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  1. prime
    of or relating to the first or originating agent
  2. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  3. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  4. instill
    impart gradually
  5. homogenous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  6. articulate
    express or state clearly
  7. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  8. disperse
    move away from each other
  9. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  10. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  11. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  12. massive
    containing a great quantity of matter
  13. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  14. intensive
    characterized by a heightened level or degree
  15. pliable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  16. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  17. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  18. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  19. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  20. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  21. petty
    small and of little importance
  22. divergent
    tending to move apart in different directions
  23. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  24. marine
    of or relating to the sea
  25. detergent
    a cleansing agent that differs from soap
  26. distort
    twist and press out of shape
  27. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  28. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  29. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  30. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  31. mandatory
    required by rule
  32. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  33. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  34. devout
    deeply religious
  35. spirited
    displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
  36. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  37. primitive
    characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
  38. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  39. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  40. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  41. curt
    brief and to the point
  42. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  43. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  44. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  45. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  46. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  47. civilization
    a society in an advanced state of social development
  48. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
  49. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  50. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  51. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  52. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  53. slender
    having little width in proportion to the length or height
  54. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  55. spiritual
    lacking material body or form or substance
  56. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  57. prior
    earlier in time
  58. literal
    limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
  59. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  60. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  61. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
  62. eject
    put out or expel from a place
  63. inflexible
    resistant to being bent
  64. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  65. aquatic
    operating or living or growing in water
  66. acme
    the highest point of something
  67. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  68. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  69. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  70. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  71. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  72. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  73. snuggle
    move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
  74. infinite
    having no limits or boundaries in time or space
  75. chic
    elegant and stylish
  76. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  77. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  78. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  79. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  80. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  81. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  82. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  83. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  84. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  85. famished
    extremely hungry
  86. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  87. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  88. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  89. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  90. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  91. legible
    capable of being read or deciphered
  92. horrendous
    causing fear or dread or terror
  93. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  94. abhorrence
    hate coupled with disgust
  95. slack
    not tense or taut
  96. detract
    take away a part from; diminish
  97. mobile
    moving or capable of moving readily
  98. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  99. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  100. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  101. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  102. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  103. livid
    furiously angry
  104. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  105. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  106. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  107. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  108. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  109. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  110. spry
    moving quickly and lightly
  111. concise
    expressing much in few words
  112. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
  113. patent
    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
  114. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  115. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  116. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  117. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  118. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  119. irrational
    not consistent with or using reason
  120. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  121. dissect
    cut open or cut apart
  122. guttural
    relating to or articulated in the throat
  123. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  124. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  125. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  126. majestic
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  127. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  128. manual
    of or relating to the hands
  129. laborious
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  130. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  131. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  132. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  133. notable
    worthy of attention or interest
  134. inclement
    severe, of weather
  135. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  136. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  137. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  138. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  139. infinitesimal
    immeasurably small
  140. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  141. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  142. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  143. jubilant
    full of high-spirited delight
  144. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  145. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  146. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  147. hardy
    having rugged physical strength
  148. gory
    covered with blood
  149. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  150. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  151. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  152. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  153. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  154. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  155. crafty
    marked by skill in deception
  156. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  157. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  158. detest
    dislike intensely
  159. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  160. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  161. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  162. invincible
    incapable of being overcome or subdued
  163. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  164. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
  165. lanky
    tall and thin and having long slender limbs
  166. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  167. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  168. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  169. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  170. predominate
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  171. staccato
    (music) separating the notes
  172. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  173. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  174. disintegrate
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
  175. derive
    come from
  176. devour
    eat immoderately
  177. grotto
    a small cave, usually with attractive features
  178. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  179. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  180. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  181. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  182. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  183. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  184. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  185. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  186. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  187. casual
    without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
  188. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  189. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
  190. militant
    engaged in war
  191. gigantic
    exceedingly large or extensive
  192. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  193. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
  194. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  195. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  196. hectic
    marked by intense activity or agitation
  197. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  198. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  199. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  200. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  201. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  202. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  203. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  204. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  205. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  206. solitary
    not growing or living in groups or colonies
  207. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  208. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  209. malignant
    dangerous to health
  210. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  211. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  212. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  213. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  214. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  215. cathode
    a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
  216. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  217. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  218. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  219. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  220. disrupt
    make a break in
  221. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  222. potential
    existing in possibility
  223. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  224. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  225. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  226. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  227. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  228. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  229. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  230. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  231. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  232. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  233. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  234. deprived
    marked by a state of extreme poverty
  235. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  236. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  237. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  238. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  239. don
    a teacher or tutor, especially at Cambridge or Oxford
  240. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  241. nimble
    moving quickly and lightly
  242. portable
    easily or conveniently transported
  243. harsh
    disagreeable to the senses
  244. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  245. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  246. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  247. gratis
    costing nothing
  248. civic
    of or relating or belonging to a city
  249. simultaneously
    at the same instant
  250. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  251. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  252. aural
    of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
  253. nullify
    declare invalid
  254. null
    lacking any legal or binding force
  255. picayune
    small and of little importance
  256. copious
    large in number or quantity
  257. humidity
    wetness in the atmosphere
  258. humid
    containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
  259. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  260. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  261. heedless
    marked by or paying little attention
  262. indispensable
    essential
  263. glum
    moody and sorrowful
  264. callous
    emotionally hardened
  265. outright
    without reservation or concealment
  266. graphic
    written or drawn or engraved
  267. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  268. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  269. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  270. credible
    capable of being believed
  271. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  272. haphazard
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  273. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  274. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  275. mammoth
    extinct elephant widely distributed in the Pleistocene
  276. perilous
    fraught with danger
  277. hale
    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  278. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  279. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  280. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  281. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  282. obsolete
    no longer in use
  283. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  284. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  285. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  286. sluggish
    moving slowly
  287. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  288. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  289. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  290. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  291. practicable
    capable of being done with means at hand
  292. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  293. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  294. frequently
    many times at short intervals
Created on Sun Oct 02 00:55:23 EDT 2011 (updated Sat Nov 12 06:32:29 EST 2011)

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