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Celsius
Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer
Jupiter
supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
Machiavellian
of or relating to amoral or conniving political principles
Mars
Roman god of war and agriculture
Mercury
messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce
Neptune
a giant planet with a ring of ice particles
Pluto
the god of the underworld in ancient mythology
Saturn
god of agriculture and vegetation
Uranus
god of the heavens
Venus
the second nearest planet to the sun
abandon
forsake; leave behind
abash
cause to be embarrassed
abdicate
give up power, duties, or obligations
abet
assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
abridge
lessen, diminish, or curtail
abroad
to or in a foreign country
abrogate
revoke formally
abstemious
marked by temperance in indulgence
academic
associated with an educational institution
accede
yield to another's wish or opinion
accelerate
move faster
acclaim
enthusiastic approval
accolade
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
accommodate
have room for; hold without crowding
accord
concurrence of opinion
accumulate
get or gather together
acrimonious
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
acumen
shrewdness shown by keen insight
adherence
the property or act of sticking together
admonish
scold or reprimand; take to task
adversary
someone who offers opposition
adverse
in an opposing direction
adversity
a state of misfortune or affliction
aesthetic
characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
affable
diffusing warmth and friendliness
affluent
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
aggressive
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
alacrity
liveliness and eagerness
algae
primitive chlorophyll-containing aquatic organisms
alienate
arouse hostility or indifference in
allay
lessen the intensity of or calm
allude
make an indirect reference to
allure
the power to entice or attract
ambiguous
having more than one possible meaning
amenable
disposed or willing to comply
amiable
diffusing warmth and friendliness
anachronism
locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
analogy
drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
anarchy
a state of lawlessness and disorder
animus
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
annals
a chronological account of events in successive years
anonymous
having no known name or identity or known source
anthology
a collection of selected literary passages
antithesis
exact opposite
apathy
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
apprehensive
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
apprentice
someone who works for an expert to learn a trade
apprise
inform somebody of something
approbation
official acceptance or agreement
apt
being of striking appropriateness and relevance
arbiter
someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
archaeobacteria
considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae
archetype
something that serves as a model
arid
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
aristocracy
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
armistice
a state of peace agreed to between opponents
artful
not straightforward or candid
articulate
express or state clearly
artifact
a man-made object
ascetic
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
ash
the residue that remains when something is burned
askance
with suspicion or disapproval
asseverate
state categorically
assiduous
marked by care and persistent effort
assimilate
make alike
asteroid
a small celestial body composed of rock and metal
astronomy
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies
asylum
a shelter from danger or hardship
asymmetry
a lack of balance or proportion among the parts of something
atheist
someone who denies the existence of god
attribute
a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
augment
enlarge or increase
auspicious
indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
authentic
not counterfeit or copied
autocratic
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
autonomous
existing as an independent entity
avarice
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
awry
turned or twisted to one side
axial
situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
axis
a straight line through a body or figure
banal
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
baneful
evil or sinister
banter
light teasing repartee
baton
a metal rod wielded or twirled by a drum major or majorette
belie
be in contradiction with
bellicose
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
belligerent
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
benevolent
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
bereave
deprive through death
besmirch
smear so as to make dirty or stained
biased
favoring one person or side over another
bibliophile
someone who loves and usually collects books
bitterly
extremely and sharply
bizarre
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
bland
lacking taste or flavor or tang
blandishment
flattery intended to persuade
blemish
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
blight
any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
blithe
carefree and happy and lighthearted
bog
wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
bombastic
ostentatiously lofty in style
boorish
ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
bucolic
devoted to raising sheep or cattle
buffoon
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
bulge
swell or protrude outwards
bulwark
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
bumptious
offensively self-assertive
burgeon
grow and flourish
burial
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
burrow
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
cabal
a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
cacophonous
having an unpleasant sound
cadaverous
of or relating to a corpse
callous
emotionally hardened
calumniate
charge falsely or with malicious intent
candid
openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
cantankerous
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
capacious
large in the amount that can be contained
capricious
determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
captious
tending to find and call attention to faults
caricature
a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
cast
put or send forth
castigate
inflict severe punishment on
celestial
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
chauvinist
a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
chicanery
the use of tricks to deceive someone
chronic
long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
chunk
a compact mass
circumspect
careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
circumvent
surround so as to force to give up
cite
make reference to
civil
of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
clamorous
conspicuously and offensively loud
clandestine
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
clement
(of weather or climate) mild
coalition
the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
coercion
using force to cause something to occur
cogent
powerfully persuasive
collusion
secret agreement
column
a line of units following one after another
comet
a small frozen mass that travels around the sun
commodious
large and roomy
compatible
able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
compendium
a publication containing a variety of works
compensation
the act of making amends for service, loss, or injury
complacent
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
composition
the way in which someone or something is put together
compunction
a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
concede
give over
condign
fitting or appropriate and deserved
condole
express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death
condone
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
confederate
united in a league
congenial
suitable to your needs
conjecture
believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
consecrate
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
consensus
agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
consternation
sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
construe
make sense of; assign a meaning to
consummate
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
contemptuous
expressing extreme scorn
convivial
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
copious
large in number or quantity
coprolith
a hard mass of fecal matter
corpulent
excessively large
cosmopolitan
composed of people from many parts of the world
coterie
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
countenance
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
crack
a narrow opening
craftsman
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
crass
so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
craven
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
credence
the mental attitude that something is believable
credible
capable of being believed
creditable
deserving limited praise or approval
credulous
showing a lack of judgment or experience
cringe
draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
crucial
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
cryptic
having a secret or hidden meaning
culpable
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
cumbrous
difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
curb
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
cursory
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
curt
brief and to the point
cynical
believing the worst of human nature and motives
dearth
an insufficient quantity or number
decay
the organic phenomenon of rotting
decompose
break down
deduction
the act of removing a part from the whole
deference
courteous regard for people's feelings
deity
a supernatural being worshipped as controlling the world
delectable
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
delete
cut or eliminate
delineate
represented accurately or precisely
delinquent
a young offender
deluge
a heavy rain
demagogue
a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
demeanor
the way a person behaves toward other people
demure
shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
denounce
speak out against
dense
having high compaction or concentration
deplete
use up, as resources or materials
deplore
express strong disapproval of
depraved
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
deprecate
express strong disapproval of; deplore
depreciate
decline in value
derived
formed or developed from something else; not original
descent
a movement downward
detect
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
devastation
the state of being decayed or destroyed
devious
turning away from a straight course
devoid
completely wanting or lacking
devout
deeply religious
dictum
an authoritative declaration
didactic
instructive, especially excessively
diffident
showing modest reserve
dilemma
state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
dilettante
an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
disconcert
cause to lose one's composure
disconsolate
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
discourse
an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
discrete
constituting a separate entity or part
discursive
tending to cover a wide range of subjects
disparity
inequality or difference in some respect
dispassionate
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
dispatch
the act of sending off something
dispel
cause to separate and go in different directions
disruptive
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
disseminate
cause to become widely known
dissent
a difference of opinion
dissolute
unrestrained by convention or morality
distraught
deeply agitated especially from emotion
diverse
distinctly dissimilar or unlike
diverting
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
divulge
make known to the public information previously kept secret
dogmatic
pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
dolorous
showing sorrow
dominant
most frequent or common
dwarf
a person who is markedly small
dynamic
characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
eagerness
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
ecclesiastic
of or associated with a church
edict
a formal or authoritative proclamation
edify
make understand
effete
excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
egotistic
having an inflated idea of one's own importance
egregious
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
ejaculate
eject semen
elicit
call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
elucidate
make clear and comprehensible
embrace
squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
emissary
someone sent to represent another's interests
emulate
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
engender
call forth
engraving
making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
ennui
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
ensue
take place or happen afterward or as a result
ensure
make certain of
entreat
ask for or request earnestly
ephemeral
anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
epicurean
devoted to pleasure
epigram
a witty saying
epitaph
an inscription in memory of a buried person
epithet
descriptive word or phrase
epitome
a standard or typical example
equanimity
steadiness of mind under stress
erode
remove soil or rock
err
make a mistake
erratic
liable to sudden unpredictable change
erudite
having or showing profound knowledge
esoteric
understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
evoke
call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
evolve
undergo development
exceptionable
likely to cause objection or disapproval
exculpate
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
exemplary
worthy of imitation
exode
a farcical afterpiece in the ancient Roman theater
exodus
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
exotic
characteristic of another place or part of the world
expatiate
add details to clarify an idea
expatriate
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
expedient
appropriate to a purpose
exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
expound
add details to clarify an idea
expurgate
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
extemporaneous
with little or no preparation or forethought
extinct
no longer in existence
extirpate
destroy completely, as if down to the roots
extraneous
not belonging to that in which it is contained
exultation
the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
facade
the front of a building
facetious
cleverly amusing in tone
faint
lacking clarity, brightness, or loudness
fallacious
containing or based on incorrect reasoning
fallible
wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
faltering
the act of pausing uncertainly
fathom
a linear unit of measurement for water depth
fatuous
devoid of intelligence
fealty
the loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord
feasible
capable of being done with means at hand
feces
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
feign
make believe with the intent to deceive
felicity
pleasing and appropriate manner or style
fern
a flowerless, seedless plant with fronds that uncurl upward
fervid
characterized by intense emotion
festoon
a decorative representation of a string of flowers
fetish
sexual desire in which gratification depends on some object
fiasco
a complete failure or collapse
fictitious
formed or conceived by the imagination
flaccid
drooping without elasticity
flagrant
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
flamboyant
tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
flank
the side between ribs and hipbone
flaunt
display proudly
flaw
an imperfection in an object or machine
fleeting
lasting for a markedly brief time
fluctuate
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
forbear
refrain from doing
forensic
used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
fortuitous
lucky; occurring by happy chance
fossiliferous
bearing or containing fossils
fracas
a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
frost
ice crystals forming a white deposit
frustrate
hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
fulsome
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
gable
the triangular wall between the sloping ends of a roof
garnish
decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
genealogy
the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
genesis
a coming into being
gesticulate
show, express, or direct through movement
ghastly
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
gibe
laugh at with contempt and derision
glib
artfully persuasive in speech
gluttonous
given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
gossamer
a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
gregarious
temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
grimace
contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
hail
precipitation of ice pellets
haphazardly
in a random manner
harangue
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
harbinger
something indicating the approach of something or someone
haughty
having or showing arrogant superiority
heedless
marked by or paying little attention
heinous
extremely wicked or deeply criminal
heresy
a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
heritage
that which is inherited
hiatus
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
histrionic
overly dramatic or emotional
hoax
something intended to deceive
homonym
a word pronounced or spelled the same with another meaning
hovel
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration
hypothesis
a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
idiosyncrasy
a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
ignominious
deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
immaculate
completely neat and clean
imminent
close in time; about to occur
immune
of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
immunity
the condition in which an organism can resist disease
impale
pierce with a sharp stake or point
impeach
bring an accusation against
impeccable
without error or flaw
impervious
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
implacable
incapable of being appeased or pacified
implicit
suggested though not directly expressed
import
bring in from abroad
impostor
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
imprecation
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
impregnable
incapable of being attacked or tampered with
imprint
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
impropriety
the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
improvident
not supplying something useful for the future
impugn
attack as false or wrong
in
to or toward the inside of
inaugurate
commence officially
incarcerate
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
incisive
demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
incognito
without revealing one's identity
incontrovertible
impossible to deny or disprove
increment
the amount by which something increases
incumbent
necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
indefatigable
showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
indigenous
originating where it is found
indomitable
impossible to subdue
infer
conclude by reasoning
inference
a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
infrared
having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end
infuse
fill, as with a certain quality
ingenious
showing inventiveness and skill
ingenuous
lacking in sophistication or worldliness
ingratiate
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
inhibit
limit the range or extent of
innocuous
not injurious to physical or mental health
innuendo
an indirect and usually malicious implication
inordinate
beyond normal limits
inorganic
relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis
insatiable
impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
inscrutable
difficult or impossible to understand
insidious
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
instigate
provoke or stir up
integrity
an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
interplanetary
between or among planets
interpret
make sense of; assign a meaning to
inveigh
complain bitterly
irascible
quickly aroused to anger
ire
anger; irritability
irksome
tedious or irritating
itinerant
traveling from place to place to work
jargon
technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
jaunty
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
jeopardy
a source of danger
jettison
throw away, of something encumbering
judicious
marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
kaleidoscope
an optical toy in a tube
ken
range of what one can know or understand
labyrinth
complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
lachrymose
showing sorrow
laconic
brief and to the point
larceny
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
latent
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
lava
rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos
lavish
given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
lethal
of an instrument of certain death
likewise
in a similar manner
longevity
the property of having lived for a considerable time
low
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
lucid
transparently clear; easily understandable
ludicrous
inviting ridicule
luminary
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
lumpy
having lumps; not smooth and even in texture
malicious
having the nature of threatening evil
masquerade
a party of guests wearing costumes and disguises
maudlin
very sentimental or emotional
meander
move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
mediocre
moderate to inferior in quality
mercenary
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
meretricious
tastelessly showy
meteor
a small, solid space object that has entered Earth's atmosphere
meticulous
marked by precise accordance with details
mettle
the courage to carry on
microcosm
a miniature model of something
mill
a facility for manufacturing
mimic
imitate, especially for satirical effect
mineralize
convert into a mineral substance
misanthropic
hating mankind in general
misnomer
an incorrect or unsuitable name
mold
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
monologue
a dramatic speech by a single actor
morose
showing a brooding ill humor
motley
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
mottled
having spots or patches of color
mundane
found in the ordinary course of events
murky
cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
mutable
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
myriad
a large indefinite number
nautical
relating to ships or navigation
nebula
an immense cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space
nest
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
nettle
plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
nocturnal
belonging to or active during the night
noisome
causing or able to cause nausea
nonchalant
marked by casual unconcern or indifference
nonetheless
despite anything to the contrary
nostalgia
a longing for something past
notorious
known widely and usually unfavorably
novice
someone new to a field or activity
obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
oblivious
lacking conscious awareness of
obscure
not clearly understood or expressed
obsession
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
obsolete
no longer in use
obtrusive
sticking out; protruding
obviate
do away with
omnipotent
having unlimited power
onus
a burdensome or difficult concern
optical
relating to or using sight
orbit
the path of a celestial body in its revolution about another
organic
having properties characteristic of living beings
ostensible
appearing as such but not necessarily so
ostracize
expel from a community or group
oxidize
enter into a combination with oxygen
paleontology
the earth science that studies fossil organisms
panacea
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
pane
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
panegyric
formally expressing praise
paradox
a statement that contradicts itself
paraphrase
express the same message in different words
parcel
a wrapped package
parlance
a manner of speaking natural to a language's native speakers
parody
a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
peccadillo
a petty misdeed
pecuniary
relating to or involving money
pedant
a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
peer
look searchingly
pensive
deeply or seriously thoughtful
percolate
cause to pass through a permeable substance
peremptory
putting an end to all debate or action
persistent
stubbornly unyielding
pertinacious
stubbornly unyielding
peruse
examine or consider with attention and in detail
perverse
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
petrify
change into stone
plagiarism
taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
plaster
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water
platitude
a trite or obvious remark
plebeian
of or associated with the great masses of people
plebiscite
a vote determining public opinion on a question
poignant
keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
ponderous
having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
portico
porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered area
precarious
not secure; beset with difficulties
precedent
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
precipitous
extremely steep
precocious
characterized by exceptionally early development
predatory
living by preying on other animals
predilection
a predisposition in favor of something
prelude
something that introduces what follows
prerogative
a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
preserve
keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
president
the leader of a republic or democracy
prestige
a high standing achieved through success or influence
presumption
a premise that is taken for granted
prevalent
most frequent or common
prevaricate
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
procrastinate
waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
prognosticate
make a prediction about; tell in advance
proletariat
a social class comprising those who do manual labor
promontory
a natural elevation
promulgate
state or announce
protuberant
curving, jutting, or bulging outward
provisional
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
provoke
provide the needed stimulus for
proximity
the property of being close together
pseudo
not genuine but having the appearance of
pseudonym
a fake name used to engage in some activity
punitive
inflicting punishment
quash
declare invalid
querulous
habitually complaining
quixotic
not sensible about practical matters
raconteur
a person skilled in telling anecdotes
radiation
the act of spreading outward from a central source
radical
far beyond the norm
ramification
a consequence, especially one that causes complications
raze
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
recapitulate
summarize briefly
reciprocal
concerning each of two or more persons or things
rectangle
a parallelogram with four right angles
recumbent
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
redolent
having a strong pleasant odor
redoubtable
inspiring fear
refute
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
regime
the governing authority of a political unit
reiterate
say, state, or perform again
remunerative
for which money is paid
renegade
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
repertoire
the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
reprisal
a retaliatory action against an enemy
reptile
a cold-blooded vertebrate including snakes and lizards
resentment
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
resilient
recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
respite
a pause from doing something
retribution
a justly deserved penalty
retrieve
get or find back; recover the use of
reverberate
ring or echo with sound
revive
cause to regain consciousness
rigid
incapable of or resistant to bending
rim
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
rudimentary
being in the earliest stages of development
rue
feel sorry for; be contrite about
sacrosanct
treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
sagacious
acutely insightful and wise
sallow
unhealthy looking
sally
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth
sanctimonious
excessively or hypocritically pious
sanguinary
accompanied by bloodshed
sanguine
confidently optimistic and cheerful
sartorial
of or relating to tailoring or clothing
sash
a band of material worn around the waist or across the chest
satellite
any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
scintilla
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
scourge
something causing misery or death
scrutinize
examine carefully for accuracy
shibboleth
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
simper
smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
sinecure
a job that involves minimal duties
sinister
wicked, evil, or dishonorable
sleazy
morally degraded
slovenly
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
sophistication
the quality or character of being intellectually worldly
soporific
inducing sleep
sordid
foul and run-down and repulsive
sovereign
a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
spectacular
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
sporadic
recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
spot
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
spurn
reject with contempt
stoic
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
stringent
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
stunning
causing bewilderment, shock, or insensibility
stupendous
so great in size, force, or extent as to elicit awe
subordinate
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
succulent
tasty and full of juice
supine
lying face upward
symmetry
balance among the parts of something
tangible
perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
tantamount
being essentially equal to something
taunt
harass with persistent criticism or carping
teeming
abundantly filled with especially living things
temerity
fearless daring
temporal
of or relating to or limited by time
temporize
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
tenet
a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
tenuous
lacking substance or significance
tilt
lean over; tip
tiny
very small
trait
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
traitor
a person who says one thing and does another
tranquil
free from disturbance by heavy waves
transgress
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
tremulous
quivering as from weakness or fear
triumph
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
trivial
(informal) small and of little importance
truculent
defiantly aggressive
turgid
ostentatiously lofty in style
turn
move around an axis or a center
ubiquitous
being present everywhere at once
unconstitutional
not consistent with or according to fundamental laws
untenable
incapable of being defended or justified
utilitarian
having a useful function
vanquish
defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
vaunt
show off
veneer
coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
venerable
profoundly honored
vengeance
harming someone in retaliation for something they have done
vernal
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
versatile
having great diversity or variety
vicarious
experienced at secondhand
vicissitude
a variation in circumstances or fortune
vigorous
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
virago
a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
vituperate
spread negative information about
waive
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
whim
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
writhe
move in a twisting or contorted motion
zealous
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
zenith
the highest point of something
zillion
a very large indefinite number
lobby
a large entrance or reception room or area

Created on Fri Jul 15 06:52:42 EDT 2011 (updated Sun Jul 17 13:46:43 EDT 2011)

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