Barrons 1100 Words part 2

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  1. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  2. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  3. paramount
    most important or impactful
  4. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  5. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  6. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  7. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  8. evince
    give expression to
  9. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  10. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  11. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  12. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  13. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  14. tussle
    disorderly fighting
  15. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  16. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  17. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  18. transient
    lasting a very short time
  19. terse
    brief and to the point
  20. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  21. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  22. array
    an impressive display or assortment
  23. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  24. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  25. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  26. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  27. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  28. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  29. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  30. exultation
    the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
  31. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  32. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  33. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  34. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  35. retrospect
    contemplation of things past
  36. egotist
    a conceited and self-centered person
  37. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  38. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  39. inveterate
    habitual
  40. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  41. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  42. bedlam
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  43. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  44. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  45. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  46. disgruntled
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  47. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  48. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  49. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  50. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  51. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  52. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  53. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  54. serenity
    the absence of mental stress or anxiety
  55. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  56. irrational
    not consistent with or using reason
  57. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  58. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  59. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  60. moribund
    being on the point of death
  61. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  62. obese
    excessively large
  63. adherent
    someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine
  64. bliss
    a state of extreme happiness
  65. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  66. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  67. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  68. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  69. inebriated
    stupefied or excited by a chemical substance
  70. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  71. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  72. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  73. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  74. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  75. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  76. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  77. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  78. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  79. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
  80. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  81. extinct
    no longer in existence
  82. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  83. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  84. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  85. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  86. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  87. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  88. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  89. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  90. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  91. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  92. zenith
    the highest point of something
  93. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  94. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  95. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  96. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  97. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  98. jubilant
    full of high-spirited delight
  99. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  100. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  101. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  102. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  103. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  104. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  105. spurious
    plausible but false
  106. propagate
    multiply through reproduction
  107. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  108. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  109. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  110. milieu
    the environmental condition
  111. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  112. concomitant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
  113. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  114. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  115. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  116. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  117. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  118. attenuated
    reduced in strength
  119. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  120. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  121. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  122. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  123. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  124. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  125. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  126. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  127. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  128. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  129. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  130. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  131. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  132. venerable
    profoundly honored
  133. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  134. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  135. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  136. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  137. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  138. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  139. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  140. salubrious
    promoting health
  141. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  142. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  143. debilitate
    make weak
  144. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  145. occult
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
  146. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  147. foment
    try to stir up
  148. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  149. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  150. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  151. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  152. reproach
    express criticism towards
  153. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  154. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  155. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  156. propensity
    a natural inclination
  157. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  158. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  159. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  160. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  161. site
    the piece of land on which something is located
  162. vigil
    a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
  163. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  164. interrogate
    pose a series of questions to
  165. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  166. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  167. unmitigated
    not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
  168. commodious
    large and roomy
  169. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  170. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  171. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  172. facade
    the front of a building
  173. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  174. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  175. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  176. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  177. au courant
    being up to a particular standard or up to date in knowledge
  178. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  179. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  180. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  181. parable
    a short moral story
  182. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  183. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  184. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  185. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  186. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  187. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  188. nonentity
    a person of no influence
  189. flabbergasted
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  190. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  191. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  192. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  193. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
  194. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  195. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  196. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  197. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  198. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
  199. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  200. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  201. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
  202. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  203. unsavory
    morally offensive
  204. degrade
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  205. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  206. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  207. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  208. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  209. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
  210. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  211. perfidious
    tending to betray
  212. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  213. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  214. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  215. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  216. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  217. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  218. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  219. volition
    the act of making a choice
  220. sojourn
    a temporary stay
  221. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  222. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  223. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  224. tenable
    based on sound reasoning or evidence
  225. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  226. motivate
    give an incentive for action
  227. rationalize
    employ logic or reason
  228. therapy
    the act of providing treatment for an illness or disorder
  229. nascent
    being born or beginning
  230. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  231. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  232. phobia
    an anxiety disorder characterized by irrational fear
  233. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  234. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  235. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  236. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  237. homogenous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  238. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  239. legerdemain
    an illusory feat
  240. trend
    a general tendency to change, as of opinion
  241. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  242. fatal
    bringing death
  243. passe
    out of fashion
  244. procrastinate
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  245. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
  246. foist
    force onto another
  247. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  248. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  249. audacity
    aggressive or outright boldness
  250. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  251. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  252. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  253. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  254. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  255. docile
    easily handled or managed
  256. saga
    a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
  257. belated
    after the expected or usual time
  258. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  259. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  260. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  261. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  262. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  263. Machiavellian
    of or relating to amoral or conniving political principles
  264. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  265. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  266. flay
    strip the skin off
  267. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  268. delineation
    a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
  269. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  270. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  271. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  272. infraction
    a violation of a law or rule
  273. callous
    emotionally hardened
  274. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  275. vituperation
    abusive or venomous language to express blame or censure
  276. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  277. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  278. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  279. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  280. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  281. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  282. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  283. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  284. vilify
    spread negative information about
  285. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  286. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  287. unwieldy
    difficult to use or handle because of size or weight
  288. proximity
    the property of being close together
  289. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  290. vitiate
    make imperfect
  291. augment
    enlarge or increase
  292. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  293. contort
    twist and press out of shape
  294. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  295. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  296. curry
    a South Asian dish flavored with a spice mixture
  297. pall
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  298. succulent
    tasty and full of juice
  299. satiety
    being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
  300. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  301. potpourri
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  302. sanction
    official permission or approval
  303. denote
    have as a meaning
  304. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  305. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  306. propriety
    correct behavior
  307. advent
    arrival that has been awaited
  308. impious
    lacking piety or reverence for a god
  309. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  310. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  311. shibboleth
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  312. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  313. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  314. nutritive
    of or providing nourishment
  315. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  316. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  317. callous
    emotionally hardened
  318. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  319. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
  320. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  321. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  322. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  323. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  324. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  325. diversity
    noticeable variety
  326. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  327. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  328. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  329. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  330. gratuity
    a small, extra gift of money for services rendered
  331. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  332. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  333. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  334. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  335. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  336. roster
    a list of names
  337. stunted
    inferior in size or quality
  338. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  339. maim
    injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration
  340. ameliorate
    make better
  341. cynic
    someone who is critical of the motives of others
  342. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  343. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  344. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  345. iniquity
    absence of moral or spiritual values
  346. largess
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  347. criterion
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
  348. repent
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  349. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  350. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  351. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  352. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  353. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  354. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  355. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  356. nullify
    declare invalid
  357. deluge
    a heavy rain
  358. futility
    uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
  359. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  360. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
  361. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  362. defamatory
    harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
  363. plaintiff
    a person who brings an action in a court of law
  364. canard
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
  365. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  366. repute
    the state of being held in high esteem and honor
  367. frail
    physically weak
  368. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  369. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  370. devout
    deeply religious
  371. diminutive
    very small
  372. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  373. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  374. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  375. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  376. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  377. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  378. brigand
    an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
  379. corpulent
    excessively large
  380. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  381. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  382. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  383. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  384. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
  385. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  386. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  387. livid
    furiously angry
  388. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  389. yen
    the basic unit of money in Japan
  390. bagatelle
    something of little value or significance
  391. callow
    young and inexperienced
  392. appalled
    struck with dread, shock, or dismay
  393. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  394. decapitate
    cut the head off of
  395. termagant
    a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman
  396. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  397. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  398. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  399. potentate
    a powerful ruler, especially one who is unconstrained by law
  400. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  401. derived
    formed or developed from something else; not original
  402. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  403. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  404. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  405. internecine
    within a group or organization
  406. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  407. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  408. factitious
    not produced by natural forces; artificial or fake
  409. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  410. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  411. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  412. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  413. prevarication
    the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
  414. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  415. genocide
    systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
Created on Tue Sep 10 08:51:09 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Sep 16 01:25:17 EDT 2013)

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