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  1. abasement
    depriving one of self-esteem
  2. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  3. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  4. abrogate
    revoke formally
  5. absolution
    the act of being formally forgiven
  6. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  7. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  8. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  9. blasphemy
    profane language
  10. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  11. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  12. blunderbuss
    a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
  13. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  14. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  15. covert
    secret or hidden
  16. cower
    crouch or curl up
  17. credible
    capable of being believed
  18. creditable
    deserving limited praise or approval
  19. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  20. crepuscular
    like or relating to twilight; dim
  21. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  22. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  23. enhance
    increase
  24. ensconce
    fix firmly
  25. enshroud
    cover as if with a shroud
  26. enunciation
    the articulation of speech with regards to intelligibility
  27. envenom
    add poison to
  28. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  29. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  30. hangar
    a structure where aircraft can be stored and maintained
  31. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  32. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  33. hasten
    move fast
  34. haughtiness
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  35. headstrong
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  36. hedonism
    an ethical system that values the pursuit of pleasure
  37. hedonist
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
  38. heed
    careful attention
  39. knotty
    tangled in snarls
  40. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  41. labyrinthine
    resembling a maze in form or complexity
  42. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  43. lamentation
    the passionate activity of expressing grief
  44. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  45. nullify
    declare invalid
  46. nuzzle
    gently rub or push one's nose or face against something
  47. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  48. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  49. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  50. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  51. plaudit
    enthusiastic approval
  52. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  53. plethora
    extreme excess
  54. pliable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  55. plumage
    the covering of feathers on a bird
  56. plummet
    drop sharply
  57. podium
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  58. remuneration
    paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
  59. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  60. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  61. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  62. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  63. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  64. resignation
    the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
  65. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  66. tangent
    a line that touches a curve at only one point
  67. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  68. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  69. temper
    a characteristic state of feeling
  70. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  71. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  72. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  73. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  74. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  75. epistle
    a specially long, formal letter
  76. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  77. lance
    a long pointed rod used as a weapon
  78. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  79. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  80. respite
    a pause from doing something
  81. terse
    brief and to the point
  82. acrophobia
    a morbid fear of great heights
  83. bourgeois
    being of the property-owning class
  84. debility
    the state of being weak in health or body
  85. epistolary
    written in the form of letters or correspondence
  86. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  87. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  88. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  89. resplendent
    having great beauty
  90. therapeutic
    tending to cure or restore to health
  91. acuity
    sharpness of vision
  92. braggart
    a very boastful and talkative person
  93. debunking
    the exposure of falseness or pretensions
  94. epitomize
    embody the essential characteristics of
  95. hidebound
    stubbornly inflexible and narrow-minded
  96. languish
    become feeble
  97. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  98. polemical
    of or involving dispute or controversy
  99. restorative
    tending to impart new life and vigor to
  100. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  101. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  102. brawny
    possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
  103. decathlon
    an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
  104. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  105. hieroglyphic
    a writing system using picture symbols
  106. larceny
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  107. obsession
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
  108. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  109. retention
    the act of keeping something
  110. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  111. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  112. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  113. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  114. err
    make a mistake
  115. hinder
    be an obstacle to
  116. largess
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  117. obsolete
    no longer in use
  118. pontificate
    administer a pontifical office
  119. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  120. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  121. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  122. bristle
    a stiff hair
  123. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  124. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  125. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  126. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  127. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  128. portend
    indicate by signs
  129. retraction
    a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
  130. titter
    laugh nervously
  131. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  132. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  133. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  134. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  135. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  136. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  137. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  138. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  139. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  140. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  141. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  142. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  143. defoliate
    deprived of leaves
  144. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  145. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  146. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  147. obviate
    do away with
  148. poseur
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
  149. riddled
    spread throughout
  150. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  151. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  152. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  153. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  154. etymology
    a history of a word
  155. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  156. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
  157. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  158. posterity
    all future generations
  159. rife
    excessively abundant
  160. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  161. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  162. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  163. degradation
    a change to a lower state
  164. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  165. hypochondriac
    a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  166. legion
    a large military unit
  167. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  168. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
  169. rigor
    excessive sternness
  170. totter
    move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
  171. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  172. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  173. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  174. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  175. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  176. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  177. ogle
    stare or look at, especially with amorous intentions
  178. postulate
    maintain or assert
  179. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  180. tractable
    easily managed
  181. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  182. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  183. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  184. euphony
    any pleasing and harmonious sounds
  185. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  186. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  187. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
  188. potable
    suitable for drinking
  189. rotund
    spherical in shape
  190. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  191. alibi
    proof that someone accused of a crime could not have done it
  192. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  193. delineation
    a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
  194. evacuate
    move out of an unsafe location into safety
  195. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  196. libertarian
    an advocate of freedom of thought and speech
  197. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  198. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  199. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  200. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  201. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  202. by-line
    a line giving the name of the writer of a story or article
  203. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  204. exacerbate
    make worse
  205. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  206. liniment
    a topical liquid that relieves muscle stiffness and pain
  207. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  208. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  209. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  210. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  211. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  212. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  213. denounce
    speak out against
  214. exasperated
    greatly annoyed; out of patience
  215. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  216. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  217. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  218. pragmatist
    an adherent of a theory of observable practical consequences
  219. saccharin
    a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar
  220. transient
    lasting a very short time
  221. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  222. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  223. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  224. exceptionable
    likely to cause objection or disapproval
  225. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  226. livid
    furiously angry
  227. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  228. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  229. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  230. traverse
    journey across or pass over
  231. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  232. caldron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
  233. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  234. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  235. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  236. lobbyist
    someone who is employed to persuade how legislators vote
  237. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  238. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  239. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  240. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  241. amass
    collect or gather
  242. callow
    young and inexperienced
  243. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  244. execrable
    unequivocally detestable
  245. immoderate
    beyond reasonable limits
  246. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  247. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  248. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  249. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  250. trinket
    a small cheap ornament, knickknack, or piece of jewelry
  251. ambiguity
    unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
  252. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  253. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  254. exegesis
    an explanation or critical interpretation
  255. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  256. longevity
    the property of having lived for a considerable time
  257. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  258. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  259. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  260. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  261. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  262. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  263. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  264. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  265. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  266. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  267. ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
  268. precinct
    an administrative district of a city or town
  269. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  270. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  271. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  272. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  273. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  274. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  275. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  276. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  277. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  278. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  279. salubrious
    promoting health
  280. truant
    one who is absent from school without permission
  281. ambulatory
    able to walk about
  282. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  283. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  284. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
  285. impious
    lacking piety or reverence for a god
  286. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  287. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  288. precipitous
    extremely steep
  289. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  290. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
  291. ameliorate
    make better
  292. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  293. desecration
    blasphemous behavior
  294. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  295. impoverished
    poor enough to need help from others
  296. lukewarm
    moderately warm
  297. ossify
    become bony
  298. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  299. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  300. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  301. amelioration
    the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
  302. carping
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  303. desist
    stop performing some action
  304. exorcism
    freeing from evil spirits
  305. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  306. lummox
    an awkward, foolish person
  307. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  308. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  309. sanction
    official permission or approval
  310. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  311. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  312. cartographer
    a person who makes maps
  313. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  314. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  315. succulent
    tasty and full of juice
  316. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  317. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  318. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  319. destitution
    a state without money or prospects
  320. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  321. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  322. lynch
    kill without legal sanction
  323. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  324. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  325. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  326. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  327. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  328. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  329. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  330. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  331. incarceration
    the state of being imprisoned
  332. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  333. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  334. preeminent
    greatest in importance, degree, or significance
  335. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  336. unalloyed
    free from admixture
  337. analgesic
    capable of relieving pain
  338. caucus
    meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
  339. deteriorate
    become worse or disintegrate
  340. exposition
    a collection of things for public display
  341. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  342. maelstrom
    a powerful circular current of water
  343. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  344. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  345. savant
    a learned person
  346. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  347. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  348. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  349. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  350. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  351. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  352. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  353. palisade
    a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
  354. prescient
    perceiving the significance of events before they occur
  355. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  356. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  357. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  358. cavalcade
    a procession of people traveling by foot, horse, or vehicles
  359. devour
    eat immoderately
  360. extradite
    hand over to the authorities of another country
  361. inclination
    the act of bending forward
  362. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  363. palliative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
  364. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
  365. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  366. underscore
    give extra weight to
  367. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  368. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  369. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  370. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  371. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  372. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  373. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  374. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  375. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  376. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  377. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  378. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  379. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  380. extrapolate
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
  381. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  382. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  383. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  384. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  385. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  386. unfettered
    not bound or restrained, as by shackles and chains
  387. annex
    attach to
  388. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  389. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  390. extrinsic
    not forming an essential part of a thing
  391. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  392. malediction
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  393. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  394. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  395. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  396. unfrock
    divest of the frock; of church officials
  397. annex
    attach to
  398. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  399. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  400. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  401. inconspicuous
    not prominent or readily noticeable
  402. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  403. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  404. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  405. seminary
    a school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
  406. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  407. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  408. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
  409. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  410. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  411. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  412. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  413. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  414. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  415. sensuous
    providing perceptible pleasure or gratification
  416. unscathed
    not injured
  417. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  418. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  419. dike
    a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water
  420. fanatical
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  421. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  422. malingerer
    someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity
  423. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  424. procrastinate
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  425. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  426. unwitting
    not aware or knowing
  427. antagonistic
    characterized by feelings of intense dislike or hostility
  428. chary
    characterized by great caution
  429. dilatory
    wasting time
  430. fanaticism
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
  431. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  432. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  433. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  434. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  435. sequester
    keep away from others
  436. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  437. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  438. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  439. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  440. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  441. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  442. mallet
    a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head
  443. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  444. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  445. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  446. uproarious
    uncontrollably noisy
  447. anthology
    a collection of selected literary passages
  448. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  449. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  450. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  451. inductee
    a person admitted into an organization or social group
  452. parched
    extremely thirsty
  453. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  454. serene
    not agitated
  455. upshot
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  456. anthropocentrism
    a tendency to see reality only in terms of human experience
  457. chimerical
    like a grotesque product of the imagination
  458. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  459. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  460. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  461. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
  462. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  463. profanity
    vulgar or irreverent speech or action
  464. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  465. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  466. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  467. choleric
    characterized by anger
  468. diorama
    a three-dimensional representation of a scene
  469. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  470. inebriation
    a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
  471. marshal
    a military officer of highest rank
  472. parity
    functional equality
  473. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  474. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  475. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  476. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
  477. chronicler
    someone who records past events in the order that they occurred
  478. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  479. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  480. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  481. marsupial
    a mammal the female of which has a pouch carrying the young
  482. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  483. profundity
    the quality of being physically deep
  484. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
  485. utilitarian
    having a useful function
  486. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  487. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  488. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  489. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  490. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  491. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  492. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  493. proletarian
    belonging to or characteristic of the working class
  494. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  495. utopian
    pertaining to or resembling an ideally perfect state
  496. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  497. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  498. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  499. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  500. inertia
    the tendency of something to stay in rest or motion
  501. masochist
    someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
  502. parry
    impede the movement of
  503. prolific
    intellectually productive
  504. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
  505. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  506. appease
    make peace with
  507. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  508. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  509. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  510. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  511. matriarchy
    social organization in which a female is the family head
  512. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  513. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
  514. smelt
    extract by heating, as a metal
  515. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  516. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  517. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  518. discordance
    strife resulting from a lack of agreement
  519. fitful
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  520. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  521. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  522. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  523. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  524. smorgasbord
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  525. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  526. arable
    capable of being farmed productively
  527. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  528. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  529. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  530. inexpedient
    not suitable or advisable
  531. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  532. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  533. proscribe
    command against
  534. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  535. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  536. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  537. clairvoyant
    someone who can perceive things not present to the senses
  538. discriminate
    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
  539. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  540. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  541. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  542. pathos
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  543. prosody
    the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
  544. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  545. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  546. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  547. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  548. discursiveness
    the quality of being discursive
  549. flaunt
    display proudly
  550. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  551. mellow
    having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
  552. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  553. prostration
    the action of lying face downward
  554. somnambulist
    someone who walks about in their sleep
  555. vehemence
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
  556. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  557. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  558. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  559. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  560. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  561. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  562. patronize
    provide support for
  563. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  564. soothsayer
    someone who makes predictions of the future
  565. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  566. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  567. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  568. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  569. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  570. ingenue
    an artless innocent young girl
  571. mendacious
    given to lying
  572. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  573. protean
    taking on different forms
  574. sophomore
    a second-year undergraduate
  575. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  576. archives
    collection of records especially about an institution
  577. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  578. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  579. flustered
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  580. ingrate
    a person who shows no thankfulness or appreciation
  581. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  582. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  583. protege
    a person who receives support from an influential patron
  584. soporific
    inducing sleep
  585. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  586. articulate
    express or state clearly
  587. clientele
    customers collectively
  588. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  589. fly
    travel through the air; be airborne
  590. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  591. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  592. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  593. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  594. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  595. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  596. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  597. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  598. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  599. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  600. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  601. merge
    mix together different elements
  602. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  603. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  604. specious
    plausible but false
  605. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  606. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  607. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  608. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  609. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  610. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  611. metaphorically
    in a metaphorical manner
  612. peerless
    eminent beyond or above comparison
  613. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  614. speckled
    having a pattern of dots
  615. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  616. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  617. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  618. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  619. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  620. innovate
    bring something new to an environment
  621. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  622. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  623. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  624. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  625. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  626. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  627. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  628. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
  629. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  630. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  631. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  632. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  633. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  634. spurious
    plausible but false
  635. verbosity
    an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
  636. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  637. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  638. docile
    easily handled or managed
  639. fraudulent
    intended to deceive
  640. insentient
    lacking consciousness, responsiveness, or emotions
  641. milieu
    the environmental condition
  642. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  643. purloin
    make off with belongings of others
  644. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  645. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  646. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  647. collage
    a paste-up of pieces to form an artistic image
  648. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  649. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  650. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  651. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  652. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  653. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  654. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  655. vestigial
    not fully developed in mature animals
  656. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  657. collate
    assemble in proper sequence
  658. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  659. frugal
    avoiding waste
  660. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  661. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  662. perceptive
    of or relating to awareness via the senses
  663. pyromania
    an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things
  664. stanza
    a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
  665. vignette
    a brief literary description
  666. atheist
    someone who denies the existence of god
  667. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  668. dotard
    someone whose age has impaired his or her intellect
  669. furrow
    a long shallow trench in the ground
  670. instigator
    someone who deliberately foments trouble
  671. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  672. percipient
    characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
  673. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  674. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  675. vilification
    slanderous defamation
  676. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  677. collusion
    secret agreement
  678. drawl
    a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
  679. furtive
    secret and sly
  680. insurgent
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  681. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  682. perdition
    the place or state in which one suffers eternal punishment
  683. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  684. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  685. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  686. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  687. commandeer
    take arbitrarily or by force
  688. drivel
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  689. futile
    producing no result or effect
  690. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  691. misrepresentation
    a misleading falsehood
  692. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  693. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  694. stevedore
    a laborer who loads and unloads ships at a waterfront
  695. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  696. augment
    enlarge or increase
  697. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  698. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  699. galleon
    a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
  700. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  701. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  702. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  703. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  704. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  705. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  706. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  707. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  708. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  709. gambol
    play or run boisterously
  710. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  711. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
  712. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  713. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  714. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  715. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  716. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  717. concatenate
    add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series
  718. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  719. garble
    distort or make false by mutilation or addition
  720. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  721. momentous
    of very great significance
  722. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  723. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  724. stoke
    (of a fire) stir up or tend
  725. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  726. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  727. concatenation
    the act of linking together as in a series or chain
  728. dupe
    fool or hoax
  729. garish
    tastelessly showy
  730. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  731. monotonous
    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
  732. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  733. querulous
    habitually complaining
  734. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  735. vivacity
    high spirits and animation
  736. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  737. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  738. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  739. garner
    assemble or get together
  740. inveterate
    habitual
  741. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  742. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  743. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  744. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  745. vivify
    give new life or energy to
  746. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  747. concise
    expressing much in few words
  748. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  749. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  750. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  751. moribund
    being on the point of death
  752. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  753. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  754. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  755. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  756. banality
    a trite or obvious remark
  757. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  758. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  759. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  760. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  761. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  762. persnickety
    characterized by excessive attention to trivial details
  763. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  764. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  765. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  766. bane
    something causing misery or death
  767. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  768. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  769. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
  770. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  771. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  772. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  773. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  774. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
  775. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  776. bard
    a lyric poet
  777. condonation
    a pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred
  778. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  779. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  780. ire
    anger; irritability
  781. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  782. perpetuity
    the property of being seemingly ceaseless
  783. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  784. stupefying
    making physically stupid or dull or insensible
  785. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  786. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  787. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  788. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  789. germinal
    containing seeds of later development
  790. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  791. mutinous
    characterized by a rebellion against authority
  792. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  793. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  794. subpoena
    a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness
  795. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  796. befuddle
    be confusing or perplexing to
  797. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
  798. effigy
    a representation of a person
  799. gibberish
    unintelligible talking
  800. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  801. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  802. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  803. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  804. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  805. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  806. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  807. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  808. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  809. glacial
    relating to or derived from a slowly moving mass of ice
  810. irrational
    not consistent with or using reason
  811. navigable
    able to be sailed on or through safely
  812. perspicacity
    the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
  813. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  814. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  815. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  816. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  817. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  818. egalitarianism
    the doctrine of the equality of mankind
  819. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  820. irreproachable
    free of guilt; not subject to blame
  821. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  822. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  823. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
  824. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  825. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  826. belabor
    beat soundly
  827. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  828. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  829. grate
    reduce to shreds by rubbing against a perforated surface
  830. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  831. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  832. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  833. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  834. subversive
    in opposition to an established system or government
  835. wax
    substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water
  836. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  837. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  838. egress
    the act or means of going out
  839. gratis
    costing nothing
  840. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  841. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  842. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  843. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  844. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  845. waylay
    wait in hiding to attack
  846. belie
    be in contradiction with
  847. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  848. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  849. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  850. jaded
    exhausted
  851. negligence
    failure to act with the prudence of a reasonable person
  852. petrify
    change into stone
  853. receptacle
    a container that is used to put or keep things in
  854. suffragist
    an advocate of the extension of voting rights
  855. weighty
    having relatively great weight; heavy
  856. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  857. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  858. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  859. gravity
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  860. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  861. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  862. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  863. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  864. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  865. whelp
    young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
  866. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  867. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  868. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  869. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  870. jaundiced
    affected by yellowing of the skin
  871. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  872. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  873. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  874. superlative
    highest in quality
  875. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  876. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  877. contemporary
    occurring in the same period of time
  878. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  879. gritty
    composed of or covered with small particles
  880. jaunt
    a journey taken for pleasure
  881. niggardly
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  882. philanthropy
    the act of donating money or time to promote human welfare
  883. red tape
    needlessly time-consuming procedure
  884. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  885. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  886. bemoan
    regret strongly
  887. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  888. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
  889. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  890. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  891. nomadic
    relating to persons or groups who travel in search of food or work
  892. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  893. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  894. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  895. willful
    done by design
  896. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  897. contrition
    sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
  898. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  899. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  900. jingoistic
    fanatically patriotic
  901. nonchalance
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  902. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  903. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  904. surreptitiously
    in a secretive manner
  905. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  906. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  907. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  908. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  909. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
  910. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  911. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
  912. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  913. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  914. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  915. wispy
    thin and weak
  916. benignity
    the quality of being kind and gentle
  917. contusion
    an injury in which the skin is not broken
  918. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
  919. gullibility
    tendency to believe too readily and to be easily deceived
  920. jollity
    feeling jovial and full of good humor
  921. nonentity
    a person of no influence
  922. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  923. referendum
    a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
  924. suspect
    regard as untrustworthy
  925. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  926. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  927. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  928. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  929. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  930. jubilant
    full of high-spirited delight
  931. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  932. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  933. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  934. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
  935. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  936. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  937. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  938. endorse
    approve of
  939. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  940. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  941. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  942. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  943. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  944. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  945. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  946. beret
    a soft cap with no brim or bill
  947. corpulent
    excessively large
  948. endurance
    a state of surviving; remaining alive
  949. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  950. jurisprudence
    the branch of philosophy concerned with the law
  951. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
  952. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  953. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  954. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  955. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  956. bestial
    resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel
  957. corrugated
    shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
  958. enduring
    unceasing
  959. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  960. juxtapose
    place side by side
  961. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  962. placebo
    an innocuous or inert medication
  963. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  964. tactile
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  965. zenith
    the highest point of something
Created on Tue Oct 02 12:03:24 EDT 2012 (updated Fri Oct 12 08:48:26 EDT 2012)

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