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  1. fugacious
    lasting a very short time
  2. abase
    cause to feel shame
  3. abate
    make less active or intense
  4. abbreviate
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
  5. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  6. abdication
    the act of giving up power
  7. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  8. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  9. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  10. connive
    form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
  11. abide
    dwell
  12. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  13. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  14. abridgement
    a shortened version of a written work
    short summary ,Outline , summary
  15. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  16. abstruse
    difficult to understand
    difficult to apprehend
  17. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  18. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  19. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  20. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    Praise
  21. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  22. accredited
    given official approval to act
  23. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  24. acquit
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  25. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  26. acrimony
    a rough and bitter manner
  27. acronym
    a word formed from the initial letters of several words
  28. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  29. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  30. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  31. addle
    mix up or confuse
  32. adduce
    advance evidence for
  33. adjudicate
    hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
  34. adjure
    ask for or request earnestly
  35. admonish
    warn strongly; put on guard
  36. admonition
    a firm rebuke
  37. ado
    a great deal of fuss, concern, or commotion
  38. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  39. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  40. dextrous
    skillful in physical movements, especially of the hands
  41. adulterate
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  42. advent
    arrival that has been awaited
  43. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  44. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  45. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  46. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  47. heed
    careful attention
  48. aeon
    the longest division of geological time
  49. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  50. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  51. affirm
    declare solemnly and formally as true
  52. agape
    with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
  53. aggravate
    make worse
  54. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  55. agog
    highly excited
  56. ail
    cause physical suffering to and make sick or indisposed
  57. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  58. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  59. allegiance
    the loyalty that citizens owe to their country
    loyalty, Support, Duty
  60. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  61. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  62. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  63. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  64. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  65. ambient
    completely enveloping
  66. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  67. amble
    walk leisurely
  68. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  69. amnesia
    partial or total loss of memory
  70. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  71. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  72. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  73. ancillary
    furnishing added support
  74. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  75. annihilation
    destruction by obliterating something
  76. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  77. annuity
    income from capital investment paid regularly
  78. annul
    cancel officially
  79. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  80. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  81. anon
    (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while
  82. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  83. apiary
    a shed containing a number of beehives
  84. appease
    make peace with
  85. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  86. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  87. apprise
    increase the value of
  88. arcade
    a structure composed of arches supported by columns
  89. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  90. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  91. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  92. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  93. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  94. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  95. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  96. ashen
    pale from illness or emotion
  97. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  98. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  99. attune
    adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
  100. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  101. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  102. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  103. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  104. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  105. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  106. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  107. babble
    utter meaningless sounds
  108. bacchanalian
    used of riotously drunken merrymaking
  109. orgy
    a wild gathering
  110. nag
    bother persistently with trivial complaints
  111. badger
    sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
  112. bait
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  113. persecute
    cause to suffer
  114. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  115. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  116. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  117. barbaric
    without civilizing influences
  118. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  119. bashful
    self-consciously timid
  120. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  121. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  122. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  123. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  124. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  125. bereaved
    sorrowful through loss or deprivation
  126. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  127. berserk
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  128. besiege
    surround so as to force to give up
  129. besot
    make someone dazed or foolish
  130. bestial
    resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel
  131. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  132. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  133. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  134. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  135. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  136. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
  137. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  138. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  139. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  140. bolster
    support and strengthen
  141. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  142. brainchild
    a product of your creative thinking and work
  143. brash
    offensively bold
  144. saucy
    improperly forward or bold
  145. bravura
    brilliant and showy technical skill
  146. brazen
    face with defiance or impudence
  147. impudence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  148. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  149. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  150. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  151. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  152. callous
    emotionally hardened
  153. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  154. camouflage
    the act of concealing the identity of something
  155. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  156. canon
    a collection of books accepted as holy scripture
  157. cant
    insincere talk about religion or morals
  158. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  159. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  160. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  161. cataract
    disease that involves the clouding of the lens of the eye
  162. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  163. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  164. cede
    give over
  165. cession
    the act of surrendering possession or control
  166. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  167. celibacy
    abstaining from sexual relations
  168. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  169. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  170. cling
    hold on tightly or tenaciously
  171. clientele
    customers collectively
  172. clamour
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  173. chromatic
    being, having, or characterized by color
  174. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  175. chaff
    material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
  176. charismatic
    possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
  177. comatose
    in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness
  178. comely
    very pleasing to the eye
  179. commute
    a regular journey to and from your place of work
  180. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  181. concede
    give over
  182. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  183. cower
    crouch or curl up
  184. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  185. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  186. corroborate
    give evidence for
  187. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  188. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  189. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  190. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  191. constrain
    restrict
  192. connive
    form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
  193. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  194. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  195. concur
    happen simultaneously
  196. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  197. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  198. cringe
    draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
  199. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  200. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  201. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  202. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  203. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  204. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  205. dabble
    play in or as if in water, as of small children
  206. daft
    foolish or mentally irregular
  207. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  208. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  209. dally
    behave carelessly or indifferently
  210. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  211. debutante
    a young woman making her formal entrance into society
  212. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  213. foliage
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  214. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  215. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  216. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  217. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  218. definitive
    clearly formulated
  219. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  220. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  221. demur
    (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
  222. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  223. denounce
    speak out against
  224. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  225. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  226. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  227. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  228. detract
    take away a part from; diminish
  229. detriment
    a damage or loss
  230. deviance
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  231. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  232. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  233. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  234. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  235. dilate
    become wider
  236. dilatory
    wasting time
  237. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  238. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  239. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  240. drowsiness
    a very sleepy state
  241. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  242. drawl
    a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
  243. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  244. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  245. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  246. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  247. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  248. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  249. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  250. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  251. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  252. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  253. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  254. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  255. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  256. drudgery
    hard, monotonous, routine work
  257. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  258. dud
    an explosion that fails to occur
  259. earthy
    hearty and lusty
  260. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  261. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  262. egress
    the act or means of going out
  263. elan
    enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness
  264. elegiac
    resembling or characteristic of a lament for the dead
  265. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  266. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  267. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  268. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  269. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  270. embark
    go on board
  271. embellishment
    the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
  272. embezzlement
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property
  273. emend
    make corrections to
  274. emote
    give expression to, in a stage or movie role
  275. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  276. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  277. endearing
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  278. endorse
    approve of
  279. enduring
    unceasing
  280. engrave
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  281. engrossed
    giving or marked by complete attention to
  282. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  283. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  284. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  285. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  286. ensign
    a person who holds a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy
  287. entangle
    cause to twist together or be caught in a snarled mass
  288. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  289. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  290. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
  291. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  292. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
  293. eon
    the longest unit of geological time
  294. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  295. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  296. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  297. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  298. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  299. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  300. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  301. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  302. exasperate
    make furious
  303. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
  304. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  305. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  306. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  307. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  308. extempore
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  309. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  310. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  311. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  312. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  313. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  314. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  315. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by the imagination
  316. fawn
    a young deer
  317. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  318. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  319. femur
    the thigh bone of the human skeleton
  320. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  321. forgery
    criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument
  322. forge
    create by hammering
  323. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  324. forerunner
    something that precedes something or someone
  325. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  326. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  327. forbear
    refrain from doing
  328. foolproof
    not liable to failure
  329. foment
    try to stir up
  330. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  331. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  332. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  333. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  334. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  335. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  336. flax
    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
  337. flaunt
    display proudly
  338. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  339. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  340. flak
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
  341. fixate
    pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
  342. fission
    reproduction of a unicellular organism by cell division
  343. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  344. finical
    exacting especially about details
  345. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  346. subtlety
    the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
  347. figurehead
    a leader in name only, without real power or authority
  348. fidget
    move restlessly
  349. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  350. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  351. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  352. ferocity
    the property of being aggressive or forceful
  353. futile
    producing no result or effect
  354. frugal
    avoiding waste
  355. frolicsome
    given to merry play
  356. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  357. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  358. frenzied
    affected with or marked by mania uncontrolled by reason
  359. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  360. fraudulent
    intended to deceive
  361. fraternal
    like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
  362. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  363. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  364. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  365. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
  366. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
  367. gale
    a strong wind moving 34–40 knots
  368. gallant
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  369. gallivant
    wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
  370. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  371. gambol
    play or run boisterously
  372. frolic
    play boisterously
  373. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  374. gape
    look with amazement
  375. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  376. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  377. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  378. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  379. gnarled
    old and twisted and covered in lines
  380. gloss
    the property of being smooth and shiny
  381. glimmer
    a flash of light
  382. glib
    marked by lack of intellectual depth
  383. gleam
    a flash of light
  384. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  385. girth
    the distance around something, especially a person's body
  386. gilded
    made from or covered with gold
  387. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  388. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  389. gentry
    the most powerful members of a society
  390. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  391. generic
    relating to or applicable to an entire class or group
  392. gawk
    look with amazement
  393. garnish
    decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  394. garish
    tastelessly showy
  395. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  396. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  397. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  398. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  399. grovel
    show submission or fear
  400. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  401. grumpy
    annoyed and irritable
  402. guild
    a formal association of people with similar interests
  403. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  404. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  405. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
  406. gust
    a strong current of air
  407. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  408. hardihood
    the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
  409. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  410. heed
    careful attention
  411. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  412. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  413. hereditary
    occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
  414. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  415. heyday
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  416. hibernate
    be in an inactive or dormant state
  417. hinder
    be an obstacle to
  418. hinterland
    a remote and undeveloped area
  419. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  420. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  421. hoodwink
    conceal one's true motives from
  422. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
  423. ignoramus
    a person who lacks intelligence or sophistication
  424. illegible
    unable to be read
  425. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
  426. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  427. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  428. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  429. impair
    make worse or less effective
  430. impassioned
    characterized by intense emotion
  431. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  432. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  433. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  434. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  435. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  436. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  437. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  438. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  439. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  440. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  441. improvise
    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  442. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  443. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  444. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  445. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  446. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  447. incarceration
    the state of being imprisoned
  448. incense
    make furious
  449. inception
    an event that is a beginning
  450. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  451. incise
    make a depression in by carving or cutting
  452. incite
    provoke or stir up
  453. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  454. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  455. incredible
    amazing; extraordinarily good or great
  456. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  457. indeterminate
    not fixed or known in advance
  458. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  459. indiscreet
    lacking discretion; injudicious
  460. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  461. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  462. induct
    place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
  463. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  464. inebriated
    stupefied or excited by a chemical substance
  465. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  466. ineptitude
    unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
  467. infirm
    lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
  468. inflict
    impose something unpleasant
  469. infringe
    advance beyond the usual limit
  470. infuriate
    make extremely angry
  471. infuse
    fill, as with a certain quality
  472. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  473. ingest
    take food, drink, or some other substance into the body
  474. ingress
    the act of entering
  475. inhibition
    the action of forbidding
  476. inimitable
    matchless
  477. insensible
    barely able to be perceived
  478. insignia
    a badge worn to show official position
  479. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  480. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  481. insolvent
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
  482. interim
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  483. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  484. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  485. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  486. ire
    anger; irritability
  487. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  488. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  489. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  490. jaded
    exhausted
  491. jagged
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
  492. jeer
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  493. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  494. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  495. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  496. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  497. jubilation
    a feeling of extreme joy
  498. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  499. juvenile
    of or relating to children or young people
  500. keen
    intense or sharp
  501. idiocy
    extreme mental retardation
Created on Mon Jul 08 11:04:40 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Aug 20 13:54:58 EDT 2013)

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