real
  2401. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  2402. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  2403. verity
    conformity to reality or actuality
  2404. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  2405. vertex
    the highest point of something
  2406. vertical
    at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
  2407. vexatious
    causing irritation or annoyance
  2408. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  2409. violate
    fail to agree with; go against
  2410. virile
    characteristic of a man
  2411. virtual
    being actually such in almost every respect
  2412. virtually
    in essence or in effect but not in fact
  2413. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  2414. visage
    the human face
  2415. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  2416. viscid
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  2417. vista
    the visual percept of a region
  2418. vitiate
    make imperfect
  2419. vitreous
    relating to or resembling or derived from glass
  2420. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  2421. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  2422. viviparous
    producing living young and not eggs
  2423. vivisection
    the act of operating on living animals
  2424. vixen
    a female fox
  2425. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  2426. volition
    the act of making a choice
  2427. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  2428. volume
    the property of something that is great in magnitude
  2429. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  2430. votary
    a priest or priestess in a non-Christian religion or cult
  2431. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
  2432. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  2433. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  2434. wallow
    roll around
  2435. wander
    move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course
  2436. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  2437. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  2438. watershed
    a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
  2439. wax
    substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water
  2440. wealthy
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  2441. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
  2442. weave
    pattern or structure of a fabric
  2443. weigh
    have a certain heft
  2444. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  2445. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  2446. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  2447. whirl
    the shape of something rotating rapidly
  2448. whit
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  2449. whorl
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
  2450. wield
    handle effectively
  2451. wilderness
    a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
  2452. willful
    done by design
  2453. winnow
    the act of separating grain from chaff
  2454. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  2455. wizened
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  2456. woe
    misery resulting from affliction
  2457. worldly
    characteristic of secularity rather than spirituality
  2458. wound
    an injury to living tissue
  2459. wraith
    a ghostly figure, especially one seen shortly before death
  2460. wrench
    a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
  2461. wring
    a twisting squeeze
  2462. writ
    a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
  2463. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  2464. xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
  2465. yahoo
    a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
  2466. yen
    the basic unit of money in Japan
  2467. yeoman
    a free man who cultivates his own land
  2468. yoke
    a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
  2469. yokel
    a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
  2470. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  2471. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  2472. zephyr
    a slight wind
Created on Wed Jan 18 07:51:57 EST 2012

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