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  1. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  2. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  3. abbreviate
    shorten
  4. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  5. aberrant
    markedly different from an accepted norm
  6. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  7. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  8. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  9. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  10. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  11. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  12. abnegation
    the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
  13. abolish
    do away with
  14. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  15. abominate
    find repugnant
  16. aboriginal
    having existed from the beginning
  17. abortive
    failing to accomplish an intended result
  18. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  19. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  20. abrogate
    revoke formally
  21. abscission
    the act of cutting something off
  22. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  23. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
  24. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  25. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  26. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  27. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  28. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  29. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  30. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  31. accelerate
    move faster
  32. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  33. acclimate
    get used to a certain environment
  34. acclivity
    an upward slope or grade, as in a road
  35. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  36. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  37. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  38. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  39. accouter
    provide with military equipment
  40. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  41. accrue
    grow by addition
  42. acerbity
    a sharp bitterness
  43. acetic
    relating to a clear organic acid with a pungent odor
  44. acidulous
    being sour to the taste
  45. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  46. acme
    the highest point of something
  47. acne
    an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands
  48. acoustics
    the study of the physical properties of sound
  49. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  50. acquittal
    a judgment of not guilty
  51. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  52. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  53. acrophobia
    a morbid fear of great heights
  54. actuarial
    relating to statistics to calculate insurance premiums
  55. actuary
    someone versed in the interpretation of numerical data
  56. actuate
    put in motion
  57. acuity
    sharpness of vision
  58. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  59. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  60. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  61. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  62. addendum
    textual matter that is appended to the end of a publication
  63. addiction
    being dependent on something habit-forming
  64. addle
    mix up or confuse
  65. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  66. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  67. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  68. adjuration
    a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
  69. adjutant
    an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
  70. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  71. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  72. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  73. Advent
    the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
  74. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  75. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  76. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  77. aegis
    armor plate that protects the chest
  78. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  79. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  80. affidavit
    written declaration made under oath
  81. affiliation
    the act of becoming formally connected or joined
  82. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  83. affirmation
    the act of asserting or stating something
  84. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  85. affluence
    abundant wealth
  86. affront
    a deliberately offensive act
  87. agape
    with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
  88. agglomeration
    the act of collecting in a mass
  89. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  90. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  91. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  92. agility
    the gracefulness of a quick and nimble person or animal
  93. agitate
    move or cause to move back and forth
  94. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  95. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  96. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  97. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  98. alimentary
    of or providing nourishment
  99. alimony
    support paid by one spouse to another after separation
  100. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  101. allege
    report or maintain
  102. allegory
    a short moral story
  103. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  104. alliteration
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
  105. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  106. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  107. alluvial
    relating to deposits carried by rushing streams
  108. aloft
    at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
  109. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  110. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  111. amalgam
    a combination or blend of diverse things
  112. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  113. ambiance
    the atmosphere of an environment
  114. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  115. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  116. amble
    walk leisurely
  117. ambrosia
    the food and drink of the gods
  118. ambulatory
    able to walk about
  119. ambush
    the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
  120. ameliorate
    make better
  121. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  122. amend
    make revisions to
  123. amenities
    things that make you comfortable and at ease
  124. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  125. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  126. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken manner
  127. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  128. amnesia
    partial or total loss of memory
  129. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  130. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  131. amphitheater
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  132. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  133. amputate
    remove surgically
  134. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  135. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  136. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  137. anchor
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
  138. ancillary
    furnishing added support
  139. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  140. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  141. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  142. annex
    attach to
  143. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  144. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  145. annul
    cancel officially
  146. anodyne
    capable of relieving pain
  147. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  148. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  149. anonymity
    the state of being unknown
  150. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  151. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  152. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  153. anticlimax
    a disappointing decline after a previous rise
  154. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  155. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  156. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  157. antique
    made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
  158. antiquity
    the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
  159. antithesis
    exact opposite
  160. antler
    deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
  161. anvil
    a heavy block on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
  162. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  163. ape
    any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  164. apex
    the highest point of something
  165. aphasia
    inability to use language because of a brain lesion
  166. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  167. apiary
    a shed containing a number of beehives
  168. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  169. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  170. apogee
    the farthest point in an orbit around the Earth
  171. apolitical
    neutral with regards to government policy
  172. apologist
    a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
  173. apoplexy
    a loss of consciousness from the lack of oxygen in the brain
  174. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  175. appall
    strike with disgust or revulsion
  176. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  177. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  178. appease
    make peace with
  179. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  180. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  181. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
  182. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  183. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  184. appurtenance
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  185. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  186. aquiline
    curved down like an eagle's beak
  187. arable
    capable of being farmed productively
  188. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  189. arbitrate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  190. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  191. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  192. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  193. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  194. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  195. aria
    an elaborate song for solo voice
  196. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  197. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  198. armada
    a large fleet
  199. arraign
    accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
  200. arrhythmic
    lacking a steady beat or accent
  201. arroyo
    a stream or brook
  202. arsenal
    all the weapons and equipment that a country has
  203. artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
  204. artful
    not straightforward or candid
  205. articulate
    express or state clearly
  206. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  207. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  208. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  209. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  210. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  211. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  212. askew
    turned or twisted to one side
  213. asperity
    harshness of manner
  214. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  215. aspirant
    an ambitious young person
  216. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  217. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  218. assent
    agree or express agreement
  219. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  220. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  221. assimilate
    make alike
  222. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  223. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
  224. assurance
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  225. asteroid
    a small celestial body composed of rock and metal
  226. astigmatism
    impaired eyesight common in nearsighted people
  227. astral
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  228. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  229. astronomical
    relating to the branch of physics studying celestial bodies
  230. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  231. asunder
    into parts or pieces
  232. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  233. asymmetric
    characterized by lack of balance in the arrangement of parts
  234. atavism
    a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
  235. atheistic
    related to a lack of belief in the existence of God
  236. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  237. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  238. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  239. attest
    provide evidence for
  240. attire
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  241. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  242. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  243. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  244. augment
    enlarge or increase
  245. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  246. august
    profoundly honored
  247. aureole
    the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
  248. auroral
    characteristic of the dawn
  249. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  250. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  251. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  252. autopsy
    an examination and dissection of a dead body
  253. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  254. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
  255. avant-garde
    radically new or original
  256. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  257. avenge
    take action in return for a perceived wrong
  258. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  259. averse
    strongly opposed
  260. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  261. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  262. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  263. avuncular
    being or relating to an uncle
  264. awful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  265. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  266. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
Created on Wed Jun 05 02:14:29 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Jun 06 03:25:31 EDT 2013)

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