GRE 3000(section one)

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  1. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
  2. abase
    cause to feel shame
  3. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  4. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  5. abbreviate
    shorten
  6. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  7. aberrant
    markedly different from an accepted norm
  8. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  9. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  10. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  11. abiding
    unceasing
  12. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  13. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  14. abnegate
    deny or renounce
  15. abominate
    find repugnant
  16. aboveboard
    without concealment or deception; honest
  17. abrade
    rub hard or scrub
  18. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  19. abrogate
    revoke formally
  20. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  21. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
  22. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  23. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  24. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  25. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  26. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  27. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  28. abundant
    present in great quantity
  29. abuse
    cruel or inhumane treatment
  30. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  31. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  32. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  33. accelerate
    move faster
  34. accessible
    capable of being reached
  35. accessory
    a supplementary component that improves capability
  36. accidental
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  37. acclimate
    get used to a certain environment
  38. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  39. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  40. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  41. accrete
    grow, accumulate, or fuse together
  42. accumulate
    get or gather together
  43. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  44. acme
    the highest point of something
  45. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  46. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  47. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  48. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  49. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  50. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  51. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  52. addict
    to cause to become dependent
  53. adhere
    stick to firmly
  54. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  55. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  56. ad-lib
    perform without preparation
  57. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  58. adore
    love intensely
  59. adulate
    flatter in an obsequious manner
  60. adulterate
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  61. adumbrate
    describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
  62. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  63. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  64. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  65. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  66. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  67. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  68. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  69. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  70. aggravate
    make worse
  71. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  72. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  73. aggrieve
    cause to feel distress
  74. agitate
    move or cause to move back and forth
  75. agog
    highly excited
  76. agonize
    suffer anguish
  77. airtight
    completely sealed so as to prevent gas from moving in or out
  78. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  79. alibi
    proof that someone accused of a crime could not have done it
  80. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  81. align
    arrange so as to be parallel or straight
  82. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  83. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  84. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  85. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  86. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  87. ally
    a friendly nation
  88. aloft
    at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
  89. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  90. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  91. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  92. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  93. amble
    walk leisurely
  94. ambrosial
    worthy of the gods
  95. ameliorate
    make better
  96. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  97. amenity
    something that provides value, pleasure, or convenience
  98. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  99. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  100. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  101. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  102. analgesic
    capable of relieving pain
  103. anarchist
    an advocate of the abolition of governments
  104. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  105. ancillary
    furnishing added support
  106. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  107. anemic
    relating to or having a deficiency of red blood cells
  108. anesthetic
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
  109. animate
    make lively
  110. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  111. annoy
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  112. annul
    cancel officially
  113. anomalous
    deviating from the general or common order or type
  114. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  115. antagonize
    provoke the hostility of
  116. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  117. anterior
    of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
  118. antic
    ludicrously odd
  119. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  120. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  121. apocalyptic
    of or relating to a catastrophe
  122. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  123. apoplectic
    marked by extreme anger
  124. apostasy
    rejection of religious beliefs, political party, or cause
  125. appall
    strike with disgust or revulsion
  126. appeal
    earnest or urgent request
  127. appealing
    able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
  128. applause
    a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
  129. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  130. appreciable
    enough to be estimated or measured
  131. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  132. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  133. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  134. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  135. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  136. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  137. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  138. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  139. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  140. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  141. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  142. arrest
    take into custody
  143. arresting
    commanding attention
  144. arrhythmic
    lacking a steady beat or accent
  145. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  146. articulate
    express or state clearly
  147. ascendant
    tending or directed upward
  148. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  149. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  150. askew
    turned or twisted to one side
  151. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
  152. asperity
    harshness of manner
  153. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  154. aspirant
    an ambitious young person
  155. assent
    agree or express agreement
  156. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  157. assertive
    aggressively self-assured
  158. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  159. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  160. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  161. astounding
    bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
  162. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  163. asunder
    into parts or pieces
  164. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  165. asymmetrical
    characterized by an imbalance in spatial arrangement
  166. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  167. atrocious
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  168. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  169. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  170. augur
    predict from an omen
  171. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  172. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  173. autocracy
    a theory favoring unlimited authority by an individual
  174. autonomy
    political independence
  175. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  176. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  177. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  178. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  179. awash
    covered with water
  180. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  181. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  182. awning
    a canvas canopy to shelter people or things from rain or sun
  183. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  184. axiomatic
    evident without proof or argument
  185. babble
    utter meaningless sounds
  186. backhanded
    (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
  187. badger
    sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
  188. badinage
    frivolous banter
  189. bait
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  190. bale
    a large bundle bound for storage or transport
  191. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  192. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  193. balky
    stopping short and refusing to go on
  194. ballad
    a narrative poem of popular origin
  195. balloon
    a small thin inflatable rubber bag
  196. balm
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  197. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  198. bane
    something causing misery or death
  199. banish
    expel, as if by official decree
  200. banter
    light teasing repartee
  201. barb
    a point facing the main point making an arrowhead or spear
  202. barbarous
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
  203. barefaced
    with no effort to conceal
  204. bargain
    an agreement between parties fixing obligations of each
  205. baroque
    relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music
  206. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  207. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  208. barricade
    a barrier to impede the advance of an enemy
  209. barter
    exchange goods without involving money
  210. batch
    a collection of things or persons to be handled together
  211. bathetic
    very sentimental or emotional
  212. bawdy
    humorously vulgar
  213. bedeck
    decorate
  214. belabor
    beat soundly
  215. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  216. belie
    be in contradiction with
  217. bellwether
    someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
  218. beneficent
    doing or producing good
  219. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  220. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  221. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  222. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  223. bifurcate
    split or divide into two
  224. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  225. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  226. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  227. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  228. blast
    a sudden, loud sound
  229. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  230. blazon
    the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
  231. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
  232. blight
    any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
  233. bliss
    a state of extreme happiness
  234. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  235. blueprint
    something intended as a guide for making something else
  236. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  237. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  238. blur
    confuse or make unclear
  239. blurt
    utter impulsively
  240. bluster
    be gusty, as of wind
  241. boggle
    overcome with amazement
  242. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  243. bolster
    support and strengthen
  244. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  245. bonhomie
    a disposition to be friendly and approachable
  246. boo
    show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
  247. boon
    something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
  248. boor
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
  249. bootless
    unproductive of success
  250. bound
    confined by bonds
  251. boycott
    refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
  252. bracing
    refreshing or invigorating
  253. brake
    a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
  254. brash
    offensively bold
  255. brassy
    resembling or containing an alloy of zinc and copper
  256. bravado
    a swaggering show of courage
  257. bravura
    brilliant and showy technical skill
  258. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  259. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  260. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  261. bribe
    payment made to corrupt a person in a position of trust
  262. bridle
    headgear for a horse
  263. brisk
    quick and energetic
  264. bristle
    a stiff hair
  265. brittle
    having little elasticity
  266. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  267. bromide
    a trite or obvious remark
  268. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  269. browbeat
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  270. bruit
    tell or spread rumors
  271. buck
    mature male of certain mammals, especially deer or antelope
  272. budge
    move very slightly
  273. bulge
    swell or protrude outwards
  274. bully
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  275. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  276. bungle
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  277. buoy
    an anchored float that marks locations in a body of water
  278. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  279. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  280. burlesque
    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
  281. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  282. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  283. Byzantine
    of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium
  284. cache
    a hidden storage space
  285. cachet
    an indication of approved or superior status
  286. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  287. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  288. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  289. calcify
    become impregnated with calcium salts
  290. calibrate
    make fine adjustments for optimal measuring
  291. calligraphy
    beautiful handwriting
  292. callous
    emotionally hardened
  293. callow
    young and inexperienced
  294. calumniate
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  295. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  296. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  297. camouflage
    an outward semblance misrepresenting the nature of something
  298. canard
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
  299. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  300. canon
    a collection of books accepted as holy scripture
  301. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  302. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  303. caprice
    a sudden desire
  304. captivate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  305. careworn
    showing the effects of overwork or suffering
  306. cardinal
    a vivid red color
  307. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  308. carnal
    of or relating to the body or flesh
  309. carouse
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
  310. carp
    any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
  311. carve
    engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
  312. cast
    put or send forth
  313. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  314. catalyze
    spark or trigger a rapid change
  315. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  316. categorical
    relating to or included in a class or classes
  317. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  318. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  319. caveat
    a warning against certain acts
  320. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  321. cavort
    play boisterously
  322. cede
    give over
  323. cement
    a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
  324. censor
    a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
  325. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  326. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  327. census
    a periodic count of the population
  328. cessation
    a stopping
  329. chaff
    material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
  330. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  331. chameleon
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color
  332. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
  333. chaos
    formless state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
  334. charade
    a word acted out in an episode of a game
  335. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  336. chary
    characterized by great caution
  337. chase
    go after with the intent to catch
  338. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  339. chauvinistic
    fanatically patriotic
  340. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
  341. cherubic
    having a sweet nature befitting an angel
  342. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  343. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
  344. choleric
    characterized by anger
  345. chord
    a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously
  346. chromatic
    being, having, or characterized by color
  347. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  348. churl
    a crude or uncouth person lacking culture or refinement
  349. cipher
    a secret method of writing
  350. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  351. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  352. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  353. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  354. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  355. civility
    the act of showing regard for others
  356. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
  357. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  358. clarion
    loud and clear
  359. clarity
    the quality of being coherent and easily understood
  360. clasp
    hold firmly and tightly
  361. clement
    (of weather or climate) mild
  362. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  363. clog
    any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
  364. clot
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
  365. cloudburst
    a heavy rain
  366. clout
    (boxing) a blow with the fist
  367. cloying
    overly sweet
  368. clumsy
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  369. coagulate
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
  370. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  371. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  372. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  373. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  374. coeval
    of the same period
  375. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  376. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  377. collapse
    break down, literally or metaphorically
  378. collude
    act in unison and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
  379. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  380. coltish
    given to merry frolicking
  381. coma
    a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness
  382. combustible
    capable of igniting and burning
  383. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  384. comity
    a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility
  385. commencement
    the act of starting something
  386. commend
    present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
  387. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  388. commingle
    mix or blend
  389. commitment
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  390. committed
    bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a cause or action
  391. commodious
    large and roomy
  392. commonsensical
    exhibiting native good judgment
  393. commotion
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  394. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  395. complacency
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  396. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  397. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  398. compliment
    a remark expressing praise and admiration
  399. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  400. compose
    form the substance of
  401. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  402. compress
    squeeze or push together
  403. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  404. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  405. concatenate
    add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series
  406. concave
    curving inward
  407. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  408. concede
    give over
  409. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
  410. concerted
    involving the joint activity of two or more
  411. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  412. concise
    expressing much in few words
  413. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  414. concur
    happen simultaneously
  415. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  416. condign
    fitting or appropriate and deserved
  417. condole
    express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death
  418. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  419. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  420. confident
    having or marked by assurance
  421. confine
    place limits on
  422. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  423. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  424. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
  425. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  426. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  427. congruent
    corresponding in character or kind
  428. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  429. connive
    form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
  430. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  431. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  432. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  433. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  434. conservative
    resistant to change
  435. conservatory
    a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
  436. conserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  437. considerable
    large in number, amount, extent, or degree
  438. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  439. consolidate
    form into a solid mass or whole
  440. consonant
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
  441. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  442. conspire
    act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
  443. constitute
    form or compose
  444. constrain
    hold back
  445. constringe
    become tight or as if tight
  446. construct
    make by combining materials and parts
  447. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  448. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
  449. contaminate
    make impure
  450. content
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
  451. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  452. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  453. contort
    twist and press out of shape
  454. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
  455. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  456. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  457. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  458. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  459. convalesce
    get over an illness or shock
  460. convenience
    the quality of being useful
  461. convention
    the act of meeting formally
  462. converge
    be adjacent or come together
  463. conversant
    well informed about or knowing thoroughly
  464. convert
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
  465. convex
    curving or bulging outward
  466. convey
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
  467. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  468. convoke
    call together
  469. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  470. convulsion
    a violent uncontrollable contraction of muscles
  471. coop
    an enclosure made of wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
  472. copious
    large in number or quantity
  473. coquette
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  474. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  475. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  476. coronation
    the ceremony of installing a new monarch
  477. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  478. corroborate
    give evidence for
  479. corrosive
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  480. corrugated
    shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
  481. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  482. cosset
    treat with excessive indulgence
  483. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  484. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  485. countermand
    cancel officially
  486. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  487. covert
    secret or hidden
  488. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  489. cow
    female of domestic cattle
  490. cowardice
    the trait of lacking courage
  491. cower
    crouch or curl up
  492. cozen
    be dishonest with
  493. cramped
    small, constricted, and uncomfortable
  494. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  495. crave
    have an appetite or great desire for
  496. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  497. crease
    an angular indentation made by folding
  498. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  499. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  500. creek
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  501. creep
    move slowly
  502. crescendo
    a gradual increase in loudness
  503. crest
    the top or extreme point of something
  504. crestfallen
    brought low in spirit
  505. cronyism
    favoritism shown to friends and associates
  506. crook
    a long staff with one end being hook shaped
  507. croon
    sing softly
  508. crouch
    the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
  509. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  510. crumple
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  511. crutch
    a staff that fits under the armpit and supports body weight
  512. crux
    the most important point
  513. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  514. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  515. cultivate
    adapt something wild to the environment
  516. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  517. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  518. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  519. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  520. curt
    brief and to the point
  521. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  522. cynic
    someone who is critical of the motives of others
  523. dabble
    bob under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
  524. daft
    foolish or mentally irregular
  525. dais
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  526. dally
    behave carelessly or indifferently
  527. damper
    a depressing restraint
  528. dandy
    very good
  529. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  530. dapper
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  531. dappled
    having spots or patches of color
  532. daredevil
    a person who enjoys recklessly dangerous activities
  533. dart
    a sudden quick movement
  534. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  535. dawdle
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  536. deadpan
    deliberately impassive in manner
  537. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  538. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  539. debark
    exit from a vehicle, especially a boat
  540. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  541. debilitate
    make weak
  542. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  543. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  544. debut
    the act of beginning something new
  545. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  546. decant
    pour out
  547. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  548. decode
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  549. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  550. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  551. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  552. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  553. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  554. deficiency
    lack of an adequate quantity or number
  555. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  556. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  557. defuse
    remove the triggering device from
  558. defy
    resist or confront with resistance
  559. dehydrate
    remove water from
  560. deify
    exalt to the position of a God
  561. deject
    cause to feel dispirited, sad, or downhearted
  562. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  563. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  564. delicacy
    the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance
  565. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
  566. delusion
    a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
  567. deluge
    a heavy rain
  568. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  569. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  570. demanding
    requiring more than usually expected or thought due
  571. demolition
    the act of destroying completely
  572. demonstrate
    give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  573. demoralize
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
  574. demotic
    of or for the common people
  575. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  576. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  577. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  578. denounce
    speak out against
  579. dent
    an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
  580. denude
    make bare or strip of a covering
  581. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  582. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  583. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  584. deportation
    the expulsion of a non-citizen from a country
  585. depose
    force to leave an office
  586. deposit
    the act of putting something somewhere
  587. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  588. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  589. depreciate
    decline in value
  590. depressed
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  591. deprivation
    the disadvantage that results from losing something
  592. deracinate
    pull up by or as if by the roots
  593. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  594. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  595. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  596. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  597. descendant
    a person considered as coming from some ancestor or race
  598. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  599. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  600. designate
    design or destine
  601. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  602. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  603. despotic
    having the characteristics of a tyrannical ruler
  604. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  605. detach
    cause to become separated
  606. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  607. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  608. deterioration
    the process of changing to an inferior state
  609. detour
    a roundabout road or route
  610. detract
    take away a part from; diminish
  611. detritus
    loose material that is worn away from rocks
  612. devoted
    zealous in allegiance or affection
  613. devout
    deeply religious
  614. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  615. diabolic
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  616. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  617. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  618. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  619. diehard
    one who adheres to traditional views
  620. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  621. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  622. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  623. dilapidate
    fall into decay or ruin
  624. dilate
    become wider
  625. dilatory
    wasting time
  626. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  627. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  628. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  629. diminish
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  630. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
  631. dingy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
  632. diocesan
    a bishop having jurisdiction over a territory
  633. diplomatic
    relating to negotiation between nations
  634. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  635. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  636. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  637. disaffected
    discontented as toward authority
  638. disarm
    take away the weapons from; render harmless
  639. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  640. disavow
    refuse to acknowledge
  641. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  642. discharge
    remove the unbalanced electricity from
  643. disciple
    one who believes and helps spread the doctrine of another
  644. discombobulate
    cause to be confused emotionally
  645. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  646. discommode
    to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
  647. discompose
    cause to lose one's composure
  648. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  649. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  650. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  651. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  652. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  653. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  654. discretionary
    having the ability to act according to your own judgment
  655. discriminate
    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
  656. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  657. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  658. disengage
    release from something that holds fast or entangles
  659. disgorge
    eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  660. disgruntle
    put into a bad mood or into bad humour
  661. disguise
    any attire that conceals the wearer's identity
  662. disinclination
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  663. disinfect
    destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
  664. disjointed
    taken apart at the points of connection
  665. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  666. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  667. disjunctive
    serving or tending to divide or separate
  668. dismantle
    take off or remove
  669. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  670. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  671. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  672. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  673. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  674. dispose
    give, sell, or transfer to another
  675. disregard
    lack of attention and due care
  676. dissect
    cut open or cut apart
  677. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  678. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  679. dissension
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
  680. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  681. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  682. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  683. dissolve
    pass into a solution
  684. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  685. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  686. distal
    situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
  687. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  688. distill
    undergo condensation
  689. distort
    twist and press out of shape
  690. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  691. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  692. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  693. diverge
    move or draw apart
  694. diversity
    noticeable variety
  695. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
  696. divestiture
    the partial or full sale of a company's division or assets
  697. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  698. dodder
    a leafless annual parasitic vine
  699. dodge
    a quick evasive movement
  700. doff
    remove
  701. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
  702. dogma
    a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  703. doldrums
    a state of inactivity
  704. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  705. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  706. domicile
    housing that someone is living in
  707. dominant
    most frequent or common
  708. don
    a teacher or tutor, especially at Cambridge or Oxford
  709. donor
    a person who makes a gift of money, property, etc.
  710. doodle
    an aimless drawing
  711. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  712. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  713. douse
    wet thoroughly
  714. downplay
    understate the importance or quality of
  715. downpour
    a heavy rain
  716. doyen
    a man who is the senior member of a group
  717. doze
    a light fitful sleep
  718. Draconian
    imposing a harsh code of laws
  719. drawl
    a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
  720. dreary
    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
  721. drench
    cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
  722. drivel
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  723. drizzle
    very light rain
  724. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  725. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  726. drudgery
    hard, monotonous, routine work
  727. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  728. ductile
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  729. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  730. dullard
    a person who is not very bright or interesting
  731. dupe
    fool or hoax
  732. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  733. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
  734. dyspeptic
    suffering from indigestion
  735. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  736. earshot
    the range within which a voice can be heard
  737. earsplitting
    loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
  738. eavesdrop
    listen without the speaker's knowledge
  739. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  740. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  741. eclat
    brilliant or conspicuous success or effect
  742. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
  743. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  744. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  745. edible
    suitable for use as food
  746. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  747. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  748. effervesce
    become bubbly or frothy or foaming
  749. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  750. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  751. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  752. effulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  753. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  754. egalitarian
    favoring social equality
  755. egoistic
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  756. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  757. elastic
    capable of resuming shape after stretching or compression
  758. elate
    fill with high spirits
  759. eleemosynary
    generous in assistance to the poor
  760. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  761. elephantine
    of great mass; huge and bulky
  762. elevate
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  763. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  764. elliptical
    rounded like an egg
  765. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  766. emaciate
    grow weak and thin or waste away physically
  767. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
  768. embargo
    a government order imposing a trade barrier
  769. embark
    go on board
  770. embarrass
    cause to feel self-conscious
  771. embed
    fix or set securely or deeply
  772. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  773. embolden
    give encouragement to
  774. emboss
    raise in a relief
  775. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  776. embroider
    decorate with needlework
  777. emigrate
    leave one's country of residence for a new one
  778. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  779. emollient
    a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin
  780. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  781. enact
    order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  782. enamel
    any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze
  783. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  784. encompass
    include in scope
  785. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  786. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  787. endorse
    approve of
  788. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  789. enfranchise
    grant freedom to, as from slavery or servitude
  790. engender
    call forth
  791. engross
    devote fully to
  792. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  793. enlighten
    give spiritual insight to
  794. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  795. ennoble
    give a title to someone
  796. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  797. ensemble
    an assemblage of parts considered as forming a whole
  798. ensconce
    fix firmly
  799. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
  800. entangle
    cause to twist together or be caught in a snarled mass
  801. enthusiasm
    a feeling of excitement
  802. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  803. entrance
    something that provides access to get in
  804. entrap
    catch in or as if in a snare
  805. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  806. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  807. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  808. epic
    a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  809. epicure
    a person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink
  810. epigram
    a witty saying
  811. epilogue
    a short speech by an actor at the end of a play
  812. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  813. epitomize
    embody the essential characteristics of
  814. equable
    not varying
  815. equity
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  816. equivalent
    being essentially comparable to something
  817. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  818. erode
    remove soil or rock
  819. errant
    straying from the right course or from accepted standards
  820. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  821. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  822. escalate
    increase in extent or intensity
  823. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  824. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  825. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  826. esteem
    the condition of being honored
  827. estimable
    deserving of respect or high regard
  828. estrange
    remove from customary environment or associations
  829. etch
    carve or cut a design or letters into
  830. eternal
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  831. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  832. ethics
    motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
  833. eulogize
    praise formally and eloquently
  834. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  835. euphonious
    having a pleasant sound
  836. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  837. evacuate
    move out of an unsafe location into safety
  838. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  839. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  840. everlasting
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  841. evict
    expel or eject without recourse to legal process
  842. evince
    give expression to
  843. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  844. exacerbate
    make worse
  845. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  846. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  847. exasperate
    make furious
  848. excavate
    recover through digging
  849. exceptional
    surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  850. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  851. excrete
    eliminate from the body
  852. excruciate
    torment emotionally or mentally
  853. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  854. excursive
    (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
  855. execrate
    curse or declare to be evil or anathema
  856. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  857. exempt
    freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability
  858. exhaust
    wear out completely
  859. exhilarate
    fill with sublime emotion
  860. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  861. exigent
    demanding immediate attention
  862. exodus
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  863. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  864. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  865. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  866. expansive
    able or tending to extend in one or more directions
  867. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  868. expedition
    an organized group of people undertaking a journey
  869. expiate
    make amends for
  870. expire
    lose validity
  871. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  872. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  873. exponent
    notation of how many times to multiply a quantity by itself
  874. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  875. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
  876. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  877. extemporize
    perform or speak without preparation
  878. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  879. extinct
    no longer in existence
  880. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  881. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  882. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  883. extract
    remove, usually with some force or effort
  884. extraction
    taking out something
  885. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  886. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  887. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  888. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  889. exude
    release in drops or small quantities
  890. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  891. fable
    a short moral story
  892. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  893. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  894. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  895. facilitate
    make easier
  896. faction
    a dissenting clique
  897. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  898. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
  899. fail-safe
    eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction
  900. falsehood
    an untrue statement
  901. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  902. fanatic
    a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm
  903. fantasy
    imagination unrestricted by reality
  904. farce
    a comedy characterized by broad satire
  905. fascinate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  906. fast
    acting, moving, or capable of acting or moving quickly
  907. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  908. fateful
    predetermined
  909. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  910. fatigue
    temporary loss of strength and energy from hard work
  911. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  912. faultfinder
    someone who is critical of the motives of others
  913. favorable
    encouraging or approving or pleasing
  914. fawn
    a young deer
  915. faze
    disturb the composure of
  916. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  917. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  918. feeble
    pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
  919. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  920. fender
    a guard that protects a vehicle's wheel
  921. feral
    wild and menacing
  922. fertilize
    provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
  923. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  924. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  925. fester
    generate pus
  926. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  927. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  928. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  929. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  930. fictitious
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  931. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  932. figurative
    not literal
  933. figurine
    a small carved or molded figure
  934. filibuster
    a tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
  935. filter
    device that removes something from what passes through it
  936. finale
    the closing section of a musical composition
  937. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  938. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  939. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  940. flag
    a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  941. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  942. flatter
    praise somewhat dishonestly
  943. flaw
    an imperfection in an object or machine
  944. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  945. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  946. flexible
    able to bend easily
  947. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  948. flippancy
    inappropriate levity
  949. flirt
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  950. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  951. flock
    a group of birds
  952. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  953. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
  954. flourish
    grow vigorously
  955. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  956. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  957. fluent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  958. fluky
    subject to accident or chance or change
  959. flush
    rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
  960. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  961. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  962. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  963. foment
    try to stir up
  964. foolproof
    not liable to failure
  965. footloose
    free to go or do as one pleases
  966. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  967. forebear
    a person from whom you are descended
  968. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  969. foreword
    a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
  970. forge
    create by hammering
  971. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  972. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
  973. fortify
    make strong or stronger
  974. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  975. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  976. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  977. fracture
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
  978. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  979. frail
    physically weak
  980. fraudulent
    intended to deceive
  981. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  982. frenzy
    state of violent mental agitation
  983. frequent
    coming at short intervals or habitually
  984. fretful
    nervous and unable to relax
  985. friable
    easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
  986. friction
    the resistance when a body is moved in contact with another
  987. frigid
    extremely cold
  988. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  989. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  990. frothy
    emitting or filled with bubbles
  991. frowsy
    messy or unkempt, especially in dress and person
  992. frugal
    avoiding waste
  993. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  994. full-bodied
    marked by richness and fullness of flavor
  995. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  996. fumble
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  997. furor
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  998. furtive
    secret and sly
  999. fury
    the property of being wild or turbulent
Created on Fri Aug 31 03:45:54 EDT 2012 (updated Fri Aug 31 03:52:54 EDT 2012)

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