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  1. parlay
    exploit a skill or resource in order to get something of greater value
  2. aficionado
    a serious devotee of some activity, genre, or performer
  3. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  4. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  5. carte blanche
    complete freedom or authority to act
  6. quid pro quo
    something given in exchange for something else
  7. derring-do
    brave and heroic action
  8. furtive
    secret and sly
  9. larcenous
    having a disposition to steal
  10. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  11. pallor
    an unnatural lack of color in the skin
  12. salubrious
    promoting health
  13. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  14. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  15. contumelious
    arrogantly insolent
  16. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  17. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  18. lividity
    a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored
  19. ex post facto
    affecting things past
  20. in vogue
    in the current fashion or style
  21. a la mode
    in the current fashion or style
  22. commendable
    worthy of high praise
  23. underwrite
    protect by insurance
  24. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  25. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  26. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  27. procure
    get by special effort
  28. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  29. loophole
    an ambiguity that makes it possible to evade an obligation
  30. pry
    be nosey
  31. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  32. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  33. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  34. fester
    generate pus
  35. toil
    work hard
  36. incarceration
    the state of being imprisoned
  37. intricacy
    the quality of having elaborately complex detail
  38. volatility
    the quality of being unpredictable and affected by emotion
  39. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  40. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  41. commence
    set in motion, cause to start
  42. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  43. elopement
    the act of running away with a lover
  44. diametrically
    in a contrasting or opposing manner
  45. sabbatical
    a leave usually taken every seventh year
  46. sobriety
    the state of being unaffected or not intoxicated by alcohol
  47. earthly
    of or belonging to or characteristic of this world
  48. vasectomy
    surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
  49. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  50. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  51. inquisitiveness
    a state of active curiosity
  52. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  53. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  54. mar
    cause to become imperfect
  55. philanthropic
    of or relating to charitable giving
  56. coup d'etat
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  57. spite
    meanness or nastiness
  58. rumination
    a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
  59. cold turkey
    complete and abrupt withdrawal of all addictive drugs or anything else on which you have become dependent
  60. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  61. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  62. appease
    make peace with
  63. undue
    not appropriate or proper in the circumstances
  64. glisten
    be shiny, as if wet
  65. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  66. triumvirate
    a group of three people responsible for civil authority
  67. earmark
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
  68. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  69. relentless
    never-ceasing
  70. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  71. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  72. canopy
    a covering (usually of cloth) that shelters an area
  73. kudos
    an expression of approval and commendation
  74. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  75. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  76. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  77. hotbed
    a situation that is ideal for rapid development
  78. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  79. preemptive
    designed to prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
  80. perpetually
    everlastingly; for all time
  81. deep-seated
    deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
  82. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  83. accusatory
    containing or expressing blame
  84. blatantly
    in a completely obvious manner
  85. overhaul
    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  86. upheaval
    a violent disturbance
  87. makeover
    a complete reconstruction and renovation of something
  88. harried
    troubled persistently, especially with petty annoyances
  89. vertex
    the highest point of something
  90. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  91. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  92. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  93. xenophobic
    having abnormal fear or hatred of foreigners
  94. flatulent
    generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal
  95. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  96. aggrandizement
    the act of increasing the prestige or power of something
  97. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  98. pathological
    relating to the study of diseases
  99. tawdrily
    in a tastelessly garish manner
  100. inflammation
    the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
  101. recreation
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  102. excruciating
    extremely painful
  103. maven
    one who is very skilled in or knowledgeable about a field
  104. agglomerate
    form into one cluster
  105. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  106. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  107. expenditure
    the act of spending money for goods or services
  108. vis-a-vis
    a person or thing having the same characteristics as another
  109. raison d'etre
    the reason why something exists
  110. quintessential
    representing the perfect example of a class or quality
  111. clamorous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  112. holistic
    emphasizing the organic relation between parts and the whole
  113. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  114. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  115. epoch
    a period marked by distinctive character
  116. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  117. demarcation
    the boundary of a specific area
  118. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  119. chip away
    remove or withdraw gradually: "These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life"
  120. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  121. en masse
    all together
  122. slumber
    be asleep
  123. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  124. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  125. brainchild
    a product of your creative thinking and work
  126. unscathed
    not injured
  127. hamstring
    one of the tendons at the back of the knee
  128. indentured
    bound or forced to work by contract
  129. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
  130. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  131. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  132. bodacious
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  133. commodious
    large and roomy
  134. digressive
    (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
  135. hyperbolic
    enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
  136. embezzlement
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property
  137. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  138. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  139. knotty
    tangled in snarls
  140. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  141. malfeasance
    wrongful conduct by a public official
  142. nullify
    declare invalid
  143. derisive
    expressing contempt or ridicule
  144. delirious
    experiencing hallucinations
  145. stagnation
    a state of inactivity
  146. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  147. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  148. terse
    brief and to the point
  149. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  150. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  151. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  152. misanthropy
    hatred of mankind
  153. perspicacity
    the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
  154. evince
    give expression to
  155. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
  156. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  157. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  158. monstrosity
    a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
  159. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  160. therapeutic
    tending to cure or restore to health
  161. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  162. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  163. unflagging
    unceasing
  164. breadth
    the extent of something from side to side
  165. wayward
    resistant to guidance or discipline
  166. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  167. territorial
    of or relating to a geographical area
  168. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  169. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  170. gesticulation
    a deliberate and vigorous motion of the hands or body
  171. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  172. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  173. fling
    throw with force or recklessness
  174. fritter
    fried batter containing meat, vegetables, or fruit
  175. finagle
    achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
  176. farcical
    broadly or extravagantly humorous
  177. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  178. grovel
    show submission or fear
  179. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  180. torrid
    characterized by intense emotion
  181. maelstrom
    a powerful circular current of water
  182. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  183. androgynous
    having both male and female characteristics
  184. apoplexy
    a loss of consciousness from the lack of oxygen in the brain
  185. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  186. gravitate
    move toward
  187. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  188. kafkaesque
    having a surreal, nightmarish, and oppressive quality
  189. brash
    offensively bold
  190. condensation
    process of changing from a gas to a liquid or solid state
  191. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  192. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  193. propagation
    the act of producing offspring
  194. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  195. modus operandi
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
  196. exasperated
    greatly annoyed; out of patience
  197. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  198. panoply
    a complete and impressive array
  199. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  200. contrition
    sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
  201. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  202. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  203. cessation
    a stopping
  204. stately
    impressive in appearance
  205. browbeat
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  206. hypochondria
    abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
  207. prowl
    move about in or as if in a predatory manner
  208. behemoth
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  209. furlough
    a temporary leave of absence, especially from military duty
  210. gore
    coagulated blood from a wound
  211. gadfly
    any of various large flies that annoy livestock
  212. egalitarian
    favoring social equality
  213. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  214. infuriate
    make extremely angry
  215. effluent
    water mixed with waste matter
  216. gubernatorial
    relating to the head of a state government
  217. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  218. put out feelers
    make some preliminary investigations or test the waters
  219. clenched
    closed or squeezed together tightly
  220. tactile
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  221. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  222. rogue
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  223. reel
    a winder around which flexible materials can be wound
  224. modus vivendi
    a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
  225. recalcitrance
    the trait of being unmanageable or uncooperative
  226. meritocracy
    a social system in which power goes to superior intellects
  227. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  228. sear
    become superficially burned (also figurative)
  229. char
    burn to charcoal
  230. intercession
    the act of intervening, as to mediate a dispute
  231. feisty
    showing spirit and courage
  232. horticultural
    of or relating to the cultivation of plants
  233. proletariat
    a social class comprising those who do manual labor
  234. perfunctorily
    in a set manner without serious attention
  235. detente
    the easing of tensions or strained relations
  236. endogenous
    derived or originating internally
  237. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  238. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  239. lechery
    unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
  240. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  241. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  242. pelt
    the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
  243. persnickety
    characterized by excessive attention to trivial details
  244. prurient
    characterized by lust
  245. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  246. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  247. bona fide
    not counterfeit or copied
  248. clad
    having an outer covering especially of thin metal
  249. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  250. lusciously
    so as to produce a delightful taste
  251. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  252. heuristic
    a commonsense rule to help solve some problem
  253. peccary
    nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
  254. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  255. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  256. clutch
    take hold of; grab
  257. foist
    force onto another
  258. bevy
    a flock of birds
  259. flail
    an implement with a handle and a free swinging stick
  260. strafe
    attack from above with machine guns or cannon fire
  261. thrash
    give a beating to
  262. postmortem
    occurring or done after death
  263. hematoma
    a localized swelling filled with blood
  264. sepulchre
    a chamber that is used as a grave
  265. veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
  266. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  267. explicable
    able to be made clear or comprehensible
  268. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  269. hortatory
    giving strong encouragement
  270. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  271. chagrined
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  272. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  273. sexagenarian
    someone whose age is in the sixties
  274. antithesis
    exact opposite
  275. discountenance
    look with disfavor on
  276. perambulate
    walk with no particular goal
  277. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  278. incense
    make furious
  279. piscatorial
    relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
  280. avowedly
    by open declaration
  281. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  282. convulsion
    a violent uncontrollable contraction of muscles
  283. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  284. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  285. putter
    a golfer who is putting
  286. protege
    a person who receives support from an influential patron
  287. promissory
    relating to a verbal commitment by one person to another
  288. exigent
    demanding immediate attention
  289. atavistic
    characteristic of a throwback
  290. delinquent
    a young offender
  291. diminuendo
    a gradual decrease in loudness
  292. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  293. ulcer
    an inflammatory lesion resulting in decay of tissue
  294. conclave
    a confidential or secret meeting
  295. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  296. sprawl
    sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
  297. convulse
    move or stir about violently
  298. hem
    the edge of a piece of cloth
  299. mogul
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  300. verge
    the limit beyond which something happens or changes
  301. madden
    make angry
  302. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  303. tacky
    tastelessly showy
  304. inoculate
    inject or treat with the germ of a disease to render immune
  305. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
  306. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  307. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  308. cul de sac
    a street with only one way in or out
  309. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  310. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  311. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  312. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  313. abashed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  314. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  315. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  316. dispiriting
    destructive of morale and self-reliance
  317. igneous
    produced by the action of fire or intense heat
  318. undercurrent
    a feeling or tendency that is not explicitly expressed
  319. cusp
    the point of transition when something happens or changes
  320. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  321. chit
    the bill in a restaurant
  322. plea
    a humble request for help from someone in authority
  323. spur
    a prod on a rider's heel used to urge a horse onward
  324. infarction
    localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
  325. embalm
    preserve a dead body
  326. plateau
    a relatively flat raised area of land
  327. budge
    move very slightly
  328. unbosom
    relieve oneself of troubling information
  329. mangy
    affected with a skin disease causing itching and hair loss
  330. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  331. enclave
    an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct
  332. snarl
    utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
  333. bailiff
    officer of the court employed to execute writs and processes
  334. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  335. caulk
    a waterproof filler and sealant used in building and repair
  336. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  337. nether
    lower
  338. ember
    a hot, smoldering fragment of wood left from a fire
  339. sluice
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water
  340. precinct
    an administrative district of a city or town
  341. unflinching
    showing courage and determination in the face of danger
  342. locus
    the scene of any event or action
  343. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  344. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  345. shenanigan
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  346. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  347. conniption
    a display of bad temper
  348. pallbearer
    one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral
  349. sinew
    a band of tissue connecting a muscle to its bony attachment
  350. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  351. cuckold
    a man whose wife committed adultery
  352. lore
    knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
  353. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  354. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  355. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  356. malaise
    a feeling of mild sickness or depression
  357. kitsch
    excessively gaudy or sentimental art
  358. leery
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  359. bevy
    a flock of birds
  360. recess
    a state when work or action are paused
  361. scepter
    a ceremonial or emblematic staff
  362. unfurl
    unroll, unfold, or spread out
  363. squire
    a man who attends or escorts a woman
  364. prophesy
    predict or reveal, as if through divine inspiration
  365. oracle
    a shrine where a prophet is consulted
  366. furrow
    a long shallow trench in the ground
  367. stout
    having rugged physical strength
  368. brood
    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
  369. anvil
    a heavy block on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
  370. seething
    in constant agitation
  371. marauder
    someone who attacks in search of loot
  372. bounteous
    given or giving freely
  373. unbridled
    not restrained or controlled
  374. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  375. dispersion
    spreading widely or driving off
  376. upshot
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  377. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  378. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  379. fretful
    nervous and unable to relax
  380. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  381. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  382. sophist
    someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
  383. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  384. ipso facto
    by the fact itself
  385. befall
    become of; happen to
  386. iniquity
    absence of moral or spiritual values
  387. undergird
    make secure underneath
  388. garland
    a circular band of flowers or other foliage
  389. propitiate
    make peace with
  390. stifling
    characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
  391. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  392. smithereens
    a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
  393. callous
    emotionally hardened
  394. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  395. brunt
    the main part, especially of a force or shock
  396. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  397. flaunt
    display proudly
  398. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  399. shingle
    building material used as siding or roofing
  400. promontory
    a natural elevation
  401. slacken
    become slow or slower
  402. sluice
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water
  403. thaw
    become or cause to become soft or liquid
  404. molten
    reduced to liquid form by heating
  405. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  406. pamphlet
    a small book usually having a paper cover
  407. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  408. cuneiform
    an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia
  409. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  410. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  411. hearken
    listen; used mostly in the imperative
  412. perilous
    fraught with danger
  413. fratricide
    the murder of your sibling
  414. revel
    take delight in
  415. smite
    inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
  416. rugged
    having long narrow shallow depressions in the surface
  417. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  418. dung
    fecal matter of animals
  419. grope
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  420. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  421. citadel
    a stronghold for shelter during a battle
  422. parse
    analyze the sentence structure of
  423. strew
    spread by scattering
  424. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  425. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  426. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  427. litany
    a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
  428. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  429. yellow-bellied
    easily frightened
  430. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  431. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  432. concoction
    the act of creating something by compounding or mixing
  433. chary
    characterized by great caution
  434. palsy
    loss of the ability to move a body part
  435. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  436. sine qua non
    a prerequisite
  437. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  438. progenitor
    an ancestor in the direct line
  439. plutocracy
    a political system governed by the wealthy people
  440. adjudicate
    hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
  441. totter
    move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
  442. carping
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  443. resumption
    beginning again
  444. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  445. gung ho
    very enthusiastic and dedicated
  446. joie de vivre
    a keen or exuberant enjoyment of life
  447. quinquennium
    a period of five years
  448. plebiscite
    a vote determining public opinion on a question
  449. repatriate
    send someone back to his homeland against his will
  450. casus belli
    an event used to justify starting a war
  451. debauchery
    a wild gathering
  452. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  453. rodent
    a mammal having two pairs of ever-growing front teeth for gnawing
  454. desist
    stop performing some action
  455. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  456. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  457. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  458. manna
    food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
  459. coterminous
    being of equal extent or scope or duration
  460. maraud
    raid and rove in search of plunder
  461. desiccation
    the process of extracting moisture
  462. heuristic
    a commonsense rule to help solve some problem
  463. magistrate
    a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law
  464. specter
    a ghostly appearing figure
  465. appendage
    a part that is joined to something larger
  466. muckraking
    the exposure of scandal (especially about public figures)
  467. deftly
    in an agile manner
  468. salve
    a preparation applied externally as a soothing remedy
  469. messianic
    of or relating to a savior promising deliverance
  470. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  471. scrimmage
    practice play between two teams
  472. Manichean
    of or relating to Manichaeism
  473. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  474. tepid
    moderately warm
  475. bumble
    walk unsteadily
  476. enmesh
    entangle in or as if in a net
  477. foreordain
    foreordain or determine beforehand
  478. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  479. skedaddle
    run away, as if in a panic
  480. malarky
    empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
  481. exertion
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  482. carpetbagger
    an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously
  483. bromide
    a trite or obvious remark
  484. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  485. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  486. chimera
    a grotesque product of the imagination
  487. jive
    a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s
  488. watershed
    a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
  489. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  490. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
  491. bellwether
    someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
  492. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  493. sclerosis
    any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
  494. cuckold
    a man whose wife committed adultery
Created on Mon Apr 08 11:15:39 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Feb 10 17:42:51 EST 2015)

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