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  1. protest
    a formal and solemn declaration of objection
  2. dominating
    offensively self-assured or exercising unwarranted power
  3. straggling
    spreading out in different directions
  4. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
  5. fragrance
    a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
  6. obtain
    come into possession of
  7. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
  8. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
  9. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  10. practice
    a customary way of operation or behavior
  11. intended
    resulting from one's intentions
  12. imprecision
    the quality of lacking precision
  13. issuer
    an institution that issues something
  14. approach
    move towards
  15. established
    brought about or set up or accepted
  16. utter
    without qualification
  17. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  18. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
  19. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
  20. moron
    a person of subnormal intelligence
  21. insurgent
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  22. policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
  23. straight
    having no deviations
  24. authorities
    the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
  25. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  26. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  27. property
    something owned
  28. fancy
    not plain; decorative or ornamented
  29. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
  30. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  31. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
  32. passageway
    a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
  33. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  34. instance
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  35. coast
    the shore of a sea or ocean
  36. project
    a planned undertaking
  37. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  38. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  39. circumstances
    one's overall condition in life
  40. constitute
    form or compose
  41. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  42. institute
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  43. render
    give or supply
  44. appeal
    earnest or urgent request
  45. generate
    bring into existence
  46. mentally
    in your mind
  47. physically
    in accord with physical laws
  48. unpleasant
    disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings
  49. ridiculous
    incongruous or absurd
  50. adhere
    stick to firmly
  51. self-explanatory
    needing no explanation
  52. self-knowledge
    an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
  53. embody
    represent in physical form
  54. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  55. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  56. genuine
    not fake or counterfeit
  57. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  58. unbeholden
    free of moral obligation
  59. destroy
    do away with; cause the ruin or undoing of
  60. help
    give assistance; be of service
  61. ugly
    displeasing to the sense of sight
  62. attached
    being joined in close association
  63. international
    concerning or belonging to two or more countries
  64. acknowledged
    recognized or made known or admitted
  65. academic
    associated with an educational institution
  66. economic
    of or relating to production and management of wealth
  67. momentous
    of very great significance
  68. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
  69. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  70. hygienic
    tending to promote or preserve health
  71. unaccustomed
    not habituated to; unfamiliar with
  72. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  73. significance
    the quality of being important
  74. sense of purpose
    the quality of having a definite purpose
  75. inhabit
    live in; be a resident of
  76. overpopulate
    cause to have too great a population
  77. achievement
    the action of accomplishing something
  78. acquaintance
    personal knowledge or information about someone or something
  79. anxiety
    a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
  80. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
  81. accidentally
    without intention; in an unintentional manner
  82. arctic
    extremely cold
  83. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  84. antibiotic
    a substance used to kill microorganisms and cure infections
  85. mishap
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  86. interaction
    mutual or reciprocal dealings or influence
  87. interfere
    get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action
  88. intermediate
    lying between two extremes in time, space, or state
  89. latitude
    an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
  90. pretend
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  91. telescope
    a magnifier of images of distant objects
  92. annoyed
    troubled persistently
  93. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  94. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  95. irritated
    aroused to impatience or anger
  96. escape
    run away from confinement
  97. execution
    putting a condemned person to death
  98. abrade
    rub hard or scrub
  99. absent
    not being in a specified place
  100. action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  101. agent
    a representative who acts on behalf of others
  102. alternate
    go back and forth
  103. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  104. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
  105. anthropology
    science of the origins and social relationships of humans
  106. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  107. auditorium
    the area of a theater or hall where the audience sits
  108. automobile
    a motor vehicle with four wheels
  109. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  110. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  111. bilateral
    having two sides or parts
  112. bibliophile
    someone who loves and usually collects books
  113. biology
    the science that studies living organisms
  114. abbreviate
    shorten
  115. casualty
    someone injured or killed in an accident
  116. exceed
    be or do something to a greater degree
  117. recession
    the act of returning control
  118. century
    a period of 100 years
  119. monochrome
    having or appearing to have only one color
  120. chronology
    an arrangement of events in time
  121. suicide
    the act of killing yourself
  122. incision
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs
  123. circumnavigate
    travel completely around something
  124. proclaim
    declare formally
  125. decline
    grow worse
  126. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
  127. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
  128. cooperate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  129. contradict
    prove negative; show to be false
  130. counterclockwise
    in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move
  131. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  132. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
  133. fertility
    the state of being capable of producing offspring
  134. extinct
    no longer in existence
  135. dinosaur
    an extinct terrestrial reptile of the Mesozoic era
  136. chemical
    produced by reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
  137. manufacturing
    the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
  138. distinguished
    standing above others in character or attainment
  139. altitude
    elevation above sea level or above the earth's surface
  140. mechanical
    using tools or devices
  141. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  142. metabolic
    of or relating to metabolism
  143. fire extinguisher
    a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
  144. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  145. customary
    commonly used or practiced
  146. slipshod
    marked by great carelessness
  147. captive
    a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
  148. fictitious
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  149. preface
    a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
  150. penetrate
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  151. villainous
    extremely wicked
  152. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  153. concisely
    in a few words
  154. self-sufficient
    able to provide for your own needs without help from others
  155. unite
    join or combine
  156. assembly
    a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose
  157. merchant
    a businessperson engaged in retail trade
  158. compel
    force somebody to do something
  159. forthcoming
    easygoing and open when speaking or sharing information
  160. exhaustion
    extreme fatigue
  161. ajar
    slightly open
  162. inferior
    of or characteristic of low rank or importance
  163. crevice
    a long narrow opening
  164. cosmos
    the universe considered as a whole
  165. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
  166. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  167. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  168. allege
    report or maintain
  169. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  170. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  171. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  172. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  173. resistance
    any mechanical force that tends to slow or oppose motion
  174. direct action
    a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
  175. allegation
    a formal accusation against somebody
  176. obligation
    the state of being bound to do or pay something
  177. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  178. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
  179. temporary
    not permanent; not lasting
  180. precaution
    a measure taken in advance to ward off impending danger
  181. precaution
    a measure taken in advance to ward off impending danger
  182. circumspection
    the trait of being cautious and sensible
  183. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  184. ignorance
    the lack of knowledge or education
  185. stupidity
    a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
  186. mischief
    reckless or malicious behavior causing annoyance in others
  187. miscalculate
    compute incorrectly
  188. misadvise
    give bad advice to
  189. misappropriate
    take possession of fraudulently for one's own use
  190. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  191. misbehavior
    improper or wicked or immoral behavior
  192. misdeed
    improper or wicked or immoral behavior
  193. misconduct
    activity that transgresses moral or civil law
  194. miserable
    very unhappy
  195. eat
    take in solid food
  196. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  197. approachable
    easy to reach
  198. approachable
    easy to reach
  199. approximate
    not quite exact or correct
  200. surreal
    characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery
  201. surrender
    relinquish possession or control over
  202. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  203. survival
    the state of remaining alive
  204. swamp
    low land that is seasonally flooded
  205. elegance
    a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
  206. consciousness
    an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself
  207. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  208. nonsense
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
  209. facial
    of or concerning the front of the head
  210. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  211. definitely
    without question and beyond doubt
  212. inordinately
    in a highly unusual, impressive, or extreme manner
  213. extraordinarily
    in a highly unusual, impressive, or extreme manner
  214. profusely
    in very large amounts or quantities; extremely
  215. mandatory
    required by rule
  216. cannibal
    a person who eats human flesh
  217. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  218. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  219. sacrifice
    the act of killing in order to appease a deity
  220. analyst
    someone who is skilled at interpreting data
  221. impossibly
    to a degree impossible of achievement
  222. gossip
    light informal conversation for social occasions
  223. explain
    make plain and comprehensible
  224. criticize
    find fault with; point out real or perceived flaws
  225. difficult
    requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish
  226. challenging
    requiring full use of your abilities or resources
  227. thought-provoking
    stimulating interest or thought
  228. ambitious
    having a strong desire for success or achievement
  229. pushy
    marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
  230. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
  231. demanding
    requiring more than usually expected or thought due
  232. sophistication
    the quality or character of being intellectually worldly
  233. well-informed
    possessing sound knowledge
  234. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  235. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
  236. purchase
    acquire by means of a financial transaction
  237. transmitted
    occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
  238. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  239. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  240. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  241. invariably
    without change, in every case
  242. disregard
    lack of attention and due care
  243. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  244. discomfited
    people who are defeated
  245. capability
    the quality of being able to do something
  246. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  247. possibility
    capability of existing or happening or being true
  248. location
    the act of putting something in a certain place
  249. configuration
    an arrangement of parts or elements
  250. negotiation
    a discussion intended to produce an agreement
  251. negotiation
    a discussion intended to produce an agreement
  252. bargaining
    the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
  253. deactivate
    remove from active military status or reassign
  254. paralyze
    cause to be immobile
  255. paralyse
    cause to be paralyzed and immobile
  256. immobilize
    to hold fast or prevent from moving
  257. vanquish
    defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
  258. critical
    of a serious examination and judgment of something
  259. critic
    a person engaged in the analysis and interpretation of art
  260. audience
    a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
  261. desperate
    a person who is frightened and in need of help
  262. parish
    a local church community
  263. document
    a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
  264. strengthen
    make strong or stronger
  265. terrain
    a piece of ground having specific characteristics
  266. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  267. relative
    not absolute or complete
  268. environmental
    of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
  269. operation
    process or manner of functioning
  270. wisdom
    accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
  271. calculation
    determination by mathematical or logical methods
  272. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
  273. discipline
    a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
  274. harmony
    compatibility in opinion and action
  275. faithfulness
    the quality of being loyal
  276. justice
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  277. energetic
    possessing or displaying forceful exertion
  278. energize
    cause to be alert and active
  279. humaneness
    the quality of compassion or consideration for others
  280. govern
    exercise authority over, as of nations
  281. properly
    in the right manner
  282. naturally
    in a natural or normal manner
  283. identify
    recognize as being
  284. controversy
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  285. economical
    using the minimum of time or resources for effectiveness
  286. economic
    of or relating to production and management of wealth
  287. economic
    of or relating to production and management of wealth
  288. envy
    a desire to have something that is possessed by another
  289. jealousy
    a feeling of envy, especially of a rival
  290. luxurious
    furnishing gratification to the senses
  291. maturity
    the period of time in life after physical growth has stopped
  292. restaurant attendant
    someone employed to provide service in a dining room
  293. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
  294. morass
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  295. concentric
    having a common center
  296. maven
    one who is very skilled in or knowledgeable about a field
  297. plague
    any large-scale calamity
  298. mysterious
    beyond ordinary understanding
  299. secret
    not openly made known
  300. private
    confined to particular persons or groups
  301. competition
    the act of contending with others for rewards or resources
  302. interpersonal
    occurring among or involving several people
  303. wound
    an injury to living tissue
  304. wrapper
    cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
  305. worth
    the quality of being desirable or valuable
  306. worse
    inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
  307. processing
    preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
  308. wear
    put clothing on one's body
  309. wink
    a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
  310. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  311. reabsorb
    undergo resorption
  312. readjust
    adapt anew
  313. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  314. procrastinate
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  315. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  316. advancement
    the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
  317. workflow
    progress (or rate of progress) in work being done
  318. promotion
    the act of raising in rank or position
  319. development
    a process in which something passes to a different stage
  320. belief
    any cognitive content held as true
  321. sincerely
    without pretense
  322. nevertheless
    despite anything to the contrary
  323. necessary
    absolutely essential
  324. essential
    basic and fundamental
  325. nearby
    not far away in relative terms
  326. muscular
    having a robust body-build
  327. misunderstand
    interpret in the wrong way
  328. miscellaneous
    having many aspects
  329. method
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
  330. mellow
    having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
  331. rotunda
    a building having a circular plan and a dome
  332. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
  333. there
    in or at that place
  334. here
    in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
  335. relevance
    the relation of something to the matter at hand
  336. uncultured
    lacking art or knowledge
  337. sympathy
    sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish
  338. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  339. breakthrough
    the act of making an important discovery
  340. create
    bring into existence
  341. tramp
    travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
  342. trespass
    enter unlawfully on someone's property
  343. tenant
    someone who pays rent to use property owned by someone else
  344. Ten Commandments
    the biblical commandments of Moses
  345. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  346. gimmick
    any clever maneuver
  347. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  348. hysterical
    characterized by a state of violent mental agitation
  349. apparently
    seemingly; as far as one can tell
  350. especially
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
  351. exorcism
    freeing from evil spirits
  352. tantrum
    a display of bad temper
  353. equipment
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking
  354. retirement
    the state of being withdrawn from one's business
  355. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  356. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
  357. sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
  358. nationality
    the status of belonging to a particular country
  359. personality
    the complex of attributes that characterize an individual
  360. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
  361. oncology
    the study and treatment of tumors
  362. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
  363. potency
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  364. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  365. strategic
    relating to an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  366. multipurpose
    having more than one use
  367. contingency
    the state of being dependent on something
  368. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  369. extreme
    of the greatest possible degree, extent, or intensity
  370. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
  371. qualification
    the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
  372. survival
    the state of remaining alive
  373. unconventional
    not conforming to standards
  374. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  375. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  376. expertly
    in a highly skillful manner
  377. parachute
    cloth canopy that fills with air to slow a fall
  378. enclosure
    a structure consisting of an area that has been confined
  379. expansion
    the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
  380. mull
    reflect deeply on a subject
  381. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  382. impact
    the striking of one body against another
  383. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
  384. grasp
    hold firmly
  385. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  386. manipulation
    exerting shrewd or devious influence for one's own advantage
  387. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  388. quarrel
    an angry dispute
  389. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
  390. fuss
    an excited state of agitation
  391. waiver
    a formal written statement of relinquishment
  392. bargain
    an agreement between parties fixing obligations of each
  393. remuneration
    paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
  394. devote
    dedicate
  395. commit
    engage in or perform
  396. sacrifice
    the act of killing in order to appease a deity
  397. heckler
    someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and objections
  398. indirection
    deceitful action that is not straightforward
  399. encore
    an extra performance in response to audience demand
  400. opposition
    being against something that you disapprove or disagree with
  401. inopportune
    not suitable for a purpose
  402. reactive
    participating in processes changing substances into others
  403. intentional
    done or made with purpose and will
  404. unintentional
    without deliberate intent
  405. strengthened
    given added strength or support
  406. physique
    constitution of the human body
  407. physically
    in accord with physical laws
  408. frozen
    turned into ice
  409. brainstorm
    try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
  410. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  411. considerably
    to a great extent or degree
  412. sleeper
    a rester who is in slumber
  413. unaccountable
    not to be explained
  414. exceptionally
    to an incredible degree
  415. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  416. anxiety attack
    a sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic
  417. provenance
    where something originated or started
  418. describe
    give a statement representing something
  419. intensive
    characterized by a heightened level or degree
  420. opine
    express one's view openly and without fear or hesitation
  421. confounded
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  422. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  423. perplexed
    full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
  424. reconstruction
    the activity of building something again
  425. ammunition
    projectiles to be fired from a gun
  426. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  427. census
    a periodic count of the population
  428. commute
    a regular journey to and from your place of work
  429. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  430. allergy
    hypersensitive immunological reaction to some substance
  431. allergy
    hypersensitive immunological reaction to some substance
  432. impulsive
    without forethought
  433. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  434. chasten
    censure severely
  435. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  436. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  437. womanizer
    man who likes many females and has brief relations with them
  438. allowance
    the act of permitting
  439. tolerance
    willingness to respect the beliefs or practices of others
  440. endurance
    a state of surviving; remaining alive
  441. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  442. toughness
    enduring strength and energy
  443. property
    something owned
  444. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
  445. scope
    the state of the environment in which a situation exists
  446. strike
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  447. complacency
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  448. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  449. complaint
    an expression of grievance or resentment
  450. unsolicited
    not asked for
  451. enormous
    extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
  452. gigantic
    exceedingly large or extensive
  453. obstruct
    block passage through
  454. fiduciary
    relating to or of the nature of a legal trust
  455. terrorization
    the act of inspiring with fear
  456. confidence
    belief in yourself and your abilities
  457. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  458. metric system
    a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter
  459. depose
    force to leave an office
  460. prude
    a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
  461. persevering
    quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
  462. desperately
    with great urgency
  463. starve
    die of food deprivation
  464. disgusting
    highly offensive
  465. requirement
    necessary activity
  466. obligation
    the state of being bound to do or pay something
  467. gossip
    light informal conversation for social occasions
  468. gossiping
    a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
  469. sacrifice
    the act of killing in order to appease a deity
  470. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  471. reflecting
    causing reflection or having a device that reflects
  472. sacrifice
    the act of killing in order to appease a deity
  473. sacrifice
    the act of killing in order to appease a deity
  474. regiment
    army unit smaller than a division
  475. worried
    afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble
  476. nosey
    offensively curious or inquisitive
  477. curious
    eager to investigate and learn or learn more
  478. caring
    feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
  479. compassionate
    showing or having sympathy for another's suffering
  480. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
  481. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular use
  482. clarification
    the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
  483. instinctive
    unthinking
  484. ridiculous
    incongruous or absurd
  485. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
  486. glamorous
    having an air of allure, romance and excitement
  487. captivated
    filled with wonder and delight
  488. deja vu
    the experience of thinking a new situation already occurred
  489. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
  490. society
    an extended group having a distinctive cultural organization
  491. socialism
    a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
  492. argument
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  493. fragment
    a piece broken off or cut off of something else
  494. declare
    state emphatically and authoritatively
  495. pronounce
    speak or utter in a certain way
  496. realistic
    aware or expressing awareness of things as they are
  497. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  498. shadow
    a dark shape created by an object blocking a source of light
  499. revenge
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
  500. retaliate
    make a counterattack and return like for like
  501. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  502. remediable
    capable of being corrected or redressed
  503. flabbergasted
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  504. gibberish
    unintelligible talking
  505. appreciated
    fully understood or grasped
  506. comprehended
    fully understood or grasped
  507. grasp
    hold firmly
  508. figuratively
    in a non-literal sense
  509. slang
    informal language that is inappropriate for formal occasions
  510. sadden
    make unhappy
  511. drama
    a work intended for performance by actors on a stage
  512. equally
    in a balanced or impartial way
  513. prophecy
    a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
  514. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  515. script
    something written by hand
  516. preacher
    someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
  517. journey
    the act of traveling from one place to another
  518. staring
    (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
  519. staring
    (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
  520. fond
    having or displaying warmth or affection
  521. foully
    in a wicked and shameful manner
  522. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  523. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  524. occurrence
    an instance of something happening
  525. generation
    group of genetically related organisms in a line of descent
  526. curiosity
    a state in which you want to learn more about something
  527. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  528. Indiana
    a state in midwestern United States
  529. civilization
    a society in an advanced state of social development
  530. acquainted
    having fair knowledge of
  531. narrowed
    made narrow; limited in breadth
  532. presence
    current existence
  533. ride
    sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
  534. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  535. overbearing
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  536. egotistical
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  537. arbitrational
    relating to or resulting from arbitration
  538. decision
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
  539. unfavorable
    not favorable
  540. unfavorable
    not favorable
  541. unanimous
    in complete agreement
  542. unusual
    not common or ordinary
  543. penalty
    the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action
  544. choice
    the act of selecting
  545. choice
    the act of selecting
  546. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  547. impulse
    an impelling force or strength
  548. exaggerated
    enlarged to an abnormal degree
  549. granted
    acknowledged as a supposition
  550. self-importance
    an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
  551. condolence
    an expression of sympathy with another's grief
  552. condolence
    an expression of sympathy with another's grief
  553. proportion
    relation with respect to comparative quantity or magnitude
  554. strive
    attempt by employing effort
  555. strive
    attempt by employing effort
  556. endeavour
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  557. attempt
    make an effort
  558. attempt
    make an effort
  559. activity
    any specific behavior
  560. souvenir
    something of sentimental value
  561. souvenir
    something of sentimental value
  562. reluctant
    not eager
  563. occupied
    held or filled or in use
  564. engaged
    having one's attention or mind or energy consumed
  565. volunteer
    a person who performs work done by choice
  566. constipated
    have difficult or incomplete or infrequent evacuation of the bowels
  567. contemplation
    a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
  568. pseudo
    not genuine but having the appearance of
  569. oath
    a solemn promise regarding your future acts or behavior
  570. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  571. hissing
    a fricative sound
  572. pneumatically
    in a pneumatic manner
  573. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  574. baffled
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  575. platonic
    free from physical desire
  576. democratic
    based upon the principles of social equality
  577. convenient
    suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
  578. regretfully
    with sadness or remorse
  579. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
  580. exclude
    prevent from entering; shut out
  581. abruptly
    quickly and without warning
  582. restraint
    the act of controlling by holding someone or something back
  583. grisly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  584. psychological
    mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
  585. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  586. banquet
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  587. figuratively
    in a non-literal sense
Created on Tue Nov 27 09:12:44 EST 2012 (updated Sat Jul 06 16:08:07 EDT 2013)

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