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  1. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  2. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  3. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  4. revert
    go back to a previous state
  5. bonanza
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  6. discordant
    not in agreement or harmony
  7. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  8. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  9. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  10. evolve
    undergo development
  11. laggard
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  12. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  13. citadel
    a stronghold for shelter during a battle
  14. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
  15. plaudits
    enthusiastic approval
  16. vigil
    a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
  17. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  18. grope
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  19. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  20. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
  21. antic
    ludicrously odd
  22. detriment
    a damage or loss
  23. glut
    supply with an excess of
  24. minimize
    make small or insignificant
  25. avowed
    openly declared as such
  26. durable
    existing for a long time
  27. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  28. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  29. banter
    light teasing repartee
  30. enterprising
    marked by initiative and readiness to undertake new projects
  31. invalidate
    make no longer acceptable for use
  32. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  33. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  34. frugal
    avoiding waste
  35. legendary
    so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a myth
  36. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  37. congested
    overfull as with blood
  38. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
  39. maim
    injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration
  40. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  41. allot
    give out
  42. elite
    a group or class of persons enjoying superior status
  43. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  44. skittish
    unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
  45. amass
    collect or gather
  46. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  47. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  48. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  49. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  50. incapacitate
    make unable to perform a certain action
  51. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
  52. unison
    the state of corresponding exactly
  53. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  54. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  55. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  56. vie
    compete for something
  57. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  58. longevity
    the property of having lived for a considerable time
  59. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  60. willful
    done by design
  61. annul
    cancel officially
  62. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
  63. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  64. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  65. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  66. nonentity
    a person of no influence
  67. porous
    full of holes
  68. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  69. bolster
    support and strengthen
  70. obsess
    be preoccupied with something
  71. promontory
    a natural elevation
  72. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  73. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  74. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  75. prone
    having a tendency
  76. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  77. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  78. oust
    remove from a position or office
  79. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  80. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  81. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  82. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  83. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  84. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  85. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  86. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  87. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  88. proximity
    the property of being close together
  89. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  90. ethical
    conforming to accepted standards of social behavior
  91. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
  92. pulverize
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
  93. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  94. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  95. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  96. sequel
    something that follows something else
  97. cower
    crouch or curl up
  98. inaudible
    impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
  99. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  100. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  101. abashed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  102. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  103. instill
    impart gradually
  104. rehabilitate
    restore someone to a good state of health or reputation
  105. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  106. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  107. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  108. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  109. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  110. flaunt
    display proudly
  111. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  112. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
  113. articulate
    express or state clearly
  114. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
  115. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  116. retentive
    having the capacity to hold something
  117. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  118. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  119. purge
    rid of impurities
  120. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  121. acme
    the highest point of something
  122. excise
    remove by cutting
  123. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  124. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  125. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  126. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  127. parry
    impede the movement of
  128. turncoat
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause
  129. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  130. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  131. predatory
    living by preying on other animals
  132. unassuming
    not arrogant
  133. convey
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
  134. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  135. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  136. wallow
    roll around
  137. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  138. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together
  139. stance
    a rationalized mental attitude
  140. waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  141. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  142. divergent
    tending to move apart in different directions
  143. nullify
    declare invalid
  144. rankle
    make resentful or angry
  145. attire
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  146. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  147. perceptible
    capable of being grasped by the mind or senses
  148. scavenger
    someone who collects things discarded by others
  149. avail
    be of use to, be useful to
  150. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  151. plummet
    drop sharply
  152. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  153. crony
    a close friend or associate
  154. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  155. proclaim
    declare formally
  156. stoical
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  157. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  158. infiltrate
    pass through an enemy line in a military conflict
  159. proxy
    a person authorized to act for another
  160. unflagging
    unceasing
  161. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  162. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  163. endow
    give qualities or abilities to
  164. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  165. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  166. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  167. fend
    try to manage without help
  168. predominant
    having superior power or influence
  169. bludgeon
    a club used as a weapon
  170. disarming
    act of reducing or depriving of weapons
  171. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  172. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  173. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  174. disgruntled
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  175. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
  176. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  177. chafe
    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
  178. encroach
    advance beyond the usual limit
  179. penal
    of or relating to punishment
  180. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  181. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  182. engross
    devote fully to
  183. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  184. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  185. barter
    exchange goods without involving money
  186. entail
    have as a logical consequence
  187. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  188. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  189. curt
    brief and to the point
  190. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  191. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  192. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  193. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  194. habituate
    familiarize psychologically or physically
  195. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  196. vitality
    the property of being able to survive and grow
  197. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  198. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  199. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  200. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  201. appease
    make peace with
  202. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  203. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  204. pert
    characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality
  205. belated
    after the expected or usual time
  206. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  207. mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  208. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  209. calamitous
    having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
  210. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
  211. milieu
    the environmental condition
  212. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  213. cite
    make reference to
  214. gallantry
    the qualities of a hero or heroine
  215. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  216. shiftless
    lacking ambition or initiative
  217. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  218. impart
    bestow a quality on
  219. overbearing
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  220. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  221. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  222. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  223. nauseate
    upset and make ill
  224. teem
    be full of or abuzz with
  225. bestow
    give as a gift
  226. embargo
    a government order imposing a trade barrier
  227. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  228. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  229. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  230. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  231. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  232. tractable
    easily managed
  233. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  234. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  235. recipient
    a person to whom something is sent, given, or awarded
  236. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  237. crusade
    a series of actions tending toward a particular end
  238. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  239. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  240. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  241. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  242. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  243. loiter
    linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason
  244. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  245. attest
    provide evidence for
  246. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  247. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  248. vaunt
    show off
  249. dovetail
    a mortise joint formed by interlocking parts
  250. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  251. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  252. vilify
    spread negative information about
  253. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  254. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  255. plunder
    steal goods; take as spoils
  256. waif
    a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
  257. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  258. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  259. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  260. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  261. amplify
    increase the volume of
  262. epoch
    a period marked by distinctive character
  263. kindred
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  264. ransack
    search thoroughly
  265. armistice
    a state of peace agreed to between opponents
  266. estrange
    remove from customary environment or associations
  267. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  268. rote
    memorization by repetition
  269. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  270. gratify
    make happy or satisfied
  271. niche
    a small concavity
  272. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  273. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  274. infinite
    having no limits or boundaries in time or space
  275. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  276. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  277. disclaim
    make a disavowal about
  278. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  279. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
  280. vendor
    someone who exchanges goods or services for money
  281. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  282. exasperate
    make furious
  283. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  284. parable
    a short moral story
  285. befall
    become of; happen to
  286. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  287. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
  288. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
  289. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  290. garnish
    decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  291. oblivion
    the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  292. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  293. dregs
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  294. heritage
    that which is inherited
  295. opus
    a musical work that has been created
  296. stricture
    a principle that restricts the extent of something
  297. embody
    represent in physical form
  298. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  299. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  300. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
Created on Sun Dec 16 20:53:17 EST 2012 (updated Mon Dec 18 19:30:38 EST 2023)

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