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  1. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  2. jaded
    exhausted
  3. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  4. jaundiced
    showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste
  5. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  6. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  7. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  8. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  9. jingoist
    an extreme bellicose nationalist
  10. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  11. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  12. jocund
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  13. jollity
    feeling jovial and full of good humor
  14. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  15. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  16. jubilation
    a feeling of extreme joy
  17. juggernaut
    a massive inexorable force
  18. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together
  19. jurisprudence
    the collection of rules imposed by authority
  20. justification
    the act of defending or explaining by reasoning
  21. juxtapose
    place side by side
  22. ken
    range of what one can know or understand
  23. kernel
    the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience
  24. killjoy
    someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  25. kindle
    cause to start burning
  26. kindred
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  27. kleptomaniac
    someone with an irrational urge to steal
  28. knave
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  29. knead
    use the hands to mix and work something into a uniform mass
  30. knell
    the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death
  31. knit
    tie or link together
  32. knotty
    tangled in snarls
  33. kudos
    an expression of approval and commendation
  34. labile
    liable to change
  35. laborious
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  36. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  37. laceration
    the act of tearing irregularly
  38. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  39. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  40. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  41. laconic
    brief and to the point
  42. laggard
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  43. lambaste
    censure severely or angrily
  44. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  45. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  46. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  47. languish
    become feeble
  48. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  49. lank
    long and thin and often limp
  50. lap
    movement once around a course
  51. larceny
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  52. larder
    a supply of food especially for a household
  53. largess
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  54. lascivious
    driven by lust
  55. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  56. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  57. lateral
    situated at or extending to the side
  58. latitude
    freedom from normal restraints in conduct
  59. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  60. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  61. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  62. leaven
    an influence working subtly to lighten or modify something
  63. lechery
    unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
  64. leery
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  65. leeway
    a permissible difference
  66. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  67. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
  68. leniency
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  69. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  70. levee
    a formal reception of visitors or guests
  71. levitate
    cause to rise in the air and float
  72. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  73. levy
    impose and collect
  74. lewd
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  75. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
  76. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  77. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  78. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  79. libidinous
    driven by lust
  80. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  81. lien
    the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
  82. lilliputian
    small and of little importance
  83. limber
    easily bent
  84. limbo
    the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  85. limn
    make a portrait of
  86. limpid
    clear and bright
  87. lineage
    the kinship relation between an individual and progenitors
  88. lineament
    the characteristic parts of a person's face
  89. linger
    remain present although waning or gradually dying
  90. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  91. liquidate
    eliminate a debt by paying it off
  92. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  93. litany
    a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
  94. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  95. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
  96. livid
    furiously angry
  97. loath
    strongly opposed
  98. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  99. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  100. loiter
    linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason
  101. loll
    be lazy or idle
  102. longevity
    the property of having lived for a considerable time
  103. loom
    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
  104. lope
    run easily
  105. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  106. lout
    an awkward, foolish person
  107. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  108. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  109. lucre
    informal term for money
  110. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  111. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  112. lull
    make calm or still
  113. lumber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  114. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  115. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  116. lunge
    the act of moving forward suddenly
  117. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  118. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  119. luscious
    having strong sexual appeal
  120. luster
    the property of something that shines with reflected light
  121. luxuriant
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  122. macabre
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  123. macerate
    cause to grow thin or weak
  124. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  125. maculate
    morally blemished; stained or impure
  126. magnanimity
    nobility and generosity of spirit
  127. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  128. magniloquent
    lofty in style
  129. magnitude
    relative importance
  130. maim
    injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration
  131. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  132. malady
    any unwholesome or desperate condition
  133. malaise
    a feeling of mild sickness or depression
  134. malcontent
    dissatisfied as toward authority
  135. malediction
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  136. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  137. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  138. malfeasance
    wrongful conduct by a public official
  139. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  140. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  141. malignant
    dangerous to health
  142. malingerer
    someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity
  143. malleable
    easily influenced
  144. malodorous
    having an unpleasant smell
  145. manacle
    confine or restrain with or as if with handcuffs
  146. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  147. mandatory
    required by rule
  148. maniacal
    wildly disordered
  149. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  150. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  151. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  152. mannered
    having unnatural behavioral attributes
  153. manumit
    free from slavery or servitude
  154. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
  155. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  156. masochist
    someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
  157. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  158. materialism
    a desire for wealth and possessions
  159. matrix
    an enclosure within which something originates or develops
  160. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  161. maul
    injure badly
  162. mauve
    a moderate purple
  163. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  164. mawkish
    very sentimental or emotional
  165. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  166. mayhem
    violent and needless disturbance
  167. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  168. mealymouthed
    hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly
  169. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  170. meddlesome
    intrusive in an offensive manner
  171. mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  172. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  173. meditation
    continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject
  174. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  175. megalomania
    a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
  176. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  177. melee
    a noisy riotous fight
  178. memento
    a reminder of past events
  179. mendacious
    given to lying
  180. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  181. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  182. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  183. mercantile
    relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
  184. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  185. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  186. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  187. merger
    an occurrence that involves the production of a union
  188. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  189. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  190. mete
    a line that indicates a boundary
  191. meteoric
    relating to small objects in or from outer space
  192. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
  193. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  194. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  195. miasma
    an unwholesome atmosphere
  196. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  197. milieu
    the environmental condition
  198. militate
    have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
  199. mimicry
    imitative behavior
  200. minatory
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  201. mincing
    affectedly dainty or refined
  202. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  203. minuscule
    very small
  204. minutia
    a small or minor detail
  205. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  206. mirth
    great merriment
  207. misapprehension
    an understanding of something that is not correct
  208. miscellany
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  209. mischance
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  210. misconstrue
    interpret in the wrong way
  211. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  212. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
  213. miserly
    characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
  214. misgiving
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  215. mishap
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  216. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  217. missive
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
  218. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  219. mnemonic
    a device used to aid recall
  220. mock
    treat with contempt
  221. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
  222. modish
    in the current fashion or style
  223. modulate
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
  224. mogul
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  225. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  226. mollycoddle
    treat with excessive indulgence
  227. momentous
    of very great significance
  228. momentum
    an impelling force or strength
  229. monetary
    relating to or involving money
  230. monotony
    the quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety
  231. monumental
    of outstanding significance
  232. moodiness
    a sullen gloomy feeling
  233. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  234. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  235. mordant
    harshly ironic or sinister
  236. mores
    the conventions embodying the fundamental values of a group
  237. moribund
    being on the point of death
  238. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  239. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  240. mote
    a tiny piece of anything
  241. motif
    a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
  242. motility
    ability to move spontaneously and independently
  243. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  244. mountebank
    a flamboyant deceiver
  245. muddle
    make clouded as with sediment
  246. muggy
    hot or warm and humid
  247. mulct
    money extracted as a penalty
  248. multifarious
    having many aspects
  249. multiplicity
    the property of having more than one part or entity
  250. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  251. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  252. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  253. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
  254. musky
    resembling the smell of a deer secretion or odorous perfume
  255. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
  256. mutability
    the quality of being capable of change
  257. mutilate
    destroy or injure severely
  258. mutinous
    characterized by a rebellion against authority
  259. myopic
    lacking foresight or scope
  260. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  261. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  262. naivete
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
  263. narcissist
    someone who is excessively self-centered
  264. narrative
    an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
  265. nascent
    being born or beginning
  266. natation
    the act of someone who swims or floats in the water
  267. natty
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  268. nauseate
    upset and make ill
  269. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  270. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  271. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  272. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
  273. nemesis
    a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated
  274. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  275. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  276. nether
    lower
  277. nettle
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  278. nib
    the writing point of a pen
  279. nicety
    conformity with some standard of correctness or propriety
  280. niggardly
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  281. niggle
    worry unnecessarily or excessively
  282. nihilist
    someone who rejects all theories of morality
  283. nip
    sever or remove by pinching
  284. nirvana
    any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
  285. noisome
    offensively malodorous
  286. nomadic
    relating to persons or groups who travel in search of food or work
  287. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  288. nonchalance
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  289. noncommittal
    refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action
  290. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
  291. nonentity
    a person of no influence
  292. nonplus
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  293. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  294. notable
    worthy of attention or interest
  295. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  296. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly new
  297. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  298. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  299. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  300. nubile
    (of young women) attractive and eligible to marry
  301. nugatory
    of no real value
  302. nullify
    declare invalid
  303. nuptial
    of or relating to a wedding
  304. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  305. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
  306. oaf
    an awkward, foolish person
  307. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  308. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  309. obese
    excessively large
  310. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  311. obituary
    a notice of someone's death
  312. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  313. obligatory
    required by compulsion or convention
  314. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  315. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  316. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  317. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  318. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  319. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  320. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  321. obsessive
    characterized by an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation
  322. obsolete
    no longer in use
  323. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  324. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  325. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
  326. obviate
    do away with
  327. occlude
    block passage through
  328. occultist
    a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts
  329. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  330. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  331. odoriferous
    emitting a smell, especially an unpleasant smell
  332. odorous
    having a characteristic aroma
  333. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
  334. offensive
    unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
  335. offhand
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  336. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  337. ogle
    stare or look at, especially with amorous intentions
  338. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  339. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  340. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  341. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  342. onslaught
    an offensive against an enemy
  343. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  344. opaque
    not clearly understood or expressed
  345. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
  346. opportunist
    a person who places expediency above principle
  347. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  348. optimist
    a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
  349. optimum
    most desirable possible under a restriction
  350. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  351. oracular
    obscurely prophetic
  352. ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
  353. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
  354. ordinance
    an authoritative rule
  355. orgy
    any act of immoderate indulgence
  356. orient
    familiarize with new surroundings or circumstances
  357. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  358. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  359. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  360. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  361. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  362. oust
    remove from a position or office
  363. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  364. outmoded
    no longer in fashion
  365. outskirts
    area relatively far from the center, as of a city or town
  366. outspoken
    given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
  367. outstrip
    go far ahead of
  368. outwit
    beat through cleverness
  369. ovation
    enthusiastic recognition
  370. overbearing
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  371. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  372. overweening
    presumptuously arrogant
  373. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  374. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
  375. paean
    a hymn of praise
  376. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  377. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  378. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  379. pall
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  380. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  381. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  382. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  383. palpitate
    beat rapidly
  384. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  385. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  386. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  387. pandemic
    existing everywhere
  388. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  389. pander
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  390. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  391. panoramic
    as from an altitude or distance
  392. parable
    a short moral story
  393. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  394. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  395. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  396. parallelism
    similarity by virtue of corresponding
  397. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  398. paranoia
    a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
  399. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  400. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
  401. parched
    dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
  402. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  403. parity
    functional equality
  404. parlance
    a manner of speaking natural to a language's native speakers
  405. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  406. parochial
    narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
  407. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  408. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  409. parry
    impede the movement of
  410. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  411. partiality
    an inclination to favor one group or view over alternatives
  412. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  413. passe
    out of fashion
  414. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  415. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  416. pathos
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  417. patrician
    a person of refined upbringing and manners
  418. patronize
    be a regular customer or client of
  419. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  420. pauper
    a person who is very poor
  421. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  422. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  423. pedagogue
    someone who educates young people
  424. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  425. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  426. pedestrian
    lacking wit or imagination
  427. peerless
    eminent beyond or above comparison
  428. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  429. pell-mell
    in a wild or reckless manner
  430. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  431. penance
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something
  432. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  433. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  434. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  435. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  436. perceptive
    of or relating to awareness via the senses
  437. percussion
    the act of exploding a detonator that explodes when struck
  438. peregrination
    traveling or wandering around
  439. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  440. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  441. perfidious
    tending to betray
  442. perforate
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  443. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  444. peripatetic
    a person who walks from place to place
  445. peripheral
    related to the key issue but not of central importance
  446. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  447. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  448. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  449. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  450. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  451. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  452. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  453. perspicuous
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  454. pert
    characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality
  455. pertinacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  456. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  457. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
  458. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  459. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  460. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  461. petty
    small and of little importance
  462. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  463. pharisaical
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  464. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  465. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  466. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  467. physiognomy
    the human face
  468. physiological
    relating to the study of the functioning of organisms
  469. piecemeal
    one thing at a time
  470. piety
    righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout
  471. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  472. pillory
    expose to ridicule or public scorn
  473. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  474. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  475. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  476. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  477. pitfall
    an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
  478. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  479. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  480. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  481. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  482. placid
    not easily irritated
  483. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  484. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  485. platonic
    free from physical desire
  486. plaudit
    enthusiastic approval
  487. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  488. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  489. plenary
    full in all respects
  490. plentitude
    a full supply
  491. plethora
    extreme excess
  492. pliable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  493. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  494. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  495. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  496. plumb
    exactly vertical
Created on Fri Jun 28 09:41:59 EDT 2013

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