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  1. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  2. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  3. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  4. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  5. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  6. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  7. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
  8. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  9. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  10. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  11. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
  12. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  13. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  14. spur
    a prod on a rider's heel used to urge a horse onward
  15. incite
    provoke or stir up
  16. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  17. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  18. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  19. diminish
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  20. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  21. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  22. amplify
    increase the volume of
  23. abrogate
    revoke formally
  24. annul
    cancel officially
  25. nullify
    declare invalid
  26. rescind
    cancel officially
  27. void
    an empty area or space
  28. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  29. temperate
    not extreme
  30. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  31. assent
    agree or express agreement
  32. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  33. accelerate
    move faster
  34. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  35. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  36. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
  37. ovation
    enthusiastic recognition
  38. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  39. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  40. concurrence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  41. dissension
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
  42. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  43. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  44. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  45. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  46. mordant
    harshly ironic or sinister
  47. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  48. asperity
    harshness of manner
  49. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  50. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  51. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  52. perspicacity
    the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
  53. discernment
    the cognitive condition of someone who understands
  54. perception
    the process of becoming aware through the senses
  55. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  56. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
  57. caution
    judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
  58. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  59. reproach
    express criticism towards
  60. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  61. cohort
    a band of warriors
  62. confederate
    united in a league
  63. ally
    a friendly nation
  64. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  65. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  66. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  67. mischance
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  68. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  69. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  70. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
  71. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  72. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  73. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy
  74. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  75. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  76. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  77. curt
    brief and to the point
  78. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  79. rude
    belonging to an early stage of technical development
  80. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  81. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  82. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  83. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  84. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  85. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  86. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  87. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  88. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  89. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  90. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
  91. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  92. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  93. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position
  94. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  95. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  96. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  97. briskness
    liveliness and eagerness
  98. energy
    forceful exertion
  99. animation
    quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
  100. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  101. nonchalance
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  102. sluggishness
    the pace of things that move relatively slowly
  103. lethargy
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  104. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  105. estrange
    remove from customary environment or associations
  106. appease
    make peace with
  107. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  108. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
  109. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  110. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  111. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  112. propitiate
    make peace with
  113. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  114. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  115. intensify
    increase in extent or strength
  116. aggravate
    make worse
  117. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  118. subtly
    in a manner difficult to detect or grasp
  119. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  120. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  121. imply
    express or state indirectly
  122. refer
    make a remark that calls attention to
  123. cite
    make reference to
  124. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  125. lure
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  126. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  127. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  128. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  129. seduce
    lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
  130. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  131. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  132. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  133. repel
    force or drive back
  134. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  135. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  136. hazy
    filled or abounding with fog or mist
  137. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  138. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  139. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  140. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  141. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  142. unquestionable
    incapable of being questioned
  143. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  144. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
  145. tractable
    easily managed
  146. docile
    easily handled or managed
  147. responsive
    reacting to a stimulus
  148. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  149. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  150. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  151. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  152. disposition
    your usual mood
  153. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  154. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  155. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  156. correspondence
    an attribute of a shape or relation
  157. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  158. deviation
    a variation from the standard or norm
  159. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  160. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  161. chaos
    formless state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
  162. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  163. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  164. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  165. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  166. malevolence
    wishing evil to others
  167. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  168. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  169. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  170. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  171. anthology
    a collection of selected literary passages
  172. antithesis
    exact opposite
  173. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  174. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  175. lethargy
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  176. sluggishness
    the pace of things that move relatively slowly
  177. listlessness
    inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
  178. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  179. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  180. dispassion
    objectivity and detachment
  181. languish
    become feeble
  182. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  183. animation
    quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
  184. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  185. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  186. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  187. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  188. sanction
    official permission or approval
  189. commendation
    an official award given as formal public statement
  190. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  191. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  192. aptitude
    inherent ability
  193. prone
    having a tendency
  194. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  195. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  196. dextrous
    skillful in physical movements, especially of the hands
  197. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  198. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
Created on Wed Aug 29 04:35:32 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Sep 06 07:45:31 EDT 2012)

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