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  1. vegan
    a person who does not eat any animal products
  2. mutter
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
  3. notwithstanding
    despite anything to the contrary
  4. pursuit
    the act of following in an effort to overtake or capture
  5. contender
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  6. whirlwind
    a column of air spinning around itself
  7. excel
    distinguish oneself
  8. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  9. roughshod
    having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping
  10. domineering
    tending to rule in a cruel manner
  11. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  12. unassuming
    not arrogant
  13. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  14. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  15. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  16. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  17. plaintiff
    a person who brings an action in a court of law
  18. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  19. limbo
    in Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent souls
  20. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  21. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  22. common law
    a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
  23. vicious
    having the nature of evildoing
  24. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  25. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  26. stall
    a small area set off for special use
  27. ornament
    something used to beautify
  28. disbursement
    the act of spending or distributing money
  29. outlay
    the act of spending or distributing money
  30. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  31. woo
    seek someone's favor
  32. schmooze
    talk in a friendly way, especially to gain an advantage
  33. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  34. ethos
    the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
  35. extinct
    no longer in existence
  36. extinct
    no longer in existence
  37. opt
    select as an alternative over another
  38. motif
    a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
  39. hasten
    move fast
  40. backdrop
    scenery hung at the rear of a stage
  41. offbeat
    strikingly unconventional
  42. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  43. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  44. vouch
    give personal assurance; guarantee
  45. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  46. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  47. lingo
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  48. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  49. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  50. debrief
    elicit a report from someone about a mission, job, or event
  51. party pooper
    someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  52. irreverent
    showing lack of due respect or veneration
  53. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  54. carcinogen
    any substance that produces cancer
  55. lowball
    make a deliberately low estimate
  56. eyeball
    the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
  57. satisfice
    decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal
  58. frosting
    a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
  59. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  60. pothole
    a pit or cavity in a road produced by wear or weathering
  61. dupe
    fool or hoax
  62. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  63. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  64. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  65. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  66. akin
    related by blood
  67. malfeasance
    wrongful conduct by a public official
  68. opine
    express one's view openly and without fear or hesitation
  69. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  70. insubordinate
    not submissive to authority
  71. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  72. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  73. mogul
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  74. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  75. disgust
    strong feelings of dislike
  76. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  77. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  78. laissez-faire
    with minimally restricted freedom, especially in commerce
  79. complacency
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  80. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  81. exacerbate
    make worse
  82. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  83. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  84. bellwether
    someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
  85. hamstring
    one of the tendons at the back of the knee
  86. aftermath
    the consequences of an event, especially a catastrophic one
  87. chafe
    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
  88. backtrack
    retrace one's course
  89. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly new
  90. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  91. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  92. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  93. undertaking
    any piece of work that is attempted
  94. foremost
    ranking above all others
  95. lingo
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  96. passable
    able to be passed or traversed or crossed
  97. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  98. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  99. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  100. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  101. turncoat
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause
  102. rebut
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  103. liken
    consider or describe as similar or equal
  104. semantics
    the study of language meaning
  105. triage
    sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need
  106. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  107. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  108. bullish
    expecting a rise in prices
  109. tally
    the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
  110. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  111. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  112. unravel
    become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers of
  113. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  114. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  115. revamp
    patch up or renovate; repair or restore
  116. collage
    a paste-up of pieces to form an artistic image
  117. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  118. clad
    having an outer covering especially of thin metal
  119. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  120. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  121. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  122. cult
    a system of religious beliefs and rituals
  123. statuesque
    suggestive of a sculpture representing a human or animal
  124. gallant
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  125. contraception
    birth control by the use of devices or drugs or surgery
  126. cue
    a reminder for some action or speech
  127. endow
    give qualities or abilities to
  128. endow
    give qualities or abilities to
  129. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  130. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  131. moron
    a person of subnormal intelligence
  132. freak
    a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
  133. jaywalk
    cross the road at a place not meant for pedestrians
  134. unanimous
    in complete agreement
  135. second-guess
    evaluate or criticize with hindsight
  136. backlash
    a movement away from an impact
  137. hodgepodge
    a motley assortment of things
  138. assertive
    aggressively self-assured
  139. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  140. echelon
    level of authority in a hierarchy
  141. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  142. out of the blue
    not anticipated
  143. bystander
    a spectator who does not participate in some event
  144. rogue
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  145. delusional
    suffering from or characterized by erroneous beliefs
  146. retroactive
    affecting things past
  147. meddle
    intrude in other people's affairs or business
  148. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  149. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  150. reservation
    the act of setting aside for some future occasion
  151. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  152. aforementioned
    being the one previously spoken of
  153. binding
    executed with proper legal authority
  154. pet peeve
    an annoyance about which someone frequently complains
  155. muggy
    hot or warm and humid
  156. babble
    utter meaningless sounds
  157. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  158. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  159. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  160. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  161. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  162. alma mater
    a school you graduated from
  163. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  164. riddle
    pierce with many holes
  165. frenzy
    state of violent mental agitation
  166. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  167. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  168. squeamish
    easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things
  169. inkling
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  170. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  171. chit-chat
    light informal conversation for social occasions
  172. complacency
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  173. metastasize
    spread throughout the body
  174. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  175. hothead
    a reckless, impetuous, irresponsible person
  176. grandstand
    a covered structure with tiers of seats for spectators
  177. in their right minds
    behaving responsibly
  178. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
  179. categorically
    in an absolute, definite, or firm manner
  180. shenanigan
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  181. smother
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
Created on Sat Jan 28 15:40:50 EST 2012 (updated Tue Mar 24 12:08:34 EDT 2015)

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