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  1. noose
    a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot
  2. norm
    a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
  3. normative
    relating to or dealing with typical standards or patterns
  4. nosedive
    a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
  5. nosegay
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
  6. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  7. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  8. notability
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  9. notch
    a small cut
  10. notched
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  11. notify
    inform somebody of something
  12. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  13. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  14. novelette
    a short novel
  15. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly new
  16. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  17. novocaine
    procaine administered as a hydrochloride
  18. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  19. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  20. nubile
    (of young women) attractive and eligible to marry
  21. nude
    completely unclothed
  22. nudge
    push against gently
  23. nudity
    the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
  24. nugatory
    of no real value
  25. nullify
    declare invalid
  26. nullity
    the state of nonexistence
  27. numb
    lacking sensation
  28. numerology
    the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
  29. numinous
    of or relating to or characteristic of a spirit
  30. numismatist
    a collector and student of money, especially coins
  31. numismatist
    a collector and student of money, especially coins
  32. nunnery
    the convent of a community of nuns
  33. nuptial
    of or relating to a wedding
  34. nuptials
    the social event at which the marriage ceremony is performed
  35. nuzzle
    gently rub or push one's nose or face against something
  36. nymph
    a minor nature goddess depicted as a beautiful maiden
  37. oafish
    ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
  38. oak
    a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus
  39. oar
    an implement used to propel or steer a boat
  40. oasis
    a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
  41. oath
    a solemn promise regarding your future acts or behavior
  42. obbligato
    a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
  43. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  44. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
  45. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  46. obese
    excessively large
  47. obesity
    the condition of being excessively overweight
  48. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  49. objection
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
  50. objectionable
    causing offense or disapproval
  51. oblation
    the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity
  52. obligation
    the state of being bound to do or pay something
  53. obligatory
    required by compulsion or convention
  54. obliging
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  55. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  56. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  57. oblivion
    the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  58. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  59. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  60. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  61. obscene
    offensive to the mind
  62. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  63. obscurity
    the state of being indistinct due to lack of light
  64. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  65. observance
    conformity with law, custom, or practice
  66. obsession
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
  67. obsolescent
    becoming disused or outdated
  68. obsolete
    no longer in use
  69. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
  70. obstetrics
    the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and pregnancy
  71. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  72. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  73. obstruct
    block passage through
  74. obstruction
    any structure that makes progress difficult
  75. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
  76. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
  77. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  78. obverse
    the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
  79. obviate
    do away with
  80. occidental
    denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere
  81. occult
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
  82. occurrence
    an instance of something happening
  83. octogenarian
    being from 80 to 89 years old
  84. ocular
    relating to or resembling the eye
  85. oculist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
  86. oddments
    a motley assortment of things
  87. ode
    a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
  88. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  89. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  90. odoriferous
    emitting a smell, especially an unpleasant smell
  91. oesophagus
    the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
  92. offense
    a failure to show regard for others
  93. offensive
    unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
  94. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  95. offset
    a compensating equivalent
  96. ogle
    stare or look at, especially with amorous intentions
  97. ointment
    skin cream that has a soothing, moisturizing effect
  98. oleaginous
    containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
  99. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
  100. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  101. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
  102. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  103. omission
    leaving out or passing over something
  104. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  105. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  106. omnivorous
    feeding on both plants and animals
  107. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  108. onlooker
    someone who looks on
  109. onslaught
    an offensive against an enemy
  110. ontology
    the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
  111. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  112. oomph
    the activeness of an energetic personality
  113. ooze
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  114. opacity
    the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
  115. opalescent
    having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
  116. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  117. operative
    producing a desired effect
  118. operetta
    a short amusing opera
  119. ophthalmology
    the branch of medicine concerned with the eye
  120. opiate
    a narcotic drug
  121. opinionated
    obstinate in your opinions
  122. opponent
    someone who offers resistance
  123. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
  124. oppressive
    weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
  125. opprobrious
    expressing offensive reproach
  126. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  127. optimism
    the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well
  128. optimum
    most desirable possible under a restriction
  129. optional
    possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
  130. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  131. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  132. oracle
    a shrine where a prophet is consulted
  133. oracular
    of or relating to prophecy or someone who tells the future
  134. oration
    an instance of formal speaking
  135. oratorio
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  136. oratory
    the act of addressing an audience formally
  137. orchid
    any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
  138. ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
  139. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
  140. ordinance
    an authoritative rule
  141. ordination
    the act of conferring holy orders
  142. ordnance
    military supplies
  143. ore
    a mineral that contains metal valuable enough to be mined
  144. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
  145. orient
    the eastern hemisphere
  146. orientation
    the act of determining one's position
  147. orifice
    an opening, especially one that opens into a bodily cavity
  148. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  149. ornithology
    the branch of zoology that studies birds
  150. orotund
    overly formal and pompous in style
  151. orthodontics
    the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
  152. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  153. orthodoxy
    the quality of adhering to what is commonly accepted
  154. orthopedics
    a medical science concerned with the spine and joints
  155. oscillate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
  156. oscillation
    a complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
  157. osculation
    the act of kissing
  158. osmosis
    diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane
  159. osseous
    composed of or containing bone
  160. ossify
    become bony
  161. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  162. ostentation
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  163. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  164. ostrich
    fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet
  165. otherworldly
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  166. otiose
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  167. outbid
    bid higher than others
  168. outface
    overcome or cause to waver or submit by staring
  169. outfox
    beat through cleverness and wit
  170. outgoing
    at ease in talking to others
  171. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  172. outmoded
    no longer in fashion
  173. outrage
    a disgraceful event
  174. outrageous
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  175. outre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  176. outset
    the time at which something is supposed to begin
  177. outskirts
    area relatively far from the center, as of a city or town
  178. outstrip
    go far ahead of
  179. outwit
    beat through cleverness
  180. ovation
    enthusiastic recognition
  181. overact
    exaggerate one's acting
  182. overbearing
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  183. overdose
    dose too heavily
  184. overhaul
    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  185. overlap
    extend over and cover a part of
  186. overreach
    fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
  187. override
    travel on the back of (a horse) too hard
  188. overriding
    having superior power or influence
  189. overrule
    reject or overturn a decision or an argument
  190. overshadow
    cast a shadow upon
  191. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  192. overture
    orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
  193. overweening
    presumptuously arrogant
  194. overwhelm
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  195. overwhelming
    very intense
  196. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  197. owl
    a bird of prey that hunts at night
  198. oxidize
    enter into a combination with oxygen
  199. oyster
    marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
  200. pabulum
    any substance that can be used as food
  201. pachyderm
    a large mammal with thick skin, such as an elephant or hippo
  202. pacifier
    device used for an infant to suck or bite on
  203. packed
    filled to capacity
  204. pact
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  205. paean
    a hymn of praise
  206. pagan
    a person following a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion
  207. paganism
    a religion outside of mainstream monotheism
  208. pageant
    an elaborate exhibition or procession
  209. painkiller
    a medicine used to relieve pain
  210. pal
    a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
  211. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  212. palate
    the surface of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
  213. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  214. palaver
    loud and confused and empty talk
  215. paleography
    the study of ancient forms of writing
  216. paleolithic
    of the early period of the Stone Age, through 10,000 BCE
  217. palette
    a board on which an artist mixes paints
  218. paling
    a fence made of upright pickets
  219. palisade
    a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
  220. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  221. palliation
    easing the severity of a pain without removing the cause
  222. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  223. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  224. palpitate
    beat rapidly
  225. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  226. pamper
    treat with excessive indulgence
  227. pamphlet
    a small book usually having a paper cover
  228. pan
    shallow container made of metal
  229. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  230. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  231. pancreas
    a large gland that secretes insulin and digestive enzymes
  232. pandemic
    existing everywhere
  233. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  234. pander
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  235. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  236. panel
    sheet that forms a distinct section of something
  237. panic
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  238. panoply
    a complete and impressive array
  239. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  240. pantheon
    a temple to all the gods of antiquity
  241. pantomime
    a performance using gestures and movements without words
  242. pantry
    a small storeroom for storing food or beverages
  243. papoose
    an American Indian infant
  244. papyrus
    tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber
  245. par
    the standard number of golf strokes
  246. parable
    a short moral story
  247. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  248. paradigmatic
    relating to or serving as a typical example of something
  249. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  250. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  251. paralysis
    loss of the ability to move a body part
  252. paralyze
    cause to be immobile
  253. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  254. paranoia
    a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
  255. paranoid
    suffering from delusions of persecution or grandeur
  256. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  257. parasitic
    relating to an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  258. parch
    cause to wither from exposure to heat
  259. parchment
    a superior paper resembling sheepskin
  260. pare
    strip the skin off
  261. parenthesis
    a punctuation mark used to enclose textual material
  262. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  263. parky
    appreciably or disagreeably cold
  264. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  265. parlous
    fraught with danger
  266. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  267. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  268. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  269. parquet
    a floor made of a patterned wood inlay
  270. parquetry
    a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor
  271. parry
    impede the movement of
  272. parse
    analyze the sentence structure of
  273. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  274. partiality
    an inclination to favor one group or view over alternatives
  275. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  276. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  277. partition
    separation by the creation of a boundary that divides
  278. parturition
    the process of giving birth
  279. parvenu
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status
  280. pastel
    any of various pale or light colors
  281. pasteurize
    heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms
  282. pastiche
    a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
  283. pastime
    an interest or pursuit that someone pursues regularly
  284. pastor
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  285. pastoral
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  286. pastry
    any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
  287. pasty
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  288. patch
    a small contrasting part of something
  289. patchwork
    sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
  290. patent
    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
  291. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  292. pathology
    the branch of medical science that studies diseases
  293. pathos
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  294. patina
    a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
  295. patio
    usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
  296. patriarchy
    a form of social organization in which men hold power
  297. patrician
    a person of refined upbringing and manners
  298. patriotism
    love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
  299. patronage
    the business given to an establishment by its customers
  300. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  301. pauper
    a person who is very poor
  302. pawky
    cunning and sly
  303. pawn
    leave as a guarantee in return for money
  304. pawnbroker
    a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
  305. peach
    downy juicy fruit with sweet yellowish or whitish flesh
  306. peak
    a V shape
  307. peaky
    having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
  308. pebble
    a small smooth rounded rock
  309. pecan
    tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
  310. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  311. peckish
    somewhat hungry
  312. pectoral
    of or relating to the chest or thorax
  313. peculate
    appropriate fraudulently for one's own use
  314. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  315. pedagogy
    the profession of a teacher
  316. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  317. pedantry
    an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
  318. pedestal
    an architectural support or base
  319. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  320. pediatrics
    branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of children
  321. pedigree
    the ancestry or lineage of an individual
  322. peek
    throw a glance at; take a brief look at
  323. peer
    look searchingly
  324. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  325. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  326. pelagic
    relating to, occurring in, or living in the open ocean
  327. pelf
    informal term for money
  328. pell-mell
    in a wild or reckless manner
  329. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  330. pelt
    the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
  331. pen
    a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
  332. penalize
    inflict punishment on
  333. penalty
    the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action
  334. penance
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something
  335. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  336. pendent
    an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry
  337. pending
    awaiting conclusion or confirmation
  338. pendulous
    hanging loosely or bending downward
  339. pendulum
    an apparatus in which an object is mounted to swing freely
  340. penetrate
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  341. penetrating
    tending to penetrate
  342. penetration
    the act of entering into or through something
  343. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  344. penitentiary
    a correctional institution for those convicted of crimes
  345. pennant
    a flag that usually tapers and is longer than it is wide
  346. pension
    regular payment to allow a person to subsist without working
  347. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  348. penultimate
    next to the last
  349. penumbra
    a region of light shadow around the darkest part of a shadow
  350. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  351. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  352. peppery
    having the piquant burning taste of peppers
  353. pepsin
    an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
  354. peptic
    relating to or promoting digestion
  355. perambulate
    walk with no particular goal
  356. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  357. perceptible
    capable of being grasped by the mind or senses
  358. perception
    the process of becoming aware through the senses
  359. perceptive
    of or relating to awareness via the senses
  360. perch
    an elevated place serving as a seat
  361. percipient
    characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
  362. percolate
    cause to pass through a permeable substance
  363. percussion
    the act of exploding a detonator that explodes when struck
  364. percussionist
    a musician who plays percussion instruments
  365. peregrination
    traveling or wandering around
  366. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  367. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  368. perfectionist
    one displeased by anything that does not meet high standards
  369. perfidious
    tending to betray
  370. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  371. perforate
    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
  372. perfume
    a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
  373. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  374. pergola
    a framework that supports climbing plants
  375. perigee
    the nearest point in an orbit around the Earth
  376. perilous
    fraught with danger
  377. perimeter
    a line enclosing a plane area
  378. period
    an amount of time
  379. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  380. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  381. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
  382. periphrasis
    an act of expressing things in an indirect or roundabout way
  383. periphrastic
    roundabout and unnecessarily wordy
  384. perish
    pass from physical life
  385. perishable
    subject to destruction or death or decay
  386. perish
    pass from physical life
  387. perjure
    make oneself guilty of telling untruths in a court of law
  388. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  389. perky
    characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
  390. permeable
    allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
  391. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  392. permissive
    not strict in discipline
  393. permutation
    a complete change in character or condition
  394. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  395. peroration
    the concluding section of a rhetorical address
  396. perpendicular
    intersecting at or forming right angles
  397. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  398. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  399. perpetuity
    the property of being seemingly ceaseless
  400. perplexed
    full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
  401. perplexity
    trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
  402. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  403. persecute
    cause to suffer
  404. persecution
    causing someone to suffer
  405. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  406. persevering
    quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
  407. persiflage
    light teasing
  408. persistent
    stubbornly unyielding
  409. persnickety
    characterized by excessive attention to trivial details
  410. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  411. personage
    one whose actions and opinions have a strong impact
  412. personality
    the complex of attributes that characterize an individual
  413. personification
    attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  414. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  415. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  416. perspiration
    salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
  417. persuasive
    intended or having the power to induce action or belief
  418. pertain
    be relevant to
  419. pertinacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  420. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  421. perturbation
    the act of causing disorder
  422. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  423. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  424. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  425. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  426. perversion
    the action of corrupting something
  427. perversity
    the act of deliberately deviating from what is moral or good
  428. pervert
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  429. pesky
    causing irritation or annoyance
  430. pest
    a persistently annoying person
  431. pester
    annoy persistently
  432. pesticide
    a chemical used to kill destructive insects or animals
  433. pestilent
    likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
  434. pestle
    a hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
  435. petition
    a formal request that something be submitted to an authority
  436. petitioner
    someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
  437. petrifaction
    the process of turning some plant material into stone
  438. petrify
    change into stone
  439. petrology
    the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
  440. pettish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  441. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  442. phantasmal
    resembling or characteristic of a phantom
  443. phantom
    something existing in perception only
  444. pharisaic
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  445. pharmaceutical
    relating to preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines
  446. pharmacology
    the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
  447. phial
    a small bottle that contains liquid medicine
  448. philander
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  449. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  450. philatelist
    a collector and student of postage stamps
  451. philately
    the collection and study of postage stamps
  452. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  453. philology
    the humanistic study of language and literature
  454. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  455. phobia
    an anxiety disorder characterized by irrational fear
  456. phony
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  457. photosynthesis
    formation of compounds in plants aided by radiant energy
  458. phrase
    an expression consisting of one or more words
  459. piano
    a musical instrument played by pressing black and white keys
  460. piazza
    a public square with room for pedestrians
  461. pied
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  462. pier
    a platform built out from the shore into the water
  463. pierce
    penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
  464. piercing
    painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
  465. piety
    righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout
  466. pigment
    dry coloring material
  467. pigsty
    a pen for swine
  468. pilfer
    make off with belongings of others
  469. pilgrim
    someone who journeys in foreign lands
  470. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  471. pillory
    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post
  472. pincer
    a grasping structure on the limb of an arthropod
  473. pinch
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
  474. pine
    a coniferous tree
  475. pinion
    wing of a bird
  476. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  477. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  478. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  479. piracy
    the act of plagiarizing
  480. pirate
    someone who robs and plunders at sea
  481. pirouette
    a rapid spin of the body
  482. piscatorial
    relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
  483. pistol
    a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
  484. pitch
    the high or low quality of a sound
  485. pitcher
    (baseball) the person who does the pitching
  486. pitfall
    an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
  487. pith
    spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering plants
  488. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  489. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  490. pivot
    axis consisting of a shaft supporting something that turns
  491. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  492. placebo
    an innocuous or inert medication
  493. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  494. plagiarism
    taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
  495. plague
    any large-scale calamity
  496. plaintiff
    a person who brings an action in a court of law
  497. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  498. plait
    a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
  499. plane
    an unbounded two-dimensional shape
  500. plangent
    loud and resounding, often in a mournful way
  501. plank
    a wooden board used for building or making a structure
  502. plankton
    aggregate of small organisms that float or drift in water
  503. plaque
    a tablet that commemorates a person or achievement
  504. plaster
    a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water
  505. plastered
    (of walls) covered with a coat of plaster
  506. plastic
    synthetic material that can be molded into objects
  507. plasticity
    the property of being physically malleable
  508. plateau
    a relatively flat raised area of land
  509. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  510. platonic
    free from physical desire
  511. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  512. playwright
    someone who writes plays
  513. plaza
    a public square with room for pedestrians
  514. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
  515. pleat
    a fold in a garment or piece of fabric
  516. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  517. plenitude
    a full supply
  518. pleonastic
    repetition of same sense in different words
  519. plethora
    extreme excess
  520. pliable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  521. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  522. pliers
    a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and serrated jaws
  523. plinth
    an architectural support or base, as for a column or statue
  524. plod
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  525. plot
    a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
  526. ploy
    a maneuver in a game, conversation, or situation
  527. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  528. plumage
    the covering of feathers on a bird
  529. plumb
    exactly vertical
  530. plume
    the feather of a bird
  531. plummet
    drop sharply
  532. plump
    sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
  533. plumule
    down feather of young birds; persists in some adult birds
  534. plunder
    steal goods; take as spoils
  535. plush
    characterized by extravagance and softness
  536. plutocracy
    a political system governed by the wealthy people
  537. ply
    use diligently
  538. pneumonia
    a serious illness of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe
  539. pod
    the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant
  540. podiatry
    the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
  541. podium
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  542. poignancy
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  543. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  544. pointer
    a mark to indicate a direction or relation
  545. poise
    hold or carry in equilibrium
  546. poke
    thrust abruptly
  547. poky
    wasting time
  548. polarity
    a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
  549. polarization
    having a relation between two opposite attributes
  550. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  551. polemical
    of or involving dispute or controversy
  552. polish
    make (a surface) shine
  553. pollen
    fine spores produced by flowers to fertilize other flowers
  554. pollinate
    fertilize by transferring spores from one plant to another
  555. pollster
    someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
  556. poltroon
    an abject coward
  557. polyandry
    having more than one husband at a time
  558. polygamy
    having more than one spouse at a time
  559. polyglot
    a person who speaks more than one language
  560. polymath
    a person of great and varied learning
  561. pomp
    cheap or pretentious or vain display
  562. pomposity
    lack of elegance from being puffed up with vanity
  563. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  564. poncho
    a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
  565. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
  566. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  567. poniard
    a dagger with a slender blade
  568. pontifical
    proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope
  569. pony
    any of various breeds of small gentle horses usually less than five feet high at the shoulder
  570. populace
    people in general considered as a whole
  571. populous
    densely filled with inhabitants
  572. porcelain
    ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
  573. porcine
    relating to pigs or swine
  574. porcupine
    a large, plant-eating, gnawing mammal with sharp spines
  575. porous
    full of holes
  576. portable
    easily or conveniently transported
  577. portend
    indicate by signs
  578. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  579. portentous
    of momentous or ominous significance
  580. portfolio
    a large, thin case for loose papers or drawings or maps
  581. portico
    porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered area
  582. pose
    assume a bearing as for artistic purposes
  583. poser
    a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
  584. poseur
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
  585. posit
    take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
  586. positiveness
    the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about
  587. possessed
    influenced by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
  588. posterior
    located at or near the end of a structure
  589. posterity
    all future generations
  590. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
  591. postulate
    maintain or assert
  592. posy
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
  593. potable
    suitable for drinking
  594. potation
    the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)
  595. potency
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  596. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  597. potentate
    a powerful ruler, especially one who is unconstrained by law
  598. pother
    an excited state of agitation
  599. potpourri
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  600. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  601. pragmatism
    the doctrine that practical consequences determine value
  602. prance
    move or step in a lively, spirited, or showy way
  603. prank
    a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  604. prate
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  605. prattle
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  606. preach
    deliver a sermon
  607. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  608. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  609. precede
    be earlier in time
  610. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  611. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  612. preceptor
    a teacher or tutor, especially at Cambridge or Oxford
  613. precinct
    an administrative district of a city or town
  614. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  615. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  616. precipitation
    the falling to earth of any form of water
  617. precipitous
    extremely steep
  618. precis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  619. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  620. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  621. precognition
    knowledge of an event before it occurs
  622. preconception
    an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
  623. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  624. predator
    any animal that lives by preying on other animals
  625. predestine
    decree or determine beforehand
  626. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  627. predictable
    capable of being foretold
  628. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  629. predisposition
    an inclination to interpret statements in a particular way
  630. predominant
    having superior power or influence
  631. preeminent
    greatest in importance, degree, or significance
  632. preempt
    acquire for oneself before others can do so
  633. preemption
    the right to purchase something in advance of others
  634. preen
    clean with one's bill
  635. preface
    a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
  636. prefigure
    indicate by signs; be an early indication of
  637. pregnancy
    the state of being pregnant
  638. pregnant
    carrying a developing baby within the body
  639. prejudicial
    tending to favor preconceived ideas
  640. preliterate
    not yet having acquired the ability to read and write
  641. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  642. premeditated
    characterized by deliberate purpose and a degree of planning
  643. premiere
    the first public performance of a play or movie
  644. premium
    having or reflecting superior quality or value
  645. preoccupied
    having excessive or compulsive concern with something
  646. preponderance
    exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
  647. preponderate
    weigh more heavily
  648. prepossessing
    creating a favorable impression
  649. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  650. prerequisite
    something that is needed or obligatory in advance
  651. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  652. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  653. prescient
    perceiving the significance of events before they occur
  654. prescribed
    set down as a rule or guide
  655. prescript
    prescribed guide for conduct or action
  656. prescription
    the action of issuing authoritative rules or directions
  657. presenter
    someone who presents a message of some sort
  658. preservative
    tending or having the power to protect or prevent decay
  659. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  660. preside
    act as executive officer
  661. press
    put pressure or force upon something
  662. prestidigitation
    manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
  663. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
  664. presto
    at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)
  665. presumable
    capable of being inferred on slight grounds
  666. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  667. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  668. presupposition
    an assumption made in advance
  669. pretence
    the act of giving a false appearance
  670. pretended
    adopted in order to deceive
  671. pretension
    the advancing of a claim
  672. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  673. pretentiousness
    the quality of being pretentious
  674. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  675. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  676. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  677. prevailing
    most frequent or common
  678. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  679. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  680. prevision
    the power to foresee the future
  681. prey
    animal hunted or caught for food
  682. prick
    make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
  683. prickle
    a small sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
  684. prickly
    very irritable
  685. prig
    a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
  686. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  687. primate
    any mammal of the group including monkeys, apes, and humans
  688. primer
    an introductory textbook
  689. primeval
    having existed from the beginning
  690. primitive
    characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
  691. primordial
    having existed from the beginning
  692. primp
    dress or groom with elaborate care
  693. princely
    having the rank of or befitting a prince
  694. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
  695. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  696. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  697. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  698. probation
    a trial period during which one's abilities are tested
  699. probe
    an exploratory action or expedition
  700. probing
    diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
  701. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  702. proboscis
    a long flexible snout as of an elephant
  703. proceeds
    the income or profit arising from a transaction
  704. procession
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
  705. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  706. procrastinate
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  707. procreate
    produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
  708. proctor
    someone who supervises (an examination)
  709. procurement
    the act of getting possession of something
  710. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  711. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  712. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  713. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  714. profanity
    vulgar or irreverent speech or action
  715. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  716. proficient
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  717. profile
    an outline of something, especially a face from the side
  718. profiteer
    one who makes excessive money on sales of scarce goods
  719. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  720. profundity
    the quality of being physically deep
  721. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  722. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  723. progenitor
    an ancestor in the direct line
  724. progeny
    the immediate descendants of a person
  725. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  726. prohibitive
    tending to discourage, especially of prices
  727. projectile
    a weapon that is forcibly propelled toward a target
  728. proletarian
    belonging to or characteristic of the working class
  729. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  730. prolific
    intellectually productive
  731. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  732. prologue
    an introductory section of a novel or other literary work
  733. prolong
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  734. prolonged
    relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
  735. promenade
    a leisurely walk, usually in some public place
  736. promiscuity
    indulging in promiscuous sexual relations
  737. promiscuous
    casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
  738. prompt
    according to schedule or without delay
  739. prompting
    a cue given to a performer
  740. promptness
    the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
  741. promulgate
    state or announce
  742. prone
    having a tendency
  743. pronounced
    strongly marked; easily noticeable
  744. prop
    a support placed beneath or against something to hold it up
  745. propagate
    multiply through reproduction
  746. propel
    cause to move forward with force
  747. propeller
    device with blades that rotate to push against air or water
  748. propensity
    a natural inclination
  749. prophylactic
    preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  750. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  751. propitiate
    make peace with
  752. propitiatory
    intended to reconcile or appease
  753. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  754. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
  755. proprietary
    protected by trademark or patent or copyright
  756. propriety
    correct behavior
  757. propulsion
    the act of moving forward
  758. prorogation
    discontinuation of the meeting without dissolving it
  759. prorogue
    adjourn by royal prerogative
  760. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  761. proscribe
    command against
  762. prosecute
    conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
  763. prosecutor
    an official conducting criminal cases on behalf of the state
  764. proselyte
    a new convert, especially to a religion
  765. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  766. prosody
    the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
  767. prospective
    of or concerned with or related to the future
  768. prospectus
    a document that sets forth a plan for a business enterprise
  769. prosperity
    the condition of having good fortune
  770. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
  771. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  772. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  773. protean
    taking on different forms
  774. protest
    a formal and solemn declaration of objection
  775. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  776. prototype
    a standard or typical example
  777. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  778. protrude
    extend out or project in space
  779. protrusive
    thrusting outward
  780. protuberance
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  781. protuberant
    curving, jutting, or bulging outward
  782. provenance
    where something originated or started
  783. provender
    food for domestic livestock
  784. proverbially
    in the manner of something that has become a byword
  785. providence
    prudence and care exercised in the management of resources
  786. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  787. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  788. provision
    the activity of supplying something
  789. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  790. provisions
    a stock or supply of foods
  791. provocation
    a means of arousing or stirring to action
  792. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  793. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  794. provoking
    causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
  795. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  796. proximate
    very close in space or time
  797. proximity
    the property of being close together
  798. prude
    a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
  799. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  800. prudery
    excessive or affected modesty
  801. prudish
    exaggeratedly proper
  802. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  803. prurience
    feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
  804. prurient
    characterized by lust
  805. pry
    be nosey
  806. psalm
    a sacred song used to praise a deity
  807. psephology
    the branch of sociology that studies election trends
  808. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  809. psyche
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  810. psychedelic
    producing distorted sensory perceptions and feelings
  811. psychiatric
    relating to the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
  812. psychiatry
    the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
  813. psychic
    a person sensitive to things beyond natural perception
  814. psychoanalysis
    a method for exploring mental phenomena and disorders
  815. psychosis
    severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost
  816. psychotic
    characteristic of or suffering from a severe mental disorder
  817. puberty
    the time of life when one becomes capable of having children
  818. publicize
    make known to people as a whole
  819. pucker
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  820. puddle
    a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
  821. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  822. puerility
    the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
  823. pugilism
    boxing with bare hands
  824. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  825. pugnacity
    a natural disposition to be hostile
  826. puissance
    power to influence or coerce
  827. puissant
    powerful
  828. pulchritude
    physical beauty, especially of a woman
  829. pulchritudinous
    having great physical beauty
  830. pulley
    a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run
  831. pullulate
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
  832. pulmonary
    relating to or affecting the lungs
  833. pulp
    any soft or soggy mass
  834. pulsate
    expand and contract rhythmically
  835. pulsate
    expand and contract rhythmically
  836. pulverize
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
  837. pummel
    strike, usually with the fist
  838. punch
    deliver a quick blow to
  839. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  840. puncture
    pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
  841. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  842. pungency
    a strong odor or taste property
  843. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  844. puny
    of inferior size
  845. puppy
    a young dog
  846. purblind
    having greatly reduced vision
  847. purchase
    acquire by means of a financial transaction
  848. purebred
    bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain
  849. purgation
    purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  850. purgative
    strongly laxative
  851. purgatory
    a temporary state of the dead in Roman Catholic theology
  852. purge
    rid of impurities
  853. puritanical
    of or relating to a certain group of English Protestants
  854. purlieu
    an outer adjacent area of any place
  855. purloin
    make off with belongings of others
  856. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  857. purvey
    supply with provisions
  858. purveyance
    the act of supplying something
  859. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  860. putrefaction
    the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
  861. putrefy
    decay with an offensive smell
  862. putrid
    of or relating to the process of decay
  863. putsch
    a sudden attempt to overthrow the government
  864. puttee
    a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging
  865. pygmy
    an unusually small individual
  866. pylon
    a large steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
  867. pyre
    wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
  868. pyromania
    an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things
  869. python
    a large Old World snake found in the tropics
  870. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  871. quadrangle
    a four-sided polygon
  872. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  873. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  874. quail
    a small game bird
  875. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  876. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  877. quantum
    the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property
  878. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  879. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  880. quartet
    a musical composition for four performers
  881. quash
    declare invalid
  882. queasy
    causing or able to cause nausea
  883. queer
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  884. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  885. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  886. querulous
    habitually complaining
  887. query
    an instance of questioning
  888. quest
    the act of searching for something
  889. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  890. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  891. quickie
    hurried repair
  892. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  893. quill
    the hollow spine of a feather
  894. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  895. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  896. quisling
    someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
  897. quitter
    a person who gives up too easily
  898. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
  899. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  900. quizzical
    perplexed
  901. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  902. rabble
    a disorderly crowd of people
  903. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  904. rack
    a framework for holding objects
  905. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  906. radiance
    an attractive combination of good health and happiness
  907. radiate
    send out rays or waves
  908. radiation
    the act of spreading outward from a central source
  909. raffish
    marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputability
  910. rafter
    one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
  911. rage
    a feeling of intense anger
  912. ragged
    being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
  913. raid
    a sudden short attack
  914. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  915. raillery
    light teasing
  916. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  917. raisin
    dried grape
  918. rally
    gather or bring together
  919. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  920. rambunctious
    noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
  921. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  922. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  923. ramp
    an inclined surface connecting two levels
  924. rampage
    violently angry and destructive behavior
  925. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  926. rampart
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  927. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  928. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  929. rancorous
    showing deep-seated resentment
  930. randy
    feeling great sexual desire
  931. rankle
    make resentful or angry
  932. ransack
    search thoroughly
  933. ransom
    the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
  934. rap
    strike sharply
  935. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  936. rapacity
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  937. rapid
    characterized by speed
  938. rapine
    the act of despoiling a country in warfare
  939. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  940. rapprochement
    the reestablishing of cordial relations
  941. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  942. rapture
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  943. rapturous
    feeling great delight
  944. rashness
    the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
  945. rat
    any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
  946. ratiocination
    the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning
  947. rationale
    an explanation of the fundamental reasons
  948. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  949. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  950. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  951. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley
  952. ravish
    hold spellbound
  953. ravishing
    stunningly beautiful
  954. ravishment
    a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment
  955. rawhide
    animal skin, especially of cattle, that has not been tanned
  956. razor
    edge tool used in shaving
  957. razzle
    any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
  958. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  959. reactivate
    put in motion again
  960. reagent
    a substance for use in chemical reactions
  961. ream
    a quantity of paper
  962. reaper
    someone who helps to gather the harvest
  963. reassurance
    the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
  964. reassure
    cause to feel confident
  965. rebarbative
    serving or tending to repel
  966. rebate
    a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
  967. rebellious
    resisting control or authority
  968. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  969. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  970. rebus
    a puzzle consisting of pictures representing words
  971. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
  972. recalcitrance
    the trait of being unmanageable or uncooperative
  973. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  974. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  975. recantation
    a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
  976. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  977. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
  978. receptacle
    a container that is used to put or keep things in
  979. receptive
    able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
  980. recess
    a state when work or action are paused
  981. recession
    the act of returning control
  982. recessive
    of or pertaining to a recession
  983. recherche
    lavishly elegant and refined
  984. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  985. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  986. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  987. reciprocity
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
  988. recital
    a public instance of repeating something prepared in advance
  989. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  990. reclaim
    reassert one's right or title to
  991. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  992. recoil
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  993. recompense
    make payment to
  994. reconcile
    come to terms
  995. reconciliation
    the reestablishment of cordial relations
  996. recondite
    difficult to understand
  997. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  998. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  999. recoup
    regain or make up for
  1000. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
Created on Tue Feb 07 08:15:37 EST 2012 (updated Tue Feb 07 08:23:41 EST 2012)

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