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  1. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  2. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  3. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  4. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  5. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  6. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  7. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  8. alluring
    highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
  9. alter
    cause to change; make different
  10. appalling
    causing shock, dismay, or horror
  11. appraisal
    the classification of something with respect to its worth
  12. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  13. ashamed
    feeling guilt or embarrassment or remorse
  14. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  15. astound
    affect with wonder
  16. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  17. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  18. baffling
    hard to comprehend, solve, or believe
  19. barely
    in a sparse or scanty way
  20. batch
    a collection of things or persons to be handled together
  21. bedlam
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  22. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  23. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  24. biased
    favoring one person or side over another
  25. biased
    favoring one person or side over another
  26. bid
    propose a payment
  27. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
  28. bound
    confined by bonds
  29. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  30. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
  31. blight
    any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
  32. blow up
    fill with gas or air
  33. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  34. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  35. bold
    fearless and daring
  36. bond
    a connection that fastens things together
  37. bounce
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  38. bribe
    payment made to corrupt a person in a position of trust
  39. bribery
    the practice of offering something for an illegal advantage
  40. bring out
    make visible
  41. bring about
    cause to happen, occur or exist
  42. bruise
    a small injury that results in discoloration
  43. bump
    an impact (as from a collision)
  44. by and large
    usually; as a rule
  45. bypass
    avoid something
  46. carry on
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition
  47. carry out
    put in effect
  48. casualty
    someone injured or killed in an accident
  49. chore
    a specific piece of work required to be done
  50. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  51. coarse
    rough to the touch
  52. collide
    crash together with violent impact
  53. compel
    force somebody to do something
  54. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  55. compulsory
    required by rule
  56. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  57. considerate
    showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
  58. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
  59. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  60. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  61. cope
    come to terms with
  62. corporation
    a business firm recognized by law as a single body
  63. crumble
    break or fall apart into fragments
  64. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  65. cure
    a medicine or therapy that treats disease or relieves pain
  66. daunting
    discouraging through fear
  67. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  68. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  69. deceptive
    deliberately designed to mislead
  70. deflate
    release contained air or gas from
  71. demise
    the time when something ends
  72. dent
    an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
  73. dependable
    consistent in performance or behavior
  74. depict
    give a description of
  75. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  76. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  77. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  78. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  79. devote
    dedicate
  80. discontent
    a longing for something better than the present situation
  81. disguise
    any attire that conceals the wearer's identity
  82. disgruntled
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  83. dismal
    causing dejection
  84. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  85. disruptive
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  86. dole
    a share of money or necessities donated by charity
  87. drawback
    a feature that makes something less convenient or acceptable
  88. dreadful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  89. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  90. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
  91. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  92. embezzlement
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property
  93. encroach
    advance beyond the usual limit
  94. endorse
    approve of
  95. enhance
    increase
  96. entail
    have as a logical consequence
  97. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  98. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  99. evade
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
  100. eventually
    after an unspecified period of time or a long delay
  101. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  102. eyesore
    something very ugly and offensive
  103. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  104. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  105. fearful
    experiencing or showing fear
  106. fetch
    go or come after and bring or take back
  107. flair
    a natural talent
  108. flaw
    an imperfection in an object or machine
  109. flourish
    grow vigorously
  110. fond
    having or displaying warmth or affection
  111. foresee
    realize beforehand
  112. fortnight
    a period of fourteen consecutive days
  113. frail
    physically weak
  114. frugal
    avoiding waste
  115. fussy
    exacting especially about details
  116. gape
    look with amazement
  117. garbage
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
  118. glance
    take a brief look at
  119. glimpse
    a brief or incomplete view
  120. gloomy
    depressingly dark
  121. grab
    take or seize suddenly
  122. grasp
    hold firmly
  123. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  124. grounds
    your basis for belief or disbelief
  125. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  126. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  127. guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with wrongdoing
  128. halt
    cause to stop
  129. hard-nosed
    guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
  130. harvest
    the gathering of a ripened crop
  131. hasten
    move fast
  132. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  133. hedge
    a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
  134. heed
    careful attention
  135. herald
    a person who announces important news
  136. hum
    sing with closed lips
  137. hurdle
    a light barrier that competitors must leap over in races
  138. impinge
    infringe upon
  139. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  140. incur
    make oneself subject to
  141. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  142. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
  143. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  144. jolly
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  145. keen
    intense or sharp
  146. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  147. lay off
    dismiss from work, usually for economic reasons
  148. lean
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  149. leash
    restraint consisting of a rope used to restrain an animal
  150. lecture
    a speech that is open to the public
  151. lend
    give temporarily; let have for a limited time
  152. lenient
    inclined to be permissive or indulgent
  153. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  154. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
  155. grant
    let have
  156. lodgings
    temporary living quarters
  157. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  158. mainstream
    the prevailing current of thought
  159. mandatory
    required by rule
  160. mayhem
    violent and needless disturbance
  161. mean
    denote or connote
  162. means
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
  163. mere
    being nothing more than specified
  164. misconceive
    interpret in the wrong way
  165. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
  166. moan
    an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
  167. mock
    treat with contempt
  168. momentum
    the product of a body's mass and its velocity
  169. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  170. nasty
    offensive or even (of persons) malicious
  171. noteworthy
    deserving attention
  172. notwithstanding
    despite anything to the contrary
  173. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  174. odd
    not divisible by two
  175. offset
    a compensating equivalent
  176. outcast
    a person who is rejected (from society or home)
  177. outlet
    an opening that permits escape or release
  178. outnumber
    be larger in number
  179. outperform
    be or do something to a greater degree
  180. output
    production of a certain amount
  181. outsmart
    beat through cleverness and wit
  182. overlook
    have a view of something from above
  183. overly
    to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
  184. overrate
    make too high an estimate of
  185. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  186. pace
    the relative speed of progress or change
  187. partial
    being or affecting only a segment
  188. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
  189. perk
    an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
  190. pillar
    a vertical cylindrical structure supporting a structure
  191. pinpoint
    the sharp point of a pin
  192. pioneer
    one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
  193. pitfall
    an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
  194. plague
    any large-scale calamity
  195. pledge
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  196. plummet
    drop sharply
  197. plush
    characterized by extravagance and softness
  198. pool
    a small body of standing water or other liquid
  199. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  200. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  201. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  202. premises
    land and the buildings on it
  203. presume
    take to be the case or to be true
  204. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  205. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  206. prompt
    according to schedule or without delay
  207. prone
    having a tendency
  208. prosecute
    conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
  209. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  210. puzzled
    filled with bewilderment
  211. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  212. readily
    without much difficulty
  213. redundancy
    the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
  214. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  215. reliable
    able to be depended on; consistent or steady
  216. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  217. resume
    take up or begin anew
  218. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
  219. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  220. rule out
    include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
  221. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  222. sane
    mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
  223. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
  224. scold
    censure severely or angrily
  225. scrap
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  226. seaworthy
    fit for an ocean voyage
  227. secluded
    hidden from general view or use
  228. self-centered
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  229. sensible
    able to feel or perceive
  230. sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
  231. setback
    an unfortunate happening that thwarts or hinders
  232. settlement
    the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
  233. shallow
    lacking physical depth
  234. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  235. skyrocket
    move or be propelled at great speed
  236. sloppy
    lacking neatness or order
  237. sluggish
    moving slowly
  238. smash
    hit violently
  239. soar
    rise rapidly
  240. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  241. soothing
    affording physical relief
  242. span
    the distance or interval between two points
  243. spill
    flow, run or fall out and become lost
  244. sprawl
    sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
  245. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  246. stagger
    walk with great difficulty
  247. stake
    a strong wooden or metal post driven into the ground
  248. stamp
    walk heavily
  249. stare
    look at with fixed eyes
  250. startle
    surprise greatly
  251. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  252. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  253. strenuous
    taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
  254. stretch
    extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
  255. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  256. strive
    attempt by employing effort
  257. stumble
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  258. stunned
    dazed or knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
  259. subsequent
    following in time or order
  260. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  261. sue
    institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
  262. suitable
    meant or adapted for an occasion or use
  263. supply
    circulate or distribute or equip with
  264. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  265. swap
    exchange or give in exchange for
  266. sweep
    clean by using a broom or as if with a broom
  267. swindle
    deprive of by deceit
  268. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  269. tailor
    a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
  270. tardy
    after the expected or usual time
  271. tasty
    pleasing to the palate
  272. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  273. terminate
    bring to an end or halt
  274. thorough
    painstakingly careful and accurate
  275. thoughtful
    exhibiting or characterized by careful consideration
  276. thrifty
    mindful of the future in spending money
  277. thrive
    make steady progress
  278. thumb
    the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
  279. tidy
    marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
  280. tough
    substantially made or constructed
  281. trigger
    lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
  282. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  283. trustworthy
    worthy of trust or belief
  284. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  285. turning point
    an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
  286. undeniable
    not possible to contradict
  287. undertake
    enter upon an activity or enterprise
  288. unkind
    lacking kindness
  289. unlikely
    not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
  290. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  291. untruthful
    not expressing or given to expressing the truth
  292. unyielding
    stubbornly unwilling to give in
  293. vacant
    not containing anyone or anything; unfilled or unoccupied
  294. vanish
    become invisible or unnoticeable
  295. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  296. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  297. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  298. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  299. wealth
    property that has economic value
  300. weary
    physically and mentally fatigued
  301. whimper
    cry weakly or softly
  302. withhold
    hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  303. worthless
    lacking in usefulness or value
  304. wound
    an injury to living tissue
  305. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
  306. stumble
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  307. leap
    move forward by bounds
  308. dreary
    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
  309. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
  310. stumble
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  311. misleading
    designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
  312. shortage
    an amount that is less than expected or required
  313. ease
    freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
  314. attainment
    the act of achieving an aim
  315. victimize
    cause someone to suffer some adverse circumstance
  316. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  317. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  318. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
  319. shelter
    covering that provides protection from the weather
  320. besiege
    surround so as to force to give up
  321. prosper
    make steady progress
  322. leap
    move forward by bounds
  323. rubbish
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
  324. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  325. sprawling
    spreading out in different directions
  326. outskirts
    area relatively far from the center, as of a city or town
  327. fellow
    a boy or man
  328. disaster
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  329. herb
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem
  330. dub
    new sounds added to a soundtrack
  331. hurricane
    a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds
  332. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  333. ranch
    farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
  334. spring up
    come into existence; take on form or shape
  335. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  336. pioneer
    one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
  337. fireman
    a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
  338. flourish
    grow vigorously
  339. dug
    an udder or breast or teat
  340. oven
    kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
  341. paranoia
    a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
  342. stance
    a rationalized mental attitude
  343. apocalyptic
    of or relating to a catastrophe
  344. testimony
    something that serves as evidence
  345. treasury
    a depository where wealth can be kept safely
  346. Treasury Secretary
    the person who holds the secretaryship of the Treasury Department
  347. mindset
    an attitude determining how you will respond to situations
  348. fend
    try to manage without help
  349. taboo
    a ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
  350. ancestor
    someone from whom you are descended
  351. baptize
    administer a sacrament signifying spiritual rebirth
  352. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  353. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  354. propaganda
    information that is spread to promote some cause
  355. apocalypse
    a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the powers of evil
  356. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  357. lunatic
    an insane person
  358. sect
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
  359. divisive
    causing or characterized by disagreement or disunity
  360. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  361. swerve
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  362. gaze
    a long fixed look
  363. trash
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
  364. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  365. posture
    the arrangement of the body and its limbs
  366. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  367. praise
    an expression of approval and commendation
  368. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  369. glorify
    praise or honor
  370. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  371. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  372. bureaucrat
    a nonelective government official
  373. obstructionist
    someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
  374. rife
    excessively abundant
  375. daunting
    discouraging through fear
  376. guts
    fortitude and determination
Created on Wed Jan 15 09:11:57 EST 2014 (updated Sun Mar 16 04:11:07 EDT 2014)

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