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  1. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  2. abdication
    the act of giving up power
  3. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  4. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  5. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  6. abide
    dwell
  7. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  8. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  9. abnegation
    the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
  10. abrogate
    revoke formally
  11. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  12. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  13. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  14. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  15. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  16. acarpous
    producing no fruit
  17. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  18. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  19. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  20. addle
    mix up or confuse
  21. adduce
    advance evidence for
  22. adjudicate
    hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
  23. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  24. adjure
    command solemnly
  25. admonitory
    expressing reprimand, criticism, or censure
  26. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  27. adulteration
    the act of adulterating
  28. adumbrate
    describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
  29. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  30. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  31. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  32. aggravate
    make worse
  33. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  34. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  35. agog
    highly excited
  36. ail
    be unwell
  37. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  38. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  39. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  40. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  41. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  42. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  43. altercate
    have a disagreement over something
  44. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  45. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  46. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  47. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  48. amble
    walk leisurely
  49. ameliorate
    make better
  50. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  51. amortize
    pay off a debt by making periodic payments
  52. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  53. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  54. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  55. antebellum
    belonging to a period before a war
  56. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  57. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  58. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  59. antithetical
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose
  60. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  61. aphasia
    inability to use language because of a brain lesion
  62. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  63. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  64. apostasy
    rejection of religious beliefs, political party, or cause
  65. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  66. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  67. appease
    make peace with
  68. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  69. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  70. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  71. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  72. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  73. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  74. arabesque
    position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind
  75. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  76. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  77. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  78. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  79. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  80. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  81. articulate
    express or state clearly
  82. ascend
    travel up
  83. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  84. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  85. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  86. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  87. ashen
    pale from illness or emotion
  88. asperity
    harshness of manner
  89. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  90. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  91. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  92. asterisk
    a star-shaped character used in printing
  93. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  94. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  95. atelier
    a studio especially for an artist or designer
  96. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  97. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  98. attune
    adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
  99. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  100. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  101. august
    profoundly honored
  102. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  103. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  104. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  105. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  106. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  107. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  108. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  109. bacchanalian
    used of riotously drunken merrymaking
  110. bait
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  111. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  112. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  113. baneful
    evil or sinister
  114. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  115. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  116. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  117. beatify
    make blessedly happy
  118. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  119. belabor
    beat soundly
  120. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  121. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  122. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  123. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  124. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  125. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  126. bequest
    a gift of personal property by will
  127. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  128. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  129. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  130. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  131. bilge
    where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
  132. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  133. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  134. blandness
    lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
  135. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  136. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  137. bluster
    be gusty, as of wind
  138. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  139. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  140. bolster
    support and strengthen
  141. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  142. brash
    offensively bold
  143. brass
    an alloy of copper and zinc
  144. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  145. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  146. brittle
    having little elasticity
  147. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  148. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  149. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  150. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  151. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  152. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  153. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  154. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  155. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  156. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  157. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  158. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  159. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  160. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  161. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  162. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  163. carouse
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
  164. carp
    any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
  165. carte blanche
    complete freedom or authority to act
  166. castigation
    verbal punishment
  167. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  168. catatonic
    characterized by unresponsiveness or lack of movement
  169. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  170. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  171. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  172. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  173. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  174. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  175. chaff
    material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
  176. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  177. chary
    characterized by great caution
  178. chastisement
    a rebuke for making a mistake
  179. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  180. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  181. chimera
    a grotesque product of the imagination
  182. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  183. chivy
    annoy continually or chronically
  184. choleric
    characterized by anger
  185. chromatic
    being, having, or characterized by color
  186. churl
    a crude or uncouth person lacking culture or refinement
  187. chutzpah
    unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity
  188. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  189. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  190. clerical
    appropriate for or engaged in office work
  191. clientele
    customers collectively
  192. clinch
    secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
  193. cling
    hold on tightly or tenaciously
  194. clot
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
  195. cloture
    a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
  196. coagulation
    the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
  197. coalescing
    growing together, fusing
  198. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  199. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  200. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  201. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  202. coeval
    of the same period
  203. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  204. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  205. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  206. collusion
    secret agreement
  207. combustion
    a reaction of a substance with oxygen to give heat and light
  208. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  209. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  210. commodious
    large and roomy
  211. commuter
    someone who travels regularly to and from work
  212. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  213. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  214. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  215. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  216. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  217. concomitant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
  218. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  219. concur
    happen simultaneously
  220. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
  221. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  222. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  223. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  224. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  225. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  226. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  227. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  228. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  229. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  230. constrain
    hold back
  231. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  232. consume
    take in as food
  233. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  234. contemn
    look down on with disdain
  235. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  236. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  237. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  238. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  239. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  240. convalesce
    get over an illness or shock
  241. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  242. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  243. convoke
    call together
  244. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  245. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  246. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  247. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  248. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  249. corpulent
    excessively large
  250. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  251. corroboration
    confirmation that some fact or statement is true
  252. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  253. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  254. countervail
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  255. covert
    secret or hidden
  256. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  257. cower
    crouch or curl up
  258. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  259. cozen
    be dishonest with
  260. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  261. cravat
    a scarf or band of cloth worn around the neck
  262. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  263. crease
    an angular indentation made by folding
  264. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  265. cringe
    draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
  266. crotchet
    a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
  267. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  268. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  269. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  270. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  271. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  272. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  273. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  274. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  275. dastard
    a despicable coward
  276. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  277. dawdler
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  278. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  279. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  280. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  281. declivity
    a downward slope or bend
  282. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  283. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  284. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  285. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
  286. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  287. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  288. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  289. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  290. deluge
    a heavy rain
  291. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  292. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  293. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  294. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  295. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  296. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  297. deprave
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  298. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  299. dereliction
    willful negligence
  300. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  301. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  302. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  303. descry
    catch sight of
  304. desiccant
    a substance that promotes drying
  305. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  306. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  307. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  308. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  309. detumescence
    diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen
  310. deviance
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  311. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  312. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  313. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  314. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  315. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  316. dilate
    become wider
  317. dilatory
    wasting time
  318. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  319. disallow
    command against
  320. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  321. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  322. discompose
    cause to lose one's composure
  323. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  324. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  325. discountenance
    look with disfavor on
  326. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  327. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  328. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  329. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  330. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  331. disencumber
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  332. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  333. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  334. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  335. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  336. dismal
    causing dejection
  337. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  338. disproof
    the act of determining that something is false
  339. disquiet
    a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
  340. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  341. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  342. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  343. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  344. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  345. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  346. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  347. divergence
    moving away in different direction from a common point
  348. divestiture
    the partial or full sale of a company's division or assets
  349. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  350. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  351. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  352. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  353. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  354. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  355. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  356. drawl
    a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
  357. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  358. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  359. drowsiness
    a very sleepy state
  360. drudge
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
  361. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  362. dud
    an explosion that fails to occur
  363. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  364. dupe
    fool or hoax
  365. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  366. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  367. dwarf
    a person who is markedly small
  368. dynamo
    a coil that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet
  369. earthenware
    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
  370. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  371. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  372. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  373. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  374. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  375. edible
    suitable for use as food
  376. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  377. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  378. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  379. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  380. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  381. egress
    the act or means of going out
  382. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  383. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  384. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  385. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  386. emaciate
    grow weak and thin or waste away physically
  387. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  388. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  389. emollient
    a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin
  390. emote
    give expression to, in a stage or movie role
  391. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  392. encapsulate
    enclose in or as if in a small container
  393. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  394. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  395. endearing
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  396. endorse
    approve of
  397. enduring
    unceasing
  398. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  399. engrave
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  400. engrossing
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  401. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  402. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  403. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  404. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  405. ensign
    a person who holds a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy
  406. entangle
    cause to twist together or be caught in a snarled mass
  407. enthral
    hold spellbound
  408. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  409. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  410. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  411. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
  412. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  413. epigram
    a witty saying
  414. epistle
    a specially long, formal letter
  415. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  416. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  417. equable
    not varying
  418. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  419. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  420. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  421. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  422. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  423. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  424. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  425. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  426. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  427. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  428. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  429. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  430. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  431. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  432. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  433. evince
    give expression to
  434. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  435. exacerbate
    make worse
  436. excoriation
    severe censure
  437. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  438. execrate
    curse or declare to be evil or anathema
  439. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
  440. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  441. exoneration
    the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
  442. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  443. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  444. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  445. expiation
    compensation for a wrong
  446. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  447. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  448. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  449. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  450. extempore
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  451. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  452. extinct
    no longer in existence
  453. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  454. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  455. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  456. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  457. extralegal
    not regulated or sanctioned by law
  458. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  459. extricable
    capable of being extricated
  460. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  461. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  462. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  463. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  464. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  465. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  466. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by the imagination
  467. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  468. fawn
    a young deer
  469. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  470. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  471. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  472. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  473. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  474. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  475. ferocity
    the property of being aggressive or forceful
  476. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  477. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  478. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  479. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  480. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  481. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  482. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  483. fidget
    move restlessly
  484. figurehead
    a leader in name only, without real power or authority
  485. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  486. finical
    exacting especially about details
  487. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  488. fission
    reproduction of a unicellular organism by cell division
  489. fixate
    pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
  490. flak
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
  491. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  492. flax
    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
  493. flay
    strip the skin off
  494. fledged
    having developed feathers or plumage
Created on Wed Nov 06 07:07:48 EST 2013 (updated Wed Nov 06 16:58:42 EST 2013)

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