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  1. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  2. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  3. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  4. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  5. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  6. primogeniture
    right of inheritance belonging exclusively to the eldest son
  7. prima donna
    a vain and temperamental person
  8. prime
    of or relating to the first or originating agent
  9. primordial
    having existed from the beginning
  10. primp
    dress or groom with elaborate care
  11. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  12. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  13. privy
    informed about something secret or not generally known
  14. probation
    a trial period during which one's abilities are tested
  15. probe
    an exploratory action or expedition
  16. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  17. problematic
    making great mental demands
  18. proboscis
    a long flexible snout as of an elephant
  19. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  20. procrastinate
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  21. proctor
    someone who supervises (an examination)
  22. prod
    push against gently
  23. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  24. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  25. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  26. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  27. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  28. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  29. progenitor
    an ancestor in the direct line
  30. progeny
    the immediate descendants of a person
  31. prognathous
    having a projecting lower jaw
  32. prognosis
    a prediction of the course of a disease
  33. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  34. projectile
    a weapon that is forcibly propelled toward a target
  35. proletariat
    a social class comprising those who do manual labor
  36. prolific
    intellectually productive
  37. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  38. promenade
    a leisurely walk, usually in some public place
  39. promiscuous
    casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
  40. promise
    a verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future
  41. promontory
    a natural elevation
  42. promulgate
    state or announce
  43. prone
    having a tendency
  44. prophylactic
    preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  45. propagate
    multiply through reproduction
  46. propellant
    any substance that moves forward with force
  47. propensity
    a natural inclination
  48. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  49. propitiate
    make peace with
  50. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  51. propound
    put forward, as of an idea
  52. propriety
    correct behavior
  53. propulsive
    having the power to move forward with force
  54. prorogue
    adjourn by royal prerogative
  55. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  56. proscenium
    the part of a stage between the curtain and the orchestra
  57. proscribe
    command against
  58. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  59. proselyte
    a new convert, especially to a religion
  60. prospect
    the possibility of future success
  61. prospectus
    a document that sets forth a plan for a business enterprise
  62. prosper
    make steady progress
  63. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
  64. prosody
    the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
  65. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  66. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  67. protean
    taking on different forms
  68. protege
    a person who receives support from an influential patron
  69. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  70. prototype
    a standard or typical example
  71. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  72. protracted
    relatively long in duration
  73. protrude
    extend out or project in space
  74. provenance
    where something originated or started
  75. provender
    food for domestic livestock
  76. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  77. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  78. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  79. proviso
    a stipulated condition
  80. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  81. proximity
    the property of being close together
  82. proxy
    a person authorized to act for another
  83. prude
    a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
  84. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  85. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  86. prurient
    characterized by lust
  87. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  88. psyche
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  89. psychiatrist
    a specialist in the treatment of mental disorders
  90. psychopathic
    suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
  91. psychosis
    severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost
  92. pterodactyl
    extinct flying reptile
  93. pueblo
    a Native American village in the southwestern United States
  94. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  95. pugilist
    someone who fights with fists for sport
  96. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  97. puissant
    powerful
  98. pulchritude
    physical beauty, especially of a woman
  99. pulmonary
    relating to or affecting the lungs
  100. pulsate
    expand and contract rhythmically
  101. pummel
    strike, usually with the fist
  102. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  103. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  104. pungency
    a strong odor or taste property
  105. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  106. puny
    of inferior size
  107. purblind
    having greatly reduced vision
  108. purgatory
    a temporary state of the dead in Roman Catholic theology
  109. purge
    rid of impurities
  110. purloin
    make off with belongings of others
  111. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  112. purveyor
    someone who supplies provisions, especially food
  113. purview
    the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
  114. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  115. putative
    purported
  116. putrefy
    decay with an offensive smell
  117. putrid
    of or relating to the process of decay
  118. pyre
    wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
  119. pyromania
    an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things
  120. pyromaniac
    a person with a mania for setting things on fire
  121. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  122. quadruped
    an animal especially a mammal having four limbs
  123. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  124. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  125. quail
    a small game bird
  126. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  127. qualified
    meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task
  128. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  129. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  130. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  131. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  132. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  133. queasy
    causing or able to cause nausea
  134. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  135. querulous
    habitually complaining
  136. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  137. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  138. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  139. quip
    a witty saying
  140. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  141. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  142. quizzical
    perplexed
  143. quorum
    a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group
  144. rabbi
    spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation
  145. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  146. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  147. raillery
    light teasing
  148. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  149. rakish
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  150. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  151. rampage
    violently angry and destructive behavior
  152. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  153. rampart
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  154. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
  155. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  156. rancour
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  157. ransack
    search thoroughly
  158. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  159. rapprochement
    the reestablishing of cordial relations
  160. rarefied
    of high moral or intellectual value
  161. raspy
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  162. ratiocination
    the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning
  163. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  164. raunchy
    earthy and sexually explicit
  165. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  166. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  167. ravish
    hold spellbound
  168. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  169. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  170. rebate
    a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
  171. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  172. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  173. rebut
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  174. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  175. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  176. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  177. recession
    the act of returning control
  178. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  179. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  180. reckoning
    problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
  181. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  182. recondite
    difficult to understand
  183. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  184. reconnoiter
    explore, often with a goal of finding something or somebody
  185. recoup
    regain or make up for
  186. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  187. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  188. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  189. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  190. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  191. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  192. redeem
    exchange or buy back for money; under threat
  193. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  194. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  195. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  196. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  197. referendum
    a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
  198. refrain
    resist doing something
  199. refrain
    part of a song or poem that recurs at regular intervals
  200. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  201. refulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  202. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
  203. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  204. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  205. regatta
    a series of boat races
  206. regent
    someone who rules during the absence of the monarch
  207. regicide
    the act of killing a king
  208. regimen
    a systematic plan for therapy
  209. rehash
    present or use again, with no or few changes
  210. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  211. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  212. rejuvenate
    make younger or more youthful
  213. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  214. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  215. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  216. reminiscence
    a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  217. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  218. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  219. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  220. rend
    tear or be torn violently
  221. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  222. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  223. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  224. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  225. repatriate
    send someone back to his homeland against his will
  226. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  227. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  228. repine
    express discontent
  229. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  230. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  231. replica
    copy that is not the original
  232. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  233. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  234. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  235. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  236. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  237. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  238. repugnance
    intense aversion
  239. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  240. rescind
    cancel officially
  241. resiliency
    ability of a material to return to its original shape
  242. resonant
    characterized by a loud deep sound
  243. resplendent
    having great beauty
  244. restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
  245. restive
    in a very tense state
  246. resuscitate
    cause to regain consciousness
  247. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  248. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
  249. retraction
    a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
  250. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  251. retribution
    a justly deserved penalty
  252. retroactive
    affecting things past
  253. retrograde
    moving or directed or tending in a backward direction
  254. retrospective
    concerned with or related to the past
  255. revelry
    unrestrained merrymaking
  256. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  257. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  258. revile
    spread negative information about
  259. revulsion
    intense aversion
  260. rhapsodize
    say with great enthusiasm
  261. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  262. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  263. rife
    excessively abundant
  264. risque
    suggestive of sexual impropriety
  265. risible
    arousing or provoking laughter
  266. rostrum
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  267. rote
    memorization by repetition
  268. route
    an established line of travel or access
  269. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  270. rueful
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  271. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  272. rummage
    search haphazardly
  273. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  274. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  275. sacrilege
    blasphemous behavior
  276. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  277. saga
    a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
  278. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  279. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  280. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  281. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  282. salubrious
    promoting health
  283. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  284. salvage
    rescuing a ship or its crew from a shipwreck or a fire
  285. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  286. sang-froid
    great coolness and composure under strain
  287. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  288. sapid
    full of flavor
  289. sapient
    acutely insightful and wise
  290. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  291. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  292. sartorial
    of or relating to tailoring or clothing
  293. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  294. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  295. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  296. savoir-faire
    social skill
  297. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
  298. scanty
    lacking in extent or quantity
  299. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  300. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  301. scion
    a descendent or heir
  302. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  303. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  304. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  305. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  306. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  307. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  308. seclusion
    the act of isolating oneself from others
  309. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  310. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  311. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  312. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  313. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  314. semantics
    the study of language meaning
  315. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  316. senile
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  317. sensuous
    providing perceptible pleasure or gratification
  318. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  319. sequester
    keep away from others
  320. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  321. serenity
    the absence of mental stress or anxiety
  322. serpentine
    resembling a snake in form
  323. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  324. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  325. severance
    the act of cutting
  326. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
  327. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  328. shambles
    a condition of great disorder
  329. shibboleth
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  330. shimmer
    shine with a weak or fitful light
  331. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  332. sibling
    a person's brother or sister
  333. sibylline
    resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
  334. sidereal
    of or relating to the stars or constellations
  335. silt
    mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
  336. simian
    relating to or resembling an ape or a monkey
  337. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  338. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  339. simulate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  340. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  341. sine qua non
    a prerequisite
  342. sinewy
    consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
  343. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  344. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  345. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  346. skinflint
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  347. skittish
    unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
  348. skulduggery
    misrepresentation intended to take advantage of someone
  349. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  350. slattern
    a dirty untidy woman
  351. sleazy
    morally degraded
  352. sleight
    adroitness in using the hands
  353. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  354. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
  355. slough
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  356. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  357. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
  358. sluice
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water
  359. snivel
    cry or whine with snuffling
  360. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
  361. sobriquet
    a familiar name for a person
  362. sojourn
    a temporary stay
  363. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  364. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  365. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  366. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  367. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  368. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  369. sombre
    grave or even gloomy in character
  370. somnambulist
    someone who walks about in their sleep
  371. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  372. soothe
    cause to feel better
  373. sophomore
    a second-year undergraduate
  374. soporific
    inducing sleep
  375. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  376. spasmodic
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  377. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  378. specious
    plausible but false
  379. splenetic
    of or relating to the spleen
  380. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  381. spurious
    plausible but false
  382. spurn
    reject with contempt
  383. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  384. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  385. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  386. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  387. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  388. status quo
    the existing state of affairs
  389. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  390. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  391. stereotyped
    lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
  392. stilted
    artificially formal or stiff
  393. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  394. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  395. strait
    a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water
  396. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  397. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  398. stupefy
    make someone dazed or foolish
  399. stupendous
    so great in size, force, or extent as to elicit awe
  400. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  401. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  402. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  403. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  404. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  405. subsidiary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
  406. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  407. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  408. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  409. succour
    assistance in time of difficulty
  410. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  411. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
  412. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  413. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  414. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  415. sunder
    break apart or in two, using violence
  416. superannuated
    too old to be useful
  417. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  418. superfluity
    extreme excess
  419. superimpose
    place on top of
  420. supernumerary
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  421. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  422. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  423. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  424. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  425. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  426. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  427. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  428. surrogate
    someone or something that takes the place of another
  429. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  430. svelte
    being of delicate or slender build
  431. swathe
    wrap in or as if in strips of cloth
  432. swelter
    be uncomfortably hot
  433. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
  434. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  435. syllogism
    reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
  436. sylvan
    relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
  437. synchronous
    occurring or existing at the same time
  438. tabby
    having patchy gray, brown, and black coloring
  439. tableau
    any dramatic scene
  440. tabloid
    sensationalist journalism
    also means anything in concentrated form; a summary
  441. taboo
    a ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
  442. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  443. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  444. tacky
    tastelessly showy
  445. tactics
    a plan for attaining a particular goal
  446. tactile
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  447. taffy
    chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
  448. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  449. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  450. talon
    a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
  451. tame
    brought from wildness into a domesticated state
  452. tamper
    play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly
  453. tandem
    an arrangement of objects or persons one behind another
  454. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  455. tangle
    twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
  456. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  457. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  458. tantrum
    a display of bad temper
  459. taper
    diminish gradually
  460. tapestry
    a wall hanging of heavy fabric with pictorial designs
  461. taradiddle
    a trivial lie
  462. tardy
    after the expected or usual time
  463. tariff
    a government tax on imports or exports
  464. tarnish
    make or become dirty or dull, as by exposure to air
  465. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  466. taskmaster
    someone who imposes hard or continuous work
  467. tattle
    divulge confidential information or secrets
  468. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  469. tautology
    useless repetition
  470. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  471. taxidermy
    the art of mounting the skins of animals
  472. technophile
    a person who is enthusiastic about new gadgets and electronics
  473. technophobe
    a person who dislikes or avoids new technology
  474. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  475. teetotaller
    a total abstainer
  476. teller
    someone who narrates or recounts a story
  477. temperate
    not extreme
  478. temerity
    fearless daring
  479. tempest
    a violent commotion or disturbance
  480. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  481. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  482. tenable
    based on sound reasoning or evidence
  483. tenacity
    persistent determination
  484. tenebrous
    dark and gloomy
  485. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  486. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  487. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  488. tepid
    moderately warm
  489. termagant
    a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman
  490. terminate
    bring to an end or halt
  491. terrain
    a piece of ground having specific characteristics
  492. terrestrial
    of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
  493. terrible
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  494. terse
    brief and to the point
  495. testator
    a person who makes a will
  496. testify
    give a solemn statement in a court of law
  497. testy
    easily irritated or annoyed
  498. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  499. thanatophobia
    a morbid fear of death
  500. thatch
    plant stalks used as roofing material
  501. thaumaturgist
    one who practices magic or sorcery
  502. thaw
    become or cause to become soft or liquid
  503. theism
    the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
  504. theocracy
    a political unit governed by a deity
  505. thesaurus
    a book containing a classified list of synonyms
  506. thespian
    a theatrical performer
  507. threnody
    a song or hymn of mourning
  508. thrift
    extreme care in spending money
  509. thrive
    make steady progress
  510. throb
    pulsate or pound with abnormal force
  511. throe
    hard or painful trouble or struggle
  512. throng
    a large gathering of people
  513. throttle
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
  514. thrust
    push forcefully
  515. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  516. thyroid
    a gland in the neck that controls metabolism and energy use
  517. tiara
    a jeweled, semicircular band worn on the head
  518. tic
    a local and habitual twitching, especially in the face
  519. tiff
    a petty quarrel
  520. timber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  521. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  522. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  523. tinge
    color lightly
  524. tiny
    very small
  525. tinny
    thin, metallic, and displeasing in sound
  526. tipple
    drink moderately but regularly
  527. tiptop
    of the highest quality
  528. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  529. titan
    a person of exceptional importance and reputation
  530. titter
    laugh nervously
  531. tittle-tattle
    light informal conversation for social occasions
  532. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  533. tocsin
    the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
  534. toddle
    walk unsteadily
  535. tolerate
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  536. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  537. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  538. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  539. torrent
    an overwhelming number or amount
  540. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  541. totalitarian
    of a government with an authority exerting absolute control
  542. touchy
    difficult to handle; requiring great tact
  543. tourniquet
    a bandage that stops the flow of blood by applying pressure
  544. toxic
    of or relating to or caused by a poison
  545. tractable
    easily managed
  546. tragedy
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  547. traipse
    walk or tramp about
  548. trait
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  549. trammel
    place limits on extent or access
  550. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  551. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  552. transient
    lasting a very short time
  553. transit
    a journey
  554. translucent
    allowing light to pass through diffusely
  555. transmute
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  556. transpose
    change the order or arrangement of
  557. trauma
    an emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects
  558. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  559. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  560. treatise
    a formal text that treats a particular topic systematically
  561. trek
    any long and difficult trip
  562. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  563. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  564. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  565. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  566. troth
    a solemn pledge of fidelity
  567. trouble shooter
    a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble
  568. truant
    one who is absent from school without permission
  569. truculence
    stubborn and defiant aggressiveness
  570. truism
    an obvious statement of fact
  571. trumpery
    ornamental objects of no great value
  572. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
  573. tryst
    a secret rendezvous, especially a romantic one
  574. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  575. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  576. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  577. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  578. turnkey
    someone who guards prisoners
  579. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  580. tussle
    disorderly fighting
  581. tutelage
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  582. twaddle
    pretentious or silly talk or writing
  583. tweak
    adjust finely
  584. tweed
    thick woolen fabric used for clothing
  585. twerp
    someone who is regarded as contemptible
  586. twilight
    the time of day immediately following sunset
  587. twinge
    a sudden sharp feeling
  588. twirl
    turn in a twisting or spinning motion
  589. twit
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  590. twitter
    make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
  591. tycoon
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  592. tyke
    a young person of either sex
  593. typhoon
    a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
  594. typography
    the craft of composing type and printing from it
  595. tyrant
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  596. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  597. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  598. ukase
    an edict of the Russian tsar
  599. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  600. ultimatum
    a final peremptory demand
  601. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  602. unanimity
    everyone being of one mind
  603. unassuming
    not arrogant
  604. unbridled
    not restrained or controlled
  605. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  606. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  607. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  608. unction
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
  609. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  610. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  611. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  612. unearth
    recover through digging
  613. unearthly
    suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
  614. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  615. unerring
    always accurate or correct
  616. unfaltering
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  617. unfledged
    young and inexperienced
  618. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  619. unguent
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  620. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
  621. unimpeachable
    beyond doubt or reproach
  622. uninhibited
    not restrained
  623. unique
    the single one of its kind
  624. unison
    the state of corresponding exactly
  625. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  626. unmitigated
    not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
  627. unobtrusive
    not undesirably noticeable
  628. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  629. unruly
    unable to be governed or controlled
  630. unsavory
    morally offensive
  631. unscathed
    not injured
  632. unseemly
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  633. unsullied
    free from blemishes
  634. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  635. untoward
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  636. unwitting
    not aware or knowing
  637. unwonted
    out of the ordinary
  638. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  639. upshot
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  640. upstart
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status
  641. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  642. urchin
    a poor and often mischievous city child
  643. ursine
    of or relating to or similar to bears
  644. usurer
    someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
  645. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  646. usury
    the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
  647. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  648. uxorious
    foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
  649. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  650. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  651. vagabond
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  652. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  653. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  654. vainglorious
    feeling self-importance
  655. valedictory
    a farewell oration
  656. valet
    someone employed to park and retrieve cars
  657. validate
    confirm the legal force of
  658. valour
    the qualities of a hero or heroine
  659. vampire
    a corpse rising at night to drink the blood of the living
  660. vandal
    someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
  661. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  662. vantage
    place or situation affording some benefit
  663. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  664. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  665. vassal
    a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
  666. vaunt
    show off
  667. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  668. vegetate
    produce plant life
  669. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  670. vellum
    fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal
  671. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  672. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  673. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  674. venerable
    profoundly honored
  675. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  676. venison
    meat from a deer used as food
  677. vent
    a hole for the escape of gas, air, or liquid
  678. ventral
    toward or on or near the belly
  679. ventriloquist
    a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
  680. venturous
    disposed to take risks
  681. venturesome
    disposed to take risks
  682. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  683. veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
  684. verbalize
    express in speech
  685. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  686. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  687. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  688. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  689. verge
    the limit beyond which something happens or changes
  690. verdigris
    a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze
  691. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  692. verity
    conformity to reality or actuality
  693. vermicular
    decorated with wormlike tracery or markings
  694. vernal
    suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
  695. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  696. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  697. vertex
    the highest point of something
  698. vertiginous
    having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
  699. verve
    an energetic style
  700. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  701. veteran
    a person who has served in the armed forces
  702. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  703. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  704. viands
    a stock or supply of foods
  705. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  706. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  707. victuals
    a source of food or nourishment
  708. vie
    compete for something
  709. vigilance
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  710. vignette
    a brief literary description
  711. vilify
    spread negative information about
  712. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  713. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  714. virago
    a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
  715. virile
    characteristic of a man
  716. virtual
    being actually such in almost every respect
  717. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  718. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  719. visage
    the human face
  720. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  721. viscid
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  722. visionary
    a person with unusual powers of foresight
  723. vitiate
    make imperfect
  724. vitreous
    relating to or resembling or derived from glass
  725. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  726. vituperate
    spread negative information about
  727. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  728. vivisection
    the act of operating on living animals
  729. vixen
    a female fox
  730. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  731. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  732. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  733. volition
    the act of making a choice
  734. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  735. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  736. voluptuous
    displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
  737. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  738. votary
    a priest or priestess in a non-Christian religion or cult
  739. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
  740. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  741. vulpine
    resembling or characteristic of a fox
  742. vie
    compete for something
  743. waddle
    walk unsteadily
  744. waffle
    a batter cake baked and pressed between two patterned metal plates
  745. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
  746. waggish
    witty or joking
  747. waif
    a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
  748. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  749. wallow
    roll around
  750. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  751. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  752. wangle
    accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
  753. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  754. warble
    sing or play with trills
  755. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  756. warranty
    written assurance that a product or service will be provided
  757. warren
    a colony of rabbits
  758. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  759. wastrel
    someone who squanders resources or time
  760. wax
    substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water
  761. wayfarer
    a pedestrian who walks from place to place
  762. waylay
    wait in hiding to attack
  763. wean
    gradually deprive of mother's milk
  764. weather
    face and withstand with courage
  765. welt
    a raised mark on the skin
  766. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  767. wet blanket
    someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  768. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  769. whelp
    young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
  770. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  771. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  772. whinny
    the characteristic sounds made by a horse
  773. whit
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  774. whizz-kid
    someone whose career progresses rapidly
  775. whorl
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
  776. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  777. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  778. windfall
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  779. winnow
    the act of separating grain from chaff
  780. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  781. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  782. witless
    lacking sense or understanding or judgment
  783. witticism
    a message whose ingenuity has the power to evoke laughter
  784. wizardry
    exceptional creative ability
  785. wizened
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  786. wont
    an established custom
  787. worldly
    characteristic of secularity rather than spirituality
  788. wraith
    a ghostly figure, especially one seen shortly before death
  789. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
  790. wrath
    intense anger
  791. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  792. wrench
    a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
  793. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
  794. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
  795. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  796. xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
  797. yammer
    talk or complain incessantly
  798. yak
    large, long-haired ox of Tibet
  799. yahoo
    a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
  800. yen
    the basic unit of money in Japan
  801. yeoman
    a free man who cultivates his own land
  802. yoke
    a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
  803. yore
    time long past
  804. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  805. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  806. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  807. Zen
    a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
  808. zenith
    the highest point of something
  809. zephyr
    a slight wind
  810. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  811. Renaissance
    period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages
Created on Wed Oct 03 10:43:55 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Oct 18 14:32:46 EDT 2012)

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