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  1. decollete
    (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
  2. decomposition
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  3. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  4. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  5. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  6. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  7. decrepitude
    a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
  8. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  9. deducible
    capable of being figured out by what is known
  10. de facto
    existing, whether with lawful authority or not
  11. defalcate
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  12. defamation
    an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  13. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  14. defeatist
    someone who is resigned to an unsuccessful ending
  15. defection
    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance
  16. defendant
    someone against whom an action is brought in a court of law
  17. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  18. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  19. definitive
    clearly formulated
  20. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  21. defray
    bear the expenses of
  22. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  23. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  24. degrade
    lower the rank or value of something
  25. deify
    exalt to the position of a God
  26. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  27. de jure
    by right; according to law
  28. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  29. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  30. delete
    cut or eliminate
  31. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  32. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  33. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  34. delinquent
    a young offender
  35. deliquescent
    tending to liquefy or dissolve by absorbing moisture from the air
  36. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
  37. delirious
    experiencing hallucinations
  38. deliverance
    recovery or preservation from loss or danger
  39. delude
    be dishonest with
  40. deluge
    a heavy rain
  41. delusion
    a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
  42. delusive
    inappropriate to reality or facts
  43. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  44. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  45. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  46. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  47. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  48. demesne
    territory over which rule or control is exercised
  49. demise
    the time when something ends
  50. democrat
    an advocate of rule by and for the people
  51. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations
  52. demolition
    the act of destroying completely
  53. demoniac
    someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
  54. demotic
    of or for the common people
  55. demur
    (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
  56. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  57. demurrage
    detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
  58. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  59. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  60. denotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
  61. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  62. denounce
    speak out against
  63. depict
    give a description of
  64. depilate
    remove body hair
  65. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  66. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  67. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  68. deportment
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  69. depose
    force to leave an office
  70. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  71. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  72. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  73. deprecatory
    tending to diminish or disparage
  74. depreciate
    decline in value
  75. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  76. deranged
    driven insane
  77. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  78. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  79. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  80. dermatitis
    inflammation of the skin
  81. dermatologist
    a doctor who specializes in the physiology of the skin
  82. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  83. descant
    an additional musical part above the main melody
  84. descry
    catch sight of
  85. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  86. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  87. desideratum
    something sought after as a necessity
  88. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  89. desperado
    a bold outlaw
  90. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  91. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  92. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  93. despondency
    feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
  94. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  95. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  96. despotism
    dominance through threat of punishment and violence
  97. dessert
    a dish served as the last course of a meal
  98. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  99. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  100. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  101. detached
    no longer connected or joined
  102. detainee
    a person held in custody
  103. detergent
    a cleansing agent that differs from soap
  104. determinate
    supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
  105. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  106. detonation
    the act of setting off an explosive
  107. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  108. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  109. deviate
    turn aside; turn away from
  110. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  111. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  112. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  113. devotee
    an ardent follower and admirer
  114. devout
    deeply religious
  115. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  116. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  117. diadem
    an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
  118. dialectic
    a contradiction of ideas that determines their interaction
  119. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  120. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  121. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  122. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  123. differential
    a quality that distinguishes between similar things
  124. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  125. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  126. diffusion
    the act of dispersing something
  127. digressive
    (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
  128. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  129. dilate
    become wider
  130. dilatoriness
    slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
    Forms could be delayed, material lost, complaints lodged as to dilatoriness in the matter of meeting schedules, and so on, ad infinitum. Dreiser, Theodore
  131. dilatory
    wasting time
  132. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  133. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  134. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  135. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  136. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  137. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  138. dimwit
    a stupid incompetent person
  139. dinghy
    a small boat of shallow draft
  140. dint
    force or effort
  141. diplomat
    an official engaged in international negotiations
  142. dipsomaniac
    a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
  143. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  144. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  145. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  146. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  147. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  148. disavowal
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
  149. disband
    cause to break up or cease to function
  150. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  151. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  152. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  153. disclaim
    make a disavowal about
  154. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  155. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  156. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  157. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  158. discordant
    not in agreement or harmony
  159. discount
    an amount or percentage deducted
  160. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  161. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  162. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  163. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  164. discriminate
    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
  165. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
  166. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  167. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  168. disgruntle
    put into a bad mood or into bad humour
  169. disheartened
    made less hopeful or enthusiastic
  170. dishevelled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  171. disinclination
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  172. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  173. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  174. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  175. disjointed
    taken apart at the points of connection
  176. dismantle
    take off or remove
  177. dismember
    separate the limbs from the body
  178. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  179. disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
  180. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  181. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  182. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  183. disperse
    move away from each other
  184. dispersion
    spreading widely or driving off
  185. dispirited
    showing no enthusiasm
  186. disport
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  187. disputatious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  188. disquisition
    an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
  189. dissection
    the act of cutting so as to separate into pieces
  190. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  191. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  192. dissemination
    the act of dispersing or diffusing something
  193. dissertation
    a treatise advancing a point of view resulting from research
  194. dissidence
    disagreement, especially with the government
  195. dissimulate
    hide feelings from other people
  196. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  197. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  198. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  199. distaff
    a stick on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
  200. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  201. divination
    the art or gift of prophecy by supernatural means
  202. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  203. docile
    easily handled or managed
  204. doff
    remove
  205. dorsal
    on or near the back of an animal or organ
  206. dotage
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
  207. dotard
    someone whose age has impaired his or her intellect
  208. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  209. double entendre
    a word or phrase with two meanings, one of which is indecent
  210. douche
    irrigation with a jet of water into or around a body part
  211. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  212. doxology
    a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
  213. doyen
    a man who is the senior member of a group
  214. dregs
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  215. drivel
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  216. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  217. dromedary
    a camel with a single hump
  218. drudgery
    hard, monotonous, routine work
  219. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  220. dupe
    fool or hoax
  221. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  222. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  223. dyspepsia
    a digestive disorder characterized by heartburn or nausea
  224. earthy
    of or consisting of or resembling the soil
  225. ebb
    the outward flow of the tide
  226. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  227. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  228. eccentricity
    strange and unconventional behavior
  229. ecclesiastic
    of or associated with a church
  230. eclat
    brilliant or conspicuous success or effect
  231. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  232. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
  233. ecologist
    a biologist who studies organisms and their environment
  234. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  235. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  236. edify
    make understand
  237. educe
    construe a meaning or elicit a principle
  238. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  239. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  240. effectual
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
  241. effeminate
    lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
  242. effervesce
    become bubbly or frothy or foaming
  243. effervescence
    the process of bubbling as gas escapes
  244. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  245. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  246. effigy
    a representation of a person
  247. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  248. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  249. effulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  250. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  251. egoism
    concern for your own interests and welfare
  252. egotism
    an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
  253. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  254. egress
    the act or means of going out
  255. ejaculation
    the discharge of semen in males
  256. elaboration
    developing in intricate and painstaking detail
  257. elation
    a feeling of joy and pride
  258. eleemosynary
    generous in assistance to the poor
  259. elegiac
    resembling or characteristic of a lament for the dead
  260. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  261. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  262. elixir
    a substance believed to cure all ills
  263. ellipsis
    a mark indicating that words have been omitted
  264. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  265. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  266. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
    "Elude" has the suggestion of cunning, deceit or resourcefulness about it. "He eluded capture by hiding in the woods", where the meaning is nearly the same as "avoid", but with the extra edge of the implication of how the avoidance was carried out. "your name eludes me but I remember your face"; here the better synonym would be "escapes" rather than "avoids". The difference comes from the element of trickery being absent here, as it is people who practice cunning, not names!
  267. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  268. elysian
    relating to the abode of the blessed after death
  269. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  270. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  271. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
  272. embed
    fix or set securely or deeply
  273. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  274. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  275. emblazon
    decorate with heraldic arms
  276. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  277. embryonic
    of an organism prior to birth or hatching
  278. emend
    make corrections to
  279. emeritus
    a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
  280. emetic
    a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
  281. emigrate
    leave one's country of residence for a new one
  282. emigre
    someone who leaves one country to settle in another
  283. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  284. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
  285. emollient
    a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin
  286. emolument
    compensation received by virtue of holding an office
  287. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  288. empyreal
    of or relating to the sky or heavens
  289. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  290. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  291. enclave
    an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct
  292. encomiastic
    formally expressing praise
  293. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  294. encompass
    include in scope
  295. encroachment
    any entry into an area not previously occupied
  296. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  297. endearment
    the act of showing affection
  298. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  299. endeavour
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  300. endive
    widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green
  301. endorse
    approve of
  302. endue
    give qualities or abilities to
  303. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  304. engender
    call forth
  305. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  306. enjoin
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
  307. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  308. en route
    on a route to some place
  309. ensconce
    fix firmly
  310. ensemble
    an assemblage of parts considered as forming a whole
  311. entente
    an informal alliance between countries
  312. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  313. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  314. entity
    that which is perceived to have its own distinct existence
  315. entomology
    the branch of zoology that studies insects
  316. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
  317. entrance
    something that provides access to get in
  318. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  319. entree
    the right to be admitted
  320. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  321. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  322. environs
    the area in which something exists or lives
  323. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  324. epicure
    a person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink
  325. epigram
    a witty saying
  326. epilogue
    a short speech by an actor at the end of a play
  327. epistle
    a specially long, formal letter
  328. epoch
    a period marked by distinctive character
  329. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  330. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  331. equable
    not varying
  332. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  333. equestrian
    of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
  334. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  335. equine
    relating to or resembling a horse
  336. equipage
    equipment and supplies of a military force
  337. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  338. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  339. equity
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  340. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  341. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  342. erode
    remove soil or rock
  343. errand
    a short trip taken in the performance of a necessary task
  344. errant
    straying from the right course or from accepted standards
  345. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  346. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  347. ersatz
    an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
  348. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  349. escapade
    any carefree episode
  350. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  351. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  352. espousal
    the act of expressing support or approval
  353. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  354. esteem
    the condition of being honored
  355. estranged
    caused to be unloved
  356. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  357. ethnic
    distinctive of the ways of living of a group of people
  358. ethnology
    branch of anthropology dealing with divisions of humankind
  359. etymology
    a history of a word
  360. eugenic
    causing improvement in the offspring produced
  361. eulogistic
    formally expressing praise
  362. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  363. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  364. euphonious
    having a pleasant sound
  365. euphony
    any pleasing and harmonious sounds
  366. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  367. evince
    give expression to
  368. eviscerate
    remove the entrails of
  369. evolutionist
    a person who believes in Darwinian theory
  370. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  371. exasperate
    make furious
  372. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
  373. excruciating
    extremely painful
  374. execration
    hate coupled with disgust
  375. exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  376. ex officio
    by virtue of a job or position
  377. exalted
    of high moral or intellectual value
  378. exacerbate
    make worse
  379. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  380. exorcise
    expel through adjuration or prayers
  381. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  382. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  383. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  384. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  385. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  386. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  387. expiate
    make amends for
  388. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  389. exploitation
    an act that victimizes someone
  390. exponent
    notation of how many times to multiply a quantity by itself
  391. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  392. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  393. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  394. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  395. extemporize
    perform or speak without preparation
  396. extenuating
    partially excusing or justifying
  397. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  398. extradite
    hand over to the authorities of another country
  399. extravaganza
    any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
  400. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  401. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  402. exude
    release in drops or small quantities
  403. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  404. fabulist
    a person who tells or invents tales
  405. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
  406. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  407. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  408. facsimile
    an exact copy or reproduction
  409. faction
    a dissenting clique
  410. factious
    dissenting with the majority opinion
  411. factotum
    a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
  412. fait accompli
    an irreversible accomplishment
  413. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  414. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
  415. fanatic
    a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm
  416. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  417. fatalism
    a doctrine that all events are predetermined in advance
  418. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  419. fauna
    all the animal life in a particular region or period
  420. faux pas
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  421. fawn
    a young deer
  422. febrile
    of or relating to or characterized by fever
  423. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  424. feeble
    pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
  425. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  426. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  427. felicitate
    express congratulations
  428. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  429. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  430. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  431. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  432. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  433. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  434. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  435. fester
    generate pus
  436. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  437. fetish
    sexual desire in which gratification depends on some object
  438. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  439. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  440. fiance
    a man who is engaged to be married
  441. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  442. fictitious
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  443. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  444. fiduciary
    relating to or of the nature of a legal trust
  445. fiend
    an evil supernatural being
  446. figment
    a contrived or fantastic idea
  447. filch
    make off with belongings of others
  448. filial
    designating the generation following the parental generation
  449. finale
    the closing section of a musical composition
  450. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  451. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  452. finite
    bounded in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
  453. firmament
    the sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
  454. fission
    reproduction of a unicellular organism by cell division
  455. fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
  456. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  457. flagellate
    whip or scourge; punish as if by whipping
  458. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  459. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  460. flaunt
    display proudly
  461. flay
    strip the skin off
  462. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  463. flick
    throw or toss with a quick motion
  464. flippancy
    inappropriate levity
  465. floe
    a flat mass of ice drifting at sea
  466. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  467. flotsam
    the floating wreckage of a ship
  468. flounce
    walk in an emphatic or exaggerated way
  469. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  470. flux
    a state of constant change
  471. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  472. foment
    try to stir up
  473. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  474. foray
    a sudden short attack
  475. forbear
    refrain from doing
  476. forebear
    a person from whom you are descended
  477. forebode
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  478. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  479. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  480. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  481. forego
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  482. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  483. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  484. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  485. foundling
    a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
  486. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  487. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  488. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  489. frailty
    the state of being weak in health or body
  490. franchise
    a statutory right or privilege granted by a government
  491. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  492. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  493. frenzied
    affected with or marked by mania uncontrolled by reason
  494. fresco
    a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
  495. frisk
    search by running the hands rapidly over the clothing
  496. fritter
    fried batter containing meat, vegetables, or fruit
  497. frolicsome
    given to merry play
  498. frond
    compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
  499. frontal
    belonging to the front part
  500. frowsy
    messy or unkempt, especially in dress and person
  501. frugal
    avoiding waste
  502. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  503. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
  504. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  505. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  506. furore
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  507. furtive
    secret and sly
  508. fusillade
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  509. fusion
    the act of melding or melting together
  510. fustian
    a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
  511. futile
    producing no result or effect
  512. gab
    talk profusely
  513. gabble
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
  514. gadfly
    any of various large flies that annoy livestock
  515. gaff
    an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
  516. gainsay
    take exception to
  517. gait
    an animal's manner of moving
  518. galaxy
    a collection of star systems
  519. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  520. galleon
    a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
  521. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  522. gambit
    a chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces
  523. gambol
    play or run boisterously
  524. gamely
    in a plucky or sporting manner
  525. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  526. gap
    an open or empty space in or between things
  527. gape
    look with amazement
  528. garble
    distort or make false by mutilation or addition
  529. gargantuan
    of great mass; huge and bulky
  530. gargoyle
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
  531. garish
    tastelessly showy
  532. garner
    assemble or get together
  533. garnish
    decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  534. garret
    floor consisting of open space at the top of a house
  535. garrulity
    the quality of being wordy and talkative
  536. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  537. gasconade
    an instance of boastful talk
  538. gastronome
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  539. gastronomy
    the art and practice of preparing and eating good food
  540. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  541. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  542. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  543. gauntlet
    a glove of armored leather that protects the hand
  544. gazette
    a newspaper or official journal
  545. geisha
    a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
  546. gendarme
    a French policeman
  547. genealogy
    the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
  548. generality
    the quality of being widespread or having wide applicability
  549. generic
    relating to or applicable to an entire class or group
  550. geniality
    a disposition to be friendly and approachable
  551. genie
    (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
  552. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
  553. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  554. gentry
    the most powerful members of a society
  555. genuflect
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  556. genus
    taxonomic group containing one or more species
  557. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  558. germinal
    containing seeds of later development
  559. germinate
    sprout; produce buds or branches
  560. gerrymander
    divide voting districts unfairly and to one's advantage
  561. gestate
    be pregnant with
  562. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  563. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  564. gibber
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
  565. gibbet
    an instrument of public execution
  566. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  567. gibberish
    unintelligible talking
  568. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  569. gig
    a job, especially a temporary job
  570. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
  571. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  572. gladiator
    a professional combatant in ancient Rome
  573. glaze
    a coating, as for ceramics or metal
  574. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  575. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  576. gloaming
    the time of day immediately following sunset
  577. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  578. glossary
    an alphabetical list of technical terms in a field
  579. glossy
    reflecting light
  580. glower
    look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
  581. glut
    supply with an excess of
  582. glutinous
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  583. gluttonous
    given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
  584. gnarled
    old and twisted and covered in lines
  585. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  586. gnome
    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man
  587. gnu
    large African antelope with horns and a long tufted tail
  588. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  589. gobbledygook
    incomprehensible and wordy jargon
  590. go-getter
    someone whose career progresses rapidly
  591. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  592. gory
    covered with blood
  593. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  594. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  595. gourmet
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  596. governess
    a woman who cares for and instructs a child in a household
  597. granary
    a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
  598. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  599. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  600. granulate
    form into grains
  601. graphic
    written or drawn or engraved
  602. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  603. gratify
    make happy or satisfied
  604. gratis
    costing nothing
  605. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  606. gratuity
    a small, extra gift of money for services rendered
  607. gravity
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  608. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  609. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  610. grisly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  611. grizzly
    powerful brownish-yellow bear of western North America
  612. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  613. grotto
    a small cave, usually with attractive features
  614. grovel
    show submission or fear
  615. gruel
    a thin porridge
  616. gruelling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  617. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  618. gubernatorial
    relating to the head of a state government
  619. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  620. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  621. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
  622. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  623. gumption
    fortitude and determination
  624. gunrunner
    a smuggler of guns
  625. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  626. habiliment
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  627. hackles
    a feeling of anger and animosity
  628. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  629. Hades
    the god of the underworld in ancient mythology
  630. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  631. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  632. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  633. hale
    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  634. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  635. hallucination
    illusory perception
  636. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  637. hangar
    a structure where aircraft can be stored and maintained
  638. hap
    come to pass
  639. haphazard
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  640. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  641. hasten
    move fast
  642. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  643. harass
    annoy continually or chronically
  644. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  645. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  646. harridan
    a scolding (even vicious) old woman
  647. harrow
    a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
  648. harry
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on, as in wartimes
  649. haughtiness
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  650. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  651. haunch
    the upper part of the leg of an animal, often used for food
  652. hawser
    large heavy rope for nautical use
  653. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  654. hazy
    filled or abounding with fog or mist
  655. heckler
    someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and objections
  656. hedonism
    an ethical system that values the pursuit of pleasure
  657. heedless
    marked by or paying little attention
  658. hegemony
    the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
  659. hegira
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  660. heifer
    young cow
  661. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  662. helmsman
    the person who steers a ship
  663. henchman
    someone who assists in a plot
  664. herald
    a person who announces important news
  665. herbivorous
    feeding only on plants
  666. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  667. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
  668. hermaphrodite
    one having both male and female sexual characteristics
  669. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  670. hermetically
    in an airtight manner
  671. hermitage
    the abode of a recluse
  672. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  673. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  674. hibernal
    characteristic of or relating to winter
  675. hibernate
    be in an inactive or dormant state
  676. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  677. hieroglyphic
    a writing system using picture symbols
  678. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  679. hindmost
    located farthest to the rear
  680. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  681. hireling
    a person who works only for money
  682. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  683. historic
    belonging to the past
  684. historical
    of or relating to the study of recorded time
  685. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  686. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  687. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  688. hogshead
    a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
  689. holocaust
    an act of mass destruction and loss of life
  690. holster
    a sheath for carrying a handgun
  691. homage
    respectful deference
  692. homespun
    made of cloth woven in one's household
  693. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  694. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  695. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  696. hoodwink
    conceal one's true motives from
  697. horde
    a vast multitude
  698. hortatory
    giving strong encouragement
  699. horticultural
    of or relating to the cultivation of plants
  700. hosanna
    a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
  701. hostelry
    a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
  702. hovel
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  703. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  704. hoyden
    a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
  705. hubbub
    loud confused noise from many sources
  706. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  707. hue
    the quality of a color determined by its dominant wavelength
  708. human
    a person; a hominid with a large brain and articulate speech
  709. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  710. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  711. humid
    containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
  712. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  713. hummock
    a small natural mound
  714. humus
    partially decomposed organic matter
  715. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
  716. husbandry
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  717. hustings
    the activities involved in political campaigning
  718. hustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
  719. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  720. hydrophobia
    a morbid fear of water
  721. hymn
    a song of praise, especially a religious song
  722. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  723. Hyperborean
    (Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind
  724. hypercritical
    inclined to judge too severely
  725. hypochondriac
    a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  726. hypocrite
    a person who professes beliefs that he or she does not hold
  727. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  728. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  729. hypnotic
    of or relating to a state that resembles sleep
  730. hypsography
    the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)
  731. hysteria
    state of violent mental agitation
  732. ichthyology
    the branch of zoology that studies fishes
  733. icon
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  734. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  735. ideation
    the process of forming and relating thoughts
  736. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
  737. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  738. idol
    a material effigy that is worshipped
  739. idolatry
    the worship of objects or images as gods
  740. idyll
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  741. igloo
    a hut built of blocks of snow in the shape of a dome
  742. igneous
    produced by the action of fire or intense heat
  743. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  744. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  745. ignoramus
    a person who lacks intelligence or sophistication
  746. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  747. illimitable
    without restrictions in extent or size or quantity
  748. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
    ILLUDE(v):Literary to trick or deceive
    "illude" is used rarely, and to avoid confusion its not to use the word at all! It is hard to imagine a circumstance in which "illude" is a better choice of word than "trick".
    "illude" and "elude" are quite close, with implications of something being done that is not open and honest, and this closeness is a good reason for not using word forms that are unnecessary.
  749. imbecile
    a person of subnormal intelligence
  750. imbibe
    take in liquids
  751. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  752. imbrue
    saturate or stain
  753. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  754. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  755. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  756. immigrant
    a person who comes to a country in order to settle there
  757. immolate
    kill as a sacrifice, especially by fire
  758. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  759. immure
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  760. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  761. impair
    make worse or less effective
  762. impale
    pierce with a sharp stake or point
  763. impalpable
    not perceptible to the touch
  764. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  765. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  766. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  767. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  768. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  769. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  770. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  771. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  772. impenitent
    not remorseful
  773. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  774. impermeable
    preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
  775. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  776. imperturbability
    calm and unruffled self-assurance
  777. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  778. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  779. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  780. impiety
    unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  781. impinge
    infringe upon
  782. impious
    lacking piety or reverence for a god
  783. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  784. implausible
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  785. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  786. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  787. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  788. imponderable
    difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
  789. import
    bring in from abroad
  790. importunate
    making persistent or urgent requests
  791. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  792. impostor
    a person who makes deceitful pretenses
  793. imposture
    pretending to be another person
  794. impotent
    (of a male) unable to copulate
  795. imprecate
    wish harm upon; invoke evil
  796. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  797. imprimatur
    formal and explicit approval
  798. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  799. impropriety
    the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
  800. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  801. improvise
    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  802. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  803. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  804. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  805. imputation
    the attribution to a source or cause
  806. impute
    attribute or credit to
  807. inadvertence
    the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
  808. inalienable
    incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
  809. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  810. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  811. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
  812. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  813. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  814. incapacitate
    make unable to perform a certain action
  815. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  816. incarnadine
    redden or make pinkish
  817. incarnate
    possessing or existing in bodily form
  818. incarnation
    act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  819. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  820. incense
    make furious
  821. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  822. inception
    an event that is a beginning
  823. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  824. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  825. incidence
    the relative frequency of occurrence of something
  826. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  827. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  828. incite
    provoke or stir up
  829. inclement
    severe, of weather
  830. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  831. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  832. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  833. incontinent
    lacking restraint or self-control
  834. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  835. incorporeal
    without material form or substance
  836. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  837. titular
    existing in name only
  838. numinous
    of or relating to or characteristic of a spirit
  839. sideswipe
    strike from the side
  840. oeuvre
    the total output of a writer or artist
  841. metronome
    clicking pendulum indicating the tempo of a piece of music
  842. isochronous
    equal in duration or interval
  843. cacography
    poor handwriting
  844. porosity
    the property of being able to absorb fluids
  845. drey
    the nest of a squirrel
  846. tarn
    a mountain lake, especially one formed by glaciers
  847. byre
    a barn for cows
  848. catechumen
    a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
  849. dystrophy
    any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
  850. stanchion
    any vertical post or rod used as a support
  851. simulacrum
    a representation of a person
  852. dystopia
    state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad
  853. topography
    the configuration of a surface and its features
  854. topology
    topographic study of a given place
  855. topiary
    the art of making shapes by trimming shrubs or trees
  856. anagoge
    a mystical or allegorical interpretation
  857. panoply
    a complete and impressive array
  858. symposium
    a meeting for the public discussion of some topic
  859. parapsychology
    phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
  860. theurgy
    the effect of supernatural intervention in human affairs
  861. denunciation
    a public act of condemnation
  862. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  863. dissonant
    harmonically unresolved
  864. tribulation
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
  865. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  866. salvation
    rescuing or protecting someone or something from harm
  867. tutelary
    providing protective supervision
  868. adumbrate
    describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
  869. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  870. circadian
    having or relating to 24-hour cycles
  871. tendentious
    having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
  872. primeval
    having existed from the beginning
  873. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  874. victorian
    exaggeratedly proper
  875. Pandora
    the first woman
  876. prolegomenon
    a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise
  877. salve
    anything that remedies, heals, or soothes
  878. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  879. dale
    an open valley in a hilly area
  880. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley
  881. jasper
    a semiprecious gemstone that is often red
    red colored stone.
  882. pimpernel
    European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
    scarlet pimpernel
  883. topaz
    a mineral in crystals of various colors used as a gemstone
    usually yellow or orange
  884. exceptionable
    likely to cause objection or disapproval
  885. transcendent
    exceeding or surpassing usual limits
  886. supererogatory
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  887. docket
    a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
Created on Wed Oct 03 10:03:23 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Oct 18 14:33:50 EDT 2012)

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