ameliorate - to make better

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  1. abase
    cause to feel shame
  2. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  3. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  4. abbreviate
    shorten
  5. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  6. aberrant
    markedly different from an accepted norm
  7. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  8. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  9. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  10. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  11. abide
    dwell
  12. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  13. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  14. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  15. abnegation
    the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
  16. abode
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
  17. abolish
    do away with
  18. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  19. abominate
    find repugnant
  20. aboriginal
    having existed from the beginning
  21. abortive
    failing to accomplish an intended result
  22. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  23. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  24. abrogate
    revoke formally
  25. abscission
    the act of cutting something off
  26. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  27. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
  28. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  29. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  30. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  31. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  32. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  33. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  34. abusive
    characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
  35. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  36. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  37. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  38. academic
    associated with an educational institution
  39. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  40. accelerate
    move faster
  41. accessible
    capable of being reached
  42. accessory
    a supplementary component that improves capability
  43. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  44. acclimate
    get used to a certain environment
  45. acclivity
    an upward slope or grade, as in a road
  46. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  47. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  48. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  49. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  50. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  51. accoutre
    provide with military equipment
  52. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  53. accrue
    grow by addition
  54. acerbity
    a sharp bitterness
  55. acetic
    relating to a clear organic acid with a pungent odor
  56. acidulous
    being sour to the taste
  57. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  58. acme
    the highest point of something
  59. acne
    an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands
  60. acoustics
    the study of the physical properties of sound
  61. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  62. acquittal
    a judgment of not guilty
  63. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  64. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  65. acrophobia
    a morbid fear of great heights
  66. actuarial
    relating to statistics to calculate insurance premiums
  67. actuary
    someone versed in the interpretation of numerical data
  68. actuate
    put in motion
  69. acuity
    sharpness of vision
  70. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  71. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  72. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  73. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  74. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  75. addendum
    textual matter that is appended to the end of a publication
  76. addiction
    being dependent on something habit-forming
  77. addle
    mix up or confuse
  78. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  79. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  80. adhere
    stick to firmly
  81. adherent
    someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine
  82. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
  83. adjoin
    lie next to another or share a boundary
  84. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  85. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  86. adjuration
    a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
  87. adjutant
    an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
  88. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  89. adore
    love intensely
  90. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  91. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  92. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  93. adulterate
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  94. Advent
    the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
  95. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  96. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  97. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  98. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  99. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  100. advocacy
    active support of an idea or cause
  101. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  102. aegis
    armor plate that protects the chest
  103. aerially
    by means of aircraft
  104. eyrie
    the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
  105. eyry
    the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
  106. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  107. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  108. affected
    influenced
  109. affidavit
    written declaration made under oath
  110. affiliation
    the act of becoming formally connected or joined
  111. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  112. affirmation
    the act of asserting or stating something
  113. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  114. affluence
    abundant wealth
  115. affront
    a deliberately offensive act
  116. afterlife
    life after death
  117. agape
    with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
  118. agenda
    a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting
  119. agglomeration
    the act of collecting in a mass
  120. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  121. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  122. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  123. agility
    the gracefulness of a quick and nimble person or animal
  124. agitate
    move or cause to move back and forth
  125. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  126. agog
    highly excited
  127. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  128. airy
    open to or abounding in fresh atmosphere
  129. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  130. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  131. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  132. alias
    a name that has been assumed temporarily
  133. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  134. alimentary
    of or providing nourishment
  135. alimony
    support paid by one spouse to another after separation
  136. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  137. allege
    report or maintain
  138. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  139. allegory
    a short moral story
  140. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  141. alliteration
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
  142. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
  143. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  144. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  145. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  146. alluvial
    relating to deposits carried by rushing streams
  147. alms
    money or goods contributed to the poor
  148. aloft
    at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
  149. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  150. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  151. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  152. amalgam
    a combination or blend of diverse things
  153. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  154. amass
    collect or gather
  155. amazon
    a large, strong, and aggressive woman
  156. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  157. ambience
    the atmosphere of an environment
  158. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  159. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  160. amble
    walk leisurely
  161. ambrosia
    the food and drink of the gods
  162. ambulatory
    able to walk about
  163. ambush
    the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
  164. ameliorate
    make better
  165. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  166. amend
    make revisions to
  167. amenities
    things that make you comfortable and at ease
  168. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  169. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  170. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken manner
  171. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  172. amnesia
    partial or total loss of memory
  173. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  174. apogamic
    of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of fertilization
  175. amoral
    lacking principles based on a sense of right and wrong
  176. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  177. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  178. amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water
  179. amphitheater
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  180. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  181. amplify
    increase the volume of
  182. amputate
    remove surgically
  183. amulet
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  184. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  185. analgesia
    absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
  186. analgesic
    capable of relieving pain
  187. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  188. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  189. anarchist
    an advocate of the abolition of governments
  190. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  191. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  192. ancestry
    the lineage of an individual
  193. anchor
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
  194. ancillary
    furnishing added support
  195. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  196. anemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
  197. anesthetic
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
  198. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  199. angular
    having straight lines and sharp points or corners
  200. animadversion
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  201. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
  202. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  203. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  204. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  205. anneal
    bring to a desired consistency by heating and cooling
  206. annex
    attach to
  207. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  208. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  209. annuity
    income from capital investment paid regularly
  210. annul
    cancel officially
  211. anodyne
    capable of relieving pain
  212. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  213. anomalous
    deviating from the general or common order or type
  214. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  215. anonymity
    the state of being unknown
  216. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  217. antecede
    be earlier in time; go back further
  218. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  219. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  220. anthem
    a song of devotion or loyalty
  221. anthology
    a collection of selected literary passages
  222. anthropoid
    resembling human beings
  223. anthropologist
    a social scientist specializing in the study of humanity
  224. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  225. anticlimax
    a disappointing decline after a previous rise
  226. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  227. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  228. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  229. antique
    made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
  230. antiquity
    the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
  231. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
  232. antithesis
    exact opposite
  233. antler
    deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
  234. anvil
    a heavy block on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
  235. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  236. ape
    any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  237. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  238. apex
    the highest point of something
  239. aphasia
    inability to use language because of a brain lesion
  240. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  241. apiarist
    a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
  242. apiary
    a shed containing a number of beehives
  243. apiculture
    the cultivation of bees for the production of honey
  244. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  245. apocalyptic
    of or relating to a catastrophe
  246. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  247. apogee
    the farthest point in an orbit around the Earth
  248. apolitical
    neutral with regards to government policy
  249. apologist
    a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
  250. apoplexy
    a loss of consciousness from the lack of oxygen in the brain
  251. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  252. apothecary
    a health professional who prepares and dispenses drugs
  253. apothegm
    a short pithy instructive saying
  254. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  255. appall
    strike with disgust or revulsion
  256. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  257. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  258. appease
    make peace with
  259. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  260. append
    fix to; attach
  261. application
    the action of putting something into operation
  262. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  263. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  264. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
  265. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  266. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  267. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  268. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  269. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  270. appurtenances
  271. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  272. aptitude
    inherent ability
  273. aquiline
    curved down like an eagle's beak
  274. arable
    capable of being farmed productively
  275. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  276. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  277. arbitrate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  278. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  279. arboretum
    a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated
  280. arcade
    a structure composed of arches supported by columns
  281. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  282. arch
    a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening
  283. archaeology
    the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people
  284. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  285. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  286. archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
  287. archives
    collection of records especially about an institution
  288. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  289. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  290. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  291. aria
    an elaborate song for solo voice
  292. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  293. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  294. armada
    a large fleet
  295. aromatic
    having a strong pleasant odor
  296. arraign
    accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
  297. array
    an impressive display or assortment
  298. arrears
    the state of being behind in payments
  299. arrhythmic
    lacking a steady beat or accent
  300. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  301. arroyo
    a stream or brook
  302. arsenal
    all the weapons and equipment that a country has
  303. artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
  304. artful
    not straightforward or candid
  305. articulate
    express or state clearly
  306. artifact
    a man-made object
  307. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  308. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  309. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  310. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  311. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  312. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  313. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  314. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  315. ashen
    pale from illness or emotion
  316. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  317. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  318. askew
    turned or twisted to one side
  319. asperity
    harshness of manner
  320. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  321. aspirant
    an ambitious young person
  322. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  323. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  324. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  325. assent
    agree or express agreement
  326. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  327. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  328. assimilate
    make alike
  329. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  330. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
  331. assurance
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  332. asteroid
    a small celestial body composed of rock and metal
  333. astigmatism
    impaired eyesight common in nearsighted people
  334. astral
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  335. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  336. astronomical
    relating to the branch of physics studying celestial bodies
  337. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  338. asunder
    into parts or pieces
  339. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  340. asymmetric
    characterized by lack of balance in the arrangement of parts
  341. atavism
    a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
  342. atheistic
    related to a lack of belief in the existence of God
  343. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  344. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  345. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  346. attentive
    taking heed
  347. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  348. attest
    provide evidence for
  349. attire
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  350. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  351. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  352. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  353. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  354. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
  355. augment
    enlarge or increase
  356. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  357. august
    profoundly honored
  358. aureole
    the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
  359. auroral
    characteristic of the dawn
  360. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  361. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  362. authenticate
    establish the undisputed credibility of something
  363. authoritarian
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  364. authoritative
    of recognized power or excellence
  365. autocratic
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  366. automaton
    a mechanism that can move independently of external control
  367. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  368. autopsy
    an examination and dissection of a dead body
  369. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  370. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
  371. avant-garde
    radically new or original
  372. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  373. avenge
    take action in return for a perceived wrong
  374. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  375. averse
    strongly opposed
  376. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  377. avert
    turn away or aside
  378. aviary
    a building where birds are kept
  379. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  380. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  381. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  382. avuncular
    being or relating to an uncle
  383. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  384. awful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  385. awl
    a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching holes
  386. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  387. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  388. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
  389. babble
    utter meaningless sounds
  390. bacchanal
    a wild gathering
  391. bacchanalia
    a wild gathering
  392. bacchanalian
    used of riotously drunken merrymaking
  393. backslide
    return to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
  394. backwards
    in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
  395. badger
    sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
  396. badinage
    frivolous banter
  397. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  398. bait
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  399. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  400. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  401. ballast
    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
  402. balm
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  403. balmy
    mild and pleasant
  404. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  405. bandy
    discuss lightly
  406. bane
    something causing misery or death
  407. bank
    financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money
  408. bantering
    cleverly amusing in tone
  409. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
  410. barb
    a point facing the main point making an arrowhead or spear
  411. bard
    a lyric poet
  412. barefaced
    with no effort to conceal
  413. bargain
    an agreement between parties fixing obligations of each
  414. baroque
    relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music
  415. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  416. barrister
    a British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law
  417. barterer
    a trader who exchanges goods and not money
  418. base
    lowest support of a structure
  419. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  420. bastard
    the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
  421. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  422. bate
    moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
  423. battalion
    an army unit consisting of a headquarters and companies
  424. bauble
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament
  425. bawdy
    humorously vulgar
  426. bearing
    characteristic way of holding one's body
  427. beatific
    resembling or befitting an angel or saint
  428. beatitude
    a state of supreme happiness
  429. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  430. bedraggle
    make wet and dirty, as from rain
  431. beeline
    the most direct route
  432. befuddle
    be confusing or perplexing to
  433. beget
    have children
  434. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  435. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  436. behemoth
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  437. beholden
    under a moral obligation to someone
  438. belabor
    beat soundly
  439. belated
    after the expected or usual time
  440. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  441. belie
    be in contradiction with
  442. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  443. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  444. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  445. bemoan
    regret strongly
  446. bemused
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  447. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  448. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  449. beneficent
    doing or producing good
  450. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  451. beneficiary
    the recipient of funds or other advantages
  452. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  453. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  454. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  455. benison
    a spoken blessing
  456. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
  457. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  458. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  459. bereaved
    sorrowful through loss or deprivation
  460. bereavement
    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
  461. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  462. berserk
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  463. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  464. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  465. besiege
    surround so as to force to give up
  466. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  467. bestial
    resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel
  468. bestow
    give as a gift
  469. betoken
    be a signal for or a symptom of
  470. betray
    deliver to an enemy by treachery
  471. betroth
    give to in marriage
  472. bevy
    a flock of birds
  473. beware
    be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
  474. bewitch
    cast a spell over someone or something
  475. bicameral
    consisting of two chambers
  476. bicker
    argue over petty things
  477. bid
    propose a payment
  478. biennial
    occurring every second year
  479. bifurcated
    divided into or made up of two parts
  480. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  481. bigotry
    intolerance and prejudice
  482. bilious
    relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  483. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  484. billow
    a large sea wave
  485. billowing
    characterized by great swelling waves or surges
  486. biting
    causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation
  487. bitter
    causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
  488. bivouac
    temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
  489. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  490. blackball
    vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
  491. blanch
    turn pale, as if in fear
  492. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  493. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  494. blare
    make a loud noise
  495. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  496. blasphemy
    profane language
  497. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  498. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  499. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
  500. blight
    any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
Created on Sat Jun 27 20:05:09 EDT 2009

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