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  1. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  2. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  3. abjection
    a low or downcast state
  4. aboveboard
    without concealment or deception; honest
  5. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  6. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  7. abundance
    the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
  8. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  9. accommodation
    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
  10. acme
    the highest point of something
  11. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  12. acquiescence
    agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
  13. acquit
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  14. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  15. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  16. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  17. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  18. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  19. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  20. alien
    from another place or part of the world
  21. allegation
    a formal accusation against somebody
  22. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
  23. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  24. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  25. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  26. aloofness
    a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
  27. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  28. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  29. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  30. ameliorate
    make better
  31. amend
    make revisions to
  32. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  33. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  34. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  35. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  36. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  37. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
  38. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  39. annul
    cancel officially
  40. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  41. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
  42. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  43. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  44. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  45. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  46. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  47. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  48. artful
    not straightforward or candid
  49. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  50. assent
    agree or express agreement
  51. assign
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
  52. assimilate
    make alike
  53. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  54. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  55. attest
    provide evidence for
  56. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  57. authenticate
    establish the undisputed credibility of something
  58. autobiography
    a book or account of your own life
  59. autocracy
    a theory favoring unlimited authority by an individual
  60. autograph
    a person's own signature
  61. automatic
    operating with minimal human intervention
  62. automobile
    a motor vehicle with four wheels
  63. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  64. autonomy
    political independence
  65. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  66. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  67. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  68. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  69. befuddled
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  70. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  71. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  72. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  73. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  74. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  75. bog
    wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
  76. boisterous
    noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
  77. boon
    very close and convivial
  78. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  79. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  80. broad-minded
    inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own
  81. bromide
    a trite or obvious remark
  82. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  83. callow
    young and inexperienced
  84. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  85. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  86. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  87. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  88. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  89. carnal
    of or relating to the body or flesh
  90. carp
    raise trivial objections
  91. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  92. categorical
    not modified or restricted by reservations
  93. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  94. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  95. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  96. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  97. censurable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
  98. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  99. certify
    provide evidence for
  100. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
  101. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  102. cheeky
    offensively bold
  103. circumcision
    the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
  104. circumlocutory
    roundabout and unnecessarily wordy
  105. circumnavigate
    travel completely around something
  106. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  107. circumstance
    the set of facts that surround a situation or event
  108. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  109. clairvoyance
    apparent power to perceive things not present to the senses
  110. clairvoyant
    someone who can perceive things not present to the senses
  111. clamorous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  112. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  113. clemency
    good weather with comfortable temperatures
  114. clement
    (of weather or climate) mild
  115. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  116. commend
    present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
  117. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  118. commode
    a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
  119. commodious
    large and roomy
  120. commonplace
    completely ordinary and unremarkable
  121. compatibility
    capability of existing in harmonious combination
  122. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  123. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  124. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  125. comprehensible
    capable of being understood
  126. comprise
    be made of
  127. concealed
    not accessible to view
  128. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  129. concise
    expressing much in few words
  130. conciseness
    terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
  131. concur
    happen simultaneously
  132. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
  133. condole
    express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death
  134. confine
    place limits on
  135. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  136. congruent
    corresponding in character or kind
  137. congruous
    corresponding in character or kind
  138. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  139. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  140. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  141. consanguinity
    relation by blood
  142. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  143. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  144. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  145. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  146. contemplative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  147. contemptible
    deserving of scorn or disrespect
  148. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  149. contrition
    sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
  150. convocation
    the act of calling to a meeting
  151. convoke
    call together
  152. copious
    large in number or quantity
  153. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  154. correspondence
    an attribute of a shape or relation
  155. corroborate
    give evidence for
  156. covert
    secret or hidden
  157. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  158. crafty
    marked by skill in deception
  159. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  160. credible
    capable of being believed
  161. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  162. creed
    any system of principles or beliefs
  163. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  164. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  165. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  166. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  167. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  168. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  169. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  170. debased
    mixed with impurities
  171. defray
    bear the expenses of
  172. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  173. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  174. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  175. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  176. demonstrable
    capable of being proved
  177. denounce
    speak out against
  178. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  179. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  180. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  181. diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
  182. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  183. dignified
    formal or stately in bearing or appearance
  184. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  185. digression
    a message that departs from the main subject
  186. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  187. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  188. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  189. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  190. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  191. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  192. discernment
    the cognitive condition of someone who understands
  193. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  194. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  195. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  196. disreputable
    lacking respectability in character, behavior or appearance
  197. dissenting
    disagreeing, especially with a majority
  198. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  199. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  200. distinguishable
    capable of being perceived as different or distinct
  201. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  202. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  203. dogma
    a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  204. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  205. doubtful
    fraught with uncertainty
  206. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  207. dry
    free from liquid or moisture
  208. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  209. dupe
    fool or hoax
  210. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  211. economical
    using the minimum of time or resources for effectiveness
  212. economical
    using the minimum of time or resources for effectiveness
  213. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  214. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  215. egotism
    an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
  216. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  217. embellishment
    the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
  218. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  219. emollient
    a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin
  220. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  221. endorse
    approve of
  222. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  223. enigmatic
    not clear to the understanding
  224. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  225. enumerate
    specify individually
  226. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  227. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  228. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  229. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  230. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  231. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  232. erudition
    profound scholarly knowledge
  233. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  234. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  235. estimable
    deserving of respect or high regard
  236. eternal
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  237. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  238. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  239. everlasting
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  240. evident
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  241. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
  242. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  243. excess
    the state of being more than full
  244. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  245. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  246. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
  247. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  248. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  249. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  250. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  251. extemporize
    perform or speak without preparation
  252. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  253. extraterrestrial
    originating, located, or occurring outside Earth
  254. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  255. facile
    performing adroitly and without effort
  256. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  257. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  258. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  259. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  260. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  261. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  262. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  263. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  264. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  265. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  266. flighty
    guided by whim and fancy
  267. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  268. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  269. forceful
    characterized by power or strength
  270. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
  271. fresh
    improperly forward or bold
  272. frugal
    avoiding waste
  273. fugacious
    lasting a very short time
  274. fugitive
    lasting for a markedly brief time
  275. furtive
    secret and sly
  276. fussy
    exacting especially about details
  277. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  278. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  279. genesis
    a coming into being
  280. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  281. grave
    causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
  282. greedy
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  283. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  284. groveling
    totally submissive
  285. gull
    a mostly white aquatic bird found along beaches
  286. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  287. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  288. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  289. haphazard
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  290. heavenly
    relating to or inhabiting a divine realm
  291. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  292. heterodox
    characterized by departure from accepted standards
  293. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  294. hidebound
    stubbornly inflexible and narrow-minded
  295. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  296. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  297. hypothesis
    a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
  298. ignoble
    not part of the aristocracy
  299. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  300. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  301. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  302. illustrious
    widely known and esteemed
  303. imitate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  304. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  305. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  306. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  307. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  308. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  309. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  310. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  311. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  312. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  313. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  314. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  315. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  316. impotent
    (of a male) unable to copulate
  317. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  318. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  319. improvise
    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  320. impulsive
    without forethought
  321. impulsive
    without forethought
  322. imputation
    the attribution to a source or cause
  323. impute
    attribute or credit to
  324. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  325. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  326. inclement
    severe, of weather
  327. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  328. inconspicuous
    not prominent or readily noticeable
  329. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  330. incriminate
    suggest that someone is guilty
  331. indefinite
    vague or not clearly defined or stated
  332. indicate
    designate a place, direction, person, or thing
  333. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  334. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  335. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  336. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  337. indiscernible
    difficult or impossible to perceive
  338. indistinct
    not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
  339. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  340. infinite
    having no limits or boundaries in time or space
  341. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  342. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  343. ingratiating
    capable of winning favor
  344. inimitable
    matchless
  345. innumerable
    too many to be counted
  346. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  347. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  348. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  349. intelligible
    capable of being apprehended or understood
  350. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  351. intestate
    having made no valid will or not disposed of by a legal will
  352. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  353. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  354. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  355. invariable
    not liable to or capable of change
  356. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  357. irreproachable
    free of guilt; not subject to blame
  358. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  359. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  360. jejune
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  361. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  362. juvenile
    of or relating to children or young people
  363. kinship
    relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
  364. laborious
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  365. lacerate
    cut or tear irregularly
  366. laconic
    brief and to the point
  367. laconic
    brief and to the point
  368. laity
    members of a religious community who are not clergy
  369. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  370. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  371. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  372. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  373. latitudinarian
    unwilling to accept authority or dogma
  374. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  375. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  376. lay
    put into a certain place
  377. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  378. lethargy
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  379. liberal
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  380. limpid
    clear and bright
  381. loath
    strongly opposed
  382. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  383. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  384. long-winded
    using or containing too many words
  385. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  386. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  387. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  388. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  389. lucre
    informal term for money
  390. lukewarm
    moderately warm
  391. macula
    a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated
  392. maculate
    morally blemished; stained or impure
  393. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  394. malevolence
    wishing evil to others
  395. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
  396. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  397. malignant
    dangerous to health
  398. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  399. mandatory
    required by rule
  400. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  401. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  402. marsh
    low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation
  403. matchless
    eminent beyond or above comparison
  404. matter-of-fact
    concerned with practical matters
  405. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  406. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  407. meditative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  408. mercenary
    profit oriented
  409. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  410. meritorious
    deserving reward or praise
  411. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  412. modest
    limited in size or scope
  413. modesty
    formality and propriety of manner
  414. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  415. monotonous
    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
  416. monotony
    the quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety
  417. morass
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  418. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  419. moroseness
    a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
  420. mountebank
    a flamboyant deceiver
  421. multifarious
    having many aspects
  422. multitudinous
    too numerous to be counted
  423. mundane
    concerned with the world or worldly matters
  424. murky
    dark or gloomy
  425. myopic
    unable to see distant objects clearly
  426. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  427. mysterious
    beyond ordinary understanding
  428. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  429. narcissism
    an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
  430. narcissist
    someone who is excessively self-centered
  431. narcissistic
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  432. narrow-minded
    lacking tolerance of or openness to other people's ideas
  433. nebula
    an immense cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space
  434. nebular
    of or relating to or resembling a nebula
  435. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  436. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
  437. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  438. nettle
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  439. niggle
    argue over petty things
  440. nitpick
    be overly critical; criticize minor details
  441. nix
    command against
  442. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  443. nonconformist
    someone who refuses to conform to standards of conduct
  444. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  445. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  446. nullify
    declare invalid
  447. obligatory
    required by compulsion or convention
  448. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  449. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  450. obstinate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  451. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
  452. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  453. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  454. offhand
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  455. omnidirectional
    not directional
  456. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  457. omnipresent
    existing everywhere at once
  458. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  459. omnivorous
    feeding on both plants and animals
  460. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  461. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  462. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  463. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  464. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  465. overnice
    excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
  466. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  467. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  468. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  469. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  470. pantheism
    the belief that God exists in and is the same as all things
  471. pantheon
    a temple to all the gods of antiquity
  472. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  473. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
  474. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  475. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  476. peaceable
    inclined or disposed to peace
  477. peccable
    liable to sin
  478. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  479. peccant
    liable to sin
  480. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  481. peerless
    eminent beyond or above comparison
  482. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  483. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  484. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  485. penitence
    remorse for your past conduct
  486. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  487. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  488. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  489. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  490. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
  491. perk
    an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
  492. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  493. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  494. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  495. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  496. perspicuous
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  497. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  498. peeve
    an annoyance
  499. philanthropic
    of or relating to charitable giving
  500. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  501. pit
    a trap in the form of a concealed hole
  502. pithiness
    terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
  503. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  504. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  505. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  506. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  507. platitudinarian
    a bore who makes excessive use of platitudes
  508. platitudinize
    utter platitudes
  509. platitudinous
    dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
  510. plethora
    extreme excess
  511. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  512. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  513. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  514. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  515. pontificate
    administer a pontifical office
  516. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  517. precedential
    having precedence (especially because of longer service)
  518. precociousness
    intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
  519. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  520. presume
    take to be the case or to be true
  521. pretentious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  522. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  523. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  524. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  525. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  526. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  527. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  528. proletarian
    belonging to or characteristic of the working class
  529. proletariat
    a social class comprising those who do manual labor
  530. prolific
    intellectually productive
  531. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  532. propensity
    a natural inclination
  533. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  534. protean
    taking on different forms
  535. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  536. protracted
    relatively long in duration
  537. protruding
    extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
  538. protuberant
    curving, jutting, or bulging outward
  539. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  540. proximity
    the property of being close together
  541. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  542. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  543. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  544. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  545. puncture
    pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
  546. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  547. purblind
    having greatly reduced vision
  548. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  549. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  550. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  551. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  552. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  553. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  554. reconcile
    make compatible with
  555. reconciliation
    the reestablishment of cordial relations
  556. recriminate
    return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return
  557. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  558. recriminative
    countering one charge with another
  559. recriminatory
    countering one charge with another
  560. rectify
    make right or correct
  561. recur
    happen or occur again
  562. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  563. reflective
    capable of physically throwing back light or sound
  564. regardless
    in spite of everything
  565. rejoinder
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  566. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  567. reluctant
    not eager
  568. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  569. Renaissance
    period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages
  570. repeal
    cancel officially
  571. reprehend
    express strong disapproval of
  572. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  573. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  574. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  575. rescind
    cancel officially
  576. reserved
    set aside for the use of a particular person or party
  577. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  578. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
  579. retard
    cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
  580. retardation
    the act of slowing down or falling behind
  581. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  582. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  583. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  584. revoke
    cancel officially
  585. rivalry
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  586. ruinous
    extremely harmful; bringing catastrophe
  587. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  588. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  589. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  590. sanction
    official permission or approval
  591. sapient
    acutely insightful and wise
  592. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
  593. saturation
    the process of totally infusing something with a substance
  594. scanty
    lacking in extent or quantity
  595. scruple
    an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  596. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  597. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  598. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  599. seedy
    shabby and untidy
  600. sensor
    a device that responds to a signal or stimulus
  601. sensual
    marked by the appetites and passions of the body
  602. sensuous
    providing perceptible pleasure or gratification
  603. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  604. slacken
    become slow or slower
  605. slapdash
    marked by great carelessness
  606. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  607. sly
    marked by skill in deception
  608. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
  609. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  610. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  611. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  612. somnolence
    a very sleepy state
  613. sophist
    someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
  614. sophistic
    of or pertaining to sophists
  615. sophistical
    plausible but misleading
  616. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  617. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  618. sophomore
    a second-year undergraduate
  619. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  620. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  621. speculate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  622. spendthrift
    someone who spends money freely or wastefully
  623. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  624. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  625. sprightly
    full of spirit and vitality
  626. spurious
    plausible but false
  627. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  628. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  629. stale
    lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration
  630. standoffish
    lacking cordiality; unfriendly
  631. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  632. stealthy
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  633. sterile
    incapable of reproducing
  634. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
  635. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  636. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  637. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  638. stoicism
    an indifference to pleasure or pain
  639. strenuous
    taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
  640. strike
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  641. stupefaction
    the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic
  642. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  643. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  644. subjugation
    forced submission to control by others
  645. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  646. submit
    yield to the control of another
  647. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  648. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  649. succinctness
    terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
  650. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  651. superfluity
    extreme excess
  652. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  653. suppose
    expect or believe
  654. supposition
    the cognitive process of conjecturing
  655. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  656. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  657. surpassing
    exceeding usual limits especially in excellence
  658. surplus
    a quantity much larger than is needed
  659. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  660. swamp
    low land that is seasonally flooded
  661. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  662. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  663. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  664. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  665. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  666. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  667. terrestrial
    of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
  668. terse
    brief and to the point
  669. terseness
    a neatly short and concise expressive style
  670. testator
    a person who makes a will
  671. testify
    give a solemn statement in a court of law
  672. testimonial
    praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
  673. testimony
    something that serves as evidence
  674. thoughtless
    without or lacking careful consideration of consequences
  675. thrifty
    mindful of the future in spending money
  676. timeless
    unaffected by the continuum from the past to the future
  677. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  678. toilsome
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  679. tolerant
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  680. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  681. tractable
    easily managed
  682. transient
    lasting a very short time
  683. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  684. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  685. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  686. truism
    an obvious statement of fact
  687. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
  688. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  689. unapproachable
    reserved and discouraging intimacies
  690. unassuming
    not arrogant
  691. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  692. unconcealed
    not concealed or hidden
  693. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  694. underhand
    marked by deception
  695. underhand
    marked by deception
  696. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  697. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  698. unobtrusive
    not undesirably noticeable
  699. unostentatious
    not ostentatious
  700. unparalleled
    radically distinctive and without equal
  701. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  702. unproductive
    not producing or capable of producing
  703. unremitting
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  704. unrivaled
    eminent beyond or above comparison
  705. unscrupulous
    without principles
  706. unsteady
    not firmly or solidly positioned
  707. unsullied
    free from blemishes
  708. unsympathetic
    lacking in sympathy and kindness
  709. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  710. unwarranted
    incapable of being justified or explained
  711. unyielding
    stubbornly unwilling to give in
  712. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
  713. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  714. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  715. vacillating
    uncertain in purpose or action
  716. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  717. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  718. vanity
    feelings of excessive pride
  719. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  720. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  721. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  722. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  723. venerable
    profoundly honored
  724. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  725. verbal
    of or relating to or formed from words in general
  726. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  727. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  728. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  729. verify
    confirm the truth of
  730. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  731. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  732. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  733. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  734. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  735. vocation
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  736. vocational
    of or relating to an occupation
  737. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  738. volatility
    the quality of being unpredictable and affected by emotion
  739. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  740. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  741. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  742. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  743. wholesome
    characteristic of physical or moral well-being
  744. wipe out
    use up (resources or materials)
  745. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  746. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  747. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  748. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
  749. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  750. nonplus
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  751. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  752. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  753. precarious
    fraught with danger
  754. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  755. exacerbate
    make worse
  756. exasperate
    irritate
  757. caprice
    a sudden desire
  758. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  759. whim
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
  760. catalyst
    something that causes an important event to happen
  761. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  762. gullibility
    tendency to believe too readily and to be easily deceived
  763. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  764. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  765. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  766. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  767. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  768. articulate
    express or state clearly
  769. rhetoric
    using language effectively to please or persuade
  770. mandate
    commission given to a government through electoral victory
  771. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  772. specious
    plausible but false
  773. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  774. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  775. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  776. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  777. handsome
    given or giving freely
  778. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  779. epigrammatic
    terse and witty
  780. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  781. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  782. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  783. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  784. abnegate
    deny or renounce
  785. abrogate
    revoke formally
  786. repeal
    cancel officially
  787. annul
    cancel officially
  788. acerbate
    cause to be bitter or resentful
  789. addle
    mix up or confuse
  790. adduce
    advance evidence for
  791. adulate
    flatter in an obsequious manner
  792. obsequiously
    in an obsequious manner
  793. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  794. advert
    give heed (to)
  795. affray
    a noisy fight
  796. agape
    with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
  797. agglomerate
    form into one cluster
  798. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  799. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  800. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  801. alimentary
    of or providing nourishment
  802. allegory
    a short moral story
  803. altercate
    have a disagreement over something
  804. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  805. amphitheater
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  806. amputate
    remove surgically
  807. analgesic
    capable of relieving pain
  808. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  809. amelia
    congenital absence of an arm or leg
  810. hemophilia
    congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding
  811. animadvert
    express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
  812. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  813. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  814. annuity
    income from capital investment paid regularly
  815. annul
    cancel officially
  816. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  817. anomalous
    deviating from the general or common order or type
  818. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  819. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  820. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  821. append
    fix to; attach
  822. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  823. archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
  824. pelagic
    relating to, occurring in, or living in the open ocean
  825. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  826. arraign
    accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
  827. arrogate
    seize and take control without authority
  828. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  829. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  830. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  831. asperity
    harshness of manner
  832. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  833. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  834. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  835. arson
    malicious burning to destroy property
  836. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  837. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  838. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  839. austerity
    excessive sternness
  840. authenticate
    establish the undisputed credibility of something
  841. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  842. averse
    strongly opposed
  843. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  844. calling
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  845. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  846. bacchanalian
    used of riotously drunken merrymaking
  847. badinage
    frivolous banter
  848. banter
    converse in a playful or teasing way
  849. bagatelle
    something of little value or significance
  850. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  851. bandy
    discuss lightly
  852. barrister
    a British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law
  853. bate
    moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
  854. batten
    tie down or secure in preparation for a storm
  855. bauble
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament
  856. beatific
    resembling or befitting an angel or saint
  857. beholden
    under a moral obligation to someone
  858. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  859. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  860. berserk
    ancient Norse warrior legendary for frenzy before a battle
    wild and rage
  861. bevy
    a flock of birds
  862. bibulous
    given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
  863. bigotry
    intolerance and prejudice
  864. bifurcate
    split or divide into two
  865. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  866. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
  867. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  868. docile
    easily handled or managed
  869. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  870. altruist
    someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
  871. egotism
    an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
  872. egoism
    concern for your own interests and welfare
  873. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  874. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  875. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  876. levelheaded
    exercising or showing good judgment
  877. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  878. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  879. temerarious
    presumptuously daring
  880. chrysalis
    pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
  881. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  882. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  883. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  884. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  885. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  886. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  887. ebullition
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  888. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  889. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  890. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  891. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  892. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  893. efface
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  894. chimera
    a grotesque product of the imagination
  895. crochet
    needlework by interlocking stitches with a hooked needle
  896. maggot
    fly larva commonly found in decaying organic matter
  897. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  898. corrigible
    capable of being corrected or set right
  899. juxtapose
    place side by side
  900. juxtaposition
    the act of positioning close together
  901. posit
    take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
  902. conversant
    well informed about or knowing thoroughly
  903. versed
    thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
  904. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  905. exoteric
    suitable for the general public
  906. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
Created on Sun Jul 29 09:03:01 EDT 2012 (updated Wed Aug 01 13:36:46 EDT 2012)

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