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  1. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  2. abnegation
    the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
  3. aborigine
    an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
  4. abrogate
    revoke formally
  5. acclivity
    an upward slope or grade, as in a road
  6. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  7. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  8. acme
    the highest point of something
  9. acrimony
    a rough and bitter manner
  10. acuity
    sharpness of vision
  11. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  12. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  13. adjuration
    a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
  14. aftermath
    the consequences of an event, especially a catastrophic one
  15. akimbo
    with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
  16. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  17. alimentary
    of or providing nourishment
  18. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  19. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  20. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  21. ambulatory
    able to walk about
  22. ameliorate
    make better
  23. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  24. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  25. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  26. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  27. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  28. antagonist
    someone who offers opposition
  29. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  30. antithesis
    exact opposite
  31. anvil
    a heavy block on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
  32. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  33. apiary
    a shed containing a number of beehives
  34. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  35. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  36. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  37. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  38. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  39. appurtenance
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  40. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  41. armistice
    a state of peace agreed to between opponents
  42. arrogate
    seize and take control without authority
  43. arsenal
    all the weapons and equipment that a country has
  44. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  45. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  46. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  47. asunder
    into parts or pieces
  48. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  49. authenticate
    establish the undisputed credibility of something
  50. aviary
    a building where birds are kept
  51. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  52. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  53. behemoth
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  54. behest
    an authoritative command or request
  55. benighted
    overtaken by darkness
  56. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  57. betoken
    be a signal for or a symptom of
  58. bifurcate
    split or divide into two
  59. bivouac
    temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
  60. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  61. blasphemy
    profane language
  62. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  63. bouillon
    a clear seasoned broth
  64. bovine
    any of various wild or domestic cattle
  65. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  66. buffoonery
    acting like a clown
  67. bullion
    a mass of precious metal
  68. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  69. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  70. cadaver
    the dead body of a human being
  71. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  72. calisthenics
    light exercises designed to promote general fitness
  73. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  74. canker
    an ulcerlike sore
  75. canter
    a smooth three-beat gait
  76. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  77. caprice
    a sudden desire
  78. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  79. carousal
    revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
  80. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  81. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  82. celibacy
    abstaining from sexual relations
  83. centrifugal
    tending to move away from the middle
  84. centripetal
    tending to move toward an area in the middle
  85. cession
    the act of surrendering possession or control
  86. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  87. chameleon
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color
  88. chary
    characterized by great caution
  89. cheeky
    offensively bold
  90. chimerical
    like a grotesque product of the imagination
  91. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  92. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  93. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  94. cistern
    a sac or cavity containing fluid
  95. clapper
    metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound
  96. cloister
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion
  97. coagulate
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
  98. cognate
    related by blood
  99. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  100. comestible
    suitable for use as food
  101. commandeer
    take arbitrarily or by force
  102. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  103. condiment
    a preparation to enhance flavor or enjoyment
  104. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  105. conflate
    mix together different elements
  106. conifer
    a type of tree or shrub bearing cones
  107. conscript
    enroll into service compulsorily
  108. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  109. contrivance
    the faculty of inventive skill
  110. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  111. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  112. corridor
    an enclosed passageway
  113. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  114. cozen
    be dishonest with
  115. crone
    an ugly, evil-looking old woman
  116. cuisine
    the manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
  117. culmination
    a concluding action
  118. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  119. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  120. curator
    the custodian of a collection, as a museum or library
  121. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  122. cynicism
    a pessimistic feeling of distrust
  123. dalliance
    the act of delaying and playing instead of working
  124. deadpan
    deliberately impassive in manner
  125. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  126. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  127. debenture
    the ability of a customer to obtain goods before payment
  128. debutante
    a young woman making her formal entrance into society
  129. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  130. decelerate
    lose velocity; move more slowly
  131. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  132. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  133. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  134. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  135. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  136. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  137. dilatory
    wasting time
  138. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  139. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  140. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  141. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  142. dissimulate
    hide feelings from other people
  143. divinity
    a supernatural being who is worshipped
  144. docket
    a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
  145. dorsal
    on or near the back of an animal or organ
  146. drivel
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  147. dross
    worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  148. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  149. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  150. educe
    construe a meaning or elicit a principle
  151. effulgence
    the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  152. effusion
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  153. egress
    the act or means of going out
  154. emasculate
    deprive of strength or vigor
  155. encapsulate
    enclose in or as if in a small container
  156. engender
    call forth
  157. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  158. ensconce
    fix firmly
  159. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  160. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  161. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  162. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  163. escapade
    any carefree episode
  164. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  165. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
  166. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  167. execrate
    curse or declare to be evil or anathema
  168. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  169. exiguous
    extremely scanty
  170. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  171. expectorate
    clear out the chest and lungs
  172. expiate
    make amends for
  173. expletive
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  174. exponential
    a function in which an independent variable is a power
  175. expository
    serving to expound or set forth
  176. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  177. expostulation
    an exclamation of protest, opposition, or criticism
  178. fanaticism
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
  179. fanfare
    a short lively tune played on brass instruments
  180. fauna
    all the animal life in a particular region or period
  181. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  182. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  183. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  184. fiend
    an evil supernatural being
  185. finagle
    achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
  186. firmament
    the sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
  187. flabbergast
    overcome with amazement
  188. flora
    all the plant life in a particular region or period
  189. foment
    try to stir up
  190. fortnight
    a period of fourteen consecutive days
  191. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  192. frieze
    an ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band
  193. frivolity
    the trait of being not serious or sensible
  194. frond
    compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
  195. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  196. fungible
    freely exchangeable for something of like nature
  197. fusillade
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  198. gainsay
    take exception to
  199. gallows
    an instrument from which a person is executed by hanging
  200. gargantuan
    of great mass; huge and bulky
  201. gargoyle
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
  202. garret
    floor consisting of open space at the top of a house
  203. genesis
    a coming into being
  204. gentile
    a Christian as contrasted with a Jew
  205. gentry
    the most powerful members of a society
  206. genuflect
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  207. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  208. girth
    the distance around something, especially a person's body
  209. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  210. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  211. grotto
    a small cave, usually with attractive features
  212. gruel
    a thin porridge
  213. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  214. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  215. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  216. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  217. habituate
    familiarize psychologically or physically
  218. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  219. happenstance
    an accidental event that seems to have been arranged
  220. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  221. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  222. hedonist
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
  223. hemisphere
    half of a round, three-dimensional shape
  224. herald
    a person who announces important news
  225. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  226. hermit
    one retired from society for religious reasons
  227. horde
    a vast multitude
  228. hortatory
    giving strong encouragement
  229. hovel
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  230. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  231. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  232. hypochondriac
    a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  233. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  234. iconoclastic
    characterized by attack on established beliefs
  235. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  236. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  237. idolatry
    the worship of objects or images as gods
  238. igneous
    produced by the action of fire or intense heat
  239. ignoramus
    a person who lacks intelligence or sophistication
  240. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  241. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  242. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  243. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  244. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  245. imputation
    the attribution to a source or cause
  246. impute
    attribute or credit to
  247. incarnate
    possessing or existing in bodily form
  248. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  249. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  250. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  251. indiscretion
    the trait of lacking good judgment or tact
  252. inebriate
    make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
  253. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  254. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  255. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  256. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  257. insuperable
    incapable of being surpassed or excelled
  258. internalize
    incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal
  259. intimation
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  260. intonation
    the act of singing in a monotonous tone
  261. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  262. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  263. isthmus
    a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
  264. iteration
    the act or process of doing or saying again
  265. jurisprudence
    the branch of philosophy concerned with the law
  266. knave
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  267. kowtow
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  268. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  269. laceration
    the act of tearing irregularly
  270. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  271. largesse
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  272. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  273. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  274. lilliputian
    very small
  275. lineage
    the kinship relation between an individual and progenitors
  276. livery
    a uniform, especially worn by servants and chauffeurs
  277. magisterial
    offensively self-assured or exercising unwarranted power
  278. malfeasance
    wrongful conduct by a public official
  279. manacle
    shackle that can be locked around the wrist
  280. maneuver
    a military training exercise
  281. martyr
    one who voluntarily suffers death
  282. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  283. matriarchy
    social organization in which a female is the family head
  284. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  285. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  286. meadow
    a field where grass or alfalfa is grown to be made into hay
  287. megalomania
    a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
  288. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  289. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  290. mirage
    optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects
  291. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  292. moniker
    a familiar name for a person
  293. monocle
    lens for correcting defective vision in one eye
  294. monogram
    a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined
  295. morass
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  296. morbidity
    the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
  297. mortar
    a vessel in which substances can be ground with a pestle
  298. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  299. narcissism
    an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
  300. nemesis
    a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated
  301. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  302. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  303. nether
    lower
  304. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  305. nihilist
    someone who rejects all theories of morality
  306. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  307. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
  308. nonentity
    a person of no influence
  309. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  310. nubile
    (of young women) attractive and eligible to marry
  311. numismatist
    a collector and student of money, especially coins
  312. obelisk
    a stone pillar tapering towards a pyramidal top
  313. obsidian
    glass formed by the cooling of lava without crystallization
  314. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
  315. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  316. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
  317. opacity
    the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
  318. oracle
    a shrine where a prophet is consulted
  319. ostracism
    the act of excluding someone from society by general consent
  320. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  321. pacifist
    someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
  322. palindrome
    a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
  323. pallor
    an unnatural lack of color in the skin
  324. pantomime
    a performance using gestures and movements without words
  325. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  326. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  327. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  328. parlance
    a manner of speaking natural to a language's native speakers
  329. pathogenic
    able to cause disease
  330. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  331. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  332. perdition
    the place or state in which one suffers eternal punishment
  333. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  334. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  335. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  336. pestilential
    likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
  337. philatelist
    a collector and student of postage stamps
  338. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  339. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  340. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  341. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  342. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  343. plagiarize
    take without referencing from someone's writing or speech
  344. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  345. plaudit
    enthusiastic approval
  346. plenary
    full in all respects
  347. plenitude
    a full supply
  348. plethora
    extreme excess
  349. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  350. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  351. portly
    fairly large
  352. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  353. prehensile
    adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
  354. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  355. preoccupation
    the mental state of being obsessed by something
  356. prestidigitation
    manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
  357. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  358. primp
    dress or groom with elaborate care
  359. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  360. proboscis
    a long flexible snout as of an elephant
  361. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  362. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  363. progenitor
    an ancestor in the direct line
  364. prognosis
    a prediction of the course of a disease
  365. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  366. proliferation
    a rapid increase in number
  367. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  368. propitiation
    the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
  369. proscribe
    command against
  370. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  371. protean
    taking on different forms
  372. protracted
    relatively long in duration
  373. prow
    the front part of a vessel
  374. prurient
    characterized by lust
  375. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  376. psyche
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  377. pulchritude
    physical beauty, especially of a woman
  378. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  379. pyromaniac
    a person with a mania for setting things on fire
  380. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  381. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  382. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  383. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  384. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  385. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  386. quorum
    a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group
  387. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  388. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  389. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  390. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  391. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  392. reflexive
    referring back to itself
  393. regalia
    paraphernalia indicative of royalty or other high office
  394. regatta
    a series of boat races
  395. regimen
    a systematic plan for therapy
  396. regressive
    opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
  397. rejoinder
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  398. reminiscence
    a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  399. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  400. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  401. repine
    express discontent
  402. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  403. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  404. respite
    a pause from doing something
  405. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
  406. revelation
    the act of making something evident
  407. rueful
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  408. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  409. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  410. sacrilege
    blasphemous behavior
  411. salutation
    an acknowledgment or expression of good will
  412. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  413. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  414. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  415. scion
    a descendent or heir
  416. scoundrel
    someone who does evil deliberately
  417. scruple
    an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  418. scrutiny
    the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes
  419. secrete
    generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
  420. self-effacing
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  421. sentry
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  422. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  423. servitude
    the state of being required to labor for someone else
  424. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  425. shoal
    a stretch of shallow water
  426. shrew
    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  427. simpleton
    a person lacking intelligence or common sense
  428. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
  429. smite
    inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
  430. sojourn
    a temporary stay
  431. somnambulist
    someone who walks about in their sleep
  432. soothsayer
    someone who makes predictions of the future
  433. sophist
    someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
  434. spartan
    unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
  435. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  436. specter
    a ghostly appearing figure
  437. spinster
    an elderly unmarried woman
  438. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  439. squall
    a loud and harsh cry
  440. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  441. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  442. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  443. stoicism
    an indifference to pleasure or pain
  444. strife
    bitter conflict; heated or violent dissension
  445. subliminal
    below the threshold of conscious perception
  446. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  447. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  448. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  449. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
  450. surrogate
    someone or something that takes the place of another
  451. swag
    goods or money obtained illegally
  452. swarthy
    naturally having skin of a dark color
  453. symbiotic
    of organisms living together, especially to mutual advantage
  454. synopsis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  455. tandem
    an arrangement of objects or persons one behind another
  456. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  457. tawny
    having the color of tanned leather
  458. teetotalism
    abstaining from alcohol
  459. temperance
    the trait of avoiding excesses
  460. tempo
    the speed at which a composition is to be played
  461. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
  462. titivate
    make neat, smart, or trim
  463. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  464. torso
    the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
  465. tourniquet
    a bandage that stops the flow of blood by applying pressure
  466. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  467. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  468. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  469. triage
    sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need
  470. triumph
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
  471. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
  472. tryst
    a secret rendezvous, especially a romantic one
  473. turret
    a small tower extending above a building
  474. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  475. vacillation
    indecision in speech or action
  476. vagabond
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  477. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  478. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  479. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  480. verbosity
    an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
  481. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  482. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  483. verve
    an energetic style
  484. vestibule
    a large entrance or reception room or area
  485. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  486. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  487. viper
    a venomous Old World snake
  488. virility
    the property of being capable of copulation and procreation
  489. vixen
    a female fox
  490. vulpine
    resembling or characteristic of a fox
  491. wharf
    a platform from the shore that provides access to ships
  492. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  493. whinny
    the characteristic sounds made by a horse
  494. winnow
    the act of separating grain from chaff
  495. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  496. ovine
    of or pertaining to sheep
  497. tureen
    a large deep serving dish with a cover
  498. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  499. venison
    meat from a deer used as food
Created on Tue Nov 27 13:34:42 EST 2012 (updated Fri Jan 08 22:17:40 EST 2016)

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