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  1. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  2. volition
    the act of making a choice
  3. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  4. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  5. voluptuous
    displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
  6. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  7. vortex
    a powerful circular current of water
  8. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
  9. voyeuristic
    of viewers who enjoy seeing the sex acts or organs of others
  10. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  11. waffle
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  12. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
  13. waggish
    witty or joking
  14. waif
    a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
  15. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  16. wake
    stop sleeping
  17. wallow
    roll around
  18. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  19. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  20. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  21. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  22. warble
    sing or play with trills
  23. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  24. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  25. wastrel
    someone who squanders resources or time
  26. watershed
    a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
  27. wax
    substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water
  28. waylay
    wait in hiding to attack
  29. wean
    gradually deprive of mother's milk
  30. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
  31. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  32. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  33. whelp
    young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
  34. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  35. whiff
    a short light gust of air
  36. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  37. whittle
    cut small bits or pare shavings from
  38. wilfully
    in a willful manner
  39. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  40. windfall
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  41. winnow
    the act of separating grain from chaff
  42. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  43. wispy
    thin and weak
  44. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  45. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  46. woe
    misery resulting from affliction
  47. wrench
    a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
  48. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
  49. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  50. xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
  51. yen
    the basic unit of money in Japan
  52. yoke
    a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
  53. yore
    time long past
  54. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  55. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  56. zenith
    the highest point of something
  57. zephyr
    a slight wind
  58. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  59. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  60. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  61. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  62. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  63. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  64. visionary
    a person with unusual powers of foresight
  65. vise
    a holding device attached to a workbench
  66. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  67. viscid
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  68. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  69. virus
    infectious agent that replicates itself within living hosts
  70. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  71. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  72. virtual
    being actually such in almost every respect
  73. virile
    characteristic of a man
  74. viper
    a venomous Old World snake
  75. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  76. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  77. vilify
    spread negative information about
  78. vigor
    forceful exertion
  79. vignette
    a brief literary description
  80. vigilance
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  81. vie
    compete for something
  82. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  83. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  84. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  85. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  86. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  87. verve
    an energetic style
  88. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  89. vertex
    the highest point of something
  90. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  91. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  92. verity
    conformity to reality or actuality
  93. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  94. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  95. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  96. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  97. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  98. verbalize
    express in speech
  99. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  100. venturesome
    disposed to take risks
  101. ventriloquist
    a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
  102. vent
    a hole for the escape of gas, air, or liquid
  103. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  104. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  105. venerable
    profoundly honored
  106. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  107. vendor
    someone who exchanges goods or services for money
  108. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  109. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  110. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  111. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  112. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  113. vaporize
    turn into gas
  114. vaporize
    turn into gas
  115. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  116. vantage
    place or situation affording some benefit
  117. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  118. valor
    courage when facing danger
  119. validate
    confirm the legal force of
  120. valid
    well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
  121. valedictory
    a farewell oration
  122. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  123. vagabond
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  124. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  125. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  126. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  127. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  128. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  129. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  130. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  131. upshot
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  132. uproarious
    uncontrollably noisy
  133. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  134. unwitting
    not aware or knowing
  135. unwieldy
    difficult to use or handle because of size or weight
  136. unwarranted
    incapable of being justified or explained
  137. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  138. unstinting
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  139. unsightly
    unpleasant to look at
  140. unseemly
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  141. unscathed
    not injured
  142. unruly
    unable to be governed or controlled
  143. unrequited
    not returned in kind
  144. unravel
    become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers of
  145. unprepossessing
    creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
  146. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  147. unpalatable
    not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
  148. unobtrusive
    not undesirably noticeable
  149. unmitigated
    not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
  150. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  151. unintimidated
    not shrinking from danger
  152. uninhibited
    not restrained
  153. unimpeachable
    beyond doubt or reproach
  154. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  155. unfrock
    divest of the frock; of church officials
  156. unfettered
    not bound or restrained, as by shackles and chains
  157. unfathomable
    impossible to come to understand
  158. unerringly
    without making errors
  159. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  160. unearth
    recover through digging
  161. underscore
    give extra weight to
  162. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  163. underlying
    in the nature of something though not readily apparent
  164. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  165. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  166. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  167. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  168. unassuming
    not arrogant
  169. unassailable
    impossible to attack
  170. unanimity
    everyone being of one mind
  171. unaccountable
    not to be explained
  172. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  173. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  174. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  175. tyranny
    government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  176. typhoon
    a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
  177. tycoon
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  178. tutelage
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  179. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  180. turncoat
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause
  181. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  182. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  183. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  184. tundra
    a vast treeless plain where subsoil is permanently frozen
  185. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  186. tryst
    a secret rendezvous, especially a romantic one
  187. truncated
    cut short in duration
  188. truism
    an obvious statement of fact
  189. truculence
    stubborn and defiant aggressiveness
  190. trough
    a long narrow shallow receptacle
  191. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  192. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  193. trinket
    a small cheap ornament, knickknack, or piece of jewelry
  194. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  195. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  196. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  197. tremor
    an involuntary vibration, as if from illness or fear
  198. trek
    any long and difficult trip
  199. treatise
    a formal text that treats a particular topic systematically
  200. treacly
    overly sweet
  201. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  202. traverse
    journey across or pass over
  203. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  204. traumatic
    psychologically painful
  205. trappings
    ornaments; embellishments to or characteristic signs of
  206. transmute
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  207. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  208. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  209. transient
    lasting a very short time
  210. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  211. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  212. transcendent
    exceeding or surpassing usual limits
  213. trajectory
    the path followed by an object moving through space
  214. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  215. tractable
    easily managed
  216. tract
    an extended area of land
  217. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  218. touchstone
    a basis for comparison
  219. touchstone
    a basis for comparison
  220. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  221. torrid
    characterized by intense emotion
  222. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  223. topography
    the configuration of a surface and its features
  224. shoat
    a young pig
  225. colt
    a young male horse under the age of four
  226. doe
    the mature female of mammals such as deer
  227. ewe
    female sheep
  228. fawn
    a young deer
  229. mallet
    a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head
  230. angler
    a fisherman who uses a hook and line
  231. cleaver
    a butcher's knife having a large square blade
  232. kayak
    a light, narrow boat propelled with a double-bladed paddle
  233. soporific
    inducing sleep
  234. mortician
    one whose business is the management of funerals
  235. kaleidoscope
    an optical toy in a tube
  236. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  237. cumulonimbus
    a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms
  238. atoll
    an island consisting of a coral reef surrounding a lagoon
  239. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  240. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  241. deluge
    a heavy rain
  242. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  243. familial
    relating to a social unit living together
  244. mallard
    wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended
  245. venison
    meat from a deer used as food
  246. marsupial
    a mammal the female of which has a pouch carrying the young
  247. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  248. tonic
    a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
  249. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  250. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  251. titular
    existing in name only
  252. titter
    laugh nervously
  253. titter
    laugh nervously
  254. titanic
    of great force or power
  255. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  256. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  257. timidity
    fear of the unknown or fear of making decisions
  258. tiller
    someone who prepares the soil for the planting of crops
  259. tightwad
    a miserly person
  260. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  261. throng
    a large gathering of people
  262. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  263. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  264. thrifty
    mindful of the future in spending money
  265. threadbare
    thin and tattered with age
  266. thespian
    a theatrical performer
  267. thespian
    a theatrical performer
  268. therapeutic
    tending to cure or restore to health
  269. theoretical
    concerned with hypotheses and not practical considerations
  270. theocracy
    a political unit governed by a deity
  271. thematic
    relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
  272. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  273. testy
    easily irritated or annoyed
  274. terse
    brief and to the point
  275. terrestrial
    of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
  276. terminus
    a place where something ends or is complete
  277. tepid
    moderately warm
  278. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  279. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  280. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  281. tensile
    of or relating to physical stress or strain
  282. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  283. tendentious
    having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
  284. tenacity
    persistent determination
  285. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  286. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  287. tempo
    the speed at which a composition is to be played
  288. tempestuous
    characterized by violent emotions or behavior
  289. temperate
    not extreme
  290. temerity
    fearless daring
  291. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  292. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  293. tautology
    useless repetition
  294. tautological
    characterized by unnecessary repetition
  295. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  296. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  297. tarantula
    large southern European spider
  298. tantrum
    a display of bad temper
  299. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  300. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  301. tanner
    a craftsman who tans skins and hides
  302. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  303. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  304. talon
    a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
  305. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  306. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  307. tactile
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  308. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  309. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  310. synoptic
    presenting a summary or general view of a whole
  311. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  312. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
  313. swindler
    a person who steals by means of deception or fraud
  314. swill
    drink large quantities of
  315. swerve
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  316. sweltering
    excessively hot and humid; marked by sweating and faintness
  317. swathe
    wrap in or as if in strips of cloth
  318. swarthy
    naturally having skin of a dark color
  319. swarm
    a group of many things in the air or on the ground
  320. swagger
    walk with a lofty proud gait
  321. suture
    a seam used in surgery
  322. sustenance
    the act of providing a means of subsistence or survival
  323. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  324. surrogate
    someone or something that takes the place of another
  325. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  326. surpass
    be or do something to a greater degree
  327. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  328. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  329. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  330. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  331. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  332. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  333. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  334. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  335. superimpose
    place on top of
  336. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  337. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  338. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  339. sunder
    break apart or in two, using violence
  340. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  341. summit
    the top or extreme point of something
  342. summation
    calculating the total of two or more numbers
  343. sweltry
    excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
  344. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  345. suffragist
    an advocate of the extension of voting rights
  346. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  347. succulent
    tasty and full of juice
  348. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  349. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  350. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  351. subtlety
    the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
  352. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  353. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  354. subsistence
    a means of surviving
  355. subsidy
    a grant of financial assistance, especially by a government
  356. subsequent
    following in time or order
  357. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  358. subpoena
    a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness
  359. suborn
    incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
  360. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  361. subliminal
    below the threshold of conscious perception
  362. grog
    rum cut with water
  363. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  364. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  365. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  366. subdued
    restrained in style or quality
  367. suavity
    the quality of being charming and gracious in manner
  368. suavity
    the quality of being charming and gracious in manner
  369. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  370. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
  371. stupefy
    make someone dazed or foolish
  372. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  373. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  374. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
  375. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  376. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  377. stricture
    a principle that restricts the extent of something
  378. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  379. strew
    spread by scattering
  380. stratum
    one of several parallel layers of material
  381. stratify
    form, arrange, or deposit in layers
  382. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  383. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  384. stoke
    (of a fire) stir up or tend
  385. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  386. stodgy
    excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
  387. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  388. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  389. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  390. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  391. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  392. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  393. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  394. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  395. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  396. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  397. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  398. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  399. stealth
    the act of moving in a quiet or secretive way to avoid being noticed
  400. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  401. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  402. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  403. static
    not in physical motion
  404. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  405. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  406. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  407. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  408. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  409. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  410. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  411. staccato
    (music) separating the notes
  412. squat
    sit on one's heels
  413. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  414. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  415. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  416. spurn
    reject with contempt
  417. spurious
    plausible but false
  418. spry
    moving quickly and lightly
  419. sportive
    given to merry frolicking
  420. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  421. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  422. specious
    plausible but false
  423. staccato
    (music) separating the notes
  424. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  425. squat
    sit on one's heels
  426. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  427. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  428. spurn
    reject with contempt
  429. spurious
    plausible but false
  430. spurious
    plausible but false
  431. spry
    moving quickly and lightly
  432. sportive
    given to merry frolicking
  433. specious
    plausible but false
  434. spawn
    the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or mollusks
  435. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  436. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  437. spat
    a quarrel about petty points
  438. spasmodic
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  439. spartan
    unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
  440. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  441. spangled
    covered with beads or jewels or sequins
  442. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  443. soporific
    inducing sleep
  444. sophomore
    a second-year undergraduate
  445. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  446. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  447. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  448. somnambulist
    someone who walks about in their sleep
  449. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  450. sequester
    keep away from others
  451. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  452. serenity
    the absence of mental stress or anxiety
  453. serpentine
    resembling a snake in form
  454. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  455. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  456. servitude
    the state of being required to labor for someone else
  457. sever
    set or keep apart
  458. severity
    excessive sternness
  459. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
  460. shame
    a painful feeling of embarrassment or inadequacy
  461. shambles
    a condition of great disorder
  462. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  463. sheaf
    a package of several things tied together
  464. shear
    cut or cut through with scissors
  465. shear
    cut or cut through with scissors
  466. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  467. shimmer
    shine with a weak or fitful light
  468. shirk
    avoid one's assigned duties
  469. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  470. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  471. shroud
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  472. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  473. shyster
    a person who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
  474. simian
    relating to or resembling an ape or a monkey
  475. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  476. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  477. simulate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  478. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  479. sinewy
    consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
  480. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  481. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  482. skiff
    a small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  483. skimp
    work hastily or carelessly
  484. skinflint
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  485. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  486. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  487. slacken
    become slow or slower
  488. slag
    the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
  489. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  490. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  491. slapdash
    marked by great carelessness
  492. sleeper
    a rester who is in slumber
  493. sleeper
    a rester who is in slumber
  494. slight
    small in quantity or degree
  495. slipshod
    marked by great carelessness
  496. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  497. slothful
    disinclined to work or exertion
  498. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  499. slur
    utter indistinctly
  500. smelt
    extract by heating, as a metal
  501. smoldering
    showing scarcely suppressed anger
  502. snicker
    laugh quietly
  503. snivel
    cry or whine with snuffling
  504. solder
    join or fuse with an alloy
  505. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  506. solemnity
    a trait of dignified seriousness
  507. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  508. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  509. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  510. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  511. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  512. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  513. seminary
    a school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
  514. seismic
    subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
  515. seismic
    subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
  516. seep
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  517. seemly
    according with custom or propriety
  518. seedy
    shabby and untidy
  519. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  520. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  521. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  522. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  523. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  524. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  525. secession
    formal separation from an alliance or federation
  526. seasoned
    aged or processed
  527. sear
    become superficially burned (also figurative)
  528. seamy
    morally degraded
  529. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  530. scurvy
    a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid
  531. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  532. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  533. scuffle
    fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
  534. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  535. scruples
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
  536. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  537. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  538. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  539. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  540. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  541. scanty
    lacking in extent or quantity
  542. scamp
    one who is playfully mischievous
  543. scaffold
    a temporary arrangement erected around a building
  544. scad
    any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
  545. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  546. savory
    pleasing to the sense of taste
  547. savant
    a learned person
  548. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  549. satirical
    exposing human folly to ridicule
  550. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  551. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  552. sate
    fill to contentment
  553. sartorial
    of or relating to tailoring or clothing
  554. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  555. sap
    a watery fluid that circulates in a plant
  556. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  557. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  558. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  559. salvo
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  560. salvage
    rescuing a ship or its crew from a shipwreck or a fire
  561. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  562. salubrious
    promoting health
  563. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  564. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  565. saga
    a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
  566. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  567. sacrilegious
    grossly irreverent toward what is considered holy
  568. saccharine
    overly sweet
  569. saboteur
    someone who deliberately destroys or disrupts something
  570. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  571. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  572. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  573. rummage
    search haphazardly
  574. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  575. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  576. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  577. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  578. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  579. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  580. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  581. rousing
    capable of stirring enthusiasm or excitement
  582. rotundity
    the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
  583. rote
    memorization by repetition
  584. rostrum
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  585. roster
    a list of names
  586. roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  587. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  588. rivulet
    a small stream
  589. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  590. rile
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  591. rigorous
    strict; allowing no deviation from a standard
  592. rigor
    excessive sternness
  593. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  594. rig
    equip with sails or masts
  595. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  596. rife
    excessively abundant
  597. rider
    a traveler who actively sits and travels on an animal
  598. riddle
    pierce with many holes
  599. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  600. rhetorical
    relating to using language effectively
  601. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  602. rhapsodize
    say with great enthusiasm
  603. revulsion
    intense aversion
  604. revoke
    cancel officially
  605. revile
    spread negative information about
  606. revert
    go back to a previous state
  607. reverie
    an abstracted state of absorption
  608. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  609. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  610. retrograde
    moving or directed or tending in a backward direction
  611. retrograde
    moving or directed or tending in a backward direction
  612. retroactive
    affecting things past
  613. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
  614. retribution
    a justly deserved penalty
  615. retribution
    a justly deserved penalty
  616. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  617. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  618. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  619. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  620. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
  621. reticence
    the trait of being uncommunicative
  622. retentive
    having the capacity to hold something
  623. retaliation
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
  624. resurge
    rise again
  625. resumption
    beginning again
  626. resumption
    beginning again
  627. restraint
    the act of controlling by holding someone or something back
  628. restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
  629. responsiveness
    the quality of reacting quickly
  630. resplendent
    having great beauty
  631. respite
    a pause from doing something
  632. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  633. rescind
    cancel officially
  634. rescind
    cancel officially
  635. requiem
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  636. reputable
    held in high esteem and honor
  637. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  638. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  639. reprove
    reprimand, scold, or express dissatisfaction with
  640. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  641. reproach
    express criticism towards
  642. reproach
    express criticism towards
  643. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  644. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  645. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  646. repress
    conceal or hide
  647. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  648. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  649. replicate
    reproduce or make an exact copy of
  650. replica
    copy that is not the original
  651. replica
    copy that is not the original
  652. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  653. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  654. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  655. repellent
    serving or tending to cause aversion
  656. repellent
    serving or tending to cause aversion
  657. repeal
    cancel officially
  658. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  659. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  660. reparable
    capable of being rectified
  661. renowned
    widely known and esteemed
  662. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  663. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  664. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  665. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  666. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role
  667. render
    give or supply
  668. rend
    tear or be torn violently
  669. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  670. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  671. remonstrance
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
  672. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  673. remission
    an abatement in intensity or degree
  674. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  675. reminiscence
    a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  676. remedial
    tending or intended to rectify or improve
  677. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  678. relic
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
  679. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  680. remedial
    tending or intended to rectify or improve
  681. remediable
    capable of being corrected or redressed
  682. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  683. rejoinder
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  684. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  685. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  686. regimen
    a systematic plan for therapy
  687. regime
    the governing authority of a political unit
  688. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  689. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  690. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  691. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
  692. refrain
    resist doing something
  693. refraction
    the change in direction of a propagating wave
  694. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  695. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  696. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  697. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  698. vicious
    having the nature of evildoing
  699. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  700. queasy
    causing or able to cause nausea
  701. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  702. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  703. querulous
    habitually complaining
  704. query
    an instance of questioning
  705. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  706. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  707. quietude
    a state of peace and quiet
  708. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  709. quip
    a witty saying
  710. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  711. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
  712. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  713. quorum
    a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group
  714. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  715. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  716. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  717. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  718. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  719. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  720. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  721. ramp
    an inclined surface connecting two levels
  722. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  723. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
  724. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  725. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  726. rankle
    make resentful or angry
  727. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  728. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  729. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  730. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  731. rarefied
    of high moral or intellectual value
  732. raspy
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  733. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  734. ratiocination
    the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning
  735. rationale
    an explanation of the fundamental reasons
  736. rationalize
    employ logic or reason
  737. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  738. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  739. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  740. ravel
    disentangle or separate out
  741. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  742. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  743. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  744. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  745. reaper
    someone who helps to gather the harvest
  746. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  747. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  748. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  749. precinct
    an administrative district of a city or town
  750. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  751. precipitous
    extremely steep
  752. precis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  753. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  754. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  755. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  756. predator
    any animal that lives by preying on other animals
  757. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  758. predetermined
    set in advance
  759. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  760. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  761. predisposed
    made susceptible
  762. preeminent
    greatest in importance, degree, or significance
  763. preempt
    acquire for oneself before others can do so
  764. preen
    clean with one's bill
  765. prehensile
    adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
  766. prelate
    a senior clergyman and dignitary
  767. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  768. premeditated
    characterized by deliberate purpose and a degree of planning
  769. premeditate
    consider, ponder, or plan beforehand
  770. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  771. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  772. preposition
    a word before a noun or pronoun connecting to another word
  773. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  774. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  775. prescience
    the power to foresee the future
  776. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
  777. prestige
    a high standing achieved through success or influence
  778. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  779. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  780. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  781. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  782. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  783. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  784. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  785. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  786. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  787. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  788. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  789. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  790. prod
    push against gently
  791. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  792. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  793. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  794. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  795. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  796. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  797. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  798. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  799. progenitor
    an ancestor in the direct line
  800. progeny
    the immediate descendants of a person
  801. prognosis
    a prediction of the course of a disease
  802. project
    a planned undertaking
  803. proletarian
    belonging to or characteristic of the working class
  804. proliferation
    a rapid increase in number
  805. proliferation
    a rapid increase in number
  806. prolific
    intellectually productive
  807. prolixity
    boring verbosity
  808. prologue
    an introductory section of a novel or other literary work
  809. prolong
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  810. promiscuous
    casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
  811. promontory
    a natural elevation
  812. prompt
    according to schedule or without delay
  813. promulgate
    state or announce
  814. prone
    having a tendency
  815. propagate
    multiply through reproduction
  816. propellant
    any substance that moves forward with force
  817. propensity
    a natural inclination
  818. prophetic
    foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
  819. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  820. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  821. propitiate
    make peace with
  822. propaganda
    information that is spread to promote some cause
  823. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  824. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
  825. propound
    put forward, as of an idea
  826. propriety
    correct behavior
  827. propulsive
    having the power to move forward with force
  828. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  829. proscribe
    command against
  830. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  831. prosperity
    the condition of having good fortune
  832. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  833. protean
    taking on different forms
  834. protege
    a person who receives support from an influential patron
  835. protrude
    extend out or project in space
  836. protuberance
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  837. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  838. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  839. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  840. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  841. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  842. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  843. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  844. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  845. pruriently
    in a prurient manner
  846. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  847. pterodactyl
    extinct flying reptile
  848. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  849. pugilist
    someone who fights with fists for sport
  850. pugnacity
    a natural disposition to be hostile
  851. pulchritude
    physical beauty, especially of a woman
  852. pulverize
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
  853. pummel
    strike, usually with the fist
  854. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  855. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  856. pummel
    strike, usually with the fist
  857. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  858. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  859. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  860. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  861. puny
    of inferior size
  862. purge
    rid of impurities
  863. purveyor
    someone who supplies provisions, especially food
  864. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  865. putrid
    of or relating to the process of decay
  866. pyromaniac
    a person with a mania for setting things on fire
  867. pyromaniac
    a person with a mania for setting things on fire
  868. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  869. quadruped
    an animal especially a mammal having four limbs
  870. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  871. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  872. quail
    a small game bird
  873. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  874. qualified
    meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task
  875. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  876. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  877. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  878. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  879. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  880. mawkish
    very sentimental or emotional
  881. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  882. mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  883. meddlesome
    intrusive in an offensive manner
  884. mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  885. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  886. meditation
    continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject
  887. medley
    a musical composition consisting of a series of songs
  888. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  889. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  890. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  891. memento
    a reminder of past events
  892. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  893. mendacious
    given to lying
  894. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  895. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  896. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  897. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  898. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  899. merger
    an occurrence that involves the production of a union
  900. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  901. metallurgical
    of or relating to the science and technology of metals
  902. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  903. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  904. metaphysical
    pertaining to the philosophical study of being and knowing
  905. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
  906. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  907. metropolis
    a large and densely populated urban area
  908. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  909. miasma
    an unwholesome atmosphere
  910. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  911. migrant
    traveler who moves from one region or country to another
  912. milieu
    the environmental condition
  913. militant
    engaged in war
  914. mimicry
    imitative behavior
  915. mincing
    affectedly dainty or refined
  916. minuscule
    very small
  917. minutia
    a small or minor detail
  918. mirage
    optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects
  919. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  920. mirth
    great merriment
  921. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  922. misapprehension
    an understanding of something that is not correct
  923. miscellany
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  924. mischance
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  925. misconstrue
    interpret in the wrong way
  926. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
  927. miserly
    characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
  928. misgiving
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  929. mishap
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  930. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  931. misrepresent
    describe or present falsely
  932. missile
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a target
  933. missive
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
  934. mite
    small arachnid that infests animals, plants, or stored foods
  935. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  936. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
  937. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  938. molt
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  939. molten
    reduced to liquid form by heating
  940. momentous
    of very great significance
  941. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
  942. monastic
    relating to life in an isolated religious community
  943. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  944. montage
    the technique of splicing together different sections of film to convey an idea
  945. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  946. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  947. mores
    the conventions embodying the fundamental values of a group
  948. moribund
    being on the point of death
  949. moribund
    being on the point of death
  950. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  951. mortician
    one whose business is the management of funerals
  952. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  953. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  954. mosaic
    design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
  955. mote
    a tiny piece of anything
  956. motif
    a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
  957. motif
    a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
  958. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  959. mottled
    having spots or patches of color
  960. muddle
    make clouded as with sediment
  961. multifaceted
    having many aspects
  962. multilingual
    using or knowing more than one language
  963. multiplicity
    the property of having more than one part or entity
  964. multiplicity
    the property of having more than one part or entity
  965. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  966. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  967. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
  968. musky
    resembling the smell of a deer secretion or odorous perfume
  969. musty
    covered with or smelling of mold
  970. mutability
    the quality of being capable of change
  971. mutinous
    characterized by a rebellion against authority
  972. myopic
    unable to see distant objects clearly
  973. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  974. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  975. naivete
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
  976. nascent
    being born or beginning
  977. natty
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  978. nautical
    relating to ships or navigation
  979. navigable
    able to be sailed on or through safely
  980. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  981. necromancy
    conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
  982. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  983. nemesis
    a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated
  984. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  985. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  986. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  987. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  988. nihilist
    someone who rejects all theories of morality
  989. nip
    sever or remove by pinching
  990. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  991. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  992. noncommittal
    refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action
  993. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
  994. nonentity
    a person of no influence
  995. nonplussed
    filled with bewilderment
  996. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  997. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  998. numismatics
    the collection and study of money
  999. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  1000. nuptial
    of or relating to a wedding
  1001. oaf
    an awkward, foolish person
  1002. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  1003. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  1004. obituary
    a notice of someone's death
  1005. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  1006. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  1007. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  1008. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  1009. obstetrician
    a physician specializing in childbirth
  1010. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  1011. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  1012. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
  1013. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  1014. obviate
    do away with
  1015. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  1016. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  1017. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
  1018. offhand
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  1019. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  1020. ogle
    stare or look at, especially with amorous intentions
  1021. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
  1022. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  1023. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  1024. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  1025. omnipresent
    existing everywhere at once
  1026. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  1027. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  1028. onset
    the beginning or early stages
  1029. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  1030. opalescent
    having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
  1031. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  1032. opiate
    a narcotic drug
  1033. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
  1034. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  1035. opus
    a musical work that has been created
  1036. opus
    a musical work that has been created
  1037. orator
    a person who delivers a speech
  1038. ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
  1039. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
  1040. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
  1041. ordination
    the act of conferring holy orders
  1042. orgy
    a wild gathering
  1043. orientation
    the act of determining one's position
  1044. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  1045. ornithologist
    a zoologist who studies feathered animals
  1046. ossify
    become bony
  1047. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  1048. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  1049. oust
    remove from a position or office
  1050. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  1051. outmoded
    no longer in fashion
  1052. outskirts
    area relatively far from the center, as of a city or town
  1053. outspoken
    given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
  1054. outstrip
    go far ahead of
  1055. outwit
    beat through cleverness
  1056. ovation
    enthusiastic recognition
  1057. ovation
    enthusiastic recognition
  1058. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  1059. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  1060. pachyderm
    a large mammal with thick skin, such as an elephant or hippo
  1061. pachyderm
    a large mammal with thick skin, such as an elephant or hippo
  1062. pacifist
    someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
  1063. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  1064. pact
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  1065. paean
    a hymn of praise
  1066. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  1067. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  1068. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  1069. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  1070. palpitate
    beat rapidly
  1071. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  1072. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  1073. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  1074. pandemic
    existing everywhere
  1075. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  1076. panderer
    person who caters to the passions or plans of others
  1077. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  1078. panoramic
    as from an altitude or distance
  1079. pantomime
    a performance using gestures and movements without words
  1080. papyrus
    tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber
  1081. parable
    a short moral story
  1082. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  1083. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  1084. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  1085. parallelism
    similarity by virtue of corresponding
  1086. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  1087. paranoia
    a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
  1088. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  1089. parched
    extremely thirsty
  1090. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  1091. parity
    functional equality
  1092. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  1093. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  1094. parry
    impede the movement of
  1095. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  1096. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  1097. pastiche
    a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
  1098. pastoral
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  1099. patent
    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
  1100. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  1101. pathological
    relating to the study of diseases
  1102. pathos
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  1103. patina
    a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
  1104. patriarch
    the male head of family or tribe
  1105. patrician
    a person of refined upbringing and manners
  1106. patronize
    provide support for
  1107. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  1108. pauper
    a person who is very poor
  1109. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  1110. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  1111. pedagogy
    the profession of a teacher
  1112. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  1113. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  1114. pediatrician
    a medical specialist in the care of children
  1115. peerless
    eminent beyond or above comparison
  1116. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  1117. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  1118. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  1119. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  1120. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  1121. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  1122. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  1123. perceptiveness
    being aware of that which is obscure
  1124. percussion
    the act of exploding a detonator that explodes when struck
  1125. perdition
    the place or state in which one suffers eternal punishment
  1126. peregrination
    traveling or wandering around
  1127. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  1128. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  1129. perfidious
    tending to betray
  1130. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  1131. perimeter
    a line enclosing a plane area
  1132. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  1133. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
  1134. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  1135. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  1136. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  1137. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  1138. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  1139. pert
    characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality
  1140. pertinacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  1141. pertinacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  1142. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  1143. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  1144. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  1145. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  1146. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  1147. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  1148. philology
    the humanistic study of language and literature
  1149. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  1150. phylum
    the major taxonomic group of animals and plants
  1151. physiological
    relating to the study of the functioning of organisms
  1152. picaresque
    (of fiction) involving clever rogues or adventurers
  1153. piebald
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  1154. piecemeal
    one thing at a time
  1155. pied
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  1156. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  1157. pine
    a coniferous tree
  1158. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  1159. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  1160. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  1161. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  1162. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  1163. placebo
    an innocuous or inert medication
  1164. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  1165. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  1166. plaintiff
    a person who brings an action in a court of law
  1167. plasticity
    the property of being physically malleable
  1168. plaudit
    enthusiastic approval
  1169. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  1170. plethora
    extreme excess
  1171. pliable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  1172. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  1173. plumage
    the covering of feathers on a bird
  1174. plummet
    drop sharply
  1175. plutocracy
    a political system governed by the wealthy people
  1176. podiatrist
    a specialist in care for the feet
  1177. poignancy
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  1178. polarize
    cause to divide into conflicting positions
  1179. polemical
    of or involving dispute or controversy
  1180. politic
    marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
  1181. politics
    the activities involved in managing a state or a government
  1182. pomposity
    lack of elegance from being puffed up with vanity
  1183. pontifical
    proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope
  1184. pore
    any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid
  1185. portend
    indicate by signs
  1186. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  1187. portly
    fairly large
  1188. poseur
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
  1189. posterity
    all future generations
  1190. potable
    suitable for drinking
  1191. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  1192. potentate
    a powerful ruler, especially one who is unconstrained by law
  1193. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  1194. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  1195. prattle
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  1196. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  1197. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  1198. hilarity
    great merriment
  1199. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  1200. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  1201. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  1202. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  1203. hodgepodge
    a motley assortment of things
  1204. hoister
    an operator of a hoist
  1205. homage
    respectful deference
  1206. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  1207. hoodwink
    conceal one's true motives from
  1208. horticulture
    the cultivation of plants
  1209. hostility
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  1210. hovel
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  1211. hue
    the quality of a color determined by its dominant wavelength
  1212. hulking
    of great size and bulk
  1213. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  1214. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  1215. hydrophobia
    a morbid fear of water
  1216. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  1217. hypercritical
    inclined to judge too severely
  1218. hypochondriac
    a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  1219. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  1220. ichthyology
    the branch of zoology that studies fishes
  1221. iconoclastic
    characterized by attack on established beliefs
  1222. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  1223. idolatry
    the worship of objects or images as gods
  1224. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  1225. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  1226. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  1227. illimitable
    without restrictions in extent or size or quantity
  1228. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  1229. imbibe
    take in liquids
  1230. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  1231. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  1232. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  1233. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  1234. impaired
    mentally or physically unfit
  1235. impale
    pierce with a sharp stake or point
  1236. impalpable
    not perceptible to the touch
  1237. impalpable
    not perceptible to the touch
  1238. impart
    bestow a quality on
  1239. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  1240. impassable
    incapable of being gone across or through
  1241. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  1242. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  1243. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  1244. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  1245. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  1246. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  1247. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  1248. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  1249. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  1250. impenitent
    not remorseful
  1251. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  1252. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  1253. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  1254. imperialism
    a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
  1255. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  1256. impermeable
    preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
  1257. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  1258. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  1259. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  1260. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  1261. impiety
    unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  1262. impinge
    infringe upon
  1263. impious
    lacking piety or reverence for a god
  1264. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  1265. implausible
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  1266. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  1267. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  1268. implication
    something that is inferred
  1269. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  1270. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  1271. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  1272. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  1273. imply
    express or state indirectly
  1274. importunate
    making persistent or urgent requests
  1275. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  1276. impotently
    in a helpless manner
  1277. impoverished
    poor enough to need help from others
  1278. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  1279. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  1280. impropriety
    the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
  1281. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  1282. improvise
    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  1283. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  1284. impudence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  1285. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  1286. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  1287. inadvertently
    without knowledge or intention
  1288. inalienable
    incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
  1289. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  1290. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  1291. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
  1292. inaugurate
    commence officially
  1293. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  1294. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  1295. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  1296. incapacitated
    lacking in or deprived of strength or power
  1297. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  1298. incarnation
    act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  1299. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  1300. incensed
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  1301. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  1302. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  1303. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  1304. incite
    provoke or stir up
  1305. incidental
    minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature
  1306. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  1307. incite
    provoke or stir up
  1308. inclement
    severe, of weather
  1309. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  1310. inclusive
    encompassing much or everything
  1311. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  1312. incompatible
    not in harmonious or agreeable combination
  1313. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  1314. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  1315. incontinent
    lacking restraint or self-control
  1316. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  1317. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  1318. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  1319. incorporeal
    without material form or substance
  1320. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  1321. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  1322. increment
    the amount by which something increases
  1323. incriminate
    suggest that someone is guilty
  1324. incrustation
    the formation of a hard outer layer
  1325. incubate
    grow under conditions that promote development
  1326. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  1327. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  1328. incur
    make oneself subject to
  1329. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  1330. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  1331. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  1332. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  1333. indentation
    the space left between the margin and a line set in
  1334. indenture
    formal agreement as to terms of a debt
  1335. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  1336. indeterminate
    not fixed or known in advance
  1337. indicative
    pointing out or revealing clearly
  1338. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  1339. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  1340. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  1341. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  1342. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  1343. indignity
    an affront to one's self-esteem
  1344. indiscretion
    the trait of lacking good judgment or tact
  1345. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  1346. indisputable
    not open to question; obviously true
  1347. indissoluble
    incapable of being broken up
  1348. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  1349. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  1350. indubitable
    too obvious to be doubted
  1351. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  1352. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  1353. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  1354. inebriated
    stupefied or excited by a chemical substance
  1355. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  1356. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
  1357. inefficacious
    lacking the power to produce a desired effect
  1358. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  1359. inequity
    injustice by virtue of not conforming with standards
  1360. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  1361. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  1362. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  1363. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  1364. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  1365. infantile
    of or relating to babies
  1366. infernal
    characteristic of or resembling Hell
  1367. infidel
    a person who does not acknowledge your god
  1368. infiltrate
    pass through an enemy line in a military conflict
  1369. infinitesimal
    immeasurably small
  1370. infirmity
    the state of being weak in health or body
  1371. inflated
    enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
  1372. influx
    the process of flowing in
  1373. informal
    not in accord with established conventions and requirements
  1374. infraction
    a violation of a law or rule
  1375. infuriate
    make extremely angry
  1376. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  1377. ingenue
    an artless innocent young girl
  1378. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  1379. ingrained
    deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
  1380. ingrate
    a person who shows no thankfulness or appreciation
  1381. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  1382. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  1383. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  1384. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  1385. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  1386. inkling
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  1387. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  1388. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  1389. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  1390. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  1391. inopportune
    not suitable for a purpose
  1392. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  1393. insalubrious
    detrimental to health
  1394. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  1395. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  1396. insensible
    barely able to be perceived
  1397. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  1398. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  1399. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  1400. insolence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  1401. insolvent
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
  1402. insomnia
    an inability to sleep
  1403. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  1404. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  1405. insubordinate
    not submissive to authority
  1406. insubstantial
    lacking material form
  1407. insularity
    lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
  1408. insuperable
    incapable of being surpassed or excelled
  1409. insurgent
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  1410. insurmountable
    not capable of being overcome
  1411. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  1412. intangible
    incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially touch
  1413. intelligentsia
    an educated elite
  1414. intemperate
    excessive in behavior
  1415. inter
    place in a grave or tomb
  1416. interim
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  1417. interloper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another
  1418. interment
    the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
  1419. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  1420. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  1421. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  1422. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  1423. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  1424. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  1425. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  1426. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  1427. invalidate
    make no longer acceptable for use
  1428. invasive
    gradually intrusive without right or permission
  1429. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  1430. inveterate
    habitual
  1431. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  1432. invigorate
    give life or energy to
  1433. invincible
    incapable of being overcome or subdued
  1434. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  1435. invocation
    the act of appealing for help
  1436. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  1437. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  1438. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  1439. ire
    anger; irritability
  1440. iridescent
    varying in color when seen in different lights
  1441. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  1442. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  1443. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
  1444. irreconcilable
    impossible to bring into accord
  1445. irrefutable
    impossible to deny or disprove
  1446. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  1447. irremediable
    impossible to correct or redress
  1448. irreparable
    impossible to rectify or amend
  1449. irrepressible
    impossible to control
  1450. irreproachable
    free of guilt; not subject to blame
  1451. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  1452. irretrievable
    impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
  1453. irretrievable
    impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
  1454. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  1455. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  1456. itinerary
    an established line of travel or access
  1457. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  1458. jaded
    exhausted
  1459. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  1460. jaundiced
    affected by yellowing of the skin
  1461. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  1462. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  1463. jingoist
    an extreme bellicose nationalist
  1464. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  1465. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  1466. jollity
    feeling jovial and full of good humor
  1467. jollity
    feeling jovial and full of good humor
  1468. jubilation
    a feeling of extreme joy
  1469. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  1470. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together
  1471. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  1472. jurisprudence
    the branch of philosophy concerned with the law
  1473. kernel
    a single whole grain of a cereal
  1474. killjoy
    someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  1475. kleptomaniac
    someone with an irrational urge to steal
  1476. knave
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  1477. knoll
    a small natural mound
  1478. knotty
    tangled in snarls
  1479. kudos
    an expression of approval and commendation
  1480. laborious
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  1481. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  1482. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  1483. laceration
    the act of tearing irregularly
  1484. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  1485. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  1486. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  1487. laconic
    brief and to the point
  1488. laggard
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  1489. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  1490. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  1491. languish
    become feeble
  1492. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  1493. lap
    the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
  1494. larceny
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  1495. larder
    a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
  1496. largess
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  1497. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  1498. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  1499. lateral
    situated at or extending to the side
  1500. lateral
    situated at or extending to the side
  1501. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  1502. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  1503. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  1504. leaven
    a substance used to produce fermentation in dough
  1505. lechery
    unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
  1506. leery
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  1507. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  1508. legerdemain
    an illusory feat
  1509. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  1510. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  1511. levy
    impose and collect
  1512. lewdly
    in a lewd and obscene manner
  1513. lexicographer
    a compiler or writer of a dictionary
  1514. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  1515. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  1516. libretto
    the words of an opera or musical play
  1517. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  1518. lilliputian
    very small
  1519. lilliputian
    very small
  1520. limber
    easily bent
  1521. limerick
    a humorous rhymed verse form of five lines
  1522. limpid
    clear and bright
  1523. linchpin
    a central cohesive source of support and stability
  1524. lineage
    the kinship relation between an individual and progenitors
  1525. linguistic
    consisting of or related to language
  1526. liniment
    a topical liquid that relieves muscle stiffness and pain
  1527. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  1528. litany
    a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
  1529. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  1530. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
  1531. livid
    furiously angry
  1532. loath
    strongly opposed
  1533. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  1534. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  1535. loll
    be lazy or idle
  1536. longevity
    the property of having lived for a considerable time
  1537. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  1538. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  1539. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  1540. lout
    an awkward, foolish person
  1541. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  1542. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  1543. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  1544. lull
    make calm or still
  1545. lull
    make calm or still
  1546. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  1547. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  1548. lummox
    an awkward, foolish person
  1549. lunar
    of or relating to or associated with the moon
  1550. lusciously
    so as to produce a delightful taste
  1551. madrigal
    an unaccompanied partsong for several voices
  1552. maelstrom
    a powerful circular current of water
  1553. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  1554. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  1555. magnitude
    the property of relative size or extent
  1556. maim
    injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration
  1557. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  1558. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  1559. malaise
    a feeling of mild sickness or depression
  1560. malapropism
    misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
  1561. malcontent
    dissatisfied as toward authority
  1562. malediction
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  1563. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  1564. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  1565. malfeasance
    wrongful conduct by a public official
  1566. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  1567. malignant
    dangerous to health
  1568. malingerer
    someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity
  1569. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  1570. malodorous
    having an unpleasant smell
  1571. mammoth
    extinct elephant widely distributed in the Pleistocene
  1572. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  1573. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  1574. manifesto
    a public declaration of intentions
  1575. marital
    of or relating to the state of marriage
  1576. maritime
    relating to ships or navigation
  1577. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
  1578. marsupial
    a mammal the female of which has a pouch carrying the young
  1579. martial
    suggesting war or military life
  1580. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  1581. masochist
    someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
  1582. matriarch
    a female head of a family or tribe
  1583. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  1584. maul
    injure badly
  1585. abase
    cause to feel shame
  1586. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  1587. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  1588. abbreviate
    shorten
  1589. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  1590. abduction
    the criminal act of carrying someone away by force
  1591. aberrant
    markedly different from an accepted norm
  1592. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  1593. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  1594. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  1595. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  1596. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  1597. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  1598. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  1599. abnegation
    the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
  1600. abolish
    do away with
  1601. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  1602. aboriginal
    having existed from the beginning
  1603. abortive
    failing to accomplish an intended result
  1604. abrade
    rub hard or scrub
  1605. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  1606. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  1607. abrogate
    revoke formally
  1608. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  1609. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
  1610. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  1611. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  1612. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  1613. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  1614. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  1615. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  1616. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  1617. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  1618. abundant
    present in great quantity
  1619. abusive
    characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
  1620. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  1621. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  1622. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  1623. academic
    associated with an educational institution
  1624. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  1625. accelerate
    move faster
  1626. accentuate
    stress or single out as important
  1627. accessible
    capable of being reached
  1628. accessory
    a supplementary component that improves capability
  1629. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  1630. acclimate
    get used to a certain environment
  1631. acclivity
    an upward slope or grade, as in a road
  1632. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  1633. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  1634. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  1635. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  1636. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  1637. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  1638. accoutrement
    accessory or supplementary item of clothing
  1639. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  1640. accrue
    grow by addition
  1641. acerbity
    a sharp bitterness
  1642. acetic
    relating to a clear organic acid with a pungent odor
  1643. acidulous
    being sour to the taste
  1644. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  1645. acme
    the highest point of something
  1646. acoustic
    relating to the study of the physical properties of sound
  1647. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  1648. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  1649. acquittal
    a judgment of not guilty
  1650. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  1651. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  1652. acrophobia
    a morbid fear of great heights
  1653. actuarial
    relating to statistics to calculate insurance premiums
  1654. actuate
    put in motion
  1655. acuity
    sharpness of vision
  1656. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  1657. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  1658. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  1659. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  1660. adaptation
    the process of adjusting or conforming to new conditions
  1661. addendum
    textual matter that is appended to the end of a publication
  1662. addiction
    being dependent on something habit-forming
  1663. addled
    confused and vague; used especially of thinking
  1664. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  1665. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  1666. adhere
    stick to firmly
  1667. adherent
    someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine
  1668. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
  1669. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  1670. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  1671. admonition
    a firm rebuke
  1672. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  1673. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  1674. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  1675. adulterate
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  1676. advent
    arrival that has been awaited
  1677. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  1678. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  1679. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  1680. advocacy
    active support of an idea or cause
  1681. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  1682. aerie
    the lofty nest of a bird of prey, such as a hawk or eagle
  1683. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  1684. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  1685. affected
    influenced
  1686. affidavit
    written declaration made under oath
  1687. affiliation
    the act of becoming formally connected or joined
  1688. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  1689. affirmation
    the act of asserting or stating something
  1690. affix
    attach to
  1691. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  1692. affluence
    abundant wealth
  1693. affront
    a deliberately offensive act
  1694. aftermath
    the consequences of an event, especially a catastrophic one
  1695. agenda
    a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting
  1696. agent
    a representative who acts on behalf of others
  1697. agglomeration
    the act of collecting in a mass
  1698. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  1699. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  1700. aggressor
    someone who attacks
  1701. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  1702. agility
    the gracefulness of a quick and nimble person or animal
  1703. agitated
    physically disturbed or set in motion
  1704. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  1705. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  1706. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  1707. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  1708. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  1709. alias
    a name that has been assumed temporarily
  1710. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  1711. alimentary
    of or providing nourishment
  1712. alimony
    support paid by one spouse to another after separation
  1713. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  1714. alleged
    doubtful or suspect
  1715. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  1716. allegory
    a short moral story
  1717. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  1718. alliteration
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
  1719. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
  1720. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  1721. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  1722. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  1723. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  1724. aloft
    at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
  1725. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  1726. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  1727. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  1728. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  1729. amass
    collect or gather
  1730. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  1731. ambience
    the atmosphere of an environment
  1732. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  1733. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  1734. amble
    walk leisurely
  1735. ambulatory
    able to walk about
  1736. ambulatory
    able to walk about
  1737. ameliorate
    make better
  1738. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  1739. amend
    make revisions to
  1740. amenities
    things that make you comfortable and at ease
  1741. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  1742. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  1743. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken manner
  1744. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  1745. amnesia
    partial or total loss of memory
  1746. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  1747. amorality
    the quality of being amoral
  1748. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  1749. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  1750. amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water
  1751. amphitheatre
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  1752. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  1753. amplify
    increase the volume of
  1754. amputate
    remove surgically
  1755. amulet
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  1756. anachronistic
    chronologically misplaced
  1757. analgesic
    capable of relieving pain
  1758. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  1759. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  1760. anarchist
    an advocate of the abolition of governments
  1761. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  1762. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  1763. anchor
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
  1764. ancillary
    furnishing added support
  1765. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  1766. anemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
  1767. anesthetic
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
  1768. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  1769. angular
    having straight lines and sharp points or corners
  1770. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
  1771. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  1772. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  1773. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  1774. annex
    attach to
  1775. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  1776. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  1777. annuity
    income from capital investment paid regularly
  1778. annul
    cancel officially
  1779. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  1780. anomalous
    deviating from the general or common order or type
  1781. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  1782. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  1783. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  1784. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  1785. anthology
    a collection of selected literary passages
  1786. anthropoid
    resembling human beings
  1787. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  1788. anticlimax
    a disappointing decline after a previous rise
  1789. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  1790. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  1791. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  1792. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
  1793. antithesis
    exact opposite
  1794. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  1795. ape
    any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  1796. aphasia
    inability to use language because of a brain lesion
  1797. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  1798. apiary
    a shed containing a number of beehives
  1799. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  1800. apocalyptic
    of or relating to a catastrophe
  1801. apogee
    the farthest point in an orbit around the Earth
  1802. apolitical
    neutral with regards to government policy
  1803. apologist
    a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
  1804. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  1805. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  1806. appalled
    struck with dread, shock, or dismay
  1807. apparatus
    equipment designed to serve a specific function
  1808. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  1809. appease
    make peace with
  1810. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  1811. append
    fix to; attach
  1812. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  1813. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  1814. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  1815. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  1816. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  1817. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  1818. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  1819. aptitude
    inherent ability
  1820. aquatic
    operating or living or growing in water
  1821. aquiline
    curved down like an eagle's beak
  1822. arable
    capable of being farmed productively
  1823. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  1824. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  1825. arbitrator
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  1826. arcade
    a structure composed of arches supported by columns
  1827. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  1828. archeology
    the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
  1829. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  1830. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  1831. archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
  1832. archives
    collection of records especially about an institution
  1833. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  1834. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  1835. aria
    an elaborate song for solo voice
  1836. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  1837. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  1838. armada
    a large fleet
  1839. aromatic
    having a strong pleasant odor
  1840. arousal
    a state of heightened physiological activity
  1841. arraign
    accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
  1842. array
    an impressive display or assortment
  1843. arrears
    the state of being behind in payments
  1844. arrest
    take into custody
  1845. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  1846. arroyo
    a stream or brook
  1847. arsenal
    all the weapons and equipment that a country has
  1848. articulate
    express or state clearly
  1849. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  1850. artifact
    a man-made object
  1851. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  1852. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  1853. ascent
    a movement upward
  1854. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  1855. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  1856. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  1857. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  1858. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  1859. ashen
    pale from illness or emotion
  1860. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  1861. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  1862. askew
    turned or twisted to one side
  1863. asperity
    harshness of manner
  1864. aspirant
    an ambitious young person
  1865. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  1866. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  1867. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  1868. assent
    agree or express agreement
  1869. assertive
    aggressively self-assured
  1870. assessment
    the act of judging a person or situation or event
  1871. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  1872. assimilate
    make alike
  1873. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  1874. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
  1875. assurance
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  1876. asteroid
    a small celestial body composed of rock and metal
  1877. astigmatism
    impaired eyesight common in nearsighted people
  1878. astral
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  1879. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  1880. astronomical
    relating to the branch of physics studying celestial bodies
  1881. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  1882. asunder
    into parts or pieces
  1883. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  1884. asymmetrical
    characterized by an imbalance in spatial arrangement
  1885. atavism
    a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
  1886. atheistic
    related to a lack of belief in the existence of God
  1887. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  1888. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  1889. attain
    gain with effort
  1890. attentive
    taking heed
  1891. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  1892. attest
    provide evidence for
  1893. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  1894. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  1895. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  1896. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  1897. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
  1898. auditory
    of or relating to the process of hearing
  1899. augment
    enlarge or increase
  1900. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  1901. august
    profoundly honored
  1902. aureole
    the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
  1903. auroral
    characteristic of the dawn
  1904. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  1905. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  1906. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  1907. authoritarian
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  1908. autocratic
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  1909. automaton
    a mechanism that can move independently of external control
  1910. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  1911. autopsy
    an examination and dissection of a dead body
  1912. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  1913. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
  1914. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  1915. avenge
    take action in return for a perceived wrong
  1916. averse
    strongly opposed
  1917. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  1918. avert
    turn away or aside
  1919. aviary
    a building where birds are kept
  1920. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  1921. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  1922. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  1923. avuncular
    being or relating to an uncle
  1924. awesome
    inspiring admiration or wonder
  1925. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  1926. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  1927. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
  1928. babble
    utter meaningless sounds
  1929. bacchanalian
    used of riotously drunken merrymaking
  1930. badger
    sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
  1931. badinage
    frivolous banter
  1932. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  1933. bait
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  1934. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  1935. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  1936. ballast
    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
  1937. balmy
    mild and pleasant
  1938. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  1939. bandy
    discuss lightly
  1940. bane
    something causing misery or death
  1941. bantering
    cleverly amusing in tone
  1942. barb
    a point facing the main point making an arrowhead or spear
  1943. bard
    a lyric poet
  1944. baroque
    relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music
  1945. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  1946. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  1947. barricade
    a barrier to impede the advance of an enemy
  1948. barterer
    a trader who exchanges goods and not money
  1949. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  1950. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  1951. bated
    diminished or moderated
  1952. bauble
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament
  1953. bawdy
    humorously vulgar
  1954. beam
    a long thick piece of material used in construction
  1955. beatific
    resembling or befitting an angel or saint
  1956. beatitude
    a state of supreme happiness
  1957. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  1958. bedraggled
    limp, untidy, and soiled
  1959. beeline
    the most direct route
  1960. befuddled
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  1961. beget
    have children
  1962. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  1963. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  1964. behemoth
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  1965. belated
    after the expected or usual time
  1966. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  1967. belie
    be in contradiction with
  1968. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  1969. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  1970. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  1971. bemoan
    regret strongly
  1972. bemused
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  1973. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  1974. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  1975. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  1976. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  1977. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
  1978. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  1979. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  1980. bereavement
    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
  1981. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  1982. berserk
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  1983. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  1984. besiege
    surround so as to force to give up
  1985. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  1986. bestial
    resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel
  1987. bestow
    give as a gift
  1988. betoken
    be a signal for or a symptom of
  1989. betray
    deliver to an enemy by treachery
  1990. betrothed
    pledged to be married
  1991. bevy
    a flock of birds
  1992. bicameral
    consisting of two chambers
  1993. bicker
    argue over petty things
  1994. biennial
    occurring every second year
  1995. bigotry
    intolerance and prejudice
  1996. bilious
    relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  1997. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  1998. billowing
    characterized by great swelling waves or surges
  1999. bivouac
    temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
  2000. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  2001. blanch
    turn pale, as if in fear
  2002. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  2003. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  2004. blare
    make a loud noise
  2005. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  2006. blasphemous
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  2007. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  2008. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  2009. blighted
    affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
  2010. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  2011. bloat
    swelling of the intestinal tract of animals caused by gas
  2012. bludgeon
    a club used as a weapon
  2013. bluff
    a high steep bank
  2014. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  2015. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  2016. bluster
    be gusty, as of wind
  2017. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  2018. bohemian
    a nonconformist who lives an unconventional life
  2019. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  2020. bolster
    support and strengthen
  2021. bolt
    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  2022. bombardment
    an attack by dropping explosive devices
  2023. bombastic
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  2024. booming
    having a loud and deep sound
  2025. boon
    something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
  2026. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  2027. boundless
    seemingly limitless in amount, number, degree, or extent
  2028. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  2029. bourgeois
    being of the property-owning class
  2030. bovine
    any of various wild or domestic cattle
  2031. bowdlerize
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  2032. boycott
    refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
  2033. braggart
    a very boastful and talkative person
  2034. brandish
    move or swing back and forth
  2035. bravado
    a swaggering show of courage
  2036. brawn
    the trait of possessing muscular strength
  2037. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  2038. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  2039. breadth
    the extent of something from side to side
  2040. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  2041. brindled
    having a gray or brown streak or a patchy coloring
  2042. bristle
    a stiff hair
  2043. brittle
    having little elasticity
  2044. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  2045. brochure
    a small booklet with information about a product or service
  2046. brooch
    a decorative pin
  2047. browbeat
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  2048. browser
    a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything
  2049. brunt
    the main part, especially of a force or shock
  2050. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  2051. buccaneer
    someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea
  2052. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  2053. buffet
    piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
  2054. buffeting
    repeated heavy blows
  2055. buffoonery
    acting like a clown
  2056. bullion
    a mass of precious metal
  2057. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  2058. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  2059. bungalow
    a small house with a single story
  2060. bungle
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  2061. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  2062. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  2063. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  2064. burlesque
    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
  2065. burly
    muscular and heavily built
  2066. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  2067. bustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
  2068. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  2069. buxom
    healthily plump and vigorous
  2070. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  2071. cache
    a hidden storage space
  2072. cacophonous
    having an unpleasant sound
  2073. cadaver
    the dead body of a human being
  2074. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  2075. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  2076. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  2077. callous
    emotionally hardened
  2078. calculated
    carefully thought out in advance
  2079. caldron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
  2080. caliber
    diameter of a tube or gun barrel
  2081. calligraphy
    beautiful handwriting
  2082. callous
    emotionally hardened
  2083. callow
    young and inexperienced
  2084. calorific
    of or relating to the energy in food
  2085. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  2086. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  2087. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  2088. camouflage
    an outward semblance misrepresenting the nature of something
  2089. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  2090. canine
    a dog, wolf, jackal, or other closely related mammal
  2091. canny
    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
  2092. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  2093. cantata
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  2094. canter
    a smooth three-beat gait
  2095. canto
    a major division of a long poem
  2096. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  2097. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  2098. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  2099. caprice
    a sudden desire
  2100. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  2101. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
  2102. captivate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  2103. carat
    a unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy
  2104. cardiologist
    a specialist in the structure and function of the heart
  2105. careen
    move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way
  2106. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  2107. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  2108. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  2109. carnivorous
    relating to flesh-eating animals
  2110. carping
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  2111. cartographer
    a person who makes maps
  2112. cascade
    a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
  2113. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  2114. casualty
    someone injured or killed in an accident
  2115. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  2116. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  2117. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  2118. cataract
    disease that involves the clouding of the lens of the eye
  2119. catapult
    an engine providing medieval artillery used during sieges
  2120. cataract
    disease that involves the clouding of the lens of the eye
  2121. catcall
    a cry expressing disapproval
  2122. catechism
    an elementary book summarizing the principles of a religion
  2123. categorically
    in an absolute, definite, or firm manner
  2124. cater
    give what is desired or needed
  2125. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  2126. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  2127. caucus
    meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
  2128. caulk
    a waterproof filler and sealant used in building and repair
  2129. causality
    the relation between reasons and effects
  2130. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  2131. cavalcade
    a procession of people traveling by foot, horse, or vehicles
  2132. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  2133. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  2134. cede
    give over
  2135. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  2136. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  2137. celibate
    abstaining from sexual intercourse
  2138. censor
    a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
  2139. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  2140. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  2141. centigrade scale
    a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees
  2142. centrifugal
    tending to move away from the middle
  2143. centripetal
    tending to move toward an area in the middle
  2144. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  2145. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  2146. cerebration
    the process of using one's mind to consider something
  2147. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
  2148. cessation
    a stopping
  2149. cession
    the act of surrendering possession or control
  2150. chafe
    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
  2151. chaff
    material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
  2152. chafing
    soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
  2153. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  2154. chalice
    a bowl-shaped drinking vessel
  2155. chameleon
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color
  2156. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
  2157. chaotic
    completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
  2158. chaotic
    completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
  2159. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  2160. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  2161. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  2162. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  2163. chassis
    the skeleton of a motor vehicle
  2164. chasten
    censure severely
  2165. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  2166. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  2167. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
  2168. checkered
    patterned with alternating squares of color
  2169. cherubic
    having a sweet nature befitting an angel
  2170. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  2171. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
  2172. chimerical
    like a grotesque product of the imagination
  2173. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  2174. chivalrous
    attentive and honorable like an ideal knight
  2175. chivalrous
    attentive and honorable like an ideal knight
  2176. choleric
    characterized by anger
  2177. choreography
    a series of dance steps and movements for stage performances
  2178. chortle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
  2179. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  2180. chronicle
    a record or narrative description of past events
  2181. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  2182. cipher
    a secret method of writing
  2183. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  2184. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  2185. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  2186. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  2187. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  2188. cistern
    a sac or cavity containing fluid
  2189. citadel
    a stronghold for shelter during a battle
  2190. civilization
    a society in an advanced state of social development
  2191. clairvoyant
    someone who can perceive things not present to the senses
  2192. clamber
    climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
  2193. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  2194. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  2195. clangor
    a loud resonant repeating noise
  2196. clapper
    metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound
  2197. clasp
    hold firmly and tightly
  2198. claustrophobic
    abnormally afraid of closed-in places
  2199. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  2200. cleft
    a long narrow opening
  2201. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  2202. clench
    squeeze together tightly
  2203. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  2204. clientele
    customers collectively
  2205. climactic
    consisting of or causing a decisive moment
  2206. clime
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
  2207. clip
    a small fastener used to hold loose articles together
  2208. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  2209. cloister
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion
  2210. clout
    (boxing) a blow with the fist
  2211. cloying
    overly sweet
  2212. clump
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  2213. coagulate
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
  2214. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  2215. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  2216. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  2217. codicil
    a supplement to a will
  2218. codify
    organize into a system, such as a body of law
  2219. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  2220. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  2221. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  2222. cognate
    related by blood
  2223. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
  2224. cognizance
    the state or act of having knowledge of
  2225. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  2226. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  2227. coiffure
    the arrangement of the hair
  2228. coin
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  2229. coincidence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  2230. colander
    bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods
  2231. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  2232. collage
    a paste-up of pieces to form an artistic image
  2233. collate
    assemble in proper sequence
  2234. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  2235. collusion
    secret agreement
  2236. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  2237. comatose
    in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness
  2238. comatose
    in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness
  2239. combustible
    capable of igniting and burning
  2240. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  2241. come
    move toward, travel toward
  2242. commandeer
    take arbitrarily or by force
  2243. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  2244. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  2245. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  2246. commodious
    large and roomy
  2247. communal
    for or by a group rather than individuals
  2248. compact
    closely and firmly united or packed together
  2249. complacency
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  2250. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  2251. complementary
    serving to fill out, enhance, or supply what is lacking
  2252. compliance
    the act of submitting, usually surrendering power to another
  2253. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  2254. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
  2255. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  2256. concede
    give over
  2257. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  2258. concentric
    having a common center
  2259. concerted
    involving the joint activity of two or more
  2260. concession
    the act of yielding
  2261. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  2262. concise
    expressing much in few words
  2263. conclusive
    forming a decisive end or resolution
  2264. concoct
    make something by mixing
  2265. concomitant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
  2266. concordance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  2267. concur
    happen simultaneously
  2268. concurrent
    occurring or operating at the same time
  2269. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
  2270. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  2271. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  2272. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  2273. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  2274. conduit
    a passage through which water or electric wires can pass
  2275. confidant
    someone to whom private matters are told
  2276. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  2277. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
  2278. confrontation
    discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
  2279. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  2280. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  2281. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  2282. conglomeration
    a sum total of many varied things taken together
  2283. congruent
    corresponding in character or kind
  2284. conifer
    a type of tree or shrub bearing cones
  2285. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  2286. conjugal
    relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
  2287. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  2288. connivance
    agreement on a secret plot
  2289. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  2290. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  2291. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  2292. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  2293. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  2294. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  2295. consequential
    having important effects or results
  2296. conservatory
    a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
  2297. consolidation
    combining into a solid mass
  2298. consonance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  2299. consortium
    a cooperative association among institutions or companies
  2300. consort
    keep company with
  2301. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  2302. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  2303. contagion
    an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  2304. contaminate
    make impure
  2305. contend
    compete for something
  2306. contention
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  2307. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  2308. continence
    voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
  2309. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  2310. contortion
    a tortuous and twisted shape or position
  2311. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  2312. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  2313. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  2314. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
  2315. controvert
    prove to be false or incorrect
  2316. contusion
    an injury in which the skin is not broken
  2317. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  2318. convene
    meet formally
  2319. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  2320. conversant
    well informed about or knowing thoroughly
  2321. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  2322. convoke
    call together
  2323. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  2324. copious
    large in number or quantity
  2325. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  2326. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  2327. corollary
    an inference following from the proof of another proposition
  2328. coronation
    the ceremony of installing a new monarch
  2329. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  2330. corpulent
    excessively large
  2331. correlation
    a reciprocal connection between two or more things
  2332. corroborate
    give evidence for
  2333. corrode
    cause to deteriorate due to water, air, or an acid
  2334. corrosive
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  2335. corrugated
    shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
  2336. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  2337. coterie
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  2338. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  2339. countermand
    cancel officially
  2340. counterpart
    a person or thing having the same function as another
  2341. coup
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  2342. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
  2343. covert
    secret or hidden
  2344. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  2345. cower
    crouch or curl up
  2346. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  2347. cozen
    be dishonest with
  2348. crabbed
    annoyed and irritable
  2349. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  2350. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  2351. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  2352. credo
    any system of principles or beliefs
  2353. crescendo
    a gradual increase in loudness
  2354. crest
    the top or extreme point of something
  2355. crotchety
    having a difficult and contrary disposition
  2356. crotchety
    having a difficult and contrary disposition
  2357. culinary
    of or relating to or used in cooking
  2358. cull
    remove something that has been rejected
  2359. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  2360. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  2361. culvert
    a transverse and enclosed drain under a road or railway
  2362. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  2363. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  2364. curator
    the custodian of a collection, as a museum or library
  2365. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  2366. cursive
    handwriting in which letters are connected within words
  2367. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  2368. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  2369. cynosure
    something that provides guidance
  2370. dabble
    bob under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
  2371. dapper
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  2372. dappled
    having spots or patches of color
  2373. daub
    an unskillful painting
  2374. daunting
    discouraging through fear
  2375. dawdle
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  2376. deadpan
    deliberately impassive in manner
  2377. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  2378. debilitate
    make weak
  2379. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  2380. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  2381. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  2382. debutante
    a young woman making her formal entrance into society
  2383. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  2384. decapitate
    cut the head off of
  2385. decelerate
    lose velocity; move more slowly
  2386. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  2387. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  2388. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  2389. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  2390. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  2391. deducible
    capable of being figured out by what is known
  2392. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  2393. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  2394. definitive
    clearly formulated
  2395. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  2396. defoliate
    deprived of leaves
  2397. defray
    bear the expenses of
  2398. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  2399. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  2400. deify
    exalt to the position of a God
  2401. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  2402. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  2403. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  2404. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
  2405. delude
    be dishonest with
  2406. delude
    be dishonest with
  2407. deluge
    a heavy rain
  2408. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  2409. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  2410. demoniac
    someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
  2411. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  2412. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  2413. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  2414. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  2415. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  2416. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  2417. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  2418. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  2419. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  2420. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  2421. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  2422. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  2423. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  2424. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  2425. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  2426. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  2427. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  2428. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  2429. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  2430. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  2431. detonation
    the act of setting off an explosive
  2432. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  2433. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  2434. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  2435. dialectical
    relating to reasoning by the exchange of logical arguments
  2436. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  2437. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  2438. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  2439. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  2440. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  2441. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  2442. dilate
    become wider
  2443. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  2444. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  2445. dinghy
    a small boat of shallow draft
  2446. dint
    force or effort
  2447. diorama
    a three-dimensional representation of a scene
  2448. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  2449. disavowal
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
  2450. disbursement
    the act of spending or distributing money
  2451. discernable
    able to be perceived by the senses or intellect
  2452. disclaimer
    a voluntary repudiation of legal claim to something
  2453. discombobulate
    cause to be confused emotionally
  2454. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  2455. disconcerting
    causing an emotional disturbance
  2456. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  2457. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  2458. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  2459. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  2460. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  2461. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  2462. disembark
    exit from a ship, vehicle, or aircraft
  2463. disenfranchise
    deprive of voting rights
  2464. disgorgement
    the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  2465. disgruntled
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  2466. disheartened
    made less hopeful or enthusiastic
  2467. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  2468. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  2469. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  2470. hedonistic
    devoted to pleasure
  2471. mooch
    ask for and get free; be a parasite
  2472. non compos mentis
    not of sound mind, memory, or understanding
  2473. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  2474. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
Created on Sun Mar 04 06:13:30 EST 2012 (updated Tue Sep 25 03:27:29 EDT 2018)

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