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  1. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  2. appall
    strike with disgust or revulsion
  3. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  4. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  5. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  6. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  7. aptitude
    inherent ability
  8. aquiline
    curved down like an eagle's beak
  9. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  10. eclat
    brilliant or conspicuous success or effect
  11. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  12. edify
    make understand
  13. educe
    construe a meaning or elicit a principle
  14. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  15. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  16. effervescent
    giving off bubbles
  17. foist
    force onto another
  18. foment
    try to stir up
  19. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  20. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  21. foray
    a sudden short attack
  22. forgery
    criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument
  23. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
  24. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  25. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  26. leeway
    a permissible difference
  27. lenient
    inclined to be permissive or indulgent
  28. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  29. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  30. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  31. limpid
    clear and bright
  32. lucent
    softly bright or radiant
  33. penance
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something
  34. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  35. pendant
    an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry
  36. pendulous
    hanging loosely or bending downward
  37. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  38. absolution
    the act of being formally forgiven
  39. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  40. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  41. niggardly
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  42. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  43. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  44. destitution
    a state without money or prospects
  45. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  46. peon
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
  47. drudgery
    hard, monotonous, routine work
  48. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  49. perdition
    the place or state in which one suffers eternal punishment
  50. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  51. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  52. recriminate
    return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return
  53. recrudesce
    happen
  54. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  55. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  56. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  57. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  58. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  59. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  60. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  61. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  62. exude
    release in drops or small quantities
  63. refection
    a light meal or repast
  64. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  65. frolicsome
    given to merry play
  66. spume
    foam or froth on the sea
  67. froth
    a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
  68. scum
    a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
  69. spurious
    plausible but false
  70. spurn
    reject with contempt
  71. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  72. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  73. filthy
    disgustingly dirty
  74. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  75. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  76. fritter
    spend frivolously and unwisely
  77. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  78. stagnate
    cease to flow
  79. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  80. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  81. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  82. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  83. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength
  84. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  85. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  86. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  87. throng
    a large gathering of people
  88. horde
    a vast multitude
  89. throttle
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
  90. strangle
    kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
  91. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  92. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  93. fainthearted
    lacking conviction or boldness or courage
  94. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  95. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  96. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  97. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  98. titillate
    stimulate or excite
  99. exhilarate
    fill with sublime emotion
  100. titular
    existing in name only
  101. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  102. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  103. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  104. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  105. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  106. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  107. gusty
    blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
  108. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  109. threadbare
    thin and tattered with age
  110. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  111. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  112. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  113. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  114. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  115. halcyon
    marked by peace and prosperity
  116. hale
    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  117. consecrated
    made, declared, or believed to be holy
  118. discretion
    the trait of judging wisely and objectively
  119. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  120. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  121. disgruntle
    put into a bad mood or into bad humour
  122. disheartened
    made less hopeful or enthusiastic
  123. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  124. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  125. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  126. proscribe
    command against
  127. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  128. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  129. protrude
    extend out or project in space
  130. provenance
    where something originated or started
  131. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  132. providential
    peculiarly fortunate or appropriate
  133. provincial
    a country person
  134. proviso
    a stipulated condition
  135. clause
    a separate section of a legal document
  136. promiscuous
    casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
  137. promulgate
    state or announce
  138. prophetic
    foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
  139. prophylactic
    preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  140. propitiate
    make peace with
  141. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  142. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  143. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  144. propound
    put forward, as of an idea
  145. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  146. propriety
    correct behavior
  147. enjoin
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
  148. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  149. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  150. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  151. listlessness
    inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
  152. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  153. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  154. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  155. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  156. ensconce
    fix firmly
  157. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  158. entomology
    the branch of zoology that studies insects
  159. clog
    any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
  160. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  161. manacle
    shackle that can be locked around the wrist
  162. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
  163. haphazard
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  164. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  165. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  166. jinxed
    causing or accompanied by misfortune
  167. irk
    irritate or vex
  168. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  169. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  170. herald
    a person who announces important news
  171. concordance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  172. harp
    play an instrument with strings between neck and soundbox
  173. harrowing
    causing extreme distress
  174. pester
    annoy persistently
  175. mete
    a line that indicates a boundary
  176. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
  177. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  178. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  179. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  180. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  181. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  182. tenacity
    persistent determination
  183. miasma
    an unwholesome atmosphere
  184. unwholesome
    detrimental to physical or moral well-being
  185. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  186. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
  187. gainsay
    take exception to
  188. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  189. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  190. titillate
    stimulate or excite
  191. chafe
    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
  192. furor
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  193. furtive
    secret and sly
  194. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  195. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  196. swerve
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  197. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  198. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  199. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  200. dilatory
    wasting time
  201. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  202. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  203. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  204. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  205. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  206. continence
    voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
  207. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  208. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  209. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  210. contumely
    rude language intended to offend or hurt
  211. rebate
    a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
  212. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  213. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  214. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  215. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  216. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  217. recondite
    difficult to understand
  218. reconnoiter
    explore, often with a goal of finding something or somebody
  219. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  220. rancorous
    showing deep-seated resentment
  221. rankle
    make resentful or angry
  222. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  223. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  224. raspy
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  225. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  226. gluttonous
    given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
  227. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  228. rarefied
    of high moral or intellectual value
  229. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  230. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  231. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  232. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  233. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  234. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  235. platonic
    free from physical desire
  236. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  237. plebiscite
    a vote determining public opinion on a question
  238. plenary
    full in all respects
  239. plenipotentiary
    a diplomat with full powers to take action or make decisions
  240. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  241. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  242. dermatologist
    a doctor who specializes in the physiology of the skin
  243. derogate
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  244. descant
    talk at great length about something of one's interest
  245. descry
    catch sight of
  246. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  247. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  248. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  249. despotism
    dominance through threat of punishment and violence
  250. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  251. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  252. callous
    emotionally hardened
  253. callow
    young and inexperienced
  254. calumniate
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  255. canard
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
  256. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  257. canine
    a dog, wolf, jackal, or other closely related mammal
  258. canker
    an ulcerlike sore
  259. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  260. canvass
    solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
  261. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  262. capillary
    a minute blood vessel connecting arterioles with venules
  263. caprice
    a sudden desire
  264. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  265. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  266. quail
    a small game bird
  267. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  268. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  269. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  270. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  271. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  272. querulous
    habitually complaining
  273. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  274. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  275. queasy
    causing or able to cause nausea
  276. carping
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  277. quizzical
    perplexed
  278. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  279. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  280. rakish
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  281. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  282. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  283. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  284. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  285. restive
    in a very tense state
  286. wayward
    resistant to guidance or discipline
  287. debauch
    a wild gathering
  288. deprave
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  289. vitiate
    make imperfect
  290. petrify
    cause to become stunned or immobile, as with fear or awe
  291. revulsion
    intense aversion
  292. pharisaical
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  293. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  294. philanthropy
    the act of donating money or time to promote human welfare
  295. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  296. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  297. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  298. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  299. physiognomy
    the human face
  300. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  301. pillory
    expose to ridicule or public scorn
  302. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  303. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  304. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  305. exasperate
    make furious
  306. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  307. rile
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  308. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  309. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  310. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  311. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  312. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  313. headstrong
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  314. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
  315. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  316. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  317. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  318. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  319. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  320. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  321. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  322. reminisce
    recall the past
  323. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  324. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
  325. slack
    not tense or taut
  326. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  327. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  328. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  329. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  330. contrition
    sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
  331. penitence
    remorse for your past conduct
  332. repentance
    remorse for your past conduct
  333. remunerate
    make payment to; compensate
  334. recompense
    make payment to
  335. rend
    tear or be torn violently
  336. render
    give or supply
  337. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  338. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  339. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  340. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  341. palter
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead
  342. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  343. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  344. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  345. errant
    straying from the right course or from accepted standards
  346. nomad
    a member of a people who have no permanent home
  347. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  348. vagabond
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  349. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  350. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  351. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  352. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  353. erstwhile
    belonging to some prior time
  354. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  355. lettered
    highly educated
  356. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  357. shirk
    avoid one's assigned duties
  358. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  359. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  360. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  361. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  362. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  363. estrange
    remove from customary environment or associations
  364. disaffected
    discontented as toward authority
  365. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  366. eugenic
    causing improvement in the offspring produced
  367. eulogistic
    formally expressing praise
  368. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  369. euphonious
    having a pleasant sound
  370. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  371. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  372. evince
    give expression to
  373. exacerbate
    make worse
  374. aggravate
    make worse
  375. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  376. exiguous
    extremely scanty
  377. skimp
    work hastily or carelessly
  378. exodus
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  379. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  380. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  381. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  382. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  383. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  384. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  385. expiate
    make amends for
  386. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  387. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  388. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  389. chutzpah
    unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity
  390. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  391. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  392. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  393. egress
    the act or means of going out
  394. bolt
    the act of moving with great haste
  395. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  396. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
  397. collate
    assemble in proper sequence
  398. colloquy
    formal conversation
  399. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  400. collude
    act in unison and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
  401. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  402. comity
    a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility
  403. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  404. condole
    express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death
  405. commodious
    large and roomy
  406. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  407. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  408. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  409. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  410. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  411. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  412. embarrass
    cause to feel self-conscious
  413. beleaguer
    surround so as to force to give up
  414. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  415. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  416. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  417. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  418. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  419. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  420. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  421. benison
    a spoken blessing
  422. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  423. beneficiary
    the recipient of funds or other advantages
  424. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  425. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  426. revile
    spread negative information about
  427. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  428. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  429. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  430. bereaved
    sorrowful through loss or deprivation
  431. berserk
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  432. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  433. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  434. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  435. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  436. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  437. wax
    increase in phase
  438. acclimate
    get used to a certain environment
  439. acclivity
    an upward slope or grade, as in a road
  440. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  441. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  442. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  443. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  444. autochthonous
    originating where it is found
  445. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  446. repeal
    cancel officially
  447. rescind
    cancel officially
  448. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  449. abrogate
    revoke formally
  450. annul
    cancel officially
  451. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  452. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  453. acquit
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  454. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  455. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  456. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  457. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  458. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  459. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  460. imprimatur
    formal and explicit approval
  461. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  462. knack
    a special way of doing something
  463. arable
    capable of being farmed productively
  464. arcade
    a structure composed of arches supported by columns
  465. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  466. occult
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
  467. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  468. venerable
    profoundly honored
  469. archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
  470. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  471. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  472. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  473. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  474. armada
    a large fleet
  475. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  476. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  477. bauble
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament
  478. trinket
    a small cheap ornament, knickknack, or piece of jewelry
  479. beatific
    resembling or befitting an angel or saint
  480. beatitude
    a state of supreme happiness
  481. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
  482. bedraggle
    make wet and dirty, as from rain
  483. sodden
    wet through and through; thoroughly wet
  484. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  485. enamor
    attract
  486. behemoth
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  487. beholden
    under a moral obligation to someone
  488. indebted
    owing gratitude to another for help or favors
  489. behoove
    be appropriate or necessary
  490. belabor
    beat soundly
  491. belated
    after the expected or usual time
  492. overdue
    not paid at the scheduled time
  493. tardy
    after the expected or usual time
  494. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  495. brooch
    a decorative pin
  496. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  497. bluff
    a high steep bank
  498. curt
    brief and to the point
  499. gruff
    blunt and unfriendly or stern
  500. pastoral
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  501. distill
    undergo condensation
  502. morass
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  503. zest
    a tart spicy quality
  504. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  505. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  506. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  507. callow
    young and inexperienced
  508. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  509. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  510. frolicsome
    given to merry play
  511. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  512. hieroglyphic
    a writing system using picture symbols
  513. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
Created on Thu May 30 10:47:52 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Sep 05 00:18:11 EDT 2013)

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