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  1. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  2. abase
    cause to feel shame
  3. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  4. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  5. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  6. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  7. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  8. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  9. abjuration
    a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
  10. abnegate
    deny or renounce
  11. abominate
    find repugnant
  12. bedlam
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  13. babel
    a confusion of voices and other sounds
  14. badger
    sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
  15. badinage
    frivolous banter
  16. banter
    light teasing repartee
  17. barb
    a point facing the main point making an arrowhead or spear
  18. bashful
    self-consciously timid
  19. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  20. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  21. bate
    moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
  22. bathos
    a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
  23. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  24. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  25. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  26. callous
    emotionally hardened
  27. callow
    young and inexperienced
  28. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  29. canard
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
  30. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  31. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  32. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  33. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  34. caprice
    a sudden desire
  35. dally
    behave carelessly or indifferently
  36. dastard
    a despicable coward
  37. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
  38. daub
    an unskillful painting
  39. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  40. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  41. dawdle
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  42. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  43. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  44. debauch
    a wild gathering
  45. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  46. debilitate
    make weak
  47. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  48. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  49. ecclesiastic
    of or associated with a church
  50. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  51. eclogue
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  52. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  53. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  54. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  55. edify
    make understand
  56. educe
    construe a meaning or elicit a principle
  57. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  58. effigy
    a representation of a person
  59. efflorescence
    the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
  60. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  61. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  62. fealty
    the loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord
  63. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  64. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  65. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  66. flagitious
    extremely wicked, deeply criminal
  67. flail
    an implement with a handle and a free swinging stick
  68. flex
    cause something to assume a bent or crooked shape
  69. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  70. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  71. furtive
    secret and sly
  72. funeral
    a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
  73. gabble
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
  74. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  75. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  76. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  77. gird
    bind with something round or circular
  78. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  79. gnostic
    possessing esoteric knowledge of spiritual things
  80. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  81. grouchy
    annoyed and irritable
  82. gull
    a mostly white aquatic bird found along beaches
  83. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  84. mulct
    money extracted as a penalty
  85. gyrate
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around an axis
  86. gyre
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
  87. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  88. harridan
    a scolding (even vicious) old woman
  89. hauteur
    overbearing pride with a superior manner toward inferiors
  90. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  91. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  92. hoi polloi
    the common people generally
  93. holistic
    emphasizing the organic relation between parts and the whole
  94. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  95. hoyden
    a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
  96. hubbub
    loud confused noise from many sources
  97. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  98. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  99. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  100. ignoramus
    a person who lacks intelligence or sophistication
  101. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  102. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  103. immoderate
    beyond reasonable limits
  104. immure
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  105. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  106. impassioned
    characterized by intense emotion
  107. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  108. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  109. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  110. jaundiced
    affected by yellowing of the skin
  111. jaunt
    a journey taken for pleasure
  112. jeer
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  113. jejune
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  114. jeopardy
    a source of danger
  115. jeremiad
    a long and mournful complaint
  116. Jezebel
    wife of Ahab who was king of Israel
  117. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  118. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  119. keen
    intense or sharp
  120. kickshaw
    something considered choice to eat
  121. kleptomaniac
    someone with an irrational urge to steal
  122. knave
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  123. knoll
    a small natural mound
  124. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  125. lacerate
    cut or tear irregularly
  126. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  127. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  128. laconic
    brief and to the point
  129. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  130. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  131. largesse
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  132. lasciviously
    in a lascivious manner
  133. Casanova
    an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his love affairs (1725-1798)
  134. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  135. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  136. maelstrom
    a powerful circular current of water
  137. maim
    injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration
  138. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  139. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  140. malapropism
    misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
  141. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  142. malcontent
    dissatisfied as toward authority
  143. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  144. malediction
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  145. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  146. malversation
    misconduct in public office
  147. mammon
    wealth regarded as an evil influence
  148. manumit
    free from slavery or servitude
  149. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  150. matrix
    an enclosure within which something originates or develops
  151. naivete
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
  152. naught
    a quantity of no importance
  153. narcotic
    a drug that produces numbness or stupor
  154. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  155. necromancy
    conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
  156. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  157. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  158. nestle
    move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
  159. nicety
    conformity with some standard of correctness or propriety
  160. niche
    a small concavity
  161. niggardly
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  162. oaf
    an awkward, foolish person
  163. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  164. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  165. obelisk
    a stone pillar tapering towards a pyramidal top
  166. obese
    excessively large
  167. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  168. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
  169. oblige
    force somebody to do something
  170. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  171. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  172. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  173. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  174. pacific
    disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
  175. pachyderm
    a large mammal with thick skin, such as an elephant or hippo
  176. paean
    a hymn of praise
  177. pagan
    a person following a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion
  178. pageant
    an elaborate exhibition or procession
  179. palliative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
  180. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  181. palter
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead
  182. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  183. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  184. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  185. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  186. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  187. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  188. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  189. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  190. quail
    a small game bird
  191. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  192. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  193. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  194. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  195. quash
    declare invalid
  196. quaver
    give off unsteady sounds
  197. queer
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  198. rabble
    a disorderly crowd of people
  199. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  200. rack
    a framework for holding objects
  201. rake
    a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head
  202. raillery
    light teasing
  203. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  204. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  205. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  206. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  207. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  208. sacrilege
    blasphemous behavior
  209. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  210. sagacity
    the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
  211. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  212. salubrious
    promoting health
  213. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  214. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  215. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  216. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  217. saucy
    improperly forward or bold
  218. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  219. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  220. similitude
    similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
  221. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  222. tattle
    divulge confidential information or secrets
  223. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  224. temerity
    fearless daring
  225. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  226. transient
    lasting a very short time
  227. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  228. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  229. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  230. ululation
    a long, loud, emotional howl or cry
  231. umbilicus
    a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
  232. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  233. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  234. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  235. uxorious
    foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
  236. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  237. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  238. vacuity
    the absence of matter
  239. vaquero
    a cowboy or cattle driver
  240. vaunt
    show off
  241. varlet
    a youth acting as a knight's attendant
  242. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  243. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  244. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  245. verve
    an energetic style
  246. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  247. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  248. virile
    characteristic of a man
  249. vituperate
    spread negative information about
  250. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
  251. waggery
    waggish behavior
  252. elf
    (folklore) a small fairy-like creature that is somewhat mischievous
  253. wainscot
    wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room
  254. wassail
    a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
  255. bacchanalian
    used of riotously drunken merrymaking
  256. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  257. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  258. wean
    gradually deprive of mother's milk
  259. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  260. xanthous
    of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
  261. xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
  262. yokel
    a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
  263. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  264. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  265. zephyr
    a slight wind
  266. abrasion
    erosion by friction
  267. abnegation
    the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
  268. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  269. abrogate
    revoke formally
  270. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  271. absorb
    take in a liquid
  272. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  273. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  274. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  275. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  276. accrue
    grow by addition
  277. acerbity
    a sharp bitterness
  278. acidulous
    being sour to the taste
  279. acme
    the highest point of something
  280. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  281. bawdy
    humorously vulgar
  282. battery
    a collection of related things intended for use together
  283. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  284. skinflint
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  285. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  286. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  287. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  288. chafe
    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
  289. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  290. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  291. holocaust
    an act of mass destruction and loss of life
  292. carnal
    of or relating to the body or flesh
  293. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  294. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  295. carnal
    of or relating to the body or flesh
  296. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  297. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  298. catechism
    an elementary book summarizing the principles of a religion
  299. cathartic
    emotionally purging
  300. caveat
    a warning against certain acts
  301. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  302. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  303. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  304. decamp
    leave suddenly
  305. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  306. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  307. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  308. declivity
    a downward slope or bend
  309. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  310. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  311. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  312. descry
    catch sight of
  313. defamation
    an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  314. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  315. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  316. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  317. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations
  318. demotic
    of or for the common people
  319. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  320. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  321. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  322. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  323. ambrosia
    the food and drink of the gods
  324. egress
    the act or means of going out
  325. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  326. effulgence
    the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  327. effusion
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  328. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  329. elegance
    a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
  330. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  331. elf
    (folklore) a small fairy-like creature that is somewhat mischievous
  332. elide
    omit or strike out
  333. effervescent
    giving off bubbles
  334. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  335. egotistical
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  336. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  337. elixir
    a substance believed to cure all ills
  338. elysian
    relating to the abode of the blessed after death
  339. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  340. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  341. facilitate
    make easier
  342. factotum
    a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
  343. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  344. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
  345. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  346. fawning
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  347. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  348. feral
    wild and menacing
  349. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  350. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  351. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  352. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  353. filibuster
    a tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
  354. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  355. flag
    a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  356. fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
  357. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  358. flux
    a state of constant change
  359. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  360. foment
    try to stir up
  361. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  362. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  363. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  364. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  365. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  366. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  367. fresco
    a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
  368. frieze
    an ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band
  369. froward
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  370. frugal
    avoiding waste
  371. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  372. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  373. futile
    producing no result or effect
  374. gainsay
    take exception to
  375. gambol
    play or run boisterously
  376. geniality
    a disposition to be friendly and approachable
  377. gerrymander
    divide voting districts unfairly and to one's advantage
  378. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  379. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  380. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  381. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  382. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  383. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  384. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  385. grouse
    popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs
  386. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
  387. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  388. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  389. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  390. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  391. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  392. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  393. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  394. harrowing
    causing extreme distress
  395. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  396. heterodox
    characterized by departure from accepted standards
  397. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  398. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  399. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  400. sermon
    an address of a religious nature
  401. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  402. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  403. impoverished
    poor enough to need help from others
  404. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  405. impious
    lacking piety or reverence for a god
  406. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  407. importunate
    making persistent or urgent requests
  408. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  409. impute
    attribute or credit to
  410. impinge
    infringe upon
  411. implausible
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  412. implode
    burst inward
  413. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  414. inadvertently
    without knowledge or intention
  415. incarnate
    possessing or existing in bodily form
  416. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  417. incongruity
    the quality of disagreeing
  418. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  419. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  420. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  421. intermediate
    lying between two extremes in time, space, or state
  422. indeterminate
    not fixed or known in advance
  423. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  424. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  425. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  426. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  427. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  428. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  429. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  430. insensible
    barely able to be perceived
  431. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  432. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  433. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  434. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  435. insuperable
    incapable of being surpassed or excelled
  436. intangible
    incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially touch
  437. interdict
    command against
  438. internecine
    within a group or organization
  439. interpolate
    insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
  440. interregnum
    the time between two reigns or governments
  441. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  442. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  443. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  444. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  445. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  446. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  447. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  448. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  449. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  450. inveterate
    habitual
  451. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  452. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  453. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  454. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  455. itinerary
    an established line of travel or access
  456. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  457. plagiarism
    taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
  458. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  459. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  460. enfranchise
    grant freedom to, as from slavery or servitude
  461. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  462. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  463. kindle
    catch fire
  464. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  465. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  466. remunerate
    make payment to; compensate
  467. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  468. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  469. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  470. covert
    secret or hidden
  471. hangar
    a structure where aircraft can be stored and maintained
  472. knotty
    tangled in snarls
  473. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  474. billowing
    characterized by great swelling waves or surges
  475. cower
    crouch or curl up
  476. enhance
    increase
  477. nullify
    declare invalid
  478. plaintiff
    a person who brings an action in a court of law
  479. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  480. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  481. blasphemy
    profane language
  482. credible
    capable of being believed
  483. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  484. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  485. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  486. nuzzle
    gently rub or push one's nose or face against something
  487. plaudit
    enthusiastic approval
  488. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  489. tardy
    after the expected or usual time
  490. absolution
    the act of being formally forgiven
  491. absolution
    the act of being formally forgiven
  492. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  493. creditable
    deserving limited praise or approval
  494. ensconce
    fix firmly
  495. hasten
    move fast
  496. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  497. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  498. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  499. blighted
    affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
  500. enshroud
    cover as if with a shroud
  501. haughtiness
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  502. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  503. plethora
    extreme excess
  504. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  505. tedium
    the feeling of being bored by something
  506. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  507. crepuscular
    like or relating to twilight; dim
  508. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  509. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  510. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  511. pliable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  512. temper
    a characteristic state of feeling
  513. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  514. blunderbuss
    a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
  515. cringe
    draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
  516. envenom
    add poison to
  517. hedonism
    an ethical system that values the pursuit of pleasure
  518. plumage
    the covering of feathers on a bird
  519. resignation
    the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
  520. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  521. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  522. bolster
    support and strengthen
  523. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  524. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  525. hedonist
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
  526. lamentation
    the passionate activity of expressing grief
  527. plummet
    drop sharply
  528. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  529. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  530. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  531. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  532. epicure
    a person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink
  533. heed
    careful attention
  534. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  535. podium
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  536. resonant
    characterized by a loud deep sound
  537. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  538. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  539. bourgeoisie
    a socioeconomic group that is neither wealthy nor poor
  540. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  541. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  542. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  543. ogle
    stare or look at, especially with amorous intentions
  544. postulate
    maintain or assert
  545. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  546. tractable
    easily managed
  547. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  548. rotund
    spherical in shape
  549. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  550. euphony
    any pleasing and harmonious sounds
  551. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  552. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  553. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
  554. potable
    suitable for drinking
  555. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  556. alibi
    proof that someone accused of a crime could not have done it
  557. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  558. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  559. delineation
    a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
  560. evacuate
    move out of an unsafe location into safety
  561. libertarian
    an advocate of freedom of thought and speech
  562. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  563. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  564. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  565. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  566. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  567. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  568. exacerbate
    make worse
  569. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  570. liniment
    a topical liquid that relieves muscle stiffness and pain
  571. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  572. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  573. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  574. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  575. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  576. exasperated
    greatly annoyed; out of patience
  577. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  578. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  579. pragmatist
    an adherent of a theory of observable practical consequences
  580. saccharin
    a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar
  581. transient
    lasting a very short time
  582. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  583. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  584. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  585. exceptionable
    likely to cause objection or disapproval
  586. livid
    furiously angry
  587. limpid
    clear and bright
  588. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  589. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  590. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  591. traverse
    journey across or pass over
  592. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  593. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  594. caldron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
  595. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  596. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  597. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  598. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  599. lobbyist
    someone who is employed to persuade how legislators vote
  600. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  601. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  602. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  603. amass
    collect or gather
  604. callow
    young and inexperienced
  605. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  606. execrable
    unequivocally detestable
  607. immoderate
    beyond reasonable limits
  608. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  609. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  610. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  611. trinket
    a small cheap ornament, knickknack, or piece of jewelry
  612. ambiguity
    unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
  613. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  614. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  615. exegesis
    an explanation or critical interpretation
  616. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  617. longevity
    the property of having lived for a considerable time
  618. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  619. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  620. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  621. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  622. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  623. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  624. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  625. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  626. ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
  627. precinct
    an administrative district of a city or town
  628. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  629. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  630. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  631. latitude
    an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
  632. lascivious
    driven by lust
  633. libidinous
    driven by lust
  634. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  635. legerdemain
    an illusory feat
  636. leonine
    of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
  637. lenity
    mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
  638. limber
    easily bent
  639. limbo
    in Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent souls
  640. lubber
    an awkward, foolish person
  641. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  642. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  643. lewd
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  644. libidinous
    driven by lust
  645. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  646. lenity
    mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
  647. litigious
    of or relating to legal proceedings
  648. limn
    make a portrait of
  649. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  650. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  651. melee
    a noisy riotous fight
  652. melange
    a varied mixture or assortment of things
  653. menage
    a social unit living together
  654. mendacious
    given to lying
  655. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  656. mephitic
    of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution
  657. milksop
    a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
  658. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  659. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  660. misconstrue
    interpret in the wrong way
  661. felony
    a serious crime, such as murder or arson
  662. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  663. mite
    small arachnid that infests animals, plants, or stored foods
  664. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  665. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  666. mordacious
    biting or given to biting
  667. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  668. mountebank
    a flamboyant deceiver
  669. mummery
    meaningless ceremonies and flattery
  670. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  671. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  672. mutable
    capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
  673. muzzle
    forward projecting part of the head of certain animals
  674. mutation
    a change or alteration in form or qualities
  675. myth
    a traditional story serving to explain a world view
  676. mist
    a thin fog with condensation near the ground
  677. flabbergast
    overcome with amazement
  678. ninny
    a stupid foolish person
  679. noblesse
    the state of being of noble birth
  680. nonage
    any age prior to the legal age
  681. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  682. nosegay
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
  683. nugget
    a solid lump of a precious metal as found in the earth
  684. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  685. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  686. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  687. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  688. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  689. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  690. obstinacy
    resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
  691. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  692. ossified
    set in a rigid pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
  693. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  694. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  695. obviate
    do away with
  696. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
  697. occlude
    block passage through
  698. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  699. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  700. oracular
    of or relating to prophecy or someone who tells the future
  701. ordure
    solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
  702. offal
    viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal
  703. ogre
    (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
  704. opine
    express one's view openly and without fear or hesitation
  705. orifice
    an opening, especially one that opens into a bodily cavity
  706. ostentation
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  707. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  708. otiose
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  709. overture
    orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
  710. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  711. jaundiced
    affected by yellowing of the skin
  712. juggernaut
    a massive inexorable force
  713. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  714. juxtapose
    place side by side
  715. kudos
    an expression of approval and commendation
  716. labile
    liable to change
  717. lambaste
    censure severely or angrily
  718. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  719. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  720. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  721. liberal
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  722. lilliputian
    very small
  723. litany
    a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
  724. literati
    well-educated people who are interested in books
  725. log
    a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
  726. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  727. magnanimity
    nobility and generosity of spirit
  728. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  729. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  730. megalomania
    a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
  731. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  732. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  733. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  734. metaphysics
    the philosophical study of being and knowing
  735. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  736. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  737. mettlesome
    having a proud, courageous, and unbroken spirit
  738. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  739. militate
    have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
  740. minatory
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  741. minutia
    a small or minor detail
  742. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  743. miscellany
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  744. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  745. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  746. mnemonic
    of or relating to the practice of aiding the memory
  747. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
  748. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  749. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  750. moron
    a person of subnormal intelligence
  751. multifarious
    having many aspects
  752. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  753. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  754. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  755. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  756. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  757. nonplussed
    filled with bewilderment
  758. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  759. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  760. occult
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
  761. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  762. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
  763. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  764. onomatopoeia
    using words that imitate the sound they denote
  765. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  766. overweening
    presumptuously arrogant
  767. paleontology
    the earth science that studies fossil organisms
  768. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  769. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  770. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  771. truant
    one who is absent from school without permission
  772. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  773. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
  774. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  775. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  776. precipitous
    extremely steep
  777. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
  778. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  779. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  780. lukewarm
    moderately warm
  781. ossify
    become bony
  782. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  783. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  784. tumultuous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  785. desist
    stop performing some action
  786. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  787. lummox
    an awkward, foolish person
  788. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  789. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  790. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  791. despotic
    having the characteristics of a tyrannical ruler
  792. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  793. oust
    remove from a position or office
  794. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  795. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  796. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  797. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  798. lynch
    kill without legal sanction
  799. lynchpin
    a central cohesive source of support and stability
  800. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  801. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  802. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  803. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  804. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  805. incarceration
    the state of being imprisoned
  806. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  807. preeminent
    greatest in importance, degree, or significance
  808. exposition
    a collection of things for public display
  809. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  810. savant
    a learned person
  811. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  812. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  813. palisade
    a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
  814. prescient
    perceiving the significance of events before they occur
  815. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  816. cavalcade
    a procession of people traveling by foot, horse, or vehicles
  817. extradite
    hand over to the authorities of another country
  818. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  819. palliative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
  820. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  821. underscore
    give extra weight to
  822. anthropocentrism
    a tendency to see reality only in terms of human experience
  823. chimerical
    like a grotesque product of the imagination
  824. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  825. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  826. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  827. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
  828. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  829. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  830. profanity
    vulgar or irreverent speech or action
  831. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  832. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  833. anthology
    a collection of selected literary passages
  834. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  835. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  836. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  837. inductee
    a person admitted into an organization or social group
  838. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  839. parched
    extremely thirsty
  840. serene
    not agitated
  841. upshot
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  842. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  843. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  844. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  845. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  846. mallet
    a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head
  847. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  848. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  849. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  850. uproarious
    uncontrollably noisy
  851. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  852. antagonistic
    characterized by feelings of intense dislike or hostility
  853. chary
    characterized by great caution
  854. dilatory
    wasting time
  855. fanaticism
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
  856. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  857. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  858. paramour
    a lover, especially a secret or illicit one
  859. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  860. sequester
    keep away from others
  861. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  862. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  863. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  864. dike
    a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water
  865. fanatical
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  866. malingerer
    someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity
  867. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  868. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  869. unwitting
    not aware or knowing
  870. procrastinate
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  871. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  872. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
  873. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  874. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  875. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  876. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  877. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  878. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  879. sensuous
    providing perceptible pleasure or gratification
  880. unscathed
    not injured
  881. annex
    attach to
  882. seminary
    a school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
  883. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  884. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  885. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  886. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  887. inconspicuous
    not prominent or readily noticeable
  888. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  889. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  890. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  891. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  892. extrinsic
    not forming an essential part of a thing
  893. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  894. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  895. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  896. malediction
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  897. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  898. unfrock
    divest of the frock; of church officials
  899. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  900. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  901. extrapolate
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
  902. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  903. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  904. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  905. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  906. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  907. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  908. unfettered
    not bound or restrained, as by shackles and chains
  909. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  910. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  911. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  912. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  913. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  914. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  915. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  916. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  917. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  918. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  919. otiose
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  920. froward
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  921. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  922. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  923. promenade
    a leisurely walk
  924. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  925. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  926. choleric
    characterized by anger
  927. diorama
    a three-dimensional representation of a scene
  928. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  929. inebriation
    a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
  930. marshal
    a military officer of highest rank
  931. parity
    functional equality
  932. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  933. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  934. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  935. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
  936. chronicle
    a record or narrative description of past events
  937. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  938. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  939. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  940. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  941. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
  942. utilitarian
    having a useful function
  943. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  944. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  945. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  946. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  947. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  948. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  949. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  950. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  951. proletarian
    belonging to or characteristic of the working class
  952. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  953. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  954. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  955. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  956. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  957. masochist
    someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
  958. inertia
    the tendency of something to stay in rest or motion
  959. parry
    impede the movement of
  960. prolific
    intellectually productive
  961. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
  962. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  963. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  964. appease
    make peace with
  965. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  966. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  967. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  968. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  969. matriarchy
    social organization in which a female is the family head
  970. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  971. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
  972. smelt
    extract by heating, as a metal
  973. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  974. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  975. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  976. discordant
    not in agreement or harmony
  977. fitful
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  978. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  979. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  980. smorgasbord
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  981. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  982. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  983. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  984. arable
    capable of being farmed productively
  985. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  986. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  987. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  988. flagitious
    extremely wicked, deeply criminal
  989. inexpedient
    not suitable or advisable
  990. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  991. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  992. proscribe
    command against
  993. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  994. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  995. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  996. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  997. behemoth
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  998. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  999. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  1000. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
Created on Wed Aug 29 03:46:36 EDT 2012 (updated Sun Sep 09 04:26:24 EDT 2012)

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