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abroad
to or in a foreign country
abrupt
exceedingly sudden and unexpected
acceptable
worthy of approval or satisfactory
acclaim
enthusiastic approval
actually
in fact
adverse
in an opposing direction
advice
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
attractive
pleasing to the eye or mind as through beauty or charm
autonomous
existing as an independent entity
disapproval
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
disruptive
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
haphazardly
in a random manner
ideal
a principle or value that one hopes to attain or conform to
persistent
stubbornly unyielding
wide
having great extent from one side to the other
advance
move forward
advantage
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
advent
arrival that has been awaited
agile
moving quickly and lightly
nimble
moving quickly and lightly
progressive
favoring or promoting modern or innovative ideas
allow
make it possible for something to happen
appealing
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
alluring
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
celebrated
widely known and esteemed
renown
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
contemporary
occurring in the same period of time
distribute
give to several people
encourage
inspire with confidence
energetic
possessing or displaying forceful exertion
frail
physically weak
refine
reduce to a pure state
worthwhile
sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time
perfect
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
fragile
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
inspire
serve as the inciting cause of
dispense
administer or bestow, as in small portions
alter
cause to change; make different
analyze
break down into components or essential features
ancient
belonging to times long past
annoying
causing irritation
bothersome
causing irritation or annoyance
predict
make a guess about what will happen in the future
anticipate
regard something as probable or likely
conform
be similar, be in line with
adapt
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
detect
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
enrich
make better or improve in quality
notice
the act of paying attention
intensify
increase in extent or strength
intolerable
incapable of being put up with
observe
watch attentively
ongoing
currently happening
propose
present for consideration, examination, or criticism
restore
bring back into original existence, function, or position
vital
performing an essential function in the living body
ambiguous
having more than one possible meaning
vague
lacking clarity or distinctness
revitalize
give new life or vigor to
apparent
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
amaze
affect with wonder
assert
declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
astounding
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
astute
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
authorize
grant permission or clearance for
deceptive
deliberately designed to mislead
determined
having been learned or found especially by investigation
elicit
call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
forbid
command against
petition
a formal request that something be submitted to an authority
relinquish
turn away from; give up
abdicate
give up power, duties, or obligations
misleading
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
declare
state emphatically and authoritatively
astonishing
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
empower
give or delegate authority to
resolute
firm in purpose or belief
extract
remove, usually with some force or effort
tempt
dispose, incline, or entice to
astonish
affect with wonder
baffle
be a mystery or bewildering to
bear
be pregnant with
yield
give or supply
obstruct
block passage through
blur
confuse or make unclear
brilliant
full of light; shining intensely
caution
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
challenge
a call to engage in a contest or fight
delicate
developed with extreme subtlety
intrigue
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
persuade
cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
replace
put something back where it belongs
shed
cause or allow to flow or run out or over
unique
the single one of its kind
chiefly
for the most part
rare
especially good, remarkable, or superlative
mostly
in large part; mainly or chiefly
discard
anything that is cast aside
substitute
a person or thing that can take the place of another
convince
make realize the truth or validity of something
fascinate
attract; cause to be enamored
dare
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
warn
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
radiant
emanating or as if emanating light
commonplace
completely ordinary and unremarkable
comparatively
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
complex
complicated in structure
conventional
following accepted customs and proprieties
curious
eager to investigate and learn or learn more
exceedingly
to a very great or unusually large degree
exclusively
without any others being included or involved
immense
unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
massive
containing a great quantity of matter
restrictively
in a restrictive manner
peculiar
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
relatively
by comparison to something else
complicated
difficult to analyze or understand
traditional
consisting of or derived from a practice of long standing
curious
eager to investigate and learn or learn more
exceedingly
to a very great or unusually large degree
exclusively
without any others being included or involved
immense
unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
massive
containing a great quantity of matter
indeed
in truth (often tends to intensify)
rigid
incapable of or resistant to bending
routinely
according to established practice
sufficiently
to a degree that fulfills a need or requirement
visibly
in a visible manner
stiff
incapable of or resistant to bending
noticeably
in a way that can be seen or measured
appropriate
suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
clarify
make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
conceal
prevent from being seen or discovered
confirm
strengthen
constant
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
convenient
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
core
the center of an object
chief
the head of a tribe or clan
practical
guided by experience and observation rather than theory
prove
establish the validity of something
proper
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
critical
of a serious examination and judgment of something
distort
twist and press out of shape
diverse
distinctly dissimilar or unlike
prosperous
in fortunate circumstances financially
purposefully
in a purposeful manner
reveal
make visible
scarcely
only a very short time before
accelerate
move faster
crack
a narrow opening
create
bring into existence
fracture
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
hasten
move fast
hardly
almost not
disclose
expose to view as by removing a cover
deliberately
in a careful unhurried manner
thriving
very lively and profitable
deform
assume a different shape
crucial
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
creep
move slowly
crush
compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
cultivate
adapt something wild to the environment
dictate
a guiding principle
distinguish
mark as different
flaw
an imperfection in an object or machine
harvest
the gathering of a ripened crop
obtain
come into possession of
gain
obtain
gather
assemble or get together
discriminate
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
enforce
compel to behave in a certain way
grow
increase in size by natural process
grind
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
crawl
move slowly
particle
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
settle
become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
transport
move something or somebody around
accurate
characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
classify
arrange or order by categories
currency
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
deep
having great spatial extension downward or inward
thorough
painstakingly careful and accurate
arrange
put into a proper or systematic order
precise
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
colonize
establish political control over a place by sending settlers
fragment
a piece broken off or cut off of something else
dense
having high compaction or concentration
thick
not thin
trust
belief in the honesty and reliability of others
dim
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
faint
lacking clarity, brightness, or loudness
display
something intended to communicate a particular impression
exhibit
make visible or apparent
export
sell or transfer abroad
gigantic
exceedingly large or extensive
impressive
making a strong or vivid mental image
lasting
lasting a long time without change
treasury
a depository where wealth can be kept safely
enduring
unceasing
imposing
befitting an important, distinguished, or powerful person
enormous
extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
vibrant
vigorous and animated
distinct
constituting a separate entity or part
dominant
most frequent or common
definite
precise; explicit and clearly defined
dormant
inactive but capable of becoming active
drab
a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
dramatic
characteristic of a stage performance
elaborate
marked by complexity and richness of detail
phenomenal
exceedingly or unbelievably great
hazardous
involving risk or danger
tiny
very small
minuscule
very small
prime
of or relating to the first or originating agent
rudimentary
being in the earliest stages of development
sensitive
responsive to physical stimuli
superficial
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
terrify
frighten greatly
vigorous
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
amenity
something that provides value, pleasure, or convenience
ruin
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
disperse
move away from each other
scatter
cause to separate and go in different directions
dwelling
housing that someone is living in
component
one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
abode
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
elementary
of or being the essential or basic part
eliminate
end, take out, or do away with
encircle
surround or form a ring around
emphasize
stress or single out as important
erratic
liable to sudden unpredictable change
exaggerate
enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
mention
make reference to
pier
a platform built out from the shore into the water
dock
a landing in a harbor where ships are loaded and unloaded
remark
make or write a comment on
embellish
make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
inconsistent
displaying a lack of regularity
highlight
an area of brightness in a picture
delete
cut or eliminate
primary
of first rank or importance or value
prevalent
most frequent or common
release
grant freedom to; free from confinement
benefit
something that aids or promotes well-being
blind
unable to see
broaden
make wider
burgeon
grow and flourish
conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind
noticeable
capable of being detected
thrive
make steady progress
enlarge
make bigger
suffer
undergo or be subjected to
assist
give help; be of service
commonplace
completely ordinary and unremarkable
demand
request urgently and forcefully
insist
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
endorse
approve of
enormous
extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
entirely
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
erode
remove soil or rock
evaporate
change into gas or steam
recover
regain or make up for
reportedly
according to unverified claims or widely circulated accounts
shift
move very slightly
switch
device for making or breaking the connections in a circuit
rumour
gossip passed around by word of mouth
retrieve
get or find back; recover the use of
deteriorate
become worse or disintegrate
tremendous
extraordinarily large in extent or amount or power
endure
undergo or be subjected to
abbreviation
shortening something by omitting parts of it
abandon
forsake; leave behind
keen
intense or sharp
jealous
suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
tact
consideration in dealing with others
oath
a solemn promise regarding your future acts or behavior
vacant
not containing anyone or anything; unfilled or unoccupied
hardship
something difficult to endure
gallant
having or displaying great dignity or nobility
unaccustomed
not habituated to; unfamiliar with
dismal
causing dejection
frigid
extremely cold
inhabit
live in; be a resident of
numb
lacking sensation
peril
a state of danger involving risk
recline
move the upper body backwards and down
shriek
sharp piercing cry
sinister
wicked, evil, or dishonorable
tempt
dispose, incline, or entice to
wager
the act of gambling
essential
basic and fundamental
blend
mix together different elements
devise
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
eliminate
end, take out, or do away with
villain
someone who does evil deliberately
dense
having high compaction or concentration
utilize
put into service
humid
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
descend
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
vanish
become invisible or unnoticeable
rural
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
burden
weight to be carried or borne
campus
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
explore
travel to or penetrate into
debate
a discussion with reasons for and against some proposal
evade
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
probe
an exploratory action or expedition
reform
make changes for improvement to remove abuse and injustices
approach
move towards
defect
a failing or deficiency
neglect
leave undone or leave out
deceive
cause someone to believe an untruth
undoubtedly
certainly
thorough
painstakingly careful and accurate
comprehensive
including all or everything
defraud
deprive of by deceit
postpone
hold back to a later time
consent
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
capsule
a small container
preserve
keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
denounce
speak out against
torrent
an overwhelming number or amount
resent
feel bitter or indignant about
molest
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
gloomy
depressingly dark
unforeseen
not anticipated
amateur
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
mediocre
moderate to inferior in quality
variety
a category of things distinguished by a common quality
valid
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
survive
continue in existence after
weird
strikingly odd or unusual
prominent
conspicuous in position or importance
bulky
of large size for its weight
reluctant
not eager
vicinity
a surrounding or nearby region
rage
a feeling of intense anger
conclude
bring to a close
undeniable
not possible to contradict
resist
withstand the force of something
lack
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
ignore
refuse to acknowledge
miniature
being on a very small scale
excel
distinguish oneself
mount
go up, advance, or increase
compete
engage in a contest or measure oneself against others
dread
fearful expectation or anticipation
menace
something that is a source of danger
tendency
an inclination to do something
underestimate
make too low an approximation of
victorious
having won
solitary
not growing or living in groups or colonies
vision
the ability to see
glimpse
a brief or incomplete view
recent
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
hesitate
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
absurd
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
minority
being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
fiction
a literary work based on the imagination
ignite
cause to start burning
abolish
do away with
urban
relating to a city or densely populated area
frank
characterized by directness in manner or speech
pollute
contaminate; make impure
reveal
make visible
prohibit
command against
urgent
compelling immediate action
revive
cause to regain consciousness
commence
set in motion, cause to start
observant
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
vessel
an object used as a container, especially for liquids
persist
refuse to stop
hazy
filled or abounding with fog or mist
gleam
a flash of light
unruly
unable to be governed or controlled
rival
the contestant you hope to defeat
violent
acting with great force or energy or emotional intensity
brutal
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
opponent
someone who offers resistance
brawl
quarrel or fight noisily, angrily or disruptively
vicious
having the nature of evildoing
whirling
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
underdog
one who is at a disadvantage and expected to lose
thrust
push forcefully
yielding
a verbal act of admitting defeat
bewildered
extremely confused and uncertain what to do
expand
extend in one or more directions
alter
cause to change; make different
mature
having reached full natural growth or development
sacred
made, declared, or believed to be holy
revise
make changes to
pledge
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
casual
without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
pursue
follow in an effort to capture
unanimous
in complete agreement
fortunate
having unexpected good luck
pioneer
one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
innovative
introducing new ideas or creative methods
slender
having little width in proportion to the length or height
surpass
be or do something to a greater degree
vast
unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
doubt
the state of being unsure of something
capacity
capability to perform or produce
penetrate
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
pierce
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
accurate
characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
grateful
feeling or showing thankfulness
cautious
showing careful forethought
confident
having or marked by assurance
appeal
earnest or urgent request
addict
to cause to become dependent
wary
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
aware
having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
misfortune
a state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
avoid
stay away from
wretched
deserving or inciting pity
keg
small cask or barrel
nourish
provide with sustenance
harsh
disagreeable to the senses
opt
select as an alternative over another
glance
take a brief look at
nimble
moving quickly and lightly
manipulate
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
reckless
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
horrid
grossly offensive to decency or morality
rave
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
lubricate
make slippery or smooth
ingenious
showing inventiveness and skill
abundant
present in great quantity
uneasy
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
absorb
take in a liquid
morsel
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
quota
a prescribed number
panic
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
emerge
come out into view, as from concealment
jagged
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
linger
remain present although waning or gradually dying
ambush
the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
crafty
marked by skill in deception
defiant
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
vigor
forceful exertion
perish
pass from physical life
captive
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
prosper
make steady progress
devour
eat immoderately
plea
a humble request for help from someone in authority
weary
physically and mentally fatigued
collide
crash together with violent impact
verify
confirm the truth of
dilemma
state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
detour
a roundabout road or route
merit
the quality of being deserving
transmit
send from one person or place to another
relieve
free from a burden, evil, or distress
warden
the chief official in charge of a prison
acknowledge
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
justice
the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
delinquent
a young offender
reject
refuse to accept or acknowledge
deprive
take away
spouse
a person's partner in marriage
vocation
the particular occupation for which you are trained
homicide
the killing of a human being by another human being
penalize
inflict punishment on
beneficiary
the recipient of funds or other advantages
reptile
a cold-blooded vertebrate including snakes and lizards
rarely
not often
exhibit
make visible or apparent
proceed
move ahead; travel onward in time or space
precaution
a measure taken in advance to ward off impending danger
extract
remove, usually with some force or effort
prior
earlier in time
embrace
squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
valiant
having or showing heroism or courage
partial
being or affecting only a segment
fierce
marked by extreme and violent energy
detest
dislike intensely
sneer
a facial expression of contempt or scorn
scowl
frown with displeasure
encourage
inspire with confidence
vermin
any of various small animals or insects that are pests
wail
a cry of sorrow and grief
neutral
having no personal preference
trifle
a detail that is considered insignificant
matrimony
state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life
squander
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
fugitive
someone who is sought by law officers
calamity
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
pauper
a person who is very poor
envy
a desire to have something that is possessed by another
collapse
break down, literally or metaphorically
prosecute
conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
bigamy
the offense of marrying someone while you have a spouse
compel
force somebody to do something
awkward
lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
venture
an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
awesome
inspiring admiration or wonder
quench
satisfy, as thirst
betray
deliver to an enemy by treachery
utter
without qualification
pacify
ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
beckon
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
despite
contemptuous disregard
disrupt
make a break in
rash
imprudently incurring risk
rapid
characterized by speed
exhaust
wear out completely
severity
excessive sternness
feeble
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
unite
join or combine
cease
put an end to a state or an activity
thrifty
mindful of the future in spending money
miserly
characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
monarch
a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
outlaw
a criminal, especially one on the run from police
promote
assign to a higher position
undernourished
not getting adequate food
illustrate
depict with a visual representation
disclose
expose to view as by removing a cover
excessive
beyond normal limits
disaster
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
censor
a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
culprit
someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
juvenile
of or relating to children or young people
bait
something used to lure fish or other animals
insist
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
toil
work hard
blunder
an embarrassing mistake
daze
confusion characterized by lack of clarity
mourn
feel sadness
subside
wear off or die down
maim
injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration
comprehend
get the meaning of something
commend
present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
exempt
freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability
vain
having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
repetition
the act of doing or performing again
depict
give a description of
mortal
subject to death
novel
an extended fictional work in prose
occupant
someone who lives at a particular place for a long period
appoint
assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
quarter
one of four equal parts
site
the piece of land on which something is located
quote
repeat a passage from
verse
literature in metrical form
morality
the quality of being in accord with right or good conduct
roam
move about aimlessly or without any destination
attract
exert a force on
commuter
someone who travels regularly to and from work
confine
place limits on
idle
not in action or at work
idol
a material effigy that is worshipped
jest
activity characterized by good humor
patriotic
inspired by love for your country
dispute
the act of coming into conflict
valor
courage when facing danger
lunatic
an insane person
vein
a blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
fertile
capable of reproducing
refer
make a remark that calls attention to
distress
a state of adversity
diminish
decrease in size, extent, or range
flee
run away quickly
vulnerable
capable of being wounded or hurt
signify
denote or connote
mythology
the body of stories associated with a culture or institution
colleague
an associate that one works with
torment
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
loyalty
the quality of being steadfast in allegiance or duty
volunteer
a person who performs work done by choice
prejudice
a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
shrill
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
jolly
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
witty
demonstrating striking cleverness and humor
hinder
be an obstacle to
lecture
a speech that is open to the public
abuse
cruel or inhumane treatment
mumble
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
mute
expressed without speech
wad
a small mass of soft material
retain
secure and keep for possible future use or application
precede
be earlier in time
adolescent
a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
radical
far beyond the norm
spontaneous
said or done without having been planned in advance
skim
remove from the surface

Created on Fri Mar 23 11:30:01 EDT 2012 (updated Fri Apr 06 11:39:40 EDT 2012)

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