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  1. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  2. abdication
    the act of giving up power
  3. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  4. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  5. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  6. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  7. abide
    dwell
  8. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  9. abraded
  10. abrogate
    revoke formally
  11. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  12. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  13. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  14. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  15. acarpous
    producing no fruit
  16. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  17. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  18. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  19. accrue
    grow by addition
  20. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  21. admonitory
    expressing reprimand, criticism, or censure
  22. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  23. adulteration
    the act of adulterating
  24. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  25. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  26. aggravate
    make worse
  27. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  28. agog
    highly excited
  29. ail
    be unwell
  30. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  31. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  32. ale
    a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast
  33. fleck
    a small contrasting part of something
  34. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  35. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  36. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  37. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  38. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  39. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  40. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  41. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  42. ambrosial
    worthy of the gods
  43. ameliorate
    make better
  44. amortize
    pay off a debt by making periodic payments
  45. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  46. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  47. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  48. antithetical
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose
  49. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  50. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  51. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  52. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  53. appease
    make peace with
  54. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  55. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  56. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  57. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  58. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  59. arabesque
    position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind
  60. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  61. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  62. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  63. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  64. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  65. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  66. articulate
    express or state clearly
  67. ascend
    travel up
  68. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  69. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  70. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  71. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  72. asperity
    harshness of manner
  73. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  74. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  75. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  76. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  77. asterisk
    a star-shaped character used in printing
  78. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  79. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  80. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  81. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  82. attune
    adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
  83. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  84. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  85. august
    profoundly honored
  86. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  87. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  88. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  89. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  90. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  91. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  92. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  93. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  94. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  95. baneful
    evil or sinister
  96. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  97. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  98. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  99. beatify
    make blessedly happy
  100. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  101. belabor
    beat soundly
  102. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  103. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  104. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  105. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  106. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  107. bequest
    a gift of personal property by will
  108. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  109. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  110. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  111. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  112. bilge
    where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
  113. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  114. blandness
    lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
  115. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  116. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  117. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  118. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  119. bolster
    support and strengthen
  120. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  121. brash
    offensively bold
  122. brass
    an alloy of copper and zinc
  123. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  124. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  125. brittle
    having little elasticity
  126. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  127. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  128. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  129. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  130. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  131. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  132. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  133. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  134. calipers
  135. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  136. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  137. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  138. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  139. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  140. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  141. castigation
    verbal punishment
  142. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  143. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  144. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  145. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  146. chary
    characterized by great caution
  147. chastened
  148. chastisement
    a rebuke for making a mistake
  149. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  150. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  151. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  152. churl
    a crude or uncouth person lacking culture or refinement
  153. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  154. clientele
    customers collectively
  155. clinch
    secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
  156. cling
    hold on tightly or tenaciously
  157. clot
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
  158. cloture
    a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
  159. coagulation
    the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
  160. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  161. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  162. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  163. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  164. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  165. coeval
    of the same period
  166. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  167. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  168. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  169. cohort
    a band of warriors
  170. colander
    bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods
  171. collusion
    secret agreement
  172. combustion
    a reaction of a substance with oxygen to give heat and light
  173. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  174. commodious
    large and roomy
  175. commuter
    someone who travels regularly to and from work
  176. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  177. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  178. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  179. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  180. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  181. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  182. concur
    happen simultaneously
  183. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
  184. conduce
    be conducive to
  185. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  186. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  187. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  188. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  189. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  190. consequential
    having important effects or results
  191. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  192. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  193. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  194. constrain
    hold back
  195. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  196. consume
    take in as food
  197. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  198. contemn
    look down on with disdain
  199. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  200. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  201. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  202. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  203. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  204. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  205. convoke
    call together
  206. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  207. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  208. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  209. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  210. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  211. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  212. corroboration
    confirmation that some fact or statement is true
  213. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  214. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  215. countervail
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  216. covert
    secret or hidden
  217. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  218. cower
    crouch or curl up
  219. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  220. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  221. cravat
    a scarf or band of cloth worn around the neck
  222. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  223. crease
    an angular indentation made by folding
  224. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  225. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  226. crush
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
  227. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  228. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  229. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  230. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  231. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  232. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  233. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  234. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  235. dawdler
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  236. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  237. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  238. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  239. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  240. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  241. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  242. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
  243. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  244. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  245. deluge
    a heavy rain
  246. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  247. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  248. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  249. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  250. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  251. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  252. deprave
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  253. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  254. dereliction
    willful negligence
  255. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  256. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  257. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  258. descry
    catch sight of
  259. desiccant
    a substance that promotes drying
  260. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  261. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  262. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  263. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  264. tumescence
    tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
  265. deviance
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  266. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  267. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  268. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  269. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  270. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  271. dilate
    become wider
  272. disallow
    command against
  273. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  274. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  275. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  276. discountenance
    look with disfavor on
  277. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  278. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  279. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  280. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  281. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  282. disencumber
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  283. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  284. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  285. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  286. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  287. dismal
    causing dejection
  288. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  289. disproof
    the act of determining that something is false
  290. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  291. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  292. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  293. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  294. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  295. divergence
    moving away in different direction from a common point
  296. divestiture
    the partial or full sale of a company's division or assets
  297. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  298. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  299. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  300. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  301. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  302. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  303. drawl
    a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
  304. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  305. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  306. drowsiness
    a very sleepy state
  307. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  308. dud
    an explosion that fails to occur
  309. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  310. dupe
    fool or hoax
  311. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  312. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  313. dwarf
    a person who is markedly small
  314. dynamo
    a coil that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet
  315. earthenware
    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
  316. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  317. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  318. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  319. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  320. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  321. edible
    suitable for use as food
  322. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  323. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  324. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  325. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  326. egress
    the act or means of going out
  327. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  328. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  329. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  330. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  331. emaciate
    grow weak and thin or waste away physically
  332. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  333. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  334. emote
    give expression to, in a stage or movie role
  335. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  336. encapsulate
    enclose in or as if in a small container
  337. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  338. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  339. endearing
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  340. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  341. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  342. endorse
    approve of
  343. enduring
    unceasing
  344. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  345. engender
    call forth
  346. engrave
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  347. engrossing
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  348. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  349. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  350. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  351. ensign
    a person who holds a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy
  352. entangle
    cause to twist together or be caught in a snarled mass
  353. enthral
    hold spellbound
  354. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  355. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  356. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  357. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
  358. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  359. epistle
    a specially long, formal letter
  360. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  361. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  362. equable
    not varying
  363. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  364. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  365. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  366. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  367. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  368. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  369. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  370. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  371. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  372. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  373. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  374. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  375. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  376. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  377. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  378. evince
    give expression to
  379. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  380. excoriation
    severe censure
  381. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  382. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
  383. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  384. exoneration
    the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
  385. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  386. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  387. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  388. expiation
    compensation for a wrong
  389. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  390. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  391. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  392. expand
    extend in one or more directions
  393. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  394. extempore
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  395. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  396. extinct
    no longer in existence
  397. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  398. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  399. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  400. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  401. extralegal
    not regulated or sanctioned by law
  402. extricable
    capable of being extricated
  403. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  404. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  405. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  406. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  407. fagged
    drained of energy or effectiveness
  408. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  409. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  410. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  411. fawn
    a young deer
  412. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  413. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  414. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  415. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  416. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  417. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  418. ferocity
    the property of being aggressive or forceful
  419. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  420. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  421. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  422. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  423. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  424. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  425. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  426. fidget
    move restlessly
  427. figurehead
    a leader in name only, without real power or authority
  428. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  429. finical
    exacting especially about details
  430. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  431. fission
    reproduction of a unicellular organism by cell division
  432. fixate
    pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
  433. flak
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
  434. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  435. flaunt
    display proudly
  436. flax
    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
  437. fledged
    having developed feathers or plumage
  438. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  439. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  440. flop
    fall loosely
  441. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  442. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  443. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  444. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  445. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  446. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  447. foment
    try to stir up
  448. foolproof
    not liable to failure
  449. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  450. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  451. forbear
    refrain from doing
  452. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  453. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  454. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  455. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  456. forge
    create by hammering
  457. forgery
    criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument
  458. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  459. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  460. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  461. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  462. fragrant
    pleasant-smelling
  463. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  464. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  465. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  466. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  467. froward
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  468. frugal
    avoiding waste
  469. fulmination
    the act of exploding with noise and violence
  470. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  471. gainsay
    take exception to
  472. garble
    distort or make false by mutilation or addition
  473. garner
    assemble or get together
  474. garrulity
    the quality of being wordy and talkative
  475. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  476. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  477. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  478. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  479. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  480. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  481. glimmer
    a flash of light
  482. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  483. glut
    supply with an excess of
  484. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  485. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  486. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  487. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  488. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  489. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  490. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  491. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  492. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  493. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  494. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  495. grovel
    show submission or fear
  496. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  497. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  498. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
  499. gust
    a strong current of air
  500. hack
    chop or cut away
Created on Tue Apr 01 10:08:45 EDT 2008 (updated Wed Dec 09 16:28:00 EST 2009)

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