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  1. earthy
    of or consisting of or resembling the soil
  2. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  3. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  4. ecclesiastic
    of or associated with a church
  5. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  6. economical
    using the minimum of time or resources for effectiveness
  7. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  8. edify
    make understand
  9. educe
    construe a meaning or elicit a principle
  10. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  11. effeminate
    lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
  12. effervescence
    the process of bubbling as gas escapes
  13. effigy
    a representation of a person
  14. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  15. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  16. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  17. egocentric
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  18. egress
    the act or means of going out
  19. elaboration
    developing in intricate and painstaking detail
  20. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  21. ellipsis
    a mark indicating that words have been omitted
  22. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  23. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  24. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  25. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  26. embarkation
    the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
  27. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  28. eminence
    high status importance owing to marked superiority
  29. emollient
    a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin
  30. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  31. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  32. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  33. encroach
    advance beyond the usual limit
  34. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  35. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  36. endorse
    approve of
  37. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  38. enfeeble
    make weak
  39. enfranchised
    endowed with the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
  40. engender
    call forth
  41. enhance
    increase
  42. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  43. enigmatic
    not clear to the understanding
  44. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  45. eon
    the longest unit of geological time
  46. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  47. epicure
    a person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink
  48. epigram
    a witty saying
  49. epilogue
    a short speech by an actor at the end of a play
  50. Epiphany
    twelve days after Christmas
  51. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  52. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  53. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  54. equinox
    when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator
  55. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  56. equivocation
    intentional vagueness or ambiguity
  57. eradication
    the complete destruction of every trace of something
  58. errant
    straying from the right course or from accepted standards
  59. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  60. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  61. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  62. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  63. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  64. estimable
    deserving of respect or high regard
  65. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  66. ethnic
    distinctive of the ways of living of a group of people
  67. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  68. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  69. euphony
    any pleasing and harmonious sounds
  70. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  71. evasion
    the act of physically escaping from something
  72. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  73. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  74. execute
    put in effect
  75. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  76. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
  77. exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  78. exigent
    demanding immediate attention
  79. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  80. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  81. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  82. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  83. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  84. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  85. exposition
    a collection of things for public display
  86. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  87. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  88. extemporize
    perform or speak without preparation
  89. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  90. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  91. extricable
    capable of being extricated
  92. exultation
    the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
  93. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  94. facilitate
    make easier
  95. facsimile
    an exact copy or reproduction
  96. faction
    a dissenting clique
  97. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  98. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  99. fanatic
    a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm
  100. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  101. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  102. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  103. fealty
    the loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord
  104. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  105. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  106. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  107. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  108. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  109. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  110. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  111. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  112. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  113. fester
    generate pus
  114. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  115. fetish
    sexual desire in which gratification depends on some object
  116. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  117. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  118. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  119. figment
    a contrived or fantastic idea
  120. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  121. finite
    bounded in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
  122. fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
  123. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  124. flag
    a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  125. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  126. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  127. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  128. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  129. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  130. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  131. fluency
    powerful and effective language
  132. flux
    a state of constant change
  133. foist
    force onto another
  134. foray
    a sudden short attack
  135. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  136. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  137. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  138. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  139. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  140. Foster
    United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
  141. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  142. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  143. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  144. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  145. frivolity
    the trait of being not serious or sensible
  146. froward
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  147. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  148. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  149. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  150. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  151. furtive
    secret and sly
  152. fustian
    a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
  153. futile
    producing no result or effect
  154. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  155. gainsay
    take exception to
  156. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  157. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  158. garbled
    lacking orderly continuity
  159. garish
    tastelessly showy
  160. garner
    assemble or get together
  161. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  162. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  163. gauntlet
    a glove of armored leather that protects the hand
  164. generic
    relating to or applicable to an entire class or group
  165. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  166. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
  167. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  168. gerrymander
    divide voting districts unfairly and to one's advantage
  169. gibber
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
  170. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  171. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  172. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  173. gnarled
    old and twisted and covered in lines
  174. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  175. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  176. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  177. gravity
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  178. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  179. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  180. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  181. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  182. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  183. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  184. Haggard
    British writer noted for romantic adventure novels
  185. Halcyon
    (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
  186. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  187. haphazard
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  188. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  189. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  190. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  191. harmonious
    exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents
  192. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  193. hedonistic
    devoted to pleasure
  194. heed
    careful attention
  195. hefty
    of considerable weight and size
  196. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  197. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
  198. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  199. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  200. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  201. homage
    respectful deference
  202. homeostasis
    metabolic equilibrium maintained by biological mechanisms
  203. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  204. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  205. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  206. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  207. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  208. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  209. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  210. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  211. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  212. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
  213. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  214. idyll
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  215. igneous
    produced by the action of fire or intense heat
  216. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  217. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  218. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  219. illusive
    based on or having the nature of a fantasy
  220. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  221. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  222. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  223. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  224. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  225. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  226. impale
    pierce with a sharp stake or point
  227. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  228. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  229. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  230. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  231. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  232. impenitent
    not remorseful
  233. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  234. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  235. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  236. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  237. impiety
    unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  238. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  239. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  240. implication
    something that is inferred
  241. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  242. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  243. imprecate
    wish harm upon; invoke evil
  244. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  245. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  246. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  247. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  248. imputation
    the attribution to a source or cause
  249. inadvertent
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  250. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  251. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
  252. inaudible
    impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
  253. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  254. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  255. incidental
    minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature
  256. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  257. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  258. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  259. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  260. incommodious
    uncomfortably or inconveniently small
  261. incompatible
    not in harmonious or agreeable combination
  262. incompetence
    lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
  263. inconclusive
    not putting an end to doubt or question
  264. incorporeal
    without material form or substance
  265. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  266. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  267. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  268. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  269. indecipherable
    not easily decoded
  270. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  271. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  272. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  273. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  274. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  275. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  276. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  277. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  278. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  279. indubitably
    in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
  280. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  281. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  282. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  283. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  284. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  285. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  286. infamy
    a state of extreme dishonor
  287. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  288. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  289. ingenue
    an artless innocent young girl
  290. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  291. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  292. ingratitude
    a lack of gratitude
  293. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  294. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  295. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  296. initiate
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
  297. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  298. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  299. innovate
    bring something new to an environment
  300. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  301. inquisitive
    given to questioning
  302. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  303. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  304. insolvent
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
  305. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  306. insubordinate
    not submissive to authority
  307. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  308. insularity
    lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
  309. intangible
    incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially touch
  310. intercede
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  311. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  312. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  313. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  314. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  315. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  316. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  317. inveterate
    habitual
  318. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  319. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  320. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  321. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  322. irrational
    not consistent with or using reason
  323. irreparable
    impossible to rectify or amend
  324. irreproachable
    free of guilt; not subject to blame
  325. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  326. jeopardy
    a source of danger
  327. jester
    a clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman
  328. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  329. jocund
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  330. jollity
    feeling jovial and full of good humor
  331. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  332. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  333. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together
  334. juxtapose
    place side by side
  335. ken
    range of what one can know or understand
  336. kindle
    catch fire
  337. kinship
    relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
  338. kith
    your friends and acquaintances
  339. knavery
    lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
  340. knead
    use the hands to mix and work something into a uniform mass
  341. knotty
    tangled in snarls
  342. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  343. lacerate
    cut or tear irregularly
  344. laconic
    brief and to the point
  345. laggard
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  346. lambaste
    censure severely or angrily
  347. lambent
    softly bright or radiant
  348. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  349. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  350. larceny
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  351. lascivious
    driven by lust
  352. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  353. latency
    the state of being not yet evident or active
  354. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  355. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  356. lecherous
    given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
  357. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  358. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  359. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  360. lewd
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  361. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  362. liberalism
    a political orientation favoring social progress by reform
  363. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  364. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  365. ligneous
    consisting of or resembling wood
  366. limber
    easily bent
  367. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  368. litigate
    engage in legal proceedings
  369. livid
    furiously angry
  370. loiter
    linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason
  371. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  372. lucent
    softly bright or radiant
  373. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  374. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  375. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  376. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  377. lunge
    the act of moving forward suddenly
  378. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  379. lustrous
    reflecting light
  380. luxuriant
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  381. macerate
    soften and cause to disintegrate as a result
  382. maculate
    morally blemished; stained or impure
  383. magnanimity
    nobility and generosity of spirit
  384. malediction
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  385. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  386. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  387. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  388. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  389. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  390. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  391. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  392. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  393. Mar
    the month following February and preceding April
  394. marauder
    someone who attacks in search of loot
  395. materialism
    a desire for wealth and possessions
  396. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  397. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  398. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  399. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  400. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  401. melodious
    having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
  402. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  403. mendacious
    given to lying
  404. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  405. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  406. Mercurial
    relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury
  407. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  408. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  409. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  410. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  411. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  412. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
  413. mimicry
    imitative behavior
  414. minatory
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  415. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
  416. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  417. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  418. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  419. miser
    a stingy hoarder of money and possessions
  420. mite
    small arachnid that infests animals, plants, or stored foods
  421. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  422. modulate
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
  423. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  424. molten
    reduced to liquid form by heating
  425. moot
    of no legal significance, as having been previously decided
  426. mordant
    harshly ironic or sinister
  427. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  428. motif
    a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
  429. motility
    ability to move spontaneously and independently
  430. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  431. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  432. Muse
    in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
  433. myriad
    a large indefinite number
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