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Anirudh Nandavar (India)
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  1. flay
    strip the skin off
  2. fleck
    a small contrasting part of something
  3. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  4. fleece
    the outer coat of an animal, especially sheep and yaks
  5. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  6. flick
    throw or toss with a quick motion
  7. flicker
    flash intermittently
  8. flighty
    guided by whim and fancy
  9. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  10. flip
    turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
  11. flippancy
    inappropriate levity
  12. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  13. flirt
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  14. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  15. floe
    a flat mass of ice drifting at sea
  16. flora
    all the plant life in a particular region or period
  17. florescence
    the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
  18. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  19. flotsam
    the floating wreckage of a ship
  20. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
  21. flourish
    grow vigorously
  22. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  23. flowery
    of or relating to or suggestive of blossoms
  24. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  25. fluctuation
    an instance of change
  26. fluency
    powerful and effective language
  27. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  28. flush
    rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
  29. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  30. flute
    a high-pitched woodwind instrument
  31. flutter
    flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
  32. flux
    a state of constant change
  33. fodder
    coarse food composed of plants or leaves and stalks
  34. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  35. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  36. foist
    force onto another
  37. foliage
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  38. foment
    try to stir up
  39. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  40. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  41. foray
    a sudden short attack
  42. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  43. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  44. forebear
    a person from whom you are descended
  45. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  46. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  47. forerunner
    something that precedes something or someone
  48. foreshadow
    indicate by signs
  49. foresight
    seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
  50. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  51. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  52. forge
    create by hammering
  53. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  54. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  55. formality
    a requirement of etiquette or custom
  56. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  57. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  58. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  59. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
  60. forthcoming
    easygoing and open when speaking or sharing information
  61. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
  62. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  63. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  64. forum
    a public facility to meet for open discussion
  65. forward
    at or to or toward the front
  66. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  67. foul
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  68. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  69. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  70. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  71. frail
    physically weak
  72. frailty
    the state of being weak in health or body
  73. franchise
    a statutory right or privilege granted by a government
  74. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  75. fraudulent
    intended to deceive
  76. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  77. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  78. freebooter
    someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
  79. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  80. frenzied
    affected with or marked by mania uncontrolled by reason
  81. fresco
    a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
  82. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  83. friction
    the resistance when a body is moved in contact with another
  84. frieze
    an ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band
  85. frigid
    extremely cold
  86. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  87. frisk
    search by running the hands rapidly over the clothing
  88. fritter
    fried batter containing meat, vegetables, or fruit
  89. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  90. frock
    a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
  91. frolic
    play boisterously
  92. frolicsome
    given to merry play
  93. frond
    compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
  94. fructify
    make productive or fruitful
  95. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  96. fruitful
    productive or conducive to producing in abundance
  97. fruition
    the condition of producing seed-bearing structures
  98. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  99. fuddle
    a confused jumble
  100. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
  101. fulcrum
    the pivot about which a lever turns
  102. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  103. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  104. fumble
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  105. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular use
  106. functionary
    a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  107. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  108. funereal
    suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
  109. furor
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  110. furrow
    a long shallow trench in the ground
  111. furtive
    secret and sly
  112. fusillade
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  113. fusion
    the act of melding or melting together
  114. fuss
    an excited state of agitation
  115. fussy
    exacting especially about details
  116. futile
    producing no result or effect
  117. gadfly
    any of various large flies that annoy livestock
  118. dabble
    bob under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
  119. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  120. dais
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  121. dally
    behave carelessly or indifferently
  122. damn
    something of little value
  123. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  124. dapper
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  125. dappled
    having spots or patches of color
  126. dart
    a sudden quick movement
  127. daub
    an unskillful painting
  128. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  129. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  130. dawdle
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  131. daze
    confusion characterized by lack of clarity
  132. dazzle
    cause to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
  133. deadlock
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  134. deadpan
    deliberately impassive in manner
  135. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  136. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  137. debar
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
  138. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  139. debauch
    a wild gathering
  140. debilitate
    make weak
  141. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  142. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  143. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  144. debut
    the act of beginning something new
  145. debutante
    a young woman making her formal entrance into society
  146. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  147. decant
    pour out
  148. decapitate
    cut the head off of
  149. decelerate
    lose velocity; move more slowly
  150. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  151. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  152. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  153. declivity
    a downward slope or bend
  154. decomposition
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  155. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  156. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  157. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  158. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  159. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  160. decrepitude
    a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
  161. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  162. deducible
    capable of being figured out by what is known
  163. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  164. defalcate
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  165. defamation
    an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  166. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  167. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  168. defeatist
    someone who is resigned to an unsuccessful ending
  169. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  170. defection
    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance
  171. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  172. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  173. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  174. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  175. definitive
    clearly formulated
  176. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  177. defoliate
    deprived of leaves
  178. defray
    bear the expenses of
  179. defrock
    remove from one's position in the church
  180. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  181. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  182. degenerate
    a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable
  183. degradation
    a change to a lower state
  184. dehydrate
    remove water from
  185. deify
    exalt to the position of a God
  186. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  187. delete
    cut or eliminate
  188. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  189. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  190. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  191. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
  192. delta
    the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
  193. delude
    be dishonest with
  194. deluge
    a heavy rain
  195. delusion
    a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
  196. delusive
    inappropriate to reality or facts
  197. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  198. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  199. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  200. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  201. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  202. demerit
    a quality or feature deserving censure
  203. demise
    the time when something ends
  204. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations
  205. demolition
    the act of destroying completely
  206. demoniac
    someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
  207. demotic
    of or for the common people
  208. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  209. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  210. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  211. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  212. denomination
    identifying word by which someone or something is called
  213. denotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
  214. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  215. denounce
    speak out against
  216. depict
    give a description of
  217. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  218. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  219. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  220. deport
    expel from a country
  221. depose
    force to leave an office
  222. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  223. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  224. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  225. depreciate
    decline in value
  226. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  227. deputize
    appoint as a substitute
  228. deranged
    driven insane
  229. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  230. dereliction
    willful negligence
  231. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  232. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  233. derivation
    the source or origin from which something comes
  234. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  235. dermatologist
    a doctor who specializes in the physiology of the skin
  236. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  237. descry
    catch sight of
  238. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  239. deserts
    an outcome (good or bad) that is well merited
  240. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  241. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  242. desperado
    a bold outlaw
  243. desperate
    a person who is frightened and in need of help
  244. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  245. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  246. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  247. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  248. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  249. despotism
    dominance through threat of punishment and violence
  250. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  251. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  252. detached
    no longer connected or joined
  253. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  254. determinate
    supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
  255. determination
    the act of finding out the properties of something
  256. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  257. detonation
    the act of setting off an explosive
  258. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  259. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  260. deviate
    turn aside; turn away from
  261. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  262. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  263. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  264. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  265. devotee
    an ardent follower and admirer
  266. devout
    deeply religious
  267. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  268. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  269. diadem
    an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
  270. dialectic
    a contradiction of ideas that determines their interaction
  271. dialectical
    relating to reasoning by the exchange of logical arguments
  272. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  273. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  274. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  275. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  276. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  277. die
    lose all bodily functions necessary to sustain life
  278. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  279. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  280. diffusion
    the act of dispersing something
  281. dignitary
    an important or influential person
  282. digression
    a message that departs from the main subject
  283. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  284. dilate
    become wider
  285. dilatory
    wasting time
  286. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  287. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  288. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  289. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  290. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  291. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
  292. dinghy
    a small boat of shallow draft
  293. dingy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
  294. dint
    force or effort
  295. diorama
    a three-dimensional representation of a scene
  296. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  297. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  298. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  299. disaffected
    discontented as toward authority
  300. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  301. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  302. disavowal
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
  303. disband
    cause to break up or cease to function
  304. disbar
    expel from the practice of law by official action
  305. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  306. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  307. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  308. disclaim
    make a disavowal about
  309. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  310. discombobulated
    having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
  311. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  312. discompose
    cause to lose one's composure
  313. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  314. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  315. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  316. discordant
    not in agreement or harmony
  317. discount
    an amount or percentage deducted
  318. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  319. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  320. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  321. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  322. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  323. discriminate
    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
  324. discriminating
    showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment
  325. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
  326. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  327. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  328. disembark
    exit from a ship, vehicle, or aircraft
  329. disenfranchise
    deprive of voting rights
  330. disengage
    release from something that holds fast or entangles
  331. disfigure
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  332. disgorge
    eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  333. disgruntle
    put into a bad mood or into bad humour
  334. dishearten
    take away the enthusiasm of
  335. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  336. dishonor
    a state of shame or disgrace
  337. disinclination
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  338. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  339. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  340. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  341. disjointed
    taken apart at the points of connection
  342. disjunction
    state of being disconnected
  343. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  344. dismantle
    take off or remove
  345. dismember
    separate the limbs from the body
  346. dismiss
    stop associating with
  347. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  348. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  349. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  350. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  351. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  352. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  353. dispense
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  354. disperse
    move away from each other
  355. dispirited
    showing no enthusiasm
  356. disport
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  357. disproportion
    imbalance among the parts of something
  358. disputatious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  359. disquietude
    feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
  360. disquisition
    an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
  361. dissection
    the act of cutting so as to separate into pieces
  362. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  363. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  364. dissension
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
  365. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  366. dissertation
    a treatise advancing a point of view resulting from research
  367. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  368. dissimulate
    hide feelings from other people
  369. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  370. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  371. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  372. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  373. distant
    separated in space or coming from far away
  374. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  375. distill
    undergo condensation
  376. distinct
    constituting a separate entity or part
  377. distinction
    a discrimination between things as different
  378. distinctive
    of a feature that helps to identify a person or thing
  379. distort
    twist and press out of shape
  380. distortion
    a shape resulting from being deformed
  381. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  382. distrait
    having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
  383. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  384. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  385. diva
    a distinguished female operatic singer
  386. diverge
    move or draw apart
  387. divergent
    tending to move apart in different directions
  388. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  389. diversion
    a turning aside
  390. diversity
    noticeable variety
  391. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  392. divine
    a clergyman or other person in religious orders
  393. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  394. docile
    easily handled or managed
  395. docket
    a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
  396. doctrinaire
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  397. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  398. document
    a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
  399. doddering
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  400. doff
    remove
  401. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
  402. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  403. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  404. doldrums
    a state of inactivity
  405. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  406. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  407. domicile
    housing that someone is living in
  408. dominant
    most frequent or common
  409. dominate
    be in control
  410. domineer
    rule or exercise power over in a cruel and autocratic manner
  411. don
    a teacher or tutor, especially at Cambridge or Oxford
  412. doom
    an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
  413. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  414. dormer
    a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof
  415. dorsal
    on or near the back of an animal or organ
  416. dossier
    papers containing detailed information about a person
  417. dotage
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
  418. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  419. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  420. douse
    wet thoroughly
  421. dowdy
    lacking in stylishness or taste
  422. downcast
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  423. dowry
    money brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
  424. dowse
    use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
  425. doze
    a light fitful sleep
  426. drab
    a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
  427. Draconian
    imposing a harsh code of laws
  428. draft
    a current of air
  429. drama
    a work intended for performance by actors on a stage
  430. drastic
    forceful and extreme and rigorous
  431. draught
    a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
  432. draw
    cause to move by pulling
  433. dregs
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  434. dribble
    flowing in drops
  435. drip
    flowing in drops
  436. drivel
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  437. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  438. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  439. droop
    sink or settle from pressure or loss of tautness
  440. dross
    worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  441. drudge
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
  442. drudgery
    hard, monotonous, routine work
  443. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  444. ductile
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  445. ductility
    capacity to be drawn into threads or hammered into sheets
  446. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  447. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  448. dumbfound
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  449. dummy
    a figure representing the human form
  450. dupe
    fool or hoax
  451. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  452. duration
    the period of time during which something continues
  453. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  454. dutiful
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  455. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
  456. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  457. dynamo
    a coil that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet
  458. dysentery
    an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
  459. dyslexia
    impaired ability to learn to read
  460. dyspeptic
    suffering from indigestion
  461. earmark
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
  462. earn
    acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
  463. earthly
    of or belonging to or characteristic of this world
  464. earthy
    of or consisting of or resembling the soil
  465. ebb
    the outward flow of the tide
  466. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  467. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  468. eccentricity
    strange and unconventional behavior
  469. ecclesiastic
    of or associated with a church
  470. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  471. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
  472. ecliptic
    the great circle representing the annual path of the sun
  473. ecologist
    a biologist who studies organisms and their environment
  474. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
  475. ecosystem
    organisms interacting with their physical environment
  476. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  477. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  478. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  479. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  480. edify
    make understand
  481. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  482. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  483. effective
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
  484. effectual
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
  485. effectuate
    bring about or cause to happen
  486. effeminate
    lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
  487. effervescence
    the process of bubbling as gas escapes
  488. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  489. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  490. effigy
    a representation of a person
  491. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  492. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  493. effulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  494. effusion
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  495. ego
    an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  496. egoism
    concern for your own interests and welfare
  497. egotism
    an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
  498. egotistical
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  499. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  500. egress
    the act or means of going out
  501. ejaculation
    the discharge of semen in males
  502. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  503. elaboration
    developing in intricate and painstaking detail
  504. elastic
    capable of resuming shape after stretching or compression
  505. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  506. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  507. elevation
    distance of something above a reference point
  508. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  509. elixir
    a substance believed to cure all ills
  510. ellipsis
    a mark indicating that words have been omitted
  511. elliptical
    rounded like an egg
  512. elope
    run away secretly with one's beloved
  513. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  514. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  515. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  516. elysian
    relating to the abode of the blessed after death
  517. Elysium
    a place or condition of ideal happiness
  518. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  519. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  520. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
  521. emasculate
    deprive of strength or vigor
  522. embargo
    a government order imposing a trade barrier
  523. embark
    go on board
  524. embed
    fix or set securely or deeply
  525. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  526. embezzlement
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property
  527. embitter
    cause to be resentful
  528. emblazon
    decorate with heraldic arms
  529. embody
    represent in physical form
  530. emboss
    raise in a relief
  531. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  532. embroider
    decorate with needlework
  533. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  534. embryonic
    of an organism prior to birth or hatching
  535. emend
    make corrections to
  536. emetic
    a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
  537. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  538. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
  539. emollient
    a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin
  540. emolument
    compensation received by virtue of holding an office
  541. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  542. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  543. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  544. enact
    order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  545. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  546. encipher
    convert ordinary language into code
  547. encircle
    surround or form a ring around
  548. enclave
    an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct
  549. encomiastic
    formally expressing praise
  550. encompass
    include in scope
  551. encroachment
    any entry into an area not previously occupied
  552. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  553. endear
    make attractive or lovable
  554. endearment
    the act of showing affection
  555. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  556. endorse
    approve of
  557. endue
    give qualities or abilities to
  558. enduring
    unceasing
  559. energize
    make more lively, cheerful, or interesting
  560. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  561. enfranchise
    grant freedom to, as from slavery or servitude
  562. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
  563. engaged
    having one's attention or mind or energy consumed
  564. engaging
    attracting or delighting
  565. engender
    call forth
  566. engross
    devote fully to
  567. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  568. enhance
    increase
  569. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  570. enjoin
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
  571. enlist
    join the military
  572. enliven
    make more excited or spirited
  573. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  574. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  575. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  576. enrapture
    hold spellbound
  577. ensconce
    fix firmly
  578. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
  579. entail
    have as a logical consequence
  580. enterprise
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  581. enterprising
    marked by initiative and readiness to undertake new projects
  582. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  583. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  584. entity
    that which is perceived to have its own distinct existence
  585. entomology
    the branch of zoology that studies insects
  586. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
  587. entrance
    something that provides access to get in
  588. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  589. entree
    the principal dish of a meal
  590. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  591. enumerate
    specify individually
  592. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  593. environ
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  594. eon
    the longest unit of geological time
  595. epaulet
    an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
  596. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  597. epic
    a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  598. epicure
    a person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink
  599. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  600. epigram
    a witty saying
  601. epilogue
    a short speech by an actor at the end of a play
  602. episodic
    divided into or composed of distinct scenes or events
  603. epistemologist
    a specialist in the philosophical theory of knowledge
  604. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  605. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  606. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  607. epoch
    a period marked by distinctive character
  608. equable
    not varying
  609. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  610. equestrian
    of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
  611. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  612. equine
    relating to or resembling a horse
  613. equinox
    when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator
  614. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  615. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  616. equity
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  617. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  618. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  619. erode
    remove soil or rock
  620. erotic
    giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
  621. errant
    straying from the right course or from accepted standards
  622. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  623. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  624. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  625. escapade
    any carefree episode
  626. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  627. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  628. espionage
    the systematic use of spies to obtain secrets
  629. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  630. esteem
    the condition of being honored
  631. estimable
    deserving of respect or high regard
  632. estranged
    caused to be unloved
  633. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  634. ethnic
    distinctive of the ways of living of a group of people
  635. ethnology
    branch of anthropology dealing with divisions of humankind
  636. ethos
    the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
  637. etymology
    a history of a word
  638. eugenic
    causing improvement in the offspring produced
  639. eulogistic
    formally expressing praise
  640. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  641. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  642. euphony
    any pleasing and harmonious sounds
  643. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  644. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  645. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  646. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  647. evenhanded
    without partiality
  648. eventual
    expected to follow in the indefinite future
  649. evince
    give expression to
  650. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
  651. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  652. ewe
    female sheep
  653. exacerbate
    make worse
  654. exact
    marked by strict and complete accordance with fact
  655. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  656. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  657. exasperate
    make furious
  658. except
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
  659. exceptionable
    likely to cause objection or disapproval
  660. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
  661. exchequer
    the funds of a government or institution or individual
  662. excise
    remove by cutting
  663. exclaim
    utter aloud, often with surprise, horror, or joy
  664. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  665. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  666. execrable
    unequivocally detestable
  667. execrate
    curse or declare to be evil or anathema
  668. execute
    put in effect
  669. executioner
    an official who inflicts capital punishment
  670. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
  671. executor
    a person appointed to carry out the terms of the will
  672. exegesis
    an explanation or critical interpretation
  673. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  674. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  675. exempt
    freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability
  676. exertion
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  677. exhale
    expel air
  678. exhilarating
    making lively and joyful
  679. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  680. exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  681. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  682. exiguous
    extremely scanty
  683. existential
    relating to or dealing with the state of being
  684. exodus
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  685. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  686. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  687. exorcise
    expel through adjuration or prayers
  688. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  689. expansive
    able or tending to extend in one or more directions
  690. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  691. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  692. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  693. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  694. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  695. expenditure
    the act of spending money for goods or services
  696. expertise
    skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
  697. expiate
    make amends for
  698. expletive
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  699. explicate
    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
  700. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  701. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  702. expose
    make visible or apparent
  703. expository
    serving to expound or set forth
  704. expostulation
    an exclamation of protest, opposition, or criticism
  705. exposure
    the state of being exposed to harm
  706. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  707. expropriate
    deprive of possessions
  708. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  709. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  710. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
  711. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  712. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  713. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  714. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  715. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  716. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  717. extradition
    surrender of an accused by one state or country to another
  718. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  719. extrapolation
    an inference about the future based on known facts
  720. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  721. extrinsic
    not forming an essential part of a thing
  722. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  723. extrude
    form or shape by forcing through an opening
  724. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  725. exude
    release in drops or small quantities
  726. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  727. conspire
    act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
  728. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  729. constituency
    the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
  730. constituent
    one of the individual parts making up a composite entity
  731. constitution
    the act of forming or establishing something
  732. constraint
    the state of being physically limited
  733. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  734. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  735. contagion
    an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  736. contaminate
    make impure
  737. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  738. contend
    compete for something
  739. contention
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  740. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  741. contest
    a struggle between rivals
  742. context
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
  743. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  744. continence
    voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
  745. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  746. contortion
    a tortuous and twisted shape or position
  747. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  748. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  749. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  750. contrivance
    the faculty of inventive skill
  751. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  752. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
  753. controvert
    prove to be false or incorrect
  754. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  755. contusion
    an injury in which the skin is not broken
  756. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  757. convene
    meet formally
  758. convention
    the act of meeting formally
  759. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  760. converge
    be adjacent or come together
  761. conversant
    well informed about or knowing thoroughly
  762. converse
    carry on a discussion
  763. convert
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
  764. convex
    curving or bulging outward
  765. conveyance
    something that serves as a means of transportation
  766. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  767. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  768. convoke
    call together
  769. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  770. convulsion
    a violent uncontrollable contraction of muscles
  771. copious
    large in number or quantity
  772. coquette
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  773. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  774. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  775. cornice
    the topmost projecting part of an entablature
  776. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  777. corollary
    an inference following from the proof of another proposition
  778. coroner
    an official who investigates death not due to natural causes
  779. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  780. corpulent
    excessively large
  781. corpus
    a collection of writings
  782. corpuscle
    an unattached cell such as a red or white blood cell
  783. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  784. correlation
    a reciprocal connection between two or more things
  785. corroborate
    give evidence for
  786. corrode
    cause to deteriorate due to water, air, or an acid
  787. corrosive
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  788. corrugated
    shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
  789. cosmic
    pertaining to or characteristic of the universe
  790. coterie
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  791. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  792. countermand
    cancel officially
  793. counterpart
    a person or thing having the same function as another
  794. coup
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  795. couple
    two items of the same kind
  796. courier
    a person who carries a message
  797. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  798. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
  799. covert
    secret or hidden
  800. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  801. cow
    female of domestic cattle
  802. cower
    crouch or curl up
  803. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  804. cozen
    be dishonest with
  805. crabbed
    annoyed and irritable
  806. craft
    the skilled practice of a practical occupation
  807. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  808. crave
    have an appetite or great desire for
  809. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  810. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  811. credential
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  812. credo
    any system of principles or beliefs
  813. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  814. creed
    any system of principles or beliefs
  815. creep
    move slowly
  816. cremate
    reduce to ashes
  817. crescendo
    a gradual increase in loudness
  818. crest
    the top or extreme point of something
  819. crestfallen
    brought low in spirit
  820. crevice
    a long narrow opening
  821. cringe
    draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
  822. crinkle
    make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface
  823. criterion
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
  824. crochet
    needlework by interlocking stitches with a hooked needle
  825. crone
    an ugly, evil-looking old woman
  826. cross
    a marking that consists of lines that intersect each other
  827. crossbreed
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  828. crotchety
    having a difficult and contrary disposition
  829. crust
    a hard outer layer that covers something
  830. crux
    the most important point
  831. crypt
    a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber
  832. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  833. cubicle
    small area set off by walls for special use
  834. cue
    a reminder for some action or speech
  835. cuisine
    the manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
  836. culinary
    of or relating to or used in cooking
  837. cull
    remove something that has been rejected
  838. culmination
    a concluding action
  839. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  840. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  841. culvert
    a transverse and enclosed drain under a road or railway
  842. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  843. cumulative
    increasing by successive addition
  844. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  845. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  846. curator
    the custodian of a collection, as a museum or library
  847. curb
    the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
  848. curfew
    an order that after a certain time activities are prohibited
  849. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  850. cursive
    handwriting in which letters are connected within words
  851. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  852. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  853. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  854. cynosure
    something that provides guidance
  855. condole
    express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death
  856. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  857. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  858. conduit
    a passage through which water or electric wires can pass
  859. confidante
    a woman or girl to whom secrets can be entrusted
  860. confide
    reveal in private
  861. confidence
    belief in yourself and your abilities
  862. confidential
    given in secret
  863. confine
    place limits on
  864. confiscate
    take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
  865. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  866. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  867. conformist
    someone who follows established standards of conduct
  868. conformity
    correspondence in form, type, or appearance
  869. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
  870. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  871. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  872. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  873. conglomerate
    collect or gather
  874. conglomeration
    a sum total of many varied things taken together
  875. congruence
    the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
  876. congruent
    corresponding in character or kind
  877. conifer
    a type of tree or shrub bearing cones
  878. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  879. conjugal
    relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
  880. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  881. connivance
    agreement on a secret plot
  882. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  883. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  884. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  885. consanguine
    related by blood
  886. consanguinity
    relation by blood
  887. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  888. conscript
    enroll into service compulsorily
  889. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  890. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  891. consequential
    having important effects or results
  892. conservatory
    a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
  893. consign
    give over to another for care or safekeeping
  894. consistency
    uniformity or stability in arrangement, behavior, or quality
  895. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  896. consolidation
    combining into a solid mass
  897. consonance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  898. consonant
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
  899. consort
    keep company with
  900. conspiracy
    a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
  901. comity
    a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility
  902. commandeer
    take arbitrarily or by force
  903. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  904. commemorative
    intended to honor the memory of someone or something
  905. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  906. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  907. commodious
    large and roomy
  908. commonplace
    completely ordinary and unremarkable
  909. commonwealth
    a political system in which power lies in a body of citizens
  910. communal
    for or by a group rather than individuals
  911. commune
    share or interact intimately with
  912. compact
    closely and firmly united or packed together
  913. compartment
    a partitioned section within a larger enclosed area
  914. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
  915. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  916. compelling
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  917. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  918. compensatory time
    time off that is granted to a worker as compensation for working overtime
  919. compilation
    the act of putting together
  920. compile
    get or gather together
  921. complacency
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  922. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  923. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  924. complementary
    serving to fill out, enhance, or supply what is lacking
  925. compliance
    the act of submitting, usually surrendering power to another
  926. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  927. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  928. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
  929. comport
    behave in a certain manner
  930. compost
    a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure
  931. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  932. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  933. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
  934. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  935. compress
    squeeze or push together
  936. comprise
    be made of
  937. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  938. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
  939. compulsive
    having obsessive habits or irresistible urges
  940. compulsory
    required by rule
  941. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  942. compute
    make a mathematical calculation
  943. concatenate
    add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series
  944. concave
    curving inward
  945. concede
    give over
  946. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  947. concentric
    having a common center
  948. conception
    the creation of something in the mind
  949. concerted
    involving the joint activity of two or more
  950. concession
    the act of yielding
  951. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  952. concise
    expressing much in few words
  953. conclave
    a confidential or secret meeting
  954. conclusive
    forming a decisive end or resolution
  955. concoct
    make something by mixing
  956. concomitant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
  957. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  958. concordat
    a signed written agreement between two or more parties
  959. concur
    happen simultaneously
  960. concurrent
    occurring or operating at the same time
  961. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  962. condign
    fitting or appropriate and deserved
  963. condiment
    a preparation to enhance flavor or enjoyment
  964. cognate
    related by blood
  965. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
  966. cognizance
    the state or act of having knowledge of
  967. cohabit
    share living quarters
  968. cohere
    cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole
  969. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  970. cohort
    a band of warriors
  971. coiffure
    the arrangement of the hair
  972. coin
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  973. coincidence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  974. colander
    bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods
  975. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  976. collage
    a paste-up of pieces to form an artistic image
  977. collate
    assemble in proper sequence
  978. collateral
    accompanying; following as a consequence
  979. collation
    assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
  980. collected
    brought together in one place
  981. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  982. colloquy
    formal conversation
  983. collusion
    secret agreement
  984. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  985. colossus
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  986. coma
    a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness
  987. comatose
    in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness
  988. combustible
    capable of igniting and burning
  989. comeback
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  990. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  991. comestible
    suitable for use as food
  992. comeuppance
    a usually negative outcome or fate that is well deserved
  993. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  994. codicil
    a supplement to a will
  995. codify
    organize into a system, such as a body of law
  996. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  997. coeval
    of the same period
  998. cog
    tooth on the rim of gear wheel
  999. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  1000. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
Created on Thu Aug 16 00:46:50 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Aug 16 01:00:05 EDT 2012)

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