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  1. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
  2. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  3. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  4. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  5. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  6. abrogate
    revoke formally
  7. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  8. academic
    associated with an educational institution
  9. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  10. accelerate
    move faster
  11. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  12. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  13. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  14. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  15. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  16. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  17. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  18. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  19. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  20. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  21. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  22. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  23. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  24. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  25. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  26. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  27. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  28. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  29. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  30. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  31. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  32. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  33. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  34. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  35. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  36. anthology
    a collection of selected literary passages
  37. antithesis
    exact opposite
  38. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  39. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  40. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  41. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  42. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  43. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  44. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  45. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  46. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  47. armistice
    a state of peace agreed to between opponents
  48. artful
    not straightforward or candid
  49. articulate
    express or state clearly
  50. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  51. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  52. asseverate
    state categorically
  53. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  54. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  55. atheist
    someone who denies the existence of god
  56. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  57. augment
    enlarge or increase
  58. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  59. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  60. autocratic
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  61. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  62. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  63. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  64. baneful
    evil or sinister
  65. banter
    light teasing repartee
  66. baton
    a metal rod wielded or twirled by a drum major or majorette
  67. belie
    be in contradiction with
  68. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  69. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  70. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  71. bereave
    deprive through death
  72. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  73. biased
    favoring one person or side over another
  74. bibliophile
    someone who loves and usually collects books
  75. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  76. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  77. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  78. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
  79. blight
    any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
  80. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  81. bog
    wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
  82. bombastic
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  83. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  84. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  85. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  86. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  87. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  88. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  89. cacophonous
    having an unpleasant sound
  90. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  91. callous
    emotionally hardened
  92. calumniate
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  93. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  94. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  95. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  96. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  97. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  98. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  99. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  100. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  101. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  102. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  103. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  104. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  105. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
  106. clamorous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  107. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  108. clement
    (of weather or climate) mild
  109. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  110. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  111. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  112. collusion
    secret agreement
  113. commodious
    large and roomy
  114. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  115. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  116. compensation
    the act of making amends for service, loss, or injury
  117. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  118. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  119. concede
    give over
  120. condign
    fitting or appropriate and deserved
  121. condole
    express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death
  122. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  123. confederate
    united in a league
  124. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  125. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  126. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  127. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  128. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  129. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  130. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  131. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  132. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  133. copious
    large in number or quantity
  134. corpulent
    excessively large
  135. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  136. coterie
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  137. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  138. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  139. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  140. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  141. credible
    capable of being believed
  142. creditable
    deserving limited praise or approval
  143. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  144. cringe
    draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
  145. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  146. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  147. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  148. cumbrous
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  149. curb
    the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
  150. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  151. curt
    brief and to the point
  152. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  153. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  154. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  155. deity
    a supernatural being worshipped as controlling the world
  156. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  157. delete
    cut or eliminate
  158. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  159. delinquent
    a young offender
  160. deluge
    a heavy rain
  161. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  162. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  163. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  164. denounce
    speak out against
  165. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  166. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  167. depraved
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  168. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  169. depreciate
    decline in value
  170. devastation
    the state of being decayed or destroyed
  171. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  172. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  173. devout
    deeply religious
  174. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  175. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  176. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  177. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  178. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  179. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  180. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  181. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  182. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  183. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  184. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  185. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  186. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  187. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  188. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  189. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  190. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  191. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  192. diverting
    providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
  193. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  194. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  195. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  196. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  197. ecclesiastic
    of or associated with a church
  198. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  199. edify
    make understand
  200. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  201. egotistic
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  202. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  203. ejaculate
    eject semen
  204. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  205. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  206. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
  207. engender
    call forth
  208. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  209. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
  210. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  211. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  212. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  213. epigram
    a witty saying
  214. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  215. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  216. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  217. err
    make a mistake
  218. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  219. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  220. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  221. exceptionable
    likely to cause objection or disapproval
  222. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  223. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  224. exodus
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  225. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  226. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  227. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  228. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  229. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  230. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  231. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  232. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  233. extinct
    no longer in existence
  234. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  235. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  236. exultation
    the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
  237. facade
    the front of a building
  238. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  239. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  240. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  241. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  242. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  243. fealty
    the loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord
  244. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  245. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  246. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
  247. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  248. festoon
    a decorative representation of a string of flowers
  249. fetish
    sexual desire in which gratification depends on some object
  250. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  251. fictitious
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  252. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  253. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  254. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  255. flaunt
    display proudly
  256. fleeting
    lasting for a markedly brief time
  257. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  258. forbear
    refrain from doing
  259. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  260. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  261. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  262. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  263. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  264. garnish
    decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  265. genealogy
    the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
  266. genesis
    a coming into being
  267. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  268. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  269. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  270. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  271. gluttonous
    given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
  272. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  273. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  274. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  275. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
  276. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  277. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  278. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  279. heedless
    marked by or paying little attention
  280. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  281. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  282. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  283. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  284. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  285. homonym
    a word pronounced or spelled the same with another meaning
  286. hovel
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  287. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  288. hypothesis
    a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
  289. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  290. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  291. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  292. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  293. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  294. impale
    pierce with a sharp stake or point
  295. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  296. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  297. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  298. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  299. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  300. import
    bring in from abroad
  301. impostor
    a person who makes deceitful pretenses
  302. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  303. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  304. impropriety
    the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
  305. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  306. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  307. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  308. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  309. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  310. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  311. increment
    the amount by which something increases
  312. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  313. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  314. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  315. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  316. inference
    a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
  317. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  318. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  319. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  320. inhibit
    limit the range or extent of
  321. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  322. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  323. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  324. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  325. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  326. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  327. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  328. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  329. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  330. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  331. ire
    anger; irritability
  332. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  333. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  334. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  335. jeopardy
    a source of danger
  336. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  337. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  338. kaleidoscopic
    made up of varied and constantly shifting elements
  339. ken
    range of what one can know or understand
  340. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  341. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  342. laconic
    brief and to the point
  343. larceny
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  344. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  345. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  346. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  347. longevity
    the property of having lived for a considerable time
  348. low
    less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
  349. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  350. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  351. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  352. Machiavellianism
    the political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government
  353. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  354. masquerade
    a party of guests wearing costumes and disguises
  355. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  356. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  357. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  358. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  359. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  360. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  361. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  362. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  363. mimic
    imitate, especially for satirical effect
  364. misanthropic
    hating mankind in general
  365. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  366. monologue
    a dramatic speech by a single actor
  367. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  368. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  369. mottled
    having spots or patches of color
  370. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  371. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  372. mutable
    capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
  373. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  374. nautical
    relating to ships or navigation
  375. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  376. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  377. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  378. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  379. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  380. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  381. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  382. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  383. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  384. obsession
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
  385. obsolete
    no longer in use
  386. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
  387. obviate
    do away with
  388. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  389. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  390. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  391. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  392. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  393. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  394. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  395. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
  396. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  397. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  398. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  399. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  400. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  401. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  402. pertinacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  403. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  404. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  405. petrify
    change into stone
  406. plagiarism
    taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
  407. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  408. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  409. plebiscite
    a vote determining public opinion on a question
  410. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  411. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  412. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  413. precipitous
    extremely steep
  414. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  415. predatory
    living by preying on other animals
  416. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  417. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  418. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  419. prestige
    a high standing achieved through success or influence
  420. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  421. predatory
    living by preying on other animals
  422. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  423. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  424. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  425. prestige
    a high standing achieved through success or influence
  426. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  427. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  428. procrastinate
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  429. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  430. proletariat
    a social class comprising those who do manual labor
  431. promontory
    a natural elevation
  432. promulgate
    state or announce
  433. protuberant
    curving, jutting, or bulging outward
  434. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  435. proximity
    the property of being close together
  436. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  437. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  438. quash
    declare invalid
  439. querulous
    habitually complaining
  440. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  441. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  442. radical
    far beyond the norm
  443. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  444. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  445. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  446. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  447. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  448. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  449. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  450. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  451. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  452. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  453. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  454. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  455. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  456. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  457. respite
    a pause from doing something
  458. retribution
    a justly deserved penalty
  459. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
  460. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  461. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  462. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  463. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  464. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  465. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  466. sally
    a military action in which besieged troops burst forth
  467. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  468. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  469. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  470. sartorial
    of or relating to tailoring or clothing
  471. satellite
    any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
  472. scintilla
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  473. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  474. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  475. shibboleth
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  476. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  477. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  478. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  479. sleazy
    morally degraded
  480. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  481. soporific
    inducing sleep
  482. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  483. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  484. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  485. spurn
    reject with contempt
  486. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  487. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  488. stupendous
    so great in size, force, or extent as to elicit awe
  489. succulent
    tasty and full of juice
  490. sultry
    attractive and suggesting hidden passion
  491. supine
    lying face upward
  492. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  493. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  494. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  495. teeming
    abundantly filled with especially living things
  496. temerity
    fearless daring
  497. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  498. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  499. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  500. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
Created on Sun Nov 18 03:37:10 EST 2012

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