Miller Analogies

Amelia B. (United States of America)
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  1. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  2. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  3. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  4. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  5. abnegation
    the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
  6. abrogate
    revoke formally
  7. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  8. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  9. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  10. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  11. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  12. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  13. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  14. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  15. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  16. acrophobia
    a morbid fear of great heights
  17. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  18. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  19. addle
    mix up or confuse
  20. adjure
    command solemnly
  21. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  22. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  23. adumbrate
    describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
  24. agglomeration
    the act of collecting in a mass
  25. agoraphobia
    a morbid fear of open spaces
  26. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  27. allegory
    a short moral story
  28. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  29. alms
    money or goods contributed to the poor
  30. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  31. ambergris
    waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
  32. amphora
    an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck
  33. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  34. anneal
    bring to a desired consistency by heating and cooling
  35. anodyne
    capable of relieving pain
  36. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  37. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  38. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
  39. antithesis
    exact opposite
  40. anvil
    a heavy block on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
  41. apocalyptic
    of or relating to a catastrophe
  42. Apocryphal
    of or belonging to the Apocrypha
  43. apogee
    the farthest point in an orbit around the Earth
  44. aquiline
    curved down like an eagle's beak
  45. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  46. arrogate
    seize and take control without authority
  47. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  48. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  49. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  50. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  51. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  52. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
  53. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  54. balmy
    mild and pleasant
  55. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  56. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  57. beneficent
    doing or producing good
  58. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  59. biennial
    occurring every second year
  60. bifurcated
    divided into or made up of two parts
  61. blighted
    affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
  62. blight
    any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
  63. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  64. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  65. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  66. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  67. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  68. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  69. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  70. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  71. cache
    a hidden storage space
  72. cacophonous
    having an unpleasant sound
  73. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  74. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  75. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  76. carping
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  77. Catholic
    of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
  78. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  79. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  80. chaff
    material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
  81. chafing
    soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
  82. Chartreuse
    aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils; made at monastery near Grenoble, France
  83. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  84. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  85. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  86. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  87. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  88. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  89. claustrophobia
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
  90. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  91. cloying
    overly sweet
  92. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  93. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  94. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  95. cognizance
    the state or act of having knowledge of
  96. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  97. contention
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  98. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  99. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  100. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  101. corroborate
    give evidence for
  102. cynosure
    something that provides guidance
  103. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  104. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  105. debauch
    a wild gathering
  106. debauchery
    a wild gathering
  107. debilitate
    make weak
  108. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  109. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  110. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  111. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  112. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  113. delusion
    a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
  114. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  115. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  116. denounce
    speak out against
  117. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  118. deprave
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  119. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  120. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  121. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  122. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  123. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  124. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  125. dialectical
    relating to reasoning by the exchange of logical arguments
  126. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  127. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  128. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  129. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  130. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  131. dilatory
    wasting time
  132. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  133. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  134. dint
    force or effort
  135. disavowal
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
  136. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  137. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  138. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  139. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  140. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  141. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  142. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  143. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  144. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  145. Draconian
    imposing a harsh code of laws
  146. queer
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  147. ductile
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  148. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  149. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  150. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  151. edify
    make understand
  152. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  153. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  154. effervescence
    the process of bubbling as gas escapes
  155. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  156. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  157. effusion
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  158. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  159. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  160. egress
    the act or means of going out
  161. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  162. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  163. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  164. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  165. endue
    give qualities or abilities to
  166. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  167. engender
    call forth
  168. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  169. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  170. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  171. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  172. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  173. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  174. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  175. exacerbate
    make worse
  176. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  177. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  178. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  179. explicate
    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
  180. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  181. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  182. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  183. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  184. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  185. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  186. fecundity
    the state of being fertile or capable of producing offspring
  187. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  188. flat-footed
    with feet flat on the ground; not tiptoe
  189. fitful
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  190. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  191. flag
    a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  192. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  193. foment
    try to stir up
  194. foray
    a sudden short attack
  195. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  196. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  197. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  198. franchise
    a statutory right or privilege granted by a government
  199. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  200. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  201. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  202. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  203. furtive
    secret and sly
  204. gainsay
    take exception to
  205. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  206. garner
    assemble or get together
  207. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  208. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  209. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  210. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
  211. genuflect
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  212. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  213. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  214. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  215. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  216. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  217. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  218. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  219. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  220. Halcyon
    (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
  221. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  222. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  223. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  224. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  225. hibernate
    be in an inactive or dormant state
  226. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  227. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  228. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  229. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  230. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  231. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  232. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  233. hypercritical
    inclined to judge too severely
  234. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  235. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  236. iconoclastic
    characterized by attack on established beliefs
  237. idyllically
    in an idyllic manner
  238. igneous
    produced by the action of fire or intense heat
  239. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  240. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  241. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  242. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  243. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  244. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  245. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  246. impermeable
    preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
  247. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  248. imprecation
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  249. imprecate
    wish harm upon; invoke evil
  250. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  251. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  252. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  253. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  254. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  255. incommodious
    uncomfortably or inconveniently small
  256. incongruity
    the quality of disagreeing
  257. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  258. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  259. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  260. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  261. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  262. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  263. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  264. inductive
    influencing or causing to arise
  265. induction
    the act of bringing about something
  266. induct
    place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
  267. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  268. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  269. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  270. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  271. insurgent
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  272. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  273. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  274. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  275. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  276. inure
    cause to accept or become hardened to
  277. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  278. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  279. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  280. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  281. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  282. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  283. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  284. jocund
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  285. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  286. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  287. juxtapose
    place side by side
  288. kaleidoscope
    an optical toy in a tube
  289. kindle
    catch fire
  290. kindred
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  291. kinetic
    relating to the motion of material bodies and their forces
  292. knave
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  293. kudos
    an expression of approval and commendation
  294. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  295. laconic
    brief and to the point
  296. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  297. lascivious
    driven by lust
  298. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  299. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  300. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  301. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  302. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  303. Halevy
    French operatic composer (1799-1862)
  304. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  305. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  306. ligneous
    consisting of or resembling wood
  307. limpid
    clear and bright
  308. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
  309. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  310. lucre
    informal term for money
  311. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  312. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  313. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  314. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  315. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  316. malfeasance
    wrongful conduct by a public official
  317. malignant
    dangerous to health
  318. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
  319. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  320. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  321. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  322. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  323. megalomania
    a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
  324. megalomaniac
    a pathological egotist
  325. Mercurial
    relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury
  326. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  327. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  328. miasma
    an unwholesome atmosphere
  329. millennium
    a span of 1000 years
  330. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  331. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  332. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  333. mordant
    harshly ironic or sinister
  334. motility
    ability to move spontaneously and independently
  335. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  336. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  337. niggardly
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  338. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  339. nomenclature
    a system of words used to name things in a discipline
  340. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  341. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  342. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  343. nugatory
    of no real value
  344. nullify
    declare invalid
  345. numismatist
    a collector and student of money, especially coins
  346. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  347. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  348. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  349. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  350. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  351. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
  352. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  353. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
  354. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  355. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  356. onomatopoeia
    using words that imitate the sound they denote
  357. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  358. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  359. opus
    a musical work that has been created
  360. oscillate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
  361. ossify
    become bony
  362. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  363. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  364. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  365. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  366. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  367. parry
    impede the movement of
  368. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  369. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  370. parvenu
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status
  371. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  372. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  373. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  374. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  375. perfidious
    tending to betray
  376. Peripatetic
    a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
  377. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  378. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  379. philatelist
    a collector and student of postage stamps
  380. Philistine
    of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people
  381. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  382. plethora
    extreme excess
  383. plumb
    exactly vertical
  384. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  385. precipitous
    extremely steep
  386. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  387. prescience
    the power to foresee the future
  388. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  389. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  390. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  391. proxy
    a person authorized to act for another
  392. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  393. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  394. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  395. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  396. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  397. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  398. querulous
    habitually complaining
  399. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  400. quisling
    someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
  401. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  402. quizzical
    perplexed
  403. quorum
    a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group
  404. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  405. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  406. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  407. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  408. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  409. recondite
    difficult to understand
  410. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  411. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  412. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
  413. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  414. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  415. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  416. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  417. repugnance
    intense aversion
  418. rescind
    cancel officially
  419. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  420. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  421. roseate
    of something having a dusty purplish pink color
  422. rotunda
    a building having a circular plan and a dome
  423. rotundity
    the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
  424. rotund
    spherical in shape
  425. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  426. saboteur
    someone who deliberately destroys or disrupts something
  427. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  428. salubrious
    promoting health
  429. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  430. sanction
    official permission or approval
  431. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  432. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  433. satirical
    exposing human folly to ridicule
  434. savant
    a learned person
  435. scintilla
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  436. sectarian
    of or relating to a subdivision of a larger religious group
  437. sequester
    keep away from others
  438. soporific
    inducing sleep
  439. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  440. spurious
    plausible but false
  441. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  442. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  443. striate
    marked with stripes
  444. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  445. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  446. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  447. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
  448. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  449. synthesis
    the combination of ideas into a complex whole
  450. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  451. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  452. tactile
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  453. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  454. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  455. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  456. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  457. tepid
    moderately warm
  458. terrestrial
    of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
  459. terse
    brief and to the point
  460. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  461. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  462. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  463. torque
    a twisting force
  464. torrid
    characterized by intense emotion
  465. tractable
    easily managed
  466. transient
    lasting a very short time
  467. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  468. truculence
    stubborn and defiant aggressiveness
  469. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  470. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  471. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  472. inoculating
    the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity
  473. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  474. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  475. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  476. uxorious
    foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
  477. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  478. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  479. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  480. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  481. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  482. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  483. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  484. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  485. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  486. vilify
    spread negative information about
  487. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  488. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  489. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  490. volition
    the act of making a choice
  491. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  492. vulpine
    resembling or characteristic of a fox
  493. WAN
    a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
  494. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  495. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  496. wizened
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  497. xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
  498. yore
    time long past
  499. Zealot
    a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
  500. zenith
    the highest point of something
Created on Sun Apr 11 19:48:33 EDT 2010

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