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  1. redact
    prepare for publication by correcting, revising, or adapting
  2. reconnoiter
    explore, often with a goal of finding something or somebody
  3. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  4. tutelary
    providing protective supervision
  5. tutelage
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  6. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  7. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  8. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  9. tureen
    a large deep serving dish with a cover
  10. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  11. tumid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  12. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  13. tryst
    a secret rendezvous, especially a romantic one
  14. truculence
    stubborn and defiant aggressiveness
  15. troth
    a solemn pledge of fidelity
  16. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  17. tribulation
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
  18. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  19. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  20. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  21. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  22. traverse
    journey across or pass over
  23. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  24. trappings
    ornaments; embellishments to or characteristic signs of
  25. transitoriness
    an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
  26. transient
    lasting a very short time
  27. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  28. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  29. tractable
    easily managed
  30. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  31. tract
    a brief treatise on a subject of interest
  32. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  33. touchstone
    a basis for comparison
  34. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  35. torrent
    an overwhelming number or amount
  36. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  37. tonsure
    shaving the crown of the head by priests or monks
  38. tonic
    a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
  39. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  40. titular
    existing in name only
  41. titter
    laugh nervously
  42. tithe
    pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church
  43. tipple
    drink moderately but regularly
  44. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  45. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  46. tilter
    a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs
    a tilter is used to steer a boat
  47. tightwad
    a miserly person
  48. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
  49. thespian
    a theatrical performer
  50. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  51. throng
    a large gathering of people
  52. testator
    a person who makes a will
  53. tessellated
    having a checkered or mottled appearance
  54. terminus
    a place where something ends or is complete
  55. tepid
    moderately warm
  56. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  57. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  58. tensile
    of or relating to physical stress or strain
  59. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  60. tendentious
    having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
  61. tenacity
    persistent determination
  62. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  63. temperate
    not extreme
  64. temerity
    fearless daring
  65. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  66. tautological
    characterized by unnecessary repetition
  67. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  68. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  69. taper
    stick of wax with a wick in the middle
  70. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  71. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  72. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  73. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  74. synoptic
    presenting a summary or general view of a whole
  75. symbiosis
    the relation between two interdependent species of organisms
  76. sylvan
    relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
  77. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  78. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
  79. swill
    drink large quantities of
  80. swelter
    be uncomfortably hot
  81. swathe
    wrap in or as if in strips of cloth
  82. swarthy
    naturally having skin of a dark color
  83. surrogate
    someone or something that takes the place of another
  84. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  85. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  86. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  87. surfeit
    become sickeningly sweet or excessive
  88. suppositious
    based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
  89. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  90. suppliant
    humbly entreating
  91. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  92. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  93. supine
    lying face upward
  94. supernumerary
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  95. superimpose
    place on top of
  96. supererogatory
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  97. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  98. superannuated
    too old to be useful
  99. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  100. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  101. sultry
    attractive and suggesting hidden passion
  102. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  103. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  104. succulent
    tasty and full of juice
  105. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  106. subversive
    in opposition to an established system or government
  107. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  108. subsume
    contain or include
  109. subsidiary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
  110. suborn
    incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
  111. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  112. sublimate
    change directly from a solid into a vapor without melting
  113. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  114. subaltern
    inferior in rank or status
  115. suavity
    the quality of being charming and gracious in manner
  116. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  117. Stygian
    dark and dismal as of the river in Hades
  118. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  119. studied
    produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
  120. stricture
    a principle that restricts the extent of something
  121. strew
    spread by scattering
  122. stolidity
    apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
  123. stodgy
    excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
  124. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  125. stipple
    engrave by means of dots and flicks
  126. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  127. stilted
    artificially formal or stiff
  128. stifle
    smother or suppress
  129. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  130. stem
    stop the flow of a liquid
  131. steep
    let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
  132. statutory
    relating to or created by regulations
  133. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  134. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  135. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  136. staccato
    (music) separating the notes
  137. squat
    short and thick
  138. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  139. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  140. spurn
    reject with contempt
  141. spurious
    plausible but false
  142. spry
    moving quickly and lightly
  143. spruce
    make neat, smart, or trim
  144. sportive
    given to merry frolicking
  145. spoonerism
    transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
  146. splice
    join the ends of
  147. specious
    plausible but false
  148. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  149. spat
    a quarrel about petty points
  150. spasmodic
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  151. spartan
    unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
  152. spangle
    adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material
  153. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  154. soporific
    inducing sleep
  155. sophomore
    a second-year undergraduate
    Your sophomoric remarks are a sign of your youth and indicate that you have not given much thought to the problem.
    childish, adolescent, juvenile
  156. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  157. sophist
    someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
  158. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  159. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  160. somatic
    characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  161. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  162. solstice
    when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
  163. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  164. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  165. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  166. solemnity
    a trait of dignified seriousness
  167. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  168. solder
    join or fuse with an alloy
  169. sojourn
    a temporary stay
  170. sodden
    wet through and through; thoroughly wet
  171. sobriety
    a manner that is serious and solemn
  172. smolder
    burn slowly and without a flame
  173. smattering
    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  174. sluice
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water
  175. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  176. sloven
    a coarse obnoxious person
  177. slough
    any outer covering that can be shed or cast off
  178. slight
    a deliberate discourteous act
  179. sleight
    adroitness in using the hands
  180. sleazy
    of very poor quality
  181. slapdash
    marked by great carelessness
  182. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  183. slacken
    become slow or slower
  184. skulduggery
    misrepresentation intended to take advantage of someone
  185. skittish
    unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
  186. skinflint
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  187. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  188. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  189. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  190. sidereal
    of or relating to the stars or constellations
  191. sibylline
    resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
  192. shyster
    a person who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
  193. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  194. sheaf
    a package of several things tied together
  195. sere
    having lost all moisture
  196. sequester
    keep away from others
  197. sepulcher
    a chamber that is used as a grave
  198. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  199. seminal
    influential and providing a basis for later development
  200. seine
    a large fishnet that hangs vertically
  201. seemly
    according with custom or propriety
  202. seedy
    shabby and untidy
  203. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  204. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  205. sedate
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  206. sectarian
    of or relating to a subdivision of a larger religious group
  207. secrete
    conceal or place out of sight
  208. seamy
    morally degraded
  209. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  210. scruple
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  211. scourge
    a whip used to inflict punishment
  212. scotch
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  213. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  214. scintilla
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  215. scenario
    a postulated sequence of possible events
  216. scad
    any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
    a great quantity
  217. savant
    a learned person
  218. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  219. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  220. sartorial
    of or relating to tailoring or clothing
  221. sate
    fill to contentment
  222. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  223. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  224. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  225. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  226. salubrious
    promoting health
  227. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  228. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  229. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  230. saccharine
    overly sweet
  231. rusticate
    send to the country
  232. runic
    relating to characters from an ancient alphabet
  233. ransack
    search thoroughly
  234. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  235. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  236. rubric
    category name
  237. rostrum
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  238. roseate
    of something having a dusty purplish pink color
    optimistic
  239. roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  240. rococo
    having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
  241. rivulet
    a small stream
  242. rile
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  243. rife
    excessively abundant
  244. rider
    a clause that is appended to a legislative bill
  245. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  246. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  247. rhapsodize
    say with great enthusiasm
  248. revile
    spread negative information about
  249. retroactive
    having an effect on events that occurred previously
  250. retribution
    a justly deserved penalty
  251. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  252. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position
  253. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
  254. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  255. resurgent
    rising again as to new life and vigor
  256. restive
    in a very tense state
  257. restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
  258. resplendent
    having great beauty
  259. respite
    a pause from doing something
  260. rescind
    cancel officially
  261. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  262. requiem
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  263. repugnance
    intense aversion
  264. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  265. reprove
    reprimand, scold, or express dissatisfaction with
    That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance. Webster, Noah
    criticize to correct
  266. reprobation
    severe disapproval
  267. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  268. reprise
    a repetition of a short musical passage
  269. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  270. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  271. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  272. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  273. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  274. repine
    express discontent
  275. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  276. repertory
    a collection of works that an artist or company can perform
  277. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  278. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  279. rent
    the act of ripping or splitting something
  280. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  281. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role
  282. render
    give or supply
  283. rend
    tear or be torn violently
  284. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  285. remonstrance
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
  286. remission
    an abatement in intensity or degree
  287. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  288. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  289. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  290. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  291. rejoinder
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  292. regimen
    a systematic plan for therapy
  293. regicide
    the act of killing a king
  294. regatta
    a series of boat races
  295. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  296. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  297. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  298. refectory
    a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery
  299. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  300. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  301. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  302. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  303. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  304. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  305. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  306. recondite
    difficult to understand
  307. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  308. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  309. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  310. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  311. rebus
    a puzzle consisting of pictures representing words
  312. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  313. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  314. ravel
    disentangle or separate out
  315. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  316. ratiocination
    the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning
  317. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  318. rarefied
    of high moral or intellectual value
  319. rapacious
    excessively greedy and grasping
  320. rankle
    make resentful or angry
  321. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  322. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
  323. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  324. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  325. ramification
    the act of branching out or dividing into branches
  326. rakish
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  327. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  328. rail
    criticize severely
  329. ragamuffin
    a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
  330. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  331. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  332. quizzical
    perplexed
  333. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  334. quisling
    someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
  335. quip
    a witty saying
  336. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  337. quietude
    a state of peace and quiet
  338. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  339. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  340. querulous
    habitually complaining
  341. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  342. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  343. quash
    declare invalid
  344. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  345. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  346. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  347. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  348. quail
    a small game bird
  349. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  350. quack
    an untrained person who pretends to be a physician
  351. quaver
    give off unsteady sounds
  352. risible
    arousing or provoking laughter
    Indeed it was the very ubiquity of Spam that made it seem so risible to Monty Python.
  353. solipsism
    the philosophical theory that the self is all that exists
  354. supposition
    the cognitive process of conjecturing
Created on Tue May 22 18:15:13 EDT 2012 (updated Sat May 26 20:11:25 EDT 2012)

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