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  1. unqualified
    not meeting the proper standards and requirements
  2. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  3. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  4. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  5. uniform
    clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a group
  6. proportionate
    being in due magnitude or extent
  7. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  8. adventurous
    willing to undertake new and daring enterprises
  9. gossipy
    prone to friendly informal communication
  10. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  11. antagonistic
    characterized by feelings of intense dislike or hostility
  12. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  13. advisable
    worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
  14. advantageous
    giving a benefit
  15. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  16. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  17. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  18. affectionate
    having or displaying warmth or fondness
  19. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  20. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  21. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  22. abundant
    present in great quantity
  23. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  24. allurement
    the power to entice or attract through personal charm
  25. snare
    a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
  26. torment
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  27. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  28. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  29. animate
    make lively
  30. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  31. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  32. embolden
    give encouragement to
  33. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  34. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
  35. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  36. annul
    cancel officially
  37. anxiety
    a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
  38. solicitude
    a feeling of excessive concern
  39. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  40. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  41. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  42. specious
    plausible but false
  43. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  44. arrogate
    seize and take control without authority
  45. usurper
    one who wrongfully seizes and holds the place of another
  46. enthusiasm
    a feeling of excitement
  47. sympathy
    sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish
  48. aptitude
    inherent ability
  49. capacity
    capability to perform or produce
  50. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  51. dictatorial
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  52. domineering
    tending to rule in a cruel manner
  53. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  54. sculpture
    a three-dimensional work of art
  55. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  56. impatient
    restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
  57. keen
    intense or sharp
  58. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  59. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
  60. artful
    not straightforward or candid
  61. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  62. insincere
    lacking the quality of being open and truthful
  63. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  64. artificial
    contrived by art rather than nature
  65. soulless
    lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
  66. hectic
    marked by intense activity or agitation
  67. assemble
    create by putting components or members together
  68. amass
    collect or gather
  69. accumulate
    get or gather together
  70. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  71. assiduity
    great and constant diligence and attention
  72. industry
    the action of making of goods and services for sale
  73. vigilance
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  74. assiduity
    great and constant diligence and attention
  75. assurance
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  76. persuasion
    communication intended to induce belief or action
  77. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  78. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  79. august
    profoundly honored
  80. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  81. distinguished
    standing above others in character or attainment
  82. authoritative
    of recognized power or excellence
  83. independent
    free from external control and constraint
  84. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  85. avaricious
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  86. grasping
    immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
  87. miserly
    characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
  88. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  89. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  90. repugnance
    intense aversion
  91. vicious
    having the nature of evildoing
  92. babble
    utter meaningless sounds
  93. prate
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  94. chatter
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
  95. prattle
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  96. barbarous
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
  97. brutal
    resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
  98. inhuman
    without compunction or compassion
  99. base
    lowest support of a structure
  100. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  101. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  102. bearing
    characteristic way of holding one's body
  103. deportment
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  104. manner
    how something is done or how it happens
  105. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  106. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  107. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  108. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  109. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  110. clownish
    like a clown
  111. uncultivated
    (of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
  112. boundless
    seemingly limitless in amount, number, degree, or extent
  113. immeasurable
    impossible to calculate
  114. breadth
    the extent of something from side to side
  115. brilliant
    full of light; shining intensely
  116. elegant
    refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior, or style
  117. faithful
    loyal and reliable
  118. broaden
    make wider
  119. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
  120. augment
    enlarge or increase
  121. vocation
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  122. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  123. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  124. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  125. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  126. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  127. splenetic
    of or relating to the spleen
  128. cautious
    showing careful forethought
  129. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  130. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  131. positive
    characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
  132. unquestionable
    incapable of being questioned
  133. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  134. vexation
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
  135. mortification
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  136. disposition
    your usual mood
  137. temperament
    your usual mood
  138. reputation
    the general estimation that the public has for a person
  139. charm
    attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
  140. fascinate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  141. bewitch
    cast a spell over someone or something
  142. captivate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  143. animate
    make lively
  144. vivify
    give new life or energy to
  145. exhilaration
    the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
  146. chiefly
    for the most part
  147. principally
    for the most part
  148. especially
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
  149. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
  150. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
  151. compel
    force somebody to do something
  152. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  153. frugal
    avoiding waste
  154. refined
    cultivated and genteel
  155. distinct
    constituting a separate entity or part
  156. obvious
    easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
  157. intelligible
    capable of being apprehended or understood
  158. snobbish
    tending to associate only with people of a similar background
  159. coarse
    rough to the touch
  160. offensive
    unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
  161. nauseous
    causing a sick feeling
  162. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  163. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  164. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
  165. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  166. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
  167. meditate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  168. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
  169. frigid
    extremely cold
  170. unfeeling
    devoid of feeling for others
  171. stoical
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  172. authoritative
    of recognized power or excellence
  173. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  174. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  175. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
  176. goodwill
    a disposition to kindness and compassion
  177. admiration
    a feeling of delighted approval and liking
  178. enthusiasm
    a feeling of excitement
  179. confirm
    strengthen
  180. establish
    set up or found
  181. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  182. strengthen
    make strong or stronger
  183. conform
    be similar, be in line with
  184. distort
    twist and press out of shape
  185. involve
    contain as a part
  186. misinterpret
    construe wrongly
  187. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
  188. congruous
    corresponding in character or kind
  189. firm
    not soft or yielding to pressure
  190. harmonious
    exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents
  191. self-possessed
    calm, composed, and fully in control of oneself
  192. copious
    large in number or quantity
  193. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  194. emotional
    of or pertaining to feelings
  195. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  196. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  197. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  198. nonsensical
    having no intelligible meaning
  199. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  200. crude
    belonging to an early stage of technical development
  201. jagged
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
  202. pitiless
    without mercy or sympathy
  203. daring
    a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
  204. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  205. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  206. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
  207. dimness
    the state of being poorly illuminated
  208. dullness
    without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
  209. deadly
    causing or capable of causing death
  210. fatal
    bringing death
  211. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  212. deceit
    the quality of being fraudulent
  213. delusion
    a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
  214. treachery
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  215. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  216. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  217. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  218. deficient
    inadequate in amount or degree
  219. inadequate
    lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  220. scanty
    lacking in extent or quantity
  221. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
  222. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  223. degrade
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  224. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  225. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  226. delicacy
    the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance
  227. daintiness
    the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
  228. tact
    consideration in dealing with others
  229. refinement
    the result of improving something
  230. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  231. democracy
    the orientation of those who favor government by the people
  232. dismiss
    stop associating with
  233. exclude
    prevent from entering; shut out
  234. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  235. deprive
    take away
  236. dispossess
    deprive someone of something, especially property
  237. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  238. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  239. describe
    give a statement representing something
  240. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  241. depict
    give a description of
  242. characterize
    be typical of
  243. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
  244. executed
    put to death as punishment
  245. desperate
    a person who is frightened and in need of help
  246. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  247. irremediable
    impossible to correct or redress
  248. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  249. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  250. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  251. destructive
    causing damage
  252. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  253. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  254. subversive
    in opposition to an established system or government
  255. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  256. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  257. unmethodical
    not efficient or methodical
  258. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  259. detestable
    offensive to the mind
  260. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  261. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  262. estrangement
    separation resulting from hostility
  263. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  264. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  265. perplexing
    lacking clarity of meaning
  266. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  267. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  268. rambling
    spreading out in different directions
  269. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  270. attention
    the act of concentrating on something
  271. assiduity
    great and constant diligence and attention
  272. disagreement
    a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
  273. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  274. divergence
    moving away in different direction from a common point
  275. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  276. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  277. pessimistic
    expecting the worst possible outcome
  278. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
  279. acuteness
    the quality of having a sharp edge or point
  280. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
  281. judgment
    the act of assessing a person or situation or event
  282. loathing
    hate coupled with disgust
  283. abhorrence
    hate coupled with disgust
  284. dissatisfied
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  285. unsettled
    still in doubt
  286. satirical
    exposing human folly to ridicule
  287. distinct
    constituting a separate entity or part
  288. distinguished
    standing above others in character or attainment
  289. illustrious
    widely known and esteemed
  290. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  291. disturbed
    having the place or position changed
  292. distressed
    feeling general unhappiness
  293. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  294. docile
    easily handled or managed
  295. tractable
    easily managed
  296. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  297. teachable
    ready and willing to be taught
  298. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  299. bigoted
    blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion
  300. libelous
    harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
  301. unsympathizing
    not showing or expressing sympathy
  302. indecision
    the trait of irresolution
  303. perplexity
    trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
  304. dread
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  305. repugnance
    intense aversion
  306. dreary
    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
  307. dispirited
    showing no enthusiasm
  308. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  309. tiresome
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  310. uninteresting
    arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
  311. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  312. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  313. fluctuating
    having unpredictable ups and downs
  314. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  315. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  316. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  317. forcible
    impelled by physical force especially against resistance
  318. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  319. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  320. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  321. scraggy
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
  322. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  323. attenuated
    reduced in strength
  324. ceaseless
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  325. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  326. imperishable
    not subject to destruction or death or decay
  327. eagerness
    a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
  328. earnestness
    the trait of being serious or sincere
  329. enthusiasm
    a feeling of excitement
  330. elevate
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  331. intensify
    increase in extent or strength
  332. enormous
    extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
  333. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  334. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  335. enrage
    make someone extremely or violently angry
  336. incense
    make furious
  337. infuriate
    make extremely angry
  338. exasperate
    make furious
  339. intensity
    high level or degree
  340. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  341. envy
    a desire to have something that is possessed by another
  342. deception
    a misleading falsehood
  343. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  344. reasonable
    showing sound judgment
  345. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  346. uncertain
    lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
  347. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  348. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  349. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  350. exterminate
    kill on a large scale
  351. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  352. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  353. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  354. faulty
    having a defect
  355. inexact
    not precise
  356. eternal
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  357. unchangeable
    not changeable or subject to change
  358. unerring
    always accurate or correct
  359. misfortune
    a state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
  360. corruption
    use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
  361. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  362. suspicious
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  363. irritable
    easily annoyed
  364. wayward
    resistant to guidance or discipline
  365. dignify
    confer honor upon
  366. elevate
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  367. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  368. inquiry
    an instance of questioning
  369. scrutiny
    the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes
  370. exceed
    be or do something to a greater degree
  371. outdo
    be or do something to a greater degree
  372. surpass
    be or do something to a greater degree
  373. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  374. exceptional
    surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  375. abnormal
    not typical or usual or regular
  376. diversion
    a turning aside
  377. stimulation
    the act of arousing an organism to action
  378. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
  379. expend
    use up or consume fully
  380. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  381. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  382. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  383. showy
    superficially attractive and stylish
  384. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  385. dignity
    the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
  386. fanatic
    a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm
  387. enthusiast
    an ardent supporter of some person or activity
  388. visionary
    a person with unusual powers of foresight
  389. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  390. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by the imagination
  391. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  392. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  393. caprice
    a sudden desire
  394. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  395. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  396. contingency
    the state of being dependent on something
  397. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  398. moony
    lighted by moonlight
  399. impracticable
    not capable of being carried out or put into practice
  400. timidity
    fear of the unknown or fear of making decisions
  401. cowardice
    the trait of lacking courage
  402. pusillanimity
    contemptible fearfulness
  403. feeble
    pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
  404. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  405. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  406. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  407. ferocious
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  408. restive
    in a very tense state
  409. savage
    without civilizing influences
  410. uncultivated
    (of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
  411. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  412. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  413. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  414. falsehood
    an untrue statement
  415. fabrication
    the act of making a product from raw materials
  416. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  417. delicate
    developed with extreme subtlety
  418. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  419. firmness
    the trait of being resolute
  420. steadfastness
    steadfast resolution
  421. stability
    the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
  422. tenacity
    persistent determination
  423. glare
    be sharply reflected
  424. flat
    having a surface without a slope; level
  425. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  426. monotonous
    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
  427. fluctuating
    having unpredictable ups and downs
  428. hesitating
    lacking decisiveness of character
  429. vacillating
    uncertain in purpose or action
  430. oscillating
    having periodic vibrations
  431. folly
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
  432. imbecility
    mental retardation
  433. fatuity
    a ludicrous folly
  434. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  435. hasty
    excessively quick
  436. fop
    a man who is overly concerned with his dress and appearance
  437. coxcomb
    the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
  438. force
    influence that results in motion, stress, etc. when applied
  439. vigor
    forceful exertion
  440. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  441. stiff
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  442. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
  443. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
  444. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  445. frail
    physically weak
  446. brittle
    having little elasticity
  447. delicate
    developed with extreme subtlety
  448. familiarity
    personal knowledge or information about someone or something
  449. liberty
    freedom of choice
  450. independence
    freedom from control or influence of another or others
  451. direful
    causing fear or dread or terror
  452. dreadful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  453. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  454. trifling
    not worth considering
  455. petty
    small and of little importance
  456. fertile
    capable of reproducing
  457. prolific
    intellectually productive
  458. productive
    capable of bringing forth, especially abundantly
  459. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  460. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  461. foolish
    lacking good sense or judgment
  462. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  463. disappoint
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
  464. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  465. abundantly
    in very large amounts or quantities; extremely
  466. furious
    marked by extreme anger
  467. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  468. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  469. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  470. gaiety
    a joyful feeling
  471. merriment
    activities that are enjoyable or amusing
  472. hilarity
    great merriment
  473. gallant
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  474. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  475. self-sacrificing
    willing to deprive yourself
  476. garnish
    decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  477. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  478. beautify
    make more beautiful
  479. generous
    willing to give and share unstintingly
  480. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  481. independent
    free from external control and constraint
  482. aptitude
    inherent ability
  483. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  484. refined
    cultivated and genteel
  485. polished
    perfected or made shiny and smooth
  486. persuasive
    intended or having the power to induce action or belief
  487. affective
    characterized by emotion
  488. unaffected
    undergoing no change when acted upon
  489. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  490. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  491. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  492. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  493. mock
    treat with contempt
  494. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  495. jeer
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  496. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  497. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  498. flighty
    guided by whim and fancy
  499. gleam
    a flash of light
  500. glimmer
    a flash of light
  501. gloomy
    depressingly dark
  502. dismal
    causing dejection
  503. dejected
    affected or marked by low spirits
  504. noble
    of or belonging to hereditary aristocracy
  505. resplendent
    having great beauty
  506. glut
    supply with an excess of
  507. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  508. cloy
    become sickeningly sweet or excessive
  509. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  510. venerable
    profoundly honored
  511. solid
    not soft or yielding to pressure
  512. stately
    impressive in appearance
  513. dignified
    formal or stately in bearing or appearance
  514. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  515. contemplative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  516. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  517. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  518. covetousness
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  519. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  520. gross
    lacking fine distinctions or detail
  521. academic
    associated with an educational institution
  522. vulgar
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  523. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  524. habit
    an established custom
  525. method
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
  526. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
  527. accomplished
    highly skilled
  528. innocent
    free from sin
  529. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  530. inoffensive
    not likely or able to disturb the senses
  531. harmony
    compatibility in opinion and action
  532. sublimity
    nobility in thought or feeling or style
  533. harsh
    disagreeable to the senses
  534. discordant
    not in agreement or harmony
  535. hasty
    excessively quick
  536. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  537. impatient
    restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
  538. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  539. soothe
    cause to feel better
  540. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  541. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  542. healthy
    free from infirmity or disease
  543. hale
    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  544. sluggish
    moving slowly
  545. dejected
    affected or marked by low spirits
  546. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  547. sacred
    made, declared, or believed to be holy
  548. consecrated
    made, declared, or believed to be holy
  549. homely
    lacking in physical beauty or proportion
  550. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  551. horrid
    grossly offensive to decency or morality
  552. unsightly
    unpleasant to look at
  553. honor
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  554. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right
  555. program
    a series of steps to be carried out
  556. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
  557. generous
    willing to give and share unstintingly
  558. tolerant
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  559. kindly
    in a kind manner or out of kindness
  560. hasty
    excessively quick
  561. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  562. fiery
    like or suggestive of a flame
  563. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  564. submissive
    inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
  565. unostentatious
    not ostentatious
  566. imagination
    the ability to form mental pictures of things or events
  567. conception
    the creation of something in the mind
  568. idleness
    the trait of being inactive or lazy
  569. recreation
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  570. repose
    freedom from activity
  571. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  572. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  573. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  574. contemptible
    deserving of scorn or disrespect
  575. illumine
    make lighter, brighter, or visible
  576. instruct
    impart skills or knowledge to
  577. enlighten
    give spiritual insight to
  578. inform
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  579. sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
  580. nervous
    of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus
  581. impatience
    irritation with anything that causes delay
  582. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  583. inconclusiveness
    the quality of being inconclusive
  584. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  585. stimulate
    cause to act in a specified manner
  586. animate
    make lively
  587. inspirit
    infuse with spirit
  588. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  589. wayward
    resistant to guidance or discipline
  590. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  591. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  592. incautious
    lacking in caution
  593. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  594. thriftless
    wasteful or extravagant with money or resources
  595. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  596. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  597. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  598. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  599. inadvertency
    the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
  600. negligence
    failure to act with the prudence of a reasonable person
  601. oversight
    an unintentional omission from failure to notice something
  602. indecision
    the trait of irresolution
  603. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  604. indifference
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  605. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  606. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  607. sluggish
    moving slowly
  608. slothful
    disinclined to work or exertion
  609. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
  610. unavailing
    producing no result or effect
  611. infamy
    a state of extreme dishonor
  612. disgrace
    a state of dishonor
  613. infantile
    of or relating to babies
  614. dutiful
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  615. informal
    not in accord with established conventions and requirements
  616. unconventional
    not conforming to standards
  617. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  618. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  619. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  620. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
Created on Wed Apr 18 00:06:21 EDT 2012 (updated Tue Apr 24 17:10:45 EDT 2012)

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