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  1. antagonist
    someone who offers opposition
    Canadian developers revealing their true views through antagonist dialogue there.
  2. disastrous
    having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
    The disastrous Facebook initial public offering burned many aggressive investors.
  3. defy
    resist or confront with resistance
    Libyans turned out to vote in great numbers on Saturday, defying expectations and, in some places, bullets to do so. New York Times (Jul 9, 2012)
  4. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
    When people are already trying as hard as they can, extravagant rewards either go to waste or, worse, encourage cheating. New York Times (May 7, 2012)
  5. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
    A mass murderer, on the other hand, is all about the notoriety.
  6. frisson
    an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
  7. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  8. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
  9. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  10. adore
    love intensely
  11. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
    He was naturally reticent, and greatly disliked talking about himself. Hocking, Silas K. (Silas Kitto)
  12. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  13. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  14. shudder
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  15. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  16. fatal
    bringing death
  17. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  18. woo
    seek someone's favor
  19. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  20. infringe
    advance beyond the usual limit
  21. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  22. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  23. usher
    someone employed to conduct others
  24. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  25. abolish
    do away with
  26. rally
    gather or bring together
  27. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  28. eternity
    time without end
  29. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  30. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  31. outrageous
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  32. greed
    insatiable desire for wealth
  33. endorse
    approve of
  34. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  35. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  36. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  37. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
  38. fanatic
    a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm
  39. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  40. decoy
    a person or thing that misleads by drawing attention away
  41. optimist
    a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
  42. prognosis
    a prediction of the course of a disease
    Lung cancer is more deadly than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined, and treatment improvements have failed to improve prognosis significantly. Science Magazine (Jul 12, 2012)
  43. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
    Huge eyes stare – unbearably unreproachfully – from tiny, emaciated faces.
  44. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  45. concealed
    not accessible to view
    latent
  46. amorous
    expressive of or exciting love or romance
  47. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  48. enigmatic
    not clear to the understanding
    puzzling
  49. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
    occasional.
  50. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
    glossary
  51. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
    overdramatic
  52. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
    failure.
  53. virile
    characteristic of a man
    manly.
  54. ameliorate
    make better
  55. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  56. homage
    respectful deference
  57. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  58. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
    showy
  59. paramount
    most important or impactful
  60. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  61. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  62. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  63. stunned
    dazed or knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
  64. verdict
    findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
  65. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  66. concoct
    make something by mixing
  67. testimonial
    praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
  68. aficionado
    a serious devotee of some activity, genre, or performer
  69. refrain
    resist doing something
  70. evasion
    the act of physically escaping from something
  71. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
    “I now can indulge myself on an airplane,” Mr. Hermé said. New York Times (Jun 16, 2012)
  72. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
  73. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  74. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  75. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  76. coup
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  77. lapse
    drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
    He ran St. Nick’s for over a year after the liquor license lapsed, and the police raid came after repeated warnings. New York Times (Jul 30, 2012)
  78. fraternity
    people who work together in a particular job or occupation
    -refers to friendship to whom they are closely related.
    -strong supporter
    -people who have same interest ,who worked together as a group.
  79. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  80. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
  81. sway
    controlling influence
  82. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  83. dispensation
    the act of giving out in portions
  84. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  85. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  86. sycophantic
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  87. espionage
    the systematic use of spies to obtain secrets
  88. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  89. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  90. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  91. quip
    a witty saying
  92. estranged
    caused to be unloved
  93. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  94. incite
    provoke or stir up
  95. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  96. pilfer
    make off with belongings of others
  97. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  98. bridle
    anger or take offense
  99. slothful
    disinclined to work or exertion
  100. cite
    a short note recognizing a source of information
  101. respite
    a pause from doing something
  102. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
    -opposite is "bald"
  103. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  104. drab
    a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
  105. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  106. annoy
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  107. wield
    handle effectively
  108. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  109. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
  110. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  111. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  112. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
  113. serene
    not agitated
  114. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  115. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
  116. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  117. effusion
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  118. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
  119. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  120. eulogistic
    formally expressing praise
  121. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  122. carcass
    the dead body of an animal
  123. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  124. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  125. kindred
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  126. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  127. ravish
    hold spellbound
  128. meddle
    intrude in other people's affairs or business
  129. repugnance
    intense aversion
  130. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  131. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  132. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  133. admonition
    a firm rebuke
  134. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  135. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  136. baroque
    relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music
  137. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  138. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  139. eponymous
    relating to a name derived from a person
  140. imitate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  141. plagiarism
    taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
  142. protagonist
    a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
  143. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  144. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  145. cognate
    related by blood
  146. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  147. magisterial
    of or relating to a civil officer who administers the law
  148. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  149. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
    Levina unknowingly abetted the thief by holding open the elevator
    doors and ensuring his escape.
  150. prolific
    bearing in abundance especially offspring
  151. gall
    irritate or vex
  152. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  153. volition
    the act of making a choice
  154. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  155. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  156. disciple
    one who believes and helps spread the doctrine of another
  157. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  158. amuse
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  159. bemuse
    cause to be confused emotionally
  160. defamation
    an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  161. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  162. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
  163. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  164. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  165. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  166. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  167. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  168. expedition
    an organized group of people undertaking a journey
  169. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  170. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  171. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  172. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  173. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  174. brooding
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  175. staccato
    (music) separating the notes
  176. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  177. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  178. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  179. congregation
    the act of assembling
  180. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  181. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  182. erudition
    profound scholarly knowledge
  183. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  184. perspiration
    the secretion of the sweat glands of the skin
  185. preach
    deliver a sermon
  186. probation
    a trial period during which one's abilities are tested
  187. protrude
    extend out or project in space
  188. retrospective
    concerned with or related to the past
  189. rumor
    gossip passed around by word of mouth
  190. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
  191. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  192. sob
    weep convulsively
  193. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  194. sophomore
    a second-year undergraduate
  195. sting
    deliver a sudden pain to
  196. tremble
    move quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
  197. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  198. waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  199. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  200. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  201. dodge
    a quick evasive movement
  202. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  203. temptation
    the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
  204. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  205. triumphant
    experiencing victory
  206. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  207. atone
    make amends for
  208. dangle
    hang freely
  209. decency
    the quality of conforming to rules of propriety and morality
  210. elope
    run away secretly with one's beloved
  211. envisage
    form a mental image of something that is not present
  212. ethnic
    distinctive of the ways of living of a group of people
  213. exempt
    freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability
  214. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  215. fond
    having or displaying warmth or affection
  216. frigid
    extremely cold
  217. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  218. heave
    lift or elevate
  219. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  220. huddle
    a disorganized and densely packed crowd
  221. imbecile
    having a mental age of three to seven years
  222. inception
    an event that is a beginning
  223. propel
    cause to move forward with force
  224. psychopathic
    suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
  225. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  226. scowl
    frown with displeasure
  227. wage
    payment for work
  228. ambush
    the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
  229. blurt
    utter impulsively
  230. clumsy
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  231. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  232. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  233. disgrace
    a state of dishonor
  234. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
  235. envious
    painfully desirous of another's advantages
  236. erupt
    start suddenly
  237. glisten
    be shiny, as if wet
  238. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  239. humiliate
    cause to feel shame
  240. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  241. redeem
    restore the honor or worth of
  242. redemption
    the act of purchasing back something previously sold
  243. salvation
    rescuing or protecting someone or something from harm
  244. straddle
    sit or stand astride of
  245. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  246. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  247. repent
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  248. reminisce
    recall the past
  249. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  250. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  251. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  252. assimilate
    make alike
  253. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  254. abhorrence
    hate coupled with disgust
  255. acrobat
    an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility
  256. gallant
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  257. intricacy
    the quality of having elaborately complex detail
  258. peril
    a state of danger involving risk
  259. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  260. secluded
    hidden from general view or use
  261. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  262. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  263. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  264. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  265. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  266. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  267. despondency
    feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
  268. dictator
    a ruler who is unconstrained by law
  269. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  270. effeminate
    lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
  271. impotence
    an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
  272. leniency
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  273. meritocracy
    a social system in which power goes to superior intellects
  274. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  275. tumultuous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  276. turbulence
    instability in the atmosphere
  277. divine
    a clergyman or other person in religious orders
  278. waddle
    walk unsteadily
  279. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  280. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  281. juvenile
    of or relating to children or young people
  282. enact
    order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  283. auction
    the public sale of something to the highest bidder
  284. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  285. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  286. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  287. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  288. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  289. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  290. arrogate
    seize and take control without authority
  291. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  292. brisk
    quick and energetic
  293. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  294. atrocious
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  295. abduct
    take away to an undisclosed location against their will
  296. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  297. descendant
    a person considered as coming from some ancestor or race
  298. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  299. edification
    uplifting enlightenment
  300. ward
    a person who is under the protection of another
  301. renunciation
    the act of sacrificing or giving up or surrendering
  302. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  303. pulverize
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
  304. vanquish
    defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
  305. endure
    undergo or be subjected to
  306. eminence
    high status importance owing to marked superiority
  307. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  308. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  309. stance
    a rationalized mental attitude
  310. acquaintance
    personal knowledge or information about someone or something
  311. adobe
    sun-dried brick used in hot dry climates
  312. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  313. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  314. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  315. amputate
    remove surgically
  316. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  317. befit
    accord or comport with
  318. bemoan
    regret strongly
  319. bludgeon
    a club used as a weapon
  320. bouquet
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
  321. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  322. circumcise
    cut the foreskin off male babies or teenage boys
  323. cologne
    a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
  324. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
  325. convulsion
    a violent uncontrollable contraction of muscles
  326. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  327. dappled
    having spots or patches of color
  328. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  329. embodiment
    a concrete representation of an otherwise cloudy concept
  330. embolden
    give encouragement to
  331. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  332. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  333. evict
    expel or eject without recourse to legal process
  334. exhilarated
    filled with joy or excitement
  335. fart
    expel intestinal gases through the anus
  336. flog
    beat with a whip, rod, or cane
  337. forbid
    command against
  338. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  339. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  340. hurl
    throw forcefully
  341. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
  342. infuse
    fill, as with a certain quality
  343. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  344. instinctive
    unthinking
  345. invade
    march aggressively into a territory by military force
  346. invigorate
    give life or energy to
  347. legitimize
    sanction or make legal
  348. manoeuvre
    a military training exercise
  349. massacre
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  350. melancholic
    characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
  351. moan
    an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
  352. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  353. outlast
    live longer than
  354. phoney
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  355. plummet
    drop sharply
  356. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  357. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  358. pry
    be nosey
  359. puff
    a short light gust of air
  360. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  361. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  362. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  363. scuffle
    fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
  364. seamless
    not having a joint between two pieces
  365. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  366. sin
    an act that is regarded as a transgression of God's will
  367. sputter
    spit up in an explosive manner
  368. squint
    partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct light
  369. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  370. hurl
    throw forcefully
  371. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
  372. infuse
    fill, as with a certain quality
  373. instinctive
    unthinking
  374. invade
    march aggressively into a territory by military force
  375. invigorate
    give life or energy to
  376. legitimize
    sanction or make legal
  377. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  378. avert
    turn away or aside
  379. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  380. brash
    offensively bold
  381. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  382. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  383. conquest
    the act of defeating and taking control of
  384. daub
    an unskillful painting
  385. dawn
    the first light of day
  386. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  387. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  388. disunited
    having been broken up or divided into parts or pieces
  389. ferocious
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  390. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  391. frugal
    avoiding waste
  392. intimacy
    a feeling of being close and belonging together
  393. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  394. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  395. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  396. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  397. treason
    a crime that undermines the offender's government
  398. reasonable
    showing sound judgment
  399. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  400. zenith
    the highest point of something
  401. discombobulate
    cause to be confused emotionally
  402. befuddle
    be confusing or perplexing to
  403. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  404. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  405. disgorge
    eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  406. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  407. jeer
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  408. divide
    a serious disagreement between two groups of people
  409. embezzlement
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property
  410. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  411. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  412. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  413. tantrum
    a display of bad temper
  414. vitiligo
    skin condition characterized by patches of unpigmented skin
  415. afflict
    cause physical pain or suffering in
  416. deranged
    driven insane
  417. eavesdrop
    listen without the speaker's knowledge
  418. cannonade
    intense and continuous artillery fire
  419. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  420. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  421. brim
    the top edge of a vessel or other container
  422. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  423. debauchery
    a wild gathering
  424. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  425. excruciating
    extremely painful
  426. vainglorious
    feeling self-importance
  427. squeal
    utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
  428. android
    a moving mechanical device that looks like a person
  429. brink
    the edge of a steep place
  430. chafe
    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
  431. cower
    crouch or curl up
  432. crook
    a long staff with one end being hook shaped
  433. deem
    judge or regard in a particular way
  434. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  435. diddle
    manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
  436. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  437. entomb
    place in a grave or tomb
  438. epic
    a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  439. exasperate
    make furious
  440. expulsion
    the act of forcing out someone or something
  441. fief
    a piece of land held under the feudal system
  442. goosebump
    reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
  443. hoover
    clean with a vacuum cleaner
  444. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  445. illegitimate
    contrary to or forbidden by law
  446. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  447. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  448. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  449. offend
    cause to feel resentment or indignation
  450. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
  451. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  452. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  453. reverend
    worthy of adoration or respect
  454. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  455. silhouette
    a filled-in drawing of the outline of an object
  456. sprig
    a small branch or stem, usually with leaves or flowers
  457. stealth
    the act of moving in a quiet or secretive way to avoid being noticed
  458. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  459. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  460. sunken
    having a sunken area
  461. totter
    move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
  462. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  463. unceremoniously
    in an unceremonious manner
  464. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  465. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  466. wimp
    a person who lacks confidence or is scared
  467. wobble
    move sideways or in an unsteady way
  468. aggravate
    make worse
  469. anemone
    a marine polyp that resembles a flower
  470. anglophile
    an admirer of England and English things
  471. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  472. autumn
    the season when the leaves fall from the trees
  473. badger
    sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
  474. belie
    be in contradiction with
  475. bourgeois
    being of the property-owning class
  476. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
  477. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  478. conscious
    having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
  479. croon
    sing softly
  480. cynicism
    a pessimistic feeling of distrust
  481. dapper
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  482. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  483. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  484. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  485. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  486. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  487. entomology
    the branch of zoology that studies insects
  488. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  489. fascia
    instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
  490. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  491. flicker
    flash intermittently
  492. ghoulish
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  493. hunch
    an impression that something might be the case
  494. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  495. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  496. inadvertent
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  497. inexplicable
    incapable of being explained or accounted for
  498. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  499. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  500. mortgage
    a conveyance of property as security for repaying a loan
  501. seldom
    not often
  502. evangelist
    a preacher of the Christian gospel
  503. perseverance
    the act of continuing or repeating
  504. stagnate
    stand still
  505. asphyxiation
    the condition of being deprived of oxygen
  506. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  507. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  508. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  509. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  510. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  511. xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
  512. yearn
    desire strongly or persistently
  513. yearn
    desire strongly or persistently
  514. bewail
    express sorrow or regret about something
  515. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
Created on Sun Aug 26 14:48:39 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Oct 15 05:52:47 EDT 2015)

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