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  1. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  2. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  3. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  4. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  5. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  6. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  7. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  8. promulgate
    state or announce
  9. aspirant
    an ambitious young person
  10. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  11. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  12. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  13. intimidate
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
  14. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  15. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  16. furtive
    secret and sly
  17. furtive
    secret and sly
  18. laconic
    brief and to the point
  19. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  20. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  21. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  22. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  23. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  24. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  25. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  26. fraudulence
    the quality of being deceptive
  27. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  28. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  29. inadvertent
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  30. abound
    exist in large quantities
  31. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  32. brash
    offensively bold
  33. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  34. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  35. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  36. outrageous
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  37. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  38. esurient
    extremely hungry
  39. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  40. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  41. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  42. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  43. slum
    a district of a city marked by poverty
  44. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  45. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  46. inhibit
    limit the range or extent of
  47. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  48. exclusive
    admitting or accepting only a particular group
  49. asset
    a useful or valuable quality
  50. proliferation
    a rapid increase in number
  51. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  52. advent
    arrival that has been awaited
  53. tolerate
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  54. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  55. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  56. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  57. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  58. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  59. impair
    make worse or less effective
  60. accumulate
    get or gather together
  61. improvisation
    a performance given without planning or preparation
  62. improvise
    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  63. delinquency
    nonpayment of a debt when due
  64. delinquency
    nonpayment of a debt when due
  65. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
  66. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  67. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  68. entrepreneurial
    of or relating to someone who starts a new business
  69. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  70. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  71. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  72. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  73. confide
    reveal in private
  74. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
  75. scandal
    a disgraceful event
  76. annex
    attach to
  77. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  78. seep
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  79. intervene
    be placed or located between other things
  80. abrupt
    exceedingly sudden and unexpected
  81. vanity
    feelings of excessive pride
  82. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  83. devotion
    commitment to some purpose
  84. reciprocity
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
  85. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  86. deviant
    a person whose behavior does not conform to social norms
  87. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  88. Orwellian
    relating to a British writer concerned with social justice
  89. residual
    relating to or indicating a remainder
  90. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  91. enkindle
    cause to start burning
  92. ethics
    motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
  93. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  94. barrack
    lodge in buildings used to house military personnel
  95. promulgate
    state or announce
  96. concur
    happen simultaneously
  97. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  98. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  99. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  100. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  101. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  102. vanity
    feelings of excessive pride
  103. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  104. disapproval
    an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
  105. hedonistic
    devoted to pleasure
  106. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  107. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  108. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  109. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  110. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  111. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  112. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  113. pestilent
    likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
  114. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  115. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  116. erect
    upright in position or posture
  117. tolerate
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  118. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  119. scold
    censure severely or angrily
  120. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  121. fraudulence
    the quality of being deceptive
  122. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  123. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  124. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  125. peg
    a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
  126. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  127. inauspicious
    boding ill
  128. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  129. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  130. dregs
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  131. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  132. confidant
    someone to whom private matters are told
  133. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  134. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  135. esurient
    extremely hungry
  136. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  137. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  138. befuddled
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  139. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  140. inconsistency
    the quality of lacking a harmonious uniformity among parts
  141. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  142. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  143. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  144. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  145. unappeasable
    not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
  146. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  147. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  148. gauntlet
    a glove of armored leather that protects the hand
  149. gauntlet
    a glove of armored leather that protects the hand
  150. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  151. tell apart
    detect with the senses
  152. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  153. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  154. discriminatory
    capable of making fine distinctions
  155. intimidating
    discouraging through fear
  156. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  157. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  158. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  159. deliberately
    in a careful unhurried manner
  160. suburb
    a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
  161. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  162. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  163. enhance
    increase
  164. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  165. disreputable
    lacking respectability in character, behavior or appearance
  166. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  167. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  168. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  169. concrete
    capable of being perceived by the senses
  170. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  171. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  172. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  173. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  174. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  175. throng
    a large gathering of people
  176. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  177. obsolescence
    falling into disuse or becoming out of date
  178. devolution
    the process of declining from a higher to a lower level
  179. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  180. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  181. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  182. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  183. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
  184. sally
    a military action in which besieged troops burst forth
  185. sally
    a military action in which besieged troops burst forth
  186. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  187. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  188. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  189. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  190. gabby
    full of trivial conversation
  191. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  192. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  193. besiege
    surround so as to force to give up
  194. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  195. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  196. confine
    place limits on
  197. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  198. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  199. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  200. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  201. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  202. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  203. discretionary
    having the ability to act according to your own judgment
  204. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  205. effigy
    a representation of a person
  206. effigy
    a representation of a person
  207. exacerbate
    make worse
  208. aggravate
    make worse
  209. exasperate
    make furious
  210. irritate
    cause annoyance in
  211. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  212. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  213. forthwith
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
  214. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  215. sleeve
    the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
  216. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  217. chafe
    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
  218. fraudulence
    the quality of being deceptive
  219. harass
    annoy continually or chronically
  220. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  221. excrement
    waste matter discharged from the body
  222. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  223. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  224. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  225. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  226. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  227. unmitigable
    incapable of being mitigated
  228. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  229. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
  230. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  231. necessitous
    poor enough to need help from others
  232. poverty-stricken
    poor enough to need help from others
  233. oust
    remove from a position or office
  234. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  235. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  236. convulsion
    a violent uncontrollable contraction of muscles
  237. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  238. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  239. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  240. revert
    go back to a previous state
  241. mutate
    undergo a change or alteration in form or qualities
  242. mutate
    undergo a change or alteration in form or qualities
  243. mutation
    a change or alteration in form or qualities
  244. retrovert
    go back to a previous state
  245. simulacrum
    a representation of a person
  246. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  247. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  248. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  249. terminate
    bring to an end or halt
  250. turbulent
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  251. insubordination
    defiance of authority
  252. tumultuous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  253. churning
    (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
  254. roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  255. controversy
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  256. churn
    a vessel to separate butterfat from buttermilk
  257. riotous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  258. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
  259. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
  260. pulverize
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
  261. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  262. afflict
    cause physical pain or suffering in
  263. smite
    inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
  264. ascend
    travel up
  265. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  266. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  267. hem in
    surround in a restrictive manner
  268. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  269. ebb
    the outward flow of the tide
  270. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  271. excruciating
    extremely painful
  272. agonising
    extremely painful
  273. fretful
    nervous and unable to relax
  274. fidgety
    nervous and unable to relax
  275. querulous
    habitually complaining
  276. complaintive
    expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
  277. complaint
    an expression of grievance or resentment
  278. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  279. malignant
    dangerous to health
  280. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  281. malnutrition
    a state of poor nourishment
  282. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  283. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  284. spurious
    plausible but false
  285. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  286. docile
    easily handled or managed
  287. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  288. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  289. obligation
    the state of being bound to do or pay something
  290. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  291. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  292. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  293. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  294. spurious
    plausible but false
  295. deceptive
    deliberately designed to mislead
  296. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  297. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  298. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  299. remote
    located far away spatially
  300. respite
    a pause from doing something
  301. occasional
    occurring from time to time
  302. cram
    crowd or pack to capacity
  303. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  304. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  305. ore
    a mineral that contains metal valuable enough to be mined
  306. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  307. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  308. surge
    rise and move, as in waves or billows
  309. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  310. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  311. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  312. sour
    one of the four basic taste sensations
  313. swap
    exchange or give in exchange for
  314. extortion
    unjust exaction, as by the misuse of authority
  315. exaction
    act of demanding or levying by force or authority
  316. impresario
    a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
  317. promoter
    someone who is an active supporter and advocate
  318. promote
    assign to a higher position
  319. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
  320. efficacious
    giving the power to produce an intended result
  321. loath
    strongly opposed
  322. afflict
    cause physical pain or suffering in
  323. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  324. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  325. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  326. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
  327. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  328. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  329. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  330. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  331. asset
    a useful or valuable quality
  332. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  333. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  334. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  335. weasel
    small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body
  336. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
  337. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
  338. cortege
    the group following and attending to some important person
  339. venom
    toxin secreted by animals
  340. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
  341. spite
    meanness or nastiness
  342. vexatious
    causing irritation or annoyance
  343. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  344. spiteful
    showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt
  345. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  346. desist
    stop performing some action
  347. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  348. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  349. grasp
    hold firmly
  350. impalpable
    not perceptible to the touch
  351. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
  352. engrossed
    giving or marked by complete attention to
  353. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  354. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  355. histrionics
    a performance of a play
  356. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  357. inclement
    severe, of weather
  358. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  359. itchy
    causing an irritating cutaneous sensation
  360. interject
    speak abruptly, especially as an interruption
  361. mastiff
    an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
  362. obsess
    be preoccupied with something
  363. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  364. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  365. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  366. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  367. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  368. recoil
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  369. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  370. protruding
    extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
  371. ricochet
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  372. squeamish
    easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things
  373. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  374. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  375. nauseate
    upset and make ill
  376. symptomatic
    relating to sensations experienced by a patient
  377. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  378. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  379. corroborate
    give evidence for
  380. elapse
    pass by
  381. domicile
    housing that someone is living in
  382. elapse
    pass by
  383. fruitless
    unproductive of success
  384. futile
    producing no result or effect
  385. garbled
    lacking orderly continuity
  386. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  387. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  388. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  389. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  390. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  391. obviate
    do away with
  392. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  393. infestation
    the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
  394. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  395. sluggish
    moving slowly
  396. quip
    a witty saying
  397. rash
    imprudently incurring risk
  398. quip
    a witty saying
  399. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
  400. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  401. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  402. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  403. sow
    place seeds in or on the ground for future growth
  404. windfall
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  405. sow
    place seeds in or on the ground for future growth
  406. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  407. bete noire
    a detested person or thing
  408. condemnation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  409. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  410. fulmination
    the act of exploding with noise and violence
  411. menace
    something that is a source of danger
  412. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  413. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  414. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  415. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  416. ilk
    a kind of person
  417. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  418. inhibition
    the action of forbidding
  419. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  420. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  421. spruce
    a tall evergreen tree that produces cones
  422. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  423. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  424. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  425. titular
    existing in name only
  426. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  427. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
  428. remuneration
    paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
  429. defrayal
    the act of paying money
  430. remuneration
    paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
  431. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  432. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  433. truncated
    cut short in duration
  434. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  435. sibylline
    resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
  436. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  437. cabalistic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  438. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  439. emit
    give off, send forth, or discharge
  440. eventuate
    come out in the end
  441. utter
    without qualification
  442. haven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  443. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  444. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  445. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  446. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  447. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  448. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  449. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  450. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  451. premise
    a statement that is held to be true
  452. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  453. repress
    conceal or hide
  454. syllabus
    a summary or outline of what will be covered in an academic course
  455. abbreviate
    shorten
  456. distribute
    give to several people
  457. pertain
    be relevant to
  458. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  459. saturated
    unable to dissolve still more of a substance
  460. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  461. literal
    limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
  462. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  463. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  464. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  465. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  466. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  467. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  468. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
  469. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  470. draw a bead on
    aim with a gun
  471. bias
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  472. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  473. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  474. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  475. kvetch
    express complaints, displeasure, or unhappiness
  476. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  477. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  478. mammoth
    extinct elephant widely distributed in the Pleistocene
  479. Brobdingnagian
    huge
  480. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  481. urticate
    sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
  482. gravel
    rock fragments and pebbles
  483. nark
    an informer or spy working for the police
  484. rile
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  485. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  486. kvetch
    express complaints, displeasure, or unhappiness
  487. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  488. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  489. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  490. dismantle
    take off or remove
  491. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  492. repulse
    force or drive back
  493. repel
    force or drive back
  494. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  495. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  496. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
  497. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  498. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  499. preconceived
    formed beforehand
  500. supine
    lying face upward
  501. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  502. herald
    a person who announces important news
  503. valor
    courage when facing danger
  504. valiance
    the qualities of a hero or heroine
  505. gild
    decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
  506. extravagantly
    in a rich and lavish manner
  507. abrogate
    revoke formally
  508. revoke
    cancel officially
  509. repeal
    cancel officially
  510. access
    the right to enter
  511. access
    the right to enter
  512. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  513. confederate
    united in a league
  514. alleged
    doubtful or suspect
  515. asperity
    harshness of manner
  516. controversial
    marked by or capable of causing disagreement
  517. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  518. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  519. stipulatory
    constituted or contracted by stipulation or agreement
  520. declaim
    recite in a skilled and formal way
  521. minacious
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  522. minatory
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  523. obligate
    force somebody to do something
  524. heave
    lift or elevate
  525. elocution
    an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice
  526. recite
    repeat aloud from memory
  527. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  528. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  529. adscititious
    added or derived from something outside; not inherent
  530. inalienable
    incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
  531. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  532. hobble
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  533. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
  534. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  535. invalidate
    make no longer acceptable for use
  536. quash
    declare invalid
  537. liquidation
    termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
  538. nomadic
    relating to persons or groups who travel in search of food or work
  539. peregrine
    a powerful falcon formerly used in falconry
  540. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  541. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  542. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  543. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  544. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  545. resile
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  546. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  547. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  548. inattentive
    showing a lack of awareness, concentration, or care
  549. whitewash
    wash consisting of lime and size in water
  550. instinctive
    unthinking
  551. grapevine
    gossip spread by spoken communication
  552. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  553. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  554. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  555. antithesis
    exact opposite
  556. amative
    inclined toward or displaying love
  557. hasty
    excessively quick
  558. reconcile
    come to terms
  559. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  560. cache
    a hidden storage space
  561. coterie
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  562. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  563. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  564. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  565. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  566. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  567. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  568. frugal
    avoiding waste
  569. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  570. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
  571. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  572. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  573. interloper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another
  574. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  575. progeny
    the immediate descendants of a person
  576. dissociate
    break away from; stop having a relationship with
  577. prolific
    intellectually productive
  578. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  579. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
  580. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  581. temerity
    fearless daring
  582. audacity
    aggressive or outright boldness
  583. audaciousness
    aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
  584. virtuosity
    great technical skill, fluency, or style
  585. virtuous
    morally excellent
  586. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  587. pebbly
    abounding in small stones
  588. imprimatur
    formal and explicit approval
  589. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  590. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  591. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  592. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  593. embedded
    enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
  594. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  595. revelation
    the act of making something evident
  596. clientele
    customers collectively
  597. excavate
    recover through digging
  598. disillusion
    the act of freeing from false belief
  599. survey
    determining opinions by interviewing people
  600. convulse
    move or stir about violently
  601. ulcer
    an inflammatory lesion resulting in decay of tissue
  602. mutter
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
  603. apprentice
    someone who works for an expert to learn a trade
  604. dodge
    a quick evasive movement
  605. preside
    act as executive officer
  606. startling
    so different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
  607. trumpet
    a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
  608. escapade
    any carefree episode
  609. authenticity
    undisputed credibility
  610. citation
    an official award usually given as formal public statement
  611. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  612. domestic
    of or relating to the home
  613. reel
    a winder around which flexible materials can be wound
  614. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  615. feisty
    showing spirit and courage
  616. feast
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  617. rear
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
  618. embark
    go on board
  619. relay
    passing something along from one person or group to another
  620. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  621. picket
    a wooden strip forming part of a fence
  622. oppressive
    weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
  623. yearn
    desire strongly or persistently
  624. tribunal
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  625. sincerity
    the quality of being open and truthful
  626. slash
    cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
  627. rationing
    restricting the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity
  628. graft
    tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient
  629. tutor
    a person who gives private instruction
  630. swerve
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  631. expletive
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  632. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  633. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  634. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  635. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  636. tenable
    based on sound reasoning or evidence
  637. rambunctious
    noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
  638. jittery
    characterized by jerky movements
  639. preach
    deliver a sermon
  640. reside
    live in
  641. fraternity
    a social club for male undergraduates
  642. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
  643. overawe
    subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
  644. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  645. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  646. legislation
    the act of making or enacting laws
  647. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  648. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  649. ratchet
    device consisting of a toothed wheel moving in one direction
  650. heap
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  651. waxing
    a gradual increase in magnitude or extent
  652. waning
    a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
  653. municipal
    relating to a self-governing district
  654. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  655. equinox
    when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator
  656. inscribe
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  657. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  658. encompass
    include in scope
  659. altitude
    elevation above sea level or above the earth's surface
  660. beacon
    a fire that can be seen from a distance
  661. furnace
    an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced for a building
  662. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
  663. inclusion
    the act of making a part of something
  664. tremor
    an involuntary vibration, as if from illness or fear
  665. oscillation
    a complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
  666. oscillation
    a complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
  667. ripple
    a small wave on the surface of a liquid
  668. mutilate
    destroy or injure severely
  669. mutilate
    destroy or injure severely
  670. mangle
    destroy or injure severely
  671. unblemished
    free from physical or moral spots or stains
  672. medieval
    relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
  673. cod
    major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
  674. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  675. treatise
    a formal text that treats a particular topic systematically
  676. treatise
    a formal text that treats a particular topic systematically
  677. glamorous
    having an air of allure, romance and excitement
  678. churn out
    produce something at a fast rate
  679. elation
    a feeling of joy and pride
  680. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  681. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  682. chunk
    a compact mass
  683. trauma
    an emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects
  684. appraisal
    the classification of something with respect to its worth
  685. synopsis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  686. vamp
    piece of leather forming the upper part of a shoe
  687. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  688. unpalatable
    not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
  689. unnerving
    inspiring fear
  690. amputate
    remove surgically
  691. alluring
    highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
  692. substitute
    a person or thing that can take the place of another
  693. stimulus
    any information or event that acts to arouse action
  694. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  695. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  696. accomplishment
    the action of achieving something
  697. pinpoint
    the sharp point of a pin
  698. surrogate
    someone or something that takes the place of another
  699. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  700. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  701. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  702. supererogatory
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  703. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  704. spare
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  705. mimic
    imitate, especially for satirical effect
  706. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  707. proficient
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  708. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  709. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  710. mindset
    an attitude determining how you will respond to situations
  711. come across
    be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
  712. obsolete
    no longer in use
  713. streamline
    contour economically or efficiently
  714. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  715. stem
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
  716. sluggishness
    the pace of things that move relatively slowly
  717. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  718. regulation
    the act of bringing to uniformity
  719. bipolar
    pertaining to or occurring in northern and southern extremes
  720. artificial
    contrived by art rather than nature
  721. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  722. articulate
    express or state clearly
  723. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  724. inclination
    the act of bending forward
  725. ambient
    completely enveloping
Created on Sun Jun 16 20:28:48 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Nov 25 14:19:23 EST 2014)

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