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  1. abase
    cause to feel shame
  2. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  3. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  4. abbreviate
    shorten
  5. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  6. aberrant
    markedly different from an accepted norm
  7. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  8. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  9. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  10. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  11. abide
    dwell
  12. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  13. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  14. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  15. abnegation
    the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
  16. abode
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
  17. abolish
    do away with
  18. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  19. abominate
    find repugnant
  20. aboriginal
    having existed from the beginning
  21. abortive
    failing to accomplish an intended result
  22. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  23. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  24. abrogate
    revoke formally
  25. abscission
    the act of cutting something off
  26. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  27. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
  28. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  29. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  30. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  31. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  32. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  33. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  34. abusive
    characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
  35. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  36. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  37. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  38. academic
    associated with an educational institution
  39. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  40. accelerate
    move faster
  41. accessible
    capable of being reached
  42. accessory
    a supplementary component that improves capability
  43. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  44. acclimate
    get used to a certain environment
  45. acclivity
    an upward slope or grade, as in a road
  46. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  47. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  48. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  49. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  50. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  51. accoutre
    provide with military equipment
  52. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  53. accrue
    grow by addition
  54. acerbity
    a sharp bitterness
  55. acetic
    relating to a clear organic acid with a pungent odor
  56. acidulous
    being sour to the taste
  57. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  58. acme
    the highest point of something
  59. acne
    an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands
  60. acoustics
    the study of the physical properties of sound
  61. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  62. acquittal
    a judgment of not guilty
  63. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  64. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  65. acrophobia
    a morbid fear of great heights
  66. actuarial
    relating to statistics to calculate insurance premiums
  67. actuary
    someone versed in the interpretation of numerical data
  68. actuate
    put in motion
  69. acuity
    sharpness of vision
  70. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  71. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  72. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  73. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  74. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  75. addendum
    textual matter that is appended to the end of a publication
  76. addiction
    being dependent on something habit-forming
  77. addle
    mix up or confuse
  78. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  79. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  80. adhere
    stick to firmly
  81. adherent
    someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine
  82. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
  83. adjoin
    lie next to another or share a boundary
  84. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  85. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  86. adjuration
    a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
  87. adjutant
    an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
  88. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  89. adore
    love intensely
  90. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  91. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  92. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  93. adulterate
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  94. Advent
    the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
  95. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  96. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  97. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  98. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  99. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  100. advocacy
    active support of an idea or cause
  101. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  102. aegis
    armor plate that protects the chest
  103. aerie
    the lofty nest of a bird of prey, such as a hawk or eagle
  104. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  105. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  106. affected
    influenced
  107. affidavit
    written declaration made under oath
  108. affiliation
    the act of becoming formally connected or joined
  109. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  110. affirmation
    the act of asserting or stating something
  111. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  112. affluence
    abundant wealth
  113. affront
    a deliberately offensive act
  114. afterlife
    life after death
  115. agape
    with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
  116. agenda
    a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting
  117. agglomeration
    the act of collecting in a mass
  118. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  119. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  120. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  121. agility
    the gracefulness of a quick and nimble person or animal
  122. agitate
    move or cause to move back and forth
  123. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  124. agog
    highly excited
  125. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  126. airy
    open to or abounding in fresh atmosphere
  127. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  128. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  129. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  130. alias
    a name that has been assumed temporarily
  131. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  132. alimentary
    of or providing nourishment
  133. alimony
    support paid by one spouse to another after separation
  134. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  135. allege
    report or maintain
  136. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  137. allegory
    a short moral story
  138. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  139. alliteration
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
  140. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
  141. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  142. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  143. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  144. alluvial
    relating to deposits carried by rushing streams
  145. alms
    money or goods contributed to the poor
  146. aloft
    at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
  147. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  148. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  149. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  150. amalgam
    a combination or blend of diverse things
  151. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  152. amass
    collect or gather
  153. amazon
    a large, strong, and aggressive woman
  154. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  155. ambience
    the atmosphere of an environment
  156. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  157. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  158. amble
    walk leisurely
  159. ambrosia
    the food and drink of the gods
  160. ambulatory
    able to walk about
  161. ambush
    the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
  162. ameliorate
    make better
  163. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  164. amend
    make revisions to
  165. amenities
    things that make you comfortable and at ease
  166. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  167. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  168. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken manner
  169. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  170. amnesia
    partial or total loss of memory
  171. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  172. amok
    wildly; without self-control
  173. amoral
    lacking principles based on a sense of right and wrong
  174. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  175. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  176. amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water
  177. amphitheater
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  178. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  179. amplify
    increase the volume of
  180. amputate
    remove surgically
  181. amulet
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  182. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  183. analgesia
    absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
  184. analgesic
    capable of relieving pain
  185. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  186. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  187. anarchist
    an advocate of the abolition of governments
  188. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  189. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  190. ancestry
    the lineage of an individual
  191. anchor
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
  192. ancillary
    furnishing added support
  193. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  194. anemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
  195. anesthetic
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
  196. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  197. angular
    having straight lines and sharp points or corners
  198. animadversion
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  199. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
  200. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  201. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  202. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  203. anneal
    bring to a desired consistency by heating and cooling
  204. annex
    attach to
  205. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  206. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  207. annuity
    income from capital investment paid regularly
  208. annul
    cancel officially
  209. anodyne
    capable of relieving pain
  210. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  211. anomalous
    deviating from the general or common order or type
  212. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  213. anonymity
    the state of being unknown
  214. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  215. antecede
    be earlier in time; go back further
  216. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  217. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  218. anthem
    a song of devotion or loyalty
  219. anthology
    a collection of selected literary passages
  220. anthropoid
    resembling human beings
  221. anthropologist
    a social scientist specializing in the study of humanity
  222. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  223. anticlimax
    a disappointing decline after a previous rise
  224. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  225. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  226. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  227. antique
    made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
  228. antiquity
    the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
  229. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
  230. antithesis
    exact opposite
  231. antler
    deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
  232. anvil
    a heavy block on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
  233. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  234. ape
    any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  235. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  236. apex
    the highest point of something
  237. aphasia
    inability to use language because of a brain lesion
  238. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  239. apiarist
    a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
  240. apiary
    a shed containing a number of beehives
  241. apiculture
    the cultivation of bees for the production of honey
  242. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  243. apocalyptic
    of or relating to a catastrophe
  244. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  245. apogee
    the farthest point in an orbit around the Earth
  246. apolitical
    neutral with regards to government policy
  247. apologist
    a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
  248. apoplexy
    a loss of consciousness from the lack of oxygen in the brain
  249. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  250. apothecary
    a health professional who prepares and dispenses drugs
  251. apothegm
    a short pithy instructive saying
  252. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  253. appall
    strike with disgust or revulsion
  254. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  255. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  256. appease
    make peace with
  257. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  258. append
    fix to; attach
  259. application
    the action of putting something into operation
  260. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  261. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  262. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
  263. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  264. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  265. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  266. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  267. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  268. appurtenances
  269. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  270. aptitude
    inherent ability
  271. aquiline
    curved down like an eagle's beak
  272. arable
    capable of being farmed productively
  273. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  274. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  275. arbitrate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  276. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  277. arboretum
    a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated
  278. arcade
    a structure composed of arches supported by columns
  279. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  280. arch
    a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening
  281. archaeology
    the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people
  282. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  283. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  284. archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
  285. archives
    collection of records especially about an institution
  286. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  287. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  288. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  289. aria
    an elaborate song for solo voice
  290. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  291. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  292. armada
    a large fleet
  293. aromatic
    having a strong pleasant odor
  294. arraign
    accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
  295. array
    an impressive display or assortment
  296. arrears
    the state of being behind in payments
  297. arrhythmic
    lacking a steady beat or accent
  298. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  299. arroyo
    a stream or brook
  300. arsenal
    all the weapons and equipment that a country has
  301. artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
  302. artful
    not straightforward or candid
  303. articulate
    express or state clearly
  304. artifact
    a man-made object
  305. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  306. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  307. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  308. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  309. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  310. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  311. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  312. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  313. ashen
    pale from illness or emotion
  314. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  315. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  316. askew
    turned or twisted to one side
  317. asperity
    harshness of manner
  318. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  319. aspirant
    an ambitious young person
  320. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  321. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  322. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  323. assent
    agree or express agreement
  324. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  325. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  326. assimilate
    make alike
  327. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  328. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
  329. assurance
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  330. asteroid
    a small celestial body composed of rock and metal
  331. astigmatism
    impaired eyesight common in nearsighted people
  332. astral
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  333. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  334. astronomical
    relating to the branch of physics studying celestial bodies
  335. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  336. asunder
    into parts or pieces
  337. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  338. asymmetric
    characterized by lack of balance in the arrangement of parts
  339. atavism
    a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
  340. atheistic
    related to a lack of belief in the existence of God
  341. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  342. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  343. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  344. attentive
    taking heed
  345. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  346. attest
    provide evidence for
  347. attire
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  348. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  349. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  350. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  351. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  352. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
  353. augment
    enlarge or increase
  354. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  355. august
    profoundly honored
  356. aureole
    the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
  357. auroral
    characteristic of the dawn
  358. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  359. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  360. authenticate
    establish the undisputed credibility of something
  361. authoritarian
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  362. authoritative
    of recognized power or excellence
  363. autocratic
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  364. automaton
    a mechanism that can move independently of external control
  365. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  366. autopsy
    an examination and dissection of a dead body
  367. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  368. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
  369. avant-garde
    radically new or original
  370. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  371. avenge
    take action in return for a perceived wrong
  372. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  373. averse
    strongly opposed
  374. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  375. avert
    turn away or aside
  376. aviary
    a building where birds are kept
  377. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  378. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  379. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  380. avuncular
    being or relating to an uncle
  381. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  382. awful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  383. awl
    a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching holes
  384. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  385. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  386. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
  387. babble
    utter meaningless sounds
  388. bacchanal
    a wild gathering
  389. bacchanalia
    a wild gathering
  390. bacchanalian
    used of riotously drunken merrymaking
  391. backslide
    return to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
  392. backwards
    in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
  393. badger
    sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
  394. badinage
    frivolous banter
  395. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  396. bait
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  397. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  398. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  399. ballast
    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
  400. balm
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  401. balmy
    mild and pleasant
  402. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  403. bandy
    discuss lightly
  404. bane
    something causing misery or death
  405. bank
    financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money
  406. bantering
    cleverly amusing in tone
  407. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
  408. barb
    a point facing the main point making an arrowhead or spear
  409. bard
    a lyric poet
  410. barefaced
    with no effort to conceal
  411. bargain
    an agreement between parties fixing obligations of each
  412. baroque
    relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music
  413. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  414. barrister
    a British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law
  415. barterer
    a trader who exchanges goods and not money
  416. base
    lowest support of a structure
  417. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  418. bastard
    the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
  419. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  420. bate
    moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
  421. battalion
    an army unit consisting of a headquarters and companies
  422. bauble
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament
  423. bawdy
    humorously vulgar
  424. bearing
    characteristic way of holding one's body
  425. beatific
    resembling or befitting an angel or saint
  426. beatitude
    a state of supreme happiness
  427. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  428. bedraggle
    make wet and dirty, as from rain
  429. beeline
    the most direct route
  430. befuddle
    be confusing or perplexing to
  431. beget
    have children
  432. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  433. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  434. behemoth
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  435. beholden
    under a moral obligation to someone
  436. behoove
    be appropriate or necessary
  437. belabor
    beat soundly
  438. belated
    after the expected or usual time
  439. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  440. belie
    be in contradiction with
  441. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  442. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  443. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  444. bemoan
    regret strongly
  445. bemused
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  446. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  447. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  448. beneficent
    doing or producing good
  449. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  450. beneficiary
    the recipient of funds or other advantages
  451. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  452. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  453. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  454. benison
    a spoken blessing
  455. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
  456. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  457. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  458. bereaved
    sorrowful through loss or deprivation
  459. bereavement
    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
  460. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  461. berserk
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  462. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  463. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  464. besiege
    surround so as to force to give up
  465. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  466. bestial
    resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel
  467. bestow
    give as a gift
  468. betoken
    be a signal for or a symptom of
  469. betray
    deliver to an enemy by treachery
  470. betroth
    give to in marriage
  471. bevy
    a flock of birds
  472. beware
    be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
  473. bewitch
    cast a spell over someone or something
  474. bicameral
    consisting of two chambers
  475. bicker
    argue over petty things
  476. bid
    propose a payment
  477. biennial
    occurring every second year
  478. bifurcated
    divided into or made up of two parts
  479. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  480. bigotry
    intolerance and prejudice
  481. bilious
    relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  482. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  483. billow
    a large sea wave
  484. billowing
    characterized by great swelling waves or surges
  485. biting
    causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation
  486. bitter
    causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
  487. bivouac
    temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
  488. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  489. blackball
    vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
  490. blanch
    turn pale, as if in fear
  491. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  492. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  493. blare
    make a loud noise
  494. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  495. blasphemy
    profane language
  496. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  497. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  498. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
  499. blight
    any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
  500. blighted
    affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
  501. bliss
    a state of extreme happiness
  502. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  503. bloated
  504. blotch
    an irregularly shaped spot
  505. blowhard
    a very boastful and talkative person
  506. bludgeon
    a club used as a weapon
  507. blue
    of the color intermediate between green and violet
  508. blues
    a state of depression
  509. bluff
    a high steep bank
  510. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  511. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  512. blurt
    utter impulsively
  513. blush
    become rosy or reddish
  514. bluster
    be gusty, as of wind
  515. bode
    indicate by signs
  516. bog
    wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
  517. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  518. Bohemian
    of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people
  519. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  520. bolster
    support and strengthen
  521. bolt
    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  522. bombardment
    an attack by dropping explosive devices
  523. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  524. bombastic
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  525. bookish
    characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
  526. boon
    something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
  527. boor
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
  528. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  529. boost
    increase
  530. botch
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  531. bouillon
    a clear seasoned broth
  532. bound
    confined by bonds
  533. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  534. bourgeois
    being of the property-owning class
  535. bout
    a period of indeterminate length marked by some condition
  536. bovine
    any of various wild or domestic cattle
  537. bowdlerize
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  538. brackish
    slightly salty
  539. brag
    show off
  540. braggadocio
    vain and empty boasting
  541. braggart
    a very boastful and talkative person
  542. braid
    make by interlacing
  543. brand
    a name given to a product or service
  544. brandish
    move or swing back and forth
  545. bravado
    a swaggering show of courage
  546. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
  547. brawl
    quarrel or fight noisily, angrily or disruptively
  548. brawn
    the trait of possessing muscular strength
  549. brawny
    possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
  550. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  551. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  552. breadth
    the extent of something from side to side
  553. breed
    cause to procreate (animals)
  554. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  555. bridle
    headgear for a horse
  556. brim
    the top edge of a vessel or other container
  557. brindled
    having a gray or brown streak or a patchy coloring
  558. brink
    the edge of a steep place
  559. brisk
    quick and energetic
  560. bristle
    a stiff hair
  561. bristle
    a stiff hair
  562. brittle
    having little elasticity
  563. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  564. brocade
    thick expensive material with a raised pattern
  565. brochure
    a small booklet with information about a product or service
  566. broil
    cook by exposing to strong heat in a part of an oven
  567. bromide
    a trite or obvious remark
  568. brooch
    a decorative pin
  569. brood
    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
  570. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  571. browbeat
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  572. browse
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  573. bruise
    a small injury that results in discoloration
  574. brunt
    the main part, especially of a force or shock
  575. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  576. buccaneer
    someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea
  577. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  578. buffet
    piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
  579. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  580. buffoonery
    acting like a clown
  581. bugaboo
    an imaginary monster used to frighten children
  582. bulge
    swell or protrude outwards
  583. bulk
    the property possessed by a large mass
  584. bullion
    a mass of precious metal
  585. bully
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  586. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  587. bump
    an impact (as from a collision)
  588. bungle
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  589. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  590. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  591. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  592. burlesque
    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
  593. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  594. bust
    a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
  595. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  596. buxom
    healthily plump and vigorous
  597. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  598. cache
    a hidden storage space
  599. cacophonous
    having an unpleasant sound
  600. cadaver
    the dead body of a human being
  601. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  602. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  603. cadet
    a military trainee (as at a military academy)
  604. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  605. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  606. calculated
    carefully thought out in advance
  607. caldron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
  608. caliber
    diameter of a tube or gun barrel
  609. calligraphy
    beautiful handwriting
  610. callous
    emotionally hardened
  611. callow
    young and inexperienced
  612. callus
    a skin area that is thick or hard from continual pressure
  613. calorific
    of or relating to the energy in food
  614. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  615. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  616. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  617. camp
    temporary lodgings in the country for travelers
  618. canard
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
  619. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  620. canine
    a dog, wolf, jackal, or other closely related mammal
  621. canker
    an ulcerlike sore
  622. canny
    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
  623. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  624. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  625. cantata
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  626. canter
    a smooth three-beat gait
  627. canto
    a major division of a long poem
  628. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  629. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  630. capacity
    capability to perform or produce
  631. capillary
    a minute blood vessel connecting arterioles with venules
  632. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  633. caprice
    a sudden desire
  634. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  635. capsize
    overturn accidentally
  636. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
  637. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  638. carafe
    a bottle with a stopper
  639. carapace
    hard outer covering or case of certain organisms
  640. carat
    a unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy
  641. carcinogenic
    causing or tending to cause cancer
  642. cardinal
    a vivid red color
  643. cardiologist
    a specialist in the structure and function of the heart
  644. careen
    move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way
  645. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  646. carefree
    without trouble or worry
  647. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  648. carillon
    set of bells hung in a bell tower
  649. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  650. carnal
    of or relating to the body or flesh
  651. carnivorous
    relating to flesh-eating animals
  652. carousal
    revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
  653. carping
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  654. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  655. cartographer
    a person who makes maps
  656. cascade
    a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
  657. caste
    a hereditary social class among Hindus
  658. castigation
    verbal punishment
  659. castrate
    remove the testicles of a male animal
  660. casual
    without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
  661. casualty
    someone injured or killed in an accident
  662. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  663. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  664. catapult
    an engine providing medieval artillery used during sieges
  665. cataract
    disease that involves the clouding of the lens of the eye
  666. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  667. catcall
    a cry expressing disapproval
  668. catechism
    an elementary book summarizing the principles of a religion
  669. categorical
    relating to or included in a class or classes
  670. cater
    give what is desired or needed
  671. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  672. cathartic
    emotionally purging
  673. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  674. caucus
    meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
  675. caulk
    a waterproof filler and sealant used in building and repair
  676. causal
    involving an entity that produces an effect
  677. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  678. cauterize
    burn, sear, or freeze using a hot iron or electric current
  679. cavalcade
    a procession of people traveling by foot, horse, or vehicles
  680. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  681. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  682. cede
    give over
  683. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  684. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  685. celibate
    abstaining from sexual intercourse
  686. cemetery
    a tract of land used for burials
  687. censor
    a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
  688. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  689. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  690. centaur
    a mythical being that is half man and half horse
  691. reintegrate
    incorporate, combine, or unify again
  692. centrifugal
    tending to move away from the middle
  693. centrifuge
    an apparatus that separates particles from a suspension
  694. centripetal
    tending to move toward an area in the middle
  695. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  696. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  697. cerebration
    the process of using one's mind to consider something
  698. ceremonious
    characterized by pomp and stately display
  699. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
  700. cessation
    a stopping
  701. cession
    the act of surrendering possession or control
  702. chafe
    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
  703. chaff
    material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
  704. chaff
    material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
  705. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  706. chalice
    a bowl-shaped drinking vessel
  707. chameleon
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color
  708. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
  709. championship
    a competition at which a winner is chosen
  710. chancellor
    the person who is head of state (in several countries)
  711. chant
    a repetitive song in which syllables are assigned to a tone
  712. chaotic
    completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
  713. chapel
    a place of worship that has its own altar
  714. chaperon
    one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
  715. chaplain
    a member of the clergy ministering to some institution
  716. char
    burn to charcoal
  717. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  718. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  719. charm
    attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
  720. chary
    characterized by great caution
  721. chase
    go after with the intent to catch
  722. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  723. chassis
    the skeleton of a motor vehicle
  724. chaste
    abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
  725. chasten
    censure severely
  726. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  727. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  728. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
  729. checkered
    patterned with alternating squares of color
  730. cherubic
    having a sweet nature befitting an angel
  731. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  732. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
  733. chimerical
    like a grotesque product of the imagination
  734. chip
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  735. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  736. chivalrous
    attentive and honorable like an ideal knight
  737. choice
    the act of selecting
  738. choir
    a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
  739. choleric
    characterized by anger
  740. chore
    a specific piece of work required to be done
  741. choreography
    a series of dance steps and movements for stage performances
  742. chortle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
  743. chorus
    actors who comment on the action in a classical Greek play
  744. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  745. chronicle
    a record or narrative description of past events
  746. chuckle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
  747. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  748. ciliated
    having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
  749. cipher
    a secret method of writing
  750. circlet
    a small ring-shaped object
  751. circuit
    a journey or route all the way around a place or area
  752. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  753. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  754. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  755. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  756. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  757. cistern
    a sac or cavity containing fluid
  758. citadel
    a stronghold for shelter during a battle
  759. cite
    make reference to
  760. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
  761. clairvoyant
    someone who can perceive things not present to the senses
  762. clamber
    climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
  763. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  764. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  765. clangor
    a loud resonant repeating noise
  766. clap
    strike one's hands together
  767. clapper
    metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound
  768. clarion
    loud and clear
  769. clasp
    hold firmly and tightly
  770. claustrophobia
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
  771. clavicle
    bone linking the scapula and sternum
  772. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  773. cleft
    a long narrow opening
  774. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  775. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  776. clientele
    customers collectively
  777. climactic
    consisting of or causing a decisive moment
  778. clime
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
  779. clip
    a small fastener used to hold loose articles together
  780. clipper
    scissors for cutting hair or finger nails
  781. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  782. cloister
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion
  783. clot
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
  784. clout
    (boxing) a blow with the fist
  785. clown
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  786. cloying
    overly sweet
  787. coagulate
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
  788. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  789. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  790. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  791. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  792. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  793. codicil
    a supplement to a will
  794. codify
    organize into a system, such as a body of law
  795. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  796. coeval
    of the same period
  797. cog
    tooth on the rim of gear wheel
  798. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  799. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  800. cognate
    related by blood
  801. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
  802. cognizance
    the state or act of having knowledge of
  803. cohabit
    share living quarters
  804. cohere
    cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole
  805. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  806. cohort
    a band of warriors
  807. coiffure
    the arrangement of the hair
  808. coin
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  809. coincidence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  810. colander
    bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods
  811. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  812. collage
    a paste-up of pieces to form an artistic image
  813. collate
    assemble in proper sequence
  814. collateral
    accompanying; following as a consequence
  815. collation
    assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
  816. collected
    brought together in one place
  817. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  818. colloquy
    formal conversation
  819. collusion
    secret agreement
  820. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  821. colossus
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  822. coma
    a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness
  823. comatose
    in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness
  824. combustible
    capable of igniting and burning
  825. comeback
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  826. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  827. comestible
    suitable for use as food
  828. comeuppance
    a usually negative outcome or fate that is well deserved
  829. comity
    a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility
  830. commandeer
    take arbitrarily or by force
  831. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  832. commemorative
    intended to honor the memory of someone or something
  833. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  834. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  835. commodious
    large and roomy
  836. commonplace
    completely ordinary and unremarkable
  837. commonwealth
    a political system in which power lies in a body of citizens
  838. communal
    for or by a group rather than individuals
  839. commune
    share or interact intimately with
  840. compact
    closely and firmly united or packed together
  841. compartment
    a partitioned section within a larger enclosed area
  842. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
  843. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  844. compelling
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  845. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  846. compensatory
    paid to make up for damage, loss, injury, etc.
  847. compilation
    the act of putting together
  848. compile
    get or gather together
  849. complacency
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  850. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  851. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  852. complementary
    serving to fill out, enhance, or supply what is lacking
  853. compliance
    the act of submitting, usually surrendering power to another
  854. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  855. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  856. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
  857. comport
    behave in a certain manner
  858. compost
    a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure
  859. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  860. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  861. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
  862. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  863. compress
    squeeze or push together
  864. comprise
    be made of
  865. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  866. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
  867. compulsive
    having obsessive habits or irresistible urges
  868. compulsory
    required by rule
  869. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  870. compute
    make a mathematical calculation
  871. concatenate
    add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series
  872. concave
    curving inward
  873. concede
    give over
  874. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  875. concentric
    having a common center
  876. conception
    the creation of something in the mind
  877. concerted
    involving the joint activity of two or more
  878. concession
    the act of yielding
  879. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  880. concise
    expressing much in few words
  881. conclave
    a confidential or secret meeting
  882. conclusive
    forming a decisive end or resolution
  883. concoct
    make something by mixing
  884. concomitant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
  885. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  886. concordat
    a signed written agreement between two or more parties
  887. concur
    happen simultaneously
  888. concurrent
    occurring or operating at the same time
  889. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  890. condign
    fitting or appropriate and deserved
  891. condiment
    a preparation to enhance flavor or enjoyment
  892. condole
    express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death
  893. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  894. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  895. conduit
    a passage through which water or electric wires can pass
  896. confidant
    someone to whom private matters are told
  897. confide
    reveal in private
  898. confidence
    belief in yourself and your abilities
  899. confidential
    given in secret
  900. confine
    place limits on
  901. confiscate
    take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
  902. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  903. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  904. conformist
    someone who follows established standards of conduct
  905. conformity
    correspondence in form, type, or appearance
  906. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
  907. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  908. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  909. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  910. conglomerate
    collect or gather
  911. conglomeration
    a sum total of many varied things taken together
  912. congruence
    the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
  913. congruent
    corresponding in character or kind
  914. conifer
    a type of tree or shrub bearing cones
  915. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  916. conjugal
    relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
  917. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  918. connivance
    agreement on a secret plot
  919. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  920. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  921. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  922. consanguineous
    related by blood
  923. consanguinity
    relation by blood
  924. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  925. conscript
    enroll into service compulsorily
  926. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  927. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  928. consequential
    having important effects or results
  929. conservatory
    a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
  930. consign
    give over to another for care or safekeeping
  931. consistency
    uniformity or stability in arrangement, behavior, or quality
  932. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  933. consolidation
    combining into a solid mass
  934. consonance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  935. consonant
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
  936. consort
    keep company with
  937. conspiracy
    a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
  938. conspire
    act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
  939. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  940. constituency
    the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
  941. constituent
    one of the individual parts making up a composite entity
  942. constitution
    the act of forming or establishing something
  943. constraint
    the state of being physically limited
  944. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  945. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  946. contagion
    an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  947. contaminate
    make impure
  948. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  949. contend
    compete for something
  950. contention
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  951. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  952. contest
    a struggle between rivals
  953. context
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
  954. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  955. continence
    voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
  956. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  957. contortion
    a tortuous and twisted shape or position
  958. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  959. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  960. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  961. contrivance
    the faculty of inventive skill
  962. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  963. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
  964. controvert
    prove to be false or incorrect
  965. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  966. contusion
    an injury in which the skin is not broken
  967. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  968. convene
    meet formally
  969. convention
    the act of meeting formally
  970. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  971. converge
    be adjacent or come together
  972. conversant
    well informed about or knowing thoroughly
  973. converse
    carry on a discussion
  974. convert
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
  975. convex
    curving or bulging outward
  976. conveyance
    something that serves as a means of transportation
  977. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  978. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  979. convoke
    call together
  980. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  981. convulsion
    a violent uncontrollable contraction of muscles
  982. copious
    large in number or quantity
  983. coquette
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  984. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  985. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  986. cornice
    the topmost projecting part of an entablature
  987. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  988. corollary
    an inference following from the proof of another proposition
  989. coroner
    an official who investigates death not due to natural causes
  990. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  991. corpulent
    excessively large
  992. corpus
    a collection of writings
  993. corpuscle
    an unattached cell such as a red or white blood cell
  994. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  995. correlation
    a reciprocal connection between two or more things
  996. corroborate
    give evidence for
  997. corrode
    cause to deteriorate due to water, air, or an acid
  998. corrosive
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  999. corrugated
    shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
  1000. cosmic
    pertaining to or characteristic of the universe
  1001. coterie
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  1002. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  1003. countermand
    cancel officially
  1004. counterpart
    a person or thing having the same function as another
  1005. coup
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  1006. couple
    two items of the same kind
  1007. courier
    a person who carries a message
  1008. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  1009. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
  1010. covert
    secret or hidden
  1011. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  1012. cow
    female of domestic cattle
  1013. cower
    crouch or curl up
  1014. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  1015. cozen
    be dishonest with
  1016. crabbed
    annoyed and irritable
  1017. craft
    the skilled practice of a practical occupation
  1018. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  1019. crave
    have an appetite or great desire for
  1020. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  1021. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  1022. credential
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  1023. credo
    any system of principles or beliefs
  1024. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  1025. creed
    any system of principles or beliefs
  1026. creep
    move slowly
  1027. cremate
    reduce to ashes
  1028. crescendo
    a gradual increase in loudness
  1029. crest
    the top or extreme point of something
  1030. crestfallen
    brought low in spirit
  1031. crevice
    a long narrow opening
  1032. cringe
    draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
  1033. crinkle
    make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface
  1034. criterion
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
  1035. crochet
    needlework by interlocking stitches with a hooked needle
  1036. crone
    an ugly, evil-looking old woman
  1037. cross
    a marking that consists of lines that intersect each other
  1038. crossbreed
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  1039. crotchety
    having a difficult and contrary disposition
  1040. crust
    a hard outer layer that covers something
  1041. crux
    the most important point
  1042. crypt
    a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber
  1043. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  1044. cubicle
    small area set off by walls for special use
  1045. cue
    a reminder for some action or speech
  1046. cuisine
    the manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
  1047. culinary
    of or relating to or used in cooking
  1048. cull
    remove something that has been rejected
  1049. culmination
    a concluding action
  1050. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  1051. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  1052. culvert
    a transverse and enclosed drain under a road or railway
  1053. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  1054. cumulative
    increasing by successive addition
  1055. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  1056. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  1057. curator
    the custodian of a collection, as a museum or library
  1058. curb
    the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
  1059. curfew
    an order that after a certain time activities are prohibited
  1060. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  1061. cursive
    handwriting in which letters are connected within words
  1062. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  1063. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  1064. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  1065. cynosure
    something that provides guidance
  1066. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  1067. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  1068. decollete
    (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
  1069. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  1070. dabble
    bob under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
  1071. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  1072. dais
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  1073. dally
    behave carelessly or indifferently
  1074. damn
    something of little value
  1075. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  1076. dapper
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  1077. dappled
    having spots or patches of color
  1078. dart
    a sudden quick movement
  1079. daub
    an unskillful painting
  1080. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  1081. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  1082. dawdle
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  1083. daze
    confusion characterized by lack of clarity
  1084. dazzle
    cause to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
  1085. deadlock
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  1086. deadpan
    deliberately impassive in manner
  1087. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  1088. debar
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
  1089. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  1090. debauch
    a wild gathering
  1091. debilitate
    make weak
  1092. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  1093. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  1094. debut
    the act of beginning something new
  1095. debutante
    a young woman making her formal entrance into society
  1096. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  1097. decant
    pour out
  1098. decapitate
    cut the head off of
  1099. decelerate
    lose velocity; move more slowly
  1100. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  1101. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  1102. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  1103. declivity
    a downward slope or bend
  1104. decomposition
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  1105. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  1106. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  1107. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  1108. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  1109. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  1110. decrepitude
    a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
  1111. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  1112. deducible
    capable of being figured out by what is known
  1113. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  1114. defalcate
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  1115. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  1116. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  1117. defeatist
    someone who is resigned to an unsuccessful ending
  1118. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  1119. defection
    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance
  1120. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  1121. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  1122. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  1123. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  1124. definitive
    clearly formulated
  1125. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  1126. defoliate
    deprived of leaves
  1127. defray
    bear the expenses of
  1128. defrock
    remove from one's position in the church
  1129. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  1130. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  1131. degenerate
    a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable
  1132. degradation
    a change to a lower state
  1133. dehydrate
    remove water from
  1134. deify
    exalt to the position of a God
  1135. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  1136. delete
    cut or eliminate
  1137. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  1138. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  1139. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  1140. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
  1141. delta
    the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
  1142. delude
    be dishonest with
  1143. deluge
    a heavy rain
  1144. delusion
    a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
  1145. delusive
    inappropriate to reality or facts
  1146. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  1147. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  1148. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  1149. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  1150. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  1151. demerit
    a quality or feature deserving censure
  1152. demise
    the time when something ends
  1153. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations
  1154. demolition
    the act of destroying completely
  1155. demoniac
    someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
  1156. demotic
    of or for the common people
  1157. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  1158. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  1159. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  1160. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  1161. denomination
    identifying word by which someone or something is called
  1162. denotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
  1163. denounce
    speak out against
  1164. depict
    give a description of
  1165. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  1166. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  1167. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  1168. deport
    expel from a country
  1169. depose
    force to leave an office
  1170. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  1171. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  1172. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  1173. depreciate
    decline in value
  1174. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  1175. deputize
    appoint as a substitute
  1176. deranged
    driven insane
  1177. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  1178. dereliction
    willful negligence
  1179. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  1180. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  1181. derivation
    the source or origin from which something comes
  1182. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  1183. dermatologist
    a doctor who specializes in the physiology of the skin
  1184. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  1185. descry
    catch sight of
  1186. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  1187. deserts
    an outcome (good or bad) that is well merited
  1188. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  1189. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  1190. desperado
    a bold outlaw
  1191. desperate
    a person who is frightened and in need of help
  1192. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  1193. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  1194. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  1195. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  1196. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  1197. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  1198. detached
    no longer connected or joined
  1199. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  1200. determinate
    supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
  1201. determination
    the act of finding out the properties of something
  1202. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  1203. detonation
    the act of setting off an explosive
  1204. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  1205. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  1206. deviate
    turn aside; turn away from
  1207. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  1208. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  1209. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  1210. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  1211. devotee
    an ardent follower and admirer
  1212. devout
    deeply religious
  1213. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  1214. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  1215. diadem
    an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
  1216. dialectical
    relating to reasoning by the exchange of logical arguments
  1217. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  1218. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  1219. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  1220. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  1221. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  1222. die
    lose all bodily functions necessary to sustain life
  1223. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  1224. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  1225. dignitary
    an important or influential person
  1226. digression
    a message that departs from the main subject
  1227. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  1228. dilate
    become wider
  1229. dilatory
    wasting time
  1230. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  1231. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  1232. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  1233. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  1234. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  1235. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
  1236. dinghy
    a small boat of shallow draft
  1237. dingy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
  1238. dint
    force or effort
  1239. diorama
    a three-dimensional representation of a scene
  1240. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  1241. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  1242. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  1243. disaffected
    discontented as toward authority
  1244. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  1245. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  1246. disavowal
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
  1247. disband
    cause to break up or cease to function
  1248. disbar
    expel from the practice of law by official action
  1249. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  1250. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  1251. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  1252. disclaim
    make a disavowal about
  1253. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  1254. discombobulated
    having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
  1255. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  1256. discompose
    cause to lose one's composure
  1257. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  1258. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  1259. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  1260. discordant
    not in agreement or harmony
  1261. discount
    an amount or percentage deducted
  1262. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  1263. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  1264. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  1265. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  1266. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  1267. discriminate
    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
  1268. discriminating
    showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment
  1269. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  1270. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  1271. disembark
    exit from a ship, vehicle, or aircraft
  1272. disenfranchise
    deprive of voting rights
  1273. disengage
    release from something that holds fast or entangles
  1274. disfigure
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  1275. disgorge
    eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  1276. disgruntle
    put into a bad mood or into bad humour
  1277. dishearten
    take away the enthusiasm of
  1278. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  1279. dishonor
    a state of shame or disgrace
  1280. disinclination
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  1281. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  1282. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  1283. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  1284. disjointed
    taken apart at the points of connection
  1285. disjunction
    state of being disconnected
  1286. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  1287. dismantle
    take off or remove
  1288. dismember
    separate the limbs from the body
  1289. dismiss
    stop associating with
  1290. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  1291. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  1292. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  1293. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  1294. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  1295. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  1296. dispense
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  1297. disperse
    move away from each other
  1298. dispirited
    showing no enthusiasm
  1299. disport
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  1300. disproportion
    imbalance among the parts of something
  1301. disputatious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  1302. disquietude
    feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
  1303. disquisition
    an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
  1304. dissection
    the act of cutting so as to separate into pieces
  1305. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  1306. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  1307. dissension
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
  1308. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  1309. dissertation
    a treatise advancing a point of view resulting from research
  1310. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  1311. dissimulate
    hide feelings from other people
  1312. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  1313. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  1314. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  1315. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  1316. distant
    separated in space or coming from far away
  1317. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  1318. distill
    undergo condensation
  1319. distinct
    constituting a separate entity or part
  1320. distinction
    a discrimination between things as different
  1321. distinctive
    of a feature that helps to identify a person or thing
  1322. distort
    twist and press out of shape
  1323. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  1324. distrait
    having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
  1325. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  1326. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  1327. diva
    a distinguished female operatic singer
  1328. diverge
    move or draw apart
  1329. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  1330. diversion
    a turning aside
  1331. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  1332. divine
    a clergyman or other person in religious orders
  1333. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  1334. docile
    easily handled or managed
  1335. docket
    a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
  1336. doctrinaire
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  1337. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  1338. document
    a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
  1339. doddering
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  1340. doff
    remove
  1341. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
  1342. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  1343. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  1344. doldrums
    a state of inactivity
  1345. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  1346. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  1347. domicile
    housing that someone is living in
  1348. dominant
    most frequent or common
  1349. dominate
    be in control
  1350. domineer
    rule or exercise power over in a cruel and autocratic manner
  1351. don
    a teacher or tutor, especially at Cambridge or Oxford
  1352. doom
    an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
  1353. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  1354. dormer
    a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof
  1355. dorsal
    on or near the back of an animal or organ
  1356. dossier
    papers containing detailed information about a person
  1357. dotage
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
  1358. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  1359. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  1360. douse
    wet thoroughly
  1361. dowdy
    lacking in stylishness or taste
  1362. downcast
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  1363. dowry
    money brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
  1364. dowse
    use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
  1365. doze
    a light fitful sleep
  1366. drab
    a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
  1367. Draconian
    imposing a harsh code of laws
  1368. draft
    a current of air
  1369. drama
    a work intended for performance by actors on a stage
  1370. drastic
    forceful and extreme and rigorous
  1371. draught
    a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
  1372. draw
    cause to move by pulling
  1373. dregs
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  1374. dribble
    flowing in drops
  1375. drip
    flowing in drops
  1376. drivel
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  1377. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  1378. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  1379. droop
    sink or settle from pressure or loss of tautness
  1380. dross
    worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  1381. drudge
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
  1382. drudgery
    hard, monotonous, routine work
  1383. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  1384. ductile
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  1385. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  1386. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  1387. dumbfound
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  1388. dummy
    a figure representing the human form
  1389. dupe
    fool or hoax
  1390. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  1391. duration
    the period of time during which something continues
  1392. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  1393. dutiful
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  1394. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
  1395. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  1396. dynamo
    a coil that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet
  1397. days
    the time during which someone's life continues
  1398. dysentery
    an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
  1399. dyslexia
    impaired ability to learn to read
  1400. dyspeptic
    suffering from indigestion
  1401. earmark
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
  1402. earn
    acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
  1403. earthly
    of or belonging to or characteristic of this world
  1404. earthy
    of or consisting of or resembling the soil
  1405. ebb
    the outward flow of the tide
  1406. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  1407. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  1408. eccentricity
    strange and unconventional behavior
  1409. ecclesiastic
    of or associated with a church
  1410. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  1411. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
  1412. ecliptic
    the great circle representing the annual path of the sun
  1413. ecologist
    a biologist who studies organisms and their environment
  1414. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
  1415. ecosystem
    organisms interacting with their physical environment
  1416. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  1417. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  1418. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  1419. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  1420. edify
    make understand
  1421. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  1422. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  1423. effective
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
  1424. effectual
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
  1425. effectuate
    bring about or cause to happen
  1426. effeminate
    lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
  1427. effervescence
    the process of bubbling as gas escapes
  1428. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  1429. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  1430. effigy
    a representation of a person
  1431. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  1432. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  1433. effulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  1434. effusion
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  1435. ego
    an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  1436. egoism
    concern for your own interests and welfare
  1437. egotism
    an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
  1438. egotistical
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  1439. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  1440. egress
    the act or means of going out
  1441. ejaculation
    the discharge of semen in males
  1442. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  1443. elaboration
    developing in intricate and painstaking detail
  1444. elastic
    capable of resuming shape after stretching or compression
  1445. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  1446. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  1447. elevation
    distance of something above a reference point
  1448. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  1449. elixir
    a substance believed to cure all ills
  1450. ellipsis
    a mark indicating that words have been omitted
  1451. elliptical
    rounded like an egg
  1452. elope
    run away secretly with one's beloved
  1453. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  1454. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  1455. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  1456. elysian
    relating to the abode of the blessed after death
  1457. Elysium
    a place or condition of ideal happiness
  1458. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  1459. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  1460. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
  1461. emasculate
    deprive of strength or vigor
  1462. embargo
    a government order imposing a trade barrier
  1463. embark
    go on board
  1464. embed
    fix or set securely or deeply
  1465. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  1466. embezzlement
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property
  1467. embitter
    cause to be resentful
  1468. emblazon
    decorate with heraldic arms
  1469. embody
    represent in physical form
  1470. emboss
    raise in a relief
  1471. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  1472. embroider
    decorate with needlework
  1473. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  1474. embryonic
    of an organism prior to birth or hatching
  1475. emend
    make corrections to
  1476. emetic
    a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
  1477. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  1478. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
  1479. emollient
    a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin
  1480. emolument
    compensation received by virtue of holding an office
  1481. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  1482. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  1483. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  1484. enact
    order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  1485. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  1486. encipher
    convert ordinary language into code
  1487. encircle
    surround or form a ring around
  1488. enclave
    an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct
  1489. encomiastic
    formally expressing praise
  1490. encompass
    include in scope
  1491. encroachment
    any entry into an area not previously occupied
  1492. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  1493. endear
    make attractive or lovable
  1494. endearment
    the act of showing affection
  1495. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  1496. endorse
    approve of
  1497. endue
    give qualities or abilities to
  1498. enduring
    unceasing
  1499. energize
    cause to be alert and active
  1500. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  1501. enfranchise
    grant freedom to, as from slavery or servitude
  1502. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
  1503. engaged
    having one's attention or mind or energy consumed
  1504. engaging
    attracting or delighting
  1505. engender
    call forth
  1506. engross
    devote fully to
  1507. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  1508. enhance
    increase
  1509. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  1510. enjoin
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
  1511. enlist
    join the military
  1512. enliven
    make more excited or spirited
  1513. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  1514. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  1515. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  1516. enrapture
    hold spellbound
  1517. ensconce
    fix firmly
  1518. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
  1519. entail
    have as a logical consequence
  1520. enterprise
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  1521. enterprising
    marked by initiative and readiness to undertake new projects
  1522. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  1523. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  1524. entity
    that which is perceived to have its own distinct existence
  1525. entomology
    the branch of zoology that studies insects
  1526. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
  1527. entrance
    something that provides access to get in
  1528. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  1529. entree
    the principal dish of a meal
  1530. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  1531. enumerate
    specify individually
  1532. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  1533. environ
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  1534. eon
    the longest unit of geological time
  1535. epaulet
    an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
  1536. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  1537. epic
    a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  1538. epicure
    a person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink
  1539. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  1540. epigram
    a witty saying
  1541. epilogue
    a short speech by an actor at the end of a play
  1542. episodic
    divided into or composed of distinct scenes or events
  1543. epistemologist
    a specialist in the philosophical theory of knowledge
  1544. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  1545. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  1546. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  1547. epoch
    a period marked by distinctive character
  1548. equable
    not varying
  1549. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  1550. equestrian
    of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
  1551. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  1552. equine
    relating to or resembling a horse
  1553. equinox
    when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator
  1554. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  1555. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  1556. equity
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  1557. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  1558. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  1559. erode
    remove soil or rock
  1560. erotic
    giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
  1561. errant
    straying from the right course or from accepted standards
  1562. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  1563. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  1564. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  1565. escapade
    any carefree episode
  1566. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  1567. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  1568. espionage
    the systematic use of spies to obtain secrets
  1569. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  1570. esteem
    the condition of being honored
  1571. estimable
    deserving of respect or high regard
  1572. estranged
    caused to be unloved
  1573. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  1574. ethnic
    distinctive of the ways of living of a group of people
  1575. ethnology
    branch of anthropology dealing with divisions of humankind
  1576. ethos
    the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
  1577. etymology
    a history of a word
  1578. eugenic
    causing improvement in the offspring produced
  1579. eulogistic
    formally expressing praise
  1580. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  1581. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  1582. euphony
    any pleasing and harmonious sounds
  1583. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  1584. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  1585. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  1586. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  1587. evenhanded
    without partiality
  1588. eventual
    expected to follow in the indefinite future
  1589. evince
    give expression to
  1590. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
  1591. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  1592. ewe
    female sheep
  1593. exacerbate
    make worse
  1594. exact
    marked by strict and complete accordance with fact
  1595. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  1596. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  1597. exasperate
    make furious
  1598. except
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
  1599. exceptionable
    likely to cause objection or disapproval
  1600. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
  1601. exchequer
    the funds of a government or institution or individual
  1602. excise
    remove by cutting
  1603. exclaim
    utter aloud, often with surprise, horror, or joy
  1604. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  1605. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  1606. execrable
    unequivocally detestable
  1607. execrate
    curse or declare to be evil or anathema
  1608. execute
    put in effect
  1609. executioner
    an official who inflicts capital punishment
  1610. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
  1611. executor
    a person appointed to carry out the terms of the will
  1612. exegesis
    an explanation or critical interpretation
  1613. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  1614. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  1615. exempt
    freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability
  1616. exertion
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  1617. exhale
    expel air
  1618. exhilarating
    making lively and joyful
  1619. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  1620. exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  1621. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  1622. exiguous
    extremely scanty
  1623. existential
    relating to or dealing with the state of being
  1624. exodus
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  1625. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  1626. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  1627. exorcise
    expel through adjuration or prayers
  1628. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  1629. expansive
    able or tending to extend in one or more directions
  1630. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  1631. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  1632. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  1633. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  1634. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  1635. expenditure
    the act of spending money for goods or services
  1636. expertise
    skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
  1637. expiate
    make amends for
  1638. expletive
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  1639. explicate
    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
  1640. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  1641. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  1642. expose
    make visible or apparent
  1643. expository
    serving to expound or set forth
  1644. expostulation
    an exclamation of protest, opposition, or criticism
  1645. exposure
    the state of being exposed to harm
  1646. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  1647. expropriate
    deprive of possessions
  1648. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  1649. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  1650. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
  1651. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  1652. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  1653. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  1654. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  1655. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  1656. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  1657. extradition
    surrender of an accused by one state or country to another
  1658. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  1659. extrapolation
    an inference about the future based on known facts
  1660. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  1661. extrinsic
    not forming an essential part of a thing
  1662. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  1663. extrude
    form or shape by forcing through an opening
  1664. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  1665. exude
    release in drops or small quantities
  1666. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  1667. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  1668. facade
    the front of a building
  1669. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
  1670. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  1671. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  1672. facilitate
    make easier
  1673. facsimile
    an exact copy or reproduction
  1674. faction
    a dissenting clique
  1675. factious
    dissenting with the majority opinion
  1676. factitious
    not produced by natural forces; artificial or fake
  1677. factotum
    a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
  1678. faculty
    an inherent cognitive or perceptual power of the mind
  1679. fake
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  1680. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  1681. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  1682. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
  1683. falsify
    make false by mutilation or addition
  1684. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  1685. fanaticism
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
  1686. fancied
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  1687. fancier
    a person having a strong liking for something
  1688. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by the imagination
  1689. fancy
    not plain; decorative or ornamented
  1690. fanfare
    a short lively tune played on brass instruments
  1691. farce
    a comedy characterized by broad satire
  1692. farfetched
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  1693. fashion
    the latest and most admired style in clothes or behavior
  1694. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  1695. fatalism
    a doctrine that all events are predetermined in advance
  1696. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  1697. fatherless
    having no living male parent
  1698. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  1699. fauna
    all the animal life in a particular region or period
  1700. favoritism
    an inclination to privilege some person or group
  1701. fawning
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  1702. faze
    disturb the composure of
  1703. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  1704. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  1705. febrile
    of or relating to or characterized by fever
  1706. fecundity
    the state of being fertile or capable of producing offspring
  1707. feebleminded
    deficient in intellectual development
  1708. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  1709. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  1710. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  1711. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
  1712. feline
    of or relating to cats
  1713. fell
    cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow
  1714. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  1715. feral
    wild and menacing
  1716. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  1717. fermentation
    breaking down an organic substance, as sugar into alcohol
  1718. ferocious
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  1719. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  1720. fertile
    capable of reproducing
  1721. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  1722. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  1723. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  1724. fester
    generate pus
  1725. festive
    offering fun and gaiety
  1726. fete
    an elaborate party, often outdoors
  1727. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  1728. fetish
    sexual desire in which gratification depends on some object
  1729. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  1730. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  1731. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  1732. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  1733. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  1734. fictitious
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  1735. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  1736. fiend
    an evil supernatural being
  1737. figment
    a contrived or fantastic idea
  1738. figurative
    not literal
  1739. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
  1740. figurine
    a small carved or molded figure
  1741. filch
    make off with belongings of others
  1742. filial
    designating the generation following the parental generation
  1743. filibuster
    a tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
  1744. filigree
    delicate and intricate ornamentation
  1745. filing
    the entering of a legal document into the public record
  1746. filth
    any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
  1747. finale
    the closing section of a musical composition
  1748. finery
    elaborate or showy attire and accessories
  1749. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  1750. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  1751. finish
    come or bring to an end
  1752. finished
    ended or brought to an end
  1753. finite
    bounded in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
  1754. firebrand
    a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
  1755. fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
  1756. fit
    meeting adequate standards for a purpose
  1757. fitful
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  1758. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  1759. flag
    a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  1760. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  1761. flail
    an implement with a handle and a free swinging stick
  1762. flair
    a natural talent
  1763. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  1764. flashy
    tastelessly showy
  1765. flaunt
    display proudly
  1766. flay
    strip the skin off
  1767. fleck
    a small contrasting part of something
  1768. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  1769. fleece
    the outer coat of an animal, especially sheep and yaks
  1770. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  1771. flick
    throw or toss with a quick motion
  1772. flicker
    flash intermittently
  1773. flighty
    guided by whim and fancy
  1774. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  1775. flip
    turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
  1776. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  1777. flirt
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  1778. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  1779. floe
    a flat mass of ice drifting at sea
  1780. flora
    all the plant life in a particular region or period
  1781. florescence
    the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
  1782. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  1783. flotsam
    the floating wreckage of a ship
  1784. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
  1785. flourish
    grow vigorously
  1786. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  1787. flowery
    of or relating to or suggestive of blossoms
  1788. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  1789. fluency
    powerful and effective language
  1790. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  1791. flush
    rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
  1792. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  1793. flute
    a high-pitched woodwind instrument
  1794. flutter
    flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
  1795. flux
    a state of constant change
  1796. fodder
    coarse food composed of plants or leaves and stalks
  1797. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  1798. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  1799. foist
    force onto another
  1800. foliage
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  1801. foment
    try to stir up
  1802. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  1803. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  1804. foray
    a sudden short attack
  1805. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  1806. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  1807. forebear
    a person from whom you are descended
  1808. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  1809. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  1810. forerunner
    something that precedes something or someone
  1811. foreshadow
    indicate by signs
  1812. foresight
    seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
  1813. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  1814. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  1815. forge
    create by hammering
  1816. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  1817. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  1818. formality
    a requirement of etiquette or custom
  1819. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  1820. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  1821. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  1822. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
  1823. forthcoming
    easygoing and open when speaking or sharing information
  1824. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
  1825. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  1826. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  1827. forum
    a public facility to meet for open discussion
  1828. forward
    at or to or toward the front
  1829. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  1830. foul
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  1831. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  1832. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  1833. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  1834. frail
    physically weak
  1835. franchise
    a statutory right or privilege granted by a government
  1836. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  1837. fraudulent
    intended to deceive
  1838. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  1839. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  1840. freebooter
    someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
  1841. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  1842. frenzied
    affected with or marked by mania uncontrolled by reason
  1843. fresco
    a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
  1844. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  1845. friction
    the resistance when a body is moved in contact with another
  1846. frieze
    an ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band
  1847. frigid
    extremely cold
  1848. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  1849. frisk
    search by running the hands rapidly over the clothing
  1850. fritter
    fried batter containing meat, vegetables, or fruit
  1851. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  1852. frock
    a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
  1853. frolic
    play boisterously
  1854. frolicsome
    given to merry play
  1855. frond
    compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
  1856. fructify
    make productive or fruitful
  1857. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  1858. fruitful
    productive or conducive to producing in abundance
  1859. fruition
    the condition of producing seed-bearing structures
  1860. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  1861. fuddle
    a confused jumble
  1862. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
  1863. fulcrum
    the pivot about which a lever turns
  1864. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  1865. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  1866. fumble
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  1867. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular use
  1868. functionary
    a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  1869. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  1870. funereal
    suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
  1871. furor
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  1872. furrow
    a long shallow trench in the ground
  1873. furtive
    secret and sly
  1874. fusillade
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  1875. fusion
    the act of melding or melting together
  1876. fussy
    exacting especially about details
  1877. futile
    producing no result or effect
  1878. gadfly
    any of various large flies that annoy livestock
  1879. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  1880. gainsay
    take exception to
  1881. gait
    an animal's manner of moving
  1882. galaxy
    a collection of star systems
  1883. gale
    a strong wind moving 34–40 knots
  1884. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  1885. galleon
    a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
  1886. galley
    a large medieval vessel with guns at stern and prow
  1887. gallows
    an instrument from which a person is executed by hanging
  1888. galvanic
    pertaining to electric current by chemical action
  1889. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  1890. gambit
    a chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces
  1891. gambol
    play or run boisterously
  1892. gamely
    in a plucky or sporting manner
  1893. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  1894. gangrene
    the localized death of living cells
  1895. gape
    look with amazement
  1896. garbled
    lacking orderly continuity
  1897. gargantuan
    of great mass; huge and bulky
  1898. gargoyle
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
  1899. garish
    tastelessly showy
  1900. garner
    assemble or get together
  1901. garnish
    decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  1902. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  1903. gastronomy
    the art and practice of preparing and eating good food
  1904. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  1905. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  1906. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  1907. gavel
    a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
  1908. gawk
    look with amazement
  1909. gazette
    a newspaper or official journal
  1910. genealogy
    the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
  1911. generality
    the quality of being widespread or having wide applicability
  1912. generate
    bring into existence
  1913. generic
    relating to or applicable to an entire class or group
  1914. genesis
    a coming into being
  1915. geniality
    a disposition to be friendly and approachable
  1916. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
  1917. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  1918. gentility
    elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
  1919. gentle
    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
  1920. gentry
    the most powerful members of a society
  1921. genuflect
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  1922. genus
    taxonomic group containing one or more species
  1923. geriatrics
    the branch of medical science that deals with old people
  1924. germ
    a structure from which tissue can develop into an organism
  1925. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  1926. germinal
    containing seeds of later development
  1927. germinate
    sprout; produce buds or branches
  1928. ground crew
    the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground
  1929. gerontology
    the branch of medical science that deals with old people
  1930. gerrymander
    divide voting districts unfairly and to one's advantage
  1931. gestate
    be pregnant with
  1932. gesticulation
    a deliberate and vigorous motion of the hands or body
  1933. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  1934. gibberish
    unintelligible talking
  1935. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  1936. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  1937. gild
    decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
  1938. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
  1939. girth
    the distance around something, especially a person's body
  1940. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  1941. glacial
    relating to or derived from a slowly moving mass of ice
  1942. glamor
    alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
  1943. glare
    be sharply reflected
  1944. glaring
    shining intensely
  1945. glaze
    a coating, as for ceramics or metal
  1946. gleam
    a flash of light
  1947. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  1948. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  1949. glimmer
    a flash of light
  1950. glitter
    the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
  1951. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  1952. gloss
    the property of being smooth and shiny
  1953. gloss over
    treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
  1954. glossary
    an alphabetical list of technical terms in a field
  1955. glossy
    reflecting light
  1956. glow
    emit a steady even light without flames
  1957. glower
    look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
  1958. glut
    supply with an excess of
  1959. glutinous
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  1960. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  1961. gnarl
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  1962. gnarled
    old and twisted and covered in lines
  1963. gnome
    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man
  1964. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  1965. gobble
    eat hastily without proper chewing
  1966. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  1967. gory
    covered with blood
  1968. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  1969. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  1970. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  1971. gourmet
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  1972. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy
  1973. gradation
    relative position in a ranked series
  1974. graduate
    receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
  1975. graduated
    marked with or divided into degrees
  1976. granary
    a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
  1977. grandeur
    the quality of being magnificent or splendid
  1978. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  1979. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  1980. granulate
    form into grains
  1981. graphic
    written or drawn or engraved
  1982. graphite
    a soft, dark gray mineral made of carbon
  1983. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  1984. grate
    reduce to shreds by rubbing against a perforated surface
  1985. gratify
    make happy or satisfied
  1986. gratis
    costing nothing
  1987. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  1988. gratuity
    a small, extra gift of money for services rendered
  1989. gravity
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  1990. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  1991. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  1992. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
  1993. grill
    a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
  1994. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  1995. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  1996. grisly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  1997. groom
    someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
  1998. groove
    a long narrow furrow cut by a natural process or a tool
  1999. gross
    lacking fine distinctions or detail
  2000. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  2001. grotto
    a small cave, usually with attractive features
  2002. grouch
    show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
  2003. grouse
    popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs
  2004. grovel
    show submission or fear
  2005. growl
    utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
  2006. grudge
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  2007. grudging
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  2008. gruel
    a thin porridge
  2009. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  2010. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  2011. gruff
    blunt and unfriendly or stern
  2012. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  2013. grunt
    issue a low, animal-like noise
  2014. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  2015. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  2016. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
  2017. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  2018. gull
    a mostly white aquatic bird found along beaches
  2019. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  2020. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
  2021. gust
    a strong current of air
  2022. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  2023. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  2024. gusty
    blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
  2025. guy
    an informal term for a youth or man
  2026. gyroscope
    rotating mechanism in the form of a mounted spinning wheel
  2027. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
  2028. habituate
    familiarize psychologically or physically
  2029. hackles
    a feeling of anger and animosity
  2030. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  2031. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  2032. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  2033. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
  2034. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  2035. hale
    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  2036. halfhearted
    feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
  2037. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  2038. hallucination
    illusory perception
  2039. halting
    proceeding in a fragmentary, hesitant, or ineffective way
  2040. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  2041. handsome
    pleasing in appearance
  2042. hap
    come to pass
  2043. haphazard
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  2044. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  2045. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  2046. harass
    annoy continually or chronically
  2047. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  2048. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  2049. hardy
    having rugged physical strength
  2050. harp
    a chordophone with strings between the neck and the soundbox
  2051. harrowing
    causing extreme distress
  2052. harry
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on, as in wartimes
  2053. hatch
    a movable barrier covering an entrance
  2054. haughtiness
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  2055. haunt
    follow stealthily or pursue like a ghost
  2056. haven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  2057. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  2058. hazard
    an unpredictable phenomenon that causes a certain result
  2059. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  2060. hazy
    filled or abounding with fog or mist
  2061. headfirst
    with the head foremost
  2062. headlong
    with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost
  2063. headstrong
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  2064. healthful
    conducive to good functioning of body or mind
  2065. healthy
    free from infirmity or disease
  2066. heckler
    someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and objections
  2067. hedonist
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
  2068. heed
    careful attention
  2069. heedless
    marked by or paying little attention
  2070. hegemony
    the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
  2071. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  2072. helm
    steering mechanism for a vessel
  2073. hem
    the edge of a piece of cloth
  2074. herald
    a person who announces important news
  2075. herbivorous
    feeding only on plants
  2076. herd
    a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals
  2077. hereafter
    following this in time or order or place; after this
  2078. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  2079. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  2080. hermitage
    the abode of a recluse
  2081. herpetologist
    a scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians
  2082. heterodox
    characterized by departure from accepted standards
  2083. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  2084. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  2085. heyday
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  2086. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  2087. hibernal
    characteristic of or relating to winter
  2088. hibernate
    be in an inactive or dormant state
  2089. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  2090. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  2091. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  2092. hieroglyphic
    a writing system using picture symbols
  2093. high-flown
    pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
  2094. hilarity
    great merriment
  2095. hindmost
    located farthest to the rear
  2096. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  2097. hindsight
    understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
  2098. hinterland
    a remote and undeveloped area
  2099. hireling
    a person who works only for money
  2100. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  2101. historic
    belonging to the past
  2102. historical
    of or relating to the study of recorded time
  2103. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  2104. hive
    a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees
  2105. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  2106. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  2107. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  2108. holocaust
    an act of mass destruction and loss of life
  2109. holster
    a sheath for carrying a handgun
  2110. homage
    respectful deference
  2111. homely
    lacking in physical beauty or proportion
  2112. homeostasis
    metabolic equilibrium maintained by biological mechanisms
  2113. homespun
    made of cloth woven in one's household
  2114. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  2115. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  2116. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  2117. hoodwink
    conceal one's true motives from
  2118. horde
    a vast multitude
  2119. horoscope
    an astrological prediction of someone's future
  2120. hortatory
    giving strong encouragement
  2121. horticultural
    of or relating to the cultivation of plants
  2122. hostage
    a prisoner held to insure that another party will meet terms
  2123. hostility
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  2124. hothead
    a reckless, impetuous, irresponsible person
  2125. hovel
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  2126. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  2127. hubbub
    loud confused noise from many sources
  2128. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  2129. hue
    the quality of a color determined by its dominant wavelength
  2130. hue and cry
    loud and persistent clamor or protest from many people
  2131. hull
    dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
  2132. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  2133. humanitarian
    marked by devotion to popular welfare
  2134. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  2135. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  2136. humid
    containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
  2137. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  2138. hummock
    a small natural mound
  2139. humor
    a message that has the power to evoke laughter
  2140. humus
    partially decomposed organic matter
  2141. hurl
    throw forcefully
  2142. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
  2143. husband
    a male partner in a marriage
  2144. husbandry
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  2145. hut
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  2146. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  2147. hydrophobia
    a morbid fear of water
  2148. hygiene
    a condition promoting sanitary practices
  2149. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  2150. hypercritical
    inclined to judge too severely
  2151. hypnosis
    a state that resembles sleep induced by suggestion
  2152. hypochondriac
    a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  2153. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  2154. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  2155. hysteria
    state of violent mental agitation
  2156. ichthyology
    the branch of zoology that studies fishes
  2157. icon
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  2158. iconoclastic
    characterized by attack on established beliefs
  2159. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
  2160. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  2161. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  2162. idle
    not in action or at work
  2163. idolatry
    the worship of objects or images as gods
  2164. idyll
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  2165. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  2166. igneous
    produced by the action of fire or intense heat
  2167. ignite
    cause to start burning
  2168. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  2169. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  2170. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  2171. illimitable
    without restrictions in extent or size or quantity
  2172. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  2173. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
  2174. illusive
    based on or having the nature of a fantasy
  2175. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  2176. imbalance
    a lack of stability, evenness, or equilibrium
  2177. imbecility
    mental retardation
  2178. imbibe
    take in liquids
  2179. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  2180. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  2181. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  2182. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  2183. immobility
    the quality of not moving
  2184. immolate
    kill as a sacrifice, especially by fire
  2185. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  2186. immure
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  2187. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  2188. impair
    make worse or less effective
  2189. impale
    pierce with a sharp stake or point
  2190. impalpable
    not perceptible to the touch
  2191. impart
    bestow a quality on
  2192. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  2193. impassable
    incapable of being gone across or through
  2194. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  2195. impassioned
    characterized by intense emotion
  2196. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  2197. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  2198. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  2199. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  2200. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  2201. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  2202. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  2203. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  2204. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  2205. impenitent
    not remorseful
  2206. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  2207. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  2208. imperial
    relating to or associated with an empire
  2209. imperil
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  2210. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  2211. impermeable
    preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
  2212. impersonal
    not relating to or responsive to individuals
  2213. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  2214. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  2215. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  2216. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  2217. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  2218. impiety
    unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  2219. impinge
    infringe upon
  2220. impious
    lacking piety or reverence for a god
  2221. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  2222. implausible
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  2223. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  2224. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  2225. implication
    something that is inferred
  2226. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  2227. implode
    burst inward
  2228. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  2229. imply
    express or state indirectly
  2230. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  2231. imponderable
    difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
  2232. import
    bring in from abroad
  2233. importunate
    making persistent or urgent requests
  2234. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  2235. imposture
    pretending to be another person
  2236. impotent
    (of a male) unable to copulate
  2237. impoverish
    make poor
  2238. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  2239. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  2240. impregnate
    make pregnant
  2241. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  2242. impropriety
    the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
  2243. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  2244. improvise
    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  2245. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  2246. impudence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  2247. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  2248. impuissance
    powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
  2249. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  2250. impute
    attribute or credit to
  2251. inadvertently
    without knowledge or intention
  2252. inalienable
    incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
  2253. inamorata
    a woman with whom one is in love
  2254. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  2255. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  2256. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
  2257. insomuch
    to such an extent or degree; so
  2258. inaugurate
    commence officially
  2259. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  2260. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  2261. incapacitate
    make unable to perform a certain action
  2262. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  2263. incarnate
    possessing or existing in bodily form
  2264. incarnation
    act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  2265. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  2266. incense
    make furious
  2267. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  2268. inception
    an event that is a beginning
  2269. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  2270. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  2271. incidence
    the relative frequency of occurrence of something
  2272. incident
    a single distinct event
  2273. incidental
    minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature
  2274. incinerate
    become reduced to ashes
  2275. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  2276. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  2277. incite
    provoke or stir up
  2278. inclement
    severe, of weather
  2279. incline
    lower or bend, as in a nod or bow
  2280. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  2281. inclusive
    encompassing much or everything
  2282. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  2283. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  2284. incommodious
    uncomfortably or inconveniently small
  2285. incompatible
    not in harmonious or agreeable combination
  2286. incongruity
    the quality of disagreeing
  2287. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  2288. inconsistency
    the quality of lacking a harmonious uniformity among parts
  2289. incontinent
    lacking restraint or self-control
  2290. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  2291. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  2292. incorporeal
    without material form or substance
  2293. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  2294. incredulity
    doubt about the truth of something
  2295. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  2296. increment
    the amount by which something increases
  2297. incriminate
    suggest that someone is guilty
  2298. incrustation
    the formation of a hard outer layer
  2299. incubate
    grow under conditions that promote development
  2300. incubus
    an evil spirit thought to visit people while they sleep
  2301. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  2302. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  2303. incur
    make oneself subject to
  2304. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  2305. indecision
    the trait of irresolution
  2306. indecisive
    characterized by lack of firmness in purpose or belief
  2307. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  2308. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  2309. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  2310. indentation
    the space left between the margin and a line set in
  2311. indenture
    formal agreement as to terms of a debt
  2312. indeterminate
    not fixed or known in advance
  2313. indicative
    pointing out or revealing clearly
  2314. index
    alphabetical listing of names and topics with page numbers
  2315. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  2316. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  2317. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  2318. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  2319. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  2320. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  2321. indignity
    an affront to one's self-esteem
  2322. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  2323. indisputable
    not open to question; obviously true
  2324. indissoluble
    incapable of being broken up
  2325. indite
    produce a literary work
  2326. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  2327. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  2328. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  2329. indubitable
    too obvious to be doubted
  2330. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  2331. induct
    place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
  2332. inductive
    influencing or causing to arise
  2333. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  2334. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  2335. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  2336. inebriate
    make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
  2337. inebriated
    stupefied or excited by a chemical substance
  2338. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  2339. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
  2340. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  2341. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  2342. inequity
    injustice by virtue of not conforming with standards
  2343. inerrancy
    exemption from mistakes
  2344. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  2345. inestimable
    beyond calculation or measure
  2346. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  2347. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  2348. inextricable
    incapable of being disentangled or untied
  2349. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  2350. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  2351. infantile
    of or relating to babies
  2352. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  2353. infernal
    characteristic of or resembling Hell
  2354. infest
    occupy in large numbers or live on a host
  2355. infidel
    a person who does not acknowledge your god
  2356. infiltrate
    pass through an enemy line in a military conflict
  2357. infinitesimal
    immeasurably small
  2358. infirmity
    the state of being weak in health or body
  2359. inflated
    enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
  2360. influx
    the process of flowing in
  2361. infraction
    a violation of a law or rule
  2362. infringe
    advance beyond the usual limit
  2363. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  2364. ingenue
    an artless innocent young girl
  2365. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  2366. ingrained
    deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
  2367. ingrate
    a person who shows no thankfulness or appreciation
  2368. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  2369. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  2370. inhibit
    limit the range or extent of
  2371. inhibited
    held back or restrained or prevented
  2372. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  2373. inimitable
    matchless
  2374. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  2375. initiate
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
  2376. injurious
    harmful to living things
  2377. inkling
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  2378. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  2379. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  2380. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  2381. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  2382. inopportune
    not suitable for a purpose
  2383. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  2384. inquisitive
    given to questioning
  2385. inquisitor
    a questioner who is excessively harsh
  2386. inroad
    an encroachment or intrusion
  2387. insalubrious
    detrimental to health
  2388. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  2389. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  2390. insensate
    devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
  2391. insensible
    barely able to be perceived
  2392. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  2393. insightful
    exhibiting clear and deep perception
  2394. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  2395. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  2396. insolence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  2397. insolvent
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
  2398. insomnia
    an inability to sleep
  2399. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  2400. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  2401. institute
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  2402. institution
    a custom that has been an important feature of some group
  2403. institutionalize
    cause to be admitted, as a person to a hospital
  2404. insubordination
    defiance of authority
  2405. insubstantial
    lacking material form
  2406. insularity
    lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
  2407. insuperable
    incapable of being surpassed or excelled
  2408. insurgent
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  2409. insurmountable
    not capable of being overcome
  2410. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  2411. intangible
    incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially touch
  2412. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  2413. integrate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  2414. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  2415. intellect
    knowledge and mental ability
  2416. intelligentsia
    an educated elite
  2417. inter
    place in a grave or tomb
  2418. interdict
    command against
  2419. interim
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  2420. interjection
    an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
  2421. interloper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another
  2422. intermediary
    a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
  2423. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  2424. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  2425. internecine
    within a group or organization
  2426. interpolate
    insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
  2427. interregnum
    the time between two reigns or governments
  2428. interrogate
    pose a series of questions to
  2429. interstice
    small opening between things
  2430. intervene
    be placed or located between other things
  2431. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  2432. intimidate
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
  2433. intolerant
    unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
  2434. intoxicate
    make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
  2435. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  2436. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  2437. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  2438. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  2439. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  2440. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  2441. introvert
    a person who tends to shrink from social contacts
  2442. intrude
    enter uninvited
  2443. intuition
    instinctive knowing, without the use of rational processes
  2444. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  2445. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  2446. invalid
    no longer legally acceptable
  2447. invalidate
    make no longer acceptable for use
  2448. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  2449. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  2450. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  2451. inverse
    turned backward in order or nature or effect
  2452. invert
    turn inside out or upside down
  2453. inveterate
    habitual
  2454. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  2455. invincible
    incapable of being overcome or subdued
  2456. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  2457. invocation
    the act of appealing for help
  2458. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  2459. invulnerable
    immune to attack; impregnable
  2460. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  2461. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  2462. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  2463. iridescent
    varying in color when seen in different lights
  2464. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  2465. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  2466. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
  2467. irreconcilable
    impossible to bring into accord
  2468. irrefutable
    impossible to deny or disprove
  2469. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  2470. irremediable
    impossible to correct or redress
  2471. irreparable
    impossible to rectify or amend
  2472. irrepressible
    impossible to control
  2473. irreproachable
    free of guilt; not subject to blame
  2474. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  2475. irretrievable
    impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
  2476. irreverence
    a mental attitude showing lack of due respect
  2477. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  2478. isotope
    atom with same atomic number, different number of neutrons
  2479. isthmus
    a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
  2480. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  2481. itinerary
    an established line of travel or access
  2482. jab
    poke or thrust abruptly
  2483. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  2484. jaded
    exhausted
  2485. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  2486. jaundice
    yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes
  2487. jaundiced
    affected by yellowing of the skin
  2488. jaunt
    a journey taken for pleasure
  2489. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  2490. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  2491. jest
    activity characterized by good humor
  2492. jetsam
    part of a ship's cargo thrown overboard to lighten the load
  2493. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  2494. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  2495. jingoist
    an extreme bellicose nationalist
  2496. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  2497. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  2498. jocund
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  2499. jollity
    feeling jovial and full of good humor
  2500. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  2501. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  2502. jubilation
    a feeling of extreme joy
  2503. judiciary
    the system of law courts that administer justice
  2504. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  2505. jug
    a large bottle with a narrow mouth
  2506. juggernaut
    a massive inexorable force
  2507. jumble
    assemble without order or sense
  2508. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together
  2509. junket
    dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
  2510. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  2511. juridical
    of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
  2512. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
  2513. jurisprudence
    the branch of philosophy concerned with the law
  2514. juxtapose
    place side by side
  2515. kaleidoscope
    an optical toy in a tube
  2516. ken
    range of what one can know or understand
  2517. kernel
    a single whole grain of a cereal
  2518. killjoy
    someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  2519. kindle
    catch fire
  2520. kindred
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  2521. kinetic
    relating to the motion of material bodies and their forces
  2522. kismet
    fate or fortune
  2523. kleptomaniac
    someone with an irrational urge to steal
  2524. knack
    a special way of doing something
  2525. knave
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  2526. knead
    use the hands to mix and work something into a uniform mass
  2527. kneel
    rest one's weight on one's knees
  2528. knell
    the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death
  2529. knit
    make by needlework with interlacing yarn
  2530. knoll
    a small natural mound
  2531. knotty
    tangled in snarls
  2532. kudos
    an expression of approval and commendation
  2533. labile
    liable to change
  2534. laborious
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  2535. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  2536. lace
    a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks
  2537. laceration
    the act of tearing irregularly
  2538. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  2539. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  2540. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  2541. laconic
    brief and to the point
  2542. lag
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  2543. laggard
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  2544. lagoon
    a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef
  2545. laity
    members of a religious community who are not clergy
  2546. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  2547. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  2548. lance
    a long pointed rod used as a weapon
  2549. lancet
    a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade
  2550. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  2551. languish
    become feeble
  2552. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  2553. lank
    long and thin and often limp
  2554. lap
    the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
  2555. larceny
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  2556. larder
    a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
  2557. largess
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  2558. lascivious
    driven by lust
  2559. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  2560. latch
    catch for fastening a door or gate
  2561. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  2562. lateral
    situated at or extending to the side
  2563. latitude
    an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
  2564. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  2565. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  2566. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  2567. layman
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  2568. leash
    restraint consisting of a rope used to restrain an animal
  2569. leaven
    a substance used to produce fermentation in dough
  2570. leave-taking
    the act of departing politely
  2571. lechery
    unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
  2572. lectern
    desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text
  2573. leery
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  2574. leeway
    a permissible difference
  2575. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  2576. legato
    connecting the notes
  2577. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
  2578. legerdemain
    an illusory feat
  2579. legislature
    an assembly that makes, amends, or repeals laws
  2580. leniency
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  2581. leonine
    of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
  2582. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  2583. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  2584. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  2585. levitate
    cause to rise in the air and float
  2586. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  2587. levy
    impose and collect
  2588. lewd
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  2589. lexicographer
    a compiler or writer of a dictionary
  2590. lexicon
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
  2591. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
  2592. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  2593. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  2594. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  2595. libidinous
    driven by lust
  2596. libido
    (psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire
  2597. libretto
    the words of an opera or musical play
  2598. license
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
  2599. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  2600. lien
    the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
  2601. ligneous
    consisting of or resembling wood
  2602. lilliputian
    very small
  2603. limber
    easily bent
  2604. limbo
    in Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent souls
  2605. limn
    make a portrait of
  2606. limp
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  2607. limpid
    clear and bright
  2608. lineage
    the kinship relation between an individual and progenitors
  2609. lineament
    the characteristic parts of a person's face
  2610. linger
    remain present although waning or gradually dying
  2611. linguistic
    consisting of or related to language
  2612. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  2613. liquidate
    eliminate a debt by paying it off
  2614. list
    a database containing an ordered array of items
  2615. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  2616. litany
    a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
  2617. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  2618. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
  2619. litotes
    understatement for rhetorical effect
  2620. litter
    rubbish carelessly dropped or left about
  2621. livid
    furiously angry
  2622. loath
    strongly opposed
  2623. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  2624. lode
    a deposit of valuable ore
  2625. loft
    a large unpartitioned space over a commercial space
  2626. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  2627. log
    a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
  2628. loiter
    linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason
  2629. loll
    be lazy or idle
  2630. longevity
    the property of having lived for a considerable time
  2631. lookout
    the act of looking out
  2632. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  2633. lope
    run easily
  2634. lopsided
    having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
  2635. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  2636. lot
    anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
  2637. lottery
    a game in which players buy chances to win
  2638. lounge
    sit or recline comfortably
  2639. lout
    an awkward, foolish person
  2640. low
    less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
  2641. lubricate
    make slippery or smooth
  2642. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  2643. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  2644. lucre
    informal term for money
  2645. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  2646. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  2647. lull
    make calm or still
  2648. lumber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  2649. lumen
    a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
  2650. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  2651. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  2652. lunar
    of or relating to or associated with the moon
  2653. lunatic
    an insane person
  2654. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  2655. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  2656. luscious
    having strong sexual appeal
  2657. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  2658. lust
    a strong sexual desire
  2659. luster
    the property of something that shines with reflected light
  2660. lustrous
    reflecting light
  2661. luxuriant
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  2662. luxuriate
    enjoy to excess
  2663. macabre
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  2664. mace
    a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office
  2665. macerate
    soften and cause to disintegrate as a result
  2666. Machiavellian
    of or relating to amoral or conniving political principles
  2667. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  2668. maculate
    morally blemished; stained or impure
  2669. madrigal
    an unaccompanied partsong for several voices
  2670. maelstrom
    a powerful circular current of water
  2671. magisterial
    of or relating to a civil officer who administers the law
  2672. magistrate
    a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law
  2673. magnanimity
    nobility and generosity of spirit
  2674. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  2675. magniloquent
    lofty in style
  2676. magnitude
    the property of relative size or extent
  2677. maim
    injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration
  2678. makeshift
    done or made using whatever is available
  2679. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  2680. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  2681. malaise
    a feeling of mild sickness or depression
  2682. malapropism
    misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
  2683. malapropos
    at an inconvenient time
  2684. malcontent
    dissatisfied as toward authority
  2685. malediction
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  2686. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  2687. maleficent
    harmful or evil in intent or effect
  2688. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  2689. malfeasance
    wrongful conduct by a public official
  2690. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  2691. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  2692. malignant
    dangerous to health
  2693. malingerer
    someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity
  2694. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  2695. malodorous
    having an unpleasant smell
  2696. mammal
    a warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin covered with hair
  2697. mammoth
    extinct elephant widely distributed in the Pleistocene
  2698. manacle
    shackle that can be locked around the wrist
  2699. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  2700. mandatory
    required by rule
  2701. maneuver
    a military training exercise
  2702. mange
    a skin disease causing inflammation, itching, and hair loss
  2703. mangle
    destroy or injure severely
  2704. mangy
    affected with a skin disease causing itching and hair loss
  2705. maniacal
    wildly disordered
  2706. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  2707. manifestation
    a clear appearance
  2708. manifesto
    a public declaration of intentions
  2709. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  2710. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  2711. mannered
    having unnatural behavioral attributes
  2712. mannerism
    a behavioral attribute that is distinctive to an individual
  2713. mantle
    a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
  2714. manumit
    free from slavery or servitude
  2715. mar
    cause to become imperfect
  2716. maraud
    raid and rove in search of plunder
  2717. margin
    the boundary line or area immediately inside the boundary
  2718. marginal
    at or constituting a border or edge
  2719. marital
    of or relating to the state of marriage
  2720. maritime
    relating to ships or navigation
  2721. marked
    easily noticeable
  2722. maroon
    a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
  2723. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
  2724. marrow
    network of connective tissue filling the cavities of bones
  2725. marshal
    a military officer of highest rank
  2726. marsupial
    a mammal the female of which has a pouch carrying the young
  2727. martial
    suggesting war or military life
  2728. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  2729. martyr
    one who voluntarily suffers death
  2730. mash
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
  2731. masochist
    someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
  2732. mason
    a craftsman who works with stone or brick
  2733. masquerade
    a party of guests wearing costumes and disguises
  2734. mass
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight
  2735. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  2736. mat
    a small pad of material that is used to protect a surface
  2737. materialism
    a desire for wealth and possessions
  2738. maternal
    characteristic of a mother
  2739. matinee
    a theatrical performance held during the daytime
  2740. matriarch
    a female head of a family or tribe
  2741. matriculate
    enroll as a student
  2742. matrimony
    state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life
  2743. matrix
    an enclosure within which something originates or develops
  2744. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  2745. maul
    injure badly
  2746. mausoleum
    a large burial chamber, usually above ground
  2747. mauve
    a moderate purple
  2748. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  2749. mawkish
    very sentimental or emotional
  2750. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  2751. mayhem
    violent and needless disturbance
  2752. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  2753. mealymouthed
    hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly
  2754. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  2755. meddlesome
    intrusive in an offensive manner
  2756. mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  2757. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  2758. meditation
    continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject
  2759. medium
    the surrounding environment
  2760. medley
    a musical composition consisting of a series of songs
  2761. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  2762. megalomania
    a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
  2763. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  2764. melee
    a noisy riotous fight
  2765. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  2766. memento
    a reminder of past events
  2767. memoir
    an account of the author's personal experiences
  2768. memorial
    a recognition of meritorious service
  2769. memorialize
    be or provide a monument to a person or an event
  2770. menace
    something that is a source of danger
  2771. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  2772. mendacious
    given to lying
  2773. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  2774. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  2775. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  2776. mercantile
    relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
  2777. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  2778. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  2779. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  2780. merger
    an occurrence that involves the production of a union
  2781. merit
    the quality of being deserving
  2782. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  2783. metallurgical
    of or relating to the science and technology of metals
  2784. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  2785. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  2786. metaphysical
    pertaining to the philosophical study of being and knowing
  2787. mete
    a line that indicates a boundary
  2788. meteoric
    relating to small objects in or from outer space
  2789. meter
    a basic unit of length (approximately 1.094 yards)
  2790. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
  2791. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  2792. metrical
    relating to the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
  2793. metropolis
    a large and densely populated urban area
  2794. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  2795. miasma
    an unwholesome atmosphere
  2796. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  2797. migrant
    traveler who moves from one region or country to another
  2798. migratory
    (of animals) moving seasonally
  2799. milieu
    the environmental condition
  2800. militant
    engaged in war
  2801. militate
    have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
  2802. militia
    civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular army
  2803. millennium
    a span of 1000 years
  2804. mime
    an actor who communicates entirely by gesture
  2805. mimicry
    imitative behavior
  2806. minatory
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  2807. mincing
    affectedly dainty or refined
  2808. mingle
    bring or combine together or with something else
  2809. miniature
    being on a very small scale
  2810. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  2811. minuscule
    very small
  2812. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
  2813. minutia
    a small or minor detail
  2814. mirage
    optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects
  2815. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  2816. mirth
    great merriment
  2817. misadventure
    an instance of misfortune
  2818. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  2819. misapprehension
    an understanding of something that is not correct
  2820. miscellaneous
    having many aspects
  2821. miscellany
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  2822. mischance
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  2823. mischief
    reckless or malicious behavior causing annoyance in others
  2824. misconduct
    activity that transgresses moral or civil law
  2825. misconstrue
    interpret in the wrong way
  2826. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  2827. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
  2828. miserly
    characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
  2829. misgiving
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  2830. mishap
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  2831. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  2832. misogamy
    hatred of marriage
  2833. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  2834. missile
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a target
  2835. missive
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
  2836. mite
    small arachnid that infests animals, plants, or stored foods
  2837. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  2838. mnemonic
    of or relating to the practice of aiding the memory
  2839. mobile
    moving or capable of moving readily
  2840. mock
    treat with contempt
  2841. mode
    how something is done or how it happens
  2842. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
  2843. modish
    in the current fashion or style
  2844. modulate
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
  2845. mogul
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  2846. molecule
    the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
  2847. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  2848. mollycoddle
    treat with excessive indulgence
  2849. molt
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  2850. molten
    reduced to liquid form by heating
  2851. momentous
    of very great significance
  2852. momentum
    the product of a body's mass and its velocity
  2853. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
  2854. monastic
    relating to life in an isolated religious community
  2855. monetary
    relating to or involving money
  2856. mongrel
    derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine
  2857. monochromatic
    having or appearing to have only one color
  2858. monochrome
    having or appearing to have only one color
  2859. monogram
    a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined
  2860. monograph
    a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
  2861. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  2862. monotheism
    belief in a single God
  2863. monotony
    the quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety
  2864. monumental
    of outstanding significance
  2865. moodiness
    a sullen gloomy feeling
  2866. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  2867. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  2868. mordant
    harshly ironic or sinister
  2869. mores
    the conventions embodying the fundamental values of a group
  2870. morgue
    a building or room where dead bodies are kept before burial
  2871. moribund
    being on the point of death
  2872. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  2873. mortar
    a vessel in which substances can be ground with a pestle
  2874. mortician
    one whose business is the management of funerals
  2875. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  2876. mosaic
    design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
  2877. mote
    a tiny piece of anything
  2878. motif
    a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
  2879. motility
    ability to move spontaneously and independently
  2880. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  2881. mottled
    having spots or patches of color
  2882. motto
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  2883. mountebank
    a flamboyant deceiver
  2884. muddle
    make clouded as with sediment
  2885. muggy
    hot or warm and humid
  2886. mulct
    money extracted as a penalty
  2887. multifarious
    having many aspects
  2888. multiform
    occurring in or having many shapes or appearances
  2889. multilingual
    using or knowing more than one language
  2890. multiplicity
    the property of having more than one part or entity
  2891. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  2892. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  2893. mural
    a painting that is applied to a wall surface
  2894. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  2895. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
  2896. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
  2897. musky
    resembling the smell of a deer secretion or odorous perfume
  2898. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
  2899. musty
    covered with or smelling of mold
  2900. mutability
    the quality of being capable of change
  2901. mute
    expressed without speech
  2902. muted
    softened in tone
  2903. mutilate
    destroy or injure severely
  2904. mutinous
    characterized by a rebellion against authority
  2905. mutter
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
  2906. myopic
    unable to see distant objects clearly
  2907. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  2908. mystic
    beyond ordinary understanding
  2909. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  2910. naivety
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
  2911. narcissist
    someone who is excessively self-centered
  2912. narrative
    an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
  2913. nascent
    being born or beginning
  2914. natal
    relating to or accompanying birth
  2915. notation
    a comment or instruction (usually added)
  2916. natty
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  2917. nausea
    the state that precedes vomiting
  2918. nauseate
    upset and make ill
  2919. nauseous
    causing a sick feeling
  2920. nautical
    relating to ships or navigation
  2921. navigable
    able to be sailed on or through safely
  2922. nebula
    an immense cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space
  2923. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  2924. necromancy
    conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
  2925. nectar
    a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
  2926. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  2927. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  2928. negligence
    failure to act with the prudence of a reasonable person
  2929. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
  2930. nemesis
    a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated
  2931. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  2932. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  2933. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  2934. nether
    lower
  2935. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  2936. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  2937. nib
    the writing point of a pen
  2938. nicety
    conformity with some standard of correctness or propriety
  2939. niggardly
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  2940. niggle
    worry unnecessarily or excessively
  2941. nihilist
    someone who rejects all theories of morality
  2942. nimble
    moving quickly and lightly
  2943. nip
    sever or remove by pinching
  2944. nirvana
    the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
  2945. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  2946. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  2947. nomadic
    relating to persons or groups who travel in search of food or work
  2948. nomenclature
    a system of words used to name things in a discipline
  2949. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  2950. nonchalance
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  2951. noncommittal
    refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action
  2952. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
  2953. nonentity
    a person of no influence
  2954. nonplus
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  2955. nonsense
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
  2956. noose
    a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot
  2957. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  2958. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  2959. notable
    worthy of attention or interest
  2960. notch
    a small cut
  2961. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  2962. nourish
    provide with sustenance
  2963. nourishment
    the act of providing with food or nutrients
  2964. nova
    a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process
  2965. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly new
  2966. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  2967. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  2968. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  2969. nubile
    (of young women) attractive and eligible to marry
  2970. nugatory
    of no real value
  2971. nullify
    declare invalid
  2972. numismatist
    a collector and student of money, especially coins
  2973. nuptial
    of or relating to a wedding
  2974. nurse
    one skilled in caring for young children or the sick
  2975. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  2976. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
  2977. nutrition
    the organic process of nourishing or being nourished
  2978. nutritious
    of or providing nourishment
  2979. oaf
    an awkward, foolish person
  2980. oath
    a solemn promise regarding your future acts or behavior
  2981. oatmeal
    porridge made of rolled oats
  2982. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  2983. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  2984. obelisk
    a stone pillar tapering towards a pyramidal top
  2985. obese
    excessively large
  2986. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  2987. obituary
    a notice of someone's death
  2988. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  2989. obligatory
    required by compulsion or convention
  2990. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  2991. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  2992. oblivion
    the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  2993. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  2994. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  2995. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  2996. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  2997. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  2998. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  2999. obsessive
    characterized by an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation
  3000. obsidian
    glass formed by the cooling of lava without crystallization
  3001. obsolete
    no longer in use
  3002. obstetrician
    a physician specializing in childbirth
  3003. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  3004. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  3005. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
  3006. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  3007. obviate
    do away with
  3008. Occident
    the countries of Europe and North America and South America
  3009. occlude
    block passage through
  3010. occult
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
  3011. oculist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
  3012. odds
    the likelihood of a thing occurring
  3013. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  3014. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  3015. odoriferous
    emitting a smell, especially an unpleasant smell
  3016. odorous
    having a characteristic aroma
  3017. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
  3018. offensive
    unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
  3019. offhand
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  3020. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  3021. ogle
    stare or look at, especially with amorous intentions
  3022. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
  3023. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  3024. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  3025. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  3026. omnipresent
    existing everywhere at once
  3027. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  3028. omnivorous
    feeding on both plants and animals
  3029. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  3030. onomatopoeia
    using words that imitate the sound they denote
  3031. onslaught
    an offensive against an enemy
  3032. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  3033. ooze
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  3034. opalescent
    having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
  3035. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  3036. opiate
    a narcotic drug
  3037. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
  3038. opportunist
    a person who places expediency above principle
  3039. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  3040. optician
    a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
  3041. optimist
    a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
  3042. optimum
    most desirable possible under a restriction
  3043. optional
    possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
  3044. optometrist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
  3045. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  3046. opus
    a musical work that has been created
  3047. oracular
    of or relating to prophecy or someone who tells the future
  3048. orator
    a person who delivers a speech
  3049. oratorio
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  3050. ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
  3051. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
  3052. ordinance
    an authoritative rule
  3053. ordination
    the act of conferring holy orders
  3054. orgy
    a wild gathering
  3055. orient
    the eastern hemisphere
  3056. orientation
    the act of determining one's position
  3057. orifice
    an opening, especially one that opens into a bodily cavity
  3058. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  3059. ornithologist
    a zoologist who studies feathered animals
  3060. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  3061. orthography
    representing the sounds of a language by written symbols
  3062. oscillate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
  3063. osseous
    composed of or containing bone
  3064. ossify
    become bony
  3065. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  3066. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  3067. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  3068. oust
    remove from a position or office
  3069. outcast
    a person who is rejected (from society or home)
  3070. outfit
    a set of clothing
  3071. outgoing
    at ease in talking to others
  3072. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  3073. outlaw
    a criminal, especially one on the run from police
  3074. outlook
    an attitude that determines how you respond to situations
  3075. outmoded
    no longer in fashion
  3076. outrage
    a disgraceful event
  3077. outskirts
    area relatively far from the center, as of a city or town
  3078. outspoken
    given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
  3079. outstrip
    go far ahead of
  3080. outwit
    beat through cleverness
  3081. ovation
    enthusiastic recognition
  3082. overbearing
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  3083. overblown
    puffed up with vanity
  3084. oversee
    watch and direct
  3085. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  3086. overthrow
    reject or overturn a decision or an argument
  3087. overture
    orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
  3088. overturn
    cause to flip from an upright or normal position
  3089. overweening
    presumptuously arrogant
  3090. overwhelm
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  3091. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  3092. ovoid
    rounded like an egg
  3093. pachyderm
    a large mammal with thick skin, such as an elephant or hippo
  3094. pacifist
    someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
  3095. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
  3096. padre
    a chaplain in one of the military services
  3097. paean
    a hymn of praise
  3098. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  3099. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  3100. palate
    the surface of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
  3101. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  3102. paleontology
    the earth science that studies fossil organisms
  3103. palette
    a board on which an artist mixes paints
  3104. palimpsest
    a manuscript on which more than one text has been written
  3105. pall
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  3106. pallet
    a hand tool with a flat blade for mixing and shaping clay
  3107. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  3108. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  3109. palm
    the inner surface of the hand
  3110. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  3111. palpitate
    beat rapidly
  3112. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  3113. pan
    shallow container made of metal
  3114. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  3115. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  3116. pandemic
    existing everywhere
  3117. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  3118. pander
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  3119. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  3120. pang
    a sudden sharp feeling
  3121. panoramic
    as from an altitude or distance
  3122. pantomime
    a performance using gestures and movements without words
  3123. papyrus
    tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber
  3124. parable
    a short moral story
  3125. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  3126. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  3127. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  3128. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  3129. parallelism
    similarity by virtue of corresponding
  3130. parameter
    a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied
  3131. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  3132. paramour
    a lover, especially a secret or illicit one
  3133. paranoia
    a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
  3134. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  3135. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
  3136. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  3137. parched
    extremely thirsty
  3138. parchment
    a superior paper resembling sheepskin
  3139. pare
    strip the skin off
  3140. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  3141. parish
    a local church community
  3142. parity
    functional equality
  3143. parlance
    a manner of speaking natural to a language's native speakers
  3144. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  3145. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  3146. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  3147. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  3148. parquet
    a floor made of a patterned wood inlay
  3149. parry
    impede the movement of
  3150. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  3151. partial
    being or affecting only a segment
  3152. partiality
    an inclination to favor one group or view over alternatives
  3153. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  3154. partition
    separation by the creation of a boundary that divides
  3155. parvenu
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status
  3156. passe
    out of fashion
  3157. pass off
    cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity
  3158. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  3159. paste
    an adhesive made from water and flour or starch
  3160. pastiche
    a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
  3161. pastoral
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  3162. pastry
    any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
  3163. patent
    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
  3164. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  3165. pathological
    relating to the study of diseases
  3166. pathos
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  3167. patina
    a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
  3168. patois
    a regional dialect of a language
  3169. patriarch
    the male head of family or tribe
  3170. patrician
    a person of refined upbringing and manners
  3171. patrimony
    an inheritance coming by right of birth
  3172. patronize
    provide support for
  3173. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  3174. pauper
    a person who is very poor
  3175. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  3176. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  3177. pedagogue
    someone who educates young people
  3178. pedagogy
    the profession of a teacher
  3179. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  3180. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  3181. peddle
    sell or offer for sale from place to place
  3182. pedestal
    an architectural support or base
  3183. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  3184. pediatrician
    a medical specialist in the care of children
  3185. pedigree
    the ancestry or lineage of an individual
  3186. peer
    look searchingly
  3187. peerless
    eminent beyond or above comparison
  3188. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  3189. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  3190. pell-mell
    in a wild or reckless manner
  3191. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  3192. pen
    a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
  3193. penance
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something
  3194. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  3195. pendant
    an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry
  3196. pending
    awaiting conclusion or confirmation
  3197. pendulous
    hanging loosely or bending downward
  3198. penetrate
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  3199. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  3200. penology
    the branch of criminology concerned with prison management
  3201. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  3202. penumbra
    a region of light shadow around the darkest part of a shadow
  3203. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  3204. peon
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
  3205. perceptive
    of or relating to awareness via the senses
  3206. percussion
    the act of exploding a detonator that explodes when struck
  3207. perdition
    the place or state in which one suffers eternal punishment
  3208. peregrination
    traveling or wandering around
  3209. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  3210. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  3211. perfidious
    tending to betray
  3212. perforate
    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
  3213. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  3214. perigee
    the nearest point in an orbit around the Earth
  3215. perimeter
    a line enclosing a plane area
  3216. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  3217. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  3218. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
  3219. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  3220. permeable
    allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
  3221. permissive
    not strict in discipline
  3222. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  3223. peroration
    the concluding section of a rhetorical address
  3224. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  3225. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  3226. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  3227. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  3228. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  3229. persist
    refuse to stop
  3230. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  3231. personify
    attribute human qualities to something
  3232. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  3233. perspicuity
    clarity as a consequence of being easily understandable
  3234. perspicuous
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  3235. pert
    characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality
  3236. pertinacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  3237. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  3238. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
  3239. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  3240. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  3241. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  3242. perversion
    the action of corrupting something
  3243. pervert
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  3244. pessimism
    a general disposition to expect the worst in all things
  3245. pestilential
    likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
  3246. pestle
    a hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
  3247. petrify
    change into stone
  3248. petty
    small and of little importance
  3249. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  3250. phalanx
    any closely ranked crowd of people
  3251. pharisaical
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  3252. pharisee
    a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
  3253. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  3254. philanderer
    a man who likes many women
  3255. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  3256. philatelist
    a collector and student of postage stamps
  3257. Philistine
    of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people
  3258. philology
    the humanistic study of language and literature
  3259. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  3260. phobia
    an anxiety disorder characterized by irrational fear
  3261. Phoenix
    the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
  3262. phylum
    the major taxonomic group of animals and plants
  3263. physiognomy
    the human face
  3264. physiological
    relating to the study of the functioning of organisms
  3265. piebald
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  3266. piecemeal
    one thing at a time
  3267. pied
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  3268. piety
    righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout
  3269. pigment
    dry coloring material
  3270. pilfer
    make off with belongings of others
  3271. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  3272. pillory
    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post
  3273. pinch
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
  3274. pine
    a coniferous tree
  3275. pinion
    wing of a bird
  3276. pinnace
    a boat for communication between ship and shore
  3277. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  3278. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  3279. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  3280. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  3281. piscatorial
    relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
  3282. pitfall
    an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
  3283. pith
    spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering plants
  3284. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  3285. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  3286. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  3287. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  3288. placebo
    an innocuous or inert medication
  3289. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  3290. plagiarize
    take without referencing from someone's writing or speech
  3291. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  3292. plait
    a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
  3293. plane
    an unbounded two-dimensional shape
  3294. plaster
    a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water
  3295. plasticity
    the property of being physically malleable
  3296. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  3297. platonic
    free from physical desire
  3298. plaudit
    enthusiastic approval
  3299. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  3300. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  3301. plebiscite
    a vote determining public opinion on a question
  3302. plenary
    full in all respects
  3303. plenitude
    a full supply
  3304. plethora
    extreme excess
  3305. pliable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  3306. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  3307. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  3308. ploy
    a maneuver in a game, conversation, or situation
  3309. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  3310. plumage
    the covering of feathers on a bird
  3311. plumb
    exactly vertical
  3312. plumber
    a specialist who installs and repairs pipes
  3313. plume
    the feather of a bird
  3314. plummet
    drop sharply
  3315. plump
    sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
  3316. plutocracy
    a political system governed by the wealthy people
  3317. podiatrist
    a specialist in care for the feet
  3318. podium
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  3319. poignancy
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  3320. poise
    hold or carry in equilibrium
  3321. polar
    of or existing within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
  3322. polarity
    a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
  3323. polarize
    cause to divide into conflicting positions
  3324. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  3325. polemical
    of or involving dispute or controversy
  3326. politic
    marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
  3327. polity
    the form of government of a social organization
  3328. polygamist
    someone married to two or more people at the same time
  3329. polyglot
    a person who speaks more than one language
  3330. pomposity
    lack of elegance from being puffed up with vanity
  3331. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  3332. pontifical
    proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope
  3333. pore
    any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid
  3334. porous
    full of holes
  3335. porridge
    soft food made by boiling meal or legumes in water or milk
  3336. portend
    indicate by signs
  3337. portly
    fairly large
  3338. pose
    assume a bearing as for artistic purposes
  3339. poseur
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
  3340. posterity
    all future generations
  3341. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
  3342. postmortem
    occurring or done after death
  3343. postulate
    maintain or assert
  3344. posture
    the arrangement of the body and its limbs
  3345. potable
    suitable for drinking
  3346. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  3347. potentate
    a powerful ruler, especially one who is unconstrained by law
  3348. potential
    existing in possibility
  3349. potion
    a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
  3350. potpourri
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  3351. poultice
    a medical dressing spread on a cloth and applied to the skin
  3352. precis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  3353. practicable
    capable of being done with means at hand
  3354. practical
    guided by experience and observation rather than theory
  3355. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  3356. pragmatist
    an adherent of a theory of observable practical consequences
  3357. prance
    move or step in a lively, spirited, or showy way
  3358. prank
    a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  3359. prate
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  3360. prattle
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  3361. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  3362. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  3363. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  3364. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  3365. precinct
    an administrative district of a city or town
  3366. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  3367. precipitant
    done with very great haste and without due deliberation
  3368. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  3369. precipitous
    extremely steep
  3370. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  3371. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  3372. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  3373. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  3374. predator
    any animal that lives by preying on other animals
  3375. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  3376. predetermine
    establish beforehand
  3377. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  3378. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  3379. predispose
    make susceptible
  3380. preeminent
    greatest in importance, degree, or significance
  3381. preempt
    acquire for oneself before others can do so
  3382. preen
    clean with one's bill
  3383. prefatory
    serving as an introduction or preface
  3384. prefigure
    indicate by signs; be an early indication of
  3385. prehensile
    adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
  3386. prelate
    a senior clergyman and dignitary
  3387. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  3388. premeditate
    consider, ponder, or plan beforehand
  3389. premise
    a statement that is held to be true
  3390. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  3391. premonitory
    warning of future misfortune
  3392. preponderance
    exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
  3393. prepossessing
    creating a favorable impression
  3394. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  3395. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  3396. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  3397. prescience
    the power to foresee the future
  3398. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
  3399. prestige
    a high standing achieved through success or influence
  3400. presume
    take to be the case or to be true
  3401. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  3402. pretend
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  3403. pretension
    the advancing of a claim
  3404. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  3405. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  3406. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  3407. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  3408. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  3409. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  3410. prey
    animal hunted or caught for food
  3411. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  3412. primal
    having existed from the beginning
  3413. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  3414. primate
    any mammal of the group including monkeys, apes, and humans
  3415. prime
    of or relating to the first or originating agent
  3416. primogeniture
    right of inheritance belonging exclusively to the eldest son
  3417. primordial
    having existed from the beginning
  3418. primp
    dress or groom with elaborate care
  3419. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  3420. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  3421. privy
    informed about something secret or not generally known
  3422. prize
    something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
  3423. probe
    an exploratory action or expedition
  3424. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  3425. problematic
    making great mental demands
  3426. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  3427. procrastinate
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  3428. procurement
    the act of getting possession of something
  3429. prod
    push against gently
  3430. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  3431. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  3432. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  3433. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  3434. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  3435. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  3436. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  3437. progenitor
    an ancestor in the direct line
  3438. progeny
    the immediate descendants of a person
  3439. prognosis
    a prediction of the course of a disease
  3440. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  3441. prohibitive
    tending to discourage, especially of prices
  3442. projectile
    a weapon that is forcibly propelled toward a target
  3443. proletarian
    belonging to or characteristic of the working class
  3444. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  3445. prolific
    intellectually productive
  3446. prolixity
    boring verbosity
  3447. prologue
    an introductory section of a novel or other literary work
  3448. prolong
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  3449. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
  3450. promiscuous
    casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
  3451. promontory
    a natural elevation
  3452. promote
    assign to a higher position
  3453. prompt
    according to schedule or without delay
  3454. promulgate
    state or announce
  3455. prone
    having a tendency
  3456. prong
    a pointed projection
  3457. pronounced
    strongly marked; easily noticeable
  3458. prop
    a support placed beneath or against something to hold it up
  3459. propagate
    multiply through reproduction
  3460. propellant
    any substance that moves forward with force
  3461. propensity
    a natural inclination
  3462. prophetic
    foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
  3463. prophylactic
    preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  3464. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  3465. propitiate
    make peace with
  3466. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  3467. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
  3468. propound
    put forward, as of an idea
  3469. propriety
    correct behavior
  3470. propulsive
    having the power to move forward with force
  3471. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  3472. proscenium
    the part of a stage between the curtain and the orchestra
  3473. proscribe
    command against
  3474. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  3475. prosody
    the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
  3476. prosper
    make steady progress
  3477. prosperity
    the condition of having good fortune
  3478. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
  3479. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  3480. protege
    a person who receives support from an influential patron
  3481. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  3482. protean
    taking on different forms
  3483. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  3484. prototype
    a standard or typical example
  3485. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  3486. protrude
    extend out or project in space
  3487. protuberance
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  3488. provenance
    where something originated or started
  3489. provender
    food for domestic livestock
  3490. proverb
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  3491. providence
    prudence and care exercised in the management of resources
  3492. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  3493. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  3494. provision
    the activity of supplying something
  3495. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  3496. proviso
    a stipulated condition
  3497. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  3498. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  3499. proximity
    the property of being close together
  3500. proxy
    a person authorized to act for another
  3501. prude
    a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
  3502. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  3503. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  3504. prurient
    characterized by lust
  3505. pry
    be nosey
  3506. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  3507. psyche
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  3508. psychiatrist
    a specialist in the treatment of mental disorders
  3509. psychic
    a person sensitive to things beyond natural perception
  3510. psychopathic
    suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
  3511. psychosis
    severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost
  3512. psychosomatic
    used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
  3513. pterodactyl
    extinct flying reptile
  3514. pucker
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  3515. pudding
    any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed
  3516. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  3517. pugilist
    someone who fights with fists for sport
  3518. pugnacity
    a natural disposition to be hostile
  3519. puissant
    powerful
  3520. pulchritude
    physical beauty, especially of a woman
  3521. pulmonary
    relating to or affecting the lungs
  3522. pulpit
    a platform raised to give prominence to the person on it
  3523. pulsate
    expand and contract rhythmically
  3524. pulse
    the steady movement of the body's blood-pumping organ
  3525. pulverize
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
  3526. pummel
    strike, usually with the fist
  3527. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  3528. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  3529. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  3530. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  3531. puny
    of inferior size
  3532. purchase
    acquire by means of a financial transaction
  3533. purgatory
    a temporary state of the dead in Roman Catholic theology
  3534. purge
    rid of impurities
  3535. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  3536. purported
  3537. purse
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items
  3538. purveyor
    someone who supplies provisions, especially food
  3539. pushy
    marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
  3540. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  3541. putative
    purported
  3542. putrefy
    decay with an offensive smell
  3543. putrescent
    in a state of decay or decomposition
  3544. putrid
    of or relating to the process of decay
  3545. puzzle
    be uncertain about
  3546. pyromaniac
    a person with a mania for setting things on fire
  3547. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  3548. quadruped
    an animal especially a mammal having four limbs
  3549. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  3550. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  3551. quail
    a small game bird
  3552. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  3553. qualified
    meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task
  3554. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  3555. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  3556. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  3557. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  3558. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  3559. quash
    declare invalid
  3560. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  3561. queasy
    causing or able to cause nausea
  3562. queer
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  3563. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  3564. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  3565. querulous
    habitually complaining
  3566. query
    an instance of questioning
  3567. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  3568. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  3569. quicksilver
    a metallic element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
  3570. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  3571. quietude
    a state of peace and quiet
  3572. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  3573. quip
    a witty saying
  3574. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  3575. quisling
    someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
  3576. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
  3577. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  3578. quizzical
    perplexed
  3579. quorum
    a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group
  3580. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  3581. rabble
    a disorderly crowd of people
  3582. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  3583. rabies
    an acute viral disease transmitted by animal bites
  3584. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  3585. raffle
    a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
  3586. rag
    a small piece of cloth or paper
  3587. ragamuffin
    a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
  3588. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  3589. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  3590. rake
    a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head
  3591. rakish
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  3592. rally
    gather or bring together
  3593. ram
    an adult male sheep
  3594. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  3595. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  3596. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  3597. ramp
    an inclined surface connecting two levels
  3598. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  3599. rampart
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  3600. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
  3601. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  3602. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  3603. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
  3604. rank
    relative status
  3605. rankle
    make resentful or angry
  3606. ransack
    search thoroughly
  3607. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  3608. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  3609. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  3610. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  3611. rapture
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  3612. rare
    especially good, remarkable, or superlative
  3613. rarefied
    of high moral or intellectual value
  3614. rasp
    scrape with a coarse file
  3615. raspy
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  3616. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  3617. ratiocination
    the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning
  3618. ration
    a fixed portion that is allotted
  3619. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
  3620. rationale
    an explanation of the fundamental reasons
  3621. rationalize
    employ logic or reason
  3622. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  3623. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  3624. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  3625. ravel
    disentangle or separate out
  3626. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  3627. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley
  3628. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  3629. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  3630. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  3631. reaper
    someone who helps to gather the harvest
  3632. rebate
    a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
  3633. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  3634. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  3635. rebus
    a puzzle consisting of pictures representing words
  3636. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
  3637. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  3638. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  3639. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  3640. recast
    mold again
  3641. receptive
    able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
  3642. recess
    a state when work or action are paused
  3643. recession
    the act of returning control
  3644. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  3645. recipient
    a person to whom something is sent, given, or awarded
  3646. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  3647. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  3648. recital
    a public instance of repeating something prepared in advance
  3649. recite
    repeat aloud from memory
  3650. reckon
    expect, believe, or suppose
  3651. recline
    move the upper body backwards and down
  3652. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  3653. reconcile
    come to terms
  3654. recondite
    difficult to understand
  3655. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  3656. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  3657. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  3658. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  3659. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  3660. rectify
    make right or correct
  3661. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  3662. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  3663. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  3664. recurrent
    happening again and again
  3665. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  3666. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  3667. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  3668. reduce
    make smaller
  3669. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  3670. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  3671. refectory
    a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery
  3672. referendum
    a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
  3673. refraction
    the change in direction of a propagating wave
  3674. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  3675. refrain
    resist doing something
  3676. refulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  3677. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
  3678. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
  3679. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  3680. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  3681. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  3682. regatta
    a series of boat races
  3683. regeneration
    the act of forming again; renewing and reconstituting
  3684. regent
    someone who rules during the absence of the monarch
  3685. regicide
    the act of killing a king
  3686. regime
    the governing authority of a political unit
  3687. regimen
    a systematic plan for therapy
  3688. regiment
    army unit smaller than a division
  3689. rehabilitate
    restore someone to a good state of health or reputation
  3690. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  3691. reinstate
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  3692. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  3693. rejoinder
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  3694. rejuvenate
    make younger or more youthful
  3695. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  3696. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  3697. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  3698. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  3699. relic
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
  3700. religious
    having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
  3701. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  3702. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  3703. remediable
    capable of being corrected or redressed
  3704. reminiscence
    a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  3705. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  3706. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  3707. remission
    an abatement in intensity or degree
  3708. remit
    send in payment
  3709. remittance
    a payment of money sent to a person in another place
  3710. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  3711. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  3712. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  3713. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  3714. rend
    tear or be torn violently
  3715. render
    give or supply
  3716. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  3717. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role
  3718. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  3719. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  3720. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  3721. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  3722. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  3723. rent
    a payment or series of payments made by a lessee to an owner
  3724. reparable
    capable of being rectified
  3725. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  3726. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  3727. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  3728. repeal
    cancel officially
  3729. repel
    force or drive back
  3730. repellent
    serving or tending to cause aversion
  3731. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  3732. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  3733. repine
    express discontent
  3734. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  3735. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  3736. replica
    copy that is not the original
  3737. replicate
    reproduce or make an exact copy of
  3738. repose
    freedom from activity
  3739. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  3740. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  3741. representational
    depicting objects, figures, or scenes realistically
  3742. repress
    conceal or hide
  3743. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  3744. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  3745. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  3746. reprise
    a repetition of a short musical passage
  3747. reproach
    express criticism towards
  3748. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  3749. reprobation
    severe disapproval
  3750. reprove
    reprimand, scold, or express dissatisfaction with
  3751. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  3752. repugnance
    intense aversion
  3753. repulse
    force or drive back
  3754. repulsion
    the act of successfully defending against an attack
  3755. reputable
    held in high esteem and honor
  3756. reputed
  3757. requiem
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  3758. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  3759. requisition
    an authoritative demand
  3760. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  3761. rescind
    cancel officially
  3762. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  3763. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use
  3764. residual
    relating to or indicating a remainder
  3765. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  3766. resign
    accept as inevitable
  3767. resignation
    the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
  3768. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  3769. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  3770. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  3771. resonant
    characterized by a loud deep sound
  3772. resort
    have recourse to
  3773. resound
    emit a noise
  3774. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
  3775. respiration
    a single complete act of breathing in and out
  3776. respite
    a pause from doing something
  3777. resplendent
    having great beauty
  3778. responsiveness
    the quality of reacting quickly
  3779. restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
  3780. restive
    in a very tense state
  3781. restraint
    the act of controlling by holding someone or something back
  3782. resumption
    beginning again
  3783. resurge
    rise again
  3784. resurrect
    cause to become alive again
  3785. resuscitate
    cause to regain consciousness
  3786. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  3787. retaliate
    make a counterattack and return like for like
  3788. retard
    cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
  3789. retentive
    having the capacity to hold something
  3790. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  3791. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
  3792. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position
  3793. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  3794. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  3795. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  3796. retribution
    a justly deserved penalty
  3797. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
  3798. retroactive
    affecting things past
  3799. retrograde
    moving or directed or tending in a backward direction
  3800. retrospective
    concerned with or related to the past
  3801. revelry
    unrestrained merrymaking
  3802. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  3803. reverend
    worthy of adoration or respect
  3804. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  3805. reverie
    an abstracted state of absorption
  3806. revert
    go back to a previous state
  3807. revile
    spread negative information about
  3808. revoke
    cancel officially
  3809. revulsion
    intense aversion
  3810. rhapsodize
    say with great enthusiasm
  3811. rhapsody
    a state of elated bliss
  3812. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  3813. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  3814. rickety
    inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
  3815. riddle
    pierce with many holes
  3816. rider
    a traveler who actively sits and travels on an animal
  3817. rife
    excessively abundant
  3818. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  3819. rig
    equip with sails or masts
  3820. righteous
    morally justified
  3821. rightful
    legally valid
  3822. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  3823. rigor
    excessive sternness
  3824. rile
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  3825. rip
    tear or be torn violently
  3826. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  3827. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  3828. rivulet
    a small stream
  3829. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  3830. rococo
    having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
  3831. roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  3832. rolling
    propelling something on wheels
  3833. romp
    play boisterously
  3834. rooster
    adult male chicken
  3835. roseate
    of something having a dusty purplish pink color
  3836. roster
    a list of names
  3837. rostrum
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  3838. rote
    memorization by repetition
  3839. rotund
    spherical in shape
  3840. rotunda
    a building having a circular plan and a dome
  3841. rotundity
    the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
  3842. roue
    a dissolute man in fashionable society
  3843. rousing
    capable of stirring enthusiasm or excitement
  3844. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  3845. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  3846. rubric
    category name
  3847. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  3848. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  3849. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  3850. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  3851. rumble
    utter or emit low, dull, resonant sounds
  3852. ruminant
    cud-chewing hoofed mammal with a stomach with compartments
  3853. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  3854. rummage
    search haphazardly
  3855. run-down
    worn and broken down by hard use
  3856. runic
    relating to characters from an ancient alphabet
  3857. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  3858. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  3859. rusticate
    live in the country and lead a pastoral life
  3860. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
  3861. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  3862. saboteur
    someone who deliberately destroys or disrupts something
  3863. saccharine
    overly sweet
  3864. sacrilegious
    grossly irreverent toward what is considered holy
  3865. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  3866. sadistic
    deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
  3867. saga
    a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
  3868. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  3869. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  3870. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  3871. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  3872. saline
    containing salt
  3873. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  3874. salubrious
    promoting health
  3875. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  3876. salvage
    rescuing a ship or its crew from a shipwreck or a fire
  3877. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  3878. sanction
    official permission or approval
  3879. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  3880. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  3881. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  3882. sap
    a watery fluid that circulates in a plant
  3883. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  3884. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  3885. sartorial
    of or relating to tailoring or clothing
  3886. sate
    fill to contentment
  3887. satellite
    any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
  3888. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  3889. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  3890. satirical
    exposing human folly to ridicule
  3891. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
  3892. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  3893. satyr
    one of a class of woodland deities
  3894. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  3895. savant
    a learned person
  3896. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
  3897. savory
    pleasing to the sense of taste
  3898. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  3899. scad
    any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
  3900. scaffold
    a temporary arrangement erected around a building
  3901. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  3902. scanty
    lacking in extent or quantity
  3903. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  3904. scavenge
    clean refuse from
  3905. scenario
    a postulated sequence of possible events
  3906. schematic
    represented in simplified or symbolic form
  3907. scheme
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  3908. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  3909. scholarly
    characteristic of a learned person
  3910. scintilla
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  3911. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  3912. scion
    a descendent or heir
  3913. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  3914. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  3915. score
    a number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest
  3916. scotch
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  3917. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  3918. scowl
    frown with displeasure
  3919. scrap
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  3920. scrappy
    full of fighting spirit
  3921. scraps
    food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
  3922. screech
    sharp piercing cry
  3923. scrimmage
    practice play between two teams
  3924. scruple
    an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  3925. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  3926. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  3927. scuffle
    fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
  3928. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  3929. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  3930. scurvy
    a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid
  3931. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  3932. seamy
    morally degraded
  3933. sear
    become superficially burned (also figurative)
  3934. season
    one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
  3935. seasonable
    in keeping with the season
  3936. seasonal
    occurring at or dependent on a particular season
  3937. seasoned
    aged or processed
  3938. secession
    formal separation from an alliance or federation
  3939. seclusion
    the act of isolating oneself from others
  3940. secrete
    generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
  3941. sect
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
  3942. sectarian
    of or relating to a subdivision of a larger religious group
  3943. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  3944. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  3945. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  3946. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  3947. seduce
    lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
  3948. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  3949. seedy
    shabby and untidy
  3950. seemly
    according with custom or propriety
  3951. seep
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  3952. seethe
    foam as if boiling
  3953. seine
    a large fishnet that hangs vertically
  3954. seismic
    subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
  3955. selective
    characterized by very careful or fastidious choice
  3956. self-indulgence
    an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
  3957. self-righteous
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  3958. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  3959. seminal
    influential and providing a basis for later development
  3960. seminary
    a school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
  3961. senility
    the state of being infirm with age
  3962. sensitization
    the process of becoming highly responsive to situations
  3963. sensual
    marked by the appetites and passions of the body
  3964. sensuous
    providing perceptible pleasure or gratification
  3965. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  3966. sentient
    endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
  3967. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  3968. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  3969. septic
    of or relating to or caused by the process of decay
  3970. sepulcher
    a chamber that is used as a grave
  3971. sequester
    keep away from others
  3972. sere
    having lost all moisture
  3973. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  3974. serenity
    the absence of mental stress or anxiety
  3975. serpentine
    resembling a snake in form
  3976. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  3977. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  3978. servitude
    the state of being required to labor for someone else
  3979. sever
    set or keep apart
  3980. severity
    excessive sternness
  3981. sextant
    an instrument for measuring angular distance
  3982. shack
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  3983. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
  3984. shade
    relative darkness caused when sunlight is blocked
  3985. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  3986. shambles
    a condition of great disorder
  3987. Shangri-la
    any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
  3988. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  3989. shaving
    a thin fragment or slice that has been shaved from something
  3990. sheaf
    a package of several things tied together
  3991. shear
    cut or cut through with scissors
  3992. sheathe
    enclose with a protective covering
  3993. shed
    cause or allow to flow or run out or over
  3994. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  3995. sherbet
    a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar
  3996. shift
    move very slightly
  3997. shimmer
    shine with a weak or fitful light
  3998. shirk
    avoid one's assigned duties
  3999. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  4000. shoot
    fire a shot
  4001. shove
    come into rough contact with while moving
  4002. shrew
    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  4003. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  4004. shrivel
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
  4005. shudder
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  4006. shuffle
    walk by dragging one's feet
  4007. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  4008. shunt
    a conductor diverting a fraction of current from a device
  4009. shyster
    a person who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
  4010. sibling
    a person's brother or sister
  4011. sibylline
    resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
  4012. sidereal
    of or relating to the stars or constellations
  4013. sidetrack
    wander from a direct or straight course
  4014. sift
    move as if through a sieve
  4015. significant
    rich in implication
  4016. silt
    mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
  4017. simian
    relating to or resembling an ape or a monkey
  4018. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  4019. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  4020. simplistic
    characterized by extreme and misleading lack of complexity
  4021. simulate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  4022. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  4023. sinewy
    consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
  4024. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
  4025. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  4026. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  4027. siren
    a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
  4028. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  4029. skiff
    a small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  4030. skim
    remove from the surface
  4031. skimp
    work hastily or carelessly
  4032. skinflint
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  4033. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  4034. skittish
    unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
  4035. skulduggery
    misrepresentation intended to take advantage of someone
  4036. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  4037. slack
    not tense or taut
  4038. slacken
    become slow or slower
  4039. slag
    the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
  4040. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  4041. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  4042. slap
    a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
  4043. slapdash
    marked by great carelessness
  4044. slaughter
    the killing of animals, as for food
  4045. slavish
    abjectly submissive; characteristic of a servant
  4046. sleazy
    morally degraded
  4047. sledge
    a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs
  4048. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  4049. sleeper
    a rester who is in slumber
  4050. sleigh
    a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs
  4051. sleight
    adroitness in using the hands
  4052. slew
    a large number or amount or extent
  4053. slick
    made smooth, as by ice, grease, or water
  4054. slight
    small in quantity or degree
  4055. slink
    move or walk stealthily
  4056. slipshod
    marked by great carelessness
  4057. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  4058. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
  4059. slough
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  4060. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  4061. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
  4062. sluggish
    moving slowly
  4063. sluice
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water
  4064. slur
    utter indistinctly
  4065. sly
    marked by skill in deception
  4066. smart
    characterized by quickness and ease in learning
  4067. smattering
    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  4068. smear
    smudge or soil by smudging
  4069. smelt
    extract by heating, as a metal
  4070. smirk
    smile in a mocking or condescending way
  4071. smolder
    burn slowly and without a flame
  4072. smother
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  4073. smudge
    make a smear on or soil by smearing
  4074. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  4075. sneak
    to go stealthily or furtively
  4076. snicker
    laugh quietly
  4077. snip
    sever or remove by pinching or snipping
  4078. snivel
    cry or whine with snuffling
  4079. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  4080. snuffle
    snuff up mucus through the nose
  4081. soar
    rise rapidly
  4082. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
  4083. sobriety
    the state of being unaffected or not intoxicated by alcohol
  4084. sodden
    wet through and through; thoroughly wet
  4085. sojourn
    a temporary stay
  4086. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  4087. solder
    join or fuse with an alloy
  4088. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  4089. solemnity
    a trait of dignified seriousness
  4090. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  4091. solicitor
    a British lawyer who gives legal advice
  4092. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  4093. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  4094. solitude
    a state of social isolation
  4095. solstice
    when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
  4096. soluble
    capable of being dissolved in some solvent
  4097. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  4098. somatic
    characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  4099. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  4100. somnambulist
    someone who walks about in their sleep
  4101. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  4102. sonic
    having or caused by speed equal to the speed of sound
  4103. sonnet
    a verse form of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
  4104. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  4105. soothsayer
    someone who makes predictions of the future
  4106. sophist
    someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
  4107. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  4108. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  4109. South America
    a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
  4110. soporific
    inducing sleep
  4111. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  4112. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
  4113. sour
    one of the four basic taste sensations
  4114. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  4115. sovereignty
    the authority of a state to govern another state
  4116. sow
    place seeds in or on the ground for future growth
  4117. spangle
    adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material
  4118. spare
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  4119. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  4120. Spartan
    of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
  4121. spasmodic
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  4122. spat
    a quarrel about petty points
  4123. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  4124. spatial
    pertaining to the expanse in which things are located
  4125. spatula
    a hand tool with a thin flexible blade
  4126. spawn
    the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or mollusks
  4127. specious
    plausible but false
  4128. speck
    a very small spot
  4129. spectral
    resembling or characteristic of a phantom
  4130. spectrum
    a broad range of related objects, values, or qualities
  4131. speechless
    temporarily incapable of speaking
  4132. spendthrift
    someone who spends money freely or wastefully
  4133. spin
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
  4134. splice
    join the ends of
  4135. spoilsport
    someone who ruins the pleasure of others
  4136. spontaneity
    the quality of coming from feelings without constraint
  4137. spoof
    a humorous imitation of another work or style of work
  4138. spoonerism
    transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
  4139. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  4140. sportive
    given to merry frolicking
  4141. sprout
    produce buds or branches; germinate
  4142. spruce
    a tall evergreen tree that produces cones
  4143. spry
    moving quickly and lightly
  4144. spurious
    plausible but false
  4145. spurn
    reject with contempt
  4146. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  4147. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  4148. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  4149. squash
    any of the plants of the gourd family grown for their fruit
  4150. squat
    sit on one's heels
  4151. squeamish
    easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things
  4152. squelch
    suppress or crush completely
  4153. staccato
    (music) separating the notes
  4154. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  4155. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  4156. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  4157. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  4158. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  4159. stammer
    speak haltingly
  4160. stamp
    walk heavily
  4161. stampede
    a wild headlong rush of frightened animals
  4162. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  4163. standstill
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  4164. stanza
    a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
  4165. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  4166. stately
    impressive in appearance
  4167. static
    not in physical motion
  4168. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  4169. statutory
    relating to or created by regulations
  4170. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  4171. stealth
    the act of moving in a quiet or secretive way to avoid being noticed
  4172. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  4173. stellar
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  4174. stem
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
  4175. stud farm
    a farm where horses are bred
  4176. stench
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  4177. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  4178. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  4179. sterile
    incapable of reproducing
  4180. stickler
    someone who insists on something
  4181. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  4182. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  4183. stilted
    artificially formal or stiff
  4184. stink
    smell badly and offensively
  4185. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  4186. stipend
    a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
  4187. stipple
    engrave by means of dots and flicks
  4188. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  4189. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  4190. stockade
    fortification consisting of a fence set firmly for defense
  4191. stodgy
    excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
  4192. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  4193. stoke
    (of a fire) stir up or tend
  4194. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  4195. stoop
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
  4196. stout
    having rugged physical strength
  4197. straggle
    wander from a direct or straight course
  4198. strangle
    kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
  4199. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  4200. stratified
    deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
  4201. stratum
    one of several parallel layers of material
  4202. strew
    spread by scattering
  4203. striate
    marked with stripes
  4204. stricture
    a principle that restricts the extent of something
  4205. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  4206. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  4207. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
  4208. studied
    produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
  4209. studious
    characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
  4210. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  4211. stumble
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  4212. stump
    the base part that remains after a tree has been felled
  4213. stun
    make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
  4214. stupefy
    make someone dazed or foolish
  4215. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
  4216. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength
  4217. Stygian
    dark and dismal as of the river in Hades
  4218. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  4219. suavity
    the quality of being charming and gracious in manner
  4220. subaltern
    British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
  4221. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  4222. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  4223. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  4224. sublimate
    change directly from a solid into a vapor without melting
  4225. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  4226. subliminal
    below the threshold of conscious perception
  4227. submerge
    put under water
  4228. submissive
    inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
  4229. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  4230. suborn
    incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
  4231. subpoena
    a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness
  4232. subsequent
    following in time or order
  4233. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  4234. subside
    wear off or die down
  4235. subsidiary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
  4236. subsidy
    a grant of financial assistance, especially by a government
  4237. subsistence
    a means of surviving
  4238. substantial
    real; having a material or factual existence
  4239. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  4240. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  4241. subsume
    contain or include
  4242. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  4243. subtlety
    the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
  4244. subversive
    in opposition to an established system or government
  4245. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  4246. succulent
    tasty and full of juice
  4247. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  4248. suckle
    suck milk from the mother's breasts
  4249. suffocate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  4250. suffragist
    an advocate of the extension of voting rights
  4251. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  4252. suitor
    a man who courts a woman
  4253. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  4254. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  4255. sultry
    attractive and suggesting hidden passion
  4256. summation
    calculating the total of two or more numbers
  4257. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  4258. sunder
    break apart or in two, using violence
  4259. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  4260. superannuated
    too old to be useful
  4261. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  4262. supererogatory
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  4263. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  4264. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  4265. superimpose
    place on top of
  4266. supernumerary
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  4267. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  4268. supine
    lying face upward
  4269. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  4270. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  4271. suppliant
    humbly entreating
  4272. supplicant
    someone who prays to God
  4273. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  4274. supposition
    the cognitive process of conjecturing
  4275. supposititious
    based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
  4276. suppress
    put down by force or authority
  4277. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  4278. surge
    rise and move, as in waves or billows
  4279. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  4280. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  4281. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  4282. surpass
    be or do something to a greater degree
  4283. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  4284. surrogate
    someone or something that takes the place of another
  4285. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  4286. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  4287. suspend
    bar temporarily
  4288. suspense
    an uncertain cognitive state
  4289. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  4290. sustenance
    the act of providing a means of subsistence or survival
  4291. suture
    a seam used in surgery
  4292. swagger
    walk with a lofty proud gait
  4293. swamp
    low land that is seasonally flooded
  4294. swarm
    a group of many things in the air or on the ground
  4295. swarthy
    naturally having skin of a dark color
  4296. swathe
    wrap in or as if in strips of cloth
  4297. sway
    move back and forth
  4298. swear
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  4299. swearword
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  4300. swell
    increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
  4301. swelter
    be uncomfortably hot
  4302. swerve
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  4303. swill
    drink large quantities of
  4304. swindler
    a person who steals by means of deception or fraud
  4305. swipe
    a sweeping stroke or blow
  4306. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
  4307. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  4308. syllogism
    reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
  4309. sylvan
    relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
  4310. symbiosis
    the relation between two interdependent species of organisms
  4311. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something
  4312. synchronous
    occurring or existing at the same time
  4313. synoptic
    presenting a summary or general view of a whole
  4314. synthesis
    the combination of ideas into a complex whole
  4315. synthetic
    a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
  4316. tablet
    a small, flat, compressed cake of some substance
  4317. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  4318. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  4319. tact
    consideration in dealing with others
  4320. tactful
    having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
  4321. tactile
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  4322. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  4323. takeoff
    a departure; especially of airplanes
  4324. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  4325. talon
    a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
  4326. tan
    a light brown the color of topaz
  4327. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  4328. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  4329. tanner
    a craftsman who tans skins and hides
  4330. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  4331. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  4332. tantrum
    a display of bad temper
  4333. taper
    diminish gradually
  4334. tarantula
    large southern European spider
  4335. tardy
    after the expected or usual time
  4336. tarnish
    make or become dirty or dull, as by exposure to air
  4337. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  4338. tart
    tasting sour like a lemon
  4339. tatter
    a small shred of cloth or paper
  4340. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  4341. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  4342. tautological
    characterized by unnecessary repetition
  4343. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  4344. tawny
    having the color of tanned leather
  4345. taxonomist
    a biologist specializing in the classification of organisms
  4346. tedium
    the feeling of being bored by something
  4347. teetotalism
    abstaining from alcohol
  4348. temerity
    fearless daring
  4349. temper
    a characteristic state of feeling
  4350. temperament
    your usual mood
  4351. temperate
    not extreme
  4352. tempestuous
    characterized by violent emotions or behavior
  4353. tempo
    the speed at which a composition is to be played
  4354. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  4355. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  4356. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  4357. tenacity
    persistent determination
  4358. tenancy
    the act or state of being an occupant
  4359. tenant
    someone who pays rent to use property owned by someone else
  4360. tend
    have a disposition to do or be something; be inclined
  4361. tendentious
    having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
  4362. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  4363. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  4364. tensile
    of or relating to physical stress or strain
  4365. tension
    the action of stretching something tight
  4366. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  4367. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  4368. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  4369. tepid
    moderately warm
  4370. terminal
    occurring at or forming an end
  4371. termination
    the act of ending something
  4372. terminology
    a system of words used to name things in a discipline
  4373. terminus
    a place where something ends or is complete
  4374. terrestrial
    of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
  4375. terse
    brief and to the point
  4376. tertiary
    coming third in position
  4377. tessellated
    decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone
  4378. testator
    a person who makes a will
  4379. testy
    easily irritated or annoyed
  4380. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  4381. thematic
    relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
  4382. theocracy
    a political unit governed by a deity
  4383. theoretical
    concerned with hypotheses and not practical considerations
  4384. therapeutic
    tending to cure or restore to health
  4385. thermal
    relating to or associated with heat
  4386. thesis
    an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument
  4387. thespian
    a theatrical performer
  4388. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
  4389. thrash
    give a beating to
  4390. threadbare
    thin and tattered with age
  4391. threat
    declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another
  4392. thresh
    beat the seeds out of a grain
  4393. thrifty
    mindful of the future in spending money
  4394. thrive
    make steady progress
  4395. throb
    pulsate or pound with abnormal force
  4396. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  4397. throng
    a large gathering of people
  4398. throttle
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
  4399. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  4400. tickle
    (archaic) touch a body part lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
  4401. tightwad
    a miserly person
  4402. tiller
    someone who prepares the soil for the planting of crops
  4403. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  4404. timidity
    fear of the unknown or fear of making decisions
  4405. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  4406. tinge
    color lightly
  4407. tint
    a variation or slightly different shade of a color
  4408. tipple
    drink moderately but regularly
  4409. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  4410. titanic
    of great force or power
  4411. tithe
    a levy of one tenth of something
  4412. titillate
    stimulate or excite
  4413. title
    the name of a work of art or literary composition
  4414. titter
    laugh nervously
  4415. titular
    existing in name only
  4416. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  4417. toga
    a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
  4418. token
    a disk that can be used in designated slot machines
  4419. toll
    a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges
  4420. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  4421. tonsure
    shaving the crown of the head by priests or monks
  4422. topography
    the configuration of a surface and its features
  4423. topple
    fall down, as if collapsing
  4424. torpedo
    a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile
  4425. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  4426. torque
    a twisting force
  4427. torrent
    an overwhelming number or amount
  4428. torrid
    characterized by intense emotion
  4429. torso
    the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
  4430. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  4431. toss
    throw with a light motion
  4432. totem
    emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant
  4433. totter
    move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
  4434. touching
    arousing affect
  4435. touchstone
    a basis for comparison
  4436. touchy
    difficult to handle; requiring great tact
  4437. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  4438. toxic
    of or relating to or caused by a poison
  4439. tract
    an extended area of land
  4440. tractable
    easily managed
  4441. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  4442. trajectory
    the path followed by an object moving through space
  4443. tramp
    travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
  4444. trample
    tread or stomp heavily or roughly
  4445. trance
    a psychological state induced by a magical incantation
  4446. tranquillity
    an untroubled state, free from disturbances
  4447. transcendent
    exceeding or surpassing usual limits
  4448. transcendental
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  4449. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  4450. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  4451. transient
    lasting a very short time
  4452. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  4453. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  4454. translucent
    allowing light to pass through diffusely
  4455. transmute
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  4456. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
  4457. transpire
    come about, happen, or occur
  4458. transport
    move something or somebody around
  4459. transpose
    change the order or arrangement of
  4460. trappings
    ornaments; embellishments to or characteristic signs of
  4461. traumatic
    psychologically painful
  4462. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  4463. traverse
    journey across or pass over
  4464. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  4465. tread
    put down, place, or press the foot
  4466. treasure
    any possession that is highly valued by its owner
  4467. treatise
    a formal text that treats a particular topic systematically
  4468. trek
    any long and difficult trip
  4469. tremor
    an involuntary vibration, as if from illness or fear
  4470. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  4471. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  4472. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  4473. tribulation
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
  4474. tribunal
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  4475. tribune
    an ancient Roman official elected by the plebeians
  4476. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
  4477. trickle
    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
  4478. trickster
    someone who plays practical jokes on others
  4479. trident
    a spear with three prongs
  4480. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  4481. trifling
    not worth considering
  4482. trigger
    lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
  4483. trilogy
    a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject
  4484. trim
    make a reduction in
  4485. trinket
    a small cheap ornament, knickknack, or piece of jewelry
  4486. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  4487. trivia
    something of small importance
  4488. troth
    a solemn pledge of fidelity
  4489. trough
    a long narrow shallow receptacle
  4490. truculence
    stubborn and defiant aggressiveness
  4491. truism
    an obvious statement of fact
  4492. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
  4493. trunk
    the main stem of a tree
  4494. tryst
    a secret rendezvous, especially a romantic one
  4495. tumid
    abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
  4496. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  4497. tundra
    a vast treeless plain where subsoil is permanently frozen
  4498. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  4499. turbulence
    instability in the atmosphere
  4500. tureen
    a large deep serving dish with a cover
  4501. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  4502. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  4503. turncoat
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause
  4504. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  4505. tutelage
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  4506. tutelary
    providing protective supervision
  4507. tycoon
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  4508. typhoon
    a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
  4509. tyranny
    government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  4510. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  4511. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  4512. ulcer
    an inflammatory lesion resulting in decay of tissue
  4513. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  4514. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
  4515. ultimatum
    a final peremptory demand
  4516. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  4517. unaccountable
    not to be explained
  4518. unanimity
    everyone being of one mind
  4519. unassailable
    impossible to attack
  4520. unassured
    lacking boldness or confidence
  4521. unassuming
    not arrogant
  4522. unbridled
    not restrained or controlled
  4523. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  4524. unceremonious
    without ceremony or formality
  4525. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  4526. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  4527. unction
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
  4528. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  4529. underhand
    marked by deception
  4530. underlying
    in the nature of something though not readily apparent
  4531. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  4532. underscore
    give extra weight to
  4533. understate
    represent as less significant or important
  4534. undertaker
    one whose business is the management of funerals
  4535. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  4536. unearth
    recover through digging
  4537. unearthly
    suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
  4538. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  4539. unerringly
    without making errors
  4540. unexceptionable
    completely acceptable; not open to reproach
  4541. unfaltering
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  4542. unfeigned
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  4543. unfettered
    not bound or restrained, as by shackles and chains
  4544. unfledged
    young and inexperienced
  4545. unfrock
    divest of the frock; of church officials
  4546. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  4547. unguent
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  4548. uniformity
    the quality of lacking diversity or variation
  4549. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
  4550. unimpeachable
    beyond doubt or reproach
  4551. uninhibited
    not restrained
  4552. anointment
    the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
  4553. unique
    the single one of its kind
  4554. unison
    the state of corresponding exactly
  4555. universal
    applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
  4556. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  4557. unmitigated
    not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
  4558. unobtrusive
    not undesirably noticeable
  4559. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  4560. unprepossessing
    creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
  4561. unravel
    become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers of
  4562. unregenerate
    not reformed morally or spiritually
  4563. unrequited
    not returned in kind
  4564. unruly
    unable to be governed or controlled
  4565. unsavory
    morally offensive
  4566. unscathed
    not injured
  4567. unseemly
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  4568. unsightly
    unpleasant to look at
  4569. unsullied
    free from blemishes
  4570. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  4571. untoward
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  4572. unwarranted
    incapable of being justified or explained
  4573. unwieldy
    difficult to use or handle because of size or weight
  4574. unwitting
    not aware or knowing
  4575. unwonted
    out of the ordinary
  4576. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  4577. upright
    in a vertical position; not sloping
  4578. uproar
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  4579. uproarious
    uncontrollably noisy
  4580. upshot
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  4581. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  4582. urchin
    a poor and often mischievous city child
  4583. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
  4584. urgent
    compelling immediate action
  4585. ursine
    of or relating to or similar to bears
  4586. usage
    the act of employing
  4587. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  4588. usury
    the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
  4589. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  4590. uxorious
    foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
  4591. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  4592. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  4593. vagabond
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  4594. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  4595. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  4596. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  4597. vainglorious
    feeling self-importance
  4598. valediction
    a farewell oration
  4599. valedictory
    a farewell oration
  4600. valid
    well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
  4601. validate
    confirm the legal force of
  4602. valor
    courage when facing danger
  4603. vampire
    a corpse rising at night to drink the blood of the living
  4604. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  4605. vantage
    place or situation affording some benefit
  4606. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  4607. vaporize
    turn into gas
  4608. variegate
    make something more diverse and varied
  4609. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  4610. varnish
    a coating that provides a hard, lustrous finish to a surface
  4611. vassal
    a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
  4612. vaunt
    show off
  4613. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  4614. vegetate
    produce plant life
  4615. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  4616. velocity
    distance traveled per unit time in one direction
  4617. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  4618. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  4619. vendor
    someone who exchanges goods or services for money
  4620. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  4621. venerable
    profoundly honored
  4622. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  4623. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  4624. venison
    meat from a deer used as food
  4625. venom
    toxin secreted by animals
  4626. vent
    a hole for the escape of gas, air, or liquid
  4627. ventilate
    furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or escape
  4628. ventral
    toward or on or near the belly
  4629. ventriloquist
    a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
  4630. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  4631. venturesome
    disposed to take risks
  4632. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  4633. veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
  4634. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  4635. verbalize
    express in speech
  4636. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  4637. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  4638. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  4639. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  4640. verdigris
    a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze
  4641. verge
    the limit beyond which something happens or changes
  4642. verisimilar
    appearing to be true or real
  4643. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  4644. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  4645. verity
    conformity to reality or actuality
  4646. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  4647. vernal
    suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
  4648. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  4649. vertebrate
    animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton
  4650. vertex
    the highest point of something
  4651. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  4652. verve
    an energetic style
  4653. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  4654. veto
    a vote that blocks a decision
  4655. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  4656. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  4657. viand
    a choice or delicious dish
  4658. vibrant
    vigorous and animated
  4659. vicar
    a Catholic priest who acts for a higher-ranking clergyman
  4660. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  4661. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  4662. victuals
    a source of food or nourishment
  4663. vie
    compete for something
  4664. vigil
    a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
  4665. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  4666. vigilante
    a person who takes the law into his or her own hands
  4667. vignette
    a brief literary description
  4668. vigor
    forceful exertion
  4669. vile
    morally reprehensible
  4670. vilify
    spread negative information about
  4671. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  4672. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  4673. vintner
    someone who sells wine
  4674. violate
    fail to agree with; go against
  4675. viper
    a venomous Old World snake
  4676. virile
    characteristic of a man
  4677. virtual
    being actually such in almost every respect
  4678. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right
  4679. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  4680. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  4681. virus
    infectious agent that replicates itself within living hosts
  4682. visage
    the human face
  4683. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  4684. viscid
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  4685. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  4686. vise
    a holding device attached to a workbench
  4687. vision
    the ability to see
  4688. visionary
    a person with unusual powers of foresight
  4689. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  4690. vitiate
    make imperfect
  4691. vitreous
    relating to or resembling or derived from glass
  4692. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  4693. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  4694. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  4695. vivid
    having striking color
  4696. vivisection
    the act of operating on living animals
  4697. vixen
    a female fox
  4698. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  4699. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  4700. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  4701. volition
    the act of making a choice
  4702. volley
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  4703. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  4704. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  4705. voluptuous
    displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
  4706. voodoo
    (Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities
  4707. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  4708. vortex
    a powerful circular current of water
  4709. vouch
    give personal assurance; guarantee
  4710. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
  4711. voyeur
    a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or organs of others
  4712. vulgar
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  4713. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  4714. vulpine
    resembling or characteristic of a fox
  4715. vulture
    a large diurnal bird of prey feeding chiefly on carrion
  4716. vie
    compete for something
  4717. wade
    walk through relatively shallow water
  4718. waffle
    a batter cake baked and pressed between two patterned metal plates
  4719. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
  4720. wag
    a movement from side to side
  4721. wage
    payment for work
  4722. waggish
    witty or joking
  4723. waif
    a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
  4724. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  4725. wake
    stop sleeping
  4726. wallow
    roll around
  4727. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  4728. wanderlust
    very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
  4729. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  4730. wangle
    accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
  4731. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  4732. warble
    sing or play with trills
  4733. ward
    a person who is under the protection of another
  4734. warp
    bend or twist out of shape
  4735. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  4736. warranted
  4737. warranty
    written assurance that a product or service will be provided
  4738. warren
    a colony of rabbits
  4739. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  4740. wastrel
    someone who squanders resources or time
  4741. waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  4742. wax
    substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water
  4743. waylay
    wait in hiding to attack
  4744. wean
    gradually deprive of mother's milk
  4745. weary
    physically and mentally fatigued
  4746. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
  4747. weird
    strikingly odd or unusual
  4748. well-bred
    of good upbringing
  4749. welt
    a raised mark on the skin
  4750. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  4751. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  4752. whelp
    young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
  4753. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  4754. whiff
    a short light gust of air
  4755. whim
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
  4756. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  4757. whimsy
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
  4758. whine
    a complaint uttered in a plaintive way
  4759. whinny
    the characteristic sounds made by a horse
  4760. whit
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  4761. whittle
    cut small bits or pare shavings from
  4762. wholesome
    characteristic of physical or moral well-being
  4763. whorl
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
  4764. wiggle
    move to and fro
  4765. willful
    done by design
  4766. willowy
    slender and graceful
  4767. wilt
    become limp
  4768. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  4769. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  4770. windfall
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  4771. winnow
    the act of separating grain from chaff
  4772. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  4773. wisp
    a thin tuft, piece, or amount of something
  4774. wispy
    thin and weak
  4775. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  4776. withdrawn
    tending to be reserved, quiet, or introspective
  4777. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  4778. withhold
    hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  4779. withstand
    resist or confront with resistance
  4780. witless
    lacking sense or understanding or judgment
  4781. witticism
    a message whose ingenuity has the power to evoke laughter
  4782. wizardry
    exceptional creative ability
  4783. wizened
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  4784. woe
    misery resulting from affliction
  4785. woeful
    affected by or full of grief or sadness
  4786. wont
    an established custom
  4787. worldly
    characteristic of secularity rather than spirituality
  4788. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
  4789. wrath
    intense anger
  4790. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  4791. wrench
    a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
  4792. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
  4793. wretch
    someone you feel sorry for
  4794. wring
    a twisting squeeze
  4795. wrinkle
    a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
  4796. writ
    a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
  4797. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
  4798. wrongheaded
    obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion
  4799. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  4800. xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
  4801. yen
    the basic unit of money in Japan
  4802. yeoman
    a free man who cultivates his own land
  4803. yield
    give or supply
  4804. yoke
    a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
  4805. yokel
    a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
  4806. yore
    time long past
  4807. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  4808. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  4809. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  4810. zenith
    the highest point of something
  4811. zephyr
    a slight wind
  4812. zest
    a tart spicy quality
Created on Fri May 01 13:19:59 EDT 2009

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