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  1. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  2. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  3. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  4. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  5. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  6. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  7. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  8. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  9. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  10. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  11. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  12. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  13. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  14. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  15. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  16. adulterate
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  17. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  18. engender
    call forth
  19. homogenous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  20. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  21. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  22. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  23. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  24. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  25. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  26. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  27. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  28. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  29. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  30. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  31. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  32. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  33. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  34. philanthropic
    of or relating to charitable giving
  35. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  36. waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  37. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  38. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  39. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  40. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  41. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  42. corroborate
    give evidence for
  43. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  44. laconic
    brief and to the point
  45. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  46. propriety
    correct behavior
  47. bolster
    support and strengthen
  48. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  49. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  50. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  51. ostentation
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  52. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  53. adumbrate
    describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
  54. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  55. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  56. advisory
    an announcement that usually warns the public of some threat
  57. aeronaut
    someone who operates an aircraft
  58. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  59. afoot
    on foot; walking
  60. agglomerate
    form into one cluster
  61. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  62. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  63. aggress
    take the initiative and go on the offensive
  64. aide-de-camp
    an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
  65. alabaster
    a fine-textured white gypsum used for carving
  66. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  67. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  68. alder
    north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
  69. alderman
    a member of a city or town government
  70. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  71. allotment
    distribution according to a plan
  72. altercate
    have a disagreement over something
  73. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  74. alto
    the lowest female singing voice
  75. amatory
    expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
  76. amour
    a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
  77. ampere
    the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
  78. amphitheatre
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  79. amplitude
    greatness of magnitude
  80. anagram
    a phrase rearranged from the letters of another phrase
  81. apothegm
    a short pithy instructive saying
  82. meliorism
    the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
  83. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  84. appellate
    relating to challenges to a legal decision
  85. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  86. anemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
  87. anemometer
    a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
  88. anew
    again, but in a new or different way
  89. anhydrous
    without water; especially without water of crystallization
  90. animadvert
    express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
  91. animalcule
    microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium
  92. annalist
    a historian who writes annals
  93. annex
    attach to
  94. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  95. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  96. annuity
    income from capital investment paid regularly
  97. anode
    a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
  98. node
    any thickened enlargement
  99. ante
    the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
  100. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  101. antechamber
    an outer room or waiting area that leads into another room
  102. antedate
    be earlier in time than
  103. sylvan
    relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
  104. appertain
    be a part or attribute of
  105. antemeridian
    before noon
  106. anterior
    of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
  107. anteroom
    a large entrance or reception area
  108. anthracite
    a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
  109. antic
    ludicrously odd
  110. anticyclone
    winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center
  111. antiphon
    a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
  112. antiphony
    a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
  113. antipode
    direct opposite
  114. antiquary
    an expert or collector of antiquities
  115. antispasmodic
    a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms
  116. antistrophe
    the second of three sections of a classical Greek ode
  117. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  118. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  119. apiary
    a shed containing a number of beehives
  120. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  121. apposition
    the act of placing close together or side by side
  122. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  123. aqueous
    similar to or containing or dissolved in water
  124. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  125. arborescent
    resembling a tree in form and branching structure
  126. arboriculture
    the cultivation of tree for the production of timber
  127. arcade
    a structure composed of arches supported by columns
  128. archaism
    the use of an outdated expression
  129. archdeacon
    (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
  130. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  131. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  132. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  133. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  134. abbess
    the superior of a group of nuns
  135. abbey
    a church or building associated with a monastery or convent
  136. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  137. abed
    in bed
  138. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  139. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  140. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  141. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  142. abnegate
    deny or renounce
  143. abominate
    find repugnant
  144. abrade
    rub hard or scrub
  145. abrasion
    erosion by friction
  146. abrogate
    revoke formally
  147. abscess
    a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
  148. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  149. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  150. accession
    the act of attaining a new office or right or position
  151. accessory
    a supplementary component that improves capability
  152. accompaniment
    a musical part that supports other musical parts
  153. accompanist
    a person who provides musical accompaniment
  154. accouter
    provide with military equipment
  155. acerbity
    a sharp bitterness
  156. acetate
    a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
  157. acetic
    relating to a clear organic acid with a pungent odor
  158. acme
    the highest point of something
  159. acreage
    an area of ground used for some particular purpose
  160. actionable
    affording grounds for legal action
  161. actuate
    put in motion
  162. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  163. addendum
    textual matter that is appended to the end of a publication
  164. addle
    mix up or confuse
  165. adduce
    advance evidence for
  166. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
  167. adjudge
    declare to be
  168. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  169. adjuration
    a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
  170. adjutant
    an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
  171. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  172. admonition
    a firm rebuke
  173. ado
    a great deal of fuss, concern, or commotion
  174. armada
    a large fleet
  175. armful
    the quantity that can be contained in the limbs
  176. armory
    a structure where military equipment is stored
  177. arraign
    accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
  178. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  179. arrogate
    seize and take control without authority
  180. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  181. ascendant
    tending or directed upward
  182. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  183. ashen
    pale from illness or emotion
  184. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  185. asperity
    harshness of manner
  186. aspirant
    an ambitious young person
  187. assailant
    someone who attacks
  188. unassailable
    impossible to attack
  189. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  190. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  191. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  192. assessor
    an official who evaluates property in order to tax it
  193. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  194. assignee
    the party to whom something is assigned
  195. assonance
    the repetition of similar vowels in successive words
  196. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  197. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  198. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  199. athwart
    across the course, direction, or center line of a ship
  200. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  201. attest
    provide evidence for
  202. auburn
    (of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
  203. auger
    a hand tool used to bore holes
  204. awl
    a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching holes
  205. auricle
    a pouch projecting from an atrium of the heart
  206. auricular
    relating to, perceived by, or shaped like the ears
  207. auriferous
    containing gold
  208. auspice
    a favorable omen
  209. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  210. autarchy
    a political system governed by a single individual
  211. autocrat
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  212. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  213. autumnal
    of or characteristic of or occurring in the fall
  214. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  215. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  216. averse
    strongly opposed
  217. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  218. avert
    turn away or aside
  219. aviary
    a building where birds are kept
  220. avidity
    a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
  221. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  222. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  223. astride
    with one leg on each side
  224. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  225. azalea
    any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
  226. badger
    sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
  227. bailiff
    officer of the court employed to execute writs and processes
  228. baize
    a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt
  229. bale
    a large bundle bound for storage or transport
  230. ballad
    a narrative poem of popular origin
  231. balsam
    a scented sap used in medicines and perfumes
  232. borecole
    a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
  233. barograph
    a recording barometer
  234. caracole
    make a half turn on a horse, in dressage
  235. barometer
    an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
  236. barring
    the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
  237. baritone
    the second lowest adult male singing voice
  238. battalion
    an army unit consisting of a headquarters and companies
  239. batten
    a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
  240. bauble
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament
  241. beatify
    make blessedly happy
  242. beatitude
    a state of supreme happiness
  243. beau
    a man with whom one has a romantic relationship
  244. beck
    a beckoning gesture
  245. bedaub
    spread or daub (a surface)
  246. befog
    make less visible or unclear
  247. beget
    have children
  248. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  249. belay
    turn a rope around something in order to secure it
  250. belie
    be in contradiction with
  251. belle
    a young woman considered charming and beautiful
  252. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  253. benefice
    an endowed church office giving income to its holder
  254. benignant
    pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
  255. benignity
    the quality of being kind and gentle
  256. benison
    a spoken blessing
  257. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  258. bequest
    a gift of personal property by will
  259. bereave
    deprive through death
  260. berth
    a place where a sailing vessel can be secured
  261. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  262. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  263. bestrew
    cover by strewing
  264. bestride
    get up on the back of
  265. bethink
    cause oneself to consider something
  266. betide
    become of; happen to
  267. betimes
    in good time
  268. betroth
    give to in marriage
  269. bevel
    a sloping edge where two surfaces meet at a non-right angle
  270. bilious
    relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  271. bide
    dwell
  272. biennial
    occurring every second year
  273. bier
    a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
  274. bigamist
    someone who marries one person while already legally married to another
  275. bigamy
    the offense of marrying someone while you have a spouse
  276. bight
    a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
  277. bilateral
    having two sides or parts
  278. biped
    an animal that walks on two legs
  279. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  280. blazon
    the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
  281. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  282. boatswain
    a petty officer on a merchant ship
  283. bodice
    part of a dress above the waist
  284. bolero
    a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar
  285. boll
    the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant
  286. bombardier
    the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target
  287. botanical
    of or relating to plants
  288. bowler
    a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
  289. brae
    a slope or hillside
  290. brandish
    move or swing back and forth
  291. bravado
    a swaggering show of courage
  292. braze
    solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point
  293. brazier
    large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned
  294. breech
    opening in the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
  295. bric-a-brac
    small decorative objects
  296. brigade
    army unit smaller than a division
  297. brigadier
    a general officer ranking below a major general
  298. brine
    a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
  299. brimstone
    an old name for sulfur
  300. bristle
    a stiff hair
  301. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  302. brogue
    a thick and heavy shoe
  303. brokerage
    the business of a broker
  304. bromine
    a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
  305. bronchus
    either of the two main branches of the trachea
  306. brooch
    a decorative pin
  307. browbeat
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  308. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  309. buffoonery
    acting like a clown
  310. bullock
    a young male of domesticated cattle
  311. bulrush
    tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads
  312. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  313. bumper
    a bar on a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent damage
  314. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  315. bureau
    an administrative unit of government
  316. burgess
    a citizen of an English borough
  317. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  318. bursar
    the treasurer at a college or university
  319. bustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
  320. butte
    a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region
  321. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  322. burgher
    a citizen of an English borough
  323. butt
    the small unused part of something
  324. cabalism
    adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation
  325. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  326. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  327. cadenza
    a solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music
  328. caitiff
    a cowardly and despicable person
  329. cajolery
    flattery intended to persuade
  330. callosity
    an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
  331. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  332. canary
    any of several small Old World finches
  333. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  334. cantata
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  335. cantonment
    temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
  336. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  337. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  338. cardinal
    a vivid red color
  339. caret
    a mark used to indicate an insertion into a text
  340. carouse
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
  341. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  342. caste
    a hereditary social class among Hindus
  343. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  344. cataract
    disease that involves the clouding of the lens of the eye
  345. cathode
    a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
  346. cede
    give over
  347. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  348. centenary
    the 100th anniversary, or the celebration of it
  349. ceremonious
    characterized by pomp and stately display
  350. chancery
    an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records
  351. chasten
    censure severely
  352. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  353. chateau
    an impressive country house (or castle) in France
  354. chattel
    personal property, as opposed to real estate
  355. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
  356. chiffon
    a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
  357. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
  358. cholera
    a contagious disease that affects the small intestine
  359. choleric
    characterized by anger
  360. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  361. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  362. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  363. clairvoyant
    someone who can perceive things not present to the senses
  364. clangor
    a loud resonant repeating noise
  365. close-hauled
    having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible
  366. codicil
    a supplement to a will
  367. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  368. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  369. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  370. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  371. collegian
    a student (or former student) at a college or university
  372. collier
    someone who works in a coal mine
  373. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  374. colloquialism
    an expression that seeks to imitate informal speech
  375. colloquy
    formal conversation
  376. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  377. comestible
    suitable for use as food
  378. commissariat
    a stock or supply of foods
  379. commodity
    any good that can be bought and sold
  380. commute
    a regular journey to and from your place of work
  381. complacence
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  382. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  383. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  384. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  385. compliment
    a remark expressing praise and admiration
  386. comport
    behave in a certain manner
  387. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
  388. compulsory
    required by rule
  389. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  390. concede
    give over
  391. concerto
    a composition for orchestra and a soloist
  392. concession
    the act of yielding
  393. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  394. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  395. condolence
    an expression of sympathy with another's grief
  396. conduce
    be conducive to
  397. conduit
    a passage through which water or electric wires can pass
  398. confectionary
    a confectioner's shop
  399. confer
    present
  400. conferee
    a person on whom something is bestowed
  401. confluent
    flowing together
  402. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  403. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  404. coniferous
    of or relating to cone-bearing trees or shrubs
  405. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  406. coign
    the keystone of an arch
  407. conjugal
    relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
  408. conjugate
    undergo the act of becoming a single unit
  409. conjunction
    the state of being joined together
  410. connive
    form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
  411. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  412. connote
    express or state indirectly
  413. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  414. consanguineous
    related by blood
  415. conscript
    enroll into service compulsorily
  416. conservatory
    a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
  417. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  418. condign
    fitting or appropriate and deserved
  419. consign
    give over to another for care or safekeeping
  420. consignee
    the person to whom merchandise is delivered over
  421. consort
    keep company with
  422. constable
    a law officer with limited authority
  423. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  424. consul
    a diplomat appointed to protect a government's interests
  425. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  426. consumptive
    tending to consume or use often wastefully
  427. contemporaneous
    occurring in the same period of time
  428. continuity
    uninterrupted connection or union
  429. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  430. continence
    voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
  431. contingency
    the state of being dependent on something
  432. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  433. continuance
    the property of enduring or continuing in time
  434. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  435. contrivance
    the faculty of inventive skill
  436. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  437. contumacy
    obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination
  438. contuse
    injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
  439. contusion
    an injury in which the skin is not broken
  440. convalesce
    get over an illness or shock
  441. convalescence
    gradual healing through rest after sickness or injury
  442. convene
    meet formally
  443. convertible
    designed to be changed from one use or form to another
  444. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  445. conveyance
    something that serves as a means of transportation
  446. fusillade
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  447. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  448. convolution
    the action of coiling or twisting or winding together
  449. convolve
    curl, wind, or twist together
  450. convoy
    the act of escorting while in transit
  451. coquette
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  452. corollary
    an inference following from the proof of another proposition
  453. coronation
    the ceremony of installing a new monarch
  454. coronet
    a small crown
  455. corporal
    affecting the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  456. corps
    an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions
  457. corpulent
    excessively large
  458. corpuscle
    an unattached cell such as a red or white blood cell
  459. cosmogony
    the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
  460. countervail
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  461. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  462. courser
    a huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey
  463. coxswain
    the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
  464. creamery
    a workplace where dairy products are produced or sold
  465. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  466. crevasse
    a deep fissure
  467. crockery
    ceramic dishes used for serving food
  468. cryptogram
    a piece of writing in code or cipher
  469. cudgel
    a club that is used as a weapon
  470. cull
    remove something that has been rejected
  471. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  472. curt
    brief and to the point
  473. cycloid
    resembling a circle
  474. cygnet
    a young swan
  475. cynosure
    something that provides guidance
  476. dastard
    a despicable coward
  477. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  478. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  479. debut
    the act of beginning something new
  480. decagon
    a closed shape with ten sides and ten angles
  481. decagram
    10 grams
  482. deciliter
    a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
  483. decamp
    leave suddenly
  484. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  485. declamation
    a long, impassioned speech
  486. declamatory
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  487. declension
    the inflection of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives
  488. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  489. deduce
    reason from the general to the particular
  490. defalcate
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  491. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  492. defray
    bear the expenses of
  493. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  494. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  495. dejection
    a state of melancholy depression
  496. delectation
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
  497. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  498. deliquesce
    melt, liquefy, or dissolve, by absorbing moisture from the air
  499. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  500. demerit
    a quality or feature deserving censure
  501. demulcent
    a medication that soothes inflamed or injured skin
  502. demurrage
    detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
  503. dendroid
    resembling a tree in form and branching structure
  504. denominate
    assign a name or title to
  505. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  506. denude
    make bare or strip of a covering
  507. deponent
    a person who testifies or gives a deposition
  508. deportment
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  509. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  510. referendum
    a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
  511. deprave
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  512. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  513. derivation
    the source or origin from which something comes
  514. derrick
    a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
  515. descendent
    a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race
  516. descry
    catch sight of
  517. descant
    an additional musical part above the main melody
  518. desist
    stop performing some action
  519. desperado
    a bold outlaw
  520. despond
    lose confidence or hope; become dejected
  521. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  522. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  523. detract
    take away a part from; diminish
  524. detriment
    a damage or loss
  525. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  526. diacritical
    capable of distinguishing
  527. dialectician
    a logician skilled in dialectic
  528. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  529. diatomic
    of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms
  530. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  531. differentia
    distinguishing characteristics
  532. differential
    a quality that distinguishes between similar things
  533. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  534. diffusion
    the act of dispersing something
  535. dignitary
    an important or influential person
  536. dilatory
    wasting time
  537. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  538. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  539. diphthong
    a sound that glides between two vowels in a single syllable
  540. diplomatist
    an official engaged in international negotiations
  541. disarrange
    disturb the arrangement of
  542. disavow
    refuse to acknowledge
  543. disavowal
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
  544. discernable
    able to be perceived by the senses or intellect
  545. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  546. discountenance
    look with disfavor on
  547. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  548. discrepant
    not in agreement
  549. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  550. disenfranchise
    deprive of voting rights
  551. disable
    injure permanently
  552. disinherit
    prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from receiving
  553. disjunctive
    serving or tending to divide or separate
  554. dismount
    alight from (a horse)
  555. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  556. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  557. disputation
    a formal debate
  558. disquiet
    a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
  559. depute
    transfer power to someone
  560. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  561. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  562. dissension
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
  563. dissentient
    refusing to attend services of the Church of England
  564. dissentious
    dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
  565. dissever
    separate into parts or portions
  566. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  567. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  568. disyllable
    a word having two syllables
  569. distensible
    capable of being distended; able to stretch and expand
  570. distention
    the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
  571. divagation
    a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
  572. divergent
    tending to move apart in different directions
  573. diversion
    a turning aside
  574. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  575. divisor
    an integer that is a factor of another integer
  576. docket
    a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
  577. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  578. dolor
    (poetry) painful grief
  579. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  580. domesticity
    the quality of being domestic or domesticated
  581. domicile
    housing that someone is living in
  582. domineer
    rule or exercise power over in a cruel and autocratic manner
  583. donee
    the recipient of funds or other benefits
  584. doublet
    a man's close-fitting jacket, worn during the Renaissance
  585. doubly
    twice the degree
  586. dowry
    money brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
  587. drachma
    a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce
  588. dragoon
    compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
  589. drainage
    emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
  590. dun
    a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
  591. duteous
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  592. dubitable
    open to doubt or suspicion
  593. dyne
    a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram
  594. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  595. economize
    spend sparingly or avoid waste
  596. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  597. edify
    make understand
  598. educe
    construe a meaning or elicit a principle
  599. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  600. effectual
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
  601. effeminacy
    the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
  602. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  603. efficacious
    giving the power to produce an intended result
  604. efflorescent
    bursting into flower
  605. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  606. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  607. effulgence
    the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  608. effuse
    pour out
  609. effusion
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  610. egoism
    concern for your own interests and welfare
  611. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  612. egress
    the act or means of going out
  613. elapse
    pass by
  614. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  615. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  616. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  617. elusion
    the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
  618. embargo
    a government order imposing a trade barrier
  619. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  620. emblazon
    decorate with heraldic arms
  621. embolism
    occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus
  622. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  623. emeritus
    a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
  624. emporium
    a large shop organized into sections
  625. encamp
    live in or as if in a tent
  626. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  627. encore
    an extra performance in response to audience demand
  628. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  629. encyclical
    a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
  630. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  631. endue
    give qualities or abilities to
  632. enfranchise
    grant freedom to, as from slavery or servitude
  633. engender
    call forth
  634. ennoble
    give a title to someone
  635. entomology
    the branch of zoology that studies insects
  636. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  637. entrench
    fix firmly or securely
  638. epicure
    a person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink
  639. epicycle
    a circle that rolls around another circle
  640. epicycloid
    a line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle
  641. epizootic
    (of animals) epidemic among animals of a single kind within a particular region
  642. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  643. equity
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  644. errant
    straying from the right course or from accepted standards
  645. erudition
    profound scholarly knowledge
  646. esquire
    an attendant and shield bearer to a knight
  647. esthetic
    concerning an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  648. estuary
    the wide part of a river where it nears the sea
  649. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  650. evanesce
    disappear gradually
  651. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  652. avert
    turn away or aside
  653. evert
    turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward
  654. evidential
    serving as or based on proof
  655. evince
    give expression to
  656. excrescence
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  657. execration
    hate coupled with disgust
  658. excretion
    the bodily process of discharging waste matter
  659. exegesis
    an explanation or critical interpretation
  660. exhaustible
    capable of being used up; capable of being exhausted
  661. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  662. exigent
    demanding immediate attention
  663. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  664. expectorate
    clear out the chest and lungs
  665. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  666. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  667. expiate
    make amends for
  668. explicate
    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
  669. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  670. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  671. extemporize
    perform or speak without preparation
  672. extensor
    a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
  673. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  674. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  675. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  676. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  677. extradite
    hand over to the authorities of another country
  678. extrajudicial
    occurring outside of legal proceedings
  679. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  680. extrude
    form or shape by forcing through an opening
  681. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  682. factious
    dissenting with the majority opinion
  683. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
  684. fancier
    a person having a strong liking for something
  685. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  686. extensor
    a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
  687. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  688. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  689. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  690. extradite
    hand over to the authorities of another country
  691. extrajudicial
    occurring outside of legal proceedings
  692. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  693. extrude
    form or shape by forcing through an opening
  694. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
  695. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  696. factious
    dissenting with the majority opinion
  697. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
  698. fancier
    a person having a strong liking for something
  699. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  700. faun
    a mythological creature that is half human and half goat
  701. fealty
    the loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord
  702. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  703. falcate
    curved like a sickle
  704. foliate
    grow leaves
  705. festal
    offering fun and celebration
  706. fete
    an elaborate party, often outdoors
  707. fez
    a felt cap for a man
  708. finical
    exacting especially about details
  709. fief
    a piece of land held under the feudal system
  710. finery
    elaborate or showy attire and accessories
  711. fishmonger
    someone who sells fish
  712. flexion
    the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
  713. flection
    the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
  714. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  715. floe
    a flat mass of ice drifting at sea
  716. flue
    a conduit to carry off smoke
  717. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  718. foist
    force onto another
  719. folio
    a book consisting of large sheets of folded paper
  720. foolery
    foolish or senseless behavior
  721. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  722. foray
    a sudden short attack
  723. foreshore
    the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
  724. forebode
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  725. forecastle
    living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
  726. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  727. foreground
    the part of a scene that is near the viewer
  728. foreordain
    foreordain or determine beforehand
  729. foreordination
    being determined in advance
  730. forefend
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
  731. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
  732. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  733. frailty
    the state of being weak in health or body
  734. frankincense
    an aromatic gum resin formerly valued for worship
  735. fraudulent
    intended to deceive
  736. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  737. frizz
    curl tightly
  738. frolicsome
    given to merry play
  739. fugacious
    lasting a very short time
  740. fulcrum
    the pivot about which a lever turns
  741. functionary
    a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  742. fungible
    freely exchangeable for something of like nature
  743. fungous
    of or relating to fungi
  744. furlong
    a unit of length equal to 220 yards
  745. furlough
    a temporary leave of absence, especially from military duty
  746. furrier
    someone who makes or sells garments made of animal pelts
  747. furtherance
    encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
  748. fusil
    a light flintlock musket
  749. fissile
    capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain
  750. galvanic
    pertaining to electric current by chemical action
  751. gambol
    play or run boisterously
  752. garrison
    a fortified military post where troops are stationed
  753. garrote
    an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
  754. gastritis
    inflammation of the lining of the stomach
  755. gastronomy
    the art and practice of preparing and eating good food
  756. gendarme
    a French policeman
  757. genealogist
    an expert in genealogy
  758. geniality
    a disposition to be friendly and approachable
  759. genitive
    serving to express or indicate possession
  760. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  761. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  762. gestation
    the period during which an embryo develops
  763. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  764. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  765. glazier
    someone who cuts flat glass to size
  766. glutinous
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  767. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  768. gosling
    young goose
  769. gradient
    a graded change in the magnitude of something
  770. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  771. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  772. grenadier
    an infantryman equipped with grenades
  773. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  774. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
  775. gumption
    fortitude and determination
  776. gyrate
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around an axis
  777. habitude
    habitual mode of behavior
  778. hanger-on
    someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along
  779. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  780. hardihood
    the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
  781. hawthorn
    a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
  782. hazard
    an unpredictable phenomenon that causes a certain result
  783. heathenish
    not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
  784. heptagon
    a seven-sided polygon
  785. herbarium
    a collection of dried plants that are mounted and classified
  786. heterodox
    characterized by departure from accepted standards
  787. heterotrophic
    nourished by organic compounds (such as plants or animals)
  788. hex
    an evil spell
  789. six
    the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
  790. hibernal
    characteristic of or relating to winter
  791. hillock
    a small natural mound
  792. hoarse
    deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
  793. homologous
    similar in position, structure, function, or characteristics
  794. honorarium
    a fee paid for a nominally free service
  795. horde
    a vast multitude
  796. huckster
    an aggressive and dishonest seller or advertiser
  797. hussar
    a member of a European light cavalry unit
  798. trooper
    a state police officer
  799. hydrodynamics
    study of fluids in motion
  800. hydrometer
    an instrument for measuring the specific gravity of a liquid
  801. hydrostatics
    study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion
  802. hydrous
    containing combined water
  803. cumbrous
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  804. pirouette
    a rapid spin of the body
  805. inerrant
    not liable to error
  806. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  807. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  808. picayune
    small and of little importance
  809. purulent
    containing pus
  810. suppurate
    cause to fester and discharge pus
  811. inefficacious
    lacking the power to produce a desired effect
  812. mettlesome
    having a proud, courageous, and unbroken spirit
  813. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  814. pronate
    turn the forearm or the hand so that the palm is directed downwards
  815. limpid
    clear and bright
  816. refract
    subject to change in direction of a propagating wave
  817. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  818. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  819. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  820. derive
    come from
  821. puckish
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
  822. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  823. concatenate
    add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series
  824. carping
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  825. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  826. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  827. curt
    brief and to the point
  828. collogue
    confer secretly
  829. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  830. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  831. mould
    the distinctive form in which a thing is made
  832. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  833. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  834. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  835. delineation
    a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
  836. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  837. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  838. filial
    designating the generation following the parental generation
  839. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  840. concerted
    involving the joint activity of two or more
  841. sectarian
    of or relating to a subdivision of a larger religious group
  842. embarkation
    the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
  843. treacle
    a syrup made of sugar cane
  844. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  845. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  846. plumb
    exactly vertical
  847. inveterate
    habitual
  848. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  849. animadversion
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  850. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  851. prefatory
    serving as an introduction or preface
  852. nave
    the central area of a church
  853. cynosure
    something that provides guidance
  854. hovel
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  855. grove
    a small growth of trees without underbrush
  856. turret
    a small tower extending above a building
  857. foyer
    a large entrance or reception room or area
  858. freighter
    a cargo ship
  859. terpsichorean
    of or relating to dancing
  860. sartorial
    of or relating to tailoring or clothing
  861. attar
    essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
  862. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  863. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  864. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  865. controvert
    prove to be false or incorrect
  866. abrade
    rub hard or scrub
  867. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  868. prefatory
    serving as an introduction or preface
  869. nave
    the central area of a church
  870. blighted
    affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
  871. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  872. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  873. hypodermic
    a piston syringe that is fitted with a needle for injections
  874. hypotenuse
    the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
  875. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  876. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  877. illiberal
    narrow-minded about cherished opinions
  878. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  879. illumine
    make lighter, brighter, or visible
  880. illusive
    based on or having the nature of a fantasy
  881. imbrue
    saturate or stain
  882. imitator
    someone who copies the words or behavior of another
  883. immigrant
    a person who comes to a country in order to settle there
  884. imminence
    the state of being liable to happen soon
  885. immiscible
    (chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing
  886. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  887. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  888. impend
    be imminent or about to happen
  889. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  890. imperil
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  891. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  892. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  893. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  894. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  895. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  896. importation
    the commercial activity of buying goods from another country
  897. importunate
    making persistent or urgent requests
  898. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  899. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  900. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  901. providence
    prudence and care exercised in the management of resources
  902. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  903. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  904. impulsion
    the act of applying force suddenly
  905. inadvertent
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  906. inadvisable
    not prudent or wise; not recommended
  907. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  908. inapt
    not elegant or graceful in expression
  909. incipience
    beginning to exist or to be apparent
  910. incombustible
    not capable of igniting and burning
  911. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  912. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  913. indicant
    something that serves to indicate or suggest
  914. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  915. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  916. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  917. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  918. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  919. indiscernible
    difficult or impossible to perceive
  920. descry
    catch sight of
  921. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  922. descry
    catch sight of
  923. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  924. indiscreet
    lacking discretion; injudicious
  925. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  926. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  927. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  928. induct
    place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
  929. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  930. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  931. inestimable
    beyond calculation or measure
  932. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  933. inextensible
    not extensile
  934. infuse
    fill, as with a certain quality
  935. infusion
    the act of introducing a modifying element or quality
  936. ingenuity
    the power of creative imagination
  937. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  938. inglorious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  939. engraft
    fix or set securely or deeply
  940. ingrate
    a person who shows no thankfulness or appreciation
  941. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  942. ingratitude
    a lack of gratitude
  943. inhume
    place in a grave or tomb
  944. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  945. iniquity
    absence of moral or spiritual values
  946. injunction
    a judicial remedy to prohibit a party from doing something
  947. inkling
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  948. inlet
    an arm off of a larger body of water
  949. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  950. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  951. inroad
    an encroachment or intrusion
  952. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  953. insensible
    barely able to be perceived
  954. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  955. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  956. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  957. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  958. insuperable
    incapable of being surpassed or excelled
  959. insurgent
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  960. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  961. intemperance
    excess in action and immoderate indulgence of appetites
  962. intercession
    the act of intervening, as to mediate a dispute
  963. interdict
    command against
  964. interdict
    command against
  965. interlude
    an intervening period or episode
  966. intermit
    stop an action temporarily
  967. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  968. interpolation
    an action or remark that interrupts something
  969. interpolate
    insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
  970. interpose
    introduce
  971. interposition
    the act of putting something between two things
  972. interval
    the distance between things
  973. intestacy
    the situation of being or dying without a legally valid will
  974. interstate
    of relations between individual divisions of a country
  975. intramural
    carried on within the bounds of an institution or community
  976. introit
    a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services
  977. intromit
    allow to enter; grant entry to
  978. inundation
    an overwhelming number or amount
  979. inure
    cause to accept or become hardened to
  980. inure
    cause to accept or become hardened to
  981. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  982. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  983. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  984. inverse
    turned backward in order or nature or effect
  985. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  986. inveterate
    habitual
  987. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  988. involution
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
  989. irradiate
    expose to radiation
  990. irrigate
    supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
  991. islet
    a small island
  992. isobar
    (meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time
  993. isochronous
    equal in duration or interval
  994. isothermal
    of a process or change taking place at constant temperature
  995. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  996. jingo
    an extreme bellicose nationalist
  997. joggle
    fasten or join with a joggle
  998. judicature
    the act of meting out justice according to the law
  999. judiciary
    the system of law courts that administer justice
  1000. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  1001. jugglery
    the performance of a juggler
  1002. junction
    an act of joining or adjoining things
  1003. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together
  1004. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  1005. juridical
    of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
  1006. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
  1007. jurisprudence
    the branch of philosophy concerned with the law
  1008. joust
    fight someone in a tournament on horseback
  1009. lout
    an awkward, foolish person
  1010. gout
    a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
  1011. kerchief
    a square scarf folded into a triangle and worn over the head
  1012. kiloliter
    a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters
  1013. kimono
    a loose robe originating in Japan
  1014. kindling
    material for starting a fire
  1015. knighthood
    aristocrats holding the rank of knight
  1016. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  1017. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  1018. lacteal
    relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk
  1019. laddie
    a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
  1020. laggard
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  1021. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  1022. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  1023. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  1024. lascivious
    driven by lust
  1025. lassie
    a girl or young woman who is unmarried
  1026. latish
    somewhat late
  1027. laundress
    a working woman who takes in washing
  1028. lave
    wash or flow against
  1029. lea
    a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
  1030. leeward
    on the side away from the wind
  1031. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  1032. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  1033. levy
    impose and collect
  1034. lexicographer
    a compiler or writer of a dictionary
  1035. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  1036. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  1037. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  1038. cantor
    the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos
  1039. licit
    authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
  1040. liege
    a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service
  1041. lien
    the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
  1042. lieu
    the post or function properly occupied or served by another
  1043. stead
    the place properly occupied or served by another
  1044. ligament
    a band of fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages
  1045. ligature
    the act of tying or binding things together
  1046. ligneous
    consisting of or resembling wood
  1047. liner
    a protective covering that protects an inside surface
  1048. lingo
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  1049. lingua
    a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
  1050. lingual
    pertaining to, resembling. or lying near the tongue
  1051. liniment
    a topical liquid that relieves muscle stiffness and pain
  1052. liquefaction
    the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
  1053. lacquer
    a black resinous substance that is used as a natural varnish
  1054. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  1055. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  1056. lithesome
    moving and bending with ease
  1057. lithograph
    a print made with a stone or metal plate
  1058. litigant
    a party to a lawsuit
  1059. litigate
    engage in legal proceedings
  1060. litigious
    of or relating to legal proceedings
  1061. littoral
    of or relating to a coastal or shore region
  1062. liturgy
    a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
  1063. loam
    a rich soil consisting of sand, clay and organic materials
  1064. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  1065. locative
    the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb
  1066. lodgment
    the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily
  1067. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  1068. lough
    Irish word for a lake
  1069. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  1070. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  1071. luxuriate
    enjoy to excess
  1072. luxuriant
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  1073. macadamize
    surface with macadam
  1074. magisterial
    of or relating to a civil officer who administers the law
  1075. maharaja
    a great raja
  1076. malcontent
    dissatisfied as toward authority
  1077. hutch
    a cage for small animals
  1078. culvert
    a transverse and enclosed drain under a road or railway
  1079. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  1080. maleficent
    harmful or evil in intent or effect
  1081. mantel
    a shelf that projects from the wall above a fireplace
  1082. manumit
    free from slavery or servitude
  1083. masonry
    the craft of building with stone or brick
  1084. masquerade
    a party of guests wearing costumes and disguises
  1085. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  1086. marline
    a small usually tarred line of 2 strands
  1087. mawkish
    very sentimental or emotional
  1088. rakish
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  1089. mealy-mouthed
    hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy
  1090. decal
    a design that can be transferred from paper to some surface
  1091. medley
    a musical composition consisting of a series of songs
  1092. meliorate
    to make better
  1093. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  1094. mendacious
    given to lying
  1095. mercantile
    relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
  1096. sextant
    an instrument for measuring angular distance
  1097. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  1098. mete
    a line that indicates a boundary
  1099. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  1100. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  1101. greedy
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  1102. metempsychosis
    after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
  1103. micrometer
    a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
  1104. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
  1105. migrant
    traveler who moves from one region or country to another
  1106. militate
    have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
  1107. millet
    a grain-like food that grows in grassy stalks
  1108. gullet
    the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
  1109. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  1110. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  1111. skullduggery
    verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
  1112. minutia
    a small or minor detail
  1113. misapprehend
    interpret in the wrong way
  1114. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  1115. mislay
    place (something) where one cannot find it again
  1116. misogamy
    hatred of marriage
  1117. misrule
    government that is inefficient or dishonest
  1118. missal
    (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
  1119. missive
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
  1120. mite
    small arachnid that infests animals, plants, or stored foods
  1121. miter
    joint that forms a corner
  1122. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  1123. monocracy
    a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
  1124. modish
    in the current fashion or style
  1125. modulate
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
  1126. molt
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  1127. monition
    cautionary advice about something imminent
  1128. monition
    cautionary advice about something imminent
  1129. monocracy
    a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
  1130. monomania
    an unhealthy obsession or preoccupation with one thing
  1131. moralist
    a philosopher who specializes in ideas of right and wrong
  1132. mordacious
    biting or given to biting
  1133. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  1134. morphology
    the study of the structure of animals and plants
  1135. muleteer
    a worker who drives mules
  1136. municipal
    relating to a self-governing district
  1137. municipality
    a local district having powers of self-government
  1138. naphtha
    a volatile, flammable liquid made of hydrocarbons
  1139. natal
    relating to or accompanying birth
  1140. marshal
    a military officer of highest rank
  1141. nuptial
    of or relating to a wedding
  1142. necrology
    a list of people who died recently
  1143. necropolis
    a tract of land used for burials
  1144. nectarine
    a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin
  1145. needlework
    work that is done with a needle
  1146. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  1147. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  1148. negligee
    a loose dressing gown for women
  1149. neolithic
    of or relating to the most recent period of the Stone Age
  1150. neology
    a newly invented word or phrase
  1151. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  1152. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  1153. neuter
    having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs
  1154. niggardly
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  1155. nimble
    moving quickly and lightly
  1156. nit
    egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing
  1157. gnomic
    relating to short, pithy statements or maxims
  1158. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  1159. nonpareil
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  1160. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  1161. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  1162. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  1163. numeration
    the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
  1164. nuptial
    of or relating to a wedding
  1165. oakum
    loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes
  1166. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  1167. oblong
    deviating from a shape by being elongated in one direction
  1168. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  1169. obsolescence
    falling into disuse or becoming out of date
  1170. obstetrician
    a physician specializing in childbirth
  1171. obstetrics
    the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and pregnancy
  1172. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
  1173. obviate
    do away with
  1174. occlude
    block passage through
  1175. octave
    a musical interval of eight tones
  1176. octavo
    the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
  1177. tonal
    having tonality
  1178. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  1179. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  1180. officiate
    perform a ceremony or religious ritual
  1181. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  1182. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  1183. ogre
    (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
  1184. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  1185. onrush
    a forceful forward rush or flow
  1186. opalescence
    the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
  1187. operetta
    a short amusing opera
  1188. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  1189. orthogonal
    meeting at right angles
  1190. oratorio
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  1191. ordinal
    being or denoting a numerical order in a series
  1192. ordination
    the act of conferring holy orders
  1193. ordnance
    military supplies
  1194. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  1195. orthopedic
    of or relating to the treatment of bones or joints
  1196. osculate
    kiss
  1197. ostentation
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  1198. oust
    remove from a position or office
  1199. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  1200. outrigger
    a stabilizer for a canoe
  1201. overleap
    jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
  1202. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  1203. overture
    orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
  1204. aria
    an elaborate song for solo voice
  1205. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  1206. colloquy
    formal conversation
  1207. palate
    the surface of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
  1208. palette
    a board on which an artist mixes paints
  1209. pall
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  1210. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  1211. palsy
    loss of the ability to move a body part
  1212. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  1213. panoply
    a complete and impressive array
  1214. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  1215. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  1216. pantomime
    a performance using gestures and movements without words
  1217. papacy
    the government of the Roman Catholic Church
  1218. parallelism
    similarity by virtue of corresponding
  1219. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  1220. perfumery
    perfumes in general
  1221. parity
    functional equality
  1222. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  1223. parlor
    a room in a house where people can sit, relax, and talk
  1224. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  1225. parse
    analyze the sentence structure of
  1226. partition
    separation by the creation of a boundary that divides
  1227. perforate
    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
  1228. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  1229. ukase
    an edict of the Russian tsar
  1230. passable
    able to be passed or traversed or crossed
  1231. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  1232. patrimony
    an inheritance coming by right of birth
  1233. patronymic
    of or derived from a personal or family name
  1234. patter
    make light, rapid and repeated sounds
  1235. pavilion
    a large and often sumptuous tent
  1236. payee
    a person to whom money is paid
  1237. peaceable
    inclined or disposed to peace
  1238. peccant
    liable to sin
  1239. pedal
    a lever that is operated with the foot
  1240. peddle
    sell or offer for sale from place to place
  1241. peerage
    the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
  1242. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  1243. peninsular
    of a mass of land projecting into a body of water
  1244. pennant
    a flag that usually tapers and is longer than it is wide
  1245. pentad
    the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
  1246. pentahedron
    any polyhedron having five plane faces
  1247. penultimate
    next to the last
  1248. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  1249. spendthrift
    someone who spends money freely or wastefully
  1250. perambulate
    walk with no particular goal
  1251. percolator
    a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
  1252. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  1253. perigee
    the nearest point in an orbit around the Earth
  1254. permutation
    a complete change in character or condition
  1255. perpendicular
    intersecting at or forming right angles
  1256. poise
    hold or carry in equilibrium
  1257. persiflage
    light teasing
  1258. personage
    one whose actions and opinions have a strong impact
  1259. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  1260. perspicuous
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  1261. perusal
    the act of examining or reading carefully
  1262. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  1263. pervious
    admitting of passage or entrance
  1264. peter
    obscene term for penis
  1265. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  1266. pharmacopeia
    (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
  1267. philander
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  1268. philately
    the collection and study of postage stamps
  1269. philharmonic
    composing or characteristic of an orchestral group
  1270. philology
    the humanistic study of language and literature
  1271. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  1272. phonogram
    any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
  1273. phonology
    the study of the sound system of a given language
  1274. phosphorescence
    the emission of light without heat
  1275. photoelectric
    of or pertaining to photoelectricity
  1276. photometer
    photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
  1277. photometry
    measurement of the properties of light
  1278. physiognomy
    the human face
  1279. picayune
    small and of little importance
  1280. piccolo
    a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute
  1281. piecemeal
    one thing at a time
  1282. pillory
    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post
  1283. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  1284. piteous
    deserving or inciting a feeling of sympathy and sorrow
  1285. pitiable
    deserving or inciting a feeling of sympathy and sorrow
  1286. plaudit
    enthusiastic approval
  1287. plenary
    full in all respects
  1288. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  1289. plenipotentiary
    a diplomat with full powers to take action or make decisions
  1290. plumb
    exactly vertical
  1291. plumb
    exactly vertical
  1292. plurality
    the state of being more than one
  1293. pneumatic
    relating to or using air or a similar gas
  1294. poesy
    literature in metrical form
  1295. poignancy
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  1296. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  1297. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  1298. precedence
    status established in order of importance or urgency
  1299. precedential
    having precedence (especially because of longer service)
  1300. precession
    the act of preceding in time or order or rank
  1301. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  1302. precipitant
    done with very great haste and without due deliberation
  1303. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  1304. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  1305. predicate
    involve as a necessary condition or consequence
  1306. preeminence
    high status importance owing to marked superiority
  1307. prefatory
    serving as an introduction or preface
  1308. preferment
    the act of liking one thing more than another
  1309. prehensile
    adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
  1310. pretension
    the advancing of a claim
  1311. prehension
    the act of gripping something firmly with the hands
  1312. prelacy
    the office or station of a prelate
  1313. prelate
    a senior clergyman and dignitary
  1314. prelature
    the office or station of a prelate
  1315. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  1316. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  1317. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  1318. preordain
    decree or determine beforehand
  1319. preponderate
    weigh more heavily
  1320. prepossession
    an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
  1321. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  1322. prescript
    prescribed guide for conduct or action
  1323. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
  1324. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  1325. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  1326. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  1327. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  1328. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  1329. prickle
    a small sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
  1330. priggish
    exaggeratedly or self-righteously proper
  1331. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  1332. primp
    dress or groom with elaborate care
  1333. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  1334. putrescent
    in a state of decay or decomposition
  1335. purveyor
    someone who supplies provisions, especially food
  1336. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  1337. proctor
    someone who supervises (an examination)
  1338. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  1339. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  1340. proficiency
    the quality of having great facility and competence
  1341. purloin
    make off with belongings of others
  1342. prima
    indicating the most important performer or role
  1343. principality
    territory ruled by a prince
  1344. priory
    religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
  1345. privateer
    a ship commissioned to prey on other ships
  1346. privet
    any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges
  1347. privy
    informed about something secret or not generally known
  1348. probate
    act or process of proving that a will was properly executed
  1349. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  1350. profile
    an outline of something, especially a face from the side
  1351. profligacy
    the trait of spending extravagantly
  1352. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  1353. proletarian
    belonging to or characteristic of the working class
  1354. projection
    the act of expelling or ejecting
  1355. promenade
    a leisurely walk, usually in some public place
  1356. promissory
    relating to a verbal commitment by one person to another
  1357. promontory
    a natural elevation
  1358. promulgate
    state or announce
  1359. propagate
    multiply through reproduction
  1360. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  1361. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  1362. proscenium
    the part of a stage between the curtain and the orchestra
  1363. proscribe
    command against
  1364. proscription
    a decree or act that prohibits something
  1365. proselyte
    a new convert, especially to a religion
  1366. prosody
    the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
  1367. prospectus
    a document that sets forth a plan for a business enterprise
  1368. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  1369. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  1370. protrusion
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  1371. protuberance
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  1372. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  1373. providential
    peculiarly fortunate or appropriate
  1374. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  1375. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  1376. proximity
    the property of being close together
  1377. prudential
    arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
  1378. prudery
    excessive or affected modesty
  1379. prurient
    characterized by lust
  1380. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  1381. puissant
    powerful
  1382. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  1383. purl
    flow in a circular current, of liquids
  1384. pyx
    any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
  1385. quadrate
    a cubelike object
  1386. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  1387. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  1388. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  1389. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  1390. quartet
    a musical composition for four performers
  1391. quarto
    a book made by folding paper twice to form four leaves
  1392. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  1393. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  1394. querulous
    habitually complaining
  1395. quietus
    euphemism for death
  1396. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  1397. quintet
    a musical composition for five performers
  1398. radix
    (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
  1399. raillery
    light teasing
  1400. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  1401. ramose
    having branches
  1402. rampart
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  1403. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  1404. rapine
    the act of despoiling a country in warfare
  1405. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  1406. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  1407. readjust
    adapt anew
  1408. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  1409. rebut
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  1410. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  1411. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  1412. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  1413. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  1414. recapture
    the act of taking something back
  1415. recessive
    of or pertaining to a recession
  1416. recidivist
    someone who lapses into undesirable patterns of behavior
  1417. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  1418. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  1419. reciprocity
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
  1420. wreck
    something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
  1421. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  1422. reconnoiter
    explore, often with a goal of finding something or somebody
  1423. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  1424. recover
    regain or make up for
  1425. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  1426. recreate
    make anew
  1427. recrudescent
    the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement
  1428. rectify
    make right or correct
  1429. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  1430. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  1431. redound
    have an effect for good or ill
  1432. referable
    capable of being assigned or credited to
  1433. refract
    subject to change in direction of a propagating wave
  1434. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  1435. referable
    capable of being assigned or credited to
  1436. regalia
    paraphernalia indicative of royalty or other high office
  1437. reality
    the state of being actual
  1438. regent
    someone who rules during the absence of the monarch
  1439. regiment
    army unit smaller than a division
  1440. regnant
    exercising power or authority
  1441. regress
    go back to a previous state
  1442. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  1443. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  1444. egress
    the act or means of going out
  1445. rein
    one of a pair of long straps used to control a horse
  1446. coign
    the keystone of an arch
  1447. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  1448. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  1449. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  1450. reliquary
    a container where religious relics are stored or displayed
  1451. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  1452. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  1453. remonstrance
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
  1454. reproof
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  1455. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  1456. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role
  1457. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  1458. repeal
    cancel officially
  1459. repine
    express discontent
  1460. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  1461. reprehend
    express strong disapproval of
  1462. reprehension
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  1463. repress
    conceal or hide
  1464. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  1465. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  1466. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  1467. reproof
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  1468. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  1469. repute
    the state of being held in high esteem and honor
  1470. requiem
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  1471. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  1472. requital
    an act of requiting; returning in kind
  1473. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  1474. rescind
    cancel officially
  1475. reseat
    provide with a new seat
  1476. resemblance
    similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
  1477. resilience
    ability of a material to return to its original shape
  1478. resistless
    impossible to resist; overpowering
  1479. resplendent
    having great beauty
  1480. splenetic
    of or relating to the spleen
  1481. lambent
    softly bright or radiant
  1482. remuneration
    paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
  1483. resumption
    beginning again
  1484. resurgent
    rising again as to new life and vigor
  1485. retch
    make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
  1486. verb
    a word denoting an action, occurrence, or state of existence
  1487. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  1488. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
  1489. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  1490. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  1491. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  1492. revisal
    the act of rewriting something
  1493. revert
    go back to a previous state
  1494. revocation
    the act of annulling something previously done
  1495. rhapsody
    a state of elated bliss
  1496. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  1497. riddance
    the act of removing something
  1498. rife
    excessively abundant
  1499. teem
    be full of or abuzz with
  1500. risible
    arousing or provoking laughter
  1501. rivulet
    a small stream
  1502. rondo
    a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
  1503. rookery
    a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
  1504. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  1505. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  1506. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  1507. salutation
    an acknowledgment or expression of good will
  1508. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  1509. salutatory
    an opening or welcoming statement
  1510. salvo
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  1511. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  1512. sanction
    official permission or approval
  1513. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  1514. sanguineous
    accompanied by bloodshed
  1515. sapid
    full of flavor
  1516. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  1517. sapid
    full of flavor
  1518. sapience
    ability to apply knowledge, experience, or understanding
  1519. sapient
    acutely insightful and wise
  1520. sapiential
    characterized by wisdom, especially the wisdom of God
  1521. saponaceous
    resembling or having the qualities of soap
  1522. satyr
    one of a class of woodland deities
  1523. scholastic
    of or relating to educational institutions
  1524. scintilla
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  1525. scruple
    an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  1526. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  1527. sear
    become superficially burned (also figurative)
  1528. secant
    a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
  1529. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  1530. sediment
    matter that has been deposited by some natural process
  1531. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  1532. seditious
    inciting action or rebellion
  1533. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  1534. seer
    an observer who perceives visually
  1535. seignior
    a man of rank in the ancient regime
  1536. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  1537. senile
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  1538. sentient
    endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
  1539. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  1540. separatist
    an advocate of secession or independence from a larger group
  1541. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  1542. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  1543. sepulcher
    a chamber that is used as a grave
  1544. sequent
    in regular succession without gaps
  1545. sequestrate
    keep away from others
  1546. sextet
    six performers or singers who perform together
  1547. shiftless
    lacking ambition or initiative
  1548. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  1549. shrew
    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  1550. rarify
    make more complex, intricate, or richer
  1551. rarified
    of high moral or intellectual value
  1552. sibilate
    make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
  1553. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
  1554. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  1555. sinus
    an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
  1556. sirocco
    a hot, dry wind from North Africa that blows into southern Europe
  1557. skiff
    a small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  1558. sleight
    adroitness in using the hands
  1559. solder
    join or fuse with an alloy
  1560. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  1561. solicitor
    a British lawyer who gives legal advice
  1562. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  1563. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  1564. insolvent
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
  1565. somniferous
    sleep inducing
  1566. somnolence
    a very sleepy state
  1567. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  1568. sonata
    a musical composition of movements of contrasting forms
  1569. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  1570. soothsayer
    someone who makes predictions of the future
  1571. sophism
    a deliberately invalid argument intended to deceive
  1572. sophistical
    plausible but misleading
  1573. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  1574. soprano
    the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty
  1575. baritone
    the second lowest adult male singing voice
  1576. alto
    the lowest female singing voice
  1577. spartan
    unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
  1578. specie
    coins collectively
  1579. specter
    a ghostly appearing figure
  1580. spherometer
    a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
  1581. spinster
    an elderly unmarried woman
  1582. spurious
    plausible but false
  1583. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  1584. spinster
    an elderly unmarried woman
  1585. spurious
    plausible but false
  1586. stagy
    having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality
  1587. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  1588. stanchion
    any vertical post or rod used as a support
  1589. statuesque
    suggestive of a sculpture representing a human or animal
  1590. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  1591. steppe
    an extensive plain without trees
  1592. sterling
    highest in quality
  1593. stiletto
    a small dagger with a tapered blade
  1594. stimulus
    any information or event that acts to arouse action
  1595. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  1596. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  1597. strait
    a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water
  1598. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  1599. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  1600. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  1601. stripling
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
  1602. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  1603. suasion
    the act of persuading
  1604. subacid
    slightly sour to the taste
  1605. subjacent
    lying nearby but lower
  1606. sublingual
    beneath the tongue
  1607. subsequent
    following in time or order
  1608. subsist
    support oneself
  1609. subtend
    be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry
  1610. subtrahend
    the number to be subtracted from the minuend
  1611. subvert
    overthrow or destroy completely
  1612. sufferance
    patient endurance especially of pain or distress
  1613. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  1614. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  1615. superannuate
    retire and pension because of age or physical inability
  1616. superintend
    watch and direct
  1617. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  1618. supine
    lying face upward
  1619. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  1620. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  1621. supplicant
    someone who prays to God
  1622. surety
    something clearly established
  1623. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  1624. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  1625. surrogate
    someone or something that takes the place of another
  1626. swarthy
    naturally having skin of a dark color
  1627. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
  1628. syllabic
    of or relating to syllables
  1629. sublimation
    a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state
  1630. sylph
    a slender graceful young woman
  1631. synchronism
    the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
  1632. syneresis
    the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
  1633. syncretism
    the union of different systems of thought or belief
  1634. synod
    a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
  1635. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  1636. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  1637. tack
    a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
  1638. tact
    consideration in dealing with others
  1639. tangency
    the state of being tangent
  1640. tannery
    workplace where skins and hides are tanned
  1641. ethnography
    scientific description of individual human societies
  1642. telepathy
    extrasensory communication from one mind to another
  1643. telephony
    transmitting speech at a distance
  1644. temerity
    fearless daring
  1645. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  1646. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  1647. tenant
    someone who pays rent to use property owned by someone else
  1648. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  1649. tenor
    the adult male singing voice above baritone
  1650. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  1651. tercentenary
    the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
  1652. termagant
    a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman
  1653. terminal
    occurring at or forming an end
  1654. terminus
    a place where something ends or is complete
  1655. testator
    a person who makes a will
  1656. tilt
    lean over; tip
  1657. tilth
    aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting growth
  1658. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  1659. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  1660. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  1661. tincture
    a substance that colors metals
  1662. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  1663. toilsome
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  1664. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  1665. torrid
    characterized by intense emotion
  1666. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  1667. tortious
    of or pertaining to a wrong committed against another
  1668. tractable
    easily managed
  1669. trammel
    place limits on extent or access
  1670. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  1671. transalpine
    relating to the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy
  1672. transcendent
    exceeding or surpassing usual limits
  1673. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  1674. transferee
    someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
  1675. transference
    the act of moving something from one form to another
  1676. transfigure
    completely change the nature or appearance of
  1677. transfuse
    introduce blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
  1678. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  1679. transience
    the attribute of being brief or fleeting
  1680. transmute
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  1681. transpire
    come about, happen, or occur
  1682. transposition
    the act of reversing the order or place of
  1683. transverse
    extending or lying across, in a crosswise direction
  1684. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  1685. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  1686. treble
    having or denoting a high range
  1687. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  1688. trestle
    a supporting tower used to support a bridge
  1689. tribune
    an ancient Roman official elected by the plebeians
  1690. tricolor
    having or involving three colors
  1691. triennial
    occurring every third year or lasting three years
  1692. triumvir
    one of a group of three sharing public administration or civil authority especially in ancient Rome
  1693. triumvirate
    a group of three people responsible for civil authority
  1694. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  1695. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  1696. tutelage
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  1697. tutelary
    providing protective supervision
  1698. typify
    embody the essential characteristics of
  1699. typification
    the act of representing by a type or symbol
  1700. typography
    the craft of composing type and printing from it
  1701. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  1702. green
    of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum
  1703. ultramontane
    on or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps)
  1704. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  1705. untoward
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  1706. unaffected
    undergoing no change when acted upon
  1707. unction
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
  1708. undersell
    sell cheaper than one's competition
  1709. emulous
    characterized by or arising from imitation
  1710. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  1711. cumulous
    thrown together in a pile
  1712. unguent
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  1713. covalence
    valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
  1714. valence
    the capacity of something or someone to react with or affect others
  1715. jabot
    a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt
  1716. utilitarian
    having a useful function
  1717. unyoke
    remove the yoke from
  1718. yoke
    a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
  1719. stoke
    (of a fire) stir up or tend
  1720. bloke
    a boy or man
  1721. uproot
    move forcibly from a homeland into a new foreign environment
  1722. urchin
    a poor and often mischievous city child
  1723. upturn
    an upward movement or trend as in business activity
  1724. confuse
    mistake one thing for another
  1725. usurious
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  1726. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  1727. utmost
    highest in extent or degree
  1728. vacate
    leave behind empty; move out of
  1729. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  1730. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  1731. vale
    a valley
  1732. valediction
    a farewell oration
  1733. valedictory
    a farewell oration
  1734. valorous
    having or showing the qualities of a hero or heroine
  1735. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  1736. vaudeville
    a genre of variety show with songs, comic acts, etc.
  1737. vegetal
    composed of vegetation or plants
  1738. velvety
    having a smooth soft surface
  1739. vendible
    fit to be offered for sale
  1740. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  1741. venereal
    of or relating to the external sex organs
  1742. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  1743. venous
    of or contained in or performing the function of the veins
  1744. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  1745. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  1746. viceroy
    governor who rules as the representative of a sovereign
  1747. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  1748. vigilance
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  1749. vignette
    a brief literary description
  1750. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  1751. vincible
    susceptible to being defeated
  1752. vindicatory
    of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
  1753. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  1754. vinery
    a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
  1755. viol
    any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
  1756. viola
    a stringed instrument played with a bow
  1757. virago
    a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
  1758. virile
    characteristic of a man
  1759. virtu
    objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)
  1760. visage
    the human face
  1761. viscount
    a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron
  1762. vista
    the visual percept of a region
  1763. vitiate
    make imperfect
  1764. vituperate
    spread negative information about
  1765. vivify
    give new life or energy to
  1766. vocative
    relating to a case used in some languages
  1767. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  1768. vocative
    relating to a case used in some languages
  1769. waif
    a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
  1770. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  1771. weal
    a raised mark on the skin
  1772. wholly
    to the full or entire extent
  1773. wile
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  1774. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  1775. wiry
    lean but strong
  1776. witless
    lacking sense or understanding or judgment
  1777. wizen
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  1778. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
  1779. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
  1780. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  1781. zephyr
    a slight wind
  1782. zodiac
    a circular diagram representing the 12 constellations
  1783. marline
    a small usually tarred line of 2 strands
  1784. mawkish
    very sentimental or emotional
  1785. rakish
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  1786. mealy-mouthed
    hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy
  1787. decal
    a design that can be transferred from paper to some surface
  1788. medley
    a musical composition consisting of a series of songs
  1789. meliorate
    to make better
  1790. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  1791. mendacious
    given to lying
  1792. mercantile
    relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
  1793. sextant
    an instrument for measuring angular distance
  1794. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  1795. mete
    a line that indicates a boundary
  1796. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  1797. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  1798. greedy
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  1799. metempsychosis
    after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
  1800. micrometer
    a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
  1801. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
  1802. migrant
    traveler who moves from one region or country to another
  1803. militate
    have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
  1804. millet
    a grain-like food that grows in grassy stalks
  1805. gullet
    the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
  1806. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  1807. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  1808. skullduggery
    verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
  1809. minutia
    a small or minor detail
  1810. misapprehend
    interpret in the wrong way
  1811. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  1812. mislay
    place (something) where one cannot find it again
  1813. misogamy
    hatred of marriage
  1814. misrule
    government that is inefficient or dishonest
  1815. missal
    (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
  1816. missive
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
  1817. mite
    small arachnid that infests animals, plants, or stored foods
  1818. miter
    joint that forms a corner
  1819. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  1820. monocracy
    a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
  1821. modish
    in the current fashion or style
  1822. modulate
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
  1823. molt
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  1824. monition
    cautionary advice about something imminent
  1825. monition
    cautionary advice about something imminent
  1826. monocracy
    a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
  1827. monomania
    an unhealthy obsession or preoccupation with one thing
  1828. moralist
    a philosopher who specializes in ideas of right and wrong
  1829. mordacious
    biting or given to biting
  1830. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  1831. morphology
    the study of the structure of animals and plants
  1832. muleteer
    a worker who drives mules
  1833. municipal
    relating to a self-governing district
  1834. municipality
    a local district having powers of self-government
  1835. naphtha
    a volatile, flammable liquid made of hydrocarbons
  1836. natal
    relating to or accompanying birth
  1837. marshal
    a military officer of highest rank
  1838. nuptial
    of or relating to a wedding
  1839. necrology
    a list of people who died recently
  1840. necropolis
    a tract of land used for burials
  1841. nectarine
    a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin
  1842. needlework
    work that is done with a needle
  1843. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  1844. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  1845. negligee
    a loose dressing gown for women
  1846. neolithic
    of or relating to the most recent period of the Stone Age
  1847. neology
    a newly invented word or phrase
  1848. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  1849. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  1850. neuter
    having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs
  1851. niggardly
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  1852. nimble
    moving quickly and lightly
  1853. nit
    egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing
  1854. gnomic
    relating to short, pithy statements or maxims
  1855. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  1856. nonpareil
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  1857. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  1858. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  1859. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  1860. numeration
    the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
  1861. nuptial
    of or relating to a wedding
  1862. oakum
    loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes
  1863. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  1864. oblong
    deviating from a shape by being elongated in one direction
  1865. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  1866. obsolescence
    falling into disuse or becoming out of date
  1867. obstetrician
    a physician specializing in childbirth
  1868. obstetrics
    the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and pregnancy
  1869. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
  1870. obviate
    do away with
  1871. occlude
    block passage through
  1872. octave
    a musical interval of eight tones
  1873. octavo
    the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
  1874. tonal
    having tonality
  1875. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  1876. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  1877. officiate
    perform a ceremony or religious ritual
  1878. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  1879. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  1880. ogre
    (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
  1881. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  1882. onrush
    a forceful forward rush or flow
  1883. opalescence
    the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
  1884. operetta
    a short amusing opera
  1885. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  1886. orthogonal
    meeting at right angles
  1887. oratorio
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  1888. ordinal
    being or denoting a numerical order in a series
  1889. ordination
    the act of conferring holy orders
  1890. ordnance
    military supplies
  1891. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  1892. orthopedic
    of or relating to the treatment of bones or joints
  1893. osculate
    kiss
  1894. ostentation
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  1895. oust
    remove from a position or office
  1896. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  1897. outrigger
    a stabilizer for a canoe
  1898. overleap
    jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
  1899. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  1900. overture
    orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
  1901. aria
    an elaborate song for solo voice
  1902. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  1903. colloquy
    formal conversation
  1904. palate
    the surface of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
  1905. palette
    a board on which an artist mixes paints
  1906. pall
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  1907. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  1908. palsy
    loss of the ability to move a body part
  1909. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  1910. panoply
    a complete and impressive array
  1911. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  1912. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  1913. pantomime
    a performance using gestures and movements without words
  1914. papacy
    the government of the Roman Catholic Church
  1915. parallelism
    similarity by virtue of corresponding
  1916. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  1917. perfumery
    perfumes in general
  1918. parity
    functional equality
  1919. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  1920. parlor
    a room in a house where people can sit, relax, and talk
  1921. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  1922. parse
    analyze the sentence structure of
  1923. partition
    separation by the creation of a boundary that divides
  1924. perforate
    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
  1925. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  1926. ukase
    an edict of the Russian tsar
  1927. passable
    able to be passed or traversed or crossed
  1928. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  1929. patrimony
    an inheritance coming by right of birth
  1930. patronymic
    of or derived from a personal or family name
  1931. patter
    make light, rapid and repeated sounds
  1932. pavilion
    a large and often sumptuous tent
  1933. payee
    a person to whom money is paid
  1934. peaceable
    inclined or disposed to peace
  1935. peccant
    liable to sin
  1936. pedal
    a lever that is operated with the foot
  1937. peddle
    sell or offer for sale from place to place
  1938. peerage
    the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
  1939. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  1940. peninsular
    of a mass of land projecting into a body of water
  1941. pennant
    a flag that usually tapers and is longer than it is wide
  1942. pentad
    the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
  1943. pentahedron
    any polyhedron having five plane faces
  1944. penultimate
    next to the last
  1945. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  1946. spendthrift
    someone who spends money freely or wastefully
  1947. perambulate
    walk with no particular goal
  1948. percolator
    a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
  1949. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  1950. perigee
    the nearest point in an orbit around the Earth
  1951. permutation
    a complete change in character or condition
  1952. perpendicular
    intersecting at or forming right angles
  1953. poise
    hold or carry in equilibrium
  1954. persiflage
    light teasing
  1955. personage
    one whose actions and opinions have a strong impact
  1956. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  1957. perspicuous
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  1958. perusal
    the act of examining or reading carefully
  1959. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  1960. pervious
    admitting of passage or entrance
  1961. peter
    obscene term for penis
  1962. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  1963. pharmacopeia
    (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
  1964. philander
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  1965. philately
    the collection and study of postage stamps
  1966. philharmonic
    composing or characteristic of an orchestral group
  1967. philology
    the humanistic study of language and literature
  1968. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  1969. phonogram
    any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
  1970. phonology
    the study of the sound system of a given language
  1971. phosphorescence
    the emission of light without heat
  1972. photoelectric
    of or pertaining to photoelectricity
  1973. photometer
    photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
  1974. photometry
    measurement of the properties of light
  1975. physiognomy
    the human face
  1976. picayune
    small and of little importance
  1977. piccolo
    a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute
  1978. piecemeal
    one thing at a time
  1979. pillory
    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post
  1980. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  1981. piteous
    deserving or inciting a feeling of sympathy and sorrow
  1982. pitiable
    deserving or inciting a feeling of sympathy and sorrow
  1983. plaudit
    enthusiastic approval
  1984. plenary
    full in all respects
  1985. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  1986. plenipotentiary
    a diplomat with full powers to take action or make decisions
  1987. plumb
    exactly vertical
  1988. plumb
    exactly vertical
  1989. plurality
    the state of being more than one
  1990. pneumatic
    relating to or using air or a similar gas
  1991. poesy
    literature in metrical form
  1992. poignancy
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  1993. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  1994. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  1995. precedence
    status established in order of importance or urgency
  1996. precedential
    having precedence (especially because of longer service)
  1997. precession
    the act of preceding in time or order or rank
  1998. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  1999. precipitant
    done with very great haste and without due deliberation
  2000. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  2001. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  2002. predicate
    involve as a necessary condition or consequence
  2003. preeminence
    high status importance owing to marked superiority
  2004. prefatory
    serving as an introduction or preface
  2005. preferment
    the act of liking one thing more than another
  2006. prehensile
    adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
  2007. pretension
    the advancing of a claim
  2008. prehension
    the act of gripping something firmly with the hands
  2009. prelacy
    the office or station of a prelate
  2010. prelate
    a senior clergyman and dignitary
  2011. prelature
    the office or station of a prelate
  2012. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  2013. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  2014. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  2015. preordain
    decree or determine beforehand
  2016. preponderate
    weigh more heavily
  2017. prepossession
    an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
  2018. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  2019. prescript
    prescribed guide for conduct or action
  2020. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
  2021. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  2022. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  2023. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  2024. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  2025. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  2026. prickle
    a small sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
  2027. priggish
    exaggeratedly or self-righteously proper
  2028. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  2029. primp
    dress or groom with elaborate care
  2030. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  2031. putrescent
    in a state of decay or decomposition
  2032. purveyor
    someone who supplies provisions, especially food
  2033. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  2034. proctor
    someone who supervises (an examination)
  2035. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  2036. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  2037. proficiency
    the quality of having great facility and competence
  2038. purloin
    make off with belongings of others
  2039. prima
    indicating the most important performer or role
  2040. principality
    territory ruled by a prince
  2041. priory
    religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
  2042. privateer
    a ship commissioned to prey on other ships
  2043. privet
    any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges
  2044. privy
    informed about something secret or not generally known
  2045. probate
    act or process of proving that a will was properly executed
  2046. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  2047. profile
    an outline of something, especially a face from the side
  2048. profligacy
    the trait of spending extravagantly
  2049. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  2050. proletarian
    belonging to or characteristic of the working class
  2051. projection
    the act of expelling or ejecting
  2052. promenade
    a leisurely walk, usually in some public place
  2053. promissory
    relating to a verbal commitment by one person to another
  2054. promontory
    a natural elevation
  2055. promulgate
    state or announce
  2056. propagate
    multiply through reproduction
  2057. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  2058. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  2059. proscenium
    the part of a stage between the curtain and the orchestra
  2060. proscribe
    command against
  2061. proscription
    a decree or act that prohibits something
  2062. proselyte
    a new convert, especially to a religion
  2063. prosody
    the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
  2064. prospectus
    a document that sets forth a plan for a business enterprise
  2065. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  2066. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  2067. protrusion
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  2068. protuberance
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  2069. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  2070. providential
    peculiarly fortunate or appropriate
  2071. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  2072. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  2073. proximity
    the property of being close together
  2074. prudential
    arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
  2075. prudery
    excessive or affected modesty
  2076. prurient
    characterized by lust
  2077. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  2078. puissant
    powerful
  2079. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  2080. purl
    flow in a circular current, of liquids
  2081. pyx
    any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
  2082. quadrate
    a cubelike object
  2083. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  2084. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  2085. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  2086. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  2087. quartet
    a musical composition for four performers
  2088. quarto
    a book made by folding paper twice to form four leaves
  2089. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  2090. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  2091. querulous
    habitually complaining
  2092. quietus
    euphemism for death
  2093. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  2094. quintet
    a musical composition for five performers
  2095. radix
    (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
  2096. raillery
    light teasing
  2097. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  2098. ramose
    having branches
  2099. rampart
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  2100. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  2101. rapine
    the act of despoiling a country in warfare
  2102. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  2103. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  2104. readjust
    adapt anew
  2105. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  2106. rebut
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  2107. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  2108. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  2109. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  2110. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  2111. recapture
    the act of taking something back
  2112. recessive
    of or pertaining to a recession
  2113. recidivist
    someone who lapses into undesirable patterns of behavior
  2114. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  2115. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  2116. reciprocity
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
  2117. wreck
    something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
  2118. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  2119. reconnoiter
    explore, often with a goal of finding something or somebody
  2120. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  2121. recover
    regain or make up for
  2122. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  2123. recreate
    make anew
  2124. recrudescent
    the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement
  2125. rectify
    make right or correct
  2126. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  2127. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  2128. redound
    have an effect for good or ill
  2129. referable
    capable of being assigned or credited to
  2130. refract
    subject to change in direction of a propagating wave
  2131. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  2132. referable
    capable of being assigned or credited to
  2133. regalia
    paraphernalia indicative of royalty or other high office
  2134. reality
    the state of being actual
  2135. regent
    someone who rules during the absence of the monarch
  2136. regiment
    army unit smaller than a division
  2137. regnant
    exercising power or authority
  2138. regress
    go back to a previous state
  2139. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  2140. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  2141. egress
    the act or means of going out
  2142. rein
    one of a pair of long straps used to control a horse
  2143. coign
    the keystone of an arch
  2144. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  2145. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  2146. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  2147. reliquary
    a container where religious relics are stored or displayed
  2148. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  2149. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  2150. remonstrance
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
  2151. reproof
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  2152. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  2153. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role
  2154. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  2155. repeal
    cancel officially
  2156. repine
    express discontent
  2157. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  2158. reprehend
    express strong disapproval of
  2159. reprehension
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  2160. repress
    conceal or hide
  2161. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  2162. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  2163. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  2164. reproof
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  2165. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  2166. repute
    the state of being held in high esteem and honor
  2167. requiem
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  2168. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  2169. requital
    an act of requiting; returning in kind
  2170. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  2171. rescind
    cancel officially
  2172. reseat
    provide with a new seat
  2173. resemblance
    similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
  2174. resilience
    ability of a material to return to its original shape
  2175. resistless
    impossible to resist; overpowering
  2176. resplendent
    having great beauty
  2177. splenetic
    of or relating to the spleen
  2178. lambent
    softly bright or radiant
  2179. remuneration
    paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
  2180. resumption
    beginning again
  2181. resurgent
    rising again as to new life and vigor
  2182. retch
    make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
  2183. verb
    a word denoting an action, occurrence, or state of existence
  2184. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  2185. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
  2186. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  2187. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  2188. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  2189. revisal
    the act of rewriting something
  2190. revert
    go back to a previous state
  2191. revocation
    the act of annulling something previously done
  2192. rhapsody
    a state of elated bliss
  2193. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  2194. riddance
    the act of removing something
  2195. rife
    excessively abundant
  2196. teem
    be full of or abuzz with
  2197. risible
    arousing or provoking laughter
  2198. rivulet
    a small stream
  2199. rondo
    a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
  2200. rookery
    a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
  2201. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  2202. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  2203. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  2204. salutation
    an acknowledgment or expression of good will
  2205. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  2206. salutatory
    an opening or welcoming statement
  2207. salvo
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  2208. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  2209. sanction
    official permission or approval
  2210. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  2211. sanguineous
    accompanied by bloodshed
  2212. sapid
    full of flavor
  2213. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  2214. sapid
    full of flavor
  2215. sapience
    ability to apply knowledge, experience, or understanding
  2216. sapient
    acutely insightful and wise
  2217. sapiential
    characterized by wisdom, especially the wisdom of God
  2218. saponaceous
    resembling or having the qualities of soap
  2219. satyr
    one of a class of woodland deities
  2220. scholastic
    of or relating to educational institutions
  2221. scintilla
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  2222. scruple
    an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  2223. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  2224. sear
    become superficially burned (also figurative)
  2225. secant
    a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
  2226. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  2227. sediment
    matter that has been deposited by some natural process
  2228. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  2229. seditious
    inciting action or rebellion
  2230. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  2231. seer
    an observer who perceives visually
  2232. seignior
    a man of rank in the ancient regime
  2233. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  2234. senile
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  2235. sentient
    endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
  2236. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  2237. separatist
    an advocate of secession or independence from a larger group
  2238. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  2239. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  2240. sepulcher
    a chamber that is used as a grave
  2241. sequent
    in regular succession without gaps
  2242. sequestrate
    keep away from others
  2243. sextet
    six performers or singers who perform together
  2244. shiftless
    lacking ambition or initiative
  2245. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  2246. shrew
    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  2247. rarify
    make more complex, intricate, or richer
  2248. rarified
    of high moral or intellectual value
  2249. sibilate
    make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
  2250. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
  2251. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  2252. sinus
    an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
  2253. sirocco
    a hot, dry wind from North Africa that blows into southern Europe
  2254. skiff
    a small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  2255. sleight
    adroitness in using the hands
  2256. solder
    join or fuse with an alloy
  2257. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  2258. solicitor
    a British lawyer who gives legal advice
  2259. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  2260. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  2261. insolvent
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
  2262. somniferous
    sleep inducing
  2263. somnolence
    a very sleepy state
  2264. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  2265. sonata
    a musical composition of movements of contrasting forms
  2266. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  2267. soothsayer
    someone who makes predictions of the future
  2268. sophism
    a deliberately invalid argument intended to deceive
  2269. sophistical
    plausible but misleading
  2270. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  2271. soprano
    the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty
  2272. baritone
    the second lowest adult male singing voice
  2273. alto
    the lowest female singing voice
  2274. spartan
    unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
  2275. specie
    coins collectively
  2276. specter
    a ghostly appearing figure
  2277. spherometer
    a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
  2278. spinster
    an elderly unmarried woman
  2279. spurious
    plausible but false
  2280. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  2281. spinster
    an elderly unmarried woman
  2282. spurious
    plausible but false
  2283. stagy
    having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality
  2284. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  2285. stanchion
    any vertical post or rod used as a support
  2286. statuesque
    suggestive of a sculpture representing a human or animal
  2287. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  2288. steppe
    an extensive plain without trees
  2289. sterling
    highest in quality
  2290. stiletto
    a small dagger with a tapered blade
  2291. stimulus
    any information or event that acts to arouse action
  2292. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  2293. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  2294. strait
    a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water
  2295. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  2296. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  2297. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  2298. stripling
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
  2299. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  2300. suasion
    the act of persuading
  2301. subacid
    slightly sour to the taste
  2302. subjacent
    lying nearby but lower
  2303. sublingual
    beneath the tongue
  2304. subsequent
    following in time or order
  2305. subsist
    support oneself
  2306. subtend
    be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry
  2307. subtrahend
    the number to be subtracted from the minuend
  2308. subvert
    overthrow or destroy completely
  2309. sufferance
    patient endurance especially of pain or distress
  2310. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  2311. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  2312. superannuate
    retire and pension because of age or physical inability
  2313. superintend
    watch and direct
  2314. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  2315. supine
    lying face upward
  2316. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  2317. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  2318. supplicant
    someone who prays to God
  2319. surety
    something clearly established
  2320. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  2321. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  2322. surrogate
    someone or something that takes the place of another
  2323. swarthy
    naturally having skin of a dark color
  2324. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
  2325. syllabic
    of or relating to syllables
  2326. sublimation
    a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state
  2327. sylph
    a slender graceful young woman
  2328. synchronism
    the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
  2329. syneresis
    the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
  2330. syncretism
    the union of different systems of thought or belief
  2331. synod
    a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
  2332. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  2333. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  2334. tack
    a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
  2335. tact
    consideration in dealing with others
  2336. tangency
    the state of being tangent
  2337. tannery
    workplace where skins and hides are tanned
  2338. ethnography
    scientific description of individual human societies
  2339. telepathy
    extrasensory communication from one mind to another
  2340. telephony
    transmitting speech at a distance
  2341. temerity
    fearless daring
  2342. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  2343. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  2344. tenant
    someone who pays rent to use property owned by someone else
  2345. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  2346. tenor
    the adult male singing voice above baritone
  2347. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  2348. tercentenary
    the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
  2349. termagant
    a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman
  2350. terminal
    occurring at or forming an end
  2351. terminus
    a place where something ends or is complete
  2352. testator
    a person who makes a will
  2353. tilt
    lean over; tip
  2354. tilth
    aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting growth
  2355. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  2356. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  2357. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  2358. tincture
    a substance that colors metals
  2359. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  2360. toilsome
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  2361. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  2362. torrid
    characterized by intense emotion
  2363. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  2364. tortious
    of or pertaining to a wrong committed against another
  2365. tractable
    easily managed
  2366. trammel
    place limits on extent or access
  2367. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  2368. transalpine
    relating to the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy
  2369. transcendent
    exceeding or surpassing usual limits
  2370. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  2371. transferee
    someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
  2372. transference
    the act of moving something from one form to another
  2373. transfigure
    completely change the nature or appearance of
  2374. transfuse
    introduce blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
  2375. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  2376. transience
    the attribute of being brief or fleeting
  2377. transmute
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  2378. transpire
    come about, happen, or occur
  2379. transposition
    the act of reversing the order or place of
  2380. transverse
    extending or lying across, in a crosswise direction
  2381. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  2382. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  2383. treble
    having or denoting a high range
  2384. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  2385. trestle
    a supporting tower used to support a bridge
  2386. tribune
    an ancient Roman official elected by the plebeians
  2387. tricolor
    having or involving three colors
  2388. triennial
    occurring every third year or lasting three years
  2389. triumvir
    one of a group of three sharing public administration or civil authority especially in ancient Rome
  2390. triumvirate
    a group of three people responsible for civil authority
  2391. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  2392. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  2393. tutelage
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  2394. tutelary
    providing protective supervision
  2395. typify
    embody the essential characteristics of
  2396. typification
    the act of representing by a type or symbol
  2397. typography
    the craft of composing type and printing from it
  2398. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  2399. green
    of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum
  2400. ultramontane
    on or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps)
  2401. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  2402. untoward
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  2403. unaffected
    undergoing no change when acted upon
  2404. unction
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
  2405. undersell
    sell cheaper than one's competition
  2406. emulous
    characterized by or arising from imitation
  2407. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  2408. cumulous
    thrown together in a pile
  2409. unguent
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  2410. covalence
    valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
  2411. valence
    the capacity of something or someone to react with or affect others
  2412. jabot
    a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt
  2413. utilitarian
    having a useful function
  2414. unyoke
    remove the yoke from
  2415. yoke
    a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
  2416. stoke
    (of a fire) stir up or tend
  2417. bloke
    a boy or man
  2418. uproot
    move forcibly from a homeland into a new foreign environment
  2419. urchin
    a poor and often mischievous city child
  2420. upturn
    an upward movement or trend as in business activity
  2421. confuse
    mistake one thing for another
  2422. usurious
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  2423. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  2424. utmost
    highest in extent or degree
  2425. vacate
    leave behind empty; move out of
  2426. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  2427. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  2428. vale
    a valley
  2429. valediction
    a farewell oration
  2430. valedictory
    a farewell oration
  2431. valorous
    having or showing the qualities of a hero or heroine
  2432. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  2433. vaudeville
    a genre of variety show with songs, comic acts, etc.
  2434. vegetal
    composed of vegetation or plants
  2435. velvety
    having a smooth soft surface
  2436. vendible
    fit to be offered for sale
  2437. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  2438. venereal
    of or relating to the external sex organs
  2439. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  2440. venous
    of or contained in or performing the function of the veins
  2441. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  2442. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  2443. viceroy
    governor who rules as the representative of a sovereign
  2444. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  2445. vigilance
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  2446. vignette
    a brief literary description
  2447. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  2448. vincible
    susceptible to being defeated
  2449. vindicatory
    of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
  2450. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  2451. vinery
    a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
  2452. viol
    any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
  2453. viola
    a stringed instrument played with a bow
  2454. virago
    a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
  2455. virile
    characteristic of a man
  2456. virtu
    objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)
  2457. visage
    the human face
  2458. viscount
    a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron
  2459. vista
    the visual percept of a region
  2460. vitiate
    make imperfect
  2461. vituperate
    spread negative information about
  2462. vivify
    give new life or energy to
  2463. vocative
    relating to a case used in some languages
  2464. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  2465. vocative
    relating to a case used in some languages
  2466. waif
    a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
  2467. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  2468. weal
    a raised mark on the skin
  2469. wholly
    to the full or entire extent
  2470. wile
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  2471. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  2472. wiry
    lean but strong
  2473. witless
    lacking sense or understanding or judgment
  2474. wizen
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  2475. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
  2476. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
  2477. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  2478. zephyr
    a slight wind
  2479. zodiac
    a circular diagram representing the 12 constellations
  2480. declamatory
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  2481. intumescent
    abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
  2482. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  2483. typify
    embody the essential characteristics of
  2484. unction
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
  2485. emulous
    characterized by or arising from imitation
  2486. cumulous
    thrown together in a pile
  2487. deracinate
    pull up by or as if by the roots
  2488. vale
    a valley
  2489. usurious
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  2490. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  2491. forbear
    refrain from doing
  2492. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  2493. prognostication
    a sign of something about to happen
  2494. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  2495. boding
    a feeling of evil to come
  2496. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  2497. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  2498. clamant
    conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
  2499. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  2500. vituperate
    spread negative information about
  2501. revile
    spread negative information about
  2502. vilify
    spread negative information about
  2503. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  2504. viscount
    a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron
  2505. baronage
    the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
  2506. peerage
    the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
  2507. patrician
    a person of refined upbringing and manners
  2508. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  2509. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  2510. visage
    the human face
  2511. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  2512. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  2513. tergiversate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead
  2514. fustigate
    strike with a cudgel
  2515. philippic
    a speech of violent denunciation
  2516. mealy-mouthed
    hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy
  2517. opine
    express one's view openly and without fear or hesitation
  2518. animadversion
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  2519. animadvert
    express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
  2520. cynosure
    something that provides guidance
  2521. turret
    a small tower extending above a building
  2522. terpsichorean
    of or relating to dancing
  2523. misrule
    government that is inefficient or dishonest
  2524. cloy
    become sickeningly sweet or excessive
  2525. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  2526. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  2527. passel
    a large number or amount
  2528. muckle
    (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
  2529. mickle
    (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
  2530. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  2531. spendthrift
    someone who spends money freely or wastefully
  2532. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  2533. elan
    enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness
  2534. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  2535. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  2536. cygnet
    a young swan
  2537. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  2538. precipitant
    done with very great haste and without due deliberation
  2539. synod
    a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
  2540. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  2541. breech
    opening in the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
  2542. council
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
  2543. counsel
    something that provides direction or advice
  2544. syncretism
    the union of different systems of thought or belief
  2545. primogeniture
    right of inheritance belonging exclusively to the eldest son
  2546. malapropism
    misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
  2547. rake
    a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head
  2548. rakish
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  2549. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  2550. complacence
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  2551. self-satisfied
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  2552. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  2553. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  2554. ensconce
    fix firmly
  2555. studious
    characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
  2556. legato
    connecting the notes
  2557. resumption
    beginning again
  2558. plait
    a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
  2559. lateral
    situated at or extending to the side
  2560. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  2561. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
  2562. vassal
    a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
  2563. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  2564. bolster
    support and strengthen
  2565. pillow
    a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
  2566. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  2567. carat
    a unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy
  2568. concordat
    a signed written agreement between two or more parties
  2569. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  2570. decant
    pour out
  2571. affect
    have an influence upon
  2572. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  2573. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  2574. descry
    catch sight of
  2575. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  2576. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  2577. propitiate
    make peace with
  2578. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  2579. currency
    the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
  2580. labile
    liable to change
  2581. rabble
    a disorderly crowd of people
  2582. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  2583. mutable
    capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
  2584. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  2585. melange
    a varied mixture or assortment of things
  2586. tautology
    useless repetition
  2587. covey
    a small flock of birds
  2588. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  2589. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  2590. treacle
    a syrup made of sugar cane
  2591. grate
    reduce to shreds by rubbing against a perforated surface
  2592. verb
    a word denoting an action, occurrence, or state of existence
  2593. upshot
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  2594. mulct
    money extracted as a penalty
  2595. viand
    a choice or delicious dish
  2596. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  2597. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  2598. millinery
    shop selling women's hats
  2599. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  2600. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  2601. dawdle
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  2602. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  2603. viscera
    internal organs collectively
  2604. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  2605. mumble
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
  2606. umbel
    flat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point; youngest flowers are at the center
  2607. viscose
    a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
  2608. perforate
    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
  2609. sieve
    a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material
  2610. winnow
    the act of separating grain from chaff
  2611. pare
    strip the skin off
  2612. parse
    analyze the sentence structure of
  2613. syllogistic
    of or relating to or consisting of syllogism
  2614. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  2615. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  2616. mendacious
    given to lying
  2617. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  2618. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  2619. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  2620. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  2621. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  2622. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  2623. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  2624. inure
    cause to accept or become hardened to
  2625. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  2626. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  2627. incipience
    beginning to exist or to be apparent
  2628. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  2629. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  2630. peculation
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
  2631. peculation
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
  2632. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  2633. transient
    lasting a very short time
  2634. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  2635. transeunt
    of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind
  2636. fugacious
    lasting a very short time
  2637. fugacity
    the tendency of a gas to expand or escape
  2638. defalcation
    a sum of money owned by someone else that is misused
  2639. in straitened circumstances
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  2640. demurral
    (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
  2641. demurrer
    (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
  2642. vapourisable
    (used of substances) capable of being volatilized
  2643. volatilisable
    (used of substances) capable of being volatilized
  2644. volatilizable
    (used of substances) capable of being volatilized
  2645. swart
    naturally having skin of a dark color
  2646. outstrip
    go far ahead of
  2647. repletion
    the state of being full
  2648. surety
    something clearly established
  2649. superannuate
    retire and pension because of age or physical inability
  2650. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  2651. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  2652. tack
    a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
  2653. tilt
    lean over; tip
  2654. ethnography
    scientific description of individual human societies
  2655. tilth
    aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting growth
  2656. sublimation
    a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state
  2657. emulous
    characterized by or arising from imitation
  2658. cumulous
    thrown together in a pile
  2659. unguent
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  2660. jabot
    a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt
  2661. vaudeville
    a genre of variety show with songs, comic acts, etc.
  2662. venous
    of or contained in or performing the function of the veins
  2663. saporous
    full of flavor
  2664. vaporous
    resembling or characteristic of vapor
  2665. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  2666. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  2667. flounce
    walk in an emphatic or exaggerated way
  2668. frill
    a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
  2669. furbelow
    a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
  2670. ruffle
    stir up (water) so as to form ripples
  2671. salve
    a preparation applied externally as a soothing remedy
  2672. unction
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
  2673. tillage
    the cultivation of soil for raising crops
  2674. saddlery
    gear for a horse
  2675. warrantor
    one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
  2676. warranter
    one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
  2677. guarantor
    one who promises to pay back a borrower's debt if necessary
  2678. fungible
    freely exchangeable for something of like nature
  2679. immanent
    inherent; existing or remaining within
  2680. ensuant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
  2681. enceinte
    in an advanced stage of pregnancy
  2682. gravid
    in an advanced stage of pregnancy
  2683. andante
    at a moderately slow tempo
  2684. untanned
    not converted to leather by a tanning agent
  2685. spasmolytic
    a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms
  2686. malaprop
    the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
  2687. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  2688. faux pas
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  2689. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  2690. deliquesce
    melt, liquefy, or dissolve, by absorbing moisture from the air
  2691. truckle
    a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
  2692. imprimatur
    formal and explicit approval
  2693. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  2694. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  2695. wallah
    usually in combination: person in charge of or employed at a particular thing
  2696. consanguineous
    related by blood
  2697. savvy
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  2698. ad
    a public promotion of some product or service
  2699. ablative
    the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb
  2700. panoply
    a complete and impressive array
  2701. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  2702. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  2703. enclave
    an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct
  2704. antipode
    direct opposite
  2705. puissant
    powerful
  2706. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  2707. yen
    the basic unit of money in Japan
  2708. noun
    a content word referring to a person, place, thing or action
  2709. esurient
    extremely hungry
  2710. claque
    a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
  2711. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  2712. mantic
    resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
  2713. picaresque
    (of fiction) involving clever rogues or adventurers
  2714. huck
    toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
  2715. catachresis
    strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')
  2716. belated
    after the expected or usual time
  2717. emancipation
    freeing someone from the control of another
  2718. sciolism
    pretentious superficiality of knowledge
  2719. peroration
    the concluding section of a rhetorical address
  2720. rebarbative
    serving or tending to repel
  2721. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  2722. scarify
    puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
  2723. fountainhead
    the source of water from which a stream arises
  2724. avatar
    the manifestation of a Hindu deity in human or animal form
  2725. Ishtar
    Babylonian and Assyrian goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart to the Phoenician Astarte
  2726. Parthian
    pertaining to Parthia or its people or language or culture
  2727. Scaramouch
    a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a boastful coward
  2728. anosmatic
    relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell
  2729. ambuscade
    the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
  2730. Nimrod
    (Old Testament) a famous hunter
  2731. postlude
    a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
  2732. esthete
    one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
  2733. August
    the month following July and preceding September
  2734. Fletcher
    prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
  2735. deliquesce
    melt, liquefy, or dissolve, by absorbing moisture from the air
  2736. truckle
    a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
  2737. imprimatur
    formal and explicit approval
  2738. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  2739. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  2740. wallah
    usually in combination: person in charge of or employed at a particular thing
  2741. consanguineous
    related by blood
  2742. savvy
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  2743. ad
    a public promotion of some product or service
  2744. ablative
    the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb
  2745. panoply
    a complete and impressive array
  2746. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  2747. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  2748. enclave
    an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct
  2749. antipode
    direct opposite
  2750. puissant
    powerful
  2751. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  2752. yen
    the basic unit of money in Japan
  2753. noun
    a content word referring to a person, place, thing or action
  2754. esurient
    extremely hungry
  2755. claque
    a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
  2756. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  2757. mantic
    resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
  2758. picaresque
    (of fiction) involving clever rogues or adventurers
  2759. huck
    toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
  2760. catachresis
    strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')
  2761. belated
    after the expected or usual time
  2762. emancipation
    freeing someone from the control of another
  2763. sciolism
    pretentious superficiality of knowledge
  2764. peroration
    the concluding section of a rhetorical address
  2765. rebarbative
    serving or tending to repel
  2766. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  2767. scarify
    puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
  2768. fountainhead
    the source of water from which a stream arises
  2769. avatar
    the manifestation of a Hindu deity in human or animal form
  2770. tractable
    easily managed
  2771. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  2772. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  2773. eponymous
    relating to a name derived from a person
  2774. utmost
    highest in extent or degree
  2775. dreadnought
    battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
  2776. onomastic
    of or related to onomastics
  2777. anosmatic
    relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell
  2778. ambiance
    the atmosphere of an environment
  2779. ambuscade
    the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
  2780. clarion
    loud and clear
  2781. jaundiced
    affected by yellowing of the skin
  2782. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  2783. leviathan
    the largest or most massive thing of its kind
  2784. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  2785. mimesis
    imitative or realistic representation in art and literature
  2786. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  2787. postlude
    a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
  2788. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  2789. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  2790. rove
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  2791. esthete
    one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
  2792. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  2793. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  2794. meddlesome
    intrusive in an offensive manner
  2795. mettlesome
    having a proud, courageous, and unbroken spirit
  2796. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  2797. anfractuous
    full of twists and turns
  2798. confrere
    a person who is member of one's class or profession
  2799. grubstake
    funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits
  2800. loam
    a rich soil consisting of sand, clay and organic materials
  2801. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  2802. deem
    judge or regard in a particular way
  2803. fungible
    freely exchangeable for something of like nature
  2804. callow
    young and inexperienced
  2805. usance
    the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
  2806. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  2807. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
  2808. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  2809. licit
    authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
  2810. belvedere
    densely branched Eurasian plant
  2811. acicular
    narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves
  2812. canicular
    relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star)
  2813. atrabilious
    irritable as if suffering from indigestion
  2814. bilious
    relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  2815. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  2816. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  2817. exculpatory
    clearing of guilt or blame
  2818. nictitate
    briefly shut the eyes
  2819. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  2820. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  2821. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  2822. parable
    a short moral story
  2823. boycott
    refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
  2824. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  2825. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  2826. inductive
    influencing or causing to arise
  2827. deductive
    relating to reasoning from the general to the particular
  2828. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  2829. cowcatcher
    an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
  2830. spiel
    artful or slick talk used to persuade
  2831. peregrine
    a powerful falcon formerly used in falconry
  2832. foist
    force onto another
  2833. condign
    fitting or appropriate and deserved
  2834. propaedeutic
    preceding and preparing for something
  2835. august
    profoundly honored
  2836. pelagic
    relating to, occurring in, or living in the open ocean
  2837. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  2838. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  2839. beget
    have children
  2840. engender
    call forth
  2841. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
  2842. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  2843. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  2844. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  2845. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  2846. nausea
    the state that precedes vomiting
  2847. avoirdupois
    a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound
  2848. slapstick
    a type of comedy characterized by pranks and physical humor
  2849. exponent
    notation of how many times to multiply a quantity by itself
  2850. orotund
    overly formal and pompous in style
  2851. heathenism
    any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
  2852. trundle
    small wheel or roller
  2853. misgiving
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  2854. functionary
    a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  2855. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  2856. hasten
    move fast
  2857. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  2858. kibosh
    the event of something ending
  2859. contralto
    the lowest female singing voice
  2860. ambit
    an area in which something operates or has power or control
  2861. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
  2862. damp
    slightly wet
  2863. star
    a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy
  2864. essay
    an analytic or interpretive literary composition
  2865. exact
    marked by strict and complete accordance with fact
  2866. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  2867. grouse
    popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs
  2868. guy
    an informal term for a youth or man
  2869. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  2870. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  2871. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  2872. wade
    walk through relatively shallow water
  2873. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  2874. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  2875. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  2876. flip
    turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
  2877. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  2878. umbilicate
    depressed like a navel
  2879. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  2880. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  2881. fawn
    a young deer
  2882. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  2883. dotage
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
  2884. artlessness
    the quality of innocent naivete
  2885. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  2886. specious
    plausible but false
  2887. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  2888. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  2889. tautology
    useless repetition
  2890. cataract
    disease that involves the clouding of the lens of the eye
  2891. inexpedient
    not suitable or advisable
  2892. recondite
    difficult to understand
  2893. hidden
    not accessible to view
  2894. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  2895. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  2896. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  2897. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  2898. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  2899. importunate
    making persistent or urgent requests
  2900. orthogonal
    meeting at right angles
  2901. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  2902. dampish
    slightly wet
  2903. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  2904. excommunication
    cutting a person off from a religious society
  2905. arrogate
    seize and take control without authority
  2906. acerate
    narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves
  2907. acerose
    narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves
  2908. bowdlerize
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  2909. prate
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  2910. vanquish
    defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
  2911. aphasia
    inability to use language because of a brain lesion
  2912. braggadocio
    vain and empty boasting
  2913. acarpous
    producing no fruit
  2914. carious
    (of teeth) affected with cavities or decay
  2915. cuprous
    of or containing divalent copper
  2916. letch
    man with strong sexual desires
  2917. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  2918. lecher
    man with strong sexual desires
  2919. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  2920. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  2921. whorl
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
  2922. wharf
    a platform from the shore that provides access to ships
  2923. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  2924. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  2925. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
  2926. lateral
    situated at or extending to the side
  2927. peculate
    appropriate fraudulently for one's own use
  2928. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  2929. logy
    sluggish and slow to react
  2930. inveterate
    habitual
  2931. prepossessing
    creating a favorable impression
  2932. tonsure
    shaving the crown of the head by priests or monks
  2933. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  2934. foment
    try to stir up
  2935. implausible
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  2936. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  2937. traipse
    walk or tramp about
  2938. countermand
    cancel officially
  2939. dereliction
    willful negligence
  2940. dais
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  2941. citadel
    a stronghold for shelter during a battle
  2942. magistrate
    a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law
  2943. regent
    someone who rules during the absence of the monarch
  2944. trifling
    not worth considering
  2945. regent
    someone who rules during the absence of the monarch
  2946. cue
    a reminder for some action or speech
  2947. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
  2948. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  2949. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  2950. entreaty
    earnest or urgent request
  2951. cupric
    of or containing divalent copper
  2952. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  2953. munition
    weapons considered collectively
  2954. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  2955. clew
    a ball of yarn or cord or thread
  2956. swayer
    a person who rules or commands
  2957. malversate
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  2958. complot
    engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
  2959. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  2960. abbess
    the superior of a group of nuns
  2961. agendum
    a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
  2962. amentia
    extreme mental retardation
  2963. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  2964. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  2965. reproof
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  2966. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  2967. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  2968. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  2969. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  2970. anastrophe
    the reversal of the normal order of words
  2971. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
  2972. allotment
    distribution according to a plan
  2973. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  2974. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  2975. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  2976. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  2977. fatalism
    a doctrine that all events are predetermined in advance
  2978. faze
    disturb the composure of
  2979. ado
    a great deal of fuss, concern, or commotion
  2980. august
    profoundly honored
  2981. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  2982. adit
    a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
  2983. bedaub
    spread or daub (a surface)
  2984. bedaub
    spread or daub (a surface)
  2985. abbey
    a church or building associated with a monastery or convent
  2986. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  2987. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  2988. indiscernible
    difficult or impossible to perceive
  2989. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  2990. indicant
    something that serves to indicate or suggest
  2991. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  2992. incipience
    beginning to exist or to be apparent
  2993. incidentally
    by the way (used to introduce a new topic)
  2994. inadvisable
    not prudent or wise; not recommended
  2995. inadvertent
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  2996. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  2997. impulsion
    the act of applying force suddenly
  2998. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  2999. impudence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  3000. impracticable
    not capable of being carried out or put into practice
  3001. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  3002. importation
    the commercial activity of buying goods from another country
  3003. wangle
    accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
  3004. executor
    a person appointed to carry out the terms of the will
  3005. outstrip
    go far ahead of
  3006. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  3007. sledge
    a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs
  3008. freebooter
    someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
  3009. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  3010. abase
    cause to feel shame
  3011. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  3012. abnegation
    the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
  3013. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  3014. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  3015. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  3016. abortive
    failing to accomplish an intended result
  3017. abrogate
    revoke formally
  3018. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  3019. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  3020. abrade
    rub hard or scrub
  3021. abrasion
    erosion by friction
  3022. pustule
    a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus
  3023. accession
    the act of attaining a new office or right or position
  3024. accessory
    a supplementary component that improves capability
  3025. accompaniment
    a musical part that supports other musical parts
  3026. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  3027. accompanist
    a person who provides musical accompaniment
  3028. acerbity
    a sharp bitterness
  3029. acetate
    a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
  3030. achromatic
    having no hue
  3031. acreage
    an area of ground used for some particular purpose
  3032. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
  3033. adjudge
    declare to be
  3034. adjuration
    a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
  3035. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  3036. admonition
    a firm rebuke
  3037. impertinence
    the trait of being rude and inclined to take liberties
  3038. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  3039. impend
    be imminent or about to happen
  3040. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  3041. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  3042. immiscible
    (chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing
  3043. inapt
    not elegant or graceful in expression
  3044. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  3045. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  3046. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  3047. myopic
    unable to see distant objects clearly
  3048. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  3049. farinaceous
    resembling starch
  3050. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  3051. acetic
    relating to a clear organic acid with a pungent odor
  3052. noun
    a content word referring to a person, place, thing or action
  3053. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  3054. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  3055. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  3056. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  3057. unfeigned
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  3058. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  3059. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  3060. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  3061. magnanimity
    nobility and generosity of spirit
  3062. forgiveness
    the act of excusing a mistake or offense
  3063. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  3064. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  3065. fancied
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  3066. fanfare
    a short lively tune played on brass instruments
  3067. farce
    a comedy characterized by broad satire
  3068. fancier
    a person having a strong liking for something
  3069. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  3070. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  3071. intentional
    done or made with purpose and will
  3072. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
  3073. nicety
    conformity with some standard of correctness or propriety
  3074. bicameral
    consisting of two chambers
  3075. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  3076. rarefy
    lessen the density or solidity of
  3077. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  3078. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  3079. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  3080. transient
    lasting a very short time
  3081. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  3082. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  3083. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  3084. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  3085. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  3086. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  3087. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  3088. mendacious
    given to lying
  3089. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  3090. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  3091. syllogistic
    of or relating to or consisting of syllogism
  3092. winnow
    the act of separating grain from chaff
  3093. sieve
    a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material
  3094. perforate
    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
  3095. die
    lose all bodily functions necessary to sustain life
  3096. fudge
    soft creamy candy
  3097. sciolist
    an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
  3098. cognoscente
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  3099. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  3100. pasquinade
    a composition that humorously imitates somebody's style
  3101. persnickety
    characterized by excessive attention to trivial details
  3102. pernickety
    characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
  3103. extrinsic
    not forming an essential part of a thing
  3104. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  3105. palaver
    loud and confused and empty talk
  3106. blarney
    flattery designed to gain favor
Created on Sun Aug 23 19:17:22 EDT 2009 (updated Fri Aug 28 11:53:50 EDT 2009)

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