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  1. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  2. abomination
    hate coupled with disgust
  3. abruptly
    quickly and without warning
  4. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  5. access
    the right to enter
  6. accomplish
    achieve with effort
  7. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  8. achieve
    gain with effort
  9. activity
    any specific behavior
  10. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  11. addicted
    compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
  12. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  13. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  14. adolescent
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
  15. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  16. advantageous
    giving a benefit
  17. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  18. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  19. afflicted
    mentally or physically unfit
  20. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  21. agitation
    a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
  22. airily
    in a manner that is overly casual or lacking seriousness
  23. alias
    a name that has been assumed temporarily
  24. alien
    from another place or part of the world
  25. alleged
    doubtful or suspect
  26. allegory
    a short moral story
  27. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  28. alleviated
    (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
  29. alliterative
    having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable
  30. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  31. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  32. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  33. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  34. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  35. ambition
    a strong drive for success
  36. amble
    walk leisurely
  37. ameliorate
    make better
  38. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  39. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  40. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  41. annihilation
    destruction by obliterating something
  42. antibiotic
    a substance used to kill microorganisms and cure infections
  43. anticipate
    regard something as probable or likely
  44. antique
    made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
  45. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  46. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  47. apologize
    acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
  48. appease
    make peace with
  49. appraisal
    the classification of something with respect to its worth
  50. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  51. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
  52. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  53. aptitude
    inherent ability
  54. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  55. archaeologist
    an anthropologist who studies prehistoric culture
  56. archaeology
    the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people
  57. architect
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something
  58. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  59. argue
    have a disagreement about something
  60. arguing
    a contentious speech act
  61. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  62. arsonist
    a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
  63. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  64. aspiration
    a cherished desire
  65. assure
    inform positively and with certainty and confidence
  66. astronaut
    a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
  67. atheist
    someone who denies the existence of god
  68. atrocious
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  69. atrocious
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  70. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  71. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  72. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  73. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  74. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  75. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  76. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  77. baffled
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  78. bairn
    a child: son or daughter
  79. banquet
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  80. barbarity
    the quality of being cruel, inhumane, or uncivilized
  81. barely
    in a sparse or scanty way
  82. barrenness
    the quality of yielding nothing of value
  83. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  84. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  85. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  86. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  87. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  88. bestially
    in an inhumane manner
  89. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  90. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  91. bewilderment
    confusion resulting from failure to understand
  92. bewilderment
    confusion resulting from failure to understand
  93. bilious
    relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  94. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  95. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  96. bolster
    support and strengthen
  97. botanical
    of or relating to plants
  98. brainwash
    persuade completely, often through coercion
  99. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  100. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  101. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  102. cancellation
    the act of calling off or revoking a planned event or agreement
  103. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  104. capsule
    a small container
  105. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  106. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  107. cease
    put an end to a state or an activity
  108. Chaos
    the most ancient of gods
  109. charity
    an institution set up to provide help to the needy
  110. chronically
    in a habitual and longstanding manner
  111. circumference
    the length of the closed curve of a circle
  112. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  113. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  114. clad
    having an outer covering especially of thin metal
  115. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  116. clank
    a loud resonant repeating noise
  117. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  118. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  119. clutter
    a confused multitude of things
  120. coaxing
    flattery designed to gain favor
  121. coexist
    occur at the same time or place
  122. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  123. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  124. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  125. communal
    for or by a group rather than individuals
  126. compel
    force somebody to do something
  127. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  128. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  129. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  130. conch
    an edible tropical marine mollusk or its large spiral shell
  131. conclusion
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
  132. concur
    happen simultaneously
  133. concussion
    injury to the brain caused by a blow
  134. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  135. condescension
    showing arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
  136. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  137. confide
    reveal in private
  138. grope
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  139. confrontational
    aggressive and prone to starting arguments or fights
  140. Congress
    the legislature of the United States government
  141. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  142. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  143. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  144. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  145. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  146. considered
    carefully weighed
  147. conspiracy
    a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
  148. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  149. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
  150. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
  151. contamination
    the state of being corrupted by contact or association
  152. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  153. contemptible
    deserving of scorn or disrespect
  154. contemptible
    deserving of scorn or disrespect
  155. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  156. contentedly
    with equanimity
  157. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  158. continuous creation theory
    (cosmology) the theory that the universe maintains a constant average density with matter created to fill the void left by galaxies that are receding from each other
  159. continuum
    an extent in which no part is distinct from adjacent parts
  160. contractual
    relating to or part of a binding legal agreement
  161. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  162. contrivance
    the faculty of inventive skill
  163. controversy
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  164. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  165. convalescence
    gradual healing through rest after sickness or injury
  166. convenient
    suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
  167. convey
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
  168. convulse
    move or stir about violently
  169. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  170. corroboration
    confirmation that some fact or statement is true
  171. counselor
    someone who gives advice about problems
  172. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  173. counteract
    act in opposition to
  174. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  175. courteous
    characterized by politeness and gracious good manners
  176. courteous
    characterized by politeness and gracious good manners
  177. courtliness
    elegance suggestive of a royal court
  178. cowardliness
    the trait of lacking courage
  179. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  180. cynicism
    a pessimistic feeling of distrust
  181. daunting
    discouraging through fear
  182. daydream
    absentminded dreaming while awake
  183. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  184. deceitful
    marked by deliberate deceptiveness
  185. decent
    socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
  186. decision
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
  187. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  188. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
  189. dehydration
    the process of extracting moisture
  190. dejected
    affected or marked by low spirits
  191. dejection
    a state of melancholy depression
  192. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  193. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  194. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  195. deliberation
    careful consideration
  196. Delicious
    variety of sweet eating apples
  197. delight
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
  198. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  199. delinquent
    a young offender
  200. delude
    be dishonest with
  201. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  202. dense
    having high compaction or concentration
  203. depict
    give a description of
  204. depicted
    represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
  205. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  206. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  207. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  208. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  209. description
    the act of depicting something
  210. designed
    done or made or performed with purpose and intent
  211. desperation
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  212. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  213. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  214. deteriorate
    become worse or disintegrate
  215. devastating
    wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
  216. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  217. diagnose
    subject to a medical analysis
  218. diagnosis
    identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
  219. differentiate
    acquire a distinct character
  220. digression
    a message that departs from the main subject
  221. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  222. diminutive
    very small
  223. diminutive
    very small
  224. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
  225. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  226. disappear
    become invisible or unnoticeable
  227. discipline
    a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
  228. discouraged
    lacking in resolution
  229. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  230. disdainful
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  231. disillusionment
    freeing from false belief
  232. disintegrate
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
  233. dispersion
    spreading widely or driving off
  234. disposition
    your usual mood
  235. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  236. distortion
    a shape resulting from being deformed
  237. distraction
    drawing someone's attention away from something
  238. domesticated
    converted or adapted to use in the home
  239. dominate
    be in control
  240. dowdiness
    having a drab or dowdy quality
  241. downtrodden
    abused or oppressed by people in power
  242. drabness
    having a drab or dowdy quality
  243. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  244. dunce
    a stupid person
  245. durability
    permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
  246. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  247. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  248. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  249. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  250. ecology
    the environment as it relates to living organisms
  251. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  252. effectively
    in a manner producing an intended result
  253. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  254. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  255. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  256. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  257. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  258. emission
    the act of causing to flow forth
  259. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  260. enable
    provide the means to perform some task
  261. end up
    finally be or do something
  262. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  263. enroll
    register formally as a participant or member
  264. entail
    have as a logical consequence
  265. enthusiastic
    having or showing great excitement and interest
  266. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
  267. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  268. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  269. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  270. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  271. etymological
    relating to the origins or development of words
  272. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  273. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  274. evidently
    in a manner that is obvious or unmistakable
  275. evince
    give expression to
  276. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  277. evolve
    undergo development
  278. exacerbate
    make worse
  279. exaggerate
    enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  280. exasperate
    make furious
  281. excessive
    beyond normal limits
  282. excision
    surgical removal of a body part or tissue
  283. exclaim
    utter aloud, often with surprise, horror, or joy
  284. excursion
    a journey taken for pleasure
  285. execration
    hate coupled with disgust
  286. executed
    put to death as punishment
  287. exertion
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  288. exhaustion
    extreme fatigue
  289. exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  290. exile
    the act of expelling a person from their native land
  291. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  292. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  293. expedition
    an organized group of people undertaking a journey
  294. expeditiously
    with efficiency; in an efficient manner
  295. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
  296. exploitation
    an act that victimizes someone
  297. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  298. extinction
    the state of being no longer in existence
  299. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  300. extroverted
    at ease in talking to others
  301. fabricated
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  302. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  303. falsetto
    a male singing voice with artificially high tones
  304. faltering
    the act of pausing uncertainly
  305. famished
    extremely hungry
  306. farfetched
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  307. fascinated
    having your attention fixated as though witchcraft
  308. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  309. fatigue
    temporary loss of strength and energy from hard work
  310. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  311. compel
    force somebody to do something
  312. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  313. ferocious
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  314. fervour
    the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
  315. flabbergasted
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  316. flair
    a natural talent
  317. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  318. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  319. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  320. flurry
    a light brief snowfall
  321. foliage
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  322. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  323. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  324. foregone
    well in the past; former
  325. foreign
    not deriving from the essential nature of something
  326. foreign
    not deriving from the essential nature of something
  327. forsaking
    the act of forsaking
  328. fortification
    the act of increasing the strength of something
  329. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  330. fortunate
    having unexpected good luck
  331. frail
    physically weak
  332. fraudulent
    intended to deceive
  333. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  334. friendly
    characteristic of or befitting an ally
  335. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  336. furtive
    secret and sly
  337. fury
    the property of being wild or turbulent
  338. futility
    uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
  339. garb
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  340. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  341. genuineness
    the state of being genuine
  342. geometry
    the mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
  343. glimpse
    a brief or incomplete view
  344. glitch
    a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
  345. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  346. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  347. gratified
    having received what was desired
  348. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
  349. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  350. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  351. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  352. gully
    a deep ditch cut by running water
  353. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  354. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
  355. haphazard
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  356. hastily
    in a hurried manner
  357. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  358. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  359. heralded
    publicly announced
  360. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  361. hewn
    cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
  362. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  363. holistic
    emphasizing the organic relation between parts and the whole
  364. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  365. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  366. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  367. humiliation
    depriving one of self-esteem
  368. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  369. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  370. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  371. hypothesis
    a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
  372. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  373. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  374. ignorance
    the lack of knowledge or education
  375. illiterate
    not able to read or write
  376. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
  377. immeasurable
    impossible to calculate
  378. immerse
    cause to be submerged
  379. immodest
    having or showing an exaggerated opinion of yourself
  380. impairment
    a reduction in quality or strength
  381. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  382. impartiality
    an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
  383. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  384. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  385. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  386. imperiously
    in a manner showing arrogant superiority
  387. impertinence
    the trait of being rude and inclined to take liberties
  388. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  389. implication
    something that is inferred
  390. improvise
    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  391. improvise
    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  392. inadequate
    lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  393. inadvertently
    without knowledge or intention
  394. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  395. incense
    make furious
  396. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  397. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  398. incompatible
    not in harmonious or agreeable combination
  399. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  400. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  401. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  402. inconvenience
    the quality of not being useful
  403. incredible
    amazing; extraordinarily good or great
  404. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  405. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  406. independent
    free from external control and constraint
  407. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  408. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  409. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  410. individual
    being or characteristic of a single thing or person
  411. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  412. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  413. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  414. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  415. infant
    a very young child who has not yet begun to walk or talk
  416. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  417. inferiority
    the state of being lesser
  418. infuriate
    make extremely angry
  419. ingratitude
    a lack of gratitude
  420. inhumane
    reflecting a lack of pity or compassion
  421. initiation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  422. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  423. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  424. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  425. insolence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  426. inspire
    serve as the inciting cause of
  427. instant
    a very short time
  428. instinct
    inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to stimuli
  429. insult
    treat, mention, or speak to rudely
  430. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  431. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  432. interaction
    mutual or reciprocal dealings or influence
  433. interchangeable
    permitting mutual substitution without loss of function
  434. interfere
    get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action
  435. intermediate
    lying between two extremes in time, space, or state
  436. intermittently
    in a manner of stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  437. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  438. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  439. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  440. intimidate
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
  441. intimidation
    the act of scaring a weaker person to make them do something
  442. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  443. intravenous
    within or by means of a vein
  444. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  445. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  446. introverted
    shy, reserved, or inward looking
  447. intuition
    instinctive knowing, without the use of rational processes
  448. inundated
    covered with water
  449. inundated
    covered with water
  450. iridescent
    varying in color when seen in different lights
  451. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  452. jeer
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  453. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  454. journey
    the act of traveling from one place to another
  455. judgement
    the act of judging or assessing a person or situation
  456. keen
    intense or sharp
  457. laconic
    brief and to the point
  458. laden
    filled with a great quantity
  459. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  460. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  461. lanky
    tall and thin and having long slender limbs
  462. lascivious
    driven by lust
  463. legible
    capable of being read or deciphered
  464. legislature
    an assembly that makes, amends, or repeals laws
  465. let up
    become less in amount or intensity
  466. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
  467. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  468. Linotype
    a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
  469. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  470. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  471. loathing
    hate coupled with disgust
  472. loathsome
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  473. loathsome
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  474. loiter
    linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason
  475. look up to
    feel admiration for
  476. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  477. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  478. lull
    make calm or still
  479. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  480. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  481. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  482. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
  483. maneuver
    a military training exercise
  484. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  485. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  486. tragedy
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  487. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  488. medicine
    the profession devoted to alleviating diseases and injuries
  489. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  490. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  491. melodramatic
    having excitement and emotional appeal
  492. meteorologist
    a specialist who studies weather conditions
  493. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  494. meticulously
    in a manner marked by extreme care of details
  495. mischievously
    in a disobedient or naughty way
  496. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
  497. misinformation
    information that is incorrect
  498. mobilization
    act of organizing and making ready for use or action
  499. modification
    the act of making something different
  500. mold
    the distinctive form in which a thing is made
  501. momentous
    of very great significance
  502. morale
    a state of individual psychological well-being
  503. mortified
    made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
  504. mortified
    made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
  505. motivated
    strongly driven to succeed or achieve something
  506. mourn
    feel sadness
  507. mourn
    feel sadness
  508. muddled
    confused and vague; used especially of thinking
  509. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  510. mutter
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
  511. mythology
    the body of stories associated with a culture or institution
  512. navigate
    direct carefully and safely
  513. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  514. needlessly
    without need
  515. negligence
    failure to act with the prudence of a reasonable person
  516. negotiation
    a discussion intended to produce an agreement
  517. neighborhood
    an area within a city or town that has distinctive features
  518. nigh
    near in time or place or relationship
  519. nimbleness
    the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
  520. ninny
    a stupid foolish person
  521. nuisance
    anything that disturbs, endangers life, or is offensive
  522. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  523. obedience
    the trait of being willing to follow commands or guidance
  524. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  525. obscurity
    the state of being indistinct due to lack of light
  526. obsess
    be preoccupied with something
  527. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
  528. obstructive
    preventing movement
  529. occupation
    the principal activity in one's life to earn money
  530. Odyssey
    a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
  531. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  532. omnivore
    an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
  533. opacity
    the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
  534. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  535. opportunist
    a person who places expediency above principle
  536. oppressive
    weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
  537. oppressive
    weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
  538. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
  539. oratorical
    related to the practice of public speaking
  540. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
  541. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  542. oxymoron
    conjoined contradictory terms
  543. pageant
    an elaborate exhibition or procession
  544. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  545. pallor
    an unnatural lack of color in the skin
  546. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  547. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  548. partition
    separation by the creation of a boundary that divides
  549. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  550. patient
    enduring trying circumstances with even temper
  551. patriotism
    love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
  552. patronizing
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  553. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  554. pedagogy
    the profession of a teacher
  555. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  556. peevishly
    in a peevish manner
  557. peninsula
    a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
  558. penitence
    remorse for your past conduct
  559. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  560. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  561. perilous
    fraught with danger
  562. perilous
    fraught with danger
  563. perish
    pass from physical life
  564. perpetually
    everlastingly; for all time
  565. perplexed
    full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
  566. perplexity
    trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
  567. personality
    the complex of attributes that characterize an individual
  568. personally
    by means of one's own action or presence
  569. personnel
    group of people willing to obey orders
  570. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  571. perturbed
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  572. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  573. pessimistic
    expecting the worst possible outcome
  574. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  575. phenomenal
    exceedingly or unbelievably great
  576. physiognomy
    the human face
  577. pigheadedness
    resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
  578. piquancy
    a tart, spicy quality
  579. pitiable
    deserving or inciting a feeling of sympathy and sorrow
  580. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  581. plagiarism
    taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
  582. plaque
    a tablet that commemorates a person or achievement
  583. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  584. plea
    a humble request for help from someone in authority
  585. pledge
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  586. plethora
    extreme excess
  587. pliable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  588. populous
    densely filled with inhabitants
  589. position
    the particular part of space occupied by something
  590. potency
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  591. poverty
    the state of having little or no money and possessions
  592. pragmatism
    the doctrine that practical consequences determine value
  593. prankster
    someone who plays practical jokes on others
  594. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  595. precaution
    a measure taken in advance to ward off impending danger
  596. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  597. precision
    the quality of being exact
  598. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  599. preface
    a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
  600. preference
    the right or chance to choose
  601. premature
    too soon or too hasty
  602. premise
    a statement that is held to be true
  603. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  604. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  605. prescription
    the action of issuing authoritative rules or directions
  606. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
  607. primitive
    characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
  608. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  609. probability
    a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur
  610. prodigiously
    to a prodigious degree
  611. profoundly
    to a great depth psychologically
  612. profusely
    in very large amounts or quantities; extremely
  613. profusely
    in very large amounts or quantities; extremely
  614. prominently
    in a prominent way
  615. prophesy
    predict or reveal, as if through divine inspiration
  616. prosecute
    conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
  617. prospective
    of or concerned with or related to the future
  618. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  619. prowl
    move about in or as if in a predatory manner
  620. pruning
    the act of trimming a plant
  621. psyche
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  622. psyche
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  623. puncture
    pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
  624. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  625. quintessential
    representing the perfect example of a class or quality
  626. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  627. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  628. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  629. rash
    imprudently incurring risk
  630. rationally
    in a rational manner
  631. ratio
    relation with respect to comparative quantity or magnitude
  632. rattled
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  633. raving
    in a raving manner
  634. raving
    in a raving manner
  635. realization
    coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
  636. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  637. rebellious
    resisting control or authority
  638. recalcitrance
    the trait of being unmanageable or uncooperative
  639. received
    widely accepted as true or worthy
  640. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  641. recognition
    identifying something or someone by remembering
  642. recoil
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  643. reconciliation
    the reestablishment of cordial relations
  644. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  645. refuge
    something or someone turned to for assistance or security
  646. refutation
    the act of determining that something is false
  647. regurgitate
    pour or rush back
  648. rehabilitation
    use of therapies to restore or improve physical function
  649. reinvigorate
    impart new strength, vitality, or energy
  650. reiteration
    an act or instance of repeating something
  651. rejuvenation
    restoration to a more youthful, fresh, or lively condition
  652. relentlessly
    in a relentless manner
  653. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  654. relieve
    free from a burden, evil, or distress
  655. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  656. remark
    make or write a comment on
  657. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  658. repellant
    serving or tending to repel
  659. repose
    freedom from activity
  660. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  661. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  662. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  663. reproach
    express criticism towards
  664. repulsive
    offensive to the mind or senses
  665. reputable
    held in high esteem and honor
  666. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  667. require
    have need of
  668. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  669. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  670. responsibility
    the social force that binds you to a course of action
  671. restless
    lacking physical or mental ease
  672. retaliatory
    of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
  673. revelation
    the act of making something evident
  674. revitalized
    restored to new life and vigor
  675. rickety
    inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
  676. ridge
    a long narrow natural elevation or striation
  677. ridicule
    language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
  678. ridicule
    language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
  679. ridiculous
    incongruous or absurd
  680. rinse
    wash off soap or remaining dirt
  681. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  682. rumpled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  683. sacred
    made, declared, or believed to be holy
  684. sacrifice
    the act of killing in order to appease a deity
  685. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  686. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  687. satirically
    in a satirical manner
  688. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  689. scald
    burn with a hot liquid or steam
  690. scamper
    run or move about quickly or lightly
  691. scantily
    in a sparse or scanty way
  692. scarcity
    a small and inadequate amount
  693. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
  694. scribble
    write down quickly without much attention to detail
  695. scrumptious
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  696. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  697. segregate
    divide from the main body or mass and collect
  698. segregation
    the act of keeping apart
  699. seizure
    the taking possession of something by legal process
  700. self-confident
    showing poise and assurance in your own worth
  701. sense
    the faculty through which the world is perceived
  702. sensible
    able to feel or perceive
  703. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  704. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  705. serenity
    the absence of mental stress or anxiety
  706. serial killer
    someone who murders more than three victims
  707. set out
    lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
  708. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
  709. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
  710. significance
    the quality of being important
  711. silt
    mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
  712. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
  713. sinew
    a band of tissue connecting a muscle to its bony attachment
  714. skeletal
    relating to a structure made of bones and cartilage
  715. skepticism
    doubt about the truth of something
  716. slaughter
    the killing of animals, as for food
  717. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  718. solicitude
    a feeling of excessive concern
  719. solitary
    not growing or living in groups or colonies
  720. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  721. sparsely
    in a sparse manner
  722. spasm
    a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
  723. speculate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  724. speculation
    continuous contemplation on a subject of a deep nature
  725. squinting
    having eyes half closed in order to see better
  726. stanchion
    any vertical post or rod used as a support
  727. standard
    a basis for comparison
  728. standardize
    cause to conform to a norm
  729. stealthily
    in a manner marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  730. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  731. stimulation
    the act of arousing an organism to action
  732. stodgy
    excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
  733. strenuous
    taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
  734. stricken
    grievously affected especially by disease
  735. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  736. subversion
    the act of overthrowing or destroying, as a government
  737. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  738. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  739. sue
    institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
  740. suicide
    the act of killing yourself
  741. summon
    ask to come
  742. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  743. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  744. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  745. surprised
    taken unawares and feeling wonder or astonishment
  746. suspicious
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  747. swamp
    low land that is seasonally flooded
  748. swine
    stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
  749. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
  750. sympathy
    sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish
  751. talkative
    friendly and open and willing to communicate
  752. tardy
    after the expected or usual time
  753. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
  754. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
  755. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  756. temperament
    your usual mood
  757. disposition
    your usual mood
  758. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  759. tenacity
    persistent determination
  760. tendency
    an inclination to do something
  761. terminally
    at the end
  762. terseness
    a neatly short and concise expressive style
  763. testify
    give a solemn statement in a court of law
  764. thrash
    give a beating to
  765. thwarted
    disappointingly unsuccessful
  766. tolerance
    willingness to respect the beliefs or practices of others
  767. tolerate
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  768. tongue
    a mobile mass of muscular tissue located in the oral cavity
  769. topple
    fall down, as if collapsing
  770. tote
    carry with difficulty
  771. traction
    the friction between a body and a surface on which it moves
  772. tragedy
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  773. tranquility
    an untroubled state that is free from disturbances
  774. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  775. transplant
    transfer from one place or period to another
  776. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  777. trespass
    enter unlawfully on someone's property
  778. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  779. triumphant
    experiencing victory
  780. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  781. truancy
    failure to attend, especially school
  782. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  783. truncheon
    a short stout club used primarily by police officers
  784. tyrannical
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  785. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  786. uniformity
    the quality of lacking diversity or variation
  787. unique
    the single one of its kind
  788. unscrupulous
    without principles
  789. unsightly
    unpleasant to look at
  790. unsocial
    not seeking or given to association
  791. upside-down
    being in an upside-down position
  792. upwardly
    spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
  793. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
  794. utilize
    put into service
  795. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  796. vaguely
    in an unclear way
  797. valiance
    the qualities of a hero or heroine
  798. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
  799. vandalism
    willful and malicious destruction of the property of others
  800. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  801. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  802. verdict
    findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
  803. vertical
    at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
  804. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  805. vicious
    having the nature of evildoing
  806. victim
    an unfortunate person who suffers from adverse circumstances
  807. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  808. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  809. violate
    fail to agree with; go against
  810. visionary
    a person with unusual powers of foresight
  811. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  812. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  813. vulgar
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  814. whack
    the act of hitting vigorously
  815. whittle
    cut small bits or pare shavings from
  816. whizz
    move along very quickly
  817. whoosh
    the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid
  818. wistfully
    in a pensively sad manner
  819. wit
    mental ability
  820. wrath
    intense anger
  821. wretched
    deserving or inciting pity
  822. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  823. zoological
    concerning the study of animals and their properties
Created on Mon Apr 09 09:31:33 EDT 2012 (updated Sun Apr 15 08:44:06 EDT 2012)

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