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1. abate (v) reduce, diminish 30. adverse (adj) opposing, harmful

2. abdicate (v) formally give up the throne (or some other 31. advocate (v, n) speak or argue in favor of (verb); a
power or responsibility) person who pleads for a cause or on behalf of
another person (noun)
3. aberrant (adj) abnormal, deviant
32. aerie nook or nest built high in the air
4. Aberration deviation from what is normal or expected
33. aesthetic artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating
5. abeyance suspended action
the beautiful
6. abhor (v) detest, regard with disgust
34. aesthetic (adj, n) concerning the appreciation of beauty
7. abjure to reject, abandon formally or good taste, pertaining to the science of what
8. abjure (v) give up, renounce; repudiate, recant, or is beautiful (adj); a sense of beauty and taste of
shun (especially formally or under oath) a particular time and place (noun)

9. ablution act of cleansing 35. Affable easy to talk t

10. abnegate to deny, renounce 36. affable (adj) warm and friendly, pleasant,
approachable
11. Aboveboard honest
37. affectation (n) fake behavior (such as in speech or dress)
12. abrasive (adj) rough, suitable for grinding or polishing
adopted to give a certain impression
(such as sandpaper); causing irritation or
annoyance 38. Affluent to be wealthy

13. abridge (v) reduce or lessen; shorten by omitting parts 39. aggrandize (v) make greater; exaggerate
throughout while retaining the main idea 40. aggregate (v, adj) gather together, amount to (verb);
14. abrogate to abolish or invalidate by authority constituting a whole made up of constituent
parts (adj)
15. abscond depart secretly and hide
41. alacrity (n) cheerful or speedy willingness
16. abstain (v) hold back, refrain (especially from
something bad or unhealthy); decline to vote 42. alienate (v) cause to become unfriendly, hostile, or
distant
17. abstemious sparing in eating and drinking; temperate,
(adj.) moderate, sparing (as in eating and 43. alleviate (v) lessen, make easier to endure
drinking); characterized by abstinence and 44. altruism unselfish concern for others welfare
self-discipline
45. Amalgam 1. alloy made of mercury and some other
18. abstruse difficult to comprehend metal; 2. mixture of two or more things
19. abut to touch, to be in contact with 46. amalgamate combine; unite in one body
20. acerbic bitter, sharp in taste 47. ambiguous (adj) not clear, hard to understand, open to
21. acme (n) summit, peak, highest point having several meanings or interpretations

22. acquiesce to agree or comply in silence 48. ambivalence the state of having contradictory or conflicting
emotional attitudes
23. Acrimony bitterness and ill will
49. ambivalent (adj) uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to
24. activism (n) the practice of pursuing political or other
do two contradictory things at once
goals through vigorous action, often including
protests and demonstrations 50. ambulatory itinerant, walking around

25. adhere (v) stick (to), such as with glue, or to a plan or 51. ameliorate improve
belief 52. Amenable easily persuaded
26. admonish (v) mildly scold; caution, advise, or remind to do 53. Amiable friendly
something
54. Amicable friendly relationship between people
27. adroit skillful, accomplished, highly competent
55. Amorphous shapeless
28. adulterate make impure by adding inferior or tainted
56. amortize to diminish by installment payments
substances
29. adumbrate to sketch, outline in a shadowy way
57. Amuck run about frenzied; behave 84. appropriate acquire; take possession of for one's own use
uncontrollably and disruptively 85. arbitrary based entirely on one's discretion; capricious,
58. anachronism something or someone misplaced in time (adj.) unreasonable, or having no basis
59. analogous (adj) comparable, corresponding in 86. arboreal Relating to trees; living in trees
some particular way (making a good 87. arcane (adj) known or understood by only a few;
analogy)
obscure, secret
60. anarchy (n) absence of law or government; chaos, 88. Arch deliberately teasing
disorder
89. archaic (adj) characteristic of an earlier period,
61. Anathema he or she, or it is the source of
ancient, primitive
somebody's hate; to curse
90. arduous (adj) very difficult, strenuous; severe, hard to
62. ancillary accessory,subordinate, helping
endure
63. Animosity intense hostility 91. Arrant complete and utter; negative connotation;
64. anoint (v) rub or sprinkle oil on; make sacred, notorious
such as by ceremony that includes 92. Arriviste ruthless ambition
applying oil to someone
93. articulate (adj, verb) using language in a clear, fluent
65. anomalous abnormal; irregular
way (adj); speak distinctly or give clarity to an
66. anomaly (n) deviation from what is common; idea (verb)
inconsistency 94. artifact (n) any object made by humans, especially
67. antagonize (v) make hostile or unfriendly those from an earlier time, such as those
excavated by archaeologists
68. antediluvian prehistoric, ancient beyond measure,
coming before the biblical flood 95. artless (adj) free of deceit or craftiness, natural,
genuine; lacking skill or knowledge, crude,
69. anthropomorphic attributing human qualities to non
uncultured
humans, having human qualities
96. ascertain (v) find out with certainty
70. antipathy (n.) deep dislike, aversion, or repugnance,
somtimes without reason 97. ascetic (adj, n) abstinent or austere in lifestyle (adj); a
person who leads an austere and simple like
71. apathy (n) not caring; absence of feeling; lack of
without material pleasures, esp. someone
interest or concern
who does this for religious reasons
72. aplomb poise, confidence
98. assiduous diligent, (adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent
73. apocryphal (adj) of questionable authenticity; false
99. assuage (v) make milder, relieve; soothe, pacify, or
74. Apogee 1. highest point of culmination of calm
something; 2. moon is farthest from the
100. attenuate make thinner; weaken or lessen (in density,
earth
force, degree)
75. Apostasy believers turn against their faith and
101. audacious (adj) very bold or brave, often in a rude or
renounce it
reckless way; extremely original
76. apostate one who renounces a religious faith
102. augment (v) make larger
77. apothegm a short, instructive saying
103. Auspicious favorable, conducting to success
78. Apotheosis person or thing reached a point as to be
104. austere (adj) severe in manner or appearance; very
god-like
self-disciplined, ascetic; without luxury or
79. apotheosis glorification, glorified ideal ease; sober or serious
80. appease (v.) pacify, satisfy, relieve; concede to be 105. autonomous (adj) self-governing, independent
belligerent demands, sometimes at the
106. Avarice greed; money and possession
expense of principles
107. aver (v) declare or affirm with confidence
81. appreciable (adj.) enough to be perceived, considerable
108. aver assert confidently or declare; as used in law,
82. apprise inform
state formally as a fact
83. approbation approval
109. avid (adj) enthusiastic, dedicated, passionate;
excessively desirous
110. bacchanalian drunkenly festive 141. bonhomie good-natured geniality, atmosphere of good
cheer
111. Badger pester repeatedly
142. boor (n) rude, ill-mannered, or insensitive person;
112. balk to shirk,refuse,prevent
a peasant or country bumpkin
113. balk (v) refuse to proceed or to do something
143. boorish rude; insensitive
114. banal hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking
144. buffer (n) something that shields, protects, absorbs
originality
shock, or cushions
115. Base lowest class without any moral principle
145. bulwark defense wall, anything serving as defense
116. base (adj) morally low, mean, dishonorable; of little
146. bureaucracy (n) government characterized by many
or no value; crude and unrefined;
bureaus and petty administrators or by
counterfeit
excessive, seemingly meaningless
117. Beatific radiate bliss, Blissful; saintly; radiating bliss as requirements
if blessed
147. burgeon grow forth; send out buds
118. beatific saintly, angelic
148. burgeon (v) grow or flourish rapidly; put forth buds
119. Becoming matched nicely or shoots (of a plant)
120. Beg to evade a question; invite an obvious 149. burnish make shiny by rubbing; polish
question; ask a question that in itself makes
150. buttress (v, n) support or encourage (verb); a
unwarranted assumptions
support or prop, esp. projecting from and
121. behemoth huge creature supporting the wall of a building (noun)
122. Belie outward appearance does not match up 151. buttress support; prop up
with the reality; contradiction of thought
152. Bwana master, (n.) master, boss
emotion and appearance
153. bygone (adj, n) past, former (adj); that which is in the
123. belie contradict; give a false impression
past (usually plural noun)
124. belie (v) contradict or misrepresent
154. Byzantine intricate and complex; negative connotation
125. belie to misrepresent, expose as false
155. cacophonous discordant; inharmonious, (adj.) harsh-
126. Bellicose warlike and inclined to quarrel sounding, raucous, discordant, dissonant
127. beneficent kindly; doing good, (adj.) performing acts of 156. cacophony (n) harsh, discordant, or meaningless
kindness or charity; conferring benefits, mixture of sounds
doing good
157. Cadaverous gaunt; skinny or emaciated that they look
128. Benighted state of ignorance; depressed like a dead person
129. benign (adj) harmless; favorable; kindly, gentle, or 158. cajole to flatter, coax, persuade
beneficial; not cancerous
159. calamitous disastrous, catastrophic
130. benison blessing
160. Calumny false statement meant to injure a person's
131. Betray reveal or make known something, usually reputation
unintentionally
161. calumny false and malicious accusation,
132. bifurcate divide into two parts misrepresentation,slander
133. Bilious constantly irritable; angry; think of bile 162. canard a lie
134. bilious easily irritated,relating to bile 163. Candid honest and straight forward
135. Bleak very depressing take on life 164. candid (adj) open, sincere, honest
136. Blinkered To have a limited outlook or understanding, 165. canonical (adj) authorized, recognized; pertaining to
Narrow-minded the canon, or body of accepted rules,
137. bogus (adj) fake, fraudulent standards or artistic works

138. bolster support; reinforce 166. capricious (adj) acting on impulse, erratic

139. bolster (v) strengthen or support 167. capricious unpredictable; fickle, changing one's mind
quickly and often
140. bombastic pompous; using inflated language
168. Cardinal Primary importance, fundamental
169. carom to strike and rebound 198. chronological (adj) arranged in or relating to time order
170. cartography (n) mapmaking 199. Churlish rude and unpleasant; lacking manners or
refinement
171. Castigate to reprimand harshly
200. churlish rude
172. castigate (v) criticize severely; punish in order to correct
201. cistern tank for rainwater
173. castigation punishment; severe criticism
202. clamor (v) noisy uproar or protest, as from a
174. Catalyst substance speeds up chemical reaction
crowd; a loud, continuous noise
175. catalyst (n) causer of change
203. clinch (v) make final or settle conclusively; to
176. catalyst agent that stimulates or precipitates a fasten or hold together
reaction, development, or change
204. coagulate thicken; congeal; clot
177. Catholic universal
205. coalesce to grow together, cause to unite as one
178. caustic (adj) capable of corroding metal or burning
206. coalesce (v) come together, unite; fuse together
the skin; very critical or sarcastic
207. coda concluding section of a musical or literary
179. caustic burning; sarcastically biting
composition; something that summarizes
180. cavalcade a procession
208. coffer strongbox, large chest for money
181. Censor removing objectionable words or materials;
209. Cogent clear and persuasive
expurgate
210. cogent (adj) very convincing, logical
182. Censure express strong disapproval of a person
211. cogent convincing
183. censure (n, v) strong disapproval or official reprimand
(noun); to issue such disapproval or 212. cognomen family name, especially a nickname
reprimand (verb) 213. comeliness physical grace and beauty
184. cescendo (n) steady increase in force, intensity, or the 214. Commensurate to be in proportion or corresponding in
loudness of a musical passage; a climactic
degree or amount
moment or peak
215. commensurate corresponding in extent, degree, amount,
185. chagrin shame,embarrassment, humiliation
etc.; proportionate
186. charlatan quack, fake 216. commensurate (adj) the same in size, extent, etc.,
187. Chary to be cautious/wary equivalent; proportional
188. Chastise reprimand harshly 217. commodious roomy, spacious
189. chattel piece of personal property 218. compendium brief, comprehensive summary, A concise
but comprehensive summary of a larger
190. chauvinism (n) fanatical patriotism or blind enthusiasm for
work
military glory; undue or biased devotion to
any group, cause, etc. 219. complacent (adj) self-satisfied, smug; overly content
(and therefore lazy, neglectful, or some
191. Chauvinist anyone who thinks that their group is better
other bad quality)
than anybody else group; remember
Napoleon 220. complaisant trying to please; overly polite; obliging
Contract with Complacent
192. Check Stop its growth; if something is left unchecked,
it grows freely 221. complementary (adj) completing; fitting together well;
filling mutual needs
193. Checkered marked by disreputable happenings,
Marked by periods of varied fortune or 222. compliant (adj) obeying, submissive; following the
discreditable incidents requirements
194. chicanery trickery; deception 223. compliant yielding; conforming to requirements
195. chimerical fanciful, imaginary, visionary, impossible 224. compunctious feeling guilty or having misgivings
196. Choleric highly irascible; having or showing a tendency 225. concede (v) give in, admit, yield; acknowledge
to be easily anger reluctantly; grant or give up (such as
giving up land after losing a war)
197. choleric easily angered, short tempered
226. Conciliate to make peace with
227. conciliatory reconciling; soothing 255. converge (v) move towards one another or
towards a point; unite
228. conciliatory overcoming distrust or hostility
256. converge approach; tend to meet; come together
229. conciliatory (adj) reconciling, appeasing, attempting to
make the peace 257. conversant (adj) knowledgeable about or
experienced with
230. concur (v) approve, agree
258. conversely (adv) in an opposite way; on the other
231. condone overlook; forgive; give tacit approval;
hand
excuse
259. convoluted (adj) twisted; very complicated
232. condone (v) overlook, tolerate, regard as harmless
260. convoluted coiled around; involved; intricate
233. confer (v) consult, compare views; bestow or give
261. copious (adj) plentiful, bountiful
234. conflagration big, destructive fire
262. corpulence obesity, fatness, bulkiness
235. confound confuse; puzzle, Anything that affects a
dependent variable and may 263. Corroborate confirm or lend support to, usually an
unintentionally vary between the idea of claim
experimental conditions of a study. 264. corroborate (v) support, add evidence to
236. congenial similar in tastes and habits 265. corrugate to mold,in a shape with parallel groves
237. connoisseur person competent to act as a judge of art, and ridges
etc.; a lover of an art 266. cosmopolitan (adj) belonging to the entire world, at
238. connoisseur (n) expert, especially in the fine arts; home globally; free from local or
person of educated, refined tastes national prejudices or attachments
239. consanguineous of same origin, related by blood 267. cosset to pamper
240. console (v, n) lessen the suffering or grief of 268. coterie small group of persons with similar
(verb); a control panel, or small table or purpose
cabinet (noun) 269. countenance (n, v) facial expression or face (noun);
241. consolidate (v) unite, combine, solidify, make coherent approve or tolerate (verb)
242. constrict (v) squeeze, compress; restrict the 270. counterintuitive (adj) against what one would
freedom of intuitively expect
243. construe (v) interpret or translate 271. counterpoint (n) contrasting item, opposite; a
complement; the use of contrast or
244. contention claim; thesis, assertion; claim; thesis;
interplay in a work of art
struggling; competition
272. counterproductive (adj) defeating the purpose;
245. Contentious to agrue
preventing the intended goal
246. contentious (adj) controversial; prone to causing
273. coven group of witches
arguments, especially gratuitous or petty
ones 274. covert (adj) secret, veiled, undercover
247. contentious quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent 275. Cow to use intimidation to make someone
give in; think cow on steroid telling you
248. contentious quarrelsome
"mooove out of the way"
249. contextualize (v) place in context, such as by giving the
276. crafty (adj) cunning, skillful in deception or
background or circumstances
underhanded schemes
250. Contrite Feeling regret for having committed some
277. craven cowardly, lacking courage
wrongdoing, Extremely apologetic,
remorseful, repentant 278. craven (adj) very cowardly, lacking courage
251. contrite penitent, deeply sorrowful or repentant 279. credibility (n) believability, trustworthiness
for a wrong 280. credulous (adj) gullible; prone to believing or
252. contumacious rebellious trusting too easily or without enough
evidence
253. conundrum riddle; difficult problem
281. culminate (v) reach the highest point or final
254. conundrum (n) riddle, the answer to which involves a
stage
play on words; any mystery
282. Cupidity greed for money 311. denigrate to slur or blacken someone's reputation
283. Curmudgeon grouchy, surly person; one who is always 312. denigrate blacken, Defame, speak ill of, attack the
sulking as they grumble about something reputation of
284. curmudgeon cranky person 313. denigrate (v) belittle, attack the reputation of
285. cynical (adj) thinking the worst of others' 314. denote (v) be a name or symbol for
motivations; bitterly pessimistic 315. deride (v) mock, scoff at, laugh at contemptuously
286. daunt intimidate; frighten 316. deride ridicule; make fun of, (v.) to ridicule, laugh at
287. daunt (v) discourage, dishearten, lessen the with contempt
courage of 317. derivative unoriginal; obtained from another source
288. debase (v) degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; 318. derivative (adj) derived from something else; not original
lower in moral quality
319. descry to discover or reveal
289. debunk (v) expose, ridicule, or disprove false or
exaggerated claims 320. Desecrate person willfully violates or destroys any sacred
place
290. declivity downward slope
321. desiccate (v) thoroughly dried up, dehydrated
291. decorous (adj) behaving with propriety and good taste;
polite 322. desiccate dry up

292. decorum propriety; orderliness and good taste in 323. desultory aimless; haphazard; digressing at random
manners 324. detached (adj) impartial, disinterested; unconcerned,
293. deem (v) judge; consider distant, aloof

294. deface (v) vandalize, mar the appearance of 325. deterrent something that discourages; hindrance

295. defamatory slanderous, injurious to someone's 326. deterrent (n) something that restrains or discourages
(adj.) reputation 327. Diabolical extremely wicked like the devil
296. default (n, v) failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill 328. diaphanous allowing light to show through, delicate
an obligation, esp. a financial one (verb)
329. Diatribe strong verbal attack against someone or
297. default failure to act something
298. Defenestrate linguistic curiosity 330. diatribe (n) bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant
299. deference courteous regard for another's wish, (n.) 331. diatribe bitter scolding; invective
courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of
332. dichotomy split; branching into two parts (especially
another person; great respect marked by
contradictory ones)
submission, as to a superior
333. dictum authoritative statement, popular saying
300. deference (n) respectful submission; yielding to the
authority or opinion of another 334. didactic (adj) intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching
a moral lesson
301. deflect (v) cause to curve; turn aside, esp. from a
straight course; avoid 335. didactic excessively instructive
302. Defray help pay the cost of either in part or full 336. diffidence shyness, shyness, lack of confidence
303. deleterious harmful, destructive, detrimental 337. diffuse wordy; rambling; spread out (like a gas)

304. deleterious (adj) harmful, unhealthy 338. digress (v) go off-topic when speaking or writing
305. delineate portray; depict; sketch 339. digression wandering away from the subject
306. delineate (v) mark the outline of; sketch; describe in 340. diluvial relating to a flood
detail 341. diminutive small
307. deluge flood 342. din (n) loud, confused noise, esp. for a long period
308. demagogue leader or rabble-rouser who usually appeals of time
to emotion or prejudice 343. dirge lament with music, a funeral hymn or
309. Demur object or show reluctance mournful speech
310. Demure modest and shy, refers to woman 344. Disabuse persuade somebody that his/her belief is not
valid
345. disabuse (v) free someone from a mistake in thinking 376. disseminate (v) scatter, spread about, broadcast
346. disabuse correct a false impression; undeceive 377. disseminate distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds)
347. discerning mentally quick and observant; having 378. dissent (v, n) disagree or take an opposing view, esp.
insight, Having good judgement or insight; in relation to a formal body such as a
able to distinguish mentally government, political party, or church; such a
view
348. discerning (adj) having good judgment or insight; able
to distinguish mentally 379. dissolution disintegration; looseness in morals
349. discomfit to cause perplexity and embarrassment 380. dissonance discord; opposite of harmony
350. Disconcert to confuse; to disturb the composure of 381. dissonance (n) harsh, inharmonious sound; cacophony;
disagreement
351. discordant not harmonious; conflicting
382. distaff female branch of the family ; a stick or spindle
352. discredit defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve
onto which wool or flax is wound for spinning
353. discredit (v) injure the reputation of, destroy
383. distend expand; swell out
credibility of or confidence in
384. distill (v) purify; extract the essential elements of
354. discrepancy lack of consistency; difference
385. distill purify; refine; concentrate
355. discrepancy (n) difference or inconsistency
386. dither to move or act confusedly or without purpose
356. discrete separate; unconnected; consisting of
distinct parts 387. diurnal daily
357. discriminating (adj) judicious, discerning, having good 388. diverge vary; go in different directions from the same
judgment or insight point
358. disingenuous (adj) insincere, not genuine 389. diverge (v) differ, deviate; branch off or turn aside, as
from a path
359. disingenuous lacking genuine candor; insincere
390. Divest (v) deprive or strip of rank, title, etc., or of
360. Disinterested unbiased, neutral
clothing or gear; to sell off holdings (opposite of
361. disinterested (adj) unbiased, impartial; not interested invest)
362. disinterested unprejudiced 391. divest strip; deprive
363. disjointed lacking coherence 392. Divine (v) discover through divination or
364. disjointed (adj) disconnected, not coherent, jerky; supernatural means; perceive by insight
having the joints separated 393. doctrinaire rigidly devoted to theories
365. dismiss eliminate from consideration; reject 394. Document (v) support with evidence, cite sources in a
366. dismiss (v) allow to disperse or leave; fire from a job; detailed way, create documentary evidence of
put aside or reject, esp. after only a brief 395. document provide written evidence
consideration
396. Dog pursue relentlessly
367. disparage belittle, to degrade, to speak of someone or
397. Dogma (n) a system of principles laid down by an
something in a derogatory manner
authority; established belief
368. Disparate two things fundamentally different
398. dogmatic opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal
369. disparate basically different; unrelated
399. dolor sadness
370. dispassionate (adj) unbiased, not having a selfish or
400. Dormant (adj) asleep, inactive, on a break
personal motivation; calm, lacking emotion
401. dormant sleeping; lethargic; latent
371. dispatch (n, v) speed, promptness; send off or deal
with in a speedy way 402. doughty courageous
372. disperse (v) scatter, spread widely, cause to vanish 403. droll amusing in wry, subtle way
373. disposition (n) a person's general or natural mood; 404. Dubious (adj) doubtful, questionable, suspect
tendency 405. Dupe to trick or swindle
374. disquieting (adj) disturbing, causing anxiety 406. dupe someone easily fooled
375. dissemble disguise; pretend
407. dyspeptic suffering from indigestion, gloomy and 434. Embroiled To become caught up in a scandal
irritable 435. emend to correct a text
408. ebullient (adj.) overflowing with enthusiasm and 436. Eminent (adj) prominent, distinguished, of high rank
excitement; boiling, bubbling
437. emollient having soothing qualities for skin, lotion
409. ebullient exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high
spirits 438. Empirical (adj) coming from, based on, or able to be
verified by experience or experimentation;
410. eccentric (adj) peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm
not purely based on theory
esp. in a whimsical way
439. empirical base on experience
411. Ecclesiastical of or relating to the church, Adjective
Pertaining to church or of the clergy 440. Emulate (v) copy in an attempt to equal or be better
than
412. Eclectic (adj) selecting the best of everything or from
many diverse sources 441. emulate imitate; rival

413. eclectic selective; composed of elements drawn from 442. encomium warm praise
disparate sources 443. endemic prevailing among a specific group of people or
414. Eclipse (n, v) the obscuring of one thing by another, an area
such as the sun by the moon or a person by 444. endemic belonging to a particular area, inherent
a more famous or talented person (noun); to
445. Enervate sap the energy from; weaken
obscure, darken, make less important (verb)
446. Enervate (v) weaken, tire
415. Efficacious Effective, producing results
447. enervate weaken
416. Efficacy (n) the quality of being able to produce the
intended effect 448. engender cause; produce
417. efficacy power to produce desired effect 449. Enhance (v) raise to a higher value, desirability, etc.

418. effluvia outpouring of gases or vapors 450. enhance increase; improve

419. effrontery impudence; shameless boldness; sheer 451. Enigma (n) puzzle, mystery, riddle; mysterious or
nerve; presumptuousness contradictory person

420. effulgent brilliantly shining 452. ennui boredom, lack of interest and energy
421. e.g. (abbre.) for example, such as 453. Entitlement (n) having the right to certain privileges;
believing, sometimes without cause, that one
422. Egalitarian (adj) related to the belief in the equality of all
deserves or has a right to certain privileges
people, esp. in political, economic, or social
spheres 454. Enumerate (v) count or list; specify one-by-one
423. Egregious (adj) extraordinarily or conspicuously bad; 455. Ephemeral (adj) lasting only a short time, fleeting
glaring 456. ephemeral short-lived; fleeting
424. Egregious standing out in a bad way 457. epicure person with refined taste in food and wine
425. egregious contemptuously bad 458. epitome representative of an entire group, summary
426. Elated (adj) very happy, in high spirits 459. Eponyms any word that is derived from a person's
427. elegy poem or song expressing lamentation name
428. Elevate (v) raise, lift up; lift the spirits of; move up to a 460. equanimity calmness of temperament; composure
higher rank or status or raise up to a higher sangfroid
spiritual or intellectual plane 461. Equitable (adj) fair, equal, just
429. Elicit (v) call forth, bring out, evoke 462. Equivocal vague and undecided
430. elicit draw out by discussion 463. Equivocate speak vaguely; intention to mislead or deceive;
431. Eloquent (adj) marked by forceful, fluid, apt speech; having more than one interpretation
expressive, emotionally moving 464. equivocate lie, mislead; attempt to conceal the truth
432. Embellish (v) decorate, add ornamentation; enhance (a 465. Errand small chore
story) with fictional or fanciful details
466. Errant to be wandering; not sticking to a
433. embellish adorn; ornament; enhance, as a story circumscribed path
467. Erratic (adj) inconsistent, wandering, having no fixed 495. Expansive Communicative; Person or Speech that is
course effusive, unrestrained, free, or open
468. Erratic strange and unconventional; unpredictable 496. expatiate to wander, to discuss or describe at
length
469. Erroneous (adj) mistaken, in error; improper, morally
incorrect 497. expiate to atone for, make amends for
470. ersatz fake 498. Explicit (adj) direct, clear, fully revealed; clearly
depicting sex or nudity
471. Erudite (adj) scholarly, knowledgeable; possessing a
deep, often systematic, knowledge 499. Exponent (n) person who expounds or explains;
champion, advocate, or representative
472. erudite learned; scholarly
500. Expunge to remove; wipe out
473. Eschew (v) shun, avoid, abstain from
501. expunge to erase, eliminate completely
474. eschew to abstain from, avoid
502. Expurgate remove objectionable material; censor; TV
475. Esoteric (adj) understood by or intended for only a
beeping of bad words
few; secret
503. expurgate to censor
476. esoteric hard to understand; known only to the chosen
few 504. Extant existent, (adj.) still existing; not
exterminated, destroyed, or lost
477. Estimable (adj) worthy of esteem, admirable; able to be
estimated 505. extemporaneous unrehearsed, on the spur of the moment
478. Eulogy (n) speech of praise or written work of praise, 506. Extenuating less guilty or more forgivable
esp. a speech given at a funeral 507. extol to praise
479. eulogy expression of praise, often on the occasion of 508. Extraneous (adj) irrelevant; foreign, coming from
someone's death
without, not belonging
480. euphemism mild expression in place of an unpleasant one 509. Extrapolate (v) conjecture about an unknown by
481. evince to show clearly, display,signify projecting information about something
known; predict by projecting past
482. Exacerbate (v) make worse (more violent, severe, etc.),
experience
inflame; irritate or embitter (a person)
510. extrapolate to estimate
483. exacerbate worsen; embitter
511. extrapolation projection; superfluous
484. Exacting (adj) very severe in making demands;
requiring precise attention 512. Facetious (adj) joking, humorous, esp.
inappropriately; not serious, concerned
485. Excoriate 1. criticize really harshly; 2. tear one's skin from
with frivolous things
the body
513. facetious joking (often inappropriately); humorous
486. Exculpate (v) clear from guilt or blame
514. facetious witty in an inappropriate way
487. exculpate clear from blame, Exonerate; to clear of blame,
vindicate 515. Facilitate (v) make easier, help the progress of
488. Execrable condemn it as awful, 516. facilitate help bring about; make less difficult
DETESTABLE; ABHORRENT 517. Factious when large group splinters into small
489. Execrate curse and hiss at people ones
490. Exegesis critical interpretation of a scholarly work 518. Factitious artificial, not natural
491. Exhaustive (adj) comprehensive, thorough, exhausting a 519. Fallacious (ad) containing a fallacy, or mistake in
topic or subject, accounting for all possibilities; logic; logically unsound; deceptive
draining, tending to exhaust 520. fallacious false; misleading
492. Exhort strongly urge on, encourage 521. Fanatical (adj) excessively devoted, enthusiastic, or
493. exigency urgent situation; pressing needs or demands; zealous in an uncritical way
state of requiring immediate attention 522. Fanciful (adj) whimsical, capricious; imaginary;
494. exorcise to expel evil spirits freely imaginative rather than based on
reason or reality
523. Fathom (v) measure the depth of (usually of water) as 554. Forfeit (v) surrender or lose as a result of an error,
with a sounding line; penetrate and discover crime, or failure to fulfill an obligation
the meaning of, understand 555. forswear to repudiate, renounce, disclaim, reject
524. fatuous stupid, smugly foolish, unconsciously foolish 556. Fortify (v) strengthen, invigorate, encourage
525. fatuous brainless; inane; foolish, yet smug 557. fracas noisy dispute
526. fawning trying to please by behaving obsequiously, 558. Fractious he/she is irritable and likely to cause
flattering or cringing
disruption
527. fealty intensely loyal 559. fractious unruly, rebellious
528. Feasible (adj) possible; logical or likely; suitable 560. frenetic wildly frantic, frenzied, hectic
529. Feckless lazy or irresponsible 561. Fringe (n, adj) on the margin, periphery (adj); the
530. fecund fertile, fruitful, productive people in a group who hold the most
extreme views (noun)
531. felicitous apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
562. Frugal spend money wisely; positive connotation
532. Fell terribly evil; satan fell from the heavens
563. Frugal (adj) economically, thrifty, not wasteful with
533. Ferret to search for something persistently
money; inexpensive
534. fervor glowing ardor; intensity of feeling
564. frugality thrift; economy
535. fetid foul smelling putrid
565. fulminate to explode with anger
536. fey doomed
566. fulsome excessive, overdone, sickeningly abundant
537. Fidelity (n) faithful, loyalty; strict observance of duty;
567. furtive secret, stealthy
accuracy in reproducing a sound or image
568. Fusillade a series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at
538. Figurative (adj) metaphorical, based on figures of
the same time or in a quick succession
speech; containing many figures of speech (as
fancy-sounding writing); related to portraying 569. Futile (adj) producing no useful result, ineffective;
human or animals figures trivial unimportant
539. filch to steal 570. futile useless; hopeless; ineffectual
540. filial appropriate for a child 571. Gainsay (v) declare false, deny; oppose
541. Finesse (n, v) extreme delicacy, subtlety, or diplomacy 572. gainsay deny
in handling a sensitive situation or in a 573. gainsay to deny
performance or skill (noun); use tact or
diplomacy; employ a deceptive strategy (verb) 574. Galvanize 1.excite to action; 2. final coat on steel

542. flaccid limp, flabby, weak 575. Galvanize shock or urge somebody or something into
action
543. Flag (v) get tired, lose enthusiasm; hang limply or
droop 576. gambol to dance or skip around playfully

544. flag droop; grow feeble 577. Garrulous loquacious; wordy; talkative; Excessively
talkative; Excessively wordy and rambling
545. fledgling inexperienced
578. Garrulous (adj) talkative, wordy, rambling
546. Fleece Swindle or dupe; to deprive of money or
belongings by fraud, hoax 579. garrulous loquacious; wordy; talkative

547. Fleeting (adj) passing quickly, transitory 580. Gauche (adj) tactless, lacking social grace, awkward,
crude
548. flout reject; mock; show contempt for
581. gauche crude, socially awkward
549. foliate to grow, sprout leaves
582. Gawky (adj) physically awkward (esp. of a tall, skinny
550. Foment (v) incite, instigate, stir up, promote the growth
person, often used to describe teenagers)
of; apply medicated liquid to a body part
583. Germane (adj) relevant and appropriate, on topic
551. foment stir up; instigate
584. germinate to begin to grow (as a seed or idea)
552. Foreshadow (v) indicate or suggest beforehand, presage
585. Gerrymander manipulation of boundaries to favor a
553. forestall prevent by taking action in advance
certain group; remember US politics
586. gibe to make taunting remarks 616. Hedge bet safely; avoid making direct statements,
Avoid commitment by leaving provisions
587. Gist (n) main idea, essence
for withdrawal or changing one's mind;
588. Glib (adj) fluent and easy in a way that protect a bet by also betting on the other
suggests superficiality or insincerity side
589. glib fluent in a insincere manner, offhand 617. Hedonist (n) person devoted to pleasure
casual
618. hegemony leadership, domination, usually by a
590. gnostic having to do with knowledge country
591. goad (n.) a verbalization that encourages you to 619. heretical opposed to an established religious
attempt something orthodoxy
592. Goosebumps sensation on our skin when we become 620. hermetic tightly sealed
frightened
621. Heterogeneous (adj) different in type, incongruous;
593. Goosebumps (n) the bumps created by hairs standing composed of different types of elements
up on the skin in response to cold, fear,
622. Heyday pinnacle or top, of a person, time period or
etc.
career
594. gouge overcharge
623. Hierarchy (n) a ranked series; a classification of
595. Gradation (n) a progression, a process taking place people according to rank, ability, etc.; a
gradually, in stages; one of these stages ruling body
596. grandiloquence pompous talk, fancy but meaningless 624. Histrionic overly theatrical
language
625. hoary very old, whitish or gray from age
597. grandiloquent pompous; bombastic; using high-
626. Hodgepodge (n) mixture of different kinds of things,
sounding language
jumble

Manish Tiwari 627. Hodgepodge a confusing mixture or jumble

598. gratuitous free, voluntary, unnecessary and 628. Homogeneous (adj) of the same kind; uniform throughout
unjustified 629. homogenous of the same kind
599. Gregarious to be likely to socialize with others 630. Hound pursue relentlessly; dog
600. Gregarious (adj) sociable, pertaining to a flock or 631. husband to farm, manage carefully and thrifty
crowd
632. Hyperbole (n) deliberate exaggeration for effect
601. gregarious sociable
633. hyperbole exaggeration; overstatement
602. Guile (n) clever deceit, cunning, craftiness
634. Iconoclast 1. one who destroys religious images; 2.
603. guileless without deceit
somebody who attacks cherished beliefs or
604. gullible easily deceived institution
605. gustatory relating to sense of taste 635. iconoclast attacking cherished traditions
606. Hackneyed (adj) so commonplace as to be stale; not 636. Idiosyncrasy (n) characteristic or habit peculiar to an
fresh or original individual; peculiar quality, quirk
607. hackneyed worn out by over use 637. idiosyncrasy peculiarity of temperament, eccentricity
608. Harangue tirade; diatribe 638. idolatry worship of idols; excessive admiration
609. harangue a pompous speech 639. ignominious disgraceful and dishonorable
610. harangue long, passionate, and vehement speech 640. ilk type of kind
611. Hardy (adj) bold, brave, capable of enduring 641. illiberality (n) narrow-mindedness, bigotry; strictness
hardship, fatigue, cold, etc. or lack of generosity
612. Haven (adj) harbor or port; refuge, safe place 642. illusory unreal, deceptive
613. Hawkish favoring conflict over compromise 643. Imbibe literally drinking a lot; in take of knowledge
614. Hearken (v) listen, pay attention to 644. Imbroglio confusing and potentially embarrassing
situation; embroil
615. Hector bully or intimidate
645. imbue to infuse, dye, wet, moisten 676. Incentive (n) something that encourages greater
action or effort, such as a reward
646. imminent (adj) ready to occur, impending
677. Inchoate (adj) just begun, undeveloped,
647. immutable unchangeable
unorganized
648. Impair (v) make worse, weaken
678. inchoate recently begun; rudimentary; elementary
649. impair injure; hurt
679. Incipient (adj) just beginning; in a very early stage
650. Impartial (adj) unbiased, fair
680. incongruity lack of harmony; absurdity
651. impassive without feeling; imperturbable; stoical
681. Incongruous (adj) out of place, inappropriate, not
652. Impecunious not having any money harmonious
653. impecunious poor, having no money 682. Inconsequential (adj) insignificant, unimportant; illogical
654. Impede (v) hold back, obstruct the progress of 683. inconsequential insignificant; unimportant
655. impede hinder, block 684. Incorporate (v) combine, unite; form a legal
656. imperious arrogantly self-assured, domineering corporation; embody, give physical form
overbearing to

657. impermeable impervious; not permitting passage 685. incorporate introduce something into a larger whole;
through its substance combine; unite

658. imperturbable calm; placid 686. inculcate to teach, impress in the mind

659. impervious impenetrable; incapable of being damaged 687. inculpate to blame, charge with a crime
or distressed 688. indefatigable never tired
660. implacable incapable of being pacified 689. Indeterminate (adj) not fixed or determined, indefinite;
661. Implication (n) act of implying or that which is implied; vague
close connection, esp. in an incriminating 690. indeterminate uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
way
691. Indifferent don't care; uninterested
662. Implicit (adj) implied, not stated directly; involved in
692. Indifferent (adj) not caring, having no interest;
the very essence of something,
unbiased, impartial
unquestionable
693. indigence poverty
663. implicit understood but not stated
694. Indigenous relating to a certain area
664. Implode (v) burst inward
695. Indigent poor
665. implode burst inward
696. indigent very poor
666. impolitic unwise
697. Indignant Characterized by outrage at something
667. Imponderable impossible to estimate, fathom or figure out
that is perceived as unjust
668. impromptu spontaneous, without rehearsal
698. indolent habitually lazy, idle
669. impugn to call into question, attack verbally
699. indolent lazy, habitually lazy or idle
670. Inadvertent (adj) unintentional; characterized by a lack
700. indubitable unquestionable
of attention, careless
701. inert inactive; lacking power to move
671. inadvertently unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly
702. inert unable to move, tending to inactivity
672. Inasmuch (adv) in like manner, considering that
(contradiction of "in as much," generally 703. infallible incapable of making a mistake
followed by "as") 704. Inflammable 1. can easily light one fire; 2. extremely
673. incarnate having bodily form controversial, incendiary
674. Incendiary (adj) setting on fire, pertaining to arson; 705. Inform (v) inspire, animate; give substance,
arousing strife, rebellion, etc.; "inflaming" essence, or context to; be the
the senses characteristic quality of
675. incendiary combustible, flammable, burning easily 706. ingenious original, clever, inventive
707. Ingenuous (adj) genuine, sincere, not holding back; 741. Intrinsic (adj) belonging to the essential nature of a
naive thing
708. Ingenuous naive and innocent 742. intrinsic inherent, internal
709. ingenuous naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated 743. Inundate overwhelmed by to many people or things
710. Ingrained (adj) deep-rooted, forming part of the very 744. inundate overwhelm; flood; submerge
essence; worked into the fiber 745. inure to harden, accustom, become used to
711. ingratiate to bring oneself purposely into another's 746. inured accustomed; hardened
good graces
747. Invective speak or write about (something) with great
712. ingress entrance
hostility; inveigh,
713. Inherent (adj) existing as a permanent, essential Diatribe
quality; intrinsic 748. invective abuse
714. inherent firmly established by nature or habit 749. Inveigle to coax
715. Innocuous (adj) harmless, inoffensive 750. inveterate confirmed, long-standing, deeply rooted
716. Innocuous harmless and doesn't produce any ill effects; 751. invidious likely to provoke ill will, offensive
inoffensive
752. Involved Complicated; difficult to comprehend
717. innocuous harmless
753. irascible irritable; easily angered
718. innuendo indirect and subtle criticism, insinuation
754. irresolute uncertain how to act; weak
719. insensible unconscious; unresponsive
755. itinerant wandering from place to place, unsettled
720. Insidious subtly harmful
756. itinerary plan of a trip; related to travel
721. insidious sly, treacherous, devious
757. Jargon (n) vocabulary specific to a group or
722. insinuate hint; imply; creep in
occupation; convoluted or unintelligible
723. insipid lacking in flavor; dull language
724. Insolvent can't pay your bills 758. Jaundice to be biased against, as result of envy or
prejudice
725. insularity narrow-mindedness; isolation
759. Jejune to be dull, insipid and lacking flavor; childish
726. insuperable insurmountable, unconquerable
and immature
727. Intelligible (adj) able to understood, clear
760. jibe to shift suddenly from one side to the other
728. interdict to forbid, prohibit
761. jingoism belligerent support of one's country
729. interlocutor someone taking part in a dialogue
762. Jingoist bellicosity meets patriotism; person who
730. interloper trespasser, meddeler in others' affairs thinks their country should always be at war
731. internecine deadly to both sides 763. Jocular (adj) joking or given to joking all the time;
732. interpolate to insert, change by adding new words or jolly, playful
material 764. jocular jovial, playful, humorous
733. interstice a space between things 765. Judicious (adj) using good judgment; wise, sensible
734. Intimate suggest something subtly 766. Juggernaut any large force that cannot be stopped;
735. intimation clue, suggestion think of x-men character

736. Intractable (adj) difficult to control, manage, or 767. juggernaut huge force destroying everything in its path
manipulate; hard to cure; stubborn 768. Juncture (n) critical point in time, such as a crisis or a
737. intractable unruly; stubborn; unyielding time when a decision is necessary; a place
where two things are joined together
738. intransigence refusal of any compromise; stubbornness
769. Junta aggressive take over of a group
739. Intrepid (adj) fearless, brave, enduring in the face of
adversity 770. jurisprudence philosophy of the law

740. intrepid fearless 771. Kafkaesque absurdity we have to deal with living in a
world of faceless bureaucracies
772. Keen (adj) sharp, piercing; very perceptive or 801. levee earthen or stone embankment to prevent
mentally sharp; intense (of a feeling) flooding, a barrier constructed to contain the
flow of water or to keep out the sea
773. kismet fate
802. Levity (n) lightness (of mind, spirit, or mood) or lack of
774. knell sound of a funeral bell, omen of death or
seriousness, sometimes in an inappropriate
failure
way
775. Kowtow subservient or sycophantic manner
803. levity lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity
776. Kudos (n) praise, honor, congratulations
804. levity humor, frivolity, gaiety
777. lachrymose tearful
805. Levy (v, n) collect tax from, wage war on, or enlist for
778. Lackluster (adj) not shiny; dull, mediocre, lacking military service (verb); act of collecting tax or
brilliance or vitality amount owed, or the drafting of troops into
779. Laconic (adj) using few words, concise military service (noun)

780. Laconic says very few words; think about batman 806. lexicon dictionary, list of words

781. laconic brief and to the point 807. Liberal (adj, n) favorable to progress or reform;
believing in maximum possible individual
782. Lagniappe any unexpected gift
freedom; tolerant, open-minded; generous
783. lambaste disapprove angrily (adj); a person with such beliefs or practices
784. Lament (v, n) mourn; express grief, sorrow, or regret (noun)
(verb); an expression of grief, esp. as a song or 808. Libertine (n) morally or sexually unrestrained person;
poem (noun) freethinker (regarding religion)
785. Lampoon (n, v) a harsh satire (noun); ridicule or satirize 809. libidinous lustful
(verb)
810. licentious immoral, unrestrained by society
786. Landmark (n, adj) object (such as a building) that stands
811. Likewise (adv) also, in addition to; similarly, in the same
out and can be used to navigate by; very
way
important place, event, etc.
812. Limpid clarity in terms of expression
787. Languid (adj) drooping from exhaustion, sluggish,
slow; lacking in spirit 813. limpid clear and simple in style

788. lapidary relating to precious stones 814. liniment medicinal liquid used externally to ease pain

789. largess generosity, gift 815. lionize to treat as a celebrity

790. Lascivious perversion; lecherous 816. lissome easily flexed, limber, agile

791. Lassitude (n) tiredness, weariness; lazy indifference 817. Log (v, n) keep a record of, write down; travel for or
at a certain distance or speed (verb); a written
792. lassitude languor (n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of
record (noun)
energy, lethargy, sluggishness
818. log record of a voyage or flight; record of day-to-
793. lassitude lethargy, sluggishness
day activities
794. latent potential but undeveloped; dormant; hidden
819. Loquacious (adj) talkative, wordy
795. laud praise
820. loquacious talkative
796. Laudable (adj) worthy of praise
821. Lucid (adj) clear, easy to understand; rational, sane
797. Lavish (adj, v) abundant or giving in abundance;
822. lucid easily understood; clear; intelligible
marked by excess (adj); give very generously
(verb) 823. lugubrious sorrowful, mournful

798. Layperson (n) a person who is not a member of the 824. Lull (n, v) soothe or cause to fall asleep (as in a
clergy or not a member of a particular lullaby); quiet down; make to feel secure,
profession (such as medicine, law, etc.) sometimes falsely (verb); a period of calm or
quiet (noun)
799. legerdemain trickery
825. luminous shining; issuing light
800. lethargic drowsy; dull
826. Macabre any description is filled with gruesome details
about death and horror
827. macabre gruesome, producing horror 858. Metamorphosis (n) a complete change or transformer (in
biology, a change such as a caterpillar
828. machination plot or scheme
becoming a pupa and then a butterfly)
829. magnanimity generosity
859. metamorphosis change of form
830. Maintain to assert
860. Meticulous (adj) taking extreme care in regards to
831. Makeshift (n, adj) a temporary, often improvised, details; precise, fussy
substitute (noun); improvised for temporary
861. meticulous excessively careful; painstaking;
use (adj)
scrupulous
832. Malapropism use of an incorrect word in place of a word
862. Mettle courage or valor
with simliar sounds, resulting in nonsense
863. Mettlesome poke your nose in somebody else's
833. malapropism humorous misuse of a word
business
834. malevolent ill-willed, causing evil or harm to others
864. minatory menacing, threatening
835. Malfeasance wrongdoing, by public official
865. Misanthrope hater of mankind
836. malingerer one who feigns illness to escape duty
866. misanthrope one who hates mankind
837. Malleable (adj) able to be bent, shaped, or adapted
867. Miserly pinch every penny; negative connotation
838. malleable capable of being shaped by pounding;
868. Mitigate (v) make less severe; lessen or moderate
impressionable
(damage, grief, pain, etc.)
839. manifold diverse, varied, comprised of many parts
869. mitigate lessen in intensity; moderate; appease
840. Martinet A strict disciplinarian; a person who
870. mnemonic relating to memory, designed to assist
demands absolute adherence to forms and
memory
rules
871. Modest (adj) humble; simple rather than showy;
841. martinet strict disciplinarian, one who rigidly follows
decent (esp. "covering up" in terms of
rules
dress); small, limited
842. Maudlin cries in public for no good reason, Tearful;
872. Mollify (v) calm or soothe (an angry person);
excessively sentimental, but not MAWKISH
lessen or soften
843. maudlin overly sentimental
873. mollify soothe
844. Maverick (n) rebel, individualist, dissenter
874. molt to shed hair, skin, or an outer layer
845. mawkish sickeningly sentimental periodically
846. megalomania mental state with delusions of wealth and 875. Moment significant and important; think of
power momentous
847. Melee wild, confusing fight or struggle 876. Monotony (n) sameness or repetitiousness to the
848. Mellifluous something sounds as sweet as honey point of being boring; lack of variation,
uniformity, esp. repetition in sound
849. Mendacious (adj) lying, habitually dishonest
877. mordacious caustic, biting
850. mendacious dishonest
878. Moreover (adv) besides; in addition to what was just
851. mendacious lying; habitually dishonest, (adj.) given to
stated
lying or deception; untrue
879. Mores (n) customs, manners, or morals of a
852. mendicant beggar
particular group
853. Mercurial (adj) quickly unpredictably changing moods;
880. morose ill-humored; sullen; melancholy, Gloomy
fickle, flighty
881. mote small particle, speck
854. Mercurial anyone who easily changes his or her mood
882. Mulct fine someone; swindle or defraud
855. mercurial quick, shrewd, and unpredictable
someone,
856. meritorious deserving reward or praise
883. mulifarious diverse
857. Mesmerize hold spellbound
884. Mundane (adj) common, ordinary, everyday
885. mundane worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday
886. munificent generous 913. Obsequious (adj) servile, very compliant, fawning
887. Nabob wealthy, inflential person 914. obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; sycophantic
888. Nadir lowest point 915. Obsolete (adj) out of date, no longer in use
889. nadir lowest point 916. Obstinate (adj) stubborn or hard to control
890. Naive (adj) simple and 917. obstreperous troublesome, boisterous, unruly
unsophisticated, unsuspecting, 918. Obviate (v) prevent, eliminate, or make
lacking worldly experience and
unnecessary
critical judgment
919. obviate make unnecessary; get rid of
891. Nascent (adj) coming into existence, still
developing 920. occlude shut; close

892. nascent starting to develop 921. Occult (n, adj, v) the supernatural (noun);
pertaining to magic, astrology, etc.;
893. nebulous vague, cloudy
mysterious, secret or hidden (adj); to
894. necromancy black magic hide, to shut off from view
895. nefarious vicious,evil 922. Offhand (adj) casual, informal; done without
preparation or forethought; rude in a
896. Negate (v) deny or refute; make void or
short way, brusque
cause to be ineffective
923. Officious (adj) excessively eager in giving
897. negate cancel out; nullify; deny
unwanted advice or intruding where
898. neologism new word or expression one is not wanted; meddlesome, pushy
899. neophyte novice, beginner 924. officious meddlesome; excessively pushy in
900. neophyte recent convert; beginner offering one's services

901. Net (adj, v) remaining after 925. Offset (v, n) counteract, compensate for
expenses or other factors have (verb); a counterbalance (noun)
been deducted; ultimate (adj); 926. omnipotent having unlimited power
to bring in as profit or to catch
927. omniscient having infinite knowledge
as in a net (verb)
928. Onerous (adj) burdensome, oppressive, hard to
902. Nevertheless/Nonetheless (adv) however, even so, despite
endure
that
929. onerous burdensome
903. nihilism belief that existence and all
traditional values are 930. Opaque (adj) not translucent; not allowing light,
meaningless hear, etc. to pass through; dark, dull,
unclear or stupid
904. noisome stinking putrid
931. opprobium infamy; vilification, public disgrace;
905. Notoriety (n) ill fame; the state of being
contempt
well-known for a disgraceful
reason 932. Optimal/Optimum (adj) best, most desirable or favorable
906. Novel (adj) new, fresh, original 933. Orthodox (adj) adhering to a traditional,
established faith, or to anything
907. noxious harmful, unwholesome
customary or commonly accepted
908. Nuance (n) a subtle difference in tone,
934. Oscillate (v) swing back and forth; waver,
meaning, and expression
change one's mind
909. numismatics coin collecting
935. oscillate to move back and forth
910. obdurate stubborn, hardened in feeling;
936. oscillate vibrate pendulumlike; waver
resistant to persuasion
937. ostentatious showy; pretentious; trying to attract
911. obfuscate to confuse, obscure
attention
912. Objective (adj) factual, related to reality or
938. ouster explosion
physical objects; not influenced
by emotions, unbiased 939. Outstrip (v) surpass, exceed; be larger or better
than; leave behind
940. Overshadow (v) cast a shadow over, darken; dominate, 966. pathological pertaining to disease
make to seem less important 967. Patronizing (adj) condescending, having a superior
941. Overweening presumptuously arrogant manner, treating as an inferior
942. paean a song of praise or thanksgiving 968. Paucity (n) scarcity, the state of being small in
number
943. Palimpsest a manuscript (usually written on papyrus or
parchment) on which more than one text 969. Paucity lack of something
has been written with the earlier writing 970. paucity scarcity
incompletely erased and still visible
971. paucity scarcity. lack
944. palliate to make less serious, ease
972. Peccadillo (n) small sin or fault
945. panacea cure-all
973. peccadillo minor sin or offense
946. panegyric elaborate praise, formal hymn of praise
974. peculation theft of money or goods
947. Panglossian blind optimism, Blindly expecting a
favorable outcome or naively dwelling on 975. pedantic showing off learning; bookish
hopeful aspects 976. Pedestrian (adj) ordinary, dull, commonplace
948. panoply impressive array 977. Penchant (n) liking or inclination
949. Paradigm (n) model or pattern; worldview, set of 978. penchant strong inclination; liking
shared assumptions, values, etc.
979. penchant inclination
950. Paradox (n) contradiction, or seeming contradiction
980. penultimate next to last
that is actually true
981. penumbra partial shadow
951. paragon model of perfection
982. Penurious miserly; impecunious
952. Pariah social outcast
983. penury severe poverty; stinginess
953. Pariah (n) social outcast, untouchable
984. perambulate walk about
954. parley discussion, usually between enemies
985. Peremptory (adj.) having the nature of a command that
955. Parochial narrow minded in one's views, (adj)
leaves no opportunity for debate, denial, or
confined or restricted as if within the
refusal; offensively self-assured, dictatorial;
borders of a parish : limited in range or
determined, resolute
scope; of or relating to a parish as a unit of
local government 986. perennial something long-lasting
956. parochial of limited scope or outlook, provincial 987. Perfidious (adj) disloyal, treacherous, violating one's
trust
957. Parsimonious extremely frugal
988. perfidious treacherous; disloyal
958. parsimony stinginess
989. Perfunctory merely going through the motions; routine
959. Partial (adj) biased, prejudiced, favoring one over
way
the others; having a special liking for
something or someone (usually partial to) 990. perfunctory superficial; not thorough; lacking interest,
care, or enthusiasm
960. Partisan (adj, n) devoted to a particular group, cause,
etc. (adj); fervent supporter of a group, 991. Peripheral (adj) relating to or making up an outer
party, idea, etc.; guerilla fighter (noun) boundary or region; not of primary
importance
961. partisan one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
992. periphrastic using circumlocution
962. Parvenu recently acquired wealth; risen in class
993. permeable penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to
963. pastiche piece of literature or music imitating other
pass through
works
994. Permeate (v) spread or penetrate throughout
964. Patent (adj, n) obvious, apparent, plain to see (adj);
a letter from the government guaranteeing 995. pernicious very harmful
an inventor rights to his or her invention 996. perspicacious shrewd, astute,keen-witted
(noun)
997. pertinacious persistent, stubborn
965. Pathological (adj) relating to or caused by disease;
relating to compulsive bad behavior
998. Peruse read over quickly
999. Pervasive (adj) tending to spread throughout 1027. polemic controversy, argument, verbal attack
1000. pervasive spread throughout 1028. Pollyannaish extremely optimistic, pleasantly (even
unrealistically) optimistic
1001. phalanx massed group of solders, people, or
things 1029. polyglot speaker of many languages
1002. Phantasmagorical a series of images that seem as though 1030. Ponderous weighed down to move slowly; think of a
they are out of a dream, real or in one's pound
head 1031. Ponderous (adj) heavy; bulky and unwieldy; dull,
1003. Philanthropy (n) efforts to improve the well-being of labored
humankind, generally through giving 1032. porous full of pores; like a sieve
money
1033. posit to put in position, to suggest an idea
1004. philistine narrow-minded person, someone
lacking appreciation for art or culture 1034. Posthumous (adj) happening or continuing after death

1005. phlegmatic calm; not easily disturbed 1035. Potentate (n) ruler, person of great power

1006. Phony (adj) fake, counterfeit; insincere, not 1036. Powwow informal discussion or colloquy
genuine 1037. Pragmatic (adj) practical; dealing with actual facts and
1007. Picayune trifling or meager; person who is petty; reality
fussing over trivial point 1038. pragmatic practical (as opposed to idealistic)
1008. piety devoutness; reverence for God 1039. Preamble (n) introductory statement, preface
1009. Pious (adj) devout; religiously reverent and 1040. preamble introductory statement
dutiful
1041. Precarious (adj) unstable, insecure, dangerous
1010. Pith (n) core, essence; significance or weight
1042. precarious uncertain; risky, Dangerous; risky; lacking
1011. Pittance inadequate and will do little to take in security or stability
care of one's cost; small amount of
1043. precept principle, law
money
1044. Precipitate 1. part of the solution left inside test tube;
1012. Placate (v) satisfy or calm down (angry or
2. to be hasty or rash; 3. to make
dissatisfied person), esp. by
something happens suddenly
conciliatory gestures
1045. precipitate rash; premature; hasty; sudden
1013. placate pacify; conciliate
1046. Precursor (n) something that comes before, esp.
1014. Placid (adj) peaceful, calm, tranquil
something that also announces or
1015. plait to braid suggests something on its way
1016. plangent resounding, plaintive 1047. precursor forerunner; harbinger
1017. Plastic (adj) able to be shaped or formed; 1048. precursor forerunner, predecessor
easily influenced
1049. predilection preference, liking
1018. plasticity ability to be molded
1050. Predisposed (adj) having an inclination or tendency
1019. platitude trite remark; commonplace statement beforehand; susceptible
1020. plaudit applause 1051. Pre-empt (v) prevent; take the place of, supplant;
1021. Plausible (n) believable; having the appearance take before someone else can
of truth 1052. Preemptive act before someone else
1022. plethora excess; overabundance 1053. prescient having foresight
1023. Plummet (v) plunge, fall straight down 1054. Presumptive (adj) based on inference or assumption;
1024. plummet fall sharply providing reasonable grounds for belief

1025. pneumatic relating to air,worked by compressed 1055. Presumptuous (adj) too bold or forward; going beyond
air that which is proper

1026. Polarized (adj) divided into sharply opposed 1056. presumptuous arrogant; taking liberties
groups
1057. Pretentious (adj) claiming or demanding a position of 1088. Pronounced (adj) distinct, strong, clearly indicated
importance or dignity, esp. when 1089. propensity natural inclination
unjustified; showing off creating deceptive,
false show of worth 1090. propinquity nearness

1058. Prevaricate speak evasive way; equivocate 1091. Propitiate placate or appease people who are angry

1059. prevaricate lie 1092. propitiate appease

1060. Principled (adj) having high moral standards 1093. propitious favorable, advantageous

1061. Pristine (adj) in an original, pure state; uncorrupted 1094. Propriety (n) conforming to good manners or
appropriate behavior; justness
1062. pristine characteristic of earlier times; primitive;
unspoiled 1095. propriety fitness; correct conduct

1063. privation lack of usual necessities or comforts 1096. Prosaic (adj) dull, ordinary

1064. Probity (n) honesty, integrity 1097. Proscribe (v) prohibit, outlaw; denounce; exile or
banish
1065. probity uprightness; incorruptibility
1098. proscribe ostracize; banish; outlaw
1066. probity honesty, high mindedness
1099. proselytize to induce someone to convert to a
1067. problematic doubtful; unsettled; questionable;
particular belief or religion
perplexing
1100. Prospective (adj) potential, in the future
1068. Prodigal (adj) wasteful, extravagant; giving
abundantly, lavish 1101. prostrate lying face downward, lying flat on the
ground
1069. Prodigal squander or waste wealth
1102. protagonist main character in a play or story, hero
1070. prodigal wasteful; reckless with money
1103. Protean 1. able to do many things; versatile
1071. Prodigious (adj) extraordinarily large, impressive, etc.
2. to change frequently/easily
1072. Profligate (adj) completely and shamelessly immoral, 1104. provident prudent, frugal
or extremely wasteful
1105. provincial rustic, unsophisticated, limited in scope
1073. Profligate spending recklessly almost to the point of
immorality 1106. Prudent (adj) wise in practical matters, carefully
providing for the future
1074. Profound (adj) very insightful, penetrating deeply
into a subject; pervasive intense, "down to 1107. prurient lustful, exhibiting lewd desires
the very bottom;" at the very bottom 1108. puerile childish, immature, silly
1075. profound deep; not superficial; complete 1109. Pugnacious (adj) inclined to fight, combative
1076. Profuse (adj) abundant, extravagant, giving or 1110. Pugnacious verbally combative
given freely
1111. pulchritude beauty
1077. Profuse pours out in abundance
1112. pundit authority or critic
1078. progenitor originator, forefather, ancestor, in a direct
1113. pungent stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
line
1114. pusillanimous cowardly
1079. prognosticate to predict
1115. Qualified (adj) modified, limited, conditional on
1080. Prohibitive (adj) tending to forbid something, or
something else
serving to prevent something
1116. qualified limited; restricted
1081. prohibitive inclined to prevent or forbid
1117. Qualify is to limit, praise/approval/disapproval
1082. Proliferate (v) increase or spread rapidly or
excessively 1118. Quandary (n) uncertainty or confusion about what to
do, dilemma
1083. proliferate grow rapidly; spread; multiply
1119. querulous inclined to complain, irritable
1084. prolific productive, fertile
1120. Quibble (v) make trivial arguments or criticisms, find
1085. prolix tedious, wordy
faults in a petty way, esp. to evade
1086. Prologue (n) introductory part to a book, play, etc. something more important
1087. promulgate to make known publicly 1121. quibble minor objection or complaint
1122. quiescent at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive 1156. Render (v) give, submit, surrender; translate; declare
formally; cause to become
1123. Quisling traitor
1157. renege to go back on ones word
1124. Quixotic wildly idealistic
1158. renitent resisting pressure, obstinate
1125. Quotidian (adj) daily; everyday, ordinary
1159. repast meal
1126. quotidian occurring daily, commonplace
1160. Repine to complain or fret over something
1127. raconteur a witty, skillful storyteller
1161. Replete (adj) supplied in abundance, filled, gorged
1128. Raft large number of something; think of large
(used with with)
number of rafts
1162. Reproach (n, v) blame, disgrace (noun); criticize,
1129. raillery lighthearted jesting
express disappointment in (verb)
1130. rancor bitter hatred
1163. reproach express disapproval or disappointment
1131. Ranks (n) personnel; a group of people
1164. Reprobate (n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled
considered all together
person, scoundrel; (adj.) wicked, corrupt, or
1132. rapacious greedy, predatory unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn
1133. rapprochement reestablishing a cordial relationship 1165. reprobate person hardened by sin, devoid of a sense of
1134. rarefied made less dense (of a gas) decency

1135. raze to tear down, demolish 1166. reprobate morally unprincipled person

1136. Reap (v) harvest, such as by cutting; gather; get 1167. Repudiate (v) reject, cast off, deny that something has
as a result of one's effort authority

1137. recalcitrant resisting authority or control 1168. repudiate disown; disavow

1138. recalcitrant obstinately stubborn; determined to 1169. Requite (v) reciprocate, repay, or revenge
resist authority; unruly 1170. requite to return or repay
1139. recant disclaim or disavow; retract a previous 1171. Rescind (v) annul, repeal, make void
statement; openly confess error
1172. rescind cancel
1140. recidivism tendency to repeat previous behavior
1173. Resolution (n) the quality of being firmly determined;
1141. Recluse (n) person who lives in seclusion resolving to do something; a formal
1142. recluse hermit; loner judgment, esp. decided by a vote

1143. recondite relating to obscure learning, known only 1174. resolution determination
to a few 1175. Resolve (v, n) find a solution to; firmly decide to do
1144. recondite abstruse; profound; secret something; decide by formal vote (verb);
firmness of purpose (noun)
1145. recreant disloyal, cowardly
1176. resolve determination; firmness of purpose
1146. redress relief from wrong or injury
1177. Respectively (adv) in the order given
1147. refractory stubborn; unmanageable
1178. respite interval of relief
1148. Refute (v) prove to be false
1179. Restive restless
1149. refute disprove
1180. Restive (adj) impatient or uneasy under the control
1150. rejoinder response
of another; resisting being controlled
1151. Relegate (v) send or commit to an inferior place,
1181. restive impatient, uneasy, restless
rank, condition, etc.; exile, banish; assign
(a task) to someone else 1182. Reticent (adj) not talking much; private (of a person),
restrained, reserved
1152. relegate banish to an inferior position; delegate;
assign 1183. reticent reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to
silence
1153. Remedial (adj) providing a remedy, curative;
correcting a deficient skill 1184. retinue group of attendants with and important
person
1154. Remiss negligent in one's duty
1185. Retiring to be shy; inclination to retract from company
1155. Remonstrate make objections while pleading
1186. Retrospective (adj, n) looking to the past or backward; 1211. Sanguine (adj) cheerfully optimistic, hopeful;
applying to the past, retroactive (adj); an reddish, ruddy (as in rosy-red cheeks
art exhibit of an artist's work over a long indicating health or vitality)
period of time (n) 1212. Sanguine cheerful and optimistic
1187. revelry boisterous festivity 1213. sanguine ruddy; cheerfully optimistic
1188. Reverent (adj) feeling or expressing very deep 1214. Sap (n, v) the inner fluid of a plant or any
respect and awe
essential body fluid; energy, vitality; a
1189. reverent respectful; worshipful person taken advantage of (noun);
undermine, weaken, tire out (verb)
1190. Rhetoric (n) the art or study of persuasion through
speaking or writing; language that is 1215. sapient wise
elaborate or pretentious but actually 1216. Sartorial way we dress, (adj) of or relating to
empty, meaning little
tailoring, clothes, or style of dress
1191. ribald humorous in a vulgar way 1217. satiate satisfy fully
1192. Rife (adj) happening frequently, abundant, 1218. Satiate or Sate (v) to fully satisfy; to go beyond satisfying
currently being reported
to the point of excess (possibly inducing
1193. riposte a retort disgust, tiredness, etc.)
1194. rococo very highly ornamented 1219. Saturate (v) soak or imbue thoroughly; cause a
substance to unite with the greatest
1195. rotund round in shape, fat
possible amount of another substance
1196. Rudimentary (adj) elementary, relating to the basics;
1220. saturate soak thoroughly
undeveloped, primitive
1221. Saturnine to be morose; gloomy disposition; sullen
1197. ruminate to contemplate, reflect upon
and ill tempered
1198. Rustic (adj, n) relating to country life,
1222. Savor (v) appreciate fully, taste or smell with
unsophisticated; primitive; made of rough
pleasure
wood (adj); a rural or uncultured person
(noun) 1223. savor enjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or
quality
1199. Sacrosanct (adj) sacred, inviolable, not to be
trespassed on or violated; above any 1224. scabbard sheath for sword or dagger
criticism 1225. Scant (adj) not enough or barely enough
1200. sacrosanct extremely sacred, beyond criticism 1226. Scathing (adj) severe, injurious; bitterly harsh or
1201. Sagacious (adj) wise; showing good judgment and critical (as a remark)
foresight 1227. Schadenfreude cackling sardonically at the suffering of
1202. sagacious shrewd, wise other
1203. sage person celebrated for wisdom 1228. scintilla very small amount
1204. salacious lustful 1229. scintillate to sparkle, flash
1205. Salubrious (adj) healthful, promoting health 1230. Scintillating gives off sparks, such as photons collide;
someone who is brilliant
1206. salubrious healthful
1231. Screed abusive rant; tedious; hackneyed
1207. Sanctimonious quality that can overcome someone who
feels that they are holier than everyone 1232. scurrilous vulgar,low, indecent
else 1233. secrete hide away or cache; produce and release
1208. Sanction (n, v) permission or approval, something a substance into an organism
that gives support or authority to 1234. Secular (adj) not religious or holy; pertaining to
something else (noun); to allow, confirm,
worldly things
ratify (verb); OR a legal action against
another country to get it to comply (noun); 1235. sedition behavior promoting rebellion
to place sanctions or penalties on (verb) 1236. Sedulous (adj) persevering, persistent, diligent in
1209. sanction approve; ratify one's efforts

1210. Sangfroid calmness and poise

1237. Sedulous studying diligently and carefully, diligent, 1267. sophist person good at arguing deviously
persistently maintained, assiduous 1268. Soporific (adj, n) causing sleep; sleepy, drowsy (adj);
1238. senescent aging, growing old something that causes sleep (noun)
1239. Sententious moralizing usually in a pompous sense 1269. soporific sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness
1240. Sentient (adj) conscious; experiencing sensation or 1270. Sound (v) measure the depth of (usually water) as
perceiving with the senses with a sounding line; penetrate and discover
the meaning of, understand (usually as
1241. sentient aware,conscious,able to perceive
sound the depths)
1242. sepulchral typical of a place of burial
1271. Spartan (adj) very disciplined and stern; frugal, living
1243. seraphic angelic,pure, sublime simply, austere; suggestive of the ancient
1244. Serendipity An accidental but fortunate discovery Spartans

1245. shard fragment; generally of pottery 1272. Spate (n) sudden outpouring or rush; flood

1246. shirk to avoid a task due to laziness or fear 1273. Spearhead (v) be the leader of

1247. simper to smirk, smile foolishly 1274. Specious (adj) seemingly true but actually false;
deceptively attractive
1248. Simultaneous (adj) at the same time
1275. specious seemingly reasonable but incorrect;
1249. sinecure well-paying job or office that requires little
misleading (often intentional)
or no work
1276. Spectrum (n) a broad range of nevertheless related
1250. sinuous winding, intricatem complex
qualities or ideas, esp. those that overlap to
1251. Skeptic (adj) person inclined to doubting or create a continuous series (as in a color
questioning generally accepted beliefs spectrum, where each color blends into the
1252. skeptic doubter; person who suspends judgment next in a continuous way)
until having examined the evidence 1277. spectrum colored band produced when a beam of light
supporting a point of view passes through a prism
1253. Skirt (v) border, lie along the edge of , go 1278. Speculate (v) contemplate; make a guess or educated
around; evade guess about; engage in a risky business
1254. Slack (adj, v, n) loose, negligent, lazy, weak (adj); transaction, gamble
neglect to so one's duties; loosen up, relax 1279. Spendthrift opposite of thrifty
(verb); period of little work (noun)
1280. Sporadic (adj) occasional, happening irregularly or in
1255. slake to quench or moderate scattered locations
1256. Slapdash hastily put together 1281. sporadic occurring irregularly
1257. Slew (n) a large number or quantity 1282. Sportive (adj) playful, merry, joking around, done "in
1258. Slight (adj, v, n) small, not very important, sport" (rather than intended seriously)
slender or delicate (adj); treat as though 1283. sportive frolicsome, playful
not very important; snub, ignore (verb); an
1284. squalid filthy, morally repulsive
act of treating in this way, a discourtesy
(noun) 1285. staid self-restrained

1259. slovenly untidy, messy 1286. Standing (n, adj) status, rank, reputation (noun);
existing indefinitely, not movable (adj)
1260. sojourn visit, stay
1287. Stark (adj) complete, total, utter; harsh or grim;
1261. solecism grammatical mistake
extremely simple, severe, blunt, or plain
1262. solicious worried, concerned
1288. Start suddenly move or dart in a particular
1263. Solicitous (adj) concerned or anxious (about another direction
person), expressing care; eager or
1289. Static (adj) fixed, not moving or changing, lacking
desirous; very careful
vitality
1264. solipsism belief that the self is the only reality
1290. Status Quo (n) existing state or condition
1265. somnambulist sleepwalker
1291. Stem hold back or limit flow or growth of something
1266. sonorous producing a full, rich sound
1292. stentorian extremely loud
1293. stigma token of disgrace; brand 1324. surly rude and bad tempered
1294. Stingy (adj) not generous with money, reluctant to 1325. Surmise (v) guess, infer, think, or make an opinion
spend or give with incomplete information
1295. stint be thrifty; set limits 1326. surreptitious characterized by secrecy
1296. Stipend regular allowance 1327. Sybarite indulges in luxury,
a person devoted to pleasure and luxury
1297. stipulate make express conditions, specify
1328. sybarite person devoted to pleasure and luxury
1298. Stoic or (adj, n) indifferent to pleasure or pain,
Stoical enduring without complaint (adj); person 1329. Sycophant (n) servile flatterer, parasitic person, one
indifferent to pleasure or pain (noun) who fawns in order to get ahead
1299. Stolid (adj) unemotional, showing little emotion, not 1330. sycophant self-serving flatterer, yes-man
easily moved 1331. Synchronous (adj) happening at the same time; occurring
1300. stolid dull; impassive at the same rate and thus happening
together repeatedly
1301. striated striped, grooved
1332. syncopation temporary irregularity in musical rhythm
1302. striated marked with parallel bands; grooved
1333. Syncretic one that combines elements of different
1303. stringent imposing severe, rigorous standards
religions
1304. strut supporting bar
1334. Table (v) lay aside to discuss later, often as a way to
1305. strut pompous walk postpone discussion indefinitely
1306. stymie to block or thwart 1335. tableau vivid description, striking incident or scene
1307. Stymie or (v, n) block, hinder, or thwart (verb); an 1336. Tacit (adj) understood without being said;
Stymy obstacle (noun) implied, not stated directly; silent
1308. Subjective (adj) existing in the mind or relating to one's 1337. tacit understood; not put into words
own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.;
1338. Taciturn (adj) not talking much, reserved; silent,
personal, individual, based on feelings
holding back in conversation
1309. subpoena writ summoning a witness to appear
1339. talisman something producing a magical effect
1310. Subside (v) sink, settle down, become less active;
1340. Tangential (adj) only slightly relevant, going off topic
return to a normal level
1341. tangential peripheral; only slightly connected;
1311. subside settle down; descend; grow quiet
digressing
1312. Substantiate (v) support with evidence or proof; give a
1342. tantamount equivalent, in value or significance,
material existence to
amounting to
1313. substantiate establish by evidence; verify; support
1343. Telling significant and stands out
1314. subterfuge trick or tactic used to avoid something
1344. Telltale means revealing
1315. Succeeding (adj) coming after or following
1345. temerity recklessness
1316. sully to soil, stain, tarnish, taint
1346. Temperance (n) moderation, self-control, esp. regarding
1317. Supercilious haughty and disdainful; when you look alcohol or other desires or pleasures; total
down at someone in demeaning way abstinence from alcohol
1318. supercilious arrogant, haughty, overbearing, 1347. temporal relating to time, chronological
condescending
1348. tenable defensible, reasonable
1319. Supersede (v) replace, take the position of, cause to be
1349. Tendentious Biased in perspective; preferring one view
disregarded as void or obsolete
over another
1320. supersede cause to be set aside; replace; make obsolete
1350. Tender something you offer it up
1321. Supplicate (v) pray humbly; ask, beg, or seek in a
1351. tenet belief, doctrine
humble way
1352. Tenuous (adj) long and thin, slender; flimsy, having
1322. supposition hypothesis; surmise
little substance
1323. Surfeit (n) excess, excessive amount,
1353. tenuous thin; rare; slim
overindulgence
1354. tenuous weak, insubstantial 1385. unctuous greasy, oily, smug and falsely earnest
1355. Thoroughgoing absolute 1386. Undermine (v) weaken cause to collapse by digging
away at the foundation (of a building or
1356. threnody a sad song or poem
an argument); injure or attack in a
1357. Thrifty spend money wisely secretive or underhanded way
1358. Timely (adj) well-timed, happening at a suitable 1387. Undermine weaken; slowly or insidiously eroding
time
1388. Underscore (v) emphasize (or, literally, to underline
1359. Timorous (adj) fearful, timid text)
1360. Tirade (n) bitter, abusive criticism or verbal 1389. Underwrite support financially
attack
1390. Unearth (v) dig up, uncover, expose
1361. Tirade angry speech
1391. Unequivocal (adj) unambiguous, clear, absolute;
1362. tirade extended scolding; denunciation; having only one possible meaning
harangue
1392. unfettered free, unrestrained
1363. Torpor (n) sluggishness, lethargy, or apathy; a
1393. Unnerve disconcert a person to the point they
period of inactivity
likely fail
1364. torpor lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy
1394. Unprecedented (adj) never before known or seen,
1365. Torrid (adj) very hot, parching, burning; without having happened previously
passionate
1395. Unseemly (adj) improper, inappropriate, against the
1366. tortuous winding; full of curves rules of taste or politeness
1367. Tractable (adj) easily controlled or managed, docile; 1396. unsullied clean
easily shaped or molded
1397. Untoward not favorable; inconvenient; inauspicious
1368. tractable docile; easily managed
1398. untoward not favorable, unruly
1369. trammel to impede or hamper
1399. Upbraid to scold or berate
1370. transgression violation of a law; sin
1400. urbane courteous, refined, suave
1371. Transitory (adj) temporary, short-lived, not lasting
1401. usury lending money at exorbitant rates
1372. trenchant acute, sharp, inclusive, forceful, effective
1402. Vacillate (v) waver in one's mind or opinions, be
1373. Trifling (adj) trivial, not very important; so small as indecisive
to be unimportant; frivolous, shallow
1403. vacillate waver; fluctuate
1374. Trite (adj) lacking freshness or originality,
1404. vacuous empty, void, lacking intelligence,
lacking effectiveness due to overuse,
purposeless
cliche
1405. Variance quality of varying
1375. trite shallow, superficial
1406. variegated varied, marked with different colors
1376. truculence aggressiveness; ferocity
1407. Venal someone corrupt; likely accept bribe
1377. Truculent (adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly,
destructive; scathingly harsh 1408. Venality government taking bribes; to be corrupt
1378. truculent savage and cruel, fierce, ready to fight 1409. Venerate (v) revere, regard with deep respect and
awe
1379. turgid swollen, bloated
1410. Venerate to respect that person deeply
1380. Turpitude acts deemed to be down right wicked and
immoral, 1411. venerate revere
Depravity 1412. Venial a sin or an offense, minor or pardonable;
1381. turpitude inherent vileness, foulness, depravity not referred to a person
1382. tyro beginner, novice 1413. Veracious truthful
1383. Ubiquitous (adj) existing everywhere at the same 1414. veracious truthful
time 1415. Veracity (n) truthfulness, accuracy; habitual
1384. umbrage offense, resentment adherence to the truth
1416. Veracity truthful 1447. wary very cautious
1417. Verbose (adj) wordy 1448. waspish easily irritated
1418. verbose wordy 1449. Wax increase
1419. Viable (adj) capable of living (or growing, 1450. welter turmoil; bewildering jumble
developing, etc.); practical, workable 1451. Whereas (conjunction) while on the contrary,
1420. viable practical or workable; capable of maintaining considering that
life 1452. Whimsical (adj) marked or motivated by whims (odd,
1421. Vicarious enjoying something through another fanciful ideas); erratic, unpredictable
person's experience 1453. whimsical capricious; fanciful
1422. Vicissitude any change in one's circumstances, for the 1454. Wily (adj) crafty, cunning, characterized by tricks
worse
or artifice
1423. Vindicate prove oneself right 1455. wizened withered, shriveled, wrinkled
1424. Vindictive having very strong desire for revenge 1456. wraith a ghost
1425. Vintage (adj, n) related to items of high quality from a 1457. xenophobia fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers
previous era, old-fashioned, antique (adj);
the wine of a particular year (noun) 1458. Zeal (n) great fervor or enthusiasm for a cause,
person, etc.; tireless diligence in furthering
1426. Virago ill tempered and sometimes violent women;
that cause; passion, ardor
think old lady screaming at you
1459. zealot fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal
1427. virile manly, having qualities of an adult male
1460. Zeitgeist spirit of the times, the general trend of
1428. Virtual (adj) existing only in the mind or by means
culture, the spirit of time
of a computer network; existing in results or
in essence but not officially or in name 1461. zenith highest point, summit

1429. viscous thick, syrupy, and sticky 1462. zenith (n) high point, culmination

1430. viscous sticky, gluey

1431. vitiate reduce in value or effectiveness
1432. vitriolic burning, caustic, sharp, bitter
1433. Vituperate (v) verbally abuse, rebuke or criticize
harshly
1434. vituperate to abuse verbally
1435. Vituperation violently launch into an invective tirade
1436. vituperative abusive; scolding
1437. vociferous loud, vocal, and noisy
1438. Volatile (adj) varying, inconstant, fleeting; tending to
violence, explosive
1439. volatile changeable; explosive; evaporating rapidly
1440. voluble speaking much and easily, talkative, glib
1441. Voracious hungry, literally or figuratively
1442. Wane decrease
1443. Wanting lacking
1444. Warranted (adj) justified, authorized (warrant can mean
to justify or a justification, but can also mean
to vouch for or guarantee)
1445. warranted justified; authorized
1446. Wary (adj) watchful, motivated by caution, on
guard against danger