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  1. propound
    put forward, as of an idea
  2. proscenium
    the part of a stage between the curtain and the orchestra
  3. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  4. provenance
    where something originated or started
  5. provocation
    a means of arousing or stirring to action
  6. psyche
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  7. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  8. pulsate
    expand and contract rhythmically
  9. puny
    of inferior size
  10. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  11. putrid
    of or relating to the process of decay
  12. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  13. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  14. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  15. qui vive
    condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation
  16. ragamuffin
    a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
  17. rampart
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  18. rapprochement
    the reestablishing of cordial relations
  19. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  20. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  21. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  22. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  23. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  24. rectify
    make right or correct
  25. recusant
    someone who refuses to conform to standards of conduct
  26. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  27. refulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  28. regatta
    a series of boat races
  29. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  30. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  31. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  32. render
    give or supply
  33. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  34. repellent
    serving or tending to cause aversion
  35. replica
    copy that is not the original
  36. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  37. repugnance
    intense aversion
  38. rescission
    the cancellation of a contract
  39. resplendent
    having great beauty
  40. retaliate
    make a counterattack and return like for like
  41. retraction
    a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
  42. revelry
    unrestrained merrymaking
  43. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  44. rigor
    excessive sternness
  45. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  46. rote
    memorization by repetition
  47. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  48. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  49. sacrilegious
    grossly irreverent toward what is considered holy
  50. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  51. salubrious
    promoting health
  52. sang-froid
    great coolness and composure under strain
  53. sarcophagus
    a stone coffin, usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions
  54. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  55. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  56. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
  57. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  58. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  59. secession
    formal separation from an alliance or federation
  60. seethe
    foam as if boiling
  61. sensual
    marked by the appetites and passions of the body
  62. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  63. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  64. shambles
    a condition of great disorder
  65. shimmer
    shine with a weak or fitful light
  66. silt
    mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
  67. simulate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  68. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  69. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  70. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
  71. smattering
    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  72. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  73. somatic
    characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  74. sophistication
    the quality or character of being intellectually worldly
  75. spasmodic
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  76. specious
    plausible but false
  77. spoonerism
    transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
  78. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  79. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  80. statutory
    relating to or created by regulations
  81. stertorous
    having a heavy snoring sound
  82. stipend
    a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
  83. striate
    marked with stripes
  84. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
  85. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  86. sub rosa
    in secret or covertly
  87. subsistence
    a means of surviving
  88. subversive
    in opposition to an established system or government
  89. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  90. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  91. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  92. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  93. supposititious
    based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
  94. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  95. swathe
    wrap in or as if in strips of cloth
  96. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something
  97. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  98. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  99. tatterdemalion
    a dirty shabbily clothed person
  100. tedium
    the feeling of being bored by something
  101. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  102. tenebrous
    dark and gloomy
  103. tepid
    moderately warm
  104. terrapin
    any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
  105. testator
    a person who makes a will
  106. theosophy
    a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
  107. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  108. timidity
    fear of the unknown or fear of making decisions
  109. tithe
    a levy of one tenth of something
  110. toga
    a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
  111. torso
    the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
  112. toxic
    of or relating to or caused by a poison
  113. tranquillity
    an untroubled state, free from disturbances
  114. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  115. traumatic
    psychologically painful
  116. treatise
    a formal text that treats a particular topic systematically
  117. trencherman
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  118. trident
    a spear with three prongs
  119. trope
    language used in a nonliteral sense
  120. trumpery
    ornamental objects of no great value
  121. tundra
    a vast treeless plain where subsoil is permanently frozen
  122. turnkey
    someone who guards prisoners
  123. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  124. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  125. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  126. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  127. unfeigned
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  128. unique
    the single one of its kind
  129. unseemly
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  130. unwonted
    out of the ordinary
  131. usurpation
    wrongfully seizing and holding by force
  132. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  133. valetudinarian
    weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health
  134. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  135. vegetate
    produce plant life
  136. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  137. ventral
    toward or on or near the belly
  138. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  139. vernal
    suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
  140. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  141. victuals
    a source of food or nourishment
  142. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  143. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  144. visionary
    a person with unusual powers of foresight
  145. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  146. volition
    the act of making a choice
  147. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
  148. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  149. welkin
    the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
  150. whit
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  151. witticism
    a message whose ingenuity has the power to evoke laughter
  152. wraith
    a ghostly figure, especially one seen shortly before death
  153. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  154. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  155. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  156. abortive
    failing to accomplish an intended result
  157. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  158. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  159. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  160. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  161. acidulous
    being sour to the taste
  162. acquiescent
    willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another
  163. actuate
    put in motion
  164. addiction
    being dependent on something habit-forming
  165. adipose
    composed of animal fat
  166. admonition
    a firm rebuke
  167. adumbration
    the act of providing vague advance indications
  168. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  169. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  170. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  171. agape
    with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
  172. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  173. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  174. alias
    a name that has been assumed temporarily
  175. allege
    report or maintain
  176. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  177. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  178. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  179. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  180. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  181. amphitheater
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  182. amulet
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  183. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  184. anesthetic
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
  185. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  186. annul
    cancel officially
  187. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  188. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  189. apex
    the highest point of something
  190. apocalyptic
    of or relating to a catastrophe
  191. apothecary
    a health professional who prepares and dispenses drugs
  192. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  193. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  194. aquiline
    curved down like an eagle's beak
  195. archaeology
    the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people
  196. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  197. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  198. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  199. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  200. askew
    turned or twisted to one side
  201. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  202. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  203. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  204. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  205. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  206. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  207. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  208. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  209. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  210. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  211. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
  212. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  213. baneful
    evil or sinister
  214. barrister
    a British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law
  215. bauble
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament
  216. beholden
    under a moral obligation to someone
  217. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  218. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  219. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  220. bestial
    resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel
  221. biennial
    occurring every second year
  222. bivouac
    temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
  223. blasphemous
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  224. blighted
    affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
  225. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  226. bootless
    unproductive of success
  227. brackish
    slightly salty
  228. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  229. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  230. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  231. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  232. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  233. cache
    a hidden storage space
  234. caliber
    diameter of a tube or gun barrel
  235. calumniate
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  236. canker
    an ulcerlike sore
  237. canto
    a major division of a long poem
  238. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  239. carafe
    a bottle with a stopper
  240. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  241. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  242. caste
    a hereditary social class among Hindus
  243. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  244. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  245. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  246. censor
    a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
  247. centripetal
    tending to move toward an area in the middle
  248. cession
    the act of surrendering possession or control
  249. chameleon
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color
  250. chary
    characterized by great caution
  251. chattel
    personal property, as opposed to real estate
  252. chimerical
    like a grotesque product of the imagination
  253. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  254. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  255. cite
    make reference to
  256. claustrophobia
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
  257. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  258. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  259. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  260. cohere
    cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole
  261. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  262. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  263. combustible
    capable of igniting and burning
  264. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  265. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  266. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  267. compute
    make a mathematical calculation
  268. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  269. concordat
    a signed written agreement between two or more parties
  270. condole
    express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death
  271. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  272. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  273. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  274. constraint
    the state of being physically limited
  275. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  276. contortion
    a tortuous and twisted shape or position
  277. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  278. conveyance
    something that serves as a means of transportation
  279. coquette
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  280. corpulent
    excessively large
  281. cortege
    the group following and attending to some important person
  282. counterpart
    a person or thing having the same function as another
  283. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  284. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  285. crescendo
    a gradual increase in loudness
  286. crotchety
    having a difficult and contrary disposition
  287. cubicle
    small area set off by walls for special use
  288. culmination
    a concluding action
  289. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  290. cynic
    someone who is critical of the motives of others
  291. dastard
    a despicable coward
  292. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  293. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  294. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  295. decrepitude
    a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
  296. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  297. definitive
    clearly formulated
  298. delete
    cut or eliminate
  299. delude
    be dishonest with
  300. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  301. demotic
    of or for the common people
  302. denotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
  303. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  304. depreciate
    decline in value
  305. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  306. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  307. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  308. detergent
    a cleansing agent that differs from soap
  309. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  310. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  311. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  312. digressive
    (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
  313. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  314. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  315. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  316. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  317. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  318. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  319. dispirited
    showing no enthusiasm
  320. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  321. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  322. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  323. diva
    a distinguished female operatic singer
  324. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  325. doddering
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  326. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  327. doughty
    possessing courage and determination
  328. drudgery
    hard, monotonous, routine work
  329. durance
    imprisonment (especially for a long time)
  330. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  331. edify
    make understand
  332. effeminate
    lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
  333. efflorescent
    bursting into flower
  334. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  335. ejaculation
    the discharge of semen in males
  336. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  337. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  338. emend
    make corrections to
  339. emollient
    a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin
  340. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  341. encroachment
    any entry into an area not previously occupied
  342. endue
    give qualities or abilities to
  343. enhance
    increase
  344. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  345. entity
    that which is perceived to have its own distinct existence
  346. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  347. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  348. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  349. equity
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  350. errant
    straying from the right course or from accepted standards
  351. escutcheon
    a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
  352. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  353. eulogistic
    formally expressing praise
  354. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  355. exacerbate
    make worse
  356. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  357. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  358. exodus
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  359. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  360. expiate
    make amends for
  361. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  362. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  363. extrinsic
    not forming an essential part of a thing
  364. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  365. facilitate
    make easier
  366. fain
    having made preparations
  367. fancied
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  368. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  369. fawning
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  370. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  371. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  372. fete
    an elaborate party, often outdoors
  373. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  374. figment
    a contrived or fantastic idea
  375. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  376. flagellate
    whip or scourge; punish as if by whipping
  377. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  378. flick
    throw or toss with a quick motion
  379. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  380. fluency
    powerful and effective language
  381. foist
    force onto another
  382. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  383. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  384. frailty
    the state of being weak in health or body
  385. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  386. freshet
    the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
  387. frolicsome
    given to merry play
  388. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  389. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  390. furtive
    secret and sly
  391. gainsay
    take exception to
  392. bimester
    a period of 2 months
  393. gargoyle
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
  394. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  395. gazette
    a newspaper or official journal
  396. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
  397. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  398. gesticulation
    a deliberate and vigorous motion of the hands or body
  399. gig
    a job, especially a temporary job
  400. gloaming
    the time of day immediately following sunset
  401. glutinous
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  402. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  403. gratuity
    a small, extra gift of money for services rendered
  404. harry
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on, as in wartimes
  405. hazy
    filled or abounding with fog or mist
  406. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  407. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  408. hieroglyphic
    a writing system using picture symbols
  409. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  410. holster
    a sheath for carrying a handgun
  411. hortatory
    giving strong encouragement
  412. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  413. humus
    partially decomposed organic matter
  414. Hyperborean
    (Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind
  415. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  416. idiosyncratic
    peculiar to the individual
  417. illimitable
    without restrictions in extent or size or quantity
  418. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  419. immobility
    the quality of not moving
  420. impair
    make worse or less effective
  421. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  422. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  423. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  424. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  425. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  426. impotent
    (of a male) unable to copulate
  427. impropriety
    the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
  428. imputation
    the attribution to a source or cause
  429. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  430. incarnadine
    redden or make pinkish
  431. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  432. incite
    provoke or stir up
  433. incompatible
    not in harmonious or agreeable combination
  434. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  435. increment
    the amount by which something increases
  436. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  437. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  438. indite
    produce a literary work
  439. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  440. inertia
    the tendency of something to stay in rest or motion
  441. inference
    a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
  442. infraction
    a violation of a law or rule
  443. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  444. inkling
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  445. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  446. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  447. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  448. integrate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  449. inter
    place in a grave or tomb
  450. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  451. intimidation
    the act of scaring a weaker person to make them do something
  452. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  453. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  454. inverse
    turned backward in order or nature or effect
  455. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  456. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
  457. irreparable
    impossible to rectify or amend
  458. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  459. jejune
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  460. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  461. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together
  462. ken
    range of what one can know or understand
  463. kleptomaniac
    someone with an irrational urge to steal
  464. lacerate
    cut or tear irregularly
  465. laggard
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  466. laminate
    cover with a thin sheet of plastic or other material
  467. lapidary
    relating to precious stones or the art of working with them
  468. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  469. lave
    wash or flow against
  470. lesion
    any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
  471. lexicographer
    a compiler or writer of a dictionary
  472. libidinous
    driven by lust
  473. limbo
    in Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent souls
  474. lissome
    moving and bending with ease
  475. livid
    furiously angry
  476. lope
    run easily
  477. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  478. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  479. lustrous
    reflecting light
  480. madrigal
    an unaccompanied partsong for several voices
  481. magnitude
    the property of relative size or extent
  482. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  483. malingerer
    someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity
  484. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  485. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  486. maritime
    relating to ships or navigation
  487. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  488. maunder
    speak in a rambling or incoherent way
  489. mayhem
    violent and needless disturbance
  490. meditation
    continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject
  491. memento
    a reminder of past events
  492. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  493. meringue
    sweet dessert or topping made of beaten egg whites and sugar
  494. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  495. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  496. migrant
    traveler who moves from one region or country to another
  497. millennium
    a span of 1000 years
  498. mirage
    optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects
  499. miscellany
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  500. mishap
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
Created on Mon Oct 15 17:38:22 EDT 2007

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