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  1. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
  2. foretaste
    an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
  3. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  4. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  5. alight
    settle or come to rest
  6. germinate
    sprout; produce buds or branches
  7. interrogate
    pose a series of questions to
  8. trickle
    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
  9. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  10. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  11. recompense
    make payment to
  12. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  13. disrupt
    make a break in
  14. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
  15. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  16. truce
    a state of peace agreed to between opponents
  17. dynasty
    a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
  18. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  19. resume
    take up or begin anew
  20. vicious
    having the nature of evildoing
  21. available
    obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
  22. firebrand
    a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
  23. indispensable
    essential
  24. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  25. cater
    give what is desired or needed
  26. hazard
    an unpredictable phenomenon that causes a certain result
  27. lubricate
    make slippery or smooth
  28. regime
    the governing authority of a political unit
  29. customary
    commonly used or practiced
  30. homicide
    the killing of a human being by another human being
  31. mutual
    common to or shared by two or more parties
  32. retard
    cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
  33. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  34. indifference
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  35. pelt
    the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
  36. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
  37. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  38. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  39. plague
    any large-scale calamity
  40. unscathed
    not injured
  41. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
  42. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  43. luster
    the property of something that shines with reflected light
  44. singe
    burn superficially or lightly
  45. brood
    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
  46. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  47. miscellaneous
    having many aspects
  48. unique
    the single one of its kind
  49. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  50. ingredient
    a component of a mixture or compound
  51. oration
    an instance of formal speaking
  52. upright
    in a vertical position; not sloping
  53. downright
    complete and without restriction or qualification
  54. literate
    able to read and write
  55. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  56. verify
    confirm the truth of
  57. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  58. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  59. seethe
    foam as if boiling
  60. yearn
    desire strongly or persistently
  61. alliance
    the state of being joined in an association or coalition
  62. fruitless
    unproductive of success
  63. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  64. spirited
    displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
  65. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  66. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  67. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  68. virtual
    being actually such in almost every respect
  69. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  70. inflammable
    easily ignited
  71. procure
    get by special effort
  72. void
    an empty area or space
  73. controversial
    marked by or capable of causing disagreement
  74. inflict
    impose something unpleasant
  75. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  76. wayward
    resistant to guidance or discipline
  77. dishearten
    take away the enthusiasm of
  78. malignant
    dangerous to health
  79. sodden
    wet through and through; thoroughly wet
  80. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  81. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  82. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  83. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  84. substantial
    real; having a material or factual existence
  85. consolidate
    form into a solid mass or whole
  86. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  87. maul
    injure badly
  88. tactful
    having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
  89. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  90. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  91. potential
    existing in possibility
  92. tamper
    play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly
  93. docile
    easily handled or managed
  94. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
  95. radiant
    emanating or as if emanating light
  96. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
  97. dominate
    be in control
  98. grimy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt
  99. rural
    living in or characteristic of farming or country life
  100. uncertainty
    the state of being unsure of something
  101. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  102. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  103. pending
    awaiting conclusion or confirmation
  104. reluctant
    not eager
  105. browse
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  106. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  107. prescribe
    issue commands or orders for
  108. scrimp
    be very thrifty or frugal
  109. dupe
    fool or hoax
  110. inimitable
    matchless
  111. preview
    a preliminary introduction to or inspection of something
  112. snare
    a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
  113. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  114. makeshift
    done or made using whatever is available
  115. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
  116. utmost
    highest in extent or degree
  117. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  118. marginal
    at or constituting a border or edge
  119. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  120. vengeance
    harming someone in retaliation for something they have done
  121. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken manner
  122. flaw
    an imperfection in an object or machine
  123. notable
    worthy of attention or interest
  124. prior
    earlier in time
  125. brawl
    quarrel or fight noisily, angrily or disruptively
  126. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  127. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  128. proficient
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  129. detest
    dislike intensely
  130. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  131. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  132. salvo
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  133. domestic
    of or relating to the home
  134. foremost
    ranking above all others
  135. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  136. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  137. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  138. momentum
    the product of a body's mass and its velocity
  139. presume
    take to be the case or to be true
  140. wrath
    intense anger
  141. abnormal
    not typical or usual or regular
  142. eject
    put out or expel from a place
  143. nub
    a small lump or protuberance
  144. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  145. capsize
    overturn accidentally
  146. flourish
    grow vigorously
  147. onslaught
    an offensive against an enemy
  148. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  149. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  150. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  151. ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
  152. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  153. decrease
    a change downward
  154. insubordinate
    not submissive to authority
  155. outstrip
    go far ahead of
  156. simultaneous
    occurring or operating at the same time
  157. disputatious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  158. legible
    capable of being read or deciphered
  159. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  160. swerve
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  161. accelerate
    move faster
  162. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  163. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  164. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  165. bystander
    a spectator who does not participate in some event
  166. erode
    remove soil or rock
  167. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
  168. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  169. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  170. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
  171. parch
    cause to wither from exposure to heat
  172. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  173. casual
    without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
  174. graphic
    written or drawn or engraved
  175. persist
    refuse to stop
  176. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  177. downtrodden
    abused or oppressed by people in power
  178. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  179. puny
    of inferior size
  180. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  181. bellow
    make a loud noise, as of an animal
  182. dismantle
    take off or remove
  183. lair
    the place where a wild animal lives
  184. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  185. beneficiary
    the recipient of funds or other advantages
  186. farce
    a comedy characterized by broad satire
  187. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  188. shirk
    avoid one's assigned duties
  189. botch
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  190. futile
    producing no result or effect
  191. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  192. surplus
    a quantity much larger than is needed
  193. clutter
    a confused multitude of things
  194. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  195. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  196. timidity
    fear of the unknown or fear of making decisions
  197. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  198. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
  199. pamper
    treat with excessive indulgence
  200. veto
    a vote that blocks a decision
  201. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  202. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  203. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  204. overture
    orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
  205. ajar
    slightly open
  206. hearth
    a built-in space in a wall where a fire can be built
  207. mar
    cause to become imperfect
  208. pact
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  209. dialogue
    a conversation between two persons
  210. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  211. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
  212. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  213. emblem
    special design representing a quality, type, or group
  214. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  215. mull
    reflect deeply on a subject
  216. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  217. gigantic
    exceedingly large or extensive
  218. innumerable
    too many to be counted
  219. narrative
    an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
  220. wilt
    become limp
  221. abound
    exist in large quantities
  222. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  223. mellow
    having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
  224. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  225. braggart
    a very boastful and talkative person
  226. heartrending
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  227. nomadic
    relating to persons or groups who travel in search of food or work
  228. reinforce
    strengthen and support
  229. cache
    a hidden storage space
  230. leisurely
    not hurried or forced
  231. piecemeal
    one thing at a time
  232. seclusion
    the act of isolating oneself from others
  233. clarification
    the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
  234. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  235. quest
    the act of searching for something
  236. status
    the condition or someone or something at a particular time
  237. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  238. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  239. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
  240. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  241. agitation
    a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
  242. enchant
    cast a spell over someone or something
  243. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  244. pall
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  245. blurt
    utter impulsively
  246. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  247. ignite
    cause to start burning
  248. reputable
    held in high esteem and honor
  249. chronological
    relating to or arranged according to the order of time
  250. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  251. magnitude
    the property of relative size or extent
  252. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  253. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  254. grovel
    show submission or fear
  255. massive
    containing a great quantity of matter
  256. saga
    a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
  257. diminish
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  258. handicraft
    a work produced by manual labor
  259. maternal
    characteristic of a mother
  260. stodgy
    excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
  261. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  262. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  263. impostor
    a person who makes deceitful pretenses
  264. oppress
    come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
  265. akin
    related by blood
  266. gratitude
    a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
  267. inflate
    fill with gas or air
  268. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  269. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  270. heed
    careful attention
  271. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  272. transmit
    send from one person or place to another
  273. elongate
    lengthen
  274. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  275. meditate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  276. vanquish
    defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
  277. gala
    a lavish public entertainment or celebration
  278. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  279. nutritious
    of or providing nourishment
  280. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  281. authoritative
    of recognized power or excellence
  282. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  283. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  284. officiate
    perform a ceremony or religious ritual
  285. bankrupt
    financially ruined
  286. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  287. indisposed
    somewhat ill or prone to illness
  288. partial
    being or affecting only a segment
  289. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  290. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  291. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  292. patronize
    provide support for
  293. coincide
    happen simultaneously
  294. hardy
    having rugged physical strength
  295. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  296. rite
    any customary observance or practice
  297. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  298. harmonious
    exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents
  299. mirth
    great merriment
  300. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
Created on Sun Dec 16 20:51:29 EST 2012 (updated Tue Nov 28 07:34:36 EST 2023)

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