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  1. abacus
    a manual calculator with counters on rods or in grooves
  2. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  3. abdication
    the act of giving up power
  4. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  5. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  6. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  7. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  8. abide
    dwell
  9. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  10. abraded
  11. abrogate
    revoke formally
  12. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  13. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  14. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  15. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  16. acarpous
    producing no fruit
  17. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  18. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  19. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  20. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  21. admonitory
    expressing reprimand, criticism, or censure
  22. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  23. adulteration
    the act of adulterating
  24. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  25. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  26. aggravate
    make worse
  27. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  28. agog
    highly excited
  29. ail
    be unwell
  30. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  31. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  32. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  33. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  34. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  35. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  36. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  37. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  38. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  39. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  40. ameliorate
    make better
  41. amortize
    pay off a debt by making periodic payments
  42. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  43. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  44. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  45. antithetical
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose
  46. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  47. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  48. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  49. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  50. appease
    make peace with
  51. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  52. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  53. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  54. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  55. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  56. arabesque
    position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind
  57. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  58. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  59. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  60. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  61. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  62. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  63. articulate
    express or state clearly
  64. ascend
    travel up
  65. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  66. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  67. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  68. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  69. asperity
    harshness of manner
  70. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  71. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  72. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  73. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  74. asterisk
    a star-shaped character used in printing
  75. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  76. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  77. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  78. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  79. attune
    adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
  80. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  81. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  82. august
    profoundly honored
  83. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  84. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  85. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  86. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  87. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  88. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  89. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  90. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  91. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  92. baneful
    evil or sinister
  93. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  94. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  95. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  96. beatify
    make blessedly happy
  97. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  98. belabor
    beat soundly
  99. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  100. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  101. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  102. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  103. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  104. bequest
    a gift of personal property by will
  105. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  106. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  107. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  108. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  109. bilge
    where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
  110. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  111. blandness
    lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
  112. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  113. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  114. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  115. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  116. bolster
    support and strengthen
  117. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  118. brash
    offensively bold
  119. brass
    an alloy of copper and zinc
  120. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  121. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  122. brittle
    having little elasticity
  123. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  124. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  125. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  126. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  127. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  128. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  129. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  130. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  131. calipers
  132. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  133. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  134. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  135. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  136. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  137. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  138. castigation
    verbal punishment
  139. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  140. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  141. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  142. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  143. chary
    characterized by great caution
  144. chastened
  145. chastisement
    a rebuke for making a mistake
  146. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  147. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  148. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  149. churl
    a crude or uncouth person lacking culture or refinement
  150. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  151. clientele
    customers collectively
  152. clinch
    secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
  153. cling
    hold on tightly or tenaciously
  154. clot
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
  155. cloture
    a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
  156. coagulation
    the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
  157. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  158. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  159. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  160. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  161. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  162. coeval
    of the same period
  163. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  164. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  165. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  166. colander
    bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods
  167. collusion
    secret agreement
  168. combustion
    a reaction of a substance with oxygen to give heat and light
  169. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  170. commodious
    large and roomy
  171. commuter
    someone who travels regularly to and from work
  172. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  173. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  174. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  175. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  176. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  177. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  178. concur
    happen simultaneously
  179. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
  180. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  181. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  182. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  183. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  184. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  185. consequential
    having important effects or results
  186. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  187. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  188. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  189. constrain
    hold back
  190. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  191. consume
    take in as food
  192. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  193. contemn
    look down on with disdain
  194. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  195. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  196. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  197. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  198. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  199. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  200. convoke
    call together
  201. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  202. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  203. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  204. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  205. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  206. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  207. corroboration
    confirmation that some fact or statement is true
  208. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  209. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  210. countervail
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  211. covert
    secret or hidden
  212. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  213. cower
    crouch or curl up
  214. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  215. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  216. cravat
    a scarf or band of cloth worn around the neck
  217. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  218. crease
    an angular indentation made by folding
  219. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  220. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  221. crush
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
  222. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  223. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  224. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  225. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  226. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  227. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  228. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  229. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  230. dawdler
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  231. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  232. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  233. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  234. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  235. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  236. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  237. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
  238. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  239. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  240. deluge
    a heavy rain
  241. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  242. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  243. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  244. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  245. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  246. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  247. deprave
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  248. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  249. dereliction
    willful negligence
  250. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  251. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  252. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  253. descry
    catch sight of
  254. desiccant
    a substance that promotes drying
  255. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  256. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  257. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  258. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  259. tumescence
    tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
  260. deviance
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  261. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  262. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  263. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  264. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  265. dilate
    become wider
  266. disallow
    command against
  267. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  268. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  269. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  270. discountenance
    look with disfavor on
  271. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  272. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  273. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  274. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  275. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  276. disencumber
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  277. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  278. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  279. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  280. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  281. dismal
    causing dejection
  282. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  283. disproof
    the act of determining that something is false
  284. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  285. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  286. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  287. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  288. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  289. divergence
    moving away in different direction from a common point
  290. divestiture
    the partial or full sale of a company's division or assets
  291. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  292. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  293. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  294. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  295. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  296. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  297. drawl
    a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
  298. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  299. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  300. drowsiness
    a very sleepy state
  301. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  302. dud
    an explosion that fails to occur
  303. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  304. dupe
    fool or hoax
  305. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  306. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  307. dwarf
    a person who is markedly small
  308. dynamo
    a coil that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet
  309. earthenware
    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
  310. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  311. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  312. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  313. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  314. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  315. edible
    suitable for use as food
  316. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  317. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  318. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  319. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  320. egress
    the act or means of going out
  321. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  322. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  323. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  324. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  325. emaciate
    grow weak and thin or waste away physically
  326. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  327. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  328. emote
    give expression to, in a stage or movie role
  329. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  330. encapsulate
    enclose in or as if in a small container
  331. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  332. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  333. endearing
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  334. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  335. endorse
    approve of
  336. enduring
    unceasing
  337. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  338. engender
    call forth
  339. engrave
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  340. engrossing
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  341. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  342. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  343. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  344. ensign
    a person who holds a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy
  345. entangle
    cause to twist together or be caught in a snarled mass
  346. enthral
    hold spellbound
  347. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  348. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  349. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  350. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
  351. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  352. epistle
    a specially long, formal letter
  353. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  354. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  355. equable
    not varying
  356. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  357. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  358. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  359. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  360. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  361. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  362. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  363. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  364. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  365. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  366. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  367. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  368. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  369. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  370. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  371. evince
    give expression to
  372. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  373. excoriation
    severe censure
  374. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  375. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
  376. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  377. exoneration
    the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
  378. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  379. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  380. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  381. expiation
    compensation for a wrong
  382. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  383. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  384. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  385. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  386. extempore
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  387. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  388. extinct
    no longer in existence
  389. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  390. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  391. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  392. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  393. extralegal
    not regulated or sanctioned by law
  394. extricable
    capable of being extricated
  395. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  396. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  397. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  398. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  399. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  400. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  401. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  402. fawn
    a young deer
  403. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  404. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  405. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  406. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  407. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  408. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  409. ferocity
    the property of being aggressive or forceful
  410. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  411. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  412. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  413. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  414. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  415. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  416. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  417. fidget
    move restlessly
  418. figurehead
    a leader in name only, without real power or authority
  419. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  420. finical
    exacting especially about details
  421. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  422. fission
    reproduction of a unicellular organism by cell division
  423. fixate
    pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
  424. flak
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
  425. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  426. flaunt
    display proudly
  427. flax
    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
  428. fledged
    having developed feathers or plumage
  429. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  430. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  431. flop
    fall loosely
  432. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  433. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  434. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  435. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  436. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  437. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  438. foment
    try to stir up
  439. foolproof
    not liable to failure
  440. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  441. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  442. forbear
    refrain from doing
  443. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  444. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  445. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  446. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  447. forge
    create by hammering
  448. forgery
    criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument
  449. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  450. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  451. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  452. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  453. fragrant
    pleasant-smelling
  454. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  455. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  456. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  457. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  458. froward
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  459. frugal
    avoiding waste
  460. fulmination
    the act of exploding with noise and violence
  461. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  462. gainsay
    take exception to
  463. garble
    distort or make false by mutilation or addition
  464. garment
    an article of clothing
  465. garner
    assemble or get together
  466. garrulity
    the quality of being wordy and talkative
  467. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  468. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  469. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  470. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  471. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  472. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  473. glimmer
    a flash of light
  474. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  475. glut
    supply with an excess of
  476. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  477. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  478. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  479. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  480. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  481. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  482. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  483. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  484. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  485. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  486. grovel
    show submission or fear
  487. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  488. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  489. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
  490. gust
    a strong current of air
  491. hack
    chop or cut away
  492. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  493. hallow
    render holy by means of religious rites
  494. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  495. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  496. harrow
    a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
  497. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  498. heed
    careful attention
  499. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  500. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  501. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  502. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  503. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  504. highbrow
    highly cultured or educated
  505. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  506. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  507. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  508. holster
    a sheath for carrying a handgun
  509. homiletics
    the art of preaching
  510. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  511. hoodwink
    conceal one's true motives from
  512. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
  513. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  514. hush
    become quiet or still; fall silent
  515. husk
    material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
  516. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
  517. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  518. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  519. idolatry
    the worship of objects or images as gods
  520. idyll
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  521. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  522. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  523. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  524. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  525. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  526. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  527. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  528. impair
    make worse or less effective
  529. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  530. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  531. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  532. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  533. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  534. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  535. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  536. impermeable
    preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
  537. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  538. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  539. imperviousness
    the quality of being impenetrable
  540. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  541. impiety
    unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  542. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  543. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  544. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  545. implosion
    a sudden inward collapse
  546. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  547. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  548. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  549. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  550. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  551. impute
    attribute or credit to
  552. inadvertent
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  553. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  554. incense
    make furious
  555. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  556. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  557. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  558. incise
    make a depression in by carving or cutting
  559. incite
    provoke or stir up
  560. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  561. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  562. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  563. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  564. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  565. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  566. indefatigability
    tireless determination
  567. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  568. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  569. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  570. indistinct
    not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
  571. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  572. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  573. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  574. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  575. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  576. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  577. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  578. ineptitude
    unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
  579. inferno
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  580. infuriate
    make extremely angry
  581. infuse
    fill, as with a certain quality
  582. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  583. ingest
    take food, drink, or some other substance into the body
  584. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  585. inimitable
    matchless
  586. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  587. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  588. insensible
    barely able to be perceived
  589. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  590. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  591. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  592. insularity
    lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
  593. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  594. interdict
    command against
  595. interim
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  596. intersperse
    introduce into one's writing or speech (certain expressions)
  597. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  598. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  599. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  600. introspection
    contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
  601. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  602. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  603. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  604. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  605. inveterate
    habitual
  606. invincible
    incapable of being overcome or subdued
  607. involute
    especially of petals or leaves in bud
  608. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  609. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  610. ire
    anger; irritability
  611. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  612. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  613. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  614. itinerate
    travel from place to place, as for work
  615. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  616. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  617. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  618. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  619. knit
    make by needlework with interlacing yarn
  620. labyrinthine
    resembling a maze in form or complexity
  621. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  622. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  623. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  624. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  625. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  626. laudatory
    full of or giving praise
  627. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  628. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  629. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  630. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  631. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  632. liberality
    the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
  633. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  634. lien
    the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
  635. limn
    make a portrait of
  636. limp
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  637. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  638. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  639. loll
    be lazy or idle
  640. lope
    run easily
  641. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  642. lucubrate
    discuss in a scholarly way, especially in writing
  643. luculent
    (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
  644. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  645. lull
    make calm or still
  646. lumber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  647. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  648. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  649. lustrous
    reflecting light
  650. macabre
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  651. macerate
    soften and cause to disintegrate as a result
  652. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  653. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  654. malapropism
    misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
  655. malevolence
    wishing evil to others
  656. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  657. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  658. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  659. manacle
    shackle that can be locked around the wrist
  660. massacre
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  661. matriculation
    admission to a group, especially a college or university
  662. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  663. maul
    injure badly
  664. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  665. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  666. mendacity
    the tendency to be untruthful
  667. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  668. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  669. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  670. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  671. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  672. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  673. mettlesome
    having a proud, courageous, and unbroken spirit
  674. middling
    average or mediocre in quality or ability
  675. minatory
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  676. mince
    cut into small pieces
  677. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  678. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
  679. miser
    a stingy hoarder of money and possessions
  680. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  681. moderation
    the quality of avoiding extremes
  682. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  683. molt
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  684. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  685. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  686. muffler
    a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
  687. multifarious
    having many aspects
  688. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  689. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  690. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  691. nascent
    being born or beginning
  692. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  693. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
  694. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  695. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  696. nibble
    bite off very small pieces
  697. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  698. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  699. nonplused
    filled with bewilderment
  700. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  701. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  702. nugatory
    of no real value
  703. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  704. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  705. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  706. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  707. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  708. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  709. obtain
    come into possession of
  710. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
  711. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  712. obviate
    do away with
  713. occluded
    closed off
  714. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  715. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  716. odor
    any property detected by the sense of smell
  717. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  718. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  719. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  720. opaqueness
    the quality of being opaque to a degree
  721. opprobrious
    expressing offensive reproach
  722. ossify
    become bony
  723. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  724. ostentation
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  725. ostracism
    the act of excluding someone from society by general consent
  726. overhaul
    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  727. overweening
    presumptuously arrogant
  728. paean
    a hymn of praise
  729. palate
    the surface of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
  730. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  731. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  732. palpability
    the quality of being perceivable by touch
  733. palpitate
    beat rapidly
  734. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  735. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  736. parenthesis
    a punctuation mark used to enclose textual material
  737. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  738. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  739. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  740. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  741. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  742. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  743. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  744. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  745. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  746. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  747. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  748. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  749. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  750. peregrination
    traveling or wandering around
  751. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  752. perfidious
    tending to betray
  753. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  754. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  755. perilous
    fraught with danger
  756. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  757. perish
    pass from physical life
  758. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  759. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  760. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  761. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  762. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  763. perspicacity
    the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
  764. pertain
    be relevant to
  765. pest
    a persistently annoying person
  766. petrified
    struck with fear and unable to move
  767. petrify
    change into stone
  768. petrous
    resembling stone in hardness
  769. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  770. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  771. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  772. picaresque
    (of fiction) involving clever rogues or adventurers
  773. pied
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  774. pinch
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
  775. pine
    a coniferous tree
  776. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  777. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  778. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  779. pitfall
    an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
  780. pith
    spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering plants
  781. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  782. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  783. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  784. plaque
    a tablet that commemorates a person or achievement
  785. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  786. plea
    a humble request for help from someone in authority
  787. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
  788. plethora
    extreme excess
  789. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  790. plod
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  791. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  792. plumb
    exactly vertical
  793. plummet
    drop sharply
  794. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  795. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  796. poncho
    a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
  797. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  798. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  799. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  800. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  801. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  802. precursory
    warning of future misfortune
  803. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  804. predominate
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  805. preen
    clean with one's bill
  806. premature
    too soon or too hasty
  807. preponderance
    exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
  808. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  809. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  810. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  811. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  812. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  813. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  814. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  815. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  816. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  817. procrastination
    the act of putting off or delaying an action to a later time
  818. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  819. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  820. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  821. profligacy
    the trait of spending extravagantly
  822. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  823. profundity
    the quality of being physically deep
  824. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  825. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  826. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  827. prone
    having a tendency
  828. propagation
    the act of producing offspring
  829. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  830. propitiatory
    intended to reconcile or appease
  831. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  832. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  833. proscribe
    command against
  834. protracted
    relatively long in duration
  835. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  836. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  837. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  838. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  839. prudish
    exaggeratedly proper
  840. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  841. pry
    be nosey
  842. pucker
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  843. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  844. puissance
    power to influence or coerce
  845. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  846. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  847. pungency
    a strong odor or taste property
  848. purvey
    supply with provisions
  849. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  850. putrefaction
    the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
  851. pyre
    wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
  852. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  853. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  854. quail
    a small game bird
  855. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  856. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  857. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  858. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  859. quiescence
    a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
  860. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  861. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  862. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  863. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  864. rabble
    a disorderly crowd of people
  865. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  866. raffish
    marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputability
  867. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  868. rancorous
    showing deep-seated resentment
  869. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  870. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  871. rarefy
    lessen the density or solidity of
  872. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  873. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  874. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  875. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  876. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  877. recast
    mold again
  878. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  879. reciprocity
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
  880. recital
    a public instance of repeating something prepared in advance
  881. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  882. recompense
    make payment to
  883. reconcile
    come to terms
  884. recondite
    difficult to understand
  885. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  886. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  887. redeem
    exchange or buy back for money; under threat
  888. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  889. refine
    reduce to a pure state
  890. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  891. refulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  892. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  893. regicide
    the act of killing a king
  894. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  895. rejuvenation
    restoration to a more youthful, fresh, or lively condition
  896. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  897. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  898. render
    give or supply
  899. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  900. renowned
    widely known and esteemed
  901. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  902. repel
    force or drive back
  903. repine
    express discontent
  904. reproach
    express criticism towards
  905. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  906. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  907. repulsive
    offensive to the mind or senses
  908. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  909. rescind
    cancel officially
  910. resigned
    accepting that something unpleasant cannot be changed
  911. resilience
    ability of a material to return to its original shape
  912. resort
    have recourse to
  913. restive
    in a very tense state
  914. resuscitation
    reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
  915. retard
    cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
  916. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  917. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  918. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  919. riddle
    pierce with many holes
  920. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  921. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  922. roll
    move by turning over or rotating
  923. rotund
    spherical in shape
  924. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  925. rumple
    disturb the smoothness of
  926. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  927. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  928. salubrious
    promoting health
  929. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  930. sanctimony
    the quality of being hypocritically pious or devout
  931. sanction
    official permission or approval
  932. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  933. sanity
    normal or sound powers of mind
  934. sash
    a band of material worn around the waist or across the chest
  935. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  936. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  937. savant
    a learned person
  938. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
  939. sawdust
    fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
  940. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  941. scent
    any property detected by the olfactory system
  942. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  943. scribble
    write down quickly without much attention to detail
  944. scurvy
    a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid
  945. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  946. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  947. seminal
    influential and providing a basis for later development
  948. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  949. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
  950. sere
    having lost all moisture
  951. sermon
    an address of a religious nature
  952. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  953. serration
    the condition of being serrated
  954. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  955. sever
    set or keep apart
  956. severance
    the act of cutting
  957. shallow
    lacking physical depth
  958. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  959. sheath
    a protective covering, as for a knife or sword
  960. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  961. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
  962. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  963. shunt
    a conductor diverting a fraction of current from a device
  964. sidestep
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
  965. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  966. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  967. skiff
    a small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  968. skit
    a short theatrical performance or episode
  969. slack
    not tense or taut
  970. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  971. slate
    fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into layers
  972. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
  973. slur
    utter indistinctly
  974. smolder
    burn slowly and without a flame
  975. snare
    a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
  976. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  977. soar
    rise rapidly
  978. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
  979. sobriety
    the state of being unaffected or not intoxicated by alcohol
  980. sodden
    wet through and through; thoroughly wet
  981. soggy
    (of soil) soft and watery
  982. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  983. somatic
    characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  984. soot
    black powder formed when fuel such as wood or coal is burned
  985. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  986. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  987. soporific
    inducing sleep
  988. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  989. spear
    a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
  990. specious
    plausible but false
  991. splenetic
    of or relating to the spleen
  992. splice
    join the ends of
  993. sponge
    primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
  994. spurious
    plausible but false
  995. spurn
    reject with contempt
  996. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  997. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  998. squat
    sit on one's heels
  999. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  1000. steeply
    in a steep manner
  1001. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  1002. stickler
    someone who insists on something
  1003. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  1004. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  1005. sting
    deliver a sudden pain to
  1006. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  1007. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  1008. stipple
    engrave by means of dots and flicks
  1009. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  1010. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  1011. stray
    wander from a direct course or at random
  1012. streak
    a narrow marking of a different color from the background
  1013. striate
    marked with stripes
  1014. stride
    walk with long steps
  1015. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
  1016. Stygian
    dark and dismal as of the river in Hades
  1017. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  1018. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  1019. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  1020. submerge
    put under water
  1021. suborn
    incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
  1022. subpoena
    a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness
  1023. substantiation
    the act of validating
  1024. subsume
    contain or include
  1025. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  1026. suffice
    be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  1027. suffocate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  1028. sullied
  1029. summarily
    quickly and without following customary procedures
  1030. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  1031. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  1032. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  1033. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  1034. superimpose
    place on top of
  1035. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  1036. supine
    lying face upward
  1037. suppliant
    humbly entreating
  1038. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  1039. suppress
    put down by force or authority
  1040. surcharge
    an additional fee required for some service or item
  1041. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  1042. susceptibility
    the state of being easily affected
  1043. swerve
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  1044. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  1045. synopsis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  1046. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  1047. tadpole
    a larval frog or toad
  1048. talon
    a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
  1049. tamp
    press down tightly
  1050. tamper
    play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly
  1051. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  1052. tarnished
  1053. tassel
    adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
  1054. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  1055. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  1056. tautology
    useless repetition
  1057. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  1058. teetotal
    practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
  1059. temerity
    fearless daring
  1060. temperance
    the trait of avoiding excesses
  1061. temperate
    not extreme
  1062. tenacity
    persistent determination
  1063. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  1064. tepid
    moderately warm
  1065. terse
    brief and to the point
  1066. testiness
    feeling easily irritated
  1067. thrift
    extreme care in spending money
  1068. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  1069. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  1070. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  1071. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  1072. tonic
    a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
  1073. topple
    fall down, as if collapsing
  1074. torment
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  1075. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  1076. torque
    a twisting force
  1077. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  1078. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  1079. tractable
    easily managed
  1080. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  1081. transient
    lasting a very short time
  1082. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  1083. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  1084. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  1085. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  1086. trickle
    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
  1087. trifling
    not worth considering
  1088. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  1089. truce
    a state of peace agreed to between opponents
  1090. truculence
    stubborn and defiant aggressiveness
  1091. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  1092. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  1093. turbulence
    instability in the atmosphere
  1094. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  1095. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  1096. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  1097. turquoise
    a shade of blue tinged with green
  1098. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  1099. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  1100. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  1101. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  1102. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  1103. underbid
    bid at less than the strength of the hand warrants
  1104. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  1105. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  1106. unearth
    recover through digging
  1107. unencumbered
    free of anything that impedes or is burdensome
  1108. unfeigned
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  1109. unscathed
    not injured
  1110. untoward
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  1111. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  1112. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  1113. vacillation
    indecision in speech or action
  1114. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  1115. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  1116. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
  1117. valorous
    having or showing the qualities of a hero or heroine
  1118. vanquish
    defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
  1119. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  1120. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  1121. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  1122. veneration
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  1123. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  1124. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  1125. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  1126. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  1127. verve
    an energetic style
  1128. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  1129. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  1130. vigilance
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  1131. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  1132. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  1133. vilify
    spread negative information about
  1134. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  1135. virago
    a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
  1136. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  1137. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  1138. vitiate
    make imperfect
  1139. vituperate
    spread negative information about
  1140. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  1141. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  1142. volubility
    the quality of being facile in speech and writing
  1143. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  1144. waffle
    a batter cake baked and pressed between two patterned metal plates
  1145. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
  1146. wag
    a movement from side to side
  1147. warmonger
    a person who advocates militaristic policies
  1148. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  1149. wean
    gradually deprive of mother's milk
  1150. weigh
    have a certain heft
  1151. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  1152. wend
    direct one's course or way
  1153. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  1154. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  1155. woo
    seek someone's favor
  1156. writ
    a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
  1157. yarn
    a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
Created on Fri May 01 16:22:13 EDT 2009 (updated Sat May 02 14:17:38 EDT 2009)

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