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  1. abandon
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  2. keen
    intense or sharp
  3. jealous
    suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
  4. tact
    consideration in dealing with others
  5. oath
    a solemn promise regarding your future acts or behavior
  6. vacant
    not containing anyone or anything; unfilled or unoccupied
  7. hardship
    something difficult to endure
  8. gallant
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  9. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
  10. unaccustomed
    not habituated to; unfamiliar with
  11. bachelor
    a man who has never been married
  12. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  13. peg
    a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
  14. intense
    possessing a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
  15. landlord
    a property owner who leases property or housing to others
  16. cloak
    cover with or as if with a loose piece of clothing
  17. puddle
    something resembling a pool of liquid
  18. breeding
    the activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
  19. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  20. parallel
    duplicate, correspond to, or match
  21. cot
    a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
  22. corpse
    the dead body of a human being
  23. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  24. dismal
    causing dejection
  25. frigid
    extremely cold
  26. inhabit
    live in; be a resident of
  27. numb
    lacking sensation
  28. peril
    a source of danger
  29. recline
    lean in a comfortable resting position
  30. shriek
    sharp piercing cry
  31. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  32. temptation
    the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
  33. wager
    the act of gambling
  34. grand
    large and impressive in physical size or extent
  35. election
    the act of selecting someone or something
  36. plot
    plan secretly, usually something illegal
  37. widow
    a woman whose husband is dead, especially if not remarried
  38. terror
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  39. tombstone
    a stone that is used to mark a grave
  40. shack
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
    like an old house
  41. typical
    conforming to a standard or kind
  42. minimum
    the smallest possible quantity
  43. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
  44. annual
    occurring every year
  45. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
  46. essential
    basic and fundamental
  47. blend
    mix together different elements
  48. visible
    capable of being seen or open to easy view
  49. expensive
    high in price or charging high prices
  50. talent
    natural abilities or qualities
  51. devise
    a will disposing of real property
  52. device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  53. wholesale
    sell in large quantities
  54. retail
    the selling of goods to consumers
  55. encyclopedia
    a reference work containing articles on various topics
  56. scheme
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  57. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
  58. withhold
    hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  59. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
  60. legislative
    of or relating to or created by law
  61. judicial
    expressing careful judgment
  62. quarrel
    an angry dispute
  63. breeze
    a slight and usually refreshing wind
  64. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  65. excessive
    beyond normal limits
  66. immoderate
    beyond reasonable limits
  67. vapor
    a visible suspension in the air of particles of a substance
  68. eliminate
    end, take out, or do away with
  69. villain
    someone who does evil deliberately
  70. dense
    having high compaction or concentration
  71. utilize
    put into service
  72. humid
    containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
  73. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
  74. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  75. circulate
    cause to move in a circuit or system
  76. enormous
    extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
  77. predict
    make a guess about what will happen in the future
  78. vanish
    become invisible or unnoticeable
  79. eager
    having or showing keen interest or intense desire
  80. beautify
    make more beautiful
  81. damp
    slightly wet
  82. beau
    a man with whom one has a romantic relationship
  83. beforehand
    ahead of time; in anticipation
  84. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  85. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  86. aggravate
    make worse
  87. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  88. misty
    wet with a thin fog
  89. fortify
    make strong or stronger
  90. foretell
    make a prediction about
  91. sleet
    precipitation consisting of a mixture of rain and snow
  92. crumble
    break or fall apart into fragments
  93. vacate
    leave behind empty; move out of
  94. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
  95. tradition
    an inherited pattern of thought or action
  96. rural
    of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city
  97. burden
    weight down with a load
  98. campus
    a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
  99. majority
    the main part
  100. assemble
    create by putting components or members together
  101. explore
    travel to or penetrate into
  102. topic
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
  103. debate
    a discussion with reasons for and against some proposal
  104. evade
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
  105. probe
    question or examine thoroughly and closely
  106. reform
    improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects
  107. approach
    move towards
  108. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  109. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  110. employee
    a worker who is hired to perform a job
  111. neglect
    leave undone or leave out
  112. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  113. undoubtedly
    certainly
  114. popular
    regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
  115. thorough
    performed comprehensively and completely
  116. client
    someone who pays for goods or services
  117. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  118. defraud
    deprive of by deceit
    take money, rights, etc., away by cheating
  119. sufficient
    of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement
  120. spine
    the series of vertebrae forming the backbone
  121. dull
    become less interesting or attractive
  122. deprive
    take away
  123. enclosing
    the act of enclosing something inside something else
  124. merchandise
    commodities offered for sale
  125. inspection
    a formal or official examination
  126. postpone
    hold back to a later time
  127. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  128. massive
    containing a great quantity of matter
  129. capsule
    a small container
  130. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  131. denounce
    speak out against
  132. unique
    the single one of its kind
  133. torrent
    a violently fast stream of water or other liquid
  134. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
  135. molest
    harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
  136. gloomy
    depressingly dark
  137. unforeseen
    not anticipated
  138. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
  139. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  140. violent
    acting with great force or energy or emotional intensity
  141. flood
    the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto land
  142. angered
    marked by extreme anger
  143. constitution
    law determining the fundamental principles of a government
  144. attic
    a floor consisting of open space at the top of a house
  145. ancient
    belonging to times long past
  146. slaughter
    kill, usually for food consumption
  147. conqueror
    someone who is victorious by force of arms
  148. exaggerate
    enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  149. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  150. mediocre
    poor to middling in quality
  151. variety
    a category of things distinguished by a common quality
  152. valid
    well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
  153. survive
    continue in existence after
  154. weird
    strikingly odd or unusual
  155. prominent
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
  156. security
    freedom from anxiety or fear
  157. bulky
    of large size for its weight
  158. reluctant
    disinclined to become involved
  159. obvious
    easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
  160. elated
    full of high-spirited delight
  161. composition
    an essay, especially one written as an assignment
  162. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  163. foreman
    a person who exercises control over workers
  164. violet
    a bluish-purple color
  165. vicinity
    a surrounding or nearby region
  166. century
    a period of 100 years
  167. rage
    a feeling of intense anger
  168. document
    record in detail
  169. conclude
    decide by reasoning
  170. undeniable
    not possible to contradict
  171. resist
    express opposition through action or words
  172. lack
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
  173. ignore
    refuse to acknowledge
  174. challenge
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
  175. miniature
    being on a very small scale
  176. source
    the place where something begins
  177. govern
    exercise authority over, as of nations
  178. arouse
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  179. enthusiasm
    a feeling of excitement
  180. strive
    attempt by employing effort
  181. oppose
    be against
  182. sundae
    ice cream served with toppings
  183. poke
    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
  184. duel
    a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people
  185. dual
    consisting of two parts or components, usually in pairs
  186. boredom
    the feeling of being tired of something tedious
  187. wrestle
    the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
  188. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  189. division
    the act of partitioning
  190. residential
    of or relating to the act of dwelling in a place
  191. metropolitan
    a person who lives in a city
  192. banish
    expel, as if by official decree
  193. verify
    confirm the truth of
  194. onlooker
    someone who looks on
  195. disregard
    give little or no attention to
  196. excel
    distinguish oneself
  197. feminine
    associated with women and not with men
  198. mount
    go up, advance, or increase
  199. mountebank
    a flamboyant deceiver
  200. compete
    engage in a contest or measure oneself against others
  201. dread
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  202. masculine
    associated with men and not with women
  203. menace
    something that is a source of danger
  204. tendency
    an inclination to do something
  205. underestimate
    make too low an approximation of
  206. victorious
    having won
  207. numerous
    amounting to a large indefinite number
  208. flexible
    able to bend easily
  209. dungaree
    a coarse durable cotton fabric used to make jeans
    some kind of a feminine dress
  210. viewpoint
    a mental position from which things are considered
  211. congressman
    a member of the United States House of Representatives
  212. platform
    a raised horizontal surface
  213. watchman
    a guard who keeps watch
  214. rival
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  215. deserted
    forsaken by owner or inhabitants
  216. frame
    alternate name for the body of a human being
  217. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  218. squad
    a cooperative unit, especially in sports
  219. yield
    be flexible under stress of physical force
  220. big time
    the highest level of an occupation
  221. stubborn
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  222. pastime
    an interest or pursuit that someone pursues regularly
  223. phony
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  224. remedy
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieves pain
  225. lively
    full of life and energy
  226. antic
    ludicrously odd
  227. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  228. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  229. solitary
    not growing or living in groups or colonies
  230. vision
    the ability to see
  231. frequent
    coming at short intervals or habitually
  232. glimpse
    a brief or incomplete view
  233. recent
    of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
  234. decade
    a period of 10 years
  235. hesitate
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  236. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  237. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
  238. minority
    being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
  239. fiction
    a literary work based on the imagination
  240. bind
    secure with or as if with ropes
  241. falsehood
    an untrue statement
  242. juror
    a member of a group that delivers a verdict at a trial
  243. convict
    find or declare guilty
  244. binoculars
    an optical instrument for simultaneous use by both eyes
  245. shoreline
    a boundary line between land and water
  246. shrub
    a low woody plant usually having several stems
  247. robber
    a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
  248. proverb
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  249. flabby
    out of condition
  250. welfare
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  251. merely
    and nothing more
  252. ignite
    cause to start burning
  253. abolish
    do away with
  254. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
  255. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
  256. frank
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
  257. pollute
    contaminate; make impure
  258. reveal
    make visible
  259. prohibit
    command against
  260. urgent
    compelling immediate action
  261. adequate
    sufficient for the purpose
  262. decrease
    a change downward
  263. audible
    heard or perceptible by the ear
  264. spark
    a small fragment of a burning substance
  265. plug
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
  266. drill
    a tool for making holes in hard materials
  267. sought
    being searched for
  268. comet
    a small frozen mass that travels around the sun
  269. fiery
    like or suggestive of a flame
  270. blaze
    a strong flame that burns brightly
  271. medieval
    relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
  272. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  273. meteor
    a small, solid space object that has entered Earth's atmosphere
  274. aqueous
    similar to or containing or dissolved in water
  275. halo
    a circle of light around the sun or moon
  276. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  277. inference
    a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
  278. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  279. reliance
    the state of depending on something
  280. scuba diving
    skin diving with scuba apparatus
  281. slope
    be at an angle
  282. mitten
    glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
  283. earmuff
    either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather
  284. journalism
    the profession of reporting or editing news stories
  285. famine
    a severe shortage of food resulting in starvation and death
  286. revive
    cause to regain consciousness
  287. commence
    set in motion, cause to start
  288. observant
    quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
  289. identify
    recognize as being
  290. migrate
    move from one country or region to another and settle there
  291. vessel
    an object used as a container, especially for liquids
  292. persist
    refuse to stop
  293. hazy
    filled or abounding with fog or mist
  294. gleam
    a flash of light
  295. editor
    the person who determines the final content of a text
  296. witness
    someone who sees an event and reports what happened
  297. starvation
    a state of extreme hunger
  298. permit
    allow the presence of or allow without opposing
  299. burst
    come open suddenly and violently
  300. publication
    the act of issuing printed materials
  301. manuscript
    the form of a literary work submitted for publication
Created on Wed Jan 15 11:12:37 EST 2014 (updated Fri Jun 10 10:37:02 EDT 2022)

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